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the people writing it knew that it would
never be read or discussed. and there
Is lots Of legislation In this bill which
has nothing to do with military secrets"
Representative Lenroot then pointed
out an omnibus section, which would
give the War Department perpetual power
to take lands and use them for military
purposes. This section was later amend
ed so as to be in effect only during the
war.
Representative Wood objected to the
War Department qualifications for
selecting aviators. Representative Fess
OF Ohio replied that such things are
matters not for Congress. but for the
War Department to determine.
Representative Kahn Of California
ton Of keeping things secret from the
enemy. and advised the House to take
a leaf from Germany's book:
None Of Germany's neighbors knew
what Germany was doing in a military
way. The forty-two-centimeter guns
which battered down presumably i'm
penetrable fortresses were surprises to
the allies. The neighbors of Germany
knew nothing of the hand grenades: nor
Of Germany's discovery Of poison gases
on going to this war as If we would
hunt ducks with a brass band.
Predicts a Long Struggle.
II think we are In for a long and
terrific struggle. For the next fifteen
years Germany will be able to place a
million men in the field each year. She
has drafted the civil part of the terri
tories she has acquired and they are
filling the fields and growing the crops
| for the German population. This is the
situation we have to meet and defeat
through control of the air."
The bill. in committee Of the whole
| suffered but few changes. Represent.
alive Fitzgerald was successful with
| an amendment which makes the draft.
| ing age for the aviation corps the same
| as in the draft law in effect now.
Representative Hubert of New York
endeavored to amend the bill by IN
| serting provision that no person
drafted should be assigned to position
as f1ier. This had considerable sup.
| port, but was finally overturned by q
| vote of So to 20.
| The House finally passed the bill
| with the greatest possible attention &c
speed and corner cutting.
| No roll call was asked for and not q
| member voted against it.
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Of the House. yesterday during the dis
cussion Of tho aviation bill. Mr.. F1tx-
gerald found many things which he dis
approved in tho manner in which the mill
tary affairs committee appropriated $780,
000. 900 for aviation. although he believes
in the principle involved in the United
States enlarged aviation policy. He adj
vocated a budget committee to take
charge Of all appropriations. and promised
appropriations committee II the House
would place in the hands Of that COM
mittee an appropriating Jurisdiction. He
would resign, he said. to see the change
made rather than be charged with a self
ish motive.
There are tremendous changes OF gov
eminent going on everywhere" he said.
''ln order to perfect harmony and eff
cheney. in order to accomplish what is
being accomplished, great changes have
resulted. This change has come about
everywhere except In the House OF Rep
resentatives. where we are proceeding in
our old slipshod. illogical. indefensible
method Of handling the public funds.
tenn Of concentrating appropriations IT
one committee. and have heard It said
that my attitude In so doing is actuated
to some extent by the fact that happier
to be the head of the committee tina,
would get the appropriations. l am &c
impressed by the Importance Of this re-
form that I would resign from the chair
manship OF the appropriations COM
mittee. with the proviso that l shall b.
ineligible for the Craftsmanship Of the
new committee, II the House will agree
to adopt my suggestion
n~c ano arrrrrnrar ARMS
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Young Altman of u. S. Tells
H0W He Is Learning TO Fly
Letter to His Home Folks Thrilling as Jules
Verne Story---Loop the Loop and
Other "SMnts" Barred

|, 1000 feet every thirty-fve seconds.
These machines can start from tho
ground In consecutive loops and climb
1000 feet for every five minutes. 1t
quickly without gaining too much
speed is to throw the machine In a
spinning nose dive SO that 1T points
downward vertically. and so that the
wings revolve around the body, or
fusilage.' This is done by crossing
out Of 1t the controls are brought back
to neutral. and all that Is necessary
is to wait until the spinning ceases.
Then by drawing back the elevators
the machine can be brought back to
It's normal glide"
Have High Factor Of Safety.
The writer states that the fast ma
chimes now are 80 scientifically built
Of safety as the machines now used
here. about six to one. They can be
operated as slowly as forty miles per
hour with a gliding angle Of one to Ave.
THE British have taken off unneces-
sary weight and strengthened weak
parts" he continues. by shortening
the wing span they not only get greater
speed, but more comfort and stronger
construction. The load is concentrat-
ed 80 that the pilot Is closer to the
mass at the center of the machines
under the wings. We were told Of the
two extremes in size of planes now
i used by the British. The largest is one
which carries ten or twelve passengers
two motor cycles, cots and bedding. a
complete extra motor. extra tail pieces,
machine guns. etc. 1t weighs, loaded
over nine tons. flies like an ocean liner
and lands slowly and easily. 1t Is used
to pick up pilots who have flown fight
ing machines over to France. To board
the machine 1t is necessary to use a
step ladder. One Of these machines
flew from London to Rome, stopping
via Paris. There is hardly any doubt
now that transatlantic trip Is easily
possible.
1.-THE smallest British machine. on the
other hand. is known as the Kitten 1t
weighs, complete. with a machine gun.
two hours fuel. and a 150-pound avi-
ator. but 4s5 pounds. 1t makes LOG
miles an hour. but 1t is extremely diff
cult to land. owing to its lightness."
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BUYS 400 ADDITIONAL ACRES.
Government Has Total Of 1000 70,
Single Training Field.

HEMPSTEAD. N. Y, July 14-The
government has acquired 400 addi-
tional acres. making 1000 in all for its
aviation training field here. 1t was an
nounced tonight. 1t is understood the
camp is to be made the finest in Ameri-
ca. In the new class. which will COM
mence its air studies on Monday, there
are IA men.
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Every day now I go up between 1000
| and 5000 feet and spiral to earth. Be
lieve me. it Is some sensation to feel the
old plane coming up at you while the
centrifugal force drives your head down
| in your neck. and 1t Is quite hard. at first,
to keep track of your whereabouts.
This is the preface Of a description by
one Of Americas young airmen. prac-
ticing somewhere in the United States to
perfect himself in the gentle art OF drop
ping bombs on the Germans.
In letter to the home folks this young
man gives vivid description of adven-
lures, unusual enough for Jules Verne
novel. which are the actualities in the
daily life OF the men in his training camp.
He also recounts some of the newer
phases OF the constantly changing tao
tics of the new warfare in the air. CLEANED
from instructors just back from the scene
| OF European aerial combats.
cat first I would sometimes find my
self over some cillage that l could
not remember having seen before, and
| 1T would then take several seconds to
locate the field. We have had several
Interesting talks from authorities on
aviation who have Just been abroad
studying the situation. After hearing
them 1t makes US feel like pikers. lum-
bering around the field here as we do
May Not Loop the Loop.
I'VE are not allowed to loop or do
| any of the stunts that one does as a
matter of course on the other side. But
we gain confidence in ourselves and In
the machines more and more every day
so that gradually the ground Is left
out of consideration. and driving to-
ward the earth becomes just as natural
as climbing into the air. OF course. a
real flyer Is just like bird A good
/, fighting pilot handles the machine un-
consciously. He loops and dives and
| rolls over without thinking. devoting
his attention instead to the other ma
chine and to his machine gun.
We understand that the machines
on the other side are now very re-
markable. The British scouts travel
| 1856 miles per hour. on the floor, that
is within 1000 feet of the ground. II
| Is possible after taking a slight dive
! to stand them on end and climb YER
tically 1000 feet. When this point Is
| reached, by inc1ining them slightly
from the perpendicular. the machine
will continue to climb at the rate OF
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horizon Of hope. The German powers
must yield"
Senator Stone said that 1t was known
to all the world he was opposed plung-
that he had done all he could do to
prevent It, He insisted that 1t would
have been possible for this country to
bring about peace without getting into
the war, and added that he believed
there was still way to end the war
without the expenditure Of much blood
and treasure. He said, however, that
he realized he would not now be needed
even II he suggested such plan.
Denounces All Autocracies.
Senator Stone denounced autocracy
and aristocracy. and warned that there
was danger Of building Up an autoc-
racy in this country The only line
Of differentiation between such an
autocracy. he said. and that of the
kaiser was that the extraordinary
powers Congress is assuming and con-
ferring upon the executive are merely
intended to serve a present purpose.
and will be temporary only.
Il hate autocratic rule. hate aristo-
cratic rule and fear BOTH" said Senator
Stone. Il abominate kings. kaisers.
cars and emperors. royalty In any
guise. l cannot avoid an Unborn feeling
of unspeakable dislike for all such hui
man Innings as piiHCes. uukeS, lOFQS ana
others like them of minor degree. who
hold hereditary title under royal patent
to bestride the world.
IAN these lordly gentlemen, Of what
ever land. look alike to me. I would
strip every man OF them of his forgery
his haughtey pretensions and ill-gotten
+, privileges and send him about his bust
ness to make an honest living by his
| own hand and brain and to exist like
other men,"
Excoriates Nsloyal Americans.
Senator Williams agreed with Sen
| ator Stone that the only thing to be
| done is to crush Germany as quickly as
| possible. He urged speedy action or
| the food control bill. asking senator's tC
forget their differences in the interests
| Of the country.
| He told the Senate that for six months
before this country had gone into the
war there was no peace and every mar
with long vision knew 1t. The onl,
ltrouble was that we did not go in sooner
land II the world is deprived Of democ
vision enough to get In line in time"
Senator Williams said that but two
classes of Americans now. those who arr
loyal and want to win the war and are
willing to suffer every privation an6
pay every cent demanded. and those who
consciously or unconsciously, are disloya
and untrue to liberty and democracy here
and throughout the world. II Germany
should win, he said, 1t would be neces
sary to bid farewell to democracy or Il
g.: make an armed camp out Of the United
States, always ready to combat Ger.
many.
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Representative Fitzgerald
Urges Budget Committee
to Make Appropriations

An earnest plea to change the PRES
ent system Of appropriating was made by
Representative Fitzgerald OF New York,
chairman Of the appropriations committee
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The furnaces Of an Atlantic liner will
consume no less than 100000 cubic
feet Of air an hour.
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GERMANS DEFEAT
ONLY PEACE STEP
Senator Stone Says Teutons
Must Hold Up Hands in
Surrender.
"STILL WAY TO AVOID WAR"

T, Senator Stone OF Missouri. while In
sisting that the only thing TO be done
now is to crush Germany as speedily
as possible In order to bring about
peace. told the Senate yesterday that
he still believed 1t would have been
possible to bring about peace without
plunging this country into the world
war He added that he believed there
was still a way in which to obtain
peace without the expenditure of much
blood and treasure.
Taking issue with the Missouri SEN
ator, Senator Williams Of Mississippi
pronounced his statement IAN irt-
descent dream" and defended the ad-
ministration against what the Missis-
sippi senator termed a reflection. The
President, he said. had done every
thing he could to keep the peace. He
added that any terms laid down by
this country would have been Kicked
out of court at Berlin because Of their
contempt for u.s.
I'VE might as well understand now
as later that there will be no peace
until the Germans lift their hands In
token Of surrender" said Senator Stone
He was addressing himself to the food
control bill. and while he opposed many
features Of the BILL he announced he
would vote for it as a war measure.
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Says Features Should Be Explained
Protests Surrender of Rights.

Representative Lenroot of Wisconsin.
who said that he would vote for the
passage of the bill whether amended
or not, took a different view from
Representative Mann.
lis 1t any wonder" he asked, that
the House Of Representatives is losing
the respect Of the country when state
ments are made on this floor that we
should pass the bill without discussing
it7.When was It that we surrendered our
constitutional rights and duties and BE-
came rubber stamps? Things can be put
into any bill which should not be there II
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Germany Must Be Crushed.

Germany must be crushed before we
shall again call the rising sun to light
the day of peace" he continued. Our
government is no longer a government OF
peace, but of war. The preachment Of
peace without victory has been changed
to the preachment OF peace only with
victory That is our present govern
mental attitude. recognize that we are
DO you doubt that I am stating the
exact situation as 1t now Is? 1t may be
that something may later occur to change
dent changes his attitude tho Congress
will change their attitude. but not other
wise. To my vision the prospect Of peace
on any basis from that l have indicated
appears only as q faint glimmer on the
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-21
WHERE LOVE LEADS
William Fox Production

All the seriousness which college men go about their athletics is depict ed with unusual accuracy in the early reels of the new William Fox photo drama Where Love Leads, story or school and later newspaper life. Rich ard Warren falls in love with Marion Barstow. a dainty school girl part act ed by Ormi Hawley, the leading wo- man of the film. Warren is a popular college man and plays Quarterback on the Eleven. He is looked upon as the hope of winning the Thanksgiving Game.
 A few days before the Game, Fred Mason (Royal Byron), substitute on the Eleven for Warren, is approached by Duke Canton, (Hayden Stevenson) and plan is unfolded by which War ren can be thrown out of the game and Mason substituted The plan miscar- ries. Mason is disgraced and Warren goes in and wins the game. He is the hero of the hour.
 At a dance given in honor of the Football men by Kennedy Barstow (Arthur Gram, Marion's father, Mari on meets Sir Rankin Chatsworth (Charles Craig) an impoverished Eng. fish Earl Sir Rankin is attracted by Marion's beauty and wealth and hints that an alliance would be very agree. able At the same dance Warren pro poses to Marion, she admits her love but tells him he must first get the con. sent of her parents. Warren asks Barstow for his daughter but is refus. ed, and leaves brol1en-hearted.
 Warren obtains position as report CT On a focal paper. but is not great success first. One afternoon, the edi- tor tells him his stories must have more punch and Human interest. War ren tries to write but can think only of Marion and leans back in his chair disconsolate.
 At the home of Marion, Sir Rankin just proposed to her father that he give him Marion's hand in marriage, as Warren is ushered into the hall. At her fathers bidding, Marion half tear. fully consents. Warren overhears this and leaves without seeing her.
 After the marriage, the bridal pair sail for England Just as the boat is leaving the dock Marion sees Warren on the pier waving goodbye to her
 But the story ends happily and in a surprising manner.
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HAWAIIAN PIONEER
 M0T0RIST BLAZING
 AUTOMOBILE TRAIL
Is Accompanied by Prominent Hawaiians Along Lincoln
 Highway

HONOLULU, T. H. July 21.-1n Hawaii it is claimed that the Lincoln Highway does not end at the Golden Gate. San Francisco, but at the famous Nuuanu Pali, six miles above Honolulu precipice overlooking one side of the island and considered one of the most spectacular aeroplane views in the world. It was here Kamahameha the Great, the Napoleon of the Pacific thrust the defeated remnants of an op posing army to their deaths, thous- and feet below
 To blaze the automobile trail from Honolulu to New York via Vancouver Portland. San Francisco, Ogden, Oma- ha. and Chicago, is the project of E. H. Lewis, pioneer automobilist of the Ha- waiian Islands who left Honolulu June 23rd for Canada He will begin his grand tour after arriving on the Unit ed States Mainland and going south ward to San Francisco by way of Seat tie and Portland, leaving San Francis co on the Transcontinental tour Aug ust 1st, arriving in Chicago August 15
 To make his tour unique, he will fol- low the Santa Fe Trail westward back to California, returning to Honolulu by way of the Golden Gate. Accompany ing Mir Lewis, who will have two ma chimes. will be number of prominent Honolulans, who will make the entire trip eastward and westward The cars will be decorated with Honolulu pen nants and carry the Hawaiian Monar- chy and the later Republican of flaw ali, and now the symbol of the Ameri- can Territory of Hawaii which flag has already been carried in the allied ar mics. to the advanced trenches of France by several Hawaiian youths.
 MT. Lewis will carry letters from Mayor John c. Lane of Honolulu to the Mayors of San Francisco, Chicago New York and intermediate cities as well as cities along the Santa Fe trail
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-21
MEN WANTED

The U. S. Civil Service Commission announces that an examination will be held August IS, 1917. for Gae Engineer to fill one vacancy in the position of Gas Engineer on the Launch "Tahn" Ketchikan, Alaska. and to fill vacan. cies in the position of Gas Engineer that may occur in the future.
 For information and application blanks, Form 1900, apply or address Chas. E. Naghel, Secretary. Local Board, Civil Service Examiners, Jun eau Alaska or from the Eleventh District Secretary. 3O3 Post Office Bull. ding, Seattle Washington.
 Applications should be filed with the District Secretary by close of business hours August Is, 1917.
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SATURDAY NIGHT ONLY

Owing to the fact that we were un- able to run one chapter of the Secret of the submarine" last week we will run another chapter tonight. The Fight in the Air" It's a sure enough thriller. An excellent five reel Metro all star feature is on the same bill, with special music by the Jazz Orchestra.
 Sunday night-Fannie Ward will be seen in the big Paramount Special: "The Gutter Magdalena" one of pict- ures that can't be beat, Special Music by the Frodshams Both of these bills are top liners with the very best of music. Don't overlook these. AT THE DREAM THEATRE. adv
 Walk-Over Shoes at Field's-ady
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MORE SURGEONS FOR MEDICAL CORPS
 NEEDED BY ARMY

Surg. Gen. Gorgas, of the Army, au. thorixes the statement that in spite of the numerous responses to the call for surgeons the Medical Corps has many vacancies, both in the reserve corps and in the regular service.
 The Surgeon General urges upon the profession the country's need to fill these vacancies in time to secure ample training in the duties of the mil itary surgeon and sanitation.
 Those entering the reserve corps serve for the war, while those who go into the regular service form a more permanent connection with the Army.
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LOCAL ITEMS

The dance which is being given for the benefit of the French War Orph- ans under the auspices of the local Moose Lodge. will take place this eV- ening at the Moose Hall at nine o'clock The ladies of the w. c. T. U. will have charge of a refreshment booth, and very enjoyable time is anticipated bv all. who have had anything to do with it. The hall has been decorated for the ccasion, which promises to be quite social event.
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Judge Wm. T. Mahoney was guest of honor at surprise party given by q number of his friends last evening at the A. E. Hall. Dancing was in or der and during the evening Assistant District Attorney Holzheimer present. ed his Honor with a huge bag contain ing comic surprise packages. The Dream Orchestra furnished the music. About twenty couples were present.
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LOCAL NOTICE MARINERS

ALASKA.-Orca Inlet-North Rock Shoal Gas Buoy ?, reported not burn ing June 4th, was relighted and chang ed to flashing white July 13.
 Prince William SoundPoint Helen Light reported not burning July 1st, was relighted July 18th.
 By direction of the Commissioner Of Lighthouses, ". c. DIBRELL, Light house Inspector
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Examinations for admission to the regular service are held on the first Monday of every month Applicants for commissions should apply directly to the Surgeon General, who will noti- fy them of the conditions and desig. nate the places for conducting examin, ations.
 Those who wish to enter the Medi- cal Officers Reserve Corps should ap- ply to the nearest examining board.
 SCANDINAVIAN M. E. CHURCH
 Preaching on Sunday Il o'clock a. m. at the A. B. Hall. In the evening 7:30 at the M. E. Church.
 All are cordially invited.
 A. SLEIPNES, Pastor
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A SELIG TRIBUNE

with very late news of the world is added to the bill.
 Special music, Violin and Piano by !. R. Paulson and Mrs G. R. Day.
 A big Sunday night show
 THE GRAND at Regular Prices adv.
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Miss Millie L. Wolff, who is expected to arrive on the Spokane this even- ing for visit in Ketchikan, will be the guest of Attorney and Mrs. Chas. F. Cosgroye. Miss Wolff visited in Ketchikan last summer and during her stay made many friends. who will be glad indeed to see her again. Miss Wolff is employed in the main offices Of Frederick & Nelson's in Seattle and is enjoying her annual holiday in the north.
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Mrs. J, Fillmore Warder expects to leave with Mrs. W. J. Coulter of the 's.' Nine for q visit at Kasaan with Mrs Coulter and Mrs. Brown. She plans to be away for about two weeks.
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$500 Sale of Ladies Garments Mon- day or as long as they last at Fields. adv.
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LOST-Small black silk purse con. taining sS.75. Finder will please re- turn the same to this office and re. ceive reward.
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LOST-Elk Tooth and head Watch charm. Finder please return to Wal. ter Gray-adv.
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Jackets. Dresses. Skirts, Suits, mis. cellaneous lot all to go at $500 Mon- day at Field's.-adv.
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4 final clean up Monday of all odds and ends in Ladies Garments at $500 Field the Specialist-adv
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Mir. and Mrs. Gould accompanied by their daughter Miss Beatrice, left on their boat the Cameo early this morn- ing on an extended trip to Port Wal ter, and other points arong the West Coast, and plan to be gone for some time
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-21

!. C. Jergensen and Ole Bakke, of Hunters Bay registered at the Sted- man.
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c. II. Nelson of Juneau, is a guest the ReYilla