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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
RUSSIAN FIR ONT IS.
UNDER A TEN DAY.
TRUCE REPORT SAYS.
BERLIN STATES AGREEMENT HAS
BEEN REACHED FOR TEMPOR.
AIRY SUSPENSION OF AosTlll.
TieS-eeGiNS AT 70 TO-DAY.

London Dec. 7-Hostilities have
been suspended for ten days on the
Russian front. according to an OIL
cial statement from Berlin today
The armsticc provides for cessa-
ton OF fighting. along the entire front
from the Black Sea to the Baltic and
also in the Russian war theater
III Asia, beginning AZ noon Friday IN
Ill December Il.
The Teuton inspired report that the
Ronmanians ar" seeking an armistice
vas enecti"o.y downed today by an
official ;a,tment from Jassy that at
tempts Of Ieutdns to fratenize with
the Ronmanian troops i'm the region
Of Hin" easiret had been ~. red by
artillery FIRE
A message from Leon frotsky,
Bolsheyiki foreign minister. explains
general, not a separate peace is the
aim Of Russia The telegram reads
There are three stages to our
present negotiations. First, sus-
pension Of hOstilties, second def.
mite armisticc, and, third, peace
We hope that before the last
stage the allied peoples will per.
suade their governments to parti.
cipate'
According 10 a message received
from Stockholm the Maximalists have
requested German majority Socialists
TO meet there for conference on
peace.
\ complete statement was received
today regarding the first conference
between the central powers and Rus
sian dlesates.
The Russian demand that Germans
on the Russian front are not to be
sent TO the western front was refused
The text OF the statemen follows:
The enemy's delegation declared
that our conditions for an armistice
we're unacceptable and expressed
the opinion that such demands could
be addressed only to conquered
country.
ION the categorical statement by
our plenipOtentiaries that they were
treating for an armistice on all
fronts with view, to the ronru-
sion OF a general democratic peace
on the basis established by the all
RUSSIAN congress Of councils, the
enemys delegates again replied
evasiyely that they could not con.
slider the question in such man.
ner because they were authorized
al present only to negotiate with
the Russian delegation. in views OF
the absence OF lt~sia's allies from
the conference. *t
Before the commencement OF the
Official armistice il must be deGn-
itely established that hostilities
shall cease.
From the beginning our dele.
gates insisted on true record of
all negotiations and their deter.
mination to publish them in their
entirety. The minutes and Ian
fuaae OF the sessions are in Rus
sian on our side and in German for
the German side, A special com,
mission was created to compare the
minutes after every session"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
CONSCIENTIOUS DIRECTORS.

The BRITISH house Of commons has
directors 10 uAr, This is drastic
step but II not meant in vindictive
Spirit ii seems logical ana Just when
you think il over. tt1.4
"a Citizenship means not only ljrivl
leges but obligations II Is generally
agreed that the supreme obligation Is
That Of mutual defense
citizen possesses his civic rights
aand privileges only because the other
xCitizens protect him in their enjoy
Ement He has no right to them I'M.
@3ess he does his part in protecting his
Mellow.ctisens in their enjoyment Of
aaAhe same blessings II he refuses, he
Ereaks the implied social pact. and
Elnay properly be dropped from ciii'
2Nenship just as he would be dropped
ssirom a church or lodge or club. if he
Nefused TO tulhll the conditions Of
s1Jnembership.
II is hard to see how.any objector
who Is honest in his paciiism can
reasonably object to this action We
may adopt the same policy ourselves
before We get thru.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
Samples Wanted.

rs this your advertisement ia the
paper for the recovery Of Il black and
tan terrieri' gentleman asked his
friend. Yes was the reply But
YOU never had Il dog to lose?' II know
said the advertiser, bun i want one
now, and think can make Il good
hoiee from the animals 1thtiI A,ll be
brought 70 me e
. az .
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
rome Gompanlonshin.

II the boy Is not II companion to his
iather II ~ generally because the fla.
'lief was not companion to the boy
when the boy was II little fellow. Com.
panlonship Is something which must
grow through the years, especially for
TWO people VINO live under the same
roof and share the same fortunes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
Makes His Own Castor OH

A druggist at Santander, u. :. OF
Colombia, has discovered that he could
produce his own castor oil fur more
cbeaply than import 1t. 'rhts has start.
ed great boom in gr.Ning castor
oil plants, and shlpmen,s of castor
seed meal and Of the be>as are being
made To New York
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
When He Ealjs.

AS fur as ! kin understand de cues.
fion'' snid Uncle Eben. IAN opiImist
~ all right ontil he gifts de idea that he
Kin I'll nlonesby fnrnshin' de cheer
1nliess while somebody else does de
W0rL. - Washington Star.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
Finds Monster Tooth

a man living near Sausus. CAL div.
covered the tooth of n gigantic crco.
lure that roamed through the marshe,
OF southern California several lhon.
s'il'd years ago. The tooth weighed
about - pounds.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
Man.,

They say he works like II dog, ana
dogs don't work; aud they say he
drinks like Il fish, and fish don't drink
ana they say he lies like n lawyer,
and lawyers don'l--Eh? How's that?
---iiichlnpnd I'imes.Dispatch.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
RED CROSS SEAI.c
WILL HELP WIN WAR

Req Cross
chris mas
Seals Will
help To win
the war, Tor
1 h ey " i'll
help 10 keep
the American
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07

True courage is like Site; "A con.
rarv wind raises 1t higher.--J. Petit
Sem. hs5 afaf sr4ts.ss i
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
Colorado Was Not Red.

1t was Williams first trip to Color.
ado, Everyone was marveling at the,
wonderful scenery but the little chap,
who seemed troubled at it all What's
the matter don't you like the noun
lainsf' asked his mother. "Oh, yes"
replied the boy, but on my map Col
orado is red"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07

for the Free Trader Journal
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
AT Godfrey's Cut Price Grocery
Strike While the Iron Is Hot
Car Rutabagas Onions, Potatoes

CHEAP FOOD,
CHOICE MINNESOTA RUTABAGoEs PER Blu. 80.
CHOICE MINNESOTA LARGE RED ONIONS, PER
CHOICE RURAL POTATOES, 5.BU. LOTS, PER BIZ.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-19
ENGLAND TO LAST
 BUT 2 MONTHS MORE
Leader of Conservatives Warns Against Hope of Separate
 Peace With Russia

COPENHAGEN, June 19.-In a spech to his electors, Herr von Hey debrand. conservative leader in the reichstag is quoted as saying that Eng land is given only two more months of life. He quoted a German admiral as saying:
 We hope-yes, we are certain lthat in two months at the most the condition of the English will be such that Great Britain will be finished"
 Herr von Heydebrand asked the ad- miral whether he believed Germany could win a complete victory thru the submarine campaign. The admirals confident reply was used by the con. servative leader to confound doubt CTS and luke warm individuals" found among the German masses, who are questioning in increasing degree the political efficacy of ruthless submar- inc warfare.
 Herr von Heydebrand also gave warning against hope of separate peace with Russia and consequent easy victory over Germany's other op- ponents."
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-19

LONDON, June 19.-A report from -okyo received here this morning states that a Japanese warship had sunk a German submarine yesterday in the Mediterranean.
 The admiralty announced that dur ing the three days ending last even- ing, one British transport was sunk and sixty-three lives lost. Also that one Norwegian, one Uruguan steam CTS and three German submarines, in. cluding the one reported sunk by the Japanese warship, had been sent to the bottom and contributed to the long list of war tragedies.
 SOFIA, June 19-A general retire. ment of the British forces along the Struma front, is reported by the war office this morning.
 PETROGRAD, June 19.-The con
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-19
3.t RED BALI. WILL. CLOSE
 WEEKS oO6IVE 
Local Chapter Doing Full Share Toward Raising
 Money Required.

Ketchikan people. than whom there are none better, are rallying most gen. erously to the support of the Red Cross Drive now on. The sale of tags which started last evening is progress sing with great success and today the streets are filled with tags and smiles.
 The first thousand is mostly sold out. and this afternoon another thou sand is to be ready for sale. Remem- Der this is 10 continue during the whole week, and if toward the end you are a bit tired of tags remem- ber that everyone is requested to make special effort on this one oc- casion to do their duty by the Presi- dent in this national crisis, and you are doing your share by helping buy the tags.
 As a grand finale for the drive a big Red Cross Ball will be given at Moose Hall on Saturday evening. Tic kets priced at 50 cents each will be sold This is to be the most success ful benefit ball ever given here. We believe this, because we believe in the people of Ketchikan and that they have a high sense Of patriotism and loyalty The ball will be sponsored by the city's representative families with everybody's hearty cooperation, the success of the ball is assured. The Red Cross committee who are in charge are now perfecting the arrang ements and full details will be pub lished tomorrow. In the meantime don't forget the Slogan for the week is Buy a ticket and Tag and Smile Smile"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-19

The Progressive-Miner received the following letter in last evenings mail. Tn view of the fact that the controver- sv over the election of our delegate 70 congress has led to bitter discus sion resulting in strong opposition to the reappointment of the present governor, the letter coming direct from Washington and written by a man who claims to have all the facts in the case is most interesting as it tends to put the blame on the proper party and clears the atmosphere of many doubts. The letter follows:
 WASHINGTON. June 8.-A bitter fight, on which hinged the verdict of Judge Robert w Jennings decision in the delegate case, of Sulzer vs. The Canvassing Board, came to an end last night when the Senate of the United States in executive session approved the confirmation of Judge Jennings as district iud of the first judicial div ision. The ht was initiated by Gov ernor J. F. A. Strong and taken up and carried out by former Delegate James Wickersham. The Senate of the Un- ited States put itself on record as approving the justice of Judge Jen- nings decision.
 The objections of Governor Strong and former Delegate Wickersham to the confirmation of Judge Jennings were based solely upon the decision of the judge in the delegate case. On Saturday, May 26. James Wickersham apeared before the Senate Judiciary committee in his own and Governor Strongs behalf for three hours pre- sented every argument at his com mand against the confirmation. He read from printed brief which he had prepared for the delegate contest. He did not present any arguments why Judge Jennings was not capable jurist; instead he harangued the Sen ators as to the reasons why he should have been given the certificate of el-
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-19
DESCRIPTION OF EX-DE LEGATE WICKERSHAM'S FIGH I AT WASHINGTON
 F0RACERTI FlCATE OF ELECTION
According to Writer Wckersha Was Nervous When Protest ing Opposition Confirmation of Jennings Initiated By
 Governor !. F. A. Strong.

ection as delegate. Judge Wicker sham was plainly nervous; his usually imperturbable demeanor was not the same as when on the campaign plat form in Alaska.
 The Senators cross-questions the former delegate often during the course of his protest, and often cal led to his attention various laws and decisions that tended to refute his line of argument.
 Judge Wickersham caused mild shock in the committee when he laid bare the motives behind the organic act of the Territory, the act which cre- ated the territorial legislature. Judge Wickersham contended that the legislature had no authority to amend the act providing for the election of @ delegate. "The intent of the or ganic act was", Judge Wickersham said to the committee, mot to be mis- taken. The legislature did not have any power to amend it's election laws; I expressly wrote the law that way; did not think the territorial legisla- ture should be given the power of fixing any election laws on the terri tory other than those provided for by the act of 1916"
 The judiciary committee, in making a favorable report on the nomination to the Senate. decided that Judge Vic kersham had failed to make his in- tent plain enough and agreed that the law was constitutional and that the Territory had the power to amend it's own election laws.
 Mr Wickersham during his stay in Washington during April. May and June, has diligently devoted himself to throwing monkey-wrenches in the machinery. He has sought to delay and prevent the confirmation of Dem ocratic appointees he has sought to prejudice the members of Congress against the Democratic delegate, Mir. Sulzer but the Senate made short shift of his obstructionist tactics.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-19
CANNED MILK IS
 SHIPPED THRU
 NEUTRAL PORTS
German-Agents Buy at a Retail Price Thru Fear of Detection

WASHINGTON D. C., June 19-The war committee of the condensed milk industry informed the department of commerce today that German agents have been purchasing huge quantities of condensed and eyaporated milk re- gently at retail prices and shipping it 70 Germany thru neutral ports. They canyassed small retail stores and paid retail prices thru fear of detection if they purchased from manufacturers or jobbers.
 Buying operations have been report ed in New York, Illinois and Oklaho- na and shipments were made thru Genoa, Italy, and Norwegian and Dan- sh ports. The milk manufacturers war committee will seek to aid the government in preventing future ship ments.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-19
COMMITTEE l ] ANNOUNCE
 SPORTS
Fourth of July Sports Ar ranged For By Capable
 Committee.

Safe and Sane Fourth of July! That is the slogan for this years program of sports. which does not, mean, how eyer that they are going to be slow, or anything like that, Oh, No! Ket- chikan is and always is First City, and may it never be said, that she did not live up to her name in upholding the Glory of independence Day.
 The various Committees have been selected and appointed as follows:
 Field Sports. Dr. Dickinson, c. J. Wyckoff, R. J. Neil, W. K. Spaulding. Literary Exercises. Fremont King, W. A. Holzheimer. Dr. B. L. Myers. Decorating. II. M. Stackpole, H. II. Smith, w Janggen.
 Aquatic Sports, J. Sayles, C. Payne, D. w. Hunt, r. E. Patching.
 Advertising. N. R. Walker, Harry Rice, Geo. Morrison.
 Marshals of Day, Dr. Story, Dr. Fig gins.
 Executive Committee, Fremont King, Ed Williams, N. R. Walker, Dr. Dickinson, NJ J. Heneghan, H. M. Stackpole and F. F. Patching.
 Baseball, Ed Williams, H. M Stack pole, and L. II. Kubley.
 The Program follows:
 Patriotic Parade 10 a. m. Prize for best decorated Float and Automobile
 Literary Exercises, 11:30 a. m. Red. men Hall.
 Field Sports 1:30 D. m.
 Aquatic Sports 2:30 p. m.
 Baseball.
 Ketchikan vs Anyox 800 P. M.,
 Anyox vs. Metlakatla 500 P. M.
 Ketchikan vs. Prince Rupert 6: 30 D. m.
 Fireworks S:30 D. m.
 Carnival Dance and Band Concert 800 p. m.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-19
F + + + + + + + + < ' ! ! | f
GERMANY PLAYING
 HER LAST CARD

4 PETROGRAD, June 19.-A re- f + port received here yesterday and 4' < confirmed this morning is to the f .A effect that Germany is using al- +
 4 cohol and ink instead of powder + .S on the east front. This propa- f
 + ganda of booze and notes is re- +
 # lied upon more than bullets just + + now to undermine the strength of + i, the Russian armies. Despite all +
 + efforts to stop communications F r between the two sets of trenches, + x German liquor seems to appear on + $ the Russian side and every morn ! < ing there are hundreds of neatly ! + printed and carefully written +' + notes and letters deposited near F F the Russian trenches. f < | 4, r.. l. ,S. < uk | .s . q . . = .
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-19
JEFFERSON DOWN
 FROM THE NORTH

The steamer Jefferson arrived from the north yesterday afternoon at four and after unloading If boxes of fresh fish from the cold storage plant, sail ed for the south at six o'clock. Arri vals from the north were the party of court officials, pr. Pigg, and Earl West of Wrangell, and leaving for the south were C. F. Doyle, Fred Slor- ich, Fred Erickson, Harry Thies.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-19
WANT THEIR HUSBANDS
 DRAFTED INTO SERVICE

WASHINGTON. D. C.. June 1s.-Of-
 cials who are receiving the thous- ands of letter every day from Mothers tsters. swesthearts and wives from all parts of the country pleading for exemption for their men. frequently one across amusing notes. Several letters today were opened in which the wives recommended that their hus- bands be conscripted.
 One woman said her'husband didn't want to go To war, but had no good reason for not going. and tipped" the war department that it would be just 5s well lo make a soldier of him.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-19
STRIKE SITUATION AT
 BONANZA LOOMING UP
 OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE
Seattle is All Excited Over the Red Cross Drive Reg istered Men Parade the Streets and Are Joined
 By Spanish War Veterans.

mindful of the importance of protct- ing the Alaska mines. especially the copper mines.
 Frank Ogacka. an Alaska operator and a resident of Portland, was rob bed of two hundred and twenty dol lars on the voyage of the Alameda arriving here last evening.
 Many thousands registered soldiers for overseas service paraded the streets last evening on behalf of the Red Cross drive. They were joined by the Alaska Spanish-American war veterans. The latter are to hold meeting today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-19
PROPOSE PRISONER
 FOR PARLIAMENT

DUBLIN, June 19.-Edward DaVal- era, formerly professor in Dublin University and sentenced to death for his connection with the Sin Fein re- volt and who later had his sentence commuted to penal servitude for life has been chosen by the Sin Feiners of East Clare as their candidate for the seat in parliament vacated by the death at the front of aj. William Red mond. brother of John Redmond. Da- Valera is still in prison.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-19
HERE FROM CALIFORNIA

Rev. Harold H. Kelley, who left for California six weeks ago with Mrs. Kelley and family, was a returning passenger on the Princess Sophia last evening from San Francisco. MT and Mrs Kelley visited in Berkeley first with MT. Kelley's parents and Mrs. Kelley is now visiting her old home in San Francisco, where she will re- main until about August 1st. MT. Kel- ley said this morning that he had en- joyed the trip more than he could say but that the call of Alaska had been heard very soon after his arrival in the south and that he was very glad inded to get back.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-19
JAPANESE SINK
 GERMAN SUB BIG
 TRAWSPORTSUNK
The Sinking of Three German Submarines During The Three Days Ending Last Evening
 Reported By ritish Admiralty.

gress of workmen and soldiers with delegates from all over Russia which
 S in session here today, has taken to the question of whether or not war shall be continued. To all appearan- ces it may be safe to predict a unan- imous determination to sweep the country of the enemy and back the bower assumed by the provisional government which is to stand by the allies.
 LONDON, June 19.-Advices from Saloniki indicate that General Sarrail is beginning a general advance along the Valley Sardan, his objective point, apparently being to capture the rail. way and vicinity of Nish running to Constantinople. In this move it is apparent that the allies will have to abandon certain positions to the right of Varclar, says the report
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-19

SEATTLE, June Ex-Governor Strong who is now in Washington has had the Bonanza strike situation brought to his attention by E. T. Stannard, manager of the mine and it is thought that the governor will hasten to look into the situation. MT. Stannard will leave on the Northwest ern today to return to the mine. Dur ing his stay here he kept the wires hot giving the New York office all the information al hand.
 It is said here that the Government has not been in ignorance of the north ward movement by Germans, or un-
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-19
- WOMAN STOKER NOW

LIVINGSTON, ont. June 19.-The Northern Pacific has woman stoker on one of the switch engines here. She is thought to be the first of her sex to fire a locomotive. Her work is only in the local switching limits and she is said to have finished her first days work at shovelins coal without noticing any ill effects. The work is harder than she expected to find it, the superintendent of the division de. clared. refusing to diyulge her name.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-19
BIG RALLY TOMORROW
 EVENING
Judge Jennings Principal Speak
 CT to Give Patriotic Address

The patriotic rally arranged for to- morrow evening al Red Men Hall pro- misses 10 be a most interesting one. Assistant District Attorney, Holz- heimer who has charge of the prog ram has spared no pains to make it the best ever.
 Judge Jennings. whose pet hobbies are preparedness and Red + work, will make the address of the evening and those who have heard him on these subjects vouch for his ability, and pat riotism.
 The following program will be rem dered.
 l. Opening number Star Spangled Banner" Eagle Band ,. Short Talk j. R. Heckman 3. Red Cross Remarks
 Mrs. Forest J. Hunt. 1. Song. "Civilization"
 Osborne Williams ,. Address, Judge Jennings S Closing number, America"
 Eagle Band MT Holzheimer, it is expected, will be chairman of the Rally. Mayor Heneghan will also be heard in an short address.
 Admission will be free and every body is cordially invited to be pres ent
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-19
f50 STRIKE WHEN MANAGER REFUSES TO
 BUY LIBERTY BONDS

TAMPA. Fla, June I9.-Ship con strGction in the Tampa Engineering X Ship Building company has been tied up here because 150 employees struck rhen Earnest Kreher, general mana ger for the company. refused to buy Liberty Bonds
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-19
KAISER IS PEEVED

THE HAGUE, June 19-Tne abdica- tion of King Constantine of Greece has cast very dark shadow in Ger many according to the Cologne Gaz- cite. Kaiser Wilhelm is said to have been deeply chagrined, and to have wired his sister Queen Sophia and his brother-in-law, his sympathy
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-19
OF DISTRICT
 COURT
Jury Being Selected To Try Bingham Murder
 Case.

The extra term of the District court was formally declared in session this morning at ten o'clock and the work of selecting and examining jury to try the case of the U. s. vs. R. R. Bing- ham. of Wrangell, who was indicted by the Grand Jury at the recent term of court, on the charge of murder in the second degree, was begun. The case had been postponed on account of several witnesses for the defense being out on the West Coast. Judge J. NJ. Shoup is defending. Testimony will be taken as soon as jury has been secured.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-19
ROOSEVELT TALKS
 PLAINLY TO AUDIENCE
Throws a Bomb at Some of The Pro-German Listeners; He
 is Loudly Applauded

NEW YORK, June 19.-Last even ing Col. Roosevelt addressed one of the largest audiences ever witnessed here. In his patriotic address he criticized the pro-German elements and said: Any man who hates Eng land more than he loves the United States should be driven out of the country" He was repeatedly and loudly applauded.