THE DAILY PROGRESSIVE-MINER
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VOLUME ONE _KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY,1 JUNE 28, 1916.__NUMBER 235
NOTHING BUT
WAR TALK
SPECIAL AGENT RODGERS EXPECTS CARRANZA’S
REPLY TO NOTE TODAY.
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WASHINGTON, June 28.—Mr. Rodgers, President Wilson’s
special agent to Mexico wired the department of State this morn
ing to the effect that he expected Carranza’s reply some time to
day.
A dispatch from Louzon says that nine carloads of Japanese
under Japanese officers are enroute from Monterey to Chihuahua
City to reinforce Carranza’s garrison there, according to a re
port brought today by American refugees from Monterey.
The refugees also report that the de facto government had
taken over the Monterey steel works and men are turning out
machine guns, rifles and ammunition under the direction of Jap
anese experts.
A correspondent of the Washington Post says that in an ad
dress before ten thousand students and school children, Carranza
asserted yesterday that war with the United States was sure to
come, but that he would exhaust every available means to main
tain peace before involving the country into a war.
CARRANZA GRANTS
AMNESTY TO EXILES
WITH A FEW EXCEPTIONS THEY
ARE INVITED TO HELP
HIM.
COLUMBUS. June 28. — A second
announcement was made today at
Juarez, the military headquarters of
Carranza that all Mexicans who have
been exiled for political reasons dur
ing th: Carranza regime, may return
in safety, according to a report pub
lished i i the newspapers today. Only
a few’ loaders who have been particul
arly obnoxious to the de facto govern
ment a; ? said to have been excepted
in the c: ier. Among these are Villa,
Angeles and Diaz, the latter accord
ing to a late report was in the state
of Oax: a.
Considerable significance was at
tached tc the announcement with Mex
ican officials refused to discuss. It is
taken generally as an indication that
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need in the present crisis of the sup
port of al’ the Mexican people, and es
pecially that of former military lead
ers, and is offering amnesty in return.
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STARTS THE BALL AROLLING.
Ex-Mr. . Rc gle, manager of the
Pure Fc . . . . : v, started the ball
arolling yesterday and put up one
hundred cases of salmon.
Not to be caught lagging, Mr. Roun
sefell, manager of the Ketchikan can
nery, did nearly as well. He put up
ninety cases, the report says.
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WE ARE ALL WAITING.
There is a rumor, that won’t be
downed, and the city is a buzzing, ac
cordingly. A young lady is expected
to arrive this evening and a wedding
is expected to follow. We don’t know
anymore about it, but watch “Doc”
Walker.
BAN IS PUT ON KISSING.
BOSTON, June 28.—Kissing is to be
tabooed in business offices and the
gentle caress must be forsworn by
employers in the future if the "clean
up" campaign launched by the union
of stenographers, bookkeepers, ac
countants and office employes in
Greater Boston has its desired results.
With the new code of office etiquet
te, the stenographers also demand a
minimum wage of $10 a week and the
eliminating of swearing on the part
of the employers.
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BARNEY M'GEE WILL
PERFORM HIS DUTY
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SEATTLE, June 28.—In compliance
with his wishes, the ashes of E. Nix
on, a pioneer of the Klondike and Al
aska, who died in this city some three
months ago, will be cast intp the sea
l by Barney McGee, his most intimate
1 friend, who left here yesterday on the
' Alameda for the north. The ashes
! will be scattered about just as the ves
; *l'° harbor at Skagway,
says the uioi™_
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EASTERN STAR HOLDS SOCIAL
SESSION.
A very enjoyable social session was
! held by the Eastern Stars last evening
at Masonic Hall. This will be the last
of the social doings of the order un
til next September. The members
and their families were entertained
| at a progressive whist drive at which
six tables were in play during the ev
ening. The winners holding the high
scores were Mrs. W. K. Spaulding
and Mr. Henry Dorn.
While the consolations were award
ed to Miss Bugge and Mr. Jack Tal
bot. At the conclusion of the games
followed a social hour while the
abundant and delicious refreshments
were served. The guests dispersing
i at the midnight hour.
STRONG STOVE' CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Ranges
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
' Camp Stoves
Heckman Bldg:.
\m PREPARED me
| MEN, we are fully prepared to supply your seeds
in all the lines we carry, embracing up-to-date
clothing, shoes, shirts, hats and caps, underwear
of all varieties. When you buy here, you get the
benefit of cash purchases made from the leading
centers of the United States, backed with twenty
two golden years of experience in handling mer
chandise.
P. J. GILMORE, The Clothier
THE BRITISH ARE
ON THE OFFENSIVE
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MADE RAIDS AND BROUGHT MANY
GERMAN PRISONERS TO
THEIR CAMP.
LONDON, June 28.—The last 24
hours have been the fiercest bombard
ment of the German lines that ever was
witnessed since the ^ltbreak of the
war, says a correspondent of the
Morning Mail on the Verdun front.
The report says that the British have
been fighting with ferocity unheard
of and that they repeatedly made
charges on the German lines driving
as many as could get away back and
talking hundreds of prisoners, return
ing under cover of its big guns.
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WILCOX GETS THE APPOINTMENT
NEW YORK, June 28.—W. R. Wil
cox, the former postmaster of New j
York, was appointed chairman of the
republican national committee.
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SAN ANTONIO, June 28.—General
Fuuston announced today that the
Twenty Second infantry was ordered
to Naco, Ariz., in preparation for duty
along that point.
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ITALIANS STILL DRIVING.
ROME, June 28.—A report from the
front says that the Italians are still
driving the Austrian forces in the
region of Trent and all along the front
line.
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NO GERMANS IN WEST AFRICA.
LONDON, June 28.—The last of the
German prisoners who surrendered at
Mora, in the north of Cameroon, after
being besieged for twelve months,
have now reached England, and with
their departure from West Africa, not
a single German remains in what was
Germany’s West Africa Empire.
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TO ERECT CHARCOAL
POINT SCHOOL HOUSE
Mr. Heath, one of the school board
directors for the government school
at Charcoal Point, said this morning
that he had some carpenters figuring
on the cost of construction of the
building, and that he expected to com
mence the work shortly. The ground
has been prepared and the Gevernor
has instructed the board in the mat
ter.
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. BERNE. June 28.—Food rioting at
l^eipstc has been reported. It is said
that eighteen hundred shops in var
ious villages were pillage by mobs.
CIVIC CLUB WILL HAVE A REST
ROOM.
During the celebration of the Fourth
it has been planned by the members
of the Civic Club to have a rest room
down town for the convenience of the
women and children. This is a
splendid idea and one which will be
greatly appreciated by mothers with
small children whose homes are at a
distance. The exact place will be
designated as soon as the Civic Club
has perfected the arrangements.
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ATTENTION TILLICUMS.
The regular Wednesday evening
dance of the members of the club
will be held this evening as usual.
Let all members attend.
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ROOSEVELT MAKES OFFER. ❖
NEW YORK, June 28.—Col. v
Roosevelt is preparing an of- •>
fer to raise a division of 12,
000 men together with an ap- ❖
•> plication for a commission of *1*
❖ Major General in the event of ❖
❖ war with Mexico, to be for- ❖
•> warded to President Wilson to- ❖
❖ day. The offer to raise a div- ❖
ision and the application for •>
•> the commission is accompan- ❖
❖ ied by a request to be given the •>
•;* power to call for volunteers ❖
throughout the Country. ❖
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THE PRESIDENT IS READY.
WASHINGTON, June 28—President
Wilson is reported to have expressed
his intention of going before congress,
possibly this evening and demand the
power, in the event the Mexican gov
ernment falis to answer his note, or
answers if unsatisfactorily today, to
handle the situation according to his
idea, including the rescue of the pris
oners held at Chihuahua.
SHOTS EXCHANGED
BY SENTRY SQUADS
AMERICAN SENTRIES WERE GIV
EN EXPLICITE INSTRUCTION
HOW TO ACT.
NOGALES, June 28. — Shots were
exchanged between ft squad of Ameri
can sentries and Mexican soldiers^a
few miles from here last evening
when the latter attempted to cross
the border. The intruders were driv
en back after several shots had been
fired.
Major Wm. Brook in charge of the
patrol hereabouts gave instruction to
his men that could not possibly be mis
understood. His first order was "Drop
anybody you see acting suspiciously."
His second was, and the Major point
ed ou the other si Je of the border,
"If a shot from over there is fired
over here, we’ll go strait across.”
It is said that the American sentry
challenged the Mexicans who answer
ed with a shot which resulted with an
exchange of shots.
A MIGHTY GOOD
SUGGESTION
Let us be the first in Alaska to start
a relief society similar to the Red
Cross for the benefit of the poor and
needy sick. Necessary funds can be
raised by giving masquerade balls,
military and old colonial dances (no
ragging); and selling refreshments,
charges from 10 to 15 cents. Money
to be used for furnishing bandages,
cotton and other needed equipment.
Any lady, married or single, may join.
Those wishing to do so call in person
on Dr. Brown or Mrs. R. W. Herden
brook, professional nurse and member
of the Red Cross, or write. Member
ship fee 10 cents which will be used
for bandages and cotton. Nurses will
drill those who wish ot learn'how to
fake care of the sick or wounded in
case of war.
Further information will be given
after a meeting and election of offi
cers. DR. ANNA BROWN.
J. E. Chllburg Pres. J. R. Heckman Vice-pres. A. B. 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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PREFERRED CHARGES
AGAINST U.S. SOLDIERS
STATEMENT SENT TO THE STATE
DEPARTMENT WITH STRONG
PROTEST.
WASHINGTON, June 28.—A note
protesting against outrages commit
ted against Mexican citizens by
American soldiers, was received today
by the State Department. The note
alleges that a force of American sol
diers, some three thousand strong,
while marching from Geronlmo to
wards Valle committed depredation
on the citizens of the country that will
not be passed unnoticed by the Mexi
can government.
The note was sent through the
Mexican ambassador through an or
der from Carranza.
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RUSHING SUPPLIES.
WASHINGTON, June 28.—The war
department announced this morning
that enough supplies has been assem
bled on the Mexican border to supply
the two hundred thousand men who
are to be mobilized there the next
few days.
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RANCHER KILLED.
COLUMBUS, June 28.—W. Parker,
owner of what is known as Parker’s
ranch southwest of Hachita, and his
wife, wrere murdered presumably by
Mexican bandits yesterday morning,
according to information received by
relatives here.
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WAR SPLITS ALLIANCE.
BERLIN, June 28. — The Worms
branch of the Alliance, Israelite Uni
versal, which some time ago seceded
fro mthe international organization
on account of the anti-German atti
tude of the central committee in Paris
has now been disolved. In a state
ment issued by them the members of
the branch announce that they will
organize a new' alliance, which is to
unite the Jew’s of Germany, Austria
Hungary and the Balkan States. Af
ter the war this organization is also
to be extended to Russia.
WASHINGTON,*june 28.—It was
learned this morning that the State
Department had refused to discuss
mediation with attorneys represent
ing Carranza. The attorneys said that
their chief would agree to mediation.
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HBW TORK, June 2S.‘—IluoBiivelt
and Hughes dined last evening alone
in the latter’s apartment.
SACRAMENTO, June 28.—Governor
Johnson announced today that he
would support the republican nominee
for the presidency.
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BLANCHE SWEET.
Owing to the big excursion that will
be on to Prince Rupert Friday and
Saturday, the Dream will run the Par
amount feature “Stolen Goods” to
night and Thursday. Blanche Sweet
the most popular actress of the
screen will be seen in the leading role
of one of the greatest emotional war
dramas of the season. She is sup
ported by House Peters and Theo.
Roberts. For a show of quality, see
this one tonight. It winds up with
one of those crackerjack Keystone
comedies that can’t be beat.—At the
house of Quality Features. (adv.)
STRIKER IS
STABBED
A DOZEN OR MORE SHOTS WERE FIRED THIS
MORNING FOLLOWED BY SEVERAL ARRESTS.
SEATTLE, June 28.—A stabbling affray occurred this morn
ing on the waterfront in which H. Polzine, a picket for the long
shoremen union vras the sufferer.
It appears that George Bowmann, presumably a strike break
er, happened on the waterfront when picket Polzine approached
him and demanded his business in the vicinity. Hot words were
exchanged when the picket made a move as though to strike Bow
mann, when the latter drew a knife and stabbed his opponent.
Bowmann was immediately put under arrest while Polzine was
taken to the emergency hospital. It is feared that he is fatally
injured. During the riots that resulted several shots were fired
from both the strikers and strike breakers.
O her disturbances have occurred in which several arrests
vere made by the police who are patrolling the waterfront in
iarge force.
TROOPS ARE BEING SENT
FORWARD ON EVERY TRAIN
CHICAGO, June 28— At least 20,
000 troops passed through here from
the East headed for the Mexican bor
der. More will follow this evening
and tomorrow.
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WILL LEAVE FOR COLORADO
TONIGHT.
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Mrs. E. L. Sampson’s mother, Mrs.
Peabody, who has been an invalid for
almost two years, and who for the
past five weeks has been at the hos
pital, will leave tonight on the S S.
Mariposa for her home in Denver,
Colorado. Mrs. Louis Rudnick in her
professional capacity as i.urse will
have charge of the invalid for the en
tire journey home.
Mrs. Peabody came here to visit
Mr. and Mrs. Sampson three years
ago and a year after, suffered a stroke
of paralysis, which has confined her
very closely to the house, and for the
last three months she has not been
out of bed.
Her great wish of late has been to
return to her home and her only son;
hence the journey southward for
which Mi'. Sampson has made all ar
rangements for her comfort, and with
the kind and efficient care of Mrs.
Rudnick it is hoped that the trip will
be made safely.
Those who met Mrs. Peabody be
fore her recent severe illness, remem
ber a very interesting and charming
woman, and it is hoped that she will
reach, and yet enjoy the sunny clime
of Colorado for which she has so
pined, and which has been her home
for over twenty-five years.
Mrs. Rudnick will not delay her re
turn to any great extent, though she
may decide to remain over in Seattle
for a short visit before starting north.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
The Street Commissioner announc
es that from early morning until ten
o’clock tomorrow, the street from Mr.
Thompson’s store down to Newtown,
will be closed to traffic.
MEXICAN DISORDERS
SHOULD BE ENDED
ALTHOUGH HOPE IS EXPRESSED
THAT WAR MAY BE AVOIDED
EETWEEN COUNTRIES.
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RIO JANEIRO, June 28—The crisis
between Mexico ana the United
States is being followed with keen in
terest in Brazil and occupies much
space in the newspapers. The gen
eral tone of the editorial comment is
that President Wilson, while actuated
by the best motives, has run afoul of
preponderating elements in Mexico,
which are under German influence.
In official circles hope is expressed
that war will be avoided, but it is
fully recognized that the continued
disorders in Mexico must end. There
is a general sentiment that, some end
must be put to the present intolerable
situation so that the pacific develop
ment of the people of America may bo
assured.
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SECRETARY ORDERS SUPPLIES.
CHICAGO, June 28.—Secretary of
War Baker, today filed an order with
the meat packers here for two mil
lion pounds of meat to bi snipped to
the Mexican border. The delivery of
similar orders for the allies was side
tracked.
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❖ ABOUT THE BOATS *
SOUTHBOUND. *
•I* Admiral Evans about 8 p. m.
•l* today.
•1* Mariposa due tomorrow.
v Spokane tonight.
NORTHBOUND. *
Alameda tomorrow morning. •>
City of Seattle is due tomor- •>
v row morning. •>
v Prince George about seven •>
❖ o’clock this evening.
v Other boats unreportod. •>
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