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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-01

Whether the harvester's standing
on her beams end or wallowing
I'm the trough of the seas, a man
must have grip and grit enough
to hang on without being tied.
The fishing game is child's play
compared with kelp harvesting"
Capt. Watson's machine has
capacity of 100000 tons, but II
a machine brings In 100000 tons
day 1t is considered good work.
Potash is not the only product
of kelp. The Hercules Powder
Co. of this city extracts chemicals
from kelp to use In the manufac-
ture of explosives: potash being
considered only by-product.
Swift &c Co., operating here, con-
slider potash their main product.
They use 1t In the manufacture
of fertilizer.
Kelp also produces iodine, ace
tone and cellulose, the latter be-
ing used in the manufacture OF
Photographic films, celluloid, ar
tificial films, celluloid, artificial
silk and paper.
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SAN DIEGO, Cal, Aug. Il
Making hay at sea Is the new and
interesting industry of kelp har-
vesting.
Huge sea-going mowers, not un-
like the machines used on land
for cutting grain, are employed.
The industry has built up a
new romance in ocean work and
is a calling as hazardous and add
venturous as that of the deep sea
fishermen.
Perched high on his cumber-
some harvester, this new sea
workman goes rolling and sway
ing through the water, cutting
a 40-foot swath of kelp, cursing
when the wind and current whip
the weed from the range of his
sickle.
ITS no job for a ribbon coun-
ter clerk" said Capt. II. Watson,
skipper of the Aliceil, the biggest
kelp harvester on the Pacific.
"It's work for a man with
strength in his arms and a mouth
full of good American cuss words.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-01

chair.
After the recent obsequies over
the Bull Moose party. Gov. Hiram
johnson, of California, decided to
run for a United States senator
ship.
Stephens has been a congress-
man since 1910. He was once q
groceryman In Los Angeles and
also a travelling salesman. Before
he came to California he was a
railroad constructor and a civil
engineer.
Governor-to-be Stephens was q
director of the Los Angeles Cham
Der of Commerce for 10 years and
was president for one year. lie
held down the mayors chair Tor
a time, was grand commander of
the knights Templar in 1908, and
is thirty-third degree. Scottish
Rite Mason.
AS governor he will have two
years of the unexpired term to
serve before the next election.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-01
LAND

THE BASE OF ALL WEALTH
IT will protect you when you be-
come old. 1t will furnish you a
Job when you are unable to Sc
cure one with the other fellow.
1t will put you In position
where you will not be dependent
on relatives. friends or the coun-
ty, when you grow too old to
hold down salary position. We
offer you today some of the fin
est shot clay land i'm Pierce coun-
ty, some of It right on the paved
mountain road, in 5. 1907 20-acre
tracts, $35 an acre and up. $25
cash, $40 a month on 10 acres.
f.. Il. GREGORY, OWNER.
I'LL Pacific Ave.
end Floor National Realty Bldg.
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Aug. 1-S-15, 1915,

NOTICE TO PRINTERS: Proposals
will be received for printing 500
copies of Ordinance No. 6406, August
5th. 10 a. m. Apply City Hall Annex,
Office of Storekeeper, Water and
Light Dept.
Aug. H., 1916
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-01
WARNINGS!

WARMING!
The man or woman who fails
or refuses to examine the prices
on our stock of groceries willfully
throws their money away.
PACIFIC GROCETERIA
1916 Pacific Ave.
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SITUATION MALE

IF you do not find the desired help
advertised here, insert an ad un-
der heading Help Wanted
Male" For rates see first COL
umn on this mage
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-01

LOS ANGELES, CAL, July 81
Former Congressman William
Dennison Stephens, recently APP
pointed acknowledgements of
California, will soon take short
and easy step into the governors
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-01
FURNISHED HOUSES

FOR RENT-Fur. CIR. house. s1g
mo. No children. 2O43 So. Sth.
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July rs. Aug. is. 1916.


LOCAL Improvement District No,
5002.--Notice is hereby given that
in pursuance of Ordinance No. 542S
of the City of Tacoma a roll has
been placed in my hands for the
collection of the 3rd annual Install
ment of the assessment levied for
constructing a six Co inch cast iron
water main on North Tacoma Ave-
nue. from North 9Th Street to Bur-
ough Road and on Burough Road
from Tacoma Avenue to Cliff Ave-
nue.; a four inch (4") cast iron water
main on North 18th Street from Bur-
ough Road to North e. Street.
Also hydrants at the following To-
cations: North Sth and &C" Streets
North 9Th and &c" Streets; North 18th
and -" Streets; North 5th and "D'
Streets; North 9Th and ID" Streets
North 9TH and "E" Streets; North
9th and "E" Streets, and North 4th
and e. Streets.
Said installment may be paid oa
or before September LIST. 1916 but
IL not paid on or before said date
added interest. penalty and costs
CHAS. D. ATKINS,
City Treasurer.
Au0 1-S-15 tq16
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-01

5-ACRE SNAP EXTRAORDINARY!
Only 5000 for Sc acres u mi.
south Old Puyallup cars at Mid
land. Wire fenced. Tacoma Eastern
r. r. alongside. Needed some day
for factory site. Deep clay loan.
Surrounded by fine places: 5000 cash.
No trade. T.. III. Miller, 612 Tacoma
av. Main 9255.
MAHAFFAY insureA soc Fidelity
Bldg, Main 1877
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Tacoma-Seattle Moving
WE can save you money. Mclean
the contract mover. Main 1850.
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AGENTS

wanted for mail sub
scription work. Good PROPOSE
ton. Reference necessary. Com
mission proposition. r. q. Smith
The Times, Tacoma, Wash.
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AUTO DELIVERY co.

TEAM and auto trucks. Local and
long distance moving. Main S402.
Night service. 1922 Commerce.
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ONE house, rooms. land 7Ox106
large and small fruit, barn,
chicken house; close to high
school, one block from car line
and bus. cement walk; price
$3.50. This is In Puyallup. If you
want good land look this up. Ad-
dress 3511 So. Saith St, So. Taco
ma, Wash. Call between 10 and
ii a. m.
ONE house, 5 rooms, attic, Califor-
MIA siding, electric lights gas,
city water. woodshed chicken
house, land G0x115; about two
blocks from car line; gas range.
stationery wash tub. price $780,
cash down $3.50. Will take two
or 5-seated Ford automobile, S1e0
cash, as first payment. Would
consider any good automobile.
This is not an old house. Inside
the city limit of Tacoma. Address
3511 So. saith ST., So. Tacoma.
Wash. Call between 10 ana IL
a m.
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wANTED-A good tent; must be at
least 14x1e; must be cheap. John
Beeman, S07M f. Morton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-01
BREMERTON
is BOOMING

ONE and one-half millions to be
spent at the navy yard at once
hundreds of men to be employed.
BUY lots near the navy yard,
from 500 to $3.50 $40 down, S.
per month
Room 12S, Perkins Bldg.
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HOTELS

SHASTA HOTEL-Modern outside
: rooms, So. $3.50 and SO per week
up. 60c night UP. 1916 Market
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PHYSICIANS

DIR. WARREN BROWN - Diseases
OF women and genito- urinary and
skin diseases. 1903 Commerce st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-01

wANTED-A second hand cools
stove, No. Q. Call Mad. liz Us.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-01

wANTED-Furniturs Of all kinds
immediately; pay good prices.
Lewis Fur. Co.. 1904 Tacoma av.
Main 1s21.
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wANTED-.Furnitu and stoves. j
o. Purkey. Main 5s39.
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HOTEL GORDON, very central, csc,
36c, SOC, l5c; rates by week.
13o5h Pacific av.
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FISHER HOTEL. New management,
35c, soc, 75c. 800. 1904 Pac. av.
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HOTEL HIROSHIMAYA, Cor. Mar
ket and 18th; modern; soc, 75c, 81.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-01

FOR RENT-20-room apartment
house; will rent for $500; walk
ing distance. Main 9349.
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FOR SALE-AUTOS
WANTED TO BUY

IPULLETS, cockerels. ducklings and
goslings. A. Hook, 1925 Mckinley
av. Madison 1913.
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LOST
BUSINESS CHANCES

FOR SALE--A 17-r. transient hotel
on Pacific ave. A snap If taken
soon--on account of sickness
Call Main zoos.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16
HEAR GERMAN TERMS
Socialists in Commons Favor Opening
at Least Temporary Negotiations.

London, Dec. 16.-It appears doubt
full today whether Premier David
Lloyd George will be able to go be-
fore the house of commons on Tues
day, next. He is making steady prog
ress towards recovery, but it is con-
sidered unlikely that his physicians
will allow him to speak next week. At
any rate, it is not expected that the
government will be, by that time, in
a position to make a statement regard
ing the German peace proposals.
Philip Snowden, Socialist member
for Blackburn, one of the leaders of
the small pacifist group in the house
of commons, has made it known that
ne intends to state the views of that
group in the house of commons. It's
members believe that negotiations
should be opened if only to state the
terms of the entente to the central
powers.
The Westminster Gazette says today
that it will be found that Mr.. Snowden
is by no means an advocate of peace
at any price and that his party has
very definite views as to the PREPARATION
which Germany should make. The
belief of this group that Germany is
prepared to grant reasonable terms is
not, however, says the newspaper
shared by a majority of the house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16
BORDER STAY In DOUBT
National Guard Head Addresses Gov
errors Conference.

Washington, Dec. 16.-At the final
session of the governors conference
today. Brigadier General Mann, chlef
of the National Guard division of the
war department, discussed effects of
the mobilization of the National Guard
on the Texas border. General Mann
could not tell the governors when state
troops will be brought back nor
whether in the future troops will be
brought home in the order assigned
to border duty These matters, he
said, were in the hands of General
Funston. Whether the Hay law will
prove an attraction or a detriment to
National Guard enlistments, said Cen
eral Mann, has not been determined.
Future developments of state mill
tary forces depends on cooperation
between the states and the national
government" said the speaker. IF
they act in mutual confidence they
will secure efficiency and the evils
that have marked the guard must dis
apDear''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16
AT SOCIALIST MEETING
Harry f. Ward, of Boston, To Be Prin-
cipaI Speaker Sunday.

Harry F. Ward of Boston, will be
the principal speaker at the big So
cialist rally Sunday afternoon. Ward
is secretary of the Methodist fedora
ton for. social service and is known
in the east as an authority on matters
of social welfare. He is engaged in a
lecture tour to western churches and
is to speak at the Washburn vespers
at 3:15 o'clock. He will open the big
socialist meeting at 2:45. The meet
ing will be held in the Crystal theater
two doors north of the postoffice.
In addition to Ward, the Rev. Paul
Dansingberg of Kansas City, is sched-
uled for a short talk on socialistic
remedies for the H. c. of L. Speeches
of the socialistic faith concerning the
putting forward of a Socialist candi-
date in the mayoralty fight in April,
with a platform calling for a munic-
ipal coal market, storage plant and
grocery store. The meeting will be
presided over by A A Avery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16
VENT WRATH ON RUSS
Germans Declare Gar Will Be
Crushed if Peace Offer Is Rejected.

Berlin, Dec. 6 (by Wireless to the
Associated Press, via Sayville)--A
military official who is frankly and
keenly hopeful that some way may be
found to end the war, tho he is not
too optimistic at the present, today
called together representatives of the
neutral press to inquire as to the
probable effect of the German peace
note in neutral countries He laid
great stress on this point, and partic-
ularly whether there probably would
be any tendency to cOnstrue the Ger
man note as a sign of weakness
Discussing the possibility that all
peace propositions may be rejected at
present, this officer declared Germany
was aware the French and British
would make another Herculean effort
in the west next sspring-an effort Tor
which Germany would be fully pre-
pared He expressed the opinion that
it could not have any other result
other than continued slaughter and
that it would have no more prospects
of success than the Somme offensive!
In the meantime, this officer con-
tinued, Germany would not give Rus
STA time to recuperate, as happened
wear ago He said Germany was in a
position today to force Russia to make
peace and that she surely would do so
if the peace oVertureS were rejected.
He asserted Russia was known to Ger
many to be exhausted in a military
and economical sense, having neither
trade troops nor ammunition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16
STOCK CLIMBING BACK
Ieise in Prices Follows Recovery From
Peace Offer Shock.

New York, Dec. 16.-WaA street
recovered today from the fright given
SPECTATORS by the German peace pro-
posaI Tuesday, and prices were forced
up sharply by buying movement "a L
Gains were not all maintained TO the
close, but the market was steady ana
prices generally one to four points
higher than yesterday.
During two hours today about SOU
900 shares were sold, making the
weeks total approximately eleven mil
lion shares.
United States Steel closed at ia Is :,
up two points.
Bears, who launched a drive on the
market when prices jumped during
the first hour, were driven to cover IN
the final trading. Railroads partlcu-
Iarly were strong with gains of two
points by the leaders. Union Pacific
closed at LAG X; Reading 1O9 Is and
Southern railVay SO Is.
Sears-Roebuck made a spectacular
jump of Y in the late trading, selling
at 1870. Crucible closed at 6S u, up
one; Baldwin Locomotive 691a, up
1a. and American Car & Foundry was
up / a at 69as.
Trading was so fast that it was 1912
before the final quotations had been
carried on the ticker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16
MEN NECKTIE CRANkS
Topeka Dealers Never Know What
VIII Please Their Customers.

at all depends on the personal
equation" said Topeka haberdasher
today as he was displaying an assort-
ment of neckties for an extremely
fastidious customer, who just wouldn't
be suited.
There's nothing like the selection
of a cravat to bring out differences in
personal TASTE the dealer added
land it makes it mighty hard for the
buyer. who selects the designs he ex-
poets the public to fall for. You've
got to study the market mighty closely
and watch as many people as possible
buy neckties and then guess on the
next batch you buy.
LAS a general thing, we buy in lots
of from fifty to 100 dozen at a time.
And we always miss it on some.
also. as a general thing, there is
some particularly hideous design
which you lay in for your stock with
the absolute knowledge that no one
will ever buy one of thu things, and
the next customer that comes into the
store will grab that particular mon
Strosity. and swear that it is the neck
tie he has been hunting for all his
life. You bet the personal equation
counts, when you're selling clothing,
and never more so than when you are
ceiling necktieS"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16
Want PRICE FIXED
Small Publishers Demand Fed
eral Control of Paper.
Discuss Increase in Supply
JObberS Deny Collision.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Newspaper
publishers, news print manufacturers
and paper jobbers met here today with
the federal trade commission, to work
out plan of equitable distribution of
the American and Canadian news
print supply and, if possible. to arrive
an increase in production. The meet
ing was called by the trade commits
sion at the suggestion of manufactur-
ers.
The trade commission already has
power to fix responsibility for the
shortage, said Commissioner Davies,
in announcing that the news print in
vestigation would continue. whatever
arrangement is reached at the present
conference to relieve the situation.
Testimony Jeopardizes Editors.
A statement of the larger publish
ers declared the opinion of paper con-
sumers generally to be that there ex
lists some manner of control by manu-
facturers of paper prices and distri-
button.
Many publishers feel said the
statement, that the publicity of COM
plants on their part will jeopardize
their supply of paper ard it is earnest
ly desired that the investigation to fix
the responsibility for this condition be
fastened. We fail to understand in
what manner normal economic forces
have been the sole cause of bringing
about the present apparent shortage
and we feel constrained to ask the
federal trade commission to induce
news print manufacturers to confine
their efforts to supplying the legiti-
mate needs of newspaper publishers
their normal consumers-rather than
to diverting abnormal tonnage into
temporary channels"
Want Flat Price Fixed.
Smaller publishers asked the COM
mission to fix a flat price for news
print in addition to planning equita BILE
distribution. They desired the COM
mission to prevent discrimination in
price except as covered by difference
in freight hauls. Paper under this
plan would be distributed to be sold
for cash on delivery.
A basis for determining apportion-
ment wo I'D be the amount of paper
used by each paper in 1915.
The 1915 basis proposal is aimed at
the larger publishers, who. the smaller
publishers say, will benefit in any dis
tribution plan because they have in
creased the size of their papers and
demand supplies ON that basis.
Jobbers denied any responsibility. for
conditions and declared publishers
were panic stricken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16
TO MOVE FACTORY HERE
L. {. Rahn Plans to Bring Business
From Lawrence to Topeka

The Topeka Chamber of Commerce
is so anxious to secure industries for
the city, that the directors today au-
thorized the payment of the expense
Of moving the shirt factory at Law
renee, recently purchased by L. C.
Rain. owner of the Capital Shirt fac
tory in Topeka. to Topeka. Mr.. Rain
was in consultation with the directors
of the Chamber of Commerce at noon
today
Every effort is being made by the
city to secure the factory for Topeka.
The plant works some twenty-seven
employees at all times, and travelling
representatives carry it's product over
the greater part of America Further
than that he is considering the move,
Mr.. Rain has not stated definitely his
Intentions in regard to moving the
factorV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16
GERMANS CROSS BUZEU
Rumanians Unable to Stem Invasion
Russians Lose Position

Petrograd, Dec. 16.-Occupancy of
a portion of southernmost Russian
trenches east of the village of Koniu-
XIII by the enemy, following violent
struggles, was announced in today's
official report. The fighting was for
possession of one of the Russian am
buscade trenches.
In the operations in Rumania, the
TeutOnic forces have won further sue
cesses, scoring new advances in the
Buzeu region. The German official
statement is somewhat ambiguous.
but apparently means that the cross
ing of the Buzeu river near the south
ern MoIdavian border, which the
Russo Ruman1an army was fighting
desperately. to hold, has been forced
by Field Marshal Won Mackensen. The
capture of 1000 additional prisoners
is announced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16
Germany Really Wants Peace,
VIM. Bayard Hale Says.
No Interior Motive Behind the
Kaiser's Proposal.
THE PEOPLE ARE HOPEFUL
Pope Is Expected to Use His
Utmost influence.
Germans Look to Wilson to
Further Their Plans.
BY WILLIAM BAYARD HALE.

Berlin. Dec. 16.-Wh. does Ger
many expect? What dark collusions
Law b hind the chancellor's startling
declaration in the reichstag Tuesday?
What deep diplomatic secret lurked
behind his speech?
Have the central powers already re-
ceived secret assurance that their
proffer will be accepted by one OF the
opposing belligerents? Is Russia
ready to make a separate peace has
Europe promised effectual assistance?
I a revolution to be set blazing IN
England? or was the declaration a
simple disingenuous offer. freely
made? r.,;,,
probably no foreigner in Berlin
would have been more likely than
vour correspondent to have detected
signs of collision between belllgerents
IL they existed.
No Ultcrior otivc.
For six weeks since l first began TO
1a,-e homes that this step would be
taken. l have been on watch Tor any
suggestive indications. 1t is my con-
clusion and my belief that the peace
l-offer was made by the German gov
eminent purely independent OF any
understanding or hint from any
"
emn deliverance of its soul.
M doubt there are hopes, and good
e.ro,tnds; for hopes. that Russia may
pOnd in a not unfaVorable sense
NO doubt there is the same slight eX-
pectancv that Lloyd-George VIII De
Unable l.. laintain his ministry with
out the support of the labor party
which i likely to be attracted by the
chancellor's utterance- NO DOUBT the
GoI, see will exert what influence 1t
can. - .,;
Rut there is no evidence tina this
astonishing plot for peace by victor
fully expectant of still greater trl-
umphs. was dictated by any fact more
subtle than the simple and genuine
belief that the war weary world would
Welcome peace on generous terms
People Are Hopeful.
Today definite expectancy certainly
does not exist in any sophisticated
quarter, tho among the people there
has blossomed a great hope, worthy
of the spirit of Christmas-tide, that
Germany's enemies will no longer per-
severe in the hopeless effort to crush
her.
What terrible revulsion of feeling
might follow the disappointment OF
this popular hope. it is terrifying to
contemplate.
germany feels it has delivered its
soul and has ssed its hands before
God and before history" for what Will
follow if its offer be rejected.
Has President Wilson missed one of
the greatest opportunities ever offered
any man?
Ambassador Gerard is expected in
Berlin on December 10. but little
thought is given to the possibility that
he has anything in his pocket
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16
lombard BALLCHEK
Russians Successful IN Attack on Ru-
manian Seaport Town.

Petrograd, Dec. 16.-Successful
bombardment OF Ballchek by Russian
warships was announced in todays Of
fetal statement. Despite attacks by
enemy shore batteries, seaplanes and
submarines, the Russian attacking
squadron was unframed.
The bombardment of Ballchek, the
statement explained, was with view
to destruction of mills supplying the
Bulgarians with flour. The Russian
attempt occurred Wednesday. The at
lacking vessels were fired at in turn,
but the enemy gained no results, -
according to the statement.
Bal1chek or Balcik is a Rumanian
seaport on the Black sea, about fif-
teen miles north of the important Bull
garian seaport of Narna