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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-24
WHAT WON'T THEY DO?

American women soldiers will wear trousers as part of their uni form if they follow the example set by the 200 members of the Ameri- can Women's League for Self-De- fense. These women have been at tending weekly drills here through out the winter, says report from New York.
 \ The style of uniform came up for vote last night and was the cause of animated discussion in which Mrs. J. Hungerford Millbank. head of the organization, asserted that the suits worn by the women need not necessarily be uniform. She objected to trousers on the ground that such uniform would be. opposed by husbands.
 Others denounced dresses as a "curse and burden" to women and advised the women soldiers to get rid of them. When your husbands go to the front" said one speaker. "you will have to guard ,your home against marauders. It will be mans work and you cannot do it in dress es."
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-24
| SATISFACTORY
 AJUSTMEN WILL START REPAIR WORK ON WHARF AND BUILDING
 IMMEDIATELY. HARRIS SUCCESSFUL In Obtaining Most Coveted i.-
In Obtaining Most Coveted Permit From MetIakatla
 Cannery.


 cation for the natives in Alaska. and Superintendent Beattie, togeth- CT with MT. P. E. Harris, the lessee of the cannery at Metlakatla and Mir. Teal, the future foreman of that cannery, returned from that town last Saturday evening after having completed all the necessary arrangements for the leasing. and operation of that cannery.
 MT. Lopp will probably. return to Seattle while Mir. Beattie may make trip to the West coast before re- turning to Juneau, his headquarters. Mir. Harris, accompanied by his foreman with a crew of men are supposed to start repair work on the wharf and cannery today.
 In connection with the leasing of that cannery, report comes from Washington that the question of a salmon cannery on Annette Island. and the fishing privileges to go with it, in which the Thlinket Pack ing company, the Frank c. Barnes company the Star-Collinson Pack ing company, A. c. Burxhart and others are interested, has been the subject of much controversy with the departments of interior, ccn- merce and war.
 The secretary of the interior pro- poses to grant lease for a can nery to P. E. Harris of Seattle, the purpose, it was explained, being to assist the Metlakatla Indians to sup port themselves by fishing and working in the cannery. With this permit it was desired also to re- serve the waters within 5000 feet of the shore lines of Annette, Ham, Walker, Lewis, Spire and Hemlcok Islands, permits to be granted for fishing in the same.
 Secretary Redfeld of the depart ment of commerce has protested against the granting of exclusive fishing privileges and claims full Jurisdiction over these waters. Then came along the war department. announcing that it has Jurisdiction over any fishtraps set in navigable waters.
 Out of this mixed situation has come much conferring. in which members of the Oregon delegation in congress have sometimes par ticipated.. Their position is in op- position to exclusive fishing grants. It is expected the departments will harmonize their differences in or der to grant a lease that will aid the Indians and yet not partake of a monopolistic permit to any one interest.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-24
BIG MAY DAY DANCE
 ON THE 29TH OF APRIL

The Degree of Pocahontas Coun- cil No. I is planning to give big May Day dance on Saturday, the 18th instant.
 Preparations are being made to make the affair unusually pleasant The best music will be secured, and refreshments will be served by the ladies who have an excellent repu- tation for serving the best refresh ments and also as splendid enter tainers. The admission for gentle men will be one dollar, which will include refreshments for himself and partner. Ladies will be free.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-24
A CHANGE IN THE
 ATMOSPHERE E
A PEACE TELLER WAS SENT ACCORDING TO COUNT
 ANDRASSY.

]. LONDON, April 22.-Count An drassy, the former Hungarian Pre- mier, commenting on the recent speech of the German chancellor, said that it was actually the first official German feeler for peace. "The chancellor defines Germany's attitude distinctly" said the Count explaining what he wants from Russia, what he does not want from France, what he intends to do with Belgium and also his views on financing the colonies.
 "The speech is basis whereupon peace negotiations may be begun conditions which leave the door open to counter demands.
 If Frenchmen read his words with unbiased minds they will see that Germany wants only to safe guard her frontiers. The chancellor does not ask the annexation of Bel gium' but only that Belgium shall not become a bulwark of Anglo French forces whence they could swoop down on Germany.
 "The demand for indemnity from France has been dropped, and the only word about indemnity is the suggestion that Russia indemnify the population of East Prussia for the devastation done there.
 "As regards the German colonies, the chancellor asks only that some of them be returned. Germany will not even press for the return of all of them and considers only the pro- bability of saving a few of them.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-24
THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE'S
 WAR FILMS AT THE GRAND

Last night the Grand was packed to see these wonderful pictures. which showed the process of war from the war office to the grave. The tremendous guns used in this war are fully shown in these pie lures, for the reason that the Chi cago Tribune obtained the only permission granted to any one to see their workings, MT. Edwin Wigle the official staff photographer, be- ing allowed to accompany the troops to the front in France, Italy. Russia and Galecia, the permission coming direct from the Kaiser, and the Austrian government. MT. Weigel accompanied the troops right into the firing line and risk ed his life to obtain these films. as can be seen by the soldiers fall ing in close proximity to the cam era. The fearful explosions of the mammoth 30 centermeter guns has been brought up to a close view of the ordinances, as the war lens, or telephoto lens especially made to take these pictures was used. None should miss these pictures for this will be the only opportunity to see them, as Mir. Fox, the we'll known theatrical man went to Chicago to secure them for Alaska, paying a big price for this territory. He travels with these films and lectures on the various scenes which greatly adds to their interest.
 Tonight they will again be pro- duced, and none should miss see- ing them for the reason war is thoroughly exposed, both sides, the pomp and glamour of the troops leaving Berlin for the front, and the aftermath, the maimed, and wounded, the legless and armless and crippled soldiers carrying an object lesson all should see and profit by. tadv.)
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-24
CONSIDER PART OF NOTE ULTINATUM
GERMANY MUST BECOME GOOD OR WAR WILL BE
 DECLARED.

The text of the recent note to Germany by President Wilson that is causing grave apprehension for the immediate future peace of both countries, has been received, and while the Progressive-Miner would like to publish it in it's entirety, it's voluminousness prohibits it. How ever, after the President has point ed out the barbarous warfare car 1ied on by the submarines with the sanction of the German govern ment, the United States protests that were disregarded despite re- peated assurances that neutral ships would be spared uncilvilized war fare continued; the President con- cludes as follows:
 "If it is still the purpose of
 the imperial government to pro-
 secute relentless and indiscriln-
 mate warfare against vessels of
 all commerce by the use of sub
 marines, without regard to what
 the government of the United
 States must consider the sacred
 and indisputable rules of inter
 national law and the universally
 recognized dictates of humanity,
 the government of the United
 States is at last forced to the
 conclusion that there is but one
 course it can pursue. Unless
 the imperial government should
 now immediately declare and ef-
 feet an abandonment of it's pres-
 ent methods of submarine war
 fare against passenger and
 freight carrying vessels, the
 government of the United States
 can lave no choice but to sever
 diplomatic relations with the
 German empire altogether. This
 action the government of the
 United States coIiteinpiates with with
 the greatest reluctance, but feels
 constrained to take in behalf
 of humanity and the rights of neutral nations"
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-24
AGENT FOR "LIFESTAFF."

MT. P. Nelson, of the Seattle Bar announces that he has receiv- ed the agency for an un-alcholic beverage called "LIFESTAFF," :" brewed by Heinrich Bros. Brewing Co, of Seattle. Sold in pint, quart. or case. (adv. 12t.)
 The Daily Progressive Miner de- livered 75 cents per month.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-24

Bring in your bit of news. The Progressive Miner Is always glad to receive and print news items.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-24

The vote for trousers was carried by an overwhelming majority.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-15

Vesper George, a Boston artist, be-
lieYes perfume can be detected over
the telephone. He was talking over
long distance from Boston with a
young woman in Newton, Mass. While
he talked there came to him an al
most overpowering sense Of fragrance.
He looked about him, but could see no
immediate cause for it. Jokingly, he
said to the young lady: How sweet
you SMELL" The next day he met her
at his studio and she asked him what
he meant by his strange remark. He
told her his experience, whereupon she
related the extraordinary coincidence
that as she talked at the telephone her
mother had broken a bottle Of perfume
behind her, flooding the air with
fragrance 1t is impossible to persuade
Mr.. George that the scent did not
travel to him over the wire.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-15
NO JUSTICE TAFT

TN his desire to pack the Supreme
L Court with trust-loving reaction
aries, Taft appointed several Democrats
to those high judicial positions, and
elevated that ex-Confederate soldier,
White, to the post of Chief Justice over
the veteran Harlan who was infinitely
his superior both as man and as jurist.
Now, the papers and some leading
Democrats, are suggesting to Mr.. VIII
son the propriety of graceful tit-for-
tat reciprocity that would honor Mr..
Taft with the vacant place of the late
Justice Lamar. But we are betting
dollars to doughnuts that ne will do
nothing of the sort so long as there is
deserving Democrat" left on Gods
footstool! And it will serve William
who dearly longs for that soft wool
sack seat-just right for his snoobish-
ness.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-15
FORD,S FREE-LUNCHERS

TT is now openly charged that the Ford
l Peace folly is acting in the interests
of Germany We came to that conclu-
sion at the start when learning that this
Madame Schwimmer, who is an Aus
trian subject, was both the originator
and boss of the ridiculous affair The
further fact that Germany has well
coined them gives strong color to this
suspicion.
Well, they have made a sorry mess
Of it Fifty of their number left in a
bunch, and Ford himself has gone back
home disgusted and half sick. Altho
with vainglorious "Coal-Oil-J ohnny"
flourish Mr.. Ford announces that his
purse is gaping to the awe.inspiring
tune of 100000 to further finance
the scheme, yet, 0, ''most unkindest
cut Of all''! he snapped that fat purse to
with bang when the dear lady peace
makers suggested that they should ap-
pear at the slendid Hague Peace Palace
adorned in all the glory of new Partisan
gowns-at his expense
Then after being shot thru Germany
in "a closed pouch, so to speak, they
struck another snag at the Hague, for
when their mouthpiece Louis P. Lochner
personal representative of Mr.. Ford.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-15
WORDS Worth Remembering.

The highest representatives of men
who have endeavored to search out
the deep things during the Christian
era are Dante and Milton. 1t
seems daily more amazing to me that
such men as these should dare to
play with the most precious truths Cor
the most deadly truths) by which the
whole human race listening to them
could be informed or deceived-all
the world their audience forever with
pleased ear and passionate heart-and
yet to this submissive infnitude Of
souls, and evermore succeeding and
succeeding multitude, hungry for
bread of life they do but play upon
sweetly modulated pipes; with POM
pous nomenclature adorn the councils
of hell; touch a troubadour's guitar
to the courses of the suns; and fill
the openings of eternity before which
prophets have yelled their faces, and
which angels desire to look into, with
idle puppets of their scholastic imag-
ination, and melancholy lights of fran
tic faith in their lost mortal love-
John Ruskin.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-15

The rivers of interior Alaska, Of
which the Yukon is the main artery,
flow generally from east to west. The
Yukon itself, from the point where it
enters Alaska at Eagle to its outlet
at the Bering sea, is more than 1.4OO
miles. 1t receives another 1900 miles
Of navigable tributaries to the Tanana,
the ChandIar, the Porcupine, the Koyu-
kuk and the Innoko. The Kuskokwim,
the second largest river in Alaska, has
600 miles Of navigable water, with
which the branch railroad through the
Kuskokwim valley will connect at Nc
Grath. In all, these rivers give $500
miles Of navigable waterways in in
terror Alaska, besides water in Canada,
ready made to serve as feeders for the
government railroad the day it reaches
Tanana, 412 miles from Seward, with
the short branch to McGrath.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-15
DESIRES OF T ARM WOMEN
Evidently Not All ARP Satisfied With
the Condition of Affairs as Ex-
isting Today.

Among the requests and suggestions
for government aid-which l quote lit
eraIly-were calls for law to make
a farmer go shares with his wife, or
else pay her one dollar day for her
work: for freless cookers, vacuum
cleaners, washing machines, dishwash-
ing machines, teachers with horse
sense, a better grade of tea, coffee, and
dried fruit at country stores, trav-
cling government doctor, travelling
government nurse, electric lights and
trolley lines for isolated farms, cook
books, books of fiction, travelling
schools and travelling libraries, illus
trated lectures, movies and phono-
graph concerts sent around to the
farms, a better knowledge of rural
sanitation, better supervision of chill
dren at the little red schoolhouse,"
both in point of morals and health;
a system of rural transportation for
school children on the same free ba-
sis as rural free delivery; law that
will prevent men from lingering in
the country store instead of going
straight home with what they were
sent for. Said one discouraged woman:
whats the use Of buying more land
to raise more corn to feed more hogs
to buy more land?' Many women COM
planned of excessive rates Of farm
loans, showing the greater number
of letter writer's lived on heavily
mortgaged farms. One woman summed
up the situation by saying: What we
really need most is plenty of ready
money!" and another hit the nail
squarely on the head when she said:
1T seems to me it all depends on the
kind of man we live with" A Geor-
gia man wrote in place of his wife,
saying: "Send us some cook books, the
women down here use too much grease
in preparing their meals" Now and
then came a letter from a cOntented
woman, but comparatively few seemed
satisfied with either their surround
ings or their men folks. THE Wom-
an With the Hoe,' by Mrs. George F.
Richards, in National Magazine.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-15
noLplNe no oNE,s PURPosE.

ftOEDING ~ OINE0 . FOhFOOE'
Sooner or later there will come re
minders of the query Should it be
according to thy mind?" One career
may be taken and another abandoned.
Such change Of purpose and pursuit
should not indicate fickleness, for the
most resolute have experienced it.
Buds Of unusual promise may sadly
fail of Towering. Trees and vines con-
fdently cherished, sometimes signally
disappoint in fruitage. The alleged
ways Of wisdom do not invariably re-
suit in their promised pleasantness
and peace. Faithful workers, in good
cause, themselves hindered and ham
pered by circumstances beyond their
control, see fidelity to its opposite ap-
parently favored by smiles Of fortune
which they have woefully missed.
Now, without pursuing this phase of
human experience further, let US re-
call the great part of human nature as
noting a divinity that shapes our
ends, rough-hew them how we may"
Go on planning as best you may, and
with determination which neither fire
nor flood can vanquish. Yet the race
may not always be to the swift, nor
the battle to the strong. At the table
Of generous bounty a familiar face
may be missing evermore, and the
long-used chair be forever vacant. The
heart knoweth bitterness that seems
to taint it's entire cup of life. Boosted
foresight fails to grasp the next NOR
row. Now the bugle sounds truce to
longer conflict, and surrender is sig
nailed, as for the dawn of glad new
day, in Thy will be done"
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-15
Famous Portrait Painter.

The first portrait painter of the Unit
ed States to win general fame was
Thomas Sully, who was born 1872 years
ago. One Of the first celebrated Amer
lean historical paintings, washington
Crossing the Delaware" was the pro-
duct of his genius Sully established
himself in Richmond as a portrait
painter in 1903, but soon removed to
New York, and in 1910 to Philadel-
phia, which city was afterward his
home. In addition to Washington
Crossing the Delaware" his famous
historical paintings include "The Cap
ture of Major Andre" and Miranda" :"
AS portrait painter his most notable
subjects were Thomas Jefferson, La
fayette, James Madison, John Mar
shall, Fanny Kemble and Queen Vic
toria He visited England to paint the
girl queen in her coronation robes.
Sully lived to an advanced age, dy-
ing in Philadelphia in 1872.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-15

tried to explain their plans to the Scan.
dinavian peace delegates, he was greet
ed with Hamlet.s jeering rejoinder
F'Words, words, words!
Some of these free-lunchers wanted
Ford to allow them to stay for tour in
Europe, and then return at their leisure
also at his expense-but that, too,
was vetoed. And finally, a half-dozen
of these pap-sucking reformers who
were to quiet war crazed Europe as
easily as one would whining child,
tried to enter their own Peace Palace
free, but found the free lunch plan
would not go with the thrifty Dutch
Keepers and refusing to cough up the
fifty cents per, were thrown out Alas
for the mighty tree-lunch reformers
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-15
Time for the Heavy Meal,

The ideal time for the heavy meal
Of the day is in the early afternoon
but this is not practical for those who
are working, and so it must be post
poned to late, when the labor of the
day is over. Luncheon for the work
er, especially the brain worker or
those employed in sedentary occupa-
tions, should be light and nourishing
"A piece of pie and a cup of coffee
is no lunch for a man who grabs it,
gobbles it down in five minutes and
tears back to his Office; he would be
much better off If he would content
himself with an old-fashioned rice pud-
ding, cup of custard, a poached egg,
or rolls and butter, accompanied with
g g'ass Of milk and fruit, preferably
an apple.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-15
How to Brew Tea.

It is generally believed that anyone
can make tea. This is far from the
case. Great care should be taken to
have the teapot hot. Scald it out
with hot water before putting in the
dry tea. The water to pour on the
leaves should not only be boiling, but
should be freshly boiled. The big tea
kettle which stands on the stove all
day and is filed at irregular intervals
does not furnish the best water for
the purpose. Get small enameled-
ware kettle holding about a quart of
water. Pour the water on the tea,
which should not steep over three min
utes. Then you will have cup of
tea which is not only very much bet
ter in flavor but is much more whole
some than that made in the ordinary
careless fashion.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-15
Didn't Like The n.nision

One day while walking with friend
in San Francisco, a professor and his
companion became involved in an
argument as to which was the hand
somer man of the two. Not being able
to arrive at a settlement of the ques-
ton, they agreed, in spirit of fun,
to leave it to the decision of a China
man who was seen approaching them.
The matter being laid before him, the
Oriental considered long and careful
ly; then he announced in a tone Of
Gnality: Both are worse"
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-15
PhonOgraph Recital

The public is cordially invited to hel II
the Edison Disc Phonograph Recital to
b. given by E. C. Eastburn, of Will
mington, under the auspices Of the
New Century Cl b. There will be nc
admission charged. The entertainment
will no doubt be very fine, so come and
eniov it.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-15

The airship has been considered the
most dangerous vehicle of travel. Re
cent developments indicate that the
jitney in the hands of careless driver
is fully as perilous to life and limb as
the air craft.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-15

A man in Brooklyn announced the
other day that he had pack of dog
fish that he had trained and would
offer them to the naval authorities for
use on American vessels to bark
warnings of the enemy. He might
complete his unique and patriotic ef-
forts by rounding up and breaking in
a troop of sea horses for the cavalry.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-15
BIG IMPETUS FOR
ESTABROOK BOOM
Ozark Horse" For Republican
Presidential Nomination.
NATIONAL DEFENSE PIONEER
Known as Fearless Advocate of Ira
ditionaI Republican Principles-AIsO
Recognized as.one of AbIest Cam
paiqners In United States.

paianers In United States.
Far and away the most interesting
phase Of the national political s1tua-
ton is the movement that has brought
Henry D. Estabrook, of New York and
Nebraska, so prominently to the front
as a candidate for the Republican pres
idential nomination. First spoken of
as a possibility i'll connection with the
presidency less than six months ago,
Mr.. Estabrook is today one of the
leading candidates, with evidences of
strength that are a source of concern
to the friends of the other aspirants.
He has made speeches in every i'm
portant city in the East, Middle West,
and Far West, an arduous campaign
experience that has put him in good
condition to meet the rigorous demands
made on the head Of party's national
ticket, and his friends in Nebraska and
other States have formed EstabrOOk or
ganizations and are going after national
delegates in the most vigorous fashion.
+ Impartial observers agree that this
development of the Estabrook boom
has no parallel in the political history