THE DAILY PROGRESSIVE-MINER
VOLUME ONE. KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, THURSILW, JUNE 15, 1916. NUMBER 221
CANNOT STOP
RUSSIAN SWEEP
GERMAN AUXILIARY CRUISER HERZMANN SUNK
IN BALTIC BY THE RUSSIANS.
PETROGRAD. June 15.—The relentless sweep made by the
Russian - ’ capture of Czernowitz has astonished the enemy.
The capture of that stronghold by the Russians was considered
impossible. and the manner they carried the place is a marvel and
has led to the belief that it will be but a few days before they
reach Lemberg. As a matter of report. Lemberg is being evacu
ated by the non-combatants.
LONDON. June 15.—A dispatch from Koping, Sweden, says
that thirteen German merchantmen coming from the north and
conveyed by an auxiliary cruiser and several torpedo boats, were
attacked by a squadron of Russian destroyers. The convoy was
' dispersed and the merchantmen tied toward the coast of Amster
dam. Later, another report was received to the effect that the
auxiliary cruiser Herzmann, that accompanied the German mer
chantmen. was sunk in the Baltic. It is also reported that some
torpedo boats and a few merchantmen were sunk. Details are
lacking.
WASHINGTON, June 15. — At his
flag day speech yesterday, President
Wilson charged the foreign born citi
zens of levying political blackmail
and underminding our national gov
ernment. He said that the time had
come when we must either be Amer
ican or go back to a country where
we can he suited.
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BORDER SENSATION PUNCTURED
MEi. 'EDES. June 15.—The report
that tv vty horsemen had crossed the
Rio Gr.-. ede south of Donna, is denied
today by the officer in command of
the detachment of the Third cavalry
who investigated.
The further report that American
soldiers ngaged with Mexicans across
the rive' at Progresso last Monday,
was also found o be erronous. The
report was founded on the fact that
Carranz -oldiers were chasing ban
dits on the Mexican side of the river.
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TWELVE MEN ESCAPE
FROM HAMPSHIRE WRECK
LONDON, June 15.—One warrant
officer and eleven men. survivors of
the cruiser Hampshire, which went
down off the Orkney Islands with
Earl K r and members of his
staff abo.ru. have i-en washed ashore
on a re:: ::g to an announce
ment by slty last night.
Several bodies from the cruiser
have bet-; -. r - to Thurso, Scotland.
Among them ;s that of Lieut-Col. O.
A. Fitzgerald, private military secre
tary to Earl Kitchener
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MRS. M'CLELLAND ILL
AT LOCAL HOSPITAL
Mrs. Archie McClelland, of Mary
Island, ws brought here last evening
suffering from a severe attack of
pn< to hospital
with Dr. Mill-.r in attendance. Mrs.
McClelland i.as been visiting in Seat
tle, and on her return was taken too
ill on the boat, to continue to the light
station.
THE CHIEF SAYS WAR
TO THE FINISH
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COMPARES ALLIES' POSITION TO
THAT OF THE UNITED STATES
DURING WAR.
PARIS. June 15.—F. H. Allen, of
j New York, who has been identified
with relief work in the field, was re
! ceived by General Joffre a few days
ago: and after expressing his high
appreciation of American sympathy
and the aid extended to the French
wounded, talked in an interesting
j manner on the general phases of the
j war. He compared the present
i French position to that in the United
States after the battle of Gettysburg.
“It has taken us time to prepare. It
took the American people in your war
•of secession two years fully to train,
' equip and prepare your armies for the
: field. It was not until Gettysburg was
: fought and won that your armies were
' fully organized and ready.
“Even after the battle of Gettys
i burg your doubters and slackers—
j copperheads, you called them—sought
an inconclusive peace and tried to
I beat President Lincoln. But Lin
coln's motto was the same then as
ours is today—to the end.
“We are fighting the fight of lib
! erty. The United States fought to
save the American nation, just as we
; are fighting to save ours, and until
the task was accomplished America
•would not take her hand from the
plow. Nor can we.”
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BENEFIT NIGHT DRAWS
A BIG ATTENDANCE
The Grand Theatre was packed to
| the doors last night, with the' many
who were anxious to help swell the
benefit fund for Mrs. Boots. Rememb
• er that tonight's performance is also
for the same good cause. If you did
' not go last night, don't miss your last
; chance to see a good show, and help
a deserving family.
STRONG STOVE CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Range*
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
Heckman Bldg.
I JUST ARRIVED [
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A new line of k
Hen’s Hats and Caps r
it is time for you to discard that
old hat and get one of these new ;
up=to-date styles
Our furnishing and shoe stock
is brim full of new creations.
Let us dress you up at a small
cost.
P. J. GILMORE, The Clothier
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AT 108 HE NURSES
HIS SON OF 60
FATHER WAS TOO OLD TO
SERVE DURING THE
I CIVIL WAR.
BALATON. Minn . June 15. — Wm.
Shequin. 60 years old. sou of John
Shequin. who is now past 10S years
old. is being nursed to health again
by his sire.
1 j Father and mother Shequin cele
! brated their diamond wedding annl
j versary three years ago. Shequin. Sr..
I was born in Frankfort. VL, and was
. ven years old when the war of
| 1S12 ended. He could not enlist in the
Civil War because he was too old.
; His wife, who is hale and hearty, is
S3 years old. Under the care of his
father, the 60-year-old son is said to
be recovering nicely.
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TEDDY IS INDISPOSED.
OYSTER BAY. June 15. — Colonel
Roosevelt, on the advice of his phy
sician took to his bed yesterday and
an examination with the X-ray. the
nature of his illness proved nothing
serious and he was told that he would
be about again in a few days.
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GERARD SAID TO HAVE
REPUDIATED INTERVIEW
—
BERLIN'. June 15.—The American
i ambassador. James W. Gerard, has
i repudiated an interview recently at
i tributed to him on the subject of Pres
ident Wilson's peace efforts, the Over
seas News Agency says.
“THROwTmERICANS
i our WAS THE CRY
GENERAL TERVINO THANKS THE
MEXICANS FOR THEIR
PATRIOTISM.
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CHIHUAHUA, June 15. — Mexicans
i blocked the streets here yesterday.)
* The occasion was an anti-American
demonstration. The demonstration
began with a parade through the prin
I cipal streets. The general in a brief j
addressed thanked them for the dis
i play of patriotism. The crowd cheer -
1 ed for over half an hour with an oc
! casional cry of “throw the Americans
; out"
In his address, the general said fur
i ther than any arrangements that may
1 be made between General Gavira and :
General Pershing, would have his sup
port. and disclaimed having said that
Gavira had no authority to enter into
any agreements.
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ANOTHER FAMILY
FOR KETCHIKAN
Mrs. Krough, Murry and Jesse;
! Krough. wife and children of Mr.
Krough of the Washington Fish and
i Oyster Market, arrived on the Evans
| this morning from Seattle to make
j their home in this city. Mr. Krough
who has been here for the past six
: months, plans on establishing their
home here permanently.
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COUNCILMAN RETURNS.
W. L. Mahoney, one of Ketchikan's
busy business men. returned on the I
Admiral Evans this morning, from a
trip cl ten days in Seattle, and is
again a familiar in his “ought to.”
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, The Weekly Progressive—$2.00 a yr.
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+ MERELY A SUGGESTION. 4
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+ In view of the fact that many 4
'+ cities throughout the States have 4
+ taken up the "ftyi" of "showing 4
+ off” by the simple process of 4
■<r making "Preparedness Parades" 4
+ why not make oAr intended 4th 4
+ of July parade, a parade of that 4
+ nature? Our streets are short 4
+ and somewhat narrow whcli 4
+ makes it hard for the floats to 4
+ turn without breaking up the 4
; + line. Without the floats, it would 4
+ be an easy matter for everybody 4
+ to turn out. 4
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WOMEN DRINKING MORE.
LONDON. June 15. — Drinking in
the homes is growing, and there is an
increase of excess among those wom
en who drank before the war, aceord
mg to a report by a prominent woman
who has investigated the subject.
Remedial suggestions offered in
cluded more drastic restrictions as to
the distribution and canvassing for
the sate of liquor; the withdrawal of
the proposal that the wives of sailors
and soldiers should not be arrested
for drunkenness, except after the first
or second offense and the appointment
of special plain clothes inspectors for
saloons and of women police at po
lice courts.
•> STEAMER BEAR *
MAY BE LOST *
v Through the courtesy of Mr. v
•> Buchanan, in charge of the •>
v Marconi Wireless Station and •>
his efficient down-town office •>
v operator. Mr. Johnson, it is v
learned that the Steamship
v Bear is floundaring off the •>
Oregon coast. The call for ❖
help was picked up by the v
v United States Steamship Ore- ❖
gon which proceeded at once to •>
v its assistance, and is now ♦>
•> standing by taking up the pas- ❖
•> sengers and crew. v
The wireless picked up the
•> further information that the %*
v Bear carried a large number *1*
<• of passengers on this trip.
The Bear is said to be the •>
v sister ship to the Beaver and
owned by the San Francisco •>
v and Portland S. S. Company op- v
erating between Twe two ports. •>
v (Note — The important part ♦>
•> that the wireless plays in such •>
occasions, cannot be over-esti- v
❖ mated. ❖
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GENERAL RUSH GIVES
GERMANS SLIGHT GAIN
PARIS, June 15. — The Germans
have launched a general attack along
the entire front on the right bank of
the Meuse and penetrated the French
line at one point, but were repulsed
elsewhere with heavy loss, according
to an official statement issued by the
war office today.
The point where the Germans en
tered the French lines is in the neigh
borhood of Thiaumont farm. The Ger
mans also made two small attacks
southwest of Hill No. 304, but these
attacks, the statement says, were re
pulsed.
Seperate pants at Fields.
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J. E. Cbilbursr Pres, J. K. Heckman Vice-pres. A. R. Larson Cashier
Miners and Merchants Bank
Foreign and Domestic Exchange
Travelers Checks
. Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent
Territorial Depository
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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Watch Repairing and Engraving. Diamonds, Etc.
Berthelsen & Pruell
The Big Curio Store of Alaska
Nugget .Jewelry and Indian Curios in all Designs
MAIL ORDERS A SPECIALTY
KETCHIKAN, - - - ALASKA
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FOR SALE
FIVE-ROOM HOUSE—Bath, hot and cold water, mod
ern with electric light. Some furniture, including range.
A GOOD BUY AT THE PRICE ASKED.
TERMS, ENQUIRE.
Jno. R. Beetle & Co.
JN-O. u. BEBcr.i; PHONE 14.1 j. h. jjaviks
GENERAL INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE BROKERS
CUSTOMS BROKERS—NOTARIES.
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HUGHES PLANNING
FOR HIS CAMPAIGN
LOOKING FOR SUCCESSOR TO
C. H. HILLES AND OTHER
MANAGERS.
NEW YORK. June 15. — Justcie
Hughes is busy these days appoint
ing his several managers for the com
ing campaign which he intends to
start as soon as all arrangements are
completed. He is said to be looking
around for a successor to C. D. Hilles.
It is the belief of many that T. Par
sons is in line for the position; but
nothing definite can be learned. How
ever. a conference of the leaders is
being held today and will decide and
adopt plans to be followed during the
campaign.
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GOMPERS IN EVIDENCE.
ST. LOUIS, June 15.—Samuel Grou
pers arrived here last evening from
Washington and will plead for the
labor before the democratic conven
tion. He is said to have a plank that
he will try to have the party endorse
providing exemption from interfer
ence by the federal government in
strikes
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GENERAL JOFFRE IS
VISITOR IN LONDON
LONDON. June 15. General Joffre,
the French commander in-chief, is in
London. He attended an important
conference at the foreign office today
with Paul Gambon, French ambassa
dor; Sir Edward W. Grey, British sec
retary, and the members of the war
council.
THREAT OF STRIKE
IS LOOMING UP
! EVERY RAILROAD MAN IN THE
COUNTRY MAY PAR
TICIPATE.
NEW YORK. June 15. — The long
threatened railroad employes’ strike '
that first concerned only those on the
Eastern railroads, is assuming some ;
alarming proportion just now. as it
threatens to involve nearly every rail
road man in the United States. The
tentative offer of compromise made by
the employers yesterday, was flatly;
rejected by the employes at a con- ;
ference, but the proposal to resume
discussion today was accepted.
ZAPATA THREATENS CAPITAL.
—
EL PASO. June 15.—Zapata is con- j
sidered by Mexicans as the most for
midable factional leader now oppos- I
j ing Carranza, and that he is now en- |
| camped with a body of well trained J
men within thirty miles of the capi
tal city of Mexico. It is thought that
he may attack Carranza forces.
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J. E. CHILDBERG IN TOWN.
J. E. Childberg, a heavy stockholder
j in the Scandinavian American Bank
of Seattle, director and stockholder
in the Miners & Merchants Bank of
Ketchikan, and interested in various
other enterprises in Alaska, is a vis
itor in town for a few days. Mr. Child
berg arrived on the Prince George
i and is registered at the Revilla Ho
i tel.
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B. V. D. underwear at Fields.
PLATFORM PRACTICALLY CHARGES POLITICAL
BLACKMAIL BY FOREIGN BORN.
ST. LOUIS, June 15.—President Wilson this morning wired
| Secretary Baker, his personal representative at the convention,
requesting the adoption of an additional plank in the democratic
platform treating with “Americanism.” In this plank, the presi
dent practically charges political blackmail by some foreign
born citizens, the purpose of which is to undermine our national
government.
The platform as it stands today, praises the present tariff
law. Praises the administration for guarding the honor and in-'
terests of the United States and at the same time keeping the
nation at peace. Praises the conduct of foreign affairs: the pro
tection of neutral rights; refusal to allow the country to be drawn
into the Mexican trouble and the maintenance of the Monroe doc
trine. In regard to suffrage, the declaration is similar to that of'
the republicans.
There is nothing mentioned as to what stand the democrats
will take in the future in regard to Mexico.
POSTERS ARE BEING
WIDELY DISTRIBUTED
WILL ENDEAVOR TO BRING VIS
ITORS FROM EVERY SET
TLEMENT.
The posters, giving an online of
the program that is intended to make
the celebration of the coming Fourth
of July a thing to be remembered, are
being distributed broadcast. Some
have been sent to Prince Rupert.
Every settlement on the west coast
will be provided with the same, this
cn have but one result; that is to
bring people to Ketchikan to join us
in the cleebration of that great day.
The various committees have al
ready started to work and reports be
ing encouraged by nearly everybody
with contributions.
The committees met last evening
and presented the outline of their re
spective work.
A committee appointed for that
purpose, called upon Captain Nichol
son, master of the Prince George
while the steamer was in port to ar
range for a steamer to take and bring
back the Ketchikan people to Prince
Rupert on the first of July. No defin
ite answer was given but he promis
ed to look into the matter and report
on his next trip from the south.
Another meeting of the committees
has been called for tomorrow evening
at 7:30 p. m. at which the various
committees are to report their pro
gress.
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WALL STREET RELIEVED.
NEW YORK, June 15.—The stock
market took a step forward today.
This is accounted for by the fact that
Colonel Roosevelt announced his re
tirement from politics.
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Walk-Over shoes at Fields.
Trunks and suit cases at Fields.
CITY OF SEATTLE
AND DESPATCH COMING
SEATTLE, June 15.- The steamer
City of Seattle left for the north last
evening with he following passengers
for Ketchikan: S. Hodge, Ray Piunoy,
and one steerage.
The Despatch also sailed last night
for the west coast of Prince of Wales
island. Besides a full cargo, she car
ries the following passengers: W.
Hazen, wife and infant son. Mrs. E.
Couch, Pearl, Gladys and Edward, and
two steerage.
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ALL ABOUT THE BOATS. |
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Al-Ki to sail on the 16th.
SOUTHBOUND.
Admiral Farragut arrived at five
o'clock this morning.
Humboldt due tomorrow at three
o'clock.
Spokane in at 10 this a. m. Those
sailing for Seattle were: Mrs. J. W.
Wright, T. II. Huntley, Mrs. J. D.
Pritchard, and children, A. B. Carry"
and J. Cohen. For Prince Rupert: H.
M. Stackpole, E. A. Henry, S. Ayers.
T. F. Murray, H. A. Deacon.
Those arriving on the Spokane
were: R. R. Youtg, Frank Moor, Bes
sie Bryson, Mrs. E. P. Lynch.
Alaska due within the next twenty
four hours. Not. reported.
NORTHBOUND.
Admirl Evans arrived at 3 a. m.,
with the following for this city: ,K.
Guyot and wife, J. E. Howard, Fred
Apsch, T. A. Snow, Capt. S. A1 Sager,
D. Robinson, D. II. Bongs and Wife,
\V. T. Mahoney. Those boarding her
here were: H. QJ. Steberg, Petersburg;
J. A. Snow, Juneau.
Dolphin due tomorrow p. in.
Mariposa due Saturday.
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Have you ever worn them — the
Walk-Over shoe? Field is sale agent
in Ketchikan for them.