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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12
RED CROSS CHRISTMAS
 DRIVE

Next week everybody in the United States will be asked to join the Red Cross Of those ask ed, it is hoped that ten million new members will join.
 Ketchikan Chapter will ask everybody in every home. All not already members are urged to join; present members may, if they wish, renew now for the year beginning Jan. 1, 1918. Harvey M. Stackpole will direct the cam paign, official headquarters will be established at the new office of John R. Beegle Co.,, and strong committee of Red Cross men, women and children will make the drive
 The Red Cross is working for the soldiers and sailors; it is the c-reat American relief organiza- ton; every good American should belong.
 The Ketchikan Chapter wants every person in the district to join
 H. H. KELLEY, Chairman.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12
THE SEATTLE SPIRIT
 IS AGAIN SHOWN IN PETITION TO CONGRESS
Demands That Coal Lands In Alaska be Sold by COmpeti-
 tive Biddings

SEATTLE, Dec, 12.-At one of the largest attendance at the Chamber of Commerce last evening at which sev- eral speakers addressed the meeting, a resolution was adopted whereby congress is to be petitioned to allow the purchase of Alaska coal lands by competitive biddings, and also to pro- mote the development of oil fields in the territory. The step was taken after it was announced that congress was contemplating the enactment of another leasing system of the lands. The petition will be forwarded short lN
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12
COSSACKS ARE BACKINCCEN
 KALEDINE
Will Drive the Germans out of Grain and Mineral
 Fields in Russia

LONDON, Dec 12-The whole force of four hundred thousand cossacks, it is believed here in London. where di- rect communication has been estab- lished with General Kaledine, will back the counter revolution ID man Tne plan is to solidify loyal hghtlne force and eliminate the Bolshevikis from southern Russia and there es- tablish new fighting front for the purpose of driving the Germans out of the Russian grain; coal and miner al fields which they are depicting as fast as their forces permit.
 According to Russians here, the Cos sacks will stand by General kaledine through thick and thin. They idolize him it is said.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12
SIAMESE PRINCE WEARS TITLE MR.
 AND HE LIKES IT

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 12.-Prince Ong Chow Arthit, one of the sons of the King of Siam, wh oarrived here re- gently, wears the title of democracy MT" before his long string of au- tocracy titles. On the passenger list of the steamer on which he travelled to America was this notification:
 MT. His Highness Prince Ong Chow Arthit."
 The Prince speaks little English, but through an interpreter said that he was pleased with the American title of Mister" He said that he is here to study American life and carry back a true democracy to his own country.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12
HUNS BRAND SAILOR
 >.s,,, CAPTURED IN MAR

MI " T VIM " T v '77 7s' ish sailor who came to the Seamen's $ Passport Bureau here attracted more than usual attention when he showed the brand the Germans put on him when he was a prisoner of war at Kiel. On the back Ct his right hand was tat tooed square inside which were the letters EXT" and "Gef" Underneath them was 1914"
 He said that the "Kr.' was an ab- breviation of the German word Kreig (war) and "Gef" an abbreviation of Gefangen (prisoner)
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12
Your Red Cross

The best phrase coined during the Red Cross drive last June was YOUR RED CROSS!
 Do you realize that you are factor in the most stupendous event in his tory: The functioning of thousands of men and women in one single service human welfare?
 Each brings his or her contribution to the work and in the ultimate victory individual contributions will stand in exactly the same relation to the whole. Are you making YOUR contribution?
 It will be useless to read the letters of counsel and instruction from head quarters, or the press dispatches, or this Bulletin to find out what the Red Cross is doing unless you put your self into it.
 It's what you contribute to the Red Cross-not what you get out of it that is going to spell peace. ITS YOUR RED CROSS!
 Nome Chapter.
 Authority has just been cabled to Nome, Alaska, to form the Nome Chapter. American Red Cross. at that place with jurisdiction of camps and postofice within a radius of 250 miles The officers are Mrs. M. l.. Sauvianr Mrs. James Frawley, vice chairman; Mrs. A. Polet, treasurer; Miss Helen Lemen, secretary, and Mrs. Frank c. Dean, chairman finance committee.
 Kennecott Chapter
 The Bureau of Development reports letter just received from Kennecott flask, ! mining camp of less than 1000 population, containing a check for s1,20O.0O, and a report advising that the chapter has five life members four contributing members, eighteen sustaining members, twenty-four sub scribing members, and twenty annua members. The balance of the check is accounted for by contributions 1T the amount of $S52.00.
 Soldiers and Sailors Christmas
 Every American soldier and sailol will have the best Christmas the Am erican Red Cross can give him. Eacf isc,dier an sailor no matter where sta toned, is to receive Christmas pack age.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12
IS kETCHIkAN LUKEWARM OR
 JUST ASLEEP?
MT. Fremont, of TOngass Trad ing Company Says He Is
 Surprised at Conditions

"Ketehikan has got to wake up. and get down to business, and obey the a jolt soon," MT Fremont King said today, in an interview in answer to a query regarding wartime conditions in the States Every day is some special prohibition day, now, outside, there are wheatless days, meatless days. and III California Ice Creamlass days and these days are strictly en- forced by the government, and any one caught selling these. items on the forbidden days are dealt with severe iy," Mir King repeated and that's what has to happen to Ketchikan, it's got to be systematized."
 As a member of the local Council Of Defense MT. King stated that he was going to see that something was done to awaken the people to the re responsibilities in the matter of food con servation flor what good will it be to our soldiers who are buying our liberty from autocracy with human blood. if we. on the other hand, con- tinue to waste the food necessary to keep them there on the fronts, and proudly contribute dollar now and then and think we are doing our share" he continued.
 Transportation will be one matter against us, in the north, as it has been a great difficulty in the States. The government has been classifying all commodities and those for the govern ment and the soldiers take first place with the necessities after. Troops are now taking up most of the rolling stock, but nevertheless, we must make as many sacrifices as is necessary It is not the policy of the Government to fierce matters but dealers are no
 .ej as to the line of action they are expe led to follow, in defaut of which their licenses are promptly cancelled after due warning, of course
 While in California, MT. and Mrs
 Fremont King spent four days at Camr
 Kearney near San Diego, and were
 present at the military review helt there when over 30,000 men were or
 parade, with 12 large army aeroplane' lowering above. One of the larges laviation fields in the country is To cated near San Diego and from 10 tc 50 machines are to be seen daily. 4 few days were spent at Camp Lewis
 going and coming, and MT King said lit was a wonderful sight.
 Asked about the policy of the gov
 ernment in regard to canneries, MT
 King denied the report that it wa
 planned to take over the cannerie
 and operate them for the Government
 as was being done in the case of tn
 steamers. This is exactly what tn.
 canneries would like to have the gov
 ernment do as the present method o taxation is so exorbitant that it i almost prohibitive for small concern and very hard for even larger compar ies to do business. All the govern , ment will do in this matter will be tn making of a price schedule for tn buying and selling of fish, 1t is bt ] lieved by cannerymen of Alaska" NJ King added.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12
REID GROSS CORNER

Telegram From S. M. Greer, Director
 Bureau of Development c. D. Stimson, Manager,
 Washington, D. C., Nov. P Northwestern Division, American Red Cross.
 The Secretary of the Navy has is- sued orders to all commanders of yes sels and marine naval training stations that they cannot receive any comforts for the men of the navy except thru the American Red Cross.
 S. M. GREER. Red Cross Bulletin.
 WHAT THE RED CROSS IS DOING
 IN FRANCE. WASHINGTON, Dec. .5-The follow. ing cabegram has just been received by the American Red Cross from Paris headquarters of the organization:
 "A report from Evian announces the American Red Cross opened a child ren's dispensary Tuesday in the gar iage of the Old Hotel Chatelet now the American Children's Hospital. The Evian hospital was opened ten days earlier with seventy beds and is al- ready over-crowded with dptheria, scarlet fever and whooping cough cases.
 The American doctors twice daily Iovamine an average of 25O children ar irving from behind the German lines and send contagious cases to the Am erican hospital. Every contagious case thus stopped may mean an cpl demic prevented somewhere ill France. An American dentist has opened den- tai dispensary in the old kitchen with barrel.
 Among the first dispensary patti ents was an underfed boy from Lens. His family of seven had been living two and a half years in the cellar un- der their totally wrecked house val ued at 100000 francs The family was evacuated last April to Luxemburg and lived seven in one room, sleeping on straw.
 'In the first week of the American dispensary at Evian over 2,400 chil- dren were examined, more than 1900 being between the ages of three and thirteen years"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12
TEXAS GIRL FLIES FROM SAN DIEGO TO
 SAN FRANCISCO
Travels Over Six Hundred Miles
 In Nine Hours Without Stop

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 12.-Miss Katherine Stinson Texas young lady who has been training for the last sev- eral months, made the flight yesterday from San Diego, California, to San Francisco, travelling distance of six hundred and ten miles in nine hours and ten minutes, without any stop, and thus breaking the worlds record. The flight is considered phenomenal.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12
U. s. ISSUES 4
 N,ARklIRIG AnAlAicT
 COUNTERFEIT S5 BILL

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 12.- The United States Secret Service has issued a warning against a new coun- terfe!t bill in circulation. It is of a spurious fye-dollar Federal Reserve nc5e on the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago It is straight out photo graph on two pieces of paper between which silk threads have been distribut- ed. It bears the check letter A and a portrait of Lincoln.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12
BRANDIES>
 CHOSEN
 DICTATOR
Have Charge of Railroads When Taken Over By
 Government

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Justice L. Brandies, of the United States Su- preme Court has been chosen for the position of railroad dictator of the country, should the President finally decide that the railroads must be op- erated under federal control, it was learned today.
 Justice Brandies is cosidered em- inently qualified for the office, more so than any man the country could hring forth at this ti1:a,' said high official this morning.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12
SECOND PAYMENT OF LIBERTY LOAN BONDS
 DUE DECEMBER 15.

The second payment of 40 percent of the amount subscribed, on the Sec ond Liberty Loan Bonds, is due on Sat urday, December 15, the last payment being due on January 15, when anoth- CT 40 per cent will be due, closing up thi sissue.
 It is believed that the Third L.ber- ty Loan bonds will be issued sometime in February, so bond holders are urg- ed to clean up their obligations in the Second Loan, in order that all may be in readiness for the new loan.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12

 TO WRECK
 INSTITUTE
Demands That Commis- sioners be Deprived of
 Any Authority

PETROGRAD, Dec. 12.-A letter addressed to the council of the nation al commissioners received today con tains threat to use dynamite and blow up the Smoley Institute, the Headquarters of the Bolsheviki govern ment officials Thursday, if the sol diers and workmen deputies do not de- prive the commissioners of any and all authorities. The letter is without a signature
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12
COMMANDER BAGLEY
 STILL UNCONSCIOUS

AMERICAN FLOTILLA IN BRIT ISH WATERS, Dec 12.-Commander Bagley is still unconscious despite all efforts to revive him. The command CT was rescued from a watery grave by one of his seamen The latter died of exposure.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12
JUDGE LINDSEY OF DENVER IS CALLED
 TO WASHINGTON
President Wilson Requested That He Come For
 Consultation

DENVER. Dec. 12.-Judge Lindsey in answer to request from President Wilson, presumably at the suggestion of the Red Cross headquarters, left this morning for Washington. It is said that he will be offered the super vision of the orphan children of both and France. His friends here believe that the Judge will ac- lept the position and will leave short ly for the front.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12
AUSTRO- GERMAN FORCES
 MOVING AGAIN

ROME, Dec. 12-The AustroGerman forces, being unable to obtain foot hold on the Aneross river, are now reported shifting towards the mouth of the Piave river. Every attempt to get across the river was defeated with frightful losses, says report from army headquarters in the field, an- nounces the war office.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 12.- Income tax figures of the internal rev enue bureau for the fiscal year of 1917 show that there are two hundred md six men with million-dollar in comes, ten Of them with annual in comes of more than $5,000,000 and t96 with incomes ranging from $1.0O0,- COG to $5,O00,000.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12
sERUSAIEHi WAS
 SPARED BY TURKS

ROME, Dec 12.-"The City of Jeru- salem was undamaged when British forces entered it." the patriarch of the city wired the Vatican last evening. The report adds: Not a single shot was fired in the city"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12
TRANSPORTATION
 COMPANIES TALKING
 OF RATE INCREASE

SEATTLE, Dec. 12.-Another agita- tio was started among the various transportation companies running on the Alaska run having for it's object an advance nboth freight and passen- ger rates about the first of the year
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12

HONOLULU, Dec. 12.-The ban has been placed on Filipinos leaving here for the coast Orders to this effect have been promulgated by Major Green, Hawaii draft officer, whose suspicious have been aroused by the steady exodus lately of Filipinos to the mainland. He thinks many are trying to evade draft duty when called.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12
COSSACKS AND
 B0LSHEVIKIS MEET

LONDON, Dec. 12.-Greatly delayed Russian dispatches received this morning indicate that the first engage ment between the Bolshevikis forces and the Cassocks occurred at Ekat- erinoslav. in the province of that name No details are obtainable.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12
CLOSE GLASS FACTORIES

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 12.-Many manufacturers of pottery and glass, in Eastern Ohio, Northern West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania were mo- tified by the Government that their products have been listed as non-es- sential, and they have taken this to mean that their plants would be closed for lack of transportation facilities and fuel.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12
GERMANS "STORE" ART TREASURES
 FOUND IN ITALY

AMSTERDAM, Dec 12-The "Rhen- ische Westmalische Zeitung" of Essen prints a copy of dispatch from Der lin which deplores the destruction by the Italians of Italian art works during the recent retreat and adds: stored in places of safety by art eX- perts accompanying the German ar my"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12
COAL UNDER LEASE

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12.-Weal- thy Americans and Italians here have formed a company to mine Matanus- ka coal which shall te shipped to Se- autle and San Francisco, it was an nounced this morning. The company is said to have secured the first li- cense issued by the department to mine coal in Alaska.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12
ONE MAN KILLED
 IN EXPLOSION

NEW CASTLE, Del, Dec. 12.-An explosion occurred early today at the Bethlehem Steel Company munition plant, killing Jacobson, the chief guard and causing other damage. The cause of the explosion is unknown to the officers.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12
GERMANS RUSING
 REENFORCEMENTS

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN THE FIELD, Dec 12.-Long lines of trains bringing re-enforcements be- hind the German lines north of the British left flank in the Cambrai sec tor, were seen all morning. A great battle is expected to take place short ly
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12

SYRACUSE, N. Y.. Dec. 12.-The Onondago Farm Bureau has issued statewide warning against fake fed eral agents who have been comman- deering part of the potato crops of upper New York farmers.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12

eOSTONIAN TAKES THE
 INITIATIVE

F ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS, F Dec. 12.-The first American gun
 | shot against Austria was fired E this morning by Representative l. George H. Tinkham, of Boston . | The shot was fired at the common F enemy at the opening of the bat |
 * tie in the region of the lower | E Piave river
 +
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12
CHIEF OF APACHES
 RECRUITS INDIANS

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 12.-Chief Mexes, a Mescalero Apache of the ia nous Wolf clan, arrived here to-day in company with his wife, Princess Lone Feather, to conduct a campaign for obtaining recruits among the h. dians for service among the Indians for service in the United States ar my.
 The chief who bears the message C. Chief Thunderwater, the great high commander of the Council of Tribes of American Indians, is touring the country and expects to enroll more than five thousand American Indians
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12
PRESIDENT WILSON
 ISSUES PROCLAMATION

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-This morning President Wilson issued an order reducing the alcoholic contents in beer by two and three-fourths per cent. The order is effective at once.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12
AUSTRIAN BATTLESHIP
 SUNK

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 12.-An official dispatch from Vienna says that the Austrian battleship Wien was sunk by a torpedo boat destroyer, and that hundreds were lost"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12
SULTAN OF TURKEY ILL

GENEVA. Dec 12-A dispatch from Constantinople via Vienna says that the Sultan of Turkey is reported dangerously ill.,
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12

Jacob Berger for many years one of the leading mining men of Seward Peninsula and afterward heavily inter- ested in Nevada property was re cent Juneau visitor He came from Nome on the Victoria accompanied by Mrs. Berger.
 Bruce McNutt, owner of the road house at Little Susitna river, is build in cutoff trail between Matanuska and Susitna Station, whereby the trail is shortened a distance of twenty miles, and bringing all the traffic thru Susitna, and incidentally by his road house.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12
WEATHER REPORT

r Il was the precipitation for ! the twenty four hours ending s ! p. m. last night. The day was !
 cloudy. and cold. 1S' above being !
 registered. !
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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12
MOVEMENTS 0F BOATS
 SOUTHBOUND.

Alameda Thursday 18th. Jefferson Friday.
 NORTHROUND. Prince John Wednesday. Admiral Evans Saturday. City of Seattle Sunday. Princess Sophia Monday.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-12
SEATTLE CANADIAN CLU B APPEAL TO THE
 KETCHIKAN PEOPLE FOR A LITTLE AID

SEATTLE, Dec ITO Mayor Heneghan Ketchkan Alaska
 We need Alaskas help for the Halifax sufferers Please wire what your community will do"
 SEATTLE CANADIAN CLUB" The above received by Mayor Heneghan and after consultation with several business it agreed committee be appointed to make of give little assistance the unforunates following were named the committee in charge. George Rounsefell Jack w. Mckay Jack Davies A. R. Larson D. w. Hunt R. Walker J. J. Raleigh.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-25
Men
to Retrench
Next Season
All Leagues viii Be Run on
Economical Basis While
War Lasts,

NEW YORK, oct with the an
nua meetings Of the major leagues only
few weeks away and little hope held
forth for the ending OF the war before
the autumn ~ 1918. baseball men are to
day planning wholesale retrcnchments
President Hampstead Of the Giants
sounded the keynote of sentiment today
hy advocating n shorter playing season
next year and II is said both major
leagues viii adopt this plan shortening
their schedulc to 40 games.
Fewer players are to be taken on the
training trips next spring aud the so
iourn Of the teams I'm the southland viii
be much shorter than usual
PLAYERS whose contracts expire this
IAN will be offered new contracts at
greatly reduced salaries, "A In said, while
many Of the veterans may be given their
outright releases
That the retrcnchment policy will be
carried out to the fullest extent I'm the
minor leagues, which attempt 20 operate
In 1918. Is certainty. Secretary John
II Furrcll Of the National association
has issued call Tor the annual meet b
Ing of the minor league body NJ Louis
vilo early In November and II In expected
that the policy Of % big majority NJ the
minor leagues viii he announced during
the session I'M the Kentucky metropolis.
The proposed merger Of American ns-
sociatiou and international league clubs.
has died down temporarily, hut three
club owners I'm each ~ the leagues may
attempt TO carry out the plan
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-25
MITCHELL IS NOW
A REAL MANAGER
Directors Of Cubs Agree to LET
Leader Alone,


NEW YORK. oct % "A return 10 the
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"I Ola u''d 10 shhtter everything that
stood in their way, and a policy Of "H-
p"nhllur"s that VIII rivnl even the loose
purse strings W Charles ComiRkcv. pres
,,,.. ... i.,..,, i, National LEAGUE .,,cL ii,
~
'hic"gn
Charles Wocghman admitted In re-
luDmnl fashion q short time ago that
directors controlling the finances Of the
Guns nave agreed to ALLOW fIcd MltchcH
nnd Nrrghmn % in spend iJooOo lhls
winter ON ball players
Team was Dlsoraanlred
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-25
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0R4VTLAMD RICE
BY Uncle Samuel.

.
pS OhC'e oamue''
lie started out just trinc slow
with worried hook and wrlnkled
brow
But he's got Hop 10 his Fast one now
When the game began he was shy of
stuff,
His speed was bad and hts curve wH'
bluff
But he's got Hop 10 hls Fast one now
lie opened up Ike "A bush league joko
Who had no place in a big league row
lie had no curve and he had no smoke.
But he's got Hop lo his Fast ono now
Considerable Change.
He looked nH cheerful as Il -Vd just
bought million dollarH. worth OF Liberty
bonds
why tho hip-hoorny we in
quircd
MY old college got beat 80 10 u last
SATURDAY h' sHId
since when did % 400 trimming turn
into chc"r producing was the come
back query
since thi' season out ot our clever
veterans Of If"t Year We rent ten into
team that beat us 80 To returned siN
Veterans and three subs only three uI
us men went into service which clever