The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-04
SON OF KETCHlKAN
 PIONEER DECORATED
 TWICE FOR BRAVERY
Georse H. Clark, Son of George Clark. One of Founders of
 City with Canadians

The Seattle Times Of recent date publishes picture Of the Internation,
 al News Service. showing General An i toine of the French Army, rewardins French. English, Scotch and Belgian | heroes by pinning war medals on their breast. among whom was the picture of George H. Clark. son of the late George Clark. one of the founders of Ketchikan. Alaska.
 His mother. Mrs. Clark. is living in Seattle. at 300 Twenty-third Ave, s., and recognized her son in the picture. altho she had not heard from him for several months. This makes the sec ond time. she says. that her son has been awarded a medal by the French government for distinguished service and he was mentioned in citations on numerous occasions. The Times says: Not Afraid of Anything
 That boy of mine was never af- raid of anything. said the mother, a white-haired wrinkled. kindly eyed wo- man as she again drew from bureau drawer the newspaper page contain ing the picture and looked intently at il again. Those brute Germans will never stop that boy until he has to fall I sort of wish he could be trans fered to the American forces now but well. I guess it's all the same as there all fighting for the same cause.
 For quite a long time George was stationed in Belgium. received newspaper clipping about two years ago saying that he was one of only four men who escaped death in his regiment When I heard that I cer- Jainly prayed that George would come home while he was still alive, but it was only a short time later that l heard he had received his first medal for bravery. I knew that made him feel good; that he wanted to keep on fighting. And, Of course, was mighty glad and proud to think that they had pinned an honor badge" on his breast"
 Clark was wounded once in the shoulder. but after spending about three months in the hospital he was again returned to active service.
 It was less than two months after the European war started that George Clark. big. strapping youth, of 19 years, left his Seattle home and sec retly crossed the border into Canada in company with several friends.
 He did not tell his mother that he was going to enlist. He had taken 'soundings" at home before he de- cided to leave unannounced and he found that his mother did not want him to go into the service at that time. So he just left" as Mrs. Clark ex- pressed yesterday.
 He enlisted in Vancouver, B. C., and within a few months was sent to London. After his arrival in London, where he was transferred 10 the 18th Battalion, Scottish-British Expedition ary Force. he wrote home and asked his mother to forgive him.
 He was about 10 leave for the fight ing front and the mother wrote, God bless you, my boy don't know why you did it-but now do your best"
 Judging from the two medals that now adorn the young soldiers breast, he has done his best"
 Clark is a native Seattle boy and went to grammar and high school here He had no direct interest in the war, as his parents were born in America. He as just an adventure-loving ,uuth, who wanted to fight.
 What fine thing it will be if after being in this terrible war for so many years. my boy George will come back home to me alive" said the mother yesterday, steeling herself with clench- ed hands against the tears that wanted 10 come.