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The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03
ALL MAIL IS PUT
 ABOARD CITY OF
 SEATTLE, LAST DUE
No Mail for Six Days and People Forced to Wait 12 Hours
 More Than Necessary .....

People of Ketchikan are wondering what excuse the postal authorities in Seattle would give if they were asked to explain just why the mail was put aboard the City of Seattle which is not due until after seven o'clock this evening, when one perfectly good Am erican steamer, the Humboldt, left eleven hours before and another much faster boat, the Alaska, left three hours before the City or Seattle.
 It is reported that the new ruling whereby the mail for Alaska shall be sent by express and freight did not go into effect until August 1st. This is made the excuse why the Humboldt did not carry the mail althO she did not leave until after midnight, July 31st, but this does not excuse the AL aska which arrived in Ketchikan short ly after noon. Why the preference?
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03

covering period of 20 years, so that the benefciaries will be assured of an income covering that period. The purpose of that plan was to prevent the immediate spending of the insur- ance money, either, through bad in- vestment or wasteful practices.
 When the Government insurance plan was first suggested, one of the ob- jections raised was that if the Gov ernment paid insurance, the benefici- aries would spend the money quickly and Congress would be confronted with flood of demands >sr pensions. Without stating the real reasons why that plan was adopted, the War De- partment has recently issued an ex- planatory statement as to the provis- ions of the insurance act, in order to dispel many misunderstanding. The explanation reads as follows:
 Numerous inquiries have been re- ceived by the finance division of the Quartermaster Corps from realtives of payment of insurance benefits to the benefciaries of those men who have become insured under the provisions of the war risk insurance act.
 Under the provisions of the act the beneficiary named does not secure the amount of the policy in lump sum on the death of the insured, but re- ceives a monthly payment from the Government as proceeds from the in. surance. The payments cover a per. iod of 20 years, or 240 months.
 For an insurance of $1,000, the ben eficiary would receive a monthly pay. ment of s5.75 for 20 years. For the maximum insurance of $10,OOO, the beneficiary would receive a payment of $57.5O per month for 20 years. In. surance may be had in l.. any amount from $1,0OO to $10,0OO in multiples of $500. and the policy is payable on the basis of $5.75 per month for each $1, 900 of insurance for 24O monthly installments.
 Proceeds from insurance of sol diers under the war risk insurance act cannot be attached, assigned or other wise taken by creditors"
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03
FIFTEEN MEN
 DRAFTED LEAVE:
 FOR FORT SEWARD

Fifteen Of the local registrants, drafted recently, having passed all the necessary examinations, sailed for Fort Seward on the Humboldt today to report for active service. Some of the men are from town,, others from canneries and on fishing boats, work ing in the district. Those leaving to- day are Leo. James Collins, Malento Rox Ballin, Einar Woldseth, Acim Strand, Henry David Selig, Edgar Al len Rush. Fred Otto, Ralph Teodore Ohman, Fred Charles Thomas, Will liam Carlson, Arne Wahl, Hans Vim kenes, Nels Hjalmar' Mork, Tarmod Johan Marvik and Gerhard Eilertson
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03
GERMAN DEAD MORE PLENTIFUL THAN
 PRISONERS
Allies Obtain Much Booty In Heavy Guns and Munitions
 Also Heavy Machinery

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 3-A recent dispatch from Paris explains that the reason the allies have not captured many prisoners is because they can advance only in the most cautions way in the variegated coun- try, favorable for defense by machine gun nests. The German gunners have been ordered to hold on to the last in order to enable the main body to set away. In this way the enemy losses are relatively high in dead than in prisoners.
 Much booty is left behind in the re- treats, in the way of heavy engineer ing machinery, the Germans being able to move only their light artillery and abandoning their heavy guns and most of their ammunition.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03
BACK FROM SEATTLE

MT. Rolph Foosness, of the U. S. Lighthouse Service returned on the Humboldt this morning accompanied by his daughter, Miss Martha Foos- ness, who was recently operated on for goitre at the Swedish Hospital in Seattle.
 MT. Foosness visited Portland dur ing his trip south, where he has some property which required his attention.
 Friends of Miss Foosness will be glad to learn of her speedy recovery and to welcome her back .n much bet ter health than she has been enjoy ing for several years.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03
WOOL BEING SHIPPED EAST

YAKIMA, Wn., Consign- ments of Yakima wool are now going forward to Eastern dealers. Wool growers are receiving price for their wool ranging from 42c to 65c per lb, after deductions for freight, commission charges, handling and warehouse charges, and cost of bags. Eleven carloads of wool have been shipped this week. Betwee 100000 and 500,000 lbs. of wool had been dis posed of by growers of the Valley be- fore Government communicated the clip, approximately 100000 lbs have been consigned since, and about 2,O00- coo lbs. are estimated to remain in hands of growers.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03

CAMP LEWIS, Aug. 3.-The board of officers appointed few days ago to investigate into the death of Pri
 vate McFarlane, the Salt Lake City draft man who was found dead, have not reported their findings yet, altho their investigation is said to be over
 They were to investigate whether or not McFarlane came to his death in the line of duty or whether or not it was the result of his own misconduct
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03
GREAT SAVING RESULTED

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3-An official statement today in reference to the release by the food administration of the voluntary pledge of the restau- rants, hotels, dining cars and other eating places to use no wheat until the new harvest was gathered, re- suited in the saving to the country from October 1, 1917 and August 1, 1918, between 175,0OO,OOO and 100000 GOO pounds of wheat and wheat pro- ducts, besides 150,0O0,,000 pounds of meat and 15O,OOO,OOO pounds of sugar to the order of release, they can serve victory bread.'
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03

The Princess Alice arrived from the north at 6:30 this morning and sailed for the south at seven, with the fol lowing passengers from Ketchikan.
 For Prince Rupert:
 Mrs. Johansen, Matt Pederson, Gust Narja, Wallace Shores, Chris Johan sen, L. Moerkerken
 For Seattle:
 J. F. Boyle, N. B. Bowden, Knud knibe, Gelacia de Asis, H. Epstein Mrs. E. J. Williams, Leslie Williams Harry Williams, Jesta Williams, Mil ton Daily Mrs. J. J. Daly, Tony Sofie Fred Watson, J. F. Brown, l.. Stuckey Ralph E. Berquist, s. Tanaka, Nelson Brown.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03
AFRICAN TROOPS DOING GOOD WORK

LONDON, Aug. 3.-Speaking of the work accomplished by the American troops in the field, military cores pondent to the Times says in part:
 Tn the conditions, their perform ance has been exceptionally fine and it gives great hope for the future. The fact is that man for man and apart from the question of war experience and higher organization, the new Am erican forces in some respects, are the finest in the field"
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03
GEN. PERSHINC COMMANDING!
 MILLION MEN
That Number of Americans Are Under Orders of
 General

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.--As a re- suit of the recent transfer of American divisions which had been brigaded with the British troops on the front, seneral Pershing has now one mill ion men under his direction and con- mand, chief of staff, General March said today. The Americans are fight ng shoulder to shoulder with the French troops, the general added.
 General March announced this af- ternoon that three hundred thousand troops embarked for France in the month of July, record month, it is said at the war office.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03

M. s. Perkins, editor of the Peters burg Report. who has been in Ketchi- kan as a witness in the Brennan case, left today on the Humboldt for his home. Mir. Perkins says. that Ketchi- kan has changed greatly since he was resident of the town five years ago and he was greatly surprised by the many Improvements and the growth since he was here last.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03
CONGRESS HASTO
 SANCTION TITLES

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-No decora- tions can be accepted by Generals Pershing, Marsh and Riddle until Con gross has sanctioned them but it is understood that Secretary Baker will outline the position of the American ter to the British embassy soon. It is thought arrangements, will be made so that the generals may accept.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03

The Humboldt arrived this morning from the south with Miss Helen Lead better, R. Foosness, Miss Martha Foos- ness, Doris Wells, Mrs. G. M. Wells, D. c. Cannon, Mrs. E. A. Heath, Ada Heath, Mrs. J. McKinnon as passen- gers for Ketchikan. Some 90 tons of freight were discharged at the Ketchi- kan wharf the steamer sailing about one o'clock this afternoon northbound with the following passengers, Mrs. s. Pederson, MT. and Mrs. A. Israel. son and family and B. c. Delzelle. and fifteen drafted men for Haines.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03
NEGROES TO TRAIN IN
 MERCHANT MARINE

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3.-A mer- chant marine training ship for negroes is to be established by the United States Shipping Board, according to an announcement made here by J. H. Farren, an official of the board. At present there are no negroes on train ing vessels in this service and the new order is in response to many requests by members of that race.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03
TRAVELLERS GO NORTH

Fred Cox, representing the D. w. Moore Drygoods Company, and hold ing the record in southern Califor- mia for catching the largest tuna fish in Catalina Island waters, is passen- ger on the Humboldt today northbound II. J. Noble, D. G. Allen and J. H. Nichoalds, all representing the fa- nous Zines" throughout the terri tory were also northbound.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03
ENEMY PRESS SAYS GERMAN OFFENSIVE
 IS RANK FAILURE

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 3.-"The Ger man offensive is undeniably a failure" says the Cologne Volkes Zeitung in it's issue of yesterday, commenting up on the turn which the military situa- tion has taken in the west. The com mentator adds that he is unable to hide any longer the fact that deserters have betrayed the German military plans.
 The Frankfurt Gazette says that the allied victory at the Marne has done more to break Germany's resistance than the socialist speeches in the Asaichstag.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03
SOLDIERS IN ACCIDENT

HAMILTON, Ont, Aug. 3.-One sol d:er was killed, four were seriously in- jurcd and two civilians badly jared with a military automobile in which they were travelling, went over a 90 Foot cliff, rolling to the bottom.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03
TOTAL OF Ill VESSELS
 COMMANDEERED

A total of Ill vessels, aggregating nearly 100000 tons of coastwise ship ping, have come under government management. These ships will be used mostly for carrying of coal. cot ton, and similar products to relieve rail transportation.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03
217 CASUALTIES

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-General Pershing today reports two hundred and seventeen casualties, including one hundred and twenty-three in killed or died from wounds and sixty-one severely injured.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03
MRS. HUBER RETURNS

Mrs. w. E. Zuber and son who have
 cen visiting in Seattle for the past TWO months were arrivals on the Al aska this afternoon. Dr. Zuber says he las been an orphan" for long time 1t seems.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03

Mrs. E. A. Heath and daughter Ada returned on the Humboldt this morn ing from Portland where they have spent the past six weeks visiting their old home and friends. Mrs. Slotten panied their mother south will not re- turn for a few weeks.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03
GEN. HA|G SENpS MESSAGE T0
 HIS TROOPS
 Hill uhEkykE nG
Says Crisis Has Passed and That Enemy Failed
 Entirely

LONDON, Aug. 3.-General Hd fa message to his troops today said tha the conclusion of the fourth year U. tha war. marks the passage of the pc riod of great crisis. He reminds his troops that the enemy has failed and that with the steady stream of Americans arriving in France, the bal on he concludes, .sthe tide has chang ed"
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03
DRAFT AGE TO BE
 FROM 1870 AS SAYS
 SEN. CHAMBERLAIN

WASHINGTON, August. 3.-After Senator Chamberlain of Oregon had held a conference with Secretary Baker, he announced that the secre- tary will recommend to congress that the draft age limits be set from IS to 45. This opinion is shared by the it is said.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03
HERE ON BUSINESS

MT. and Mrs. Walter Henningsen, and MT. A. P, Henningsen, head of the Henningsen Produce Company, Butte Montana, were arrivals this after noon On the Alaska on business and pleasure trip.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03

SEATTLE, Aug. 3.--A Swalwell of the National Bank of Commerce was elected last night president of the Union Savings and Trust Company, with Guy Clark of the Dexter Horton tank as vice-president
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03
INCOMES ARE ASSURED FOR TWENTY YEARS UNDER INSURANCE
 PLAN

The Bureau of Information has giv- en out the following: One of the chief advantages of the new system of in surance instituted by the Govern ment for the benefit of soldiers is that payments are not made in lump sum at death Payments are made
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03
TO VISIT PARENTS

Mrs. G. NJ. Wells and daughter, Miss Doris Wells were arrivals this morn ng from Seattle on the Humboldt for ] visit in Ketchikan with Mrs. Wells parents, Mir. and Mrs. Forest J. Hunt.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03

Miss Helen Leadbetter who has of Captain and Mrs. Leadbetter in Se- attle, was a returning assenger on the Humboldt this morning.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03
$ SWINE DEATH RATE
 AT LOWEST MARK

WASHINGTON, D. C.,-Department of Agriculture announces death rate in swine from all diseases for year -1ding March 1918 is 421 per 1000. representing approximately 3,00G,000 animals. This is lowest in 5 years.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03

H. Epstein, of the Parisian Cloak &s
 Suit Shop sailed on the Princess Alice this morning for Seattle on business and to make arrangements to have his family return to Ketchikan wi:A him. E.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03
BRITISH SCHOONER
 TORPEDOED AND SUNK

PASSPORT, Maine, Aug. 3.-A British schooner was torpedoed and sunk off the Maine coast last evening The crew escaped in life boats
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03

Extent to which the money market will he affected by heavy payments of federal taxes this month is a lively topic of conversation in financial cir cles.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03
LEAVES FOR HOME

James Brennan of Petersburg charged with sedition. convicted by the jury yesterday and allowed to re- urn home under bond, sailed today on the Humboldt.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03
MOVEMENTS OF BOATS
 SOUTHBOJJND.

Prince George Sunday g D. m. Admiral Farragut Tuesday. Alameda Tuesday. City of Seattle Thursday. Humboldt Thursday.
 NORTHROUND. City of Seattle 2 p. m. Princess Sophia Monday. riral Schley Monday. Spokane Monday.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03

Mrs. James McKinnon returned from short trip to Seattle and the sound cities on the Humboldt this morning and reports an enjoyable visit
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03
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 THE WORLD WAR A

YEAH AGO TOOAY : Aug. 3.-Austrians captured 1 : Czernowitz and Kimpolung. : British re-took St. Julien, Elan ' ders. 1 : Serious draft riots in central 1 : Oklahoma. 1 . . : | . ++$t = . |
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03
| | | + | < f WEATHER REPORT

P For A hours ending 6 p. m. | ,. yesterday maximum temperature !
 t 69'; minimum temperature 4 .;
 sunshine all day.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03

F. J. Watkinson, of Hidden Inlet, A. c. 'Eshmer and A. Neale are guests at the Stedman.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03

Seattle has 20 miles of cluster lights along its main thoroughfares
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-03

Ole Moe, L. Chirovich of the It Mine L. Nj. Thayer, and Geo. Fries of Seattle are at the Revilla today
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-14
lS BRITISH SHIPS
 IN U-BOAT TOLL
About Twenty Bombs Fall, But No Reports of Casualties Are Received = Zeppelins Took Part in Raid.

London, March 13.-Another raid by German airships is taking place on the northeast coast of England to- night.
 In his report Field Marshal French says:
 "One of two hostile airships at tackled the northeast coast soon after 9:30 o'clock tonight. About 20 bombs have fallen close to the coast. There are no reports regarding the casualties or damage as yet"
 Three Zeppelins took part in last nights air raid on England. One of them dropped four bombs on Hull.
 The Other airships flew about aim lessly over country districts dropping bombs and then proceeded back to sea.
 One woman died of shock in con- sequence of the raid.
 The Germans have sustained such heavy losses in Zeppelins that they have employed them only at infre- quent intervals in the last year for raids on England, substituting air planes. The last previous Zeppelin raid on England was on October 19, 1917, when 34 persons were killed and 56 wounded. On returning the Zeppelin fleet was put to rout by the French, five of the dirigibles being brought down.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-14
OFFER SILK FLAG FOR BEST
 ESSAY ON LIBERTY LOAN

Little Rock, March 14.-Miss Flor ence J. Wade of St. Louis, has of fered a silk American flag to the pupil between the first and fourth grades inclusive, who writes the best essay on the value of the Liberty Loan.
 Jo Frauenthal of Conway, offers prize of $50 to the student between the fifth grade and the first year high school who writes the best essay on the subject by April 15.
 Details of the contest have not been completely arranged but it is likely that each county superintend- ent will judge each contest within his county and the best set of papers will be sent to the state superintend- ent who will appoint three judges for each contest.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-14
0DEssA ENTERED
 BY GERMAN TROOPS
Russian Port Gives Ac- Orsas saSs to Vast Stores of Wheat ''s sSammies Are Active. on the West Front.

N.w York. March 13.-While the ..tsnte allies are "nibbling' at the German lines from the North sea to c,vitzerland, but are making little or m serious attempts to break through to hiring about eliminating strug- II. +be Teutonic powers have taken .otber step in the exploitation of the East.
 The advance guards of the Ger ,ors have entered Odessa, the great ost Russian port on the Black sea, and the center of a great agricultural section, the products of which are de- sired to feed the hungry peoples of the Central empires. The German advance through Moldavia and Bes- sarabia has been practically unop- nosed. With Odessa in their hands the Teutons will have access to vast stores of wheat, which can be trans norted overland or by sea to points where it can be readily shipped into Austria and Germany.
 Also the capture of Odessa will mean an advance over the route to Persia and Afghanistan and possibly India, which is to be followed now that the British have severed the fa- nous Berlin-Bagdad route to the east.
 The congress of Russian soviets, which was to have convened at Mos COW on Tuesday, postponed its meet ing until Thursday. This gathering will be asked to ratify or reject the peace forced upon the Bolshevik peace delegates by the Germans at Brest- Litovsk.
 The American sector in Lorraine, east of Luneville, is the most active on the French front. Great artillery combats are being carried out by the Americans, who have determined by radiing operations that their artillery hre has forced the Germans practical ly to abandon their front lines. Two hundred gas projectors, installed to support attacks on the Americans, have been destroyed by shells.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-14
STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS
 FORBID CHILD LABOR

Little Rock, March 14.-The Lam sing Company, lumber manufactur- CTS, wrote the State labor commits sioner as follows:
 "There are a number of boys around this city who are very anx- ious to work on our lumber yard on Saturday, and during school vaca- tion. Their ages range from 12 years and up, and we would like to ask if we would be violating the child labor law in allowing them to work when there is no school"
 The commissioner replied that the state and federal labor laws forbid such boys being employed at all.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-14
ANOTHER AIR RAID
 0N BRITISH COAST
For the Third Time in Success siOn,' the Same Number of British Merchantmen Have Been Destroyed.

London, March 13-The admiralty reports the loss by mine or submarine of IS British merchantmen in the past week and one fishing vessel. Of these 15 were 1,600 tons or over and three under that tonnage.
 The arrivals at ports in the United Kingdom numbered 2,046; sailings, 2,062. Merchantmen unsuccessfully attacked, eight.
 For the third time in as many weeks IS British merchantmen have been destroyed through mine or sub marine. In the previous week 12 of the vessels were 1900 tons or over, and six under that tonnage, while in the preceding week IA of the vessels were of more than 1,GOO tons.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-14
GOVERNOR GRANTS PARDON
 TO MRS. MINNIE WILLARD

Little Rock March 14-Gov. Brough has granted full pardon to Mrs. Minnie Willard of Jackson county, who was convicted of murder in the second degree at the February term of the Jackson circuit court, and sen- fenced to five years imprisonment.
 An unusually strong petition, sign ed by several hundred of the best citizens of Jackson county, was pre- sented to the governor, and it was also recommended by the circuit judge, the prosecuting attorney and members of the grand and petit juries.
 Circuit Judge Dene H. Coleman personally recommended clemency, stating that this was the first time he had ever requested pardon from a conviction in his court.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-14
PLAN ARMY OF JUNIOR
 FOUR MINUTE MEN

Little Rock, March 14.-The public schools of Arkansas are planning to recruit an army of junior four-min- ute men who will be engaged in a systematic thrift propaganda that will continue to bear fruits long after peace has come. A plan is being de- vised by the government, whereby all pupils above the fourth grade may engage in essay and speaking con- tests on the subject of thrift in con- nection with War Savings and kin dred topics. Certificates of merit are to be awarded the winners, who will be enrolled as junior four-minute men. The government has compli- mented Arkansas as one of the few states approaching the quota of one child in every four buying War Saw ings Stamps.