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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15
IMPORTANT POINTSFALL
 TO BRITISH
Roeux and Vicinity Report ed to Have Been Taken
 By General Haig.

LONDON, May 15.-The British for
 es are now in full occupation of Reoux md vicinity captured in their advance 'ast evening north of Gravelle, is the report received here this morning from the British headquarters.
 Severe fighting took place before the position was finally taken from the enemy and was costly on both sides.
 The British are still holding the Calvary farm. the much disputed point and over which great fighting took place The farm has changed hands many times, but with the capture yes terday were taken eight machine guns, the deadly weapons with which the enemy held the defense The Brit ish forces are strongly entrenched and will hold the new positions. the re- port adds.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15
S0MF OF THE QUESTIONS
 ASKED THE RED GROSS

evidently needs an educauoh Ill Wha' the Red Cross what il is judging by the questions actually asked with the answers given by MISS Frances secretary Seattle Chapter in the Seatte eS c 1917 ..a.;o. the Red Cross? No one II IS d Noiuh''iS "''H for relief of suffering humanity u Is private corporation? stock coroporalon IL is organized for relief work only 3 Can employment at wages? No It mas no pau workers. give their services free
 of it? No Anyone who svhpathizes with humanity the better j. What obligations and qualifications or mehloer There are none Pay annual member
 not be able to lon put may wish aid or both will our money De re- turned to us avoided? There no obligations Red and both needed all the time You can do elther put desired
 f Doe the work Of the society NO 2 no # button pin or badge my No. You would have before January has risen that the Red 6 cents additional for either but every member ought buy and
 Is Absolutely is open to every human 
 It. Is whatever baby or cenen aran can join Payment the only requirement. in orders? is not an order ana the are a dollar each
 society stunt? No The Red Cross IS the organization earth knows neither race politics, partsanshp nationality There are more hreeti members Of the Red there Americans Everyone is welcome to oh do President Wilson effective Red Cross essential
 patriotic humane service that is rendered by the American Red Cross Don members foolish to give then time question should itself As if the with relief of the wounded paRuericben the earthquake fire something be paid for in cash
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15
SHARK MEAT DELICIOUS

CHICAGO, May 15.-The merits of sharks as food are set forth in a re- pert to the American Museum of Nat ural History by John T. Nichols who has just returned from study of the big fish in Florida waters. His conclusions are that some varieties furnish fillets as dehc1ous as sword fish steak.
 He declared the reason they are not favored as food fishes seems to be due antirely to prejudice.
 Mir Nichols said he had found during his investigations that there were few CT large sharks in Florida waters than for many years.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15
ARMY DRILL AFTER
 NINETY-ONE YEARS

EASTON, Pa, May 15.-After nine- ty one years Lafayette College has re- alized military training as part of it's curriculum.
 The original charter, granted by the Pennsylvania Legislature in 1926, pro- vided that military science and tactics be made part of the curriculum, but the first president objected and the leg islature altered the charter.
 The college has now put into effect a program for intensive military train ing which will continue until the end of the college year and possibly thru the summer.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15
TURKEYS 
 BYPE:lA!CE:
 REPOR 2
There is a Possibility That The Country May Turn Against the Teutons
 and their Allies.

ROME, May 15.-The Idea Rationale newspaper Of wide circulation prints a report this morning purporting to come from a reliable source that Tur- key is excited over the separate peace overture made by Germany 10 Russia on the basis of complete opening of the Straits for the passage of war yes sels and merchant ships.
 The Rationale says that the excite ment has reached such a point as to make it almost probable Of Turkey turning against the Teutons and their allies and seek peace on her own ac- count. II would not take much the Nationals continues to brine this move into effect.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15
CONSCRIPT|ON BILL WILL bE
 SETTLED TO-DAY
Conferees Reached Com pIete Agreement IncIud- ing the Acceptance of
 RooseveIt's Offer

WASHINGTON. May 15-Senate conferees at noon today reached a complete agreement in the conscription bill, including the clause which author izes the acceptance by the government of Colonel Roosevelt's offer to take a division into France.
 It is by no means certain that the Colonel himself will lead the division Under the terms, the amendment does not direct the president to accept the division it merely authorizes him to do so.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15
SWISS FRONT

PARIS. May 15.-Dispatches from Switzerland report that the German Swiss frontier is being fenced off by the Germans by electricallycharged wires, similar to that on the Dutch rontier toward Germany and Belgium.
 This measure is being taken, it is supposed, as a result of numerous evas- ions, and assertions by Germans. as well as escape of prisoners of war.
 Swiss reports also note indications of the possible evacuation by the Ger mans in Mulhausen, in upper Alsace
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15
TIE NEW COMPANY
 NOW FORMED

SEATTLE. May 15.-H. r. Ostrander at the meeting of the officers of the new company. purchasers of the Bor- der Line Transportation company was elected president and Mir. Dawson vice president and general manager. The company will continue the operation of both the steamers AI-ki and Despatch on the Alaska run.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15
JEFFERSON GOES SOUTH

The steamer Jefferson arrived from the north last evening at six o'clock
 with the court officials from Juneau for Ketchikan, Hans Wick, and Martin Kildall from Petersburg, and after talk ing on 70 boxes of salmon from the cold storage left southbound at 10 o'clock. Leaving Ketchikan for the south were l.. Libock, Andrew Will Hams. Henery Goldstein. NJ J. McNeil.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15
SS. TILAM0OT TO ARRIVE SUNDAY ON
 NEW SCHEDULE

The s. s. Tilamoot, the new Grand Trunk steamer which will ply between Kechikan and Prince Rupert three ines a week, is expected to arrive on Sunday, May 20th, with large cargo rom Seattle and Portland after dis charging which, she will leave for the Canadian port Tuesday evening on her regular schedule connecting with the Wednesday morning train, leaving for the east.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15
CALFORNIANS ON
 WAY TO TREN CHES

NEW YORK, May 15.-A party ot students from the University Of Cal, ifornia numbering fortE-tw0 arrived here today on thar way 10 serve as members Of the American ambulance corps in France They are to spend a week here Of sightseeing before con tinuing on to the front
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15

PETROGRAD, May 15.-This morning a council made up of sol diers, wori.ingmen and deputies as delegates, held a meeting and made an appeal to the army Ill which it is declared the German imperialism is seeking to destroy Russia by a revolutionary move ment and enslave the people.
 The appeal calls upon the sol Hers to defend Russia and to use I'll it's power to prevent separ- ate peace.
 PETROGRAD, May 15.-Al- though facing innumerable diffi- culties, the provisional govern ment followed the appeal of the council today by announcing in 3 proclamation, it's determinat- ion to stick to it's task and estab- fish a firm administration and fight this war to @ successful conclusion; guaranteeing peace alike to all nations.
 The proclamation says further that the government will make an effort to amalgamate divers interests which by their conflict are making an orderly and eff
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15
RUSSIANS MEET
 AND DISCUSS
 FUTURE STEP
Provisional Government Issues Proclamation Express sing Confidence that inc People Will Unite to Maintain the New Republic, Calling Upon all
 To Join.

cient government in Russia inn possible. The announcement concludes by expressing it's con fdence that unity will be re-es- tablished and the country saved provided the various representa- tives of the new democracy will take their proper parts and re- sponsibilities in the task of the establishing of a proper form of government.
 PETROGRAD, May 15.-Dis- aster which threatens Russia to- day called the suggestion for die tatorship, says a newspaper this morning, and it may be necessary to do so in order to prevent the dissolution of the present form of government.
 The minister of Justice, MT. Kerensky, gives a warning today that anxiety which has been felt over the fate of the newest re- public, has given way to actual alarm, especially since the res ionation of General Kerniloff.
 Later, General Brusiloff and Gouyks presented their resigna- ti0ns. but gave no reason for their action.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 15.--An increase of more than 30 per cent in March over February was shown in the American exports to Europe, the second month of unrestricted warfare by submarines A commerce depart ment report today estimated March shipments at 65,500,0O0 against $43,- 750.000 in February. The January to- tai was $57,50o,000.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15

SAN QUENTIN, Cal. May 15.-At the San Quentin state penitentiary to- day William Jennings Bryan, former secretary of state, after addressing 2,500 inmates, on the subject of The of Man" was given an enthu- siastic applause He made a plea for th extension of woman suffrage.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15
THE DOLPHIN COMING

SEATTLE, May 15.-Tha steamer Dolphin left at nine o'clock this morn ing for the north with the following passengers for Ketchikan: G. U. Smith and wife, Geo Erbsen, G. Maun, Manual Purdy. Alfred Dahl and seven Orientals for Port Warde.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15
ENORMOUS EXPENSE:
 0F THIS WAR

WASHINGTON, May 15-At the op- ening of the debate in the house today on the war tax bill, Chairman Kitchin of the Ways and Means committee predicted that the war expenditures would reach five bii;ions rather than three as the committee had at first predicted.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15
SHIPMENT OF FURS FROM ALASKA UNDER NEW REGULATIONS
New Set of Rules Formulated for Instruction to All POstmasters

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Effective October first, new forms and regula- tions for the shipments of furs out of Alaska by mail have been formulated by the department of Commerce and will be forwarded immediately to every postmaster in the territory, 1t was an- nounced today by the department.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15
HUMBOLDT NORTHBOUND

The steamer Humboldt arrived this morning at five o'clock from the south with 30 tons of freight and the follow ing passengers for this port o. John son, o. Olson, Andrew Mauset, and C. A. Ferris. Leaving for the north were w. A. Shoemaker, J. J. Casey, Ben Olsen and August Johnson.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15

LONDON, May 15.-At the special election to fill the vacancy for the southern division of Longford county, Ireland, Joseph McGuiness, a Sin Fein- CT. has been elected to the house of commons. His majority over Patrick McKenna, nationalist, was 37.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15
CANNFRY SHIP WRECKED OFF
 UNIMAK PASS
Crew Rescued by Steamer Nor wood and Taken to Dutch
 Harbor with Employees

SEATTLE, May 15.-The cannery tender San Francisco, was wrecked yesterday at Unimak Pass. The crew of the tender together with employees were rescued by the steamer Norwood and taken to Dutch Harbor. The ten der is said to be a total loss.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15

NE WYORK, May 15.-The thrilled tonnage of the United States Steel corporation April 30 last was 12,1S3,- 0S3 tons as announced by the corpor- ation today, an increase of AT, ,439 tons over March and again breaking all re- cords
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15
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WASHINGTON, D. C., May 15-The British and French Mission will meet in New York to take part in joint reception and will later make a tour of the middle west and visit to Can ada, according to the latest plans.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15

MILWAUKEE. Wis. May 15-To stimulate rivalry among members of the Milwaukee club of the American Association, Manager Danny Shay has offered a $50 prize for the player show ing the most proficiency in military training Sergeant Waidley of the Un- tied States Army was presented with a check for $100 for his services in getting the team into condition.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15
CHANCELLOR REFUSES
 TO TALK PEACE

;. BERLIN, ay Chancellor von !
 + Bethmann-Hollweg answered a !
 + peace Interrogation in the reich I $. stag today by saying that it would ! F not serve the interests fthe I + country to make declaration at I -s. this stage of the war therefore, I
 f he declined to do so. I
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15
Red Cross Meeting Called For Next
 Thursday

A mass meeting is called by the tenn porary committee on organization for a Red Cross Chapter in Ketchikan, for eight o'clock Thudsday evening at Red Mems Hall. A short and patriotic pro- gram is being prepared by some of the city's best talent for the occasion, and it is urged that everybody who is able to be present will come, Mayor Heneghan will preside and report the success of the canvassing committees now busily engaged in securing the re- quired number of members for chap ter.
 The pRogram will appear in tomor- rows issue of the Progressive Miner, watch for it. and don't forget the day and the time.
 NOTE
 All Committees are requested to bring in their receipt books not later than ; clock Thursday afternoon at he Council Chambers from 10:9O a. m until z. ?. n.
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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15
DENY ATTACK
 ON THE KAISER

BERLIN, May 15.--An official s,ate- ment printed in the Zeitung ste that the report recently emanating from Zurich that an attempt had been made to assassinate Emperor William is false and absolutely groundleae.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15

Mir Vim. Taschek has accepted a position with the Miners & Merchants Bank to succeed Mitchell Spaeth. MT. Taschek is graduate of the Juneau High School.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15

PHILADELPHIA, May 15-One man was killed and seven others injured at the Philadelphia navy yard last night. when the destroyer Allen fell against the coast guard cutter Guth- rie. both in drydock Information Of the accident was given out today by the cansor's office. The dead man was D. C. Hadlocl, YarmouthYille, Me, an electrician.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15
ESPIONAGE BILL
 PASSES SENATE

WASHINGTON, May 15.--Late last evening. the senate passed the espion- age bill at the same time killing the prohibition and the much objected to censorship features
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15
Russian Council Appeals To Army
Congress May Yet Accept Rooseve1ts Offer
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+ WASHINGTON, D. C., May 15. < + The official distance between |
 < Seattle and Ketchikan is now 649 +
 + miles, according to revised fig +
 < ures to be published soon by the < + Coast and Geodetic Survey, of + + which Dr. E. Lester Jones is chief + + The figures have been checked + < and re-checked and will be consid- ! + cred as accurate h2' mariners. + < The distance from Seattle to Jul + + neau is SS6 miles and to Skagway +
 + 9S6 miles. +
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 15.-Sen- ator Lane, who left here several days ago is incurably ill of Bright's disease has reached his home in Oregon, ac- cordng to word just received here.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15
CHOATE DIES IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, ay 15-J. H. Choate, q diplomat and distinguished speaker born at Salem, Mass in 1892, died here last night
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15
RUSSIANS MEET REVERSES

PETROGRAD, May 15-The Russian forces met with reverses yesterday on the Mesopotamia front. losing heavily in the battle besides being repulsed. BUILD FENCE ON
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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15
PETAIN TAXES
 COMMAND

PARIS, May 15.-General Petain re- gently appointed to succeed General 'nand of the armies of France today with General Foch as his chief of staff
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15

About the only blow that strikes g man favorably is his own boast.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15

There is nothing like having a good reputatioii-if you live up to it.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15
COM MANDER'S CALL

All members of the militia are { hereby ordered to report for drill ! tonight at 7:30. !
 EARNEST BLUE, i
 Commanding Officer <
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-15

A very young man likes to be mis- taken by a cynic.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27

has not quite lost its inclination to the
plane of the axis of democracy.
For, of course, we must stick. Even
an Iowa farmer knows that we must
either conquer or be conquered now that
the invitations are out. And efficiency
demands that the voice of the Executive
be the voice of God.
We must Prussianize ourselves, and
that quickly, but let us not forget the
art of e-Prussianization for future
purposes.
We are in no new case here. Democ-
racv is a relative term at best. Surren-
dering our constitutional rights is no
novelty. Handing over our lives to an
elected tyrant, suspending our religion,
giving our magma charta a holiday,
bowling the knee to a Presidential god
and kissing the military rods have been
recurrent accomplishments to the
growth of our Wanted democracy.
Socrates was unable to conceive of
an Athenian democratic state without
slaves; Cicero's loftiest ideals of the
state were conditioned upon slavery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27

aristocrats and absolutists whose NM
ble-penned apologists have deserted
them. Where are their friends OF the
palmy days before "Strafing Autoc-
racy" became worldwide sport, from
New York to Siberia?
Dropping tear, | pass on-for the
hour is big with portent and Democracy
is about to be delivered of a giant.
Can Democracy be efficient? Yes.
By becoming autocratic.
Oh, just temporarily autocratlc, Just
temporarily efficient. For has not Sec
rotary of State Lansing assured and re-
assured us, crossing his heart, that the
Administration has not yet entered into
a secret alliance with the Allies pledglng
us to stick until the Chamber OF Com
merce of Odessa, in the absence of Gar
Nicholas. secures that warm winter
port on the Bosporus" for which hey
were fighting until the day before yes
terday, when they took on so about de-
mocracy?
So let us be calm. The Administra-
ton has its despotism well in hand, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27

what devices we have drawn German
fire. Destroy us she will, now, if she
can.
Democracy has no choice at this hour.
It must fight. See, it fights.
'The World Must Be Made Safe for
Democracy words. How they
move the most pacific soul, while that
weak imitation, "Your king and country
need you," leaves one cold.
Autocracy appears to be without
friend. at least in the public prints.
Lip and knee service to Autocracy was
heretofore well rewarded. To-day Au
tocracy hides its diminished head in all
the allied places of publicity. Low Wis
ibility is its watchword.
No sisal monoliths, no tin obeliskS are
now here being reared in honor of Au-
tocracy. The street is rhythmic with
grand professionals; but it is Demos,
the People, who are having their tri-
,mph and exhibiting their captives.
Passionately as love democracy, |
am not without feeling for the now
stricken American oligarchs, autocrats,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27

ing alive the all-too-human doctrines of
the Sermon on the Mount in season and
out of season-usually out of season.
To others it is feeble flicker, famed
in times of common danger into herd
instinct, timid "dog-tent' ideal.
In whatever measure it manifests
itself. let us uncover before it. The
human mind has so far proved itself
incapable of conceiving thought more
noble, of entertaining motive more
inspiring, and of cherishing an ideal
more sublime than that of the brother
hood of man-Democracy.
Democracy-how terrible to his en-
envy must a man appear when ne Is
really fighting for Democracy, whether
in Russia. in England, in Germany or
in the United States!
The Earth is sick and large doses of
Democracy are recommended for its
purging. Germany represents Autoc-
racv. Our administration has finally
invited Germany to annihilate us just
as soon as she has finished with Great
Britain. 1t is no longer material by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27

Gent by playing the autocrat tempo
rarily.
And so the supreme autocrat, Wilson.
will draft the sons of voteless women,
though the Constitution forbids con-
scription except in defence of the state.
The Man on Horseback" springs into
being the moment democracy is men,
aced This time it is the "Schoolmaster
on Horseback" not an Ichabod Crane,
let us pray.
All these things are made palatable
to the people because grim necessity
Gusts logic, consistency and philosophy.
We fight like animals, swearing to re-
cover our humanity, our reason and our
democracy after safety has been Sc
cured.
The human mind has an extraordi-
nary adaptability for putting off its
ideals to suit the occasion, and for wear
ing it's religion and its principles in ro-
tation like crops. The present crop is
war, and we can't harvest it in our Sun
day clothes.
The "immutable truths of democ-
racy wait upon the varying hours for
their changing hues. The popular task
that yesterday was to preach he'll in the
next world is to-day to preach war in
this.
In this, the last of the Great Cru
sades, who goes forth as our emissary
to the Russian Reds but that prince of
revolutionists, Elihu Root, to herald
our approach. Accompanying him is
General Scott, the Western scout, with
peck of oats to catch the wild bucking
Russian anarchists.
Revolution is an admirable thing in
Germany, serviceable thing in Russia,
if trained to eat out of the bourgeois
hand, but anathema elsewhere, as once
was democracy.
The Russian revolution was happily
timed to encourage our enlistment,
felicitous, but not necessary. For there
is no consistency in war and we could
Join the Car and Sir Edward Carson
in "war for democracy" without
cracking smile. But it is sweeter, now
that Russia has exchanged the autoc-
racy for the oligarchy, the crown for
the counting house. And it is reassur-
ing to know that our own Samuel Com
pers, once taboo, but now dear boon
companion, is vociferously trying by
long distance to encourage the bourge-
OILS revolution to stay up and the Red
revolution to stay down.
To the German people we send petit
tions to join us from within. Indeed, will
it not be wonderful if the Germans are
crushed to a pulp and still remain favor
able to autocracy? Can a people be
crushed into Democracy? In any case,
doubtless, the prudent course is to whip
them first and to convert them after
ward-those who remain, for, alas,
many will not survive to taste the
sweets of Democracy as made in our
ovens.
And so, calling upon our gods and
pinning our faith to pontifex maximus,
an imperious Cesar in the White
House, entreating him each day for our
sake to suspend fresh guarantee Of
liberty, crying the while Down with
the tyrant," whipping ourselves into
froth of hate, and tossing into jail all
who say us NAY" We grasp the living
sword and on to WARRIOR democracy!
Timour the Lame topped his pyra-
mid of 100000 skulls at Bagdad with