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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-01
GERMAN IRON CROSS GIVEN OUT BY SCORES
 IS NO HONOR NOW
Associated Pressl

COPENHAGEN, Aug. That 2,200- ooo iron crosses of, the second class and 49.000 of the first class have been awarded during the war is shown by announcements published in Berlin which have been received here. Of this number 3,660 were conferred upon individuals behind the front" but it is certain that the number of persons wearing the decoration who have new CT been under fire is even larger. The classification behind the front" prob. ably applies only to noncombatants en. gagged in war service, and not to indi- viduals. like von Jagow and other civ. ilians. who from time to time have been stationed at the main headquart. CTS.
 \ horde nf r.,4a >>s d. - - headquarters and by the staff; never smelling powder unless perhaps it was during the repulse of long distance airplane raid. AS an example of the layishness with which the crosses are handed out a correspondent of the As sociated Press was present at lunch con party of eight at the main head quarters in 1915, where the seven Ger mans present all had been decorated and not a single one of them had ever been under fire.
 During the Franco-Prussian war about one in every twenty participants were given an iron cross, and except in the case of high military command. CTS and sons of royalty, it was granted only for exceptional bravery in the field
 The value of the iron cross has now become so debased because of the vast quantities granted and the number of swivelchair heroes who have through their influence received them, that the establishment of a new order for valor is being talked of. z
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-01

4 seaman. Earnest Pearson was talk en into custody recently by the Mar. shal at Nome, at the request of the Captain of the Pacific Steamship Co.'S. steamer Senator as a deserter, Pear son claims immunity as under the new seamen's law men may leave not only American but also foreign ships in any American port. He refused to be brought back aboard the Senator and vas yesterday held without bail. He was afterward released
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-01

BIRMINGHAM, Eng, Aug 1.-The armament business after the war will be done for;" in the opinion of Ar. thur Chamberlain. who presided at the annual meeting of the explosives and armament firm of "Kynochs." He al- so stated that firms similar to Kynochs had included certain agreements whcih they believed would ensure their nut ual prosperity when more peaceful lines had to be followed.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-01
FIRE MIGHT HAVE
 PROVED SERIOUS

Last evening while the power boat Tiptop. Of the Nakat Inlet cannery was taking on oil at the Standard Oil Dock. some gasoline accidentally. Yas he engine was started in motion il backdred and set the inside Of the boat aflame. T. was put out without much difficulty However. if the boat had been tied securely 10 the dock. as the reporter said, there night hare been another kind Of story 70 Tell
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-01
THE FRENCH WIN
 NEAR VERDUN IN
 TERRIFIC BATTLE
Capture Position After Several Days Artillery Fighting
 Counter Attack Repulsed
t4SS0cidted Press)

T ItNNF
 PARIS. Aug. 1.-The war office this morning says that after yesterdays magnificent successes. the allies in a torrential rain and storm. consolidat- ed their forces and captured late last night the German position on the left bank of the Mouse river, but not until the artillery had crushed the enemy. The enemys counter attack to regain their lost position proved futile and they were repulsed with heavy losses.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-01

Since word came that a lady trav- cling from Juneau had been arrested by the Yukon authorities on suspicion Of being an agent Of an enemy coun- try the name Of a. certain well known Juneau nurse has been mentioned as likely to be the lady in question but this lady's friends point out that she was merely making trip around by Fairbanks and back As an example Of the strictness Of the British author ities in this respect it may be men, toned that William Hesse, one of the best known engineers in Alaska, was refused permission to land at Victoria recently because his parents were Ger Inans-Valdez Miner.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-01
COAST STEA1IER
 %JR5 EG0R OFFERED TO NAVY DEPARTMENT

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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-01

LIVERPOOL, Aug 1.-The annual statement of the Mersey Docks and Harbor Board shows the number of vessels which paid rates and harbor dues from July l, 1916. to July l. 1917 exclusive of Government vessels. to be 16,747 representing 14,01S,e52 tons; decrease of 1905 vessels and 1861. 2s1 tons compared with the previous twelve months.
 The tot fal to~-~- --A was 5S,037, ,304 tons against 31,359.sSe tons last year.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-01

WASHINGTON, n. C.. Aug. Far msrs' sons who have shown their pa triotlSm by remaining on the farm may be rewarded with the federal badge of honor of the United States Boys Work ing Reserve. it was announced today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-01

 WIN BATTLE
Capture Ninety-Eight Guns and Forty-Fiye Hundred
 Prisoners
4ss-..E Psf

JASSY. Rumaaian. Aug. 1.-Ths R1sso-Runanian forces in their ad- rance il -he Cas!R and Puma valleys resulted il The enemy losing ih the .as, four days aine,y-eight guns and ss.-y-zre hundred prisoners. accord. Ing 70 report rom the headquarters.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-01
THREE LINES
 ARE TAKEN
 FROM ENEM
The Allies Capture Every Poin
 The Objects of their Efforts

BRITISH FRONT. Aug. Three lines ot trenches were taken from the Germans yesterday afternoon. inelud ing every point contends i for between Boesinguy and Warneton in Flanders. As strenuous as the oojectives were defended. the French and British cas- ualties were surprisingly light. altho the enemy suffered heavily.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-01
BATTLE IN FLANDERS MAY BE BIGGEST IN
 THE PRESENT WAR
l.speclqL To Progrsss.rs.Ytnerl

PARIS, Aug 1.-The battles now raging in Flanders may prove to be the biggest battles in the war, say military experts. If last weeks re- suits and the achievement Of the last TWO months are followed. the allies will clear the Germans out Of France and Belgium. is the conclusion Of the close observers.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-01
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AND0N. Eng. August 1-The Echo Beige is quoted in dispatch from sterdam to the effect that fifty | persons have been condemned to h at Antwerp. Belgium. and fifteen aem were shot. Among them. the
 spaper says. were three sisters ; were accused Of smuggling let
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-01

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 1.-The de. partment of state has asked the Unit ed States authorities to aid in the ar rest and extradition of Paymaster Eduardo Lacarra, formerly attached to the forces of General Guillermo Cha veg. in Sonora, who is charged with embezzlement of s120,Oo0, and who is supposed to have fled to Texas.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-01
SEATTLE STRIKE IS
 PRACTICALLY ENDED

SEATTLE. Aug. 1.-The strike ! of the Seattle street car men is practically ended. according to ! an official statement issued this morning. IL is expected that the | cars will begin to run tonight or !
 0morrow morning. |
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-01

The body found floating in the lower Yukon river, thought to be that of Ralph H. Gilliland. the young land of flee man who lost his life in the Tana- na last summer has been found to be of a stranger Many friends who knew Gilliland well says the body is not his.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-01

The erection of a permanent wire less station for the Alaska Engineer. ing Commission has been commenced on Goyernmo ! hill at Anchorage. The station will e an operating radius of 300 miles. i'd will be in charge of J. r. Upchurch, formerly of the Whit shed radio station.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-01
COUNTER ATTACKS
 OF THE GERMANS ARE
 PROMPTLY REFUSED
In The Neighborhood of Ypres The British Crush Enemy
 With Artillery
44ss>s.l7fs P-vssi

LONDON. Aug. 1.-An official re po-t received here today says that the counter attacks by the German tc-ces yesterday afternoon and last night in Belgium. were repulsed.
 Likewise an attack in the ueishbor- hood ot Ypres was crushed by the British artillery. although the heavy -Sip falling is hiaiering operations to ! grea, extent. ihe British were vic. toriouS all along the line yesterday.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-01

There is a bull moose visiting Fair banks at the present time. He is yet very young, having been captured near S2lcha and brought to town by French John. who has placed him on gale
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-01

PARIS. Aug. 1.-Gau. Pershing. ac- eomPanied by Gen. loire. yesterday visited .he French front and reviewed incidentally one Of the most famous eaytaiions O French ehasseurs which figured in the 14th Q: July review in Paris Gen PsrShiRg expressed high admiration ot the dash and smartress es eae men.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-01

Dee Cross, second assistant engin. err on the steamship Alaska was fined $50 and costs for assault and battery at Cordova recently.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-01
RANK LITTLE ON
 III. \. EXECUTIVES
 HANGED TRESTLE

.ers. Uncle Sam's Seabs in un- itoym.
 Frank Little WAS well known |. 5ser the states and was a close friend of Haywood.
 After Little'> body had been certified the local members
 t'1a Industrial Workers tel esrapa.e5 their appeal for aid. < message was sent 10 Haywood a- Chicago and other l. W. W. oese nations southwest and on
 e Pseitie coast. l. is report ' -tae Haywood replied to the message saving that all the re- sources - the organization ~ as employed in bringing -n= -aeaers to justice.
 CHICAGO. August l.-Wm. 2. Haywood learned of the lynch ing ot Frank Little with great emotion and called him an earn sSe and active advocate Of the = the working class.
 --.z waS -hirty-eight years 1-a a15 3 miner. 4 few years ago n4 sustained 3 broken - which "aS never mended and ne a- W.Cn crutches.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-01

A Da.en- has been granted sn Eng Iishmzn for apparatus 70 steer vessels y pumping !ets Of water out Of either side of their sterus.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-01

WASHINGTON. Aug 1-Secretary McAdoo has notified Sir Thomas White, Canadian minister of finance, that the United States government has no objection to Canada's obtain ing a short time credit of s100, 0,000, 900 from private sources in the American money market. IL is not known whether the loan has been made, but negotiations have been in progress for some time.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-01

That q magnet will attract hook and eye which is liable to rust while ir rejects the nonIiable ones. So a magnet is handy tool for the sewing basket.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-01
MOVEMENTS OF BOATS
 SOUTHBOUND.
Alameda ro1iga-.

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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-01
NORTHROUND.

Prince R1pezt "Wednesday. Spokane Thursday. Humboldt T1Qrz64y Ga-posa Friday. ,SoTtaT ss-s-1 Friday.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-01

S-= AXE CIT. Aug. L-Gon- ze=5 =5z E=4-1=- for tAe lasl month -=51c=6 ne promised yield -z T E-41. according 70 tae
 l-=z ot ne Cz.-sd States de- -t zE~.czll-1-a
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-01

Three recruits for the navy were accepted at Seward this week byHthe local recruiting officer, and z, rejected. <NyAG
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-01
COUNCIL TO MEET

There wiIl be meeting Of the Coun- Gil al 3 P. NJ tonight, to transact reg ular business. \
 NJ. J. HENEcHaN. MyonSs
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-31
W. N. u, KANSAS CITY. NO. 21-1s17.
KNEW WHERE TO FIND CROWD
Press Agent Had Only to Find Out
Where Horse Had Fallen Upon
the Pavement

1t was a dull day in the bureau of
city disturbances. Chief Wazzle
yawned twice and scratched his chin.
Then he scratched his chin twice and
yawned. Then he yawned once and q
half and scratched his chin once and
IN half. and at that moment the tele-
phone bell rang.
~Ah," said the chief, relievedly.
Maybe it's a riot or somepn."
'>Chief of the bureau of disturb
ances?" asked a brisk voice at the other
end of the wire.
''Him," replied Chief Wazzle.
~Well, can you tell me whether a
horse has happened to fall on any of
the city streets during the past few
Sninutes, and If SO, where?"
Corner Zed and Blug streets, twelve
minutes ago." said the chief, after con-
suiting a ledger marked Horse down"
Five minutes later a young man
Jumped from taxi at the corner of
Zed and Blug streets. Hah! The
horse was still down, and, naturally,
crate quadruped. Mullen Void, the
worlds liveliest press agent-for it was
he-dived into the middle of the throng
<frst crowd he had caught that day.,
and distributed notices of the coming
debut of Mile. Tattle, the fish-faced
woman, to Wickenthrow's dime mu-
9eum.-Detroit Free Press
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-31
All Indians Not Western.

The st. Paul Pioneer Press is un-
able to believe the transcripts state
ment that one will see more typically
Indian faces in Eastport, Me-, than in
any city of Oklahoma. The Pioneer
Press is evidently unaware that East
port is the home of the Passamaquod-
dy tribe of Indians, and that they are
very much in evidence on the street.
Few Indians are ever seen in an
Oklahoma city-even in MuskOgee,
which is probably the most Indian city
in that state. The nomad was once
in Oklahoma City several days and saw
only one Indian in all that time. In
Muskogee one might suppose that all
the tribes of Africa were set loose, but
he would never suspect the presence
of an Indian tribe.
There are plenty of real Indians In
Oklahoma, but they do not frequent
the cities. The Passamaquoddies, on
the other hand, like to frequent the
streets of Eastport-
There are also a good many Indians
in Nova Scotia. One of them Satirized
| the points of the compass, year OF
two ago by joining a Wild West show.
Boston Transcript
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-31

names at all and seem to get on rather
well without them.
1T is assumed" says a New York
Herald writer, ''that the ever-growing
trend toward efficiency is to be blamed
for the dropping of oversize names, for
it has long been understood that per-
son with a two-ply title need not be
especially embarrassed about 1t. In
the course of a wealthy mans life it
means the writing of about 10000 200
useless words IL he uses his middle
name on checks and Endorsements, and
these things have got to be Considered.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-31
THEY DROP MIDDLE NAMES
Some Extremely Nice Persons Have
Only Two Names, Is Discovery
Recently Made

This is the day of the two-cylinder
name, which fact has been proved by
cognomen connoisseurs who have
looked over every came at Harvard
and Inspected the persons to whom the
names belong. They learned that some
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-31

1.-The Porcelain club at Harvard, the
most exclusive organization of its kind
in the country. proves this year the
failing value of middle names. There
are 10 members this year and bur five
of them are burdened with excessive
nomenclature"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-31
Otherwjse .Enuaoed.

$50 you think you will stand a bet
ter chance with your gardening this
year?"
EYES," replied Mr.. Crosslots. s'An
the neighbors will be making gardens
themselves, instead of standing around
laughing at me-"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-31
One ADVANTAGE.

0nS f%oNauAa8Cs
"Well, after all" remarked the Tom
my who had lost a leg at the war,
there's one advantage in 'aving a
wooden leg"
whats that?" asked his friend.
You can hold up yer bloomin' sock
with q tin-tacki" chuckled the hero.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-31
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been the most successful family
remedy for the last ffty-one years for
biliousness and stomach troubles, to
which the American people are addict
ed, causing sick headache, nervous in
digestion, sour stomach, coming up Of
food and general physical depression
25 and 75c.-Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-31
Flash Iioht

We don't mind mans stretching
the truth little, but he could remem-
Der that he can get it SO thin that
there's nothing left of tt--Detroit
Free Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-31
USE ALIENS EQoT.EAsE

The antiseptic powder to be shaken into shoes
and sprinkled into the foot-bath. It relieves
painful, swollen, smarting feet and takes the
sting out of corns and bunions- The greatest
comforter ever discovered for all foot-aches.
Sold everywhere, 25c. Trial package FREE.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-31
woman's Rifle Club,

Woman's Rife Club.
ST see Lakewood, n. J., has wom-
ans rifle club"
what do they do rifle their hus-
bands pockets?"
mo, think the object of the club
is to improve woman's aim in life"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-31
A Timely Gift,

n fuHcty NfIe.
Belle-Bob writes that the smoke in
the trenches Is something fierce.
Beulah-Is that SO? Well, that gives
me q hint.
GA hint for what?'
81 promised to send him a birthday
present"
~Weur
~Fll send him q smoking jacket"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-31
Exodus of Genesis.

EXODUS OF Genesis.
She-Don't you just love to think
of Eden and our first parents?
He-Oh, I don't know. You see,
mine got divorced so often that I
can't remember which were the first
Judge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-31

Much FIaxseed Imported
The United States produced little
more than one-half the fiaxSeed need
ed by American mills last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06
.U-B0ATS REPORTED
IN MEXICAN WATERS
Government Informed of Pres
ence of SubmersibIes This
Side of the Atlantic.
GERMAN PLOT RECALLED

Persistent but hitherto unconfirmed re-
ports of German submarines waiting in
the Gulf of Mexico for the opening of
hostilties with the United States were
further supported today by advices to the
government from Europe.
The full nature of the governments in
formation is not disclosed, but it was re-
ceived from one of the neutrals contiguous
to Germany which has served as a clear
ing house for German information since
the severance of diplomatic relations.
Source of News Neutral.
1t was reported at the source of the
governments information that more than
a score OF German submarines already
are in Mexican waters.
Persons here who have been giving
attention to the subject. think the esti-
mate of numbers is high. but feel no
doubt that German submersibles are
somewhere on this side of the Allan
and that some of them have been there
since early in February.
There is no doubt here that if the u
boats are in the guft they are being
supplied from Mexican shore bases.
Those who hold these views also are
convinced that something closely ap
preaching the arrangements proposed
by foreign Minister Zimmerman in his
celebrated communication intended for
Gen. Carranzs have been achieved. and
that the whole matter, including the
supplying of submarines from Mexican
shores. was arranged by Mexican Min
lister Zuberan in Berlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06
SWISS DEEPLY STIRRED
BY U. S. ACTION IN WAR

GENEVA, April 4, via Paris, April g.
Great emotion has been caused in the
little Swiss republic by the news that
it's great republican sister is about to
enter the war. The Journal de Geneve
says:
Germany sees a new adversary
ranged against her, great country of
10o.Oo0.00O Inhabitants, whose wealth
is immense. whose resources are mex
haustible. and who will bring into the
war it's inventive genius and the stead
fastness and energy of it's invincible
people. 1t is not only for it's indi-
vidual rights. it is for entire humanity
that America draws the sword
Far from the battlefields of Europe,
divided in its judgments concerning
the causes of the war. interested in
keeping peace as nation which counts
more than 100000 hyphenates among
it's members. exploited more than any
other neutral nation by German propa-
ganda and hostile to all militariSm.
America would certainly have not
drawn the sword if the public con-
science had not been outraged by an
accumulation of horrible acts. culmi-
mating in the systematic devastation of
French provinces. Will the German
people understand the meaning of the
American flag flying over European
battlefieldS?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06
5000 RUSS CAPTURED
IN GERMAN ATTACK
Berlin Claims Great Success on
Stokhod-Petrograd Reports
Reverses and Gains.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, April s. via London, 4:50
p.m.-More than 5000 Russians, Is
guns and $50 machine guns and mine
throwers were captured by the Ger
mans in their attack on the Russian
bridgehead on the Stokhod. the war
Office announces.
PETROGRAD. April s, via London
British admiralty per Wireless Press.
German forces yesterday took the of
fensive in the region south of Riga and
succeeded in penetrating the Russian
lines. says an official statement issued
today by the Russian war department.
Later the Russians launched a counter
attack. drove out the Teutons and re-
stored the position.
Heavy fighting between Russian and
Teutonic troops took place Wednesday
in northern Galicia in the district to
the south of Brody. Todays war office
statement reports six attacks on the
Russian lines. after heavy artillery fire.
the last attack carrying a portion of
the Russian trenches. The position was
completely restored by evening, how
ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06
D. C. MAN TO JOIN AVIATORS.
Chester C. Bassett Ordered to Min.
cola for Examination

Chester c. Bassett, son Of C. c. Bas-
sett of the bureau of soils, Department
of Agriculture. who arrived here yes
terday from Cambridge to apply for en-
listment in the aviation corps, was or
dered to Mineola, n. Y, for examina-
ton in that branch of military service.
He left last night.
Mr.. Bassett. who is a student at Har-
ward University, is graduate of Cen
trail High School of this city. where he
served as major of battalion in the
word that there are other Washington
boys in the university who are among
the $500 Harvard students who have
declared themselves ready to serve their
country. Among these Washington
boys are Coleman Fishback and Cliff
ford Richards. both graduates of Cen
trail High School. who are in their
Junior year at Harvard.