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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13
"a Blow at Industry"
[By James 81. Collins. ]

In his annual report every year,
regularly, since he took charge of the
postoffice department, the present
postmaster general has advocated
government ownership of telegraph
and telephone facilities.
Telegraph and telephone facilities
of this country, under private owner
ship, are so carefully regulated by
state and federal governments that
an increase Of rates amounting to
five per cent could be secured only
after extended hearings, and. detailed
Investigations of their costs and
profits.
AS an indication OF what rates
might be under government owner
ship, we have the drastic increase in
second class postal rates embodied
in the war revenue measure by con
gress.
This increase was made without
any investigation into the actual cost
to the postoffice department of hand
ling different classes of mail matter
1t was made without ordinary book
keeping knowledge of what postof1ce
profits may be on different classes of
mail matter. 1t was made on a basis
THAI boosts second class rates, begin
ming this year, an average of some
thing like two hundred per cent,
with progressive increases during the
next three years amounting to nine
hundred per cent in some cases.
Destroys Standard Rate.
The new second class postal sched-
rle runs directly counter to these
broad objects in government regula-
ton of private business. There was
national standard in the flat rate
per pound for carrying every class
of periodicals subject to second class
entry This standard rate has been
destroyed, and a sectionalizing zone
system substituted. Without any
provision whatever for improvement
in the quality of service, which has
been admittedly lower under the
present administration, the law i'm
poses increases In rate for which It
would be impossible to find any par
allel in public utilities conducted by
corporations
The second class postal rates
which have been abolished, dealt
with all periodicals as a standard
product, making no distinction be
tween character or contents. The
new rates penalties one class of per-
iodicais at the expense of another,
and also take each periodical apart,
separating reading matter and adj
vertising, which are to be subject to
different charges according to com
pick system.
AS consequence Of this new law,
the American publishing industry is
confronted with grave problem
indeed a crisis.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13
Nobson's Blockadino Plan.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
SAN FRANCISCO, May 13.-Cap-
tain Richmond Pearson Hobson, pion-
eer in the harbor blockading business
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13
Show Lack Of knowledge.


The postmaster general and con-
gress both display a misconception
of advertising. Their motive in max
ing the separate classification en-
bodied in the new law was to pre-
vent circulation of advertising in the
guise of reading matter. AS an il
lustration of abuses along this line
they cited two or three popular mag
azines of maximum advertising pat
ronage, and the bulky special edi-
lions of perhaps one dozen leading
technical journals, issued from one
to three times ayear. Despite the
fact that these particular periodicals
in no way represent the great rank
and file of magazines and technical
journals, they have been singled out
and made the standard for imposing
a burden upon the whole publishing
industry.
The amount Of money spent by
publishers on many of our great tech
meal journals for articles, reports,
researches and other matter in the
reading pages proper, is so greatly
out of proportion to the money re-
ceived from subscribers that only
careful building up of advertising
patronage and revenue makes such
Journals possible at all
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13
Bound TO SURVIVE.

An industry of this sort is bound
to survive. Hamper its facilities in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13

ers to cross the ocean with compar-
alive freedom.
To command You is an honor; to
work with you is pleasure, and to
know you is to know the best traits
of the Anglo-Saxon race.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-30
FARRAGUT SOUTHBoUNp

The Admiral Farragut arrived about midnight from the north and left an hour later for the south taking two passengers from here, S A. Moraski and Hans Dosen.
 Captain McGillveray declared he had permission to go on to the westward with his freight and passengers, from the government hull and boiler in- spectors, but the company ordered him to return to Seattle, preferring to take no risk The Salvor crew work ing at Hawk Inlet on the Admiral Evans, inspected the Farragut at Jun. eau and reported one plate cracked
 An obstruction in the channel, where deep water was shown on the chart, is given as the cause of the accident.
 The Admiral Goodrich will be plec- ed on the run about June 1st, to re- place the Adimarl Watson which will leove direct for Bristol Bay via the outside passage next trip, loaded with cannery supplies. She will make the Nome run during the remainedr of the summer.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-30
CANADA REQUIRES
 NO MORE PASSPORTS

VICTORIA, B. C.. April 30-In ac. cordance with revision of the regu- lations governing travel between the United States adn Canada during the period of the war. no more passports will be required by citizens of the Unit. ed States or subjects of allied or neu. tral countries.
 Those born in enemy countries will not be allowed to cross the border under any consideration, except in the case of those who before the war were naturalized citizens of Allied countries. In the case of these lat ter. they must produce their naturali- zation papers, which must be endors- ed by British consul. Male travel lers between IS and 45 of possible military age will be asked to obtain nonresident cards from the immigra- ion authorities in order to facilitate their departure.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-30
LOCAL BOARD NOTIFIED APRIL 29
 TO CALL MEN TO COlORS MAY 1

Evidently Capt Hunt O. R. G. executive Government agent for Alaska acting from the Governors office at Juneau notify the various draft boards of the territory regarding the the draft etc., doesn't think the Kechkan local board worth bothering about! Read on and you will see why!
 Pace:-Exemption board office,
 Time: -830, April 29, 1918.
 ExNayor Heneghan chairman exemption board Mo- A. Dr. B. L. Myers examining board physician Ernest Bue secretary and legal adviser of board.
 Scene Enter ExMayor Heneghan waving cable dramat caly Throws careess table to Attorney Bue s this of interest to you he nquires awning slightly evidently bored.
 Attorney Blue picks reads and losses it across to the third member of the Board Dr. Myers the bored manner saying m! That's not that in the Seattle week also in the Juneau Dispatch days ago: Dr. Myers reads message without comment.
 The message above referred addressed M Hene ghan from Juneau dated April 29 It will be noticed that ton has been made of the advanced date of the draft from 30 to May l. that far Ketchkan concerned the still June 30. It says:
 Your quota eightthree. It is desired to call this of men to the coors in jurisdiction possible Please advise this office of the earliest possible which you be to have the ready enranmen reply immediately. Hunt"
 Referring to the this Mr. Blue reported that perhaps? the would be mobzed by June that insofar Mr. Hunt concerned he could wait the when the board would have the for entrainment.
 Ten days Capt Hunt the the advanced draft date to the Juneau Dispatch but the local board not notified attention paid the matter until received last night which while not announcing dae requests that the Ketckan quota immediately if not sooner The board members here much ncensed the treatment accorded them by Capt Hunt and said today they will wait until his appointed before they reply such communications.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-30
SIDNEY H. BROWN TO REPLACE
 MIR POWELL
Mir. Powell to Be Transferred To Puget Sound.-Will Report
 At BremertOn

MT. Sidney H. Brown, chief electric ian, U. s. N., who arrived on the City os Seattle Sunday from Bremerton, is to be in charge of the local Naval Radio Station, replacing MT. Powell, who is to be transferred. MT. Powell will report at Bremerton and will be assigned new duty from there.
 Mr. Powell and family have been in Ketchikan for a number of years now, living in town for time and later moving out to the station. Their many friends will regret their depart. ure and wish them well in their new home. They plan to leave for Seattle on the Northwestern this evening. MT. Browns family is expected to arrive from the south later in the summer.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-30
REFUGEES STILL
 ARRIVE IN PALESTINE

JERUSALEM, April 3O-Armenians deported from Central Turkey to Syria and others who are fleeing from Fur. kish oppression, continue to arrive in Palestine in great numbers to take refuge ill the regions occupied by the British army. In the week after Easter $500 refugees reached Jeru- salem. A hospital and an orphanage have been opened by the American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief and are already taxed to ca pacity.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-30
 ONE MILLION MEN WILLBE CALLED NEXT Senate Passes Bill! for The Reorganization of All Departments

WASHINGTON, April 30.-Military men here are of the opinion that Secretary Baker will soon issue a re- quest for additional men to fill up the gaps and further enlarge the Ameri- can forces in France. The draft, it is thought will not be for less than one million men.
 This morning the senate passed the Overman bill which ror it's principal object the granting of power to the legislature to coordinate and reorgan- ize the government departments. This bill was introduced immediately after the house of representative had reported the result of it's investigation If the charges of inefficiency in some departments.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-30
kETCHIKAN RAISES
 $12O,45o UP TO DATE
Doubles Quota and Money Con- tinues to Roll In Says M. &
 M. Bank.

Subscriptions to the Third Liberty Loan continue to pour in each day, despite the fact that Ketchikan has doubled her quota of s5e,O00
 This morning the subscriptions to the loan here had reached s12o, ,45o, with many places yet to be heard from on the west coast and large amounts promised, not yet paid in.
 The Boy Scouts of the city are do ing much toward making the cam paign a success and are struggling hard to win the two prizes being offer ed by the Bank. The standing will be published from day to day as the fig ures change.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-30
JOHN A, WESTLAkE OLD PIONEER ON
 LAST LONG TRAIL
Dies in Council Bluffs, Iowa at Daughters Home, While
 Enr0ute to Ketchikan

Another of Ketchikan's pioneer sourdoughs has gone on the last trail, which ends in Eternity This was the news brought to Ketchikan, on the Humboldt last week by MT. H. E.. Westlake, son of the late John A. Westlake, who died in Council Bluffs Iowa on March 2 at the home of his daughter Mrs. W. c. Moore.
 Mr Westlake, who made his home in Alaska for the past twenty years, was the owner of extensive mining prop critics on the west coast of Prince of Wales island. Last fall, he left Ket- chikan accompanied by w. H. Gilmour who has since died, bound for the home of his son at Aurora, Nebraska. Early this spring he started for Ket- chikan accompanied by his son and daughter-in-law. Mir. and Mrs. H. E.. Westlake, but on reaching the home of his daughter at Council Bluffs, he be- came so i'll that the journey was de. layed, and he died shortly after his arrival. MT. and Mrs. Westalke con- tinued their trip north. arriving here last week.
 Mir. Wcstlake leaves two sons and one daughter, Mrs. w. c. Moore, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Frank Westlake of St. Edwards, Nebraska, and H. E. Westlake of Aurora, Nebraska, now of Ketchikan.
 MT. Westlake came north twenty years ago. travelling north via the old Ashcroft, B. C. trail, coming down the Skeena river on a raft. His adven.
 ures, hardships and voyagings in the early days were those of the early pioneer of the north and have interest. ed his friends here many a time.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-30
RUSSIANS ARE PREPARING
 TO RENTER THE WAR SOON

COPENHAGEN, April 3O-Last evening according to the Aftenbat the Petrograd the Bresttovsk treaty with Germany treaty with Esthonia under the Russian rule.
 Advces from the at Peogad received ming make mention that ruler of Finland had proclaimed
 PETROGRAD April 3O.-Russia preparing in the most surprising manner to reenter the far possible under the conditions Yesterday council at Moscow adopted Trots plan for universal military training for all from 1 conscrpon of all workers peasants Everywhere activity is evidenced Military ties are rushing preparation.
 LONDON April 30The White Guards; or what is supposed to be the Finnish government have captured Veborg entyve miles northwest of Peroga after killing entire force of six thousand according C: an official issued at Vasa and transmitted here Copen hagen
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-30
WARDS COVE CANNERY
 PEOPLE GENEROUS

It was learned today from Mir. F. M. Lawson, assistant cashier at the bank and treasurer of the local Red Cross chapter that Messrs. R. P. and M. J. Walsh, of the Wards Cove Packing Company acted in an exceedingly gen. erous manner to the local Red Cross.
 Both recently handed in their per sonal checks for s75 payable to the Red Cross chapter, to be used for the purchase of supplies. In addition to this, Mr. M. J. Walsh purchased Lib erty loan bonds of the Third issue amuntiug to $1.000 thereby material ly increasing the amount of Ketchi kan's subscription.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-30
WILL C0NSCRIPT
 VACANT LOTS

VICTORIA, April 30-The govern. ment's bill providing virtually for the conscription of vacant lots to ensure greater food production, was reported complete with amendments to the leg. islature. Two long clauses in the original draft which provided specific protection for lot owners were elim- mated when the bill was before con- mittee. Instead of leaving this protec- tion for lot owners, the legislature re- ported the bill containing authority vested in the municipal councils to see that proper owners rights are protected
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-30
KsAWOCk SENDS iN $1450 TO THE
 THIRD LOAN

Professor Hibbs, of Klawock, who has been campaigning for the Third Liberty Loan on the west coast sends in $1,450 for subscriptions to the bonds from residents of Bayview. as follows, Joseph Demmert, Isabell Dem. inert, James Demmert, George Dem- inert, Paul Demmert, Charles w. Dem. inert, Mrs. Emma Demmert, Fred Nc Fee and David Roberts. This splen. did sum was received at the bank this morning, and will help materially to swell Ketchikan's contribution to the Third Liberty Loan.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-30
CLOTHES
 ARE COMING NEXT

WASHINGTON. April 3O-Ameri. "a may soon wear a Liberty Shoe," and War Suits"-to be manufactured at low cost on large scale and with very few shapes
 Models and specifications for the shoes and suits are being considered ty the War Industries Board While board officials said neither is imminent ultimately the country must prepare or this standardization. If the ex- ample of England is followed, the tan shoe will go.
 The standard war suits will be made in few designs of standardized ma terials and with retail price fixed.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-30
COL. LENoIR.

WINNIPEG. April 3O.-The largest single grain door order ever placed has been given to the Northwest Lumber Company of Edmonton it is announced today The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway as a result of the huge grain acreage in the West has contracted for 50,O0O grain doors, de- livery to be completed September 1.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-30
' C. BARBER RECEIVES MESSAGE FROM SEC.
 REDFIELD OF COMING

Aboard U. S. S. Cedar j. C. Barber, President of Chamber of Commerce, ketchikan
 American.Canadian Fisheries con ference hearing at Prince Rupert Tuesday morning April 90, at ten o'clock at which an invitation is ex- tended to those interested from your city. The conference expects to hold hearing the following day at ketchikan. Glad to have you make arrangements, consulting the Light house Inspector.
 William C. Redfield, Sec. of Comm.
 Chairman of Conference.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-30
JUNEAU "OvER THE TOP"

JUNEAU, April 28.-B. M. Behr- ends, chairman of the Alaska Third Liberty Loan Committee, announced 'ast night that Juneau was lover the top" with her s2O0.OO subscribed and every indication the amount may go to a quarter of million dollars by May 4, when the drive closes.
 MT. Behrends also announced Sitka had subscribed $20,00O, which is $5OOO over her quota.-Juneau Dispatch.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-30

LONDON, April 30.-Great Britain has been, making great progress with the development of the dye industry which before the war was entirely in shc hands of Germans British firms manufacturing dyes with the assist ance of their clever chemists promise to take up fully the dominating posit. ion in this industry formerly held by the enemy country.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-30
GERMAN PRISONERS
 WILL HAVE TO WORK

WASHINGTON, D. C.. April 30.-- The war department has decided to make the German prisoners of war now held in this country earn their keep. Orders were sent today to the army officers commanding the enemy prison camps at Forts McPherson and Og,ethorpe, Ga, authorizing them to utilize the labor of the 1870 inmates in completing new system of roads about the posts
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-30
JEFFERSON COMING

SEATTLE. April 30.-The Jefferson sailed for the north tbs woruinE at nine o'clock with the fogl6Npang booked for Ketchikan, w. s. Haunum. Mrs. E. R. Martin, Mrs. F. w. Edwards, Ole Sandvick, Joseph Polls. Ben Johnson, F. c. Brown, Thomas Biens, Mir. Riley, Mrs. E. Peters, Mir. Williams, Mrs. A. Runge, A. J. Hansen, F. K. Kendling. A. Benson, M. Matheson.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-30
SACRAMENTO, Col. April so.-The

SACRAMENTO, Col, April 3o.-The Liberty Loan Committee announced here today that the family of Gerald L. Ebner, who sailed to France as lieutenant in the aviation corps, but died of pneumonia before he reached his station overseas has subscribed to f47, GOO worth of bonds. This is said to be one of the largest single subscrip- tions to the loan here.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-30
2l WOMEN CAUGHT IN
 NEW YORK VICE RAID

NEW YORK. April 30.-The fourth sensational raid in the anti-vice cam. paign started in this city was started early today when the police visited numerous all-night resorts. Twenty enc women and one man were arrest. d as material witnesses.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-30
GERMANS ATTACK
 ON E MILE FRONT
At Some Points The Germans Gained foothoid in The French Positions But Immediately Driven Out
 Regians Punished AssaIlants Severely.

Delayed son)-The Fourth German army ing heavily attacked the allied Flanders but repulsed with heavy losses. AI
 Prisoners captured admit that the intention was to attempt to capture Ypfes positions Sever gng progressing both the French and British This attack extends fifteen mile front.
 The Belgians Yser front have been attacked
 TODAYS WAR NEWS
 LONDON, April 3o-Powerfu attacks by the Germans against the French and British positions Ziebeke repused the Germans losing heavily The Brit sh lines held absolutely firm but various points the Germans gained foothod the French positions but only be driven out from the this territory The Begians repused several attacks nctng heavy casualties enemy
 LONDON April 30.The French forces hold the village of Locre west of Kemme official today During the night the British advanced 
 PARIS April 3o-Heavy artillery fighting occurred last night north and south of Avre in Noyou Riong Disc.
 WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE April 3o-Ein- denburg has had days the present offensive After repeated onslaugh the allied lines intact between Mount Rouge and Scepenberg situation is somewhat obscure French and British troops ned their lines Nut Road in the valley between mel and Scherpenber Attacks and counter attacks ing with hesh regularity in the hills and plains around Ypres The Allies everywhere claim great British 25th 49th and 21s divisions rpused attacks The 25th alone smashed three attacks by noon
 The entente allied lines have been advanced between Ltte and kemme The French and made some progress south of that region.
 LONDON April 3O-Corresponents with the British army that the yesterday nothing less than dsas ros deat In the front defending the positions uniformed men lay numbers today representing the awful price paid by the Germans. & ga
 Artillery has been increasingly busy today the Vmy ridge northward Thus far the capture hill by the Germans have done them little good entente allies artillery has kept the crest othered with shell has been inn possible for the Germans have probably used thirteen divisions From Ypres southward In this line of battle with norhward the violence of eute was never greater unceasng period
 WASHINGTON, April 3oWashington today listening to possible May Day storm behind the Tuon nes particularly III Laborers and students Czechs threatened to aSe Way rst day to be remembered according official cables Dispatches declare that are growing with intensity At Prgue students fired on and era were killed and that the feeling against the Germans n creasng bitter Food situation in Austria and the population is in sympathy with a demonstration.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-30

The Princess Sophia from hte south arrived al Il o'clock last .,sening, sail ing north about midnight Arrivals were Mrs. R. " Jennings, Mrs. A. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Hale, J. C. Black, E. R. Stivers and two second class
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-30

OTTAWA. Canada, April 3O.-The delegation from British Columbia, headed by Mayor Gale, of Vancouver arrived this morning to urge the gov arnment to assist in the establishment of free port in Vancouver and the
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-30

LONDON. April S0.-General Mahon general commanding the troops in Ire land, has forbidden any person to carry or possess any firearms, ammunition or explosives. This regulation applies throughout eleven of the thirty-two counties in Ireland.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-30

CAMP MEADE, Md. April BOA corps Of 2,400 sniper scouts is being organized as a part of the Liberty div. isions under Capt. C. F. Hemmerde, of the British mission. These men have been asked for by General Pershing and the very best marksmen in the various units are being selected.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-30
: = + + * < < | | THE WORLD WAR A
 YEAR AGO TODAY.

APRIL 30. 1917-Senate auth : ? orized president to use interned : } German and Austrian boats at : ' once. { , Series of air attacks made on = : Zeebrugge. American armed ! : steamer Rockingham sunk by :
 :. submarine; 16 missing. Greek :
 ' steamship Parthenon sunk by |
 German submarine. loss 100000 : ' :
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-30
UNIONS NOT TO STRIKE

} SAN FRANCISCO, April 3O.- } Responses received today from . Unions throughout the country . indicate that they will respect | } Moneys wishes not to strike | May l. .
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-30

J. C. Black. representing Blumauer Drug Company of Portland was an arrival from the south on the Prin- cess Sophia last evening and is at the Revilla
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-30

Mrs. Kirkland, of Sitka, who has heen visiting here in Newtown with friends for several weeks, left today for home on the Dispatch.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-30
TWELFTH DISTRICT
 LIBERTY LOAN REPORT

SEATTLE, April 30.-Up to last evening the total subscribed to the Third Liberty Loan in the twelfth dis trict was s211,51S.250. The quota for the district is s1,177.251. The total of subscribers to date Ill., oS9. Honor flags awarded number 7SS.