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The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
PRESIDENT WILSON IS N()V'
 CONFIRMING WITHTHE ALLIES

WASHINGTON Oct s-President Wilson comforting with the Premrs of the Entente Allies and will frame to the German proposals There indication that will not be dispatched for day two.
 The President is said to have formulated which constitutes historical record of the world and has asked Lloyd George; Cemenceau and Orlando premer of Great Brtan France and Italy respectively for their acquiescence There question to the nature of the although it not contain the term Unconditional surrender which would reflect the sentiment coming from nation But convey the German the fact that nothing less than terms already laid down can be accepted.
 LATER-The President today informed the German govern men that before the United States discuss amstce Ger troops must withdraw from all the invaded territories
 The President also asked Chancellor Maxmlan if in address his he represented the peoples many.
 The Presidents reply the request for armstce peace negotiations will be dispatched night not ready on the way.
 After spending the morning his study the President ca ed into conference Colonel House and Secretary Lansing
 A em-ocial this afternoon says: "Th for the first time in the the President will be addressing the entire people of the world His reply will be published Germany and Austria complete will also be published in all the ard neutral countres therefore, the President has carefully weighed his words far depends this reply people realize"
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
"DEB0UT LES M0RTS" STAND UP YE DEAD

the center o the furnace at Verou Seven it, and times the French polu won three days French regiment held the critical position Cut off from supplies unable to obtain reinforce without food water and under murderous re every these Frenchen fought the force of the Hun
 The crucial arrived The fate of the Citadel of Yer un-the Parsthe fate of France and civilization was the Humanity and the future of the world hung on the issue fight handful of exhausted Frenchmen against desperate German assault.
 Just at Petan arrived at the Fort told the starved and exhausted pous that they must France depended them and they must hold
 At the assault launched by the Boche eaped to the parapet in full view of the regiment and shouted the words which have many hard fights since then:
 "Debout morts" "Stand up, ye dead and fight with for France and victory"
 something in his voice. in his in his soul that beyond the ordinary He supernatural He The dead Vaux lay dead before but ndomtabe those dead for France entered into of their few surviving comradespu supernatural strength their into their hearts, irresistible energy their assault "The Dead actually did fight again and Fort de Vaux saved The German Prince defeated. Verdun saved France saved! F5a#S
 The Fourth Liberty is the Fighting Loan. No matter much have subscribed for previous Liberty Loans duty the time to think of nothing but duty this The dead of Vaux couldn't fight but their souls could reinforce the living What you subscribed for earl bonds has been spent That for preparation The FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN is for Fighting
 Come Citizens, take hand by buying Liberty Bonds!
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
MARINE CORPS
 ENROLLMENTS UNDER NEW SPECIAL SYSTEM

The Navy Department authorizes the following:
 Men are 10 be received into the Ma. -ine Corps under special system be- ginning October l. According 10 a plan agreed upon by Provost Marshal Crowder the General Staff and off, c=-s :: inc Marine Corps, 5000 men a month will be allotted the corps from he registration lists. for four months 'ol.cwing which an allotment Of 1.500 ! month will De allowed The system Q be followed will be this:
 Marine Corps recruiting offices will e kept open for the examination or applicants who must fulfill all the phy- sical and mental requirements of the Marine Corps Examinations will be made by Marine Corps recruiting off ce-s and naval medical officers
 In case Of the acceptance Of an ap- olicant for the corps. the recruiting officer will send request 10 rhe Pro vost Marshal General for this man s enrollment into the Marine Corps The Provost Marshal General will .Len order the local board having iur- sdicsiCn 10 enroll him into the Marine Corps. The recruiting officer will ad. minister 10 the applicant the regular oath for enlistment into the Marine Corps, and transfer him 10 recruit depot for training.
 All men supplied in this manner will be chased as enlisted men in ths Marine Corps-with the exception that men for special limited service and for aviation duties Eiil be enroll =t in the Marine Corps Reserve.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
DEFERRED CLASS FOR WORKERS IN HIGHWAY
 TRANSPORTATION

The War Department authorizes the following from the office Of the Pro- vest Marshal General:
 Concerns engaged in the transpor- ,aticn within cities and along the pub lie highways elsewhere of necessary commodities may claim deferred clas- sification for their necessary employ ees under the provisions of the re- cent act Of Congress referring to per sons engaged in industries, occupa- ticng, or employments, including agri- culture, found 10 be necessary to the maintenance of the Military Establish ment, or the effective operation of the military forces, or the mainten- ance of national interest during the emergency"
 In such cases. as in all others where claim for deferred classification is made on this ground, evidence must be submitted to the district board to show t1) that the particular concern making the claim is necessary to the maintenance of the Military Establish. ment, or the effective operation Of the military forces, or the maintenance U. national interest during the emergen' cy"; :.nd @ that the individual for whom the claim is made is neces sary employee Of that concern.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
MRS. PARKER HEARS
 FROM BROTHER IN FRANCE WITH A. E. F

Mrs. Ed Parker. and her sister, Miss Edna Hart, who have three brothers in the uniform Of the U. s. 4, have just received letter from one Of the boys who has been in France with the Engineers for several months nov. He says:
 "We have been under shell fire for several months which is quite hard 10 stand up 10 although we are willing 70 go through anything to down the Huns. which think we can do in the next few months. We seem to have .hen0 on the run nov and intend to keep them doing 50 until the world E free and the Allied flags fly over Berlin.
 Now sis. want you to send me some Seattle and Ketchikan papers when you have time. Notice number which must be in address now.
 As ever. your brother,
 lst Private L. J. HART So zsG5s1. Co. C. 35th Engineers, A.
 E. F. 4, P. 0. No 755 France.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
.IRL THATCHER ILL
 WITH INFLUENZA

Ar. W. A. Bryant. received a letter from IrI Thatcher on the last mail in which he reported that he was in the Bremerton Navy hospital, i'll from Spanish Influenza 4, the time Of writing he had been in the hospital four days and was writing in bed.
 Irl Thatcher was in charge of the Hardware Department Of J. R. Heck. man for a number Of years here. be. fore leaving to enlist this summer. He was g.yen charge Of the hardware de. par1ment Of the Quartermaster Corps al Breinerton.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
VAR DEPARTMENT RULES FOR OVERSEAS XMAS
 GIFTS.

T1e tol!og:ag statement is issued by rle Cai4t ot S-zE
 The War D=pa--mea, authorizes -s.a-tT=s oE friends Of officers and sol t.s-s 32 E-z1ee to send Christmas packages. wa:ch will be Of standard ~-c a-1 7a.-.-. one 70 each indivi- ,--- .1 ne A1er.c4n ExpediIionar.
 c.ces. < standard conta.ner 10 be zsei ~iE l. by hy 3 inches and -a= weight isni. will be pounds Standard containers Of the size indi- c2rzd nay 5e had bE application 10 the local Red Cross chapters through out rha country
 H. order so insure the arrival o. these Christmas packages in France and their distribution 90 -he soldiers oy Christmas all s1ch packages must 5e mailed on or before November I5. 1915.
 In order 10 insure the limitation 0. one package per uan. which in itself E-ll consume . Very large amount Of tonnage. q plan has been worked ou. 5y which General Pershing is forward ing 70 the War Department coupons on which are inscribed the correct names and addresses of the members 2: the American Expedirioaars Forces. These coupons will be dis --ibur@f. and no package will be for. wa.1=d without . coupon.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
LORING BOY IS
 NOW IN FRANCE

According to a recent issue of the Wrangell Sentinel, Oscar Case. son Of MT. and Mrs. T. J. Case, of that city, has arrived in France. Oscar Case was for a number Of years employed at the Loring Cannery under Senator Hickman and is well known in Ketchi- kan. He was born in the town of Loring, Alaska
 Corporal Case is with Co. 4, 5th U. 5. Engineers, and writes an interest ing letter to his parents about his trip across and his impressions Of France.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
CCWARDICE AN ILLNESS

ceYeral cases are reported in Le Progress Medical Of soldiers who. af- ter displaying excellent soldierly qual- ities and courage for a while, turned cowardIy and fell into fits of abject fear. running away in the face of the ensny. Courtmartiai inflicted no punishment, and examination revealed the influence Of present or past dis cage, nerve maladies, gassing. alcohol. ism, influenza, &c. Tn some cases the courage Of the soldier was incurably impaired, in others rest and treat ment cured them so that they distin- guished themselves afterward.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08

LONDON, Oct. S.-A humorous case was tried here when Miss Amelia Phyllis Self, accompanied by Corporal Self. wearing the Mons Star, the D. C. NJ. and bar and four wound stripes. was arrested and fined s1.25 for being an absentee from corps of w. A. c. S stationed at Folkstone. She and the Corporal had just been married and were arrested while on their honeymoon.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
OVER A TON OF CLOTHING READY
 FOR SHIPMENT

Mr W 4 Bryant chairman Of the Belgian Clothing Drive here. reported this morning that nine huge boxes of discarded clothing had been packed already and that before shipment vas made, another box would be filled. Nearly a ton Of clothing have been collected by the boys of the Junior Red Cross in the local drive. Mir. Bryant added.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
KAISER INSTEAD OF SKULL AND BONES
 FOR POISON LABEL

CLEVELAND, Oct. S-A patent has been applied for here on label bear ing the Kaisers picture and the word poison in large red letters. The la bel is to take the place of the custo- mary skull and cross bones found on poisons The aplicant says that the skull and crossbones have lost their punch since the kaiser assumed his position as the arch poisoner and death dealer in the worlds history
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
ENGLISH WOMEN
 ORGANIZE PALS"
 BATTALION FOR U. s.

LONDON. Oct. S.-Over 200 women are enlisting daily at the headquarters of the Women's Pals" Battalion of the Quartermaster Corps. The girls are going to France to work at the headquarters of General Pershing's army.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
COST OF INFECTIOUS
 DISEASES

Scarlet fever, measles and dipthe- ria cost the people Of Chicago $7,s52,- AZ during the course of the year This huge Till represents so much paid out as the price Of carelessness and indif- ference, for much if not all Of this disease might have been prevented by precautions, moralizes the Journal Of the American Medical Association, urging the dollars and cents value of disease prevention
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
NEW YORK WORLD
 WANTS TO FIGHT

NEW YORK. Gets Last evening the New York World commenting on the Central Powers peace proposal says editorislly: Hit dogs yelp from Berlin and Vienna come simultaneous. ly and peace walls with the exhausted Turks echoeins feehly. Me too" It is the same old trap, There will be no armistice. We have just begun 10 fight"
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
GERMANS ARE CALCULATING
 BELGIUM
They Are Burning and Otherwise Destroying
 Entire Country

AMSTERDAM. Oct. S.-The eyacu. ation by the Germans of the Belgian coast region is continuing. a cores. pendent of the Telegraff reports.
 The telegraph lines between the frontier and the coast have been talk. en down. Stores an dmaterial within five miles from the Dutch border have been set fire. Many factories have been undermined in preparation for their quick destruction.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
COL. ROOSEVELT
 WANTS NO PEACE YET

BISMARk. N. D. Oct. S.-Last eve. ming in an address delivered before an enthusiastic audience while discussing Germany's latest peace offer. Col Roosevelt said in part: Rather than 10 let Germany dictate peace, we bet. ter sacrifice our last man and our rock-bottom dollar" The Colonel chance to say a word. but she must acce2. the Allies terms or fight
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
WELL KNOWN CAPITALIST
 HAS EYE ON kETCHIKAN

Robert AshlGnd. owner Of much p-oOe--y in Cordoya, Seward and An cho-age, as well as in the Canadian clEy of Prince Rupert, where he has just been visiting, has registered al the ReTilIa today and expects to b. n ;oEn for some time
 M-- Ashluac has been duly impress cd win Ks,chikan's prosperity and may locate here
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
946 CASUALTIES

WASHINGTON. Oct. S.-Of the nine hundred and forty-six casualties reported for yesterday, three hundred and seventy-six are dead and four hunred and eighty-two were severely wounded. General Pershing reported last evening.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
PRICE OF SHOES
 NOW RANGES FROM
 $3 AS HIGH AS SIP

WASHINGTON. Oct. s.-The War Industries Board has announced the maximum and minimum prices for the retail sale of shoes as agreed to by the industry for both men and women range from B to SIP. Shoes are grouped in three classes, as follows: Class 4. from s9 to SIP, Class B. s6 to sS.50. Class C., 8 to $5.60.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
LEAVING FOR WINTER

7ir. and Mrz- Axel Carlson are plan ming zo leave shortly for the south to spend the winter, for the benefit c. Mrs CarEson's health. Mrs. Carlson has 0een confined to the hospital for several weeks and is nox improving rapidly Mir Carlson is super:ntend. snt ot the Mt Andrew Mine. near Yaszan
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08

WASHINGTON. D. C. Oct. S.--To insure the filling of orders for 66S,00l physicians thermometers at its owI, price hy February. the government has reQuisitioned the ouput of the IS factories in New York and Brooklyn. The thermometers are needed for hos pitalS in France
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
BOYS OF 14th INFANTRY -
 NOW AT CAMP DODGE

Mrs, Geo Radenos1ga received 2 message today from her son, AlYa, stating that he had arrived safely ar Czap Dodge. Iowa, with Che rest c. the members ot che 1sth Infantry from Fort W1a- H Seward. Haines, xhe-e they have been training since the lat ter par. Of May
 Mfr. and Mrs C. a- Smith also re- c.e4 [ 1ssszge from the.. son. Ar --e Of -6e same company
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
PROTEST AGAINST USE OF GERMANS AS
 STRiKEBREAKERS

LONDON. Oct. S.-A protest has been made by the Bath Trades Coul. cil 10 the Prime Minis .. against the alleged use of Ce=ma lFisoner.s ss strikebreakers at Craa,.iore and M5,. dip quarries, Some-sa-. where the T, n are striking for union recognition. I. is declared that the Germans are driven 10 work in brakes. "as tho on 3 picnic"
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
USE LEMONS IN ITALY
 TO FIGHT INFLUENZA

ROME, Oct. S.-Forty thousand lemons which formed psrt of lot ccrnered by spectators were seized and taken to the barracks of the mum cipal guard and are now being sold to the people for cents, in an effort to combat the Spanish influenza, which is raging in the thickly popu- lated districts.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08

LONDON. Oct. S.-The Food Con- troller is expected to announce the new meat prices which it is under. stood, will be about four cents pound higher. The newest regulation is that office tea clubs. parish meetings, lee lures and the like will in future not get special allowances for tea and the existing permission is to be with drawn
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
FRENCH NAVAL DIVISION ENTERED
 BEIRUT TODAY

PARIS, Oct. S.-A French naval div ision operating off the coast of Syria, entered the port of Beyrut this morn ing. The enthusiasm of the populace was indescriba ble
 Bulgarian division has surrendered to the allied forces in Macedonia.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
MARSHALL HINDEN-
 BURG HAS RESIGNED

LONDON. Oct, S,-Marshal Hind- enhurg resigned as chief of the gen eral staff after heated interview with the Kaiser in which the Field Marshal declared that retreat on a large scale was impossible to avoid. according to Central news dispatch from Amsterdam.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
BRITLSHER INVESTS
 S1O,OOO IN NEW LOAN

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. S.--Ernest E.. George, a native of England, whose son was killed in France in May, has purchased S10,000 worth of bonds of owner of the Woodstock Hotel.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
PRESIDENT WILSON
 DELAYS ANSWER TO
 GERMAN PROPOSAL

WASHINGTON. Oct. 7.-Delayed in transmissionl-Pres Wilson kept to his study all the afternoon and late this evening it was announced that there would be no answer given Germany's peace proposal tonight.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
593 CASUALTIES

WASHINGTON. Gets In the five hundred and ninety-three casualties reported by General Pershing. are in- cluded one hundred and twenty-six dead and three hundred and forty five wounded.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08

PORTLAND, Ore. Oct. S.-Names of three men, alleged to be Liberty Loan slackers, who either refused to buy or bought inadequately, were pub !:shed here today and the committee reports that other will follow.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08

HAVRE. Oct. S.-Toisy. the Bel that from the coast to beyond the city of Brugges. the male population between the ages of 15 and 45 have been brutally torn from their homes and forced to labor on the German military works.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08

SPOKANE, Wash, Oct. 8.-Gonzaga University, which volunteered it's fac iiities for a government military school has been officially sworn into the fed eral service.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
BULGARIA WANTS TO
 BE REAL GOOD

AMSTERDAM, Oct. S.-The Bull garian government has notified the powers with which she has been an ally that they must quit Bulgarian territory within a month. says Sophia dispatch today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08

SEATTLE. Oct S-The Grace Steamship company has chartered the Pacific American Fisheries company's steamer Redwood for the South Am eriean trade
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08

OROVILLE, Wash. Oct. 8.-A cam paign has teen started here to in- crease the honey yield of the country to assist in solving the sugar shortage problem.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
TURKEY SENDS NOTE TO PRESIDENT WILSON

PARIS. Oct Delayed in transmits sioal-Ig is announced in Berlin this evening -haI Turkey. through Spain se1t < note to President Wilson
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
kETCHIkAN PASSENGERS

SEATTLE, OcE 1.-Ketchikan pas Carl Johnson, Mrs '. C. Schultz, Mrs. Roy Thomas. Roy and Donald Thona-
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
SEATTLE DOCTOR
 DIES IN FRANCE

SEATTLE. Oct S.-Dr W, c. Kant ner ot this city. but who went 10 France sometime ago. died suddenly in base hospital in France. accord ing 70 report just received.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
OUTFOUCHT BY THE ALLIED FORCES THE
 GERMANS RETREAT
They Still Continue to Burn Everything Behind Their Lines of Retreat Lens and laon Are Burning
 Many Villages are in Flames Today

PARIS Oct S-The Germans continue apply the torch to everything on and Lens burning and fires have been and southwest of Lille and between Doua and Souan The advancing ill the Champagne district found all the villages in the valley of the Suppe in flames
 Outfought by Allied Forces.
 LONDON. Oct sOutfought by the allied forces the Ger retreang wide front In the Champagne between Rs and the gonne forest they caught between General Berthot the and General Gouraud the east and are retiring northward
 The French Continue Advance
 PARIS Oct S-From Reims the Sappe river the French by the Germans.
 North of St. Quentin the Germans attacked many times with great desperation, but were beaten of
 Americans and British in Attack rain the American and British forces attacked the front Quentin 10 Cabra and making satisfactory progress General Haig reports Several hundred prisoners taken
 PARIS. Oct S-The office announced this morning that the French have reached the outskirts of CondasurSuppe junction of the Supe and the Asne Northeast of Barry auBac and along the Suipp French penetrated into the Isle sur-Suippe
 Desperate Struggle Expected.
 LONDON. Oct. S.n the or the Argonne large fires are burning behind the German lines and the important Breu che bank Of the burning The Germans resisting desperately Americans who have brought their heavy artillery and there every evidence that terrific struggle is 10 De expected on this front.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
WEATHER REPORT

. For 24 hours ending 6 ?. m- ' ! yesterday maximum temperature !
 | 4se; min. Az: precipitation Iss ! ' inches. [
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08

Our men have gone across to pro tect us and ours; now let's come across to protect them and theirs,
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08
Desperate Struggle Expected.
TWO IDEALS OF WAR

The German Kaiser 70 his troops enbark.ag tor China, J1,y ?. 1sfs3:
 When you tzce the enemy he w.ll te bea-ea: No quarter ~!l 6e given. Nc prisoners Et:l be taken. Whoev4- falls inEo yo1- hands le- him 54 2. yo1- -2=-cT. Jus- as .1= Huns [ t1o1=s1d y=a-s zgo z.d=- -ae:r king At.l.a- gained reputation il vi--3e G whica they s:,:. appear a1:gh-y n tradition and story, 8 may -A= name German U established ty ron il China ta zuch ! na1-e- Ina. for 2 thousand years 10 Ch.aanan wil ev er 3 gain eve1 ia-e 70 look zskaoca ., 2 Ge-maa--Ber.ias- Tag=bla--, July 2. 1el+5
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-08

Prest6en- Wilson 70 the National Army September :. 1eI-
 Ton are undertaking [ g-ez- duty The a=a-t .. the ~ho.e country $ ~!th yoa- T1= eyes ot all -1e world ~i- 5a 1Po1 yoQ, because yo1 are i1 soI= special se1s= -1e soldiers 2. t-e@d0m L=. t 5e yoa- pride. rhe-e. fore D show al nea. everywhere no- only what good soldiers yo4 are but also ~hzS good men you are Keeping yourselves if and straight i1 everything and lar= and clean rhrr and -h-u
 Le- c= ==- ourselves [ standard :. high that i- gill be glory 70 live uE 10 i.- and then Ie- us live ID 10 ii and add z new laurel 10 the c-o~n .. Ame-.cz gy a9ec-ioaa-e confidence zoes with Eo1 il eTery ba--le and ey cry test God keep and guide yon.