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The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-14
TO BE
KNOWN BY NUMBER
SAYS LATE REPORT
Will Prevent Confusion Result
Duplication of Names of Men
In France

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
IN FRANCE, Sept. IA recent bull
letin issued to commanding officers
states that owing to the fact that
there are many Implications of names
in the American army, of 100000
and personnel officers should be Or
dered to see that the Army Serial
number assigned each man be used
on all documents pertaining to the SOL
der, including all rolls, reports, re-
turns and correspondence.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-14
SECRETARY LANE
CONGRATULATE
COMM |Se|ONER
On Occasion Of Completion
Of Seward-Anchorage
Railway Branch

WASHINGTON, Sept 14-Secre.
tafy Lane this morning sent congratu-
Alaska Railroad Commission, on the
completion of the Seward-Anchorage
branch of the government railroad.
pletion of the road begins a new day
for Alaska and from now on will be
able to reveal to the world more fully
her resources, draw people to the ter
ritory and become more perfectly an
integral part of our nation
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-14
HERBERT ,|OOvER APPEALS FOR
USED CLOTHING FOR BELGIANS
SHIPMENT T O BE MADE SOON

The Ketchikan Chapter of the Am
erican Red Cross has received tele-
gram from the headquarters saying
that Herbert Hoover, chairman Of the
Belgian relief and United States Fed
eral Food Administrator, has appeal
I'd for used clothing for the relief Of
the suffering Belgians in the occupied
territory. Ee desires that collec-
ton be ready for shipment by Sep
ember 80. If parties having such
will have it brought to the Red Cross
rooms or left at some convenient
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-14
HURLEY HOME is
SCENE OF ROBBERY

CHICAGO, Sept. 14.-Mrs. Jeanne
Poulain, governess in the home of
Edward N Hurley, head of the U. S.
Shipping Board and Florian Minotti,
a former hotel chef, have been arrest
ed in connection with mysterious
thefts of jewelry, silverware and silks
to total of more than $4,000 in the
past few months in the Hurley home.
Much of the property taken has been
recovered the police say.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-14
DECREASE IN SUGAR
BEET PRODUCTION

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept IL
Estimates received here of the domes-
tic beet-sugar crop this year, forecast
the need for additional sugar conser-
walton in the United States this win
ter. After securing and averaging
estimates from the three mos: trust
worthy sources available the Food Ad-
ministration finds a probable decrease
in domestic beet-sugar production of
SO per cent compared with last year.
This represents about 1914 tons of
sugar less than in 1917.
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CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. 1.-THE Mich
igan avenue home here of Nine.
Schumann-Heink. was totlay turned
over to the Salvation Army today for
the duration of the war and is to be
used as clubhouse for soldiers and
sailors. She has four sons in the
United States army, altho of German
birth herself.
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place where it can be collected, the
Chapter will see that it is shipped.
C. NJ. VAN MARTER,
Chairman Ketchikan Chapter
1t is suggested that all clothing
brought for shipment be washed and
in fairly good condition, before being
brought to the Red Cross rooms, so
that no delay will be occasioned on
this account and the much needed
clothing can be dispatched at once,
to these suffering people before the
winter arrives.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-14
ALASKA TERRITORIAL
BUREAU OF PUBLICITY
JUNEAU, ALASKA

September ~, 1918
received at the office of Governor
Riggs:
Hon. Thomas Riggs, Jr,,
Governor of Alaska.
Juneau, Alaska
My dear Governor Riggs.
Please permit me to thank you for
ident's White House Wool fund for
your jurisdiction was $5SS1.70.
I want to thank the people of AL
aska, as we'll as yourself, for the CO.
operation they have given us and
extend hearty congratulations to you
on the success with which you have
arranged for the disposal of the White
House wool. This money will be
placed to the credit of the Second
Red Cross War fund drive and will
be used to carry the message of
mercy and cheer to suffering mankind
both here and abroad.
With but few other states to hear
from it pleases me to advise you that
Alaska heads the list by it's contri-
button Note below the list Of states
making the most substantial contri-
buttons:
Arizona, $35O5; Idaho $1,000; Mary
land $1,000; Mississippi $1,000; Ne
braska $4,000; New Hampshire $1,000;
Texas $3.50; Porto Rico $4,000; New
York $500; West Virginia $500
Very truly yours
(Signed) II. P. Davidson,
Chairman War Council.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-14

AMSTERDAM, Sept 14.-As a re-
prisal for the murder of Moses Grit
zky, chairman of the Petrograd COM
mission, for the suppression of a
counter revolution, 512 alleged coun-
ter revolutionists including 10 men,
bers of the right social revolutionary
party have been shot, says an official
announcement made at Petrograd and
received here today by wire.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-14
CASUALTIES
UP TO DATE
in us. ARMY
Ten Thousand and Eighty
Two Dead from All
Causes

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE to.
tai casualties in the United States ar
my and all its branches since the war
began, including today's is given by
the war Office this noon at thirty
thousand. six hundred and nineteen,
including ten thousand and eighty.
two dead from all causes and sixteen
thousand, five hundred and seventy
five wounded. The, rest are reported
as missing.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-14

CAMP MEADE. Sept. 14-Charged
with having deserted at Harrisburg,
Pa, and having disobeyed orders,
Private Herman Ladenson, who was
sentenced to death, has had his SEN
tence committed by President Wilson
to confinement at hard labor for Is
years at Fort Leayenworth. He was
a drafted man and conscientious OBJ
iectOr.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-14
DENIES RUMOR OF
BOMBING OF ABBEY

NEW YORK, Sept. 14.-Norman G.
Hart, who recently landed at an At
lantic port, from England, has denied
that he was in London during a raid
when Westminster Abbey had been
struck, on August l., A story had been
given out recently by man who used
Harris name falsely, as authority for
the report from London.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-14
CALIFORNIA FLYER
is GERMAN PRISONER

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14-Major H.
M. Brown of Los Angeles, said to be
the first American flyer to drop
bombs ON German soil is a German
prisoner, having been captured with
his entire squad on August IL, and
is now confined at Karlsruhe, says a
letter received here by his mother.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-14
SOUTH TO SCHOOL.

Mrs. S. Martin, of Newtown, left for
Prince Rupert this morning, where she
plans to place her little daughter,
Eileen, at the Convent for the winter.
Mrs. Martin will return on the next
boat.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-14

ABERDEEN, Sept. 14-German
dishes valued at $40, for which 500
was paid at an auction for the benefit
Of the Montesano Red Cross, were de.
stroyed by fifteen residents Of Monte
sano headed by Eldridge Wheeler of
the board of state university regents.
The dishes were made in Germany
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-14
POST-INTELLIGENCER
CHANGES HANDS

SEATTLE, Sept. 14.-The Post-In-
telligencer was sold to Clark Nettle-
ton, a former newspaper man and R.
V. Ankeney, banker and owner of
the Bank of Walla Walla and inter-
ested in other banks and George Boole
a local wholesale merchant. Nettle.
toms title will appear as publisher
while James A. Wood will be the
editor.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-14
DEBS GETS 10 YEARS

CLEVELAND, Sept. 14-Eugene V.
Debs, who was found guilty of the vi
olation of the espionage act by jury
yesterday, was brought into court
this morning and given ten years in
the federal prison at Moundsville,
West Virginia.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-14
POETS ESSENTIAL
so ARE WRITER'S

BOSTON, Sept. 14.-Authorities in
Washington, responding to an inquiry
from Edward Sampson, chairman of a
local draft board say that persons
writing poetry, fiction and advertis-
ing are engaged in essential indus
tries and are not affected by the work
or fight rules.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-14

BOSTON, Sept. 14.-Wm. G. Nc
Adoo, director general of railroads,
while on tour of inspection of New
England roads here announced that
a plan was on foot for the rehabilia-
ton of the Boston & Maine railroad
with the aid of loan of $20,O0O,0O0
from the railroad administration.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-14
EMBARGO PLACED
ON WHITE ARSENIC

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Sept IA
At the request of the United States
Food Administration the War Trade
Board has placed an embargo on the
expectation of white arsenic. The
chief purpose of this order is to pro-
tect American farmers and gardeners
against a shortage of arsenic insec-
ticides.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-14

T'AWTUCKET, r. l., Sept. 14.-Un-
less the textile manufacturers grant
the demand of Is per cent advance or
submit the question to arbitration, the
union of the United Textile Workers
of America will order out all organic
ed labor employed in textile industries
in this state, declared Thomas McMa-
hon. vice president of he union.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-14
JUNEAU BUSINESS MAN
HERE ON SHORT TRIP

J. w. Dudley, prominent attorney
of Juneau, arrived from the northern
city today and leaves for Portland
canal soon to do some inspection work
for his clients the Fish Creek Mining
Company, of Seattle.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-14
TWO SUBMARINES
REPORTED SUNK

HAVANA, Sept 1.-Two enemy
submarines were sunk by an Ameri-
can bark two hundred miles from her
port. The Captain of the bark re-
ported in writing this morning the
encounter with the submarines.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-14
PORTUGAL TO HELP

LISBON, Sept. 1.-THE Portugal
government promptly accepted Cen
eral Pershing's call and thousands OF
workmen are being recruited in the
country for the American forces in
France.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-14

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14.-Douglas
Fairbanks, the first screen actor to
be drafted by Secretary McAdoo for
the governments purpose, is now at
work on the scenario for his govern
ment propaganda picture which is to
be used in exploiting the fourth lib
erty loan.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-14
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
HONOR GEN. F0CH

NEW YORK. Sept. 14.-Accepting
the Marshars baton offered him by the
Knights of Columbus, General Foch
cabled that it was from Metz that Gen.
eral Lafayette went to help your an
cestors, and we shall one day see
your victorious banner floating in
Metz.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-14

PORTCHESTER, N. Y, Sept. IA
Ebert Yusko, resident of this vii
lage, of Austrian birth was forced in
the local police court to publicly kiss
an American flag for having remark
ed This damn country, what did it
ever do for me?"
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-14
sc, 700 REGISTERED
IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Sept. 14.-Seattle reg
istered fifty-six thousand, seven hun
dred men under the new order Thurs
day. This is about ten thousand
more than officials had estimated.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-14
40OTH DIVISION
REACHED ENGLAND

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-General
March today announced that the
40Oth Division from Camp Kerney,
California, had reached France, but
that part of it would go to England
for more training
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-14

L. ]. Mathews, representing Love,
Warren and Monroe, of Tacoma, is a
guest at the Stedman today, a recent
arrival from the north.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-14
KETcHIkAN PASSENGERS

SEATTLE, Sept. 14.-Sailing for
ketchikan are Mrs. S. Carmen, ]. F.
Lewis, Anthony Legaz, Ole Bake, R.
Watson, E. Eravich, Martin Which,
Anton Etezen, Pete Gary, N. Wort.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-14

PARIS, Sept. 14.-The American
flag presented to Paris by the city of
Philadelphia, has been hoisted over
the city hall.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-14
RED CROSS GETS So

C. M. Taylor, agent of the Alaska
Deck, found two one-dollar bills lying
on the dock, this morning and at the
suggestion of some of the passengers
on the steamer at the dock, brought
it over to the Red Cross to be used
for local work
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-14

THE WORLD WAR A
YEAR AGO TO-DAY

+ Sept. 14.-Italians drove Aus
+ TRANS from Monte San Babriele
+ summit.
+ Sept. 15.-Senate passed bill 4
= for s11,53S, 956,460 bond issues
= British naval aircraft Destroy
+ ed one German destroyer and 4
+ some trawlers near Ostend.
8 + = = = Z. =. = = = = r = = :.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-14

? For "a hours ending 6 p. m. Z
+ yesterday maximum temperature 4
= 81; minimum 39' Warm and 4
: sunny.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-14
PHOTOGRAPHER SOUTH

w. H. Green. photographer OF New
town, was southbound passenger fol
Seattle. last evening. to visit with his
family there.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-09-13
NEW SUGAR PIuCE N FIXED
At NINE DOLLARS HUNDRED

All beet sugar companies la the
West were notified from Washington.
ID. g.. last Saturday that the price
basis for the new seasons output OF
sugar. cane and beet. viii be nine doh
hrs per hundred pounds nc Eeaboard
points. This II against $3.50 per
hundred. the price prevailing the past
year. The new rates are To be effec-
tive az once, and all the old sugars on
hand are 20 be taken over by the gov
eminent at the old prices. so az 10
equalize all rates 10 the public.
The sugar equalizlng board OF the
United States has acquired the com.
Ing Cuban crop % cane sugar at much
lower prices. and the consumers will
he given the benefit of the average be-
tween cane and beet. though there
VIII still be serious scarcity. The
Western sugar people are gratified az
the decision Of the Washington au-
thorlties, az II recognizes the Justice
of their claim that they could not pay
ten dollars a ton for beets aud meet
all the other advances In the manu-
facture ~ sugar. II any lower price
than nine dollars for sugar were al
lowed.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-09-13
PRICE MAN GETTING
INTO MANGANESE IRON GAME

4. l.. u.eni McCarty and associates
of salt Lake civ are said 10 be max
ing arrangements Tor tho organization
Of a strong company which VIII De
used in tho operation uf a manganese
depnsit In West Tintic claims owned
by the Strang brothers, shys Eureka
reporter at last Friday. This II said
Ia bee one Of the very best manganese
deposits la the western country ana
Mccarthy, who Is familiar with every
phase OF the market pertaining L"
his ore. IL confident that by spend
ing la the noighborhoOd Of eight or
ten thousand dollars he can put the
property in line for big production
ana IL so profits would he exception
auy rye as the demand for man
ganese is increasing every day. The
above sum Of money would doubtless
he needed for the construction OF a
road. the erection Of buildings at the
mine and in the purchase Of trucks
with which the ore could be transfer
red 10 the railroad, something like
twenty miles distant
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-09-13
DENVER AND mo GItANDE
HAS SOME MORE CHANGES

Changes Ia tho general Officers of
the Denver ana Rio Orande nre In
dicnted In the receipt of circular by
officials OF the road from the office
.of y. L. Brown. general manager.
which follows closely upon the retire
mont Of Andrew X. Hughes. general
traffic manager. The circular 10 over
the signature OF v. T.. Brown. general
manager. approved by Hale Holden.
regional director. and confirms ap-
pointments;
J. Russell assistant general man
ager; " y. Clark. general solicitor:
Frank A. wadleigh. passenger traffic
manager. ". n. Dickinson. general
auditor: u. " Watkins. acting federal
treasurer; w, W. Lemen. superintend-
ent motive power and car depart
ment: J. q. Gwyn. chief engineer. aud
W Nc, Lefnlvre. purchasing agent
Minor officers reporting 90 those
named above Will continue their
present duties unless otherwise ad-
yised"
The resignation Of Hughes has been
expected for some time. AS he IL past
the age limit for retiring. but the re-
tirrment ~ W. NJ. hampton as gen
erni freight agent h great surprise
To officials OF the road There II a
possibility That Hampton may be re-
tained In his present capacity. but IN.
der the direct supervision of Pred
Wild. Jr,
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-09-13
TOYS ARE NOT CUUTAIID
Plenty Tor Every child In the broad
Land OF America.

Announcement has been made that.
regardless of the war. the children 81
this country viii receive their toys M
usual the coming Christmas. Accord
Ing Co Information the first of the
week the national council 81 defense
has amended H. plan To- have Christ.
mas gifts this year confined Co lib
rrty bonds and war savings stamps
II II explained me- reason for the
modification. that II developed NJ q
conference with Representatives Of tho
leading industries and retail interests
that the manufacture and delivery To
point ~ sale Of goods for the coming
holiday season has been substantially
completed. II has developed further
that much Of the material used Ia the
manufacture 81 Christmas laods
especially toys. h the waste material
derived from prior process of manu-
fncturc.
According 10 report from WASH
ington. -. G.. retail interests ar. re-
qurHted o. aRrc. not 90 Increase their
working forces hy reason of the holt
day business over the average force
employed by them throughout the
year. nnd not a. increase the normal
working hours of their forces during
tho holiday season. II IN said. also
IN all ~ the larger cities concerted
effort viii be made this year Ia In
ducc the people o. confino their
yuleiide Eifts. except those for young
children. 60 articles that are useful
and Co spread the period of holiday
purchases over the months 81 Octo.
her, November and December.
Retail interests also have agreed a.
cooperate with IN" war Industries
board In the matter - relieving the
transportation facilities during the
latter half ~ December. a. restrict
deliveries during that period aud Ia.
cally TO encourage patrons 90 carry
their own packages whenever pos
Hihi..
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-09-13
ENPnI3sS CHARGES BOosIEp =.
ny UTILITIES COMMISSION

uy decision of tho puhll' ul''i.l.'
,ommIssion of Utah, signed last sat
urday an intrastate express rates IT, w.
40 be advanced 10 per cent "'lnln
~ ~. as after the filing of the new
tarlffs by the American Railway . EA,
,' w, ~ rompiny That organization
H. ,a,,en over the business of an the
me, VA, cxpress companies doing bust sl,
ness I'm thc state. The only eA's ,p','','
made In the order ~ inc '", nl,, nnt
~ mai rates ON cream shal h" ,'
~. aJ,aprcd ana that rates ON " .,
DC ~ n,t he advanced hoyond the
snnu on cream. Il Is pointed out IN
th,'5 ,. N" of the commission That no ~,
u ,%c was received agains. raises ,'a,,a W
pny other rates and 'hai inc 'i ,eyoi
IN hrIng the rates In Utah TO- a 'ol .'1
WI, ~. of the entire nation ana
Win Win the interstate rates the express '.'.'
M,.p s being operated on Eope SyS'
fam
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-09-13
VEGETABLE Sailing II
NOW BEING ADVOCATED

IN order that the surplus of yeEut-
ahles may not go "a waste. the state
food administration has made "a re-
quest that an vegetables over the
amount necessary Tor immediate
needs be- salted down Tor winter use.
The process II simple. The only
equipment necessary n watertight
kegs Directions;
Gather vegetables when In the
best condition and mack while they
are crisp and tender. Cover top with
grape leaves, chard or hOrssradish.
Weight with clean stone resting
on an inverted plate. DO not allow
moulds 10 form aud keep vegetables
covered with brine.
when all bubbling has ceased
about week after packing. cover the
surface OF the brine with cOttonseed
oil or melted paraffin. Store IN a
cool place and examine once or twice
a week for month.
"For the brine allow one aud two
thirds cups OF salt 20 one gallon OF
water. This Is 10 per cent salt solu-
ton.
For "a salt and vinegar solution, al
low three-fourths OF a cup OF vinegar
20 one gallon OF above solution"
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-09-13

In speaking Of the marvellous way
In which ranlac has relieved him uf a
long standing ease 81 rhcumatism, ~.
e. Burton. head salesman In the
wholesale fruit and vegetable depart.
mcnt at Lutcy bros. Butte. Mont.
living nj 662 South Montana street.
recently said. 1T IL simply aston
ishing that Just few bottles OF Tan.
lac should fix mo w In almost no
time. after I had spent almost every
dollar I earned tho last twenty yenrs
trying 60 Rct relief from that awful
rheumatism" BEFORE coming to Butte
Mt. burton lived for ten years In
Spokane. Wash. where he was salrs-
man for the Imperial Trading com.
pany Of that city
II tell YOU what" he continued. n
have gone through all the stages OF
rheumatism, and the agonics have
had 20 endure simply cannot be de-
scribcd. The trouble first cane on
mo about twenty years ago. My
shoulder knees and ankles gave me
the worst worry and achcd ~ at
times that hardly had any use for
myself About three years ago u
got Eo had that I was laid up IN bed
for six long months. and when I got
up ! had a. go about on crutchcs Cor
three months. and tiil recently I never
did get II out Of my system. although
have spent hundreds of dollars In
trying o. get rtarightoncd out I went
Ia Hot springs. Ark. hut without re-
suit. and then tried mud baths neat
~ home. but gUt No benefit from that
treatment either
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-09-13
LESS ALCOHOL II BEING
USED THAN FOR MONTHS

While Utahns are allowed the priv
ilege OF purchasing alcohol for rub
bling and bathing purposes without
the redtape formerly exacted. less al
eohol was sold In the state during
August than In the previous month,
according a. the report of Oscar I.sh-
man, state alcohol dispenser. COM
piled a few days ago. A total OF four
hundred ana sixty-slN gallons were
sold during the month, mostly for sci
entific AID manufacturing purposes.
over hundred more gallons were
sold during July. There IL now about
eleven hundred gallons OF alcohol on
hand In the state warehouse.