r ~2THE IAILY PROGRESSIVE-MINER 71 :
VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1915. NUMBER EINETY. ,
LABOR CONGRESS
LAKES VOTE
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OVER A MILLION MEMBERS
UNITED IN A PROTEST
AGAINST ACT
TO DEMAND REPEAL
Tiidespread Agitation is Being
Encourcgtd Throughout
The Country
(By Wireless)
LONDON, Jan. 7—At a National
Labor Congress, whose membership
exceeds three million members, a
vote was taken by the representa
tives which showed that nearly two
millions voted in favor of demand
ing the repeal of the “Conscription
Act” that was passed yesterday.
The measure is for the purpose of
forcing unmarried men to join the
4 colors, it is reported that pessimism
was so pomouneed at the meeting
that fear is entertained for the safe
ty of Jthe country. Signs of unrest
rnd revolution are not wanting a
mong the laboring class.
The feeling against the members of
the present parliament is so tense
that the belief is gaining ground
that a new ministery is enevitable
with Lloyd George as the head.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 7—Ex-Presi
dent Roosevelt gave out today that
he intended to leave early in Feb
ruary for the West Indies on an
extended hunting expedition.
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THE THESSALONIKA IS
REPORTED A MENACE
NEW YORK. Jan. 7—A wireless
message was received here today to
the effect that the liner Thessal
onika, which was torpedoed some
days since, was half submerged and
a floating about, a menace to navi
gation. The message was sent by
the steamship Peregia, which was
l presumably in the vicinity of the
wreck at the time.
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NOTED ADVENTIST IS SUPPOS
ED TO HAVE BEEN LOST
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7-Rev.
Homer Salisbury, of this city, and
a noted adventist missionary in In
dia, who sailed on the Persia for
Marseilles, is given up for lost in a
report which the Peninsula Oriental
line transmitted to the American
embassy at London. The latter had
the report transmitted to the State
Department today.
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POLISH REFUGEES
ARRIVE IN CITY
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 7—A
party of nineteen refugees from
Poland arrived in San Francisco
yesterday on the steamship Persia
Maru. They were under the leader
ship of A. Bernstein and intend
making their home in California.
Three women are in the party.
Abraham Alsewitz, one of the refu
gees, was wounded at Vilna.
WASHINGTON
IS STARTLED
BY TERRIFIC EXPLOSION IN
BASEMENT OF BUILDING
OF ARMY AND NAVY
(By Wireless'.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7—An ex
plosion occurred today in the base
men of the building occupied by
the army and navy department that
1 caused considerable excitement for
a time. Some have attributed the
; explosion to gas and others say that
: it was the work of some one famil
j iar with the place and for evil pur
poses. A rigid investigation will
undoubtedly follow, that may show
i the exact cause, it is hoped.
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i SWISS PAPERS SAY
THE U. S. IS UNNEUTRAL
BERLIN, Jan. 7—The Berne cor
respondent of the “Berliner Tage
blatt” says that the attitude of the
United States in the present war is
even more bitterly criticised in
Switzerland than in Germany.
“Many of the Swiss newspapers
are branding the enormous American
trade in arms and ammunition as:
immoral and a crime against civiliz
ation,” the correspondent writes.
“As Switzerland is strictly neutral
and does not furnish war material
of any kind to one group of the
belligerents nor the other, the citiz
ens of the little republic cannot
understand '.he American kind of!
neutrality.
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STEAMER GOES
TO BOTTOM
IN A TERRIFIC GALE, STRIKES
THE DOCK AND IN NO
TIME GOES DOWrN
PARKSBURG, Va„ Jan. 7—Just
as she was bout to make a landing
at the dock during a terrific gale,
the steamer Kanawa struck the pier
and in no time she went down. While
many were saved, it is believed that
at least fourteen were drowned.
Divers will be sent down immediat
ely which will be followed by an in
vestigation in an endeavor to place
the responsibility on the proper
party.
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U. S. POSTAL SERVICE
DOUBLES IN 12 YEARS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7—The pos
tal service has doubled in the last
twelve years. During the last
fiscal year audited transactions
reached the $2,000,000,000 mark for
the first time, according to the an
nual report of Charles A. Kram,
auditor for the Post Office Depart
ment. Sales of stamps, postal cards
and stamped envelops, the great
source of income, netted $258,000,
000 for the year. About $200,000,
000 was paid out in salaries.
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TONGASS TRADING SPECIAL
Three dozen fresh eggs for SI.00.
TONGASS TRADING CO.
LARGE ARMY
IN AN ADDRESS BEFORE THE
HOUSE MILITARY
COMMITTEE
MUST HAVE SAFETY
Said the Secretary Commensurate
With our Wealth and
Importance
(By Wireless)
WASHINTON, Jan. 7—Secretary
Garrison yesterday was given a
chance to explain his extnsive rec
ommendation for a larger army,
when he was called before the House
Military Committee having in charge
the bill for preparedness. After
minutely describing the country’s
need in the way of an increased
army, he said that our national in
tegrity and our very existence de
pended upon what congress would
do in the matter at this time. The
necessity for preparedness as ad
vocated by the President was glar
ing and could not be overlooked.
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SERBIANS MAKE
REPORT OF CAPTURED
BASLE, Switzerland, Jan. 6—
Twenty-two thousand German and
Austro-Hungarian soldiers were
captured by the Serbians in the
Balkan campaign, according to a
dispatch from Ffrankfort-on-Main.
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COMMUNICATION SHUT OFF
WITH MINING DISTRICT
GRAND JUNCTION, Cot., Jan. 7—
Fear is entertained for the safety
from starvation of the people in the
Gateway Mining District who have
been shut off for the last ten days
of all communication due to heavy
storms. It is thought that the food
suppliy may soon be exhausted.
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AT THE GRAND TONIGHT
On the Rack, episode No. 5, of
the Black Box series, will be one of
the attractions at the Grand tonight
and tomorrow night. This is one
of the most enjoyable numbers
shown since the first installment. It
begins with Quest under suspicion
for the murder of his secretary' and
the Salvation Army girl. He is
thrown into prison. One of his as- |
sistants, impersonated by Laura
Oakley, exchanges clothes with him.j
Quest then works in connection with
Lenora to clear up the mystery. The
latter is made captive while at the
professor's home, and the problem
deepens as the reel closes.
On the same bill is an Animated
Weekly, showing views of the:
steamer Hanalie, which smashed on
a reef off the California coast in a !
heavy gale with a loss of nineteen
liver and many other interesting
ever ’
Two comedies closes the photo
play program. An added attrac- j
tion will be a song by Herbert Mur
chison. Adv.
MAY ABANDON
MARE ISLAND
LARGE SHIPS CANNOT ENTER
DUE TO LACK OF PROPER
DEPTH OF WATER
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7—T h e
House Naval Committee today was
informed that due to inadequate
channel, the navy department may
soon be forced to abandon Mare
Island, California, for the use of
r large ships. It was said that un
less the government take up this
matter, it may find itself without
a ship yard along that part of the
coast large enough to accommodate
warships.
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TAFT IS RECOMMENDED
FOR SUPREME BENCH
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7—President
Wilson is daily receiving messages
from Democrats who are solictious
that ex-President Taft be appoint
ed associate justice of the supreme
court of he United States.
Some there are who say that the
late justice Lamar who was a Dem
ocrat, had been appointed to the
office by Taft who was at the time
the Republican President and that
it would be a proper act to return
the compliment.
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RUSSIA STIFLING
PEOPLE’S LIBERTIES
"
THE “BLACK HUNDRED” WORK
ING LIKE BEAVERS TO
THAT END
STOCKHOLM, Jan. 7—The
“Black Hundred” is very active a
again throughout the empire of the
Czar, and further stifling of liber
ties will be the result. Pogroms are
also feared m many sections of the
country.
The Petrograd “Retch” in cne of
its latest issues says:
“The members of the Black Hun
dred are working like beavers
everywhere. They are holding meet
ings in all large cities and towns
and demand the .dissolution of the
Duma, the suppression of all liberal
organizations and a still more re
actionary cabinet.”
Another Petrograd paper reports
that the War Minister of the Czar
recently asked the Holy Synod to
decide if Jews could become officers.
The decision was negative. The
Synod held that all officers were
required to attend certain religious
ceremonies to which Jews could not
be admitted and that for this reason
only orthodox Russians should re
ceive commissions.
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WEATHER REPORT
The local weather observer, H.
E. Peckham of the Ryus Drug Co.,
gives the minimum temperature
during the past twenty-four hours
as 18 above.
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EGG SPECIAL
At the Tongass Trading Com
pany, Fresh eggs three dozen for
the dollar. .Adv. 2t.
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ALL ALONSG EASTERN FRONT
FORCES ARE FIGHTING
DESPERATELY
TEUTONS ARE LOSERS
By the Terrific Drive of The
Desperate Russians
Charges
(By Wireless)
LONDON, Jan. 7—Further re
ports of the successful drive of the
Teutons by the Russians all along
the Eastern front, were received a
gain today. Reports say that the
Russians are still continuing their
drive, and that in some places have ;
made thousands of prisoners. In
others are pushing the Teutons far
beyond the latter's line of defense.
MAY HAVE TO WEAR WHITE
BUTTONS ON OVERCOATS
A Philadelphia manufacturer says
that white buttons will soon be used
on overcoats, business suits and in
'"act in everv place tnat a colored
button is usually worn. Either that
or the wea' tr will depend u; on
safety pins or binder twine to hold
his garments toegthe*. This is the
condition v.hich is fast approaching,
acording to "He of .he ’orgest ivory
button manufacturers in the coun
try.
The recent embargo on logwood
has intensified an already critical
situation in the vegetable ivory but
ton industry, as the logwood dyes
were the best hope of the button
makers in the general dye short
age.
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EVERY LITTLE HELPS
NEW YORK, Jan. 7—The United
States Steel Company announced to
day that an increase of ten per cent,
in wages of all unskilled labor had
been decided upon, beginning with
the first of the year. This was a
surprise to the thousands of their
employes.
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BACK FROM JUNEAU VISIT
Mrs. Julia Thompson, city librar
ian, who has been visiting her son
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Thompson in Juneau over the holi
day season, returned on the Evans
last Wednesday evening.
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EXCELLENT TURNOUT
The benefit at the Dream Theater
given for William (Bill) Morgan,
was a great success, the house be
ing comfortably filled both nights,
-and the show highly appreciated by
all. Through the lines of the Pro
gressive-Miner, who have aided ma- i
terially for this worthy cause, we
wish to thank you all for your kind
attendance. The total gross receipts !
for the two nights w*ere $93.fi0.
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ITALIAN LINER
ARRIVE IN N. Y.
WITH GUNS MOUNTED ON THE
STERN FOR THE PROTECTION
OF THE PASSENGERS
(By Wireless)
NEW YORK, Jan. 7—The Ital
ian liner Giuseppe Verdi with a full
list of passengers, arrived here to
day carrying two large guns mount
ed on the stern of the boat. When
the Captain was asked for an ex
planation, he said that the Italian
government had ordered the guns
for protection to the passengers and
crew from submarine attacks.
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BOY IN NIGHT-GOWN
RUNS THIRTY MILES
AURORA, 111., Jan. 7—Clad only
in a nightgown and a pair or yarn
slippers, Joseph Lapenla, a 17-year
old boy of Chicago ran thirty-six
miles through the snow before he
swooned, it was learned today.
The plunge in to the snow as he
fainted partially revived him and he
struggled to reach a train in the
Northwestern station. The conduc
tor saw the boy reeling toward the
caboose and dragged him into the
car. Both the boy’s feet were froz
en.
The train was hurried to Aurora
and the boy taken to St. Charles
Hospital. He said he ran out Into
the snow to escape his father, who
was beating him with a strap.
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AUSTRIANS ARE
SHORT OF BREAD
GOVERNMENT ORDER LIMITS
CONSUMPTION OF VARIOUS
KINDS OF FLOUR
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 7—A dispatch
received here from Budapest says
the Official Gazette has published a
government order fixing the daily i
consumption of rye, wheat and bar- !
ley flour at 240 grammes per head
for the general population, and some
60 grammes additional for persons
doing hard manual labor. The order
is said to be causing considerable
feeling among the peasants.
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FAREWELL DANCE
The many friends of N. R. Walk
er,of the Ketchikan Drug Co., have
arranged to tender him a big fare
well dance at the Rink tomorrow
night. The Enamon Orchestra will
furnish the music, the floor will be
fine and the punch will be concoct
ed by the most skilled mixologist
in Ketchikan. Everyone cordially
invitedto come out and give “Doc”
Walker a proper send-off. He has
proven himself a good sport, always
in the front rank of boosters for
any legitimate game of fun.
There will be no charge of ad
mission; come and enjoy yourself,
you will be welcome.
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Job printing neatly and prompt
dono at the Progressive-Miner.
DISPLAYED THE
SURVIVORS OF FRENCH SHIP
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE
MAKES REPORT
A SAILOR TESTIFIED
That Lifeboat Was Capsized But
There was no Panic Created
By the Explosion
PARIS, Jan. 7—An account was
given yesterday of the sinking of
the French liner Ciotat by a sub
marine in which thirty-five passen
gers and twenty-three of the crew
were lost, by a sailor who was one
of the fortunate ones whose life was
saved. In part the witness said:
“The vessel was off Crete on her
way from Japan for Marseilles,
when at ten o’clock on the morning
of December 24, without the slight
est warning, she was shaken by a
terrific explosion, following which
a submarine appeared flying the
Austrian flag. There were on board
263 passengers, for the most part
French, among whom were thirteen
children and a number of women
and thirteen officers and a crew of
168, the sailors being chiefly Las
cars.
“Following the explosion there
was a terrible inrush of waters
through a big hole in the stern, yet
there was no panic. The passen
gers gathered on deck, showing the
greatest coolness. Five boats and
two rafts were released. One of
the boats loaded with women and
children capsized and all in it were
drowned and another smashed a
gainst the vessel’s side.
“Among the lost were six first
class and twenty-nine steerage pas
sengers, including some Sengalese
and twenty-two white and twenty
three Lascars, members of the crew.
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MOVEMENT OF BOATS
Northbound
Despatch, Saturday, 8th.
Princess May, Monday, p.m. lOtli.
Jefferson, Tuesday, a.m. 11th.
Southbound
Alameda, Monday, 10th.
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CITY OF SEATTLE
GOES SOUTH
Tim steamer City of Seattle, call
ed in from Yes Bay cannery last
night about 8 o’clock and after
taking on board the Ketchikan pas
sengers, sailed for Prince Rupert,
at 9 o’clock. In addition to the
list of passengers published in last
evening’s paper, she took E. Clary
for Rupert and John Claus for Seat
tle.
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THE ALAMEDA REPORTED
Agent Taylor of the Alaska S. S.
Co., has received advices to the
effect that the steamer Alameda
will be due in Ketchikan, south
bound ,next Monday, Jan. 10th. She
will be the next mail steamer south.
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I Q gjRQNG Manager 1 j. E. Cbilburg Pres. J. R. Heckman Vice-pres. A. R. Larson Cashier J
J Monarch Ranges Miners and Merchants Bank |
Coal and W ood Foreign and Domestic Exchange |
S Cook StOVeS Travelers Checks
Hot Blast Heaters Safe Deposit Boxesfor Rent i
Territorial Depository j
, Camp Stoves -—-j]
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Watch Repairing and Engraving. Diamonds. E>e. <; ^
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k The Big Curio Store of Alaska
I Nugget .lowclrv and Indian Curios in all Designs I J
For this week only we will j; liKrau^mmKS a.s1’ec!ALTLvsk.v j
offer 7 oz. canvas gloves for —-- 1 j
75 cents per doz. <■-T
Hadley Lumber Yard j
8 oz. canvas gloves for - j
$ 1.00 per doz. Co respond with R. L. Petty at Had- I j
ley, Alaska before buying your Lumber, j
____________ His prices will save you money. This of- ]
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