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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-11
(United Press Leased Wire. !,

LONDON, Sept. IA British
jury this afternoon endorsed the
plea that a soldier is justified In
killing Stacker who remains
home and seeks to dishonor the
soldiers wife.
Lieut.. Douglas Malcolm, Royal
artillery, was acquitted of blame
for the murder of Anton Raum-
berg, alias" Count de Borch," I'M
der such conditions.
Malcolm's plea involved the un-
written law.
The crown closed its case
against the young soldier when
Prosecutor Muir declared there
was no evidence fhat Baumberg
ever attacked Malcolm and there
fore the crime was irredueibly
murder and not manslaughter. -
He urged the jury not to base its
verdict on conjecture.
Opening for the defense, Attor-
ney Simon declared:
I'VE do not appeal to the 'un-
written law'-but only to justice.
Lieut.. Malcolm acted the only
course open to him to save not
only his wife's honor, but her
body and soul from destruction
at the hands of an infamous
scoundrel."
Crown testimony showed that
Malcolm thrashed the count
when he discovered attempts t.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-11
The Rockies Lament

No more ham and eggs or grape
fruit,
When the bugle blows for chow,
No more apple pie or dumplings,
For we're in the army now.
And they feed us beans for break
fast,
And at noon we love them too,
And at night they fill our tum-
mics
With a good old army stew.
No more beer or highballs,
. When we've got an awful thirst,
If you're thinking of enlisting,
Best get used to water first,
For the lids. on tight all over,
And the drilling makes us warm,
But we can't cool off with liquor,
cause we wear the uniform.
No more shirts of silk or linon,
We all wear the o. d. stuff,
No more night shirts or pajamas,
For our pants are good enough.
No more feather ticks or pillows,
But we're glad to thank the
Lord,
That we've got a cot and blanket,
When we might have got a
board.
For they feed us>beans for break
fast,
And at noon we love them too;
And at night they fill our tummies
With good old army stew.
But by links, we'll lick the kaiser,
When the sergeants teach us
how,
For damn him, he's the reason,
That we're in the army now.
A u. s. REGULAR M. D.,
Camp Lewis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-11

mands are granted, altho they had
received numerous inquiries from
employers whether 1t was true the
strike had been called off.
Tuesday the North End Lumber
Co. resumed operations on an
11-hour basis, officials asserting
that enough men had been obtain
ed to handle the company's Or
ders.
Japanese workers in the mill
were offered 40 cents an hour to
return to work, it was reported,
while formerly they were receiv-
ing only s2.25 a day.
Reports were received in Ia
coma Tuesday that so men who
lad been employed by the st.
Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. to
reopen its camp at Orting all had
walked out again.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-11
DENY LUMBER STRIKE
HAS BEEN CALLED OFF

Positive denial of reports cir
culated turnout the state that the
strike for an eight-hour day in
the lumber industry has been call
ed off and that the men are 60
ing back to work in the mills and
camps was made Tuesday at /. w.
w. headquarters in Tacoma, and
at the headquarters of the timber
workers union.
II can state positively that the
timber workers of the state will
never go back to the camps and
work 10 hours a day. said Sec
rotary Earl Osborne of the local
l. w. w.
Officials of the timberworkers'
union said members of their Or
ganization had no intention of re-
turning to work unless their de-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-11
FIR TREE CAUSE
OF LEGAL SUIT

Az Fir tree standing in East P
street between saith and 55th
streets, in front of the property
of B. C. Laithamer, is the sub
ject of suit filed Tuesday in SUI
perior court by Laithamer against
George Higgs and Nellie Higgs.
Higgs, according to Laithamer,
cut the tree down and converted
it to his own use. Laithamer
values the tree at $50 and asks
for $270, or triple damages.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-11
MIDDLE
I'm COAL
INDUSTRY
up,,ea Pres. Len..d wire,

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept. Il.
Utter confusion" it is Off
cially stated existed in the coal
Industry today.
Threatened with shutdown of
manufacturing plants and pub
lie utilities, facing famine this
winter in many sections of the
country, Coal Administrators Gar
field wrestled with the following
difficulties:
Two hundred coal operators
asking increases over the present
maximum prices.
A committee from the United
Mine Workers, headed by John P.
White, asking wage increases for
the 100000 union and non-union
bituminous miners.
Italy, South America and Can
ada demanding enormous amounts
Of coal to keep industries going.
American munition plants and
the navy requiring unheard of
coal supplies.
Thousands of individual manu-
facturers and towns wiring for re-
lief from threatened shortage.
Whole industries-prineipally
rubber, glass and canning-fear-
ing shutdown from lack of coal,
throwing thousands out of work.
Miners in many sections work
Ing only half and two-thirds OF
full time because of such short
age.
Garfield, however, refuses to be
ntampeded. The "coal panic
has been stimulated, in part. Tele-
grams arriving here indicate that
Industries have been circularized
70 send complaints.
Garfield intends to announce
within q few days his plan for a
coal controller in each state, and
citizens coal committee in every
community to survey the situa
fion and recommend maximum re-
foN prices.
II mines and wholesalers re
fuse to aid the domestic situa'
Hon the administrator will take
1teps TO force this relief, it Il
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-11
British Jury Decides Soldier
Justified In Killing Stacker

ALLEVIATE Mrs. Malcolm and sought
to make him fight duel in
France. Malcolms own words to
the police officers to whom he
surrendered were that he went to
Baumberg's rooms to thrash him
a second time, but found him
such cur and coward that
he lost control of himself in
thinking "such a dog was Turing
my wife to dishonor."
He shot Baumberg while the
count lay in bed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-11
BURGLAR BUSY

Tacoma's latest burglar, who is
operating among residences in the
West End, entered another house
Monday night. He took 5000
worth of loot from the home of
S. T. Middleton, $40 North Junett.
The stolen goods included lady's
watch, gold chain, safety razor,
kodak, shotgun and pair Of men S
shoes.
The store of c. Wallis, 1928
Pacific avenue, was entered dur
ing the night and suit of clothes,
together with a pair of shoes and
a pair of rubbers, were taken.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-11
She Raises
Some Spuds

If you think you're some prize
spud raiser, and are getting all
swelled up about it, take a slant
at some Mrs. r. C. Williams dug
from her war garden on McKin-
ley Hill.
Tuesday she brought in six Net
ted Gems, the total weight of
which was seven pounds. They
looked like small watermelons ,ex-
cept for the color.
Mrs. Williams lives at 1882
East d.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-11
HEART TROUBLE"
DIDN'T REGISTER

Harley O'Hara, arrested In Che
halls for failing to register under
the draft law, was brought by a
deputy sheriff to the office of
County Draft Board No. l Tues
day and allowed to register there.
O'Hara said he was suffering
from heart trouble and didn't sup
pose it would be necessary for
him to register.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-11
GRANTED DIVORCE

Margaret Henry was given a
decree of divorce from Edward
oseph Henry by Superior Judge
Chapman Tuesday morning. The
Henrys were married in Augusta.
Ca, in 1901, and are now resi-
dents of Tacoma. Mrs. Henry al
legged that her husband had not
provided for her or their little
girl for seven years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-11
PERJURY CHARGED

d. N. H. Drosethes, Greek bar
6or, q IN the county jail Tuesday.
charged with perjury as the re-
nh 81 testimony given In suit
k<06lyht BY Henry Smaller, presi-
can't OF the BARRIERS association,
a 3 note. The arrest was made
~ Deputy Sheriff Mohrbacher.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-11
SPECIAL
WILL RUN TO CAMP

United Press Leased wire.)
NEW YORK, Sept. ia new
kind OF special train will leave
here late today. Its "warbride'
special and will carry wives of Of
ficers and men of the 18th New
York regiment, following their
husbands to Spartanburg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-11
GERMANS REPORT
MANY ENCOUNTERS

BERLIN, via London, Sept. IL.
Numerous encounters between
German advance forces and van
guards of the Russians between
the Baltic and the Dvina we're re-
ported in today's official state
ment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-11
TROOPS REFUSE TO
HARK TO ARGUMENT

PETROGRAD, Sept. IL. - A
delegation of Mussulmans sent to
plead with troops of their nation
atty now marching against the
provisional government under
Gen. Korniloff not to participate
today reported their efforts had
been fruitIess.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-11
PENSION FUND LOW

City firemen saw the finances
of their pension system sink an
other notch lower Tuesday. A
report read at the monthly pen
sion board meeting showed that
the firemen have $500 in their
fund and claims Of $1,s60 against
IL.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-11
MEXICANS DRIVING
OFF YANKEES STOCK

Ell PAS0, Tex, Sept. IL
Cattle from American owned
ranches In Chihuahua, Mexico, are
being driven off by outlaw bands
and in some cases by Carranza sol
diers, according to reports re-
cefved here today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-11

Because, my dear Mrs. c.,
I failed to see anything very
significant i'm Ma 1ne's
action. His office can be
filled from dozens of men
just as competent to carry on
it's work as was he, and II
he wanted to step out 1t was
his own business, and not for
the public to worry about.
Furthermore, fail to en-
.thuse over the suffrage pick
cts. 1t strikes me that they
are not showing a high grade
of patriotism, exhibiting a
lofty standard of wOman-
hood, nor using means that
will win them their aim, by
trying to harass Woodrow
Wilson while he is engrOssed
in his present duties Of world
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-11

Three members of congress
born in Eufaula, Ala, a town of
less than 1000 inhabitants. NoGe
of them represents the district.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-11
GERMAN TABOO IN
AUBURN SCHOOLS


tbpcCfhi 10 Inc NlmeS.l
AUBURN, Sept. 11.-French
will be taught in the Auburn
schools this year instead of Ger
man.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-11
In the
E ditor's
Mail
MaIone's Quitting
EDITOR THE TIMES:

EDITOR THE TINES:
Why is 1t that | see in your
usually outspoken paper no edi-
torial on the subject of Dudley
Field Malone's courageous resig-
nation as customs collector at
New York as a protest against
President Wilson's treatment Of
the suffrage pickets, our valiant
sisters, who are standing staunch
and firm for the cause in spite Of
all the prevailing war mania?
MRS. L.-F. C.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-11
New Library Lamps

Attractive mission design
Table Lamps of fumed oak
with art glass domes, square
and octagon shapes, equipped
with l and 2 light fixtures.
Priced at $4.75 to $500.
Basement.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-13
uncle SAM WANTS
80 NEGRO FIGHTERS

Orders we're receiced at the local
United States Army recruiting sta
ton. at No. sos Market street today
directing the recruitment OF former
students OF the officers Tanning Corps.
who wish to enlist. The orders. which
emanated IRON the Office OF adjutant
General Mccain. contained the lnfor-
nation that all former students Of the
training camps, upon presentation OF
letter from the officer IN command
OF the camp, which they attended. are
TO be enlisted and will be given fur
Tough to September /. when they will
report at the contonments Of the ma
tional army.
Orders we're also received TO ac-
cept thirty-three Negroes for the new
colored regiments. Although Il has
been understood that the Negro regi-
ments we're filled up almost immedl-
ately after war was accepted by the
nation. not day has passed but sew
eral Negroes have applied for enlist
ment. and although these orders TO
recruit thirty-three Negroes apply for
the entire Baltimore recruiting dis
trlct. Corporal Jesse r.. Green OF the
local station. said today that this city
alone can furnish the required NUM-
Der In a couple OF days
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-13
SAW MANY PLANES IN FLIGHT.

Assistant Postmaster Hickman. who
returned 20 his desk today after a
vacation spent at Willow Grove. Pa.
said that while on the train bound
for this city yesterday he saw one
Of the greatest sights OF his life when
at Essington, Pa. Tie train passed
large esQuadrille OF airplanes. Nj.
Hickman says he believes The esqua.
drille was a detachment from one OF
the new government aviation schools
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-13
GOMPERs OPPOsEs ROARD.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 10. - Samuel
Gompers. president OF the American
Federation Of Labor, today expressed
vigorous opposition 20 the Defense
Councils plan for board OF nine
members to settle Industrial disputes
IN government contract work. Com
pers said.
II opposed this plan when Il was
being considered by the council. and
I am still opposed TO g. l do net be-
lleve that the plan viii tend TO pro-
mote Industrial peace"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-13

70 try Lydia z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she had taken Il with good
results. did so, my weakness dis.
appeared, l gained In strength, moved
into our new home, did all kinds OF
garden work, shoveled dirt, did build
ing and cement work, and raised hum
flreds Of chickens and ducks. can
not say enough in praise Of Lydia r;
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
il these facts are useful you may pub
fish them for the benefit Of other
women. Mrs. M. o. JOHNSTON, Route
ID, Box 100, Richmond, Ind
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-13

from my age That
when going up
stairs l had 10 90
very slowly with
my hands on the
steps, tliensit down
at the top 10 rest.
The doctor said he
thought 1 should
have an operation,
and my friends
thought Iwould not
live % move into
our new house. My
daughter asked me
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-13
InYCE Is DISMISSED.

Martin j. Joyce. who was arrested
on Saturday night on a charge Of the
larceny Of Sc from Frank A. German,
a soldier. was dismissed by the Mu-
nicipai Court this morning az the re-
quest OF Assistant City Solicitor Nal
10y. who informed the court that there
was no evidence whatever to connect
joyce with the crime.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-13
TINEn FOR sPREnING.

Charged with violating the speed
laws az Thirteth and Market streets,
on Sunday night. and refusing TO
stop nc the signal Of a police ofiicer.
Alexander Sobociensk was fined S25
and costs for the former ofense and
So and costs for the latter. In the Mu-
nlclnnl Count ibis morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-13
SMALL BOY FOUND
wandering ABOUT STREETS

Traffic Onicer McReown at noon
today found a small boy not more
than three years Of age wandering
about the streets at Tenth and Mar
ket streets. The child was bewildered
and was unable to tell officer where
he lives. He was taken to the police
station 20 await the arrival OF HIS
parents The child was dressed only
In his underclolhea.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-13
MARKET sTREET PAYING.

Street Commissioner Frank w. Pier
son said todcy that within the next
three days the topping for the Mar
ket street pavement will be laid. He
insists that labor conditions are
alone responsible for the delay. in
sistng that he cannot get the men 20
90 the work
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-13
Coal PRICES WON'T CO
UP. OPERATORS Say

POTTSvILLE, Pa, Aug. 1S.-There
is no intention on the part of the big
anthracite companies to increase the
price of coal more than 10 Gets a
ton n September. which is the regular
increase over summer prices which
has been in vogue for years, declare
officials Of the Philadelphia and Read
ing Coal and Iron Company.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-13
cRAPsHnOTFRs FINEn.

Samuel Underhill. captured in
raid on crap shooters at Fifth and
DUPONT streets Saturday night. was
fined s. and costs I'm City Cour, to-
day. James Briggs who had been
before the court previously on a
similar charge. was fined SO and
costs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-13
10 HOLD MEDAL CONTEST.

Sixteen automobile loads of the men,
bers Of the Red Clay Creek y. p. b,
went ON trip 20 Betterton last Tues
day. The August meeting of the society
was held on Wednesday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry w. Wolfe s.
ton. The program included violin duets
bs the Misses Wollaston: piano solo by
Edwin Gregg piano duet by Mrs. VOL
laston and Miss Alice Wollaston; reel
tation by Layton Peoples, and dialogue.
by the Misses Wollaston and Harry
Kendall. Arrangements were made e
hold n silver medal contest in October
The next meeting of the society will b,
held on September u at the home oI
Mr. and Mrs. William SOwden.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-13
LAST chance FOR
SLACKERS TO REPORT
81 Names in District No. A
Will be Turned Over
to Government
MAY PROSECUTE SOME
ON DISCRETION CHARGE

Wv OAa0LAN AOAN OAAAAAN ~ ~
Members OF the local exemption
boards and especially those OF board
No. 4. were surprised and incensed to-
day when they began checking up the
men who have failed to report for a
physical examination to discover an
unexpectedly large percentage Of sup
posed slackers.
While It Is realized that there may
be extenuating circumstances In the
cases Of many of those who have fail
ed TO report Frank r. Zebley. Of board
No. 4 announced that those who have
not answered their call must do so
at once or face grave consequences.
Mr.. Zebley said today that while It
is the desire Of the members Of his
board to act with leniency in all
cases, unless these men, who have
failed to report, do so at once. the
board will have no recourse but TO
report such cases to the Federal au-
thorities, who under the terms Of the
conscription law, will make a vigOr-
Gus prosecution.
Mr.. Zebley also said that this Is the
appearance before the physical ex-
aminers and that should they now not
appear, they will forfeit all right 10
claim any exemption whatever.
I There are fifty-One men who have
failed TO appear in answer 70 the cal
sent out by local exemption board NO
8, and who are warned to report I'M
mediately under threat OF prosecutor
for desertion. They are:
Johnny Jones, No. 926 French street
William II. Evans, no. 81 Wa-hu'
street
Leon Cork, No. 1145 Walnut street.
Joseph ID. France, No. Sp5 fopla
street.
Roy Franklin. 49, =
W. p. Shepherd No. 800 Taylo
street 40
'C james L. Fisher. No. 2a2 Frencl
s'T fSomas C. Gross, No. 5o7 souti
Market street.
ner Second and Walnut streets.
Frank Green. No. 2O4 East Second
Thomas Thomas, No. II Robinson
sverre Heresi, No. 115 Marke
John ]. Lonegram. No. 2Os Yves
stanisiau wOynick, No. % Peacl
street .oo
Henry Brown. No. III SIMPLE
Vsrteru Chakasbsmai, No. 121
King street.
Benny williams. No. 1112 Frenc
John f. wilkins. Philadelphia. p
Elmer c. Gordy. No. 7oS Frenc
S Fred A. Blair. No. 400 Frenc
Frank R. Hodges, No. 400 Towns
Marcus c. Lynch. No. sis Ea'
Fourth street.
james Brown. No. $40 Townsen
stree. -.
wharf. 500, 1r.,,,
street. go W.,
nut street go We,
fi 3Iexs an Konanzuck, No. 1903 Popl
street. 90, T..
Second street.
street.
Isvdore Usgel. No. 230 Apple stree
William Bowen, No. sl4 Fren
street. 100 -
Fourth street.
George W. Reed, No. $40 East Fiji
William Powell, No. POP East Fro
Edward II. Lagarde. No. 5ls Marx
Michael wilkem. No. 425 East secO
street.
Fritz Heinderwrich, No. 7o7 Il
Fourth street.
Joseph KOyscli, No. SO East Til
street.
David Perkins, No 9l2 French sire
Andray Sargenia. No. % Nah
street,
Bendeth Maturiani, No. 622 Claym'
street.
John Saunders, Taylor's avenue.
Benedict Quinn, No. Ala Spruce sire
Joseph A. Long No. 600 rrei
street.
Joseph A. Latta, No. III Mar
street.
John Thomas Lyons No. 3O7 W
Fifth street.
Coal PRICES WON'T co
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-13
CLIMBED STAIRS
ON her HANDS
Too I'll to Walk Upright. Operation
Advised. Saved by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

This woman now raises chickens and
does manual labor. Read her story:
Richmond. Ind.-"For two years I
was 30 sick and weak with troubles
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-13
EXAMINES ExEMPTIoN CLAIMS.

Daniel o. Hastings counsel to dis
trict exemption board No. / today
conferred with the board relative TO
exemption claims before sending tho
claims to the district board.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-13
PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Horvey Gregg. Miss
Emily Gregg, Miss Irene Gregg
ouimbv lyman Miss Mary Lyman,
Miss Marion Deakyne Howard Ball
and George K'pe. all OF Newport, were
among the visitors to the grove yes
terday.
Many ministers weSe included
among the v'sitors TO the grove yes
terday. The Rev. DR.. Harvey Ewing.
formerly Of the Wilmington Confer
ence but now CT New England; the
Rev. j. c. Mccoy OF Zion. Rev. W. +.
Habbart OF Mt Salem. the Rev Zack
Wells Of Wesley were visitors and
participated in big Sunday services
One of the most interesting visitors
TO the grove yes erday was Mrs. Mar
garet Bancroft of Sloan. who was
the first organist for the camp at 6
first meeting fifty-twO years ago. Mrs
Bancroft was formerly Miss Margaret
Baldwin and she is one Of the few
original campers stu living. Mis-
Mary Crouch. who has never missed ;
year here since camp started. was also
at yesterdays meetings.
Miss Mildred Jenness. OF Whining
ton. was among those who visited thu
grove yesterday.
Chief OF Police George Black. Mrs
Black. Mrs. B. R. Veasey. Mr.. an,
Mrs. W. E. Doug'aa Mss Doroth,
Spring, Miss Sara Smith. Frank Bucl
! and Allison Buck were camp visitor
7 last evening.
, DR.. and Mrs. E. l.. Hubbard hol
. as their guests Mrs. J. ID. Eliasoa. O
D New Castle. and Mrs. John McCaullel
OF Baltimore.
Callers az the Appleby cottage, o
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-06-14

MIR. Samuel f. Carter, of Has
kins, were in town on Thursday
last, calling on friends.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-06-14
THURSDAY, JUNE ID, 1917

The September fire loss in the Unit
ed States and Canada is shown by re-
ports to the New York Journal of Com
merce to have aggregated $12,244 ,G25,
compared with $14,S23,500 for the
same month last year and $1I,3S3,O5O
for September, 1914. For the first nine
months of 1916 the total is $1T1,779,-
S45, compared with $126,2SS,4 400 for
the first three-quarters of 1915. De-
spite fire prevention agitation, this is
bound to be bad year for underwrit-
ers. The more discouraging the situ-
alton, the greater the incentive to care
full people to exercise care, the more
imperative the necessity for compel
ling habitually careless people to mend
their ways. The waste Of values by
fires imposes serious drain upon
American resources, which must be
reduced, and that without delay.