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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-06
NO LONGER IN
 NEED OFCOTT0N
SALTPETER IS MANUFACTURED BY GERMANS EXCLUSIVELY
 FROM THE AIR

BERLIN, Jan. 3-Germany's ex- periments with substitutes for cot ton in making gunpowder have been so successful that for eight months no cotton has been used.
 This statement was made by the president of the Bremen Chamber of Commerce directly. He said in part:
 q have had the opportunity to establish officially that for eight not a killogram of cotton has been used for making powder" !" he said. "Thanks to German science and industry we have succeeded in winning from the immeasurable supply of German forests cellular material, which is cheaper and bet ter suited for powder making than cotton. Even after the war Ger man ammunition factories will not buy another bale of cotton from 
 The second important ingredient saltpeter-is now manufactured exclusively in Germany from the the air. Our factories already are so advanced that in the spring they will be able to cover the entire re- quirements for nitrogen, and if the war lasts longer they will even be able to export this product"
 The speaker also asserted that Camphor, for many years produced synthetically from American tur- pentine, is now obtained by chemical means from synthetic turpentine. After the war there will be no more importation of camphor from Japan or turpentine from America.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-06
OLD RECORDS
 DISCOVERED
IN CAVE NEAR CAPE M'CLIN- STOCK BY CANADIAN
 EXPLORER

EDMONTON, Dec. 31-News of discovery by the Canadian explor- CT Stefansson, of records made by one of the Franklin Arctic eXpior- ation parties 62 years ago, is con tained in the detailed report of his explorations received here recently.
 The records were those lett by McClintock, an explorer who head ed one of the parties which went in search of Franklin in 1853. Cur iously they were found by Stefan sson in the same month and same date of the month as they were de- posted, June 15, 1853. By an- other coincidence, McClinstock's rec ords, left in cavern near Cape McClintock tell of this explorers intention totravel three days west ward in search of new land. Stef- ansson instead travelled three days north and made his discovery of a new continent, as has been record ed.
 In a cavern were various rec ords, some of which were illegible after so great lapse of time. Those that could be read recorded the fact that the ancient party were all well, southeastern coast and were about to proceed west.
 Stefansson is now in camp oil the north end of Banks Land, if he has not already reached Prince Patrick Island. At the latter place he ex- poets to establish a winter base as far north as possible. In February he will start an exploring trip over the .ce cf the Beaufort Sen. The explorer is of the opinion that the newly found land he has discovered will not extend very far vest
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-06
PARLIAMENT
 PASSES LAW
CONSCRIPTION WILL BE EN- FORCED DESPITE EXTEN-
 SIvE LABOR OPPOSITION

LONDON, Jan. 6-In the house of commons today the bill introduc- ed at the request of Premier As quith authorizing conscription, pas sed and became law despite the great labor opposition.
 The law as passed will force every single man to enlist until one mil lion men have been thus secured. While the bill was bitterly attack ed, when the vote was counted it was found that it had received a large majority.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-06
BOARD URGES
 A HUGE NAVY
ENORMOUS EXPENDITURE IS RECOMMENDED IN REPORT
 OF THE NAVAL BOARD
ELABORATE PROGRAM
The Fulfillment of Which Promises C"aat Strength For Our
 National Defense
(By Wireless)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6-The pre- sentation to congress of the special report of the general board of the navy, created somewhat of a sen sation today. The boards recom- mendation for a building program the first year far exceeds that a. greed upon by the administration.
 The board wish to go on record as being in favor of an American navy equal to the strongest afloat.
 The program for the first year as recommended by the board calls for the construction of eight capital ships, with an equally large program for other craft at a cost of about $500, 100000, as compared with four capital ships and other necessary craft at cost of approximately $100,000,00O for the first year under the administration plan.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-06
SUBMARINES
 FOR DEEP SEA
OF LARGE TYPE
 ARE STRONGLY URGED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3-Seago- ing submarines of 2,000 tons dis placement probably soon will be sought for the American navy as a result of lessons learned by navy department experts from the Euro pear war and recent maneouvers of the Atlantic fleet. It is pos sible that the first five submarines included in the administration five-year building program will ap- preach this size, although the es- inmates submitted were based on boats of 1,300 tons class.
 In contrast to this development of a type of giant submersible, naval officers are inclined to believe the socalled coast defense boats will be standardized at about 400 tons dis placement. The name should be, it is asserted, harbor defense rather than coast defense craft as it has been demonstrated that the sphere of action of these boats is limited to 100 miles, or less off-shore.
 Virtually all seagoing flag offic- CTS and the commissioned personel generally of the submarine flotillas are said to favor building larger craft for sea work. Some officers, it is said, believe that the smaller submarines should be abandoned en- tirely, but others believe it has been shown that there are two distinct fields of activity for submarines which should be recognized. In shallow water fthe coast, it is contended, the big boats would be almost usless because of their draft
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-06
CITY OF SEATTLE
 ARRIVES SOUTHBOUND

The Pacific Coast steamer City of Seattle, called in from the north last night about Ii o'clock, and after loading about 40 tons of coal left early this morning for Yes Bay where she will load canned salmon today. She will return to Ketchi- kan tonight before sailing for Se- attle. Among the passengers book ed to sail on her are Mrs. Emmons, Miss M. M. Sparhawk, w. R. Dirassar, M. F. Hendrickson and E. H. Leask, all for Prince Rup- ert, and Mrs. H. W. Culp with three children for Seattle.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-06
ANOTHER SHIP
 FINDS GRAVE
WITHOUT WARNING BRITISH LINER SENT DOWN CARRY
 ING MANY WITH IT
S.S. MIDDLETON HELLA
The Number Who Perished Has Not Been Given as Yet, But
 Sure to be Large
(By Wire,esS)

LONDON, Jan. GA report has just been received conveying the information that the British steamer Middleton Hella, carrying freight and passengers had been sunk by a submarine yesterday in the Medi- terranean sea.
 The report says that while the exact number of persons who per- ished is not known, it is certain that many went down to their death with the ship. No warning was given by the submarine and there fore no time given the passengers to take to the small boats.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-06
ITALIANS ARE
 FORCED BACK
IN DESPERATE BATTLE WITH THE AUSTRIAN FORCES IN
 THE ISONZO VALLEY

VIENNA, Jan. 6-The greatest battle of the present war in Austria is now in progress. All along the fighting lines, the forces are in death struggle for supremacy. The loss is said to be enormous, with the Italian forces getting pushed back from their strong position which they have been able to hold for some weeks. This is said to be the beginning of decisive bat tie.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-06
ADMIRAL EVANS SOUTHBOUND

The Admiral Evans arrived from the north about nine o'clock last night, and got away for Seattle a little later. She took as passen- gers from Ketchikan, Frank Heath, M. M. Heath, Ben Bawden, Jr., Jas. Bawden, Wm. Ulmer, Miss Bessie Young, Mrs. M. M. Young, L. Mar ken, M. Ekom. 2 2 2 2
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-06
ATTENTION KETCHIKAN
SINGERS

All singers of the City are cor dially invited to become members of the Lyceum Chorus, which will begin it's seasons work with the first rehearsal next Monday night at Fireman's Hall.
 Come and join with us in making the concerts and operas to be sung, the best ever.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-06
BIG BILLS BENEFIT

Don't forget the benefit perform ance for Bill" Morgan tonight and tomorrow night at the Dream Theater Bill has been long time with us, and intends to stay while longer if we treat him well. It's good show they are putting on in honor of the event too.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-06
GERMANS ARE
 DRIVEN BACK
RUSSIANS ARE PROVING THAT THEY ARE IRRESiSTABLE
 ALONG EASTERN FRONT

LONDON, Jan. GA dispatch from Petrograd to the Times says that the Russian forces are surely proving themselves too strong for the Austro- German forces. News came from the Eastern front that the Russians were driving the Ger mans back with appalling loss. The Teutons have already been driver beyond their defense line.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-06

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6-Thus far no details have been received by the department of the sinking of the liner Persia. A demand upon Aus tria for information in reference to the incident has been ignored. This leaves the administration in quan- diary what step to pursue,
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-06
RETURNS TO THE STATES

Jas. Bawden, the owner of the crackerjack group of mining claims near Hollis, and his brother Ben Bawden, IT,, recently completed the annual assessment work on the property and were passengers last night on the Evans for their home in Edmonds, Washington.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-06
DOWN FROM LORING

Con Gieble, the rustliug Loring was a local business wis itor today. Con. is doing quite a business with the local merchants on his patented trolling sinker.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-06
FOUND

Found, plain gold band ring with three initials engraved upon the inside. Owner please call at this office and prove property. ad If
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-06
MOVEMENT OF BOATS
Northbound

Northb0und Despatch, Saturday, 8th. Princess May, Monday, pm. 10th. Jefferson, Tuesday, am. 11th.
 SouthbOund City of Seattle, tonight.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-06

Invest your money at 50%O in- terest at J. R. Heckman's dry goods department this month. Adv. If.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-01-06
THE LYCEUM CHORUS

Rehearsals for the Mikado and the concert of the Lyceum Chorus will commence next Monday night at Firemen's Hall.
 All who have sung with the chor- us in the past, and all other singers are cordially invited to come and help to make things hum in a mus ical way.
 Job printing neatly and prompt done at the Progressive Miner.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-14
Kindly Indeed Is Our Uncle Sam

will produce about 100000 bags this
year, their tariff profits" alone will
amount to $6,OOOOOO.
For more than a century the do
mestic sugar industry has been pro-
tected and by the repeal of the free
sugar law this tax has been contin-
ued for the benefit of this special in
terest, that has taken advantage of a
worlds calamity, and is exacting these
huge profits from the defenceless
American consumer.
The domestic producer of sugar will
supply about 65 per cent of our con-
sumption during the present fiscal
year and sugar has advanced 100 per
cent. This is one of the reasons for
the present high cost of living.
A most kindly old gentleman, in
deed, is our Uncle Sam. No wonder
such bene6ciaries subscribe literally
toward the campaign for CONSUMPTION.
Who would not be willing to have
other people fight for such an indul-
gent relative7-The Public.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-14

Where in all the world can be
found such kind-hearted old gentle
man as Uncle Sam7 One of his i'm
fant industries, the Great Western
Sugar Company, has declared stock
dividend of AZ per cent to holders Of
common stock, amounting to $4428,-
OOO A special cash dividend of so per
cent on the common stock is an
nounced for December. Of this state
ment Mr.. ]. Rex Allen of the West
-ern Federal Brokerage Company
says.
The present quotation of the COM
mon stock Of the Great Western Sug-
ar Co. is $3.50 bid, $475 asked. This
stock was "all water" without one
dollar of consideration to the com
pany, according to the testimony of its
president before the Hardwick in
vestigating committee.
The tariff profits" made possible
by the repeal of the free sugar law
by the last Congress, amounts to ov-
er $l0O per bag and as this company
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-14
Would Educate Foreigners (! (! /!

From Garfield, Utah comes a story
that but for some features might be
looked upon as real comedy It
is reported that meeting was held
recently in schoolhouse or lodge
room the company is building in what
is known as Greek town.
In the course Of the evening a
speaker made the statement to the
100 or more foreigners present that
the Utah Copper was the best em-
ployer of labor in the United States,
if not in the whole world.
After the building had been COM
fortably filled the door is said to
have been locked to prevent Interrupt
ton of the business in hand by the
departure of prospective students in
the proposed night school that the
meeting was called to inaugurate.
The Utah Labor News informant
gives w. D. Leonard, superintendent
of the smelter, credit for having ex-
planned the proposition of establishing
the night school for the foreign ele-
ment.
He dwelt on the expense that this
innovation would entail on the COM
pany and said that students would
be asked to contribute So each per
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-14
Notice Of Public Auction Sale

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE
PRESENTS That the following ar
ticles will be sold at Auction, to-wit:
l. One elephant about 81 years old,
sired by Wall Street and damned by
everybody.
2. One perfectly dilapidated Re-
publican platform, all shot to hell
3. One Republican Machine, badly
in need of repairs.
4. One set of teeth, seen for the
last time in public.
S. Two sets Of Beautiful Whiskers,
guaranteed to antagonize the Bar
bers Union, and free from the aphis
weevil.
6. One Billion-DolIar-Special train,
with fat wheel.
7. One Goat, lost November 9TH
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-14
War Is Not to Blame

While a shortage in supply and
consequent high prices of some things
may be explained by the European
war, the explanation does not apply
to others. The war could not have
affected the coal situation, for in
stance. Coal is not imported from
Europe, nor exported to any great
extent. The coal fields are in the
United States. A shortage in supply
means some interference either with
work at the mines or with transport
tation. MonopoIization of coal fields
and Of means Of transportation makes
such interference possible. Upon
monopoly must be placed the respon-
sibility for the suffering, inconven-
ience and loss sure to result from the
high price Of eoai-The Public.
~~-~->-~-~--~~-~-~~-~~~~~
Samuel ]. Rich who was immigrant
commissioner for Idaho when that
office was abolished. died at Los An
geles, Cal. last Friday
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-14

by a gentleman at one time Justice Of
the Supreme Court.
8. Yards and yards of Tariff Bull.
g. One antiquated policy of attack
ing Labor Unions. This belonged to
the late Harrison Gray Otis, and
will be sold without reserve.
We give further notice that at this
sale Elihu Root wishes TO dispose of
his premature appointment to the po-
siont of Secretary of State; bids as
low as SOC will be considered; while
Mr.. Raymond Hobbins will sell his
chance to become head Of the' De-
partment of Labor for much less
sum.
Any and all bids will be considered.
(Signed)
cHAs. ECHO HUcEs.
Aucfioneer.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-14

month, merely to show their appre-
citation of the company's interest in
their welfare.
Knowing that the foreign em-
ployees are having hard struggle to
keep pace with the ever-increasing
cost of necessities, and desiring to
assume some Of their responsibilities,
it was said that this tuition fee would
occasion them no further worry or
Inconvenience, as the bookkeeper
would be instructed to hold it out of
each scholars monthly pay.A
The Utah Labor News IS glad to
see Utah Copper indorse the principle
of compulsory education, but the
method adopted is one which it does
not approve.
1t is said those present at the meet
ing had no alternative other than to
sign the scholarship roll or be placed
in the position of opposing the COM
pany, with the result that few if any
were able to sidestep an order to
pinch another So month from their
pay envelope.
The Utah Labor News respectfully
calls this matter to the attention of
the school board and to the commits
sioner of labor and statistics.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-14

ticle 8, Section Is, of the Constitu-
tion which says the Legislature ''nav
also provide for the classification Of
all lands, with reference to their value
in the several counties" for the pur-
pose OF taxation and when the land
is SO classified or graded all land of
the same class or natural quality
should be taxed at the same value.
Thus raw land of the same class by
nature as is an adjacent farm should
be taxed the same as is the farm land.
a barbed wire fence which separ-
ates them would not then divide their
value for taxation purposes as is now
the case.
bwasS. lsSe hav them her for the tt
2. place specific tax per acre
on land owned by one above certain
acreage, and graduated according to
acreage after the plan of the Federal
Income Tax Law In this, regard
should be had whether the land be
adapted to grazing, stock-farrning or
purely agricultural when the acreage
limit if fixed.
s. Enact an inheritance land tax
law by placing a specific tax per acre
on land inherited by one above a GER
tain acreage and graduated accord
ing to acreage after the plan of the
Federal Income Tax Law, having re-
gard to the quality of the land in fix
ing the acreage limit"
In the same line of thought, the In
dustrial Relations Commission rec
ommend: "The revision of the tax
alton system SO as to exempt from
taxation all improvements and tax
unused land at its full rental value. !"
The Texas Commissioners report
connects his taxation program with
the possible extension Of rural cred
its to those who need such credit
most, and also with the development
of rural education. 1t says:
1T is possible that many opportu-
mites would be developed where the
results Of this program would so fit
into the Federal Farm Loan Act that
many now homeless farmers could be
turned into owners of farm homes.
"The proceeds arising form the
graduated tax and the Inheritance tax
should be used in cooperation with
the counties for the establishment Of
rural high schools and locate them
within reach Of the youths Of the
country as we'll as those in towns" +"
"a country populated with educat-
ed, homecoming parents and romp-
ing children has more value than
landed estates and bleating calves, |"
says Commissioner Robson.
"How government can contribute
by the might Of its power to this oc-
cupancy and cultivation OF the soil
is problem confronting modern
statesmen"
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-14
Workers Are Discharged

Mayor Rolp of San Francisco in
criticizing the Chamber Of Commerce
for its activities in defiance of city
regulation by putting nonunion men
to work under armed guards said:
"The attempt TO place armed men
on the work is something will not
stand for. l do not propose to have
any violation of the law by the law
and order committee of the Chamber
of Commerce" He instructed Chief
Of Police White to arrest anyone max
ing trouble.
The Structural Ironworkers were on
strike at the City and County hospi-
tai in San Francisco and the Cham
Der of Commerce was furnishing
strikebreaixers in an endeavor TO
break the strike.
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Fifty tons Of iron posts were re-
ceived at the surveyor generals Of
fce this week to BE- used in marking
the corners Of government surveys
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-14

Lone Star State Commissioner Advocates The
Taxing Of Unused Land Into Use
(By Daute Barton)

New York-To tax unused land in
to use, to impose a graduated super
tax on landholdings of more than a
certain acreage, and to provide spe-
ci6c inheritance land tax on land
inheritance of more than a certain
acreage are the official recommends
tio of the Commissioner of the Cen
eral Land Office of Texas in re-
port just recently issued to the Gov
ernor of that state.
Confirming the findings and con-
clusi0ns of the United States Com
mission on Industrial Relations con-
corning the evils of tenant farming
and the growth of the huge landed
estates in the Southwest, the report
contains sweeping condemnation of
the prevailing conditions and urges
adical changes in the taxing laws.
Coming out at time when the high
cost of living, when the nonuse Of
cultiyable land, when the industrial
unrest in time of fevered prosperity
are engaging especial attention and
when human rights are asserting
themselves against antagonistic prop
erty rights, the statements and rec
concentrations Of the Texas Land
Commissioner are of immediate ma
tional significance.
Texas is Mexicanized with large
land holdings by individuals, firms,
corporations and the estates of de-
ceased persons" says the commits
sioner, Mr.. J. T. Robson. Showing
from the records the facts that sus-
tain this statement, the report says:
with the large land holding
shown herein and the refusal of the
owners to sell it at fair prices and
upon easy terms may there not be
"a plausible reason assigned for the
statement in the Federal Census Of
1910 that tenants in Texas increased
during the last preceding twenty
years from $40 per cent of all the
farmers in 1890 to $40 per cent OF
all the farmers in 1910. Should moth
ing be done to check this increased
tendency how soon viii our State be
a commonwealth of absent landlords
AS rule tenants are somewhat in
proportion to the price of land. The
higher the price the more tenants"
The United States Commission on
Industrial Relations showed by the
testimony it produced in the hearing
Of 1915 that by that time tenancy in
a great part Of Texas had increased
to 90 per cent of the total number
of farmers, and that in Oklahoma the
prevailing percentage of tenancy was
S4.8 per cent while "in the AZ counties
where the tenancy is highest, the per
centage Of tenancy is 68.13 per cent.
AS chief remedy of this danger
GUS condition the Texas Land Com
missioner recommends:
"Put into effect that part of Ar
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-14
CANADIAN CAPITALISTS TO
BUILD PLANT IN u. S. TO
MAKE PRINT PAPER

Port Angeles, Washington-A
pulp and news print paper manufac-
turing plant representing an invest
ment Of 100000, win be built here
by Whalen Bros Of Vancouver. B. C..
according 70 announcement made
here today The site for the plant
has been bought Aud construction
work will begin Immediately. WhaI-
en- Bros. operate three pulp paper
plants in Canada
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-12-14
Put Seals on Back Of Envelopes

1t is the custom during the Christ.
mas season TO place stickers on cor
respondence conveying the seasons
greetings. The crusade against tub
erculosis is dependent upon these little
stickers for much Of the revenue to
carry on that good work. By using
the Red Cross stickers you can ma
terially assist this good work and also
make them bearers of seasonable
greeting Of friends In tbs connec-
tion attention is called to the ruling
of the postoffce department that the