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ONE DOLLAR I’ER MONTH IDITAROD, ALASKA, SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 18. 1918 25 CENTS PER COPY
TEUTONIC ARMIES ORDERED TO TAKE AMIENS AT ALL COSTS
FRENCH , , „ .
With French Army, Thursday Night, April 4-o.—-General roch
summed up the situation, saying: “All is going well. The Ger
mans are against an embankment, and are completely stopped.
The future will show the full measure of our success.”
Paris, April 6.—The German attacks along the French sector of
the battlefront have ceased, says today’s official announcement.
Violent artillery tire occurred last night north and south of Avre,
but there was no infantry actions. ) The long-distance bombard
ment of Paris was resumed at noon. ’
With French Army, April 8.—Twenty-five divisions
have been used by the Germans in the last four days in
efforts to break through the French lines to reach the
railway south of Amiens. All these attacks have been
checked by the wonderful resistance of the French sol
diers, some of whom were thrown into the line as soon
as they arrived at the battlefield.
Paris, April 9.—The long-range gun which has been
bombarding Paris has been located in Crepy Enlaonnois,
it was announced here today. French artillery and avi
ators are bombarding it continually.
Paris, April 10. —A great mutual artillery fight is in
progress along the wide front held by French and
American troops, from south of Verdun to ea^t of St.
Mihiel, reported by the war office today.
German troops last night delivered a heavy attack on
the French lines near Hangard Ensanterre, which was
met by a French counter attack which prevented the
Teutons from gaining any advantages. The war office
announces that German efforts to advance west of Cas^
tel and west of Noyon have failed.
BRITISH
With British Army in France, April 6.—The most westward
position occupied by the Germans today is that of a wedge-shaped
ridge at the confluence of the Noye and Avre. This position is in
plain sight of the point where the main railway line passes
' Amiens, but a mile and a half distant, and . overlooks the truck
gardens which supply A.miens and part of Paris.
London, April 6.—The Germans at daybreak this raorniDg at
tacked the town of Corbie, in the valley of the Somme. Reuter’s
correspondent at British headquarters reports theenemy advanced
in dense waves. The outcome of the action, was not known at th*
time the dispatch was filed. The correspondent ways the Ger
mans1 main thrust was on the Vaire wood, and toward the princi
pal Amiens road.
London, April 8.—Shifting their main attack from
the region around Montdidier and Kibot, the Germans
have advanced a maximum of four miles on a five-mile
front, at the extreme southern flank of their offensive
front,- according to a statement made by the Berlin war
office.
German reports said that a continuation of this attack
BIG QUESTIONS HP IN PARLIAMENT
London, April 9.—The British parliament reassem
bled today, after the Easter holidays, with two ques
tions of great importance upon its hands. The first
is the new military-service bill, which raises the age
limit to 51; the second being in connection with the
government of Ireland.
EXPECT BIB CASUALTY LISTS
Washington, April 11.—The shifting of the main j
American reserve into the Western front of battle is .
about.complete. American homes must prepare for i
. ,the shock which will follow the participation in the
war on a large scale. War department officials today
warned the public that the casualty lists will henfce'
forth swell commensu'rately with American participa
tion. Gen.' Pershing reported a casualty list today
. of 193. •
VON HINDENBERG STRUCK BY BOMB
London, April 12.—.Gen. von Hindenberg is under treatment
in a private hospital in Strassburg, for wound caused by a bomb
dropped by an Allied aeroplane on the.Western front, accord
ing co a dispatch to the Daily Express from Zurich.
had brought fresh successes, and that Pierremande and
Folembray had been captured.
Reuter’s correspondent in France says the enemy is
about to thrust again on a big scale.
All the lighting north of the Somme during the last
few days has been directed by the enemy toward effect
ing improvements in their positions. Between Mosnil
and Bucquoy, the ground now occupied by the Germans,
is very unfavorable to artillery movement, and only by
such movements could a great and concentrated attack
upon Amiens be carried out.
London, April 9.—German artillery activity devel
oped greatly along the British frout this morning from
La Basse canal to South Somme, is announced by the
war office.
British Army in Prance. April 10.—Ten fresh divi
sions of the best Bavarian troops were hurled repeat
edly against the British on the high ground around
Givenchy last night. Twice they captured the town
and twice the British flung them back in the pitch-black
darkness, weilding bayonets, bludgeons and fists, until
the remnants of the Teutonic storming legions retired
beaten.
Americans are arriving at the British front, and in
clude infantrymen, airmen and engineers. These are
but the forerunners of many more who are rapidly
moving to their places in the line.
The German front of attack is being extended today.
A bombardment was begun on British positions from
the Armentieres region as far north as Ypres Comines
canal. On the southern part of this front infantry
fighting is reported to have begun.
American reinforcements have appeared in the Brit
ish battle zone.
British Army in France, April 11.—TUg Germans
having reached the neighborhood of Steedwerck, west
of Armentieres and two miles north of the Lye river,
this message was cabled at 4 o’clock this morning, Ger
man artillery began to shell Martinesart and Englebel
mer, St. Muir bridgehead. Wednesday’s fighting con
tinued through the night in a new salient north of St.
Muir bridgehead. General von Quast enlarged his
gains.
Having pinched of Armentieres, the Teutons intend
to reach Bethune and outflank Vi my and Arras, and
more important still, Notre Dame Lorette.
With British Army in France, April 12.—The battle
around Armentieres has been resumed with redoubled
fury, and the enemy has passed Loisne and La we, in
the direction of West Castairesi and are advancing be
yond Steenwerck, toward Dailleur. Some ground has
been lost in order to conform to the movement to the
south. This morning, east of Ploegsteert, there was a
terrific bombardment. A German officer who was taken
prisoner declared that the Teutons were ordered to
capture Amiens today at all costs.
AMERICAN
With American Army in France, April 9.—American
outposts in Lorraine sector attacked a German patrol
and killed one Teuton, whose body was brought back
into the American trenches for identification.
) RUSSIAN CHARADES C
RUSSIAN ' ;
Moscow, April 9.—Premier Lenine in a speech here
today said that Russia may possibly have to declare
war upon Japan as a result of the landing of Japanese
troops at Vladivostok.
Petrograd, April 12.—The Russian fleet at Helsing
fors, aggregating 200 vessels, has escaped capture by
the Germans. The first squadron, composed of battle
ships and cruisers, has arrived safely at Kronstadt, and
the second and third squadrons are due to reach there
tonight.
BRITISH
London,-April 11.— C-harkoff, one of the most impor
tant cities in Ukraine, was captured Monday, according
to an official announcement from Berlin received by
wireless. , •
) IN THE FAR EAST C
AMERICAN
Washington. April 8-—The news of the British land
ing troops at Vladivostok, which followed the Japanese
party into the city, reached the State department offici
ally today from the American consul in that city. No
details of the event were given.
GERMAN SOLDIERS ENJOY MUTINY
Amsterdam, April 10.—An extensive mutiny oc
curred Monday in the German military camp at
Berevloo, according to reports received here today
from the Belgian front. German soldiers fired upon
their officers, killing three and wounding many.oth
ers. Seventeen soldiers have been arrested.
SURPRISE jS PROMISED
London, April 8. — Premier
Lloyd George is quoted today as
saying that the Americans would
spring a surprise upon the kaiser
at some time during the next two
weeks.
AN ILLINOISLYNCHING
Collinsville, 111., April 6.—Robert P.
Praeger. aged 45 years, an alleged pro
German, was taktin from his hiding
place in the city hall, yesterday morn
ing, and hanged^o a tree two miles
west of town. '
INSPECTORSUSPENDED
San Francisco, April 9.—Capt. R. J.
Paulson, of Seattle, was suspended
from service as deputy surveyor of
hulls, pending the probing of his al
leged German connections.
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Washington, ^Lpril 6.—The President
today signed the bill creating a gov
ernment corporation of $3,000,000 cap
ital, for the assistance of essential war
industries.
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Edgar Songer, Ray Carpenter and
Goldman Workman, all soldiers of Fort
Gibbon, have tbeen indicted at Fair
banks for burglary. They all pleaded
guilty.
William Ansley is convalescing at the 1
Behla hospital. 1
WHAT CLAUDE AND BOLAND DID
Houston, Tex., Feb. 12—Mystery
surrounding the shooting of Sergeant
Claude Mason and Private Roland Pye,
of M Company, One Hundred and
Thirty-Second Infantry, at Camp
Logan, was cleared today when, intel
ligence officers abtained statements
from the men that each had shot the
other, hoping thereby to escape further
duty and obtain honorable discharges.
They will be court-martialed.
The case is the first of its kind in
American cantonments, army officers
declare.
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Joe McDowell, the old reliable
musher and intrepid statnpeder, who
went to Nixon-Fork country several
weeks ago to give that much talked of
district “the once over’’, returned last
Wednesday and reports that'the coun
try don’t look half bad, and expressed
his belief that money will be taken
from there thia season. Several lay
men are actively at work on their
ground and considerable prospecting is
still going1 on. Mr McDowell says
there are about 30 men in the camp at
the time of his departure, but by the
time the trails become too soft for good
sledding there will be twice that many
miners there. ^_
The Tanana Pioneers’ igloo recently
gave a dance of “The Days of ’97” for
the Red Cross fund, and realized $516.20.
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Matheson & McLeod are preparing
for their open-cut work on Chicken
creek.
NEED OF SHIPS
IS BIO THING
Chicago, April 11.—Secretary of the
Navy Daniels in a speech last night be
fore the Chicago Chamber of Com
merce declared that the supreme need
of the hour is for ships to carry mil
lions of soldiers to France. He. said:
“Ten million men will soon be ready
to take up battle In F.urope, and our
great problem wifi bo. transporting
them overseas. Whatever others may
sav, that country with the most power
ful navy is going,to win this war.”
GROUND GLASS IN FOOD
San Antonio, Tex-, April 8.—
Proof of the presence of ground
glass in nine different articles of
food shipped to the 90th division,
at Camp Travis, was announced
by Major Gaines today.
Fifty members of officers’ fam
ilies and enlisted men are ill in
consequence. ^
FAIRBANKS’ FIRST TWIN BABIES
Twin baby girls were born to Mr.
and Mrs. Ben Thompson of Fairbanks
on March 15.
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Steam points hare been started ahdad
of both dredges on Otter creek.
MARRIAGE OF DR^H. E. AURINGER
By Thursday’s mail Jay J. Smith re
ceived an announcement of the marri
age of Lieut. Horace Edward Auringer,
U. S. Medical Corps, now stationed at
Washington,'ll. C., and Miss Ada May
Minckler, which took place February
25 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John
Quackenbush, Greenwich, N. Y.
0! TO THE COLORS
The Local Board is in receipt of tele
graphic advices that it is the present
intention that the Alaska quota shall
be called to the colors about June 30,
and that they will not be taken to the
States for training, but will report to
the commanding officer, First battalion,
14th infantry, now stationed at Fort
--, Alaska.
This is not an order for mobilization,
and, of course, subject to change, but
is advance information for all con
cerned.
April 15, next Monday, is the last
day on which any ef the registrants
from Alaska will be allowed to volun
teer-all not in by that date must wait
the regular course of the draft.
David Mutchler 2d was host at a
party given for .his little friends last
Wednesday, the occasion being his
third birthday.
Tom Hennessey, after several years’
residence on Flat creek, left fer Candle
creek last Thursday,
INCREASEOFSALARIES
Washington, April 7. - Salary in
creases of $120 annually for virtually
all government employes in civil estab
lishments, was proposed in an amend
ment attached today by the Senate ap
propriations committee to the bill for
legislative and judicial appropriations.
STROKE OFJPARALYSIS
Washington, April 10.—United States
Senator William Joel Stone, of Mis
souri, was stricken with paralysis of
the left side, this morning while ea
route to the eapitol on a street car.
Senator Stone is nearly 70 years old.
SHOTGUN FINISHED HIM
Seattle, April 9.—Frank McEachreti,
treasurer of L. McEachren, Inc., the
largest piledriving firm on Puget
sound, was found dead of a shotgun
wound in the ear, this morning, on the
Bell-street wharf. It is believed lie
suicided.
NEXT WEDNESDAY
Next Wednesday, April 17, will be
the last meeting of the 1917-8 series of
the local igloo of Pioneers. The meet
ing place is Flat City, and all members
of the order are requested to be in at
tendance as matters' of importance are
to be considered.