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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-16
VIGILANCE Is wATCHwonD
tLI. OVER ruE LAND

wha; Major Sylvester is doing a;
Wilmington, Carney's Point, l!opcweil
and other factories OF thc Du Point
Company. trained men are doing for
tho makers OF war munitions all over
this land. Vigilance ~ the watchword.
\ stranger might as well attempt to
enter buckingham Palace unannounced
as To go through the gates OF the Du
iont powder factori.s-and there are
many Of them Every one IS regarded
with suspicion. and naturally so.
There is no war IN This country, nut
the visitor who would enter an estab-
lishmen, filling war orders will be sub
iected 10 all the unpleasant scrutiny
one might expect were he 10 attempt TO
trcSpass upon m army Headquarters In
FLANDERS. Serbia o. BelGium.
From the time that on" approaches
within hailinr distance Of the Du Pont
ulauts lie s under surveillance. secret
Service men never moro zea!ousiN
guarded the President OF tho United
states than these pu ront orerat!r yes
guard the gateway to the War fac
tories.
Newspaper mon are not wanted with
I'm. neither arc the agents NJ business
rivals, the curiosity seekers, nor the
representatives OF anyhody or any
thing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-16
PROTECTION or PLANTS NOW
COSTING Sa.Guu.ou0 4 YEAR

No attempt is made ny Du pont
officials Ia deuy that that company.
In common with other makers OF war
supplies. maintains a heavy and eX
pensire guard about lis establishments.
Judge Lands would not say that this
guard is due TO fear NJ bomb outrageS
and incendiariSm. hut he suggested that
IL was a matter OF common sense for
the company 10 protect its property
and workmen under NJ! the circum-
stances.
we are taking such precautions as
common sense would dictate" said
Judge Lands I'VE maintain . police
service, HAY" hieh walls surrounding
the plant and attempt TO SOC that no
one enters our establishment who
doesn't belong there. The plants are
guarded day and night 1t Is also
true that men seeking employment arc
closely questioned about themselves
and undergo a rigid examination as
10 their Qualifications, former employ
ment. life history and similar matters.
These are all commonseusc precau-
tious II is not necessary 10 say more.
Major Sylvester, the imperturhable
police official that he was in Washing
! tom. estimated that about 100000 an
( uually Is being spent III the protection
Of munit!on plants throughout the
! country
! We have in the pu FONT police or
ganization." said Major Sylvester,
i about COO TO 80" men. These guards
. and detectives arc distributed among
tho various plants. and they work in
/ shifts for the constant protection Of
! the property
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-16
EVEN OFFICE ROIS NOW
ARE REAL INVESTIGATIONS

II one has business 10 transact WITH
the company, Its offices may he found
IN the city OF Wilmington. Here, too
there arc alert, silent men about the
elevator shafts. the Railways anu tho
,n,eroons r.,rn the Office boys arc
e,uDrovo investigators. clancing a MI
suspictously 1T any one who extends
card
Although. the Du port officials and
employccs occupy many offices IN mo
b,r Du pont building AT Wilmington
IN. ,ioorways arc mainly unlettcre".
Whether by oversight or design. inc
stained glass doors convey no lai"r-
marion as to who is beyond. Nothing
tells Won that in this room IS MAJOR
sylvester or the president or VICE
president or the man who takes the
orders Tor 4 million pounds OF powG"i'
Persons on business, VINO give 4 81 I
is!actory advance account OF Their ms
sion and do not look Ike suspicious
characters. may have entrance. and be
Mind the doors SO" many clerks fHsh-
INC abou, with important documents
white through ,hc walls Or across 'n'
| hau Will cone snatchcs OF converse
] tons about big orders, oiN'neh'S "'ie
| factory output
! That is in Wilmington. Al the fac
TOTES on the outskirts OF the city and
a, Caruev's Point and PENIS Grove
and Hopeu there is nothing but
secrecy IN! tho ualificd hand ano
closed gate. rorh!ddiuV entrance.
\ pass 10 the iuterio: OF these plants
. where thousands Of mer work daI
and night is about rs difficult 10 OBJ
I tain as n rowing commission 10 Inspect
inc Suitans harem.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-16

story OF un applicant ior job-for no
one gets Il job these days with IA tnunl-
ton plant unless he can give full ac-
count at himself Again, tho company
detective may he assigned 10 trail Il
pcrsc:l who seems undu'! interested In
the powder rompany's affairs and its
establishments. II cannot he officially
admitted. but II is doubtless true. that
certain members nj tho force arc as
signed 10 run down rumurs OF bomb
plois. warnings 10 cam loyccs TO quit
their jobs. ANA fcs rs OF inccndiary fires
No official OF the TN pout Company
viii acknowledge that amy proof has
ever been tound that AN explosion or
FIRE ~ I'll. plant WAS the result of ont
side agencies" Nevertheless. there il
IN operation a highly developed police
system. not ouly at the bu Font works
but IT munitton plants everywhere.
Several OF the makers OF war ma
tcrialS sent culiSsagi.s IL Wilmington
10 study the pu Font police force
methods, and later adopted practically
That system OF constant vicilauc. and
rrutrction.
l. is significant fact that the In
Rom; COMPANY has augmented it's po-
lice force during the PAST few months.
Extra precautions followed closely the
sinking ~ the Lusitauia. the az, OF
explosions aboard many ships the
capitol bomb explosion and the Ann
hassad"r Dumha Incident. Explosions
and fires in muuitiou plants have oc-
Cured with alarming frequency since
last April. and II is said that the On
Font Company has Increased its guards
and detective force by about a, least
% per cent since spring.
UNABLE ~ TRACE FIRES
TO OUTSIDE. ORIGIN
After til" explosion which cost thirty
lives 1T the carucN'S Point plant. tho
Du Pour Company issued an oiiicia;
statement DENYING that proof had been
found OF Il plot. "Shroudcd in nys-
terry US have hccu many previous cN-
plosions along the Hraudywinc and
elsewhere throughout the country" was
the desert ption given or the cataStro-
2he. The company denied that il had
confirmed reports that warnings had
been posted alonc the Brandy wine adj
vsing MI employees OF "'rcutonic
origin that they worked in the mills
nj their own risk I; was asserted that
no such warnings had been found. do
spite persistent runior that they were
seen.
Charles l. Lands. former member
OF Congress. and NOW ono Of counsel
for the Du pont Company. said the
company's investigation had failed 10
disclose ANY plot hy German or Aus
trian spies or any one else.
we have not been able he said.
TO trace amy of Tho explosions or fires
which have occurred "a outside acen-
=.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-16
BETWE:E.N a.nO0 MD ..On0
GUARDS ALWAYS EMPLOYED

These officers here and at other
plauts are paid good money. We have
among tho lot former railroad men.
police officers, street car men--cvcn
former doctors and lawyers. Men OF
practically al vacations are now doing
police duty II the 1nuniticn industry.
1T Is unnecessary 20 say that close
scrutiny is kept upon visitors 10 muni
ton plants. That is natural. II is a
private business, and outsiders arc not
desired. Few persons can get Il pass
10 enter n Inuuit!or plant nowadays.
THE system q: policing is Just as
cnicient as ono could ind In any city.
Nothing is Overlooked 10 afford COM
plcte protection from any sort OF dan
ger.
{. 600 and 1000 men employed In po-
Icing murition plants in tho United
States. II Is q big field. and tho cost
Of this protection. believe. Is at least
So 600. 900 per year. That is con-
sentative estimate The I'm Pont 20
lice system is new being followed by
several large factories after their in
vcstigation OF our methods"
Major SYLVESTER said there were more
than forty applicants for guard and
detective duty nj the IN Font cstah-
lishment At Wilmington tho day fol-
lowing tho explosion which killed
thirty workmcn.
SYLVESTER CONSTANTLY
on TIL: JUMP
Ma or Sylvester has a inan's-s.ze Job,
and is constants: on the jump. lie says
to likes the outdoor work. and his
physical appcarancn indicates IN inn :
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-16
NEW CITIES GROW Up
r.. AROUND MISITIuN PLANTS

lS New towns have sprunS u7 hnrc ana
fthere as Al Hopcwsli, where Tho pv
lPonts have made a city on. %. a corn
}Iield within Z year. old ;nc,nry sites
trod n few months ago hv ONLY a ecu.
hundred half busy employees svarr,
with thouas nds Of work,r.n Snfulnaa
kafter shinload Of Ammunition aud ,bc
araphcrnalia OF war cross and -.o-c..
6the ocean to tho hat,lcfclds ot a Conf
Enent in arms.
The story OF tho wa py,t,,cr
boom" In not new either IN tb;s o,,,,
ftrysor with the nations tina, arc t,,,.I, :
&war supplies pr seeking 10 ircyc-.
tsothers from hayiur them nu. -.
OF what - being dono "a mr..
Eject the property OF these ;n,ir;,io,
8concerns, and tho hundreds ~ ,ho,,-
aande OF men employed n. rheu, /,
d yet to be appreciated by those en-
have read Of booming s,ocE.. rev
4fnade miilionaires. towns o. rnusbro,r,
growth and prosper'v returned - .
4 lagsin1 industry.
Hsy n Is unnecessary 70 say whether ,;,o
filling tremendous v,r
are afraid OF incerdiarf.. on,,
8hpHb- piotters An indus,rr TIM, ,sD4,
&auend upward Of 81, 600 noN i gsaf ,oJ
and secret servic. men evident.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-08

Those in the States who have ever heard of Ketchikan, with but few e--.esstions, have heard 1t men toned as a fishing center. Due to extensive advertisement. other parts of Alaska have overshadowed this precinct along that line of resource. In a conversation with NIT. Maloney. the territorial mine inspector, who has just completed 8 tour of the local mines, t was learned that in his opinion, Ketchikan will soon forge ahead f many other precincts within the next year or so. Mining. he said Is much more extensive in tie vicinity of Ketchikan than most people believe. You have large bodies Of valuable ore in this pre- oinct." Mr. Maloney said, ''that need only little development This is being done only on a small scale and naturally it will take longer than If you had unlimited capital to work with. All you need is capital you have the mineral"
 To prove his contention that Ket-
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-08
THIS PRECINCT A
 MINING CENTER
WHILE ONLY IN ITS INFANCY, MINING MAN IS VERY MUCH ENTHUSED OVER OUTLOOK

chikan is not only the most favored fishing center of activity but also enjoys share of mining prosper ity, Mir. MaIoney pointed out the following: At Hadley, the Mamie and It mines have 75 and B men employed respectively; the Nit An drew mine employs 45 men; the Jumbo at Sulzer. that is operated by Senator Suizer, 45 men are em- ployed; the Rush and Brown mine. 20 men, and the Valparaiso, l2 men. All these mines are heavy shippers. Mir. Maloney says that most of these mines are being worked with a shortage of men, Besides these, the Goodrow mine has men work ng; the Sea Level. 6, the Ready Bullion ,, and the Duncan 5. These are only preparing to work and as soon as practicable, more men will be added as they all intend to ship ore this season. There are many other splendid prospects, said Mir. Maloney. that with a little more de velopment, will give the owners ex- cellent returns.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-08
ALL ABOUT THE BOATS

The Prince John is due here southbound tomorrow morning at six o'clock.
 The City of Seattle arrived in port southbouri yesterday after noon. Those leaving on her for the States from here were MT. Fred Patching who is going on busi- ness trip and Mrs, Pearson and Mrs. McClelland.
 The Alameda is expected south bound today.
 The Spokane is due here tomor- row morning northbound. She does not call at Prince Rupert on this trip.
 The Jefferson northbound left here late Saturday evening with the following passengers from here: c. D. Calhoun and wife, J. c. Snow. A. c. Slipper, R. Brandt, G. A. Venze, F. Parish, Mrs. E. F. Moline, c. w Hawskworth, w. c. Beattie. E. w. Smith, W. Maloney and Miss Johnson.
 The Admiral Farragut left this morning with Mrs. Cleo Diamond and Mrs. Higginbotham as passeng- CTS.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-08
NEW NAME FOR OLD COMPANY

Mir. ". Semar, heretofore resi- dent manager of the Engelbr, Wiese, Inc. Packer and Buyer of Mildcured Salmon in southeastern Alaska, said this morning that the name of the old company had been changed to that of the Pacific Mildcure Com pany, Packer of Mildcure Salmon. The latter company was organized year ago, and in reality has done business under that name for some little time. The company's principal plant is at Seattle and occupies Pier 18 entirely. On the pier large fish smoking plant has been constructed. The plant in AL aska, from which the mildcured sal mon is barreled up, is located at Water Falls. NIT. Semar has just returned from Petersburg where he leased a large scow for the summer season that was taken to the com 'pany's plant
 Mr. Semar accompanied by Mir. F. c. Johnstone, one of the prin- cipal owners of the Tongass Trad ing Company and owner of large property interest in Seattle, also part owners of the cannery at Wat CT Fall, will leave in the morning for an inspection trip of few days.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-08
OF VAST IMPORTANCE
 TO THIS PRECINCT
MIR. RYDER REPRESENTING THE ALASKA GASTINEAU MINING
 co. IN TOWN.

Mir F. B. Hyder. expert mineral ist representing the Alaslsa-Gas- tineau Mining Company, in company with Messrs. Perkins and Rogers. are registered at the Stedman Ho- tel and together with Mir. Howard. will leave shortly for the Sea Level Mine and vicinity for the purpose of taking out some thirty or forty tons of ore from the various claims adjoining the Sea Level mine for treatment at the company's mill at Juneau.
 It was learned that Mir. Hyder, will investigate thoroughly the val ue of all the property involved and shoud it prove as valuable as as says have shown, the company will acquire the whole of it and starr operation in the near future.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-08
THE BIG LINER COMES IN PORT

Practically rebuilt from stem to stern and refurnished throughout. the Alaska Steamship Company's liner, the Mariposa, a sister ship to the Alameda, came in yesterday with full capacity load, and left here later for the westward talk ing the following passengers from here: J. Kistling, H. L. Morris and four second class.
 It will be remembered that not long ago, the Mariposa was strand ed near Bella Bella, B. C., which necessitated considerable repairing. While the liner needed repairs due to the accident, the company decid- ed to improve it in every respect and expended something like $200,- 900 on her. The interior was re- fitted, decoration improved and oth- erwise was made in a splendid pas senger ship.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-08
PRINCESS ROMANOFF

The last time tonight to see the great emotional star Nance O'Neil changing from a gentle loving
 woman to a ferocious tiger follow ing its prey Then the final scene where she finds that the man she has trapped is the man she loves. She saves him from the Russian police agent and from the shadows of impending tragedy finds lasting happiness This production is mag nifcently staged This show will be replaced Tuesday night with The Prince of Bavaria, comedy drama with Herbert Rawlinson and Anna Little and others of the Black Box actors. (adv.)
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-08

FL PINE, May S.-A band com posed of some seventy Villista ban dits forged the Rio Grande river Saturday evening and raided set
 clement fifteen miles in the inter for. In the raid they attacked a detachment of United States cavalry consisting of nine men, three of whom were killed and boy ten years old. The bandits in making their escape carried away two civil> ians, presumably will hold them for ransom. A posse composed of fifty civilians of Marathon, organized i'm mediately. and accompanied by the soldiers remaining, left in pursuit
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-08
ELIHU THOMSON PUTS
 IN AT DUTCH HARBOR

SEATTLE, May 6.-With several plates damaged from bucking the ice foes in an attempt to reach Port MoIler. the steamship Elihu Thom- son, under charter to the Pacific American Fisheries, of Bellingham, put in at Dutch Harbor Sunday in 8 leaking condition, according to word received yesterday. She has 1000 tons of cargo for Port MolIer. which will probably be discharged at Du ch Harbor. where a survey will be made to determine the ex- tent Of the damage.
 Soon after passing through Uni mak pass, the Elihu Thomson, which sailed from Bellingham on April 15 with supplies for the Pacific American cannery at Port Moller. encountered heavy ice field, thru which she struggled for eleven days She is 9 steel refrigerator ship. engaged in carrying fresh meats and perishables to the Seward pen insula camps during the Nome sea- son. Sc is owned by the Pacific Cold Storage Company, of Tacoma
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-08
TO HAVE
 CONCRETE BUILDING

ANCHORAGE. May 8.-Chas- E. Brown, of Brown & Hawkins, bank CTS and merchants of Seward, ar rived here last Saturday and said that he had all the material for the construction of his bank building that is to be constructed at once. The building will be of concrete and will be the first in Anchorage.
 This is a branch of the Seward Bank, of Seward.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-08
CoRDoyA PASSED YESTERDAY.

The steamer Cordova of the AL aska Steamship Go, passed thru the narrows yesterday northbound without even so much as saying how do you do She left Seattle on the 4th with hundred head of cattle for Fairbanks which will be unloaded at Skagway and shipped down the Yukon.
 FOR SALE-Almost new bicycle for sale. Apply at Mrs. Dr. Anna Brown (adv.)
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-08
GOVERNOR STRONG
 ON WAY NORTH
BELIEVES THAT APPROPRIA- TON FOR ALASKA WILL
 BE GENEROUS.

SEATTLE, May S.-Governor and Mrs. Strong, arrived from the East enroute to Juneau. In speaking of what congress intended to do for Alaska, the governor said that he believed that all the appropriation demanded. will be appropriated at this session of congress.
 Milton Winn, of Juneau, is reg istered at the Frye Hotel
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-08
MIR F. c. TOMBSTONE HERE.

Mir. F. c. Johnstone, one of the most prominent and wealthy men of Seattle, who is one of the owners of the Tongass Trading Company here and other valuable property, is here for few days on a busi- ness tour.
 MT. Johnstone speaks highly of the outlook for Alaska this year and predicts bright future, not only in the fishing industry, but the mining industry as we'll es- pecially in regard to the Ketchikan Mining precinct.
 He leaves tomorrow for a trip to Water Falls where he is inter- ested in the cannery at that place.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-08
GERMANS GAIN
 MORE GROUND IN A FIERCE ATTACK FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE
 RIVER MEUSE.
THOUSANDS KILLED
Entered The Communicating Trench es of The First And
 Third Line.

PARIS, May S.--In the fiercest attack since the beginning of the war, the Germans from both sides of the river Mouse gained an en- trance into the communicating trenches of the French on the east of the first line of defense and ex- tending between Haudiomont and the fort of Douaumont, distance of a third of a mile.
 The number of killed is said to have been appalling. Every foot of the ground was bitterly contested.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-08
GET WORD TO WILSON.

WASHINGTON. May s--It was learned today that the leaders of the suffrage movement sent baskets of May Day flowers to President Wilson and all the members of his cabinet, containing messages urg- ing support of constitutional amendment giving women the bal lot The messages were concealed among the flowers.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-08
STEAMERS COMING.

SEATTLE, May S.-The steamer Spokane left for the north Saturday evening with F. w. Pettygrone as a passenger for Ketchikan.
 The Al-Ki left Sunday morning with c. Johnson, Mrs. J. H. Crane. Mrs. E. J. Demare, Carl Belmont. Mrs. ]. Clark. J. Clark, Loretta Clark and ten steerage.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-08
NEDO KEROvICH IS DEAD.

VIENNA, May S.-Nedo Kero- vich, the murderer of Archduke Ferdinand and wife, died in the military prison in which he has been incarcerated since the crime was committed.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-08
NOTICE TO
 THE ARCTIC BROTHERS

The Arctic Brothers are hereby notified that a meeting Of the camp will be held this evening at their new hall. All members and visit ing brothers are requested to attend.
 H. Stackpole, Arctic Chief.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-08

Ex-Councilman E. c. Paup, who went south sometime ago on busi- ness, returned yesterday On the power boat Gravina. Mir. Paup went south to supervise the construction of a large pile-driver that he will operate this season in driving traps. wharves and all kinds of works that require a drive.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-08
GERMAN RAIDERS
 ON THE ATLANTIC
REPORTED OFF THE COAST OF AZORES ISLAND ON. THE
 ATLANTIC.

NEW YORK. May s.-The Ger man raiders accompanied by two submarines have been reported op- erating along the transatlantic transportation course of travel. They were seen off the Azores Is- land travelling nerthward.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-08
COUNT BONI WAS
 LEGALLY MARRIED

ROME, May S.-The decision of the commission of cardinals ap- pointed to investigate the legality of Count Boni de Castellane's mar riage to Anna Gould, now Duchess Talleyrand, made report confirm ing it's legality and that 1t could not be annulled.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-08
WAR OFFICE MAKES
 A STATEMENT
ADMITS THE LOSS OF ONE ZEPPELIN BUT SUNK
 SUBMARINE.

BERLIN, May S-The war of flee today issued statement to the effect that the British submarine ELS, mad been sunk by German warship on the west coast of Dem mark.
 The statement admits the loss of a Zeppelin, but says that the crew was saved.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-08

LONDON, May S.-The Swedish steamship Herald was torpedoed by a German submarine and sunk. The crew was given time to take to the lif=saving boats before the torpedo was fired
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-08

The power boat James Caruthers, Captain Chas. Kingblate, cleared here for Prince Rupert last Satur- day bound for the halibut banks On her last trip the Caruthers had 123,000 pounds.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-08
DEATH SENTENCE
 WAS COMPUTED
COUNTESS GEORGINA MARKO- vICZ TO SPEND LIFE IN
 PENAL SERyITUDE.

DUBLIN. May 8--Countess Geor- gina Markovicz, found guilty of in citing a revolution in Ireland, was sentenced to death by the court martial The court. however, rec commended that the death sentence be commuted to life imprisonment. which was granted tg the governor general.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-08

CHICAGO, May 8--It was an nounced Saturday that the Con- gressional Union for Woman Suf- frage is contemplating of placing in the field a woman candidate for the presidency of the United States. A convention is to be held in Chi eago the first part of June at which candidate will be nominated.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-08

DUBLIN, May S.-The British government service will be cleared of rebel sympathizers as soon as men can be found to replace all the employees.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-08

AMSTERDAM, May 8.-A report was received here that a German submarine had exploded at Varna Not sign of life was found, al- though the scene of the explosion was visited shortly afterwards.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-08

WASHINGTON, May 8. = The Mexican punitive expedition to date is said to have cost the United States over a million and one-quar- ter dollars.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-08

Mir. Nakof, representative of the United States Steel Wire Company. 8 firm of some standing throughout the business world, is registered at the Stedplan and is busy looking up trade