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The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16
GRAIN SHIPS DEFY
GERMAN u-BOATS

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 16.-In
defiance Of the German submarines,
r, United States is sending grain to
Switzerland aboard armed ships, un'
der heavy naval conveys prepared to
fght their way through the danger
zones Two grain ships left an At
lantic port some time ago, two more
sailed last week and others will go
soon.
The decision TO supply Switzerland
Immediately without awaiting the ex
p,raticn OF the three months time
limit set ty Germany for notifying her
submarine commanders that vessels
carrying the supplies must not be
molssted was first announced in
Berne officials today explained that
1t was made owing to the critical
feed situation in the republic.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16
CITY COUNCIL
HOLDS Meeting
Street Committee Reports Walks
and Grading Finished

The regular meeting of the cit y
council was held last night with Mayor
Wakefield in the chair and all the
members Of the council present except
g. E. I1lup
The street committee reported 100
feet Of sidewalk and grading between
the hospital and Bowden street, and
100 feet of walk and grading on the
'cwer end of Stedman street, complet-
ed, together with general repairs about
town.
The Health and Police Committee
reported bad condition of the sewers in
Newtown, particularly on the prop
erty of Ed. Thompson.
A number of bills were allowed and
ordered paid.
Ordinance No. 12S, amending ordin-
ance No. 122, reducing the age limit to
operate automobiles and auto driven
vehicles, from IS to 16 years, was
passed.
a communication from the super1n-
tendent OF the Alaska Steamship Com
pany, relative TO the mooring of small
boats at the float at the foot of Dock
street. complaining of the interior
ence Of landing of large steamers,
was read and ordered filed.
a communication from the Attorney
general relative TO the deposit of tue
City School fund and the warrants
drawn by the Territory in the favor of
the Treasurer of the School Board was
read The matter was referred to the
council and the mayor to make de-
nand upon Mr.. Strong, school treas
urer that he deposit territorial war.
rants as required by law.
| A sum of $500 was appropriated for
the support of the public schools. The
warrant was ordered drawn in favor
of w. G. Strong, treasurer of the
school board for such amount
| All business on hand having been
completed the council adjourned.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16
AMERICAN AVIAT0RS.
D0WNCERMAN.
PLANES IN BATTLE.
One Million One Hundred Thousand Fresh German
Troops Reported on Western Front Ready for
Immediate Battle

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, May 49,
American aaors shot down three German planes in battle last
evening the Tou Later five American avators
decorated with the French cross.
PARIS, May 16-Gernan aeropanes dropped bombs in the
suburbs of Daon but failed to break through and reach the city
proper.
WASHINGTON, May 16-Ninety-one casualties with twelve
killed died from wounds and fynin wounded reported
by General Pershing today.
LONDON, May 16"American preparations the western
front amazing in immensely and plans being made
for five million American troops Harry " Britain Secretary
of the English branch of Pilgrims Club told the Royal Coonsts
Institute last evening address before large
Allied and German artillery pounding at each other in
various sectors along practically the whole front General
Hag reports today.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, May 16.-May IS
Nearly hundred well rested fresh German infantry dvis
ions, equal to 100000 the ready
immediate battle Hindenburg has slowly patched his badly
battered machine and about 100000 the
British Begans and Americans in actual line of eight divisions
PARIS May 16The United States has promised to have
million five hundred thousand fighting in France by the
end of LHomme ibre Clemenceaus paper
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16
DRAFT NEWS

The draft board reports to-
day that Joe Hinkley, one of
he last men called to fill the
uota has enlisted in the regu-
lar army at Fort Mcdowell,
necessitating the calling of
another registrant to take his
place, No. ALP, Corlet Babbage
now in Portland, being the
next in order.
Rudolph Jubert, one of the
Sitka registrants, ordered to
be indicted with the Ketchi-
kan registrants, has not re-
ported yet and is being search
ed for by the local board. Any
one knowing his whereabouts
are asked to advise the board.
Two local men have not been
located yet altho the board is
endeavoring to find them to-
day, they are No. 80, John
Taylor and 112 alfred Jensen.
Watch this space for Draft
News. Your name might be
in it.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16
LOCAL. SCHOOL
PUPILS RAISE
$4,000.
Raise S. ESQ. 80 in Thrift
Stamp Contest Since
March Is

The contest for the purchase Of
thrift stamps and other war securities
hat has been taking place in our
schools and other schools of Alaska
since March Is closed last evening.
TIE results in our schools are very
gratifying and by rooms are as follows:
High School $1,495.39; Miss Der
ticks room $142003; Miss Barlow's
SOAP; Miss Smiths $65165; Miss
Buor's S712.25; Miss Fields $417.56.
Making a total of $5,2663O. When We
id to this number the amount of war
securities purchased before this con-
test started we have grand total
of approximately $4,000.
To make this contest more spirited
. half holiday was offered the room
making the best showing. Miss Nit
chells room, wins this honor with Miss
rerrick's a good second. Miss Buor's
room has the honor of being champions
of the annex.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16
WHAT THE FLEMISH
POPULATION THINK OF
TEUTONIZED UNIVERSITY

Among the special courses organized
by the Germans in the so-called Flem-
Ssh university of Client there are
courses in agriculture intended by the
promoters of the idea to offer to the
Flemish province, an agricultural
country par e-,cellence, the opportuni-
ty for highly technical development.
The number of pupils who had elect
ed these courses at a recent date was
one
This simple figure gives an idea OF
the aversion felt by the Flemish farm
ers--that is, by the mass OF the Flem-
ish people--for the new, German
made university, while before the war
they showed an interest in the creation
of a national institution at Client with
university instruction in Flemish.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16
YUKON HOLDS FINAL.
SESSION OF LEGISLATURE

DAWSON, Y. T. May 16.--The final
session Of the Yukon Legislature has
taken place. Formal notice abolish
'ng the council and substitution of a
simpler form of government is expect
ed from Ottawa shortly Eight bills
were passed by the council during the
session including an IS poll tax on all
males over Is regardless OF their status
as taxpayers or property holders. a
moratorium protecting Yukon soldiers
and more liberal use OF moose and car
ibou meats for food purposes.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16
kAiSER'S TilMsONS
HAD SOFT JOBS
PICKED OUT

OAKLAND, Cal, May 16.--Dr. New.
ell Dwight Hills, who is making a
our OF the country against Germany,
stated here during the course of his
speech that tn employees of the Kais-
er in America had their plans for
world control figured down to such a
fine point that they had even picked
out jobs for themselves.
He told the Chamber of Commerce
here that secret service men who
raided the home of former German
Consul >Bopp found documents indi-
eating that Bopp was slated to become
governorgeneral of British Columbia,
and E. Fl. Won Setback was to have
been tax collector and treasurer.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16
M. DlJYAl. IS
GIVEN DE AIlI
SENI'I3fyl,E
Six Other Defendant Get
Irisos Terms, Connection
With Bonnet Rayge
Affair

PARIS, May 16.-M. Duval, director
Of the defunct socialist-C ermanophile
newspaper, Bonnet Rouge" was con-
demned TO death and six OF the prin-
'ipal members of the staff were given
prison sentences, charged with es-
pionage and commerce with the enemy.
closing Up one OF the most sensational
.r.als OF the war. today.
Miguel Almereyda, another director
lied in prison before the trial started,
Under circumstances that are not
cleared up yet
The seven men listened without
showing emotion with the exception
y NJ. Marion, assistant manager of
Bonnet Rouge, who visited America
Il July and August 1916.
The first session was principally
taken up with the questioning of NJ.
cuval, director of the paper, who
brought 100000 francs from Swift
arland since May 1915. which was dis
r.buted between Almereyda, Nj, Gold
sky and jacques Landau, reporter.
NJ. Marion, the long accusation sets
orth, received the million francs from
he German banker, Marx, OF Mann
elm, and in exchange the Bonnet
youge editors organized press cam
paign to create sentiment favorable
Germany in France.
Euyal admitted having seen Marx at
east 10 times since the war began and
hat he had brought 100000 francs
rom Switzerland to France. He
claimed that half of this amount was
he recompense paid him by Marx
CT services in negotiating Turkish
onds and in securing an advantage.
Jus concession for the Casino San
;Lefano. near Constantinople, in which
)uval represented the French interests
along with those OF Marx.
The larger part of the sum, he as.
;erted, was deposited with hotel pro.
Jr.etor at Geneva and left in her
lands until a year later, which ex
plains its transfer to France soon af
.er the war began.
| The prosecution produced deposit
ion of the hotel proprietor declaring
hat the receipt for this money, altho
lated 1914, should have been dated
| 915, as she had not seen Duva1 before
nat time. The prosecuting attorneys
| Indictment referred 10 the memorand
um concerning Marx being found in
,ormer Premier Caillaux's safe de
| post box in Florence.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16
c. {. HUGHES
Is ASKED TO
GIVE: HAND
President Wilson Requests
Help in Aircraft
Investigation

WASHINGTON, May 16.-President
Wilson this morning asked Chas. E.
Hughes, former Justice Of the supreme
court and candidate on the Republican
tt,cket at the last National presidential
election, to assist Attorney General
Gregory in the proposed investiga-
len into tie aircraft situation. Mr..
Hughes Immediately replied that he
would be glad to assist Mr. hughes
IS expected here today to confer with
the Attorney General in the matter
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16
GERHaANS WERE
TOO Confident

LONDON, May 16-Karl Rosner,
the imperial press agent, reported that
the Kaiser was on the Ypres battle
front on April 20, ready to make tri-
umphant entry into the town, had
events taken different turn, it is
stated in the late German papers.
only 1900 yards from the walls OF
Ypres,' and "our advance ON Ypres"
were the joyously anticipating head
lines stretched across front pages of
the German papers on April 20, the
date OF General Won Arnim's sanguin-
airy defeat.
st is plain says W. F. Vile, in the
Daily Mail. that victory was expected
during the course of the day
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16

LOUISVILLE, KY May 1s.-Sone
where On the high seas are 14,40C
baseball bats, short one and long ones
lodging the German submarines on
their way to the American troops in
France That bats were shipped from
a local factory by orders of the Y. NJ
C. A. and went forward under spe.
cial priority ruling which is expected
to insure their arrival at a French
port within the next two weeks. II
no mishap oyertakes the shipment the
soldier ball players will stage little
spring training season of their own
behind the lines.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16
WOULD CANCEL
DEBT OF FRANCE

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 16.-
Senator Kenyon, OF Iowa, proposes the
cancellation of Frances financial OBJ.
legations to the United States, in a
resolution recently introduced.
The resolution provides that "all OBJ
e items Of the Republic of France to
e United States Of America for mon
eys borrowed CT funds advanced since
the commencement OF the present war.
including interest thereon be and are
hereby cancelled"
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16
GERMANS SUPPRESS THE
WAR BULLETINS

According 10 a Dutch daily, the Ger
mans in occupied Belgium have given
age the war bulletins Will be discon-
tinuad. This has been in force since
December Is, 1917.
The paper crisis must be acute con-
side,ing that the Germans are forego-
ing the means Of demoralizfng the pop
ulation which they have employed
every since their entry into Belgium
However, their lack of success has
probably influenced their decision.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16
c. P. R. LINER SUNK

NEW YORK, May 16.-"Tyler and
Medora victims OF war peril" was the
message received by underwriters
here telling of the sinking of the Can
adam Pacific liner Medora. The Me-
dora was built in Liverpool in 1912
and was 5,135 tons gross register
The company received information
a. Montreal 10 the effect that the
liner was sunk while outward bound
IN European port with passengers,
some of whom were probably returned
soldiers. and that all the passengers
and crew were reported saved
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16
AIJSTR
VARI,SIIIp IS
TORI II;'I)()ED)
Meanwhile italian Aero
planes Engaged Enemy
Bringing Down Two

ROME May ia twenty-thousand
ton Austrian batt!eship was torpe-
doed by the Italian naval forces in the
Poe harbor Tuesday. While the ma
Va, operation was progressing, Italian
aerop.ane forces engaged the Austrian
Hattie planes ADORE Pola The Aus
TRAN planes were brought down and
Several others were compelled to de-
scend, having lost control OF their ma
chimes. Italian machines all returned
safely
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16
SAYS
.ALLIESRE,ADY
10 LISTEN
But Peace Proposals Must
Be Made in Good Faith
by Accredited People

LONDON, May 16.-"Great Britain
viii consider peace proposals from the
enemy. provided they are put forward
by accredited representatives in a
straight forward manner" Mr.. Balfour
declared in the House of Commons to-
day. Continuing he added: eff any
representative of the belligerent coun.
tries are seriously DESTROYS of peace,
,et them bring proposals, we are ready
to listen to Them
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16
ALAMEDA COMING

SEATTLE, May 1.-THE Alameda
sailed for the north az ona O'Clock this
afternoon with Melvin Olson, C. n.
Hudson, G. w. Hoot, wife and child,
Mrs. Geo. Radenbaugh, Mrs. C. H.
Tickle, j. G. Jacobsen, R. E. Hard
castle and H c. Kerr, for Ketchikan.
Mr.. Kent, examiner of the Shipping
Board sailed on the Alameda to con-
duct hearings on Alaska rates in Jul
neau and towns 10 the westward.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16
LONE HIGHWAY MAN
HOLDS UP LOGGERS

EVERETT. May ia lone bandit
held up fifteen loggers who were play.
ing game of poker at the Edmonds
logging camps last night. John Jar.
nos. one of the lcggers was killed in
resisting the holdup. The county Of
ficials are out hunting for the man
who is said TO have taken to the woods
in southerly direction
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16
SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR
GRADUATION WEEK

Friday afternoon and Saturday
ianual Training exhibit in Council
hambers.
Sunday evening. May 10, Baccalaure-
te Sermon in NJ. e. Church. sermon
y Rev. Van Marter.
Thursday evening, May %, Gradua-
on EXERCISES in Red Mems Hail.
Commencement Address by Superin.
iendent Beattie of Metlakatla.-3t.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16
THE 0AKWOOD SOLD

SEATTLE, May 16-The Pacific
American Fisheries Company's steam
ship Oakwod, until recently stationed
at Bellinham, was sold to the French
interests last evening for half million
dollars, according TO a report received
here this morning
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 16.-
Restriction of crude imports into the
United States to 100000 tons per year
',as been ordered by the War Trade
Beard. it was announced today. This
was done. it was stated, to conserve
tcnnaee for military requirements"
The new order is effective Immediately
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16

PHILADELPHIA May 16.-Man-
that ten thousand ton ships have been
placed in commission thus far, and
at the rate of one daily. Mr. Schwab
says in his statement that he hopes
TO increase that amount during the
next year.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16
MANUAL TRAINING
EXHIBIT

A manual training exhibit of the
work OF the seventh, eighth and high
school grades for the last semester
will be held az the Council chambers
from Friday 2 p. m. till Saturday noon.
The boys, would appreciate very much
If you would step in for few minutes
and see some of the work they have
done.
When everything else fails beau
tiful spring hat may turn woman's
head.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16
ALASKA RATES iNvES-
T!GATl0N CLOSES

SEATTLE, May 16-Auditor Ford
It the closing session of the Alaska
rates investigation, testified that the
Alaska Steamship Companys profits
asst year. were $943,000 and that $47S,.
zoo of that total was made in the Alas
ka trade; but that vessels engaged in
the freight business in southeastern
Alaska service, lost money.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16

DAWSON. Y. T.. May 16.-The Can
made the first gold cleanup in the
Klondike here last week. Individuals
who has been operating claims on var.
ious creeks during the winter will be-
gin washing gold this week and will
be cleaning UP now for some time.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16

OGDEN, Utah, May 16.-The power
station and car harms of the Bamberg-
er Electric Railroad were completely
destroyed by fire here, causing loss
estimated at s750.0OO. Eleven large
interurban motor cars and two electric
locomotives were destroyed.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16
SEATTLEFERA GETS
LARGE CONTRACT

SEATTLE, May 16.-Thorndike and
Trenholm were awarded contract for
equipping and loading forty wooden
ships which are being built by the
Foundation Company or Portland and
Tacoma yards for the French govern
nant
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16

~ Hayden, Ole Dahl, and j. W.
Nichols are in from Hadley today and
are at the Stedman. J. l.. Smiley, of
Seattle, Charles B. Crater, of Yes
Bay and A. Coffey of Hunters Bay
are also guests.
At the Revil,a are registered S.
Pavilcoe. L. Charocich, and NJ Orgen
of Hadley, A. Larsen, of Seattle and
Harry Ness, of Hunters Bay, T. Cas-
person, o. Fjelde and Harry E. Lenen-
| berger Of Yes Bay.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16

WASHINGTON, May 16-The ship
ping board today decided to build one
hundred and five thousand tons more
OF concrete ships. Eight of these vii
be built on the Pacific coast.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16
FIRE DEPARTMENT
GETS TWO CALLS

Fire which broke out in the roof of
the Jack Langell home on Newtown
hill about six o'clock last evening, to-
tally destroying the roof and damaged
the second story floor som awhat, owing
20 the fact that the fire had gained
quite headway before it was noticed
BY the occupants OF the house, and be.
ore the department was called out
TIE flames had burst thru the roof by
the time the alarm was sent in but
ten minutes later the blaze was out.
The house is the property of Mrs j.
w. Young, of Newtown.
Just at noon today another call was
sent in to eXtinguish a small blaze
which started in one of the native
crses in Indiantown, near the Y. A.
laundry. 1t was eXtinguished with
practically no damage whatever.
This is the third fire within a week.
the first occurring Sunday noon when
the Cigar Factory building caught fire
in the-second story, and which might
have proven serious owing to the many
wooden structures built right on both
sides. The whole street would have
been destroyed had the flames had a
few minutes longer to get started
No fire ever gets far enough to de-
stroy anything in Ketchikan, but I
wish somebody would start fund to
buy the Firemen some new clothes,
was Chief Stackpole's comment this
horning, adding, this fire proposition
is certainly tough on mans clothes
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16
GERMAN FLEET
Is M0BILlZlNC

GENEVA, May ia dispatch from
Hamburg today says that the entire
German Baltic fleet except few ligh
cruisers, was recalled last week tc
kiel where important naval forces
are now being concentrated.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16
THE WORLD WAR A
YEAR AGO TODAY

+ MAY II, 1917-British repulsed 1
+ terrific attacks near Gavarelle 4
r and around Bullecourt. Germans 1
= suffering heavy losses. 1
r British admiralty announced 1
+ arrival of squadron of American 1
z destroyers in English waters. 1
= 1
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16

. ROME, May 1.-two cabinet min
listers resigned their offices this morn
ing. Their successors have not been
named yet
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16
HUMBOLDT COMING

SEATTLE. May 16.-The Humboldt
sailed for the north last night at s
O'Clock with A. L. Lee, o. Johnson,
John Dahl, Carl P. Jacobsen, John
Paulson for Ketchikan
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16

PARIS, May 1e.-The issuance of
baeco cards was approved in prin.
pie today by the cabinet. The cards
7iN not lie Of the same character
throughout the country, like the bread
nd sugar cards. the municipalities be.
ng permitted to enforce the regulation
ccording to local needs
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16
LEAVING TONIGHT

Mrs. Frank McCurdy leaves on the
Alaska today for Seattle on pleas
ure trip and will be away part of the
summer
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16
lE:RAAhMY DOES NOT
THINK STATE Of
WAR EXISTS

MONTEVlDEO, May 1.-THE Ger
m government has formally inform.
I'd the Uruguay foreign minister, in
response TO request for definition
If the relations between the two coun.
ries that it does not consider that
tate Of war exists
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16
WEATHER REPORT

p for "a hours ending p. m. :
: yesterday warm and sunny, maxi 1
= mum temperature 62'. minimum |
+ A. 1
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16

1t sometimes happens that wise
mans conscience is as good as new
because he never uses 1t.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16

The longest periods in small boys
life are those between meals.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16

In card game a good deal depends
On a good player and good playing de.
ponds on a good deal.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16
MOVEMENTS or BOATS
SOUTHBOUND.

Alaska a. m.
Jefferson Saturday
Northwestern Friday oath.
NORTHROUND.
Humboldt Friday.
Spokane Saturday.
Alameda Saturday.
Prince Rupert Saturday
Princess Monday.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16
RUSSIA WILL
MOBILIZE FOR
PROTECTION
9iifies Germany to Effect
laims Germany Violated
Agreement

WASHINGTON. May 16.-Russia
served notice on --srmany that
he is Compelled to mobilize all the
5cessary forces to protect herself in
ew of the German violation of the
rest-Litovsk peace treaty by the in.
sion OF Ukraine" The facts set
'orth in the recent Soviet protest
INST German invasion of Ukraine,
ere received by the State Department
today which reveals the Russian
hreat.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16

Warm weather is the best substi-
tute for coal.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16

Good intentions would be worth more
If man could get them cashed.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-05-16

WASHINGTON, May 16.-The fed
raj shipping board this morning
Warded contracts for two hundred
GRE wooden ships, OF forty-seven hun
red tons each.