THE DAILY PROGRESSIVE-MINER
VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN. ALASKA, FRIDAY, JUNE 9. 1916. NUMBER 219
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A LIFE RAFT
DRIFTS ASHORE
FROM ILL-FATED CRUISER HAMPSHIRE WITH 11
MEN ALIVE. INCLDING ONE OFFICER
LONDON. June 9.—A dispatch from Orkney just received
conveys the -format ion that a life raft from the ill-fated cruiser
Har p.me that was supposed to have been blown up by either
a submar1” a nine, ha i been washed ashore with eleven men.
including one officer. The men are all alive, the report says.
Particulars are lacking.
In the War Zone
The Paris war office reports today that a raid by the allied
fleet of aeroplanes was made upon Antwerp, bombarded the city
causing much dan^ge and returned safely.
From Verdun comes the report that the French are holding
the Germans at even- point. Thus far. the report continues,
the enemy v .vs repulsed in every attack the last twenty-four
hours, aith ugh the fighting is most desperate.
A dispatch t the Times (London) from Rome says that
the Italians have checked the Austrians and with heavy guns
have turn: i the tide and predicts a general retreat by the Aus
trians gh tly. This change is attributed to the Russian artil
lery which is said has made a terriffic gap in the Austrian line.
Lemberg is said to be in grave danger.
The allies have issued an order today prohibiting the export
of coal into Greece.
WORKINGMENS UNION AT
3UTTE GO ON STRIKE
BUTTE, June -—The strike of the
worfcaiKi's union has tied up street
car service, and threats against the
teleph e end electric light service
have t. -tl made.
St or-. have been doing a rushing
basinets selling lamps as it Is feared
the plan' will soon be tied sp The
strikers skei for a fifty-cent a day
iccreas:.
J. S. Home Supertneu-ien- of the
Nazet e. r.erv is -pending a few day*
in the e.ty on business and is regis
tered at the 5.-villa Hotel.
BACK FROM VACATION
Miss Aileen Henrickson returned on
the Admiral Watson this morning
from an emended trip in the stales,
several weeks were spent in Califor
nia where she was the geest of Miss
Evades .-•• :. making ti ■ return trip
with her . .. .Mr Oliver Field when
they re turn i here Miss Henriez
son stop-' t. * in Seattle to visit
friends , .-ter for ten cays
or so. She declares that her vaca
tion has b r. . glorious grand time
Miss Henri -,.-.n who is stenogra
pher at the Mew Er.g'r:; 1 Fish Co.
returned to wMrk this afternoon.
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SHOWS ARTISTIC WORK
H A. Deacon, who is ton ring Al
aska on a professional four, is in
troduring something new In photo
graph;. i :t Ketchikan people will
be gives an opportunity to take ad
vantage of a very liberal offer in ar
tistic- photography. Mr Deacon will
make bis announcement in tomorrow's
pa per. watch for it.
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TROOPS PARADE
TO ALLAY FEAR
DEMONSTRATED EFFICIENCY TO
MAINTAIN PEACE AT
ANY COST
EL PASO. June 5*—Troops station
ed at Fort Bliss and neighboring
points participated in a parade last
Wednesday in which everybody took
part. The parade was intended to
allay the fear of the of residents
caused by the idea that in the event
• of some trouble, the troops would not
be#.-ts2t:eni to maintain peace an
protect the citizens. When General
Bell's attention was brought to the
matter, he deicded on the parade and
issued the following statement:
"No trouble of any kind is antici
pated. but so many citizens have of
fered their services to tfce command
ire general of the El Paso district in
case of riots or outside trouble that
it is believed necessary to call atten
tion to the fact that the Uniter States
troops in this district are fully com
petent without assistance other than
that afforded by your municipal and
state authorities to meet any possible
contigency that may occur within the
city or outside, or in both places.
' The only assistance desired and
expected from individuals is that in
■•.i-.e of rioting or disturbances neces
sitating the use of militia each indi
vidual. excepting physicians and cler
gymen in the discharge of their dutfe -
will keep og the streets and remain
at home or in his place of business
during the disturbance.
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j Tfce Weekly Progressive—$2-<H> a yr.
STRONG STOVE CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
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Monarch Ranges
Coa! and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stores
Heckman Bldg.
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JUST ARRIVED i
A new line of
SHen’s Hats and Caps *
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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Seattle Longshoremen Strike Off Employers Agree Grant
Demands Strikers Will Resume Work Immediately
BOTH CONVENTIONS
WORKING HARD
ENTHUIASM FOR ROOSEVELT IS
INCREASING WITH
EVERY MOMENT
CHICAGO, June 3.—Both the re
publican and progressive convention
carters are hard at work to harmonize
the factions. Roosevelt, however, is
Apparently the matt of the hear and
his popularity as such may he said to
be increasing with every moment.
The progressives refused to accept
the prohibition plank in its platform
but took in the suffrage plank.
MEXICANS SHOWING OFF
LAREDO. June 3.—As a protest
against possible American interven
tion in Mexico, it is reported that
Sfteen thousand Mexicans paraded
the streets of Montery, while anti
American sentiment was freely ex
pressed in disparaging remarks and
yells. In the evening, a mass meet
r.g was held and a resolution was ad
opted condemning the action of the
United States in holding the troops
in their country against their con
sent.
TACOMA POLICE
-ARE PREPARING
GUNS HAVE BEEN CLEANED AND
WILL EE READY IN CASE
OF TROUBLE
TACOMA, June 9.—An early call
for the police was made this morning
from a citizen in south Tacoma. On
investigation it was found that striker
or sympathizer and a former railroad
employe who. it was alleged was a
bout to turn strike-breaker, had come
to blows. When the police arrived
on the scene, both had vanished.
As a further precaution against
trouble, the police have brought out
fifteen riot guns and also additional
revolvers, which were cleaned after
years disuse, and will be kept at
hand in case of a call.
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PORTLAND BUSINESS MEN
SEEK TO END STRIKE
PORTLAND. June 3.—PrineiT>al in
terest in the longshoremen's and ri
ver boatmen's strike here is centered
in the meeting of the business men at
the Chamber of Commerce. It is
thought that action will be taken to
bring a settlement between the fac
tions and to prevent the spreading of
the strike to other sections.
Movement of freight on seagoing
vessels remains a*, a standstill. River
boats, however, continue to operate
on schedule with short crews and
carrying limited amounts of freight.
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HADLEY VISITORS IN TOWN
N. W. Sweetser. Superintendent and
llanr r of the Granby Smelting and
Min' Company, of Hadley, accom
panied by Mrs. Sweet ser. are visitors
in town for a few days, guests at the
Reriila Hotel.
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4 Gilmore of Nome has been sel- 4
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RETURNS OF DRY AND
WET ELECTIONS
SKAGWAY IS COUNTED IN THE
’DRY COLUMN, HAINES
GOES WET
According to reports from, various
towns in the first division. Skagway
and Wrangell are on the •'water-wa
gon.' leaving Ketchikan. Petersburg.
Juneau Douglas and Haines wet. A
resume of the results of the election
follows:
KETHCIKAN VOTE
Wet . 451
Dry . 206
Sealed votes .:. 12
Registered not voting. 150
Total entitled to vote .819
Necessary for wets . 410
WRANGEL VOTE
Wet .„.. 119
..Dry .. 134
Sealed votes . 31
The total regstration is unknown
yet. The people of Wrangell are re
ported as being hopeful of remaining
wet according to a resident just- re
turning from Juneau.
DOUGLAS VOTE
Wet . 478
Dry . 204
Sealed votes . . . 23. .
Registered but not voting . . 294
Registration . 873
Unregistered vote cast . 103
. .Total entitled to vote . 976
Necessary for wets . 478
The wets must get eleven votes
which may be secured from the seal
ed and those not voting.
SKAGWAY VOTE
Wet . 153
Dry .7. 193
Sealed votes . 42
Not voting . 59
The registration showed 405 en
titled to vote. Add the 42 sealed
votes and there would be 447 entit
led to express their preference. This
would require 224 votes for the wets
in order to insure victory for them,
or 71 more than they secured at the
election from the registered voters.
It is not believed that they can secure
this many from the 42 sealed votes
and the ofe not voting.
PETERSBURG VOTE
Wet . 193
Dry . 61
Sealed ballots all beliver to
be wet . 38
Registered not voting . 16
HAINES VOTE
Wet . 78
Dry . 27
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J. E- Chlltotirsr Pres. J H. Heckman Vtee-pres. A. R. Larson Cashier
Miners and Merchants Bank
Foreign and Domestic Exchange
Travelers Checks
Sate 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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REAL ESTATE
V. i; .hall be obliged if you favor us with the price and
terms on any Real Estate you have for sale
RENT COLLECTIONS
We will undertake these for you.
Jno. R. Beetle & Co.
ISO. R. HKKUT.V. PHONE 143 j. H. DAVIES
GENERAL INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE BROKERS
CUSTOMS BROKERS—NOTARIES.
GREECE IS BUSY
MOBILIZING TROOPS
DECISION REACHED AT CAT if...
MEETING THAT ACTION
MUST EE rAKEN
ATHENS, .
meeting held yesterday that lasted
.uto the night, it \'..s finally decided
to mobilize the senior ekiss of troop
The Premier insisted that the coun
■ try should be prepared even though
neutrality would be observed. Mobi
lization will be rushed according to
the report.
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PERSHING WILL INSPECT
COLUMBUS. June 9.—A report : ::s
reached here that General Pershing
left a few days ago from Colonia Iran
ian on his first inspection trip to the
border since the troops crossed the
frontier twelve weeks ago. The
general expects to be gone several
days.
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WILL COLLECT ON INVOICES
..GALVESTON. Jim 9. -All ponds
billed into Mexico after June To muz'
pay a three per cent tax on invoices,
collectable by the constitutionalist
■authorities, according to official de
cree just received.
MRS. WAITE WANTS
ABSOLUTE DIVORCE
WILL EE GRANTED HER DECREE
BEFORE MURDERER IS
EXECUTED
GRAND RAPIDS, June 9.—Judge
M. S. Dunham announced that he will
grant a divorce on July 1 to Mrs.
; Clara Louise Peck Waite, wife of Dr.
Arthur Waite, who recently was con
victed in New York for murder of
Mrs. Waite's faher. John E. Peck, of
this city, and who is to be eiectrocu
! ted during the week of July It). Mrs
Waite probably will go to California
! for a long rest immediately after \
she obtains her divorce.
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GAME WARDEN HERE
Earnest P. Walker. Game Warden
from Wrangell was a visitor in the
city over night on official business.
Sealed voces . 27
Not voting . .4
JUNEAU VOTE
Wet . 772
Dry . 284
Sealed votes. 418
Registered but not voting . 723
Registration . 1,779
Unregistered votes cast . .. 418
Total entitled to vote .... 2,197
Necessary for wets . 1,099
Wets must get in addition
to registered votes cast . . 327
This 327 must come from 418
sealed votes and 723 not voting
j—1,141.
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fITERUPTION TO UNITED STATES CABLE SYSTEM
DUE MOSTLY TO FISHING VESSELS
A circular letter issued by Captain R. 0. Lenoir, in charge
1 theVovemmeni c. V. system with head office in Seattle, has
eon received by the local operator and transmitted for publica
ion. It is to be regretted that fishermen should be so careless,
nterruption of communication should at all times be avoided
s the amount of inconvenience is inestimable—or rather may be
-o at times. The letter follows:
To: All companies operating vessels in Alaskan Waters.
Subject: Interuptions to cables.
1. The United states Government cable between Sitka and
,’aldez has been interupted three times this year by fishing ves
: els anchoring in waters more than 100 fathoms deep.
2. The British Government sometime ago compelled British
-team Fishermen to use a patent trawl to prevent damaging ca
bles to the West of Ireland.
3. It is thought that if the fishing vessels liable to anchor
dong the route of the U. S. Government cable would use mush
room anchors, the cable would not be caught, and much expense
nd annoyance to the government would be saved; communication
with the people in Alaska maintained, and prosecution of com
panies for injuring cables prevented.
■I. It is the request that this information be given as wide
publicity as may be practicable.
B. 0. LENOIR. Captain, Signal Corps.
PROHIBITION MEETS
ANOTHER DEFEAT
SUFFRAGE IS FAVORED IN THE
REPUBLICAN ADOPTED
PLATFORM
CHICAGO, June 9.—After much
iiscussion, the opposition to the adop
ion of a plank in the republican plat
form favoring woman suffrage was
nvercome and it was adopted. The
lational prohibition plank, however,
for which great efforts were to be
nr.de to have it included, failed miser
ably. As a matter of fact, it is said
hat the plank including women suf
rage was the result of a compromise
jtherwise neither one would have
jeen included in the national republi
:an platform.
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'JEW PROHIBITION BILL
13 TO GO ON BALLOT
SALEM, > June 9.—Secretary of
state Olcott yesterday approved, as
:o form a petition for the initiation of
an amendment to the constitution
nrohibitir.g the importation of liquor
nto the state for beverage purposes.
The Oregon prohibition state com
mittee is bcking the measure.
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Capt S F. Shepard and Cape. J. C.
Johnson returned to Mary Island
Ldghtstation and Tree Point Liglit
itation, respectively, yesterday on the
Hood Tidings. Both had been in
own several days attending to busi
ness. Capt. Shepard reports that
tis garden is not progressing as.nice
y as it l as iri former years.
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rite Weekly Progressive $2.00 a vr.
INDIAN SCOUTS FIGHT
COLUMBUS, June 9.—A report was
received here last evening to the ef
fect that twenty Apache Indian scouts
engaged a band of Yilistas near Las
Veras yesterday, wounding one and
chasing the others into the hills.
None of the scouts were injured.
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SPOKANE COMING
SEATTLE, June 9.—The steamer
Spokane left last night at nine o’clock
for the north with the following pas
sengers for Ketchikan: Mrs. Max Ty
ron, T. H. Morton, C. B. Reves, M.
Sutten, Mrs. H. P. Sutten, Mrs. L.
Bragg, G. W. Nagle, C. B. Rivers, A.
Lan^b, H. Peterson, A. L. Sandler and
one steerage.
The Northwestern is scheduled to
sail Saturday in place of the Jefferson
and will make all the stopping places
of the latter.
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ALL AEOUT THE BOATS. ,
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Admiral Watson from the south
this morning took the following pas
sengers from here for northern ports:
Mr. nd Mrs. T. B. Hyder, .funeau;
Mike Kelly and two steerage for Kat
alla.
Despatch sails from Seattle to
morrow night.
City of Seattle southbound, got in
at one and left at 2:30 a. m., taking
W. Flynn for Prince Rupert, F. C.
Fox, S. Bcrkland, K. P. Knite for
Seattle.
Humboldt, sails from Seattle to
night.