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The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27
The Presidents Appeal
For 4thLIBERTYLoan
The WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON.

The WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON.
Again the Government the people Of the country with the request
that they lend their money lend liberal scale than before
order that the war for the rights America and the liberation Of the
world prosecuted with increasing vgor And makes the appeal
with the greatest confidence because knows that every day becoming
clearer and clearer thinking throughout the nation that the winning
the war essential investment The money held back will be
little value the war is and the selfish Of Germany
permitted dictate what America may may not do Men America be-
Sides have from the first until dedicated both their lives and their for
tunes the vcat and maintenance the great principles and objects for
which government up They will not fail show the world for
what their wealth was intended
WOODROW WILSON
by
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27
ALL CABLEGRAMS AFTER
OCTOBER FIRST TO BE
IN PLAIN LANGUAGE

The Censorship Board has authoriz.
ed the following announcement:
On and after October /, 1918, no con-
firmation of a cablegram shall be al.
lowed to leave the United States, its
Territories or possessions unless it be
in plain language.
On and after ovember 1, 1918, nc
confirmation Of cablegram shall be
allowed to enter the United States,
It's Territories or possessions unless
it be in plain language.
1t Is to be noted that code confirm.
ations will not be passed by Postal
Censorship even when accompanied by
what purports to be or actually is a
translation thereof
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27
ROBERT RAY TO
GET INTO u. S.
ENGINEERS SOON

Robert Ray, who returned yesterday
Quoted into the service, as an engineer
reported that having registered with
the 1917 draft, altho 35 years of age,
he is to be permitted to go north next
week with the remainder of the 1917
class l men, and will be transferred
to the Engineers Corps.
Mr.. Ray is one of the expert engin-
GERS of this district
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27
GREAT PROGRESS IS
REPORTED ALONG
WESTERN FRONT
American and French Carry on Fighting with Great
Success British Attack on Wide Front
This Morning

WASHINGTON, Sept 27-Genera Pershing tells of another
great victory. His report in part follows
Northwest Verun, the First Army attacked the enemy
twenty miles and penetrated average depth
miles, Troops from Pennsylvania Missouri making
General Lggets stormed Varennes Mont Bancve
Vauzose and Chepy after stubborn resistance Troops
crossing by fong the brook captured Bots de Forge
wrested from the the towns of Maancou Betconur
Mont Foucen Ouisy Nanos Zeptares Denneux
and Dancour Prisoners thus reported
and"
Secretary Baker witnessed the beginning of the drive
British Launch Attack.
LONDON, Sept 27-The British forces attacked a wide
front this morning south of the Sensee
Haig reported satisfactory progress.
The French Successful
PARIS, Sept 27-The continuing successes
today and have their account taken villages
They thousand since yesterday
morning.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27
POSTOFFICE AND
COMPANY STORE
BROKEN INTO
Thieves Rifle Mail and Safe At
Metlakath Thursday Morn
ing Early

Deputy Marshal Sharpe, returned
from Metlakatla this morning and re-
ported that thieves had broken into
the Company store where the Post
Office is also located at Metlaktla
early yesterday morning and had
stolen about 5000 in cash, besides rir-
ling some of the mail.
Until an inventory of the stock is
taken, an estimate of the loss of mer-
chandise cannot be made. Deputy
Marshal Sharpe stated.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27
CANADIAN CORPORAL
HELD LINE ALONE

LONDON, Eng, Sept. 27.-The Vic
toria cross has been awarded Corpor-
al Kaebel, of Quebec regiment, who
remained on trench parapet, after
all his comrades had been killed or
wounded, and met a German attack
Holding the gun at his hip he emptied
magazine after magazine into the ad-
vancing enemy. He finally fell into
the trench MORALLY wounded The
Germans turned and retreated as he
back in the trench. He died shortly
after.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27
GERMAN SPIES ARE
ARRESTED IN FLORIDA

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept. 81
Federal officials here declared today
that they have disclosed secret meth
DDS used by German spies to commune
cate with submarines operating off the
Atlantic coast. This announcement
was made following the arrest of
Charles Fink and Louis Strauss, two
alleged German agents, in secluded
point on the beach about twenty miles
from Jacksonville. Details regarding
the secret communication system were
not revealed
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27
COAL MINER
BECOMES GENERAL
Walshman Who Enlisted as Private
Has Quick Rise Through Ranks
To Command Of Brigade

When the war began in 1914 a man
named Godfrey Jones, a coal miner
in Wales, enlisted as a private He
soon became a noncommissioned off,
Ger, and little later earned a com.
mission. At Saloniki he showed such
conspicuous courage Chat he was
awarded the distinguished order serv-
ice The other day Col. Jones, still
serving with his countrymen and in
command of Welsh soldiers, was pro-
noted to the rank of brigadier gen.
eral. The coal miner now outranks
the heir to the British throne
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27
RED CROSS OFFERS TO
PROVIDE MOURNING
EMBLEMS FOR u. S

The American Red Cross will pro-
vide the mourning brassards to be
worn by the relatives of men who
have given their lives to their coun-
try, according to an announcement
made by the war council These
brassards, which are to be used in
lieu of general mourning, were sug-
gested and designed by the women's
committee of the Council of National
Defense. the idea being Endorsed by
President Wilson in letter he sent
to the woman's committee. Brassards
will be furnished free to the parents
or widows of men who have died in
the service and at cost to other men,
bers of the family
Worn on the Left Sleeve.
The brassard, which is to be worn
on the left sleeve, midway between
elbow and shoulder, is band Of
black broadcloth or other material
three inches wide on the surface Of
which the regulation military star is
embroidered in gold thread. The
number of stars on a brassard will
denote the extent of the sacrifice
made by each family.
The brassards will be made and dis
tributed by the chapters of the Red
Cross working in conjunction with
local units of the Woman's committee
Of the Council Of ational Defense. An
initial supply of materials for the man.
ufacture of the mourning emblems has
been purchased by the Red Cross and
will be forwarded to the IA divisions
of the organization for distribution
through their chapters. 1t is expected
that the first of the brassards will be
ready for distribution about the mid
die of September A brief statement
accompanying the announcement says
Should Avoid commercialism
I'm adopting this insignia the wo.
mans committee desired 1t should
never be commercialized, but that it
should always be possible for the mem
bers of the families of those who have
made this supreme sacrifice to pre-.
pare for themselves this badge of hon.
or"
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27
FOE PILLAGES .. $500
BELGIAN FACTORIES
Germans Taking Metals Of All Kinds
For Their Own Use-Twenty Steam
Boilers Shipped Back Of the
Rhine.

Belgian labor will be greatly ham,
pered after the war, for the Germans
have pillaged the factories of that
country The factories in Client have
been obliged to give up copper, iron
wedges, belts, cables, pneumatic tools,
lathes, and planes. More than 20
steam boilers have been sent from
Client to Germany. Business houses
are also being forced to give up cast
iron, steel, pulleys, gears, and reserve
parts.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27
MANGANESE IN MONTANA

Montana is the latest state to report
wonderful discoveries of manganese
ore. There is great excitement in
discovery at a mine where already
100000 tons of the ore are in sight.
In view of the many exaggerated re-
ports concerning manganese ore that
have been circulated in the United
States since the war began, the re-
port may mean little more than some
Of the others.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27
METLAkATLA SCHOOL
TEACHERS ARRIVE

The Misses Julia Kendall, Mary Pat
ton, Grace A. Young, Agnes Sweeney,
and Madeline Silver, who arrived from
the south today, are the new teachers
and government nurse for the Meta
katla Government school. Rev. Ed
ward Marsden arrived in town on his
boat the Good Tidings" to bring them
over to Metlakatla
Miss Julia Kendall is the only teach
er at Metlakatla this year, who taught
there before. She and her sister,
Msis Gertrude Kendall were on the
staff last year.
School will open in all the govern.
ment schools in Southeastern Alaska
on October 1, next Tuesday.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27
LEAVES FOR WRANGELL

Mrs. W. C. Waters, of Wrangell, who
purchased the Osborne Williams resi-
dence back of Courthouse Hill, re-
turned home today, after spending the
past week here.
The Alaska Investment Company,
agents for the property report today
that the new owners are anxious to
dispose of the house now, and do not
plan to take it themselves, as it was
at first reported.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 27.-A
bulletin isued by the Smithsonian In
stitute declares that the unmined sup
ply of petroleum available in the Unit
ed States is only about 70 barrels for
each person. The bulletin urges con-
servation and says that the waste in
mining amounts to nearly 80 percent
of the total resources value.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27

WASHINGTON, D. C. Sept. 27-Am-
bassador DiCellere, representing the
Italian government has entered pro-
test against the provision in the war
time, prohibition bill barring the i'm
portation of wines except those in
transit after the final passage of the
measure. Secretary Lansing receiv-
ed copy of the protest from the SEN
ate foreign relations committee
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27
LIBERTY LOAN
COMMITTEES ARE
SECURING TOWN

Members of the Liberty Loan Com
mittee, who held meeting this af-
ternoon, are busy securing the bus
mess section today getting subscrip-
lions for the Fourth Liberty Loan, the
books for which open tomorrow, clos
ing October 10.
The bank reports at least 100 sub
scriptions taken up today but it was
impossible to even make a report on
the amounts taken, until tomorrow.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES

Arrivals from the south today were
Mrs. R. w. Irwin, Mary Patton, No
"a Ward, Julia Williams, H. w. Nc
Donald and wife, Jas. and Margaret
Wellington. Agnes Sweeney, Arthur
Propp, Julia Kendall. Grace A. Young
Mrs. L. Biehle, Madeline Silver, NJ
Bateki, A. Greenbaum.
Going north were Mr.. and Mrs. ]
Hanson, Mamie Peters, David Frank
L. Kitchkoon, M. France, Mr. and Mrs
j. Williams, Mrs. w. c. Waters, Mrs
A. Rang, R. H. Mccormick, M. C
Rugg, Sam Savagville, H. J. Noble
J. E. Berg, Alfred Berg, Elmer Frank
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27

COPENHAGEN, Sept. 27-The
Grand Cross of the Order of Dame
brog has been conferred on Dr. Maui
rice F. Egan, former American minis
ter to Denmark by King Christian.
This is the highest decoration which
can be awarded a commoner.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27
LEAVING For HOME.

Mrs. G. M. Wells. who has been Wis.
iting here for the past two months
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. For
rest ]. Hunt. expects to leave this
week end for her home in Seattle,
with her son and daughter.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27
TO VISIT SOUTH

Councilman John Sjursen and fami.
ly plan to leave on the next south.
bound steamer for Seattle for a
months holiday. Mrs Sjursen has
been suffering from her eyes and the
trip is being made primarily to have
them treated.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27
CAPT. J. J. DOYLE
BACK FROM FRANCE

SEATTLE, Sept 27.-Capt. J. ].
Doyle, formerly first officer OF the
freighter Cordova, but who was trans
ferred on the steamship Westover, re-
Gently torpedoed on the Atlantic; re-
turned from France today with the
crew. They report having travelled
over five hundred miles Of the French
coast in life boats.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 81
Failure Of relatives Of soldiers over
seas to notify the war department Of
changes in their addresses is causing
delays in the delivery of kilograms
giving notice of casualties. The de-
partment asked that all persons re-
corded as the next of kin of soldiers
notify the adjutant generals Office
promptly of any change in address.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27
GOA CASUALTIES

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27-Six hun
dred and four casualties are reported
today, including three hundred and
twenty-four dead, 3brty-six severely
wounded an one hundred and twenty
six missing.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27

TOKYO, Sept 27-Twenty-nine
men. who were working on a sunken
ship near here were drowned by a
huge tidal wave caused by the erupt-
ion of volcano on Urup island, which
exploded several times
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 27.-The police
and infantry detachments were called
out here yesterday to dispense mob
of food rioters, who were pillaging
shops in various parts Of town
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27
CATHERINE D. TAKEN
OVER BY p. SIS. co.

SEATTLE, Sept 27.-The Pacific
Steamship company today took long
time charter from the Pacific Ameri-
can Fisheries Company's steamer
Catherine D. The steamer will be used
chiefly to aid the movement of the
Alaska salmon pack south. The Cath
crime D. was placed on the California
run about the first of the year.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27
J. A. CARLSON ALLEGED
SPY IS ARRESTED

SEATTLE, Sept 27--Late last even
ing, J. A. Carlson, a pattern maker and
alleged German spy, was arrested for
doctoring steel at the Duthie Ship
yards and for plotting TO wreck the
troop trains.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27
WIRELESS STATION
IN CAPTIVE BALLOON

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept 81
The cables of captive balloon, the
highest radio aerial in the world, in
the New York Navy Yard, was used
here today to communicate with the
wireless station at Arcadia, Califor-
MA.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27
MISS CHAFFIN is
STATIONED AT THE
VANCOUVER BARRACKS

Miss Minna Chaffin, who left DR..
Myers Office about month ago, in
answer to call from the Red Cross
to report for active service with the
Nursing corps is now stationed at the
Vancouver Barracks, in Washington,
where she will be for the next three
months, before being detailed fol
overseas duty.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27
INDIANAPOLIS MEN
BREAK LIGHT RULE

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 81
Twelve local business men, reported
as having failed to observe the fed
era1 lightless night ruling have been
arrested and will be called before the
fuel administrator tomorrow who will
assess penalties for the violations.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27
BILL is SAID TO
HAVE DUCkED INTO
CELLAR DURING RAID

GENEVA, Sept. 27.-The German
Emperor hid in cellar at Mannheim
during a raid by the allied airmen over
the city, the Geneva Demokrat an
nounced this morning.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27

M. c. Rugg, of the Cudahy Packing
Co., and H. j. Noble, commission brok-
er, who have spent the past week here
left today for the north.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27
FRENCH DEPUTY IS
KILLED IN RAID

PARIS, Sept. 27.-Deputy Antoine
Troubat, who has been missing since
the air raid Sunday, is believed to
have met his death a. the hands Of
the raiders, who lost one Gotha plane
and three aviators.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27
ADMIRAL MAYO
SAFE IN ENGLAND

LONDON, Sept. 27.-Admiral Mayo,
commander of the Atlantic Fleet of
the United States Navy. has arrived in
England, it is officially announced.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27
CHILE SEXES HUN SHIP

SAN DIEGO. Chile, Sept 27-The
government today seized all the in
termed German ships in the Chilean
waters.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27

WEATHER REPORT

r For "a hours ending 6 p. m. 4
, yesterday maximum temperature 4
+ So, min, So, and precipitation 4
+ .16 inches. Cloudy. 4
a. = = = 800 Q . . Z
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-27

DONATES TO TWO CAUSES
E. Fraser was the only contributor
to the Armenian Fund today, giving
IS. Mr.. Fraser also donated IS to the
Red Cross.
The Armenian Fund is now $1,244.50
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01
Margaret.CarTettis
Husband 0m

az IN so sorry ma am! 1 wouldn t
have woke you up for anything, . she
said contritely.
cit s time 1 got up" l said looking
at the clock, "lu' S nearly time TO dress
for dinner"
l attended to the tradesman; then
went into the nursery with the child
rem for romp before dressed.
81 Sc glad you walked up muvver"
Donald said, "Neliie wouldn't play
hosie with you and let Nellie rest
And she wouldn't t let me make noise
wiz my cart.
/" You poor lamb! mother will play
housie with you and let Nellie rest
awhile. You may go to your room for
half an hour if you like said to her,
'fand thank you for keeping the child
len so quiet. needed the rest"
F'I know you did ma am. You have
n't looked well lately"
For nearly an hour I played horsie,
or anything else that Donald wanted me
TO; then, when he became tired l took
him en- my lap and told his stories.
''Gordie is too little for stories, -
he remarked as he cuddled in my arms.
CHE soon be big enough. He's get
ting a big boy,'' L reminded Donald.
Shall you be glad when he is big
enough to hear stories too?'
"Oh, don t know | guess he 8 all
right like he is," he replied after a
(Tomorrow-A Pleasant Evening.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01

From Mrs. Erly- Rizer in the country
to her husband back home in the city
F'They have the cutest chickens here
and the elegantest cows 2. 5. feel anx
ious about you. Do write. "
II.
From the same to the same:
''I'm learning to tell the grass from
the flowers. Yesterday / chased lot OF
ducks away from the water and saved
them from drowning. P. s. What is the
meaning of your silence?"
III.
From the same to the same:
"I waved red flag at bull today
Just to see if there is anything in all
the talk about red being a bulls least
favonite color. There IS a lot in it. 1t
was the first tree I ever climbed. z. ).
This dreadful suspense is killing me.
Write.''
From the same to the same:
"The sunsets are beautiful, and al
ways in the west, so far. P. S. If do
not hear from you by tomorrow shall
take the first train home. f"
"
From Erly-Rizer in the city to his
wife in the country-special delivery:
"Keep calm I'm all right. Am mail
NO YOU a check today"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01
I X = y i 4 y y y X 4 4 x X i

a trip to San francisco, cnaperoned, too,
by County School Superintendent Sey.
mour and wife at public expense. Sena-
tor Hawfey and his family attended the
exposition prepaid. The senator made
several trips and yet made an extended
stay at the exposition, returning about
its close, twilring a dude cane. For one,
MIR. Editor, L would like to see even the
expense bill Of Senator Hawley.
Some 3 or 4 months ago l read in the
Portland Journal that this exposition
commission had just held meeting in
Portland and they found that all of the
exposition appropriation was not expend
ed. Be it remembered that the Oregon
building was given away-donated to
some organization and we'll, at this Port
land meeting the commission decided to
again visit San Francisco, attend the
ceremonies of formal turning over of
our building and spend the remaining
appropriation.
l have heard story of early mining
history in Idaho, when the miner would
work all week in the mine get his wages
Saturday night go to the saloon and to
the gambling table and remain until his
money was all gone, and would then re-
turn to his bunk and turn in to sleep.
A Saturday night had come, miner
had drawn his pay and gone to the sa-
loon and to the gambling table. At
about IL o clock had lost all his wages,
as usual, and gone to his bunk to turn
in for the night. He got out of his
pantaloons and threw them upon the
floor when he heard thump that he
did not understand, and so in moment
he took up the pants, felt in the pockets
and he found six-bits that had been ov-
erlcoked.
lie hesitated a moment then pulled his
pants on again returned to the gambling
table. In a short time he lost the six
bits and dead broke he could go home
and to bed and fall asleep.
This exposition committee have dis
covered about six-bits unexpended and
will, by all means, they should go to
San Francisco at the formal turning ov-
er of our building, take their little
canes along and expend what yet re-
mains of the 100000. Why not; and
then we want the report from this COM
mittee.
Respectfully,
JAMES K SEARS
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01
IllIl k1 E Ia EkA III RRlH

The little year got by the zone last night be-
fore the fighting for the day commenced and arrived
this side of the pond least on this side of the
tnent bright and smiling 1t not long after he slip
ped by the western front however before the good chris
ian people at each others throats again and the
fighting today is certainly the ercest of the year."
Apparently the great German offensive promised for the
past month has begun The kaiser is making supreme
effort to strengthen his position as preliminary for get
ting the best peace terms possible If he is beaten in his
efforts to break through the western front now it will
be an entirely defensive his part until the end
comes
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01
Open Forum
EXPOSITION REPORT
X * X i X x x X X

Salem, Or, Jan. /, 1917.
Mr.. Editor: Recently read that Sen
ator Hawley would introduce into the
state senate resolution calling for a
report Of the Panama Exposition com
mission. BY all means let's have re-
port, we want it. And yet, Mr.. Editor, 1
assure that such report will not be news
to Sen. Hawley. Senator Hawley is a
member of this commission. There was
appropriated to be handled by this com
mission the sum of 100000. Out of this
appropriation, suppose Senator Haw
ley's accomplished daughter was given