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The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09
DIABOLICAL TRAPS
 LAID BY HUNS TO
 KILL FRENCH TROOPS

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES, Jan. 31.-The diabolical ingenuity of the Germans met it's match in the clever ness of the French after the German retreat from the Chemin des Danes. as after the retreat of last March from the Noyon salient. A hundred devices of great cunning were left behind in the trenches and shelters. They were intended to destroy imprudent pur- suers, but, as a matter of fact, not one French soldier lost his life in these German traps.
 In some cases branches were placed across doorways and attached to the branches were strings. If any of the branches were pushed aside they set off mines.
 A book was left lying on a table in such a way that if it were lifted, a charge would be exploded by means of an electric wire hidden along the table leg.
 Percussion instruments were hidden in old heaps of coal.
 Explosives in Stovepipes
 Explosives were hidden in stove pipes, so when the fire was lighted everything would blow up. A sack was left in che entrance to a dugout in such way that when it was removed a dozen grenades hidden near by would be set off by wire
 A nail was left projecting from a step, so that when pressed it would set off charge underneath. Telephone wires seeming to lead in- to a gallery, led in reality to a mine,, and would have exploded it if they had been touched.
 A shovel was stuck between the logs of shelter in such way that if removed, it exploded charge by means of string.
 Doors, branches, table drawers, tools pieces of metal, even souvenirs" and artificial flowers were arranged to set off grenades or charges of explosives if touched
 In the trenches hand grenades were attached to wires would explode if the wire were pulled. Slat walks were placed over grenades so these would explode if the slats were walk ed on. Contact grenades were hidden under a layer of earth or among branches.
 Shells Buried in Roads
 Under the roads mines were placea which would explode when a horse trod on a certain spot. In the same way shells were buried upright be- meath the road, the fuse set, so that the pressure of horse or wagon from above would set them off
 Grenades which would explode at a touch were hidden in the straw of stables or under bricks or tiles.
 How did the French avoid them ? Simply by the exercise of great wari- ness. Soldiers were forbidden to en- ter shelters, dugouts, houses or even certain trenches until after they had been thoroly examined by specialists. The traps were discovered one by one, the strings or wires cut, the mines, charges, shells or grenades removed. The finest handiwork will leave some trace and by this trace, however, faint, the French succeeded in recognizing the hand of the German and in frus. trating it.-New York World.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09

WASHINGTON, D. :, Feb. 9.--Brig Gen. Albert J. Logan, on duty with the 18th national guard division at Camp Hancock, Ga, has been honora, bly discharged from the army and Brig. Gen. Frederick w. Stillwell of the same division has resigned accord ing to army orders published here Physical condition or other circum, stances making it impossible for the officers to perform their duties were responsible.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09
1. W. ". DISCOVERED IN ANOTHER PLOT
 DESTROY TRAFFIC

WASHINGTON, Feb 9.-The de partment of justice announced today that Industrial Workers of the World were discovered in a plot to destroy shipping and other industries through out the Pacific Coast. Federal agents have been working on the case until they have nearly enough evidence to warrant general cleanup.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09
CIRCUMFERENCE DEFEATED FOR
 SEVENTH TIME

PARIS, Feb. 9.-The seventh attack by the crown princes army since last Monday, took place this morning on the French lines on the Verdun front, with the result of the preceding at tacks, failure. The battle was ter rife and lasted three hours. The en- emy was finally driven off, leaving thousands of dead behind. Another attack is expected tonight.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09
ALONG THE WATERFRONT

The Tom and Al halibut boat arrived from the sea fisheries last night with 50,000 pounds on board and cleared for Prince Rupert. The Lincoln un- loaded about 5000 pounds here. The Commonwealth arrived this morning from Prince Rupert and cleared for the sea fisheries.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09
kRSBkS SSAD0R FRANCIS
 IS QUITE SAFE

WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. 9.-No Ambassador Francis to Russia, since, the arrival of a cable from him here dated the 5th President Wilson, Col onel House and Secretary Lansing held long conference this afternoon on the matter
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09
CANADA WILL NOT
 CONSENT TO ADD MORE INDEBTEDNESS

SEATTLE, Feb. 9.-According to re- ports here, the Canadian government which owns heavily of the Grand Trunk Pacific stock, issued an order prohibiting the company from purchas- ing additional vessels to the fleet. The governmental not consent to an increase of indebtedness.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09
Government Cable Down Again

Early this morning the Progressive Miner notified that the Government cable commission The Seattle correspondent immediately
 formed and requested send the general amount of wireless after hree o'clock when few words received Where the blame intend find out possible and apply the proper remed Meanwhile subscribers will be kind enou forgive our lack Of general ne because is "the other fellows" fault
 Later another little "bunch" came in duplicate.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09
PROSECUTING ATTY.
 REAMS RESIGNS

SEATTLE, Feb. 9.-Reams, appoint ed sometime ago special assistant fed eral attorney general with headquar- ters here and jurisdiction of the en- tire Pacific Coast for the purpose of waging war against the l. w. w. and other enemy aliens, according to a program outlined by the department of justice. resigned today.
 BERLIN, Feb. 9.-Peace terms with the Ukrainian5 were signed this morn ing early, the war office announces.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09

SAGINAW, Feb. 9.-Albert Fuchs, 80 years old, burned to death at his home here The old man lived alone and apparently was stricken with heart attacks while lighting the gas stove. It is thought he fell over the burning jets and was burned to death
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09
ALASKA INDUSTRIAL COMPANY OPENS
 OFFICE IN N. Y

Under date of January 31, Emile Carhonnel, Secretary of the Alaska h. dustrial Company, with offices at room 912, number 115 Broadway, New York City, writes enclosing a check for years subscription to the Daily Pro- gressive- Miner. According to the Sec
 retary, the company is doing business.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09
ARkBlANS ARE CONTINUING DRIVE
 NORTHWEST

WASHINGTON D. C., Feb. 9-Re- ports received at the War Department state that the Arabians operating un- der Sheik Mecca are continuing their advance northwest in Arabia in the region southeast of the Dead Sea.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09
EXECUTE TWO
 CARRANZA MEN
 FOR ROBBERIES

YUMA, Texas, Feb. 9.-Late reports reaching here state that two Carran- za Soldiers who were found guilty of stealing from American farmers on the border were executed at San Louis Sonoria county, by the enraged citi. zens.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09
NEW ARRIVALS HELD AS SPIES
 AS THEY LAND

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-Forty passen- Amsterdam arriving here today from Holland, were put under arrest, charg- ed with being spies. The order came from the department of Justice at Washington, and federal agents have them in charge.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09
UkRAINIANS SIGN
 PEACE AGREEMENT

COPENHAGEN, Feb 9.-According to semi-official report from Berlin. today, the Ukrainians have signed a peace agreement with the Central Powers. A report to that effect was received here last evening and semi officially confirmed today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 9.-Un. der the ruling of Marshal General Crowder approved today by Secretary Baker, the mine workers will not be given deferred classification in the first draft
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09
ROOSEVELT IMPROVING

NEW YORK Feb. 9-Colonel Roose- welt is improving rapidly according to a report from his physicians. He was operated on twice for fistula and ab- cesses in both ears and his condition was serious for time.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09

MADRID, Feb. 9.-German subma- rine activity has increased the last few days, particularly on the Spanish coast. This morning one Italian and Spanish vessels were sunk.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09
SUB CREWS DECORATED

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 9.-Emperor William created a special decoration for U-boat crews on the anniversary marine warfare as a recognition for meritorious work during the war" The Vossische Zeitung says the decor ation is available for officers and crews after three voyages.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09
LAUNCH BIG STEAMER

SEATTLE, Feb. 9.-The steamship David Rodgers, $500 tons was launch ed this afternoon from the ways of the skinner X Eddy plant here.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 9.-Forty- six I. ". w. were arrested and arraig- ned charged with sabotage. Their trial will be had Monday.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09
BIGAMY IN ENGLAND
 INCREASED BY WAR
No System Now Prevails to Pre- vent ScoundreiS From Plural
 Marriages

The London Times of recent date says bigamy in England is on the in crease and should be checked. The Times says in part:
 Between the years 1S94 and 1898 an average of 107 persons were tried for bigamy in England every year; be- tween 1909 and 1913 the annual list rose to 127, which is much swifter than the rise Of the population. And the last pre-war year, 1913, went beyond the average, with I'll cases reported and 113 actually tried.
 Today anybody can go to clergy man or registrar, make a false declar- ation and, without any further inves- tigation, be married within three weeks Incredible as it may seem, a railway company places your photo graph on your season ticket, so to be sure that you are the rightful owner, out the state, without inquiry, will let you take what may be the gravest step in your life. Thus, at all times, thousands cf bigamists live undetect- ed
 War Spreads Bigamy.
 In ordinary times bigamy is kept in check by lccal knowledge; in small towns, where all are known, it is al most impossible, and it happens ex- clusively among the floating popula- tion and among bold adventurers.
 Would Register Bachelors In 1913 four bigamists were sen fenced to penal servitude, eighty seven 10 imprisonment, and yet thousands live bigamously because they hope to escape, because the will is weak.
 The future history of British penal law must be prevention, and in the case of bigamy a preventive system could be worked by a child.
 All that is needed is to demand of John Jones some evidence that he is indeed John Jones, bachelor, and the mechanism is ready-made in the shape of national registration. In France, Germany and Italy, where form of registration prepails, none may marry without q clean sheet from the regis trar.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09

SEATTLE Feb. 9-Carl E. Bell, first class private in the Alaska cable serv- ice as operator, committed suicide to- day. No cause is assigned for the rash act
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09

SEATTLE Feb. 9.-The break in the Alaska cable was discovered this af ternoon. It occurred fifteen miles out of Seattle
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09

Men are seldom as homely, or wo- men as handsome. as they appear the first time you meet them
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09
WEATHER REPORT

! For the "A hours ending p. m.
 k last night Precipitation "A in. F Maximum temperature 45', mini !. mum 34' above. k
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09
MOVEMENTS OF BOATS
 SOUTHBOUND.

Spokane tomorrow. Prince John Monday night. Jefferson Sunday night.
 NORTHROUND. Northwestern Sunday p. m. Despatch Monday. Princess Monday. City of Seattle, Thursday.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09
HAVE AMPLE CLOTHING
 FOR NATIONAL ARMY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The Gov ernment's fuel restriction program will not interfere seriously with the uni forming of the national Army, in the opinion of Juplius Rosenwald, chair man of the section on supplies of the Council of National Defense.
 We are on top of the job now" Ro- senwald said. with sufficient reserve on hand and in sight to take care of whatever new men are called"
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09

SEATTLE, Feb. 9.-Today the gov. ernment released the steamer Admiral Wainwright for Alaska service.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09
PERSHING REPORTS

WASHINGTON D. c. Feb. 9-Three more American soldiers were wound ed today according to Pershings re- port received at the War Department
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09

If man feels it in his bones it's rheumatism.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09

BERLIN, Feb. 9.-The war office announced today the capture of some American prisoners north of Xavier during a raid on the American lines in Lorraine.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9.-Federal authorities are making a clean sweep of the l. w. Ws in this city and num- erous arrests have been made today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-09
MARINES VOW NO
 FRAULINE SHALL
 WEAR ORNAMENTS

PARIS ISLAND, S. C., Feb. 9.-A re- cruit company of the United States marines in training here have taken VOW that no fraulein will ever sport a marine corps ornament, as a token of victory over the Americans. They VOW to destroy their corps devices and lost their lives if need be rather than see their honored emblem fall in to the hands of the enemy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-12
U-B0AT DAMAGE
DURING YEAR IS
S5,OOO,OOO,OOO
Germany Makes Elaborate
Claim for Submarines.
Nearly 10 Million Tons Ship
ping Sunk During Year.
REPLACE ONLY q MILLION
slave Completely Upset Eco
nOmic Life of Entente.o
Says U-BOat Warfare Being De-
veIOped Still Further.

London, Jan. 12.-Reviewing the
first year of Germany's ruthless sub
marine campaign which ends Febru-
ary l, the Tageblatt asserts that the
central powers have succeeded in COM
pleteiy upsetting the economic life
of the entente and adds that the sub
marine campaign. which has now be-
come the principal factor in naval
warfare, is being expanded and de-
veloped still further.
Summarizing the results of the un-
derwater campaign since February L
the Tageblatt claims that U-boatS
have sunk on an average $4,000 tons
of shipping monthly from February
to December, and for the whole year
the toll may be expected to show near
ly ten million tons, and that the
building of new ships by the entente
and neutrals during the year will re-
place only about 2,500,000 and 4,O0O,-
600 tons of these losses.
The newspaper says the monetary
loss to Germany's enemies as the re-
suit of the years work of the u
boats will reach $4,000, 100000 figur-
ing the value of the ships at $3.50 per
ton and their cargoes at the same
rate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-12
TWO TRAINS LOST 81 BELOW IN NEB.
Union Pacific Branch Train in
Drift for 20 Hours.
No. 1O4 Reported Stuck Near
Cheyenne Wells.
General Persng Cat le) inspects munition plant

Salina, Kan, Jan. IA passenger
train on the Lincoln branch of the
Union Pacific has been stalled in snow
drifts west of Luray, about 70 miles
west of here for two days, according
to reports received here, and fears are
expressed for the persons on the
train.
Union Pacific passenger train No.
a drift near Cheyenne Wells, Kan, it
here, and it was said passengers on
the train were suffering from lack of
food.
= Both of the trains are due to arrive
at Salina this afternoon. Nothing
further has been received concerning
the condition of the passengers on the
two trains.
Union Pacific officials in Topeka
asserted today that they are ignorant
of any trains lost either at Cheyenne
Wells or near Luray. No reports of
conditions on the Lincoln branch
would be received here.
1t was pointed out that Thursdays S
No. 104 went thru Topeka Friday
evening. after great delay. Today No.
104 is said to be several hours late but
still running.
The statements of officials here,
however, have been worth but little
consideration since the extreme cold
weather began to disorganize sched-
ules, as they have, on all railroads.
The officials it is believed, have made
every effort to minimize reports given
to the public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-12
ISOLATED
IA Below Zero and Completely
SnOwbound Today.
Worst Blizzard in HistOry-NO
Trains Are Moving.

Chicago, Jan. 12.-Chicago is iso-
lated from rail communication from
the outside world by one of the worst
blizzards in its history. Its business
is paralyzed.
with snow two feet on the level and
swept into great drifts trains are
neither arriving nor leaving the city
Surface lines were scarcely able to
move. Telegraph wires were IN BAD
shape No milk trains arrived nor
were coal wagons able to move ten
per cent of the fuel needed.
The Thermometer dropped to IA de-
grees below zero and a sharp VIM
from the northwest added to the SUI
fering.
The Chicago, Burlington Quincy
started three passenger trains out iasl
night They were unable to negouate
the drifts and all were held WlthlIi
forty miles of the city. other TRAINS
in view of this experience, for Orna ma,
Kansas City and st. Paul were not
started at all. and were still in the
train sheds this morning. Other roaos
took similar precautions.
Grocers all over the city notified
customers that deliveries would not be
attempted until conditions improved
Hundreds of cases of frost bites were
reported.
Hits Capital Like a Cyclone.
Washington, Jan. IA storm OF
cyclonic proportions hit Washington
early today after sweeping thru the
southern Atlantic states last night,
leaving reports of many dead and big
damage behind it. All wires are
down south of Richmond. Railroads
are operating blindly, no communica-
ton having been established to 10
o'clock along southern routes.
The storm, raging before a high We
locity wind, struck Washington short
ly after 2 a. m. Slight damage was
done here, its fury having apparent
" been spent farther south.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-12
Organization of Patriotic Agri-
culturaleSSeS Here Today.
Cooperation With Government
Is Keynote of the Speeches.
WAR GARDENS IS ONE PLAN
Cultivation in City as Well as
i'm Country, Is Plea.
Council of 80 Women To Su-
peryise Work in State.
TOday's Program.

Greetings from the city, by Mayor J. e.
House.
Greetings from the state. by Governor
Arthur Capper.
Woman's Fitness for Farm Work, Mrs
L. A. Grigbaum, of Pauline.
Teaching Agriculture in the Schools, by
Miss MEdna Corbet, superintendent of
Shawnee county schools
Pure Bred Cattle tha. are Worth While,
Mrs. Harry I. Forbes, of Cedar Heights
Farm.
Some of the Values of Farm Life for Wo-
men, by Mrs. Noble Prentis of Topeka.
Drive Your Work That 1t May Not Drive
You. by Mrs. Frank Pomeroy, of Holton.
Why 1 Stay the Farm, by Mrs. Cora
Wellhouse Bullard, of Tenganoxie.
Training, by Mrs. DeWitte C. Nellis.
War Food for Poultry and Poultry for
War Food Mrs. Charles Lungene who
lives west of Topeka.
Horticulture for Women. Mrs. Elsie v.
Arthur, of Kansas City, Kan.
Something About Hogs, Miss Inez
Wheeler, of Oskaloosa.
Primarily as a means of assisting in
the winning of the war, the women
farmers of Kansas met today at the
Chamber of Commerce to form new
organization, and the keynote of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-12
FROWNS ON NEW DEPT.
President Wilson Opposes Plan to
Create Munitions Bureau.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Despite
strong support in the senate military
committee the proposal to create a
department of munitions headed by a
new cabinet officer is not favored by
President Wilson and indications are
that it will not get far in the house.
The presidents attitude was made
known to Representatives who called
at the White House yesterday He was
said to have EXPRESSED utmost conf
dence in Secretary Baker and advanc-
ed the opinion that the work OF sup
plying munitions would be adequately
handled by the present organization
of the war and navy departments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-12
NOT THRU FIGHTING
Bolsheviki and Ukrainians in All Day
Battle With Heavy Casualties.

Petrograd, jan 12.-Fighting last
ing seven hours has taken place be-
tween Maximalist and Ukrainian
troops near Rachmatch in the govern
ment of Tchernigov according to ad-
vices received here. The fighting is
said to have resulted in severe casual
ties.
London, Jan. IA Reuters limited
dispatch from Petrograd says it is
reported there that Ukrainian troops
have occupied Rachmatch in the
government of Tchernigov after
severe fighting. Bolsheviki detach-
ments have seized the stations at De-
balzavo, in Kharkov, Inovska and
Semenov.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-12

speeches for the day was patriotic
cooperation with the government
The women of the farms are organ1z-
ing for the encouragement of greater
production on the farms, for the en-
couragement of the entrance of wo-
men into the agricultural profession,
and for helpfulness for each other.
Mrs. Theodore Saxon, who is the
mother of the new orga nizat1on,
having originated the plan in this
state, addressed the meeting, explain
ing its place among women's organ
izations and the need for it. She ad-
vocated war gardens, for which she
thinks county chairmen should be
appointed These gardens should be
cultivated in the city as well as in the
country, and she hopes to see the high
school girls organized to assist in their
making.
The plan of organization is for the
regular officers, president, vice presi-
dent, secretary and treasurer In ad-
dition, a council of thirty women Will
be chosen, made up of a NUMBER OF
representatives from each congress
sional district, and the work thruout
the state will be supervised by the
members of this council. The plan OF
organization is such that the society
may strike its roots deep into all
farming communities OF the state
Miss Corbet Speaker.
Among the speakers OIL the ohS We"
Miss MEdna Corbet, county super1n-
tendent of public instruction What-
ever we trv to do in these times" she
said "our aim must be principally the
winning of the war. Everything else
is secondary to that one all-important
effort. 1t is one of my favorite the
ories that all rural school teachers
should be chosen from the ranks OF
the country born, country reared and
country educated men and women.
They should not only teach agricul-