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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-10

Although he has disposed of his in- terest in the Panama Valley railroad, to the government Falcon Joslyn does not intend to quit the country but will continue his policy of develop ing the quartz mining industry of this section, options on four claims on Ready Bullion Dome were taken yes terday in MT. Joslyn's name by his representative.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-10
EVIDENCE OF
 CONSPIRACY
 DISCOVERED
President Wilson Signs Food Control Bill And Other
 Measures
(AsSo slated Prs3S)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-Evidence of conspiracy among the large pack ing interests to corner the entire Pacific coast tomato output, has been discovered, according to the trade com mission office report.
 President Wilson this morning sign cd the food control and survey bills The President nominated Sheldon G. Hopkins, of Cheyenne. Wyoming, as sistant secretary of the Interior.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-10
YACHT "JEWEL" IN PORT ON CRUISE
 TO JUNEAU

Captain c. D. Ruggles, accompanied by his son Melville Ruggles, arrived in port this morning on their yacht Jewel" on a cruise to Juneau from Seattle.
 The Jewel left Seattle on the 17th of July and after obtaining a permit at Nanimo has been cruising in Can- adian waters until a few days ago.
 Captain Ruggles and his son are members of the Queen City Yacht Club which boasts 140 members, 110 of whom are yacht owners. The cruise will extend north as far as Juneau.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-10
TO CONSIDER RUSSIA'S
 NEED.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-The State Department has already began the work of considering the rehabili- ation of Russia after receiving the reports from the members of the mis- sion. MT. Roots report may not be published for sometime, said an off, cial today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-10
RUSSIAN MISSION
 DIVIDED IN OPINION

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10-Members of the Russian mission, with the ex- ception of MT. Chas. Edw. Russell, all agree that the sending of American troops on the Russian front would be useless. One of the members said that Russia has plenty of men, what she needs is harmony and American troops would not help bring that essential.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-10
ANY0x BASEBALL
 TEAM WILL BE HERE
 NEXT SUNDAY A. M

Manager Ed. Williams received a message today that the Anyox boys would arrive here Sunday Morning that they are ready and fit for the big contest to take place on that day.
 Much interest and excitement pre-. vails in Ketchikan in anticipation of the big game, and it is expected that everybody will turn out to witness the scrap.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-10
HEAVY INCREASE IN
 WAGES ANNOUNCED
The Increase Will Affect Over Eighteen Thousand
 Employees

CHICAGO, Aug. 10.-From eleven to fifteen percent. is the increase in wages to cover eighteen thousand em- ployees announced. this morning by the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fee Railroad. The increase is effective September first The employees are iubiliant over their good fortune, it was learned at the Union headquarters.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-10

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-The sen ate has under consideration today the redrafting of another two billion war tax bill. It is expected that two weeks will be required to dispose of the ques- tion as it will involve considerable discussion
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-10
GERMANS BREAK
 THRU FRENCH LINE
(Associated Pi'ess)

PARIS, Aug. 10-North of St. Quen- tin last night, the Germans attacked the French positions along mile front in the Facinet region. In the center, the enemy gained a foothold in the advanced trenches but were repulsed elsewhere, says the official state ment this morning.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-10
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. GOVERNOR STRONG MAKES NEW APPOINTMENTS

F JUNEAU, Aug. Ex-Governor l + Strong this morning announced l + his appointment on the Medical l < Dental and Pharmacy board for # the next four years. Every mem l F Der is re-appointed, except in the ! + first division where Wm. Britt of ! + Juneau and Floyd Ryus of Ket- I + chikan, both leading members, l < are succeeded by H. Seeley of '!
 + Juneau and David H. Christoe of l + Douglas on the pharmacy board. I + Both are Republicans. l F 1
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-10
ONE SUBMARINE LESS

LONDON, Aug. 10.-A Japanese torpedo boat destroyer smashed the periscope of a hostile submarine in the Mediterranean and undoubtedly destroyed the undersea boat. accord ing to news received here today
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-10
ORDERED TO BE SHOT

LONDON, Aug. 10.-Gen. Maeovisky commander of the guards corps which headed the Russian retreat on the southwest front, has been ordered shot says a dispatch from Petrograd.
 This sentence came after a court martial which was ordered by Gen. Korniloff, commander-in-c chief, for non- compliance with his order to shoot deserters.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-10
AMERICAN SEAMEN MAKE COMPACT
 AS TO WAGES
Government Officials Say That
 Problem Has Been Solved
(AssociateL Press)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-Ameri- can seamen and other employees have reached an agreement in regard to wages and other conditions during the war. After the agreement had been completed, one of the govern ment officials expressed himself sat isfied that it solved the problem of obtaining men to operate the mer- chant fleet and the government con- structing plan.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-10
MRS. J. NEWMAN
 STARTS IN BUSINESS

Not to be outdone by her husband who started paint store recently, Mrs. James Newman has opened an umbrella store and business in the Newman's building is rushing Mrs. Newman has received a stock of goods well displayed, making an attractive establishment that invites success.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-10
THREATENED
 STRIKE ON GOV. WORK
 s TITLED
Increased Wages and Union Hours Granted to Carpenters
 Hereafter
fAsSOcidtcd PreSS)

NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-The threat of strike by the carpenters employ ed on all government work in this dis trict on cantonment and the navy yards as we'll as on aviation fields, was called off after conference be- tween the union leaders and govern ment officials. It was agreed that un- ion wages and hours would prevail hereafter on work contracted for the government.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-10

BERLIN, Aug. 10.--It is officially de- calred that contrary to rumors of over whelming losses in submarines the monthly average is little more than three underwater boats lost during the period from Feb 1 to August l, while the monthly increase in subma-
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-10

The watchman at one of the fish traps of the Pacific-American Fish cries Co.,, near Petersburg, was held up by masked bandits recently, bound to a tree, and left there while the ban dits raided the trap and took $95O worth of fish out They then released the watchman after taking away from him all firearms.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-10
CHEMICAL WORKS IN
 LONDON DESTROYED

LONDON, Aug. 10.-An explosion caused by fire in the chemical works in East London last night, wrecked the building and killed and injured scores of workers. Thirteen women's bodies were taken from the ruins.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-10

A telephone message received at Nome recently from Shelton, states that the body of Judge F. H. Thom- as, who was drowned in the Kuzit- rien in June, while making a trip up the river in a launch, was found re- gently in the river ar a point about five miles below Shelton.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-10

The Tillamook left for Prince Rup- ert last evening with the following passengers from Ketchikan. Alfred Norstrand, Alfred Thompson, Miss Margaret Lagie, Miss Charlotte Doig. Miss Bessie Deig, Mrs. George Leigh ten, Miss B. P. Leighton, Master Fred die Leighton.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-10
CHIEF SPY IS SLAIN

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 10.-A chief of the German espionage service in Bel gium has been assassinated at Lom- nell, Belgian Limburg. No trace of the assassin has been found. A re- ward of 5000 marks has been offered in notices posted in all parts of the country. Seven Belgians were shot at Liege, including the Swiss curate of St. Lambert's parish at Herstal.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-10

NEW YORK, Aug. 1o.-An iceberg two miles long has been sighted off Cape Benavista on the eastern coast of Newfoundland, according to a mo- tice sent out by the United States hy- drographic office.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-10

An artificial stone resembling marble that has been invented in Europe is composed of a combination of coal ashes, soda and copal varnish.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-10
Residents Of Kefchikan
 Your Help is Needed

Campaigners Red meeting with obstacles Queeions asked that need explanations and casionay parpeXng help the work the following your Red Cross memberships appended l. Every citizen citizen of the United States 2. The United States is at
 3. We must win the
 4. We must win possible.
 5. We must lose few lives possible
 T. American Red Cross will help win the by saving lives and producing efficiency.
 8. It binds the wounds of our fighters.
 g. It for their dependents. the lives of seasoned men who fight more efc
 ently than recruits.
 II. It conserves the health of soldiers. suitable employment for crippled heroes 13 The Red Cross the field where the civilian Are you The patriotism is not y what you say, but what you do.
 The first act of patriotism become member of the Red Cross.
 Are you patriot?
 All right, where is your Red Cross button?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-07
RACE OF CELTS LIVES
AMONG THE JAPANESE

New York. Oct Japan has a
Celtic race. according to an American
student of Japanese life. here today
after several years spent in the land
of the mikado.
Tho AinuE, the Celtic" race of
Japan. live in the island of Yeddo, al
though the race has become so re-
duced that it is estimated. there are
not more than 1900 or 1900 of
them left in the country. The Oinus.
or hairy ones" are the original In
habitants of Japan. They are abnor-
maily hairy, ut not quite so much so
as travellers have written. 1t is true
that great masses of clothed heavy
hair are their principle characteristic.
but the stories OF humorous travellers
are not wholly to be credited.
Indeed. the japanese race of today
carries n good percentage of Anu
blood For centuries the Japanese OPP
pressed these simple people. An Ainu
was dirt in the presence of Japa-
nese. no matter of what caste.
The japanese of today are prob
ably a mixture OF Mohgol, Tartar and
Ainu. There is nothing definite on the
coming of the japanese in the first
invasions to be found in the histories
The historical facts date from the
Emperor Jimmu. who is credited with
direct Resemblance from the Sun
GODDESS. Before his dynasty japanese
history" consisted OF tales of super
man and the Godhead.
The Ainu are fishermen: industrious
and prosperous--as prosperity goes in
Japan.
The most notable popularity about
Ainu women is that they have tat
tooed upon their upper and lower lips
what resembles a mustache. The wo-
men are not considered attractive
and their matrimonial prospects are
injured unless they have this decora.
ton.
The mustache Is begun when the
girl is child. The tattooing is done
gradually. a little each year. until 1t
extends partly across the cheek. the
material used being the SCOT from
burned birch bark. The face is cut
and the black rubbed in. Afterward
1t fs washed in solution of ash bark
liquor to fix the color.
The Ainu women are said to be I'M
usually finely formed. straight and
well developed, with small hands and
feet. Their eyes are beautiful
brown. their hair black and most lux
uriant and their com plexion olive.
with often deep, rich color in their
cheeks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-07
BOXING ONE OF CHIEF
TRAINING CAMP SPORTS

Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill. Oct. 8.
because the essentials of boxing
form ideal and necessary training for
bayonet work, the art of welding the
padded mitts is to be one of the chief
sports of the training camp here
Camp officers assert that the man
who knows boxing has considerably
the edge on the foe who does not.
when 1t comes to bayonet work at
close quarters, and declare the eff
cient boxer to be the better soldier.
To provide the competitive element
necessary to keep interest from wan
ing, competition between companies
and regiments in boxing as well as
in other lines of sports is planned
by directors of camp athletics. The
boxing bouts planned will be care
fully supervised anr all undersira Bile
features eliminated.
Louis Omer. former athletic direc-
tor at Northwestern university, who
has been appointed director of camp
athletics, already has outlined his
plans for camp sports and for athletic
purposes has divided the camp into
units.
Among the well-known athletes Up
pointed to represent different organ
izations in camp sports are Lieuten-
and Fritz Reerman. former gridfron
star at Northwestern UNIV ersity. and
Lieutenant Herbert Juul, formerly q
member of the pitching staff of the
Chicago Cubs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-07
Z. S. INDEPENDENT OF
GERMAN CHEMICALS

New York, Oct. 6.--By far the
largest and most complete exhibition
of its kind ever held In the world Is
open to the public in this city at the
Grand Central palace. 1t is the third
tries In the exposition at the palace
is presented the greatest collection of
exhibits of chemical industries ever
made 1t really represents the lift
ing of the veil of mystery that has
heretofore surrounded the chemists
work, and the disclosure of the secrets
OF the manufacture OF aunpnwder.
paper and pulp. asphalt, fertilizer.
dyestuffs and numerous other prod
ucts of the chemists ingenuity
To a large extent the European war
Is responsible for the exposition,
which represents the efforts that have
been made to meet emergencies re-
sulting from the lack OF products for
merly shipped to this country from
foreign laboratories. That the Amer
lively producing some OF the things
for which several years ago we looked
to the European markets is now gen.
orally granted The displays at the
pa lace emphatic this fact During
the last three years, leading chemists
and scientists declare, this country
has made advances in chemical indus
tries equivalent tn the progress made
in Germany In fifty years. and Amer
lea. 1t can now be said, is absolutely
independent of foreign countries in
this field.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-07

GERMAN CONCERNS IN SIAM
Large Part Played by Them In COM
mercfal Affairs There.

That the Germans and Austrians
played no small part in the CONNER
cial life of Siam Is shown by report,
forwarded to the department OF com
rnerce by Vice Consul c. i. Hansen
at Bangkok. covering the liquidation
of enemy firms there. Among the
houses that are to be liquidated, &C
cording to Mr.. Hansen, are three OF
the leading drug stores of Bangkok
two large hardware ltrnns, two ship
ping companies. two hotels. two dem
tai offices, one photographic studio,
one printing office, one rice milling
concern. three general importers. one
rice mill engineering office, and an
undertaker's establishment,
The Importance of Germany's
trade in Siam" the report goes on.
may be judged from the fact that
the imports from that country into
Siam through the port of Bangkok
amounted to s2.097,266- in the fiscal
year ended March 81. 1913. and to
s245Ss89 In 1914. In the same Pc
RODS exports OF native products TO
Germany were valued at s2.l1e. 0S5
and $2.7F.266, respectively.
large share of the shipping was
also under German control. SO that
out Of the total number OF 9l4 ships
of all nationalities that entered the
port of Bangkok during 1919. those
of German registry numbered 2Bl. AT
the time of Slams declaration OF war
the German vessels in the Bangkok
harbor consisted of nine steamships
Of 11,T6s tons. five steam lighters. two
tugs, seven steel barges, and TWO large
coal huIke."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-07

Manufacturers of waists for women
report that the differences Jn the de-
mand from various sections of the
country are such that no sweeping
generalization of what is. or Is not,
the predominatinE style of the sea
son. Ia possible. The Pacific coast is
said to favor white and flesh colored
georgettes while in the Middle West
the straight line suit blouse" in the
darker color combinations is preferred.
AS for the Eastern district, II seems
on the whole tc be taking a little of
everything This condition is attri-
huted to lack of anv very definite new
style creation. There are Of course
new features said one manufacturer.
but. due for one. thing to the Paris
suggestions having been unusually lin
tied, these new features are confined
more or less to details"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-07

ence. This gives the bookkeepers data
with which to make out a new bill
II necessary. or for price comparisons
in the case of goods returned for
credit. When bills are paid wholly or
in part the necessary credit is given
the customer on the books and the
incident is closed for the time being
There is not space enough available
h"re To- go into the details of what the
other departments Of the store have
TO do when a returned article comes
to their attention, but the foregoing
gives pretty fair idea OF the trouble
returned goods make in the auditing
departments, For not only does the
process of recording the sale have to
be reversed, at least In part. in order
properly 10 credit the customer with
the return. but the work of record
Ing that particular sale is doubled by
taking care of the credit in the books
Also there is provided an added
chance of error in the work OF max
Ing totals agree. with the prospect of
some girl or. man burning the mid
night oil" until things have been
out.
Not only is the amount of detail
set forth ahove~-and II must be said
that, for business reasons, there are
some points that have not been told.
out which conplicate the work-a
reason why the return of goods should
ne reduced TO the smallest possible
limits, but II further appears that the
enormous defai1 charge business in
wolves on a store is a strong argument
for prompt payments of accounts. In
the flnal analysis. It is pointed out the
charge account In not a right hut an
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-07
Spring Suits DIRK and simple.

Predictions as to style and color ten
denotes in the dress and suit trade gen
orally favor the darker colors and de-
signs whose keynote is simplicity Said
one manufacturer in the trade on this
subject: When get around to max
Ing up my spring sample lines I am
going to steer clear of any freak FASH
ion or novelty features. J. think simple
suits along straight lines. made up in
broadcloths or serges. will he the best
sellers. And In colors, i am going to
stick pretty close to the darker shades
OF blue and brown with affair scatter
Ing Of black" 1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-07
Higher Grade Goods Selling

Reports from the department stores
and from the country at large in
dictate that there has been a marked
raising OF the standard Of merchandise
purchased this year over former years.
EVEN among those of the buying public
who. because Of their circumstances,
must confine themselves to the lower
priced things, there is said to be
evident greater discrimination and a
demand for merchandise that will be
servicable. though IT NAV be little
higher IN price. Optimistic predic-
tfons as to the coming holiday season
are numerous. and many believe that
the entire winter will be one of the
best on record
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-07
74~---d"------------r---'- ----.-----------~-
RAW SILK MARKETS
Rise Of Yokohama Said to BE Due to
Covering of shorts

Covering of Shorts.
The 7 okohama raw SIX market has
advanced once more, owing to a good
demand. and the last cables received
indicate that reelera now are asking
at least twenty yen more per picul for
their holdings. A good deal of the
recent buying no doubt has been due.
1t Is said, to covering by shorts, and
II is doubtful il the market will ad-
vance much further. This view is due
to conditions prevailing here, where
the raw silk business ~fras not been
quite as good as 1t has been hereto
fore. This may be due to one of the
periodical luiis which come every now
and then, but most manufacturers
seem to be we'll covered for the next
two months. The visible stock at Yo-
kohama now has increased to about
$4,000 bales.
Canton remains very firm, and reel
ers are acting very indifferently to-
ward new business, There has been
practically no buying during the past
month or two owing to the excessive
demands of holders. Exchange is
weaker now. however, and there may
be chance of prices receding some
what. Shanghai Is also unchanged.
with the exception OF the new crop
tussahs available for shipment from
January. 1918, on. These are now
quoted lower than they have been but,
as 1t takes about two months for tus-
sahs to reach here. there is no chance
OF any of the new and cheaper silk
getting to this market much before
March next. Steam filatures and tsa-
tiees are very quiet, but so far the spin
ners have not changed their prices.
Inc italian market continues firm,
with no business from this side of the
Atlantic. In this city the manufac-
turers are restricting themselves en-
tirely to buying from hand to mouth.
and will not follow the advance In
the japanese market While business
Is not very active at present, the out
look continues good.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-07

makers OF cotton goods have been
making exerhits Mt prefsta---rauch he.
sond what tha increased cost of cot
ton labor etc warrented They saw
their opportunity 70 obtain excessively
high prices, and thew have been ia king
advantage Of II as their dividends
SHOW. In the interest of the consurn-
sflg public, much Of which consists OF
vase earners whore incomes have not
cost OF the necessarfes Of life. some
curb should be placed on the price In
cresses, This will not he possible IL
the exorhitant prices for finished prod
0cfs are made a pretext for forc!n r
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-07

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