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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27
COLONEL RICHARDSON
 GOES THRU
On Board Alameda. COmpli. ments ketchikan on Beautiful
 Weather.
By IRENE DUHAMEL

Well, what beautiful day, you are having in Ketchikan, was under the impression that it rained here most all the time"
 Colonel Richardson, head of the AL aska Road Commission. going thru on his way 10 Juneau, from Washington, D. C.. when wakened up from his af- ter-dinner nap, on board the Alameda this afternoon. by group of his friends and assistants, complimented Ketchikan on it's beautiful day, and commented on the fact that Ketchikan was getting 10 be quite shipping port, with three steamers in port at one time Colonel Richardson was met by Superintendent J. C. Hayes and Capt. McCafferty, who in response to ca. ble from the Colonel have been exam ing the portage between Portage and Sulzer They will go north with him.
 In making general statement" as he said, 10 the reporter, Colonel Rich aTdson, when asked about the complet- ion Of the Charcoal point trail to Wards Cove. said that he realized what Q very important matter it was to Ketchikan and how much it meant 10 the interests of the city. Since the road had been commenced by the ter. ritorial commission, he would like, he said. for his part, 10 see them finish it out Of the territorial funds, which would avoid confusion both in working plans and funds. Colonel Richardson was told of the petition which has al. ready been sent to have the work com pleted as soon as possible, and he re piled that to his knowledge, the ter
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27
JEFFERSON BREAKS
 CRANkSHAFT AND
 WILL RETURN SOUTH
Passengers and Cargo to be Transferred to Alameda
 Going North

The steamer Jefferson which ar rived from the south today at noon, nearly ten hours late. will return 10 Seattle this evening in tow of the stea- mer Mariposa. which is due al mid night tonight from the north. The Jefferson broke her crankshaft just before entering Queen Charlotte Sound, and after making a few tenn. porary repairs. managed 70 make port today al noon: All her passengers and cargo will be transferred 10 the Alameda. which was due at seven O. clock this morning, and which is re. ported fogbound by the Jefferson and Spokane, but which will arrive late this afternoon. The engineer on board the Jefferson stated that this was the first serious mishap Of any kind that the old veteran Jefferson had encountered.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27
BINGHAM
 ANDBALNES GET3 YEARS
Jury Only Out A Short Time Deliberating Over Baines'
 Case.

The case of the United States vs. Baines, native was taken up yester- day morning occupying the attention of the court all the forenoon. When the evidence was concluded, the court instructed the jury who retired, re- turning shortly afterward with yer dict of guilty"
 At the convening of the court at two o'clock, both Baines and Bingham were brought before the court for sentence-the latter having been con victed of manslaughter the previous day was sentenced to three years.
 Bingham killed a man in Wrangell few months ago and was held charg- ed with murder in the first degree. The grand jury returned an indictment charging him with murder in the sec. ond degree. and the case went on trial. The jury trial, however, found him guilty of manslaughter, and recon. mended him to the mercy of the court. Baines, a native and young man. was charged with inticing young girl , into a house of ill-repute. Assistant District Attorney and Deputy Marshal presented to the grand jury evidence of the reputation of the house in which the young man and the girl were found to the end that such hous- es be closed by the indictment and prosecution of the management. To this, the grand jury disagreed and no indictments were found. Despite all that, the federal officials brought the man into court with the result above stated. Baines receiving three years at McNeil and lecture by the court which may be taken as warning to others.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27
OURDELEGATE
 DELIVERS HIS
 INITIAL SPEECH
Another American Steamer Torpedoed and Sunk By German Submarine The Entire Crew IS Re-
 ported to Have Been Saved

! WASHINGTON. June 27.-The cop per and lead were added to the artic- l les 10 which the go4ernment has talk ! en control during the war under the amendment in the food bill. The ann endment was given to the senate az rieultural committee which recom- mended the addition.
 WASHINGTON. June 27.-The sem ate agricultural committee today re- fused to accept the subcommittee re- port on the bone dry amendment. In stead the committee substituted the bone dry provision submitted by the house. permitting the president to au- thorize the manufacture of wine, should he so desire.
 WASHINGTON. June 27-The in- cident or the landing of the American troops in France cannot be fully dis 2ussed until they have taken their places on the front.
 WASHINGTON, June 21.-SiX mil rant suragettes who created a near riot in front of the White House, wee sentenced 10 pay a fine of five dollars or spend three days in the workhouse They say they will go to jail
 WASHINGTON. June 27-Secretary Lane today told four hundred of the largest bituminous anthracite operat- ors of the country that if they were patriots they would consent to the re- dacrion Of the price of coal. In the event they refuse, he told them, the price will be reduced anyway.
 WASHINGTON. June 27-Secretary Lansing asked Italy to delay action in the case Of Alfred Cocchi. wanted for the murder of Ruth Cruger. until the TWO governments can straighten the The extradition entanglement.
 WASHINGTON. June 27-The sen ate committee on agriculture consid- ering the prohibition feature in the food bill recommended that the man. ufacture of distilled spirits from food stufs be prohibited during the war. As 10 wines. which cannot be produc- ed from foodstuffs. the committee re- commended that unless the President for the public interest deems il neces- sary. should be allowed 10 be manu- factured 10 a limited extent It is thought here that the bill will pass along the line of the committees rec concentration.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27
ROAD COMMISSIONERS
 WILL GO NORTH TODAY

Superintendent J. c. Hayes, and Capt. J. c. McCafferty, of the Alaska Road Commission, who arrived on the Dolphin early yesterday morning. left imediately on the Frances R. Capt. Roselle. for the Portage and Sulzer. returning last evening. Capt. McCaf- ferty stated this morning that he and Supt. Hayes walked over the Portage between the two points and found the trail to be in fairly good condition. No improvements are contemplated at this time, altho little repair work will be done as soon as practicable. Supt. Hayes and Capt. McCafferty ex- pect to join Colonel Richardson on the Alameda and continue on to Juneau with him.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27
BRITISH ARE CLOSING TN ON LENS. MANY
 POSITIONS TAKEN
The Russian Congress Rejects Another Separate Peace Proposal by Germany Resolution Is
 Adopted Almost Unanimously.

LONDON, June 27.-From the Can adian army headquarters in France. comes the news that the French Can adian troops had entered and taken possession of the village Laculotte yes
 erday The report adds that the Ger man forces had withdrawn in that neighborhood from line one, extending three quarters of a mile long.
 PETROGRAD, June 27.-The Rus sikia Volta, publishes statement to- day in which it says that three thou sand Finnish inhabitants of one vil- lage. who formerly served in the Ger man army, expected to attempt a re- enter into Finland shortly This, the Volta says, indicates the feeling against the Germans.
 PARIS, June PA dispatch from Geneva says that Veno y Mendoza, formerly Brazilian deputy, has been arrested there, charged with having appropriated the proceeds of the sale of a 10000,000 franc loan which he was entrusted by the Brazilian gov. ernment with placing in France.
 LONDON. June 27.-Princess Mary has been in the garb of a intuition worker and has rubbed shoulders with girls in the factory and served them soup. Her experience was somewhere in Middlesex."
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27
CERTAIN O-B0ATS IN. HIS SIDE
 OF ATLANTIC
t is Said a Base of Supply Has Been Established
 on Coast of Cuba

PROVIDENCE. R. I. June 27.-The federal officials here are said to be in possession of information that
 egman submarines are again active on this side of the Atlantic with base oi supplies well established on the coast Of Cuba. The Providence Jour- nal says today that government offici- als have declared that if the report of the presence of the T-boats on this side Of the Atlantic is true, they must have been preceded by merchant ships which carried extra supplies from an American port. An investigation has been ordered.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27

WASHINGTON. June 27,- Delegate Sulzer from Alaska, de- hvered his maiden speech in the house of representatives late last evening. He spoke in favor of the appropriation items in- cluded in the harbor bill which includes the improvement Of the Nome Harbor. the dredging of the mouth of the Yukon river at a cost of one hundred and five thousand dollars and forty-five thousand dollars for the prelim- mary examination of Controller Bay horbor. He spoke nearly twenty minutes and was heartily applauded by the members. All the items were passed by the house.
 WASHINGTON. June 27.-News reached here that Dewey's flagship. the cruiser Olympia ran aground in dense fog al Block Island Rhode Is land. Chief mach:nist and mate Will liam N. Babb. were killed by falling down the hatch when the cruiser struck bottom.
 WASHINGTON June 27-According to dispatch from London this morn ing the American steamer Galena was shelled and sent to the bottom by a German submarine of the coast of France The crew is reported 10 have been saved.
 WASHINGTON. D. C June 27.- United States is more than month ahead of schedule in the production of submarine chasers. Two and a hal. times as many of the 110-foot patrol boats will be ready by August l, as had been expected
 WASHINGTON. D. C. June D. Returning from a trip thru the mid de west. Commissioner General Cam inetti or the immigration bureau re- ports an improvement in the labor supply, with no unusual lack Of men for farm work. The bureau expects its labor organizations to be in great demand. however, when the first ar my draft is enforced.
 WASHINGTON, June 27-Daylight saving bill was passed. as amended today 10 take effect next year.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27
L ALIENS LEAVING U. s.
 k NEED NOT HAVE t AMERICAN PASSPORTS

+ The Department of State issues I < the following: Y < There is a current report that <
 + all aliens as well as Americans : F leaving the United States must ! * carry American passports issued f < by the Department of State, | + Washington. < 4 This is a mistake It is true I f that all persons leaving the Un- < | tied States must carry passports F f and that all American citizens F 1, leaving this country must carry + < American passports issued by the < .- Department of State. Aliens, + + however. leaving the United ! < States should carry passports is- + + sued by their own Governments ! s4 or by their diplomatic or consular F E representatives in the United + + States.
 + There also seems to be a misap-+ + prehension in regard to the wise + t ing of passports of persons leay- {. r ing this country. The viseing of + F passports is done by customs of F -s ficers. However, there is at pres + F ent no regulation requiring that ;. + passports be presented at the * |. customhouses. The yiseing is + F done by customs officers at the + + docks from which the vessels de- +
 + part. +
 < +
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27

ritorial board, had probably not de cided as yet, how they would spend the appropriation, but that they were quite aware of the importance of the project and would undoubtedly, do ey- erything possible to have it completed this season. When asked to put in good word for Ketchikan, the Colonel promised he would not forget, and would speak to MT. Hurlbut, the ter ritorial Road Commissioner for this Division. whom he knew well, and would see what the territorial board would do. T do not know yet, what their plans are, and cannot promise anything definite" he said, but he was immediately assured by the reporter that a good word from him was all that was needed to start the wheels amoving towards the completion of the trail which will mean so much to the First City.
 Tn speaking of the work of building roads and trails in the interior the Colonel said that the Commission ex- poets to do good deal of work in the Fairbanks district and in and around Ruby and on the main wagon roads, and up near Kuskokwim We hope to bring the work that We have been carrying on for some years to g reas- enable degree of completion. Much of our work is now unfinished and we would like to clean 1t up" said the Col onel.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27
MEMBERS OF COURT PARTY LEAVE ON SPOKANE

Having completed the extra busin- ess left over from the last term of court, the members of the District court left on the Spokane this after noon for Juneau. Leaving were Judge Robert ". Jennings. District Attorn- ~. J. A. SEiser. Asst. J. J. Reardan, J. T. Reed, assistant Clerk, Mrs. c. 2. Denny, of the clerks office, Mrs. l.. A. Green. court stenographer, and w. " Casey, Jr., chief deputy of the Mar shal's office.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27
NEW PATROL BOAT
 WITH TRIPLE SCREWS
 PROVES SATISFACTORY

WASHINGTON. D. C.. June 27.- The recent tests of the first of the no foot submarine chasers show sat isfactory results in every respect, The hall was completed in a few weeks time and the boat already has wealth cred her first test run without devel- oping any defects. The new patrol boat is equipped with triple screws, driven by three gasoline engines.
 Most of the 90 or more private firms building vessels of this type do not expect 10 deliver their first boats before October 1.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27
J. $. SOLDIERS HiVELANDEDQN
 FRENCH SO|L
Major General Pershing Old ReIiabIes are First
 To Reach the Field.

FRENCH PORT, June 27.-The first detachment of American troops land. ed today on French soil. They are Major General Pershing's regulars. The voyage was made safely without any special incident
 FRENCH PORT, June 27.-The sec ond contingent of American troops landed this morning on French soil, the first contingent arrived last even ing. They are all in splendid spirits and anxious to reach the front lines
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27
FAMOUS CHIMES MUST GO
 TO MEET WAR DEMANDS

COPENHAGEN. Denmark. June 27. Hamburg has just bidden touching farewell to the noted chimes in two principal churches. St. Nicholas and St. Peters from which the bells have been appropriated, under a general or der seizing all German church bells to be melted into cannon.
 Great crowds assembled around the churches and joined in hymns which organists played for the last time on the bells.
 The chimes are composed of forty three and fifty bells, respectively, and will provide about thirty tons of gun metal.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27

LONDON, June 27.-An official bull letin issued this morning states that the British forces are taking position. after position from the Germans, and that they are fast enclosing in on the
 ity of Lens. The last few days. the bulletin says. the British forces have encountered no serious obstacles in their path and are moving forward rap idly
 PETROGRAD, June PA resolu. tion categorically rejecting another move for a separate peace between Germany and Russia was adopted by an overwhelming majority by the con- gress of workmen, soldiers and depu ties from all over the country last ev' ening. The resolution at the same time declares for the restoration of peace at an early date claiming that this is the most important need to the Russian democracy.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27
RUSSIAN SITUATION IS EXTREMELY
 ALARMlNti AGAIN

WASHINGTON. June 27.-Last eve ming the Russian ambassador, MT Ba- 1metoT. told the senate that the Rus sian situation was considered extreme Y alarming; but that the ultimate outcome could be nothing but favor able to democracy's cause.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27
SLACKERS INDICTED

SEATTLE. June 27.-The grand jury early last evening brought indict- ments against slackers. The first bunch 10 be brought. It is expected that a large number of indictments will be returned at this session.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27

LONDON. June 27.-Commenting upon the great victory won by women in Great Britain giving them the fran chise. Miss Pankhurst, daughter of Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, the noted suffragist who is at present in Petro- grad. declares that women will be stirred to even greater effort for the country now. The age limit is to re- main at thirty. Six million women have now equal political rights.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27
WIRELESS PHONES
 FOR AMERICAN NAVY

WASHINGTON. D. C., June 27- Experiments in wireless telephony have proved it's practical value 10 such an extent that il will be used by th. Navy as an adjunct 10 wireless telegraphy, according 10 a statement issued by the Public Information Bu. reau
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27
EASTERN STARS WILL
 NOT MEET FOR SOMETIME
Vote Fine Contribution to Red Cross
 at Last Meeting.

The Ketchikan Chapter of Eastern Stars, which held a meeting last eve ming for the purpose of disbanding for the next two months, voted twen- ty-fYe dollars to the Red Cross Nat ional War Fund Miss Ethel Rudge treasurer for the chapter today turn ed over check to the committee for that amount.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27
STANDARDIZATION OF FEES IS CONSIDERED
 BY PHYSICIANS

SPOKANE, June 27.-At the second dax,s session of the Washington State Medical Society's convention here, a recommendation that a table of fees, similar to that now in effect in Ore gon, be compiled under the provisions of the State Industrial Insurance act was made.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27
BIG DRIVE TOTALS
 S1442.50 FOR THE
 RED CROSS FUND
Check to Be Sent Today, Delayed Hope to Make Grand Total
 Of S1,500.

The committee who was to have sent in the check to headquarters to- day for the sum of S1,442.50, the re suits of the big drive week, have de layed. hoping to raise the amount tc the grand total of $500, as there are quite a few who have not yet been seen. Mrs. Hickman, who has work ed so faithfully for this cause, ably assisted by Mrs. Tinkham, is out mak ing the last appeal this afternoon tc make up the s5750 needed to round up the grand total.
 :. Tndav,c cnhscrintinn list follows.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27
THE JUDGE IS GIVEN
 SEVERAL GUARDS

NEW YORK. June 27.-The Depart ment of Justice decided to assign sev- eral secret service men as guard to Judge Mayer, who is to preside at Emma Goldman's trial. charged with attempting to defeat the selective draft. It was said in official circles that the judge had received several threatening letters containing various warnings.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27
REALIZE SPLENDID
 SUM OUT OF THE
 OLD GERMAN WRECK
From the Expenditure of S350.- 900, Realizes Over Two
 Millions.

SEATTLE. June 27.-The former German steamship Sesistris, wrecked ten years ago on the South American coast, and which was purchased and raised by the D. E. Skinner company, and which cost the sum of sS50,000, was sold yesterday to some San Fran cisco capitalists for two millions, one hundred thousand dollars
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27
MR. J. J. DAILY RETURNS

41r. J. j. Daly, manager of the Ket- chikan Power Company, who went south on urgent business about two weeks ago was returning passenger on the Alameda this afternoon from the coast cities.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27
IN FROM SKOWL ARM

Mr. W. S Norman, one of the large stockholders of the Skowl Arm Can nery, who with Mrs. Norman is spend ing the summer at the cannery was a visitor in the city yesterday on busin- ess and registered at the Stedman.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27

Virgil o. Strickler. member of the Board of Lectureship from the Mother Church in Boston, Mass, will lecture tomorrow evening at Red Men Hall on Christian Science.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27
FOUR CLASSES EXEMPT

Y WASHINGTON, June D. 4 Four classes Of men are exempt | E from military service in the draft : ! regulations to which President . F Wilson gave approval today. In | f cludad in these classes are men | 5 physically unfit; men employed | F in essential positions in the war !. 4 industries; those with certain re- F ligious beliefs and men with | F or other relatives wholly depend F ent upon them for support. ! F
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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27
MAJOR LENOIR PROMOTED

SEATTLE, June 27.-Major Lenoir, head Of the government cable in AL aska has been promoted from Major 10 Colonel.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27

J. R. Heckman & Co.,, 2500 Eastern Star 2500 Bon Marche 1000 Progressive-Miner 600 wv. Schlothan 500 W. A Williams 500 Capt. Gregory 300 Capt c. L. Hagen 800 jE. E. Sparhawk 800 F. J. Chapman 500 l Nellie Bance 500 MT. Will 800 Rev and Mrs. Van Marter 500 Mr Craig 800 Northern Machine Works 500 c. M. Hoover 300 Chas Cosgrove 800 Mrs J. W. Young 300 D. H. Barton 2.5o M. Faessel 2.5o Mir Pennel 200 A. Goemaere 200 R. Mcclure 200 Ed J. Williams 200 E. C. Austin 200 E. s. Lamb 200 c. B. Lancaster 200 A. Eckels 100 Mir Lambert 100 c. B. Chapm. | 100 Otto Anderson 100 A. E. Walker 100 Mrs Hamilton 100 Mrs. McKinnon 100 A Friend s10Ol F. Warder 100 Cash 100 E. NJ. Ellingsen 100 H. Wee 100 N Kasheraroff 100 Mrs. Joe Otto 100 w A. Crowell 100 J. D. Helps 100 Ralph Smith .25
 Total 1925
 Yesterdays Total 1,262s6 Plus $500 500
 Tags and Tickets 5.59 GRAND TOTAL 1.4425o
 Don't forget that you are cordially
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27

SEATTLE, June 27-The great mill Of Port Blakely was taken over on a long lease by the Mccall company of San Francisco Much improvements are contemplated in the near future.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27
GRAND TOTAL
1.442.50

Don't forget that you are cordially invited to attend the Christian Science Lecture tomorrow evening at 8:15 at Red Men Hall.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27

It takes an unusually good man to make good in public odice.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27
FIND DYE SUITABLE
 FOR KHAKI CLOTH

WASHINGTON, n. C., June 27.- Uncle Sam's soldier millions will be clad in khaki cloth of the same color as the discovery of a process thru which satisfactory buff dyes can be manufactured in this country from vegetable matter. Previously all such dyes were made in Germany"
 -
 VANCOUVER. E. C.. June 27-The 5. C.. Electric Street Car strike has been settled. the company having ac- eeded to the demand of the men for an increase iR the wages.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-27
kETCHiKAN COUNCIL
 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

+ ROSEBURG. Ore. June 27.- F F For the expressed purpose of giv- 4 < ing the people of Roseburg more + + patriotic music in time Of war, .s I the Roseburg city council has em- I F ployed . local band to give two !. 'r open air patriotic concerts each .s # week and to play national airs for + '% any patriotic organization desir- f z ing music. S < .s f 4 < + ' + SS 4 4 < | F + :
 -
 ItIlia NaefaI nf Snnhornish Uash
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Julia Vestal. of Snohomish, Wash, is registered at the Revilla.