THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
VOLUME XVII. NO. 293. TELEPnONE MAIN M NOME, ALASKA. TUESDAY JULY 17 ,1917. TELEPHONE MAIN 4«. PRICE 25 CENTS
GERMANS LAUNCH NEW ATTACKS CHAMPAGNE
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BOHEMIAN MEMBERS AUSTRIAN
PARLIAMENT ADOPT INTERNAL
PEACE RESOLUTION
By Associated Pres;.
VIENNA, July 17.—The German '
and Bohemian members of the Aus
trian parliament have adopted a res
olution setting forth their desire for
peace within the borders of the Aus
trian empire and declaring the be
lief that it is possible to live'side by
side with the Czech's in spite of the
opposition of this western branch of
the great Slavonic family of races
wh'ich has its headquarters in Bo
hemia.
The German and Bohemian mem
bers say that they are convinced that
it is possible to adjust matters so
that there need be no abridgement
of the national self of either element,
although both the German and Bo
hemian members declare that a
separate constitution, such as has
been proposed, cannot be recognized.
The Czechs are conducting a strong
agitation for national pence which
has led to considerable frtctlon with
the Austrian and Germans in Bo
hernia.
Asthc Czechs numbers several mil
lions their influence has been strongly
felt since the commencement of the
agitation for a separate constitution,
for Bohemian. On several occasions
the attitude of the Czech’s has seri
ously disturbed tin* Internal affairs
of the empire.
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GERMANS MAKE STRONG
ATTACK ON RIENCH POSITIONS
By Associated Press.
FA HIS, July 1(1.—The official re
port of the French commander an
nounces the Inauguration of strong
Qornmn attacks at mg the French
front Sunday night.
The Teutons are reported to have
been repelled at every point save in
the vicinity of Mont Hnut where the
Germans were able to retain a few
isolated trench elements in spite of
counter attacks by the French.
The official statement says that the ]
Herman attacks occurred in Hie
('hampagne section and also farther
to the west between the Somme and
Aisne rivers. After vainly battering
against the French lines in the vi
cinity of the Oise for hours, the Teu
tons suspended their attacks but they
we.re later renewed in the reg'ion of
Rerry-A -Rac and continued through
out the remainder of the nig'>*.
Aside from the taking of the
trenches in the Mont Halit region the
attacks were entirely fruitless.every- I
where.
Berlin Claims Champagne Gains.
nrcm.IN, July 17 111 the course of
night lighting in the Champagne sec
lion the Germans captured several
lines of French trenches and retained
them against hard counter attacks of
the French. General staff reports in
dicate huge military activities along
the eastern front with the commence
ment of a German offensive campaign
an imminent prospect.
FOUR SUBMARINES
DESTROYED BY
U, S. WARSHIPS
By Associated Press.
ROME. July 17.—The announce
ment that several German subma
rines were destroyed by American
warships gaged in an attempt to
sink transports Ailed with United
States troops en route to Europe, is
confirmed by German reports reach
. ing tills city.
A disaptch from Berne Switzerland,
reaching here today asserts that re
ports from German sources say that
four of the largest and most modern
German submarines were destroyed by
the Amercan warships engaged In
convoying the transport fleet from
llie United States to France.
The reports are said to lie from
J excellent sources and are believed to
he correct indicating that the first
mlltnry brush with the Americans has ,
been a costly one for (lie Germans. I
The safe landing of the fist in
stallment of American troops in |
France has been bailed with great Joy
by the “Italians who look upon the '
entry of the Unted States as the de- I
■ I
clrfive factor in the struggle nr.d sure
to terminate the war at an early pe- j
l'iod after the Americanflghting forces '
get into action.
Moonlight water at the City Bath i
House.
PORTO RIGO
VOTES DRY
By Associated Press.
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico July 10—
The island of Porto Rico today voted
to adopt prohibition by a majority of
more than two to one.
The vote is a natural indication of
the desires of the people of the isl
and as there was little ngltatlon of
the QUestton on the part of the pro
hibitionists before it was submitted 1
to popular vote. !
[government will con
struct NITROGEN PLANT,
—
By Associated Areas.
WASHINGTON. July 16.—Secretary
of War Baker announced today that
the government will at once commence
the construction of a plant for the
production of nitrates from atmos
pheric nitrogen which is expected to
provide an ample supply of nitrate
for the demands of the munitions
plants engaged in the production of
munitions for the government.
Tlje plant will cost four millions
of dollars.
The slto has not yet been selected
but It Is determined that water pow
er will not be employed as the mo
| tive force of the new plant.
FRENCH CLAIM IMPORTANT
SUCCESS AT VERDUN
J
By Associated Press.
PARIS, July 17—The French won j
an Important success in the Verdun
region as a result of attacks last
night.
The war office statement, says that ;
the French offensive resulted in the
regaining of positions west of Hill
304 which have been In the bands of
Hermans since the German attack
of June 29. A ninrioer of piisoners
were also taken.
BRITISH CAPTURE FOUR
GERMAN STEAMERS
• y the Associated Pres*.
YMl’lDEN, Holland, July 17.—Four
small German steamships attempting
In run the British blockade were sunk
by British destroyers In the North
sea after a chase. The blockade fleet
also captured four additional vessels,
s branded three and forced the re
mainder of the fleet consisting of
three vessels to flee to Rotterdam
for safety.
GERMANS AGAIN
REPULSED TODAY
B /Associated Press.
PARIS, July 17—An official stair
ment of the war office this evening
says that the Germans were again
repulsed In the course of strong at
tack against the French positions In
the vicinity of the town of Teton, in
the Champagne sector. The report
says that the Teutons were driven
back at every point leaving many
dead in front of the French lines.
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RUSSIANS TAKE DOLINA;
AUSTRIANS RETREATING
TOWARD CARPATHIANS
By Associated Press.
PETROGRAD, July 17—Reports
from tho headquarters of the Russian
army commander announce the occu
IKition of the town of Galina, west
of the I^atnie river In western (lalicla,
hy (he Russian forces.
Intensive fighting preceded the oc
cupation of the town by the Slav'
forces hut res til led in the Austrians
retiring to the westward of the city
after: n struggle extending over sever
al days.
The preponderance o£ Russian guns
enabled the capture of the town with
a minimum loss of men. In their
retreat the Austrians were compelled
to abandon large uuantlties of mili
tary supplier.
The fall of Dolina has enabled a gen j
eral advance a long, the Fofsez-K ros- ■
maez front and the troops of Generali
Roehnvermollis, the Austrian com- '
mander, are moving backward along |
the entire fifty mile front.
The Korniloff forces have thrown i
.the Austrian army back upon the
lower hills of the Carpathians along
1 the whole battle front iif lower Galicia
J and are making steady headway at
! every point. Intense fighting is pro
1 feeding in (lie Romberg region with
| the Austro-Gernian and Turkish
forces offering stout res'istenco to the
attempts of the Russians to advance
their lines east of the city.
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RUSSIAN GOV’T AGAIN
FACING SERIOUS CRISIS
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By Associated Press.
PETRI KiRA D July, 17. The new
Russian government is again facing
a c.ri.s'is and Itirce members of the
cabinet have resigned as a result of
difference's of opinion over questions
involving tlie [vote of the I’karine
distntet. A special Jneet ing of the
council of ministers has been called
to attempt a settlement and avert if
possible a serious ertsis in national
affairs.
Occupied with ttie disagreement in
the cabinet there have been several
Open demionsttrailons against the
government on the part of the public.
Two such demonstrations took place
last night and resulted in the filing
of a number of shots in the Nevsky
Prospect shortly after midnight.
A number of persons were killed
lint wounded 'in Hie shooting ns n
result of being struck by stray stints
tired by seditious citizens at the pa
trols. A panic occurred following l
the shooting, many persons believing ,
that the anarchistic element had I
again broken loose from control and |
was about to start a repetition of the
great riots of the revolution
The leading statesmen are making
every effort to adjust matters be
tween the discontented factions and
are sanguine of success. Government
bulletins have been posted asking the j
public to remain quiet until the dif- !
ferenees are adjusted.
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BIG STRIKE TIES UP
SOUND STREET CARS
I
By Associated Press.
SEATTLE, July 17—Sixteen hun
dred motormen and conductors of the
Puget Sound Traction Company went
on strike here this morning and no
cars are running throughout the
length and breadth of the city.
The carmen at Tacoma are also on
strike and the public of both cities
are seriously discommoded.
The aim of the strikers is to se
cure recognition of the carmen’s
union by the companies.
Everything possible is being done
to relieve the traffic congestion due
lo the stoppage of the cars and jit
neys are doing a great business in
liie passenger carrying fine.
■ Sn far there have been no disorders
as a result of the strike. The com
panies are making efforts to secure
men to take the places of the .strik
ing carmen but have apparently met
with little success.
It is possible thaJt Ihe car lines of
every city in the state may ultimate
ly lie involved in the strike ns the
carmen’s union 'is determined to se
cure recognition o’f (lie union nnd.the
right to organize.
SENATE SEEKING PASSAGE
OF AVIATON MEASURE '
By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, July 17—The sen
ate lenders arc hoping to secure a
temporary side tracking of the food
hill in -order to puss the aviation
measure carrying an appropriation of
$ (MO,000,non for the government avia
tion program. The senate military
committee tills morning unanimously
ordered a favorable report on the bill
as it passed the house Saturday in a
five hour session.
RUSSIANS ABANDON KALUSZ.
By Associated Press.
PETROGRAD, July 1?.—1The war
i dice announces the abandonment of
the town of Kaltisz, Galacta, after a
t rrlflc attack of tfie Austrian forces.
'I ho defeat Is only temporary, how
< . er, as the Russians have succeeded
ia crossing the Komodo river and
lave driven ttie enemy from the vil
lage of Novtca after sharp fighting.
COMEDY DREAM.
A three part comedy featuring
"Shorty” Hamilton, the cowboy com
edian, will lie the headliner at the
Dream tonight. It is a good laugh
maker and should amuse all. Besides
this a two part wild animal drama,
"The Rajah's Sacrifice^ will be
screened.
ZIMMERMAN'S
SUCCESSOR NOT
SELECTED
By Associated Press.
P.KIM.V, July 17. The Tagehlatt
iMiiiouni'es that Count yon Itodorn,
the minister of finance in the pres
ent cabinet has replaced Dr. Hill
fetich as secretary of the home office
and representative of the chancellor.
The papers says that the successor
of the late secretary of foreign af
fairs, Hr. Alfred Zimmerman, is st'ill
unsettled although the kaiser is said
to have several persons In mind who
may receive an invitation to assume
the vacant seat.
It is reported that the emperor
greatly in favor of Admiral Ilintz fo
the foreign secretary ship. The ad
miral 'is, however, opposed by tlie lib
erals although supported by the super
anneXa I loilists.
The rricbstag adjourned Friday
until the first week in September af
ter voting tho war credits called for
in the government budget almost
unanimously.
COURT NOTES.
>0
Emil G. Pasteris has filed appliet
tion for liquor license at Peering.
An order has been 'issued by the
clerk of court for organization of n
school district at ITaycock, Dime
creek. Wallace Porter John Gatvllo
and W. H. Olson have been ap ■
pointed as judges of the election for
members of the ho.itd, which is set
for July 90 from 1 p. in. to 7 p. m.
Ry the petition filed it is shown that
sixteen children of school age now
live in the new district.
A. S. Kepner, registrar for Peer
ing and J. F. MccCullough, registrar
for Utica, each acknowledge'teceipl
of official supplies. George P. Comp
bell who had been named as registrar
for Candle declines to accept the po
sition because of Inability to give
his personal attention to the duties.
Fund C of the district court was
enhanced yestejduy by the payment
of the fine of $100 whicit had been
•imposed against each of tiu defend
ants in the action of United States
against A. Hanson an.7 O. Mason.
The hearing on plaintiffs motion In
case of American Manganese Steel
Company vs. Alaska Minos Corpora
tion et ah. for appilrtmertt of a re
ceiver was continued to August 1*«
1917.
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