T E AIL Y PROGRESSIVE-MINER
VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, FRIDAY, NOV. 5, 1915. NUMBER THIRTY-NINE.
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Serbia Destined to Become
Battle Ground
BRITISHERS EN ROUTE
The French Are Already Operating
— At Strumitz
ATHENS, Nov. 5—News has
reached here today that forty thous
and British troopers are now en
route to join their allies who are
now operating in Bulgaria. It is
expected that this detachment will
reach its destination within forty
eight hours.
The French are reported to be
now engaged in a terrific battle with
th Bulgarians at Strumitz, and from
tl'e meager information at hand, they
are making considerable headway.
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ZAIMA1S MAY BE RETAINED
ATHENS, Nov. 5—It was semi
officially announced today that the
King may still keep his ex-Premier
in office and cause him to create an
other cabinet. This, however, is
thought by many as improbable in
view of the present feeling of the
people all over the country.
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ORGANIZATION FORMED TO
ELIMINATE “HYPHENISM"
NEW VORK, Nov. 2—Steps to
ward the formation of a national
organization of American citizens of
foreign birth or parantage to dis
courage “hyphenated Americansim”
were taken here when twenty-four
persons, responding to a circular
distributed by a committee headed
by W. Lusgarten, formed them
selves into a provisional committee
to encourage the fight on dual cit
izenship.
A letter from ex-president Roose
velt was read at the meeting. He
encourages the movement for the
organization of the society.
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ANOTHER SPY EXECUTED
LONDON, Nov. 1—A firing squad
ended the life of one man yesterday,
carrying out the sentence of a court
martial.
The man’s name is kept secret,
but it is known that he was a Ger
man spy. This is in accordance with
the policy established some time
since by the British government.
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SKIRTS MAY GO SAYS FASHION
LONDON, Nov. 1—Women’s
clothing is being seen less and less
in England as a result of the en
trance of women in the field of what
was men’s work before the war.
Women farm workers, letter car
riers. porters, munition factory work
ers, bus conductors and chauffers
may be seen any day garbed in reg
ulation trousers with hip pockets
ets. Suffragettes are advocating
the universal use of men’s attire
among women.
MORE PLOTTERS
ARE ARRESTED
Most Gigantie and Diaboli
cal Plan Discovered
NEW YORK, Nov. 5—Forty more
arrests have been made or are a
bout to be made, the result of secret
service men in the discovery of the
bomb plot reported a few days ago.
It was ascertained that the plot
covered every port on the Atlantic,
and was to destroy every ship car
rying ammunition, as well as every
munition factory operating in the
! United States..
“A most diabolical plot” said an
officer today, ‘that was ever con
•octer in any country in the world.”
“But,” he added, “I believe that we
■'-.uve 'found the key that will open the
avenue to the whole gang of plot
ters.”
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CABINET DISCUSSES
GREECE’S SITUATION
Expressions of The King's Inter
Ference is Heard
LONDON. Nov. 5—Several mem
bers of the cabinet held nearly an
all night session discussing the pres
ent situation in Greece. Expressions
of deep regret for the King’s un
warranted interference In constitu
tional liberties of his people, were
freely expressed.
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MEMBERS OF A. F. OF L.
ARE ASSEMBLING
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 5—Dele
gate officers of the American Fed
eration of Labor all over the coun
try, have commenced to arrive to
attend the annual convention that
;s to be bold in this city, commencing
next Monday.
AT THE GRAND TONIGHT
TREY ’O HERATS
The fourth installment of the
Trey ’O Hearts. After they escape
from the mine Judith, Alan, Rose
and Barcus are again pursued by
Morophat and Jimmy. Seneca
Trine is slowly approaching the
mountain village of Mesquite, in a
motor car drawn by two horses.
The discovery that they are close
ly pursued comes to the fugitives
simultaniouslv with the discovery
that the canyon ends abruptly in a
steep rocky cliff.
Alan finds two length of rope,
Barcus and Rose start the ascent
followed by Alan and Judith. Judith
looses her foothold and would have
jerked Alan over the ledge but for
her quick witt, she whips a knife
out and deliberately severs the rope.
Many thrilling scenes are pictured
in these two reels. Next week this
excellent serial closes with three
reels.
Along with this picture will be
shown a two part feature entitled
The Wife, and a comedy. Adv.
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A GREAT
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Rings Throughout the
DECLARES HYPHENATED AMERICANISM WO
HAS TO CONTEND WITH
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NEW YORK, Nov. 5—Before
remarkably large audience, with an
. equally remarkable well prepared
speech, Presidnt Wilson last night
preluded his argument by present
ing facts showing the necessity, for
the United States to prepare itself
to meet unforseen possibilities. He
: liberated on the administration’s
urogram for National defense. The
increase in the army and navy as
, contemplated, was not intended for
aggressive purposes, but merely to
assure peace, which could not be
reasonably expected otherwise, in
view of the turbulent elements
throughout the world. After his
plans were outlined, the President
lead his audience into a discussion
of what he chose to call “worst
enemy of our country.” He said in
part:
“The United States which came
very near being thrown in the pres
ent conflict, was due solely to the
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I “hyphenated citizens," who consti
tute the worst enemy of our peace
ful country. “It is high time,” he
said, “that they be made to under
stand that while America is a free
country, m which people of all
creeds and colors can enjoy full
liberties, they must be cither Ameri
cans or return to their mother coun
tries. There is a class of those
hyphenated Americans who appar
ently profess to voice American sen
timents, but their actions otherwise
speaks alien symjathies. In view of
the fact that these constitute only
what may be called a small group,
they should not be rebuked in ,a j
natiolan manner, but should be made I
to understand our feelings.”
Going back in his speech to the i
administration program, the Pres
ident said:
“When I speak of favoring an
adequate defense for our country,
I do not want to convey the idea
A NEW MOVE
IS ANTICIPATED
.May Attempt to Capture
City of tiuymas
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5—Infor
mation of unquestionable reliability
has just reached here advising the
department that Villa’s report that
he intended to rest at least a month,
was not to be believed, as he is now
preparing to mote, with Guymas as
his object in view. The report fur
ther says that his intention is to
strike the Pacific coast and from
there proceed on to Guymas that he
believes will make him a splendid
base of supplies.
CANADA IS DOING HER SHARE
“S’1! marine Chasers” are said to
be the latest addition from Canada
to help the mother country in the
present war. It is said that a
“mosquito fleet” of 175 vessels is
being built in that country for the
British navy. These small, fast de
stroyers will be turned out of a
single shipyard and will be known
as “submarine chasers.” A unm
her of Worn have already crossed the
Atlantic under their own power.
They are armed with light guns and
are capable of making thirty miles
an hour.
MEXICAN ADMITS HIS GUILT
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Gives Details of The Bandits’ j
Doings on Border
BROWNSVILLE, Nov. 3—Through
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the confession of Chano Flores, a
Mexican, who was arrested charged
with complicity in recent holdups
and other depradations, the author
ities here believe they are on the
trail of the Texas border terrors of i
the last three months.
The prisoner in making his con-!
fession did not only admit partici
pation in the train wreck and mur-:
ders, but involves several other
Mexicans.
He described the so-called revolu
tionary army as being composed of
some 500 men, divided into several
companies. The one to which the
prisoner belonged contained from
fifty to sixty men.
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At The DREAM TONIGH T
THE AUTO RACE
The’re off! Tlie’re off! The race
for the last car got a flying start
last night. The four leaders will
be announced each evening.
Lucille Smith 73
Inga Hansen 32
Hans Peterson 24
Harry Williams 12
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lis Argument
Country
itST ENEMY COUNTRY
Hat the building of battleships,
cruisers, submarines and an increas
ed army and nevy will suffice, but
also we must prepare in such a mat
'd' as making sure that we shall al
ways commend facilities for sup
plies and an adequate number of
men to man our ships and equip
ments for our vessels.
“Our country is the richest coun
try in the world today, therefore, we
should feel justified in making prep
arations to defend our property, vin
dicate our rights and assure our
independence unmolested. This can
only be accomplished by united
action in preparing, ourselves.”
The President gave as his candid
opinion that the United States would
never feel (he desire for additional
territory, particularly by conquest.
The greatest attention was paid
to the President who was interrupt
ed now and again by tremendous
cheers.
THE ENORMOUS
COST OF WAR
Alarming Whole Country,
Says Correspondent
LONDON, Nov. 5—A bulletin is
sued today by the war department
states that the actual cost of the
war daily, is approximately seven
and one half millions.
The effect of this is causing an a
larming uneasiness among all, and
grave apprehension of the stabil
ity of the present cabinet, for what
it is called “extravagance” is felt.
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STRICKEN WITH APOPLEXY
John G. Jones, a lone fisherman,
living near the old oil dock on Pen
nock Island, was stricken with
apoplexy yesterday, and died about
9 o’clock this morning.
He was building a boat and a
couple of men living near him saw
him some out of the boathouse and
fall. They went to him and took
him to his cabin and sent to town
for medical aid. Dr. B. L. Myers
went over to see him, and found
him unconscious, apparently be
yond medical assistance. He was
about 5E years old and nothing is
known loScally of his people.
VILLA STARTS
NEW REPUBLIC
Has Already Proclaimed
Naco the Capital
NACO, Mexico, Nov. 5—Today
General Villa gave out that his in
tention was to establish his head
quarters at Naco, which he has
taken possession of. From this point
which he calls the cd^ital of his re
public—he will operate his forces
against any other faction. It is
known, however, that he has no in
tention to take the field in less
han a month, as he is planning to
.•ecure more arms and munitions be
fore starting operations.
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PRESIDENT AN FIANCE
ENJOYING THE SIGHTS
Are To Spend the Day Visiting
The City Together
NEW YORK, Nov. 5—After Pres
ident Wilson concluded his speech
last evening, he let it be known that
Mrs Galt, who accompanied him on
he trip, and himself would remain
over the day and together intend
ed to visit the city. They propose
o leave for Washington late this
evening.
GIRLS, ALASKANS NEED WIVES
Says Army Officer’s Wife Writing
To a Chicago Paper
CHICAGO, Nov. 1—There is no
such matrimonial market in the
country as there is today in Alas
ka. Publicity is being given the
situation by an army officer’s wife
from Fort Liscum, who, writing in
a western paper, decries the fact
that so many of the best men of the
country are living in bachelorhood
in the territory.
“I never saw such an active mat
rimonial market,” writes the author
“as there is in Alaska. And I car
net say too positively that the
Alaska men are the equal of any i
the world. They have to be fir.
men physically and morally to ove
come the hardships of the new ar ;
wild country.”
The new railroad camp built h"
the government at Anchorage i:
made up of young men. True, C r
are of all nationalities, but ther
hundreds of fine, strong, Ame-iee
young fellows who will decid-'
make Alaska their future Lor.v
The busy mining city and capital
of the territory, Juneau, possesses
more single men than married and
there is also the same scarcity
young women. Wrangell, Ska’.w-*
Seward and Valdez are other cov
towns whose population corn's s
largely of the boarding class o *
young fellows.
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ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD WILL
HOLD MEETING
There will be a meeting of the
Arctic Brotherhood in their club
Rooms next Monday night. All
resident and visiting members are
cordially invited to attend.
ZAIMIS' CABINET
Premier Attitude Leads to
His Downfall
KING DOES NOT COUNT
ays the Ex-Premier In A Speech
Before the Attentive Assembly
ATHENS, Nov. 5—After a stormy
cssion lasting into the middle of
he night, the members of Premier
■ mis’ cabinet presented their resig
c.'ions and walked out of the as
cmbly room in a body.
The ex-Fremier, Venizelos, in a
pecch he made before the assembly
1 preceding the fall of the cabinet,
certed that the King had nothing
' do with the war question; that it
csied solely with the members of
he assembly. "Our constitution”
e said “does make our Monarch
hsolute in everything pertaining
i our country. In a great many
ases his actions are subject to rati
iention by this body.”
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MOVEMENT OF BOATS
Northbound
Jefferson, Sunday morning.
Humboldt, Saturday afternoon.
Southbound
City of Seattle, tonight.
Admiral Farragut, Saturday after
icon.
Princess Sophia, Saturday morn
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THE JEFFERSON IS COMING
SEATTLE, Nov. 5—The steamer
efferson left last evening at nine
’clock, with W. C. Debrell; P. M.
'cott and one steerage a^ passen
ers for Ketchikan.
APPHIRE TOWED IN
There was a report around town
hat the little cruiser, Sapphire,
he pride of Stanley Adam’s heart,
as swamped off Mountain Point,
ut upon investigation it was found
i be not the case. It appears that
Yyant DeBar, Lawrence Erickson,
d Jess Moran chartered the Sap
hire for a hunting trip and start
d out Wednesday noon. Near Car
'd Point the crank shaft broke, and
he boys took to the row boat, and
or four long weary hours tried
owing the launch, then decided to
lhone in to town from the New
Ingland power plant for help. The
lixie was sent out to their assis
ance and towed them in yesterday.
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T. G. Itaymond, the popular
nusician at the Dream Theater,
vas taken to his room today under
he care of Dr. Myers, suffering
Yom an attack of the grip. The
'egion of patrons of that popular
dayhouse will miss him. However,
hey will wish him a speedy return
o his occupation.
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A PARAMOUNT FEATURE in SIX REELS_
Dustin Farnum in “THE VIRGINIAIN” Monday and Tuesday
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