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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04

The Daily Progressive-Miner:
 Permit me to add a word in favor of the Charity Ball for the Bolgians. It promises an even- ing of pleasure to all who attend, but, greater still, an opportunity to help in a really serious and heart-gripping cause. The per sonnel of the Finance Committee and of the group of patrons and patronesses proves it to be a movement in which people of every nationality and church can join.
 IL is not because the sufferers are Belgians that our help is ask cd. but because they are hungry. Hunger would gnaw just as fiercely at the stomach of a Swede, a German, Frenchman, or Spaniard, and we would be just as vii g to help one as an- other, if t. need for help were clear. Just at present these other countries are able to feed their own people. But Belgium was crushed in the clash of na- tions, her government driven in- to exile, her able-bodied men are doiny their bit in their brave young kings army, or working at trades under the whip of the conoueror's martial law, her re- sources of food and supplies have been drained by the invad- CTS forces. Old men, women and children, most of all the chil- dren. are weak and dying from lack of food. We, who have plenty of food, can help.
 Nor does church affiliations make any difference. It so hap pens that most of the sufferers
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, April 4.-sim- on Lake. inventor of submarines, who is supervising the construction of sev- anal undersea boats for the United X sates, expressed the belief that Bern ard Ritter's statement that heavily ar mored submarines are being construct ed by Germany is plausible. "There
 s no further question:" he said that undersea boats may be armored as heavily in proportion to their size as big battleships."
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04
WORLD DEMOCRACY
 AGAINST GERMANS
 SAYS GERMAN PRESS

LONDON. April 4.-Recently in an aditorial the Munich Post says that the World has become quite another place since Russia went over to democracy end the United States entered the "lists against us"
 The editorial goes on to say that Germany now stands against an al liance of world democracy, and the people of the world are persuaded and are daily becoming convinced that the triumph of the freedom of the world is impossible as long as Germany re mains what it is"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04

DANBURY Conn, April 4.-John W. Scully, president of the United Hatters of America, states that attorneys for D. E. Loew & Co, complainants in the famous Danbury matters case, would be allowed to proceed with fore closures against the property of the defendants. The American Federal ion of Labor, he said, would try to indemnify the men.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04
SURVIVORS OF THE
 SUNKEN AZTEC LAND
They Claim the Steamer Was Attacked Without the Least
 Warning.

PARIS, April IA report has reach ed here that twentyfour survivors of the illfated American steamship Aztec that was sunk last Sunday off the French coast by German submarine had been rescued by the French steam CT Venezia They had been adrift for four days The survivors claim that the submarine attacked and sunk their ship before any warning had been giv- en and left them without any means of a safe landing
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04
Heart f0 Heart Talk With
 KetchikQners by yReD. .H.KeHy

in Belgium are Roman Catholics, and one of the true heroes of Bel ~:um's crucifiXion IS their great Cardinal Mercier, but we would ust as gladly help Protestants, rews or Mohammedans, if in sim liar plight. The point is, they arc hungry, and they need our help.
 Friends have asked me, in view of the present break between America and Germany, whether the money, or the supplies pur- chased with it, would ever reach Belgium They will The local Finance committee will of course fo-vord Ke+chikan's contribu-
 A0 the American Commis- sion for Belgian Relief, Alexan- der J. Hemphill, Treasurer, 120 Broadway, New York, under which Mr. Hoover and his as- sistants have been working in Pol~ium and by them it is all used for Belgian relief. Though he American relief workers have been forced out of Germany Dutch citizens, from neutral Hol- land, have been sent in to take their places.
 There is no need to describe the sufferings of the Belgians. The papers have kept us inform cd of that Our need is that every one in Ketchikan should help.
 This is Charity Ball, and charity means love. In love, then, let us help feed the hungry Belgians.
 Yours truly,
 HAROLD H. KELLEY.
 St. Johns Mission
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04

WASHINGTON, April A. Immediately after the noon re- cess. floor leader Hitchcock ex- plaiusd the measure recommend ed by the committees of both houses of congress in reference
 a declaration of war against Germany, and in part he said:
 The time for action is at hand, not the time for discussion 7s the President stated most clearly and accurately, giving the reasons which make this
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04

WASHINGTON, April A. Early this morning, the house foreign affairs committee accept ed the senate resolution with it's amendments in place of it's own, and favorably reported the reso- lution for it's passage.
 In the senate, the Flood-Mar- tin resolution that was recom- mended for passage yesterday by the senate foreign affairs committee, was taken up shortly after the senate convened this morning.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04
ORDER 100 SUB. NETS
 FOR UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON, D. C., April A. Orders for-tts innue1iate ron etrnct- ion of 100 steel rope submarine nets were placed by the navy department today with the American Steel & Wire company of Philadelphia
 The nets will cost approximately $1,SS1 each and will be 1850 feet long, 30 feet wide with a F foot mesh. Deliveries will begin within three weeks and continue at the rate of 10 a week thereafter.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04
Doings ofttE1e TerriitOri2
 Legislature
All Amendments in Eight Hour Measure Were De-
 feated Yesterday.

JUNEAU, April An the amend ments included in Senator Gaustad's measure for the eight-hour law for underground workers, were killed yes terday
 The senate yesterday passed the memorial in opposition to the AleXan- der Fish bill The bill providing for the use of townsite funds for the i'm provement of towns, was passed. Var ious measures were discussed and ad- vanced on the daily file for action
 The senate passed the emergency appropriation bill that provides for ten thousand dollars for territorial de- fence. This was followed by three hour wrangle over the site of the pro- posed agricultural college. Sutherland, Gaustad supported by Tom McGow- an, boosting for the Panama valley. Senator Roman for Matanuska or Cook Inlet or he would leave it for the peo- pie to decide where it should be.
 In the house as a committee of the whole, two hours were spent amend ing the territorial bank law, changing capitalization and fixing a sliding scale of deposits. It is still in progress this afternoon.
 A joint education school bill was in- troduced. Another providing for re- lief of railroad towns, and districts where they have a population of five hundred or more within a radius of forty square miles and having fifty children may incorporate school dis tricts, levy special personal taxes for the maintainance of such schools.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04
FARRAGUT GOES NORTH

The steamer Admiral Farragut ar rived from the south last evening at midnight with P. Haines as a pessen- ger for Ketchikan The Farragut did not sail for the north till nearly one o'clock this afternoon, stopping at the Ketchikan cannery and the Oil dock all morning. Leaving for the north were B. Gerber II. Epstein, E. B. Brown. W. Hanson, John M. Peterson and C. Kameda.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04
WarIs Forced on Us Says Floor Leader

great step necessary. The res- olution which is about to be ac- cepted provides for war upon the imperial German government. It is unquestionably a declarat- ion of war, and I am impressed with the solemnity of the occas- ion. Some seem to enjoy the prospect of war. To me it is de- pressing, enormous. The cost that the people will be made to pay in taxation, staggers me. The awful sacrifice that we are about to make in lives sickens my
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04
GERMANY ID TAKE NJ NOTICE IF PRESIDENTS
 ME5SbGE:
But Will Continue Subma- rine Warfare Against All Neutral Nations of
 The World.

BERLIN. April 4.-The Berlin press report that President Wilson's mess sage has reached Berlin, and it de- clares that there would be no change in the German governments attitude even if congress adopted Wilson's views. Germany, it is said. will not declare war nor take any step to wage war against the nUited States but that the submarine war will be contin- ued. But this, have declared officials is not directed more against the Uni ted States than any other neutral na- tion of the world They shall all be treated alike.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04
10000 WORKERS ARE WANTED
 BY ]. s. MAR
 DEPARTMENT
To Compose Reserve Corps Must be Between 18 and
 45 Years of Age.

WASHINGTON, April IA call for 10000 skilled workers of all trades for the quartermaster department of the army is made this morning. The de- partment intends to organize a reserve corpse of skillful workers composed of men from IS to 45 years of age, of good character and health. They will be required to enlist for four years unless discharged by the proper au- thority. Likewise they shall be pro- noted to higher grades in the service as soon as vacancies occur.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04
1HE FRENCH| MAKE ANOTHER
 |MPORTAN I
 FORWARDSTEP
Capture of Eight Mile Front of The Ger man Line South of
 St. Quentin.

PARIS, April A series of power fully organized points of support of the line held by large German force. over eight miles south of St. Quentin, including several villages and heights, were captured by the French forces yesterday, according to the statement issued by the war office this morning. The report adds that the allies are closing in on St. Quen- tin and expect to make the capture within the next few days.
 Isaac Mumford of Laurel, Del, is cutting a new set of teeth at ninety six years.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04
EMERY VALENTINE IS ELECTED MAYOR
 OF CAPITAL CITY
Considerable Interest Taken In
 Race for MayOrality

JUNEAU, April 4-Yesterday's el- ection furnished considerable excite ment and brought out a large number of the best citizens to the voting plac- es. Emery Valentine, several times Mayor of the city, was elected for the office over his opponents Attorney Rob ertson and Claude Erickson. the latter receiving each the same number of votes.
 For the council the successful can didates were Gunnar Blumgren, George Miller. and Nels Sorby. They are to serve two years.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04
SOCIALISTS MEET
 AND IND0RSE WAR
Better BloOdshed Than Decay In Bondage" Says The Res
 olurion Adopted.

NEW YORK. April 4-Sevarai prominent Socialists met here and, af- ter protesting against the action of the party's executive committee in issuing a manifesto, purporting to express the partys position about the threatened war between the United States and Germany" passed resolution indorsing President Wilson's course and pledg- ing their support to the country.
 We abhor bloodshed," the resolu- tions said, but see clearly that blood had better be shed than saved by cow ardice to decay in bondage"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04

heart, when we think that we have nothing to gain by victory. We want no territory; no indem- nity; no historic grudges to set tie and have no racial antipath- ies to gratify. We are going to war simply to vindicate our hon. or, our independence as a great nation. We must remember in the face of all that, that such quarrel as we have with Germ any was not our choosing; it was forced upon us. Let us rise to the occasion"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04
FORMER CIRCUIT
 JUDGE DIES IN JAIL

LEAVENWORTH Kans, April A. Formerly a circuit judge, convicted in connection with alleged election conspiracy at Terre Haute, Indiana, Eli R. Redman, serving a five year sentence, died here yesterday, in the federal penitentiary.
 He had been i'll only a short time. Intestinal grip was given as the cause He was received at the prison April 20, 1915, with Don M. Roberts, former Terre Haute mayor, and others of those convicted
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04
CHARGES AGAINST AMBASSADOR ARE
 FOUND INCORRECT

AMSTERDAM, April A copy of the Berlin Vossissche Zeitung quotes Foreign Secretary Zimmerman, re- plying in the reichstag to an inquiry in regard to allegations against Am bassador Gerard, that an investigation had proved them incorrect.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04
PRESIDENT WILSON
 MUST NOT BE CURSED

BALTIMORE, April 4-Joseph Kloss a farm laborer was arrested yesterday charged with cursing President Will son and the United States govern ment. He was held over pending his trial
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04
RUNS AMUCk
 AND KILLS THREE
Was Finally Shot and Killed By
 Marshal Haines.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 4.-G. L. Meadows, a Justice of the Peace, torney E. T. Coster and w G. Wiley of Les Angeles. were shot and killed this morning when L. T. Der0v, a well-known rancher ran amuck. .,c- ny was shot and killed later by Marsh al HaineS
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04
AUSTRIA'S WAR
 MINISTER RESIGNS

LONDON. April 4.-After a revelat- ion Of grave scandal in connection with army supplies. the minister of war pre- sented his resignation. He was i'm mediately followed by the minister of justice and finance who also present. ed their resignations. The situation is considered serious and may result in open rebellion
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04
DELEGATE SULZER
 IS SWORN IN

.:. WASHINGTON, April 4.-Del- . :, egate Sulzer of Alaska was escort Z. ed to the Speakers table this . <. morning where he took the oath .
 <. of office. Representative Baker : z. of California was his sponsor. : Z. It is said that ex-delegate Vie . :. kersham is awaiting the arrival of . z. papers from Juneau before begin . :. ming the contest
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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04
EX-SECRETARY
 OFFERS SERVICES

SEATTLE, April 4.-Richard A. Bal 5-nger. ex-secretary of the Interior and long time resident of Seattle, this morning offered his services to the government in case of war with Ger many.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04

NEW YORK, April 4.-The govern ment has been offered the use of the aerial coast patrol station at Port Washington, Long Island, owned by Rodman Wanamaker, who has also offered an air battle cruiser fitted with two 200 horsepower motors and an airplane gun.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04
A GENEROUS OFFER

Louis K Liggett, President of the United Drug Co.,, has offered to the Secretary of War the use of their sev- en thousand ReXall Drug stores as recruiting station in time of war.
 If the department of war accepts this offer it will mean a recruiting station in every town in the United States over 700 population. including medical examining stations
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04
BOfh Houses W Congress Are Busy
 Discussing War
Senator lodge Wants the United States to Seize Ger man Merchant Ships to Replace Those Destroy
 ed by Germa Submarines.

WASHINGTON, April 4.--- Senator Lodge, the ranking Re
 1ublican member on the senate foreign relations committee, in his address to the senate in sup 9ort of the resolution favornig a declaration of war with Germ any declared that the United States government should seize all the German merchant ships now in American ports and use them to replace the ships Ger many has sunk by submarines. For this remark, senator Lodge was loudly applauded.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04

SAN FRANCISCO April At a con cert given here in the civic auditor ium by Mdme, Melba, twenty thousand dollars was raised last night for the allied relief fund and the American Red Cross
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., April A. The senate of the Minnesota state leg islature yesterday killed a suffrage bill which provided for vote of women for President or Vice-President.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04

CHICAGO April 4-Orders to hasten the enrolment of a division of 5000 men to serve on 800 yachts and power boats being collected for war purpos- es, have been received here by Com mandant w. IT. Moffatt, of the Great Lakes Trailing station
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

:. It is requested by the Fire De z.
 :. partment of the Town of Ketchi- :. .:. ikan, that when person turns in :.
 :. an alarm from any of the fire ':' '.' boxes, that he or she will stand :.
 z. by the said fire box until the de- z. z. partment arrives; if this is done 4 z. it will help the boys locate the .:. :. fire and may save great deal :. z. of property. .:' :. z.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04
HE IS THINKING IT OVER

At the second trial of John Cough lean, the first trial having resulted in a disagreement of the jury, the ac- cused was found guilty and sentenced to serve thirty days
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04

COPENHAGEN. April 4.-The vol untary system for recruiting the Pol ish army which has so far produced very few recruits is to be abandoned in favor of compulsory service says a late dispatch. The army corps were fixed as the minimum by Austro- German calculations when the king dom was established
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04
2ad. N. 6. WASHINGTON
 TAKEN IN TODAY

SEATTLE. April 1.-The Second reg t.aaut of Washington National Guard oncamped at American Lake, was mus tered iu the federal service this morn ing.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04

KANSAS CITY, April 1.-Two men were arrested here last night charged with having placed the box of dyn- amite found last night under the ap- proach of the Rock Island railroad bridge over the Kansas river here. The box contained IA sticks of dyna- mite.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04
FLAG ETIQUETTE.


 :. When Dewey's fleet returned + :, to New York after the Battle of + ,. Manila Bay, a Swedish janitor in + F a large department store hoisted + F an American flag with the Union + E down, and flew the signal of dis + 4 tress throughout the celebration. + % A patriotic citizen would hardly + E have made so fragrant an error, + E but in displaying flags or bunting + E. there are many fine points to be + E observed. remarks Harry Lee + + King, Deputy Commissioner of + E Boy Scouts. In the New York I. + Tribune he gives these rules for + t flying the national colors: + l. The proper time for raising + + the flag is sunrise or after, never + 4 before. + ?. The flag must be lowered + + at sunset. + 8 In draping the flag against + 2 the side of a room or building, + ]. the proper position for the blue F P field is toward the north or to- 4 1' ward the east. F It is a mark of disrespect to + ! allow the flag to fly throughout < F the night. + F There is no uniform usage in f E the display of bunting, but 1t is < r just as easy to hang it in the cor -f ], rect fashion. When buildings are ! f decorated in bunting draped hor- | F. izontally, the red should be at the ! top, according to letter from the I > War Department published in the ! New York Sun: < F WAR DEPARTMENT. ! f Office of the Quartermaster- f F General. ! F Washington, D. c. I !. There are no regulations pre- I F scribing the method of utilizing ! :. bunting for decorative purposes, ' H but good taste requires that the ! F order shall be red at the top, fol ! ? lowed by white, then blue, in ac- ! F cordance with the heraldic colors ! F of the national flag. F Lieut-Col John T. Knight, E Deputy Ouartermaster-Ge l
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04

SAN FRANCISCO, April AR. P. Dickinson, well known owner of sev- eral race horses at the Tia Juana race track, was killed in an auto accident just outside of the city of San Diego. He was from Independence, Mo-, and well known here.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04
WILL BECOME
E
 U. s. CITIZEN

CHICAGO. April 4.-Les Darcy, the Australian prize fighter upon his ar rival here last evening announced that he would apply for naturalization pa pers
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04

BERNIE, April 4.-Brand Whitlock, commissioner of the American Relief Association in Belgium, who was ex- pelled from the country by German authority, arrived here last evening on his way home
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04
M4YOf Heneghan
 Is Re-e,ecte
Three New CounciImen are Elected to Serve For
 Two Years.

With no axe to grind. the rain pour ing down and the busy season already upon us, the voters took very little in terest in the election yesterday and -ha voting place looked like an under takers establishment However, the judges and clerks held their office and recorded one third of the citys en- tire voting population, showing a to- tai absence Of interest in the proceed ings.
 For Mayor, although no candidate had expressed his desire to make the race prior to the issuance of the offci- al ballot. MT. 4. E. Walkers name was inserted freely in opposition to the incumbent. Votes cast were as fol lows:
 For Mayor:
 Heneghan, NJ. J. 129.
 Walker, \. E. S5
 For Councilmen:
 Cannon, D. C., 107.
 Gilmore, r. J. 89.
 Lingerfelt, Geo.. 129.
 Libe, B. S2.
 Paup E. G., 145.
 Williams, E, 1S1
 For School Clerk:
 Bargstresser, W. IT.
 With the exception of a few com plimentary votes cast for several citi- zens, Mir. Bergstresser had no opposi- tion.
 The old and new council will meet this evening and complete the organ ization.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04
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NEW ORLEANS, April 4.-Dr. Jul ;an Iras, one of Zelayas righthand men during the recent revolution in Nicaragua, was arrested here yester- day by federal authorities.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04

WASHINGTON, D. C. April 4.-Wil- liam Sirl, Of this city, alleging that a doctor refused to release him from Q plaster cast until he had paid his bill. has sued for s50.000.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04

CHICAGO. April At the election yesterday Springfield H., Madison, Wis, and Duluth voted dry
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-04

L. R. Hain, of Juneau, is registered at the Stedman today.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
We participate in this
day, of
patriotism

Beyond the actual drafting of eligible men, we are heartily in sympathy with every move in behalf of the flag. Let this be a most memorable day; let's lend that enthusiasm by talk ing part in the parade, the speechmaking, the singing of the national hymn and in en- thusiastic observance of this patriotic day in general. The young men of Birmingham Chose eligible to register for service) have the undivided support of the furniture deal CTS of the city and to prove, in a sense, our loyalty to the cause we will hold positions open for any of our. young men entering the service. Their positions will be waiting when they return.