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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-09
]. s. SURGEON C0NVINcES HUN
 AT THE FRONT
That American Soldiers Are In France By Thousands Now
 Ready to Fight
(AssocjGted PresSl

AMERICAN FIELD HEADQUART- FRS. France, Sept :. Correspond ence Of the Associated Press) An Am erican army surgeon who has just re- turned from the British front had an interesting experience while there in convincing a skeptical German officer prisoner that America is seriously in the war and will in due time be doing her bit in the trenches.
 The doctor was serving in an ad- vanced dressing station during a Brit isa attack and the German officers, slightly wounded, was brought in for treatment The apron the surgeon wore covered the United States in- sigma he wore. The German officer spoke excellent English, and engaged in conversation with the doctor think ing him English
 Where did you get your facility in English" the doctor inquired.
 Tn Chicago replied the German; T lived there for several years" 1 Well. what do you think of Amer i ica coming into the war;"
 "Oh, it won't make any military diff fenrence. We have not been taken in by any Of the reports of Americans being already near the front. You English needn't think you are going to get any quick help from America They are not prepared oyer there. and l even if they were our U-boats would keep them away" ] So there are no Americans here?" queried the doctor. ! "No."
 Well, what do you think of this 9" i He slowly turned back his apron and disclosed the tell-tale "U. s. on his collar.
 How did you get here?" It was i the startled Germans turn to become the questioner.
 T came with part of the American army"
 Then American soldiers really are here. and are going to fght?"
 Of course" 1 How many are there?"
 'More thousands than you would ev- CT imagine"
 But tell me, doctor--"
 Sorry, but you will have to pass along, have other patients waiting"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-09
tASSocinted Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., October g There is one man in the United States who is not expected to assist the Government in floating the Sec ond Liberty Loan of 1917' He is Dr. H. E. Stockbridge of Atlanta, Georgia and the hands off" suggestion was made to him by Secretary of the Treas ury. William G. McAdoo, following the announcement of Dr. Stockbridge's oposition to the loan based on his ob- jection to pending postal legislation. You are not worth fighting for says Secretary McAdoo in a telegram to the Georgian.
 Secretary McAdoo on September P tefegraphed Dr. Stockbridge asking that as president of the Farmers Nat ional Congress, the ttlanta man com municate with the ocutive heads of other Farmers Organizations to ask their cooperation in the coming loan. In reply Dr. Stockbridge accused the Secretary and the administration of favoring the McKeller amendment providing for an increase of second class postage rates, we refuse to be- come a party to the crime" is the closing statement of Dr. Stockbridges telegram.
 Secretary McAdoo's telegram in re- ply follows:
 "Your telegram received. I un- derstand your position to be that you will not assist the Government in sell ing the next Liberty Loan on the ground that the administration and personally are supposed to favor the Mcclellan amendments or the propos- ed increase in postal rates on second class mail matter which includes farm and other publications. As a matter of fact am not in sympathy with this legislation and have said that I thot it had no place in the revenue bill, that this was an importune time to raise the issue, and that 1t ought to be considered upon it's merits in connec-
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-09
DESPERATE FIGHTING ON EAST BANK
 OF YPRES
Despite the UnfavorabIe Weather the British and
 French Launch Attack
(ASsocidted Press

BRITISH and FRENCH HEAD QUARTERS, Oct. 9.-The combined forces of the British and French launched le1-! y .ttack in Belgium cn the East bank Of t,o Ypres where the Tuetons' lines have aircc " been hacked by previous British thIl.+ s, The attackers disregarded the highly unfavorable weather put it was con sidered advisable owing to the shaken conditions of the Teutons' after the se- were thrusts of last week. The allies report excellent progress and are ex- pecting another strategic retreat of the enemy. The German forces are practically buried in mud.
 This morning the Allies pushed the enemy's line through Poe Lachapelle into the outskirt on the east side of the city where the enemy held for a while behind a large brewery. They also held desperately north of Broad seide at Daisy Woods. The British surrounded the woods and hot fighting followed until the enemy withdrew leaving the ground literally covered with the dead
 LATER-The British have advanc- ed as far as the Enstafel ridge toward FGsse Chandelle where they are now resting about one thousand yards southwest of the town. The French have crossed the Jensbek river and are awaiting further orders.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-09
NO GAME ON IN NEW YORK
 TODAY
Rain Prevents the Great Players to Come Together
 Again
(Associdted PrsSs}

NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-The game scheduled for today was postponed on account of rain. Weather permitting, if will be played here tomorrow. The Fridays game scheduled to be played in Chicago shall be played Sat friday; and the sixth game shall be played here Monday, if 'iecessary
 small crowd waited all night for bleacher seats. The p0,ice say that it was the smallest crowd to wait for a world series game seen in years.
 Later-at the time the game was scheduled, fifteen thousand people were on the ground when the game was postponed. There is no sign that the rain will stop today. The betting favors the Chicago team by large odds.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-09
FRENCH REGIMENTS
 GET ORIGINAL H0N0RS

PARIS. Oct. s.-Of the methods of honoring soldiers for distinguished services on the field of battle the .fourragers" conferred upon the crack regiments Of France is one or the most original IL consists Of a colored cord ending in a brass tag. the name being derived from the French word for 8
 teJhering rope for horses. Every of fcer and man in a regiment rewarded
 for gallantry in action by fourrager5 has the righ to wear this cord round the left shoulder There are two classes Of the distinction. one having green and red cord to correspond with the Croix de Guerre. and the other being in green and yellow. on the lines of the rarer Metallic Militaire
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-09
$50 REWARD WILL BE PAID FOR CAPTURE
 OF OBSERVERS

The Provost Marshal General has sent the following telegram to the governors cf all States:
 "A reward of $50 is payable for the delivery at the nearest Army camp CT post of a deserter This reward is in full satisfaction of all expenses incurred in sa'H ny.
 "A persons who tails l. report to his local board fer military service at the time specified in his order to re- port is a deserter.
 "A persons who fails to report for military service to the adjutant gener- al of the Stat by the date specified in the order Of the adjutant general to said persons is a deserter.
 Tt is hig' y desirable from every standpoint {, 1t an effort now be made to round all persons who are de- linquent f. military service It is thought u if the fact of reward is given the widest publicity we shall have { eat force of police officers and eve. of individuals interested in bringing such delinquents under mill tary control.
 'If, after such persons are brought to military authority, it appears to the military authority that their de linquency is not willful they will be forwarded to a mobilization camp and their local board will be given credit If it appears taht the delinquency was willful they will be prosecuted before ocurts-martial as deserters. In either case the reward is payable"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-09
HIGH COURT TO BE OPENED SOON IOTRY
 GREEK MINISTER'S

ATHENS. Oct 9.-A high court Of impeachment 10 try former prime ministers. and army chiefs of former King Constantine is expected to be , in operation al an early day. It will be a notable series Of trials Of whose who have taken chief part in the af- fairs O. the Balkans during the war
 The presentation to parliament of white book showing that former ministers had negotiated for the sur render Of the Greek fort Rupel to the Bulgarians. is a preliminary to this high court. as the charge before the court will be that Greek interests were sacrificed by the former minis ters 10 one Of the enemies in the war
 Ii is very rare that a high court to try ministers is thus constituted
 Provision for il is made by the con stitution, which provides the court shall be made up Of twelve judges drawn from the supreme and appellate courts, together with members Of the chamber Of deputies. 4 demand for the court is first formulated by writ ten petition from a certain number Of members of parliament and it re- mains for parliament to order the inn peachment trials. The petition is ready to be presented. as there is a strong sentiment in parliament in fla vor Of dealing vigorously with the old ministers, and there appears to be lit tie doubt the court will be ordered and the trials under way at an early date
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-09
"Y0U ARE NOT WORTH FIGHTING FOR, McAD00
 TELLS GEORGIAN WHO WOULDN'T SELL BONDS

tion with postoffice Legislator and not with revenue or Treasury matters.
 But even if I favored it, is that reason why you should be unwilling to buy or assist in selling United States Government bonds Is that a reason why you should refuse to lend money to your Government to enable it to supply the gallant sons of farmers and every other class of American citizens who have been drafted or who have volunteered to give their lives to protect you liberty and property the necessary guns with which to fight; the necessary clothing and food to support them in the filed; the necessary life insurance and means to support their dependent families while they are at the front?
 Have you a son who has volunteer ed or who has been drafted into this noble service? If so, would you fail to buy a Liberty Bond to help him fight and to save his country and to protect his own life because the rates on second class mail matter may be i increased? If you haven't son you cannot feel what every mother and father of a gallant boy must feel when they see that boy go out to fight for his country.
 q am happy to believe that you speak for yourself alone and that you do not represent the sentiment of any other farmer in America.
 "The gallant boys now going into training must fight for the safety and liberty and prosperity of every man, woman and child in America, you in- cluded. If you really entertain the sentiments you have expressed in your telegram it is pity that these brave men must fight for you, because you are not worth fighting for.
 q withdrew my request for your assistance in the sale of government bonds. The patriotic people of Amer ica will sustain their gallant soldiers and carry this war on to victory with. out your aid"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-09
LAFOLLETTE SEARCHING
 COMMITTEE
 IS WORKING
Chairman Pomerene Con- fers With the President
 And Lansing
(4SSocidtca ore essn

WASHINGTON. Oct. 9.-Chairman Pomerene. of the senate committee in- vestigating Senator La Follette's speech the result of several petitions for his removal from the senate, con ferred with President Wilson and See retary Lansing The chairman is gathering data for examining La Fol lettes statement that he had knowl- edge Of an ammunition cargo being aboard the Lusitania when she sailed on her last voyage. IL is said that La Toilette was aware that ammuni- tion was aboard and urged the presi- dent to keep the Americans of the ship
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-09
DEGREE DELEGATES DECLARATION OF
 FRENCH PROPERTY
In France and in Countries At War With France to Deter
 mine Safeguard Measures

PARIS, Oct (Correspondence)- The obligatory declaration by French eiti2ens of property. real or personal belonging to them and situated in countries at war with France, decreed recently is explained officially to be necessary to determine what meas ures should be taken concerning the interests of French citizens in the enemy's territory and to negotiate with the Allies as to concerted meas ures"
 This information will also be re- auired in peace negotiations, it is pointed out, to enable the government 10 defend both public and private in .erests and safeguard an important part of the national wealth.
 Similar measures were long ago taken by Germany, but with a more radical purpose in view-the actual confscation of the property of French subjects. according to the view held here. Retaliation has been advocated and even recommended by parliament tary committees. The decree does not intimate that the government intends to go that far. The main object is to arrive at an approximate estimate of the value of the pledges of this kind held by Germany, Austria, Turkey and Bulgaria.
 The decree applies to property held by the Germans in occupied French territory. There are some necessary exceptions arising from obvious diff faculties of application.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-09
 VICTORIOUS OVER MANY
 OPPONENTS
Opposition Withdraws The Irritating Demand That
 Caused Trouble
Associated Press,

PETROGRAD. Oct. 9.-The provis- ional government has evidently won a complete victory the opposition to the preliminaries of organizing the parliament the outgrowth of the dem- ocratic congress. Teertelli. one of the leaders of parliament informed General Kerensky today that the op- position withdrew it's demand that the government be responsible to it, and aeeeeded to the government plan that parliament act merely in an ad- visory and executive capacity. The trouble is said to be over insofar as the organization of the government.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-09
kETCHIkAN REAL ESTATE
 MAKES PURCHASE

The Ketchikan Real Estate & In- surance Company became the owners Of Lots 1, 2, 3, and of Block 16, for merly the property of M. J. Bugge, on Courthouse Hill. The property con tains three houses and is very valu- able. Altho unable to make any deals with anyone on Deer Mountain real estate, MT. Fedderson, of the company states that they are continually buying and selling Ketchikan property.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-09
NEW TOW BOAT FOR MILL

While south recently MT J. J. Daily purchases from MT. Burton. of Bel lingham, the Gasboat Chief. S5 horse power, to be used for towing logs for the ketchikan Power Company The new boat is nearly 65 feet long and built expressly for this purpose
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-09
U. s. PATROL
 SHIP IS IN
 TROUBLE;
Fired a Shot at an Italian Submarine Through
 Misunderstanding
(Associated PreSx,

WASHINGTON, Oct 9-The navy department is awaiting the full report Of the shelHng of the Italian submar- inc by United States patrol ship thru a misunderstanding resulting in the death of an Italian officer and an enlisted man. The first report receiv- ed said that the patrol ship fired a shot in the darkness after the subma- rine had failed to answer a recognition sign given by the U. s. patrol ship. ! full report is expected hourly.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-09
cAeLEsHlP BURNSIDE IN PORT

The Cableship Burnside arrived from the south this morning about six o'clock from her repairing trip north of Seattle, ablishing the connect ion between Sitka and Seattle, and left this afternoon on her interrupted jour- ney to the westward to repair the able connections now down between Sew ard and Valdez.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-09
SUBMARINE DANGER
 IS DIMINISHING

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 9.-The sub marine danger having diminished ma terially the last three or four weeks. the insurance on Norwegian boats in the North Sea has been reduced from seven to eight percent with indications in favor of further reduction.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-09
BASEBALL PLAYERS
 HAD NARROW ESCAPE

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Oct. 9.-Yester- day the Pennsylvania limited collided with a freight train near Beaver Falls At the time the limited was carrying the National Baseball players enroute from Chicago to New York. None of the players were injured, but four men from the engine were not so fortunate and were seriosuly injured. The freight wreckage was piled high on the track.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-09

A petition for Governor Strong's re- appointment was circulated in Wrang- ell this week. Ninety names of rep resentatiye citizens were secured be- fore the petition was mailed to the President-Wrangell Sentinel.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-09

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 9.-The treas ury department has begun the destruc- tion of the paper issue known as "in- falsificables. This issue which prac- tically ceased to circulate last Novem- Der will be destroyed as it is redeemed by the treasury department.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-09
PURCHASES OF DOLPHIN
 ARRIVE Ifv SEATTLE

SEATTLE Oct 9.-Represen yes of the Chilean purchasers of tEo T. CT Dolphin, arrived last evening < in spect the steamer which arrived lite last night
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-09
SEATTLE CORRESPONDENT
 OF ASSOCIATED PRESS ILL

SEATTLE. Oct. 9.-Oct 9.-J. B.. Nelson, the Seattle correspondent for the Associated Press and a veteran newspaper man. is reported at deaths l i'll from pernicioHs application of dlssses.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-09
U. s. SOLDIERS ABROAD REPORTED
 IN GOOD HEALTH
Are Getting Plenty of Exercise And Surroundings Are
 Pleasant
Associated F-esS)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-The health of the American soldiers in France is reported to be excellent. The men have plenty of exercise and getting familiar with their surroundings which are pleasant and are improving their health and spirits. The men re- port that it would be difficult to find a better site for a camp.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-09
MARIPOSA COMING

SEATTLE. Oct 9.-The Mariposa sailed for the north at nine o'clock this morning with H B Circle, J. F. Bradley and Robert Young for Ketchi- kan.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-09

PEKING, Oct 9.-The French min ister is especially anxious to have Bel gium replace Germany as the fifth member of the group which floated the s50,0O0,OOO Chinese reorganization loan which is secured upon the salt monopoly
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-09

The Princess Alice arrived at six o'clock last evening from the south with Mrs. A. Campbell and child, U. s. Rush and wife. Mrs DuHamel, Mrs. J. E. Rivard, and L. w Reilly as pas sengers for Ketchikan
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-09
ALASKA DAY TO BE CElE-
 eRATED BY THE A. BIS

+ The Bi-Centennial date Oct. IS, ! < 1917, Of the coming of Alaska ! + under the flag of the United ! + States. will be celebrated in Ket- !
 + hikan by the Arctic Brotherhood, | < which will hold open house all I r day at their Hall and will give I < a public dance in the evening. i < The program which will be giv I < en in full later, is in the hands | < of very able committee, and !
 < they assure you of rousing good !
 F time. ! < COMMITTEE |
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-09
ALLIES ARE BORROWING
 HEAVILY FROM U. s.
(dSS0 cidted Prs.iS)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-The gov ernment has just made additional loan of forty millions each to England and France The total loaned to the all lies today reaches the enormous hum of two billions six hundred and thir- teen millions four hundred thousand dollars.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-09

No matter in what position it is at tached, the seat of a new bath tub chair remains level
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-09

MEXICO CITY. Oct 9.-President Carranza has issued a decree providing that if the funds for the federal bank of emission the capitalization of which was to have been 50.000.000 pesos, are not raised by an exterior loan prior 10 April 1918 the bank will be open ed then with capital of 5,O00,000 pesos raised by interior subscription. Many private individuals and govern ment officers and employees already have agreed to donate from one to two days each month for the raising of this fund Each Of those who con trihuted will become a sharehoulder in the bank
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-09
MOVEMENTS 0F BOATS
 SOUTHBOUND.

Prince John Tuesday. Tillamook Tuesday. Alameda Thursday. Admiral Watson tomorrow. City of Seattle Friday.
 NORTHBOUND. Jefferson 6p. m. today. Mariposa Thursday. Admiral Farragut Friday.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-09

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 9.-The launch Fernando which is believed to have been furnishing arms and supplies to rebels in the state of Vera Cruz was run ashore and abandoned while at tempting to escape from the federal gun boats. Ligera and Triton.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-15
MOVING PICTURE ATTRACTIONS.
AZ The CeIeniaI Theatre Tenlght.

Dainty Mabel Taliaferro in a de-
lightful story, Peggy. The Will O.
theWisp. Peggy Desmond is in love
with Captain Melt Dacey. Her hand
is sought in marriage by Terence
O'Malley. the worthless young nephew
Of Squire O'MaIley. Squire O'MaIley
promises to pay of the Indebtedness on
the Desmond estate if Peggy will
marry Terence, bat she refuses to do
so. Peggy has the interest of the
people very much at heart. She W.T.
ries over the cruelty Of Squire O'Mal.
ley to his tenants. She discusses the
situation with Neil, and he laughingly
mentions Rory O'More, who robbed
from the rich to give to the poor. :"
This gives Peggy an idea on which
she acts.
Before long the countryside is ring
ing with the news of q mysterious
highwayman, who robs the rich to give
to the poor. Squire O'Malley is the
FIRST victim. Captain Neil is ordered
to catch the highwayman. A spirit of
brayado prompts Peggy to rob Neil
himself. She goes to his house in his
absence and he returns and catches
her. Peggy tries to escape but he
tears the mask from her face and then
recalls to her 8 promise she made him
that if he caught 1.-The viii of the
Wisp" she would marry him. Their
conversation is interrupted by foot
steps. Peggy hides among the cur
tains and hears the men say that
Squire o'Mslley has been murdered
and that Neil's pistol had been found
beside the body. Neil is taken to Jail.
Then follow many unhappy hours for
the lovers. Peggy makes her way to
her own home sad at heart. 1t looks
as though just when her happiness
seems complete, fate intervenes and
skaters all that she has to live for.
In the meantime Lieutenant Dacev
is pacing the floor of his Jail cell,
racking his mind for an idea that will
prove his innocence He cannot re-
call how his pistol got into the hands
Of the person who murdered Squire
O'Malley. Everyone is sorry for the
young officer, but the circumstantial
evidence is very strong against him,
and many of his friends desert him.
To learn how this very interesting
story ends, don't fail to see it for 1t
is we'll worth while. Burton Holmes
Travelogue also.
Tomorrow, Carlyle Blackwell, in
1.-THE Price of Pride
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-15
At The Republic Tonight.

"Bawbs o. Blue Ridge" is the fea-
ture picture to be shown at the Repub-
lie tonight.
Quite ignorant of the world and en-.
tirely so of men, Bawbs, or more elab-
orately. Barbara Colby. met Ralph
Gunther. a novelist. one day in the
mountains and straightwsy liked him.
But Nav Becky, with whom she lived,
found the two chatting together and
brought her niece back TO the cabin
angrily. From letter which Gunther
dropped in which his publishers re-
quested a thousand dollar payment,
Bawbs gained the information that
he was poor, and SO after Nav was
killed by a landslide and the girl came
into wealth before undreamed of, she
sent Gunther money enough to help
him out. They had seen quite bit of
one another, and fallen in love.
When Gunther returned the money he
did so in person, coming back to the
Blue Ridge country to claim Bawbs as
his bride.
Also comedy.