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The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23
FlE}fi BY-PR0nUCTS PLANT ID BE BUILT
 HERE BY MAY 1
gubsidiary Company to Bell ls- land Canning G., Buys Old
 Clam Caussery Site

The Alaska By Products company, of Blaine, Washington, of which Alfred Curtis, of Blaine, is president, and At torney Blue, of Ketchikan, is Secre- tary. has purchased from the Ketchi- kan Real Estate & Insurance Com pany, the old clam cannery site, in Newtown, just within the city limits, with the intention of building a mod ern by-products plant, which will be ready for operations by May 1.
 MT. Blue, who is interested in the company explained that the plant to be erected here is of the new odorless type, which extracts oy oy-products thru a new system of machinery known as the Wannenwetsch System of Reduc- ton. The plant will produce fish-meal and oil only, not fertilizers. The fish meal is proving a great success for feeding cattle in the winter time and the market demand at present is greater than the supply.
  full plant last season at Blaine, and the new plant in Ketchikan is to be oper- ated as a subsidiary plant to the Bell Island Canning Company interests.
 Pile driving will begin within the next two or three days, MT. Blue re- ported and the work of erecting dock and plant will be rushed to be ready when the canning season commences.
 Another Deal Consumated
 It was announced this morning that the Bell Island Canning Company, of Seattle, of which David Gross, of this .city is President, completed a deal last evening whereby they became the owners of the cannery of the Ketchi- kan Packing Company, in Newtown. known as the Sparhawk cannery. MT. Blue represents the firm in legal mat ters.
 Speaking of the deal just closed, MT. Blue stated that, while the exact price paid, could not be made public, it was in the neighborhood of SS,000. The new company took over the property today and plans to have a working crew here about the middle of March. superintendent has not been named as yet.
 The entire csnnery is to be over hauled, new machinery which will inr crease the capacity from 5000 cases to 5000, will be installed and new bull dings and wharfage will be added to the present plant. The cannery form erly small line, will be increased to a line and a half, this season, Mir Blue stated, and in time will be enlarged further
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23
CANADIAN LOSES
 WIFE AND SONS;
 GOES TO WAR TOO

CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-Jay II. Wet more. of Swiftcurrent. Saskatchewan, one-time prosperous and peaceful hardware merchant passed thru here today on his way to Montreal to enlist. His two sons were killed in the battle of the Somme and their bodies lay on the field for days before being recover ed and buried by their comrades.
 Some time later these facts reach ed the parents in brief telegram. The mother grieyed until a year ago. when she died Of a broken heart.
 Wetmore sought repeatedly to enlist for services but each time Canadian officers rejected him. Yesterday he came to Chicago and at the British Canadian recruiting station told his story and begged for a chance for ser vice. He was accepted.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23

PETROGRAD, Feb. 2S--A high de- fense council has been organized which is composed of Lenin, Trotsky, Stalm, Prospian and Karelin, whose power appears unlimited. mediate ly after the organization, an order was issued placing the city under martial jaw.
 Great preparations are being made to defend the city from invasion by the German forces who are said to be as rapidly as possible for a large army to move.
 A report received here last evening from Kiey says: A large army of Tkrainans are approaching the city which is now held by the Bolsheviki forces. Some severe fighting is ex- pected to develop before the city is surrendered.
 From a reliable source, it is learn ed that the Polish legionairies aided the Germans in taking Minsk, taking an important part in the fighting.
 Ambassadors May Leave
 PETROGRAD, Feb. 23.-It is oftici- ally reported today that the Allied Rep
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23
2;hfisDlAh.S Siii THE J. 5. URGED TO ENLIST
 FOR SERVICE

NEW YORK. Feb. 23.-The conven- tion between the British recruiting mission and the United States draft au- thorities under which it is expected 200,000 British subjects in this country will be subject to service in the Brit ish army has been agreed upon, it was announced today by Maj Mitchell In- nes, legal adviser to the British re- cruiting mission.
 The agreement only awaits ratifica- tion by the senate and the signatures Of President Wilson and King George to become effective. All subjects be- tween the ages of 20 and fl are liable to call
 Maj. Innes believes that the new convention will be ratified by both gov ernments and be made operative with in a month.
 Recruiting missions from France and Italy are soon to be sent here for a similar purpose, it is said.
 Canadians to be Gathered
 Gen. w. A. White, head of the Brit ish Canadian Recruiting Mission, says:
 The main point is that British or Canadian subjects in the United States cannot possibly escape liability to ser vice in the war.
 In stead of being exempt from con scription of any sort they now become much more liable to service than is the American. The age limit for con- scription, in the Canadians case, ex- tends from 20 to 40 years. This is a per- .iy fair arrangement, for it com 3Tery man who claims British citiz 1ship to place himself on prac- tically the same footing as his country men at home, and surely citizenship should carry with it obligations as well as advantages. British subjects will, of course, have the same chances of exemption on application to the am- bassador as British citizens at home.
 Tt is quite clear that the Britisher in this country, of military age, can not do his full duty by waiting to be drafted. The convention between Great Britain and the United States is very useful in bringing home to him that if fit to fight he must either enlist or be drafted. He can join either the Canadian or British forces by going to the nearest office of the British Canadian Recruiting Mission. There is a branch in every big center in the United States. Every man is needed, and needed now
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23

American genius has beaten the U- boat dangers, for the United States has vessel which the Germans can not sink. The name Of the new non- sinkable ship is the Lucia, which al- ready has been loaded and will sail this week for Europe from an Atlantic port, according to Wm. L. Saunders, vice chairman of the Naval Consulting Board.
 So certain are American naval en- gineers that submarines cannot sink the Lucia she will be without convoy in making the trip across the Atlantic and she goes as an open challenge to the Kaisers sankes of the sea.
 That her trial trip and maiden voy- age will be a def to the U-boats here tofore unprecedented is shown by the fact that the drydock test of her null tiplicity of alright and watertight cells has been abandoned.
 Inventor to Have Charge
 William r. Donnelly, inventor of the nonsinkable construction of the Lucia a marine engineer of New York, will have complete charge of the loading of the vessel. Altho the Lucia is fit ted with 12,000 of the water and air tight cells permanently attached,
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23
RETURN: FROM JUNEAU

Drs. H. c. Story and D. W. Higgins, members of the territorial medical ad- visory board, returned from Juneau last evening on the Jefferson. They attended meeting of the board on Thursday for the purpose of deciding what steps will be taken by the board of the local boards, and at the meeting elected Dr. P J. Malone, chairman of the board, and pr. Hall of Juneau sec retary.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23
 DANIELSSAYS
 SOMETHING
Greatest disappointment For the Prussians Came
 To Pass

WASHINGT Feb. 23,-In an ad- dress yesterday on the occasion of Washington's birthday, Secretary Daniels before one of the largest au- diences ever assembled on such occas- ion, said in part: The greatest disap- pointment of the war for the Prussians was the shattering of the famous be- lief that labor in the United States could be stampeded by insiduous prop aganda" The secretary said that the Teutons appear to be completely at a loss how to account for it. He said their organization was perfect thru out the states, but at the last moment it failed.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23
AUSTRIAN SAYS HE
 HATES UNITED STATES"

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 24.-John s. Seykora. an Austrian reservist, who has been arrested for attempting to set fire to freight cars, is being held pending Instructions from Washington for internment during the period of the war. He admitted that he had reported to an Austrian agent in Cal gary, Alberta. some months ago, ac- cording to the police here and he "hates the United States" His pock- cts were full of matches and inflam- able materials
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23
4 TRAITORS
 ARE HELD AT
 CAMP II..VIS
Plotted :e Xiii Officers and .ei.vor Fen to German
 GoTc s .n France

CAMP LEWIS. Feb. 23.--Four sol jiers are being held in the Guardhouse waiting a presidential warrant which means their arrest and internment as enemy aliens,
 It is claimed by federal agents who discovered their plot that they had planned not only to shoot their officers the first time they got into action in Europe; but also to deliver all the American soldiers in their organiza- ton to the German army fighting against them. Their means are with held pending the receipt of advices from Washington. Evidence against them is said to be conclusive.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23
2RiTESF MAY TRAIN
 MES IN FLANDERS

WASHINGTON D. C., Feb 22-As a result of studies now being made both here and in France American troops nay appear in British trenches on the Flanders front. If the prospect sug- gested is carried out American units would ba passed through the British raining system from receiving camps to finishing courses in front line tren
 ches, drawing supplies and equipment from British sources until graduate battalions were withdrawn for incor
 porat;on in Gen. Pershing's army The suggestion came from British of-
 icials through Gen. Pershing.It is still under consideration at the war de- partment, but final action probably rests on recommendation of Gen. Bliss.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23
TO MAKE HOME IN SEATTLE

Mrs. A. Basse, sister of Mir H. L. Fedderson, who has been visiting in Ketchikan for the past four months plans on leaving on the Admiral Ev- ans this evening for Seattle to join MT. Basse, who has been employed in the Seattle Shipyards since he went south several months ago. MT. and Mrs. Basse came to Ketchikan from the east to visit Mr. Fedderson and are now planning on making their home permanently in Seattle.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23

LONDON, Feb. 23.-The Exchange Telegraph correspondent at Amster- dam in a message today states that the German press publishes a state nent that Emperor Williams person
 l headquarters have been transferred Q Spa, the Belgian watering place, near the Prussian frontier. The Elm peror expects to take the cure there for a short time it is reported
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23
"MQIlCE"

It is announced by Postmaster War der that there will be a shipment of glasses for the use of the United States navy to-day and it is requested that those who are contemplated furnishing EWES FOR THE NAVY" that they be delivered to the Post Office this even ing prior to sailing of the Admiral Ev- ans so that the glasses can be proper ly packed before shipment. Shipment without cost to donors.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23
2 AMERICANS KILLED IN
 FRANCE;
Germans Reported Very Busy With Poison Shells
 And Artillery

WITH AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Seb. 23.-Two Americans were killed last night and four were wounded when the Germans dropped trench mortars into the American po sition. The Germans are very active Of late using poison and .aesils freely Artillery comes in heavily also, says the statement issued at the headquar- ters this morning.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23
pHlLIPP.n0S TO HELP
 TIE UNITED STATES

MANILA, Feb. 23-The governor general today attached his signature to a bill authorizing the floating of two million bond issue for the construc- ton of torpedo boats and submarines which shall be given the United States as fast as they are constructed, ad- yises state.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. 23.- As part of the commercial agree ment now being negotiated the United States has proposed to allow sufficient gold to be exported to Mexico to sat isfy President Caranza's immediate needs Mexico now has the gold to her credit in American banks. No loan of any kind by the United States has been thought of.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23
GAMBLING FORBIDDEN
 AT CAMP LEWIS, WASH.

CAMP LEWIS, Feb. 22.-Games of penny ante and blackjack in the bar racks or wherever the Wild West di- vision members gather is forbidden by orders just issued.
 Faro, stud poker and all of the old time games of the wild and woolly west are strictly forbidden to officers and men alike
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23
FRENCH AMBASSADOR
 SPEAKS TO NATION

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-AIr. Jus serand, the French Ambassador in de- livering an address in memory of the father of our country yesterday, recall ed how history tells us that the French nation went into mourning when Geo.
 Washington died. The distinguished diplomat said in part The fight is on and We shall no more desist than Washington did. even at the most per ilous hour. The result is clear and certain; and the work must be done so it will not have to be done again"
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23

DURHAM, N. C.. Feb 23-American Sammies in France Hho have been complaining bitterly of the English and French tobacco will rejoice when the train load of 30 cars loaded with tobacco destined for the American troops in France, which left here to- day. has reached it's destination.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23
cEc0ND BIC DRAFT
 TO BE MADE lf! JUNE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Accord- ing to the present plans, the second big draft will be made in June, it was earned this morning from an author itative source at the Provost Marshal Generals office. Originally, the plan called for the draft in May, but this has been changed.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23
EUROPEAN SOCIALISTS ARE COMING TO MEET
 PRESIDENT WILSON

LONDON, Feb. 2S-The Daily Chronicle; the Socialist organ an nounced this morning that delegation composed of Allied socialists, would soon leave for Washington for the pur- pose of conferring with President Will son in regard to future plans of the socialist party in the war.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23
ACTIVE ALIEN ENEMY
 CAUGHT IN THE NET

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24.-Richard Baume.ster who was arrested here some time ago as one of the most ac- tive enemy aliens on the Pacific coast is still here awaiting internment. When Baumester was caught, letters in his possession implicated him with other German enemies already in GUS tOdy.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23

WELLINGTON, New Zealand. Feb
 24.-Premier Massey of New Zealand in a statement published here urges that Australia and New Zealand be represented at any peace conference in order to prevent any arrangement that would allow Germany to reposess Samoa. This would be calamity for British interest in the Pacific he says.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 23.-Sec- retary Lane of the Department of the Interior has announced that more than a half million acres Of land in western Chaves county, New Mexico, and in- cluding a portion of the Roswell land district, have been designated for en- try March Il under the stockraising homestead act
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, Feb. 23.--- Council Bluffs is perhaps the only city in the United States that was not call ed upon to furnish any men in the first draft and will not have to in the sec ond draft. The local quota by volun- tary enlistmenJs has been more than filled, according to notice sent out from Des Moines.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23

WASHINGTON. D. c. Feb. 23-Sen- ator Kenyon of Iowa, introducing a constitutional amendment requiring all persons who vote for members of con gTess and presidential electors to be American citizens, called the senates attention to seven states-Arkansas, Kansas, South Dakota, Nebraska, Missouri. Indiana and TeXas-which he said permitted aliens to vote. This condition he said is rather shocking ;
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23
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"TRRlvE BY THRIFT, BUY WAR SAv-
lNGS STAMPS

Governments Pledge Behind Stamps
 The United States Government pledges it's entire resources and credit to repay this loan on Jan 1, 1923, with per cent interest.
 War-Savings Stamps are savings invest ment which can not decline in value, and are guaranteed by the United States Government to go up in value as the interest is added. Should you want your money back before Jan. 1, 1923, any money-order pot office will after 10 days written demand refund to you the amount you paid for war-savngs stamps plus added amount for each month you have held them after January, 1913.
 Better than money because they earn money;
 buy WAR SAVINGS STAMP TODAY Paid adv by the LIGHTHOUSE EMPLOYEES
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23

The Jefferson arrived from the north at nine o'clock last evening and after taking on D boxes of fish sailed an hour later for the south. Mrs. A. Holland and J. E. Chilberg were Ket- chikan passengers going south.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23
GERARD OUT OF DANGER

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-James w. many, is reported this morning out of danger from an operation which it was feared would cost him his life.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23
COMPULLoooO,Y CONSERVATION
 Ii5 PLhl0ItLI
House Agricultural Com t1ittee Recommends the
 Passage ot Measure

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Compul- sory conservation of food is necessary according 10 the opinion of the mem- bers of the house agricultural commit ice. which today submitted their re- port on tn bill giving the president power to regulate public eating places and the distribution of foodstuffs. The bill as recommended does not af- feet householders. however.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23

WASHINGTON, Feb 23.--In a let ter today addressed to congressman Johnson of Hoquiam, Washington, President Wilson suggests that sim pie celebration of the Fourth of July be agitated.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23
THE WORLD WAR A
 YEAR AGO TODAY

Feb. "A. 1917... Holland arous. : ed by sinking of Dutch steamers ! by German submarines. Germans |
 in Somme region retreated on a ! wide front, abandoned five towns. : !
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23
TURKS BEGIN
 OFFENSIVE SAYS
 A LATE REPORT

LONDON, Feb. 23.-The Turkish ar my in the Caucasus has begun an of fnsive, a correspondent telegraphed this morning from the head quarters
 In this movement the Turks will at tempt to force the Caucasian corps to eYacuate their position along the coast.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23
WEATHER REPORT

. For "A hours ending D. m.
 , yesterday, precipitation .85 in. F Maximum temp. 49', min 30' above.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23
MIR. cHILeERe GOES SOUTH

"'''' VT TEE E'tO S'OIS wv TT
 J. E. Chilberg, president of the Miners & Merchants Bank, who has been visiting Ketchikan and Kasaan during the past week, returned to Sc. attle on the Jefferson last evening.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23

WASHINGTON, D. c. Feb. 23.- The Brotherhood of Locomotive Eng ineers has been requested by the war department to furnish 50 men for tank service and 1000 engineers for trans portation service in France. Warren s. Stone, grand chief of the brother hood. told the railroad wage commis- sion today he would furnish the de- partment the names of men available,
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-23

NEW YORK, Feb 23.-Terry Me- Govern, the former prize-lghter, died here this morning of pneumonia.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-14

country this question: What about
your money fight for Uncle for the Kaiser?
today any bank postofce where the
w. S. S, (War Savings Stamps) sign displayed
will L. Thrift a
The spaces worth When it is full
additional cashfOr
which the Government will So January /, 1928
These War Savings Stamps safe T. S. Bonds They the
the and the profit make them four
interest, compounded quarterly, if held till January l. 1928
Tell every family about these
soldiers under the
Kas threats remember the
home and loved and buy U. S. Thrift
That the priceless American lives; that the
make victory that is the shorten the War
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-14

Suppose every family United spends day
they could just well do without AaalAA2MM
That S5O0O000 day.
To manufacture market sell ana deliver that 100000 worth Of lux
the labor of who should be making arms
trucks aOane ships clothing food and many other things our
soldie must havei they 0 win
DON'T YOU SEE HOW THOSE WASTED QUARTERS FIGHT
AGAINST OUR OWN SOLDIERS-HOW THEY ACTUALLY HELP
THE KAISER?
Now suppose family the country quarter day and
buys q l. s. Thrift Stamp with it.
That S50000O0 which the Government and will
Immediately and equip soldiers and sailors Just thn3O0
fully cOthe and nfantymeni
Multiply days the year and will plainly
be if all that money Wastedth the ha
cannot be beaten unless all fight hfgh him with dollar
dime
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-14
COUNCIL HOPES
TO PUT END TO
TREASURY SNARL
City Commissioners TO Ballot
on Appointments A at To-
morrow's Session

Appointment of a city treasurer,
city solicitor and city assessor and
action on the bid for ash collections
received by Commissioner Hassler
on Saturday, will be the important
business before Council tomorrow
morning. The ordinance providing
regulations for garbage collections
and another authorizing appointment
of five more patrolmen and one SER
geant on .ths police force, also will
be called for final passage.
The city treasurer appointment
may necessitate a number of ballots
because of the failure of the com
missioners and the mayor to agree
on anyone for the post. With the
elimination of the names of number
of candidates because of private
conferences and the decision of some
of the members of Council to make
an appointment from-a business in
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-14
SCHOOL BOYS AID
IN ATTACK UPON
CHICAGO DRIFTS
Public Institutions of Learn
ing Remain Closed While
Pupils Battle With Snow

Chicago, Jan. IA. - An army of
workers estimated at more than 1OO,-
900, including $4,000 school boys, to-
day resumed the attack on the great
snow drifts which for As hours tied
up railroad traffic in this city and
vicinity and caused what the health
authorities termed an alarming
shortage of fuel and milk.
AS an emergency measure the
public schools of the city did not
open to-day, the board of education
having decided that the boys could
render valuable service in clearing
away the snow.
Every ton of coal in the railroad
yards was Communicated by County
Fuel Administrator Raymond r.
Durham az orders were given to the
railroads divert coal on the
tracks Ae most available yard or
team x. Stock trains started un-
loading Nth a semblance of unusual
activity, but numbers of cattle and
hogs were found frozen in the cars