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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-16
LAFFO0N- -CAUGHREAN
 MARRIAGE

The following is taken from the Cass County Democrat of March s, clipping of which was received by MT. Caughrean, son of the bride and res .dent of this city. The bride herself having been a resident for many years and is we'll known Her marriage will be of interest to her many friends. The Cass County Democrat says:
 "It makes me plum mad" for my friends and subscribers to hike off to Harrisonville and get married, with out informing the Peculiar Editor" as several couples have recently-but I can't help it anyway.
 MT. John H. Laffoon and Mrs. Fan | nie l.. Caughrean, both of Peculiar, are two of the latest. They were married in Harrisonville on Thursday after noon, March 8, 1917, at the parsonage of the First Baptist Church, the cere- mony taking place at 4:30 o'clock and being performed by the Rev. Geo. c. | motor car by wedding party made up of the groom's brother, Mark Laf- foon, and son, Vernon, and Mrs. Ruth s. Frazier, mother of the groom's de- ceased wife, returning home the same evening, and they have now gone to housekeeping on the farm of MT. Laf- Of 1,Sr y,1o
 John H. Laffoon is well-known and highly respected here, where he has lived most of his life, and the bride has resided with her parents, MT. and Mrs. James Collins, on the farm now owned by James M. Powell. The Laf- foon and Collins families were neigh bors, the children schoolmates, and those two were childhood sweethearts, but in the course of events each mar ried another, and the former husband of the now Mrs Laffoon with his fam fly moved to Alaska where he died some years ago, after which Mrs
 Caughrean returned to the home oi
 nuncle in Paola, Kans., and recently . had been staying with her relatives MT and Mrs. Samuel w. Ramsey, iI | Peculiar. Mir Laffoon's wife died sev eral years ago. since which time he } and his childhood sweetheart met , again and renewed the old friendship which has now eliminated in the mar , riage of the happy pair
 It is our sincere and hearty wisl - that they may enjoy many happy ant prosperous years together
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-16
DELEGATE SULZER
 IS ON THE JOB
Waldez Prospector)

Postmaster c. J. Todd received ad- vices this morning that through the efforts of Delegate Sulzer the posof- fee department had granted an in crease in the allowance for clerk hire in the local postofiice Since his term of office commenced, and for several months under his predecessor, the al lowance for clerk hire in the Valdez office was cut so low that it was prac- rically impossible to secure the neces-
 ry clerks for the amount allowed. sa a consequence Mir Todd has been paying the additional compensation
 c the clerks out of his own pocket, that the service might be efficiently maintained. The increase took effect on April | Delegate Sulzer is also Hcrking to secure d new postoffice auilding for Valdez and with excellent prospects of success.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-16
A SEVENTEEN YEAR
 OLD BOY JOINS ARMY

Dr. Anna Brown received a card this morning from one of her sons, a IT year old boy, telling her of having en listed in the First Missouri regiment cf infantry, in Company K. The boy says he would have written sooner, but that he had neither material noI stamps, but that he has received a supply and from now on, he promises her to write often. He signs himself Your loving son, Daniel" St. Louis Mo.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-16
SHEPPARD IN
 FROM MARY ISLAND

Mrs. s. F. Sheppard. who has been aa invalid for over a year, was brought ,nt9 town yesterday from Mary Island whore MT. Sheppard ia a keeper at the hthouse. and will leave on the Prin. cess Sophia the latter part Of the week 5r Victoria 3. C.. where she will un- Eaee treatment. Mr. Sheppard said
 morning that Mrs Sheppard had ucr walked for year and that they were in hopes tLat the treatments
 -nld remedy that They are guests
 tie Ret fila hotel
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-16
NEW ARRIVALS

We have just received a new ship ment of Jers 2. Dresses. all the rage
 in a complete range of shades New Georqstte Blouses. New skirts. Silk Dresses and several new suits. Don't miss them they are worth seeing. Al ways something new to be seen ar reasonable prices at the Parisian Cloak X Suit Shop. Opposite IIeckmans-ad
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-16
CANTATA GIVEN FOR
 SECOND TIME ENJOYED
 M. E. CONGREGATION

The Cantata "The Resurrection and the Life" which was given on Easter Sunday at the Methodist Episcopal Church. was repeated last evening with much success, to the enjoyment of those who had not heard it, as we'll as those who were fortunate enough to hear it repeated. The music was beau tiful, and was ably carried out by the city's most foremost soloists, and was really a treat to all music lovers, and a credit to the able leader
 NOTICE:-Great reduction on all toilet articles at the Gateway Store. All this week. Phone Green 40. adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-16
MISS ELAINE HUNT
 RETURNS FROM VISIT

Miss Elaine Hunt returned on the steamer Al-h Saturday night from Portland, where she has been visiting with friends and relatives for a short holiday. She was seen back at her familiar place at the Northland Dock office this morning looking better for her vacation.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-16
VISIT WITH RELATIVES

Mir. and Mrs. R. E. Hamlin, who ar rived from Talmadge, California re- gently will visit in Ketchikan for the summer. as the guests of MT. and Mrs. V. A. Peterson, of the Pacific Steam ship company. Mrs. Hamlin is the sis ter of Mir. Petersen. Mir. Hamlin left on the City of Seattle this morning for Juneau on a short business trip.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-16
RrDMEN HALL SCENE
 OF ENJOYABLE DANCE

h spite O. the fact that since Easter t..are las been two dances, quite. a
 roWd turned out to the dance given II Red Men Hai last Saturday even ing by Williams orchestra. Many ,aIesman were in town and after the roller skating was over at the Moose aau the merry skaters thronged the 5ance. to finish inc evenings enjoy Ment.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-16
MISS ESTHER FOORD
 BACK FROM SCHOOL

Miss Esther Foord was a returning passenger on the Al-M Saturday af- ternoon from Winlock, Wash, where she has been attending school since last fall
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-16
RFEME,

p. N. Mortland, $. Guyot, Y. J. Crovee. T. Olson, \. H. Reed. c. Nel- son. C. NohaHson. A. Peterson, s. John son, Charlie Buarch A Morcello. G. Barli5ri. Mrs. s. F Sheppard lane Van Stone, Iyer Solvinu. G. Shell house. Wm. Thomas, Mir and Mrs. Ar- thur Icachims. MT. and Mrs. Veuur- esq and family j. s. O'Brfan. Antonio Omar Gust Schilling
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-16

FOR sALE-One piano, One Dining table, One Perfection Water-Heater, 3 burners, one No, '. Cook Stove. Ap- ply Jacob Pittenger, adv If
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-16

Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Joachims, of Washington, D. C., were arrivals on the City of Seattle this morning and they are guests at the Revilla.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-16
FOR SALE

New well built upper flat of six rooms finished and Iowcr flat of three rooms unfinished Price SS00.00 cash.
 CHAS. II. DUNTON. Newtown
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-16

NOTICE: Great reduction on all toilet articles at the Gateway Store III this week. Phone Green 140. adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-16
FOR SALE

450 Ore Sacks Is X 29 used once all in good condition. Price $25.00.
 CHAS. H. DUNTON, Newtown
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-16

Oscar Sumerson, is registered at the Stedman today from CorIoya.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-16
REGISTERED fAh21rIe
STEDNAN

F. B. llo1ey and wife. O. F. Olsen, Thos. Lichnicky Mrs NJ. P. Lane Mrs. |. Helson, T. F. Iuman o. Sunersoa. E. P Stewart l.. Davis. Bert Hastings
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-16

A II. Read. Of Fall City, Wash is 8 guest at the Revilla hotel
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-16

J. s. OBrien of San Francisco, is registered al the Beyilla
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-16
Tuesday Night Only
STINGAREE NIGHT

will be shown Only twelve chapters long Other good reels will be added to Sis Hopkins comedies will be saved for Tuesday
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-16

B. D. Stewart, of Juneau. is register ed at the Stedman today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-16

m Guyot, of Fisher Bros9 of Seat .a arrived from Juneau yesterday and guest at the Revilla hotel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21
Troops Sent to War
Without OUercOdtS


rroximatcly 1,5oO.o0o men to equip ana
made, men had been without coats"
"rhC bulk Of these oycrcoat deliv-
cries came late in November and ne
cemhcr." sharpe replied. prior to
shortages thata had been coming in
that r,mc VIC didn't have coats for all
the men"
General Sharpe. however, refused to
admit United States uniforms were ia
fcrior e. French or English ones, or
that they We're uuserviccahlo, in the
face Of Wecks's bombardmcnt Of qucs-
tions on that point
General fershing. Sharpe said. had
lately been asked for his opinion on this
point but had not yet replied.
PERSONALLY ! think the uniform ought
TO be heavier but do not think it is
inferior or unserviCablc." said Sharpe.
~ heavier uniform would last longer"
Senator Mrkcllar tried to gct Sharpe
10 admit he was - mere rubber stamp"
aud lay responsibility for lack Of SUI
icient clothing in Cantonmcnts ON the
councils contracts. sharpe. however.
resisted tn" mHucuyCr, lie declared the
industries We're Swampcd in filling
orders suddenly heaped upon them and
were producing as rapidly "a possible.
eff tn" purchase of clothing had been
left entirely in your hands would not
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21

sian constituent assembly elections had
become known. lie declared the as
Sembly would be opened within five or
six days and predicted the likelihood OF
tho democratic parties therein splitting
with the Left, or Belshevik wing.
Tho Bolshevikl. It was asserted, would
tten form an assembly of their own In
conjunction with the Trotsky-Leninc
ring.
Uritsky was quoted as declaring the
BolsheviN might not even appear In the
assembly on account Of their minority
there. The Government was understood
to be considering anew the question Of
dissovine the whole assembly.
"The question is very complicated"
HCgluud wired. "Tt Is impossible to
foretell the outcome. Much depends on
the attitude Of Tic garrison and the pro-
letariat OF Petrograd. They can force
AN open conflict between the assembly
and the Bolshevili.'
only a few cadet deputies have been
arrested, he added. The Bolshevik gen
eral peace endeayors. he held, depended
or the attitude of the Central Powers
The Stockholm Social Demokratcn to-
day declared it was definitely in
formed" from Germany of tho strong
growth of AN anti-Separatc peace move
lNnt there. The Russian-Gcrman en-
dcavors to this end. the newspaper as
serted, cannot succeed without support
Of the Entente Socialists and the labor
ties, and cit was absurd to think that
the latter would support the BolshcNiki
when the real Socialists of Russia ar'
cused them uf being traitors aud des
troyers Of the Russian revolution
The Social ncmokrateu joined viii
the Vienna Arbe.ter IetuuE and the
Leipsigcr NolkszritunG In urging an i'm
mediate stockholm conference under aus
pieces Of the International Socialist
bureau.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21
EMBARGOES ON FOODSTUFFS
MUST HAVE u. S. SANCTION

rector in charge. Of pistriuution ana
Markets"
The daily food report Of the Home De-
fense Committee follows:
"Thc supply Of nuts is rather limited
and prices are high. The most plentiful
nuts arc English walnu,s. selling from
twenty-four to twenty-five cents a
pound; Brazilian nuts, from twelve to
fourteen cents, and nlberts. at sixteen
cents. The almonds are in the scarce
group running from twenty-thrce TO
twcnty-sX cents II pound. PeCans are
virtually off the market because of their
being scarce, as there was poor crop
in Louisiana and other southern points
because of the frost which struck the
crop early in the spring. Peanut are
in light supply. The old crop is now al
most entirely cleaned up and the new ono
Is just arriving. They are selling at
extremely high prices, from thirteen To
fifteen cents IL pound, They come chiefly
from Virginia The smallness of the sup
ply in the shell is probably due TO the
increased demand for the peanuts for
peanut butter and oil. Prices here
quoted are wholesale prices.
"'The market on vegetables and fruits
continues about the same as yesterday.
The staple vegetables are in fairly album
dant supply and are reasonably cheap
in price
ABUNDANT-Parsey. celery, radishes.
potatocs white turnips, rutabagas, onions
romaino. beets, pumpkins and carrots.
NORMAI~-,auIIIower. parsnips, yellow
turnips, cabbage and lettuce.
SCARCE-l.emons, oranges. bananas
pineapples, grapefruit spanish Srhpes' cram
berries, apples, sweet potatoes. peas, string
beans, tomatoes, spinach and eggplant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21
ORDER TO RAILROADS

the 2is carloads. $50 are loaded with
domestic sizes and 9s with. steam sizes
Mr.. Lewis today spoke before an au-
dienCe of manufacturers of heating ap.
paratus at the Adephia Hotel He urged
them to explain to purchasers of heating
apparatus how fuel eau he saved
The Federal Fuel Administratio
said Mr.. Lewis. was able to obtain Doc
tor Garlleld's promise of 1000 tons of
coal per day for Philadelphia. This
presents flve-siXth- of II normal sup
ply. We must find a way To get along
without the remaining one-siXth. This
can be accomplished partially by en-
forcement Of lightless Thursdays and
Sundays. The balance must be saved
through more efficient operation of heat
ing plants in the homes and apartments
OF this city.
This meeting Is called in an effort
TO get the principles of efficient heating
and the efficient operation Of heating
plants before the householders and
apartment house owners of Phladel-
phia.
1T is in no sense an advertising
scheme, nor must it become such.
"It is well known fact that few poo
pie operate their heating plants cor
rectlS consequently, there Is big
waste of fuel. II is desired. therefore.
L
The question arises first. who ia able TO
do this work most capably aud without
individual burden? Second, how can
IL bo done?
"Thc manufacturers Of heating APP
paratus through their local organza-
tions are the logical teachers. They must
know the principles of efficient heating
in order to sell their product Their
men arc trained in this work The sum
o. their organizations, as unit. repre-
sents a sufficient number to carry II on
with but slight burden on any particular
one. This answers the question-who
will do the vCrk?'
Thomas e. Mahady. connected with
the United states Radiator corporation,
of Detroit. Mich. arrived here today
and will be attached to "a new depart
ment which hPs been organized in con,
junction with the office of the local fuel
administrator. Mr.. Mahady's duties Will
/ be to prepare Information for consumers
of coal and To instruct them ON the
/ best way to save coal. Moving picture
/ firms have sent word to Mr.. Lewis that
/ they are ready to cooperate with the
| Government and throw pictures on the
/ screen showing how fuel can bc saved.
Drastic steps are under consideration,
and some have already been put INTO
effect by administration officials to In
sure equal and fair distribution.
. Dealers have been ordered by Mr..
Lewis to supply families where sickness
prevails before all others. In 10 case
must deliveries be made that exceed
thirty days supply.
The Anthracite Board of Cancellation
has REQUESTED the coal miners through
out PENNSYLVANIA to work every day,
except christmas, To speed up the out
nut. ON all other holidays. as pa
triotic duty, they are asked to continue
. work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21

sufficient supply hayc been provided
for ali camps?" asked McIScllar.
"I'd hardly go so far as to say that"
said Sharpe. "you sec, my department
has always had an officer with the
council while they had contracts"
Sharpe read u long memorandum de-
failing how mt the timo the army and
National Guard were mobilizcd for
Mexican border service his department
had bought clothing, practically en-
haustng its funds.
When rehabilitation of the National
Guard was halted, sharpe said. lie got
Secretary Bakers approval to an order
for clothing for 500, 900 additional men,
that being approximately the number
Of tho National Guard and the army
at war strength. In April OF this year
he was authorized by Baker to order for
100000 more and in June for third
SOC coo.
Major l.. 1Iardeman. of the quarter
masters department. testifying for Gen
eral Sharpe, said there were sufficient
overcoats. but the sizes were wrong.
How did that Come?' hc was asked
Because in most draft cantonment,
the men are larger physically thar
those in tho regular army and In IN,
guard said Iiardcman.
HAS every man iu tho army an over
coat today senator McKellar asked
as far as acquisitions have beet
made Hardeman said
II don't know" said Sharpe. II,
asked permission to buy and did no
state the amount
sharpe said the British embargo OF
Australian wool has been removed ;,
/ far AS this country H. concerned. am
| American manufacturers are now work
| ing Australian wool into cloth for arm.
unitormt
sharpe alto admitted that by De
cember 81 there would be several hun
drcd thousand men called TO the color
for whom there viii he no clothing o
equipment. lie said he hoped thcr
would not hc a now draft call soon
We've been flooded" ho said, wit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21

II took him just as he went
up over the trench parapet
took him full in his bare
and muscular throat. 1t
was hardly bigger than one
of those rubber erasers
timed to the end of lead
pencils. But with the driv-
ing power of high-energy
powder behind its steel
jacketed nose, it was an alto
gether competent and devil
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21
COAL FIRST, IS T.. S.



only 70 coal for current use but not for
storage, consigned direct tand not sub
Jcct TO reconsignmenU to hospitals,
schools and other public institutions. re.
taileit OF coal for use In supplying do
nestle consumers only and to coal coke
and raw materials for current use but
not for storage, consigned direct tand
not subject to rcconsignmenO to blast
furnaces, foundries, irou and steel mills,
sinelters. manufacturers engaged In work
for tho United States Government or its
Allies. public utilities dncluding street
and interurban railways. electric power
and light'cg plants, gas plants, water
and sewer worl). flour mills, sugar fac
tories. fertilizer factories and shipbuild-
ers: also shipments of paper, petroleum
and petroleum products
The priority order issued by Judge
Lovett today was made known to ems
ployes of the Pennsylvania Railroad
by G. NJ. Sheaffer, general superinten-
dent of transportation. and J. T. Fisher
superintendent of freight transportation,
Employees at the Frankford Arsenal
and residents of TaCony. Bridcsburg and
Wissinoming were the first today to re-
cevc coal as "A result of the conference
held last Wednesday between William
Potter, State fuel administrator. and
Harry a. Garfield, National coal admin
istrator. Eight hundred tons will be de-
livcrcd each day to FrankfOrd, Tacony.
Bridesburg and Wissinoming. This
quantity of coal will be divided among
consumers through their respective
dealers. Each consumer will receive an
equal share.
Francis A. Lewis, chairman Of the
Philadelphia County coal committee, am
nounced today that other sections Of
this city would also receive their coal
soon. Io said that It was question of
a little time when all arrangements will
bo completed.
"Frankford. Bridesburg, Tacony and
Wissinoming have been most patient
since tho fannie set in," said Mr.
Lewis.
The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, which will
bring 5000 tons of the $1,000 tons allotted
TO this city daily, announced today that
its present facilities are such that II an
ticipates no trouble to bring that quota
of coal here daily. The remaining 1000
tons will come by way OF the Philadel-
Ohia and Reading Railway. Tho Penn.
sylvania lines delivered lljOO tons of
coal for the twenty-four hours ending
last Wednesday plight.
The plant of Thomas Potter, Sons &
Company, Inc, Second street and Erie
avenue, of which state Fuel Admins
traitor Potter is president. will c,ose al
six o'clock this evening due 10 lack of
coal. Announcement was made at the
plant, which employs about 1900 men.
that work will not bc resumed until
Il sufficient supply Of fuel is received.
The Pennsylvania lialroad reported
TO the local Federal fuel committee this
afternoon the arrival Of 2iS carloads of
anthracite coal NJ the yards Of the
company In this city for the twenty
four hours ending midnight last. of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21
Germans Refuse
BOIsheUik Demands
Continued from Page One


Bolshevik Government, made the mes
sage public without comment.
(Thc Don region presumably means
the province of the Don Cossacks in the
southeastern part of Russia)
The Province of Ukraine today for
mally rejected the Bolshevik ultimatum
ard in return demanded fun recognition
of Ukralne's independence.
Bolshevik representatives. II was
stated. declared an agreement was ac-
ceptable, provided Ukraine declared her
intention not to- leLd aid TO General
Kaledincs and his Cossack revolt
Troops on both sides are massing for
an impending battle. The Ukrainian
forces are composed of Cossacks under
General Sherbatskefr, who has been In
command of the Russian army on the
Runanau front. The lRumauiau army
is reported to have joined the tkraniar
forces. Bo,shevik troops are being lined
UP three versts distant from tho Cossacl,
front. tFhrcC NcrstS Is slightly under
two miles)
l'krainiau leaders not only demanded
full recognition of republic of Ukraine
by the Bushcviki. with full rights and
nou-intcrfcrcnce from Petrograd. but
also Ikraine's right to management Of
tho Ukraniau southwestern and I,u-
manan fronts, participation in all peace
efforts and certain food regulations.
Among In, last named measures the
Ul,rainians insisted that tho Federal
Government should not permit the
transport Of food before payment OF
tWo-thirds in paper money and u third
in gold.
Much casual fighting was reported
from the south between BolshCvik and
Ukrainian irregular forces.
Bolgrad Ga town in Bcssarabia) was
reported in flames.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21
L. s. REMAINS FIRM
IN STAND ON PEACE

~ To-
Americas position toward peace Is
unchanged, the state Department Off
Cially stated today II remains as out
lined by President Wilson in his mos
sage to Congress. There can be no peace
negotiations while 1lohen2ullernism with
is horrors. exists.
The State Department answer was
given in the light of German peace feel
ers extended in the effort to get u peac'
movement started by christmas The de-
partment added it had not received any
Of these "feelers," either formally or in
formally. and was not advised of Russian
Minister Trotsky's statement that he had
given the Allies two months in which to
join Rus,a'S general peace movement.
1t was pointed out that Gcrmauys
latest cudeavor toward peace is still Il
game to give her much and her enemies
little or nothing She is striving to gain
advantages in western Russia which
would more than offset the loss of Al
sace-Lorraine, disposition Of which she
might be willing TO leave to AlSatans.