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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18
HOW TO ADDRESS
 CABLEGRAMS TO
 MEN IN U. s. NAVY

A form of Address for officers and men of the United States naval forces serv- ing oversea has been approved by the Secretary of the Navy.
 USNAVFORCE, LONDON" is the code address for all cable messages intended for members of the United States naval forces abroad. The first words of the text will be the name of the individual (given name spelled out and middle initiaD for whom the mes- sage is intended, following the mes sage. The name of the ship or stat ion should not be included, and, except n cases of identical names, the rank or rating should not be included.
 The following is sample message:
 Address: "USNAVFORCE, London" 7"
 Text: Frank B. Howard. Informed examinations successfully passed"
 Signed: Raymond"
 When there is a proba bility that two men in the service have identical sur names and initials the name should be given in full as Frank Barrett Smith" or the rank or rating should be given as, for example: Lieutenant Frank B. Smith,, or Frank B. Smith, Ordinary Seaman"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18
RED % MASS
 MEETING
Final Steps to be Taken in Organ izing Ketchikan Chapter at Red Men Hall Tomorrow
 Night 8 P. M.

Announcement is made that a big Mass meeting will be held at Red Men Hall tomorrow evening, to complete the organization of the Ketchikan Chapter of the American National Red Cross.
 The meeting will be called to order promptly at eight o'clock by Mayor IHeneghan, and it is urged that all members and those interested in the work will be present.
 The audience will be given chance to elect the executive committee nom- mated at Monday evenings meeting as per method of organization.
 The temporary committee will also give full report of Red Cross work done in Ketchikan to date.
 Every body who is a member and those interested are requested to be present. Red Men Hall, 8 m July 19.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18
GERMANSFAIL TO GET OBJECT-
 I'VE POSITION
French Cabinet Approves New Plans for the Control
 of Mercantile Fleet
(ASSOcidted PreSSl

PARIS, July 18.-The war office an. nounces this morning that after heavy shelling by the German forces, several counter attacks during the night in the Verdun sector, the enemy failed to regain a foot of ground won by the French yesterday. The report says the Germans abandoned the fight but not until the ground was practically covered with their dead.
 PARIS, July 18.-At a meeting of the cabinet last evening, the plan for the creation of an institution with the power to control the mercantile fleet, was approved without dissenting vote The diminution of tonnage ow- ing to the submarine warfare made this step necessary. A board compos- ed of three members will be created, whose duty shall be to see to the prop CT distribution of vessels.
 PARIS, July 18.-The French after having completed the important oper- ation in the alignment of the forces on the front northwest of Verdun, attack ed and successfully drove the Germans beyond the original line and drove them nearly two-thirds of mile past their line from the Avercourt wood to west of hill BOA. The new ground thus gained is now firmly held by the French
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18
RUSS ADVANCE
 HELD UP BY BIG REINFORCEMENT
Armed sailors and soldiers Create Disturbance At
 Nevstky, Fire Guns
C4ssocidtcd PresSl

PETROGRAD. July 1S-According to an official statement this morning, heavy fighting continues in the region of Kovica and KalusZ, in eastern Gal icia. In one attack the Russian forces were driven from the heights by a strong attack, but afterwards by a counter thrust. reoccupied their posit- ions. Casualties were extremely heavy on both sides.
 X supplementary announcement says that the Russian armies are being held up by the hurrying of heavy reinforce ments of German reserves to the front which stiffened the Austrian defense along the Lomnica river
 PETROGRAD. July 1S.-Armed sail ors and soldiers created a serious dis turbance last evening at Nevstky, where they fired their guns in the up- per windows and over the top of build ings. The firing struck terror in the inhabitants. Thus far the authorities have been unable to discover any cas- ualties.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18
DANCE TICKETS WILL BE
 ON SALE TOMORROW
For the Benefit of French War Orph-
 ans in the Moose Hall

Tickets are being printed today for the dance which is to be given next Saturday evening by the Moose Lodge in their hall, the proceeds of which will be turned over for the benefit of the Ketchikan French War Orphans Fund.
 The Moose Lodge has responded as usual, in their generous manner by giving benefit dance for the little children of Northern France, many of whom are being taken care of by the National organization of the w. c. T. U., which recently sent an appeal to the unions in all the cities of the Unit ed States for help in caring for these little orphans. The local union pub lished the appeal recently in the col umns of the Progressive-Miner and to date, there has been no other response. The Moose Lodge is indeed to be com mended for their generosity in under. taking this work, and it is to be hoped that the citizens of Ketchikan will at least help by purchasing ticket, when the little children are out selling them on the streets. The Lodge promises that it will be a brilliant affair, and that the hall will be beautifully decor. ated for the occasion. Let the First City see what she can do once more for these little suffering bits of human. ity
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18

PETROGRAD, July 1S.-For the first time since the revolution, the cossacks are patrolling the streets in companies and carrying machine guns strapped to their saddles, with men leading the horses. The council con- posed of new members chosen among the soldiers and workmen of all over Russia are determined to maintain or der. They say that home disturbances are equal to stabbing the armies in the back
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18
SIX THOUSAND
 GERMAN STUDENTS
 HAVE BEEN KILLED
Berlin University Alone Lost Five Hundred. Others Lost
 in Proportion
(ASS0cjdtcd PreSS)

COPENHAGEN, July 1S.-Of a total of 42,000 German University students called to the colors up to the conclus- ion of the last fall and winter semes- ter, 6,000 have been reported killed, ac- cording to advices received here from Berlin.
 Berlin University was represented in Germany's fighting ranks by 5,2S5 men of whom 800 are dead Bonn Un- iversity supplied 3647 of whom 364 are killed The figures for some other universities follow:
 Heidelberg, 1,649 called up. 25O kill led; Munich 5.255 called up, ten per cent killed; Leipzig, 3,7o0 called up, 664 killed.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18
GOVERNOR AND MRS. STR0NGON
 WAY NORTH
The Governor Made Inspection Of Insane Asylum, Found
 Conditions Good

SEATTLE, July Ex-Governor and Mrs, Strong will depart for Alaska in few days, the governor announced today. On his arrival at Juneau, he purposes taking up the organization of the Alaska Guard w.;n one company at Juneau and the other at Fairbanks.
 While here, the Governor inspected the Sanitarium at Portland, where the Alaskan insane are confined and found conditions good, he said today
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18
NEPHEW OF KAISER
 LOYAL TO AMERICA A
Will Fight for the Allies if Age Limit
 Is Raised
(ASSOcinted PreSS)

DETROIT, Mich, July 18.-Johann Wilhelm, nephew of the Kaiser would take up the gun against Germany-if the age limit of selective service were raised to include him. Count von Ho- henzollern is his title. He was born in Detroit and has been here for the last seven years His father is said to be a brother of Bill" Hohenzollern
 The Counts identity was disclosed when he applied to Marshal Behrendt for permission to enter districts re. fused to Germans.
 While he spent the greater part of his forty-seven years in Germany, Jo ham was born here while his parents were touring the United States.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18
THE VETS "SOAKED' THE DRYS IN AN
 OPEN FIGHT
Six Hundred and Seventy Voted With Almost Two To One
 For the Vets

A beautiful day yesterday enabled the voters to come out and cast their votes and while large number of qual- flied voters were absent, being the fish, ing season, 670 votes were cast
 Out of the 670 votes cast, three were thrown out for lack of the proper mark. And despite the fact that most of the people had a feeling that the town would go dry, the result showed that 427 voted wet, almost two to one against the dry. Thus ended a battle that was vigorously fought during the entire day.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18
SUFFERINGS OF
 SURVIVORS TOLD
 BY CHIEF OFFICER
A. H. Blachman Makes Final Re- port of Sunken Vessel By
 Submarine
lissocidfed PresS)

LONDON, July 18.-Sufferings of the survivors of vessels torpedoed by German submarines are graphically re- lated in the official report of A. H. Blachman, chief officer of the steamer Alnwick Castle, sunk sometime ago The submarine, he stated, sped away without sinking any of the boats con taining the survivors, There were in the chief officers boat thirty-one per sons, including two women and baby of a few months. The storekeeper be- came insane and it was necessary to tie his hands and feet to prevent him from injuring the others. A cattle man made four attempts to jump over- board and finally succeeded. He was drowned. The deck boy died in the boat.
 Although We had occasional show CTS" he adds, everything was so sat urated with salt that the little rain we caught was undrinkable. We tried licking the oars, pillers and seats of the boat but the continual salt S. : coming overheard rendered this of lit tie use Finally we broke up the vat CT barrel in order to lick the inside Of the slaves, which we found saturated with moisture and, to us, delicious.
 When the survivors reached the Spanish fishing village of Carino, two demented. refused to leave the boat and it was necessary forcibly to drag them out One man expired as he was taken from the boat.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18

SYDNEY, Austria, July 18.-News was received here lately that G. Finley of West Australia the breast stroke champion of the world received a com mission some months ago and is at tached to a camel corps of the British army in Egypt. Finlay already had taken part in the campaign in Pales- tine. He left Australia, a private. In 1910 Finlay won the Kings cup. one of the most coveted of English trophies for all around swimming.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18
LIQUOR DEALERS
 SHOW NERVOUSNESS
 OVER THE NEW BILL
Vast Quantities of Liquors In Bond Being Withdrawn From
 Warehouses
(A Associated Press )

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-Liquor dealers are apparently alarmed over the prospect that the government will seize under the food control act vast quantities of distilled spirits in bond and are withdrawing whisky from the warehouses at an unprecedented rate Over ten million gallons have been withdrawn the past ten days. The whisky is being placed in retail estab liShments.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18
ARE
 IN CONTROL OF
 FRENCH TRAINS
Service to Be Manned by Ameri- can Engineers. Will Handle
 All Supplies
l.ISSOciatcd PreSSl

- PARIS, July 1S.-The United States transport service is taking over the control of the French railway from the base of entry to the permanent camp of the American contingent. The road will be manned by American en- gineers taken from the regiment of American locomotive engineers in France The road will be utilized prin- cipally to handle the supplies imported from the United States.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18
EXAMINATION TO BE
 HELD FOR MATE

The [. s. Civil Service Commission announces that an examination for mate will be held August 9. 1917, to fill the position of Second Mate Light house Tender Fern, Ketchikan, Alaska, Salary S1,200 per annum, and to fill vacancies that may in the future occur in this position.
 Information and application blanks may be secured from Secretary, Local Board of Civil Service Examiners, Ket- chilzan, Alaska, or from the District Secretary, 30S Post Office Building, Se- attle, Washington.
 Applications must be filed with the District Secretary by close of business August g. 1917.
 Henry Imhoff, of Wards Cove is reg istered at the Revilla
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18

MEXICO CITY, July 1S.-Colonel Gonzola de la Mata, Chief of Police, has submitted to the Governor of the federal district and the president of the municipality a project for the es- tablishment in Mexico of a restricted district In addition to the regulation of the social evil, Colonel de la Mata proposes to include gambling houses in the district
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 1S-New of army cantonments have been pre- pared and are about to be promulgated These rules will have the effect of clos ing the disorderly houses in every city near which a cantonment is located. The mayor of Louisville is fighting abolishment of a redlight district in that city, but the government will abolish it if he does not.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18
GERMANS TO
 INCREASE ACTIVITY
(Associated Press)

BERLIN, July 1S.-A marked in crease in the activity of the troops is evident on all fronts. Fighting has been resumed in every sector Arch duke Joseph and General Mackensen on the northern end of Russo-Galician line have started the severest attacks, says a repo just issued by the war office.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18
ALAMEDA COMING

SEATTLE, July 1S.-Passengers for Ketchikan on the Alameda which sail ed at nine o'clock this morning are James Bawden, Ethel McCue, Sam Me Cue, Mrs. P. H. McCue, w. B. Sharpe and wife, A. C. Roessel, A. M. Hanson, Mrs. s. c. Willard and baby, w. A. Ely P. Sharers, Eli Velash, Geo. H. Snyder, E. L. Wood Snyder
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18
IRISH REPUBLIC
 WITHIN TWO YEARS
Such is Prediction of a Sim Fein
 Leader
(ASSociated PreSS)

LONDON. July 1S.-Darrell Figgs, one of the prominent Sim Feiners late ly released from prison, said in a speech at Killaloe, Ireland that steps to achieve Irish independence were be- ing thought out and that the full policy would be disclosed at the proper time Meantime, he said, the Sim Feiners would not be idle They would ap- point a constituent assembly and ap- peal to the peace conference, at which England would not be the best loved of conferees. If the nation rallied they would see a soverign Irish repub. lie within two years.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18
TOM LLOYD ANSWERS
 THE LAST CALL

FAIRBANKS, July 1S.-Thomas Lloyd, old-timer, prospector, miner and hunter in Alaska and leader of the party which ascended Mt. McKin- ley from the North side in 1910, died last night of heart disease at the age of sixty-fve.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18
MORE REGISTER

Three more names have been add ed to yesterdays total of 215, making 21S registered for the selective drafe. Those who signed up yesterday were John Taylor, Nels Andrew Bernard and Martin Wyland.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18

AMSTERDAM July 1S.-A note worthy development in Turkish wo- ems life, the establishment at Constan- tinople of large department store for women is announced by the Vossische Zeitung. No men are to be employed in any capacity.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18

MEXICO CITY, July 1S.-The tax of ten centavos on each electric light globe throughout Mexico has been res cinded by President Carranza and re- placed by tax of ten percent. of the cost of current to the consumer for purposes. On current con sumed for power purposes tax of 3 percent on the price paid by the con sumer is imposed
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18
PERSHING MAY WE'D
 LOS ANGELES REPORTS
Generals Name Linked With That of
 Miss Anna Patton.
(AsS0cidted PreSS)

LOS ANGELES, Cal, July 1S.-A local newspaper prints details of a rumor that Maj. Gen. John Pershing, in command of the American forces in France, is engaged or is to be engaged to Miss Anna Patton, daughter of Geo. S. Patton of Pasadena and Democrat 'c nominee last fall for United States Senator.
 When General Pershing was in Los Angeles in March he was a guest at the Patton Home. At the time he de- nied that wedding was in prospect.
 MT. Patton denied that an engage ment existed between his daughter and the general. Miss Patton herself said: "Yes, I have heard of the rumor, but, really. I'm not engaged to General Pershing or any one else"
 Lieut.. George S. Patton, Jr., is member of General Pershing's staff.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18
GERMAN AGENT SUICIDES
{ (4SSocinfPd PrpSS)

NEW YORK, July 18.-Richard Ad- am Timmerscheidt, representative of German interests in China, committed suicide here by jumping from his room on the tenth floor of bachelor apart ment house. He had first slashed his wrist with a razor blade.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18

MEXICO CITY, July 1S-On July the tax on pulque and tlachique, alco- holic drinks made from the Maguey cactus, great quantities of which are consumed in Mexico, was raised to 25 per cent of the sales price at first hand
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18
THE REICHSTAG TO
 MEET THURSDAY
(AsSOcidted PreSsl

BERLIN, July 1S-Chancellor Mich aelis asked the President of the Reich stag to summon the members to meet Thursday afternoon when they will re- ceive communication from the gov ernment.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18
400 RUSSIANS
 GIRLS START
 FOR FRONT
Clothed in Trousers, They March Away to Fight For Democracy
{ Associated PreSS1

PETROGRAD, July 12.-Their faces grim and set. despite the grief of tens of thousands of mothers, fathers and relatives, the regular women's fighting force in modern history took train from here to the front today, says a correspondent of the Associated Press.
 The force was the 400 women of the Legion of Death. Every one was sworn to do or die in fighting Germ any Every one wore the full Russian uniform, trousers and all, and carried the regulation Russian army pack, weighing sixty pounds. They had sac rificed every womanly attribute to join in fighting for democracy. Even their hair was cropped close.
 Are Carefully Drilled
 This womanly force, carefully drilled in weeks of training looked every inch true soldiers. Their physical condit- ion was excellent. And they behaved like real soldiers at the leavetaking Relatives wept, but not the departing Legionaires. They piled into the rough box cars furnished by the government as their troop trains with the same de- termination as the men.
 The tallest among the girls-they are all young, mostly university students and society buds-were chosen as stretcher bearers. In addition to the force of 400 fighting women, there were thirty girls, nurses.
 Under command of Lieutenant Mile. Vera Butchkareff the feminine fighting force entrained amid widest enthusi- as.m An open air farewell service was held at the Kanzan Cathedral Thous- ands assembled there and just as big crowds were at the railway station. Lady Buchanan, wife of the English ambassador, was among the disting- uished personages present as was also the American Ambassador, David R. Francis.
 Message to America
 Prince Lvoff. premier and minister of the interior, made lengthy state ment for the information of America on Russian conditions and problems. A part of his message follows:
 The latest action in our army in. spires in me full hope. am convinc- ed that the new advance, even if tenn rporarily stayed, is not finished, but is a prelude to much greater successes.
 "The advance thoroly confutes the pessimists who unanimously predicted that an offensive by our supposedly dis organized troops was impossible. From actual intercourse with delegates from the army and with other observers on the spot I know that the offensive spir. it is spreading.
 Save Russia" Slogan of Troops
 This is no gradual reconstruction of the army, but the first stage of com. plete process of recreation, which is almost miraculous, proving, in my judgment, that the troops are infected with a genuine revolutionary and cru. sading spirit and the consciousness of mission to save Russia and influence world events in the direction desired by all prosperous men.
 T send my hearty thanks for the American project, the dispatch of the Red Cross mission, as here we have serious defects and deficiencies"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18
662 RED CROSSERS

Three more names have been added to the number of Ketchikan Red Cross Members making a total to-date of 662. The new members are Judge and Mrs. Stackpole, and John Dolan.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18
DR. M|CHAEL|S N0T LIKELY ID HOLD POSITION
 VERY L0 NJ
Travellers From Berlin Say General LudendorH Will
 Be Dictator of Empire
(Associated Press)

AMSTERDAM, July 1S.--Travelers from Berlin arriving here say that in the liberal circle in Germany, there is a belief prevalent that Dr. Michaelis' appointment to the chancellorship, was merely to fill a gap while. preparing the way for dictatorship with General Ludendorff as supreme dictator and controller.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18
ARMORED MOTOR CARS REPORTED
 GREAT SUCCESS
Are Said to be of Great Help to The Russians in Galicia
 Region
(ASsocidted PreSS)

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-The Rus sian embassy informed the British con sul here that the armored motor cars manned by the British detachment now participating in the Russian offensive on the Galicia front, are doing great work, cooperating effectively. These motor cars have not been used by the Russians until lately.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18
JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS VOTED AS WET AS
 ALL OUTDOORS

JUNEAU, July 1S.-The returns of yesterdays election from both Jun eau and Douglas, give the wet the greatest majority ever recorded. Near ly nine to one.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18

WASHINGTON. July 1S.-Rolland s. Morris, of Philadelphia, was chosen ambassador to Japan is was announc- ed late last evening.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18

c. B. Bacon of Pasadena, California, who arrived on the Dolphin last even- ing is guest at the Revilla Hotel.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18
COUNCIL TO MEET

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 Are you going to the Benefit dance Saturday night for the little French War Orphans? Everyone is.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18

Keep Saturday night free for the French Orphans Benefit Dance at tho Moose Hall, and help good cause.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18

T. c. Ravens and K w. Harvard, of New York City are guests at the Sted- man.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18
MOVEMENTS OF BOATS
 SOUTHBOUND.

City of Seattle Saturday. Admiral Farragut Saturday. Mariposa Saturday. Dolphin Sunday.
 NORTHROUND. Prince Rupert Wednesday Alameda Friday. Spokane Saturday. Jefferson Saturday Humboldt Saturday.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18

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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-18

Henry Imhoff, of Wards Cove is reg istered at the Revilla,