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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20
Victory for Celtics

Experiencing little difficulty witt
Greenpoint at Floods Oval. the BROOK
Ign Celtics gained another TO VIC
tory In the New York State League
yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20

7 We are glad to spread the
suggestion made by a CORE
,pondent Of the n. 7. World
that paper. just common
Newspaper, is an effective
supplement- to bedding or
clothing in keeping out the
cold, or rather in keeping in
The warmth.
MANY a man caught with
out an overcoat has found
safety and comfort in a news
paper under his jacket. Not
everyone thinks of this
simple expedient.
Pass it on. especially to
those who find it hard to
pay for warm clothes.
These arc difficult times
Tor people Of limited
means.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20
IA. Accepts Mark
Set by G. II. Goulding

in open water for 440 yards, made In
1914. That the mark was not accepted
before was due 20 the fact that the
application had been lost.
The registration committee welcomed
back into the fold a number OF attn
lctcs who sought reinstatement. Many
of these were boxers. Those favorably
acted upon were Howard Williams, OF
Auburn. Ind, who played professional
baseball. but did not receive money;
Samuel Mosborg, of this city, and Rus
sell penzno. OF Newark, who violated
boxing rule; Thomas y. Hardy, of
this city, who ran under an assumed
name in The Pcnnaut Athletic Club
run; Julius Hoybath, of Milwaukee,
Wis. who SWAN I'M an unsanctoned
meet. and Russell Manieri, Of Bay ST.
Louis. Miss, who boxed professionally.
The latter declared that he did not
know he was doing wrong. as he was
then only fifteen years old.
Fail OF Reinstatement
Those who failed TO be reinstated
were Philip ?. Krub. OF Brooklyn, and
John Novak and StbuEin Bozzs. Of New
ark. who boxed professionally; Howard
s. Mckay, OF Berkeley, Cal, who ad-
mittcd teaching swimming az Portland,
Ore. ard Robert J. Sampson, OF Phila-
delphia, who competed and received
money az three Clan-na-Gsel meetings
in his home town. The case OF Paul
Schultz, of Trenton, who boxed in the
professional ranks, was referred back
20 the Middle Atlantic Association.
Clear Field for Turner
No opposition is expected to develop
against the reelection OF George J.
Turner, of Baltimore, to the presi-
dency. There have been rumors that
some Boston insurgent was seeking TO
have the post Of secretary treasurer,
now held by Frederick W. Ruben,
transferred 10 some other city; but If
any attempt along this line Is made
the consensus was that ii would fall
through.
All the other officers are expected TO
be elected unanimously. However, an
other member will have 10 DE chosen
10 take the place Of DR.. George X. Her
man. of Chicago, VINO died during the
last summer.
Among the delegates present were:
Metropolitan Association, Justice Bar
tow S Weeks, Frederick W. Ruben,
Otto Wahle, Jacob W. SSumpf, George
P. Matthews, Charles A. Ebert and
Herman Obertubbesing; New England,
NJ. F. Winston, William Prout, +. Z.
Babb. :. F. Maccabe and Joseph F. Con-
way; Middle Atlantic Association, Her
man Meyer. F. W. Bauer and John 5.
harrington; South Atlantic, George j.
Turner and DR.. William Burdick; Cen
trail Association, Everett c. Brown;
Western Association, Thomas G. Watts;
Southern Association, Harry V. Fitz-
patrick; Southern Pacific, r. S. Weaver,
and Hawaiian Association, Lorrin An
drews.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20
Shipping Information and
Marine NeWS of the World

Guam ard Philippine Islands via San Fran o..
Tahiti Msrquesp Ccos Islands. Ne~ Tea
and and Australia (sia San Francisool-n
III islands. New Zealand and AusiIsis tu.
Nancouvcr) -NisSsfs ....................DS 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20
ARRIVED


ARRIVED
Alxc,au,n. Msoc-is No, A. santo Domingo 10
Sanchez snd ssmsna II. Puerto Plata ~ M@ 1t
Crsfi and Turks bland IT, 20 the Clyde "a 20, VIII
pn.snsers, mails and mdSe. Bar al 1880 IN
18th 49,.
C5ty II yienns (Brl. Gibraltar Nov .. 70 Nort"f
IAilv a Co IN ballast Bar al 10 80 u. lSth .
sitsols Tsls and Puerto Cortex Nov :, beife
Porto Btrios 10. Kingston 10 and saniisso ~.
The United Fruit Go. with passenger. maDs Az
Wells Cl,y mn. Bristol oc, as To James Ans
a 90 with n,dse. Ear ~ 80 q N
Atlas Cnuchl. iAstDn Oct 20. Faro II end
Portimao 80. 10 Punch. EdJe On. WITH moss
Orange Nassau Dutch. Cuscso Nov .. Jsc'ne
II Jerm,s NJ. Pctit Goavs and Port Az pnnce y
~ Mar and Gondvss ~ 70 Funch. Ld,e -
Win passengers. mails and mdse. Bar a. $3.50 an
Paul Pair NBr). HalifGr. :. Nov 10, 10 II
WARDEN 200 ballast Bar At 1915 m ~,
port stephens tBrl, london Or n, TO funeh
rdys & Co with chalk Bar At y 80 N ,
Baltimore Trans Co. With mdse. gun ] ~ ~ ~
Hamilton Newport Nsws and Norfolk. 10 tho Vll
Dominion IS Co. with passengers and mdss u's'
Ysrrowdsle OBJ. nordsau oo "a. To the Con.
3sgric Cendals Transalsnuqus. win nose Su''
Noorie-iyE pu,ch,. ncsierd.n Oct rs and FM ,t
noun M, :. 10 the Holland America lane. VII
ndsc. ousr at loAi m
c,t- ~ Columbia sAvannsh; Muchuris; L"ln"l
seisanl tN'rl. Rotterdam; sr'thsMtS lbtI' "a,
desu, Rasse Tcrre IN Hare. ornsnne, w.
Usrre. Ko,asstlnd (Norl -; Daphne tgrrchl
catie. Nepos lNor). Msriel; Comai. Mobls' ke''N'
tRry Cuadsloupe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20
THE WEATHER REPORT
Official Records and Forecasts for Ner'
Twenty-four Hours

vv..r,,-+or Nov ,a-Ths pressure Is low along
tho ,o.,h.,n border from the Great Lakes eastward
and over IN. Southwest. while high pressure pre-
vail. over the Southeastern states and the North
80. M disturbance Of Importance Appears within
the cid Of observations.
Fair weather was the rule generally during tho
Last twenty -four hours with temperatures above us
ssuonal average over the Middle vest ana ~m-
rers,ures below the seasonal syersse vest OF 'no
Roxy Mountains and IN the Southeastern states
Tia Indication. are that the weather Will 10 SEN
.,arly falr Monday and Tuesday In tbs stars east
The fsnperaiure will he lower Monday ana Iues
dav In the upper lake region and Iucsnay 10 W.,
Onto Valley tennessee. the lower lake region snu
,he middle Atlantic and New England staies- 20
unusually low Temperatures are probable however: ~
any part OF the country durins the next
wInd, 10, Monday and Tuesday.-Sorh Atlantic
moderate west and northwest and generally iai'
weather: middle Atlantic. moderate west and 'sIf
weather: south Atlantic and Gulf. gentle TO mod
crate variable and fair weather. upler isAes M
ersie northeast winds and generally fair weather
icTsr LAKES moderate 20 fresh west and northwest
winds and generally fair weather.
ro,sc,,,, 10, Special LocaIlues,-Essten New
York Northern and Southern New Enslsnd-Proo-
,,v ,si, to-day and tomorrow; somewhat colder
10 morrow.
Eastern Peansylv.ni,. New jersey. Delaware.
MARYLAND. District q Columbia and Virsinh-f Ar
TO-DAY and tomorrow: somewhat lo"f' 'einpe'~'
TO morrow. - v-..,o-, <.v
York-Fair to-day and probably to-inorro"' soni'
what lover temperature to-morro".
Local ofnolsI Record.-The folloTing ofn1h reecru
,rorp the Weather Bureau shows tho changes IN the
temperature FOR the last tventyfo hours. In com
r,-t.o, with the corresponding date Of last year:
''-''''' ,ais ielsl 1915 1919
;. No.. Z; I: IS %%..:"ss &
No.. IS - 80 ~ '''''' AZ =
l2 m........... - - l. y M
p. m....... 5s ~ - a.. ,
Blshes, temperature yesterday. 40 degrees Tat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20

J.p,n. Cores and China Via San Francisco W
Nippon Maru ......... 49,. =, - ~,
Hawaii Via san FTancisco)-GreM Noiu lll w
Naval Samoan Islands. AUSTRALIA ana Ne" ~.
Zsslaud MA San Traucfcol -Sonofna. '''' 20 ~,
Hawaii wa san FrsnciscOl-hsisonla Nv
Shanghai, Japan and Corea wa sestue' -.
lIlOu .......sss.ss =
J.nan Corss China and Philippine htnns A..
iTa Vancouver -Empress OF Bussis' ''''''No
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20
wlnd, for Monday and Tussdy.-NOrth Atlantic

Forecast, for Special toeanue''-EaSten Ne"
York. Northern and Southern New England
ably fair to-day and tomorrow somewhat ''''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20
TRANSPACIFIC MAILS

c. ., c,,n,.Sr, s.vsnn,h. 800 Pm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20
|o,,ord Performances
|,fsimpson in Hurdles
Also Approved

49,. ,.,-;o,,s
,l.fstcs rcnfe'tA'i''s '''
..,.o-s o. che Amateur Athletic
49,, United states who have
cr q" t.. .....~ f.~ che annual
a,ll N.'.'-' ,.,a . -~.,;.,,i-
S''s A..po u,.,l Astor ycster-
p go
"''' ",....- ....-1 o~f national
~ ltg.s'N.''''
...-.fion committees "en' mo SeS-
ID ,,--.rc tror reports Tor the
q " ,.. coke, ON arn'ica-
l. A-~. ........,-.
1 rs ioT reinstatement Us a''"''U'S
! -....,.lio~ 81 record breaking per
l.-. .-.-, will have 90 come
-'-'' ,....... ...5.v
X itf ....i --''.'.'
rs NATURALIZATION o. inc -cg'sla-
...,r,.,-, directed AGAINST the
y 80 r..~..., ,,..-,,,o-s ,,,4
E,gs''a'''" 90 -
y eoHs aeIa9.s opi'si'''"' "Vse
s,rcr q retaining tie mermaids IN
49, soi5 vo-e busy lining up
II w. ..-- .-...s...-,.. -
.'f iesoe- s"c ~ .ctt Ho,,bo~s
,tl' Q. e. W.. p,vaiisn Isle, liz.
|gn nc ~ 1,.s.1. a.-.~t. 80, 81 co.
~ h.si-N~' ''.e, 49, ~
ri Sss9el"-',-a No'S N'.''~ '' W
s.rg ife reooia"e'~@''o"'
,y,itinr Mark Rejected
Tie aew walking marx or 2;06:O6 80
.,5e by EDDIE REM OF the Mohawk
li.e.ie Cub ior -.lleeh . inlies on on ' we
aas ara d a., -..'--9.-,ss ~. .horo
s-n.iioe. 4. eeleloPeu sn.I NEE .,e
as relay % tl...els, anu ma ~. .ne
nee g. aA'iC-"Veu ,oI SO'''o Va 'N0
-lss we're i.i.elio uS.t 4@S~ A.,
Dave ;. OaieWeii' 'he boston Avn
Il, Association runner also iost MS
rs,or5 o. ] 10 10 Ior a ovV-ysId race
y NewaIN uecA . ies' Ia. -ltaroH w mn en-
G,ssr around the track. Another
's;'!e % py 49, - ~ e9T 80 y " ' To,Iy
$40 sS0o'' -. Afhiet;c Clvb IN q
: ihe rs - o. S,,-lic 80 aroynd q
ls-'@TS 80 bla,,ts ~ rrcgrewue
~. 40 - - as .bis is not IN
Fe p''-::.L AZ 10 80 r,art vos
'sll.s w '''' '''
' ., s.s'FI MA .ho r-,iversi+v If
p.nss -iJJio J;s.once cber,nion also
"a. a,'1 t. ~, 49,. vori5's nerfornance of
, 20 ss,onJs fcr I40 Yards around a
= ~ zsieeted II wss discovered that
!. trs,k was measured eighteen
7. -. s-on tie horder instead Of
~. -, ircLes sc nrescribed nv. the
~. !. 80 I,,errotio7sl Athletic Fed.
....s " '"' 49, ~ - '''' ''''
49, ~. ,..oruaa;o+o NOW records IN 81
nv M. my NV NC Tace 90 Tnade bv Miss
&c. cane ~ Now Rochelle in
.' 49, 80 TetionaI cbampionship.
az, enc s'sanproved as the watches did
=. arree N these points. However.
i. ,sceived credit for the full dis
,,.e On ,gbicb the timers all agreed.
saw "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20
MUSICAL INSTRUCTION

,1.SAoINo AND PRODUCING CO.. INC.
~ iis West teth 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20

Hlshest temperature yesterdsJ. ~ dssre" UT
, ~ !. lo,yest. 81 (at A nj; average. 10 aver.
% fo- corresponding date last year. 81. a.sfsse i''
corresponding date last thirty three year, 70
Humidity
m...... 65 ! p M. ?. m'''''' ''
Barometer Readings
ooa,IIp m..29sslsp. m....7s.H
to.aI Fcrecs,t.--Probably fair TO-DAY na w.
,,c-voW somewhat colder Tomorrow monera'e "ee'
and northwest winds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-12
LAUNCHING N o 7
THRILLS

ing like ants; but when the I'M
pact came, it was a glancfng blow
and did small damage.
Little Miss Catherine Ostrand-
err, muffled in white fur and car
rying a bouquet of roses, broke
ribbon-trimmed bottle of 1889
champagne on the bow as the
Seaborn, left her cradle.
The engines for the new boat
will leave Seattle tonight, 1t was
said at the yard; the masts are
now ready in the yard, and it is
expected to have her ready for
cargo Jan. 20.
Another boat is almost ready
for launching, and the keel for
a third will be laid in a few days.
In the christening party were
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips Morrison,
Mrs. Ellis Morrison, Miss Level
Ign Morrison, Mr.. and Mrs. A. l..
Hawley, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred II.
Baxter, Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Fran
sioli, Mr.. and Mrs. Bowen. Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Elliott, Capt. and
Mrs. Jameson, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Mahoney, Miss Daisy Cardin,
Miss Edith Young, Mrs. Buffum
l.. w. Ostrander, Capt. Ross, e.
II. Hutchison and Mr.. and Mrs. e.
A. Strout.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-12
WALL ST. ONLY
half EXCITED

order and their organization for
a major effort still untried.
The entire market was very
weak and in such great confusion
that ticker reports of sales and
quotations Jagged far behind actu-
al transactions. War brides
felt the force of the peace an
nouncement of the German chan
cellor to a greater extent than did
the standard issues.
There was a mad scramble OF
trading, mobs of brokers bowling
and signalling orders around the
steel and munitions post.
The first furry of excitement
was followed by quieter trading as
traders declared their belief that
a peace proposal from Germany
at this time does not mean peace.
During the first hour, $4,000
shares were sold. This was a big
hours business, but by no means
a record.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-12
II Stomach Hurts
Drink Hot Water
A PHYSICIANS Advice.

"If dyspeptics, sufferers from
gas, wind or flatulence, stomach
ecidity or sourness, gastric ca
tarrh, heartburn, ETC., would take
. teaspooful OF pure bisurated
magnesia in half a glass of hot
water Immediately after eating,
they would soon forget they we're
ever afflicted with stomach trou-
BILE, and doctors would have to
look elsewhere for patients" In
explanation of these words we'll
known New York physician stated
that most forms of stomach trou-
BILE are due to stomach acidity
and fermentation of the food con-
tents of the stomach combined
with an insufficient blood supply
10 the stomach. Hot water in
ereases the blood supply and BIZ
Surated magnesia instantly neu-
tralizes the excessive stomach
Acid and stops food fermentation,
the combination of the two, there
fore, being marvelously success
full and decidedly preferable to
the use OF artificial digestents.
stimulants or medicines for in
digestion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-12
WHAT THE DOCTOR KNOWS
KIDNEYS MUST BE RIGHT TO
INSURE HEALTH

Few people realize to what ex-
tent their health depends upon
the condition of the kidneys.
The physician in nearly all cases
of serious illness, makes a chemi-
cal analysis of the patients urine.
He knows that unless the kidneys
are doing their work properly, the
other organs cannot readily be
brought back to health and
strength.
When the kidneys are neglected
or abused in any way, serious re-
suits are sure to follow. Accord
ing to health statistics, Bright's
Disease, which is really an advanc-
ed form of kidney trouble, caused
nearly ten thousand deaths in one
year, in the State of New York
alone. Therefore. it is particular
ly necessary to pay more attention
to the health of these important
organs.
An ideal herbal compound that
has had remarkable success as a
kidney remedy is DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney,
liver and bladder remedy.
The mild and healing influence
of this preparation, in most cases,
Is soon realized, according to
sworn statements and verified tes-
timony of those who have used the
remedy.
When your kidneys require at
tention, get Swamp-Root at once
from any pharmacy. 1t is sold by
every druggist in bottles of two
sizes-50c and 800.
However, If you wish first to
test this great preparation send
ten cents to DR.. Kilmer e Co.,
Dept. M, Binghamton, N. Y, for
sample bottle.
Advertisement"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-12

William l.. Davis, president
Of the large furniture store
Of VIM. l.. Davis & Sons,
was born in Galena, ILL.,, July
4, 1857. He received a COM
mon school education as
youth and later attended the
Galena normal school, from
which he was graduated.
Mr.. Davis followed various
lines of work prior to coming
to Tacoma in 1888. Upon ar
irving here, he accepted a po-
sition as manager for F. S.
Harmon & Co., and remained
in that capacity for several
years.
In April, 1890, he formed
a partnership with c. f. Hor-
ton, and established the we'll
known firm of Davis & Hor-
ton. Two years later c. F.
l.. Smith was taken into the
partnership and the name
was changed to Davis, Horton
& Co. Mr.. Horton withdrew
from business in 1906, and in
March, 1913, Mr.. Davis pur-
chased the interests of his
partners, changing the firm
name to it's present title.
Mr.. Davis married Miss
Mary Ellen Phelps of Santa
Maria, Cal, in October, 1887.
Five children have blessed
the union. He is a member
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-12
BY Mabel Abbott

So thorough was the southwark
turn in the course of White river
made by the flood of 1906, that
there seemed a chance of making
II permanent-if Pierce county
would accept the river.
White river had two beds, one
emptying northward through the
Duwamish into Elliott Bay and
the other southwark through the
Stuck and Puyallup into Com
mencement bay; and in the fire.
quent floods 1t ran sometimes one
way and sometimes the other; and
whichever way it went, it carried
destruction to homes and fields,
and even loss of life on at least
one recorded occasion.
Bitterness Rife.
Each county had tried to make
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-12

Various kinds of hard luck at
tended the launching of the Sea-
born, first vessel to leave the Sea-
born yards, Tuesday morning; but
the lumber carrier did her part
we'll, leaving the ways like an ex-
press train, and is now afloat,
with only a scratched side to show
where she hit the Eureka dock.
The damage to the dock was a
few smashed piles, estimated at
$50.
Though the launching was
scheduled to take place at 7:45,
large number of people were
present, including he christening
party.
There was about an hours de-
lay, due to difficulty in removing
some piles that were in the path of
the boat, and long before she fin
ally started, the wharves on the
other side of the waterway, the
bluff and the 18th street bridge
were crowded with spectators.
CHANGING Blow.
She had not ploughed half
across the waterway before 1t be-
came evident that she would
strike the dock on the other side
The crowd could be seen scatter
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-12
CHANGING Blow
Omitted Press Lensed wire.)

NEW YORK, Dec. ia break
in prices on the stock exchange
today following Chancellor Holl-
weg's announcement, regarding
peace, had sent y. S. Steel, the
market barometer, down three
points to 120 SIS at IL o'clock.
That the peace proposal from
Germany created no great furry
in Morgan circles was regarded
with considerable significance.
1t was taken to indicate that
the American financial represen-
tatives of the allied powers did
not regard favorable action on
the Berlin proposal as likely.
Admittedly the greatest n de-
terring force from the British
standpoint is Lloyd-George. The
belief was general that the British
would not consent to a cessation
of hostilities at this time, with
their political house just put In
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-12
us. TROOPSHIPI
RUNS ASHORE
(United Press Leased wire.)


NEW YORK, Dec. 12.--The u.
s. transport Sumner is ashore off
Barnegat, N. ].
Wireless messages from the yes
sci which went ashore in the fog
last night, indicated early today
she was expected to be floated
again before evening. The sea is
light.
The coast guard cutters Mohawk
and Seneca rushed to her assist
ance at the first IS. o. s." call
and many steamers also answered
the call.
The Sumner has troops and
civilian employees brought from
Colon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-12
SEATTLE HAS LOST Her
BO0TLECCER De Luxe!

ing at Seattle, the state and the
prohibition law.
Billingsley was slated to appear
before Superior Judge Dykeman
on a state charge of keeping in
toxicating liquor in his possession
with intent to sell.
When the roll was called up
yonder in superior court, Logan
failed to respond, and Judge Dyke
man Immediately issued a bench
warrant and a forfeiture of Bill
ingsley's $500 bond.
George Vanderveer, attorney for
Billingsley, said that all efforts on
his part to locate him had proved
fruitless.
To friends here, Billingsley oft
en- said he intended to locate in
Alaska soon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-12
PUYALLUP TO PAY
ELECTION COSTS

The city of Puyallup Tuesday no.
titled the Pierce county commits
sioners that Puyallup would con-
duct the election for the bond is
sue to purchase the site for the
army post free to the county.
The offer is taken as an indication
that the Puyallup valley is solidly
in favor of the post.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-12

cent and Pierce county 40 per
cent, because King county had 3D.
900 acres affected and Pierce
county had only 5000, while
Pierce county would have to keep
the river.
The Inter-County River I'm
provement commission consists OF
the three commissioners of each
county, and a seventh elected by
them annually, alternately. w.
J. Roberts was appointed chief en-
gineer. He chose j. ii. Walter as
his chief assistant.
The undertaking was actually
under way. But the practical job
of tanning the rivers was all ahead.
Next article: What has
hpeu dome
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-12

the other keep the unwelcome
stream. The courts we're cluttered
with lawsuits over it.
Jams had been blasted out and
entertainments built to turn it by
main force. Farmers had for
years guarded the banks with
rifles. The counties were hot
with suspicion and bitterness.
On Dec. "a, 1906, a month after
the "big flood" meeting was
held at Auburn to see what could
be done.
Hundreds of farmers from both
counties. property owners, rail
road representatives, county Off
cials and others interested
crowded the hall.
People Get Together.
A committee was appointed,
consisting of A. T. Van de Vanter
of Seattle, chairman; B, F. ia
cobs OF Puyallup, secretary; |. T.
Alvord of Kent, H. A. Ferguson of
Tacoma, r. ]. Burg1Shaus of Sum-
ner, Frank R. Spinning of Sumner,
and l.. w. Pratt of Tacoma. Pierce
and King counties contributed ST.
600 each and railroads $500 each
for the expense of an investiga-
ton.
That was the beginning of the
movement of the two counties to
fight the river together instead of
fighting it separately and fighting
each other at the same time.
Establish "Elk Park"
Litigation and disputes and
floods went on as usual for long
time, however.
An ELK park" established by
King county commissioners was
declared by Pierce county faction
lists to be simply an excuse to con-
tinue to keep an armed guard at
the forks of the river
In 1909 the state legislature APP
propriated $4,000 for flood pro-
lection, and the "Boatman and
Lacy cut-outs" were made, to
straighten the channel at two
points; but it was like appropriate
ing a nickel to buy a square meal.
Finally, in 1913, an act was
passed permitting King and Pierce
counties to enter into an agree
ment for river improvement.
That's how unusual thing it was
for two counties to enter into part
nership. There had to be new
law made before they could do it.
Project Launched.
A year later, the partnership
was a fact. The two counties were
RI nroyide S250.000 a year for six
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-12
MESSAGE CHANGES
VON'S DAILY PLANS
Omitted Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. IL.
When German Ambassador Won
Bernsstorff received the wireless
message from Berlin today in
forming him of Germany's peace
proposals, he sent word to the
newspaper correspondents that
the morning interview would be
somewhat later" than usual.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-12
MINISTER'S ELECT
FIVE TRUSTEES

Rev. r. c. Sargent, Rev. r. Fl.
McGinnis, Rev. w. H. Selleck, Rev.
r. NJ. Milligan and Rev. ]. S.
West were elected trustees OF the
Ministerial Alliance at the annual
meeting Monday. They will elect
Officers.