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The Comfort
Gate-way -|jggi) j Service
Route of Safety
To Yukon Territory, Atlin District
-Interior Alaska —
Daring the winter season of 1916-17 our regular train service will
be maintained North and South Bound between Skaguay
and Whitehorse, trains leaving both terminals Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays.
WINTER STAGE SERVICE
Our ThrougS Mill, Passenger an J Freight Service will be oper
ated between WhiteHorse and Dawson, affording every possible
facility for con'ortable winter travel by raiins of a
Thoroughly Equipped Stage and Automobile Line
For full information apply to
C. W. CASH A. F. Z1PF
Supt. Mail Servic.- D-,>t. —OR— Traffic Manager
WHlfEHORSE. Y. T. 612 Second Ave., SEATTLE, Wash.
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White Pass & Yukon Route ;
TIME TABLE Xa 38.
Wednesday and Friday
No. 1, N. Bound
1st CIam
8:30 a. m. Leaves
11:05 ®. ni. **
11:43 a. m. "
12:40 p. m.
2.20 p. ill. "
4:30 P- ni. ArrlTOi
8KAGWAY
WHITE PASS
LOG CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
WHITSHOBSE
>o. a, a. liouna
1st C\am
Arrives 3:50 p. m.
Leave* 2:20 p. hi.
" 1:80 p. in.
• 18:50 p. m.
» 10:48 m.
" 8:00 a. nu
Paeaengera mu>t be M depot la time to have Baggage 1b
•pcctctl aad checked. Ix«pe«tioa la stopped 80 ilnutea before
tearing Umc of trains. m 1 —
150 po untie of baggage wUl be checked free with each fall
fare tlckM and 75 pousda with each half fare ticket.
Relieves
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Skagway. Alaska
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PRICE
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PHIL. ABRAHAMS
Established in 1897
WILL TAKE A YEAR
TO TRAIN AN ARMY
'Doubtful If United States Will
Send Trnnps Before 1918.
—
MILITARY LEADERS DICTATE
Imperfect Division Sent to the Tranch
es Would Be Only an Impediment,
Military Men Aeeerte—Our Regulars
No Match Now For Veterans of the
Kaiser on Western Front.
"A United States army to be of any
service whatever In France or on any
other battle front of the European war
must first be fully equipped and thor
oughly trained. This Is a matter of a
year or more. It Is Idle to talk about
sending a small army to France for
sentimental reasons. It would not be
a drop In the bucket"
This statement was made by a mili
tary expert who is giving close atten
tion to tie developments of the war
with Germany. Continuing, he said:
"There still are a lot of people who
think a man becomes a soldier the mo
ment he gets into a uniform and puts
a gun on his shoulder. This is non
sense, even if the man happens to be
an American.
"Every man must be drilled and
trained before he is a soldier. In mod
ern trench warfare he must have a
different training from that of here
tofore. Why, the situation in Europe
Is changing from month to month.
Every general staff in the war has had
to 'scrap' most of the rules and prac
tices it had when the great struggle
started.
Muet Be Perfect Maohine.
"Assuming that we have a real
army thoroughly trained and fully
equipped and send It to France, of
course It would be nn invaluable aid
to the allies. On any other basis an
American army would be an impedi
ment, if not a menace. We can send
a perfect military machine to Europe
If given sufficient time to prepare it
Nothing else should be sent
"An American army of several hun
dred thousand men If placed in France
after having been thoroughly accli
mated would bo worked into a section
of the long battle front, Just as new
troops from England or France or
Russia are worked in—a little at a
time, a complete section ultimately
being turned over to the American con
tingent.
"Before this Is done it would be
necessary for the American field com
mander to establish his own lines of
communication, his own bases for sup
piles and, in 6hort, assume complete
control of everything military on his
section of the front. All of this would
take time.
J.UCC 10 C.C.J ..
lie clamor will seek to force the send
ing of troops to France before tbej
are prepared to go. This will never
bo done with the consent of our mili
tary men. We are absolutely opposed
to sending a small contingent of the
regular army, the only force now pre
pared to go.
"To do so would be suicidal since
we have not nearly enough officers as
It is and shall need every officer and
competent enlisted man that can be
spared for the training of new troops.
Year at Least Needed.
"The country Is In for a distinct dis
appointment if the people generally ex
pect to see American soldiers rushed
to Europe Immediately and put Into
the trenches on the other side. Every
man ought to have at least one year's
training and should have more.
"It must be remembered that the
German army Is composed of veterans
and that the kaiser's best troops thick
ly Une the western front, which la the
most vital to both sides. American
soldiers of our regular army, who have
had no experience In trench warfare,
would not be a match at the outset for
German veterans. They, too, must
learn the game. The Germans, llko
the French and the British, now know
the game from the bottom of the
trenches up.
"France and Great Britain want an
American army sent to Europe, but
they want a trained army and would
have no use for any other kind. If not
fully trained here before being sent
across such an army would be detained
far behind the trenches until the Brit
lsh or French authorities deemed it
fit for trench work."
SPREADING WILSON'S GOSPEL
Britieh Avlatore Drop Hie Speech In
side the German Lines.
President Wilson's address to con
| gress, translated into German, is being
I distributed liberally over the German
lines by British aviators.
It is understood the same thing is be
ing done by French aviators.
A message from an American citizen
of the middle west to Attorney General
Gregory suggested that the president's
message be translated Into German,
printed by the thousands and dropped
Into the German trenches and In Ger
man territory by aviators of the allies.
The suggestion speedily found its way
to the embassies of the allies In Wash
ington. The result has been the receipt
of news from London that the plan was
being carried out The words of Presi
dent Wilson, which undoubtedly will
be held as seditious by the German
authorities, are being disseminated
throughout the territory of the central
powers.
HOW WOMEN CAN
DO NAVAL SERVICE
Commander Tells What Steps
Are Necessary.
WOULD NOT BE SENT TO SEA
Uaual Examinations Arc Required.
Women Are Alio Welcomed In th*
Navy an Wireless and Tolephone Op
erators—Pay Ranges From $33 to |6fl
■ Month, Including Board.
What 1b a yeoman? How docs one
become a yeowoman?
What Is the remuneration for the
wearing of such a title?
Where does one go when once one
has pinned It on—the title, not the re
muneration ?
Many young women are Inquiring
about doing yeoman service for the
government. Commander John B. Pat
ton, D. S. N., of the Third district of
the United States naval reserve and on
the staff of Rear Admiral Usher, com
mandant of the New York navy yard,
gave the following Information:
"The service of a yeoman, which may
be undertaken by a man or woman,
constitutes clerical work," said Com
mander Patton. "Tills Includes ste
nography, typing and any of the sub
heads that come under the genera)
head of clerical work.
"There are four classes—chief yeo
man, who receives $i!G a month and
board on sea or shore; Urst class, $44
and board; second class, $38.50 .nd
board, and third clus3, $33.
"The salaries vary according to the
class of work demanded. A chief yeo
man must naturally be an expert At
present women as yeomen are not be
ing enrolled because of the press of
other matters. Immediately It Is de
cided to take applications notices will
be published through the newspapers."
Examinations Required.
"What examinations would have to
be passed In order to qualify an appli
cant for yeonmnry duty?" he was asked.
"The usual examluations one would
put any applicant through who wished
to do clerical work," he replied. "He
or she would be asked to take dicta
tion, give an example of typing, etc.
These examinations would bo given In
the njjvy yard. The physical examina
tion of women would be given under
the direction of the nurses at the naval
hospital."
"In what other lines can women en
roll In the naval reserve?"
"As wireless operators and telephone
switchboard operators. In any of these
classes—yeomen, wireless or telephone
operators—women would probably not
go to sea, but would be detailed for
shore duty. Certainly they wonld not
go to sea at flrst."
"What Is the pay of a wireless teleg
rapher?"
"A chief electrlHan gets $00 and
board, flrst class operator $35 and
board, second class $44 and third class
$33."
« AKoAi-roflnn hna hnon mnrlo J'
Commander Tntton was told, "that It
would be a bit bard on a woman should
she givo up n regular position to learn
wireless for the sake of her country
and then find herself uncalled for and
out of work."
Can Collect Retainer.
"Thero la, however, this feature of
the problem," he answered, "that after
she has taken her preparatory work
she may take her three months' con
firmation and, if she chooses to remain
In the reserve, may for four years
thereafter collect her retainer of two
months' full pay annually without per
forming any service during the remain
der of her enrollment If there Is no war.
In the event she is a chief operator she
would receive $132 n year, you 6ee."
"How Is this possible?" He was
urged to be more specific.
"Because," he said, "the same rule
that applies to men applies to women.
This covers yeomen, wireless operators
or any class In the service of the Unit
ed States naval reserve. Men are en
rolled for four years, but in time of
peace they may resign whenever they
desire. To be confirmed in their rank
or rating they must liave three months'
training. They may have continuous
active duty on full pay if they desire It
and their services are needed.
"After three months' training and
confirmation officers and men receive
retainer pay every year of two months'
full pay, without performing any serv
ice during the remabider of that enroll
ment The training may be taken In
periods of not less than three weeks at
a time. Before being confirmed they
receive an annual retainer pay of $12.
They may enroll in any naval district
they choose."
"This brings up the question of dis
tricts. Would a woman desiring to give
yeoman service be apt to be detailed
In the district In which she had en
rolled?"
"She would be apt to be," he replied.
It may be a matter of Interest to note
that there are fourteen districts In the
naval reserve.
It Worked Six Yeare.
"Girl" arrested after working sis
years as a housemaid In Fall River,
Mass., turned out to be a man who had
worked as woman In many homes.
It Was Still Burning.
Hero dived from New York wall with
pipe in mouth to rescue man overboard,
and when he climbed out pipe was still
flight
areahix.•• ~
School Notes
The eighth grade Domestic Scienc,
class Spent most of their time last
Friday la discussing various kinds
of menua aa to balance food prin- j
ciples and costs.
Oa Friday morning thiere was no
program on account of the thlree
days' holiday.
Mr. Stevenson, president of the I
Bank of Alaska, gave a, talk about
finding what you Btart, and ad
vised the pupils to read President
Wiyson'a war proclamation, Mr.
Stevenson's talk should be a very
great benefit to the Bchool chil
dren.
Mts Bunting, teacher of the sec
ond room being called home on ac
count of serious illness of her
father, Mrs. Fred Pedersen will
teach until the end oB the term.
The pupils of the second room
have completed the years work and
ar» now reviewing all weak points.
Manual Training
Last Friday, under Mr. Pedersen's
kind guardianship, the boys of j
manual training department went
ftbc-u* half way up the Black Lake
frail. The boya were told to
bring a lunch, tin. cup, a jack knife
and a belt ax. If they had one, also
no'e book and pencil. They left the
scnool house about twelve o'clock
and walked uo the sidewalk to the
22nd St. bridge and from there to
Schaf&r's park, where they ' ate ,
ltinch. Af'er lunch Mr. Pedersen
showed the boys two ways of mak
ing a shelter tent of a square piece
of canvaa .
They then were told to observe
every thing of Interest and then,
smarted up the track. Mr. Pedersen
showed tho boys making of glacier
ictic«n and stratified rock and al
so some quartz veins in. some old
arospects in the side of the hill.
Then all of them stopped at Mars
eille, where they; were shown how
to build camp flreg.
Then, there was a merry scramble
iii'i race to g$t up to Black lake
janyon. . j
Everybody enjoyed the good time,
fthen everybody got to Liarsville
;lat, where the fire was, Mr. Peder
sgn Instructed the boya how to make
i stre'eher out of two poles and
;wo coats.
Then everybody set out for home
ind arrived there tired but happy
with the days journey.
"Did you ever see a poet in a fine
'renzy ?"
"Only once."
"Was he composing at the time?"
"No. lie had Just been mistaken for
i chauffeur."—Exchange.
"The meanest man has been discov
>red."
"What has he been doing?"
"Swindling amateur poets. Getting
Ihem to send 10 shillings for a poetic
icense."—London Tit-Bits.
"I haven't done a day's work in two
pears."
"You ought to be ashamed of your
self."
"Oh, no. I'm a night watch In a
bank."—Gargoyle.
Beirare of Ointments for
Catarrh that Contain Mercury
as mcrfiry v.:il z ircly C-nlroy the aenso
of smell and completely derange the
wliolo system win a entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physician?. r.s the damago
they will do is ti n fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Hail's
Catarrh Cure, marmfricttired by P. J.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Hall's
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu
ine. It is taken internally and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by P. J. Cheney & Co. Tes
timonials free.
Sold by 1 iruKsists. Price "5c per bottle.
Take Hall's Family Pilii for coasllpaUoA.
—Advert isemant.
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