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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-05
LOVE LETTERS THAT NEVER
WERE WRITTEN

WE'RE WRITTEN
No. From Him TO Her.
MY DEAREST
l am willing to confess that
you are no beauty, although you
work conscientiously to disguise
this fact.
To a certain extent you sue
coed, but you should give more
study to the subject.
Last night, for example, your
dress was exceedingly unbecom-
ing. 1t accumulated your natural
pallor to disagreeable extent.
You should try sitting near a
rose-shaded lamp. The last girl
II proposed to always pulled that
trick and IL worked for some
months.
OF course, she was really pref
ty, but even in her case the rose
tinted light added 25 per cent.
Please try 1t, dear. because
really want to learn to love you,
for / hate to think of your poor,
old father living through his old
age with all his money and no
son-in-law to help him spend 1t.
With all my love. JOHN.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-05
STAND PAT HERE

With the sharp rebuke from
Secretary of Labor Wilson still
unanswered, striking longshore-
men in Tacoma today rested on
their oars awaiting the outcome
of the conference between Off
cials of the union and the en-
ployers to be held in San Fran
cisco Wednesday.
The executive board of the In
ternational Longshoremen's as
ISOLATION Is leaving Seattle for
syn Francisco today.
he situation in Tacoma re-
d BIS unchanged. The water
{ / issquiet, with no vessels ar
rRihg or departing. Two Japa-
nese liners are still at the MIL
waukee dock, the loading being
handled by sailors and a crew of
office hands.
Leaders of the strikers here
were inclined to believe that Sec.
Continued on Page Eight
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-05

they are usually able to put things
over as per program.
MEANTIME, THE CHILD IN
THE PANTRY is THE MOST IN
TERESTING PUZZLE MYSTERY
WE HAVE HAD IN POLITICS
THESE MANY YEARS.
IN FACT, WE HAVEN'T HAD
A CONVENTION THAT WAS AS
GOOD A SHOW SINCE 1880,
THEN THE STAMPEDE WAS TO
BE FOR GRANT. BUT THE FACT
THAT EMERGED WAS GAR
FIELD.
WHAT? DOES THAT SUG-
GEST ANYTHING?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-05

If you could remove either,
he would take his finger out of
his mouth and make up his mind
in a flash. AS it is, he stands
there fiddling and keeps every
body guessing.
One moment he makes a start
for the Roosevelt pie, with loud
applause, and you think the thing
is as good as settled.
And the next minute he has a
vivid recollection of what the
stand-pat element might do to
him, or thinks of Henry Ford and
his threats, or gets warning
from hyphens or pacifists, and
you are ready to bet on the
Hughes jam.
The professional prophets
go to and fro and look wise
and talk as IL they had sure
tips. But do not be deceived
by that. Nothing else that
man does is done more easily.
I've been covering national
conventions for % years and
never saw one without its
set of prophets, none of
whom turned out to have any
more Of a fOrehanded cinch
ON things than anybody else.
There isn't any money in the
prophet business, but there must
be no end of mysterious satisfac-
ton, judging by the way it is fol-
lowed!
or course something else comes
into this job here besides prefer
ence for hot Roosevelt pie or for
cold Hughes jam, and that is the
way about FIFTEEN LEADING
MEN will size up advantages and
disadvantages when it comes to q
showdown. Not merely advan-
tges to the party, but other advan-
tages; AS TO THEMSELVES
FOR INSTANCE. These haven't
decided anything in their own
minds. How, then, prophets, clair
voyants and seers, do you have
any sure dope about It?
Only one thing is clear, IL 1t is
to be pie it will have to be grabbed
In a rush, so as to knock out any
thought about collie.
And that is where the "old
guard" of stand-pats thinks it has
the game in hand.
1t has 20S votes that 1t cam cast
for anybody it chooses from David
Lamar, the wolf of Wall street, to
Oliver Osborne, the myth.
To these they add 416 other
delegates equally controlled by
other gentlemen that are equally
solid against a stampede, and they
tell you that all the noise between
here and Oyster bay can't nomi-
nate under such circumstances.
The fact that this year there
are no delegation contests, to
amount to anything, is sign that
these gentlemen may be sound in
their views.
Delegation contests mean that
the gentlemen who control things
are rowing among themselves. II
they don't row among themselves
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-05

He doesn't deserve pension
anyway" /
II don't want him on the
force" said Petit.
why not put him into a uni
form and let him work as patrol
MANI" suggested the mayor.
well. I'm willing to do that. {"
replied Petit, "but have an idea
he'd get pretty sick again and de-
mand another pension"
The pension board advised Pet
tit to notify Fitzgerald that he
would have to accept position
as policeman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-05
PLAN TO MAKE FITZ
DON COPS UNIFORM

A movement which may result
In former Captain of Detectives
John Fitzgerald's being forced to
don the uniform of a policeman,
or else lose his pension of $3.50
month, was started at today's
session of the police pension
board.
"Mr. Fitzgerald was pretty sick
when he got the pension, but he
is looking fine now" Police Sergt.
Lindsay told the board.
well, let's make him go back
to work." said Mayor Fawcett.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-05

Reject 10
Pct. Gain

SAN FRANCISCO, June s.
Striking longshoremen today re-
fused to resume work on a 10
per cent increase which the
steamship owners association Of
fered.
The companies may bring in a
large number of non-union work
ers.
The fact that several concerns
have already granted the strikers
demands has greatly encouraged
the longshOremen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-05
Hughes Lead
On the Gain

y ! CHICAGO, June 5.-The
Hughes boom achieved q
commanding lead this after
y uoon.
1 Progressive leaders admit
ted there had been a decided
slump I'm the Roosevelt move
ment, but predict revival.
Hitchcock declared that
Hughes nomination on an earl.
ballot was inevitable, and that h,
weuld receive a larger vote on tn,
first ballot than the combined
strength OF the native sons.
leaders are continuing Il
feel out the progressive sentiment
Their main efforts are direct
ed. however, to making tn,
Hughes band wagon suit the Bul
Moosers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-05
DRIVE ON HUGHES

CHICAGO, June 5.--The old
guard made its first definite prof.
fer to the progressives today.
Secure in its own belief that 1t
can control the votes of a ma
jority of the delegates, the domi-
nant forces of republicans want
Hughes. But they only want
Hughes if they can be convinced
he can be a winner next Novem-
Der.
Therefore their preliminary
feeler to the progressiyes was to
ascertain whether an agreement
would be possible with Hughes
as a candidate, running on any
sort OF a platform which the pro-
gressives might require.
What Plan Is.
The old guard isn't belittling
the power which IL feels the pro-
gressives can swing and went so
far as to embrace a scheme by
which the progressives might be
able to say that they were the
ones who put Hughes over.
nt S1lltIut was W IdNo tUG
progressives meet Wednesday and
not later than Thursday night, to
nominate Hughes. Then by FRI
day or Saturday, the republican
convention would choose the same
standard bearer.
The progressiyes could very
we'll point with pride" to the
fact that, by their action in nam
ing Hughes, they had forced the
G. o. P. into selecting the same
leader.
Bosses Pcrplexed.
The progressive leaders, who
have been waiting some sort of
an olive branch suggestion, made
1t known today they were first
for Roosevelt-and only for
Hughes IL some sort of "satis-
factory" statement of principles
could be extracted from the JUS
tice. Failing that. they Haunted
the big stick of a third ticket.
There appeared very little
doubt today that Hughes can he
nominated IL the big three-Pen-
rose, Barnes and Crane-say so.
But the big three do not want to
say so until they can be assured
of united party behind Hughes.
They do not think Roosevelt
can possibly draw all the votes
of q reunited party.
They do not think any of the
"favorite sons" Is we'll enough
known nationally, or is of suffi-
cient potency to defeat Wilson,
without progressive support.
In other words, the old guard
was in the petition Of having con-
troll, but not knowing what to do
with its control.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-05

SWORN IN

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 5.
Louis d. Brandeis, the first
Jew to sit on the United States
supreme court bench, took the
oath of office at noon today.
A distinguished assemblage
witnessed the administration OF
the oath by Chief Justice White.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-05
BAcknARRIsOM

The appointment of II. Roy
Harrison, secretary of the Cooks
and Walters union, to succeed
George Horne as superintendent,
of the municipal free employment
bureau, was confirmed by the
city council today. Harrison AS
sumes his new duties immediate
ly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-05
Me, Says
Uncle Joseph

81 CHICAGO. June with his
cigar tilted skyward, Uncle Joe
Cannon came to todwn today and
skirmished for convention tick
cts. He uttered this statement
II don't know who the conven-
ton will nominate. but they could
do damn site worse than pick
me-" ...s-. ..4...,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-05

This question of choosing the caretakers for city
front yard good deal more important proposition than
d dayng voters have been in the habit of thinking the
past.
1t Tacoma that it does repeat the disgrace of
last year when there exactly 456 for park
soner, out of a total registration of 30000
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-05
GUARD
To
DOWN!
How Washington delega-
tons line up, now that they
have reached Chicago, is told
in special dispatches OH
pages three and five.
OYSTER BAY, June s.

OYSTER BAY, June 5. - A
Roosevelt drive on Hughes was
seen today in a statement by Luz
cient Bonheur, progressive lead
er of Long Island, calling upon
the justice for statement and
raising question regarding Ger
man-American support.
MIR. Hughes can keep silent on
many things, but when faced with
the German-American alliance Isl
sue he has no business TO be sill
emit Bonheur's statement, issued
with the knowledge OF Colonel
Roosevelt. added.
otherwise he is candidate Of
the German-American alliance"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-05

This there three candidates park
While them has done much campaigning outlined
definite plans of what he will do elected all three have written
The Times telling general what they propose for the city parks
You will find these letters page Read hem then the
polls tomorrow from l to and vote.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-05

Speaking of names, Dan
Beard, the Boy Scout COM
missioner and writer. has a
bunch of Spanish MOSS on
his chin-in the pictures of
him, ut any rate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-05
SWAT THE HOOkAVORNI; VOTE TOMORROW

The fails and the board cleo
ton tomorrow will be deliberately letting the front yard of his city
to seed
He will inexcuably neglecting the a-mportant feature
which his valuable and place live
He will be wy lazy failing provide properly for his
children.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-05
Greetings, did You notice
that. the morning paper an
nounced: "ROOseyelt's Star
Is Waning?

Oh, nothing. only we were
thinking how painful 1t would be
to that faithful G. o. p. organ II
it found itself Obliged few
months hence to support 4. r.
for president, PoindeXter for SELL
ate and Fawcett for congress.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-05

We nominate sclf-posses-
sion TO head the list of val
liable possessions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-05

VIENNA.-Four membeis of
the Hungarian Czech party nave
been convicted of treason aud
sentenced to death.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-05

The G. o. p. glee club is hoarse
from singing TOO Much Will
son."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-05
Talk O. the Times

Chicago detectives an.
nOunce that crooks are al
ready gathering for the con-
vcntion. We trust they didn't
refer to our Washington del
egation that Just arrived.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-05

Miss Lillian Benfeldt Thomp-
son, famous California Girl"
who is writing a series of stories
on "The Psychology of the
Smile" for Times readers. Turn
to page 8.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-05

Flowers OF springtime,
Roses red,
Sweet mignonette,
Carnations,
Honeysuckle on the vine,
Jockey Club on the handker-
chief s-.-
Are all
Exceedingly odoriferous,
But
They have nothing on
The hallway
OF a
Light housekeeping" roomine
house.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-05

Sign OH the Berlin hotel,
now being razed:
GET YOUR LUMBER
HERE AND BUILD \ Bun
Gallo CHEP.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-05

progressive
hangs bv the door and many tngg
that wasus SO is slow the jam also.
Here Fairbanks ice but aren't looking for
ice this
Weesmuns Burton hard tack Cmnns break
recommended dishes cookies cabbage all
likes that of thing and them
iced to be freefr collie O. trouble with switches
in whOop Them His
balancing the
collie ainst hechan the switch
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-05
FATALLY HURT

FATALLY HURT
John Sragger, old settler I'm Hill town
ship, had his head blew off by an accidental
discharge of dynamite while blasting out
stumps. He died instantly.-The Jaeger
(Okla.) Beacon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-05
SHALL THE BOYGRAB
THE HOT MINCE PIE
OR THE COLD JAM?
BY CHARLES EDWARD RUSSELL


= e 4 s; =; !: !: &:
slow that.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-12

icate the man who lives on the pros
rtitute's earnings, then segregate the
prostitute and eradicate venereal dis
ease by compulsory treatment and
prOphylaxis as praoticed by the army,
and this problem which affects every
man, woman and child in this cOun-
try will be solved. Until then "do
unto others as you would, have them
do unto you" and there will be much
less misery in this woTld.-One of
Them.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-12

q Them.
TO JUDGE STELK.-You are the
greatest judge west of Ohio today,
barring none. You are the first
judge west of Cleveland who has
come out with a, punch for birth con-
troll. Oh, if we had more real judges
like you! The other judges are
afraid of the church trust, which
reaches out and closes" their mouths
and causes them to pretend some
thing else
You are honest and not afraid to
tell the truth. Over 80 per cent of
these marriage mixups would disap-
pear if the women knew anything.
But their brains are enslaVed with 81
varieties Of religions and their bodies
are enslaved by ignorance and filth.
What chance has any man living with
a combination like that? 1t is either
church, church, church, or it is kids,
kids, kids. We need children and
plenty of them, but not Brigham
Young families of AZ each, until
some provision has been made for
caring for them.
You are all right, judge. It is only
too bad you were not put on the
bench long before this.
Oh, judge, l wish you could see our
washerwOman. With a drunken hus-
band who comes home only about
once a year, just long enough to do
damage, then like a tomcat he is
gone. She has eight children by him,
lives in an alley fiat, takes in wash.
ing and puts the poor babies in a
day nursery while she is away. She
begged for knowledge of birth con-
troll. But the '1etter-0f-the-law"
says no. And they call this ciViliza-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-12

ton. If this is civilization let's have
war and kill all the human race.
Dear judge, come out often with
strong statement, because we little
fish are not noticed, but the common
herd are more apt to- listen to in
fuential men in your position. Since
Judge Olson's head-expert went
crazy, it leaves you the, greatest
judge on the bench today. You are
on the right track and all the fana-
teal hypocTites know it.-Allen
Steven.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-12

crazy, IL leaves yOu Tic greatest
judge on the bench today. You are
on the right track and all the fana-
teal hypocrites know it.-AIlen
Steven.
A DOCTORS BUREAU have
noted with interest your items under
Public Forum and consider them of
great benefit to the service of man
kind. Their aim seems to be to bring
to all Of your readers a wider hOWl-
edge and better understanding Of the
comforts, Conveniences and ecOnO-
mics which service makes possible
and think when. one knows of some
thing which will be of help to some
one else they should try to tell every
one about it.
Here is an instance: AS everyone
knOwsI pain and, sickness respect no
person. they know no distinction Of
race, creed or wealth. True, one can
call in his physician, but what does
he do when he can't locate him? He
either waits, or, if this is impossible,
he tries to locate someone to take
his place, usually unsUccessfully.
This is my experience.
needed a doctor in an emergency
case. OF course, he was out, but be-
cause he belonged to an institution
known as the Doctors Information
Bureau, whose purpose and object is
to take care of doctors telephone
calls during his absence, he was To-
Gated for me almost Immediately and
1 was saved much needless worry,
frantic telephOning and the trouble
of trying to locate another doctor.
Perhaps 1 would have had to look
up numbers and call several before
reaching one who could come imme-
diately. Twas so thankful for finding
out this means of reaching my ply
sician quickly that thought 1 must
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-07-21
is YOUR LAND ACID?
NOT HARD TO FIND OUT

Sooner or later, the problems of
solid acidity will have to be met on
nearly every farm in the state.
Farmers are often surprised to find
that fertile soils become acid after
being cropped for some time.
The reason is evident when we con-
slider that soils are composed largely
of acids and bases like lime and mag
nesia which in the proper proper
ton form a neutral or alkaline soil.
The bases are, however, removed by
crops and by teaching much more
rapidly than the acids. For this rea-
son, as they are cultivated, upland
soils gradually become acid. Marsh
soils may become acid through the
accumulation of acids formed in the
decay of the vegetable matter in the
soil. When soil acidity becomes
marked, the growth of such lime low
ing plants as alfalfa and red clover is
phosphorus in the soil is lessened.
A bulletin ''Soil, Acidity and Lin
ing has just been published for the
benefit of wisconsin farmers who
may obtain copies by applying to the
Agricultural Experiment station,
Madison.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-07-21
GLASS Of SALTS #
YOUR KIDNEYS HURT
Bat less meat If you feel Backachy or
have Bladder trouble-Salts
fine for Kidneys.

Meat forms uric acid which excites
and overworks the kidneys in their efforts
to filter it from the system. Regular eat
ers Of meat must flush the kidneys occa-
sionally. You must relieve them like you
relieve your bowels; removing all the
acids, waste and poison, else you feel a
dull misery in the kidney region, sharp
pains in the back or sick headache, dig
illness, your stomach sours, tongue is
coated and when the weather is bad you
have rheumatic twinges. The urine is
cloudy, full of sediment; the channels
often get irritated, obliging you to get
up two or three times during the night.
To neutralize these irritating acids
and flush off the body's urinous waste
get about four ounces of Jad Salts
from any pharmacy; take q table
spoonful in a glass of water before break
fast for a few days and your kidneys will
then act fine and bladder disorders dis
appear. This famous salts is made from
the acid Of grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with lithia, and has been used for
generations to clean and stimulate slug
gish kidneys and stop bladder irritation.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; harmless and
makes delightful effervescent lithia-
water drink which millions of men and
women take now and then, thus avoiding
serious kidney and bladder diseases.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-07-21
Difficulties Between Mexico and
the United States.
POLK AND ARREDONDO MEET
Asting Secretary of State and Mexi.
can Ambassador Designate in
Conference.

Washington, July 15.-Solution OF
difficulties between the United States
and Mexico seem to trend more and
more toward settlement by an inter
national commission.
Informal conferences by Acting
Secretary of State Polk and Eliseo
Arredondo, Mexican ambassador des-
ignate, it was indicated, were develop
ing questions for probable submission
to such a body.
General Carranza is said to ap-
prove the commission plan of settling
differences as provided in the treaty
of 1848, and state department Off
Gals are believed to be willing to let
things take this course, though pre-
ferring adjustment through the pres
ent conferences
President Wilson, it is understood,
negotiations are taking.
Both Mr. Polk and the ambassador
are confident that an agreement will
be reached in the near future.
Mr. Arredondo issued a statement
warning against sensational stories
published throughout this country by
those who desire Intervention.
II beg to warn the American peo-
ple," he said, against the falsity Of
reports published within the last few
DAVIS CONSTITUTING an actual nr0napan.
da system, by persons interested in
causing a conflict between the two
countries"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-07-21
PARKER MAY RUN
ON THE DRY TICKET

st. Paul, July 18.-John M. Parker
of New Orleans, the Progressive par
TVS orphaned candidate for vice presi-
dent. looms large before the eyes of
Prohibition party leaders assembled
in st. Paul. Rival forces are lining up
for a determined fight for control OF
the party organization and the battle
may turn on the question Of his adop-
ton as the Prohibitionists' vice presi-
Dental nominee.
William Sulzer of New York and j.
Frank Hanly of Indiana are leading
in the race for the presidential nomi-
nation, the boom for Eugene N. Foss
of Massachusetts having suffered a
setback when the report was spread
among the delegates that the Bay
State man is Ill and probably will not
attend the convention.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-07-21
CARRANzA OPPOSED TO WAR
Wants Friendly Relations With the
United States.

Mexico City, July 15.-General Car
rama, in an interview, said that the
status Of the negotiations with Wash
ington was very satisfactory as the
result of the good will shown to each
other by Mexico and the United
States.
Thanks to this feeling of good
WILL" the first chief continued, 1--WE
will be able to avoid war. War is
something do not desire, but If
there were no other remedy for the
situation I would enter upon It,"
General Carranza, however, refused
to discuss the situation as it relates
to the possible action of President
Wilson or of the Latin-American ma
tons which offered to mediate in the
trouble between the United States and
Mexico.