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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11
YEGFsENi PERFORMING G70O SERVICE FOR
 THE GOVERN LENT

WASHINGTON, Dec 6.-When the call came for thousands of extra clerks for Government duty, the Naval Reserve hit upon the plan of enroll ,nS women as well as yeomen. The result has been the employment thru this means of over eight hundred wo- ncn clerks, mainly stenographers and typists.
 Of this number about 370 are on du- ty i'll various bureaus of the Navy Department at Washinton; about ITO are serving in the Navy Yard, while 3e0 more are scattered throughout the country in the naval districts. A few of these women serving in Philadel- phia have attained the rank of chief yeoWomen for expert service.
 The report from the Navy Depart ment is that the work of the yeowo- wcmen has been satisfactory in ev- cry respect. For the present the sup ply is meeting the Governments need except in a few exceptional cases where the qualifications of the appli-
 ant might prove of particular value n special work
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11
THE FOURTH GOVERN0ROF
 ALASKA DIES
Was One of the Best Loved Executives of the
 Territory

SEATTLE. Dec. 11-News reached here late last evening that James Sheakley. the fourth governor of the territory of Alaska, had passed away during the day at his residence in Oil City. Pennsylvania, after d brief ill., ness
 Many will remember Governor Sheakley. a most kindly disposed man toward all He served four years.
 Those Who Served as Governor
 After the purchase of Alaska from Russia the territory was under the supervision of the treasury and navy departments for the period froan 1867 until 1884, when the District of Alaska was organized. under an act of con- gress, after which the first governor was named. Since 1884 eight differ ent men have acted as governor. The names of these chief executives of Alaska. and the terms during which they served are as follows:
 John II. kinkhead-From Septem- Der h. 1884 until ay SM, 1885.
 A. p. Swineford-From ay 9, 1885, until April F, 1889.
 Lyman E. Knapp-From April l2, 1SS9. until August 23, 1893.
 James Sheakley-From Auust 23, 1893. unJilg July 1, 1897.
 John C. Brady-From July b, 1897, until April 23, 1906.
 William B. Hogatt-From April 2r, 1g06, until September 30. 1909
 Walter E. Clark-From October 1, 1909. until May 20, 1913
 j. F. A. Strong-From May 21, 1913, until
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11
GERMANS DESTROY EVERYTHING IN
 THEIR PATHS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The fol- lowing cablegram has just received from the Paris Headquarters of the American Red Cross
 SEND US PUMPS is an appeal today from a Red Cross Delegate in the devastated area. The retreating Ger mans left little untouched there last spring. Spokes were cut from the wheels of farm carts, orchards were felled. farmhouses wrecked. In many cases pumps were destroyed, wells filled with rubbish and polluted.
 "Of the few men and women who have managed to filter back to live in the one good corner of their wrecked buildings to clear the fields of barbed wire and try to till them, none dares drink from the old wells which they had depended on all their lives unless they bear a sign reading Good Water' to show that they have been purified.
 ITO these safe wells people come from far ana near WlIn lnelr Jugs anu pails. To make their already difficult life a little easier and to make it pos sible for more of them to come back to their devastated fields, all they have as soon as pumps can be brought ten will be sent to fill the need for them in this district. It is a real, tho slight, contribution to the giant task of reconstruction.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11
HYPO-NEEDLE GANG
 AGAIN ATTACK GIRLS

MONTREAL, Due, Dec Histories of operations to lure women in this city involving the use of hypodermic needles among crowds in department stores and theatres, and to have car ried off some of their victims after they had become insensible, are being told by the Rev. Dr. George Hansen, pastor of the Erskine Presbyterian church. There were six cases in one store recently.
 One girl, he said was eating ice cream in a department store and felt tie prick of a needle in her arm. She became insensible, but was saved by her mother. who happened to be near by.
 Another case he related was that of a young wife who was saved by her husband after, she had become insen- sible from a drug injected into her arm in a moving picture theatre.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11
TRAINING CAHiPS TO
 HAVE XMAS TREE

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec H. Each cantonment and Army post in this country will have a Christmas tree. Each soldier and sailor, whether in this country or abroad, will receive a Christmas package valued at $1.50.
 It will contain chewing gum, tobac- co, writing material, games, dried fruit, candies, puzzles, knives mouth organs or other articles
 Money for the purchase of these packages is being raised by the chap ters of the American Red Cross thru contributions by individuals for this specific purpose.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11
REOPEN CASE OF
 COUNT MINOTTO

CHICAGO, Dec. 11.-New evidence placed in the hands of the Secretary of Labor by the Department of Justice and the Naval Intelligence Bureau caused the reopening of the case against Count James Minotto. son-in- law of Louis F. Swift, the packer.
 Count Minotto, who was taken into custody several weeks ago, after Lc had applied for position with the Ma val Intelligence Bureau, has had nu- merous hearings in Chicago, and as the result of the charges of pro-Ger- man sympathies placed against him faces internment for the duration of the war or deportation to Italy.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11
RED CROSS BOARD MAKES
 MONTHLY REPORT AT MEETING HELD

cles forwarded to the Bureau of Sup plies at Seattle on the Lighthouse Ten der Cedar November 26th, contained 4,534 pieces of surgical dressings, 30 pieces of hospital linen, Al hospital garments and 95 knitted articles. It was also reported that the output at the sewing rooms is being retarded
 The Board of Managers of the Ket- chikan Chapter, American Red Cross. held a regular monthly meeting last evening at the home of Mrs. Dibrell, six members being present An ap- preciative letter from Mir. Josiah Collins, Director Bureau of Develop ment of the Northwestern Division. which concerned the Christmas pack cts for soldiers and sailors, was re- ceived and read. The Chapters first allotment of packets was placed at 50, but this was later increased to 125 and the matter of raising money for this purpose was placed in the hands or lilt -tcLeloI tiuD Nllil CHc icSult that $10 more than the required amount was raised. As the success of this drive was due entirely to the efforts of the Clubs members, vote of thanks was rendered them by the board.
 The application of the Ketchikan School to form a Junior Red Cross Auxiliary was received and approved and referred to Mrs. Dibrell, Chair man of tue Membership Committed Mrs. Dobbs and Prof. Knox for com pletion of the details of organization
 Mr Barber, Chairman of the Milf tary Relief Committee, reported that the shipment of manufactured arti-
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11

 SOLDIERS
 EXECUTED
Forty One Others Given Life Sentences For
 CompIicity

SAN ANTONIO, Dec 11-Thirteen negro soldiers of the United States In iantry. regulars, were hanged at Fort sam Houston this morning for the murder of several citizens in riot at Houston early last summer. Forty-one others were given life sentences by the court, after having been found guilty of participating in the riot.
 Therioting in Houston occurred while the 3rd battalion of the 24th infantry was guarding new buildings being erected at Camp Logan. Dur ing the afternoon of August 23, re- port was circulated in the negro camp that Corporal Baltimore of the battal- ion had been shot and killed by a Houston policeman. This was said to have been directly responsible for the trouble
 According to the testimony of one of the participants the negroes ob- tained their rifles and a quantity of ammunition after retreat the same ev- ening and after dark started toward Houston There were about 125 of these negroes, according to the state ment and they opened fire on an au- tomobile in which an American was riding. He was said to have been the irst one killed Continuing toward the city the negroes partially conceal ed themselves and fired into houses and along tn estreets.
 Riot calls were turned in, police and army patrols were rushed to the scene and while attempting to quell the riot CTS Captain J. w. Mates, of the sec ond Illinois artillery was shot and kill ed and his body is said to have been mutilated. An army ambulance also was fired upon The rioters were fin ally rounded up, returned to camp and later the entire battalion of 600 men disarmed by troops after A had been arrested and placed in the county jail A blanket charge of murder was made against these men.
 The extreme penalty in the event of conviction of mutiny in war time is fixed by the articles of war as execu- tion before a firing squad or if the crime is held by the court to have been exceptionally henious the court may order the convicted soldiers hanged rather than shot Hanging is consid- cred more ignominious than shooting in the United States army.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11

by a lack of sufficient number~of sew ing machines and arrangements will be made to have several more ma chimes installed.
 The Chapters participation in the National Drive for more Red Cross members was discussed. An effort will be made oenroll every person within the Chapters jurisdiction, and Mir George F. Rounsefell was chosen as generalissmo in command of the forces. MT J. H. Davies, MT. M. S. Dobbs Doc. Walker and MT. H. M. Stackpole were named to assist him.
 Bills amounting to nearly $700, prin- cipally for supplies used in the work rooms, were approved and ordered paid
 The letter received from MT. Col lins, of the Seattle Red Cross Chapter, is as follows.
 My dear MT. Strench:
 This will acknowledge your letter Ol NONe IouH u MI. 1. U. OtiLi- son relative to Christmas packets, al so receipt of check of $135.O0 which we note is $1000 more than your al lotment.
 We assure you of our sincere appre- citation of your cooperation and assist ance at this time. The fine spirit eX- hibited by your chapter is a source of and inspiration to this division.
 The packets are being made up but will be held until receipt of the cards which will be placed in the packets
 Very truly yours,
 JOSIAH COLLINS,
 Chairman, Bureau of Development
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11
AMERICANS FIRST HUN
 PRISONER NOW INSANE

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. H. The first German prisoner of war has arrived in Washington. stark, staring mad, his face and body emaciated from want Of sufficient and nourishing food.
 Muttering continually and weeping over the broken Hindenburg, line, Her. man Berka has been placed in St. Elizabeths hospital here. the first German prisoner to be brought to the war capital
 Berka was chief engineer on the German ship Comoran, seized at the outbreak of the war. He brooded over the flow of events as they have turned against the Kaiser and became viloent when he learned the linden burg line had been broken
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11
THE B0LSHEWKiS DECLARE WAR ON
 GEN. kALADlNE
The General Sends a Def and Says His COssacks Are Ready
 To Fight

PETROGRAD, Dec. 11.-War against General Kaladine and his cos sack followers, was formally declared today by the Bolsheviki government and troops were dispatched from Ka- gan on armored trains through Khar koff.
 The foreign minister ordered the Russian commander to send as many troops to the 1ront as possible and to crush the cossacks and put an end to the revolution along the Don. Gen. Kaladine had declared martial law in force throughout the territory of the Don and at the same time sent a def that his cossacks were ready to fight
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11
HOTEL FRYE GLAD TO
 "PUT KETCHIKAN ON MAP

During his recent visit south MT. George Rounsefell, manager of the Ket6 hikan cannery noticed during his stay at the Frye Hotel, that among the Alaska pennants, hung on the walls of the lobby, Ketohikan was not represented, so on his return he made it a point to notify the City Fathers" who immediately dispatched one to the manager of the Frye with the re- quest that it be put up with the rest.
 The following answer has been re- ceived by Mir Geo. Rounsefell which imparts the delightful information that at last Ketchikan is lon the map" Dear Mr. Rounsefell:
 We are in receipt of a Ketchikan pennant which apparently is a pres ent from Messrs. Hickman King, Kubley and yourself, for which we want to tend you our very sincere thanks. We have given it the place of honor among other Alaskan pennants and feel sure that it will greet your eye when next you visit the Frye
 Thanking you again TOT calling out attention to the unintentional omis- sio of your city and assuring you that we are glad to place Ketchikan upon the map, We remain, w;th very kind regards.
 Yours very truly,
 DACC q. uvtTNT, lJorc Lrro ITot oJ
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11
SECRETARY OF LABOR GIVES
 DECISION;
Reaffirms Right of Labor To Organize, But No
 Preferences

WASHINGTON. Dec 11.-Secretary of Labor w. B. Wilson rendered an important decision this morning at- fecting both capital ali labor. In his decision which was brought up in ref erence to the railroad strike, the Sec retary reafirmed his previous conclu- sion, which is that while the rights of workmen to organize for lawful pur- poses, cannot be denied; the employ CTS may operate open shops and pre- vent conspiracies by a union to bring non.union employees into the labor or ganiZation.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11
MOSCOW SITUATION
 CONSIDERED GRAVE
The Boishevki Government Puts Machine Guns in Petrograd Streets for Protection Against Vast
 Spreading Revolution All Over Country

LONDON, Dec. 11.-According to dispatches received by the Times this the situation at Moscow is decidedly serious. Riotings are wit messed on every corner of the streets during every hour of the day. There is a feeling that the Bolshevikis gov ernment will not last very long.
 Another dispatch from Petrograd to the Mail says that the Bolsheviki gov arnment has placed machine guns in the streets as an uprising is feared any moment
 LONDON, Dec. 11.-Street fighting in Moscow continues with increasing ferocity. The Swedish consul there
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11
TANK BRINGS IN PRISONER

LONDON. Dec. 11.-This is the way British tank crew took prisoner. 'Our tank mired down in the mud be- tween the lines,' said the lieutenant, and we skipped out into nearby s 6andoned trench We saw a Fritz wandering around all alone, apparent ly dazed, and yelled to him to come in. There was such TOW of the guns he couldn't hear so one of the men went out to bring him in out of dan ger. He was in an awful state-trem- bling all over-but we gave him some cigarettes and he buckled up"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11

The Alaska from the south arrived at 3:30 with 105 tons of freight and the following passengers for Ketchi- kan-Mr. and Mrs. John Mclaughlin, Mrs. Paden, Wm. Sing. Mrs W. A. Bryant, D. W. Hunt, Theo. Williams, Clifford Snow, Fremont King, Adam Wilson and wife, Mrs. T. J. Pennell, Mrs. c. NJ. Patching, and three steer age. Leaving for the north were s. Tars.k and W. G. Weigle.
 The Jefferson from the south came in at 5:30 this morning leaving at ' o'clock for the north. Arrivals were Miss Emma NJ. Wolfe, L. Loveless, O. Bakke, and Hazel Metler.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11
U. S. TO HAVE A
 PRISON FOR SPIES

LEAVENWORTH, Kan, Dec. H. Work is to be started immdiately upon a prison cantonment here to ac- commodate 5000 persons, in which will be lodged slackers, spies, alien enemies and other war offenders. The building will cost Gs236,OO0.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11
MCAD0O SAYS CIVILIZATION
 ISAT STAKE
Told His Empioyes That Germany Was Greatest
 Peril of U. s.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 11.-Secretary McAdoo addressing the employees of the Treasury Department last evening asserted Germany was the greatest peril that the United States ever faced. He said in part: Because of the re moteness of the war in points of miles, the peril is not lessened thereby. Concluding, he said: Civilization is at stake and if civilization loses, the naton loses"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11
JOE WARREN IS
 APPOINTED CHIEF
 OF SEATTLE POLICE
is a We'll Known Alaskan With Splendid Record For
 Recommendation

SEAT TILE, Dec 11--Joe Warren, an Alaska pioneer and former chief of police at Nome and Spokane, Wash ington and also for a long time Depu- ty Marshal in Alaska, was appointed chief of police of Seattle. The ap- pointment was made at the instance of a number of leading men who believe the result will be the early lifting of General Greens quarantine against the city.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11
60 600 NEW PEOPLE IN
 CAPITAL SINCE WAR

WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. 11-An announcement made by the Civil Ser vice Commission reports that twenty thousand employees have been added to the Government departments in Wash ington since the decsaration of war.
 On these figures the commission es- mated that the population of the cap .sal has increased 10000
 The War Department has added 5,20G employees to it's Washington of fees and the Navy Department about ,. 800.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11

has advised all the Swedish people to leave the city at once Advices receiv- ed in Haparanda from Moscow say that starvation threatens the inhabi- tants.
 COPENHAGEN, Dec. 11.-Today the flames of revolt against the Bolsheviki government is sweeping Russia. FL even different republics have been set up, declaring their independence from the Petrograd government, according to ldvices received here today.
 All reports from over the country in dicate the Russians are enduring the greatest misery.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11
HALIFAX HIT AGAIN

HALIFAX, Dec. 1.-The third storm hit the cityoagain last night, stopping the burial of the dead and all other business in connection with the search of the debris for more unfortunates.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11
ITALY IS STILL CELEBRATING IN
 HONOR OF U. s.

ROME, Dec. 1.-The city is still celebratin Americas declaration of war against Austria. At a meeting in the street last evening at which speeches were made praising the ac- tion of President Wilson and Congress, a resolution was adopted whereby the property authority will be petitioed to name one of the most prominent streets in the city after President Will son.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. H. Dalia. the great lama of Lhassa, has offered the servces of 8 fighting force Of 100000 men, comprising priests and peasants of the Tibetan plateau, to the British government for service with the Allies, according to Edmund Heller, noted naturalist, who after sey- eral months exploring the wilds of Thibet returned to civilization, and is here on his way to New York.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11
ALASKA PACKERS
 ASSOCIATION SEND RED CROSS DONATION

Mr. Geo. Rounsefell, of the finance the local Red Cross Chap ter, is in receipt of check of s150, from the Alaska Packers Association Of San Francisco, to be used for the purchase of materials for the local chapter Nearly all the Canneries of southeastern Alaska have made a sim liar donation to the local chapter.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11
PIGEON CARRIES
 GERMAN MESSAGE

-k HALIFAX, Dec IA captured ! + carrier pigeon under whose wing | + was a message in German, was |
 F reported to the police today. The | + pieon was probably wounded in | < the explosion of last Thursday. !
 + It entered through the window of | + home near the burned area and F > carried New York tag The po- !
 + lice are Investigating. |
 j. .
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11
LEASING BILL OF COAL AND OIL LAND
 IS INTRODUCED
Committee of House Reports FavOrably Its Passage
 Immediately

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA leasing bill to unlock nearly fifty-three million acres of coal and six million acres of oil lands in the public domain was in troduced and reported favorably by the house land committee. While the bill calls for the opening of the lands by February first, the committee rec ommends that it be made effective at once
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11
IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS TO
 BE INSTITUTED
Council Orders Attorney To Prepare the Charges
 Accordingly

SEATTLE. Dec. 11.-Last evening the council instructed Corporation Counsel Caldwell to proceed with the drawing of impeachment charges against Mayor Gill. When informed the step taken by the council, Mayor Gill said that he had no fear of the result, that he was confident of being
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11
BURN NEGRO AT STAKE

DYERSBURG, Tenn, Dec. H. Ligon Scott, negro, who attacked a young white woman in this county was burned at the stake on the public square here by an infuriated mob,
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11
SENAE' TOR ] CREA'
 UNREST
Wants Every Man Between Eighteen and Twenty
 One in Training

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11-Senator Reed created a sensation this after. noon in the senate. in warning of the danger of the Teutons invading the United States. The senator advocates the calling of all men between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one for training in order to prepare them to meet eventualities. He declared that the Central Powers now have the pre- ponderance of military strength. and that in the event that more nations should follow the example of Russia and Rumania. the Entente Allies could no longer check the Germans.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11

LAHORE India, Dec. 11-About 22O. 1000 men from the province of Pun iab have served in the British Indian army and the government has decided that in order to recognize their claims it has placed at the disposal of the commander-in-ch 17S,000 acres of land to be distributed to those who rendered distinguished service in the field
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11

NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. 11.-An of ficial warning has been received by the men employed in an elevator con- cern here that they will be dismissed if they ridicule the combination trou- sers- boomers overalls worn by wo- men workers in the factory.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11
POST OFFICE NOW HAS
 DOCUMENTARY STAMPS

Postmaster Warder reports that a large shipment of documentary stamps in denominations of 1c, Pc, SC and 10c have been received by the Post Of flee and are now on sac ill the Stamp wicket.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11

PANAMA CITY. Dec 11.-Dr. Nor ales, Secretary of State introduced a resolution in the National assembly today declaring the Republic of Pan ana at war with Austria Hungary The resolution will likely be voted up- on tomorrow
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11

GRENOBLE, France, Dec. 11.-Mar- eel Zuber a Zouave, who had lost both legs and both arms in the war, was recently married here to Miss Al bertha Desportes, young Parisian. The girl became acquainted with the soldier, who was decorated with the military medal and the war cross, during his stay in the hospital.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11

NEW YORK. Dec. 11.-Three of New Works largest wholesale hat man. ufacturing concerns have been charg- ed with conspiracy to defraud the gov ernment by hundreds of thousands of dollars on army contracts.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11

SEATTLE. Dec. 1.-Chauncey Wright, owner of a chain of restau- rants throughout Seattle, dropped ed dead this morning just as he was in the act of rising from his bed.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11

Forest Supervisor w. G. Weigle left c1 'e Alaska last evening for Juneau on brief official trip and will return the latter part of the week.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11
MOVEMENTS OF BOATS
 Cn.rrIrDOJTArD

Alameda Thursday 18th. Jefferson Friday.
 NORTHROUND. Prince John Wednesday. Admiral Evans Saturday. City of Seattle Sunday. Princess Sophia Monday.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-11

Emma Nj. Wolfe of Seattle, who ar rived on the Jefferson is a guest at the Stedman.