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The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-01-17

Opinion in Berlin is being revised about that cuntemptible little British army. It is now being looked on, if not officially, yet positively, with con siderable wholesome. not to say chas tened respect.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-01-17

Tie Canadian Club in Seattle has violently learned of the blum. der, as the following message Wou | iniicatel
 [Ca b gram
 Seattle, Ian. 6, 1918. The Sentinel,
 N'rangpll, Alaska.
 NtangeIl' gift of S437 previous, ly acknowledged by letter, also in Seauie reWSl,apers.
 Additional contributions as fol. los. flames, $43; Cordova, SI5o; Ancnora%e, S2o3. 50; Fairbanks. s25z; Seward, 5000; ke'chikan, s65o; tolAl S2 34o. 30,
 1 his club in no way responsible for aiticle in Juneau Empire. Have wired that paper.
 CANADIAN CLUB.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-01-17

The Lo!,a! .snZei"er of Berlin statc' that the war has exposed ill it's naked ness much that is low and contempt ibIc. And the Berlin paper certainly should be familiar with such things
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-01-17

The British peers are attacking tl,s practice of buying and selling tisses. They ought tU adopt the simple prae' tice in thia country, where any man who wants q tile can assume one to his liking without paying cent to oblging friends for calling him by it.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-01-17

The theory that England and France lured Uncle Sam into the war with the intention of hanging back and let ting him do the fighting is not getting much support from people who are keeping track of General Haig.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-01-17
The Sentinel,
 Nrdng ell, Alas ka.

Pennsylvania complains that good horseShoers are getting scarce and wonders what will happen after the few remaining ones are gone. But shoe. Ing horses Is only minor concern of the average family man. It's shoeing his children for school that worries just now.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-01-17

The government forecast of a 20 per cent increase in; this years crop of carly potatoes will produce il feeling Df cheerfuiness among people who have not cut those costly vegetables off their list
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-01-17

The intimation is becoming stronger that the German people are more @is& more disposed to mind their owH btiSi' ness. which a mixture of junkerisM and militarisnI has been hitherto kind ly minding for them. The War is proy' ing in more ways than one the biggest boomerang of modern times.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-01-17

That British officer who climbed over the top and shouted out to Ger man snipers what he thought of them for firing on the Rcd Cross flag prob ably get more satisfaction out of It than had he killed thein.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-01-17

The Boston schoolteacher who was n!,laHed to discover that her pupils couldn't put he words to ''America" on paper correctly. would be shocked to Ip.lu that probably not one college gl. du.te in hundred could do it either.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-01-17

The government Is going to great lengths to provide good food and plenty of il for the boys at the army canton mpnts. Although pocr food will make h man mad enough to fight IL has beeu Found that the rule won't work with a Aoltiirr
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-01-17

There can be no higher tribute tv the patriotism of our farmers than the statement that they have increased their acreages from 10 to 0U per cent since tiIc opening of the War and that thousands of them have gone broke fighting the battle of liberty in the furrOWs.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-01-17

Even though the ban continue on German dyestuts, We look for an am Die supply of highly-coiored American warns from the front.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-01-17

When a fair yonrg widow begins to ,cout fc; -. a. f. "tlspends further tender references to No. 1 until after she has bagged her quarry.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-01-17

Germany has shut off shipments Of coal to Holland and. paradoxical as it muy seem, that action has made the Hollanders hot.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-01-17

Yellow root, it seems, has also gone up in price. due to war conditions but all hope need not be abandoned until q report is received on next springs sassafras crop.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-01-17

Moderate your eating to the point where your mouth will water when you even think of hatful of corned beef and cabbage.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-01-17

Perhaps it is reasoned that the high price of shoes will make ls so careful of them that we sl,nll be afraid to kick.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-01-17

All the world is wondering why Japan does not take n more active part in the war. And Japan allows nl the world to keep on wondering.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-01-17

Swords are out of place in modern warfare, but ihc airplane propeller wields Il deadly blade.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-01-17
Advertise
 In Your Local Paper

Somebody is suggesting the returi. of the old paper collar. No, sir. Papt Is too expensive; the men couldn't hi ford paper collars.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-01-17

A British expert says that the Unit ed States will be the deciding factor in the air in defeating Germany. It has been Il favorite American maxim that there is always room at the top, and here is brilliant chance to prove if.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-01-17

We can think of but one argument In favor of Scent postage. Discourage mcnt of poets.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-01-17

A shortage in attendance of the up Der classes of colleges this year does not indicate retrogression.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-01-17
NOTICE.

Tax on dogs was due January i. Hale dogs $1.50. Female dogs $2.G0. Fay ;ae same to Chas. Benjamin, Town Treasurer.
 By Order of Council.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-01-17

For the first time in their lives lh' millions in our armies do not have tG be bothered with the high cost of liN ing.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-01-17

IL Is said that the men in the trenches need new uniforms every month.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-01-17

Oh, war, how many idiotic bOners hae pulled in thy pnne.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-01-17

Trading in sugar futures is now to he but a sweet memory.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-23

OF the United States n Filipino divi-
sion to battle against tho Germans,
To this offer was added that Of n
submarine and destroyer.
The president accepted gratefully
and congress made the necessary
legal provision for the inclusion OF
these Filipino troops in the armies
Of the United States
The Fiiipinos had taken time by
the forelock. Mr.. Que2on spent seven
years in congress before he was
elected to preside over the Philippine
senate when it was created under
the Jones act He is the author
of the act passed by the Filipino
legislature March II. 19l7-suitable
date--providlng for a Philippine
militia, That legislation anticipated
the needs Of war. 1t assisted quick
action. In at least one respect, II
is in advance OF American draft
legislation, lnasmuch as il places at
the immediate call Of soldierly sery.
ice all able-b bodied males between
the ages Of Is and as years,
Old Foes Now FrIcds.
In framing the militia act and IN
putting It into effect American army
officers in the Philippines did splen-
did service. The general staff Of
ficers at Fort Santiago Manila (tho
headquarters Of the Philippine de-
partment OF the army, veterans OF
the American army 20 years ago,
and veterans. OF ASuinaldo's army.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-23
Loyalty of the Filipinos
Islanders Anxious to Participate in Winning War

lauded this act OF Filipino patriot.
ism Then both organizations united
their campfires, fraternizing as COM
rades who know each others worth
shoulder TO shoulder they stood, and
elbow to elbow they marched. in
the first parade of the new Philip
pine national guard. At the right
hand OF the American general com
manding the United States forces in
the Philippines was Gen. Emilio
Aguinaldo y Fanny As in the DAYS
of Dewey, Aguinaldo was at the side
OF our naval commander when
Americas entry into the war was
celebrated by our buejackcts at
Cavite.
Filipino Man Power Offered.
One OF the first steps taken IN
the Philippines was to put Flipino
man power at the service Of the
United states. The Filipino legisla-
ture authorized President Quezon Of
the senate to go personally to Wash
ington and 10 offer 10 the president
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-23
nv PATRICK GALLAGHER)

4 Filipino army is in training, get
ting ready to take the field, wher-
ever duty may call it--for the Flag
and liberty.
sTweny years ago an American
army and Filipino army Naced
each other and tested each others
rnettie with cold steel. When the
news reached Manila that America
had taken UP Germany's gage the
veterans of these two armies held
meetings in the capital of the Philip
pines.
The Filipino veterans, officers and
enlisted men who had served under
kguinaldo and Luna, met 10 declare
their loyalty TO the American cause
AGAINST Germany. They did this in
IL resolution which concluded with
,he offer OF their services on the
battle front, duly presented to the
American governor general.
The American veterans met at the
headquarters OF Lawton post and
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-23
NEGROES IN CLASS I TO
BE CALLED DURING JULY
Provost Marshal General Order.
1000 Sent from Oklahoma
Next Month.

OKLAHOMA CITY. June 22.-The
provost marshal general at wash
ington. In telegram to E. II. Clip.
son. Acknowledgement. yesterday or
dered two thousand Oklahoma ne
groes to entrain in five day periods
beginning July 16. The negroes are
to be sent to Camp Dodge. Des
Moines, Iowa.
According To General Glpson. the
call for two thousand negroes from
Oklahoma will exhaust all the men
in this race In class 1. In June five
hundred negroes were called. only
three THOUSAND negroes among the
number registered had been put In
Glass /.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-05-28
HIGH HONORS ARE. ACHIEVED

proud the fine record has
achieved in the Third liberty loan campaign recently brought to
The territory the distinction of leading all
pettors this big drive funds to be employed by the United
States work. Twelfth Liberty loan district which
Of the states Alaska and the Hawaiian
islands Alaska exceeded its quota 240 46
honors in the drive.
Furthermore Alaska Ketchkan gained the honor
in the Third Liberty loan campaign of having individual
subscribers population than other city, village in
the whole United States One three residing
Ketchkan purchased Liberty bonds In passing take this
occasion most warmly congratulate the residents of Ketchan
for this marked display of loyalty and fidelity to their country
On recent trip to the states the editor of The Times
often asked the question: ow does Alaska the
question: Without hesitation declared that the people
this territory loyal residents Of other parts of the
country that could be relied do share and
than share The questioners seemed think
far removed from activities that would pay but little
heed but slight interest countrys Thu
Alaska achieved speaks se-Anchorage Times
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-05-28
VEL. KNOWN KETCHiKAN
GIRL PASSES AWAY

The news of the death of Miss Ruth
Johns in Seattle last Sunday night,
'as been received here by friends to-
lay, and comes as a great shock to
many who were intimately acquainted
with her The Johns family resided
Ketchikan for several years. Mrs.
Johns kept a millinery store until her
ieath two years and a half ago. This
broke up the family somewhat, the
ather is now on the West Coast EN-.
loyed at McDonalds logging camp,
While the two daughters, Gladys and
ruth and Frank Johns have been re-
siding in Seattle for the past year or
20. Although the news of Ruth Johns
leath comes as shock, yet it was
.nown that she was suffering from
tuberculosis. The same disease
which caused the mothers death
some years ago.
The family was well known and
highly respected and the sympathy of
heir many friends go to the bereaved
iamily Of this young girl, whose de-
Mise must be deplored by all who
knew her.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-05-28
CANADIANS CREDITED
WITH SAVING AM!ENS

LONDON, May 1S.-"Fighting for
every inch of ground. taking tremen-
dous toll from the attacking Huns,
acting often as infantrymen as we'll
as horsemen," writes Roland Hill,
official war correspondent for the
Canadian government, Canadian ca
valry has since the great German
offensive covered itself with such
glory as will live forever in British
military history.
north of Moreuil and charge of a
squadron into battery of German
machine guns is, according to their
comrades in the cavalry corps, in a
class with Balaclava. The whole op
Grafton is regarded as the most fam
Gus cavalry action of the war.
Canada must be prepared to find
many of her sons gone, but the price
paid was not excessive. In addition
| to turing the tide of battle at var
ious places in the forward areas
they practically saved Amiens.-Lon
don Times.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-05-28
THEL0NCEXPECTED
OFFENSIVE WITH ALL
FER0ClTY NOW ON
Desperately, the Germans Are Attacking Every Point
Americans in Brilliant Counter Attack Drove
The Enemy Back and Entered Their First
Line When Called Back

BERLIN May 2s-The battle for the possession of the
Chemn has been raging since early morning The
Crown Prince have taken the ridge by storm and
fighting the Aisne river.
LONDON May 2S.-The Germans pushing their often
se both the Ane river and the Flanders fronts
eral reports today.
Along Aisne which the left of the British
night General Haig the attacked with
strength developing whole forty mile front between
Scissor and Reims.
Fighting in Flanders conferred Dckenbusch
made against the French
troops.
PARIS May 2s-The Germans aided by the arrival
crossed the Asne between Valley and Beraubac
The French and British facing superior forces but
drawing back progressively The battle going furous be-
tween Lavelle and the Aisne plateau sector
The Germans sheng vigorously in the Champagne and
Woevre regions and along the right bank of the Meuse
heavy German raid the French positions Cham
brettes failed
The French British troops this morning launched
attacks in Flanders east of Dckebusch lake The attacks began
WELL
AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, May %
simultaneously three German raidng parties launched attack
the American positions Pcard The succeeded
penetrate the American first line to depth of two hundred yards
Brilliant counter attacks however, threw the Germans out.
Americans kept until they had the
where they remained until ordered back The Germans suffered
heavily in the fighting which the nature of hand to hand
fighting at
WASHINGTON, May 2S-Thirtyeigh casualties were re-
ported today whom eight killed and
wounded. The rest missing.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE May 2s-n
attacks southwest Ypres French this
afternoon have reakn practically all the ground by
enemy in this region yesterday General Hiag
WASHINGTON, May 2S--General Pershing cabed his
afternoon that the American troops have occupied German
in several sectors, nctng heavy losses the
taking prisoners.
Allied reported scissors fornt
and being thrown into action according cable
by the British military authority here.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Nav pa
large number of American apanes French
in fighting the Pont Monsoon swoopng
German lines they poured avaanches of bullets
trenches in1icting terrific losses.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-05-28
MINERS ASK COURT TO
RESTORE THEIR BEER

TERRE HAUTT, Ind, May 2S.-A
petition signed by both the President
and secretary of the Local No. 6044 Of
Blanford, in this state of the United
Mine Workers of America, was filed
with the clerk of tire supreme court
The petition contains the following
appeal:
That the respective locals request
that we be not deposed of our rights
to keep beer in our homes for family
use Since the State went dry" our
people have been falling sick, and the
condition of the water is bad. Beer
has been used instead of water. so we
ask due consideration We do not
care for saloons or whisky, but We
believe that beer is a necessity. as
has been heretofore proven. We
earnestly appeal to the courts to re-
store us our beer Motion carried IN
animously
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-05-28
CLEMENCY IS ASKED

SACRAMENTO May 2S.-Govern-
or Stephens was visited today and
urged to exercise clemency in behalf
Of Albert Ryan, former president OF
tie United Iron Workers Of Arizona,
sentenced to life Imprisonment for
murder in Los Angeles. Ryan appli-
ed for comutation of sentence. He
has served over eight years in San
Cunetn. He WIS alleged to have run
amuck on a street while visiting IN
Les Angeles from Arizona, and killed
NO pedestrians.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-05-28
MRS. CLARK RECEIVES
LETTER FROM HER
SAILOR BOY

Lear Ma
Just a few lines to let you know we
are alright and still at Bremetron.-
Well ma ! am on board my submarine
chaser and the number is 306-they
have no name, but go by number only,
guess we will be serving in about a
clCnth. Some of the officers said we
would be stationed on patrol duty off
the coast OF Mexico for while,
guess that is to train some of us to
shoot big guns that the boats carry.
j made score of 265 shooting on the
range out of a possible 300. and I
guess that means a few Huns, and
expect to make heavy gun pointer or
Captain that is to take charge of a
gun en- the boat Each. sub chaser
carries rapid fire guns and two six
Pound cannons and the one l am on
make 70 miles per hour-We are go.
ing on trial trip in few days.
i expect to be back in year from
now, | sure am glad am not SOL
der.
With all sorts of love from
YOUR SAILOR "SID."
LAY %. 1918.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-05-28
/ PREPARING
FOR COMING
HOLIDAY
2lans Are We'll on the Way
For a Parade to the
Cemetery in Afternoon

Several business men are busy ar
for the celebration Of Decor
lien Day, provided the weather per-
uits. Messrs Bryant. Dobbs. Blue
nd others have taken the lead and
promise to spare no time to keep the
! triotism OF the residents of our town
10 the highest pitch. The sunccess OF
lie liberty loan, followed by the un-
excelled success of the Red Cross
dive, the occasion cannot fail to
hing cut ten entire community to par.
: c;pate in the exercises of the day
ncmes and business houses are re-
Cuested or expected rather, to coop
crate to the extent OF showing the
cc,ors Everybody is invited to take
hand
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-05-28
GENERAL ROUNDUP OF |. W. W. PROMISED
GOVERNMENT SURVEY BOATS EXPLORER AND
PATTERSON TURNED OVER FOR THE PURPOSE

WASHINGTON, May 28-The government survey steamers
and Patterson turned this morning to the
Navy Department. which addition other Ships will patrol
Alaska and roundup W. w. and other agtaors in
the territory
official said today that while there has been outbreak
thus Alaska Industrial Workers of the
World made their large numbers especially in
canning communities which leads belief that
lions under to interfere This the department will
vent at all COSTS said that official.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-05-28
MARINES WIN NAMES
THEY ARE PROUD OF

PARIS. United States marines in
france are rapidly acquiring new
sobriquets.
The Germans, terroriZed by their
neniacal fighting, have dubbed these
Americans devil dogs"
But the French who have come in
-ontact with the marines refer to
hem as the millionaire soldiers"
due to the fact that marines are so
onstantly dividing their pay with
the French WON en- and children who
need help. In many instances, ma
rines have been known to give up
heir entire months pay to purchase
food for destitute French families
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-05-28

Each of the 40 Girl Scouts in the
District Of Columbia home demonstra.
ton classes has pledged herself to use
no wheat until next harvest, to teach
at least five others to make war breads
and to do all in her power to help the
United States Department of Agricul.
ture in its efforts to get the American
people TO eat potatoes now, while
there are millions OF bushels on hand.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-05-28
PR0-GERMAN TAKES
LIFE BY POISON

LOS ANGELES, May 28.-An an
nonymous letter, threatening to tar
aspirants for senator and two repre-
papers of Rudolph Won Bachelle, a
druggist, shortly after his death. &C.
cording to DR.. Calvin Hartwell,
county coroner.
Won Bashelle was found dying by
his wife, with an empty bottle, said
to have contained poison beside him,
as she was about to leave home.
Yesterday she was granted a di.
vorce upon testimony that he made
proc remarks. No inquest
will be held.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-05-28
UKRAINIANS
ARE0PP0SE;D
TO GERMANS
Discontentment Spreading
Rapidly All Over The
Country

MOSCOW. May 2S.-Great opposit.
ion by the peasants in Ukraine
against the Germans and Russians
supporting the Central Powers, is
spreading rapidly According to many
reports received here today. the peas
ants are firing forests, destroying
buildings and otherwise hindering the
work of the Germans in their efforts
to commander food. They have al
ready destroyed immense quantities
of grain and food stuffs.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-05-28
GROVER SMITH IS
THE HAPPlEST BOY
IN THE WORLD

Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Smith, of the
] Gtus Confectionery, parents of
Grover who was one of the drafted
/ oys and left here last week, are In
7 ceipt of the following note dated
yesterday:
Passed by doctor today and as
signed to company C.. l am the
happiest boy in the world. All the
roys from Ketchikan are quarantin-
ID for two weeks due to vaccinat-
ion and typhoid serums which
made them all pretty sick
GROVER"
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-05-28
DR.. BROWNS BOY
REACHES "OVER THEIR g

Mrs Dr. Brown is in receipt OF a
card from her son now in France, with
tie simple inscription: The ship on
which sailed has arrived safely over.
seas
DANIEL BROWN.
G. X. B. Infantry, American EXped-
itionary Forces.
Dr. Brown says the boy is only
eighteen, but that for a year he has
persisted in a demand to be allowed
to join the forces. and finally succeed
ed.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-05-28
MATANUSKA POTATOES
FOR SALE AT HICKMAN

Manager Mryant of the j. R. Heck
man Company store informed the Pro-
gressive-Miner that a shipment of Mat
anuska pOtatoei had arrived on the
last boat from the westward and ara
on the market. Mr. 1iryant said tina
while he had not tried them, they ap-
pear to be all that which is claimel
for them. Mr.. Bryant has ordered
another shipment.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-05-28
The ITALIAN 5
AGAIN CLAIM
VICTORY
Break Through Austrian
Lines and Capture Hun
dreds of Prisoners

ROME, May 2S.-Last night Italian
troops broke throughs the Austrian
line at Cape Sile, in the lower part of
the Piave. to depth of seven hundred
and fifty yards where they captured
four hundred and thirty.three prisons
ers
Today the Premier departed to visit
the front.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-05-28

NAPA, May 2S.-Grape Growers and
merchants of the northern end of Napa
county. held largely attended meet
ing yesterday afternoon at Calistoga.
Plans were perfected to assist in the
statewide cmapaign to prevent the
ratification of the national prohibition
amendment by the state legislature.