THE DAILY PROGRESSIVE-MINER
VOLUME ONE * KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, MONDAY, DEC. 20, 1915. NUMBER SEVENTYSIX.
ROOSEVELT IS
- AFTER WILSON
SAYS POLICY WITH EUROPE
AND MEIXCO IS ONE
OF INFAMY
HAS WRONG ATTITUDE
Wilson Has Aupropriated Roosevelt’s
Policy of Preparedeness as
His Own
NEW YORK. Dec. 20—In an
article published today under the
title of "Sins of Wilson’s Adminis
tration," Colonel Roosevelt assail
ed the administration unmercifully.
He says that the attitude of the
present administration towards
Mexico and Europe is one of in
famy and humiliating to the Atneri- :
can people.
In speaking of “preparedness"
the Colonel says that Wilson’s
policy on preparedness he appro
priated from the Colonel himself,
that he h2d always advocated such !
preparedness long before Wilson
ever came before the public, and do- \
serves no credit for the popular
movement.
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PATRIOTIC CANADIANS ..j
ARE ENLISTING
OTTAWA. Dec. 20—The first j
half of the present month shows an •
enlistment roll of twelve thousand, j
The rush appears to continue from i
day to day.
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WILSON IS ASKED A FAVOR
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20—An,
appeal to President Wilson not to j
recognize the Chinese monarchy
was mailed to Washington today,
by Tor.g King Chong, president of
the Chee Kune Tong known as the
Chinese Republic association, which .
is said to have a membership of a
bout 60.000 in the United States 1
and 300.000 in North, Centra! and
South America.
“The nation that refused to recog- (
nition to those who overthrew Pres
ident Diaz of Mexico, or those who
assassinated President Madero,” the
letter said, “cannot, in justice, or
sincerity, recognize in China the
traitors who seek to wrest from the
people their hard won freedom, or
the monarchy which they seek to
erect-”
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DRAPER CLUB MEETING
The Draper Club will meet with,
Mrs. Wrs. R. Selfridge tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. All
members are cordially invited to
attend.
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COME TO LIVE HERE
C. C. Comfort and wife are new
arrivals in the city from the south,
having come on the City of Seat
tle yesterday morning to make
their home here. Mr. Comfort
comes to take a position with the
Ketchikan Drug Co., of Ketehikan.
STRONG STOVE CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Range*
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
Heckman Bldg.
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WEDDING AT
EIGHT-THIRTY
LESS THAN THIRTY GUESTS
IN ATTENDANCE AT THE
CEREMONY
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20—Presi
dent Wilson and Mrs. Galt were
united in marriage last Saturday
evening at eight-thirty. Less than
thirty guests were in attendance.
Early Sunday morning the couple
' went to Hot Springs, Va., where
they were given an elaborate suite
| of rooms at the hotel.
The marriags license which was
; obtained by chief usher. Isaac
Hoover, of the White House staff,
gives the President’s age as 59 and
Mrs. Galt’s as 43.
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GREEK ELECTION HELD
PARIS, Dec. 20—The Greek elec
tion was held yesterday here and
resulted its the Teutons winning bv
a big majority, practically all the
candidates who favored the Teutons
have been elected.
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HOT SPRINGE. Va.. Pec. 20
President Wilson and his bride took
an automobile ride up the mountain ,
this morning and returned early to
attend to correspondence that is
pouring in on them in the way of
congratulations.
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CARRANZA DECIDES TO DO
A LITTLE HOUSE CLEANING
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 20—Chan
nelizing the epidemic of typhus
fever which has been raging in
Mexico City for some time past as
“most grave and alarming.” Gen.
Carranza has made public his plan
he has started for combating a fur
ther spread of the disease. Amone
the preventive measures which will
he inaugurated immediately is the
establishment of a corps of special
sanitary police, who will oversee
the cleaning of every public and
orivate building.
Public baths and barber shops
will be provided, and persons of
unclean appearance will be force !
bathe and change their clothinc
TV fresh clothing will be furnish
0,1 fre" bv *he government.
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HOPE FOP BALDHEADE
MONROE. Dec. 18—Here is r
grain of comfort for the halhead"^
men. No matter to what extern j
+hev are comnelled to bear the
ridicule of their friends because n*
their shininr domes the fact t~
*haf few hardheads are inmates of i
insane asylums.
This is the declaration of Dr
Rohert B. Clark who has made r>
hfe'nny study of insanity and men
t*l diseases.
“T have examined several bund
ed patients regarding their sanitv ’
c5,»<1 Dr. Clark. “I have had th»
onnortnmtv of studying many hun
dreds of others in the asylums of
toe country, aivt in all of mv orrer.
!ence T have vet wi*h a dnrit P▼
cention *o see an insane man who
was haidheaded.
ALLIED ATTACK
IS REPULSED
MONITORS SHELLED GERMAN
POSITION AT WEST END
BUT ARE DRIVEN AWAT
BY LAND BATTERIES
Causes Much Damage to Position
But Resistance Proved
Too Strong
LONDON, Dec. 20—The Allies
bombarded the German west end
front yesterday and caused consid
erable damage, but was finally
driven bacK and out of the way of
the shore batteries that poured an
irresistible fire upon them. It Is .
thought that the attack will be re- \
■newed today as re-enforcements has !
been sent for.
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SECOND NOTE
IS DISPATCHED
CONTENTS OF WHICH IS SAID !
TO BE AS STRONG AS
THE FIRST ONE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20—Secre
tary Lansing completed the second
note to Austria Saturday evening
and it was immediately dispatched
to its destination.
Some anxiety is felt over the re
sult of the note, as it is said that
the contents will not permit any
more delay in this regrettable af
fair meets with the approval of
every official who is cognizant of
the fact in the matter.
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LEE MCWILLIAMS GOES HOME
Lee McWilliams, who has been
employed in Ketchikan for the j
past several months was a south
bound passenger on the Humboldt j
last evening. He will join his |
family on their ranch near Stan- |
field, Oregon.
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TILLICUM CLUB MEETING
The newly organized Tillicum
Club will meet at Moose Hall Wed
nesday evening at 8:30 sharp.
Special business; please attend.
H. l. FEDDERSEX, Secty.
AT THE GRAND TONIGHT
The Keiths will appear tonight
for the last time, and for the clos
ing sketch they will give you a
treat in an Irish knockout skit with
comic and sentimental songs. These
clever entertainers have been well
recived here and go away feeling
tE' there are worse places than
Ketchikan. The attraction in pic
tures will be a five reel feature of
the World’s Film Corporation en
titled, Light 0'London, opening up
with beautiful scenes of Armitage
Hall and the great city of London.
This feature will be run tonight
and tomorrow night, but the vaud
eville closes tonight.
Wednesday and Thursday, Mary
Pickford in, Eagle’s Mate, a five
reel production of the Famous
Players. adv.
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J. E. Cbilbarg Pres. J. B. Heckman Vke-t>rea. 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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See our genuine diamond and solid gold
LA VALLIERIES
Special, while they last - - - $5.00
BERTHELSEN & PRUELL
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TODD BROS,
FISH BROKERS
67 Marion Street Viaduct.
We get best possible results on shipments
of all kinds of Fresh and Salt Fish.
HALIBUT A SPECIALTY.!
TO BE FAIR WITH ALL " IS THE FIRM S MOTTO.
A R Todd. SEATTLE, Wash. * J. Todd.
GNERAL VILLA
MA YCOME IN
DEPARTMENT DECIDES TO AL
LOW HIM THE SAME PRIV
ILEGE AS OTHER REFUGES
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 0-,The
state department today decided that
should Villa desire to come into
the United State*, he will be grant
ed the same privilege that is ac
corded other political refugees.
The department took the stand
that Villa might have been sincere
in his war manouvers, consequent
ly. was nothing more nor less than
a political refugee, to whom the
privilege of entering the United
States is not denied.
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TAKES LEAVE OF COMMAND
GENERAL FRENCH BIDS
FAREWELL TO SOLDIERS
Takes Leave of Army Both in
France and Flanders
LONDON, IDec- 20—Genera
French, commander of the British
forces both in France and Flanders
since the outbreak of the war, and
who presented his resignation re
cently, took leave of his command
today and bid farewell to the fight
ing lines. General French is suc
ceeded by General Haig.
ROME, Dec. 20—Advices received !
from Constantinople says that the!
Kaiser failed to visit the Sultan
on his recent trip to the Balkan I
States. No reason was assigned !
for the omission.
REPUBLICANS BLAME TARIFF
WASHINGTON, D ec. 2 0—Re
publicans on the house ways and
means committee, in a minority re
port deny that the emergency rev
enu law is necessary because of war
conditions, mod assert instead that
the treasury deficit is due mainly
to tariff redactions under the Un- j
derwood law.
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POLES DRILLING IN U. S.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20—Camps for
the military training of Pole have !
been established in various center? i
throughout the United States, ac- I
cording to a lieutenant in charge ,
of a camp near Hannimw. M y. I
He estimated that 3,000 Poles are !
now drilling at various camps.
The purpose, he says, is to pre
pare the Poles in the United State?
to free Poland or to defend the
United States fa war.
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ATTENTION A. B.’S
There will be a meeting of the i
Arctic Brotherhood tonight at 8
o'clock in Red Men’s Hall.
H. M. STACKPOLE, A. C.
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Get Your Ticket for the A. B. Ball,
Christmas Night at the Red Men’s
Hall. Admission 50 cents.
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FACTS COUNT
One year ago, a fifty word mes
sage to Seattle would have cost
you 10.50. Today .because of the
Marconi, you are enabled to send
the same message for $1.25. Sure
ly such public service as this com
mends itself to the support of every
public spirited man and woman in
this community.
MARCONI WIRELESS CO. .. |
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GREEK STAFF
LEAVES CUT
BELIEVES BULGARIANS WILL
ATTACT THE ENTENTE
POWERS SOON
EVERY HOPE IS LOST
A Stubborn Resistance is Antici
pated on The Part of The
British Forces
SALONIKI, Dec. 20—The Greek
general staff of officers have de
cided to quit the city anticipating
an attack on the entente powers
by the Bulgarian forces, in the
near future. The elaborate prepar
ations made by the allies indicates
that a stubborn resistance will b"
offered to the attacking party, j
The situation is considered grave
by the Greek officials, hence their
departure.
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LANE STRONG
FOR ALASKA
KEY NOTE TO SECRETARY’S
REPORT IS OPENING OF
ALASKA
WASHINGTON, Dec; 2 0—'The
key note to Secretary Lane’s report
to congress is obviously the opening
of the great northland. The sec
retary in strong terms asks that
congress lend a hand in helping
Alaska, the resonrees of which he
says are incalculable and of vast
importance to the country at large,
particularly in view of the intend
ed national preparedness. A! readv
the report which is being closelv
scrutinized by every member of
congress, has found many support- |
ers.
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SUPERINTENDENT HANCOCK
IS IN TOWN
Win. Hancock, superintendent or
the Government Hatchery at Yes
Bay, Alaska, is in town on business
connected with his plant#
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L. C. SMITH AGENT HERE
E. S. Hewitt, Alaska manager
for the L. C. Smith Typewriter Co.,
arrived from the states yesterday
on the S. S. City of Seattle. He
has just returned from an extend
ed trip through the eastern states
and reports business conditions as j
booming east of the Missippi river,
and improving to the westward.
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have RENTED JAMES’ HOME
Mr. and Mrs. Per*-v G. Jenkins
have rented the Tracey James
property and will make their home
there.
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ATTENTION SKATERS
The skating Rink will bo opened ;
to skaters on Tuesday, Thursday 1
Come ali. Adv.
j [ EXTRA!_ LISTEN!_EXTRA! |
I TONIGHT at the DREAM I
II SIX REELS SJX__ I
“FACE TO EACE,” the last number of “The Man Who Disappeared” §x
“PATHE DAILY NEWS,” S. S. Arabic sails for the war zone and a g
splendid cartoon comedy, “WAR FOOD” jj?
“13” “13” H
“13 DOWN” I
Francis X. Bushman, assisted by Beverly Baine, in one of the cleverest jjj!
U. S. Secret Service dramas ever filmed. A picture worth seeing, tak- g>
ing two full reels, thirty minutes that you will never regret ^ ;
“13” “13” f:
“SAVED BY THEIR CHEE-1LD,” one those real farce comedies
“DIOGENES! PARODY ON WEEKLIES,” a new comedy, never shown { !
in this town before __ 2!
EXTRA HERE IT IS EXTRA 1 i
CHARLIE CHAPLIN in “IN THE PARK”
We are running this picture by request, don’t fail to drop in and see it. g >
The next Chaplin picture will be a two reeler, “A Woman” £ \
“ARISTOCRACY” is the next PARAMOUNT FEATURE, here WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY ? [
FORD PEACE
PARTY LANDS
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SCHEDULED TO LEAVE CHRIS
TIANIA FOR STOKHOLM
NEXT WEDNESDAY
CHRISTIANIA, Dec. 2 0—The
Ford Peace Commission has arriv- j
ed here with everybody in the best
of spirit. They were elegantly re
ceived by the foreign minister and
other high officials. The party Is
scheduled to leave for Stockholm
next Wednesday. Meanwhile it is
said that peace organization will be
taken up locally.
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VILLA FINALLY QUITS
EL ILASO, Dec. 20—As soon as
general Villa heard that the United
States would grant him the privil
ege accorded to other political refu
gees, he declared that he had quit
and that he would enter the United
States. He may decide to enter
‘nmorriw, or as soon as practicable,
the report says.
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INSPECTORS INVESTIGATION
ON MARIPOSA CONCLUDED
SEATTLE, Dec. 20—The official
investigation into the mishap of the
steamer Mariposa recently, was
concluded last Saturday. The in
vestigators reported that the acci
dent was due to either negligence
or unskillfulness on the part of the
licensed mate and pilot. John Wall,
the mate and the pilots licenses
were suspended until January 11.
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FACES LONG SESSION
LONDON. Dec. 20—There is
every reason to believe that the
German reichstag will have to sit
much longer than was expected in
order to deal with the pressing
discontent among the masses, says
the Rotterdam correspondent of
he Daily News.
In order to appease their clamor
ings it will need to deal with no
fewer than 130 resolutions, all re
lating to the distribution of food,
besides resolutions dealing with the
social policy which wil require del
icate handling.
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THE WORK TO START AT ONCE
The work on the $8,000.00 im
provements to the Ketchikan Wharf
will be begun as soon as the mater
ials can be gotten on the ground.
R. W. Smith, the engineer for the
Pacific Coast Steamship Co., who
drew the plans and will superin
tend the construction arrived on the
City of Seattle yesterday, as did
also A. E. Lang, who will be fore
man on the job. No time will be
lost in completing the work as early
as possible. The plans include sev
eral new store rooms and a new
Dream Theater, which will adjoin
the Ryus Drug Store.
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Would like a few more boadrers,
good home cooking, family style.
We give meal tickets at reasonable
rates. Located over Kriedler’s
Lumber shop. 26t.
MRS. RETSCH
ALLIES ARE
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FROM GALIPOLI PENINSULA
WILL RETURN TO SALONIKI
AND EGYPT
WILL CLEAR DISTRICT
A Stand Will be Made at Saloniki
Where a Strong Force is
Being Maintained
LONDON, Dec. 20—The allies
have come to the conclusion that
it was a waste of time to main
tain forces on the Galipoli penin
sula. For that reason they have
decided to withdraw nearly all the
forces from the district. Some will
«be sent to Saloniki where a stand
will be made against the Teutons
and the balance will be sent into
Egypt to meet the invading Ger
man armies. Such is the statement
:ssued this morning by the war
commission.
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STEAMERS COMING
SEATTLE, Dec. 20—The steam
er Jefferson left Saturday evening
at nine-thirty with Henry M.
Clark and Dr. J. J. Pittinger as
passengers.
The steamer Al-Ki left a half
an hour later with J. D. McArthur,
A. M. Brevick, Mrs. A. J. Frost and
Mrs. E. L. Cross as passengers for
Ketchikan.
The steamer Evans which left
last evening had no passengers for
Ketchikan.
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ADMIRAL FARRAGUT IN PORT
The S. S. Admiral Farragut ar
rived from the north about noon
today and is at the Ketchikan Can
nery loading 5,000 cases of salmon.
She will sail for the south early
this evening with the following
passengers from Ketchikan: Miss
Moorehuse, G. B. Fraisier, Wm. K.
Hancock and Fred Todman.
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THE HUMBOLDT GOES SOUTH
The steamer Humboldt arrived a
bout three yesterday afternoon, sev
eral hours behind her schedule on
account of going into Yes Bay can
nery to load salmon. She took as
passengers from Ketchikan, Tracey
James and family and Lee McWil
liams. She also had a capacity
cargo of salmon.
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CITY OF SEATTLE ARRIVED
The Pacific Coast Co’s, steamer
City of Seattle was a welcome ar
rival early yesterday morning with
a big bunch of passengers and mail
and fifty tons of local freight. The
Ketchikan passenger list was Flor
ence Reynolds, C. C. Comfort and
wife, A. E. Lang and wife, E. S.
Hewitt, G. E. Lingerfelt and family.
Stanley Oaksmith and wife were
also on board for Hadley.