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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06
LETTER THRU AIR
Topekan Received Message
Over First Plane Route.
Event Marked Step of 1000
Years In Mail Service.
FIRST POST ROUTE 500 B. C.
First American Line Was ES-
tablished in 1879.
First Mail Train in 1875 Was
an Exclusive One.

There arrived in Topeka recently a
letter which at first seemed to be just
an ordinary business letter. On look
ing more closely one began to see that
the postal markings were different
from regular mail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06
F0CH MAY STRIKE
Army Men See Possibility of ar
Allied Offensive.
Arrival of American Troops
Has Given Him Reserves.

Washington. July 6.-Increasins
man power and rapidly extending con-
troll Of the air have permitted the
adoption of a new policy by General
Foch, supreme commander of the al
lied armies on the western front, in
They believe the sequence of hard To-
cal blows that have been struck re-
Gently by French, American, British
and italian troops shows a new phase
of the great battle is developing.
which might expand into a ma jor
operation. Reports of the recent high
ly successful strokes at the German
lin g are taken here to indicate Cen
eral FocI no longer feels under the
urgent necessity of keeping rigidly on
the defensive to conserve his forces
Allies Superior in Air.
The fact that the Germans have
been completely surprised and over
whelmed by sew raj of the local coun-
ter operations Is believed to be due
to the work of the allied airmen.
American aid has already served TO
change the tide of the fighting. The
arrival of American troops by the
hundreds of thousands has enabled
General Foch to begin harassing the
enemy all along the line. while the
makes possible increasing concentra-
tons of allied air forces that sweep
enemy scouts out of the sky in the
sectors selected for limited drives.
Observers Found Weak Spots.
The American attacks around Cha
teau Thierry, the Franch operations
On the scissors front of the Com
piegne salient and the British opera
tons on both sides of the Somme and
in Flanders probably were prompted
by the fact that the weakness of the
enemy at those particular points had
been revealed by airplane observers
or as a result of raids at other points
General Foch. 1t is believed here, is
now in a position to force the issue
and compel the Germans to assume
I defensive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06
FOR BUSINESS WOMEN
National Convention Will Be Held in
Cincinnati July 1919.

Cincinnati, July 6.-Many of the
large business houses in the United
States will have representatives pres
ent at the National Convention of
Business Women, which will be held
in Cincinnati July 1913, and several
of them are sending their most prac-
teal women as speakers upon such
subjects as "a Woman's Chance in the
Industrial World" by Elizabeth Sci
ger. efficiency expert from the Elgin
Watch company; physically Fit: 100
Per Cent Efficiency" by DR.. Grace
Powell Sitter. from William Wrigley
company of Chicago
James P. Orr. president of the Pot
ter Shoe company, Cincinnati, will adj
dress the convention upon the subject,
The Value of Business Organizations
to Business Women"
Florence King. president of the
Woman'S Association of Commerce OF
the United States of America, which
organization is calling the convention,
said in Chicago today: The present
is woman's golden opportunity for ad-
vancement in the business world. The
entrance of women into the industrial
world is of sufficient importance to
engage the attention of the war de-
partment, which recently authorized
statement that equal pay for equal
work done by women filling the
places of men in war industries would
be the policy of the army ordnance
department This affords the most
wonderful opportunity for women 20
demonstrate their real ability to work
shoulder to shoulder with men. And
they are doing it successfully
One Of the most interesting speak
ers at the convention will be Mary
G. Bellamy, a member of the legisla-
ture from the state of wyoming, who
will address the convention Thursday,
FL,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06
AsoaSsan n~l -
Device stamped on letters sent by
aeroplane post

The stamp. a specially designed
one, was seven-eighths of an inch
long and three-fourths of an incn
wide and in the center an airplane IN
flight. The numerals "24" appeared
in circles in both lower corners. The
border design was red, the back
ground white and the airplane blue.
making the national colors blaze out
the small emblem.
This letter wasn't by any means
just a plain everyday letter. 1t was
one OF the Aerial Mail routes first
deliveries as the outspread wings of
the stamp Via Aeroplane Mair' de-
clared Mailed in New York it had
sailed thru the air to Washington and
then the rest of the way to Topeka
by rail
Step of 1000 Years.
The Inauguration of an aerial mail
route from Washington, Philadelphia
and New York, May Is, 1918, marks
the beginning of a network of aero
world within a few years. This is
vastly different from the mounted
post established in Persia, B. C. 500,
by Cyrus, yet it is the most natural
elimination of the worlds progress.
Postal ways in the United States
nave IIldQe WOnQeILul advancement
The first route of carriers was started
in 1872 between New York and Bos-
ton. Mail coaches soon supersede
these carriers and the steamboats,
made regular post rout8 In 1855
the first street letter boxes for col
lections were erected and the Over
land mail (pony express) from SaI
Francisco arrived in st. Louis.
First Mail Train in 1870.
In 1870 a balloon Post route was
established during the siege of Paris
and a Pigeon post between Londor
and Tours The first exclusive mail
train was put into service and oper-
ated between New York and Chica &C
in 1875.
Under our present railway mai
service system, mail reaches Wash
ington from New York from rail sta
ton to rail station. in five hours anc
thirty minutes. Mail carried by air
plane May Is from New York &c
Washington made the trip from Bel
three hours and five minutes, with g
stop of nine minutes at Bustletor
field, Philadelphia, to transfer mail t.
the relay plane.
1t has been predicted that the wal
will be won in the air. Thru our pres
ent aeroplane service md the won
del full nerve of birdmen, this seems
more than probable, and these things
also foretel1 the ease with which peo-
pie will accomplish the seemingly i'm
possible of civilization after the war
for tho all passages on earth and
sea are closed against us, the all
makes every place an aerial port, with
the shorter distances between"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06
CHURCH NOTICES

(The@e notices must be IN the State
Journal office by O'Clock Friday af-
ternoo- Unless otherwise noted in this
column services will be held at IL O'Clock
In the morning and 1880 o'clock In the
eyeDinE.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06

to ask for a transfer, as I am getting
tired of living on war bread and five
per cent sausage. The war bread
gives me the itch. commence
scratching as 500 n as I pick up the
knife to cut into the loaf. In other
wordT, don't loaf after attacking the
loaf.
Il spent four months at Harvard
learning the wireless, and if the war
lasts long enough 1 may have &C.
casion to use 1t. Am well and home
sick T. E. EEHONEY.
80 Grovsenor Gardens, London"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06
WILL JOIN KERENSKY
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs
Is on His Way to France.

London, July 6.-M. I. Tereschenko.
minister of foreign affairs in the last
Kerensky ca binet, has arrived at Ber-
gen, Norway, says an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Copenhagen. He
fled from Russia by way of the MUIR
mansk coast and expects to join NJ.
Kerensky. who is now in Paris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06

Baptist
! FIRST. Ninth and Jackson streets Rob-
| ert Gordon. pastor. Morning service, IL
/ O'Clock. Evening service on state house
FIRST SWEDISH, Sumner school. C. A,
segerstrom, pastor Morning service: IL
O'Clock. Evening sermon. Who Is Worthy
to Open the Book" o'clock.
| Catholic.
| HOLY NAME PARISH. Tenth and Clay
streets. Low mass and sermon at o'clock.
Benediction after high mass. Boys and
! Girls Sodality. will receive holy commun-
| Congregational.
! FIRST. Seventh and Harrison streets
/ Robert H. Davis. acting pastor. Morning
service Ii O'Clock. Evening service on
/ SEABROOK, Nineteenth and Highland.
Aaron Brock. pastor. Morning services
1 toon and Buchanan streets
| FIRST ENGLISH Fifth and Harrison
streets. DR.. c. W. Maggartr pastor. Morn
/ You Come to It.
Methodist.
WALNUT GROVE. Sixteenth and Harri-
son streets. S. L Buckner, pastor. Morning
Sing Sermons Service 1fO1 That Counts Counts"
BOWMAN MEMORIAL. Eleventh and
Morris avenues, Rev. II. o. Hotter, pastor
| the Lords Supper" Evening service IL
/ o'clock, with special music
Presbyterian
| Second United. Huntoon and Fillmore
/ streets, W. NJ. Jackson, pastor. Morning.
| the third beatitude, Blessed Are the
Meek" Evening. union service at Central
THIRD. Fourth an6 Branner streets. S
! r. Anderson. pastor Morning sermon.
! The Candle of the Lord" Evening sermon.
/ Nearer, Ny God. 10 Thee" Evening ser
mon at Ripley park
/ POTWIN, Fifth and West streets, Rev.
| H L Nelson. pastor. Morning service IL
O'Clock No evening service during summer
4 months
WESTMINSTER: Hunteon and College,
| Ralph Ward pastor. Morning sermon,
| BY His Stripes Ye Are Healed" The
| sacrament of the Lords Supper will be
| observed. Evening services at Central
| Park school grounds.
Miscellaneous.
FIRST EVANGELICAL. Seventh and
Monroe, n. r. Hobbs. pastor. Morning
services at IL O'Clock. Evangelistic ser
I vices i'm the evening at O'Clock.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST. SCIEN-
/ list, HuntOon and Polk streets. Morn
ing service IL O'Clock. Evening service :
o'clock
SPIRITUAL TEMPLE BUILDERS
Fourth and Monroe Lecture by J. II.
FOUGHT. Messages by Mrs. NJ Ruppright.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-08-07

Any person who has no permanent residence must register at the place designated for the registration of per sons residing in the area wherein he may be during the period herein named for registration. Any such person who may be in more than one registration area during the period herein named for registration must register at the place designated for the registration of persons residing in one of the areas wherein he may be durins such period.
 Any person who expects to be ab- sent during the period of registration from the registration area In which he permanently resides, may register by mail, but the registration card must reach the persons or officials appoint ed to conduct the registration in such area on or before the last day herein named for registration Any such person should apply as soon as prac- ticable at place or of an official designated or appointed. respectively, by the Governor of Alaska for in- structions as to how he may register by mail.
 Chairman Lomen reports that reg istrars have been designated at all di the more important points outside of Nome and registration blanks will he forwarded to them in the near future for enrolling possible registranta in the outlying sections. Eligibles re- siding in the city or immediate envir- ons may enroll ,t any time before Sept. 3.
 Any person who, on account of ab- sence without the Territory of Alaska does not register, shall, within five days after reaching the first port in Alaska. register at the proper place signated for registration, or by mai as provided for other absentces."
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-08-07

Yewdel, Mrs M Nybcrg, Mrs F. Dup ertius. A. Fox Mrs. Fox. George B. Mundy, Mrs Geo. II. Adams and child. Mrs. Anderson, Chas. Fclch, Chas
 Bowers, Frank Whelan, Y. Taylor, Mrs. Ed. Anderson, R II Chadwick, Chas Tollness, Miss Louis Kramer. Mrs w Gray. Frank G Riglni F, Wing Jas \ Smiser. George Ander- son. Joe Ernst, Paul Denhart and wife, It. Roy C Olson. Mrs B O'Reilly. Thos Sheehy, sam Taylor and wife. e. l.. Peterson. C. T. Albricht, Geo
 A. Nelson, Ed. M'Court F. Beckman. Clark. W. w. Lapurgay, A. J. Lang, R. F.. Bartell Dick Stapleton, George Anderson. Paul Denhart and wife, Mrs w. D. Chace, Billy Chace, B. R. Holden. Mrs Holden and two children, Mrs F.. olsen, Thos. A. Sheehy, Mrs. A. Eide. Arthur Eide. Miss Ruth Morgan. Miss Madge Mims. Jno. Cross. Ernest Miller. Hugh O'Farrell and family. Mrs Bella Julian, Mrs. ~. Seppala. Gee Wah, John Tavast, r J Peterson. NJ. ]. Mccarthy, N. Rciler. Victor Jdns. F.. NJ. Johnson, r. NJ. Blum Alex. Froloff, |. Kanor.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-08-07

Local Board No. has opened the registration books for .the enrolment of the young men of this section who have reached the age of 2l years since presidential proclamation of June l7. 1918, all male persons. citizens of the United States. and all male persons residing in the United States, who have. since the fifth day of June 1912, and on or before the day set for the reg isuation by proclamation. attained the age of 2l years are required to present themselves and submit to re- gistration under the provisions of the
 SelectiVc Service act and shall he
 fable for military service and to draft under the terms of the act of May lS
 1917. except those expressly exempted under the exemptions therein proVid- ed and also students preparing for the ministry in recognized theological schools and students who are prepar- ing for medical practice in recognized medical schools. Section of the act of May IS, 1917 provides that any per son who shall wilfully fail or refuse to present himself for registration or to submit thereto. shall be guilty of misdeameanor and shall upon convic- tion he punished by imprisonment for not more than one year and shall theI eIcupon be duly registered and liable to service thereafter. The pre- idential proclamation fixes the tima for registration in Alaska as be- tween a. m on the second day of Julv to 9 D. m. the 3rd day of Septem- ber. 1918. Sundays and holidays ex- cepted All male persons. whether or residents. who have attain ed lhe age of 2l since the second day of September 1917 and on or before the third day of September 1918. are required to register within the desig- mated period. save and except those who are engaged in the army or naval service or others exempted by the provisions of the act of May IS. 1917. The presidential proclamation also provides that:
 Any person who. on account of sickness. will be unable to present hip,salf for rroiStration may amply on or before the last day for registration at a place designated therefor by the Governor of Alaska for instructions as to how he may register by agent
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-08-07

The Victoria was detained at St. Michael and did not sail in accordance with the schedule last night. Reports from St. Michael indicated that the delay was due tu the stormy weather prevailing during the last day or two A radio reaching Agent Carroll said the work of dischargng was expected to end some time last night and, after taking on quantity of cargo, this morning. the steamer would depart on the return trip to Nome. The Vie. will stop for a short time at GoloVin to discharge d quantity of fishing sup plies and will also load quantity o1 packed fish for the outside markets. The exact number of barrels is un- known but will probably approximate several hundred. The steamer is scheduled to arrive here tomorrow evening and will take on small quantity of cargo before sailing. De parture will probably be taken some time during the night. The steamer will carry a large list of passengers on the outgoing trip. Following is the list of those securing reservations up to the present time.
 Ar. and Mrs. F. Wallace Smith, Mrs. w. Stpek and children Mrs. Otto Olson. F. c. Abercombie and wife, l. R. Linn and wife, Matt Hanson, J. I. Lewis r. l.. Iversick, J. II. Miles, J. J. Melvin Mrs Peter Bayne, Doris dren. J. 5. MDonald, Andrew Twedt, Frank Jones and wife Hymsn
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-08-07

After a period of practically general idleness. due to a long continued drought. the miners of the Dime creek section are again active and the Koyuk camp is veritable hive of in dustrv at present, according 10 recent arrivals Rain fell in that section last week and the work of sluicing up the remainder of the winter dumps was resumed vigorously. In addi- tion. other activities are in progress which are keeping practically every man employed. The prevailing wage scale is St per day of eight hours and everybody appears well satisfied with the new industrial arrangement re- sulting from the labor strike last spring.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-08-07

Miss Lena Walton returned from the Unalakeet section day before yes terday with several tons of sam ples of the Ignite coal discovered in that locality some time ago and con corning which many glowing reports haNh -been circulated during recent days. Specimens of the coal shown 10 a Nugget representative disclosed what appeared to the uninitiated to be fair quality of Ignite. Parties who have since tested the fuel say II burns well and throws fine heat with little residus According to Miss Walton the coal is easy of access and other veins have been located at points along the coast in that section
 which appear of equal and even better quality than that obtained from the vein from which her samples were taken. Miss Walton says she has se- cured permission to mine some of the coal and intends to bung over twenty five or thirty tons on the next trip and will place 1t on tn, market at " price of twenty two dollars per ton or less,
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-08-07
GOVT PLANS EXEMPTIONS
 OF MAN POWER BILL
Special to tn. Nugget by Associated Press:

WASHINGTON Tuesday Government
  bin large withdrawals
  the  According to the statements made today expected that the bin 
 
  strictly ions b
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-08-07

John A. Wilson head of the local branch of the Territorial Road Com mission. returned from Dime creek on the Weckman schooner Nokatak Sun day and reports that the much needed wagon road is steadily taking shape under the direction of Carl Rylander. A crew of twelve men are employed
 in the construction of the highway. Mir Wilson says the work was started July 24 and more than sixteen hun dred feet of cordaroy had been laid. q bridge had been built over Dime creek and an additional fourteen hun dred feet of the highway had been filled in and the brush removed, up to the time he departed.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-08-07

District attorney Jas Smiser of the First Division. who has spent some time in the city as special representa- tlvc of the Department of Justice. will leave for his own hailwlck on the Victoria, after probing to some extent into the local official muos with a possible view to alterations in the omcial personnel of the court and elsewhere
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-08-07

Natives recently arriving from Cape Rodney report that the earthquake which visited this section on the night of June 90 shook things up consider ably in the vicinity of Rodney. As one of them quantlY described il; House him shake like calico" The time given by the native 12, TO- A. NJ. cores ponds exactly with the time that the quake was felt in Nome. The natives say quake occurred last year which was so severe as to jar large rocks loose from the upper reaches of the Cape and send them tumhlng to the foot of the cliff in rattling shower.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-08-07

Alr John A. Davis, of Fairbanks representative of the new govern mcnt Mines Bureau located in the in terior city, will meet the quartz men of this section in conference at the council chamber of the City iiall Thursday evening at eight o'clock for the purpose of discussing the local quartz possibilities Mir. Davis visit is d matter of wide importance to the quartz interests of this district. as it is the intention to establish a branch assay office here and otherwise assist
 the quartz miners if conditions are found to warrant such action. The projected assay office will be run in connection with the Bureau of Mines and will be a vast aid to the hard
 rock miners in determining the values
 of their ores. Mr, Davis has been making quiet Investigation Of the quartz possibilities for several days and has visited number of the mines in this locality. As any information laid before him will be of great impor tance, the quartz men of the diStrc will be furtherng their own interest," las we'll as those of this section bl
 attending the meeting tomorrow might.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-08-07

Special to the Nugget by Associated Press.

WASHINGTON 6The
 
  in vicinity said of the several during the few months in
  ptious dispatch of information undenale obtained
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-08-07

After many years of service as a re- fuge for the physically afflicted of this district Holy Cross hospital has finally yielded to the stress of cir 'umslancc created by the falling off in the population and the reduction of industrial activity in this section and has closed it's doors as a hospital in- stitution, being unable to maintain the unequal fight between small rev. enues and large expenses. Final dis posal of the property has not been de- termincd as vet
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-08-07

Chas Jones' former District Repre- sentative to the Territorial Legisla- ture and one of the best known old time residents in the district will be a passenger on the Victoria MT. Jones states that he has no intention of abandoning this section of Alaska and will return again when mining and other conditions are more favorable than at present.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-08-07

Councilmen Hugh O'Farrell and Otto Hanson, both of whom are de- parting for the states, tcndered their resignations as city dads at the last meeting of the council Monday even ing. The resignations were accept ed and Mcssrs Ed Tamutzcr and Chas Loscher were elected by the council 10 hu the vacancies. the for mer to succeed Mir. Hanson in the un- expired period of the two year term and Alr. Lescher to All the short term seat of Mir. O'Falreu.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-08-07

Three well known members of the local Signal Corps staff have been or dercd to the outside and will depart on the Victoria. The trio is composed Sergeant C. D. Price, Private F. Gray and Corporal Ripberger all of whom have seen several years of service in Alaska. Sergeant Geo. l.. M'Keona will succeed Sergeant Price in the management of the City Telegraph office; Private Christy will relieve
 cray at the radio station and
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-08-07

The city has again L,psed into that state of financial dcsucWde known as in the rcd." with liabilities amount ing to s&l72. With s3 many of the property owners ncglccting to meet their obligations to the city in pro- per spirit this is to be expected. There is still some money in the treasury. however, but the city dads will have to do some close scrimping to tide the municipality over until taxes are again due
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-08-07

FunkBoyle was inducted into the army service Monday by Local Board service Monday by local Board no 9 No on transfer from Butte, ,Monta- na, and is now wearing the khaki of Uncle sam at t't Davis.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-08-07

The registration of female German alien enemies, commenced Monday last and will continue until August IA, the latter date being included in the registration period The postma ster is the local registrar.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-08-07
LOYAL LEGION MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the regular meeting of the Loyal Legion will be held at Pioneer lgloo on Thursday August 8, 1918, at 9:3o pm.
 C. II. FROST,
 Secretary Pro- Tenn.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-08-07

Private Doll wilt take the place of Private Ripberger at Ft. Davis Private Whalen will also be a mem her of the new staff.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-08-07

Capt. Chas Weclman expects 10 get away for lIaNcock and Dime Landing in his coaster Nokatak within the next day or two
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-08-07
LOST

lOST-SmaI, single skin mink ladies neck piece. Finder please return to Mrs J. A. Bachelder. Reward.