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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-06-01
WORKMEN GET
EXTRA PAY FOR
HIGHWAY HERE
Commissioners Declare Emergency on
Olympic Highway and Make
1O.Hour Day.

The county commissioners having
declared an emergency, the work of
paving the 2A miles of Olympic high.
way east of the Country club will be
done on a 10.hour basis, wOrkmen
drawing extra pay. Travel between
Aberdeen and the county seat is going
over the South Side road, which means
a 14-mile journey, and the Wishkah-
Wynooche road, "a miles long. Both
of these highways will improve with
traffic, although the longer route will
be preferable at any time both because
the highway is smoother and because
the scenery en- route is pretty.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-06-01
Slowness Of Subscriptions
Here Causes Chamber
of Commerce Action
MASS MEETING THURSDAY
Committee Issues Call for
Gathering Of Citizens
at.Bijou ,Theater,

To push subscriptions in Aberdeen
to the Liberty bond issue, big mass
meeting has been called by the Aber
deem Chamber Of Commerce for next
Thursday evening in the Bijou theater
The sale of bonds, states w. j. Pat
terson, head of the Hayes & Hayes
bank, has not been anywhere near
as active as it should be.
"To accomplish the purpose of the
government" said Patterson at the
meeting OF the Chamber Of Commerce
executive committee yesterday, "the
subscription must be popular Better
ten times over, that 1000 men each
buy a bond at $50 than that 10 men
each buy $4,000 worth of bonds
though the amount paid for the bonds
would be the same in each case"
Should the bond issue be oversub
scribed, stated the banker, he had
been authoritatively advised that the
larger subscription amounts would be
returned to the subscribers, the small
ler investor being given first consid
GRAFTON. In some quarters, locally, a
healthier demand has appeared for the
past few days, but generally the sub
scription is SLOW
Advised of the call for mass meet
ing, at which the desirability Of work
ingmen and others with small invest
ments to make should be given full
details of the Liberty loan bonds. G
w. Ripley of the Western Circuit
Amusement company donated the use
of the Bijou theater for Thursday
evening. The Chamber Of Commerce
committee, JnO. J. Carney, P. A. Ber'
trand and S. X. Bowes, appointed by
President T. B. Bruener to devise
ways for securing wide publicity for
the mass meeting, will have a session
at noon today, and it is hoped that the
Bijou may be packed to the doors
next Thursday night.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-06-01
WILL MAKE CHEESE

OAKVILLE, May DIFFERENTIATION
of the Oakville cheese factory is pro-
crossing fast, the capital stock of $780,
900 having been subscribed, and di.
rectors and officers of the company
having been chosen. William Austin,
Fred Rosmond, William Duvall, John
Porter and Oscar Blechschmidt, direc
tors. have elected o. H. Fry, presi
dent; B. F. Williams, vice president;
H. w. Paul, secretary-manager; and
c. N. Mills, treasurer. It is expected
that manufacture of cheese will be
building being planned for the factory
40xS0 feet.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-06-01
MAKES PET OF DEER

Harry Pickering of Montesano will
raise little fawn, which he picked up
almost starved to death, as a pet, hay
ing secured permission from D. W.
Fleet Of the game commission to keep
the animal. DR.. Gerard Tonning, who
made an auto trip to the upper Satsop
the other night, tells the story of the
rescue Of the baby deer by Pickering,
blood stains on the ground seeming to
show the mother deer had fallen vic
tim to cougar.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-06-01
ELKS PLAN CIRCUS

A circus, with Foley & Burks ami
NAL show as one of it's main attrac-
tions. is to be given by Aberdeen Elks,
July II to 21, for the benefit of Com
pany G and the Grays Harbor naval
militia divisions. M. ]. Welsh, H. E.
Phipps, A. c. Girard and A. l.. Nc
Kean compose committee that will
work out details of the entertainment,
from which it is believed several hun.
dred dollars may be netted for the
soldier boys of Grays Harbor.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-06-01
COSMOPOLIS HAS
RED CROSS NOW

COSMOPOLIS, May 31.-A Cos
mopolis Red Cross chapter was start
ed at a we'll attended and earnest
gathering Of local women Tuesday
evening. Mrs. Chittick is chairman OF
the chapter, Mrs. N. H. Steadman,
vice chairman; Miss Pauline yelling
ton, secretary; Mrs. w. S. McLaugh.
lin, treasurer, and Mrs. N. H. Will
Jams, organizer. Other chapter mem
bers of the circle are Mrs. J. o. Will
son. Mrs. Olive Bedley, Mrs. F. L.
Morgan, Mrs. T. j. Haggerman, Mrs
w. T. Younger. Mrs. r. l.. Phillips
and Mrs J. C. Craig.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-06-01
RAID TWO VESSELS

The steamer Avalon yielded 200
quarts of whisky and the steamer So
lano IA quarts, in raids conducted by
Acting Police Chief George Dean, Cap
tain Joe Searles and Patrolman Dick
Graham, Monday night and Tuesday
afternoon. Engineer John Bryant and
Fireman H. Bergman of the Solano
were arrested in connection with a
previous raid
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-06-01
STRIKES CITY TREASURER

The police yesterday arrested a man
suspected of breaking into the house
Wishkah street, following an encoun-
ter in the morning between Hill and
the intruder. the latter escaping after
striking Hill. Hill pursued the man,
caught up with him and Charles
Pratsch held him. An accomplice.
presumably impers, ,onated an officer
and took the man away from Pratsch,
but the police few hours later bag.
ged him.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-06-01
Annual Public School
Exhibition of Pupils
Specimen Work Opens
Interesting Program viii Be Given at
High School Tomorrow
Afternoon

Yesterday at the Aberdeen high
school gymnasium was opened the an.
nual public school exhibition of speci-
men work in art, mechanical drawing
and commercial subjects. In former
years this exhibition has been scat.
tered through all the school houses
of the city, but it is held better policy
to centralize it. This afternoon, as
on yesterday. there will be interesting
programs of music. vocal and instru-
mental, and dances, all furnished by
pupils.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-06-01
Wireless Reported
In Queets Section
Put Up By Germans
Timber Cruiser Makes Report to Seat
tie Secret Service Opera.
tives.

A secret wireless station is oper-
ated on Elk Creek. little stream
flowing into the Queets river, accord
ing to a report made to United States
secret service agents at Seattle, by a
Seattle man who is timber cruiser.
This man declares that he has sure
information that three Germans car
ried the material for the wireless sta
'tion into the Elk Creek country on
their backs, the wild nature of the
country forbidding use of horses or
mules.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-06-01
CARGO RATES SOAR

Another advance in lumber cargo
freight rates between Grays Harbor
and African ports and Grays Harbor
and the Hawaiian islands, is in effect
this week, the former climbing from
$3.50 to SO, the latter from $50 to
26O shillings.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-06-01
Congressman Albert Johnson
Comes West With Remains
of Late Senator Lane
BRIEF VISIT IN TACOMA
Lumber Orders for American
Lake Army Post To Be
Given Out This Week

TACOMA, May 31-That orders for
the immediate manufacture and de-
livery of 36,OOO,OO0 feet of lumber for
the construction of the first buildings
at the American Lake army post will
be in the hands of the Northwest mills
before the end of the present week,
and that the American Lake site will
be the military center of the Pacific
Coast for the next 20 years at least;
as 1t is certain that congress will
pass a universal military service law
by which the young men Of the country
will be trained as soldiers, were the
statements made by Congressman AL
bert Johnson, who spent several hours
in Tacoma yesterday morning. Con-
gresham Johnson is on his way back
to Washington, D. c., after attending
the funeral of United States Senator
Lane which was held Tuesday at Port
land. He made a flying visit to the
American Lake camp and left for the
East at II.
Begin Work at Once
"The construction work at the post
will begin at once. have with me a
copy of the contracts which will be
received by Northwest lumber mills
before the end of the week. These
contracts call for 36,0OO,OOO feet of
lumber for the first buildings, and
this material will be needed immedi-
ately. Every mill in the Northwest
will have to work at top speed to sup
ply it. Other orders will follow as
soon as the first are completed.
people have asked me why the gov
ernment has delayed so long in calling
out its armies and why the draft will
not be in effect until September /. 1t
is simply lack of equipment for the
men. After this war I believe the
United States will never again be in
the defenseless condition it was two
years ago. Congress is certain to
adopt universal military training for
the young men Of the country. The
N4uAPhAOAI AOA Iol &c al uIlcS Will Uc
always on hand. We will have a re.
serve of trained men who can be cal
led on in time of need. I believe that
the country has learned the lesson of
preparedness and in future will be
really prepared.
No Opposition to Draft
II have met with no general opposi.
tion to the draft law. The proprag.
anda of few individuals should be
disregarded, as it does not reflect the
sentiment OF the country. There will
be no trouble over the enforcement of
the law
"Our most important duty, just at
present, is to feed and supply our
allies. We must build ships, we must
send food and munitions, and if we
do this to the limit of our ability it
may be that Germany will be beaten
before many Americans are sent to
the front. American officials have in
formation that leads them to believe
that this is distinct possibility. But
II 1t should not be so we must be pre-.
pared to send every available man to
the front and to fight to the limit of
our strength"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-06-01
TO LAUNCH BARGE

OYEHUT. May 31.-Barge No. 38 of
the Columbia Contract company,
which beached March 20 in a storm,
will be launched in a few days on
Grays Harbor. 1t has been moved al
most the entire half mile across the
sandspit to the Harbor.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-06-01
RECRUITING SLOW

The recruiting campaign being con-
Quoted for Company G, End Wash. Inf.
by Lieut.. ]. ]. Sexton, on Grays Har-
Dor is proving slow and unproductive
to date. Unless recruiting livens up
the office in Aberdeen will be closed,
says Sexton. Some so men still are
needed to bring Company G to full
war strength. only few having been
obtained here.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-06-01
CLEARING UP MOSS

Clearing roofs of their accumula-
tions of moss is in progress all over
dry weather it is a necessary precau-
ton against fire. Burning of back
yard rubbish also has started. Fire
Chief w. H. Tamblyn allowing the
work to be done on permits issued
over the phone to all applying for
them.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-06-01
TOBACCONISTS
OPPOSE HEAVY
TAX ON WEED
Local Dealers Wire Jones and Poin-
dexter to Seek Reduction in Levy

Tobacconists of Aberdeen on Tues
day night wired United States Sena-
tors w. L. Jones and Miles Poindexter
that the proposed war tax on tobacco
is heavier than upon any other luxury,
and urged them to seek a reduction in
the levy. The proposed tobacco tax
increase will amount to more than 100
per cent more than the present tax.
Tobacco dealers are reported as being
willing to meet 40 per cent increase
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-06-01
ON RECRUITING TRIP

ELMA. Nal. 31.-The recruiting
campaign conducted here for the past
week by Recruiting Officer Glenn will
be dropped, for the time, tomorrow,
when he will leave for a tour of Sagi-
nav, Malone OakvilIe and Gate. At
the close of that tour Glenn will re-
turn to his station at Elma.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-06-01
HOLD COMMUNITY FAIR

MATLOCK, May 31.-A community
fair held last Friday in this town by
schools in districts Nos. IA, 81, 19, 46
and 40, drew large attendance and
was marked by fine exhibits of cook
ing. sewing, wild flower collections,
maps and collections of native woods.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-06-01
WOMEN WILL KNIT

HOQUIAM. May 31-At a meeting,
Tuesday afternoon, of the Womans
Service league, 20 women signed up to
knit for soldiers and sailors of the
United States army.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-06-01
HOUSES FILLING UP

Empty houses of modern architec-
ture are fast filling up in Aberdeen, as
the result of the influx of workmen
for local shipyards. There still are
about 200 houses vacant, most of them
lacking modern plumbing and lighting.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-06-01
TO BUILD SCHOOL ADDITION

OCOSTA, May 31-The school house
here is to have a $4,000 addition by
the time school opens for the fall
term. The addition will include a
gymnasium.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-06-01
MRS. ALPHA MANN PASSES

Mrs. Alpha Mann. aged "a years
died Tuesday night at a local hospital
Surviving are the husband. Earl D
Mann, and four children. living at the
family home. 1910 East Wishkah
street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-08
WAR AGAINST
',,,,:''', ns' RIA HAS
BEENDECLARED.
President Signed Resolution
Last Night
ONE VOTE OPPOSED
That of Myer London, Socialist
President viii Issue Proclamation
On War With Austria.

Washington, Dec. S.--War between
the United States and Austria-Hu
gary was formally declared yester-
day Congress with one dissenting
vote in the House adopted. and Presi.
dent Wilson approved. a resolution
declaring existence of state of wal
between the imperial and royal
Austro-Hungarian government and the
government and the people of the
United States" authorizing the pres
ident to employ the nations armed
forces and piedging its resources to
victory. The resolution, the presi
dents request in his address Tuesday
is similar to that passed April 6, de-
claring war with Germany. 1t became
effective when it was signed by the
executive without formality. An ex
ecutive proclamation will follow son
After but one hours debate the res
olution was unanimously adopted by
the Senate with an affirmative vote of
"a. 1t was approved by the House
1863 to /, Representative London, the
New York socialist, casting the only
dissenting vote. A few minutes lat
er, Vice-Presldent Marshall and
Speaker Clark had signed the docu
ment and sent 1t to the White House
where President Wilson attached his
signature with Secretary Tumulty and
Assistant Secretary Forster as the
only witnesses
In accord with President wilson s
suggestion action in respect to Tur
key and Bulgaria, Germany's other
allies was left to the future. Wide
spread demand In Congress for their
inclusion in the declaration was in
dicated in both Senate and House de
Bate. but when the rool-calls came the
presidents advice was followed in
demonstration of American unity
and harmony Representative Lon
don, socialist, OF New York, who east
the one negative vote explained his
opposition by stating that he was
pledged to that course by the social
list party. Cautic critism of his posi-
ton enlivenced the House proceed
ings.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-08
EVANGELIST SWIFT COMING
Series OF Meetings to be Held at the
Baptist Church.

The First Baptist church is about
to enter upon series of eyangelis-
tic meetings to be led by Rev Frank
lin w Swift of Chicago, who has
been successful in reviving the re-
ligious life in every community
where he has held meetings.
DR.. Swift was a civil engineer in
Boston before entering the ministry
and was connected with some of the
prominent engineering works of the
country. Believing that God called
him to the ministry, he abandoned a
position that was promising and luc-
rative and began preaching the gos-
pei
He was connected with ]. Wilbur
Chapman in some of his larger evan
gelistic campaigns.
Today DR.. Swift is considered one
of the strongest and most successful
men in the evangelistic field. His
preaching is strong, clear, direct, con
vincing and winning, Numerous wit
tlcisms give life to his speech and
keep every ear open. Straight from
the shoulder, his hard hits made i'm
pressions on every one.
There will be meetings for men
only and women, only, for the Odd
Fellows, G.. A. r., Womans Relief
Corps and others. A large choir
will lead in the singing.
All denominations will be gladly
welcomed to these services. The
fret meeting will hepin Tuesday
evening, December 11th
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-08
WILL NOT FILL
QUOTAS UNTIL
AFTER IAN. |.
No More Going to Camp
Devens This Year
TRAINING IN TRENCHES
Soldiers viii be Taught to "Go Over
the Top and to Throw Hand
Grenades.

Camp Devens, Aver, Mass, Dec. Z
--Selectives in the final Is per cent
will spend the holidays as civilians
Although no definite word has been
received pertaining to the date OF ar
rival OF the next contingent, officers
expressed the opinion today that nc
attempt would be made to start NOV
ing the citizen troops campward un
til after the first of the year. In
quiry made at division headquarters
failed to elicit anything definite as tC
the probable date of starting the
draftees to camp. No word has been
received here from the provost mar
shal-generals Office in Washington
but it is certain commanding officers
here will be informed of the day
ahead OF draft officials. A sufficient
notice will be given so preparations
may be made to receive the new com
ers.
The fact that the remaining draf
tees will not reach here for some
time to come indicates they will not
be trained as a part of the 18th di
vision, but will form the nucleus OF a
new division to replace this one after
Gen Weigel's command goes across
There are all kinds of rumors cur
rent here now as to when the 10th
will leave for overseas, but nothing
definite has been learned, even by
the highest officers
] Question exists as to- whether the
final is per centers will train here
No one seems to know what will fol
low. Persistent reports. seemingly
based on something more substantial
than wind, circulate freely TO the eff
feet tie last arrivals will be trans
ferred south quickly, as it is felt by
many officers that civilians entering
into the army life now or rather later
on will not be able to stand up un
der the hardships caused by the Sc
we're weather. These reports are
dovetailed around others relating tc
the shifting of camp to some south
ern point.
Definite announcement was made
today that the depot brigade sol
diers would start their special three
day trench training periods next
week. The first battalion to enteI
will be the 9th. The first day will be
mostly special exercises designed tc
familiarize men with going over the
top, crossing shell torn mo mans
land" and taking advantage of natur
al protection. The second will be
mostly bombing practice. while the
third will be chiefly bayonet drilling
ending with spending the night in the
trenches.
To keep the soldiers from getting
cold feet while doing their bit in the
three-day trench course potato sacks
will be used. These will be wrapped
tightly about the shoes. Fighting
forces in France have been using bur
lap shell casing for this purpose and
they find it helps a whole lot, spe
cially when the murcury Movers
about the zero mark.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-08
SAVED BY LOST LETTER
M. j. McTeever Had Been Sentenced
to 20 Years at Atlanta.

st. Adams, Dec. 6,-Proof to the
satisfaction of the United States gov
ernment that letter was lost made
tie difference between sentence OF
20 years in the federal prison, Allan.
ta, Ga. and freedom with M. J. Nc
Teever, according to the story OF
McTeever, who arrived in this city
this morning from Fort Ethan Allen
leaving this afternoon for his home
In st. Johnsbury.
November 2. McTeever, who Is O.
years old and who had been employ
ed as porter at the American
House, was arrested on the charge OF
desertion from the United States
army Before coming here McTea
yer had worked in Lebanon, ~ H.
and his arrest was the outcome of his
failing to report to the local exemp
tion board September IL.
McTeever on his arrival at For
Ethan Allen, after his arrest was
given a trial by special court mar
tial, was found guilty and sentenced
TO serve 20 years in the fedora
prison at Atlanta. On his claim thai
he never received notification to re
port. McTeever says that an investi
cation was made and it was discover
ed that the letter was lost in the
mails. He was discharged, ther
eiven an examination for service in
the National army and discharged be
cause OF physical disabilities.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-08
SAVE STARS ANC STRIPES
That's What Corp. Vail Says He Went
to France For.

Corporal Charles S. Vail from some
where in France writes as follows to
his mother, Mrs. Joseph Hewes;
Dear Mother:--A line to let you
know am well and happy and in the
best of health. When you write to
Bennington give all the folks my best
regards and let them know how | am
Remember me to Jimmy Burns and
tell him to drop me line. am in
a very cold place. am cold and ner.
vous. | wish ] could receive the New
York papers. We aren't allowed tc
ask anything to be sent to us. We
cant send cards or photos home, OF
tell what we do or where we are. But
don't worry if you don't hear from me
for you know what | came here for
to save the stars and stripes forever
Here it is almost Christmas and the
war is raging. will close with best
wishes to all
Yours truly,
Corp. Charles s. Vail
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-08

GEORGE A. wATTLEs
One of the Pioneers in Bennington's
Knit Goods Industry.

NnIt 1oouS INDUSTRY.
George A. Wattles, who had been
identified with Bennington's knit
goods industry since he located here
several years before the opening Of
the civil war, died at his homo on
Pleasant street Friday evening. He
had been in failing health for more
than a year.
The deceased WAS native Of Con-
necticut, born at Bethlehem in 1893
and therefore in his 85th year. For
a period after his arrival here he was
associated with the late Gen. G. s.
Bradford in the manufacture of un-
derwear He also operated under
wear factories at the present site OF
the Bottum & Torrance collar shop
and the site of the A. s. Payne brush
factory At the latter location his
business was twice destroyed by fire.
For all of twenty-five years he had
been foreman OF the scanning room at
the H. E. Bradford underwear factory
and was thoroughly respected both
by his employers and the operatives
with whom he was associated. He
had long been atmember of the Sec
ond Congregational church and for
years was the superintendent of the
Sunday school,
The family survivors are a daugh-
ter, Mrs. ]. A. Sipperly of Holyoke,
Mass, and one son, Eugene A. Wat
ties of this village The funeral will
be held from thelhouse Sunday after.
noon at 8 o'clocktand will be private.
Rev. George s. Mills will officiate
and the burial will be in the village
cemetery,