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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16
GOVERN MENT IS
 GIVEN THE USE OF
 TELEGRAPH SYSTEM

WASHINGTON. Feb 16.-The en- tire use of the facilities of commun- ication of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, which operates over the entire country, has been piac ed at the disposal of the government and in the event of war, officials at Washington can get in touch instantly with persons in any part of the United States, which will be invaluable The company has been highly commended by secretary of War, Baker for the ac- tion taken.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16
GERMANY Is EXPECTING 4 DECISIVE NAVY
 BATTLE SOON
Depends Much on Submar- ines Which Should Stand In First Rank in Defeat
 ing the Enemy.

BERLIN. Feb. I6.-Tha Kaiser is sued an imperial order to his navy yes terday in which he says thar in the impending sea battle. 8 decisive blow must be struck. Upon this task which shall fall to ny navy. depends the turning Of England's war method Of starving Germany. the means by which our most hated and most obstinate en- emy intends 10 overthrow Germany. My people are against him and his al lies. therefore. we must combat their sea traffic wall by all the means a. our command. In this work says the order. the submarines will stand in the first rank. and I expect that this wsa- pon will be developed with wise fore sight
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16
FRENCH AND ENGLISH
 OFFICERS FOR RUSSIA

BERLIN. Feb. 16.-Cntil a sufficient number O. Russian officers and sold iers can be trained 10 man the new monster guns which are now begin ming 10 arrive in Perrograd from Eng land and America. many French and English artillerymen and officers have joined the Russian ranks in order to instruct in the use Of the new mon sters- The guns surpass all machines of destruction ever produced by the krupp and Skoda works and are said 70 be maryels Of military engineering skill. Some Of the giant guns have been built in Japan
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16
CHARTS OF ALASKA ARE FOUND ON MAN
 IN NEW YORK
Was Found Guilty of Man slaughter for Killing and Robbing Woman Several
 Months Ago.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-stolen gover- nment charts of Anchorage channel and of many harbors in Alaska, were discovered by the police among the effects of Herbert Sauer, a German, who has just been tried and found guil ty of manslaughter for killing and rob- bing a woman. When Sauer was ask ed what he had intended to do with the charts, he replied that he wanted tomake a name for himself when he returned to his Fatherland. He will be sentenced later.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16
GOVERN MENT PUTS
 RESTRICTIONS ON
 CANADIAN MOVEMENT

OTTAWA, Feb. 6.-The government has adopted measures restricting Jhe movement Of Canadian civilians 10 the United Kingdom Passports will be withheld unless the department ot ex- ternai affairs is satisfied Of the urgen- cy Of 1he business which demands the presence ot . Canadian h Great Brit ain, and must be assured or the ability Of the applicant 10 maintain himself while oyer there
 This action has been found neces- sary or accoun, Of The number of Can adians who are now in England and who are not performing any usetul ser vice while they are imposing an un- warranted burden upon the British gov ernment in the matter Of food supplies.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16
FRENCH FLYERS KEPT
 BUSY ON WEST FRONT

PARIS. Feb. 16.-According to the French official statement received last night yesterdays fighting was marked by the extensive use of aeroplanes in which French airplanes bombarded the German blast furnaces at Rombach, and Hagodange and the factories and railroads in the valley of the Serre
 At Hagodange, bombs accurately placed derailed and set fire to a train
 French aviators during the day brought down two enemy planes, one a three seated machine.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16
ALASKA AND FARRAGUT
 ON WAY NORTH

SEATTLE. Feb. 16-Admiral Farra- gut sailed for the north last ngiht al nine o'clock with the following pas sengers for Ketchikan, 4 J. Breyfck C V. McKenney, Frank Preuschon and wife. and will arrive there some time after midnight tomorrow
 The Alaska will sail at five o'clock this afternoon with H. Nixon and wife Phyllis and Byron Nixon. and C. Hy- Hen for Ketchikan She will arrive Sunday evening.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16.-Follow- ing second hemorrhage Of the brain, Frederick Wheeler. capitalist and q national figure in the prohibition mov- emsnt, died here last night He was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. and was in the banking business in Albany, N Y. for many years. He was chair man Of the New York state prohibition committee till he came west in 1897. He had been identified continuously with the prohibition movement since that time.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16
PUPIl. WHIPPED
 BRUTALITY CHARGED
Teacher is Made Defendant In
 Damage Suit.

TACOMA, Feb. 16.-Martin Doyle, guardian Of Earle Doyle. aged F. has fleda suit for $500 damages against Catherine Croppas. teacher of the Will keson public school. The school dis trict is co-defendant. It Is alleged that the teacher brutaIly beat the boy until his back, thighs and legs were Iacerated and that he has been unable to leave his bed since
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16
TO RESUME REGULAR
 SAILNGS OF VESSELS

NEW YORK. Feb. I6.-It was learn cd this morning about the shipping offices that the neutral vessels will shortly resume their regular sailings. l. is also said that they will all carry arms for defense against attack.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16
GERMAN DIVER SINKS
 FIFTEEN ALLY SHIPS

BERLIN. Feb. 16.-A German sub marine which has just returned to port announces the destruction of fifteen ships. it was stated today by the Over seas News Agency Ten steamships aggregating 19,OOO tons, were sunk in the Atlantic. A British steamship of 5000 tons was sunk in the North Sea. In addition, three British and one French trawler were sent down.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16
LEAVES FOR
 PRINCE RUPERT

Major K. 5. Mclean, and Captain II. Smith, of the Salvation Army, who ar rived in Ketchikan from Wrangell sev- eral days ago, will leave on the Prin- cess Sophia in the morning for Prince Rupert. Major Mclean and Captain Smith are from the barracks at Van couyer and have been visiting the dif- ferent barracks along the coast and spent several days in Metlakatla
 They will visit in Prince Rupert for some time before returning to their headquarters in Vancouver.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16
PORTLAND $. CO. MAY COME ID ALASKA THIS
 NEXT SEASON
Several Northern Cannery Men trying to bring about a Connection With That
 City.

PORTLAND. Feb. 16.-C. A. Burk- hardt. a well known canneryman of the north is here for the purpose of establishing by steamship service be- tween Alaskan ports and this city. MT. Burkhardt is said to have many influ- ential associates and already the or ganization has proceeded satisfactor- fly, according to reports.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 16-Miss Vida Milholland of New York, has an nounced here that she will join actively in the fight to abolish capital punish ment in Pennsylvania, to carry out the wishes of her dead sister, who was Mrs. Inez Millholland Boissevain.
 Mrs. Boissevain, who died a few months ago in Los Angeles as a result Of oyereXertion during the Presidential campaign was also a leading opponent of capital punishment.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16
PROFESSOR STUDIES
 SOCIETY AS A WAITER

CHICAGO. Feb. 16-Students of soc iology are studying conditions first hand. in the University of Chicago, headed by their teacher. Professor Ro- bert E. Parks. who is doing duty as a waiter in a cafe.
 His pupils are required to obtain po- sitions as beIlboys, baFtenders. wait resses. walters. taxi drivers, ice cut ters, snow shoveilers. ehambermaids. and shop girls and must make daily re- ports Of their experiences 70 the clas- ses
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16

CHICAGO. Feb. 16.-The superior and circuit courts offices were kept op- en way after four o'clock yesterday so great was the rush by foreigners to be- come American citizens. Over three hundred were accommodated yesterday. Germans and .Austrians formed the ma- jority. all of whom wore some Ameri can patriotic emblem in their button hole.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16
WILL STRETCH" BREAD IN
 CITY OF BERLIN NOW

BERLIN, Feb. 16.-A new order has gone into effect, which will partly el- intimate Berlin's bread troubles. Here after, only one standard loaf is permit ted-composed of 50 per cent rye, 40 per cent wheat and 10 per cent "stret- ching ingredients
 The breakfast roll. so long popular in Berlin, will be eliminated, thus in creasing the output of the uniform bread.
 The conquest of Roumania proved the salvation of Austria. which, it is openly admitted. would have starved without these captured supplies.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16
LEAVING FOR SOUTH
 ON VACATION

MT Walter Janggen, of the Tongass Trading company force, is expecting to leave on the Princess Sophia to- morrow for the south. Mr. Janggen expects to be gone two or three weeks during which time he will visit with friends in Seattle and several other Puget Sound cities
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16
EASTERN END OF
 CUBA INHABITANTS
 THREATEN REVOLT
The Department of State Is In- formed of the Grave Danger
 Ahead

WASHINGTON. Feb. 16.-The State Department this morning thru Minister Gonzales. was informed of a threat ened revolution by the inhabitants of the entire Eastern end of Cuba. The report was received late last even ing by the minister from Havana.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16
 MAKES RAID Oh HEARST RANCH
 KILL TWO MEN
Several Wounded And The Ranch House Looted, Horses Driven Off
 Last Evening.

FL PASo.Feb. 16.-Julio Aeosta, one of Villas commanders aecompan- jed by a large number of followers, raided the Naherschie ranch last even ing. The ranch is owned by Mrs. Pho ebe Hearst and is located two miles from Madeira. Chihuahua. The bandits killed two ranch hands, wounded seye- ral others, footed the ranch house and drove of large bunch of horses.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16
BODIES OF 1 RECOVERED

HACHITA, N NJ, Feb. 16.-The bod ies of Andrew P. Peterson Hugh Ac- cord and B. Jensen, were found by Lem Salisbury, one of Pershing's scouts, on the Mexican side of the line. The bodies showed evidence of having been shot many times They had been stripped of all clothing after they were taken into Mexico.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16
WILSON LUST KEEPING
 TRACK OF THINGS

WASHINGTON. Feb. I6.-Tm just keeping track Of things President Wilson sai dthis morning as he vas re- turning during a snowsrorm from visit 10 the offices Of Secretaries Ba- ker and Daniels. The p-esidsn, is constantly on the alert and is watch ing all reports and observing Of every detail
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16
PROBABLE SPY ARRESTED

NORFOLK, Va. Feb. 1s.-On notice from the residents near here. federal agents yesterday arrested q man who may be a spy T. vas declared that he had been seen making sketches near the site of the new fort proposed and al other points near The entrance 10 the Chesapeake Bay.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16
B0YSCOUTS MUST
 PREPARE FOR SERVICE

WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. 16.-I
 Six hundred thousand boy scouts turnout the country were ordered by the National Council to prepare for active service in the event that war is declared
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16
THREE ATTEMPTS TO
 KILL SENTRIES MADE

OSWEGO, N. Y, Feb. 16.-Three at were made to shoot the sentries guarding the State Armory last even- ing. The parties are unknown. An other line of guards has been added to the building and every precaution is being taken to prevent recurrence.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16
AMERICAN TROOPS
 HAVE CUT OFF THE
 MEXICAN BANDITS
Capture Expected Hourly Says Report toMajOr General
 Funston

SANAN TONIC. Feb. 6,-Americsn troops have succeeded in cutting of the escape of a band Of Mexican band its which had crossed and attacked the Second Florida regiment, General Par ker reported 10 General Funston to- day. The report says that the capture of the bandits is expected hourly.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16

CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-When her hus- band in an endeavor 10 chase a couple of bandits from their confectionery store, threw a heavy weight at them, one of the bandits shot and probably wounded fatally wounded Mrs. Helen Veeck last night in an attempted hold up. The men made their escape.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16
GERMANS WIN VICTORY
 ON CHAMPAGNE FRONT

BERLIN, Feb. 16.-In a furious at tack in the Champagne district yester day, our forces captured half a mile deep over a front one and one-half miles, taking S56 prisoners, says the war office report this morning.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16
LEAVE FOR PRINCE GEORGE

Mrs. Van Asperen, wife of the late Adrian Van Asperen, whose property was recently purchased by MT. Fed derson, will leave on the Princess So- phia tc - orrow morning for Prince Ru- pert, nee she will continue on her journey to Prince George by rail. She will visit with relatives there.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16
FOUND DEAD
 IN APARTMENT

SEATTLE, Feb. 16.-Mrs. Ella Gran dall, a widow, was found dead in her room this morning by the attendants of the Marcy Apartments.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16

SALEM, Ore. Feb. 16.-The house of representatives have passed q bill prohibiting the sale of cigarettes 10 minors in Oregon. Immediately fol- lowing the house took under the con sideration bill aimed to prohibit the sale or use of cigarettes entirely
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16

COLUMBUS, \. M.. Feb. 16-S=r- geant Charles Shank Of the I7th in fantry who was shot in the stomach while on provost guard dutg Monday night in teh colored district ot the town. died last night This makes -he second death among the expedirionary troops since crossing the border.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16
FIGHTING NEAR HAVANA

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-According to a late report, a battle occurred last evening between the rebel and the gov ernment forces seventeen miles west Of Havana, in which several rebels were killed.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16

TOPEKA. Kans, Feb. 1s.-A drastic anti-tobacco bill has been introduced in the House by Representative Jewell which prohibits smoking in public places and provides fines of from s10 10 s25 for violations. If passed, ii will mean no smoking even On city streets.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16

PARIS. Feb l6.-It is being rumored by French officers that the strength of the French nation can last but nine months longer. Altho the figures have not been given out there. already l. 250.000 soldiers have been killed, 400.- O00 permanently crippled and 300,000 partly crippled.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The Post office bill carrying an appropriation of s330, 100000 and a provision against the importation of liquors. thru the mail into a dry state or territory, passed the senate this afternoon.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. l6.-Aceord- ing to passengers Of the Ecuador which reached port the other day five hun dred deaths from smallpox s-z occur r-ag daily iu Hong Kong. The Ecua- dor also brought word that the steamer Nippon Maru, three days overdue at Honolulu. has smallpox aboard.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16

tiMA, Peru. Feb. 16.-The Peruvian government today instructed it's min
 rs q Berlin to make a written n on the German government for ttc sinking of the Peruvian sailing yes sel Lorton
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16

PETROGRAD. Feb. 16.-The official statement from the war office today states that south Of Brody the gallant Gen KardinaIovski was killed by rifle bullet"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16
OLD MAN Is KILLED

SEATTLE. Feb. 16.-z c. Young, S4 years old, was run down this morn- ing by a street car and killed. He died before he reached the hospital
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16
AMERICANS TOLD TO
 LEAVE AUSTRIA

Z. PARIS. Feb. 16.-It is persist .:- ently circulated here that Aemri- . < cans in Austria had been warned .
 :. to leave. The report is said to . :. have come from Washington. . :. :. :. :. * !-:- -.: ++*-. + + i, !
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16
THE EMPEROR ISSUES AN IMPERIAL ORDER
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.: BERLIN. Feb. l6.-The Ameri- .:. !: cans who were brought here when .:. :: the Yarrowdale was captured. and .:. -:. who have been held as prisoners .:.
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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16.-Logan Billingsley, the supposed busted Sea tile bootlegger, withdrew $85,000 from the Union Bank and Trust Company today
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16
COM MITTEE REPORTS
 FAVORABLY TO HOUSE

WASHINGTON. Feb. l6.-What is known as the Webb Billr having for its object 3 National Prohibition am- eadment 10 the United States consti- tuition. was reported favorable 10 the house Of representatives by the iudici- ary committee this morning. Its sup porters believe that the amendment 6iil carry by 3 large majority.
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LONDON, Feb.1 16.-The tonnage sunk by German submarines according to all reports yesterday was less than 5000.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16

Robert Smith. of Wrangell, is a wis. itor in the city and is registered at the Revilla hotel.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-16
NO CHANGE FOR PEACE
 WITH AUSTRIA

r LONDON Feb. 16-Negotiations 1 P between the American ambassad- T
 F or at Vienna and the Hungarian .. F government, have been broken T
 off, according to the Berliner Tag l eblatt I
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-28
100000
ABROAD
AT ONCE
fJIpited Press Leased Wire.-

UNITED Press Leased Wire.-
LONDON, May 2S.-A hundred
thousand Americans on the fight
ing line, construction of 1900
war planes and training OF 5000
aviators-these are some of the
plans for IMMEDIATE AID to the
allies which America will grant,
according to a government state
ment issued today.
1.-THE hundred thousand" count
includes Americans already in the
British, Canadian and French
armies, 1t was stated.
Ten thousand American physi-
clans are presumably also includ-
ed in this list.
The official statement detailed
at length the steps in contempla-
tion which the United States has
taken since declaring war.
1t has been estimated that there
are at least 10000 Americans in
cluded in the British and Cana
dian armies and there are proba-
bly, 5000 in the French army at
present.
Statements from the American
government concerning General
Pershing's expeditionary force
have placed its total at $4,000
men.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-28
SPUR RUSSIA
TO ACTIVITY

PETROGRAD, May 2S.-All
|Russia's forces of the new demo-
|cratic government were turned to-
lday toward squirting the army to
fight and steeling the people at
home to sacrifice.
The spectre of Germany close at
hand striving to wrest Russia
newly found freedom from her
people, was being invoked all over
the country to re-awaken the fires
of patriotism and back up the de-
mand for vigorous pushing of the
war.
Failure to advance against the
Germans means losing the fruits
of our revolution" declared As
sistant Minister of War Yakubo-
'vitz in speech today to the peas
ANTS congress which was typical
of scores of others made by gov
|ernment officials in various cities
today.
Minister of War Kerensky is
carrying such a gospel to soldiers
at the front. Here at home other
ministers are busy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-28
Join Army. Against
Waste, Says Mrs. Gait

An appeal to the women OF Ia
coma to enlist in the Women )
Army Against Waste, pledgins
themselves to make the conserva-
ton of food their special service
to the nation, was made by Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Gait, member OF
the women's committee OF the Ma
tional Council of Defense, and
noted suffrage worker, on her "a
rival in Tacoma Monday.
Every woman should feel 1T
her duty to enlist in the fight to
make use of every bit of food and
to waste none of it," she said.
In these days when the solder
In tin cans is said to be worth
more than the food we buy in
them, there is no telling what We
women may be called on to do. >
Asks Organization.
II. C. Hoover, the new govern
ment food administrator appoint
ed by President Wilson, has called
upon the women's defense conf
mittee to aid in organizing the
anti-waste army throughout the
nation, said Mrs. Gait.
THE women's committee will
meet next Monday in Washington,
d. c., to map out plan of or
ganization and to determine what
lines of action we shall follow.
We have no definite plans to an
nounce yet.
1T is big undertaking, and
needs a great deal of careful
thought. We need to find way
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-28
Bv Basil M. Manly

CHICAGO, May 2S-In my tour
of the vital food center for The
Times | have heard reliable re-
ports that in addition to specula-
tion in foodstuffs carried on by
dealers, large syndicates are being
formed to corner markets and
reap large profits from the dining
tables of the people.
Advertising matter put out by
Wood & Denman of Minneapolis,
tells the whole story of many such
syndicates, planning to buy enor-
nous quantities of eggs now, stor-
ing them until next winter at
profits that may run as high as
$50 per cent.
1t is said formation of this
syndicate" has been conducted
with great secrecy and circulars
were sent only to persons who
answered an advertisement in
newspaper classified columns and
who were believed safe"
In the circular the syndicate"
offered to advance 60 per cent
of the purchase price of any num-
Der of cases of eggs and led Gin
vestors" in by promises of APP
parent profits of $500 on an in
vestment of $3.50.
SIS it possible" asks the
circular, ''to find any other
investment that is sur
rounded with absolute safety,
in which you can invest and
receive such enormous re-
turns on your money!"
The answer is mol" But the
person who falls for the game will
find, say those familiar with this
kind of investment" that he will
not have $500 profits.
Before he gets started he may
expect to find there is commits
sion to be paid on the purchase of
the eggs, a commission and inter
est to be paid on the so per cent
advanced by the syndicate" stor-
age charges to be paid on the eggs,
and other charges and commits
sions, to be paid to the "syndi-
cate" -
Thus, a large part of the expect
ed profits may be taken by the
syndicate" before the investor"
gets into the game.
The evidence In this particular
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-28
Up To Charlie
To Raise Ante

SAN FRANCISCO, May 26. -
San Francisco's Liberty bond COM
mittee is watching the wires to-
day for subscription from
Charlie Chaplin.
The committee solicited a sub
scription from Mary Pickford.
Mary responded 100000 strong.
Then the committee wired
Charlie Chaplain. For the honor
of our sex raise the ante" the
committee said. And as Charlie
subscribed $4,000 to the British
loan everyone is confident that
the honor OF the sex" will be vim
dictated.
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case has been turned over to the
Minnesota committee of safety,
which has almost plenary powers,
and brought to the attention of
the federal district attorney.
But there is evidence that
this is only one of a chain of
'.get-rich-Quick" schemes to
corner food markets and trim
suckers"
AS the law stands federal action
against such schemes can be had
only under the Sherman act, with
all the delays and technical loop
holes for which 1t is famous.
Protection against such schemes
could be provided If the president
were granted by congress full
power to control food distribution
which he has asked.