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The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-28
MESSAGE FROM |eLOO NO. l6
To the Citizens and Friends of Alaska;

The substance of this letter b suspension of the eight hour fisheries of Alaska measure and side lights on the issue.
 The man power American nation is not the farms they fighting training producing in large quantity the that must be made available for the prosecu ion thereof.
 The food it's production and conservation and control the problem that confronts the nation at the present and the meaes wheass and sugaress days we quote examples:
 day proclaimed necessity the yielding supply and from that great sorehouse the that wash Askas shores have produced the major DOT the million month of the fresh fish that have European destination through the cooperation of the Rupert British Columbia and the AtantcPacic Iine Grand Trunk Pacific Railway thereby being great relieving the food shortage of allies To- day the United States demands it's quota of this staple article o supply There thousands of tons of food the and there thousands of pounds of good food fishes being wasted for there authorized person in Alaska maintain staple market for the socaed scrap fish, that is of the choicest the waters produce.
 Tanning for the Colors
 power womanhood and boys and girls of Alaska standing ready enlist the ranks of the American nation and for period that emergency exist with the Food Administration and "host the American the Red Cross banner above adequate number of the best equipped cannes in Alaska after commander them the nation and have ready for delivery the million of good clean unpersae foodcaugh by good clean hanYou furnish the empty and and the Alas a people will furnish the fish to fill them After April 1918 home town of Ketchkan deliver five hundred thousand pounds of iced frozen salmon habut and the scrap fish There cold storage plants of large capacity here that almost idle. Commander them! And join in "stam pde and will pan the hearts of the people for coor until find the pay streak and will donate to that end every dol lar of good United States money in the Pioneer treasury
 The Contention.
 The issue that confronts all is the measure that passed the last legislature creating the Eight Day" for the Territory and went into force in all industries establishments and occupations but has been suspended for the fisheries for year or duration of war; by the Governor of Alaska the Governor having exercised that right according authority conferred him by the language of the and by the of the Secretary of the Interior dated January 5 198 The purpose being presume o speed up production and to increase the output thus leaving corporations and compa in the fisheries industries to work their employees unlimited hours and there has not been adequate compensation suat ed for the the ghou Day. created by the any RECOMMENDATION THEREOF. And, Sir There
 true American spirit ecog from shore shore of this great nation and the is heard it lives within the heart of true Alaskan We have kindred spirit and love Alaska that is home hearthsone it's us-to
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-28
TABLE OF DISTANCES
 FROM KETCHIKAN

FnUM nEIONlNHN Seattle 660 Wrangell 89 Petersburg 115 Juneau 223 Skagway BOA Sitka 292 Metlakatla 15 Dolomi 272 Niblack 30 Chomley 30R Kasaan 291a Hollis 39 Kiam 32 Loring 21 Yes Bay. 39 Cape Chacon AS Sulzer 92 Howkan 73 Waterfall 103 Craig 121 Klawock 126 Karheen 15O Shakan via Chacon 1S2 Bell Island 50 Unuk River 70 Mary Island 23 Hadley 2S
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-28

D. w. Sanford, Pres. D. Smith Harris, Sec'y.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-28

with our coal and it will be done to turn that rich golden brown produca- ble only with a strong even heat. Bet ter order some right now. You'll need it anyway. Phone us the size and quantity you require and we'll see that it gets promptly to you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27
DIR. RAMEAU NAMED
 AS ORGANIZER OF
 LOYALTY LEAGUES

The general chairman of the Self Preservation Loyalty league has ap- pointed Dr. F Colfax Rameau organ izer of companies among the colored people throughout the Birmingham dis trict for the purpose of centrallZing, mobiizing and stabilizing the people of his race in the different war industries.
 These Preservation Loyalty league companies, manned by a corps of of- ficers of their own race, mean much to the proper stabilizing of the negro man power in the different war industries Of the district, and are in line with the solution of the work or fight order.
 The mobilization of negro labor in this district is considered an important factor in the win-the-war operation, and these Preservation Loyalty league companies among the negro laborers and miners are designed to teach them, through their officers, their duty to the government, to bring about greater in- crease in production. and put ban on moving from job to job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27
REDUCED RATES
 FOR FAIR HELD UP
 FOR THE PRESENT


 Washington, September 26.-(Spe- vcial)-For fear that miners and others engaged in necessary war pursuits would attend the Alabama State Fair and in consequence make certain a slight decrease in ton mage production, the regional rail- road director in Atlanta has with drawn reduced railroad rates which had been ordered and otherwise would have obtained.
 On account of the serious blow this would have rendered the fair, President R. A. Brown of Birlning ham filed protest with Director General McAdoo. The railroad ad- mihist ti ation has wired the reEionai director to forward all available information to Washington to the end that his order setting aside reduced rates might if possible be TaHcinued
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27
INFLUENZA CAUSES CANCELLATION CALL
 FOR 142,0O0 MEN
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50 deaths from influenza and pneu- monia were reported from 10 o'clock last night to noon today, the largest total for a similar period since influ- enza became prevalent
 Alarming reports from over the state caused State Health Commission CT Kelley to appeal to federal au- thorities for assistance. He declared that 100 physicians and 1000 nurses were needed immediately. In tele- grams to Massachusetts senators and congressman, pr. Kelley urged them to use their influence toward obtaining assistance for this state even to the extent of congressional action if nec- essary ,
 All theatres moving picture shows dance halls. And other unnecessary places of public assembly, here were ordered closed until October 6 by an emergency health committee. Schools and theatres in Lawrence, Lynn. New Berford. Holyoke. Fall River and h. CT places were also closed.
 In Quincy. where 5000 cases of in- fluenza have developed, officials to- day described conditions as "encour. aging"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27

gradually bringing the important town of st. Quentin into their hands. In Serbia the Serbs, Ital- ians, Greeks and British are still threatening the enemy forces with disaster by reason of their rapid advance and the state of confusion Into which the Bulgarians and Ger mans have been thrown by the shock of the offensive.
 Likewise, the Turks i'm Palestine are being sadly harassed by the forces of the British General AL Ienby and the tribesmen of the King of Hedjas. Almost surround ed east of the Jordan the Turks are frahticaIIy endeavOring to ex- tricate themselves from the con- yerging allied forces. From the east and south the British are driving the Ottomans northward, and coming south to meet the en- emy and crush him between the two allied lines are the Arabs.
 Seemingly with all the crossings of the Jordan now in allied hands the Turkish Fourth army has Iit- tie chance tO escape.
 Taken in injunction with the allied offensive, which has mate
 
 in Flanders, Art0is and Picardy, and along the Aisne, the new drive of Marshal Foch in the south will bear important fruit If 1t meets with success. Driving n0rthward the entire western battle front would be shaken and of necessity he compelled to readjust itself. Lateral railway lines of great im- pOrtance to the German positions between Laon and Verdun lie di- rectly in the path of the advanc- ing FrancO-Americanf forces. V0u- ziers, an important railway june ton. on the main line from Laon to Metz, is but IF miles north of Servon, which already is in the hands Of the French.
 The Americans, through the cap ture of GericOurt, northwest of Vcrdun, are In the Mouse valley. which leads northward to Sedan, and a little farther west, at Va rennes, have won the Aire vai- ley. which winds in northwester- ly direction to V0uxlers. A suc- cessful advance along these two valleys for any apprecfab1e dis- tance would he disastrous to tho German lines from the North sea to the Swiss frontier.
 Northwest of verdun, Montfau- con, a German strong point of great resisting power, ia said to be in American hands, as likewise nrc several other villages between the Mouse and the Airc.
 Around St. Quentin both the British and French armies have made further advances against the counter attacks. In Flanders and also near Arras the British have advanced their fronts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27
Major General HOlbrOOk
 Arrives for Command
 of the Ninth Division

Montgomery. September 2e.-Maj Gen. Willard A. Holbrook. appointed to the command of the Ninth division now forming at Camp sheridan. reached Montgomery last night from Fort Sam Houston, Tex General Holbrook is one of large class of brigadiers recently named for the higher grade by Presi- dent Wilson, He will relieve Col. Charles C. Clark, commander of the Forty-sixth infantry and, by virtue of seniority. commander to the present date. tomor- row. the latter resumng active charge of his regiment. The Ninth is one of several newly created divisions, the for nation of which started July l6. It is now nearly at war strength.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27

present blow. Apparently they hold more than one-half of the advancing line. The extreme left of the Ameri- can force forming the western jaw of Pershing's nut cracker which reduced the St. Mihiel salient rested in the hills east of the Mouse. It is indi- cated now that the whole line from the Moselle, where they stand before the outer defenses of Metz, to a point we'll to the west of Verdun may be held by Americans, in which case the French have paid Pershing's men the high compliment of intrusting to them com pletely the defense of that vital fortress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27
Summary Of tue News From, All War Fronts and Capitals
tBy As.oeiated Prea.,

Twelve towns and more than 5000 German prisoners have been taken by American troops, fighting in conjunction with the French, in new offensive begun with the break of day Thursdny fin the re- glen extending from northwest of Yerdun to within 15 miles of the cathedral city of Rheims.
 The Americans advanced to depth of seven miles, overcoming the stubborn resistance of the en- emy. Pennsy1vania, Kansas and Missouri troops were among the fighting forces which In less than Portance to the enemy and further depleted his army through men captured or killed or wounded.
 AmericaH troops have taken over new sector in France and in con junction with the French have forced the Germans on the defen- sive on still another battle front.
 The gauge of battle has been thrown down on 40-mi1e front. extending from the Suippe river ir, Champagne, 15 miles east of Rheims, eastward through the Argonne forest to the Mouse river northwest of Verdun.
 In the first stages of the battle the allied lines were pushed for ward for material gains-that por- ton imme diateIy northwest of Yer dun held by the Americans to depth of from five to six miles and that of the French to the west nearly four miles at certain points.
 Under the terrific bOmbardment preceding the commencement Of the battle the Germans hurriedly quit numerous positions, and into these the Americans and French went unimpeded. At last accounts the allied attack was progressing favorably. Many French villages and German strong points had been captured.
 British troops have invaded Bull aaria from the north of Lake Doiran fin Macedonia, marking an- other epoch in the history of the war. M
 Aside from the moral effect nf the penetration of the mountainous country of King Ferdinand, the mnneuver is likely to prove of < great strategic value once the Is- tfumitsa river valley leading to- ward the SOfa-Sere railway is reached.
 Meantime, days of diversity con- tfnue with the Teut0nic allies in southern Serbia and Palestine and the British and French are keep ing mp their maneuvers which are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27
TWO U. s. VESSELS
 ARE SUNK IN STORM

San Diego, Cal, September 26.-In terrific storm that ragged off Lower Cali fornia and the northwest coast of Mex ico last Tuesday, two United States shipping board vessels, on their maiden trips, were sunk; fleet of other craft was badly battered. The town of La Pas was partially destroyed and the floating equipment of the United States naval coal depot at Pichilinque was damaged
 News of the havoc wrought by the storm was brought here today by long overdue fishing launch.
 Several residents of LaPas were re- ported Killed The crews of the ves- sells sunk were rescued by passing steamers after being adrift three days in open boats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27
ALL IN READINESS TO START DRIVE
 AT 12:01 TONIGHT
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the story of the guns today. They range from to 6 inches in calibre and bear the names of thousands of American soldiers, penciled on the guns them selves wheels and carriages, In the hope that they would be seen by friends and relatives back home Most of these guns were captured in the recent allied of- fensive between Soissons and Rheims and bear evidence of the nasty retreat of the Germans Several were wrecked and the muzzle of one was blown off apparently by a defective shell. Manu- facturers' imprints show many were made as early as 1906
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27

Paris, September 26-The new allied, offensive in the Champagne was begun three years almost to the day after the first offensive of the French on the same front on September 20, 1915. The French Fourth army is conducting the attack in conjunction with American forces and the front extends to the east and west of the Argonne forest.
 The Fourth army" says La Liberte, has held this sector Jnce the first bat tie of the Marne. The enemy expected the attack. It is even learned that in view of the effort he foresaw his troops in that sector had been given special nourishment The struggle, therefore, will be of different character to those described in recent official communica- tfons which showed the allies almost galloping to victory"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27
CAMP GORDON QUARANTINED

Atlanta. September 2e.-Virtually every company of the replacement forces at Camp Gorden is under quarantine to- night as a result of the spread of what the division surgeon said undoubtedly is the same disease raging in other camps.
 The surgeons statement did not def- nitely designate the ailment as Spanish influenza but said it is similar in all respects to that raging in other camps.
 No dangerous cases of the disease have been reported at Camp Gordon and the medical authorities are taking every pre- ,aution to hold it in check. The number of cases in camp was not made public
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27
ITALIAN STATEMENT

Rome, September 26-The War offIce statement issued today says
 There have been artillery duels of some intensity in the Pasubio region at Gina ,di Val Bella and Col Del Rosso, and in the area along the Piave between Palazzon and Sabetto.
 Enemy reconnaissance parties were driven back by patrols at our advanced posts at Bertigo and in the Ornic val ley"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27
Contest Evidence to
 Be Heard Friday

Montgomery. September zs.---tSpe. ciaI. )-For the purpose of hearing evil dence in the contest case brought by c. E. Coates of Clark county, who claims the nominee of the democratic party of that country should not hold office, the subcommittee of tho state demo- cratic committee will meet in the su- preme court chamber at the state building Friday. On Saturday another contest originating in Russell county will be hard by the subcommittee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27
Medical Men Meet

Montgomery, September 26.-(Special) The executive committee of the volun- teer medical service corps met at the state capitol Wednesday afternoon and went over 25O applications for member ship. The membership of the organiza- ton is made up of physicians in the state, who agree to do all work neces- sary at home or abroad.
 ''Every physician in the state, who is loyal. should belong to this organiza-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27
B0lsheviki Rescind Their
 Reign of Terror Policy

Amsterdam, September 26.-The Rus sian bolshevik government has issued a decree resembling it's reign of terror. according to the Mir of Moscow. The question was discussed at a meeting of the central committee of the soviet, the newspaper says, and when Premier Lenine expressed an,earnest desire to re- turn to orderly methods of government majority of those present supported h ip,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27
FRANKFORT BOMBED

London, September 26.-British air- planes yesterday dropped bombs on the German city of Frankfort accord. ing to an official statement issued this evening by the war office. Five enemy machines were shot down. Four Brit ish airplanes are missing
 Another communication says:
 tOn Wednesday, 10 enemy machines were brought down, Tn 24 hours we dropped S5 tons of bombs on airdromes and railways
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27
New BLotU on Forty > Mile Front Offers
 Great Possibilities
Battle Lines Practically Same as Those of
 1915, and Same Strategic Factors Are>Noted

Washington September 26The keystone of the great Ger
 under assault in the offensive launched this morning in the Champagne front 40 miles Because of the place of attack selected Marshal Foch military officials here regarded the blow as of wit possibilities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27
CENTRAL POWERS ALARMED

Rome, September 26.-QIavas Agency.) The situation in Ruinania, according to information received here, has become alarming for the central powers The Rumanian peasants, made enthusiastic by the victories of the entente coun. tries. are beginning to resist openly the German and Austro- Hungarian military
 Local revolts have occurred at mum. Der of places, and the Rumanian gov. ernment has sent agents to Berlin and Vienna to obtain a mitigation of th2 Austro-H Hungarian rule, The Rumanian government is reported to have pointed out that if it's request IS rejected it will be unable to guarantee the maintenance of order or avoid the eventualities of a sanguinary crisis.
 RIrJ CARTAN STATEMENT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27
SULTAN WANTS PEACE

Lausanne, Switzerland, September 26. (Havas Agency.)--Public irritation in >Constantinople has become so great ac- cording to a dispatch to the Lausanne Gazette, that rumors are again spread ing that the Ottoman government will seek a separate peace. The Sultan him. self, the message says. would favor separate peace if he could obtain favor. able conditions from the entente
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27

tion,'' said pr. IT. G. Perry, secretary. 'To enroll all that Is necessary Is for the physicians to agree to work at home or abroad for the duration of the war
 The executive committee Is composed of the following: pr. s. W. welch. chair man; Dr. H. c. Perry. secretary; Dr. Glenn Andrews. Dr. B. J. Baldwin, I. l.. Watkins, A. N. Steele, B. L. Wyman, Cunningham Wilson and Louis Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27
Coroner's Verdict

Assistant Coroner John R. T. Rives, after thorough investigation, has rem dered a verdict of accidental without in the case of the death of Miss Eva Burchell, who was almost in. killed by an automobile driven byrSW. A. Johnson, at Avenue F and First street, Monday night, and William P. Eastis. who was hit by a train near Spring street, Avondale, and instantly killed Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27
Backbone Of German Defense i, Fra1ce is
 Threatened by Great Franco-An1erican Dr1ue

official report, issued Tuesday. and re- ceived here today, says:
 North of the Cerna, without being disturbed by the enemy, our units re. tired in accordance with plans on the Babun range. Near Krivolak the enemy attacked with strong forces The fight ing continues
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27
TWO DEATHS

Evanston, ILL, September 26.--About 1S0 men of Northwestern university are suffering from influenza, accord- ing to reports today, Pneumonia caused two deaths
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27
NEW YORK HAS 75o CASES

New York, September 26.-The total number of cases of Spanish influenza in this city from the time the disease first appeared until 9 o'clock this morn ing was 750. Nearly half the cases de- veloped in the preceding 4S hours. The number of deaths, however, is less than 70, although that does not include the mortality from pneumonia. There were six deaths from influenza and il from pneumonia in the 24 hours ending at g a. m today. The health department sent out tonight "for information of the public" a statement in which it de- clared Spanish influenza is peculiar form of pneumonia of epidemic type. No exatt information has been obtained thus far of the precise microbic cause it's relationship to influenza. The cir cular gave the following advice on how to avoid the influenza:
 "Don't crowd-dont worry.
 Don't put unclean things into your mouth.
 Don't eat or drink in dirty places.
 Don't eat without first washing the hands.
 "Don't expose yourself to cold or wet.
 Don't overexert and avoid all ex- cesses.
 Don't go out if feeling ill.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27
NEW CASES AT GRANT

Camp Grant H., September 2S.-Sev- eral cases of influenza were reported II Camp Grant today. but there have 1een no additional deaths.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27
HE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, September 26.-Fore- cast for Alabama: Showers Friday in south; Saturday fair, warmer.
 Mississippi: Fair Friday except showers and cooler in southeast; Sat urday fair warmer.
 Tennessee: Clearing Friday; Satur- day fair. warmer.
 Georgia: Showers Friday; cooler in north and west; Saturday, fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27
ALL DETECTIVES
 WON IN ATTACK
 WEST OF VERDUN
STARTS ON ANNIVERSARY
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by the troops concerned with great gal lantry and determination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27
19 CASES AT KNOXVILLE

Knoxville, Tenn. September 2s--Nine- cen cases of Spanish influenza were reported here today. Fifteen of the number officially reported are soldiers of the University of Tennessee train ing detachment of - men. Six of these men have been sent to hospitals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27
Women Die Suddenly

Lizzie Jones, negro woman who worked at Martins cracker factory, died very suddenly at Forty third street and First avenue, last night She was go- ing home son an East Lake car and sud- denly became very i'll. The ambulance of the Bradford Undertaking company was summoned but the woman died soon after being placed in the ambulance. It is thought that acute indigestion was the cause of death.
 ' Officers Newsome and Burgess an- swereda aoicaIl at 5o5 South, Nineteenth street yesterday morning and found a negro woman leaning over her ironing board dead. The cause of her death is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27
RUSSIAN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT GIVES
 PROMISE OF NEW
 FIGHT ON ENEMY
cContinued From Pare One,

thority, and considers itself as successor to the lateNprovisional government of all Russia