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The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-27

have, depleted the supply of teachers
of mathematics. assistant teachers of
chemistry, and teachers of other sub.
jects usually assigned to men. The
chemical laboratory and the drug store
especially invite newcomers. So do
mechanical drawing and drafting of
various kinds-not architectural mark
you, for that has been hard hit by the
war, as has the newspaper and maya
zine publishing profession. And on
good authority | am told that this
conditions will prevail for a year or
two after peace is concluded. So
don't decide to take course in jour
nalism at this time. Leave that and
architecture to the distant future.
Medicine and dentistry are two
more professions which hold great
possibilities, and in the present and
near future at that, for women. Real
ly all a worker bent on a change of
occupation need do is to read the
news of the industrial and profession
!al preparations for war and, keeping
in mind her own natural bent and her
qualifications, experience, tastes. and
income. make her own selection of a
new business or. profession and pro-
coed to qualify in it gradually. slowly.
but surely, or intensively, as her cir.
cumstances permit.
"One of the most recent avenues
opened to women is that of optical
glass worker. Until the war started
this country obtained most of its opti
cal instruments from Germany. But
the optical-glass problem has been
solved, except for skilled workers. TIC
meet this shortage the Ordnance De
partment of the Army has established
in Rochester, N. Y. training school
/ for operators on precision optics. A
living wage will be paid during the
| six weeks course, on the completion
of which the student will be able tc
enter one of the optical munition fac
tories.
! THE women who has longed to be
walfare or social-service worker has
| a greater chance than ever before OF
finding employment. Stores, factor
les, schools, colleges, corporations
communities, cities, counties, States,
the Nation, here in America and
abroad, all have need for this kind of
female worker
"A great day has dawned for the
woman with a mechanical turn of
mind. Now, properly and safely
CARRIED in 'womanalls,' she can run
this, that, and another machine or
make parts of machinery and, even in
experienced, make a better salary
than she could in school or Office to
start with, in some instances making
better salary than she could at the
end Of two decades in classroom or of.
flee. Then, too, great day has
dawned for inspectors. But there are
experienced and inexperienced in.
spectors, and the salary for the latter
does not compare with that for the
| former
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-27
'DILUTION OF
SKILLED LABOR
Training and Dilution Service
Will Prevent Shock to Industry
by Withdrawals of Skilled
WOrkmen

"Dilution" of skilled labor, replac-
ing workmen who have been drawn
away by the demands of war with less
experienced workers in such way
that industry will not be slowed up, is
now we'll under way, under the aus
pices of the Training and Dilution
Service of the Department of Labor,
recently organized with Charles T..
Clayton as it's head.
The work of this service presuma-
bly, will increase largely as the war
goes on. Wherever the supply of skill
ed labor runs short, dilution must fol-
low; women. for example, must be
trained to undertake mechanical pro-
cesses and, when these processes have
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-27
GERMANS WORK
BELGIAN CHILDREN
Coy of II, Who Escaped, Tells How
He Fared as "Prisoner Of War" in
the Hands Of Enemy

How Belgian children are treated
by the Germans is described by a
boy OF II years, who recently escaped
from prison camp in Germany. Ac-
cording 10 the Belgian Bulletin, in
which his story appears, the boy was
thin, but not sickly, when he escaped
into Holland. He looked to be about
13 years of age.
He told of being taken prisoner"
by a number of German soldiers a
few days after the war began. With
him were a number of children of
about his own age. He was then 1917
year old.
81 do not know what. became of my
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-27

Investigations already undertaken
have shown the need of prompt pre-
paration.
The service is similar to that es-
tablshed in Great Britain, where it
was found unnecessary to enact any
laws enforcing training policies.
Manufacturers were eager to obtain
the best information on training meth
DDS and, except for rare instances Of
Government aid, financed the entire
program themselves.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-27
IN THE U. S. COMMISSIONERS
COURT FOR KETCHIkAN PRE-
CINCT, DIV. NO. 1-ALASKA
IN PROBATE

in PROBAlE
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN-thau
the administrator of the estate Of
Orlando Wells Grant, deceased, has
rendered and filed his final account in
said estate for settlement with a pc
tition for final distribution of same,
and that Monday, the 30th day of De-
cember, 1918, at two o'clock p. m. at
the court house at Ketchikan, Alaska,
has been appointed by said court as
the time and place for settling and
hearing same, and any person may
appear and file in writing his objec-
tions thereto, or any particular item
thereof.
Dated Sept Goth, 1918.
VIM. T. MAHONEY,
Probate Judge
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-27

WANTED-Tanned Deer Hide i'm
mediately Apply this office-adv.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-27

design 10 enter service in states.
). All men physically qualified and
accepted for general military service
who have been or will be indicted
vii, be sent TO Camp Lewis, Wash
ington shortly after arriving at Alas
kan Posts.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-27
EDWIN ARDEN IN
1.-THE IRON HEART"

Stephen Martini the played by Edwin resembles well
Pttsbug millionaire He powerful and finds
that his wife suited the husbands fortunes
aron arranged Martin determines and beautiful
the of faithful ws
SIDE The settings the Gold Rooster plays
yet shown. &SaT3
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-27
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The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-27

G. B. Buhmann, travelling agent for
the White Pass and Yukon Route, with
headquarters at Skagway, was north
bound passenger today, stopping in at
the Progressive-Miner, while his
steamer was in port
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-27

FOR SALE-Ga3 Boat Anna, Cheap,
3aXS32 it, equipped with Is h. p
heavy duty Vulcan enine. Owner
drafted-ady Ct D.
The Washington times., 1918-11-01

you know. He's on his way up TO
Canada to enlist in a Canadian
regiment"
And you call that doing the real
thing more than sticking here in
ones own country and working.
Arthur demanded.
Its what ] would do if I were a
man." Mildred Tetorted, her eyes
sparkling. 81 happened to be in his
uncle's office when he came in this
morning. and l was thrilled at the
idea of his pluck Why, he looked
as happy as If he were going of on
some errand that he really liked"
He is probably doing just what
he wants to do" Honora observed.
"If not he does not. have to CO.
Arthur glanced at her gratefully.
Yet it was only a glance, for his
eyes searched Nildred's face.
But. Milly." he began.
"Please don't call me 'Millyn"
she interrupted "Honora can call
me that IL she wants to, but I
don't want you to do It,"
Excuse me!" he apologiZed. II
forgot that now you are grown up
you want to put away that name
with other childish things. What 1
was about to say Is that 1 don't
quite get your viewpoint Why
should this chap. Hilton, be any
nobler and finer because he's going
The Washington times., 1918-11-01
THE HEARTBREAKER ByViGgiS1W vag de Wstfr Ts5hune
The Famous Writer Begins Here New Story,
Replete With Romance and Absorbing
Human Interest.

up to help the Canadians? Were
our own country at war 1t would be
different"
Then he might have TO 60
whether he wanted to or not" Mil
dred rcjoined. But what's the
use of arguing? ] think it's a fine
thing he's doing: you don't. SO.
for PHYS sake, let us change the
subject, jsince we cannot agree On
it."
"AT right" Arthur assented rue
fully. AT least wen defer the
very interesting discussion until a
more convenient season. Ny spe-
cial reason for coming here this ar
ternoon was to ask you EIrlS If
you'd care for a little run in the
car tonight. 1t will be moonlight,
you know
II would love to CO." HonOra
said. honestly.
$50 would l." Mildred agreed.
Mother will go along, too" Ar
thur added casually.
He did not see the shade OF dis
appointment that crossed the
younger girls face. Honora fore
stalled any comment that Mildred
might make.
That will be lovely" she said.
May 1 sit on the back seat with
Mrs. Brucel"
CTO De COnfinued.) .a
The Washington times., 1918-11-01
By Eleanor Gilbert.

~ o you belong to a club?
don't mean a literary club,
or club with objects purely
social. although these are
desirable pleasures in the life OF
everyone.
mean a business club. Every
man who is occdpied in a worth
while business or profession almost
invariably Joins a club composed Of
members of that profession. The
physicisns have their medical So
cieties, lawyers their bar associa-
tions; actors, authors, bankers,
statesmen. and every other variety
of specialized worker in a progress
i've field have opportunities for
mixing with men in the same occu-
patton.
But do women belong to these or
ganizations? Rarely, OF course; but
since the war and the entry of
women into many new occupations,
the number of women who have
Joined or formed business clubs has
grown. But there should be even
more such clubs and more women
eager to form and join. And 10
women understood the benefits Of
such business organizations 1 be-
lieve they would be more eager in
their efforts. .. .
For Two Kinds OF Women.
A business club is the only means
by which you can regularly meet
the people who are doing work sim
liar to yours, where you can by dis
cussion on friendly platform
learn Of the progress that is made
in your work. and how you can i'm
prove your own opportunities. The
business club is for two kinds OF
broad-minded business women.
First, for the woman who is at the
broad minded business women:
who are at the top of the ladder, to
get suggest from them. Second,
for the advanced woman.
Every woman who has made a
success of business owes il to those
who follow to help as much as she
can. A woman who has done
pioneering work in difficult branches
like selling or architecture or medi-
The Washington times., 1918-11-01
More Clubs For Women

cine or accounting or other fields
which contained more prejudice
than opportunity for women, should
be generous in giving of her eX-
perience and knowledge to other
women who would follow in her
footsteps. She can do this by means
OF the business club.
Every woman in business
whether in some branch OF factory
work. in selling either across the
counter or ION the road" or in any
of the office jobs-should' join
club in her city. or help to form
one where none exists. The sales
woman, the factory worker, the
stenographer, bookkeeper. flework-
er, should have a business club
where she can exchange views and
discuss mutual problems. She needs
IL just as much as the lawyer, doc
tor. engineer. r-- r-r.-
Offers Ra1e Opportunities.
Sometimes women are a little
timid about the possible success of
a business club. women doh't
want to talk business at the end
of the day; they want q club to be
social" By all means, let women
join social clubs. They fill a defi-
mite nGe1- DuN Du5iIlcSb NluD VI
fers the opportunity OF helping you
with your daily problems, even
while you talk shop-and a social
club does not
One of the best examples OF how
a woman's business club can sue
ceed is found in the progress OF
the women's advertising clubs.
Years ago, when there were hun
dreds OF advertising women oc-
cupying responsible posts, there
was no place for them to meet.
Yes, there were many advertising
mems clubs, but women were not
welcomed there. and as a conse-
quence advertising women were
shut off from meeting their col
leagues Then a New York Ad-
vertising Women's League was
started with a dozen members:
Boston. Philadelphia, San Francis
co followed, and today there are
advertising women's clubs in doZ-
ems Of the large cities where most
stimulating contacts among these
women have been of inestimable
value.
The Washington times., 1918-11-01
The "Zepp's" Passenger
AN EXCITING AND RoMANFlcNEw spy SERIAL
Sir Henry StartIes Phifippa When He
Asks for Further information
Concerning Lessingham

There will be no answer, NILS"
The man .yitAdre1N sir Henry
read the few lines th6ughtfuliy:
Police station, ;Dreymarsh,.
Sir; According. 70 ihoUtfies made
l md that Mr.. Hamar Lesingham
arrived at the hotel this, evening IN
time for dinner. His luggage ar
rived by rail yesterday. II Is pre-,
sumed that hs-eaHo by motor car.
but there is no car in the garage,
nor any mention Of one. His room
was taken for him by Miss Fair
clough. ringing up for LADY Gran
ston about Z o'clock Respectfully
yours. JOHN HATLoCk'l1-
.Is your note Of fpIerest2'' phil
ippa inquired y sesf - -,
In sense. yes, he replied.
thrusting It intoshis Hzist pocket.
u presume we can consider our
late subject OF CONVERSATION hnishsd
wfth2'' ssysg "a
Il have nothing more % Eay,'s, she
pronounced ~
Very we'll, then" her hussahd
agreed. "let US select anothe. topic.
This time. supposing I choose?''
You are welcome"
Let US converse. then. about Mr..
Hamar Lessingham."
Philippa had taken up her work.
Her fingers ceased their labors, but
she did not look up.
About Mr.. Hamar Lessingham, :"
she repeated. Rather a limited
subject am afrafd.sErN ~ r
Il am not so sure" he said,
thoughtfuIly. For instance, who
is her
II have no idea" she replied.
Does II matter? He was at college
with Richard, and he has been a
visitor at Wood Norton. That Is all
that we know. Surely II is suf-
ficent for Us to ofIer him any rea-
sonable Hospitality"
Il am not .dispueiHE 4t.' Sir Henry
assured her. "On the face OF It, II
seems perfectly Reasonable that you
should he civil to him. On the other
hand, there are one or two rather
curious points about his coming here
just now" s-
"Reafly?' Phflfppa murmured i'm
differently, bending; Little lower
I'm the first place" her husband
continued, show did he arrive herey'
For all I know she replied, "he
may have walk ed
"A little unlikely. still. he didn't
The Washington times., 1918-11-01
BOOTS
JUNIOR
By DAVID CORY.

you remember when We left or
" in the last story that Puss
and his crew had stated on
from the Noah's Ark in the
llfeboat to rescue the two Polar
Bears.
careful. nowr' cried Puss. "Pull
on your starboard oar" The boat
grazed the iceburg. "JumpT
shouted Puss. 'Qu1ck!' And then
one Of the bears gave q spring and
landed safely in the. boat His
mate. however. slipped as be was
about to jump. and a big wave at
that moment whirled the boat
away from the ice. and with big
splash he landed in the angry sea-
Throw him a life preserver."
shouted Captain Noah
Throw him a life line!" yelled
Shem.
Throw him the anchorl7 growl-
ed Japheth, who never did Ike the
Polar Bears, you know.
But Cockswain Puss Junior was
not the least bit ratified. He steered
the boat toward the frightened
bear and told Ham to catch hold OF
him. ar
Now pull for all you're worth!"
shouted Puss to the monkeys, and
we'll tow Brother Bear" But, oh
dear me. The great waves kept
washing over the little boat, and
the two monkeys had a hard time
rowing with that great heavy bear
dragging at the stern.
They'll be swamped,' screamed
Mrs. Noah. as tremendous great
wave dashed over the little life
boat
Bail. bail. you lubber" shouted
Puss to the bear in the boat. ''We'u
all be in Davy Jones's Locker IL
YOU don't" Well. pretty soon they
came alongside the Ark. and Cap
tain Noah let down a rope ladder.
up which the two bears managed to
scramble after hard struggle.
And after that Cockswnin Puss
Junior and his gallant crew came
aboard. and the lifeboat was hoist
cd up on deck. Motheriy Mrs. Noah
at once put the two bears to bed
after a hot mustard bath and a
drink OF Jamaica Ginger.
We'll. this beats the old days all
boller - exclaimed Captain Noah.
We never had such accidents on my
first VOYAGE. II just rained and
rained for forty days and forty
nights"
That's the truth, ny dear" agreed
Mrs. Noah. Il remember II very well.
Ham was just baby and the other
two boys were little fellows. It was
hard work finding something new for
them 10 do each day. Rainy days on
board ship-well. / never want to 90
through with II again
Il should think your boys would
think you're Just lovely" Said little
Puss Junior. Well. l Eue'' We do"
said Ham. kissing his mother. You
known we do. mother dear"
or course do" ehe replied. Civ
ing him a hug.
Go and kiss your mother" said
Captain Noah to Shcm and JapheSh.
"or she won't give you any break
fast" And then they both ran over
10 her and kissed her, glad OF an ex-
cuse to show their real feelings.
Now come and get something nice
and hot for breakfast" said Mrs.
Noah. FOR n we don't eat breakfast
pretty soon we'u have TO call Il
lurch.'
And IN the n-xt stor" "ou shall hGar
or a dreadful collision. But don't
worry, for I shant let anything hap
pen TO little Puss Junior nor the Kind
Noah family.
Copyright. 1918, by David Cory.)
(To Ne Coutinued.J
The Washington times., 1918-11-01
CHAPTER ii.
RTHCR BRUCE spranS Gag
gerIy to his feet as MIL
dred Brent entered the llv-
Oh -Na-nad

n dred Brent entered the nv
ing room. She stopped
short at sight OF him.
Hello" she exclaimed. What
are you doing here:
calling on you and your sis
ter" Arthur informed her. Only
you happened to be out. thought
you two were always at home on
Saturday afternoons"
I'VE are" Mildred affirmed. But
1 stayed downtown TO do little
shopping. have not had a chance
to buy a heavy suit until now.
And here it is October
Dreadful" Bruce teasod. How
have you endured the deprivation?
What about you, Honora? Are you'
too, in such sad condition.
Mildred answered before her sis
ter could.
"Oh. no, indeed. Honora is al
WAYS forehanded about things. She
has a new suit, and has never worn
il yet. But, to come down to things
more interesting-to you, at least
what are you going to do with
yourself? Now that you are
through college and the summer
vacation is overtime must hang
heavy on your hands"
you think Tn lazy the young
man accused.
The girl -scmoyed her hat and
coat before answering. When she
replied, il was with touch Of
sharpness in her voice.
A Rebuff.
well, to tell the truth. like
men who do things. And you must
acknowledge that doing things is
not exactly in your line"
The man flushed Uncomforta bly,,
and Honora, noting his embarrass-
ment, interposed.
But, Milly. Arthur has been do
ing things as you call it. for four
years. He has been studying"
Perhaps" the the girl raised her
brows skeptically. yet her words
sounded like good-natured teasing.
@But going to college and studying
hard are not always the same things,
you know. Anyway. / am only won
dering what you are going to do
now"
+'Going i,sa business with my
father" Art.-Jr explained Il have
Just been telling HOnora here about
it"
He watched Mildred eagerly, as II
looking for a sign OF approval But
she did not appear moved by his
statement.
WELL" she commented, Il am
glad you are going to settle down
TO something at last"
Again Honora 'interPosed. I'VE
have always been sure that Arthur
would settle down TO work when
the time came. she declared.
Mildred smiled at her sister.
"Honora, dear, l was only teasing.
What a champion you are, l won
der IL Arthur suspects what a friend
he has in you
To her surprise, Honora colored
furiously. 81 fancy that he knows
we have both always been inter
ested in anything that concerns him
and his welfare" she rejoined.
Arthur only muttered a preoccu-
pied Thank you" 1t was plain
that Mildred's words rankled a bit
you do not believe that I am
going to work hard" he reproached
her. ''Wait and watch me-"
81 WILL the girl promised. jest
fngly. "By the way, ] have been
talking with a man who is going
to do real things"
'fSuch as what?-and who is he?'
Arthur inquired.
Hes Harold Hilton-a nephew
OF Mr.. John Hilton-my employer,
The Washington times., 1918-11-01
Ito Be Continued Tomorrow
The Bone of Contention.
c0Dyrisht. iIil. Lltti., Brown 5 CO,

Here Is q story of the kind tna;
actors delight TO tell OF each other.
A certain actor, when playing
otheilo, engaged 81 a most effect
i've fight with Iaso. The players
met. and othello, soising Isgo BY shs
throat, began TO choke him shs
stage fight was very realistically
presented. After the performances
a friend said TO Othello. That was
a most effective fight you put % to-
night. In fact, you seemed 20 -
very much in earnest" In earnest
ladced was!- replied Othello.
why, eonfound tie fellow, he Naa
trying 20 push me out OF ths AlusS-
light"T
The Washington times., 1918-11-01
This Day in Our History.

THIS the anniversary of the Inauguration of the IT, s.
Postal Money Order service in 1864 Since that time
the business in this branch Of the postal service has in
creased to imposing figures In 1852 there were 2SS75
post offices in the nation The number now about
The Washington times., 1918-11-01
Origin of the "LOUing Cup"

THE origin of the loving cup" is attributed TO Henry ~
l of France A maid, on handing him cup spilled
some wine SO he devised two-handled cup. This
handed to him by maid who held both handles and the
idea struck the King that cup with three handles was the
thing needed
The Washington times., 1918-11-01

There will be no answer, Mills"
he said. y -
The man lyitAdre1g, Sir Henry
read the few lines th6hghtfully:
The Washington times., 1918-11-01

you remember when we left on
v in the last story that PJIss
and his crew had STATED vn
from the Noah's Ark in the
The Washington times., 1918-11-01
It's the Woman RdiLrO0der NOW
They Are Doing the Work Formerly Done by Men,
and Doing 1t Well, Too

Here arc UOmeR tChO
haze been cleaning loco
motives nth the same ef-
ttciency as they clean
house, and girls acting as
train deSpatchers, a0hich
Worb requires a keen
mind and quick and Qc-
curate judgment.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-13
FARM IN CHINA IS
 ONLY GARDEN HERE
(U. s. Consular Reports)

- It is incorrect to speak of the lhinese as farmers in the strict sense pf the word, for they are gardeners rather than farmers. A so-called Chinese farm is no larger than what in America would be called a good sized garden, and the methods of cultivation are of the most intensive sort.
 Generally speaking it seems that the greater the prosperity of the agricultural family, the larger the number of children hence in turn the greater the number of mouths to feed. In addition, prosperous condi- tions always bring with them greater expenses, incident to family festivi- ties, such as weddings, which stand out as all important considerations in the lives of the Chinese.
 In Manchuria the conditions are somewhat different, for there are vast stretches of land open to cultivation on a much larger scale than in China proper. These tracts are gen erally worked by hired farmers, who come in hundreds of thousands from the more densely populated section of China to spend the short farming season in northern portions, return ing again when the cold weather makes further labor in the fields inn possible.
 Do. not wait till tomorrow-phone that WANT AID. to The Republican
Arizona republican., 1918-04-13

First Liept. Stewart W. Hoover was the first of the clas1 graduated in 1917 from West Point to die in action. He died fighting at the head of his men who repel.ed German attack near Toui, March 1. Since October he had been an acting cap. tain.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-13

Do not wait till tomorrow--phone that WANT AID. to The Republican and dispose of, or get what you want.