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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-02
MOVIE" EXHIBITORS
 ARE PATRIOTIC

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov 2-The United States Civil Service Commos- sion has received an expression of the patriotism Of practically all the exhibi. tors of motion pictures in the United States. The government is in need o thousands of typewriter operators and stenographers of both sexes for war work in Washington, and through it's 5000 local boards o1 examiners in that many cities, the Commission re- quested the owners and managers of motion picture theatres to allow free Of charge an announcement on their screens of this need of the Govern ment. The refusals were so few as to be negligible. Not more than a hun dred of the 10000 odd exhibitors who were approached declined to render to the people the service asked. Even these can not be charged with disloy- alty; most of them held decided views as to their duty to their patrons who pay for entertainment only. The on- ly criticism Of the Government came from three exhibitors who declined on the ground that it was proposed to place tax on motion picture tickets. One owner asked remuneration in the sum of p cents a week, and another stipulated that he was to be relieved of any responsibility for damage to the slides furnished by the Govern ment. The slides cost less than 10 cents apiece. Almost without except ion the movie" men were not only will ling, but were even eager to serve the Government in the manner requested. This hearty response from 10000 bus mess men representative of every part Of the country has a striking signifi. canoe. It is interesting to note in this connection that the estimated daily attendance at motion picture shows in the United States is ten mil. lion. This allows an average of 300 for each house.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-02

WANTED-Gasoline Launch 5 to 1( h. D.. 30 to 35 feet long. Suitable for trolling or store tender. Cash for right boat. Con E. Giebel, Loring, Alaska-adv I'm
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-02
Serial 02924 UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, Juneau Alaska

Notice is hereby given that Wards Cove Packing Company. a corporat- ion. has filed in the U. s. Land Office Alaska. it's application to purchase un- der and pursuant to the provisions of Section 10 of the Act of May IA, 1898, as Trade and Manufacturing Site, the following tract of land situated on the Northeast shore of Wards Cove on Tongass Narrows, a navigable arm of the Pacific Ocean, and on Revillagig- edo Island, at latitude 55o 23' 30" N. and longitude 131' 43' 50" w, in the Territory of Alaska, designated as U. S. Survey No. 1907, and more partic- ularly described as follows, to-wit:
 Commencing at corner No. l,
 at line of mean high tide of Wards
 Cove; whence U. S. L. M. No 2
 bears N 15' 25' E. 5733 chs. dist;
 thence S. 42' 55' E. TIP chs. dst;
 to corner No. ?: thence S. 47o 05'
 w 1461 chs. to corner No 3;
 thence N 42' 55' w. TIP chs. to
 corner No. 4 situated on line of
 mean high tide on Wards Cove;
 thence along the meander line of Wards Cove, in general North
 easterly direction to corner No. 1:
 the place of beginning containing
 1050 acres. Mag. var. 290 35' E.
 duly authenticated copy of the plat of said Survey No. 1907, together with a notice of the said application to purchase, were duly posted at conspicuous place upon said premises on the 2nd day of October A. D., Nine teen Hundred and Seventeen.
 Dated at JuneaL. Alaska, Oct 23, 1917.
 c. B. WALKER, Register. First Pub No. l, 1917.
 Last Pub. Pan. II. 1918
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-02
SUBMARINE CAPTAIN
 WAS VICTIMS FRIEND
German Greets Britisher Before
 He Sinks Ship

The New York World of recent date contains the following interesting in cident:
 Because of the high mortality among German submarine command CTS. the German admiralty has been compelled to impress former captains of German merchantmen into the U- boat service. British shippers along the Brooklyn water front, who have been "torpedoed out" of vessels within the last few weeks report that they are meeting former acquaintances with increasing frequency in command of submarines.
 One such meeting led to the first recorded case during the ruthless" blockade. of genuine solicitude on the part C. the v-.oat commander for the welfare of his victims. For obvious reasons the name of the ship and the British skipper concerned cannot be mentioned, but il can be said that both the ship and it's master were we'll known in the Atlantic trade and along the Brooklyn water front.
 Meets Acquaintance.
 The U-boat had as usual signaled the British crew to abandon ship and row to the side of the submarine. The captain obeyed instructions, under cover of the German gun. When he clambered on the submarines deck and handed his papers up to the com handing officers their eyes met.
 There was flash of recognition and both men stood in open -mouthed astonishment. They were old acquain tances. and had had many a friendly glass together in Brooklyn Liverpool, and Hamburg before the war. The German was the first to recover him self
 Why, hullo-," he sai din English and reached out his hand, I'm sorry 10 see you here" The British skipper said he was sorry to be there, and in- -uired after the health of the German
 tticer's family. Both for a moment ic {, that they were enemies.
 Expresses Regret.
 I'm sorry. but I've got to sink your ship" the German said finally,
 But I'll tell you what I'll do. It's ,4,.--.-, all regulations: but you go back and get your personal belongings and those Of your men and stand by while sink the ship. and I'll give you a tow part of the way to shore.'
 The German was as good as his word He gave the Britishers time to get back on board their vessel and sling their luggage into the boats. Then they rowed to one side and waited A few shots from the U-boat's deck gun sent the vessel to the bottom.
 The U'boat crew paid out a long tow line, to which the life boats were lashed one behind the other, and tow ed until the rowing distance of the Irish coast. There the line was cast of and the submarine submerged.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-02

Gallery sealed and corded wooden box containing a collection of her prophecies which no one had seen but herself. This box she left to the na- tion and declared that in time of national crisis it would be opened by twenty-four bishops, or representat!- tiyes appointed by them.
 Joanna Southcott, altho she died hundred years ago, still has a follow ing which believes her, and she was certainly a remarkable woman who caused a great deal of stir in her day
 She was born in Ottery St. Mary near Exeter. in 1750. and was descend ed from a county family of Hertford- shire. but all their property was lost by her father and eicadtat' nr. and in consequence she became a domestic servant.
 Zeppelin Raid Foretold.
 In 1792 began a remarkable series of visions which she recorded in verse and prose, and hich soon drew public attention to 1T, and inuumerable books of her prophecies and explan- ations of the bble were poured from the press. l.. all she produced over 5000 pages O, printed matter
 Many of f2r prophecies related to matters wh:eh afterwards occurred in her own lifc. For instance, she claim ed to have :oretold the Rebellion which occurred n Ireland in 179S. the great scarcity Of food in 1795, the bad har vest of 1797, and the death of Bishop Butler of Exeter. But besides the prophecies which are contained in the sealed box, there are other prophecies which her followers declare refer to the present time Notably that the Eagle" would be the foe to fear, that the Turks would be driven from Flu rope. that the last war would be in the East.
 She wrote warning to London, and in her vision of the swords described what her followers declare to be Zeppelin raid. She describes battle in the air in another passage of her work, when she says that she saw the while skies covered with men in armor. coming out of the clouds as fast as they could, and spears glitter ing in the air"
 Made No Profits.
 On one occasion she had long dis pute with the devil in person which lasted for seven days and the nara tive of which occupied 123 pages of print. Believing that the end of the world was approaching she set about sealing her elect" The seal was a piece of paper with a circle drawn in the middle in which were inscribed the words. The Sealed of the Lord, the Elect and Precious. Mans Redemption to Inherit the Tree of Life"
 This was signed by Joanna South.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-02
SECRET PROPHECIES WILL BE REVEALED
 TO THE PUBLIC
Remarkable Woman FOretOld Zeppelin Raids Hundreds
 Years Ago

What is Joanna Southcotts' box of sealed writings? says the London Times of October 20.
 This question is soon to b. answer cd tor committee of clergy have de- cided to open the mysterious box.
 In 1914 the famous prophecies, whose portrait hangs in the National
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-12
Vindication Of Grape Juice.

breath of subdued cheer, bearing the trade
mark OF judicial straight goods, comes chortling
to the dry belt from the federal circuit court OF
New York The celebrated dry belt tonic, grape
juice, is esteemed public necessity, source of
interstate exhilaration, entitled to the protection
OF the Sherman act and the Clayton act. Monopo-
lizing the juice is not involved, but debating the
selling price is odious and unlawful.
The announcement Of the court, while not
conclusive will hearten the "wets" and strengthen
Pickering hope for ultimate relief Other tones
and thirst eradicators may be had when the favo-
rite decanter is sealed for good. Medical and
mechanical necessity will be available to pull the
cork in crisis. Soft drinks without number,
and rivang the hues Of rainbows, assure reason
able wetness minus the thrilling punch Each have
a place in the economy Of the dry belt. But grape
juice is in a class by itself. 1t tops the whole
catalogue Of succulent juices cider alone excepted
Moreover it carries the orthodox endorsement of
w. J. Bryan and therefore becomes the favorite
first aid for the home folks. In these circum-
stances the ruling of the court forbidding price
regulation is deliverance Of supreme importance.
1t safeguards the dryups from the added perils
Of holdup and places the grape juice halo Sc
curey on the brow OF Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-12
Quite Plain to All.

Omaha, March 10.-To the Editor of
The Bee: I am disturbed at the re-
ports of what we are trying to do with
German citizens in this country who
are found plotting against England.
AS a loyal son Of the Emerald Isle, /,
and my father before me, have done
everything we could to help further
the independence of ireland. We have
contributed to every peaceful and war
like uprising that has taken place in
Ireland for the last fifty years and
have never considered that I have
done anything that was contrary to
the spirit or the letter of the Ameri-
can idea of freedom. / assumed that
Americas sympathy and aid were
freely extended to every country under
oppression. 1 want to know whether
1t is treason to this country for me to
contribute to the Irish cause and how
far can go In my sympathies for Ire
land without being guilty Of offense
against the laws of America. l was
under the impression that we Ameri-
can citizens were perfectly free to sell
arms and munitions to anybody who
would buy, regardless of what use to
be made of the same. Every Irish or
ganization in America Is guilty of plot
ting to free ireland Of English oppres-
sion. Is this treason? If so, are they
liable to be called before the grand
Jury? Please make this plain to me
through the columns Of your paper.
TOM MOORE MCCARTHY.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-12
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Accident Prevention More Important.

Omaha, March 10.-To the Editor
of The Bee: l have heard much dis
cussion of late with regard to one OF
the planks of the platform adopted at
the last democratic state convention
namely the plank which pledges the
party to an adequate amendment 10
the workmen's compensation law.
The employers, represented by the
Nebraska Manufacturers association,
are apparently afraid that some
amendment may be enacted whlch
will affect the insurance rates which
they pay the employers liability COM
panies to insure them against the re-
suits of their negligence.
have had a great deal OF expert
ence in factory and in factory inspec-
ton work, and desire to present an
other view of this matter. 1t Is my
Judgment, deliberately formed, that II
the employers will observe the pro-
visions and requirements OF the Ne
braska factory act. the Nebraska scat
fold act, and in addition to this, use
ordinary care in cases not covered by
these acts, they will do away with
nine accident cases out OF every ten
occurring at the present time.
In my judgment it is because the
employers persist in violating these
laws and in being negligent, that they
fear fair, just and humane amend
ment of the present workmen's COM
pensation act. JOHN NJ. BERGER.
1920 North F'ifty-third Street.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-12
City Garden Work for the Boys.

Some hesitancy has been expressed by persons
connected with one or another of the several
movements for the conservation Of city boy en-
ergy to entering upon anything like general
campaign for gardening because Of the labor en-
tailed and the possibility Of disappointment. 1t
should be well understood by any who ventures
upon gardening that success Is only to be achieved
by careful watchfulness. Gardens are subject To
the same drawbacks that attend other important
enterprises. Unless constantly tended, the orig
inal effort is wasted.
But how can boy be better employed in the
summer time than in giving few hours Of his
time each day to the useful employment Of look
ing after little garden patchs 1t may Interfere
slightly with his bali games, or his scouting or
some Of the other occupations that fill in his vaca
ton days, but it will give him little first hand
knowledge that viii serve him well in his man
hood years. He will learn in this way the value
of directed effort, as well as the equally import
ant truth that anything worth while involves
work Whatever of benefit may come through
the addition Of homegrown truck to the family
bill Of fare will be secondary to the advantage OF
having the growing boy employed during por-
ton OF the day at something useful.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-12
Yankee Ingenuity in War
Minneapolis Journal

Being the greatest chemists in the world, the
Germans were encouraged to conquer the world
by force OF their chemistry Early in the war the
British exhorted themselves to hopefulness by
the assurance that they were the greatest en-
gneering nation in the world. For ourselves we
can now find comfort in the fact that we Ameri-.
cans are the most inventive people whom the sun
ever shone upon.
Free erick Palmer, the war correspondent says
the Navy department has enough secret devices in
cold storage to whip the German feet inside six
months, and the Wizard of Menlo Park whenever
he thinks OF war with the kaiser smiles compla-
Gently like the cat who has swallowed the canary.
Haven't we also young John Hays Hammond,
who as magician treads on the heels of Signor
Marcon?
Should we go to war, depend upon it there will
be displayed some Yankee novelties that will make
the world take prolonged notice. And the little
Jap will stare, drop his jaw, admit he hadn't
thought OF that sort of thing, and wonder whether
after all the dawn of the day OF the yellow man
has arrived
Your Uncle Samuel is mighty careless in some
ways. He is plain, low-down shiftless in his in
surance policy. But he remains an ingenious old
gentleman and put salt on the tail OF the bird
il pressed to perform. And If he once gets into
this struggle for good and plenty, he can be
counted upon to do some stunts that will surprise
the devils and not cause the angels to weep. 1t
may take Yankee invention to sting the sub
marines, to burst the German trenches clear
through, to make middle Europe so sick of mill
tarism that miitarism will stick knife in itself
and roll off the chest of the honest German people
You never can tell. Least of all can you tell
what the Yankee nation will not invent, once it is
compelled to put up fight They may think
that we are too proud to fight, or too much afraid
but they will be convinced we are clever at fight
ing, once we make start
This is war of equipments, says Lloyd
George. We might make it war of electric
maybe Very likely he does. He has been work.
ing his best for the government quite spell now
Its a safe bet he has regular bag of tricks up
his sleeve.
Let the enemies come on, if they must. Let
Cuba revolt and Mexico invade. Let submarines
stick their shouts into our harbors, and Zeppelins
cross the Atlantic. Let even Japan desert its
allies to strike swiftly at US. We might have a
hard time for a while, but we would teach all
those ferocious ones some things quite new.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-12
Criminal Combinations

If the numerous corporations and individuals
who have been indicted for violation OF the anti
trust law in combining to put up the price of
semi-bituminous coal from $l2s to s. ton at
the mine, should be convicted after fair trial. it
is to be hoped that they will be made to suffer the
penalty. 1t is time an example were made Of
such offenders, after all that has happened of vio-
laton and ovation of law which, if properly
applied is the only defense against glaring
wrong.
1t is not to be assumed that the charge as
made will be sustained. We must wait for the
evidence, but just at this time combination to
put up the price Of such product in order to
make an extravagant profit can only be regarded
as an outrage, even if not strictly violation of
law as this appears to be. According to the state
ments covered by the indictments, but yet to be
proved, fifty-hve men, representing 1903 corpora
TONS and practically controlling the soft coal in
dustry of West Virginia, met at hotel in this
city in January and agreed upon this advance in
price to take effect with ali contracts for the year
beginning April !. 1t is said that these same de-
PENDANTS, by an agreement among themselves
have already from time to time" fixed the price
Of 100000 tons of Pocahontas and New River
coal with an increased net profit to themselves
Of $34,000,000" which seems hardly credible.
The supply of this kind of coal is so far con-
fined to limited district and under limited con-
troll that it is comparatively easy to manipulate
it in this way. 1t is used mainly for steamirg pur-
poses by railroads, manufacturing plants and
steamships, including those Of the navy, but is
also used for steam heating purposes in schools,
hospitals and other institutions. While it is not
much used for fuel in households it affects more
or less the cost of living" for everybody, and an
extravagant profit for the benefit of few men at
the cost of the many makes this kind of an ofense
peculiarly disreputable even if it were not made
criminal by law Any individual proved guilty is
liable to fine OF $4,000 or imprisonment for a
year for each ofense. A corporation can only
unless the responsible officers can be treated as
individual offenders.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-12
Our Answer to the East's Sheer.

Two hundred young men have been passed and
accepted at the Omaha recruiting station each
month since December for service in the army.
Almost an equal number have gone into the navy
These young men are not driven to enlistment be-
cause of lack of other means to provide for their
needs. Most Of them come from good homes;
they are farmer boys or mechanics, sure OF steady
employment and at high wages, who have taken
up the service Of their country in the spirit Of
the truest patriotism, desire to be ready when
the time comes that they will be needed. These
young men have given over all thought Of per-
sonal gain and presented themselves, dedicated to
the first duty Of ctizenship-that Of defending
the country of their birth and its free institu-
tons. In this may be found quiet answer to the
oft-repeaed assertion from the east that the great
central-west lacks sense Of its obligation to the
nation, and is slothful and content in its obese
ease. Our friends beyond the Alleghanies needn't
worry. The boys from the great Mississippi
valley have never yet proved recreant.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-12
From Frying Pan to Fire.

William 7. Stone OF Missouri is disqualified
for the craftsmanship OF the senate committee
on foreign relations by his own admission.
When instructed by that body to report favor
ably the bill empowering the president to arm
merchantmen, he performed certain lip-servce,
but, announcing that he could not urge the pas
sage of the measure, he intrusted its legislative
fortunes to the guidance OF Senator Hitchcock
In all essentials involving Germany he has been
persistently in opposition to the government OF
the United States, and yet has retained senate
Craftsmanship which gives him immense nAu.
ence upon the foreign policy OF the United
States-New York World.
But would the world retire Senator Stone, real
izing that the seniority rule would advance to the
Craftsmanship Of the committee the member next
longest in service who happens in this case to be
Senator Hitchcock, Does not The World know
that, with the exception of standing with the
president on this particular BILL everything it says
about Senator Stone gould be said with equal
truth, and more force, about Senator Hitchcock?
Is The World unaware that Senator Hitchcocks
own newspaper organ has been devoting columns
OF good editorial space to explaining the senator S
Change Of heart" and reconciling his present at
titude with his munitions embargo bill proposed
and championed in the face Of President Wilson's
declaration that such measure would violate our
neutrality Has The World never seen the issue
of 1.-THE Fatherland" with Senator Htchcocks
portrait emblazoned over complimentary in
scription on its front pagc9
Before insisting that Chairman Stone should
20, The World should make sure that his going
would not be merely jump from frying pan to
FIRE
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-12
Shafts Ainaed at Omaha

Grand Island Independent: mo half way
station any more between Wet and Dry" re-
marks the Omaha Bee. Same as to Met and Bry.
Polk Progress: An Omaha minister, over
sixty goes Summing and gets the boot Of rowdies.
Savidge was his name, but he was not savage
enuf to hold his own and get his note book filled
with immoral happenings.
ready being made in Omaha for grand celebra-
ton on the night of April 10Th, the Saturday
night before the drouth begins. Booze will flow
like water at that time, and the next day they
will be sorry looking bunch.
Grand Island Independent: An Omaha candy
house now offers large potato free with every
purchase of one dollars worth of sweet-meats
that. The retailers of the metropolis have ever
set the states pace for unprecedently spectacular
extravaganza.
Kearney Hub: The Omaha Bee says the
state needs the budget" system for its appropri-
atoms. Quite true The Hub has frequently
said the same thing. Every member of the legis-
lature knows it. But the budget would do away
with the legislators "pork," and of course that
would never do.
Plattsmouth Journal: The states metropolis
seems to be on the verge OF moral house
cleaning that will close up the bright spots in the
underworld Of that city as the result of the activ-
tiles OF Rev. Savidge and Sheriff Mike Clark, and
the scene in the half world OF Omaha is described
as deserted village"
Beatrice Express: We have always been told
that land, especially Nebraska land was the
safest kind OF an investment. The World-Herald
editor apparently does not believe this for with
various other bits of advice to the Nebraska leg
isature, he says: Let it provide for disposing
Of the school lands and the investment Of the
funds in safe securities" But then the World
Herald's advice is not always entirely sane.