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The Calumet news., 1914-09-28
COPPER RANGE MAKES SAVING.
Sand Shaft System Proving To Be
Very Successful.

Copper Range is making a success
with its sand shaft system established
at shafts "B" and e. at the Cham
pion. and at No. at the Baltic. AL
though no figures have been given out
by the company on account Of the sys-
TEN being in the experimental stage,
and Of the possibilities OF perfecting
changes, il is definitely known that
the saving is quite large and that all
the sand or "tailings" that the mills
reject, forty TO fifty cars daily, are
used. Recourse has been had to the
tailings, as the quantity Of waste rock
on this wide lode is not adequate TO
supply the demand for filling up the
slopes so that IL can he used as plat
form for mining and az support FOR
the rock above when the copper bear
ing rock has been taken out AS these
tailings contain only four and one half
pounds a ton Of copper. IL will be read
lily seen that there is no further oppor-
tunity for recovery. The complete
equipment Of all three mills with
Hardinage CONCEAL tube regrindina
mills has greatly increased the recov-
cry. and an additional saving has been
made at the Baltic by the operation OF
these mills with a turbine run by
mainly the exhaust steam from the
| stamps.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-28

the possibilities of large gold exports
This country. as has been repeatedly
shown, with its great stock of gold
could easily spare fair amount II
necessary. but the course of our for
eign trade is such that Europe will i'm
all probability soon be "A debtor TO the
United states.
Administration Aids Business.
The administration is decidedly
more friendly to big business, and
there is less disposition 10 unduly
harass great business concerns, which
already have problems, enough ON
hand II is also rumored that the gov
eminent will drop the proposal FOR en-
tering into the shipping business,
project that was unnecessary and
would surely have meant an increased
burden upon the taxpayer without
any corresponding benefit To the public
at large. \ great deal of opposition
is developing against new measures
lf taxation. The majority are feeling
hard times. They are in no mood TO
consider increased taxes, which in the
end the consumer invariably pays The
average business mar wonders why the
government should not contract eN-
penses when income decreases. just
the same as every other individual or
business concern Is Obliged 10 eCono-
n,ge. Efforts which have been made
- Washington 10 cut down expenses
h., q, as far as can be discerned. met
with the hearty approval of the voting
classes. There IL one other tendency
which threatens TO produce harmful
results, and that is the too frequent
TO seek help from the gov
ernment for every possible commercial
misfortune or mistake. Government
primarily is intended to maintain law
and order and the further j, departs
from this principle, the more danger
Gus it becomes to the liberty and we'll
being Of the people our prosperity
has already been injured 10y the over
production Of law-Henry Clews.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-28
U. s. SMELLING, r. G. M. CO.

Boston-The directors Of the u. s.
Smelling. Refining & Mining company
have decided to defer action ON the
common dividend. The regular quar-
terly dividend Of y per cent on the
preferred stock was declared. PAYABLE
Oct. 18th to stock Of record sent soth
Inc last dividend on the common stock
OF lh per cent paid July i5th.-J A.
Minnear * Co.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-28
SHANNON cURTAiLlNG.

The Shannon Copper company ha:
shut down it's mines at both Metcali
and Gleason, Ariz.
This cuts out about 100000 pound:
OF monthly copper output, and to that
extent assists In preventing the accu-
mutation OF any surplus Of the metal.
Shannon cannot make a dollar on ~.
cent copper. and stockholders are bet
ter OF with ore assets conserved thar
with it's resources wasted on a meta
market which admits Of no profit.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-28
The Turbine Engines.

other improvements that have
brought about the revolution OF the
torpedo are the substitution OF the tur-
bine engine for the old three ylinder
engine OF the original Whitehead tor
pedo and a method Of heating the
compressed air that furnishes the
power Air under high pressure is con-
tanned in a flask in the torpedo. When
the latter is fired a valve il opened
admitting air TO the engine through a
reducing valve which brings down the
pressure 10 500 pounds. AS the flask
is emptied the temperature falls, some
times below zero. This freezes oil on
the bearings and retards the torpedo
BY adding a flask of alcohol with a
method OF igniting it when the torpedo
is fired, air is heated after leaving the
reducing valve and before entering the
turbines thus greatly increasing its
efficiency.
When the pressure in the air flask is
reduced and the temperature falls,
another burner is automatically light
ed that heats the air flask itself, thus
preventing freezing. This quadruples
the range of the torpedo.
Diameter of 21 Inches.
Although every effort is made to
keep the development Of the torpedo n
secret. il is known that il has reached
a diamateur of 21 inches. In the new
battleships and dreadnoughts larger
numbers Of torpedo tubes are being
fixed, and the double tube has come
into existence for destroyers.
In the British battleships of the Ma
jestic class there were five tubes. Later
the number declined to two or three.
but in the latest dreadnoughts it has
increased again to four.
In the German battleships and bat
tle-Cruisers there are five or six tubes.
The Japanese are mounting as many
as eight tubes in some of their ships.
In destroyers the tube is usually
mounted on turntable and the tor
pedo discharged over the side. In big
ships the placing OF torpedo tubes
above the water line where the torpe-
fire, is being abandoned.
The Two Parts OF a Torpedo.
The torpedo consists essentially OF
two parts-the war head, which carries
the explosive charge, and the body.
which contains the propelling. balanc-
ing and other mechanism. The war
head has a blunt nose. to which are
The Calumet news., 1914-09-28
SON OF FORMER TURKISH
SULTAN is CHOSEN FOR
THE THRONE OF ALBANIA

London, Sept. 2s.-A Rome dispatch
Prince Burhan Eddin, son Of former
Sultan Abdul Hamid. prince OF AL
bania % succeed Prince William OF
Weld. who renouuced the throne. rs
sad Pasha is reported to have arrived
at Dibra with the intention Of pro-
ceeding 20 Durazo at the head OF TO-
600 men.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-28
RECOVERY IN
BUSINESS is
MORE MARKED
Tendency in Financial Affairs In
cllnes Toward Improvement

New York-ln spite Of war derange'
ment and consequent dangers. the ten
dency OF financial and commercial
affairs inclines toward Improvement
Each week shows some progress In the
efforts for business resumption. S.net
il is facts that count, some Of the ia Is
Of Improvement are herewith cited.
The successful placing OF the Slt1,-
OOO.0e0 New York City loan.
Formation OF the $l00,0OOOO0 g u
pool, New York, contributing S45.Ov.,-
0OO ana ChicaCo Sl6000000.
Decided Improvement IN fore.sn eX-
change situation.
Surprising increase in stren~-a OF
Bank Of England.
Indications that reopening Of Lon
don and New York stock Exchanges
will be earlier than at one time ex-
pected.
The English moratorium will end
November 4. and will be partially cur
tailed on October :.
Prospect OF early resumption OF New
York Cotton Exchange.
There is a very gratifying recovery
in our export trade.
The disposition OF the Federal Gov
eminent to aid in every legitimate
manner a resumption OF business is
more marked
The application Of the railroads FOR
a 3 per cent advance is receiving wide
spread approval
A decrease is reported in the num-
her Of idle cars
Future Demands Prudence.
or course il ia folly 10 ignore the
fact that the business situation is stiIl
enduring extraordinary strain, and the
future -ntinues TO demand great pru-
dense aid self restraint. ANY violent
outbreak OF speculation, either for the
r.sa or fall, would probably invite un-
favorable consequences. Even in the
United States liquidation is still in
complete, as shown By the declining
tendency OF high-grade bonds. cotton
steel products and many other com
modities. Ii must be universally recog-
nized that there has been serious inn
pairment Of the worlds buying power
not only in Europe where the rage OF
war is devastating property and life
beyond imagination, but IN the United
States where the consequent break
down Of credit and the arrangement Of
our foreign trade has placed severe re-
structlons upon regular trade and i'm
posed an almost complete embargo
upon all forms OF new enterprise. At
the same time the present blockade OF
financial and industrial activity cannot
last Much depends upon the course
Of the war. The more promptly that
horrible struggle ends. the more
prompt will be the general recovery.
But no substantial peace plans are in
sight. Apparently nothing but ex-
haustion will bring the contest 10 an
end, and as that means collapse OF
some Of the most powerful and pro-
gressive countries which the world has
ever seen. such d catastrophe win ex-
ercise a depressing influence for many
months, II not years 10 come.
Home Situation Clearing.
At home the financial situation is
gradually clearIng. Many delicate
problems have been adjusted by the
spirit OF Intelligent cooperation
which has been active in ali lines of
business. Bankers wisely curtailed
lending operations. not with a view Of
restricting legitimate movements, but
rather for the purpose Of restraining
unwise commitments under present
conditions. Better financial conditions
abroad, particularly in London, lessen
The Calumet news., 1914-09-28
TORPEDO IS THE
MOST DEADLY OF
SETTLEMENTS
Modern Missile of Destruction an
Auto Mine of Terrible Power

The fact that no element i'm modern
war is more potent or more deadly in
its precision than the torpedo was
amply demonstrated when three Brit
ish cruisers were sunk by German
submarines.
The torpedo is actually an automo-
bile mine OF terrible power With one
blow OF it's war head against the side
OF warship IL can send the hostile
vessel TO the bottom. With its engine
controlled by gyroscope, as in the
latest types, it carries an explosive
charge OF 33O pounds at a speed Of
twenty mine knots To distance OF r.
coo yards.
The Improvement brought 10y the
pNroscope can hardly be oyerestimated.
A torpedo fitted with this instrument
is much more certain Of hitting its
mark. Furthermore, the gyrOscupe
rudder can be SO set that the torpedo
can be fired from the broadside of a
ship, and Will then turn through an
angle of 80 degrees and run dead ahead
10 its target. a torpedo invented by
Lieut.. Harding Of the British navy
weighs 1000 pounds, carries a charge
Of 250 pounds OF gun-cotton and has
range Of 1000 yards or about four
miles
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-10

lS9o-lrish party re-elects Parnell as leader
 1S91-John F.. Redmond succeeds to leadership in parliament of home rule forces on death of Parnell
 lS92-House of Commons rejects resolution giving home rule separ. ately to England. Ireland. Scotland and Wales
 lS93-House of Commons passes second home rule bill. introduced by Gladstone but house of lords re- jects it.
 1909-Irish Nationalists and Liber- al government make an alliance, the Nationalists to support the budget and other government measures with understanding home rule would be passed.
 l9l0-Last great obstacle to home rule eliminated by measure limiting veto power of house of lords
 1913-Home rule bill passes house of commons on January 16.
 l9l3-Lords reject home rule bill 326 to 69, on January 30.
 1913-Commons passes home rule bill second time. July 8.
 19l3-Lords again reject measure July Is.
 1914.-Commons, for third and last time, passes home rule bill May 25
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-10
Yukon IS Delayed
 In Getting Here

Much behind her expected time, the steamer Yukon arrived yester- day morning from Dawson, bringing her usual load of passengers and freight The boat struck bar a little way below town about o'clock yesterday morning and thus did not get to her berth until after g o'clock
 On the Yukon were the following passengers:
 From Hot Springs-James Smith H. N. Eakin, Jack Smith, Joe Burns.
 From Tanana-H. D. Whittle, s. Widman. Jennie Cramer, Elva Duval, Andy Hoey.
 From Fort Yukon-M. L. Stevens.
 From St. Michael-A. Hamilton.
 From Dawson-F. w. McChesney, R. Waddell, Mrs. B. w. Johnson, Mary Burns, Mrs. Jedlika, MT. and Mrs. Harry Cloes, C. o. Iselin, Jr., Morgan Belmont. Carey Morgan, J. R. Osborn, A. R. Shippey. E. A. Don nelly, F. E. Becker, J. w. Butler, F. E. Hurja
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-10

probable that England will prohibit the exportation of coal from either Australia or Canada while the war lasts Those are the two chief sources of coal supply that the coun- try now has.
 Not only will the naval ves- sels of the United States have 70 look around for new fuel supply, but the merchantmen of this and other neutral countries will be both cred about getting fuel. It is true that many war vessels and many merchantmen are now burning oil, but with the opening of the Panama canal the number of coal burning vessels that will ply on the Pacific will be materially increased.
 If the United States suddenly awakens to the realization that it will need the Alaska coal fields, it is probable that all possible dis patch will be made in getting the new railroad built from the ocean to the Matanuska fields The work on that part of the government railroad line can be commenced at any time, it is asserted, for there will be con- siderable underground work that can be done in the winter time as well as in the summer time.
 There are many good coal mines in the States but most of these are so far inland that their product is not easily available for steamer uses. Besides, the great demand for coal for railroading and manufacturing will tax the supply of most of those mines to the limit.
 In the Coos Bay district. on the Oregon coast, there are some good beds of coal that are being worked for domestic uses, but the quality is not of the kind that steamers de- mand, and thus they will be of but little use to the navy especially, which demands the highest grade of oa1
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-10
NEWSPAPER "GRAFT."

Newspaper gratis" that the pub
 lie is forced to tolerate at times, have a tendency to place all news periodicals on a lower basis, and are usually condemned by the pro- gressive element in the business. | Thus the questionable method in- vented by the News Mi ner in getting the merchants of the city to pay for bulletins containing war news is harmful to the self-respecting news papers of Alaska.
 In almost every civilized commuE- ity it is a common custom of the daily papers, especially those pub lshed in the afternoon, to post bull letins of topics of vital interest It is done as an evidence of the enter prising spirit of the owners of the papers, and any suggestion that the public should be required to pay for such services would be looked upon with contempt
 But the News-Miner seems to have more regard for dollars than for it's own self-respect, or the demands of newspaper ethics. 1t is stinging the merchants in three ways. It is now making them pay the cost of it's news. and after the news is publish cd ho thnn, SJ1h he ot.i lfi np c and for advertising rates. It is a magnificent scheme, and as the merchants are induced to pay the major expense in publishing the pa per, and then pay for advertise ments and subscriptions. it is evi- dent that nearly all the income is clear profit.
 The fact that 16 local business concerns have been induced to pay the cost of the war news received by the News-Miner is frankly admitted by that paper in its issue of last Tuesday but in the same editorial the editor impresses the public with the idea that people must buy the paper to get all the war news, as only a part of it is given in the bulletins.
 If the people patronizing board ing house should be asked to pay the grocery bills and the running eX- of h1 r1o p1 10 required to pay, in addition, regular board bills. they would feel that an effort was being made to impose upon them. But that, in effect. is the plan adopted by the News-Miner in dealing with the merchants of this city, and the very audacity of the plan must condemn it and it's author in the eyes of the public.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-10

his financial Mexican and canal tolls policies as follows:
 Il have heard a great many facts stated about the present business conditions in this country, and 1t is strange that these facts as stated do not tally with each other. When 1 find gentlemen insisting that everything Is going wrong when il is demonstrable that most things are going right wonder what they are trying to do. Are they trying to serve the country. or are they trying to serve something smaller than the country?
 Tt was universally admitted that the banking system of this coun- try needed reorganization. We met with hardly anything but criticism from the bankers of this country. And yet just so soon as that act was passed on the very next day there was an universal chorus of applause from the bankers of the United States Now. if it was wrong the day before it was passed why was it right the day after it was passed?
 If American enterprise in foreign countries. particularly in those for eign countries which are not strong enough to resist us, takes the shape of exploiting the mass of the peo- in that country it ought to be put to a stop.
 You hear great deal stated about the property loss in Mexico and l deplore it with all my heart Upon the conclusion of the present disturbed condition in Mexico un- doubtedly those who have lost pro perties ought to be compensated,
 Would you rather be despised by all the nations of the world as incapable of keeping obligations, or would you rather have free tolls for American ships? The treaty may have been a mistake, but it's mean ing was unmistakable.
 "I am not enthusiastic for sub sides to monopoly, and nobody can get me enthusiastic on that subject"
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-10
WILSON'S GOOD JUDGMENT.

Had it not been that President Wilson is cool-headed, conserVa- tive man, this nation would now be at war with Mexico, and there would be peace in but few places in the entire world. Now that the heat of anger against Mexico has cooled off, we can begin to appreciate the fact that We are at peace with the world, and can look on the war in Europe with unprejudiced interest.
 If we did not have a cool man in the Presidential chair at the pres ent time we would be in constant danger of being drawn into the hor- rible mix-up in Europe, for it is easy for the President to cause the country to violate some of the in- ternational rules of neutrality, and thus become involved in great struggle. A part of the Monroe doc Urine provides the American policy of neither entangling ourselves in the broils of Europe, nor suffering the powers of the old world to in- terfere with the new" and that any attempt to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere would be dangerous to our peace and safety" But under the condition. that exist at present, it requires a careful control of American affairs to insure the full enforcement of this policy.
 In a recent issue of the Washing ton Post, President Wilson is quot ed as having made replies to his critics. He justified in an interview
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-10

ACCORDING to telegraphic in formation from Seattle the steam ship companies will endeavor to turn the great excursion traffic. winch is now barred from Europe, 10 Alaska. There is no question that the tourist travel will have to find an outlet somewhere. and Alas ka is the natural attraction at the present time. Let 'em come.
 THE forest reserve system. inso- far as it was applied to Alaska. seems to have one good feature. for the money derived from the sale of timber in the reserves will revert to the Territory. But tho $S2.000 due Alaska from that source will not repair the wrongs that have resulted to the people by the system which did much to retard the de- velopment of the Territory.
 A REFRESHMENTS of a min ing journal published in Seattle is in Fairbanks and has invited the Commercial club to provide the jour nal with news notes concerning min ing in the Fairbanks district The publication of Fairbanks mining news in such a periodical is just what the district needs, and if the Commercial club fails to avail itself of the offer. it is not as enter prising as it should be.
 ONE of the important measures that will probably be up for con sideration at the regular meeting of the Commercial club tonight will be the matter of marking the end of Cushman street on the banks of the Panama river. that people coming down the river will know when they have reached here. It is certainly something that should be attended to at once, for there seems to be a large number of people coming down the river from the Chisana district now
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-10
HOME RULE AND WAR.

What will be the effect of the effort of England to enforce home rule in Ireland when Great Britain is at war with a foreign country is matter that will be watched with much interest both here and abroad.
 The war may have the effect of uniting all of Ireland. at least tenn porarily, or it may be the signal for more determined oppsition on the part of the Ulsterites against the enforcement of home rule.
 The campaign for home rule for Ireland began A years ago. An Outside newspaper of recent date gives the following chronological summary of home rule struggle:
 1S7O-Home rulers established Home Government association in Dublin.
 1874-House of Commons defeat ed motion favoring home rule in Ireland.
 1S79-Definite measures taken to obtain home rule.
 188O-Home rule party names Charles Stewart Parnell it's parlia- mentary leader.
 1882-Negotiations begun by Par nell with Gladstone.
 1886-F'irst home rule bill intro duced by Gladstone. Bill summarily rejected.
 1889-Agitation in favor of home rule in Ireland ridiculed in speech by Lord Salisbury.