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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23
SURPRISE WEDDING OF RECENT KETCHIKAN
 GIRL IN EVERETT

Miss Bessie Hanneman and Rod Brandenthaler, lately of Tagish, Yu- kon Territory, were married in Ever cit. Wash, on Monday, August 13.
 MT. Brandenthaler, mining engineer, who has been in the employ of the Harper Syndicate in the Yukon for the past year, was on his way to Se- attle for trip on the Princess Sophia when Miss Hanneman, who was leav- ing Ketchikan for Seattle boarded the same boat, and a childhood friend ship was renewed, which soon ripen- ed into a deeper feeling with the re- suit that they were married a few days after their arrival at Seattle.
 MT. Brandenthaler arrived in Ket- chikan on board the Prince George last evening and will proceed shortly to Moira Sound, to take charge of work on the Westlake property. Mrs. Brandenthaler is expected to arrive in a week or so and will join her hus- band on the North Arm
 Miss Hanneman, who was employed in the Kubley Confectionery Shop for few months this summer was we'll known and popular with the young people who will rejoice at the news of her marriage, and the Progressive Miner joins her many friends in wish ing this young couple all happiness.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23
CANADIAN SOLDIERS
 DON'T GET INSURANCE

OTTAWA, Aug. 23-A few days ago the Hon. R. LemieuX, asked the Government whether it did not con- sider it advisable to insure the lives of the members of the Canadian ex- peditionary force, as often the ex- pense of keeping up the premiums be- come a great hardship to young men who had given up their civil occupa- tion to join the force. Sir Thomas White, who was in Washington, at the time of the suggestion was made, replied on the matter. He stated that 1t would for several reasons be i'm practical to carry out the suggestion of MT. LemieuX. In the first place thousands of men had already gone overseas and then those men who would shortly be called out under the Military Service Act would be insur- ed for varying amounts ranging from $1,000 to $50,000 and it would, there fore, be impossible to secure unifor- mity Sir Thomas White pointed out that while the United States was pro- iding scheme of insurance for her soldiers it was to be in lieu of a pen sion.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23
( Associated PreSS)

SALONfKI, Aug. 23.-Sixty> thous- and inhabitants of Saloniki in Greek Macedonia are being held prisoners by fire which has rendered them help less. The property loss will be enor- mous The insurance companies claim to have lost at least ten mil lion dollars.
 A camp for the refugees has been established where the sufferers are being fed by the armies of the allies The British military authorities alone are feeding thirty thousand people. While the city was burning, aero planes Of the enemy circled above dropping bombs.
 PETROGRAD, Aug. 23.-It is offici ally announced today that the Russian Rumanian forces on the northern end front where the Austro-German forces started their offensive, were forced to retire under the heavy pressure of the enemy's artillery fire. Tpey nov ed towards the region of Raggidzem and Kammern and south of Lake Syl- oyirn and Frankerdorf.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23
Alaska Loyal League

tive Board of eight members, of which the President Secretary Treasury shall be exocio members.
 The President shall preside at all meeings and in his absence VicePresdent shall preside and each shall perform other duties pertain to his office.
 The SecretaryTreasurer shall keep record of the meetings custodian of the funds thereof which funds shall dsbursed by order of the Executive Board and shall time to time perform such other duties as may be directed and authorized by the Executive Board.
 The Executive Board shall conduct, manage and con- trol the affairs the Association and shall make and and regulations not inconsistent with the constitution bylaws, they deem necessary for the guidance of the officers and members of the Asso citation and the just and carrying out of the ob jecs and aims of the Association, but shall make no debts behalf of the Association or its members
 S. No fees or dues shall be charged for admission membership and fines assessments shall be lev ed but shall be raised by voluntary subscrp tion.
 g. All officers including the Executive Board shall be elected annually at regular meeting to be held on the 9th day of April of each year. and they shall hold office until their elected and qualified.
 1O Should a vacancy in any office the Presi- shall appoint qualified member to hold office until the next annual meeting Should the office of President become the VcePresident shall perform the du- of President until the next annual meet ing
 Il The Executive Board shall have power appoint subsidiary committees from the members, they may time to time deem necessary and expedient.
 12 The emblem of the Association shall be the Am erican Flag a white background with the name of Association in blue lettering, all in the form of button.
 13 TheExecutive Board shall have power. after a hearing before them to expe member for dsoyalty and strike his name from the roll of membership by majority vote
 Pledge.
 We the undersigned and each of us, do hereby offer and pledge services to the United States Govern ment in whatsoever capacity it may make demand of us
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23

Following the example of the people of Fairbanks and Nenana the people of Anchorage have started movement the formation of branch of the Alaska Loyal League The Alaska Railroad Record says:
 "The Alaska Loyal League is purely patriotic de- fense society working toward the establishment Of gen. cooperation and unity of among the resi- dents of Alaska during the Branches have been started at Fairbanks and Nenana and, it is understood organization will shortly be represented in every town and settlement within the Territory. The League will protection for life and property while the men within draft at the front The Federal Govern ment has taken steps to consolidate all home defense leagues of which there several hundred scattered throughout the country, with view of prescribing uni drill regulations for all units and of having the diff ferent branches in constant touch with each other
 Through the courtesy of MT. Thomas Riggs Jr, Member of the Commission the constitution and bylaws of the Alaska Loyal League published herewith:
 Constitution and Bylaws.
 l. The of this Association shall be the aska Loyal League
 g. All male citizens of the United States, or those who have declared intention become such of the age of fourteen and shall be eligible to membership
 g. No person shall be admitted to membership until has signed the following oath and pledge, towit;
 q solemny tor affrm) that will
 support and defend the Constitution and Laws of
 the United States and bear true faith and aleg-
 lance to the same against all enemies foreign
 and domestic and hereby pledge my services to
 the Government thereof in whatsoever capacity
 it may make demand of me-
 4. The object of this Association is to unite all persons eligible to membership for the protection assist and preservation United States of America it's property and the lives and property of it's citizens
 5. Meetings shall be held at such times and places as the Executive Board shall designate.
 6. Twenty-Five members shall constitute quorum for the transaction of business at any regular meetng provided that less number shall have power to meet and adjourn to particular date.
 The officers of this Association shall be Presi- dent vicePresiden Secretary Treasurer and Execu
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23
INSURANCE FIELD TO
 BE CLOSED TO GERMANS

NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-Richard M Hurd, chairman of the board of trust ees of the American Defense Society has written President Wilson asking him to extend the terms of his procla- nation barring Germans from the ma rine and war risk insurance field to cover all lines of insurance. German insurance men, MT. Hurd says, are placed in possession of information vi tai to the interests of the United States in being permitted to write in- surance, and the payment of large strengthens the financial position of Germany.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23
SIXTY THOUSAND
 MADE HELPLESS
 PRIS0NERSBY FIRE
Russians and Rumanans Are Forced to Retire Under Pressure of Austro- German forces on the
 Rumanian Front

PARIS, Aug. 23.-The French oo- jective on the north of Verdun is ap- parently been attained, according to a dispatch received this morning. However, the artillery preparation go- ing on indicates that their offensive move will be continued. It also ap- pears that the French will have to do some hard fighting to retain control of all the newly acquired territory. The French have regained all the re- gions lost to the Germans at the great battle of last year with the exception of hill BOA which still remains in the hands of the enemy.
 A late report from the front says the prisoners taken by the French at Verdun exceeds seventy-sfx hundreds since yesterday together with twen- ty-four guns. Early this morning the French took the German fortified po- sition north of Mortmont farm, in- flicting heavy losses on the enemy.
 BERLIN, Aug. 23.-The war office announces that the Germans took without any fighting the Russian po- sition west of the river Aa extending along that line towards the Riga front.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23
RUSSIANS HOLDING CONFERENCE AT
 MOSCOW TODAY
Trouble is Expected From The Members of Cabinet Backed
 By Socialists
= Associated PreSS)

PETROGRAD, Aug. 23.-A confer s3ce will be held at Moscow, prelim-
 l'ary to the pending of the extraord-
 mary national council meeting which indicates that there will likely be a struggle among members of the cab met who are backed by the Socialist side against the bourgoesie, consist ing of the constitutional democrats. A large number of Moscow business men and dismissed generals of the armies who have always agreed in criticizing the present course, will demand a radical change, but it is said that Ker- ensky is excepted from contaminat- ion. hence the struggle looked for.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23
KETCHIkAN TO
 LOOSE FOREST
 SUPERINTENDENT
R. L. FrOmme, of Olympic Nat
 iOnal Reserve to Take Place
Especial To Progres8iue-Miner)


 SEATTLE, Aug. 23.-R. L. Fromme, of the Olympic National Forest re- serve, has been assigned ip charge of the Alaska National Forest reserves to succeed Superintendent W. C.. Weigle who may be in turn assigned for duty in France.
 When Mr. Weigle was shown the above this morning, he said that it was no surprise to him inasmuch as he was asked on his last trip south whether he would go to France in case he was needed, to which he re- piled that he was ready to go "any- where" provided there was something for him to do
 Again a few days ago, he received a wire to the effect that there was a possibility that he would be called up- on and advising him to be examined by a local physician to determine his physical condition
 In letter received some weeks since, Mir Weegle was asked if in the event he would be called to the front, if he would accept the captaincy of the second company Engineer Corps of the forestry department. To which Weigle's characteristic reply was: q am ready for anything"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23
RETURNED SOLDIERS
 HERE ON FURLOUGH
Hospital Ship Ran on Rocks Near Halifax During Fog
 on Trip from England

Privates H. Chapman, of the 6Sth Canadians, who arrived last evening Canadians. who arrived last evening on the Prince George from Vancouver expect to leave late today Or tomor TOW for Bell Island Hot Springs where they will take treatments for two weeks, returning to their headquar- ters in Vancouver on the second re- turn trip of the Prince George.
 Both Pte Chapman and Pte. Kerr, are returned soldiers, wounded in the trenches of France and Belgium. They have been under treatment in the hos pitals of England since last October, and returned to Canada on a three months furlough in July, on board the hospital ship "Letitia"; which ran on the rocks nine miles out of Halifax harbor, at Portuguese Cove, during a heavy fog. The pilot had been on board but ten minutes, the men stated this morning, when the ship went on IIG iOSh0. W NCiC OOO NOuldCd men on board, mostly amputatfon cases together with a staff of nurses and doctors. Only one man was drowned, the rest being safely trans ferred to Government tugs before the ship broke up.
 Pte. Kerr, who was awarded the Good Conduct Stripe, for two years service in the trenches, said this morn ing that, on the day the ship left Liv- erpool, the first American transport loaded with American soldiers, ar rived in that port, and the "Sammies" were given rousing reception by the townspeople and the wounded heroes from the battlefields who were pre- pairing to leave for a brief holiday Nine ships left Liverpool together to cross the Atlantic, all having escorts but the "Letitia" Red Cross ship. Before leaving however the fleet was forced to wait four days in the harbor with 70 others on account of the sub- marines, which were said to be ly- ing outside the bay in wait No sub- marines were sighted from the decks of the ''Letitia' but the hospital ship just ahead was chased for a whole day, her zigzag course being clearly discernable from the ships behind.
 Pte. Kerr, who is an old resident of Prince Rupert, having lived there for over ten years, before the outbreak of the war, joined one of the first reg iments which left for France, from British Columbia He was wounded in the back and knee by shrapnell on the battlefelds in Flanders after twenty-nine months trench warfare Pte. Chapman joined his regiment in Saskatchewan, and is suffering from internal injuries received after four months fighting in the trenches in France. They were in the thick of the fighting at Ypres and the battle Of the Somme
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23
TO COMPEL ALIENS TO
 SERVE IN FRANCE

PARIS, Aug 23.-The Chamber of Deputies, with out dicussion, yester- day adopted bill providing for mil itary service in France of citizens of allied nations residing here. Under this law a foreigner desiring to serve will no longer be compelled to enter the Foreign Legion, but may enter a French regiment. The law provides. however, that every alien in France liable for military service in his own country must serve here or be regard ed as a deserter.
 The chief object of the law is to facilitate the enlistment of Roumani- ans, Serbians, Montenegrins, Rus sians and even Englishmen, now that return to their own country is diff cult or impossible.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23
FIGURING ON LARGE
 GOVERNMENT CONTRACT

SEATTLE, Aug. 23.-The firm of Skinner & Eddy, the big ship builders are figuring on thirty million dollar seven wooden vessels for the French government of about 2,600 tons capa- city each. Should they get the con tract, there is a possibility that two ship yards will be constructed for the purpose, the location of which may be on the Fraser river, near Vancou- yer, B. c.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23
KORNILOFF ENCOURAGED

PETROGRAD, Aug. 23.-Lieut. Gen eral Korniloff, the commander-in-chief in an interview. said today that in consequence of the energetic meas ures taken, the moral fighting capa- city of the army had been consider ably strengthened He hoped for complete regeneration of the Russian forces.
 The general predicted operations on a vast scale on the Rumanian front and also elsewhere, especially in the north, where he indicated there was a possibility of combined land and sea actions He expressed the opinion that another winter campaign was in eyitable He came here yesterday to confer with Premier Kerensky.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23
PAID ALTO CAMP
 MAY BE ABANDONED BY THE GOVERN N ENT
'Trc0p5 From Various States Will
 Be Sent to North Carolina
(AsSociGted PreSs)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23-There are sIrong indications about the war de- par5ment that troops for training pur- poses from the states of Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho and Wyom- ing, will be sent to Charlotte, North Carolina, instead of camp Fremont at Falo Alto. California The reason for this is said to be due to the Palo Al to health authorities who insist on un- reasonable sewerage precautions which would be impossible, according to army officials.
 LATER-The department has decid- ed to abandon Palo Alto for a train ing camp.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23
BREAD CARDS FOR FRANCE

PARIS, Aug. 23.-Bread cards will be introduced in France on Saturday, when the Journal Oficiel will publish a decree whereby each adult and fam ily head is to receive a card emitting grown persons to 800 grams q IS pounds) of bread daily. Children un- der seven will be allowed 300 grams. This ration may be augmented by 200 grams if the holder of a card fur nishes sufficient reasons.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23
E.UMBERMEN WILL
 CLOSE DOWN MILLS
 AND LOGGING CAMPS
Logs Will Be Secured to Finish Government Contracts From
 Canada
<ASSocidted Press.

SEATTLE, Aug. 23-The lumber men have announced today that the Washington mills and logging camps will shut down for the next four months, and that in order to finish government contracts or new con tracts which may be taken meanwhile logs will be secured from Canada
 Twelve thousand men employed in the ship yards of Seattle and vicinity, will begin voting tomorrow on the question whether they will strike to enforce their demand for higher wages. The result will be announced Monday.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23
GERMANY NO LONGER
 HOPES TO DICTATE PEACE

PARIS, Aug. 23.-The Pope's new peace propositions, the Temps says, shows that the pontiff is faithful to his principles and is presenting it as a transaction subject to bargaining.
 The intervention of the United States and the failure of the subma- rine war;" the Temps says, "have def initely taken from the Hohenzollerns all hope of dictating peace, and under these conditions the Austrian govern ment has more reason that ever for desiring an immediate end of the war"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23
CANADIANS TAKE
 PRECAUTIONS TO KEEP
 WINTER COAL SUPPLY

TORONTO, Aug. 23.-The Canadi- an Manufacturers Association realiz- ing the seriousness of the coal situa- tion. has circularized all the manufac- turers in the Dominion, with a view to ascertaining their requirements for next winter The information so sent in will be tabulated for future use, in case it may be necessary for committee to distribute fuel among the manufacturers, in order to pre- vent any one firm overstocking.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23
BACK FROM NORTH

Forest Supervisor w. G. Weigle who has been north for the past three weeks on the Forestry tender Tahn, accompanied by George Garfield, of the Geological Survey office at Juneau Investigating water power in the vic. inty of Sitka, returned to Ketchikan last evening and report very sue oesful trip. Mir Canfeld will be in town several days before returning to Juneau.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23
.IF POSSIBLE THE
 PRICE OF WHEAT
 BE FIXED NEXT WEEK
Government Ready to Purchase
 Entire Crop For Distribution
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23-The price which will be paid by the food administrator for the portion of the nineteenseventeen wheat crop, will probably exceed two dollars bushel, said an official this morning. How ever, the price will be fixed next week, it is asserted.
 It is learned that the government is ready to purchase the entire crop of the country for distribution in the event that prices are unestablishable.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23
ITALIANS ARE ENTHUSED AT
 VICTORIES
SiIenced Thirty Thousand Austrian Soldiers in
 Two Days
(Asssciated Prsas)

UDINE, Aug 23.-The Italian forces on the front are highly pleased over their recent victories. It is estimated that the enemy's losses the last two days of the new Italian offensive, ex- ceed thirty thousand Austrian sold iers killed, wounded and made prison CTS.
 ROME, Aug. 23.-Furious fighting continues on the IsonZo front. How ever, the Italians report further ad- vances at both the northern and south ern wings of the enemy's lines.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23
FLEEING TO CANADA

SEATTLE, Aug. 23.-The examining board announces that it has learned that men drafted and of the proper age are fleeing to Canada This informa- ten has been sent to tHe war depart meut.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23

NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-More than five hundred citizens of New York, it is announced. have joined the newly formed vigilantes committee to re a vigorous campaign against soat .ox orators whose utterances are consid- cred improper.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23
 TANKER WAS
 SENT DOWN
Five Gunners Taken Pris. oners;; Later French
 Sunk Submarine
(ASsOcidted PreSs)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23-As a re- suit of the sinking of the American tanker Campana by a submarine af- ter the tanker had used up all it's ann munitions, the department has ordered to furnish all merchant ships with a double amount of supplies.
 It is reported that five gunners of the Campana were made prisoners It is also reported that later a French cruiser sunk the submarine
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 23.- New passport regulations announced by the State Department virtually for bid the issue of passports to women or children to go to Mexico and re- strict issues to men.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23
DRY SQUAD SUSPECTED

SEATTLE, Aug. 23.-Chief of Po- lice today started an investigation of the report that members of the dry squad had been busy smuggling liq- uors from British Columbia.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23
NEW INSTRUMENT OF WAR

PARIS, Aug. 23.-A new instru- ment of destruction is being sent out by the French artillery fire out of Yer dun and adjacent villages. The instru- ment consists of ground fire.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23
DECIDES TO BLACKLIST SAW MILLS
 AND CAMPS
Seattle Labor Council Will Take Action on First
 Day of September
(ASSocidted PreSs)

SEATTLE, Aug. 23.-At a meeting of the Central Labor Council last night, it was voted that all lumber mills and camps which shall refuse to grant an-eight-hour day by the first of September shall be put on the un- fair list, and thereafter, labor unions will refuse to handle lumber manufac- tured by them.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23

TOKYO, Aug. 23.-It is reported that a small body of Japanese social ists at Tokyo has voted to send Sen Katayama a Japanese pacifist leader who is now in New York, as delegate to the Stockholm socialist conference. It is believed that the government is opposed to the participation of Japan ese in the conference.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23
HALIBUT STILL HIGH

SEATTLE, Aug. 23.-At noon yes terday, halibut was sold at fourteen and three-quarters cents a pound with black cod at four cents.
 BROWN, Bureau of Fisheries.
 Today at noon, halibut had reached fifteen cents pound with black cod at four cents.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23

Four more names have been added to yesterdays list making total as above, Joe E. Chavez, Frank Cox, Sak- arias Rod and Jens Johan Hansen,
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23

The steamer Prince George arrived from the south last evening at 5.3O leaving north about 7:3O. Arrivals for Ketchikan were Mrs. McLane, MT. Brandenthaler, Mr. Blue, Mrs. Miller and Miss Irene DuHamel.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23

Professor Beattie of Metlakatla, ac- companied by his son, were arrivals in town on the gasboat Isabelle, re- turning this afternoon.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23

WASHINGTON, Aug 23.-James T. Newton has been nominated today for the office of commissioner of patents.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-23
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MORE GERMAN ATROCITIES .

F FRENCH FRONT Aug. 23-In- ! t cendiary bombs were dropped ! + last night by German aviators on ! F the hospital at Sesiki, in the Yer !
 F dun, killing ten wounded men, ! F one woman nurse and nineteen ! F trained male nurses. ! t !