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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-05
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rush to the registration
places, more than onc-third
of TacOma's men between
ages of ~ and 81 had regis
tered under the CONSUMPTION
service act by II o'clock
Tuesday.
A check of registration places
by The Times indicated that an
unusual enthusiasm was prevail
ing among the city's young men
over selective draft, that only a
small number of men were claim
ing exemption, and that little trou-
BILE had occurred.
Tacoma police made the first
registration day arrest early
Tuesday afternoon.
Marion Milich, Austrian alien,
was taken to the police station
by Capt. Cornish and officer
Hally after he had threatened to
start a row at the Old Town reg
istration precinct, declaring he
wasn't going to fight for the
United States"
Gives Age As 32.
Milich, a mill worker, had been
hanging around the registration
place for some time, when he was
asked by an official If he was 60
ing to register.
No he declared. II came
here to escape fighting"
When told he must register II
he was within the age limits. he
became ugly. When arrested he
gave his age as 32, but he ap-
peared to be much younger.
Scarcely had the registration
booths opened in the city's 1871
precincts at 7 o'clock when young
men of Tacoma began reporting
in answer to the nations call.
Practically no disturbances of
any nature were reported during
the morning hours in Tacoma.
United Press reports indicated
that registration was conducted in
all cities systematically and with
out trouble.
Reports were received by the
police early Tuesday that anti
conscription placards had been
posted on buildings at Fern Hill.
These were promptly removed.
Police Chief Smith kept a full
quota of police on hand at the
city hall to handle any emergency.
At an early hour in the afternoon
no report of any disturbance had
been received.
1O14 Million.
The registration places are
open until 8 O'Clock Tuesday
night. Every man between the
ages of 81 and 81, save those in
military service, were obliged to
report to the officials in the
precinct in which he resides, or
face arrest by federal officials.
BY night the provost marshal
general expects that 10,264,S69
Americans between 81 and 81 will
have listed themselves in the po-
tential army of the draft.
Some time between now and
early fall, $4,000 of this TO-
264,S69 will be chosen by lot,
called formally to the colors and
started in the government soldier
producing factory.
Unafraid.
Today was Americas first ex-
perience with a compulsory draft
from which there could be no eva
sion by purchase of substitute.
1t was the nations first COM
pulsory demand on her youth
since the days of 81. Many
states made a holiday of the
event.
Hundreds of cities held formal
celebrations. There were parades,,
patriotic mass meetings. speeches,
banners, bands and pageants. For
the most part America went Gin"
with the joyous enthusiasm of
youth-of youth unafraid, ready
for fight.
Tacoma is honoring its young
men in exercises at the Stadium
this afternoon.
See page 8 for reports Of
how registration went In
other parts Of u. s.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-05
FRESHMAN LEADS

Victor f. Hallingstad, press
man on The Times, was the first
to register in precinct 100. I'M
mediately afterwards he enlisted
in the new naval militia unit r.
ganized Tuesday by Rex s. Roude-
bush, the first to do so.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-05
$4,000 DAMAGES
FOR DROWNING OF
HIS 2 CHILDREN

Owen s. Bowers was awarded
$1,000 by Federal Judge Cushman
Monday for the death of his two
children, June Is, 1916, when the
Victor IL tipped over in a high
gale in the Narrows.
Ida Bowers, his wife, was given
$500 for personal injuries.
Firms who lost freight when the
ship turned over were awarded
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-05
ASK LONGMIRE

Sheriff Longmire and his depu-
ties were kept busy Tuesday morn
ing answering telephone calls from
men not knowing where to regis
ter. He received hundreds of calls
from all of the city and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-05
EYES; WHAT COLOR?

G. Fl. Webster, registration clerk
in precinct 2S, had quite an argu-
ment with one man this morning
over the color of his eyes. The
man declared that his eyes were
blue, but according to Webster, his
eyes were brown. The 'soldier-to-
be" went away quite huffy, still
maintaining that his eyes were
blue.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-05
GUARDS REGISTER

Five members of Tacoma coast
artillery companies registered in
precinct IL Tuesday morning.
They wanted to be sure of it.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-05
DOESN'T ASK TT

Yoskio Invuy, q Japanese, In
precinct 40, claimed no exemption
this morning, but with a smile on
his face, said "this country won't
take me anyway"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-05
England Registered
Three Times AS Many
On Single 1915 Day

You'd never guess It," he
grinned; mot a one in Merlyn
knows It. was christened Lord
Marmaduke Albert Edward, but
they call me al Binks' for short"
He passed. A spinster of cer-
Continued on Page Five.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-05
2-DAY MARGIN

Axel Hansen, 512 South 9Th
street, was II years old just two
days ago, he told Mrs. d. l. Bald
win this morning in precinct 40.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-05
16 AT NO. II

One alien, Scotchman, and
one naturalized citizen, were
among the 16 who registered at
the Pacific Car Co., precinct II,
Tuesday morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-05
ALIENS SLOW

Few aliens had registered by
noon Tuesday. In precinct ITO,
South Tacoma police headquaf-
ters, four Turks registered early
in the morning. A total of %
men had registered by noon n
this precinct, out of a possible 60
eligibles. Sam Rush, 1924 Pa
oific, was the first to appear.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-05
EIGHT IN JAIL

Out Of a total number Of TO
prisoners in the city Jail. only
eight were within the registration
age limit.
City Clerk Nickeus visited the
Jail Tuesday morning and regis
tered the prisoners, establishing
an office in one of the jail cells.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-05

A confidential friend informed
yesterday that Sammy Perkins Is
a Jew. We're going to watch II
he eats pork next time we see
him fed.
Leslie's Weekly Is greatly
aroused over the. idea Of con-
scripting swollen incomes in ex-
cess of, say, 100000 a week.
IF such policy should be car
ried out, what would happen to
our great benevolent, religious,
medical and educational institu-
tions that depend upon the puD-
lie for maintenance and sup
port?" IL demands.
Answers 1t for yourself.
THE COMEBACK COURTEOUS.
(From the Muscatine Journal.l
| will positively not be respon-
sible for any debts contracted by
my wife. Mrs. Bessie McKillip.
John w. McKillip.
have never been able TO 81
anything on your name: don't ex-
pect me to try now.
Mrs. Bessie Brown McKillIp.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-05

What To Do
If In Doubt
If you do not know where
to register, telephone the
city clerks office. Main
2007, and tell him your
home address.
The clerk will tell you
what precinct you reside in,
and where to go to register.
Registration places are
open until . o'clock Tues
day night.
List of precincts on page
) of Times today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-05
COME EARLY

In precinct No. six had regis
tered out of about 25 or 80
young men in the precinct. This
was about the way 1t was running
in all north end precincts during
the morning hours.
All officials reported that
those who signed up came curly
and appeared to be eager to sub
NIT themselves for service. No
trouble or friction was reported.
ONE 81
At the Carlton hotel Tuesday
morning, an elderly negro asked
the registration clerk If he had
to register. He was 50 years old /.
Giuseppe Tomasetig, Greek,
registered in precinct As, will be
81 years old In September, at the
time when the men will be called
out.
One young man at the city jail,
who was registered by City Clerk
Nickeus, was 81 years old June 1 4.
All registration clerks are
having a hard time telling what
color of the eyes of the men.
What are yours?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-05

to the city hall at 1890 for $50
more.
I'VE may need another loo
cards, too" said the messenger.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-05

II Russia is planning ON
a separate peace, she'd bet
ter hustle up, or Austria will
beat her to IL.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-05

Greetings, how did 1t feel7
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-05

Not a Stacker in sight!
Why do we not have Joan
of Arkansas?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-11
COTTON GOSSIP

Memphis Commercia1-Appeal semi monthly crop report:
 Memphis, September 1.-The growing crop has suffered severe deterioration during the last two weeks, according to reports from correspondents of the Com mercial-Appeal from all over the belt
 While this deterioration is not given in percentage figures, there Is no doubt but that 1t amounts to several points.
 Too much rain, boil weevil and other insect depredations and extremes of weather conditions have been responsible for the loss in condition shown by the crop.
 Heavy shedding Is reported from prac- tically all sections, while owing to the heavy foliage on the late crop, bolls near the bottom of the stalk are rotting in large numbers
 This is especially true In central valley states and Oklahoma. where progress in August was greatest
 In the eastern states shedding has been extraordinary heavy and correspondents state that the yield wlll be far short oi the promise of two or three weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-11
GRAIN GOSSIP

As corn buying is based on frost pre- dictions for tonight, the market Is likely to be strong all day.
 Hog receipts sensationaliy light and provisions higher in sympathy, particu- larly lard. Most all trade Is in lard Wood to Stewart
 Killing frost in north Minnesota and North Dakota. Temperatures as low az 2S No frost. in corn belt.
 Grain Belt-Generally fair tonight and Tuesday. Cooler tonight with frost in north and central Illinois.
 Hunter says there is no corn on the market and the market Is upheld by the Illinois frost forecast.
 Crowd all short of corn; looks like the attempt to break corn has failed-wag- ner to Campbell.
 The ticker prints the Hoover message from Washington: Urging larger use of corn meal "-Wade to Campbell
 Urgent demand in corn. B. F. Co. Clement, Curtis & Saver. large buyers Babcock to Stewart
 Clement Curtis sold May corn. Crowd working on selling side December corn Babcock to Stewart
 Wheat visible, December, 2470o.
 Corn. decrease, S44000; visible, Decem- Der, 18S,0o0.
 Oats, increase, sao,ooc; visible. increase, 3,711,00
 Chicago-Cash oats started at Satur- days premium, 1%@2c over September corn; demand now slowing down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-11
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling. 20.25c; receipts. 4755; exports. S755; sales, COY; stock, 71,5S9.
 Galveston: Middling, 21.20c; receipts. 11,441; exports, 13,109; sales, HOO; stock, 107,164
 Mobile: Middling. 2o1sc; receipts, 27a; sales, 150; stock, 12,158
 Savannah: Middling. 20.13c; receipts. S492; sales, 1850; stock, 79.379.
 Charleston: Middling, 20c; receipts, BIO; sales. 5; stock, 4061.
 Wilmington: Receipts, 352; stock, 4o. 7S1.
 Texas City: Stock, 90. Norfolk: Middling, 2o.Ssc; receipts, 4so; stock 56,137.
 Baltimore: Stock, 2esO2.
 Boston: Middling. 21.2oc; receipts. ss2; stock, 1900.
 Philadelphia: Middling,. M COG; stock, S72S
 New York: Middling. 21s5c; receipts 423; stock, 59,S25 Minor ports: Receipts, 11b5; exports, 1929; stock 13,145 Total today: Receipts, 2s,01s; exports, 23,793; stock, 4S3,5 ,539. Total for week; Receipts, 5oabe; ex- ports, 29.313. Total for season: Receipts, 45sses; ex- ports, 440,410.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-11
Thomson & McKinnon's Letter

Chicago, September 1O.-Corn: While there were no claims of damage to corn from the frpsts centered in Minnesota and Wisconsin, there has been consider able apprehension on the part of the trade owing to the presence of a very high barometer now in Minnesota and ex- pected to produce very low temperatures toward the east and south. It Is a ques- ton as to how far south frost will ap- pear. Closing the strong, with the fu- ture action entirely matter of the weather map tomorrow morning. Fore cast is for more normal temperatures.
 Oats: Strength has been derived largely from corn although the offerings of new crop by the country were not as free as have been expected. Exporters withdrew from the market early, but toward the last bids were reinstated, resulting in 100000 or more sold from this market. Domestic demand was good, rported sales 230,O00
 Provisions: Strength has been appar- ent in hog products, but considering an advance of 30 cents in hogs and cents in corn, the response has been poor. It Is reported that a committee represent ing the packers Is to confer with the food conservator with the idea of sta bilizing prices and if possible increasing the production.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-11
DEMAND ON
 BAD CROP REPORTS
Tropical Disturbance Also Contributes to
 Higher Cotton

New York. September 1O.-A rally of about $2 a bale was followed by very irregular fluctuations in the cotton
 market today. December contracts sold
 up from 19.ssc to 20.37c and closed at 20.15c with the general list closing
 steady at a net advance of 12 to 23 points.
 The market opened steady at un- changed prices to an advance of II points. with active months selling
 about 20 to 27 points net higher right after the call. The extent of last weeks
 break seemed to have created good deal of reactionary sentiment and cov- ering was stimulated by reports of tropical disturbances in the Caribbean sea. increased crop complaints from the south, and reports that southern spot holders were resisting the decline. The
 early rally brought out enough real izing to cause some hesitation but slight reactions were followed by re-
 newed strength with 8 late forenoon advance carrying October up to 20.4So and January to 20.31c, or 8S to 40 points net higher. At this level the market
 seemed to meet increased southern hedge selling, and while there was an other bulge early In tho afternoon on
 the fear of a tropical storm and re-
 ports of trace buying, the market
 eased off in the late trading. The close showed reactions of IS to 23 points from the best. After selling persistent ly on the decline of last week, Liver pool both bought and sold here this morning and there were reports that domestic spinners were willing to hx prices on a considerable amount Of cot ton around the 20-cent level There were reports of heavy shedding in the eastern belt, and of increased damage from boil weevil in the central belt sections. Spot advices were somewhat conflicting but there were reports from the southwest of a good demand to fill September shipments and of a flrmer
 basis. Local brokers attributed the bulk of the demand around the ring
 here to covering after the big decline of last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-11
Miscellaneous Markets
Live Stock

Chicago, September 1o.-Hogs: Receipts 14Oo0; strong: 25c to s5c above satur- days average; bulk. a72sg1seO; light, a7a1s.7O; mixed. sls.so91s.sO; heavy. sissO a1s.sO. heavy, s1s.s0d1s.s0; rough, s1ss0V r; pigs. $i2.5OGl7.25.
 Cattle: Receipts. 2s,0Oo; unsettled; na- tive beef cattle, s.&G174O; new high price record; western steers, ss.40a14 stockers and feeders, a90a9.4o; cows and heifers. s465a12.7o; calves. S1391s.
 Sheep: Receipts, 15.O0o; firm; wethers, $25Oa1210; ewes, s7soa11.4 40; lambs, sl1-5Oa 1775.
 Kansas City, September 10.-Hogs: Re- cepts, 5000 higher; bulk, $17.50G1S.5o; heavy. $17.7591s.70; packers and butchers, ST 7.25G1s 60; lights, $1725d1s.25; pigs, $15.5o 916.75.
 Cattle: Receipts, 2sOoo, including 400 southerns; lower; prime fed steers, $15.75 q1675; dressed beef steers, s11.5oQl5.50; southern steers, $s.75911: cows, s5.5Oa9 41250; bulls, $6G7.75; calves, Na1350.
 Sheep: Receipts. 1000; steady; lambs, s16.5041795; yearlings, s11.50a13; wethers, S10412; ewes, sS911.
 St. Louis, September 1o.-Hogs: Re- ceipts, s2OO; higher; lights, s1s.25d1s.65; pigs, SIS. 256i1S.75: mixed and butchers, 1s.S5@1s.75; good heavy 1s65a1Ss5; bulk, SIS 40d1.7
 Cattle: Receipts, 5000; steady; native beef steers. $S01s yearling steers and heifers, s7d14; cows, s591o: stockers and feeders, $6.50Q950; Texas quarantine steers, $6.75d10.50; fair to prime southern beef steers. s9G1275; beef cows and heif- CTS, $6@10; prime yearling steers and heifers. s7.5oq10; native calves. $5.75115.
 Sheep: Receipts, 1900; steady; lambs. 25 to 35c higher; lambs, $11G11.65 ewes. s9995o; wethers, $1O5e@12; canners and choppers, s450d6.5O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-11
25c COTTON

And how to get it will be shown in an
 exhaustive crop report and editorial analysis in the Cotton and Cotton OH
 News of September 17th.
 In November last year this paper was very bearish and begged its readers to sell.
 On December 22, N. T. Blackwell (Nuf Sed) the editor. stood on the floor or 4 break of 400 points had taken place and telegraphed and cabled the whole world that cotton was the best pur- chase since the Civil war.
 In January and February of this year this paper contended that cotton would go to zoe and advised selling when 1t got to that figure. but claimed that 1t would sell at 25c before May, 1918. In July we began to get very bearfsh on what we considered an overbought market and advised selling. predicting l that the market would break back to I 20c or lower, though we freely predict cd that when present abnormal condi- | tions in the market were relieved that we would see 25c cotton.
 | We will tell about these things in . most exhaustive summary in which we
 shall support our contention by incon- l trovertible facts and figures and show the way to get 25c PER POUND FOX | COTTON and spend some of the money while we are getting it.
 l Paper Is so high that we cannot af- | ford to give away sample copies. Sub scription s2 per year. $1.26 for six months and 75c for three months. or l0c 1 for this issue, stamps or silver. we | take your subscription with the express understanding that if we do not fur nish you more information about cotton. especially THE TIME TO SELL OR TO l HOLD than all other sources combined, we will give you your money back at | the end of the year Address The Cot | ton and Cotton oil News. Dallas. Texas
 We prefer postoffice money orders or
 bank drafts, but your personal checks
 | Q n
 Il vour order, as we are having such big
 l demand for the paper that we may not
 be able to send a copy of the 17th if
 you are late.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-11
HIGH PRICED STOCKS FARE SOLD HEAVILY
But the General List Has a Much Firmer
 Tone

New York, September 10 Improve ment was evident from the course of the stock market today. Transactions were on smaller scale, but the under tone was good. The recent heavy sell Ing appeared to have resulted in con- siderable strengthening of the technical position and at times there were evil dences of 8 good inquiry for high-grade securities. The buying was neither in- i. sistent nor sustained however, and as 2 { rule the net changes were compara- lively small. A numbef or issues made Asains of l to points in the early trad ing, but weak spots developed late in ene day and the whole market eased off. At the close the tone was heavy and . good deal of the forenoon's advantage was lost.
 The steel and copper shares made a particularly good showing on the early rise. These stocks. as well as the list In general. benefited from favorable re- ports regarding the ultimate adjustment of price schedules by official action. The decrease of 437,o00 tons in thrilled orders shown in the monthly report of with forecasts and exerted little influ- ence on market transactions.
 The selling movement of tho last hour affected a number of high priced invest mont ikSues, some of which had not re- flected the severe scaling down recent ly of the market in general American Telephone dropped to the lowest point since the beginning of the war, and Gen. eral Electric sold down to tho low point since 1918. Harvester. Pullman, Consol- adatod Gas, Airbrake and New Haven also developed weakness.
 The favorable bank statement of last Saturday was not reflected In the tone of the money market. Call money ruled ! AZ per cent with top rate of 6 Ier cent, and quotations for time funds Here A to 1 per cent higher. In the F<xchange market the decline in rubles continued, a new low record of 15h be- ing reached for demand.
 Bonds were irregular. Liberty bonds sold at 9S.92 to 99.9S.
 Total sales were $4 110,ooo. United States As coupon off X on on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-11
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans. September 10.-Higher prices were registered in the cotton market here today as the result of demand stimulated by reports or crop deterioration, fear of the trop- ical storms reported in the Caribbean sea and accounts of a better spot de- mand in the markets of the south. Private bureau returns indicated falling off in the condition of the crop and led to predictions of bull : ish showing in the September per centage. The opening was at the ad- vance and prices were steady at the advance the session through. Toward the close early buyers were profit takers and their sales pared the gain down somewhat.
 Rains on the weather map were con- sidered unfavorable because of their probable effect on weevils, which were reported serious in portions of the eastern belt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-11
Spof Cotton
Pig Iron
Grain Elevators Begin
 Operation Under License

Washington, September 10.-Grain ele- vators began operating today under li- cense restrictions prescribed by the food administration None will be allowed to store wheat or rye for more than 30 days, and each elevator is required to make weekly reports of its transactions.
 Flour mills will be put under a dcens- ing system within few days They will be restricted to a maximum profit of 9 cents a barrel on flour and cannot make future sales more than 30 days in ad- vance The mills also will be requested to hold their grain accumulations to a 30 days supply.
 As soon as the new wheat crop begins to move, through the mills, Hour prices to the householder, according to the food administration, should drop at least B a barrel, which should represent total saving to the public of more than 5000 : coo month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-11
Shepard & Gluck's Letter

New Orleans, September 10.-The price of cotton was put to higher levels today by a good character of buying, based on growing evidence of widespread crop de- terioration, the storms in the Caribbean sea and the better accounts from the spot markets of the south.
 There was much hedge selling at times, especially in the early trading, but 1t was unusually we'll absorbed. Liverpool led in this selling.
 According to the views Of many traders the rains over Sunday, while not general, were sufficient to increase boil weevil depredations and on top of them was the forecast of more rain along the coast of the Carolinas and Georgia, in Alabama, Mississippi and Texas. The government issued warning of two storms in the Caribbean sea.
 Private bureaus are beginning to claim marked crop deterioration. Should this sort of thing continue there will be no holding the market down.