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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-17

Henry J. Holm, principal Of the
Gregg School at North Michigan
Avenue. has brought this deservedly
popular educational institution to a
high degree Of perfection. Professor
Holm for over twenty years has borne
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02
FORMER RESIDENT RETURNS TO THE
 CITY AS A BRIDE

Mrs May Shields, who left Ketchi- kan last September for the south very seriously i'll, returned on a recent boat entirely recovered after a sojourn in San Diego, Los Angeles and Seattle, and also under a new name. Mrs. Shields, who was married in Everett, Wash, the first of last December, is now the wife of Mir James Coyle, mas ter-at-arms, on the U. s. Survey boat, Explorer. MT. Coyle has been in the government service for the past fif- teen years, the last four of which he has served on the Gedney and Explor- CT and is well known in this vicinity.
 Mrs. Coyle is to make her home in Ketchikan, during the Explorers stay this season. The Explorer. which is now daily expected-having left Seat tie five or six days ago-makes Ket- chikan her home port, making ire quent calls here during the summer months.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02
NOTHING SMALL. ABOUT PRESENT
 LEGISLATURE
$1,338,l35 Estimate Am- ount Territory Will Need
 Next Two Years.

JUNEAU, May 2.-The house com mittee on appropriation last night sub mitted it's estimate of the amount needed for the territory the next two years. The committee reported that the sum of $1,33S,135 would be required divided as follows: $475,000 for the maintenance of the schools; S40O,OOO to be divided between the four divis- ions for the maintenance of roads and trails and the balance for other incl dental expenses. The estimate goes to the senate today. The senate has practically cleared up the business of the season and is waiting for the house.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02
RECRUITING REGULAR ARMY REPORTED BY
 WAR DEPARTMENT
Gives Figures Comparing Aetiv- ity of Various States, Show
 ing Leading Ones.

From the first of April until the twenty-fourth. inclusive. Nevada, one of the smallest states in the Union in population, led with Oregon second in the number of men enlisted for the reg ular army. Nevada ha smore than fil- led her quota Up to that date 173 had enlisted and passed it's quota mark ac- cording to population.
 Oregon was the second state in the Union proportionate, recruiting by con contributing 59:3 per cent of her war quota. California was the second Pa. oifio coast seeSo ,,,isI. ae-c pas--ss..4 s-.Aa Washington third with 15.5 per cent.
 Nevada led all state with 94.4 per cent. Vermont made the poorest showing with a percentage of 2.5, while other low states were Delaware 2.9, Maryland 3.S. New Mexico 4.5, New Hampshire 5.6, and North Dakota 5.7.
 Illinois gave the largest actual num- Der of recruits 3,192, and Pennsyvania was second with 2,S41 New York con. tributed 2,677 and Indiana 2,463.
 Recruits accepted numbered 32,10S. The total quota desired April l. to raise the army to it's war strength of about 300,0O0, was 1S3,S9S. These fig ures do not include the men who have joined the national guard.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02
WE SHOULD WORRY

That fact that q number of miners who had money on deposit in the First Territorial Bank of this place and who blessed with the belief that mining operations on the Island were history, caused lively run on the bank Mon- day morning, when all were cared for as rapidly as money and exchange could be handed out. A few, very few, business men of the town fell in line, while other business men of the town dug up what cash they had on hand and took to the bank for deposit, thus showing their abiding faith in the fin ancial institution of their own town. Now the bank has e consignment of gold on the way from Seattle which is not needed and which will be return. ed as soon as it arrives. In cash and exchange about $50,00 was passed out of the bank Monday forenoon-Doug. las Island News.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02
DEPUTY AS PERSISTENT
 AS OFFENDERS

Deputy Marshal Sharpe appears to be as persistent at the booze peddlers and every now and again he gathers them in. Yesterday NJ Wilson was ar rested charged with selling booze to natives. This morning at his prelim- mary examination, he was held to an swer before the grand jury under bond of $500 in default of which he was com mitted.
 Charles Beasley, a new conner tried the same game with the same success and the same result.
 Deputy Marshal Sharpe says that with the assistance of the town off, cers the assistant district attorney and the commissioner, he intends to clear the town of booze peddlers.
 In the Municipal court this morn ing two drunks and disorderly char acters were dealt with, receiving the penalty.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02
SUPREME COURT ASKED =
 TO TAKE A HAND

WASHINGTON, May 2.-The su- preme court has been asked, in order to decide new and disputed questions of American neutrality squarely upon their merits, to review cases of R. K. Blair and Dr. Thomas Addie, British subjects, convicted at San Francisco of conspiracy to recruit Englishmen in this country for service in the Brit ish army.
 Their petition for review says the California federal circuit court decliu- ed to decide the merits of the questions raised and that the British embassy and department of justice both are desirous of final judicial determina- tion as to whether the acts of the de- fendants constitute violation of Amer ican penal Statutes of neutrality.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02
CLURWOMEN OF NATION
 WANT PROHIBITION
!. Frank Hanly Declares Waste of Food in Making Booze
 Is Criminal.

NEW ORLEANS. La. May 2.-An appeal to the Government for Nation al Prohibition as a means of eliminat- ing material and moral waste" was made by tho General Federation of Women's clubs in convention here.
 The vast quantities Of grain now used in the manufacture of liquor may be used to feed our armies" a reso- lution said "The women of America are loyal but they ask for this fortif- cation against a colossal evil"
 Eyerey one of the 2500,00O club wo- men in the country will be asked to sign at once the following pledge:
 "In view of the pressing military nec- essity for conserving the food supply will do my bit by using in my home only necessary amounts of food, will try in every way to conserve all foods and to live simply. will begin now"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02
CITIZENS OF SkAGMAY
 OBJECT TO TANNERS
 APPOINTMENT
Sllae way AIaskanD

That q protest has been sent to Wash .ngton against the confirmation of the nomination of J. N. Tanner as United States Marshal for the first district of Alaska and that the signers of the protest endorsed United States Con- missioner r. 4. Rasmuson for the pos ition was made public here today.
 Announcement Of this action was made following the circulation of petition in support of MT Tanners candidacy. The petition is addressed to the judiciary committee of the sen- ate in whose hands the nomination by the President now is. The petition was drawn up here Wednesday, fol- lowing the arrival Of Mr. Tanner from Juneau.
 MT. Tanner is now acting as mar shal under appointment of Judge Jen- nings to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Harry Bishop, who quit the office after the escape of Krause.
 Both MT. Tanner and Judge Ras- uuson are Democrats. Both are also Skagway men. Judge Rasmuson has lived here since last spring. Besides being United States commissioner, he is also deputy clerk Of the district court
 Judge Rasmuson came to Alaska in 1904 from Minneapolis. He was first a government school teacher in Yak utat, and later was United States com missioner there from 1911 to 1914.
 He has been admitted to practice be- fore the courts of Alaska and also be- fore the supreme court of the state of Minnesota
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02
Rouse the Nation Says Zane

WASHINGTON May 2-Secreary Lane said today that he in favor of including the of every state in the Un the Council for National defense and that they should take part in all deliberations.
 He that the federal government had been informed that 100000 shipping tonnage had been sunk during the last week. This destruction said the secretary threatening the life of England and France and that the situation alarming For that he said it imperative and the duty of in America to help to win.
 The secretary said further that invention to combat sub
 marine warfare being diligently pursued by the interior de- parme and that the United Saes must build ships rapidly possible If don't fight in the across, he sad We shall have to fight on this side of the Atlantic
 He said that he believed the will last several and will the of the country and the should be fought to successful issue More bonds will have to be issued could tell when would end Mr. Hoover of the Bel gan Relief Fund reported that Gmany had enough food to keep the for another two he declared Concluding Sec retary Lane said Germany has the greatest fight in the history of the world and held aggressive; but that she fighting the defensive to her great ad vantage He the every state to the people to the situation.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02
REFUSED ID TAKE BRiBE OF GIT
 HUNDRED MILLIONS
Germany Offered Br;be to Big Steel Corporation to Stop
 Shells 10 Allies.

BOSTON. May 2.-Mayor Curley ere ated a sensation here by declaring in -----.,.~-~.,.l.- r'errrU,fo nras7 neevins that an eHissary Of inc German gov ernment had offered Charles NJ schwaE. S100.8oo.90o if the Bethlehem Steel Company would cease making munitions for the Allies
 The mayor said he had received this information from MT Schwab himself several weeks ago.
 Nr Sehvab told him. he said, that the offer was made two days before Congress declared that state of war with Germany existed.
 And this great big American, who sood for the great principles of the Republic, refused" the mayor added amid applause.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02
 AMERICAN
 STEAMER
 S SUNK
Thirteen Members of Crew
 are Missing; Thirty-three Survivors Saved.

LONDON May 2-Thirty- three mem- bers of the crew of the American steamer Rockingham which was tor pedoed yesterday and sunk by Ger man submarine, were brought here by a British patrol boat this morning. The survivors report that thirteen of their number are missing. The news Of the tragedy was brought by the sur vivors as no other news had been re. ceived prior thereto.
 The Rockingham, was formerly the Nebraskan and left Baltimore April i9. She was sunk in the Irish sea She carried 49 men including the naval lieutenant with twelve men, The ves- sel had cargo valued at three quar- ters Of million dollars.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02
SPOKANE'S ANSWER TO
 MILK RAISE IS BOYCOTT

SPOKANE, May 2.-According to representatives of an organization composed of labor unions, fratenal societies and federations of women's s clubs, U boycott win instftuted az ainst the milk dealers of this city if the agreement to advance the price of milk cent quart goes thru Had the advance been made in the winter no protest would have been made, pro- motors of the boycott said, but with pasture coming on and the cost of pro- duction decreased, the advance is con- sidered a holdup.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02
MR. THEO. STENSLAND
 GOES TO CORDOVA

MT. Theo. Stensland, for the last four years in the employ of the Collinson Packing Company at Moira Sound, in various capacities but most of the time in charge of the company store, arriv- ed last evening on his way to Cordova where he has secured a position with the Carlisle Packing Company and will have charge of the shipping station, where Mrs. Stensland who went south in Portland, Oregon will join him later MT. Stensland secured the new posit- ion thru his brother who is foreman for the company at Cordova.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02
WILL VISIT PARENTS
 FOR MONTH HERE

Mrs. Edward Brennan. of Juneau, ar rived on the Alameda Monday even- ing to visit with her parents, MT and Mrs. J. M. Mooney, formerly of Juneau, but now residing in Ketchikan.
 Mrs. Brennan, who is the niece of MT and Mrs. Chas II. Cosgrove, will visit in Ketchikan for g month or so before joining her husband at Admir- altv Island. where he has accepted a position with the North Western Fish cries. at their cannery there. Mrs. Brennan is q recent bride, and visited in Ketchikan for short time with her relatives on her honeymoon. last win ter.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02
BARGE BANGOR RETURNS
 FROM ANCHORAGE TO-DAY

The Barge Bangor, in tow of the Tug Commodore, returned early this morning from her trip into Cook Inlet district to Anchorage, where she de- livered a cargo of oil and lumber to the Anchorage Supply company. The Barge on her way north about a month ago was damaged slightly near Mary Island and was in port here several days for repairs. She is returning to her home port in Seattle, where she will undergo a thorough oYerhauling.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02
OvER- RULES SHAFTS
 OBJECTIONS
Decides to Send Smal! MiI- itary Force to France When Proper Time is
 at Hand.

WASHINGTON, May 2.-Despite the advice of the American military staff that men be trained before they are sent to the front in France President Wilson today announced that small military force will be sent to France the moment the allies deem it wise even at the expense of diverting ships now carrying food supplies. The mor- al effect would more than make up the been made.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02
NOT EVEN SUSPICION
 OF CRAFT IN ARMY NOW

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 2.-The war department, in order to prevent even the faintest suspicion of graft in the disbursement of S3,O0000,0O0 army funds, has issued the following order:
 "The purchase of any article pub lication or other thing by which an officer of the army would derive fin ancial profit will not be permitted to be made from public funds during the present war
 Every effort to decentralize the ad- ministration of army funds will be made in the interest of quick service, but officers will he held rigidly accoun- table"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02
TWO MORE AUTO TRUCKS
 ARRIVE IN THE CITY

Two new auto trucks have been not iced on the streets these last few days. One is the new transfer auto owned by MT. Sjursen, who after being in the transfer business for the Ket- chikan Wharf for the past three years, has branched out in the business for himself, with new auto to handle the increasing business of the city. His transfer will be known as the J. & N. Transfer.
 The other car is the property of Mrs. John Shaffer, the progressive dairy man, whose business increased so fast that it took an auto truck to handle it.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02
Alaska ToBe Called Upon
 For Mem ] }
Naval Vessel to Come to Cordova and Take Men
 Out of the Frozen North

NEW YORK, May 2.-Tt is annomc- ed today that the government naval vessel Saturn. had been ordered to prepare to leave about the tenth Of May and proceed to Cordova, Alaska, and remain five days taking on re. cruits from the territory for the East.
 The government, it is said has been informed that large number of men available for service could be had from the territory; hence the order.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02
DOLPHIN COMING

SEATTLE. May 2.-Ihe steamer Dolphin left for the north this morn ing at nine o'clock with the following passengers for Ketchikan: A. D. Goss- man, Mrs. s. Pedersen, Frank Parrish, and six Orientals. She also carried light crews for the canneries at Taku Harbor, Hunters Bay, Excursion In let, and Lake Bay. She is due in Ket- chikan Friday afternoon.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02
LIEUTENANT CLARK U. $. N.
 ARRIVES FROM JUNEAU

Lieutenant C. c. Clark, U. S. N, of Bremerton, was an arrival on the City of Seattle yesterday from Juneau where he went several weeks ago to sign up the operators of the Marconi Wireless station at that place. into government service. Lieut.. Clark will be in the city looking after the inter- ests of the Government for some time He is a guest at the Revilla hotel.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02

 Reaches A Crisis Says
 TheZeitung
Persistent Demand Made For Strong Man at Helm
 of State.

AMSTERDAM. May 2.-The Weser Zeitung, a newspaper? published at Bremen says this morning that report from Berlin indicates that crisis is at hand in Germany. An insistent de- mand emanating from the government be put at the helm of state. This says the Zeitung indicates that general rising of the people may be expected.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02

ST. PAUL, May 2.-President L. w. Hill announced here today that salary increases, in some cases as high as p per cent and aggregated more than s1,0oo,000 annually, will be granted to several thousand employees commence ing the first Of the current month.
 The raise will affect employees such as clerical forces and others that have not in the past received general ad- vances"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02
NORWEGIANS HAVE NO
 FAITH IN GERMAN OFFER

CHRISTIANA, Norway May 2-The Norwegian press is unanimously of the opinion that the German official an nouncement of a safe conduct for neu- tral steamers leaving British ports this month, will be a repitition of the bogus offer of last March nullified by impossible conditions. No Norwegian ship owners have accepted the German offer as yet
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02
STNKTR OF LITSITANIA
 nxIOxLao u4a-cr cr1<sHa-11-ssN.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2.-E. p. Wheeler of New York today made a demand before the American Society of International Law that the Captain of the German submarine which sunk the Lusitania should be brought to trial before an American tribunal at the close of the war.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02
A WELCOME SPRING RAIN

The spring rain of today is welcome especially othose people along Char coal Point, where brush fire has been in progress for several days. While the fire has been under control it has caused considerable worry.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02
GROWS TIBERS IN CELLAR

ST. PAUL, 1tinn., May 2-While her neighbors are paying high for potatoes Mrs. w. II. Hull of Bald Eagle, is grow ins them in the cellar of her home She planted them about Christmas time. When the sun doesn't shine she turns on the electric light and the tu- bers are said to flourish.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02
INDIAN CHIEF BURIED

The remains of Jim Shaclain. form- CT Indian Chief, of the Thlinket Tribe, which arrived on one of the recent boats from the south, were inferred with all due ceremoney by the mem bers of the tribe at the tribal burying grounds at Pennoch yesterday after noon. His nephew. Peter Kayan, is heir to all his possessions.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02

MT. r. J. Comeau, superintendent of the Hidden Inlet cannery, left on the cannery tender this morning, accom- panied by Mir. c. c. Hubbell, civil and Mining engineer of Seattle. Mr. Hub bell will be out at the cannery for . week or so, doing some survey work for the company, and expects to re- main in Alaska during the coming sum- mer.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02
CASKET MAKER SUICIDES

SEATTLE. May 2.-Cecil McLark, caslZet maker, committed suicide last evening in the undertaking establish ment he was employed in. No cause is assigned for his act thus far and the police are Investigating.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02

Rich pay is reported to have been located on Discovery, Dome Creek, owned by Luther Hess and operated by Chris and Andrew Nerland. They have good sized block of ground that will go $2 to the foot of bedrock. This was formerly one of Dome's biggest producers, but was supposed to have been worked out.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02
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ANXIETY IS FELT.

F WASHINGTON, Nay 2.-There f
 F is much speculation in official cir | + cles here as to what Chancellor f < Bethman-Hollweg's statement 4
 < that he promised to make to the 4 | reichstag tomorrow will be. The 4 F report was circulated that he < + might suggest to the reichstag to + < come forward with an offer of -f F peace; but this report has been 4 F denied by men close to the admin +
 F istration. < < +
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02

LONDON, May 2.-According to a statement made in the house of com. mons today by Chancellor of the Ex- chequer. Andrew Bonar Law, prefer ential trade tariffs after the war bet ween the different parts of the British Empire have been endorsed by the i'm perial British war conference.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02

Gait. Il. DeGuildre, superintendent of the Kasaan cannery, was visitor in the city yesterday returning to the cannery this morning, after complet- ing his business last evening. He was a guest at the Stedman.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02
KILBANE WINS

NE WYORK, May 2.-Kilbane out pointed Freddie Welsh last evening in their ten round go before large au- dience. He proved himself too shifty for his oppoent.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May Zone of the oldest 1-cent newspapers in the south, The Chattanooga Times, was raised to cents yesterday, with the increased cost of production as the cause, it was said
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02
 THEHOUSE PASSES ZIG APPROPRIATION

+ WASHINGTON, May 2.-The + + House today passed the big army + s' and navy appropriation bill am + F bunting to 2,S27,553 ,653. This is + : 2aol-s.id.snad ah.. isresat ainala ap- -k i propriation made in the history of +
 F the world. The vote stood 366 to +
 F 1, Representative London, Soc F E ialist voting against. + X +
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02

ROCHESTER, N. Y, May 2.--George Eastman, head of the Eastman Kodak Company. has announced his intention of subscribing s2,000,OOO to the big Government bond issue.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02
COUNCIL TO MEET.

F Mayor Heneghan annonces that 1
 ' a regular meeting of the council 1 F will be held this evening and that 1
 F all those who may have any busi- |, E ness will be heard. 1 L
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02

Oak Olson representing Schwabach- CT Bros, Of Seattle, is a guest at the Stedman today, having arrived from Juneau yesterday.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02

NEWARK, N. J., Ma y2.-Announce- ment was made here today that the Prudential Insurance company would pay full salaries to all employees called to the national colors.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02

CONSTANTINOPLE, May 2.-The Russians after hard battle that last ed nearly twenty-four hours, evacuated their position at Mush, retreating to the southwark
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02

CLEVELAND. Ohio., May 2-Thom- as G. Fitzsimmons, steel manufacturer says he will buy as many war bonds as possible and tear them up.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02
GENERAL OBREGON
 QUITS POSITION

MEXICO CITY, May 2-General Obre- gon, minister Of war under Carranza, resigned his post today. The reason for his resignation is not given.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02

H. J. Finegold, representing the D. & N. F. Walter Rug company, of Seat tie is a guest at the Revila today, ar irving from the north yesterday.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02
MOVEMENTS 0F BOATS
 SOUTHBOUND.

Alki midnight tonight. Admiral Evans tomorrow. Jefferson Thursday. Alaska Sunday. Spokane Sunday.
 NORTHROUND. Prince John tonight. Spokane Thursday Princess Sophia Friday. Dolphin Friday. Watson Saturday. Northwestern Sunday.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-05-02

Peter Goc.et Gerry. inc first peme cratic sguatl tEaM Eh.de Is'and il. sixty years. has been assigned to the important senate eommittees on finance and naval affairs. When a member of the Siytr-thirl congress he served on the house naval affairs committee. Son ator Gerry is fhe youngest member of the new senate. He is thirty-seve:l