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The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-07
RED CROSS CONTRIBUTES TO SUCCESS OF
 RECENT FIGHTING

That the services rendered by the American Red Cross on the western frcnt during the severe fighting of the last month has contributed to the sue cess of our troops is the opinion ex- pressed in letters from American off, cers now being received at the Paris headquarters Of the organizations. One such letter from Mai. Gen. Robert 4. Bullard, commanding the First division in France, was contained in a cable received by the war council of the Red Cross last week. It follows:
 Your prompt and liberal co-opera- tion, abundance of supplies furnished both to hospitals and to men en route to and from the field, and aid rendered by your ambulance and camion serv- ice in transporting wounded. were not only timely but absolutely necessary 10 meet the needs of our men. Indeed it is difficult to understand what the result would have been without these services.
 The American people may we'll feel proud of the organizations which they have built up and it is matter of con gratulations that contributions which they have made are used so appropriately On behalf of the div ision beg you and your assistants will accept my gratitude.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-07
BUTTONS? YES, eUT-
 NOT BACHELOR BUTTONS

Buttons, buttons and more buttons! Buttons, small and buttons large, but. tons dark and buttons light, were on 8 string like regular rosary, brought in to the office today by Karl Berg of Newtown. and shh. whisper it gent ly. he says he stole them!
 Yes. he swears he got up in the night and, with knife in one hand and candle in the other. went over his wife's dresses. one by one. and from the looks of the rosary" he did his job in thoro manner
 This is case of robbing Peter to Pay Paul' for the buttons are given in a good cause and will soon be on their way to war-trodden Belgium to adorn the backs of some little Belgian refugees, whose dresses are being made by the local Red Cross workers here. Six dozen dresses have been allotted to the local chapter. and the allotment is now under way.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-07

The Government tried 10 have these Ge2 returned 70 he mines. but less Ian 25,1ae were sent back. Then regulation Was pul in force providing .7as no miner cold enlist in the war ss-i-1eat the approval of local board -=->.e..s1ed i2 each distric, 10 pass 1z21 s-l!s.-en-s. The result was -sa -=a employed in various other 2 -zee9e.:oas ineG:ately aplied for --c-z ,. -ae mines
 GeasarTas:c2 in Great Britain is gov e-ge& ty drastic rules. If einders are i3aa4 il n dus bin ot any consum- e- .sa .s liable 70 six months imprison- Ee1s- No one ca. consume more than - - .cns ?. year without 6 special .=-:2.s- For 19I- he winter ration a-.os,ed l2e 4se ot 2o0 pounds 5s- week E3r -oons; 1 ion per -r,cE.4 fer : rooms; and up 10 ? tons -zr 1-c1.a -or 15 rooms. Half rations e-s permitted 1T summer If one per ss2ss -e-.on .s 10 tons year and he
 s = Ee :s :.ab,a 10 prosecution.
 Use q CT curtaiied.
 E-e.-.d has a.z3 recently curtailed --z uSa O. tueI o.- as well as gasoline and =@< zc- pleas Ire automobiles.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-07

The French and Italian governments have assumed complete control of dis tribution. In May, 1917. the Russian provisional government took over the coal mines of that country for the pur- pose Of controlling distribution and prices Fuel is so scarce in France that during the winter of 1911-1S the amount of coal allowed 10 domestic consumers was approximately II kilos. or 24 pounds. per month. The colder sections received a larger amount and the warmer sections smaller amount but in all cases the allowances were much less than the minimum require nents for comfort. Strict limitations were imposed on the consumption of gas and electricity.
 Conditions in France.
 Since the loss Of Alsace-Lorraine France produced, before the present war only about two-thirds of the coal she consumed. and now the portions ulGe. invasion contain her principal coal mines. This has made necessary more extensive exploitation of other mines. In 1913 she used about 65.000.- 9V1 tons. Of which she produced about +5,0e0.0o0 tons and imported the bal auce from Great Britain. and Belgium In 1916 her consumption was curtailed tc atout 10000, ,o00 tons, of which she produced 24.000.000 tons and imported 1G,000.o00 tons. Her production has increased remarkab ply during the last IS months. and for the year 1917 it is estimated to hare been 30,s00, 900 tons
 Measures in Germany.
 Ear!y in the war Germany central ;zei the entire coal industry under Government control. In Berlin a new plan ct distribution was put in force n May. 1918 It's chief feature is that . dealer is obliged to supply custo- ners in exact accordance with tickets presented, these being issued by the Government. There are two kinds Of tickets. one for cooking and one for heating coal. For cooking, family Of one or two persons is allowed 1900 pounds; three 70 six 1900; seven to ten. 3200. As 10 coal for heating. one rom $ allowed 500 pounds, two roms 1000. and so on up 10 5000 pounds. Persons who used more than tons for heating last winter will be allowed just half what they used then.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-07
DRASTIC MEASURES ADOPTED IN EUROPE
 TO CONTROL FUEL SUPPLY OF NATIONS

The Fue! Administration authorizes -ta following:
 as wa- measure the be,ligeraa. countries q Europe have been forced . teEa zadica! steps in order 10 II. sars a. advantageous use e their coat resources.
 T1e coal mines or Great Br..a,n and Ireland were placed under Govern -z-t control eaziy in 1917. All diyi- 1sr5s pa and a.. wage agreements s@vs, 9e approved by the Government. oa @cceans Q: .a4 advance tn cost o- <col and o.he- necessities c: living. sa.c1 ;s figured there 10 average 94 Der cent. increase !n prices ot coa. amounting D from S1 10 S1so per ion h-Ee eas1 authorized Army and na- V -e..1..tz5n<s and other Govern -1sa. Industries. including mu1!-ior pants 4-3 .a..-cz5s. are given prior ..r 1T lhe distribution 0: coa. and me a,.esmen. Q: cars
 iiany Miners In Army.
 A. tAs beginning ot he war acoar 240,@09 miners c rhe Unlr@- King com. ou. ot a :otas Of about 1.909. .9g0. enlisted il the army. and inc indus TT was seriously crippled for 2 lime
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-07
AEROISM GOT GOAT OF
 THIS AMBULANCE DRIVER

1t got my goat" the American am- 5ulance driver said shakily. T had four touches in the bus. three guys with badly fractured legs-one of em had shattered hip-and the fellow that was bleeding from the mouth lit when they put him in. But he though he'd be all right, so I came along. The three fracture cases were yelling when they were put into the ambulance, and whenever we'd go oyer any kind of bump they'd scream could. I'd been crawling along like that for nearly an hour when I heard knock on the window behind me. opened 1t and found the fellow who'd been bleeding from the mouth in hor rible shape. I'm bleeding to death buddy he said. Get me to doctor, quick The nearest doctors Paris told him. And if I open her up these fellows with the fractured legs What about it, fellows?' I asked them. This boys got to get to doctor Let 'er go,' the three of them said. We'll get by So I threw her wide open and came into Paris hell-bent.
 T left the fellow who was bleeding B. one hospital and had to take the other three to another. After I left the fellow who'd been bleeding so bad it struck me all in a heap that all that awful ride not one of those three fol- iows haC as much as muttered a moan. As soon as they found out I had to get in quick with this chap they shut up tight. and not a word from one of them all the way in. That got my goat."-Wm. s. McNutt in Golfers Weekly.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-07
? PACIFIC COAST DELIVERS
 FIRST MILLION SHIP TONS
The Great New York Stage Success

Figures compiled by the Shipping Board show that up to and including the first two weeks of September the Pacific coast shipyards have delivered their first 100000 tons of completed new vessels. The Pacific coast yards lead those of the Atlantic coast by 3I6.300 dead-weight tons, and those of the Great Lakes by 611,305 dead weight tons. The Pacific coast yards have delivered about one-half of all the new tonnage
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-07
CATHOLIC MISSION
 OPENS FOR WEEK

Rev Father Wm. J. Deeney. of Port land, arrived from the south last ev- ening and opened the Catholic Mis- sion last evening at eight o'clock.
 The Mission is to conainue all wek closing next Sunday, and services will be held every morning and evening at eight o'clock, with special services in the afternoons at four o'clock for the school children.
 Rev. Father Deeney is a noted speaker and will lecture every even. ing on subjects Of interest relating to to the Catholic dogmas. All interest ed are cordially invited to attend. The choir will be in attendance.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-07
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

The Grand Trunk Paciflc s. s. Coni- pany will run the three funnel liner Prince George" on a special trip to Ketchikan to relieve the passenger situation here, providing a certain number of passengers can be procured to justify the trip.
 All persons desiring to go south this week kindly call at the office of Jno. R. Beegle X Co, and enter your names in order that we may have def mate information by noon Tuesday
 JNO. R. BEEGLE, & co.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-07
AT THE HOTELS

STEDMAN-B. r. Hentzleman. Inaz F. Mennia, Telegraph Creek, B. c. R. r. Davis, Metlakatla. Chas. B. Nichols Roe Point, N. NJ. Tate. F. w. Lude- kens. Union Bay.
 REEILLA-A Carlson, Mt. Andrew Gertrude Griffin, Kasaan, Eliza sBun- ard. kasaan, Walter Young, Israel Stevens, Kasaan, Wm Eisen, Seattle. Albert Peterson, Carl Peterson, Kas- gan, Andrew Backman, J. A. Freeman, j uneau.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-07
Walk-Oyer Shoes at Field s-adv
BOY ARRIVES

Born to MT and Mrs Clarence D. Payne, a son 1-2 pounds, at the Ar thur Yates Hospital yesterday Sun day Oct 6. Congratulations of all their friends and acquaintances are being rendered the happy parents to- day
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-07
NEW RED CROSS
 GENERAL MANAGER

George E. Scott. who has been serv- ing as acting general manager of the American Red Cross since the depart ure of Harvey D. Gibson to assume charge of the Red Cross work in France has been appointed general manager by the war council
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-07
i DR. DICKINSON
 ! DENIES RUMOUR

There is a rumor circulating about town that Ole Hanson, one Of the men night, is dead I wish to state that this is not so. as he is doing very we'll G. E. DICKINSON, Attending
 Physician
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-07
2,5OO-BED ARMY HOSPITAL

The War Department authorizes the following statement:
 Authorization has been given to the
 Construction Division to proceed with the erection Of 2,500-bed hospital at Camp Knox. Stithton, Ky, The esti. mated cost is s2.491 500 The various buildings will be of the type which are standard in all cantonments.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-07
NOTICE

Home Guards are ordered to report I:3o P. M. Tuesday at Moose Hall New members welcome.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-07

The nearest thing to an absolutely rain proof shoe can be found in the Walk-Over line at Fields-adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-07

All kinds of rain coats, for men and women at Fields-day.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-07

Mems and women's top coats all grades and sizes at Field's-adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-07

The oldest proverb: "As safe as a bond"
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-07

New line mems neck-wear just re- ceived at Field's-at1v.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-07
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Three months ago, we the under signed, investigated throughly condi- tions of the piling under Moose Hall and found them to be quite safe, and since that time, have been notified that repairs have been made by the city, reinforcing the weak piles and now believe the place to be perfectly safe.
 VIM. PARNELL
 M. s. SMITH
 CLARENCE AVEY, Chairman of
 Committee. Beautiful serge models at Green baums. Save S10 to $15 on each gar ment.-adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-07

EXPERT grinding and saw-filing at Sully's carpenter shop.-adv tf
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-07

Wonderful Coats have arrived from .,:e south for A. Greenbaum, see these Dc,:re he iea.es for Petersburg. Wed aesdey-ady
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-07

some more waists at Fields adv
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-19
DISTANCE RATES
CHEAPER JANUARY Fl

According to announcements made
this week the government has or
dered a cut in the long distance tolls,
effective January Fl, which will at
feet every city and town in the
United States. According to the re-
port the toll from $50 p. m. to mid
night will be one-half of the day rate
and from midnight until $50 a. m.
the rates will be one-third of the day
rate. The charges are to be based
on airline distances, which IS also
expected to reduce the day rate. Ac-
cording to these rates, based on the
present charges, you can talk to New
Orleans for 20 cents after January
21 from $3.50 .. m. until IL midnight,
and between midnight and $3.50 a. m.
YOU could talk for about Is cents.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-19
rnamF.cLARK NuPTIALs

M n The most prominent church
seedlings Of the season was solemn
m 1t the First Baptist Church yes
aay afternoon at 1870 o'clock,
n Albert Frayle was united in
rfiaga 10 Miss Allie Belle Clark.
ceremony was performed by
=. Brakefield in the pres
number &C Kien
iii btide il the daughter Of Mr.. and
it'll ]. B. Clark, well known resi-
dents Cf Pleasant Hill. She is an
accomplished young lady and very
popular among the younger set. The
Groom has been in Bogalusa for the
past two years, coming here from
New Orleans, and is manager of the
Strains Drug Store on Pleasant Hill.
The happy couple have left for a
honeymoon and will be at home to
friends on Pleasant Hill after jan
uary /.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-19
TRACTOR DEMONSTRATION AND BIG
MEETING TO BE HELD HERE DEC. q

The citizens Of Washington Parish
are going to have an opportunity of
seeing a demonstration Of tractor
the one piece Of machinery which
has done more to develop efficiency
and reduce the cost Of farming than
most all other machinery combined.
The demonstration will be conducted
by H. E. Roster, local representative
of the Fordson tractor, which has al
ready been pronounced a great sue
cess and hundreds. are being used
throughout the United States. The
tractor not only breaks the ground
and places it in condition for plant
ing, but does as much or more work
in a day that several teams
and farm hands could do in week.
It also harvests several crops and can
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-19
Better Pay Your
Poll Tax Quick

The political bee has begun to sing
around the ears of several well
known parish citizens and if YOU
want to have anything to say about
who are to be the next parish Off
Gals you had better hurry to the
Washington Bank and Trust Com
pany or the First State Bank and
pay your poll tax. If you do not
pay your poll tax before January /
you cannot vote in the parish, state,
congressional or other elections.
Elections are going to be numer-
Gus during the next two years and
every man who could vote should not
become disfranchised by overlooking
to pay his poll tax. The holiday sea-
son is right at hand and if you do
not pay your poll tax before that date
you are very apt to overlook it. It
is estimated that Bogalusa should
have 1900 votes at the next parish
primary and up until Monday only
about 10 per cent of that number
had paid their poll tax.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-19
H. p. LEDoUx DEAD

H. P. Ledoux, II years, and for
the past seven years resident of
this city, died at his home on Pleas
ant Hill last Thursday morning.
Death was due to Bright's disease.
His condition had been serious for
several days previous. The deceased
is survived by a widow and eight
children, four sons, v. J., E. H., w. ].
and F. J. Ledoux, all well known in
this city, and four daughters, Mrs.
H. P. Rucker, Misses Lillian, Maud
and Amelia Ledoux.
Mr.. Ledoux was native of Pointe
Coupee parish and came to Bogalusa
in 1911. He was member of the
Catholic Church, where the funeral
services were conducted last Friday.
Burial was in the Bogalusa Cemetery.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-19
GOV. PLEASANT ASKED
ABOUT FARM LANDS

Annapolis Nd, Dec. 17.-Govern-
or Pleasant of Louisiana and thirty
five other state executives in annual
conference here were advised by
Secretary of Agriculture Houston to
ascertain what farming lands might
be available for use of returning sol
diers. He cautioned, however,
against throwing these men indis-
criminately into agricultural pursuits
without previous experience or ade-
quate training.
Reconstruction problems, particu-
larly those relating to labor educa-
ton and public lands, were discussed
by the governors.
Secretary Baker said that war had
presented the indispensability OF
strong state governments in peace as
well as war times as the principal
agencies for mobilizing and demobil-
izing soldiers and developing better
methods of physical training for
Young men. At the same time ne
pleaded that state authorities give
cities more freedom to work out their
individual local problems.
Governor R. G. Pleasant of Louisi-
ana is among those attending this inn
portant conference.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-19
EI.KSTO SEND BASE IS PROVISIONS
TO NEEDY OF Boo kLUSA TUESDAY

If there are needy persons in Boz
gslusa who do not anticipate having
happy Christmas they can change
their minds if the name and address
is known within the next few days
by the Elks' lodge. This order pro-
poses to spend several hundred dol
lars to see that every needy family
in Bogalusa is provided with provi-
sions for this day. A committee is
now trying to secure the names, and
if. there is a needy family in your
vicinity you should report, giving
name and address. You may phone
Z. R. Cassidy at So, G. G. Undertake
10, and the Enterprise III, w. s.
Gardiner of the Great Southern Lunl-s
Der Company, ]. C. Mills, Coca Cola.
plant, phone 81; M. r Dorsey, phonaf
1872; w. B. Gilbert %, Or Mrs. Cuerra
at the Y. w. q "A.
The baskets are going to be well
filled and it is going to require tsvo
large baskets or hamper to hold
the articles enough provisions m
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-19
Campaign for
Jefferson Highway

Encouraging prospects for resum-
ing highway building in Louisiana
are reported by ]. d. Clarkson, gen.
eral manager of the Jefferson High
way, in New Orleans to make ar
range for the coming campaign in
the interests of the highway. The
campaign will be started from
Shreveport, December 10, and con-
Quoted in every town along the route.
A meeting Of the international di-
rectors Of the jefferson Highway will
be held in New Orleans January 16
and IT,. and state conference to
consider the jefferson road and other
highway interests in the state win be
held January Is.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-19
200 Xmas Boxes
Sent to Wounded

Mrs. Z. E. Lafferty, chairman, as
sisted by Mines. w. C. Magee, E. r.
Bolton, L. F. Guerre and Miss Pris-
ella VOORHEES,, sent 200 Xmas boxes
to wounded soldiers at Camp Beaure-
gard. The request was received ON
Wednesday and all had been mailed
before s p. m. Saturday. Each box
contained: One pound fruit cake, one
pound candy, one package playing
cards and one can talcum powder,
and was attractively decorated with
Christmas card and seals. The candy
remaining over was sent to the nurses
of the Base Hospital at Beauregard.
Since the rehabilitation of troops
has begun the Home Service Section
is rendering service wherever pOssi-
bic and is receiving an increasing
number of calls for service from the
families of the soldier boys.
Only twenty-three sweaters have
been completed so far out of the al
lotment of 100. Mrs. Bolton would
be pleased to receive applications fer
yarn from volunteer knitters.
The First Aid class will be held
Friday evening at 1880. Volunteer
Boy Scouts will be used, in demon
strating emergency bandaging.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-19
KING GEORGE is
OFF WATER WAGON

London Dec. 1O.-Until armistice
week King George had not been in
side a theater since the outbreak of
the war and had not partaken of in
toxicants since 1915. On the night
of the signing of the armistice he
had champagne with his dinner and
after perusing a long list of theatri-
cal attractions he selecseG something
lively-one of the most popular
"girl" shows which he seemed to en-
ioy.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-19
HEAVYWEIGHT FIGHT
WAS A BIG JOKE


Carl Morris, erstwhile white
Hope" picked up the softest $3.50 Of
his Queensbury career Monday nighe
at the Louisiana Auditorium. Morris
was paid the record fee for probably
the most perfect dive ever witnessed
in a New Orleans ring. 1t lasted less
than minute but had anything An
nette Kellerman has attempted trim
med about forty ways from the jack.
Morris took his daring leap per-
haps three feet at the expense Of q
willing public. Nearly $4,000 worth
of spectators enjoyed the great
American privilege of criticising him
in return. Some Of the angry fans
yelled "robberw while others sug-
gested the entire troupe be arrested
on vagrancy charge.
The contest as Dominick Tortorich,
the promoter, explains it, was staged
for the purpose of showing" Jack
Dempsey, the knockout specialist to
local fans. Dempsey was shown" at
a heavy cost. The boxing game will
recover from the fiasco, but it is go
ing to take quite little time for it
to wear off.-Daily, States.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-19

be used for score or more of other
kinds of work on the farm. In fact
the tractor is said to do most every
thing on the farm and at lower cost
of operation and does practically
everything but milk the cows. The
demonstration here on Saturday De-
cember 28th is expected to attract
hundreds of farmers and landowners
from this and st. Tammany parishes,
Pearl River and Marion counties. The
demonstration viii be held on the
tract of land adjoining the armory on
Avenue B, starting at II o'clock. At
the meeting Governor Sanders will
make an address upon good roads
and farming, and Hon. Harry D. Wil-
son and other well known state Off
Gals will attend.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-19
VIGILANCE AGAINST
FLU URGED BY BLUE.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE danger
of relaxing efforts TO check the
spread of influenza was emphasized
again by Surgeon General Blue On
the Public Health Service.
''The epidemic is not ended" the
surgeon general said, sand such re-
crudescences of cases and deaths as
are now occurring in many localities
may be expected to become more or
less general.
"Any statement at the present
time that the epidemic has come and
gone for good can only do harm, for
it will lull people into a false sense
of security and cause them to relax
the precautions they should take to
avoid the infection"
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-12-19
George u. Borde
Dies Suddenly

George U. Borde, an expert engi-
neer and well known in Bogalusa,
died at his home in New Orleans
Monday, following an attack of in
fluenza Death was unexpected as
he was recovering from the attack
and was expected to be at his desk
by the latter part of this week. The
deceased had done much work in Bo-
galusa and assisted in placing the
sewerage and water system in this
city, and two years ago when the
city decided to purchase the system
Mr.. Borde was employed as appraiser
and the city purchased the plant at
his figures.