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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-08

| $62,000,O00 and the corresponding Op
| Grating expense was $37,000,0O0. The
cost of operation plus the taxes OF
the property equalled almost G6 per
cent of the entire operating income
That is fact worth remembering. A
few items of expenditure showing
how the bulk of this money was ex-
pended will prove of interest.
Road maintenance, including track
laying, surfacing, etc, cost $3,767 900
replacing old rails cost 100000; new
ties, $1,700,O00; ballast renewals cost
Sl26,0O0; the expenditure for bridge
repairs, ETC., was 100000. Along
another line, locomotive repairs am.
ounted to $2,275,O0O; repairs to
freight cars cost $780, 900, and those
to passenger cars, $4,000. Labor
received nearly $21, 100000 for it's SER
vices or 81 percent of the total OPP
Grating expense. Fuel for locomo-
tives aggregated more than $4,000, 900
in cost Labor and engine fuel alone
consumed 70 percent approximately,
Of the total operating expenditure.
Such an enumeration as this shows
how wonderfully railway enters in
to the life Of every community along
it's line. The track crews, the num-
erous work crews, the train crews,
the shop-engine and other operating
and repair-men constitute small
army whose wages form an important
part OF the money that circulates in
their respective communities. With
out this corps OF men and their re-
sources many a town would vanish
from the map. The railways import
ance to commercial interests in gen.
eral is also clearly revealed.
Little Construction.
Although no extensive construction
was carried out last year, yet, in
the many reconstructions, additions
made, here and there, during the
year, and in realignments, 112 miles
were added to the mileage, the total
operated and controlled main and
branch line mileage, now being near
ly $500 miles. The most important
additions were some new lines in
North Dakota that opened produc-
tive agricultural country and stock
raising country, and a new double
track line from Tacoma, Washington,
west. This line. 43 miles in length,
eliminates line of heavy gradient
and that was operated at great ex-
pense.
During the year 127 new cars of
various classes were added to the
passenger equipment. OF these, 113
were steel cars-mail and express,
baggage, first class coaches, parlor,
and Pullman sleeping cars, costing in
excess of $1.0O0,000.
Three hundred miles of main and
branch lines were newly laid, or re-
laid, with steel rails weighing 50 or
80 pounds to the yard, in lieu Of the
lighter rail formerly laid. There are
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-08
MINERS LOOK OUT

When you first notice cough
even that little tickling in the throat,
which some think is a "mere cold, 1t
may mean serious trouble for you. be-
cause the dust of the mines often brings
bronchitis, pneumonia or consumption
even to men stronger than you.
Whatyou need-and need at once
is a bottle of SCOTS Emulsion to
check the cough and help the Innings
of the bronchial passages to prevent
sickness and loss of 'stime''.
In SCOTS Emulsion you get pure
cod liver oil blended with giycerine
and lypophosphites which quickly
improves your blood, fortifes your
lungs and builds up your strength II
IS free from alcohol. Physicians pre-
every day. Beware Of substitutes.
,s,.a..t igt e. Gowns, Bloomfield. N,alz rs, l5-a7
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-08
which it safeguards the Pablo that

which it safeguards the Pablo that
uses its trains
In maintaining its track in this
first class, A No. / condition the con,
pany spends from $1,000 TO $1,000 a
mile, depending upon cost Of labor
and MATERIAL ~
Many facts and figures Of railway
operation become, through familiar
ity, commonplace to railway men.
TO others they may be extremely in
teresting. Some, few of these that
may thus attract the attention of the
uninitiated follow. The total number
Of miles run by all the Northern Pa
ciic passenger trains aggregated
more than 1O,3OO,O00 miles; of freight
and mixed trains, 100000 miles.
There were about 100000 passen-
gers carried last year on the Nor
them Pacific railway. 81 49,
these figures should indicate that
the margin OF profit upon which rail
Ways, those of the northwest. at least,
are operating is not as deep as we'll
nor as wide as church door. The
ordinary business man would hardly
be satisfied with it in his own bust
ness.
There were 1860, 900 tons Of
freight carried, the revenue there
from. amounting to- the munifcent
sn'n Of not quite eight aaG one-haif
mills for each tor, c;lr{iel one lniic.
When remuneration figures. range. be-
low one cent for any. Unit of price
or service it is difficult for the ordi-
nary mind to grasp the situation
The smallness or meagreness Of re-
turn as here shown may well cause
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-08
Wv s7'77f- n Y
keep LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy - If. You Know DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret Of keeping young is to
feel yonnc-to do this you must watch
your liver and i,oweis-there's no need
Of having q sallow complexion-darls
rings under your eyfB--piinpies--a bill
lious look "a your face-dull eyes with no
sparkle. ".
Your doctor will tell you ninety per cent
of all sickness comes from inactive bowels
and liver. ~ Gs. t MA
Dr. Edwards, a well-known physician in
Ohio. perfected vegetable compound
mixed with olive Oil to act on the liver and
bowels, which he gave to his patients for
years. ~
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the substi-
tute for calomel, are gentle in their action,
yet always effective.
.,; They } bring about That exubeIane Of
be enjoyed by everyone by toning up the
liver and clearing the system Of impurities
You will know DR.. Edwards Olive Tab
let's by their olive color. 10c and Csc per
box. All druggists.
The Olive Tablet COMPANY Columbus. O.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-08

now 1900 miles OF Northern Pacific
track laid with from St to 100 pound
steel rails and q large part Of its
line equipped with automatic block
signals providing safety for it's pas
scngcrs. sg,
12s sridoes Butt.
During the year 12S bridges were
replaced. Those OF greater length
and importance--one half OF all
were replaced either by earth en-
bankment or by steel or reinforced.
concrete, and aggregate more than a
mile and a half in length. Since 1855.
when the Northern Pacific began to
Systematically replace old wooden
bridges and trestles with new, solid.
and permanent structures, over $50
miles OF such bridges have been re-
placed by, earth entertainments or
steel and concrete structures. Old
cmbankments have been widened ana
new ones made, miles of stock and
snow fences have been built, long
sidings have been put in, hundreds OF
miles OF automatic block signals OPP
Grated by electricity, have been add
ed, interviewing plants have been in !
stalled. new stations have been built,
and the track itself ha; been placed
in condition unsurpassed by any
trs ,lscontinental railway.
cranks on Ties.
The Northern Pacific may lie sallsd
a crank regarding. cross ties. 1t be-
lieyes that good solid ties we'll en-
bedded and ballasted, are the only
ones that will hold rails firmly under
the pressure and strain of fast fist
class passenger trains and heavy
freight trains. 1t believes that it pays
to purchase only the best ties and
then to treat them chemically SO as
to improve and preserve them. TO
this end it has two tie treating plants
at Brainerd, Mimi, and Paradise,
Mont, for treating all its ties. These
plants have capacity fJr 100000
ties annually. In the last FISCAL year
8. 00, 900 new ties were placed in Nor.
thern Pacific tracks-or, a: 5000 to
the mile, the equivalent Of 1.O)0 miles
If tack. This tells the story 0f Nor
tern Pacific methods based on Safety
First principles, and Of the way in
80 -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-08
TRY 1cBcAREIsp FOR.
LIVER AND BOWELS
f SICK DR. BILIOUS
Tonight! Clean Your Bowels and Stop
Headache, coids. Sour
Stomach.
Get a 1O-cent box now.

Get a Decent box now.
Turn the rascals out THO headache
biliousncss, indigestion. the sick, sour
stomach and bad coids-turn them Out
tonight and keep them out with Cas-
carets.
millions OF men ana women take o
Cascaret now and then and never
know the misery caused by a lazy
liver, clogged bowels, or an upset
stomach.
Don't put in another day of distress
Let Cascarets cleanse your stomach;
remove the sour, fermenting food;
take the excess bile from your liver
and carry out all the constipated
waste matter and poison in the bow
els. Then YOU will feel great.
A Cascaret tonight straigitens you
out by morning. They work while
you sleep. A 10cent box from any
drug store means a clear head, sweet
stomach and clean, healthy liver and
bowel action for months. Children
love Cascarets because they never
grippe or sicken.-Adv. wv
NJ. a s.aF q. -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-08

reelection on the part of impar.ially
| minded and thoughtful persons.
As against this it may be stated
that in addition to what has before
oeen enumerated under general main
tensnce 8charsess,f there we're eIpeild-
ed by the, Nonthern Pacific for grade
reductions and changes in the railway
line, more. than $500 $40; 4for inn
proved tunnels. Ssl 900; new bridges,
trestlcs and culverts. 1854 .00G; hea-
yicr rails, $296, zoe: track fastenings
and appurtenances, $505 800; new bal
last, 3267 900; sidings and spur tracks
$312,O00;; terminal yards, $33S,O00
automatic block signals, $358.000;
shops, engine houses. ETC., $350,0G0,
new stations and fixtures. $4,000;
besides numerous other heavy SINH
lar expenditures. II aS' a' Z. s's'F
AT the close of the fiscal year l9l 5
the road owned 1861 locomotives of
various classes, nearly 1909 passen-
scr cars, and $4,000 freight cars, the
latter having capacity for l. 500, 600
tons.
The facts and figures here repre-
sented furnish the groundwork for q
partial and wholesome conception Of
what running a railway really means.
Between the lines and suggested by
the facts given, ones imagination may
picture the difficulties ana hardships,
mental as well as physical, attendant
upon such operation, without straining
il. The mental cares and worries, the
hardships incident to the operation
Of trains in wind and storm, rain and
cold, the economies necessary to re-
duce expense without at the same
time reducing efficiency, the proper
upkeep Of the railway, the installa
ton of new and useful methods of
operation, and through it all the acts
of courage, fortitude, and heroism
among employees that more or less
continually occur in the simple, daily
line of duty-these must all be filled
in by,4the IMAGINATION to make the
picture or the. story. complete, ~ !,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-08
GENERAL STATISTICS,
FROM ANNUAL REPORT
OF NORTHERN PACIFIC

or the more than one billion pas
sengers carried annually on Ameri-
can railways, not one, perhaps, in a
hundred thousand, has an opportuni-
ty OF pcrusing the pages of the an
nual report Of railway company To
many, such a report with its many
statistical tables and it's brief and
more or less matter of fact state
ments, would prove somewhat dry"
reading. But there is actually a large
amount of interesting matter in such
report.
Let us for example study the report
OF large railway company-the Nor
thern Pacific, for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1915.
The income received from the me-
chanical operation OF the road was
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-08
.LUhBERMEN SUFFER
From THE GRIPPE

Ashland, Wis, Jan. An epidem-
ic of grippe is causing havoc among
the lunberiacks in the woods OF WIS
cAnsin, according to local medical
and hospital authorities. A large
number Of cases have been brought
to this city for treatment.
The situation is especially grave in
these cases because a high percent
age of the men are ailegedly addicted
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-08

to strong drink, and through their
indulgences, say physicians, are SO
weakened that they are unable to
make effectual resistance to the di.
sease, which rapidly develops into an
aggravated form Of pneumonia.
4Careiessness ION the part OF the
woodslnen also makes them more
liable to contagian, and lack of care
even after the disease has set in al
lows cases to progress until they are
beyond help. According to doctors,
the lumberjacks' only idea of cure
is cepious doses of whisky.
Camps are widely scattered and the
numbers of cases or fatalities are not
yet known.
Tribune want ADS pay dividends.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-09-01
TWO DISTINGUISHED
 VISITORS IN TOWN

Mir. Anton Smitt and Mir Wilfr. Cab rielsen, Foresters of Stavanger, Nor way, are registered at the RevilIa Ho- tel, having been sent to America as representatives of the Norwegian gov ernment for the purpose of studying the timber conditions along the north ern Pacific coast for the purpose of collecting forest tree seeds to be used in connection with the reforestation of the western coast of Norway.
 Practically the whole of western Nor way for several centuries has been barren of trees, although at one time this region was well timbered MT Smitt and Mi. 0abri0Isvn oLaCe that the climate of western Norway is very similar to the climate fo south eastern Alaska. Therefore it is be- lieved that the species thriving in this region will best serve their pur- pose. They have spent several days on the Tahn looking over the timber in the region of Ketchikan and will continue their investigations farther north in a few days, reports MT Weigle, Supervisor for the Forestry Department.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-09-01
KETCHIKAN SCHOOL
 TO OPEN TUESDAY
MANAGEMENT FEELS GREATLY ENC URAGED OVER THE IN-
 TEREST MANIFESTED.

The Fatchikan public schools will open Tu day. Sept. 5th. Practically eyeryth is now in readiness to start of full swing and an enjoy able am profitable year is anticipat- ed All courses required for entrance to our ding colleges and univer- sities will be given and such others as the hing force and equipment of the school will permit. A new feature is offered in the installation of complete department of manual training. Mir. Gum, who comes high ly recomn- 7nded for that work will also teach science and direct boys athletics. He anticipates developing a star lae5et ball team and much activity s- Tho may he looked for.
 The SC. a' management feels great ly encou 6 r-ar the enthusiastic intar--l by the patrons and feels certain that with such CO operation inc Ketchillan schools will be brous1, Up 10 standard Of equal ity with any school of is. size any where
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-09-01
LIMIT ON MAIL IS
 NOW FIFTY POUNDS
BUT ONLY TWENTY POUNDS CAN BE SENT BEYOND RADIUS
 OF 150 MILES.

SEATTLE, Sept 1. - The weight limit of frst-class mail has been rais- ed from four pounds to the limit set for parcel post matter-ffty pounds in the first two zones and twenty pounds in the rest of the United States according to word received at the local postofiice from the postmas- ter general. The radius of the first two zones is 150 miles.
 This order, which is consequent to a change in the postal laws and regu- lations, will permit lawyers and busi- ness men to seal and send valuable papers and notes by registered mail in single package. Formerly it has been necessary. in the exchange of documents, records and agency mon eys to segregate such matter into packages weighing not more than 1 pounds.
 The order is effective at once in the United States, Alaska and the island possessions.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-09-01
MRS. JOHNSON DIES
 AT THREE PIT. STATION
REMAINS TAKEN TO WRANGELL
 FOR INTERVIEW.

Aboard a fishing power boat from the fishing banks arriving last even ing, were the remains of Mrs. J. c. Johnson, who died Wednesday even ing after a lingering illness of sey- eral years. Her death is attributed to cancer of the stomach for which she suffered excruciating pains until death came
 Mrs. Johnson went south some weeks ago 10 undergo an operation. but it is reported that the Seattle physicians told her that relief was impossible and she braveIy returned to die with her husband who was To- cated at the Three Point Lighthouse station where she passed away We'd
 The husband, J, c. Johnson, took the remains on the City of Seattle to Wrangell where interment will take place and where the family lived.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-09-01
ABANDONED TIE NORTHLAND IN
 ID r. OF WATER
Canadian Tug SeIkirk Goes South After Vain At-
 tempt to Raise Her

Captain William Bissett, in charge of the s..-.--. oelkirk, owned by the L.u,oIu Steamship Company of Van couver. B e., who tried to salvage the American steamer Northland. of the Border Line Transportation Company, which ,oundered alongside the wharf at Rake. Alaska, June D, returned to- day together with his crew and sal wage barge and after spending few hours in town left for Vancouver.
 It is reported at the time the con tract was given that the salvage com pany had agreed that unless it sue ceeded, there would be no pay.
 Just before the Selldrk left today, the captain said that the work thus far had failed of success. but that it was possible that he would return later
 At one time the Northland was raised and while attempting to take her in shallow water, the cable broke and she slid down in some seventy feet of water where she lies now. Later another attempt was made, but proved useless as it slid farther down.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-09-01
AIaska's Best Friend
 Has Been Heard From

Ex-Governor Wm. SuIzer. Counselor at-Law. with offices at 115 Broadway. New York, has been heard from. MT. Sulzer was formerly known as Al askas best friend and evidently has not, and moreover does not intend to forget us. He writes: Editor of the Progressive-Miner,
 Ketchikan, Alaska My Dear Sir
 I have not received your paper for sometime If my subscription has ex- pired, please continue to send rme your paper Also send me the bill, and I shall remit my check for the same
 With all good wishes to you and all our friends, believe me as ever,
 Very sincerely your friend, Aug. 20, 1916 VIM. SULZER.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-09-01
City of Seattle Comes In.

The City of Seattle came in about one o'clock this morning with the fol- lowing passengers for Ketchikan Mrs. R. J. Powell, Mrs. J. D. Pritchard, Emma and Elizabeth Pritchard, o. Johnson, A. Anderson, II. Johnson, John Boyd, j. Donald, D. and A. Zo- relli.
 The City of Seattle had 05 tons of general merchandise for this city.
 Passengers leaving were o. Lomen to Petersburg; Paul F .Stanhope and wife to Wrangen; J. w. Pritchett Frank Tascher, John c. Johnson Taletha Ensley, Mrs West, M Swartz R. H. Scott, J. II. Nichoalds to Jul neau; C. A. Burkhardt to Haines; S Cohen to Wrangell, and eight steer age passengers.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-09-01
THE REPORT
 WAS MISLEADING
Strike Reported at The Jumbo Mine Said To
 Be Exaggerated.

It was circulated about town a few days ago that the men working at the Jumbo Mine, that is operated by Sen ator Sulzer. had left their work and had gone on a strike. The publica- tion of this report was held until a confirmation could be obtained. Last evening, a business man who visited the mine last Monday, said that no strike had taken place, but that a large number of men had quit their work; most of them stating that they had quit on account of "too many bos- ses." But that no strike had taken place, thus setting at rest the first report.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-09-01

 HAS INDICATED
venizuIOS to be The Power Behind The Throne It
 Is Asserted.

LONDON, Sept. 1.-King Constan. tine of Greece has given up his au. thority and heneeforth, it is said Ven. izulos will be the power behind the throne. Following this announcement comes the news that Greece will en- ter the war on the side of the allies. Already several garrisons have been taken by a committee appointed by Nenizulos and mobilization will fol- low.
 It is said that most of Greece's available forces has been under arms, although not openly but ready to jump in at moments notice.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-09-01
CONGRESS IS
 WRESTLING
 WITH STRIKE
Will EndeavOr to Rush an Eight Hour Day Law
 Immediately.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Congress today is in deep trouble trying to check the threatened strike that is scheduled for next Monday. Both houses are trying to rush a bill thru making an eight-hour day a law af- fecting the railroad that is intended to be effective at once. President Will son suggested such action, and it is thought that action will be taken be- fore adjournment Saturday evening. The proposed act, leaders claim would at least be a sufficient excuse to post pone action on the part of the strik- CTS
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-09-01
MRS. PRlTcHARD RETURNS.

Mrs. Pritchard, who left here early in the summer for Seattle, returned on the City of Seattle this morning after enjoying a vacation visiting rel ativeg and friends on the Sound. She was accompanied by the Misses Irma and Elizabeth, her daughters Mrs. PritcLard says that she will remain in Fe'chil.an until Christmas, at least, she added. MT. Pritchard who has been away all summer will arrive within the next ten days.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-09-01
Bulgarian King Is
 Expected to Resign

LONDON, Sept IA report was received here that the Bulgarian King was expected to resign nj favor of his son. It is well known that the son has been bitter opponent of his fathers policy and has always favored the allies
 Dispatches from Sofia say that that the principle interest in the war has shifted from the western front to the Balkan states and the appointment to the chief of staff on the German army of General von Hindenburg. All else is of a secondary nature says the dispatch.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-09-01

 IS PROPOSED
Administration Decides to Take Action Against
 Entente Allies.

WASHINGTON, Sept 1. - The ad- ministration has decided and is now planning to inaugurate a policy of
 retaliation against the entente al lies for interference with neutral commerce. It is the intention of the President to start a trade war that will have the desired effect, in that the allies will be brought to realize that interference with the neutrals has gained them nothing. Every lead CT of both houses of congress is en- unused over the contemplated policy and will encourage it in every respect, it is said in official circles.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-09-01
ROOSEVELT GOES
 AFTER THE PRESIDENT
MEDDLING WITH THE MEXICAN SITUATION IS SHARPLY
 CRITICISED.

LEWIS, Maine, Sept. 1.-Ex-Presi dent Roosevelt before an immense audience last evening, attacked the present administration in an address that appeared to have met with ap- proval by the large audinece. Roose- Yelt pointed out in his usual clear ex- pression the meddling of President Wilson with the Mexican affairs of which he made a total failure. He pointed several other failures that he said should have been avoided
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-09-01
PRESIDENT WILSON IS
 DETERMINED ON ACTION

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-President Wilson sent a special message to con gress today urging immediate action in the eight-hour law proposed yes terday. He expressed a desire to have it enacted before tomorrow evening.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-09-01
The Delegate Will
 Address Seattle Club

SEATTLE, Sept. 1-Delegate Wick ersham who is here from Washing ton has signifed his intention to ad- dress the Seattle Commercial Club Saturday evening" He will leave shortly after for the north.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-09-01
RAILROAD OFFICIALS
 ARE APPREHENSIVE
Favor The Enactment of Eight-Hour Law But Fear The Inconstitut-
 ionality.

CHICAGO. Sept. 1.-While the rail road officials are agreeable that the eight-hour law be enacted to avert the strike, they fear that without a con- test before the United States supreme court to determine it's constitutional ity may result in more complications. Many favor an opinion from the court.