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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21
FOOD RIOTS
STIR WILSON

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 81.
President Wilson is determined
congress shall pass Immediately
the 100000 appropriation which
the federal trade commission has
requested for the nationwide
food price probe he directed the
commission and the department of
agriculture to make.
1t was stated officially at the
White House today that the presi-
dent will give his personal atten-
ton toward swinging congress
into line behind his food probe
suggestion. He made this deci-
sion following receipt of news of
the New York food riots.
AS a result, administration
leaders in congress today began
lining up forces to compel con-
gressional acquiescence.
representative Borland, in the
house and Senator Borah, in the
senate, are expected to lead the
fight with the charge that there is
universal conviction that food
prices are subject to widespread
manipulation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21
SUBS REPORT
MANY PRIZES
Omitted Press Leased Wire.


BERLIN, via Sayville wireless,
Feb. 21.-Sinking in the Mediter-
ranean of crowded Italian
transport steamer" two armed
steamers Of 5000 and $500 tons,
the Italian steamer Oceana, 1900
tons, the French steamer Moven-
taux, 5000 tons, and the French
sailing ship Aphrodite, 600 tons,
was announced In an official press
bureau statement today.
The statement also added:
Papers observe that real sub
marine successes are undoubtedly
much larger, since a majority of
the submarines have not yet re-
ported, besides the paralysis of
neutral navigation must be taken
into consideration"
According to the press bureau,
the two armored steamers were
loaded with an important cargo
for Salonika," and the French sail
ing ship with iron for Italy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21

Order of Red Men.
Section 3.
Mayor. Fawcett, accompanied
by newspaper representatives in
one automobile.
Coast artillery, in command OF
Major S. w. Ellison.
Elks' fife and drum corps.
Elks lodge.
Civil War fife and drum corps.
Commercial club.
Rotary club.
Societies.
Citizens.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21
TAHOMA EDITORS
ARE ANNOUNCED

In editing the junior number Of
the Tahoma this year, the follow
ing students will represent Sta
dunn high: Business manager,
Roy Carr; advertising manager,
Alvin Malstrom; first assistant,
Ethan Skunk; second assistant,
Frank Griffith; literary, Edward
Lennox; assistant, Francis DEM
mermuthe: poetry, Kenneth KEEL
so; exchange, Fern Bassett; de-
bate, Leon Aller; music, Janice
Benedict; Y. w. c. A.. Catherine
Vogel; G. A. A., Alice Uddenburgi
Y. M. c. A, Byron Scott; alumni.
Elizabeth Gregg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21
senate PASSES
NTI-JITNEY BILL

mission into an active unit of the
Stone-Webster lobby.
The meeting of the public utili-
ties committee Monday night actu-
ally was held in the public SER
vice commission quarters.
Senator Johnson of Spokane
charged:
"They thought the bonding law
would put the jitneys out of bust
ness and eliminate competition.
Now that they are still alive, they
are trying to eliminate competi-
ton by another method,
This act will meet with the
condemnation of the people of the
cities, and IL ought to meet with
the condemnation of the people in
the country"
Senator Iverson of Bremerton
directly charged that the Stone
Webster interests were directly
back of the bill,
"If the bill was submitted to
the people of the state now it
would be showed under so that IL
never would come up again." said
he.
Fairchild Votes Yes.
Senator Taylor of King county,
though he remained silent during
the debate, was the man who en-
gineered the bill through.
Senator Ed Brown of Whatcom
declared.
lone reason the governor was
elected was because he vetoed the
jitney bill two years ago. The gov
ernor probably will veto this one;
and If he doesn't, the people of
the state will refer it."
On the roll call Pierce county
members voting aye were Fair
child, Jones and Metcalf; against,
w. S. Davis and Karshner.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21
AMERICAN VESSEL
STARTS FOR ZONE

Officials of the American line
were reticent over the sailing of
the Mongolia, refusing even after
she had been seen to pass out of
the harbor to admit her sailing.
She Is a vessel of 1883 tons and
is an out and out American vessel,
having been built in this country
and never having flown any flag
except the American. No attempt
was made to disguise her. She is
painted in regular colors with her
name and registry painted on her
sides in huge letters.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21

NEW YORK, Feb. 21-The first
American line steamship to leave
this port since the German sub
marine warning was issued-the
Mongolia-today is past Sandy
Hook and on her way to Europe.
She was followed closely by the
American freighter Algonquin.
Both are bound for London and
are the first American vessels to
sail from here for a British port
since Germany's warning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21
SENATE
FAVORS
HANGING
(SpeciaI to The Times.)

OLYMPIA, Feb. 21.-ln the
midst of jests and hilarity, Sena-
tor Northland of Yakima county
arose in the senate yesterday to
register a solemn protest against
legalized murder.
The senate replied by passing
senate bill 157, restoring capital
punishment to the statute books
of the state, by vote of 22 to
IS-barely a constitutional ma
jority.
Before the bill passed, the SEN
ate, by vote of 2S to ID, defeat
ed an amendment introduced by
Senator Johnson of Spokane, TO
refer the bill to the people.
w. S. Davis, of the Pierce coun-
ty delegation, alone voted against
the hanging bill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21
Germans Can't
Understand Act

LeaAG0 N1ssb
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 21.-Ger-
man officialdom is intensely inter-
ested--and puzzled-by the con-
ferences at Vienna between Amer
lean Ambassador Penfield and the
Austrian foreign minister, accord
ing to Berlin advices today.
Astonishment is expressed that
there should be any doubt in the
United States that Austria-Hun-
gary does not fully approve and
support Germany's declaration of
relentless submarine warfare.
On the contrary, 1t is semi-offi-
cially declared that Emperor
Carl's determination Is to accord
the most emphatic support to his
ally.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21
FROSH DEBATING.
TEAM IS CHOSEN

After a tryout debate held at
Stadium high school Tuesday aft
ernoon, George Gellerman, Bernice
stephens and Jane Little were
chosen by Debating Coach George
Lancaster to represent the fresh
man class in the interclass de-
bates.
A special assembly to honor
George Washington was held at
the school Wednesday morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21
LINCOLN PUPILS
HELP STATUE FUND

Lincoln Park students swelled
the Lincoln statue fund Tuesday
afternoon to S192.29. Between
"hot dog" sales, basketball games,
running moving picture show for
an afternoon, and a dance, the
students are raising the money
with a vim.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21
X. OF p. PLAY rs
GIVEN AT THEATER

Damon and Pythias," the play
that teaches honor and brotherly
love, was given by knights of
Pythias at the Tacoma theater
Tuesday night. The presentation
of the play ended the successful
rally of the 53rd anniversary of
the Knights of Pythias lodge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21
PERSHING NOTIFIED
OF HIS PROMOTION

TUnIted Presh LeHstH VIrt.D
Ell PASO. Texas, Feb. 21.-Ma-
jor General Pershing was notified
today by Secretary Of War Baker
of his appointment as commander
of the Southern department, sue
ceeding General Funston.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21
ART TREASURES
TAKEN TO SAFETY

THE HAGUE, Feb. 21.-Many
art treasures in Alsace and Lor-
raine have suddenly been removed
to the German cities of Stuttgart
and Munich, on orders from Ger
man army headquarters, accord
ing to German newspapers receiv-
ed here today. The reasons were
not stated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21
SPECIAL SPEAKERS
AT MASON CHURCH

Bishop Matt s. Hughes of Port
! land will speak at Mason M. e.
church Sunday morning, and Rev.
J e. M. Randall, ID. D.. of Seattle In
the evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21
WALL STREET BETS
ON SHIPS SAFETY

VUhUFW TftSS NcHEeu "HTtsI
NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-Bets Of
two to one have been made in Wall
street that neither the Orleans nor
Rochester, American ships now in
the submarine danger zone, will
be sunk.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21
ODD, ISN'T IT?

NEW CASTLE, Pa.-The letter
"P" and outline of a submarine,
perfect in every detail, stood out
prominently on an egg laid by
prize hen of w. A. Mckee. This
shows, he believes, that peace is
coming and the U-boat will do it.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21
A Rich
Producing
Farm

Will sell, or rent to right
party by owner. Fully
equipped. Rich upland,
fine drained bottomland,
40 a. in cultivation, 40 a. In
grass pasture. Hot and cold
water and fine bath in large
house. Running stream.
Good stock; concrete out
buildings, all kinds of fruit;
on county road and r. F. d.
Nothing like it for sale in
the county. So, Times.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-02
BIG TIRE WASTAGE

hour or less they will be out driving
car which Is running on tires inflated
to only 80 or 90 per cent of the normal
imitation pressure. The result Is that the
tread is loosened on the carcass and the
tire is subject to much more rapid de-
terioration than II would be were a firm
backing Of abr pressure supplied to help
1t ward of the attacks of stones, ruts,
nails, glass and other dangers which are
ever lying In wait for the defenseless
rubber.
For those who intend to turn over a
new leaf and keep some of their tire
money in their own pockets, It might be
interesting to point out a few of the
causes of rapid tire wear. Probably the
thing which destroys a tire in the short
est length OF time or distance Is faulty
alignment OF the front wheels. Normally.
the front wheels of car will roll over
the ground. When they are not aligned
properly they will slide as well as roll.
The result Is that the rubber surface is
taken away as quickly as II the tire were
held against a grindstone. A brand new
shoe can be absolutely worn out in 100
miles of travel IL the misallgnment Is
very serious. Every time that car has
been subjected to a jar or any great
shock. the alignment of the wheels should
be checked up IL the owner is at all in
doubt. A few cents in cost to check this
alignment is as nothing compared TO the
many dollars which can be expended for
new shoes II the wheels are out of true.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-02

The service men state that 50 per cent
of the tires used by private car owners
have to be thrown IN the junk heap be-
fore their rightful mileage has expired.
While a certain percentage OF these tires
are destroyd by accidents, the vast ma
Jority OF them go to an early grave be.
cause the car owner has been neglectful.
AS a general rule. the leading cause is
differentiation. but there are q number
OF other methods Of neglect which have
their influence on the early demise OF
tires which would otherwise carry the
car over a great many more miles OF
road.
Practically all of these causes can be
directly traced to the neglect or ignor-
anee Of the car user. He is given a car,
whether he buys It new or secondhand.
with four or 1--WE shoes In either new or
fairly good condition. and In a surprising
number of instances he does not give
these tires more than a passing thought
until the time comes when it is neces-
sary to spend s75 or 500 for a new equip
ment 1t Is then that the message of
care Is borne home to him, but IL Is then.
of course, too late to do any good until
the next set Of tires Is on the car. After
this. II the car owner Is a wise and
careful man. he will look after the tires;
otherwise he will not
There are a great many car owners
who are reading these very lines who
will say to themselves that all this Is
very true, but probably within g half
The Washington herald., 1917-05-02
WILLYS-OVERLAND MEN
FORMING MOTOR CORPS

willys-Overland dealers and owners all
over the country are forming motor re-
serve corps companies for service In con-
nection with the mobilization of State
military units and home protection. The
plan has the approval Of the military
authorities.
In Oklahoma, E. R. Carhart, the WHY'S
Overland dealer. has organized companies
in Okla homa City, Ardmore, Nowata and
most of the prominent towns. The Okla
homa plan is to include, in each COM
pany, Willys-Overland owners and their
cars, headed by a captain. When ten
companies are formed, a meeting of cap
tains is held and fleet officers elected and
rules adopted. In many cases the cruis-
ing radius of each company is confined
to county boundaries. or from one county
seat to another. in order to minimize the
inconvenience to owners and the wear
and tear on their ears.
In Los Angeles the plan is similar to
that Of Oklahoma except that the COM
pany is composed of Willys-Overland
statesmen. They are at the call OF the
United States army commander in Los
Angeles. The company is being drilled in
a few simple maneuvres, but main atten-
ton is being paid to speed and orderly
loading and unloading of troop units.
So that there will be no delay in the
mobilization of the company when 1t is
called out for service, each driver takes
to his home each night the car he is ex-
pected to drive in his section. The cars
are inspected every morning and filled
with gasoline and OIL The tires are test
ed and all tools are checked.
Trial mobilization is being held until
each member Of the company can take his
place in column in not more than thirty
minutes.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-02
NEW HARBOUR MODELS
EXPECTED In FEW DAYS

The new Harroun cars-to be SC In
Washington by William p Barnhart &
Co.-are expected in Washington in a
few days. Incidentally. most of the first
shipment are already sold
The new cars have already been run
ming on the streets of Boston, New
York. Albany, Buffalo. Pittsburg. De-
troit, Cleveland. Kansas City, st. Louis.
Minneapolis, Cincinnati, Los Angeles.
San Francisco and other cities, demon
strating the remarkable power and easy
riding qualities with which they have
been endowed by their famous designer.
The cars now In use have been built
IN the Harroun shops in Detroit. They
are merely the advance guard of the
cars which will soon be coming through
the regular run Of production from the
81, 10000 Harroun plant at Wayne, De-
troit's western suburb.
These plants were recently inspected
by 10000 of the people of Detroit and
more than 500 representatives. Of the au-
tomobile and affiliated industries who
joined in pronouncing them the most
modern and efficient factories of their
kind, both in plan and equipment, and
easily capable Of producing $50 cars in
the standard working day.
The advent of production finds the en-
tire Harroun output sold for five years
to come, by binding contracts with lead
ing automobile merchants in the Is chief
trading centers of the country.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-02
Cadillac Achievement.

The Cadillac has just won out in a test
held by the Japanese Army. and it will be
the standard car hereafter. Five Tokyo
representatives of American motor car
demonstrated. their cars.
the final test being to haul a two-and-a-
half ton gun up a steep hill. The Cadil-
lac was the only car that took the gun
up, getting under way on low gear. and
then shifting to second.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-02
y GOSSIP OF MOTORS MOTORISTS AND MOTORING y
Willys-0verland Record.

The willys-overland Company reports
that during January, February and March
of this year IT shipped A.407 automobiles
having a retail value Of approximately
$3s, 10000.
Driveaways during these three months
broke all precedent, totalling 4,1O3 DURING
the months of the year when road travel
is at its very worst. On the last four
days in March 800 cars were driven away,
st. Louis set the record for long distance
travel, the distributor in that city driv.
ing away 81 cars distance Of $50 miles
The Washington herald., 1917-05-02
APPERSON A FAVoRITE

The Apperson Chummy Roadster-shown
in Washington by the Jennings Motor
Sales Corporation-ls still holding its
place as a favorits.
The unique design Of this roadster.
which permits an easy conversation be-
tween four chums, makes the greatest
appeal Of any roadster designed. It is the
original four-passenger roadster after
The Washington herald., 1917-05-02

which all others are patterned. Provided
with individual front seats, there is an
aisleway between them which leads to 4
rear seating compartment, providing room
for two additional passengers.
The Chummy Roadster design is pro-
tected by a patent from the United States
government issued to Elmer Apperson.
president of the Apperson Bros. Automo-
bile Co., of Kokomo, Ind. The "Chummy'
created a new class of roadsters the
minute 1t was announced.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-02
Red Cross IN Cleveland.

Members Of the Cleveland AUTOMOBILE
Club this week started a campaign fot
members Of the American Red Gross
Society. the plan being for each member
of the club 10 secure ten new subscribers
60 the Red Cross fund The basis Of the
appeal is that every American can help
the cause Of the United States IN this
way. even though ineligible for other
kinds Of service.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-02

The belief that the firing Of heavy guns
brings down rain was entirely disproved
by the battle of the Aisne. During six
teen consecutive days Of that long fight,
no rain fell. despite the fact that more
big guns were being fred there than
in any similar period of the worlds his
tory.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-02

German electricians who expersmented
decided that they obtained better results
by placing the carbons In arc lamps hori-
zontally and one slightly below the other.
Violet Hight is being used by French
scientists to test precious stones. es-
pecialy rubies. as Il distinguishes the
more valuable Burmese gems from
Siamese ones of less worth.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-02

Fabric air ducts have been invented
for use in underground construction, hav-
ing the advantage that they can be easily
removed II blasting is to be done and as
easily replaced.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-02

A mixture Of liquid air and powdered
aluminium, used in mines in Germany
for blasting, has ABOUT two and a half
times the strength of black powder with
out dangerous fumes.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-15
KAISER SAYS NO ONE WILL Be Spared
in RUTHLESS SUBMARINE WARFARE
Germany Cannot Understand Why United States Does Not
Sever Relations with Austia-Aulgary. The German
Emperor is Bitter Against America

many is possessed with the firm
: conviction that President Wilson
is deliberately pursuing a we'll de-
fined plan to placate Austria and
by instillmg her with prospects of
keeping the friendship of the Uni
| ted States prompt her to throw
over her allies.
TO the German public-and evil
IDENTIFY to Berlin's officialdom as
well-it is utterly inexplicable why
the Austrian ambassador, Count
Tarnowski Won Tarnow, has not
been sent home, since Austria-Hun-
gary has officially gone on record
with all possible emphasis and posi-
tiveness as adhering unqualifiedly
to the German U-boat decree.
The fervent antagonism, which is
now evidenced on all sides and
which may safely be described as
the flaming up of national hatred,
has assumed its present intensity by
clearly noticeable degrees. The
break with Germany astonished
Germany.
The suggestion to neutrals to iso-
late the empire caused country
wide indignation. The alleged dis
crimination in favor of the Austrian
ambassador formed the climax to
this mental process.
Responsible officials with whom
the correspondent has conversed
since the departure Of the exam
bassador Gerard pointed out re-
peatedH I'D snphatieally-t that in
their opinion President Wilson by
his attitude toward Germany conn
pletely reserved his stand on peace
as expressed in the recent senate
speech.