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The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-05
LACK TALBOT OF
 ENGINEER CORPS
 WRITES EXPERIENCE

Jack Talbot, who left Ketchikan several months ago, 10 join the Mears Engineering regiment, is now in France and writes very interesting letters to Mrs. Talbot who has given the descriptive parts for publication. Sgt Talbot's experiences in France from the time he landed will be pub lished from time to tim- His first letter describing his arrival follows:
 we got off of our transport this morning and marched to our camp, which is only short distance from the port where we landed. We will have about 4S hours rest, during which time we are expected to se. all of our clothes washed up and be ready for anything which comes our way. We have a very comfortable camp and today unpacked my clothes, took a good bath and am feeling fine. The sun is shining brightly and cheer ful spirit pervades the "Y" quarters. They serve hot drinks and sell candy, tobacco, cookies, etc., and also change American money for French A good many of the boys are lined up now to get their money changed Most of us will have to familiarize our selves with the French monetary sys- tenn.
 Several French girls and women were around to the barracks taking up laundry. I sent some and will wash the rest myself. Ie certainly seems funny not to be able to talk to them, and I will have to get busy and study some French. A lot of French urch- ins were also running around and begging candy and the like. I have French phrase book and tried to talk to them, but am afraid my pro- nounciation was not much good, as they only grinned
 A French Town
 We had very little opportunity to
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war projects for the Army and Navy is being delayed. No idle labor of any real value exists from which to draw the men needed to keep con- tracts on scheduled delivery.
 Stop All Non-essentiaIs
 Nonessential production must be curtailed wholesale to release men for war work. Only thus can the bal ance be reestablished and assurance given that adequate supplies and ann intuition will be provided for the fighting forces.
 These facts as to the present war labor situation were brought out at a conference of field agents of the United States Employment Service of tie Department of Labor in Washing ton. Reports from every section of the country told the same story of exhausted labor reserves and in- creasing shortages for war work.
 "The time has come for the entire Nation to realize that business as us- ual is no longer possible" Nathan A. Smyth, assistant director of the United States Employment Service, told the conference.
 Getting Quick Results.
 Tt is question of winning the war quickly and finally or having it drag on indefinitely to an indefinite end, if we are to win the war quickly the production of luxuries and nonessen- tials in this country must come to an end. Classification of what are es- sent.als at the present time has been brought by the War Industries Board to the point where definite action can be taken.
 We are faced with condition which means a great lesson to be learned by the America npeople. When the people know the facts they will rise to the situation"
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-05
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS

ALASKA-Wrangell Strait-Mitkof Island reported extinguished Septem- Der 1st, will be relighted as soon as practicable.
 Orca Bay-prince William Sound -Gravina Point Light-established Sept. 2nd, Or. Fl. w. light, c. P. about 130, fishing 0.3 sec. light. 0.9 sec eclipse, 0.3 sec. light, 4.5 sec. eclipse Light is mounted on small white accumulation house, located on point
 Dixon Entrance-Boat Rock Light esta blished September 1st, flashing white every 10 seconds, flash 1 sec. ond 130 candlepowcr, 46 it. above H.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-05
TWO SINGLE REELS

tctIStS
 eAlaska's burning need is protection e the Fisheries and the bill I have haeR working on, while not perfect tr any means. will en.eavo1 70 rem cdy the many wrongs now prevalent" 1" ,!". SuiGer argued, adding, .'and it is
 paly by having the people write to me and teliing me personally of their w.sEes and grievances that can hope tc .:aet q! re contingencies. I have received thousands of requests and l-.sers from the people and no mat Ter LOW unirpcrtant the matter may kaea seemed, have always tried to Ha. .sE asked. Sometimes I a'.--5e5 a-l sometimes l did not Another thing 2f immense importance to taa people Of Alaska is the roads 2.,, j-1l.s appropriation, especially to ,he 1eop,a ol southeastern Alaska, and r,e caiks2 ]. particular. When the twelve 1;lli0n dollar war appropria- T.sa aeeasa.a vas put thru, I manag- q , ge, 100000 appropriation for .11 T0s1s an, t:ails and also got con- Cccss t5 c:rs Secretary Baker authori- tE l3 E@3'.e appropriations and esti- mates fc~ the future, that funds be 2.ai,ab.e at &u times,p explained Mir 3a,zs9. T was considerably surpris- cd 10 earn that Charcoal Point pro- jeet was still uneompleted and was S'ad to have he matter brought to my
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SELECT MUSIC AT ALL PERFORMANCES
the bill making complete reel programm

attention on my arrival here l shall do all in my power to have this com pleted as soon as possible and any ether things the people ~.sh to have dCne, he concluded
 Delegate Sulzer left this morning for Sulzer, to pay flying visit to his mines and home, before beginning his campaign trip along the coast.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-05

"This place is regular junk shop now, for fair" said the editor of the Progressive-Miner this morning when viewing the tin-foil collection, and the eight tanned rabbit skins brought in yesterday by D. c. Cannon to be used by the Red Cross for whatever pur. pose they see fit
 Tin foil continues to heap up the box and today Mrs. Thatcher Miller, Miss Florence Barbour and Master Reginald Barber were among the con. tributors
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-05
CALLS FOR NATIONS
 WORKERS ON 100
 PER CENT WAR BASIS

The Department of Labor issues the Following:
 A present shortage in war work of 100000 unskilled laborers and the exhaustion of reserves of skilled wor- kers are conditions which make the alignment of the Nation on a 100 per cent war basis an immediate and i'm perative necessity.
 So acute is the labor shortage that completion of number of important
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-05
G. Nj. FRiPP HAS
 DISPOSED OF HIS
 MINING INTERESTS

Mr. G. M Fripp, of the Harper Mining Syndicate, who has been working for the company at Complex for the past two and a half years, has disposed of his interests 10 the com pany and leaves shortly for the States to see, as he says Eff Uncle Sam will use him." If he is not accepted for service, he may return in the Spring.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-05
KETCHIKAN FURNITURE co.
 Agents


 ss,, much ia the town and so only get general impression of quaint ness. foreignness and strangeness. The buildings are practically all stone or cement with red bric.s cnimneyc and red brick quite extensively used for ornamentation. The streets are quite narrow The road that we marched on was formerly boulevard along the ocean and was in good shape. We passed beautiful park and for time were walking next to the ocean beach which would look a great deal like one of our Alaskan beaches without the steep hills. An old ship was lying on the beach which we surmised had been torpedoed. Sea gulls were flying around and looked good to me- Will probably get a chance to go to town in dey or two and will write you my impressions mere fully then.
 People Show Effects of War
 The French women that I saw all show the effects of the War, even the young girls having a careworn look. You could see that they were glad to see us. but 1 imagine the war has touched many of them so deeply that they are not able to enthuse greatly over anything. Saw very few men, and they were either in uniform or not of military age.
 A couple of little French kids about six or seven years old just came in here putting cigarettes and swagger- ing around as big as life. They look ed and acted as though they were used to it.
 Uneventful Trip.
 We had an unevantful trip across as far as submarines were concerned, altho I believe that they were watch ing us, but were afraid of our convoy. As far as l was concerned. I had no desire to see one. We wore our life belts practically all the way over, and it is a relief to get on dry land.
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LOST--Gold Howard Watch-open face, Monday on way to Ketchikan cannery. $15 reward if returned to Mrs. Harry Hagan, Mahoney Heights adv St p.
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skeleton steel tower. Light is situ- tated on SSW end of rock By direction of the Commissioner of
 of Lighthouses.
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THIM LIZ CLUB

The Thimble Club will meet this week on Saturday afternoon at the usual hour at the home of Mrs. E. E. Blackmar.
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CRUISER SARABIL-33 9 ft-15 Sterling new Boat 3 years old, ac- commodations for six completely equipped-Snap see Adams co J. R. Hickman & CO.-adv.
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WANTED-Flunkey for It Mine $9000 per month-Apply Granby CD Tongass Building.-adv 4t
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BOAT WANTED--in trade for 20 acres good land near Bellingham. ~ EDWIN HOFERCAMP,- Ct D.
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FOR SALE-About 5000 feet good second hand lumber Wilson, Steam Laundry.-adv.
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AT THE HOTELS

REVILLA-L. w. Wilson, G. w.. Wood, and Harry Ness, George Inlet, w. A. Crowder, Anacortes, Sam Eli son, Seattle
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FOR SALE-Mght ton boat, suita. ble for halibut or trolling, fully equip ped 12 h. D. Scripps. Inquire for own. CT at this office.-adv 1 ID D.
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LOT FOR SALE-Near Courthouse $400. Apply at MT. Bussanich-
 adv 2w
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FOR SALE-Tent 10 12-10 OF. Duck. Price $15-adv. 6tp.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-05

New lines Ladies Coats and waists and serges at Field's-adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-05

New York has 3,200 taxicabs.
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DELEGATE SULZER
 REFUTES ALI. WICK
 ERSHAM CHARGES

Continued from Page One
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-05
REGULAR JUNK SHOP!

Stetson Hats at Field's-adv.
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BABES IN THE WOODS"

MUTT AND JEFFin funny cartoon Back To the Balkans"
 Something New In Comedies
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28

!
THE GREAT lNWG0RAT0R

A wonderful Treatment for that general run.
down, tired-out feeling of both mind and body,
indigestion, stomach disorders, constipation and
biliousneSs.
Nuga-Tone Is rich in bodybuilding power,
nourishes the nerve cells, strengthens the
nervous system. 1t tones up the stomach. gives
you a great appetite, gently stimulates liver.
kidneys and bowels; helps eliminate the poison.
Gus wastes; drives out Malaria; puts fresh color
in the eheek-a sparkle in the eyel
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
c. OF c. WILL AID
". S. REDEMPTION

The ,Chamber Of Commerce an
bounced Thursday that II will put
the redemption of war savings stamp
pledges and that, to this end, It will
open Offices in the Chamber Of Com
9-l4.
These offices will be in charge of
either a director or other prominent
member Of the Chamber of Commerce
and every facility will be arranged for
the convenience OF those who have not
taken up The stamps they pledged
buy.
The government has made 1t known
that 1t regards these pledges as prom
issory notes and that 1t win use every
effort to secure their redemption on or
before the last day of the year.
The Chamber of Commerce will CO.
operate actively with Mrs. Sam Phil
lips who Is In charge Of the booth In
front Of the Chamber of Commerce,
which has been converted into a war
savings stamp bank and urges that
M~emphians lose no further time in re.
deeming their pledges.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
BIG DEVELOPMENT
IS PLANNED FOR
THIS TERRITORY
Committed on Soldier Farms
Will Vigorously Push Settle
ment Of Properties in the
TFi.States.

Recognizing development of cutovsr
other idle lands in Arkansas, Mis-
sissippi and Tennessee, through settle
ment ON these properties OF returned
soldiers and sailors, as the most i'm
portant movement for this part Of the
country. the committee appointed by
President L. X. Salisbury OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce viii proceed vigoT-
ously with steps TO secure the neces-
sary legislation and funds to insure It's
success.
The Tennessee legislature will be
asked to appropriate a substantial sum
tor the purchase Of these lands for
the use OF returned fighting men and
steps are to be taken at once to de-
termine what legislation win be neces-
sary IN Arkansas and Mississippi TO
insure success in settling large tracts
of these lands in those states. Plans
for Tennessee legislation provide that
the counties interested in the move
ment shall put up a sum equal to that
available for each county from the APP
preparation of the legislature,
The committee, which met at the
Chamber Of Commerce Wednesday al
%ternoOn, perfected orr snizstion by the
election Of Frank Hayden, president Of
the Guaranty Bank and Trust COM
pany. AS chairman, DIR, TAFT Butler as
vice chairman. and H.. NJ. CottTell. Of
the farm development bureau, as sec
rotary.
No executive committee Was chosen.
Instead it Is planned to allow any sew
en- members of the committee to con-
stitute a quorum. In this way, 1t is
pointed out, all members will be in
terested and will take an active part
in the big work ahead of it.
The farm development bureau Of the
Chamber Of Commerce is asked to in
cludc In Its budget 81, 800 to provide
funds for the immediate needs OF the
committee in its activities In Tennes-
see, Arkansas and Mississippi.
Legislation in congress is necessary
to insure success Of the movement.
and ii If understood that Secretary
Lane Of the interior department Is
planning to recommend to the session
OF congress which begins In a few days
appropriation OF II large sum for the
development Of agricultural lands for
returned fighters.
The committee, in it's activities, will
meet with keen competition from Or
CARNATIONS In every other part Of the
country seeking to secure settlement Of
soldiers and sailors on lands in their
respective territories, and those In
charge Of the work in Mississippi, Ar
kansas and Tennessee appreciate fully
that 1t is necessary to throw themselves
into the movement with all possible
vigor il they are to meet with success.
And indications are that this is lust
exactly Via they will do.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
HUN NOTE ATTACKS


A copy Of some German propaganda
cunningly prepared in an attempt 10
affect the morale Of the Memphis
troops in the trenches, and dropped at
their feet by German a%irplanes' has
been sent to Police Sergt. Joseph FItz-
gerald, by Joe Baker, of supply com
pany, ll5th field artillery, orderly 10
Col. W, j. Bacon. -.
about three weeks before he armistiGe
was signed. He also inclosed two ad-
mission tickets to a theater IN Beriih,
printed in German, which he evidently
acquired OIL the battlefield.
Relative to the propaganda, axe
saws. 1--WE all laugh at II n pay no
attention to it whatever
The Germans appealed to the 'braV-
cry" of the Memphis boys In attempt,
ing TO dispute their decision to traVei
TO France and sacrificing their ives
Following is a duplicate OF ne wore
ing of the manuscript, which was
printed In English on common scratch
paper. about 5xS inches.
aAre you a brave man or a cow
lit takes a brave man to stand up
for his principles, towards STAND pc.
by so doing, they become heroes,
'"If YOU think the war is hell and
that YOU as a citizen OF the United
states have no business fighting in
France for England, you are q coward
ia stay with II, II you had the cour.
age TO face criticism you would gel
oft and over the top in no time 10 9
mace where there is some likelihood
that you may see home AGAIN r.,
awhat business is this war in Eu'
rome to you, anyhow You don't wan
to- annex anything, do YOU? You dom
want TO give up your life for the alb
straot thing-Humanity. a.,
~ ats OF you fellows are staying with
u hecause YOU are too cowardly Il
protest. 10 assert your wills. Germany
never did any harm TO Nou-al M
"A ~ infame you to the fighting pitcl
they were lies you know YOU can
! believe anything you see in the news
papers. v .,
| noes TO ore, all you will get out o
Il win be q tombstone In France"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
DRUGGISTS GUARANTEE NUGA- TONE

It costs ~st,oo-Iasts a whole month.
Get a bottIe-Use Il 20 DAYS and N you
are not benefited. take the remainder
Of the package back TO the druaaist
and oct our money back, For sale by
WEISS PHARMACY and other GOOD
druu stores- Try n
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
HIS CAR WITH
ALLEGED THIEF IN IT

Ryron hyde, lG, aNS South Fourth
at 1880 o'clock by Or. s. 3. Terrell
1862 York avenue, In the %latter's auto,
police were told, after the lad had al
tempted to steal tho ear it Is alleged.
nr, Terrell, earlier In the night, re-
ported his auto stolen from Boale ave-
nue. and South Main street. shortly
after midnight he called Capt, Kehoe
had found his car with the boy in It.
Hyde was arrested on a charge Of
using an auto without the owners con-
SAINT
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
WILL NO LONGER PASS
ON CAPITAL ISSUES

issues Of securities for less than $780,
goo are no longer to &c passed upon
ny the capital issues committee at
Washington, according 20 advices just
received in Memphis from the commit
tee OF tho Eighth federal reserve dis
Lrlct with headquarters at ST. Louis,
rms action IL part Of the government
plan TO readiust business to prevail
conditions as rapidly az possible.
Another order from the same COM
mittce reads as follows:
Hereafter, where ma'erfal and labor
are available, issues for Improvement
OF highways, for building schools, hos
pitfalls, water. sewerage, Drainage and ir.
rlghtion systems, ana for Improvement
of fire and police protection, will re-
cotve favorable consideration when
economic importance Is shown to exist,
The committee win likewise give favor
able consideration TO industrial and
public utilities Issues where the i'm -
provcWcutS contemplated are compati-
Bile with rcadjustment TO u peace
basis %
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
FAV0RS FINGER PRINT
SYSTEM FOR CHAPTERS

Registration of all cnauffeurs in
Memphis by the finger print system,
as explained to it by Paul N. Wagner.
Bertillion expert of the local police de-
partment, is favored by the Kiwanis
club, according to resolutions adopted
at the luncheon at the Hotel Gayoso
Wednesday.
Milton Silherberg won the attendance
prize, a five-pouud fruit cake, donated
by II. T. Winkelman.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
THIEF GETS AWAY WITH
FIFTY PRIZE CHICKENS

An entcrrrising thief, bent upon a
choice feast for Thanksgiving, entered
the registered chicken pen OF Charles
F, Word, $50 North Fifth street, Thurs
day morning between 2 and $3.50
o'clock, while the storm was in prog
ress, and stole so prize chickens.
Included in the loot were six Barred
istered and valued at $3.50. Emergency
Officers Taylor and White were sent
TO the scene when Word reported the
robbery, but the thieves left no trace,
Evidently some sort OF conveyance was
used.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
TWO ARE HURT IN
AUTO ACCIDENTS

Marion Turner. 10. $50 West Illinois
avenue, and Clyde A. Ramsey, III
Charlotte. n. c.. suffered broken arms
in two automobile accidents Wednes-
day afternoon at 4 o'clock and Thurs
day morning at 1:l6 o'clock. respective
lN, The accidents occurred at differ
ent points.
The Turner youth was struck, police
say, by an automobile driven by Mrs.
G. u, Dudley, Buntyn, who picked up
her victim and took him to the General
hospital.
Ramsey was seated in the auto Of
NJ. Miller, $50 Pontotoc avenue, police
into a lamp post In front of the Lyric
theater.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
MAY GET NEW A

Mark r, Fenton, industrial commits
sioner of the Chamber OF Commerce.
Is expecting representatives Of two
large corporations-one manufacturing
egg case filters and the other producing
kitchen cabinets-to come to Memphis
IN the near future for the purpose Of
looking over the field here with a view.
to locating plants In this citv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
PONCE COUNT sUsPENDs.

Police court Thursday was adjourned
on account Of Thanksgiving, An per-
Sons arrested between : am Wcdnes.
day and 7 am. Friday will be tried
FrldAY mnrnInG and Rftnrnnnn-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-03-23
Draft Captains Of Industry
(Frorn Minneapolis Weekly Mirror. }

(Frorn Minneapolis Weekly Mirror.)
From junk dealers to officials of a
shipbui!ding plant drawing salaries
Of 1925 and $1,000 a month, respec-
lively, is a long stride, yet the ground
has been covered by Leo B. Harris
and Bernard w. Harris. two former
Minneapolitans. Then George l.. Gill;
lette, formerly connected with the
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Co.,
is getting $1,250 month, whereas
he is said to have received but $3.50
month while working for the local
concern.
These are simply three local ex-
amples Of the kind of salary prof1teer-
ing which is going on in our war in
dustries. Many men who, as r. r.
Abbott said about Leo Harris in a
letter read before the senate ship
investigating committee by Senator
Nelson, could not learn 800 a month
at home are getting big pay in war
industries Thus some of the money
which is raised through the purchase
Of Liberty Bonds and War Savings
Stamps by a patriotic public is mis-
applied, and used to pay fat salaries
when it should be used to furnish
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-03-23

munitions ana other supplies to our
soldiers. ~
This kind Of pronteerin5 should
be stopped at once. There ID no good
reason why Walter Goodsnough
should draw $25.oo0 = year al mana.
ger of the Hog island ship building
plant, and this desipte Mr.. Good
enough's nae assertion that he did
not believe his salary was excessive
it his services were accepted as salts
factory.
In fact, there is no good reason for
Flying any man in government sefv-
ice an excessive salary, or even a
moderately large salary, at time
when hundreds of thousands OF our
young men are compelled to r1s>
their lives for the pitiful compensa-
ton of $50 a month.
1t is probable that Thousands of
men just as capable as George L. Gill
lette and the two Harris brothers
could be found to fill the places which
they occupy and at far less compen-
sation. But If there are certain po-
sitions connected with war industries
which only few men in the country
can FILL it does not follow that these
men should be paid excessive, or even
large salaries, for filling them. If the
services Of these captains of indus
try are necessary to the successful
prosecution of the war, and they are
not sufficiently patriotic to either do
nate them Or give them in return
for small compensation, they should
be drafted into service, just as our
once enact legislation to that effect.