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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
BEAUTIFUL SPECIMEN OF HARDAN GER WORK
 GIVEN FOR BELGIANS

Heckman & Company are ex- hibiting today two beautiful pieces of Norwegian Drawn work, known as Hardanger work, received thru the mail yesterday from an un- known person and labeled simply, "To be sold for the hungry chil- dren of Belgium" The donor refused to give her name, but it is thought that it is from local resident of the city.
 The company is undecided as yet as to how the work shall be sold to raise the most money and announcement shall be made later. It has been stated by persons knowing the value of the articles that they are worth at least S25. each. The work is very elaborate and consists of a square luncheon cloth size 34x34" and a buffet scraf 50 inches long.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
Can See Enemy Finish on WestFrOnt
 Forty Miles Of Lines Captured Today
British and French Apnes Bombad Frebg pa for the Sinking of Hospital Ships by German Submarines astWek Kill Eeeen and
 lnjre Many Others.
LONDON. April 17.---Admiral

LONDON, April 17.---Admiral Jellicoe, the first sea lord says that the United States should contribute everything possible in the way of small craft, as they are the most effect i've means of defense for Amer ica against submarines. He re- gards the mines as greater danger to the United States na- wy than submarines. He furth- CT stated that the best hunting grounds for raiders is on the Eu- ropean side. Submarines, he says, cannot operate effectively on the American side, having no base of supplies there.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
BOY SCOUTS
 ORGANIZED

The Ketchikan troop of the Boy Scouts of America was successfully organized Monday evening at the meet ing at St. Johns Guild Room.
 The Council first effected formal or sanitation by electing the Rev. C. M. Van Marter President, MT. R. R. link ham. Vice-President, the Rev. H. H. Kelley, Secretary, and MT. P. J. Gil more, Treasurer. Dr. D. W. Higgins, leading spirit in starting the movement Il Ketchikan, is the fifth member of the Council. MT. William Winston an experienced worker with boys, was appointed Scout Master, with Messrs. Arthur Gum and Ralph Bartholomew as Assistant Scoutmasters.
 Dr. Higgins and Mir Winston then explained the plan to the boys, after which Fl boys signed the application blank Other boys 12 years old or above, may sign the blank at MT. Gil mores store Dues are 25c a year; for 75c additional copy of the Hand. book for Boys and a subscription to the Scout magazine, Boys Life may be obtained. These fees should be paid to MT. Gilmore, Treasurer.
 All action taken last night was of course subject to confirmation by the National Council, Boy Scouts of Am erica, New York City
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
OBITUARY
Mrs. Kan Smith

Deep sympathy will be felt for MT. Kan Smith of the local Forest Service whose wife-Mrs. Matilda Ashe Smith
 died at the Arthur Yates hospital early yesterday morning, after an ill., ness Of but a few weeks.
 Hrs. Smith. whose early demise is b EcenIy regretted, was a young wife ef but a year and one month, who with 1rr. Smith, came to live in Ketchikan
 en months ago, prior to which time they lived in Portland some four years.
 Mrs Smith was born at Napanee, Ontario .28 years ago, and leaves a scrrowing husband and sister to mourn her loss.
 The funeral services, simple but i'm pressive were held this morning at tLe NJ. E. Church at Il o'clock. Rev. Van Marter, who officiated. spoke com forting words and paid a glowing trib- ute to the deceased for her sunny and gentle disposition which won her so many friends. A quartette composed [. NIs. T. F. Thompson, Miss Elaine aaut -Ir. Osborne Williams, Mir. Ray Hall and Mrs. o. Williams, Organist, rendered the three following beautiful selections, My Faith Looks Up To Thee" q Know In Whom I Have Be lieved," and Beautiful Isle of Some where"
 The casket was covered with many floral offerings and reposed in the chancel in a profusion of Easter Lil- Les and pottod plants and ferns, dur ing the services.
 ] The Pail Bearers were the Messrs. w. C. Weigle. F. J. Furnival R. R. 1 Tinkham, w Strench, Wm. Spalding and J. D. Rounsefell.
 Mr. Smith and Miss Ashe will ac. company the remains, on the S. s. Admiral Farragut this evening to Port land. Oregon, where the Mazama club will take charge of the interment.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
JEFFERSON ARRIVES

The steamer Jefferson arrived from the south at noon today wit hthe fol- lowing passengers for Ketchikan-D. w. Bertrand, J. Sather, c. P. Reilly, N C. Nickel D. Jacobsen, W s. Clark and wife, E. Suice, B. A. Bergland, F. Herd, R. B. Settle, J. H. Rogers.
 Leaving for the north were G. H. Garfield and wife, W. Cleveland and wife, Mrs. W. Sloper for Juneau. For Knik and Anchorage were J. Zatican- no, and wife, D. Zoretta, C. Romeo, and A. Pagnotte. She sailed for the north at o'clock after discharging 35 tons of freight.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17

LONDON, April 1.-The War Office bulletin issued this morning states that as reprisal for she sinking of the hospital
 hips last week by German sub marines, British and French air planes bombarded Freiberg Sun day evening, killing and injuring many and inflicting considerable damage to property.
 BERLIN, April 17.---An off, cial announcement by the war of ice today says that eleven were killed and twenty-nine injured besides considerable damage done to the university building at Freiberg last Sunday in an air attack.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
STATES TORPEDO BOAT
 DESTROYER
 MEETS A SUB.
Missing Destroyer by 30 Yards Disappears Under
 Water.

BOSTON, April 1.-The command CT of the United States torpedo boat destroyer. Smith, reported today that he had been fired upon by a German submarine in American waters. He said that the shot missed the destroy or by thirty yards and immediately after firing without waiting for the he result, submerged and disappeared, and although the destroyer searched 'or the U-boat failed to see anything of it.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
BRITISH TROOPS ARE PATROLLING STREETS
 OF CAPTURED TOWN
The Enemy is Making Desper- ate Efforts to Destroy the
 Mines and Factories.

LONDON, April 17-According to a late report. the British troops were pa trolling the streets of Lens last night while General Haigs main forces were on the outskirts of St. Quentin fight ing the enemy who is endeayoring to prevent further advance and give a chance to their engineers to complete the destruction of mines and factories. For that purpose, they have called in all their reserves. General IIaig says that he is confident of the capture of St Quentin within the next twenty four hours.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
PRINCESS GOES NORTH

The Princess Sophia arrived from the south last evening quite late with the following passengers for this port. C. J. Collins, J. Worman, Miss Hatha- way, Miss Collins c. Romeo, D. Ear elli, Q. Pagnotte, MT. and Mrs. Pelli- can, Mrs Aptaker, H E. Blanton, Miss Berury, Miss Brooks, Master Brooks, D. Malone She will return south bound Friday morning.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
TUNNEL GUARD IS
 SHOT FROM AMBUSH
uirh Power Rifle Was Used, Man Said to Be Very Seriously
 Injured.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 17.-Pri- Yate Murphy, of a military guard protecting a Western Pacific railroad tunnel in the Sierra Nevada mountains was shot three times last night from ambush with a high power rifle, ac- cord'ng to information reaching Wes- tern Pacific officials here today.
 Officials said no attempt was made to damage tile tunnel as far as could be learned.
 Murphy was taken to Elko He is seriously wounded, it was said. The man who fired the shots escaped.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
RAIDER REPORTED IN
 GULF OF MEXICO

GALVESTON, April 1.-The infor- nation received here few days ago that a German raider, in the guise of sailing ship, had entered the Gulf of Mexico, was unconfirmed today, ac- 1ordiag to an official
 News of the raiders entrance into the gulf was received from an unnam- ed British steamer in a radio message to a ship which arrived here. The raider is said to have entered the gulf thru the Yucatan channel.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
FOUR BODIES RECOVERED

BERNIE, B. C., April 17.--The work of exploration in the No. mine at Coal Creek, where the explosion oc- cured last week, has now achieved it's object Advance parties during the night located the bodies of five of the victims. It apears that death had been instantaneous. It is expected that the bodies of the other victims will be located soon.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
THE FRENCH ADDED
 ANOTHER BRILLIANT
 VICTORY YESTERDAY
Capture Several Lines of De fense from Enemy Between
 SoissOns and Rheims

PARIS. April 17.-The French at tack yesterday o2 see G gman lines at- ter days Of preparation by the artil- lery, carried several lines of defense between Soissons and Rheims, taking the villages of Braisne and Fishes to- gether with over ten thousand prison CTS, announces the war office this nor ming. The fighting is described in the report as having been of the utmost violence.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
SCHOOL R0YS TO
 WORK ON FARMS

CHICAGO. April 17.-Under an is s~a hy Jacob Loeb, president of the t7ard of education of this city, all He h.gh' school boys over 16 years of gre will be released from school work, provided they are willing to go to work on the farms in the county. There are more than 1900 boys affected by the order
 Truck gardners and farmers of the county say that if they could obtain u#oient help. they could increase tefr production from &o to 50 per cent
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
'ErOMEN WANT
 CONSCRIPTION

CHICAGO, April 17.--A movement to send letters and telegrams to con rressmen, urging them to work for conscripton and universal service has been started by scores of Chicago wo- men. many of them mothers whose sons have volunteered for service.
 Many of the women are prominent socially and in the club life of the city. Telegrams and letters have already been sent and the leaders in the move ment are urging other women to help in the effort to influence congress for greater preparedness.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
CANCEL GREAT NORTHERN
 SAILING FOR APRIL 30

TACOMA, April 1.-The sailing of the steamship Great Northern between San Francisco, San Pedro and Honolu- .iu has been caneelted. Frank P. Her bert. city passenger agent of the Great Northern railway, today received ad- vices that the Great Northern had been withdrawn and the sailing sched- uled for April 30 cancelled.
 After the Great Northern is over hauled the vessel will enter the San Francisco-Flavel, Ore, service and two round trips weekly will be the schedule of the steamships Great Nor thern and the Northern Pacific.
 The steamships have been offered to the government if needed as a re- suit of the war with Germany. They are the largest passenger ships on the Pacific flying the American flag.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
EIGHT HOSPITAL SHIPS
 SUNK SINCE WAR BEGAN

LONDON, April 17.-Thomas J. Nc Namara financial secretary of the ad- miralty, in the house of commons to- day said that eight hospital ships have been torpedoed or mined by the Gen. traI rowers since the beginning of the war In consequence, he added, PAT lives have been lost and 73 persons injured.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
PR AZILIANS PROTEST
 AGAINST MARKSMEN

PlO JANEIRO. April IA recent
 oDy of the Noite takes up the question of the German rifle societies in the south of Brazil under the title of German Niljtarism at Home" and de- nounces these organizations for their af'ation with the league of German uarhsmen of Nuremburg which it s-ates gives them an undeniably mil itary character The paper warns Brazil 10 put 9 stop 10 them in time
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
DREADNOUGHT READY

WASHINGTON D. C, April IT, The navy department announced to- day | at the dreadnought New Mexico, Icing constructed in the New York navy yard will he launched April %, construction will then begin on the Tennessee.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
SUSPECT ARRESTED.

CHESAPEAKE CITY, Md. April r Arrested today on suspicion. a man giving the name ot George O. Erim- mel. of Philadelphia, was found to have photographs of the Chesapeake X Del aware canal locks and newspaper clip pings of the Eddystone works eNplo- sion in his possession.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17

DUBLIN, Ireland, April 1.-The Lord Mayor of Dublin, at meeting of the corporation this week said that while the Irish farmer is prosperous beyond any precedent and wages in many trades are higher than ever be- fore, the conditions Of the poorer classes in the cities is in many cases worse than for years. At the pres ent moment the artisans and the poor in Dublin are reduced to state of privation that causes great feeling of alarm and dismay." he said.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
4 NATIONAL
 COUNCIL WILL
 SET ALL PRICES
Have Power to Distribute Food and Supervise
 National Defense.

WASHINGTON. April 17.-Legisla- tion to create and empower a council for national defense and the. supervis- ion and distribution of food, is being framed up by the administration. The power Of that council will include the fixing. if necessary a maximum and q minimum price ou all commodities. The bill will be introduced shortly
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
HUMBOLDT SOUTHBOUND

The steamer Humboldt arrived from the north this morning at six o'clock and left southbound at seven. taking two second class passengers and some 40 boxes of fresh fish from this port George W. Whitney and Peter C. PeI- tit were arrivals fom Juneau.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17

NEW YORK, April 17--A machine gun corps of Ford cars, to manned by owners and drivers, is being raised by the National Ford Owners club. Over 100 owners have joined and are train ing under the direction of a United States army officer. Each cor of the corps will mount a machine gun.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17

WASHINGTON. April 1.-The sen ate last evening adopted unanimously sH ? conference Q favorable report on Ha r1eent deficiency bill making avail bIa ten million dollars to be immediat- F used by the president for national iefan5a The report went to the house immediately after.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
STARS AND STRIPES
 HOISTED IN LONDON

LONDON, April 1.-The American flag was unfurled today beside the colors of the Entente nations in the London Bridge cafe for soldiers and sailors, which is conducted by the Countess of Limerick. Fhe presenta- tion of the flag was made by Mrs Wal ter Hines Page, wife of the American ambassador.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
CANADA OPENS UP !. AVENUE OF COMM ERCE
 TO UNITED STATES
Wheat and Flour Can Be EX- changed Without The Usual
 Restriction.

OTTAWA. April 1.-The govern. ment this morning issued an order placing wheat and flour on the free list between the United States and Canada thus opening the American market to Canada and the Canadian market to the United States in those products.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
RIPPING BOUGHT BY
 THE UNITED STATES

COPENHAGEN. April IA dis aatch to the Danish newspapers states that the Americans are buying the maj 1ritv of Norwegian ships now under
 construction in American shipyafds. The dispatch states that they have purchased more than two hundred thousand tons.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
AMERICANS TO REBUILD
 WAR WRECKED FRANCE

NEW YORK. April 1.-The French government and Kennedy Mitchell & Co, bankers, of New York and London. have closed contract providing for the reconstruction of important build ings in the cities of northern France. Practically all the building material will be purchased in this country.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
THE ALAMEDA COMING

SEATTLE, April 1.-The steamer Alameda left at nine o'clock this morn ing with 373 passengers aboard. For Ketchikan are: H. B. Johnson, F. c. Hapman and wife, T. McNally, j. W and W. Thompson, J. W. Pike, H. Metheson, T. Westerdahl H. A, Store, c. Thompson, W. Markula, J. P. Jen- sen, F. P. Beck, F, Cannon, F. Thom as, J. Johnson and N. P Nissen
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17

RIO JANEIRO, April 17.-German sailors have been surprised by cust- oms guards, as they were leaving Ger man ships at Santos, carrying away important parts of the engines, which they intended to hide and so disable the ships for immediate use.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
LIGHTHOUSE TENDER
 FERN LEAVES FOR
 BREMERT0N YARDS

The U. S. Lighthouse tender Fern left for the Bremerton Navy Yards this morning about 10 o'clock in he sponse to orders from headquarters The supposition is that she will be armed before returning to northern waters.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
NEW AUSTRIAN MINISTER

LONDON, April 17.-General von Klobatin who recently resigned has been succeeded by Field Marshal von Schleir, chief of the war control de- partment, who has been appointed tenn porary war minister for Austria-Hun- gary says a dispatch from Vienna by way of Amsterdam.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17

TOKYO, April 17.-Thru different parts of Yamashiro province it has been discovered that ancient tombs
 have been desecrated and despoiled for purposes of robbery. Even the inn perial tombs near Nara have been brok- en open and contents of value removed.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
MADOO ASKS ADVICE

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Secretary M'Adoo today sent out request to every banker in the United States ask ing suggestions as to the best plan of disposing of the seven billion funds.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
COMMISSIONERS
 ARRIVED TO-DAY

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Lord Bal four accompanied by the French com missioners, arrived here at noon. They are to confer with the President to- morrow
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17

WASHINGTON, D. C., April IT, The Grays Harbor Timber company of Hoquiam, thru Representative John son today rendered it's big plant to the government without any reserva- tions, for war purposes.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
PENALTY FOR FAILING TO FLY U. g. FLAG,

# GLOBE, Ariz.. April 17.-An , + American flag mus Fly from ev- . + cry business house, store front , + and vehicle in Globe, as result
 # of an ordinance passed by the :
 s council here last night + A fine of $200 or 200 days in ! S- iail will be inflicted for the first , F offense. #
 s + # + .s |. {, -s <. F sa @ .
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
FORMER Il. s. MARSHAL
 NOW CAPTAIN IN ARMY

According to the Valdez Prospector, Henry K. Love, formerly United States Marshal at Fairbanks, recently passed an examination and is now Captain in the United States army,
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
FRANsON GETS REWARD.

+ JUNEAU, April 17-Albert # I. Grandson, the man who shot and 4 s. killed Edward Krause, the eseap- 4 + murderer last Sunday, received I. + the one thousand dollar reward of + !. fercd by Governor Strong for the +
 E Territory. + + Krause's burial took place this F I. morning. Hundreds viewed the @' + remains 4
 F 4 % < < + + + + + f + F 4 + < 4
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
MOVEMENTS OF BOATS
 SOIITHROTND.

Farragut 5 D. m. today. Mariposa 8 a. m. tomorraw. City of Seattle Friday. Jefferson Saturday.
 NORrHROUND. Prince John Wednesday night. Alameda Thursday. Admiral Evans Friday. Dolphin Sunday Spokane Sunday. In correcting an error some people make two.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
JUDGE JENNINGS
 IS RE-NOMINATED

WASHINGTON, April 17-President Wilson today sent to the senate the name of Judge Jennings for re-appoint- rnant
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17

WASHINGTON April 17.-It was learned at noon today from leaders of the senate that it was the intention of the majority to pass the seven billion dollars bond before adjournment this evening.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17

WASHINGTON, D. C., April IT, Dill, chairman of the mil cage committee has awarded Miss Jea- nette Rankin, the first woman in the
 rnited States to draw congressional mileage. the sum of $1,003.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
MUST DISCHARGE
 FOREIGNERS ON LINES

F SEATTLE, April 17.-Every I F transportation companies running I F cut of Seattle received an order !
 E today from Washington to dis l F charge every unnaturalized Ger
 E. man and Austrian in the service. 1 F The order is being compiled with. 1 F I
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
RP AZII. HAS THE
 JOB COMPLETED

BIO JANEIRO, April 1.-The seiz. gre ol German ships and the incarcer- afiou of the crews in all Brazilian ports We're completed last night The gov eHnment has put crews on every ship ready for action.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17

KANSAS CITY. April 17.--Rains which have soaked the wheat and grain belts of Oklahoma and Kansas for the past week have saved thous- ands of acre that would have been ruined had lrouth continued much longer.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17

SAN FRANCISCO, April 17--Lead- ing marine insurance underwriters here have suspended war risk quota tions for a few hours today pending conference on the situation, since re- ports of German submarines in the southern Pacific have been ratified.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
MEETING SET FOR TOMORROW

;. WASHINGTON April 1f-Pres- :. ident Wilson has set tomorrow as
 : the day when he will meet Mr. :. Balfour, the British representa- :. tive and the French commission
 - sent over by their respective gov <. garments to confer with the ad-
 :. ministratiou on the manner of
 :. conducting the war in the future.
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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17

PHILADELPHIA, April 1I.-Liehts n tho city hall tower were ordered eN. ueuishad last night until the close ot the war. as a precautionary measure
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17

LONDON April 17--A Melbourne dis patch to Reuters says that the new Australian loan has been over-subscrib- ed again. The loan was launched in January for 1S,05O,000 pounds at 41a per cent, and has now reached 22,400,- 900 pounds. A loan of 10,00O,000 was issued in February, 1916 and was also over subscribed.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17

FATTLE April 17-Frank Clancy T pioneer saIoonman and proprietor Of Eaa famous @Glaucy's Roadhouse at The Meadows. near Seattle, died pneumonia last night at Wallace abo.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
MISS EDMONDS' OLD HOME
 CHANGES HANDS AGAIN

The Ketcchikan Real Estate & In- surance company yesterday purchased from J. Maske, the former home of Miss Edmonds, on Cliff avenue, to- wards Charcoal point, on the beach. This enterprising firm is keeping prop erty moving all the time in Ketchikan, proving their faith in the future of the Frst City.
 No man ever lost his self-respect by acting on the square.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17
TRADE COMMISSIONER
 DANGEROUSLY ILL

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Will H. Parry, of Seattle, and one of the Fed eral Trade Commissioners, is danger ously i'll here He was operated upon for gallstones several days ago, since, complications developed and is report ed very seriously i'll.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17

And many q man who pays cash sleeps on tick.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17

FOUND,-A good size Yale Lock key, was found and brought to this office. Owner may have it by calling for it.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-17

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