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The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-07
ONE RULE FOR ALL sELLIGER.
 ENTS.

In protesting that the submarine Deutschland must be classed as a warship. subject to destruction on sight the British are employing exactly the same argument that the Germans advanced when they defended the right of German sub marine commanders to destroy ships of commerce in disregard of the rule of visit and search In turn. each side has been governed by counsc!s Of timidity in upholding ut- ,"rly lawlcss methods of warfare pn the sea
 The Germans alleged that their submarines could not search ships of commerce because they did not dare face the risks of being at tackled. They might be unexpectedly fired on or rammed. Because of this contention the British reviled ghem and denounced them as pi- rates.
 Since the Germans have converted the submarine into a cargocarrier. the British now find it eXpedient 10 reverse themselves. They are confronted by the practical diff culty of distinguishing merchant sub marines from war submarines, and this involves investigation and dan ger The problem is the same as that once emphasized by Germany, witch held that it's naval subma- rines must fire first and investigate afterward.
 Great Britain cannot deny it's own arguments merely to serve it's own purposes. It cannot pretend that it is exempt from rules of interna- tional law to which Germany is held, or that it may shift from one posi- tion to the other as circumstances may suggest
 In defending the rights of neu- trals this nation has carried to the limit the arguments for the protec- tion of ships of commerce. It has taken it's stand on wellrecognized principles that have been threatened with extinction by one belligerent or another. Because British ships were free to travel the seas, Great Britain has profited by the champion ship by the United States of cer- tain neutral rights Germany now stands to gain, in the case of it's Cargo-carrying submarines, by the consistent attitude of the United States This nation holds to the one principle in all circumstances, whether or not it may work to the disadvantage of Great Britain or Germany.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-07

, Q . c Q . Q Q 2 . . C . q ADVERTISED LETTERS. c D . . c Q Q Q . Q , Q . Q Q . c Bredlie, William Brinck, $. M. Corish, James. Geron, Mrs. E. C. Goodman, w. A. Gregorius, Chas Haugen, Miss Ragna Hansen OlaV Hanson, Nels Hanson, Marius Howard, Mrs. J. N l. Hughes, Joseph J. Jackman, Fred. Lazler. Mrs. Chas. Lauter, Miss Jessie Lee, Miss Merle Livingstone, James Lyons, James Miller, Ewd. Morris, pr. J. Lawrence olsen. Mrs. Ole r PeStum, Miss May Phinn, Mrs Clara Radseth, L. Rhodes. R. l.. Robinson, c. J. Roulx, Noah Rose. John F. Steele. Harry Taylor. J. T. Wood Mrs. Emily
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-07

Others again think that the law. making body Of the territory is a joke and that tho territory would be better off without them That they have performed no acts in the past sessions which were of any good To the people, but instead have taxed everything and every body. and if allowed their own way will place a tax upon the air We breathe.
 That IS why We say that "m"rrs hcll' is going on. It is all a game Of politics. This is political year and everybody is supposed to get the spirit" and raise up on their hind feet and howl, but the indi- yidual will get but mighty little for his bowling
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-07

NOT word has been heard from the editor of the News Miner since he left for Dawson to defeat the prohibition movement in that terri tory. Rumor has it. though, that he has been interneu as a German sympathizer because of the fact that his paper here is in partnership with the Staats Zeitung.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-07
BEACHCOMBlNG THE PROGRES
 SIVES

While Progressives of Republican and Wall street antecedents were pussyfOOting into the presence of Mr Hughes and assuring him that he would receive all of the AIS, ,507 votes cast for MT. Roosevelt in 1912, nobody gave a thought to the Demo cratic hosts who helped make that showing. It may be that Messrs. Perkins and Satterlee delivered the Republican Progressives at Chicago. but they have failed to connect with the one-time Democrats who subscrib- ed to the Bull Moose faith four years ago
 John NJ Parker, the orphaned candidate for vice president, has al ready spoken. He returns to Democ- racy. EX-COngressm John C. Houk, of Tennessee, has made preparations to the same end. In all parts of the country, no doubt, hundreds of lnOuSdnuS Ol former DeLnocldlS "no took their political lives in their hands when they openly joined MT, Roosevelt's new party are in the same frame of mind.
 In the shipwreck of great politi- cal organizations, especially when attended by perfidy, everybody has chance at beachcOmbing.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-07
JUSTICE BRANDEiS.

The opposition to MT. Brandeis' appointment as justice to the su- preme court of the United States persisted to the end, but to no pur- pose save it's own condemnation. Although his confirmation by the senate was tardy and perhaps re- luctant it was finally accomplished in a manner that cannot fail to be gratifying.
 It was made clear early in the attack upon the nominee that the charges preferred against him were cover only for deep-seated preju dice and prescription. The evil al legged in MT. Brandeis legal prac- tice was not the cause of the hos tility that he encountered. He was hated for the. good he had done. The enemy that he had made was wealth, inherited and speculative.
 When such an issue as that is made plain in this country, there can be but one result If wealth
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-07
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE
Phone 262 Phone
ROOT HOG OR DIE.

The longshoremen's strike which has been going on all summer on the coast. and is still at it's height, is one of the most unfortunate things which could happen to Alaska, and more especially the Interior. With Cny a -t~ short months in which to get the necessary freight into the country and then to have two or three bull-headed organizations lock horns and refuse to move or allow to be moved the necessary ar ticlos for our actual existence. is morally criminal and should be han died by the government in no mild manner.
 Two steamship companies, object ing 10 being dictated to by labor organization have made compact that they will break the union if they do not move a pound of freight Cur n The entire season. The union is just as set in its ideas of right and justice and has decided that they in turn. will not allow a pound of freight to be moved if they can prevent il. And the people of Al aska. who are in no way interested in their troubles, are the ones who are being harmed and have literal starvation staring them in the face during the coming winter.
 II is a crime which should be handled by the government withou. a moments hesitation If Uncle sam would take both the steamship ( mpanies and the longshoremen's union on his knee and tell them that their differences would have tO be settled by arbitration, and while that settlement was being ad justed the necessarIes of life and commerce involving about 75.OOO peo- pie in Alaska would have to be handled with dispatch and if they were not of mind to so adjust their troubles he would take pos session of the plants of the com panies and go into the shipping business himself until every pound of freight consigned to the Interior, at least was forwarded. Alaskans would then be assured of something besides rabbit tracks and beans for their winter diet.
 Things would not be so bad but for the fact that what goods do not get into the country during the open season will have to be brought in over the trail at a cost of not less than 25 cents per pound from Chitna, to which will have to be added the cost of ocean transporta- tion to Cordova and that of the railroad from Cordova to Chitina, making as a whole a pretty expen- sive proposition to the people of the Interior
 Strikes and strike breaking should have no place wherein the actual necessities of large number of neople such as in the present case, are concerned. The people of AL aska are not at fault in this con- troversy and should not be made to suffer just to accomplish the end of some corporation or labor organization on the Outside, and as We have said before, the govern ment should not allow such a con GitlOn to exist.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-07

TT must be consoling to the de positors of the defunct bank to know that one federal official who owed the bank in the neighborhood of $2,500 and whose note was sold to the highest bidder for a mere song, has lately been investing in tin iZZy" and can be seen at all hours of the day or night cavorting around the streets at their expense. As We have said in these columns be- fore, Ford cars don't care who drives them.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-07

WITHIN the next twelve months the entire city of Fairbanks, with it's population of from 5000 to 4,000 people, will be transformed from a wood to coal heated city Base burners will take the place of oil tanks, and the numerous heating plants of the business section of the city will either be transformed into coal burners or replaced entirely vest awaits some live manufacturers of up-to-date heating devices?
 THE question of telephone rates came up before the city council at
 Is last meeting and was referred to a committee of two to investi- gate. MT. Merritt, manager for the company, was in attendance at the last meeting, and sisnified his will ingness to accede to anything in reason, but stated that it would be impossible to lower the rates at the present time; that the business was on the decline and the expense of maintenance was as low as it could be made. Any company Is entitled to interest on their investment. and everyone in the community is req sonably sure that the telephone com pany is not hoarding their profits away in barrels. Lower telephone tolls sounds nice, but it is not req sonable to expect them to do busi- ness at a loss, and it is doubtful if, after investigation. the city council will arbitrarily compel them to do SO
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-07
THOMAS IS GONE.

Prof Lowell Jackson Thomas se- cured number of good pictures of scenes in this vicinity during his visit here. He left for the Outside on the Yukon last Thursday. He secured moving pictures of scenes out the Valdez trail and also of mining and agriculture as it is here He also took a number of moving pictures in town, including the busi- ness district. The fire department made special run for a picture.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-07

Call for Bids-Bids will be re- ceived at the office of the Alaskan Engineering Commission Fairbanks, until ? p. m. September 2nd for furnishing the following supplies:
 O-2O tons all or any part best native hillside potatoes. packed in crates of 100 lbs. net weight.
 Delivery to be made not later than September 20th, bidder may specify whether delivery is to be at a point on river bank between Fair Bidders having ranches below Ne mana must bid on delivered price Tariff rates will be taken into con sideration in making awards. Boiled samples of potatoes to accompany bid. Bidders must specify quantity they can furnish.
 Bids will also be received on other varieties of garden truck and the quantities in which 1t can be delivered.
 (2) 15 tons best oat hay baled so as to permit handling.
 (3) 10000 lbs dried salmon Sal mon to have heads and backbones removed and to be put up in bales of about 50 lbs. each Each bale to be marked with weight
 THOMAS RIGGS, Jr.
 Member of Commission
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-07

could not destroy Mir. Brandeis quickly. it could not prevail over him at all He has been subjected To trying ordeal. and people who appreciated the forces arrayed against asperation, but the result justifies the old-time faith that character and ability must triumph over the mean nesses of thwarted greed and privl- lege
 We believe that Justice Brandeis will be a great and just judge, and mane. open-minded generous and. in its true sense. radi al
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-07
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Percy Blanchfield. former Fair banks boy, has returned to Seattle from the battlefields of Europe He fought with the British on the Gal lipOli peninsula, was wounded, sent to England and later released from further service. His experiences are recounted in letters received here from him.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-07
REVENGE AND POLITICS..

There is more merry he'll go ing on this fall with the opening of the campaign than has ever been known in Alaska Every word that is uttered and every move made by a candidate has its own political meaning, and if they have no real political significance someone is sure to attach somcthHns to them
 At a meeting Of Democrats in Juneau during the past week, held in a public building someone dis covered the picture of Delegate James Wiickersham suspended from a nail on the wall and forthwith the monumental ass made motion that the picture be turned to the wall during their deliberations. This motion was debated pro and con by the wise and fair-minded as sembly. until one ass with longer ears than the others moved to amend, and the amendment carried that while the picture could not be the meeting was being held in the city hall by courtesy that it be con sidered as face about; and the wise men then proceeded with the busi- ness for which they were assembled
 The above action was about on a par with a prominent politician of Fairbanks who refused to patronize a candy store because there was picture of Wickersham hanging on the wall
 Now there is another hulla balloc being raised over the bill into- duced by Delegate Wickersham which, it is contended will give the territorial legislature the power to abolish the federal road commis- sion, thus cutting off all government support in the building of roads and trails in Alaska. The Automobile Club met and discussed the bill during the week and decided by an unanimous vote-lacking One-to pc tition the delegate to withdraw the bill
 Dan Driscoll, one of the Wicker sham supporters. is out in the daily papers with a challenge to debate the point with anyone who cares to take up the negative side of the question, and in case he finds no takers, promises to call a mass meeting and place the facts before the people.
 The men attending the meeting of the Auto club represented all political faiths. With one dissent ing vote they were of the opinion that the passage of the bill would be the death blow to government activities.
 It is claimed by some that the delegate is playing a game of spite and by the passage of the bill be hopes to lead his old time friend and now enemy, Colonel Richard son to the guillotine-that it is the Colonel's head he is after, and that he is willing to sacrifice the entire territory to get even with him.
 Others say that he controls the legislature and that when he pulls the string they jump
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-07
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 EAM8OAT BULLETIN.

q . C . . q . ,o q (, <, (, (, (. Susie. with Sibilla, down Nulat1 7:30 F. NJ 5th.
 Jacobs. Kelly and Benchley at Gibbon.
 Delta at Gibbon.
 Davis at St. Michael
 Reliance up Koyukuk river 3rd
 Yukon up Gibbon for Dawson Il P. NJ. 5th.
 Julia B. up Gibbon for Fairbanks 5 A. NJ
 Hazelhurst at Cinema.
 Panama sailed from Fairbanks l P. M. eth.
 Sarah at Gibbon, leaves for St Michael tonight
 Schwatka down Kotlik 4th.
 Alaska up Gibbon for Fairbanks, 7:30 A. M.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-14
MIR. Davis, You
Have a Brand
New Brother!

Mike Zedovesky, after passing
a gruelling examination at the
hands of Examiner j. Speed
Smith, after being granted his
citizens papers today by Judge
yesterday. startled the court by
asking that his name be changed
to Davis.
The court objected. believing
the country to be orerrun with
this popular name, but Zedoves-
ky's wife came to her husbands
rescue.
She said that people accused
her of being a Russian, which
she said was very much insult"
LOST ONE ar.
Elmer c. Burreson was given
his final papers and will be
known in the future as T.. G.
Burson.
Others who made applications
were: Joseph l.. Wild, Tom Kor-
ma. Edward Frelin, Anna NJ. San
Wig, Christopher T. Bishop, Gu
seppe Tignanelli. Albert ]. Ritz
chic, Athanaseos Sideros, Peter b.
Myrslo, Gerhard d. A. Iyerson.
Algot Johansson, Oscar Martin
Thoreson, Tony Christie, Eggidio
Dragonetti, Herbert II. Parker.
Andrew Krupa, Armand Ravetti,
Samuel Clausen. Emil Gehri, Carl
A. Trebesch, Frank Russ, Gott-
friend Fuchs.
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Mrs. Mary Todd, police ma
iron, has suffered rude shock
to her faith in human nature.
So rude, in fact, that Matron
Todd today swore out warrants
of arrest for a young bride and
groom whom she had befriended
and helped out OF Jail
The police are looking for Mrs.
Todd's former friends this aft
ernoon.
Came Flat Broke.
1t was late in January that
Archie Ender and Lille Ender.
who said they were bride and
groom, honeymooning in the
northwest, landed in Tacoma flat
broke. They said that they had
been robbed by pickpocket of
$50.
Although the bridegroom was
intoxicated when found by the
police, he explained the circum-
stance by saying that he had
absorbed some alcohol purchased
for rubbing down his wife's back.
Melancholia over his shattered
honeymoon caused it, he said.
All the sympathy of Matron
Todd's kindly nature went. out to
the young people. She begged
Judge Evans to turn the young
man loose. Then she took bride
and bridegroom to her home, 800
South 9th street, gave them a
room and hunted up a job for
Archie.
Still They Don't Come.
But Archie refused to take
any OF the jobs that Mrs. Todd
landed for him.
A week ago Sunday the blow
fell. When Matron Todd went
homo from her duties at police
headquarters, she found the place
turned topsy-turvy. And all of
her jewelry, several sweaters, a
Jacket, and numerous other ar
ticles were missing.
So were Archie and Lille.
The police matron waited an
entire week, thinking that her
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LEGAL NOTICES
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RESOLUTION NO. 655S
BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IA
/. That the Council deems 1T
necessary and expedient that the
the amendment OF Section 1874 OF
Article XIV relating to Civil Serv-
fee.
.. That It is the intention of the
Council of the city of Tacoma to
offer to the qualified electors of
said city, at the general election
to be held Tuesday, April 4th, 1916,
the following amendment to the
City Charter, to-wit: Amend Sec
tlon 1874 of Article XIV thereof so
that the same shall read as fol-
lows:
Sec 1874. Whenever any employee
of the City of Tacoma under civil
service, shall have been discharged,
the head of the department in
which he was employed shall, up
on the request of such employs,
furnish to him a statement in writ
Ing setting forth the reasons for
his discharge, and IL such employe
shall, within five days after his
discharge, make a written request
therefor to the head of said de-
partment, he shall be given a pub
Tiic hearing upon the sufficiency of
such reasons before a Joint Advis-
'ory Board. Said Board shall be
composed of the President of the
civil Service Board, who shall be
the chairman thereof, two members
selected by the head of said de-
partment, and two members who
Shall be selected by the City Con-
troller from the employees of some
other department of the City than
that in which the person discharg-
ed was employed. SAID hearing
shall be held within five days aft
er said request is made and at
such time and place as the Chair
man Of said Board shall direct. Up
on said hearing II said board shall
find or determine that said en-
pioye was discharged without just
cause he shall be Immediately re-
instated in the position formerly
held by him in tho City's service,
but he shall not be entitled to
wages OF salary from the City from
the time Of his discharge up to the
time of his reinstatement. The
decision of said board shall be final
and shall be In writing, signsd by
Of said board, one copy Of which
shall be delivered 20 the head Of
said Department apd one copy 40
the City Controller.
3. That the Clerk be directed to
publish this resolution as q notice
In two daily newspapers, published
and of general circulation in said
City, for thirty DAYS Immediately
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-14

NOTICE.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceived at the office of the Secre-
tary of the Policemen's Relief and
Pension Fund at Room 305, City
Hall, Tacoma, Washington, up to
rive O'Clock p. m. Saturday. March
., 1915. for the purpose of furnish
Ing to the members of the Police
Department of said City medical
and surgical attendance. drugs,
medicines nursing, bed and board
IN a ward Of some ESTABLISHED hos
pital in the city, In the event that
any employee, while in the Employ
OF said department, shall become
temporarily or totally disabled on
account of accidental injuries or
sickness while the contract is in
force.
Said contract to be for the year
1915.
The department is composed OF
30 members.
w. ID. NICKEUS.
Secretary.
Feb. 11-12-14-15-1s, 1916.
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NOTICE.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceived at the office of the Secre-
tary OF the Ftremen's Relief and
Pension Fund at Room sos, City
Han, Tacoma, Washington, up 10
rive o'clock p. m. Saturday, March
Z, 1915, for the purpose of furnish
Ing to the members of the Fire
Department. of said City medical
and surgical attendance. drugs
medicines, nursing, bed and board
In ward of some established hos
pital in the city. in the event that
any employee, while in the employ
or said department, shall become
temporarily or totally disabled on
account of accidental injuries or
sickness while the contract is In
force.
Said contract to be for the year
1916.
The department is composed OF
lis members.
w. ID. NICKEUS,
Secretary.
Feb. 11-12-14-15-16, 1915.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-14
FOR SALE
MISCELLANEOUS

6-llOLE steel range, with hot wa
ter coil, $3.50; full sized iron
beds. 75c; springs, soc; gas ranges,
50, gas water heaters $3.50. Atlas
Furniture Co., 1922 Commerce st.
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SALARY LOANS

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his personal note.
NO MORTGAGE. NO SECURITY.
= STANDARD CREDIT co.
1866 Bankers Trust Bldg.
Open From a. m. Until p. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-14
Police Seeking
Honeyfno0ners
By Altman

wards would suffer remorse aud
come hurrying back with the
stuff, penitent and asking for
giveness. They have not come
yet.
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ihEssoLb IloN bb0l
BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE
COUNCIL or THE CITY OF Ia
COMA:
/. That the Council deems IT
necessary and expedient that the
Charter of the city be amended by
the repeal of Article XIV relating
to Civil Service.
2. That ii Is the intention of the
council of the City of Tacoma to
offer to the qualified electors of
be held Tuesday, April 4th, 1916,
the following amendment TO the
city Charter, to-wit: Amend said
Charter by repeating Article XIV
thereof, embracing Sections 179
$50, Isl, 1872, 1888. 1874 and 1856, and
relating to civil Service.
3. That the Clerk be directed to
publish this resolution as a notice
in two daily newspapers, published
and of general circulation In said
city for thirty days Immediately
after the adoption of this resolu-
ton; and
4. That on Wednesday, March 8,
1916, or on such other day as the
matter may be adjourned to, the
Council Will again vote upon said
amendment
Feb. Q, 1916.
Adopted on roll call.
Yeas 3. Nays ., Mills, Woods. Alb
sent 0.
A. v. FAwETT,
Mayor.
Attest: w. d. NIcKEUS,
City Clerk.
Feb. 10 to March Is.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-14
ANNOUNCEMENT

THE party who took flash light
from Geo. Atherton's locker, at
the Lincoln High school, Is known.
The party was seen taking the
light. To avoid trouble, return at