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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-13
Nixon's Eighth Anniversary

Preparations are being made for the OBJ
servance Of the eighth anniversary OF the
Nixon Theatre, at f'ifty-sccond and Market
streets. which event occurs next NJ nth. A
special vaudeville bill will be a feature Of
the celebration, consisting of several new
acts never before seen in this city, besides
a new Paramount photoplay. In connection
with the Nixon it might be mentioned that
in the Jack o'Lantern,' in which Fred
Stone is now triumphug, are four features
which were acts that have been seen on the
stage of the Nixon. The Six Brown
brothers, the Xylophonists, played there sew
eral times; the Three Marconi Brothers, ac-
Gordon performers. were Nixon features.
The Plccolo IMidgets are familiar to the
patrons of that house and Harold West,
the little fellow who played one of the lost
children, APP cared in a single act at the
Nixon the season before last.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-13

stage door Of tho Metropolitan Opera House,
Miss Newton win welcome II with open
arna As soon as an acceptable substitute
can be found Sheeba will probably DO
sent TO Join the Allies In Franco
"But | know little sheebs Is patriotio-
said Miss Newton cheerfully. land when
tho time comes for Sheeba 10 do her bit
] am sure that she viii MOI hesitate to
make the sacrifice oven though II involves
her young life"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-13
JOHN FINDLAY IS
A CLASSIC BUTLER

As some actors specialize in Shakespeare,
the plays Of Ibsen. or the romantic drama,
80 does John Flndlay who 30 capitally
plays the role Of the tipsy butler in The
Brat" at the Lyric Theatre, devotsfhimself
In buffers and clergyman's parts.
Somewhat curious, indeed. is the fact
that It has been my lot to he cast for either
butler or clergyman's characters In the
more than forty productions in which have
appeared throughout the country and In
Now York CITY," said Mr. Findlny, one day
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-13

THE man who neglects quality Is
l. the chap who would buy a twin
six and try TO use water instead OF
gasoline.
During this era of high prices the
cost Of printing has been cut and
recut.
Many manufacturers know moth
ing of printing costs and are losing
money.
--WATTERSON R. ROTHACKER.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-06
Canadians in Great
Attack Take Village

Omitted Press Leased Wire.)
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
IN FLANDERS, Nov. 6.-The
first shock of another smashing
blow by Field Marshal Haig early
today carried Canadian troops up
the Meecheele (Bellevue) spur
and into Mosselmarkt, beyond
and to the northwest of Passchen-
daele.
Headquarters advices received
as this is being dispatched report
the fighting to be unusually Bit
ter--the Germans vigorously con-
testing every inch of the ridge.
Meecheele spur was carried by
q storming attack, it's defenses
beaten down by the Maple Leaf
troops after violent combat.
Mosselmarkt is a village form
ing one of the suburbs of Pas
chendaele. 1t lies almost on the
very top of the spur. If its occu-
patton is maintained by the Brit
fish the city of Passchendaele will
have been half way encircled.
since Haigs push of week ago
brought the British to the out
skirts of the city on the south
west.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-06
LOOKS BRIGHT
FOR mitchell
(United Press Leased Wire.-

tOnltcu ITCSS lNuSCu Nhos
NEW YORK. Nov. 6.-Fusion
leaders claimed to see favorable
signs for the reelection OF Mayor
Mitchell In reports of the vote as
II was being east up to noon to-
day in New York's mayoralty cleo
ton.
A heavy early uptown vote,
coupled with a correspondinsly
light turnout on the east side in
the Tammany strongholds, was in
terpreted by the mayors hackers
as a favorable sign.
AS Judge John Hylan. the demo-
cratic candidate. cast his ballot.
however, he expressed the utmost
confidence. and at Tammany Hall
Hylan's election was confidently
forecast by a safe majority.
A heavy vote in Brooklyn was
regarded favorably by the republ,-
cans backing William M. Bennett
and the socialists reiterated their
claim that Morris Hillquit would
poll at least 100000, insuring his
election.
At suffrage headquarters It WAS
declared that reports from up
state of heavy vote. as we'll as
indications In New York city. gave
promise of success in the fight to
give women the vote franchise.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-06
M'KEE GETS
/. CONCESSION

An expenditure of 100000 was
represented by the first 80 con-
tracts for concessions at the new
Camp Lewis amusement tract,
which were let Monday. 1t Is
Believed 100000 worth more win
be let soon.
Bidding was specially sharp for
the exclusive motion picture
rights, which went to Charles Nc
Kee, manager of the Tacoma thea
ter, and H. w. Casady of Salt Lake
City. They will put up two thea
ters at once and more as neces-
sary. Mckee will continue I'd
manage-the Tacoma theater.
Porter Brothers, official con-
tractors for the building at the
amusement zone, were due to ar
rive in Tacoma Tuesday, and
building work will commence as
soon as lumber can be got on the
ground.
Plans have been prepared which
call for a uniform style of archi-
lecture, somewhat like that of
large expeditions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-06
Declare Fight Is Won
(unated rre1s Leased Wire.l

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 6. -
Declaring their fight for recogni-
ton of the operators union al
ready won, telephone company em-
ployes here today announced they
would take no further action in
the threatened strike pending ar
rival Of President Wilson's media
ton commission, which is due
here Monday.
The men claim that the recon-
mendation of Mediator Werner z.
Reed that employees be accorded
the right to organize and that II
the right were refused the tele-
phone company would be COM
mandeered, was their final victory.
In the meantime the telephone
operators of Oakland have beep
Iorganized. Altho there Is 3 sp11t
/ In the employer ranks precipioat-
ed by charges Of the unfons a, the
Northwest that California ta1 ~.
serted them. John MorGenthalof.
district presfdent. declared fo1Hy
he expected no serious 6l1lpo'
Quences from the source.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-06
NEW SHIPYARD
STRIKE LOOMS


SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. e.
With threats of new strike para
lying again all shipbuilding on
the Pacific coast, reports were
circulated today that the govern
ment might conscript all ship
building plants in this section
rather than face another tieup of
the industry.
The new critical situation was
presented by the announcement
Of labor leaders who participated
in the recent hearings of the fed
eral wage adjustment board that
the wage scale announced by the
board is entirely unsatisfa ctory
to labor" This statement added
a heated denial that any labor
representative had ever signed or
voted for the decision.
Members of the shipbuilding
crafts in San Francisco, Oakland,
Seattle, Portland and other coast
ports have all taken the same
stand against acceptance of the
scale. In many sections the
leaders are openly declaring for
a strike to enforce higher wages
than the adjustment board fixed.
The general feeling, however.
is that workers will remain at
work until direct appeal can be
made by labor unions to Presi-
dent Wilson. Individual unions
involved may take a strike vote If
they wish.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-06
SAVILLE
ACCUSES
Hi GILL

In reply to the charges Of Mayor
Gill that he had been drunk in a
Seattle hotel and didn't know
what he was talking about" Col.
ii. Il. Saville. at the head of the
military police at Camp Lewis. is
sued tht following statement Tues
day:
"By his mud-slinging charges
and personal abuse of the military
police, Mayor Gill has again placed
obstacles in the way of the in
vestigation Of the influence of
German capital in Seattle.
"He thereby attempts to befog
an important and serious issue
with which the military police
have found 1t necessary to deal. "
Speaking for Maj. Gen. Greene,
Capt. Welty Tuesday declared he
had received no official report and
therefore had no official knowl-
edge of the reported arrest of Of
ficers In raid on the exclusive
Boulevard Inn in Seattle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-06
Mayor Boosts
Saturday Game

The greatest athletic event of
this year will probably be the
football game at the Stadium Sat
urday, Nov. 10, between the Dist
division team of Camp Lewis and
the marine corps team of Mare
Island, California. The soldiers
are making great preparations and
this game presents an opportunity
for Tacoma to establish her Sta
dunn as the athletic center of the
coast.
hope the Stadium may be
packed for the event and | wish
TO urge all who can to turn out
and make this regular football
holiday so pronounced in its sue
cess that the future of all army
athletics on the coast will center
around Tacoma and her great high
school Stadium.
A. V. FAWCETT.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-06
They Died AS
Americans Die
Continued From Page One.)

Continued From Page One.)
orally smothered in the
weight of the suerior attack
ing forces.
Then the Germans scurried
back to their own lines,
dragging their own dead and
wounded with them, together
with their American prison.
ers.
A young reserve lieutenant
with the detachment attack
ed was puzzled Immediately
after he brought his men in
to the trench, by the sudden
acceieration Of artillery fire.
He decided to consult his su-
perior officers and started
carefully weaving his way
back.
He struck the German bar
rage. 1t knocked him flat,
but he recovered, and a Sec
ond time tried to press along.
Again he was flung down. by
exploding shells, and for the :
third time he dauntlessly
went on. Then he was COM
pletely knocked out" by a
narrow shaving from a high
explosive shell.
After the German raiders
had returned to their lines
the lieutenant was found, uns
conscious. He was revived
later and told his story. To-
day he was in the base hos
pital recovering from shell
shock.
"The Smelling began darn
suddenly" said one of the
wounded Sammies today.
"a few minutes later 4
turned around and saw a big
German standing in the
trench beside me. The next
thing I knew he shot me
bang!"
The whole American army
in France, realizing that the
first American army casual
ties were those of an ordi-
nary trench raid, neverthe-
less was boiling with impa-
thence today to get revenge
on the Germans.
The American dead will
be buried with military hon
ors in little American
cemetery near the camp.
The official casualty list,
as issued by the war depart
ment from Gen. Pershing's
reports, showed three dead.
five wounded and IL missing
20 in all.
The United Press front dis
patch above makes the list:
Three dead, four wounded
and 13 taken prisoner--20 in
all.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-06
U. S. AND
JAPANIN
TREATY!

aN@@0s "S.Nc
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. NOV. @.
and Japan have en-
tered a formal agreement. reaf-
firming the open-door policy In
China and recognizing Japan's
special interests in that country.
The momentous pact, confirm
ed by an exchange of notes be-
tween Secretary Lansing and
Viscount Ishii of the Japanese
mission Nov. 4, will go down in
history as one of the great de-
velopments of the world war.
In announcing the agreement
today, Secretary Lansing plainly
indicated 1t would entirely re-
move an increasingly critical sit
uation developing between the
two countries.
What 1t Provides.
The pact recognizes Japan's
special interests In China, avows
that China's sovereignty shall not
be impaired: provides that there
shall be no discrimination against
the trade of other nations, denies
any intention to infringe on
China's territorial integrity, re-
affirms the ."open door" policy
and avows opposition to acquisi-
ton by any government of special
privilege which would affect
China's Independence.
Thu YTnttaA praca an n OF N n N q
the administration regards the
new agreement as great and
important step in binding Japan
| and America with bond of
friendship and cooperation.
It may be stated semi-officially
that the pact is designed as a
blow to Germany's efforts to
ALLEVIATE japan and the U. 8.
Complete Understanding.
In addition to the agreement
on China, Secretary Lansing an
nounoed that complete under
standing has been reached be-
tween the U. S. and japan regard
ing cooperation in the war and
that the question of joint naval
operations in the Pacific has been
settled.
The China agreement first re.
ported orally between the two
governments was submitted by
Secretary Lansing to Ishii for for.
NAL approval in writing Nov. q
1t was confirmed by Ishii or
| hehaIf Of hia goyarnment the
same day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-06
CAL. UNIONS GIVEN
final ULTIMATUM
Continued From Page One. J

CONTINUED From Page One.)
All smaller exchanges in Ore
gon and Washington were noti-
fled Tuesday that general strike
was in progress in the two states,
and were told to go on strike at
once IL they had not formerly
called their strike.
Delegates to the Tacoma con-
ference were: Tacoma, A. e.
Swab, Thomas Evans, G. l..
Thompson. James Sutton, Matilda
Gruidl, M. Raedich, Bertha
Nolde; Seattle, J. u. Lundy, Rho
da Kerr, George Parr; Portland,
Ethel Knisely. w. s. Junkin, B.
Hoffert (they represented all
Oregon as far south as Salem) !;
Olympia, Lillian Phillips. Flor
ence Kildow, Christine High, Dom
aid Bennett, I. J. Walters, M. G.
Burrell; North Yakima, l.. L.
Dobbs, Ellen James; Spokane,
Fred Gilbert; Aberdeen. Ella Lee.
Earl Fisher, r. v. Wells; Walla
Walla, A. Anderson. representing
also the organized operators of
Pasco.
Threatens Prosecution.
G. A.. Younger. state labor
Commissioners, spent Monday after
noon and Tuesday morning at the
Central Labor temple, waiting for
evidence on which he could prose
cute the t0IeDhOno comnanv IN 'rn-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-06
Discharged From Air
School: Tries Suicide

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 6. -
Lonner c. Ralston, son of l.. l..
Ralston. retired Portland banker.
was in q hospital here today suf-
fering from tive self-infiicted bull
let wounds.
Last week defective eyesight
caused Ralston's discharge from
the aviation school at Berkeley
and he was ordered to Camp
Kearney, near Sandiego. He told
he didn't want to be a
common soldier, in explaining his
attempt at suicide.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-06
CAMP RALLY
BEFORE GAME

Friday evening all regiments at
Camp Lewis will hold rallies and
then march to the parade ground
where there will be a walloping
big rally in preparation for the
football game with the u. 8. ma
rines in Tacoma saturday.
Lieut.. Col. Jordan has been
delegated by Capt. T. j. Cook.
camp athletic director, as chief Of
the pep" staff. in charge Of the
celebration.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-06
Fusion in Chicago to
Beat Socialist Vote

(ChIted Press Lenaed WiFe.b
CHICAGO. Nov. 6.-"The sixth
German city in the world"-so
designated by its mayor, William
Hale Thompson-was voting to-
day on whether this IL a popular
war.
At least that was the interpre-
tation placed by democratic and
republican leaders in the election
of IA county judges.
To defeat the socialists, whom
they accuse of lack of patriotism,
because of their pacifist attitude,
the two major parties have ar
ranged a fusion of their candi-
dates.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-06
DECIDING ON
WAGE SCALE
FOR CARMEN
Omitted Press Leased wire.,

SEATTLE, Nov. 8.-Statistics
of the cost Of living prepared by
20 expert Investigators, in addi-
ton to hundreds of pages of EVIL
dence obtained at the hearings,
was in the hands of the street car
strike arbitrators who began their
final conferences at 10 o'clock this
morning.
DR.. Henry Suzzallo, neutral ar
bitter, expects an agreement to be
reached by tomorrow night. Sit
ting with DR.. Suzzallo are James
Duncan, representing the union
carmen, and Clarence j. Franklin,
Of Portland, representing the trac-
ton interests.
Their task is to agree on a hv-
ing wage to be paid street car en-
ployes in Seattle and Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-06
Confident of Victory
For Governor Mccall

BOSTON, Mass, Nov. 9Th
der ideal weather conditions tho
voters of Massachusetts, turned
out early today in large numbers
for the election of a governor and
other state officers. All indica-
tions were that heavy vote would
be cast.
Republicans went to the polls
confident of victory for Cover
nor Samuel w. Mccall, candidate
for reelection for the third term.
McCall's record as a war COVER
nor is strong point with the
voters.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-06
U-BOAT ITS
OWN VICTIM
Omitted Press Leased Wire.)


PORTLAND, Or, Nov. 6. - A
victim of her own ruthlessness, a
German submarine was destroyed
and her crew killed when the mu-
nitions cargo of the vessel attack
ed exploded, according to letter
received here today by friend of
one of the steamers survivors.
The steamer in question was a
Norwegian vessel bound for Rus
STA.
After the crew left the ship at
the command of the U-boat cap
tain the submarine started to shell
the ship at a distance of about
100 yards. At the second shell,
the steamer exploded and the SUBJ
marine was wrecked.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-06
Prohibition, Suffrage
Are Issues in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 6. -
Perfect weather thruout the state
today brought out a heavy vote
ON the wide issues Of the election
suffrage for women and prohi-
bition.
The wet campaign managers to-
day predicted a wet majority of
100000 while anti-saloon league
supporters, said the state would
go dry by $4,000.
Americanism became the issue
of the city elections late In the
campaign when surprising socialist
-anti-war-strength showed up.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-06
HAIG STRIKES
EIGHTH BLOW
In FLANDERS

LONDON, Nov. 6.-Field Mar
shall Haig struck another tremend-
Gus blow at the German lines
around Passchendaele ridge early
today.
Satisfactory progress" was re-
ported In his early statement.
1t was his eighth smash forward
since Sept. 20-and in this same
general sector out of Ypres.
Presumably Haig has driven
forward to take the last remaining
bit of the .Passchendaele ridge held
by the Germans.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-06
Begin to Look Over
Books of Gas Company

Public Service Commissioner
Frank Spinning, CITY Controller
Fred Soemaker and representa-
tive of the Tacoma Gas company
met Monday to, arrange to have
the gas company's books gone over
by the public service commission,
following the company's applica-
Zion for higher rates.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-06
Much Booze Imported
Thru Forged Permits

WALLA yWALLA, Nov. g.
Thru the use OF forged druggist
permits, large quantities of liquor
have been imported into this part
Of Washington In violation of the
state prohibition law. authorities
said today. One shipment alone
vas 100 gallons.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-06
Stamping Out Anthrax,
Veterinarian Gets It

MARYsvILLE. CAL. Nov. g.
DR.. II. Jackson, Butte county
veterinarian. was at the University
of California today to be treated
for anthrax. During the last few
weeks he has been working COM
stantly to stamp out anthrax
among cattle In Butte county, and
his hand has become infected.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-06
Drys Predict Victory
in New Mexico Election

SANTA FEE, N. M, Nov. 6. -
Dry forces predicted a decisive VIC
tory for the statewide prohibition
amendment which New Mexico
voters were passing on today, as
a result of an active campaign
conducted during the past few
months by the anti-saloon league.
The amendment, If passed, will be-
come effective Oct. 1, 1918.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-06
Men Outnumbered in
Oregon University

UNITED Press Leaned Wfre.t
EUGENE, Ore, Nov. 6.-For
the first time in the history of
the school, women outnumbered
men, 474 to All, at the Univer-
sity of Oregon, according to fig
ures of the registrar published
today. The war is blamed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-06

committee, to get evidence that
the company is violating the eight
hour law.
II will start prosecution the
minute that this evidence is In my
hands," said Younger. THE eight
hour law for telephone girls has
never been tested out, but I am
willing to make a test case OF it,"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-06
Horse Feed Contract
Goes to Tacoma Firm

The contract for hay, straw and
other feed for the horses and
mules at Camp Lewis. amounting
to from 500 to 400 cars month,
was awarded Monday to w. H.
Kenworthy & Son. Tacoma con-
Germ.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-06
Preferential Voting Is
Tried in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. g.
Nine supervisors, two police
judges, a public administrator.
city attorney, treasurer, tax col
lector and record were being Sc
lected by the voters today at San
Francisco's first municipal cleo
ton under the preferential voting
system.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-06
SUFFERE +

WRITE TODAY and l will tell yor
of the simple home treatment fo5
asthma and bronchitis which hao
cured many after physicians an1
change of climate failed. I wanI
you to try 1t at my expense. Dro1
me card and I'll mail you Z 161
sample bottle FREE. Geo. J.
Thomassen. Box A-220. Del
MOines, Iowa.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-06
Out Door Sketching Is
Latest Study at Camp

A class In out-Of-do0r sketching
Is the latest form of study at Camp
Lewis. 1t IS conducted by Private
Robert r. Coffin. graduate of
the Chicago Art Institute.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-06
President Wilson Goes to
Princeton, N. j., to Vote

UNITED Pfe0e Leosed Wire.D
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. g.
Temporarily abandoning consid-
Grafton of war time problems,
President Wilson left Washington
for q flying trip to Princeton, N.
j., to vote in the state election.
He will be back at the White
House tonight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-06

This win be the last war;"
q professor told the school
teachers convention.
No doubt tho last one this
year. at least.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-22
TURKEY WITHHOLDS
PASSAGE OF U. S.
WARSHIP TO BEIRUT
(By Review Leased Wlrel

WASHINGTON. Mar I'll Turkey
again notified the state department
today that neither Germany nor Aus
tria-Eungary had indicated willing
ness to give assurances for the safe
passage of the American cruiser Des
Moines and the American naval col
lier Caesar from Alexandria, Egypt,
to Beirut to deliver relief supplies to
the destitute Syrians and to bring out
1000 or more American refugees.
The plight of the Americans is
causing increasing concern here. for
officials feel they virtually have ex-
hausted every diplomatic resource.
Ambassador Elkus is expected to re-
new his efforts for their safe conduct.
Turkey some time ago consented
to give such a guarantee for herself
put Germany and Austria apparently
have been procrastinating while their
difficulties with the United States
were solving themselves.