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The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-04-13
FOR
ALASKA TAKEN
OFF PRESIDENT
Labor Contractors Took No Pre-
cautions to Find Out If They
Were Enemy Aliens or Not

SAN FRANCISCO, April 13.-Sixty-
three cannerymen, who had been SNUG
gled aboard the steamer President
here, by contractors for Libby, Nc
Neil & Libby, to work in their Gamer
les in Alaska, were arrested by Fed
eral authorities and taken off the stea-
mer before she sailed. They are now
being held, pending investigation at
Angel Island.
Investigators are preparing to rec
ommend legal action by the United
States against firms employing work
ers without ascertaining whether
they are loyal Or friendly to the United
States.
There were 300 cannery hands on
board at the time and the arrest was
made but only 63 were aliens. These
latter included Germans, Austrians,
and Mexicans, Japanese and Chinese.
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Despite Strong Opposition
Senate Confirms The
Nomination

WASHINGTON, April 13-Last ev-
ening just before the senate adjourn
ed. the nomination of Thomas Riggs,
Jr, as Governor of Alaska, was con-
frmed.
Thomas Riggs, Jr., OF the Alaska
Engineering Commission since it's or
ganization in 1914. was nominated by
President Wilson as Governor of AL
aska to succeed ]. F. A. Strong, whose
term expired sometime ago.
During the last three years, Mr.
Riggs has been in active charge of the
Alaska Railroad construction at the
northern terminus of the work, with
headquarters at Fairbanks until 1916,
when he moved TO the town of Nenana
where the general Offices Of the nor
thsYn division are located
Mr.. Riggs was born October II, 1873
in Howard County. Maryland. He
was educated at the Emerson Insti-
tute Washington, d. c., and at the
School of Science. Princeton Univer
sity.
Mr. Riggs was married in 1913 to
Miss Rene Coudert, daughter of the
late Frederick B. Coudert, promin-
ent banker of New York City, who
was commissioner for the United
States Sea controversy.
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The Humboldt from the south arriv-
ed at seven o'clock last evening, sail
ing north about II. Arrivals were F..
c. Swami, A. ]. Kronquist, Mrs A. w.
Dano, Miss NJ. Michael, r P. Walsh
and wife, Carl Belmont, L. Peterson,
F. p Cronnig, wife and child, G. H.
Sexton and wife, o. l.. Wood, Peter
McKinnon, Louis Sexton, Louis Cow
an, Peter Wick, L. Stone, H. Boursay
and twenty-five Storage. Going north
were w. Allen, P. w. Shatia, w. B.
Howard, E c. Houck, for Juneau, l..
B. Lemieux, Chas Moore, Ed. Lynch
and w. Patterson for Wrangell, and
one Japanese for Petersburg.
The Spokane from the north reach
ed port at II o'clock sailing south at
one o'clock with X. Omoto and one
steerage from Ketchikan.
The Alameda arrived at one o'clock
from the north. Leaving Ketchikan
were ]. Roman, Mrs. A. X. Foss, Mr..
and Mrs. Beckett. She sailed for the
south an hour later.
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kETCHKAhWILL
DOUBfE QUOTA
VERY SHORTLY

With her quota of $4,000 subscrib-
ed in one hour after the banks open
ed for business last Saturday morning
Ketchikan is now well on the way to
doubling her quota and the accounts
closed at noon today with approx
mately $4,000 subscribed.
Only $4,000 stands between Ketch-
;kan and that honor star and the
tank officials are of the opinion that
this small amount will be raised next
week. Only fifteen more working
days remain before the subscription
lists to the Third Liberty Loan are
closed, and Ketchikan is going to
double her quota and have some to
spare before that period has elapsed.
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ANCHORAGE
FOLLOWS
KETCHIKAN
State Of Oregon Awarded
First Honor Flag; Cali
fornia trying for Second

SEATTLE, April 13.-The follnSing
is from the Liberty Loan headquarters
for the twelfth district, San Francis-
co.
Oregon is awarded the honor flag
or the first state reported winning.
Anchorage was awarded the flag to-
day, together with Ketchikan, two
towns in Alaska are flying flags, hav-
ng reached their quotas.
Total flags awarded in the twelfth
district is now one hundred and sew.
enty three.
Wheeler county, Oregon, was given
nine stars, with Cloverdale county
five.
California is trying to win the Sec
ond state with honor. flag.
Official figures in the district SO far,
is about one million short of its quota,
but plenty of time remains to- fill it.
COLONEL LENOIR,
Officer in charge Alaska Gable.
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OFFICIALS OF BELL
ISLAND CANNERY HERE
FROM SEATTLE

G. f. Swan, Secretary Treasurer and
Alfred J. Kronquist, Vice-President of
the Bell Island Canning Company, of
Ketchikan, were arrivals on the Hum
boldt last evening from Seattle on a
short trip to the new cannery.
Mr.. David Gross, of Ketchikan, pres
ident of the company, went south a
few weeks ago to complete arrange
ments to open the city cannery short
ly. The company plans to hire local
labor and it is rumored that they
plan to offer bonuses for workers who
remain the entire season.
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GEN. HAIG APPEALS
TOHISMEN T0FICHT
TO THE LAST DITCH
American and French Troo ps Fighting Together Re-
pulse Several German Attacks Americans Re-
port Capture OF Sew eraI German Prisoners
in the Ap remont Forest

stretch of the Lys plains between
Armentieres and Mereville."
According to information so
far received, the total booty cap
!ured in the battle of Armen-
there's will amount to nearly
.Wcnty thousand prisoners, in
Guiding one English and one
Portuguese General.
PARIS, April 13.-The Ger
mans returned again to their
attack on Hangard. Battle is
now in progress.
PARIS, April 13.--The city of
Rheims is in flames. The
French are attempting to limit
the burning area but are forced
to work under heavy lombard
ment.
PARIS, April 13.-The allied
forces are again holding the en-
tire village of Hangard en- San
terre, ten miles southeast of AM
lens, the war office announced to-
day. Between Montdidier and
Noyon there is heavy lombard
ments. North of Orvillers-Sov-
ell, two of the enemy's attacks
failed.
Rheims is being bombarded
continually and is partly in
flames, is the last report.
LONDON, April 13.-German
guniire has scored direct hit
on the Amiens cathedral.
The British are holding at all
points on Flanders front. The
enemy was twice driven out of
his positions east of LOGON.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY
IN FRANCE, April 13.-Today
the Germans were repulsed in
their efforts to gain foothold on
the Nessines and Wythcheate
ridge. They are putting most
of their strength toward the
widening of the salient south Of
Armentieres in an attempt to
outflank the hill position of the
British and gain an important
railroad center.
A determined attack upon
Baillant from the south, contin-
ues. Twenty-eight divisions are
engaged today in a movement
against our positions north and
south of Armentieres.
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GERMAN SUBMARINE /
BOmBARDS MONROvlA|
ON AFRICAN COAST

WASHINGTON, April 13.-A Ger
man submarine of the largest type ap.
peared in the port of Monrovia, CAPT.
tai of Liberia and bombarded the
wireless and cable stations the depart.
ment of state has been informed.
Liberia is negro republic on the
west coast of Africa, founded in 1920
by liberated American slaves under
the auspices of the American colon
ization Society. In 1S47, it was rec
ognized as an Independent state. The
government of the republic is on the
model of the United States.
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MINE ACCIDENTS
DUE TO EXPLOSIONS
SAY INSPECTORS

OTTAWA, Canada, April 13.-Ac-
ording to the records of the inspec-
lien department, there has been to-
tai of 1882 fatal accidents in the coal
mines of British Columbia between the
years 1877 and 1917. No records are
available prior to the year 1877, as
the coal mines regulation act did not
come, into force until that year.
The causes of these accidents have
been as follows: Explosions Of coal
gas and dust, GA; falls of rock and
coal 251; mine cars and haulage. 40;
by shots and powder, 10; shaft acct
dents, IS; miscellaneous surface, 49,;
miscellaneous underground, "A.
In 1877 there was 10 accidents, not
classified.
From the foregoing classification 1t
will be apparent that explosions ac-
count for more accidents than all 9th.
err causes put together.
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LONDON, April 13.-General
Haig in a statement to his troops
last evening said in part: "Ev-
cry position must be held to the
last man. There must be no re-
tirement. With our backs to
the wall and a belief in justice of
our cause, each one of us must
fight on to the end for the safe
ty. of our homes and the free
dom of mankind which depends
alike on the conduct of each one
Of us at this critical moment"
The General also announced
that the French army was NOV
ing rapidly and in great force to
he support of the British.
ON THE SOMME FRONT,
April 13.-The entire village of
Hangard and adjoining country
have been regained from the
Germans in a terrific counter at
tack this morning.
PARIS, April 13.-Late last
ovening the Germans renewed
their attacks upon the French
positions in the Brule woods.
In the forest of Apremont, Am
erican troops in this sector in
conjunction with the French,
says today's official statement,
have fought with vigor and
have broken the majority of the
enemy's attacks.
The supplementary statement
ssued by the war office says:
"The American and French
troops fighting together, repell-
ed German attacks in the Apre-
mont forest, the Americans cap
uring numerous prisoners.
LONDON, April ia late
tatement issued by the war Of
flee today says: Germans at
-acking our line west of Mere
lille, were repulsed," and adds
hat the British advanced their
line slightly in the neighborhood
of Festubert.
A report says that a heavy
battle is in progress near the
Eglise Neuve and Wulvergheim.
fire is fierce.
BERLIN, April 13.-"Our
victorious troops" says an Of
fetal report from headquarters
ARE progressing through a wide
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LONDON, Eng, April 1.-THE war
Office reports this morning that
full raid last night in the neighborhoOd
Of Armentieres and captured Is pris-
oners and two machine guns. Hos
tile artillery was active southeast of
Ypres, in the neigh borhood of the Me-
min road, and south of Houthholst for
est"
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DISTRICT ATTORNEY
SMISER ARRIVES TO-DAY

U. s. District Attorney J. A. Smis-
er arrived from Juneau on the Spo-
kane this afternoon. having been de-
layed at the capital with some official
matters, and was not able to accom-
pany the court officials south on the
City of Seattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred G. Statham were
arrivals on the Spokane today from
Anchorage. Mr.. Statham represents
the American Paper Company. and has
been travelling four months this trim
thru the territory.
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EMPEY GIVES Lecture
MONEY TO WAR FUNDS

Arthur Guy Empey, the American
soldier whose experiences in the Brit
sh army have been told in his book
Over the Top and in a series Of
exciting articles has issued a state
nent in which he says he will give
he proceeds from his lectures to war
.elef funds. Employs statement is
IL refutation of charges made that he
was mercenary in his lectures. He
says in reply in part.
/ have not quit the lecture platform
and do not intend to do SO. My reas-
on for cancelling present lecture dates
IS because have insisted that the en-
tire proceeds from these lectures GO
to one of the following: The Third
Liberty Loan Drive, the American Red
Cross, the Y. NJ. G. A., the Knights Of
Columbus, Our Boys in France To-
bacco Fund, or amy other war charity.
My lecture manager has refused to
comply with this demand so far as
donating his share is concerned. That
is his business.
have refused to fulfill further dates
under him. That is my business.
He is suing me in the courts for
breach of contract. so the Best O.
Luck to him.
wish to announce that l am will
ling to donate my services even to de-
fraying my travelling expenses, to any
one of these above mentioned worthy
auses under the following conditions:
The hall or theatre where speak
must be donated and there must be
no overhead expenses attached to my
lecture, excepting what are absolutely
necessary, such as printing, pay Of
ushers and advertising. In this way,
the entire proceeds will go to war
charity. can be reached at Is Ex-
change Place Jersey City New Jersey.
l have constantly been threatened
by pro-Germans and anti-English that
if did not cease my attacks against
them they would "get me-" Well,
here am. Let them "get me" II
they can, but will get few Of
them first.
From now ON It is my intention to
take the platform solely against the
pro-Germans and anti-English here in
the United States, our most dangerous
enemies, because they work in the
dark and under the guise of friend
ship stab our country and allies in
the back.
In no way am connected with the
British Government. Everything I
say for England, Ireland. Scotland,
Wales and Canada comes from me
alone. I am an American and as an
American, wish to state that England
is our blood relation and ally. One
to be proud of and mighty fighter.
Anyone who is antiEnglish in this
crisis is a pro-German in disguise. A
word or act against England. our ally
is word or act directed against Un-
Gle Sam.
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SHIP WORKERS REBEL
AT POOR FOOD AT
HOG ISLAND

NEW YORK. April 13.-Rear Adj
eating conditions at Hog Island re-
ports that poor food is one of the
main causes for labor dissatisfaction.
The workers, he charges, are suffer-
ing from poisoning in mild form, and
are charged 80 cents for a meal that
costs II cents. The ship building cor
poration is making a profit at the rate
CT $1,S00,000 on this alone.
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ARRESTED
TRIES TO HANG SELF

SAN DIEGO, April 14.--Morris Rose
a printer, 81, was arrested here ON ar
irving from Los Angeles, and taken
to the police station on the charge
made by an army officer that Rose
while on the train had made remarks
;ery complimentary to Germany and
her allies. The army officer describ-
ed himself as Col. Ryan. Within
few minutes after the prisoner had
been put in a cell, he attempted, un-
successfully, to hang himself with his
belt and handkerchief.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-04-13
MISS MARY ALLEN OF
PETERSBURG PASSES THRU

Miss Mary Allen, daughter of U. s..
Commissioner and Mrs. Allen of Pet
ersburg, was passenger on board the
steamer Humboldt last evening on her
way home, after spending the winter
in Seattle. Miss Allen has been
staudying commercial photography and
she plans to open studio in her home
town this summer. While the Hum
boldt was in port, Miss Allen visited
with friends.
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CLASSIFICATION
OF REGISTRAETS
STILL GOING ON
$50 Registrars of Ketchikan
Have Been Classified in Five
Out Of 800 Odd Registrars

Officials OF the local board are work
ing day and night, they claim, CLASH
flying the 800 odd registrants of the
Ketchikan district. To date approx
imately $50 missionaries have been
turned in and the names classified ac-
cording to their qualifications.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., April 13.--
According to reports received by the
department Of labor there are more
farm hands available in the west than
are needed Immediately and there is
only slight.scarcity in the east and
south.
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SECRETARY REDFIELD
ON HIS WAY WEST

WASHINGTON, April 13.-Secre
tary Redfeld left today for Seattle ia
attend the sessions OF the American
Canadian fisheries conferences to be
held, here, Victoria, Prince Rupert,
B. c., Ketchikan and other places
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-04-13
SENATOR BROUSSARD
DIES AT HIS HOME

NEW IBERIA, La, April 13.-Sena-
tor Robert F. Broussard, Democrat,
died this morning of complication
ce diseases. He had been ill for sew
eral weeks.
The senator was born August II,
1854 on his fathers plantation near
New iberia. He was elected to his
present office May 1912.
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T.RICCS, R. IS NOW
ALASKA GOVERNOR
ALASKA IS. COMPANY
GETS VESSELS BACK

SEATTLE, April 13.-The govern
ment this morning turned back to the
Alaska Steamship Company all its
Communicated vessels, with the ex-
ception of the steamship Juneau
which will remain in the government
service indefinitely, it is thought.
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GERMAN AIRPLANE
RAID FRENCH CAPITAL

PARIS, April 13.-German airplanes
raided the suburbs and city proper
last night. The dropping Of bombs
resulted in the killing Of eleven and
injuring of fifty.
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SCANDAL IN HlGh. :.
SOCIETY STIRS,UP.'
CHICAGO POPULATION

CHICAGO, April 13.-Dr VIM: Isaac
Thomas, of the faculty of the Univer-
sity of Chicago and an authority on
socialogic, and Mrs. II. NJ. Granger,
the wife of a Texan officer. in General
Pershing's army in France, were ar
rested today by the federal authori-
ties charged with maintaining unlaw-
ful relations in the hotel.
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CHICAGO. April 13.-Some 200 per-
sons are arrested here every day now
in the drive against offending spit
tiers, both men and women, who ex-
pectorate on the sidewalks, street
cars and the elevated stations, and
spreading diseases.
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 13.-W. L.
Comyn, president OF the San Fran
cisco shipbuilding company has re-
ceived a message from Edward N.
Hurley, chairman of the United States
shipping board in which he states that
the building of concrete ships may
be instrumental in overcoming the sub
marine menace"
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A CONVERSATION
Between Mr.. Doubt full and Mr.. Right

Mr. Doubtful: "a don't how can buy any more
Libe ty Bonds. bought all could last fall. I'm not
rich man don't think it's fair or just to expect me
to do anything more than have done"
Mr. Right: Lets see-your nextdoor neighbours boy
enlisted didn't hep
Mr.. Doubtful "Yes, he's in France now
Mighty fine, stalwart boy, that"
Mr.. Right: Exactly, and some day that splendid
boy pride parents hearts, may 'over the
top in gallant charge, stop German bullet, and fall
lin the mud and of No Mans Land. Isn't that ask
ina too much Of him, Of his family? Is that fair?
Is that .justT Z"
Mr.. Doubtful: "Why it's awful of course, but it
can't be helped. This is and have to be killed
in it."
Mr.. Right "Youve said it-ths is war! To win the
might necessary for the government to take
your factory away from you and ruin business It
might necessary take your house and turn out
in the What Of that? Is that great saer
flee as your neshbor makes. stands ready to make
when he gives his boy to his country? Vet you don't
think it's your duty to pinch and save and borrow It
be, order to buy Liberty Bonds, and thus help
shorten the war; make victory certain and save the
thousands Of American boys who will otherwise
be useiessly sacrificed.
Mr.. Douhtful 81 guess that's true, Mr. Right have
been thoughtess. ri stop complaining and oriticisns
and put up my last dollar If need be- to help win this
war;"
THIS SPACE PAID FOR AN CONTRIBUTED ~
NORTHLAND DOCK COMPANY
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IS BOYS PERISH
IN HOSPITAL FIRE

NORMAN, Okla, April 13.-Thirty-
five boys from ten to fifteen years old
persisted in the destruction by fire of
the state hospital this morning. The
building was total loss.
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Vegetables are abundant and as
they are very nutritious form of
food, every effort should be made to
offer a plentiful supply to the public
and to encourage their use by serving
them in attractive forms. Feature
vegetable dinners and vegetable sal
ads of all kinds. Encourage the use
of cheese with salads.
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Elk's Lodge Number 1851 was re-
Gently instituted in Anchorage by Dis
trict Deputy George F. Forrest of Ju-
neau. The Elk's charter list was re-
Gently sent to juneau where it was
approved.
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Capt. Jensen, of the steamship Ad-
miral Watson, while in Valdez stated
that another volcano had broken out
to the westward on Cape Douglas and
was sending out clouds of smoke. No
ashes nor lava had been erupted.
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THE WORLD WAR A
YEAR AGO TODAY

; APRIL 10, 1917-Bolivia sever .
. ed relations with Germany. Brit !
; ish and French made further big :
) advances on west front.
; April II. 1917-House passed ,
; $1,000. 100000 war revenue author !
; ization bill without dissenting !
J vote.
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CHICAGO, April 13.-W. H. Stead,
former attorney General for the state
of Illinois, committed suicide in a no.
tel today. No cause was given.
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MOVEMENTS OF BOATS
SOUTHBOlJND.

SOUTHBOtJND
Admiral Farragut Sunday 3 p. m.
Humboldt Monday p. m.
NORrHROi ND
City of Seattle Wednesday a. m.
Northwestern Thursday Is.
Princess Sophia Friday p. m.
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Superintendent and Mrs. s. Peder-
son of Quadra are visitors in town for
a few days and are guests at the Sted-
man Hotel.
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OTTAWA, April 1.-THE Canadian
daylight saving bill, is to go into eff
feet at o'clock tomorrow morning.
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NOTICE Mayor Wakefield announ-
ces meeting Of the Council this ev-
snipg to be held at the usual hour.
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WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator
Stone is reported worse today by the
attending physicians.
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WEATHER REPORT

for "a hours ending 6 p. m. I
yesterday precipitation Liz in.
Maximum temp. 44', min. 34' I