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The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-26
HOW WAR PIGEONS
ARE TRAINED

The carrier pigeon has stood the
test of the world war. Numerous in
stances prove its worth as bearer
of messages in desperate situations
where no other means are practicable
the pigeon frequently going through
what no man can face.
THE training of pigeons usually be-
gins at eight weeks says w. F. Dis
mer of Washington, D. c., breeder
and trainer of racing pigeons. Like
athletes they must be trained gradu-
ally. The young birds are first taken
a mile from the home loft and releas-
ed to find their way back This dis
100 and finally to 1900 or 1900 miles.
But it is only the exceptional pigeon
that is reliable after 600 miles" stated
Mr.. Dismer. ''They are, of course,
started off unfed, and their instinct
carries them back to the place they
were fed last. 1t is found that pigeons
with young make the best speed.
"The average speed of a racing pig
con is 500 miles in fourteen hours,
though it cannot do this against the,
wind The fastest known speed is
ninety miles an hour but this was
with strong favoring wind. Pigeons
do not take their course as the crow,
flies as the expression is; they adapt
it to the wind. Distances in races,
however, are measured in a straight
line between two points whose latitude
and longitude are known.
Fifty per cent Of the pigeons diet
IS made UP of aCnadian peas and the
rest of corn. The ideal food for ra-
GERS is tick beans and. vetches, but
few tick beans are being fed them
now since these must be imported.
1.-The life of a racing pigeon is not
long; good one may be used for
five years, but this is exceptional
SiXty-fye percent of the racing teams
are yearlings, and 20 per cent are two
year ODDS"
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-26
REVIVAL OF CANDLESTICKS
IN FRANCE

While the war has wrecked some
industries in France, it has at the
same time created new ones and re-
vived older crafts. An excellent and
interesting example of the latter is
the art of candlestick making, which
has taken on a new lease of life. Even
in some of the big towns there are
houses which are not supplied with
gas, where before the war petroleum
or spirits was used for lighting pur-
poses. Now that the use of these is
restricted closely. recourse has to be
made to the old-fashioned candle.
This is true in the country especi-
ally, where candlesticks are in great
demand, and every one is buying them
according to his means or fancy. At
first they were made of copper, but
when that metal became scarce brass
was employed. Some of the modern
examples have several branches and
are very artistic. A domestic art
metal worker at AK, VINO mas special
lied in this kind of work, and has be-
come quite celebrity has just con-
structed series of tall candlesticks
of very solid proportions which can
hold several candles. They have been
critically inspected by art metal crit
les and are claimed to be true works
of art, and to appeal to all lovers of
ironwork.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-26
POPULATION OF
NENANA LARGER

On the launch Victory yesterday
morning as passengers were Mrs. j
Fl. Russell and family, who left for
Nenana to make their permanent,
home at the railroad town. Mr. Rus
sell having contract with the A. E
c. Company.
Misses Queenie and Alta Russell
are at present employed by the A. E.
c. at the railroad town, and pending
the arrival of Mr.. Russell, Mrs. Rus
sell will make her home with them
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell have resided
in Fairbanks for number of years,
Mr.. Russell being engaged in the min
ing game for some time. With their
departure Fairbanks will lose one of
its most prominent families. --Fiar-
banks Citizen.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-26
COOKS AND MATTRESSES
SCARCE
Washington Housekeepers Have
Peculiar Domestic Problem

FCCutIdT 1OtNeSlIC PTCOtSfU
Housekeepers IN Washington, D. c.
have special war phase of the serv-
ant problem. Cooks and mattresses
have gone to work for the Government
because they believe it is easier to be
a messenger or a janitress in public
building than a maid or laundress
in private house. In some cases
mistress and maid are now employed
IN the same department..
Although wages have advanced so
per cent, the Woman's Division of the
local Office of the United States EN-
ployment Service reports that the de-
mand for workers far exceeds the sup
ply.
1--WE are doing all possible to en-
courage women to go back to house
hold service" said Mrs. Grace Porter
Hopkins, superintendent of the Wo-
mems Division of the local Office. I'VE
realize that in this case the Govern
ment must help itself by safeguarding
homes and improving living condit-
ions. We try to procure the cooper
alton of housewives by eliminating
Sunday work.
1T is necessary for families to COM
pete with the Government, which now
has many lines of work to which wo-
men accustomed to domestic service
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-26
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
United States Land Office

Juneau, Alaska, August 20, 1918
Notice is hereby given that Paul
Nordstrom of Hadley, Alaska, has
filed in this Office notice of his inten-
ton to submit final five year proof in
support of his homestead application
for the following described tract, sit
uated in Lat. $50 325' N Long. 1922
49, w. on the east coast of Prince of
Wales Island, Lyman Anchorage and
west shore of small blight known as
Hole-in-the-Wall, described as u S.
forest survey 43 and as follows:
Beginning at Cor. No. /, M. C. on
line of ordinary high tide said blight,
whence U. S. L. M. No. bears S. 80
54' 81" E. 77.94 chs, thence N. 500 So
w. 1908 chs, to Cor. No. 2, thence
N. go 81 E. 1871 chs, to Cor No
8, thence S. $50 OF e. sos chs. to Cor.
No. M. C. on said line of ordinary
high tide, thence meandering said
line, "a S. 10 AS E. 40 chs, (2) N.
S4' 15' E. $50 chs, 60 S. 15o w. 1000
chs, ca S. So 15' w. 40 chs. 90
N. go AS w. 160 chs. CO. S. 70 As
w. $50 chs, CD S. go As E. 10 chs,
(S) S. 40 Is w. 100 chs, co. N. 40
As W. 0.5O chs, QO) N. SO IS E 100
chs, (1D N. So IS w. 100 chs, (12)
S. SO q w. 2.S1 chs, to Cor No. l,
the place of beginning, containing an
area of 20.57 acres. Mag. Var. 80
II e.
Said proof will be submitted before
the Register and Receiver on Deem
har 20, 1918, by said Norstrom claim
ant and by the following witnesses,
Erica Spray and LATE Spray both Of
juneau Alaska.
First Publication Sept. 3, 1918.
Last Publication Oct. 20, 1915
C. B. WALKER, Register.
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For mines using electric haulage a
door opening motor and safety signal
operated by the drivers of mine loco
motives, has been inventeod
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-26

In the eyes of her husband a wife
is something like the constitution
all right theoretically, but in need of
constant amendments.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-26

Bavaria will undertake the proquc-
ton of aluminium from native clay to
replace the bauXite it formerly i'm
ported from France and Dalmatia
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-26

BOAT MAE" for Sale, 32X10 it.,
$500 hold. 10 hip. heavy duty must
be sold at once Newtown float.
Somebody gets snap.-adv st p.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-26

LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
! LOCAL 224, Regular meetings Wed
nesday p. NJ. Visiting brothers cor.
daily invited. Hall for rent every
night.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-26

WANTED-Tan Deer Hide i'm
mediately-Apply this office.
-adv If
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Furnished Housekeeping room for
rent-Inquire at Sully's-adv If
CAMP N. 20. A. B,

Meets every Monday evening at D.
N. Visiting brothers weicome-Geo.
Morrison, A. c., D. Smith Harris, A. r.
Hall for rent, apply to J. D. Rounse-
fell.)
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FOR SALE-22 it. launch Al. con.
dition-inquire Phone 81.-adv If.
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"a DONKEY ENGINE FOR SALES
h. p. in good condition. $3.50 if taken
at once. Apply Davis G Son, Metlaka-
katla,-adv IT,
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-26
TABLE OF DISTANCES
FROM KETCHIKAN

This table is compiled in nautical
miles which are 60S0 feet. The larg-
est part Of this list was compiled for
the Post Office by the Captain of the
Gedney and is auInentic.
Three Tree Point As Stewart B. C. $50
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i. :. !. :. !. i. i: + !. : + !. :: + !. :: +
!. LODGES j.
!. : = = i : !. :. :. I: !. i !. i !. i. i.
AURORA CHAPTER o. z. S. NO. 8
The Aurora Chapter, Order of East
ern Stars, hold reular meetings on the
End and 4th Tuesdays Of each month
at 5 o'clock at Masonic Hall.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-09-26

Ketchikan, Alaska, Aug. 3, 1918
To all whom it may concern:
Take notice that on and after the
above date l, the undersigned will not
be responsible for any debts con.
tracted by any one in my employee or
otherwise.-adv If.
W. J. SULLY.
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Furnished, electrically heated room
fer rent-Inquire at Sully's-adv If.
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NOTICE.

Igloo No. 16, Pioneers Of Alaska
meets on every Thursday evening
at o'clock p. m. until further notice
D. w. SANFORD, President.
Attest:
d. SMITH HARRIS, Secretary.
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EXPERIENCED WAITRESS, want
ed Immediately at Royal Grill-adv If
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-09-07
-PRUSSIAN
FEELING FANNED D
AMONG GERMANS
Sparks Of Revolution Said to
Be Spreading in Teuton
Armies PactfiSt Pamphlets
Widely Distributed.
IsT "oaINN,. JOURNAL srEelAl ltAsro wlrri

British Headquarters in France,
Sept. 6 (by the Associated Press) .---
Sparks of revolution seem to be fly
ing in the German army. Prisoners
taken by the British mention the dis.
ribution OF pacific and revolutionary
pamphlets among the troops.
One recently returned from leave
said when in company of a large
number of Bavarians he was shown
revolutionary pamphlets which he
was told were being widely circulated.
All the pamphlets were violently anti
Prussian and appealed to the men To
refuse to fight
1t was said that during the recent
fighting the commanding officer of
the 18Th pioneer battalion of tbs
Fifty-second division was shot by his
men when he attempted to stop
panic-stricken rush from the trenches
A battalion surgeon captured said
all the regimental officers he knew
believed that General Ludendorff
would fight delaying actions until the
allied offensives had died out, the
same as Germany did. at the samc
time saving his elite divisions" for
counter stroke. preparations for
which were now being made.
If the allies ever reached the Rhine,
said the doctor. Germany would make
peace, no matter at what price.
The doctor seemed considerably
perturbed that the Rhine might be
reached.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-09-07
National League Champions
Make Contests a $3.50
Propositions Tyler Pitches
Great Game.
BOSTON STAGES NINTH
INNING RALLY FOR ONE
Whiteman Gets BoSton'S Lone
Rum Crowds Still Small and
War Holds Interest of For
mer Enthusiasts,

tHY MORNING JouRsAL sr, ,At LEIsep w,Hsl
Chicago, Sept. 6-The Chicago Ma
tionals put the worlds series on a
fifty-fifty basis today ny defeating the
Boston Americans, 3 to l, in good
old-fashioned game of baseball
Tyler, pitching for Chicago, was the
hero of the contest, for he projected
a steady stream Of bafflers and
capped the climax by shooting single
over second that scored two runs.
All of Chicago's runs We're made in.
the second, when Bush, on the bridge
for the Red Sox, could see periscopes
bobbing up all around his craft Bos-
tons run came in q desperate and
spectacular rally in the ninth. Strunk,
the first man up for the visitors, Sc
lecting a big Bertha" from amongI
the bats, slammed the ball against
the right field fence. Whiteman, who
aided materially in yesterdays
winning tally for Boston, was
cheered as he came up. Hisl
wallop was the mightiest of the
series thus far, the ban smashing intoI
the word Buy in the War Savingsi
sign in the center Strunk trotted
home and the Chicagoans who had
counted the game won, halted on theirl
way to the exits, Tyler, however,
steadied and threw McInnis out atl
first. Scott was allowed to sSaIk, and
the gigantic Duhne c&me to 5at r4r.
'Fii9Ina9 he foe1ed or nai1 z Go4eiil
good ones and struck out on wideI
one. Schang, who batted for Agnew.
popped to Hollocher and the game wasl
over.
Merkle started the scoring for Chi |
cago by waiting for four bad ones.
Pick hunted gently toward third and
Thomas ambled gracefully forward |
and let it bound past him. This
placed Pick on first and Merkle oni
second, while kindhearted official
scorers asoribed Pick hit. Deal flied
out. Killifer was the next man up.
Earlier in the game Tyler devoted |
much attention to getting something
out of the catcher's eye and the opera
ton was a complete success Killifer
got both his good eye and the conval-
escent one on the ball and delivered |
a two-bagger, the first extra base wal |
lop of the series. Merkle scored and
Pick roasted on third Surgeon Tyler
rose to the occasion with a single. |
scoring Pick and Killifer but was
himself caught trying to reach sec
ond on the play.
The Cubs threatened again in the
sixth, hut the cloud did not develop
rain. Hollocher hit down the first |
base line and his speed stretched It |
into a triple. He never got further,
however, for Boston rallied heroieal-
~ The infield drew in. and Mann was
out, Scott to McInnis, Hollocher hardly
having chance to move off the third |
sack. He tried to register on Paskert's
grounder. but Scott's sharp throw was
ahead of him. Paskert was safe and
Merkle singled, /but a miss-fire double
~S>~~~N~O~~-SN~N-~4~
tCoRtinued on Page Two.J
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-09-07
j. 8. TROOP SHIP
IS TORPEDOED BY
AN ENEMY U-BOAT


Washington, Sept. 6.-The Amer
lean army transport Mount Vernon
formerly the North German Lloyd
liner Kron Prinzessin Cecilie, was tor
pedoed by submarine yesterday 200
miles from the coast of France while
homeward bound. She was able TO
return to port. The report to the navy
department made no mention of cas-
Ualties. 1t was assumed that no one
was injured.
No military units were on board
but the big liner probably was carry
ing SOME sick and wounded American
soldiers in addition to hers crew Of
probably 500 or 700 ravy men. The
extent of the damage Vas not given In
the departments advices, bur from
the fact that the vessel was able to
return to France at speed of fourteen
knots officials concluded she was not
badly damaged.
The Mount Vernon the second of
the great German liners taken over
by this country to be torpedoed. The
President Lincoln was sunk recently
400 miles off the French coast while
homeward bound.
War Caught Her on High Seas.
Before the war the Kron Prinzessin
Cecilie piled between New York and
European ports. When the war began
she was on the high seas bound for
Cherbourg and Plymouth with $12,-
600, 900 in gold bullion in addition to
many passengers. Instructions were
sent to her master from Germany by
radio to return to this country. The
liner Immediately put back, arriving
at Bar Harbor, Maine. She later was
moved to Boston.
Suit was brought against the North
German Lloyd line by banks in New
York for failure of the vessel to de-
liver the gold and the case finally
came before the supreme court which
decided against the banks. Later the
vessel was seized by customs officials
for the shipping board, which had her
put in sea-going condition. the crew
having damaged the engines. The navy
took over the ship and she was con-
yerted into transport
The Mount Vernon is of 1868 gross
tons and before conversion had
passenger carrying capacity of about
1000. Her speed is 20 1-2 knots per
hour.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-09-07
TWO CADETS GET
COMMISSIONS IN
REGULAR ARMY
Elliott and Jenanyan Of New
Mexico Military Institute
Win Shoulder Straps Ken
niSon ChaveS, Butler Next,

ESPECIAL eoRREsroNDgNes 70 noRNiHo jouaNA.l
Roswell, N. NJ Sept, Flattering
recognition of the ability of New Mex
leo Military institute cadets was paid
by the commanding officers at the
close Of the S, A, T. G. camp held at
the Preside. San Francisco, Calf,
this summer. 4 number Of the nsti-
ture cadets were persuaded TO remain
and act as instructors in the second
camp where students were drawn
from various civilian schools over the
country.
Colonel Wilson received a telegram
yesterday from Col. H. M. Dickmann
commanding officer of the camp. stat
ing that Cadet O. W. Elliott, the in
stitutes last years first captain, and
Cadet E IT. Jenayan, a lieutenant in
last years corps of cadets, have been
commissioned IN the United states
army Cadets Chaves, Kinnison, But
Ter and others, who remained for the
second camp at the Preside are ex-
pccted to receive their commissions
this week. These promotions come as
a result of the excellent and voluntary
services rendered the government
during the summer months.
1t has been learned recently that a
number of old institute cadets are
laknG prominent part in the or
ganization and training Of the Texas
state cavalry, This organization was
at first local in nature. but reports
indicate that 1t has within the last
few days been federalized. A fun ros-
ter of its officers is not available at
this time, but the following institute
boys are known to be included: Maj.
Britton Webb, Maj. Q. y. Colquitt,
Lieut.. Middleton English Lieut. Lob
dell Exline. Capt, G. o. McCrohan,
Sergeant George Slaughter,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-09-07
ENLARGEMENT Of
DRAF 7 BOARDS IS
CR0WDER' S PLAN
icy sosnlno lourr.L SPECIAL LEASED w,nr,

tsf MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wtREl
washington, Sept. 6.-Provost
Marshal General Crcwder is plannint;
the enlargement of local draft boards
wherever necessary in order that
some some OF the men who register next
thursday may be inducted into mill
tary service in October.
General Crowder has telegraphed
uralt executives in every state askin:,
an increase in the personnel would
s&peul.e work. Additional registrars
tember ~,
Employers or dependents of ropis-
tered men who, for patriotic raasa,,,
may object to entering ! clai,,, III.
deferred classification on the grounds
OF dependency or the nature of their
occupation, will expedite proceedings
and prevent injustice by making the
exemption claims for the men. If Was
said today at the provost marshal
generals office. There is a form for
such claims in the QUESTIONABLE. it
was pointed out. and local boards will
find their duties more complicated If
registrants entitled to exemption do
not claim it or some Interested per.
son does not make the claim in their
behalf
Details in the appointment of ad-
visory committees to each of the dis
trict draft board to assist the boards
in passing upon exemptions claimed
on occupational grounds, were dis
cussed today at a conference between
representatives of the provost mar.
shall generals office. the war labor
policies board and the department of
labor. Draft boards will name one OF
the three members to compose each
committee.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-09-07
Chairman kitchin Presents to
House the Greatest Measure
of Its Kind Ever Framed by
Any Government
MARKS AN EPOCH IN THE
HISTORY OF THE WORLD
Also Proposes the Issue of
$4,000, in Lib
erty Bonds Every Member
Of Committee a Patriot,

tef NoRNtki JOURNAL sbEctAL LeAsrp wtRel
Washington Sept 6.-The war
revenue bill the greatest meas
ure of it's kinl ever brought before
the legislative branch Of any govern
ment, passed into the second stage of
its progress through CONGRESS when It
came up today in the honse.
There was not a quorum present
when Democratic Leader Kitchin
called up tho bill. which provides the
means of raising $4,000. 600 600 to
ray Americas share for the war for
the coming year
Representative Longworth, repub-
lican, of Ohio warned the house that
ii was about to consider the greatest
piece Of legisla ton in the worlds his
tory-from noint of magnitude-and
gave notice that he would insist at all
times on a full attendance.
The big bin first is considered with
the house sitting as a committee Of
the whole on the part of the union
The plan is to have the measure ready
for the senate in about ten DAYS.
After almost an hours delay the
house succeeded in getting together
about half its membership--but p
quorum nevertheless-and tn actual
consideration of the hill began.
Kitchin Given Demonstration.
Mr.. Kitchin received p noisy DEM
onstration from both sides of the
house in recogni ion of his weeks Of
work, as chairman of the WAYS and
means committee, in preliminary
preparation Of the measure.
When the demonstration ceased the
democratic leader began his statement.
Here's the bill" said the major
ity leader holding aloft the sheaf
OF pages" which marks an epoch in
the history of the world. IT proposes
the issue of $4,000, 900. 900 in Liner
ty bonds and to take from the people
in taxes more than $4,000 000, 900.
No other nation has ever contemplat-
ed such an undertaking, but we be-
lieve that II can be done and that 1t
will be done without crippling or hurt
ing a single American industry or
without financially embarrassing a
single individual.
There was no partisanship in the
meeting of the ways and means com
mittee, II was all patriotism, ] knew
only twenty-three patriots
Eight billion dollars, continued
Mr.. Kitchin, "is twice as much as any
nation since the beginning of time has
, Continued on Page Two.l
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j. s. SOLDIERS To
ASSIST IN WORK
OF DRAF 7 BOARDS

ESPECIAL ccRRGsPohoEReE 10 noRhiA1 JOURNAL
Santa Fe, Sept. 6.--ReguIars of the
United States army will be assigned
to clerical duty to assist in the i'm.
portant and increased work of the To-
cal and district exemption boards.
They will be detailed to assist also
in the offices of the state draft officer
and the medical advisory board.
Men to be used in this service have
been called to report to the colors on
Saturday, September T. Call No. 1882
fixes the quota for New Mexico at
fifty-four men, but Capt. II. c.. Reid,
u. S. r., in charge of draft operations
in this state, Is calling for only thir.
ty-three men, which will be suffi-
cient number for the present needs
The men in this draft call must be
white, and white are to come from
group &C" and qualified only for
special or limited service.
Called upon to furnish men from
this group qualified for clerical du-
ties, the counties We're able to report
men available as follows:
Bernalillo 0, Chaves 2, Colfax 5,
Curry /, Dona Ana 2, Eddy l, Guada-
lupe g. Luna /, Otero l, Rio Arriba
4, santa Fe !, Union 3.
These men will go to Camp Cody to
be indueted into the army. After their
qualifications have been inquired into,
Captain Reid will distribute the men
throughout the state. Two will be as
signed to state headquarters, two to
the medical advisory board, one each
to the federal exemption boards for
districts 1 and 2, the others being sent
to the several county draft boards as
follows
BernaliIo 2, chaves l, Colfax O..
Curry /, Dona Ana /, Eddy 1. Guada-
lupe 2, Lincoln /, Luna 1, Mckinley
/, Mora /, Otero 1, Quay 1, Rio Arri-
ba !, Santa Fe /, San Miguel 2, Socor-
ro 2, Taos /. Torrance /, Union 2. Va
lencla |.