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VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1916. NUMBER 177.
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SENATE PASSES ARMY BILL
MAKING RESERVE ONE
MILLION.
PROVIDES INCREASE
Conferees on Sugar Bill Are
• lT V.e to Agree on
Reduction.
WASHINGTON, April 19.—After
a hard fought battle, the senate
^ yesterday afternoon passed the
army bill, providing for an increase
in the regular army and a reserve
sufficient to bring the number of
available men to a million.
The bill as passed may be said
to be a substitute to the Hay bill
^ in the house of representatives, and
while the difference is marked, it
is thought that the difference can
be worked out in conference of the
committees.
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MAKES SURE OF SAFETY.
WILMINGTON, April 19.—Ernest
Schiller, the man who held up the
crew of the British liner and com
pel led it to change its course, which
was followed by his arrest, plead
guilty to the charge of piracy today
and was given a life sentence. After
the sentence was passed, he said
that he was glad the British would
not get him.
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ARMISTICE DECLARED.
WASHINGTON, April 19. — The
State Department was advised to
day that an armistice had been
declared to permit the rebels against
the Chines*-. President, Yuan Shi
Kai, to confer with the government
officials on a peace proposal.
^ BACK FROM WEST COAST TRIP.
Mr. Chamberlain, the well known
traveling salesman whose head
quarters is at Jupneau, returned
from a busmens trip to the west.
coast where incidentally he picked
up an item of news. Unfortunately,
he forgot whether the baby was a
boy or a girl.
~ READY FOR BUSINESS
iN HIS NEW STORE
Mr. Forest J. Hunt, who has for
the past week been moving his
stock from his own store building
into the neiv Ketchikan Wharf
block, is getting nicely settled, and
will put in an appearance that will
be a credit to the location. Besides
* carrying his usual stock of photo
graphic supplies, postal cards, views
stationery, etc., many new lines will
be added, making the newr store
right up to date.
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Combings bought or made up at
Miller and Stevens’ Beauty Parlor.
DELEGATES MEE1
FOR CONVENTION
FIRST, SECOND AND FOURTH
DIVISIONS WILL HAVE
CONTROL.
SEWARD, April 18.—The steam
er Admiral Evans arrived this
morning with delegates Schofield
Gilmore and Murane from Nome;
Schackleford, Faulkner and Russell
from Juneau and others from Cor
dova, Valdez and Katalla.
The indications are that the
First, Second and Fourth divisions
will have entire control at the meet
! ing tomorrow, with George Irving
as temporary chairman.
The delegates of the First divis
ion have been instructed to support
Wickersham for candidate to con
gress.
Delegate Shackleford, the candi
date for National Committeeman
has offered to withdraw in favor of
Murane, provided Shackleford is
nominated for Attorney General for
Alaska. Should Wickersham be
nominate 1 for congress, it is con
ceded that Shackleford art! Gilmore
will be elected delegates to the na
tional convention at Chicago, but
will be uninstructed, although Hughes
is known to be the favorite for
president. In the event that Wich
ersham fails to secure the nomina
tion for delegate, Senator Millard,
Frank Young and J. G. Finnigan
shall become candidates for election
to the national convention.
The committee will meet today
and pass upon the credentials.
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FRANCE BRINGS IN
CHINESE LABOR
FIVE THOUSAND ARE SAID TO
BE ON WAY FOR WORK
IN FIELD.
PARIS, April 19-—The depart
ment of labor, finding itself short
of industrial workers, has decided
to bring in Chinese laborers into
the country. Five thousand are
said to be on the way. They will
be sent wherever they are needed
cne most.
W. T. LOPP HERE.
W. T. Lopp, head of the Bureau
of Education for Alaska, arrived in
town on the Humboldt a few days
ago, and left for Metlakatla with
Rev. Marsden this afternoon, but
expects to return to town tomor
row to meet W. B. Beattie, super
intendent of native schools, who is
coming from Juneau here to meet
in conference with Mr. Lopp.
ANOTHER POPULAR DANCE
SATURDAY NIGHT.
At Redmen’s Hall. These dances
are sure gaining popularity. If
you were not there last Saturday
night, ask your friends about it,
andyou ’ll sure attend the next
one. The kind of music you like
and plenty of it. Be there!
WAR CONSIDERED WITH
GERMANY UNAVOIDABLE
ULTIMATUM WITH SEVERANCE OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS ARE
EXPECTED AS THE NEXT MOVE
WASHINGTON, April 19.—It can
be truly said that the United States
is almost on the verge of war with
Germany. That the breaking point
has been reached, is evidenced by
official expression of the situation.
President Wilson said today that
he would go before congress tomor
row when a joint session of both
THE TURKS LOSE
TREBIZOND
THE MOST IMPORTANT POINT
ON THE BLACK SEA
FOR RUSSIA.
PETROGRAD, April 19.—The war
office today issued a statement that
our army had captured Trebizond
from the Turks and administered a
crushing defeat.
The captured Trebizond, the most |
valuable strategic point on the Black
sea by the Russians is considered an
important victory as it severs the
route of travel to Mesopotamia, giv
ing our army full control over the
road.
COLUMBUS, Apr 1 !!»■—The trans
port army trucks sent out with
supplies to General Pershing have
been rtporbrJ as returning to Hie
American border. They art- expect
ed within the next day or two.
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BOAT INSPECTOR HERE.
P. Pelletier and G. Whitney, boat
and hull inspectors with headquart
ers at Juneau, are in the city, and
busy on their annual inspection tour.
Councilman ^falioney left last
Monday for a trip over the West
Coast looking after his business
interest. His intention is to re
turn at the end of the wek.
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SACRED ORATORIO AT
ST. JOHN’S CHURCH
On next Friday evening at half
past seven, the choir of St. John’s
church will sing Stainer’s sacred
oratorio, “The Crucifixion.”
Mr. Theodore Brown will sing
the tenor solos, including the cele
brated number, “King Ever Glor
ious,” and the baritone solos will be
sung by the choirmaster, Mr. Pen
nell.
The choir will consist of about
fifter.i voices with Mrs. McDonald
at the piano.
All seats in the church are free
and all are welcome.
houses will be held for the pur
pose of listening to his version of
the present strained relation with
Germany.
From the tone and terms of the
note sent to Germany and the stand
the President has taken, officials
are unanimous in the belief that its
receipt by that country will be fol
FIVE GERMAN POSITIONS
WON BY CANADIAN FORCE
01 i All A, April 19.—According
to an eyewitness communication re
ceived from tlje front by the militia
department German efforts were
made during the last ten days to
dislodge the British troops from
trenches captured March 27.
The attempt involved an action by
Canadian troops in driving the Ger
mans out of five fortified mine cra
ters. From these craters the Ger
mans attempted to seize another
crater and prevent the linking up
of the new British iine with trench
es to the northeast.
On April 11, says the eyewitness,
bomb squads from the 18th West
ern Ontario and 21st Eastern On
tario Battalions, under Lieutenants
Speer and Brownlee, were sent to
capture the advanced positions.
In connection with British gren
adiers, the Canadians established
themselves in the new positions be
fore midnight and took one officer
and four men prisoners. Canadian
casualties were one killed and six
wounded, and the German loss was
“very heavy” the account says.
VERDUN AGAIN
bombarded
AFTER SIX DAYS’ REST ATTACK
IS RENEWED WITH
FEROCITY.
BERLIN, April 19.—A dispatch
from Verdun says that after a six
day rest, the army started another
attack on the enemy and captured
another position. The French admit
the loss of a fort west of Doua
mount.
During the six days of idleness.
the army was re-enforced and guns
brought to replace others. Also
large guns have been sent on the
ground and will be used in the
present attack.
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W. E. Taylor, a well known miner
from Kasaan is a local visitor for
a few days.
lowed by an ultimatum and the
severance of diplomatic relation that
must be followed by war. This is
the situation today. There are a
few, hovrever, who believe that
Germany will back down. That the
Kaiser will realize that we have
a right in the controversy which
from its justice, we insist must
be respected.
SPAIN MAY BE
DRAWN IN
CANNOT HOLD OUT MUCH
LONGER MILITARY
EXPERTS AFFIRM.
LONDON, April 19.—For Spain
to remain neutral much longer, is
considered by military experts as
impossible, and her entering into
the struggle is only a matter of a
few days. Everything seems to be
drawing her in, as one official said
today, says a correspondent of the
Times. Spain is governed by politi
cal consideration, her sentiment is
to enter with the allies.
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REPLY IS COMING.
LONDON, April 19.—The reply
from Great Britain, France and oth
er Entente powers in reference to
the inference of maritime commerce
by the allies, will be cabled today
to Washington. Nothing of its sub
stance was given out for publication.
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LONDON, April 19.—Premier As
quith may be forced to resign most
aqy time, savsjhe Mail this morn
as his successor either Lloyd
George or Bonar Law, about whom
no preference is made.
HERE SHE IS.
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She drives right up to the curb
in her big red car, hops out at
the Paramount theatre, where all
the big features are shown, looks
over the day’s program, which is
the work of her own hand, gives a
few pointers, and is on her way
again. Who is this star? Elsie
Janis, of the Bosworth Company.
She is appearing for the first time
in the movies tonight at the Dream
theatre in a five-reel comedy writ
ten all by herself. For a clean,
entertaining and pleasing picture
see this one either tonight or Thurs
day. (adv.)
SITUATION IS
THREATENING
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PRESIDENT WILSON TO TELL
CONGRESS WHAT ACTION
HE TOOK.
, WASHINGTON, April 1». — At
1 noon today it was learned that the
1 president had decided to send his
i note to Germany today and tomor
row will appear at a joint session
of congress and will tell the step
he has taken and explain the gravity
of the situation. It is not his inten
tion to ask congress to take action,
but to merely inform the members
what has been done.
Today Major Scott, chief staff
officer, left for San Antonio to get
accurate information in regard to the
Mexican situation. He will confer
with General Funston and other
Mexican officials.
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SAN ANTONIO, April 19.—Gen
eral Funston has ordered two
thousand more men to the aid of
General Pershing. The regimnet left
this morning.
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FRANCE MAY BAR ALL
LUXERIES.
PARIS, April 19.—A. Ribot, min
ister of finance, has submitted to
parliament a bill authorizing the
government to suspend by decree
the importation of any product that
may be dispensed with, in order to
diminish French obligations abroad.
The purpose of this legislation is
to improve the foreign exchange
situation.
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PROMINENT PEOPLE
ABOARD FARRAGUT
MR. BROWN SAYS THE PORT
LAND PEOPLE ARE
SOUND ASLEEP.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Brown, of
Seward, who are returning from an
extended trip south, stopped at the
Progressive-Miner office while the
Farragut was in port Mr. Brown is
of the firm of Brown & Hawkins,
bankers and merchants of Seward
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bank at Anchorage.
In speaking of the proposed line
of steamers on the Alaska run
from Portland, Oregon, Mr. Brown
said that the people of that city
were asleep; or rather had been.
Now that they see an opportunity,
they cannot get the necessary
boats, consequently, their desire to
enter the field is useless.
In regard to Seward, Mr. Brown
said that while the business was
bound to improve, he feared that
in no time all lines would be over
done. The same applies to An
chorage.
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EASTER FLOWERS.
Get your order in early for your
Easter flowers at Kubleys. Easter
lillies, carnations and roses, etc. 3t
A DEMAND FOR HIGHER WAGES
MADE UPON EVERY
- COMPANY.
INCREASE S DOLLARS
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Must Have Answer by The First
of May or Strike to
Take Effect.
SEATTLE, April 10. — Every
steamship company in the coastwise
service have been notified by the
members of their respective crews
that a raise of five dollars a month
is expected by the first of May.
This step was taken after a meet
ing of the Union had consented to
stand by the men. The companies
have been given until that date for
a reply and in the event the demand
is refused, it is said that a general
strike will be declared.
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LEAVE FOR THE RANCH.
Mr. L. D. Ryus, the magnate of
Duke Island acompanied by F. H.
Fielder, left this morning for the
ranch The time has arrived now
to put in the crop, besides the care
of cattle. Mr. Ryus plans to do
some extensive work on the' place.
He has already spent considerable
money in its improvement and will
continue as his confidence in the
ranch is unlimited.
WARDEN FOR FORRESTER.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Willett and son,
who arrived on the Farragut this
morning and are registered at the
Steadman hotel, for today, will leave
this evening on the “Sea Ketch”
for Forrester Island, where Mr.
Willett, who is connected with the
Biological Survey Department of
Agriculture, will assume the duties
of Forest Warden during the sum
mer.
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ALL ABOUT THL BOATS
Dolphin is due here from the
south tomorrow morning.
City of Seattle due Saturday
morning.
From the north the Jefferson is
due here tomorrow, followed by the
Spokane and Humboldt Friday.
Admiral Farragut went north this
morning.
Al-Ki went south at four o’clock
this morning and took 21 boxes
of fresh salmon from the Washing
ton Oyster and Fish company. Pas
sengers were Mrs. F. Berry, R. ,
Berry, Miss Russel, Miss Patterson
and Mrs. Busch.
Commencing with tomorrow, the
Alaska Steamship Company will in
augurate its summer sendee with
a departure from Seattle of a boat
every three days.
STRONG STOVE' CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Ranges
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
Heckman Bldg.
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Miners and Merchants Bank
Foreign and Domestic Exchange
Travelers Checks
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent
Territorial Depository
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Nugget Jewelry and Indian Curios in all Designs
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jj ELSIE JANIS |
1 The Caprices of Kitty 1
A five reel Paramount comedy, written by
Miss Janis herself. Her first picture and it’s a
wonderful comedy.
j She s assisted by Myrtle Stediium, the
girl from “Burning Day Light.’'
See this dainty
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little comedy ror
§ mance, pro bleed
1 in the Paramount
1 Style, the style
** that plecfses.
S AT THE Paramount Theatre g
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10 NIGHTS ONLY THURSDAY AND ||
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