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The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22
EXECUTION SET
FOR OCTOBER 4

The date set for the execution Of
Milo SECURE, who was convicted at
Idi;arod for the murder OF J. E. RELY
has been set for Friday, October 4,
at an unnamed hour and In the pres
ence o. 4 specified number o. wit
nezses.
At the conclusion Of the trial and
On the rendering Of the jury's verdic.
Attorney Tozisr, counsel for Seguro,
gaye notice OF an appeal, which. until
it Is passed upon, will act az stay OF
execution. and until such time az a
decision has been given On the appeal
the date Of the execution cannot be
certain.
Physically SECURE is no, a large
man. being Of average height and
weigh. and his general appearance IL
eng common r'irn his race. On com.
ing of the boat yesterday he made
no manifestations AS TO the presence
Of the crowd, but walked In non.
@na-ant manner. icing Immediately
taken TO the federal JAN, where he
s...g be confined until the date Of his
Observation-Disclosures Citizen.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22
SURGERY MIRACLES
ON FIGHTING LINE

I%DIANAPOLIS, Aug. 22.-Bishop
Francis, of the Episcopal Diocese OF
this ,i:y, who has just arrived from o
Trip abroad, says that miracles Of sur
Gcry are being performed by United
States medical men behind the fight
Ing lines in France.
81 have seen men who were shot In
the neck, the bullets having crashed
on through their mouths. successful
y treated and sent back to the front"
SAD Bishop Francis. who spent five
months al base hospital In the foul
sector.
Men having deep shrapnel wounds
N their abdomens--wOunds hitherto
f.aasiEed as fatal. are put back Into
arst class shape and resume fighting"
be continued.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22

CLEANUP MADE
is PHENOMENAL

From the lower river il has been
learned that on Sunday, July IA, a
cleanup was made On the property
owned BY Jerry Ford. Al Walsh and
Tom Aiken al the head Of Flat creek
Tie cleanup. which before sluicing
vas estimated al $4,000, resulted in
$4,000 worth Of the shining metal be
ing taken from the boxes
The claim from which the cleanup
was taken lies al the top OF a low Hill
in z shallow basin, the supposition
being that during the glacial period,
the lust was deposited. That part OF
the creek had never been prospected
before. and II was fortunate circum-
stance which led the men 10 sink their
shaft directly had been made, the
drifting showing that the balance d
the claim does not carry high values.
.-F1:rbanks Citizen.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22
BOLSHEVIKI
DECLARES
WAR ON US.
American Vice Consul
Closes Affairs and
Leaves Petrograd

WASHINGTON. Aug. ss,-Because
The Bolshevik government has declar-
ed q state of war exists between Rus
STA and the United States; vice-Con-
sui lmhrie has lowered the United
States flag st Petrograd; closed the
consulate and placed the affairs of the
government in charge of the Norwe-
g;an representative of that country.
Americans have been warned TO
leave the country by the vice-consul.
who says that three houses had been
searched and one occupant put under
arrest while another is in hiding.
In order to coordinate the efforts of
the allies in Russia. an official dis
patch from France today says. it has
been decided to create two Internal
ional councils. One AT Archange!, in
Guiding the Entente ambassadors un-
der the Presidency of Ambassador
Francis. and the other al Vladivostock.
The latter 10 be composed OF five high
officials
President Wilson today asked con-
sress 10 pass resolution admitting
10 this country refugees from the war
stricken lands of the friendly nations,
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22
THRIFTY SOLDIER

ALEXANDER, La, Aug. 22.-The
story of what an enlisted man does
with all his money Uncle Sam pays
him, is told in the financial report of
the affairs of one member of a ma
chine gun company at Camp Beaure-
gard, which has just been disclosed.
He receives s33 month OF this SIS
is sent to his mother. S. is paid on a
liberty bond and $3.50 is deducted for
insurance, leaving balance of $3.50
or approximately twenty-one cents
day. AS Uncle Sam provides him
with everything he desires and the
tWenty-one cents is idle wealth, he
has decided to open a savings ac-
count.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22
Germans Still Retreating North
PRESIDENT MAY
SPEAK LABOR DAY

CHICAGO. Aug "a sozod.- z
te-a-1 5=r5c= ~4:e- - L expected E.ls
ez-E : z-=a.=-: T1tc= ID c-oE6 o.
80. : -=.1s =-sc-sd here By Of
c-a2s Il c-z-gs- tl-y expecting PEszi-
d=-- 1-1s3z % u -l= chef c-z-o- here
81 Lzcc- Oar. w5=- monster cs.e-
1-a--c- : ez-=-e5 - -aEs p-ac=- In
k==l.1g Sill la= gigantic parade, a.
rZg--s.,s ~e-= Zs1e to- Z bras.
az14 = --5ts 2:=S-== . Welcome -1=
F-=s.5=-- 3r=z.54-. Wzso1 ~as -
1oya5 % hare .o.d COMMITTEES a=
s=s-s-slE 12zo-=5 z.-=z5sag .1s Chi
cag3 c=.s.-z.lo-. 5-- coll5 1a.= 10
d=S1.-= premise
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22
PIRATE Is KNOWN

BOSTON. Aug. 22-Three members
of the crew of the Swedish steamer
Sydland torpedoed and sunk a few
days ago. reiterated their previous
statement this morning to the effect
shat the commander of the submarine
that sunk their ship was a few years
ago in the employ OF the United States
Fisheries service. The statement OF
.lsese men is supported by two fisher
men from different schooners who
claim they recognized the captain.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22
JAPANESE EMPEROR
CANCELS HOLIDAY

TOKYO, Aug. 22.-The Emperor has
cancelled his holiday he purposed
spending al the imperial villa at Nicko
and returned to Tokyo On account of
the last few days development in the
political situation growing out of the
disturbances over the price of rice.
He purposes remaining here now in
definitely.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22
LASSICNY AND l9
OTHER TOWNS AND
VILLACESCAPTURED
British Troops Virtually Holding Entire Arras-A|bert
Railroad and Have Extended Their Lines Well
East Germans Put up Desperate
Resistance

PARIS Aug. 21-IDeayed in tralsnission)-The French
ousankng eneys have reached to within two miles
southwest with greater pressure on NoEon
from southeast
Carsin and Berancour passed representing
maximum advance OF miles by General Mangns The
general extended mis- until reaches from the Disc
river to scissors irregular distance of twenty-five
miles.
Twenty Towns and Villages Captured
PARIS. Aug. 22.-Twenty towns and villages including
Lssgy captured BY the French and five by the British
yesterday. being advanced from three five miles
The fall o.: Noyon appears imminent
French Pursue Enemy.
PARIS. Aug 22-The French troops maintained their
tact retrearng enemy the Metz Disc and East
O-z During night four villages Leplemont ThieScour
and Vile occupied by tn French VINO have
reached Dvetse river.
Moron Their line extending from Sa1pgny 10 Bretgn
British Holding Arras-Albert Railroad
WITH THE BRITISH IN FRANCE. Aug 22.-The British
troops holding virtually al Of Arrabert railroad and have
established their well Of their line Some British tanks
have worked eastward Bapaue and aras road and south OF
Albert.
TIE British have crossed the !Ancre river.
General Bgs army with desperate resistance in the
region Bapaume and Acheerand which the British
holding firmly today This place changed hands several times
yesterday.
British Crossed Arras- Bapaume Road
PARIS Aug. 22-The allies hundred thous-
and prisoners July Is IS made
ing by the Office.
Lassgny to the Ale.te river some twenty miles front
the Germans driven back during the night and this morning
from miles. : officially announced
~ today. the British attacking til enemy On the
sncre and Se Rivers and have crossed the -Bapaune
railroad.
Germans Still Retreatng North
PARIS Aug 22-Fron the heights Of Lepernont on the
Ose the French troops afternoon watching the Germans
in heir retreat toward the north four
dred and twenty miles front
scissors Yp-e Fochs forces are striking
hard the German positions which daily becoming
acing 10 the Teu-on defense
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22
CHIkK GETS CAUGHT
IN Iron CHINK" AND
LOSES A FINGER

Wien human "Caiak" and 81
1i-syn eaiaEs lee- On 100 friendly
Es-ns. so1e-hiag IL bound 10 gire Ssy.
T1ss = Via, happened when Mae
Chow. one o. The Chinese lah,orers z.
the C1ioa Bzy czlaery had his hand
caught IA tne iron chink~, crushing
cne OF rs Gnger= 50 badIF tsszt Il xzz
nscsssar? 70 hare Il anputatsd- He
~as brought 20 toEn this morning and
Vas trsste3 By one OF the local pagsi
c5sas
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22
HUNS IN BELGIUM
&COMINMG ANXIOUS

LONDON. Aug. 22.-Tae Belgian re
port received il Amsterdam say. that
three German generals have been
cashie-s5 for neglect OF duty. \ large
nunbe. o. soldiers were court mar
tailed Z. 81 Quentin recently for high
treason The Germans noE II Bel
GUN are growing more anxious each
day and Ing German emperor Is said
20 have moved 70 Brussels
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22
ITALIANS FORCED
TO JOIN COLORS

OTTAWA Canada, Aug zz-I- Is
o@clzilE Announced today -ha- I-a,-
-zls born II Canada be.~eeo ras ysars
1874 and $3.50 inclusive lu=- within
t1s Z=x- gwo months return TO Italy
20 +o.o he Italian army. and, II ..
-1F sxp!rT o. two months tnsy are
s.EII j. Canada .hey will b. handed
ove- 20 the Canadian nil:ta-? author.
lies to- ove-s=es ze-vsce- II is expec..
81 -1z- mis- order which has .ps. beeu
:ss-=1 bg lae Italian coasul-gsaersI
81 Mo1t-=z. ~ill affect z5o1- 3399
Italians y Canada.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22
AMERICAN STEAMER
M0NTANAiS SUNK

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22-The Am
erican steamship Montana was tor
pedoed in foreign waters with the
probable loss Of three members of the
crew, it is officially announced this
morning by the war office. No details
are obtainable.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22
MORECERMAN
PROPAGANDA
DISTRIBUTED
German Newspapers Want
The People Kept In
Ignorance

AMSTERDAM, Aug. ss.-The Col
ogne Zeitung in lengthy article this
morning. reviewing the situation on
the western front says in part that
/, Is not possible for the United States
to have over quarter OF million
men in France today. And these, the
Cologne says. are the flower OF Ameri-
can manhood. and will soon be used
up but cannot be replaced
The article refers to the various re-
ports that America had over a million
men in France as mere bluff and in
keeping with the American idea of
war
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22
SPAIN Will.
Continue TO
BE- NEUTRAL
But Will Use German Ships
in Place of Sunken
Ones

MADRID. Aug. 22.-The government
announced this morning that it in
tended to utilize German vessels now
in the Spanish waters in place OF the
Spanish ships sunk by German sub
marines At the same time the an.
nouncement adds, the country will
observe strict neutrality. Already
four German ships have been taken
By the Spanish authorities the report
says
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22
French CRUISER
AT WADIV0STOCk

PARIS, Aug. 22.-The French cruis-
er Kersaint has joined other allied
warships at Vladivostock, according
to dispatch received here this morn
ing.
Enemy airplanes at a great height
few over the city today, but dropped
no explosives.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22
HEAVY CASUALTIES

WASHINGTON. Aug. 22-General
Pershins reports one hundred and
uinety-four casualties. including seven
cen dead. seventy-one missing and
eighty-o one severely wounded.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22

AMSTERDAM. Aug. 22.-Advices
s.af OF the Don Cossack army have
announced that almost the whole Of
The Den region has been cleared OF
The BolsheTiki. after three months
operations. The Don Cossacks army
new consists OF many thousands OF
excellens,y equipped soldiers and a
Inal decision is imminent, adds the
report
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22
BACK FROM ROE POINT

Miss Co--iae King returned this
morning from Roe Point, where she
has been visiting for the past ten days
with Miss LueMa Wakefield as the
CUES. Of Superintendent and Mrs j. z.
Ssries. While az the cznnery. Miss
King. particularly conned her work
ing clothes and helped out quitting up
.he cogn.ry'E food supply.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22

AMSTERDAM. Aug. pa dis
patch from Moscow asserts that Gen
eral Semenof the anti-Bolsheviki
.eader. with the help Of Chinese ar
eiilery. has defeated the Russian Red
Guards
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22
OFFICIALS OUT
AFTER AGITATORS

Game Warden Patsy Hamilton and
Deputy Marshal W. r. Sharpe left this
afternoon for the west coass To in
vsstizate reports Of trouble al some
u the czanerseg. and DO not expect 10
return tiff sturday evening-
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22

PEKING, China. Aug. 22-On the
c. Admiral Won H.ntze. German sec
-e-ary OF foreign affairs, and late min
SER 10 Picking, the Chinese Govern
een. has declined 10 receive Monsig-
nor Pet-elM. recently appointed papal
nuncio 10 China
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22

CHICAGO. Aug 22--Aa announce
nea- made here today says that the
new .ails built Ee-s entirely for ~o-
men. are 20 IL -ua By women, eren
The patrol wagons Kill BE- operated by
them -Ac-i1g Chief OF Police Alcock
said ne believed Eomel are more
competent 70 deal with women law
breakers than we're msc-
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22
MORE BOOBIES TAKEN
THAN ANNOUNCED
BY Department

PARIS. Aug, 2s,-,Several news.
papers hint this morning that the Off
cial war statements are purposely re-
,.cent and that very interesting news
might be made public If the war office
chooses They say that the number
of prisoners is far above the figure
authoritatively announced,
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22
SHERIFF ENFORCES
WORK OR FIGHT LAW

ALPACGH. Aug 22-Sherif Farm
er settled a threatened strike among
Mexican laborerz here by enforcing
the work Or 90 10 jail" choice onthem.
The Mex:caas demanded an immedi-
ate increase in wages but when the
Sheriff told them they could go 10
breaking rocks on the road Or go 10
work, they chose the beet fields
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22
EXODUS FROM THE
INTERIOR STILL ON

S-Ez1s13v zgs--s 1ere are erps-5-
s-czzg zo-s difficulty Il caring to-
vzsss1g=Es 1=zV51g here t3- -le so1-a
% scfc1a- u -ae confined sxod1s Of
2eo2]= from .ls tn-e-zo:- Today oos
e M 1z srszmer. troza rae ~es.-
ward aad rooa 20. o1Iy -h-se steer
zgs passengers from gs,caikaa
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22
RETURNING HOME

Miss Bessie Gregory. daughter o.
Captain and Mrs Gregory. formerly o.
Ketchlkan. who has been the guest Of
Capt and MIS- Frank Lloyd, 70. the
pas. three months .lszTes for her hon z
IN Seattle NEXT Sunday.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22
BOISHEvIk TROOPS
REPORT VICTORY

STOCKHOLM, Aug. 22.-Tha Boil
sher:k troops advancing along the
Omega river where the allied exped-
iticnary forces are operating, have
captured the village of Purgasove
from the CzechoSlovaks according to
4 dispatch from Kronstadt this morn
ing.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22

SCSANEiLLE, Cal, Aug. 22-The
cha mpion squirrel killer OF Northern
California is Miss Stella Loomis. a
rural school girl Of Piumas county. In
2 recent contest for the determination
OF such ground rodents, Miss LOOMS
turned in $3.50 tails winning first
prize. James Patch, a school boy,
took second prize with 3,770 tails.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22

WASHINGTON, D. c. Aug. ga
One method by which the bureau Of
Industrial housing. through the CO.
operation of local city governments
is undertaking TO check rent profteer-
ing is by raising of tax valuation on
the property of landlords guilty OF
charging extortiona1e rents TO war
workers
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22

VICTORIA. Aug 22.-One company
Q. infantry is 10 be enlisted for serv-
ice with the Canadian Siberian expe-
dictionary force. from Military dis
t-:ct No Il. according 10 advices re-
ceiYed here by wire from the adju-
-anr general today.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22
SECRETARY TO MAYOR
HANSON ASSAULTED

SEATTLE, Aug. &c A Conklin,
private secretary TO Mayor Ole Han
Councilman T. II. Bolton and was Civ
en 2 seyere beating Bolton claims
.ls. the secretary signed his name
as ac-ing mayor TO 2 telegram with
Cut the proper authority.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22
TWO MORE SHIPMENTS
OF RAILS TO NENANA
DURING THIS SEASON

SEATTLE, Aug 22.-Two ship
-eats G rails aggTegating one thous-
ani tons for Nenana will be dispatch
= - Skagway between now and Sep
.enber ;. These will re the last con-
signmenE this year.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22

LONDON, Aug 22-Six British
motor boats have failed 10 return from
p reconao:ter:ng expedition carried
ou- on August II. along the West
s-r:esland coast OF Holland, il is an
nounced 5y the Admiralty.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22

ALASKANS
ARRESTED
Seattle Officials Are On
The Alert for Evaders
of Draft Law

SEATTLE, Aug 22-Federal off,
Gals are making numerous arrests
these days among arrivals from Alas
IA in their effort 70 bag draft eyaders
Every man with the appearance Of be-
ng within tie draft age is puc through
q course OF questions Iha. he must an
swe- and must show proof
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22
TO ATTEND SCHOOL

Miss Msriory Grant expects 10 isaTs
this Eeek end Tor Seattle where she
viii make her home with her sister.
She plans 20 attend school there this
winter. Miss Grant Is very Success
III, grover .. DsaliaS. bringing in
sons choice blooms 10 the Office 10
day.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22
ANOTHER ZEPPELIN
IS BROUGHT DOWN

LONDON. Aug a2-B-:tish a.Tmsu
as- night b-ough, down another yep
peiia Of 1ae East British coast This
Is the second zeppelin destroyed the
last ten days TIE monster Was ot-
served At sea and the Royal ai- forces
rose and attacked IL After few
minutes Of fighting the zeppelin was
Ii. aad fell into the sea II flames
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22
BERLIN WAR OFFICE
SAYS 500 ALLIED
TANKS DESTROYED

BERLIN. Aug. ss-The war Office
announced today that Eve hundred
allied tanks have been destroyed or
captured since August 5. between the
Ane7e and the Avrs rivers.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22

The amatuer who practices on a
cornet in a thickIy populated nelghbor-
hood has ample nerve for any under
taking.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22
BACK FROM cAkNERY

Arthur Wakefield, Jr., returned from
Roe Point this morning where he has
teen working for his uncle, Supt. Say
les. since July f.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22
TORNADO DESTROYS
MINNESOTA TOWN

TYLER. MINI, Aug 22.-Th!rty-
two were killed by tornado tina. vir-
Eualiy destroyed the town last night
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22

4 marriage ceremony Ii often the
N. act OF diplomacy previous TO
declaration Of war.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22
+ = = = = = = = = .
TIE WORLD WAR A
YEAR AGO TODAY

aug zz-Csrraans opened .
cse1ssTe 81 Riga rsgioa :
British roek important posit- :
.Gzs along Yy-es-Nenfn yoe6 .
Germans made air raids On I
Eag.lxA cz4s., killing II .
4 4 4
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22
ARRIVALS AID DEPARTURES

A-r5rz1s to- ge-eaaxz1 from t.s
so1Ea .az- sveai-g Esr= Nrs- Mclean,
Nr. All Mr. HzrTeg. NJ Peterson
ar LIZ. ye-fszz
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22

4 woman prefers a husband taller
.el ha,gs!f 50 that she can pretend
% &c. up &c him.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22

WEATHER r EPCRT

, fg- 5s hours s.1.2z s ?. q
yesterday. maximum temperature
80: -sizslm1za So; precipitation
; Is sncaeE
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22

You cannot Judge d mans religion
- iaS actions IN an auto trade.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-22
TAKES
5000 HUNS
YESTERDAY
Intrepid British Comman-
der Leads Troops to
Victory on Western
Front

LONDON, Aug 22.--Three thousand
German prisoners were bagged by the
British in yesterdays operation under
the strategic leadership of General Sir
Julian Hedgeworth George Byng, who
started the offensive with the British
troops day or so ago.
With the Germans attacking des-
perately to hold their positions, the
British successfully showed them back
as far as the village of Neufberguin.
northeast of Merville. Fighting is
especially violent III the vicinity of
Miramount and Irle, says the latest
dispatch from the British headquart-
ers. Byng's fearless policy is inspir-
ing the British to renewed effort and
they are carrying everything before
them.
Something About Byng
General Byng was placed in COM
mand of the third British army on
the Franco-Belgian front, which is
pressing the present offensive, after
Gen.. Allenby was sent to Egypt last
June to take command of the army
now sweeping the Turks thru Pales-
tine.
He had been previously in command
of the Canadian corps, which he took
over on May "a, 1916, after returning
from the Dardenelles. where he had
commanded the Ninth Corps in the
later stages of that Inflated campaign.
The Canadians fought thru the battle
on the Somme under Byng's command
and were still his troops when he er-
fected their brilliant capture of Vimy
Ridge in the battle of Arras last April.
General Byng, who is SIS years of
age. served in the Soudan campaign
in 1884 and won distinction in the
South African war. where he attained
the rank of colonel. As cavalry
commander he took part in the Ant
werp-to-Ypres retreat. and in the Sec
ond battle of Ypres.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-19
YANKS MAY KEEP INSURANCE
Soldiers Will Be Helped Over First
Year by Plans Now Being Con-
sidered in Congress.

Washington, Dec. 1O.-Congress is
now considering plans to safeguard the
war risk insurance of the 4,306.469 sol
der poIicyholders, particularly with a
view to tiding them over the period Of
readjustment when jobs may be scarce
and income for keeping up insurance
payments scanty Representative Ed
ward z. Browne of Wisconsin has in
troduced the first bill on this subject.
The average policy held by the sol
der is SS,745. This amount Of insur-
ance is beyond the financial ability Of
the average man to continue after he
has been mustered out of service. I'm
less the conversion to some regular
and permanent form of insurance is
arranged for such amount that he can
reasonably carry when he is dis
charged, there will be an enormous
lapse in the number Of men who now
carry insurance in the bureau and
those who do so terminate will be the
best and most preferred class Of in
surance risks.