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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-29
TACOMA
TOBUILD
FOR u. S.

Tacoma, as d growing ship
building center of the Pacific
coast, is destined today to have a
big part in the immediate build
ing of 1000 wooden vessels to
transport supplies for the U. s.
army, to supply the allies with
food and munitions, and to offset
losses to shipping caused by ruth
less submarine warfare.
How many of these vessels will
be carved out OF Washington tim
Der by Tacoma shipbuilders will
be determined when they meet in
conference here with Vice Chair
man Theodore Brent of the fed
eral shipping board, April 6.
With the announcement of the
shipping boards program for
1000 ships, each with 5000 tons
cargo capacity, Brent declared
Thursday that most of them would
be built in Pacific coast yards,
where enough timber and skilled
labor has been secured.
The vessels will be built under
rush orders.
Two Yards Ready Now.
1t looks today as IL there will
be some hustling along Tacoma s
waterfront during the months that
are coming.
Two Tacoma yards-the Sea-
born yards on the city waterway
and the Barbara Bros. yards at
Old Town-are equipped right
now to turn out a number of the
vessels under the supervision of
the shipping board.
Three vessels of similar type
are under construction at the
Seaborn yards, and 1t was an
nounced that the plant could pro-
vide for the construction of con-
siderably more than that number
at one time.
Nicholas Barbara of Barbara
Bros. declared that three wooden
vessels of the type planned could
be built in his yards.
Many more can be handled as
soon as the plants OF Tacoma 8
new shipbuilding companies are
completed.
$5O,0OO,0OO Available.
Just how many of the ships the
Todd Shipbuilding corporation,
the Washington Shipbuilding Co.,
the Tacoma Shipbuilding Co. and
the Western Shipbuilding Co. at
Gig Harbor will be ready to turn
out when their plants are COM
pleted, will not be learned until
after the conference with Vice
Chairman Brent.
In this conference will be in
cluded the shipbuilders of Ho-
GUAM, Aberdeen and Olympia.
Brent has announced that $780,
100000 is Immediately available
for the building program, and that
congress may vote $200,000,000 IL
it is needed.
Meanwhile Tacoma shipbuilding
concerns are rushing their plans
tn get intn action
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-29

both soft spot in their hearts and vast admiration
for Capt. Jebsen.
About 10 Years ago | believe it WAS he BEGAN
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-29

Amateur gardeners,
there Is some valuable
information for you in a
table printed today on
page two.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-29
HIRUM IN PAREE

Motto Of the Prussian adj
miralty: III at first you don't
overt, try. try again."
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14
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recognition
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Nostrums published by the American Medical association
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The Detroit times., 1917-03-14
Pointed Paragraphs

Sunshine will eventually puncture
the thickest cloud
When you feel like doing a foolish
thing reflect that you have 20 live
with your memory.
A man seldom gets 40 full OF emo
lion that be has no room for Ssaner
Possession is nine points Of the
law and the attorneys fee 10 the
tenth.
n might be well while you are
correcting your disobedient offspring
To remember that you ala not die
young
There IL a beautiful statue In ey-
cry block OF marble. but only an
expert can coax II out
Deaf-mutes are familiar with signs.
but only drunken men try 10 shake
hands with tie wooden Indians in
front OF cigar stores
Many a man has tried 10 sound
The depths OF woman's love only TO
end that II had but two dimensions
When you think that you are go
ing 10 learn 10 love a girl remember
that q. little learning Of that sort il
a particularly dangerous thing
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14

acid in tbs blood. The acid Is a
symptom. not a caute.
Many attacks OF rheumatism will
run their course and get wen. but
medical attention IL needed 10
watch the disease and 20 guard
against complications.
The best cure Ia to get the bac-
terra out OF the system. To DO this
the source II the infection must be
located
Tho resistance OF the body mast
be kePt up TO high point II che
i' 10 avoid rheumatism. Keep away
from cold. damp places as much AZ
POSSIBLE. lna avoid sudden changes
IN ienperatnse. TIE bowels must
be KEEP, open BY proper diet and the
skin must be trained into a resist-
snt condition.
There IL no specific medicinal
cure FOR rheumatism. but certain
remedies and measures applied by
The physician lessen the pain and
shorten the attack.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14
Keep Your Windshield Clean

When driving In the rain, snow.
or fog" says a writer in Farm and
Fireside. 1T II very essential that
the windshield should be kept cloan.
There are several devices upon the
market with a rubber surface which
can be slipped along tho windshield
and will remove the water or snow.
There are preparations that can
be obtained al all accessory stores
which can be applied to the wind
shield and prevent the water or
snow from sticking 20 the glass. A
little kink that IL interesting 10
know was shown me by taxi dTiv-
or n lH 70 rub the finger from the
top OF the Windshield glass TO the
bottom In the way q window cleaner
IL used on store windows. II viii be
necessary TO pull the finger down.
ward a good many times AM TO
make the cieane dsurfaces join. This
makes n very effective water resist
Ent used II recently In a dense
fog and II helped greatly"
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14
Whose Influence Should
Be Felt In Washington,
The Boss or the Farmers!

One would think that the farmers
would have more influence with the adj
ministration than the Sullivans, Murphys
and Taggarts.
The farmers elected Wilson.
What did the bosses do?
There is a zone of Wilson defeat around
each of them. The breath Of Murphy
killed Wilson so that one has 10 cross
three states in travelling from New York
city to a region of democratic success.
Roger Sullivan's baleful influence is
seen in the great Hughes desert of which
Illinois is the center and Chicago the
nucleus.
Truly. one would think that the farm
ers would have more to say in this ad-
ministration than the bosses.
Whether or not this is true may be
proven by the fate of Carl Vrooman, as
sistant secretary of agriculture.
II has been supposed that he was go
ing into the next cabinet.
But, two years ago, he boldly cam
paigned against Roger Sullivan, and Sui
Ivan is against him.
1t is a fight in the secret passages of
politics.
Who will win, the farmers who are for
Vrooman, or Roger Sullivan, who is
against him?
Let us wait little and see.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14

tunes that can better afford TO give dol
lars than mothers can afford to give
sons.
Organized labor has enlisted.
Organized wealth could accomplish
more in 80 days than these 100000
laborers could accomplish, by offering
their lives, in three years.
Where is organized wealth.
Sound the bugle again, pleased
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14
Anniversaries

i7as-Ftrst town-msetins held in
Faneun Hall
i7So-Mobiis taken by Don Berna-
do de Calves. spanish governor OF
Louisiana
i7s3-rhomas r. Benton. nrst Unit
ed states senator from Missouri. born
In North Carolina. Died In Wash
ington, y. c.. April 10. 1858.
1T9S-interstat e traffic in slaves
forbidden by the Legislature OF New
Jersey.
is40-Davld II. Henderson. speaker
OF the national house OF representa-
lives isss-iso7. born In scotland.
Died at Dubuque. Ia. Feb. -. 1905.
Port Hudson on the Mississippi river.
1Ss4-General sherman succeeded
60 the command OF the military d.
vision OF the Mississippi
lgS1-Dr. Karl MARI. famous Ger
man Socialist. died IN london, born
at Treves. Prussia. May S. ISIS
is92--Steamship Missouri sailed
from New York with supplies f9r
the starving peasants In Russia
l0o-President Mckinley signed the
Gold STANDARD Currency bill.
1e1e--T heodore Roosevelt arrived
al Khartoum on his return from his
African hunt.
isit-An attempt 90 ASaassinats the
King OF Italy was made BY an anar-
isls-Houss OF representa- tives
adopted an emergency resolution 20
increase the regular army 20 its fun
strength.
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY IN THE
WAR
German Crown Prince carried
French positions near IL Mort Hon
me hill
Italians made heavy infantry at
tArks all along the IsonEo river front
and claimed capture OF two strongly
fortified positions
Grand Admiral Won TirpitH forced
% resign on account % Germany
controversy with the United states
In regard "a submarine warfare. the
principles 81 which he conceived
TODAY's BIRTHDAYS
Thomas r. Marshall. who has just
entered upon his second term as
vice president Of the United states.
born At North Manchester. Ind, 81
yearE ago today.
william Graves sharp. United
States minister 90 France, born al Nj
Ciiead. Ohio. So years ago today.
Gaylord r. saitzgaber. United
States commissioner OF pensions born
At shelby. o.. N years ago today.
Charles Evans Hughes III. grand
for the presidency. born In New York
city. two years ago today.
Maxim Gorky. famous Russian nov
elist and Trformer. born at Mini Nov
gorod, - years ago today.
william ~ seiiE. one % the noted
pioneers % the motion picture indus
try In the United States. born In
I Chicago. SIS years ago today.
Charles p Curry. representative in
congress OF the Third California dis
trict. born at Napsrviile. III. 50 years
ago today
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14
When Men Haven't Time
To Think About Matters
Like Church and Religion

In commenting on the fact that church mem
bership growth in the United States II 50 per
cent slower than before the war. Rev. Charles
Sickle says:
Another reason Is the terrific strain-tndus
trialiy and commercially-to which our people
have been subjected because Of unprecedented
prosperity.
MEN haven't had time to think about the
church and religious obligations"
Oh yes. that's the way with lot OF Us
When profit is Is 70 90 per cent whether in
skinning our neighbors on potatoes or in slaugh-
tering our fellows with war munitions we surely
overlook the Lord
Our thinking time Is all taken By the next
days possibilities OF skinning and rs often real
hardship to even think about thanks for our
unprecedented prosperity; religious obligations
don't get into day book. Journal or ledger
But. you Just wait until It's the other way
Mr.. stelzle-untn unprecedented adversely
strikes US.
Then We 60 TO church. then we go to begging
OF the Lord. and asking Him 10 make our little
insignificant personal Affairs HIS chief concern
and expecting miracles 10 help US out.
During the great San Francisco earthquak,
and Ere. there were thousands Of people down
on their knees who never before knew they hAc
knees and II is 80 in all great calamities.
/ whole lot Of people do most OF their think
/ ing about church and 40 ord when they wan
something badly. being otherwise engaged wher
prosperous. Considerable Of the religious obi
cation OF today II only wide awake after beinJ
Knocked on the head good and hard.
However. the strength OF a church doesn't de
pend upon the size Of its membership but upor
what its members get out ~ and put into H.
Where even but two or three are genninel,
gathered together in His name. there n He ais,
| with them.
| The genuine churchman r. one who worship
the Lord even when reaping prosperity OF payin
his taxes.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14
When You Travel
nv N. ADDISoroN BRUCE
Author OF The Riddle OF Person
Atty" Psychology and
Parenthood." etc.

You are soon 20 start on n long
railroad journey. having as objective
a change OF scene for reasons OF
pleasure and health. Here are n
few hints that may be helpful TO
you:
Unless n n absolutely imperative
that you reach your destination as
quickly as possible. break the jour.
ney by stopping over AZ one OF two
places en route.
Continuous railway travelling for
several days. particularly II one Is
not accustomed 90 Il. means a Sc
we're strain on the nervous system.
Even the Notwithstanding express
train provides unexpected noises.
Jolts, and other disoomforts that
are fatiguing and nerveirritating.
The cumulative effects OF these
make themselves unpleasantly felt
even by the robust, II the traveller
II not in perfect health they may
be dtsastrously exhausting TO him
Consequently break your journey
II II IL az all possible for you 10
do so. And when YOU do break Il.
he sure TO take the opportunity real
~ to rest
II the city In which YOU have
stopped rs new one TO you. the
temptation VIII be strong 10 so sight.
seeing Resist this temptation un.
less. after a day OF Sightseeing. you
can have a day OF thoro rest before
you resume your journey
A quiet drive or leisurcly stroll
will. IL Is true. do no harm. Both
may do good by keeping your mind
pleasantly occupied. without bonn
harding II with too many new sensa-
lions hut do not rush around try
ing 10 see the whole city In a few
hours.
II you do thus rush. you might az
well not have broken your journey
az all In fact. you viii resume II
extra tired because OF the rest mat
was no rest
And on the journey itself. beware
OF adding needless nerve-strain TO
the strain you cannot avoid under
going.
Do not sit reading aR day. on the
other hand. do not sit ali cay with
your gaze aHed not on newspaper.
magazine. or book. but on the land
scape outside the car window.
To read steadily and 10 gaze stead
ily out OF the window OF moving
train are equally firing 20 the eyes.
And they are productive OF general
sensations OF fatigue and irIitability
Read at intervals n You choose.
Also indulge At intervals your nat
ural desire 20 look at the country
thru which you are passing
But more frequently ST with your
eyes closed. your muscles relaxed.
Call often on this good fairy. mus
culAr relaxation. 20 help YOU night
the demon OF nerve-tenslon. 80 much
In evidence on long Journeys.
And relax your mind BY entering
into genial conversation with fellow
travellers.
Pleasant soNlal intercourse lessons
nerve-strain everywhere. not least on
a train. This Is something ! par
tieuiarly hope you win remember
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14

by correcting the cause and leading
a hygienic life
Rheumatism usually starts from
an Infection IN the head. tonsils or
teeth sockets Sometimes u f.
caused by the absorption Of BAG
terra from the intestinea.
The development OF rheumatism
- favored by cold winds. ds,np
weather and other influences that
lower the resistance 20 infection.
While dampness does not explain
its cause. there IL no doubt thar ex-
posture Increases ihe severity and
persistence of the rheumatic at.
tack
Pains u rheumatism are similar
tc those resulting from muscular
strain The joints are usually red
dened and swollen Rheumatic
fever, which sometimes develops. is
ctlen a deadly disease.
The bacteria of rheumatism hns
The power u predicting acid. D.,
rheumatism IL not caused by uric
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14
~ on. FRANK CRANE
tCopyriEht 1915. by Frank Crane)

On the fourteenth Of February, 1917,
Mr.. Robinson introduced In the United
States senate resolution that cordial
invitation be extended to members Of
the national Legislative bodies of the
various nations of the world to assem-
bic in the United States at such time
and place as congress may hereafter
specify, and that the sum of $500. 900
be appropriated for the promotion of
peace and for hospitality fund" This
meeting would be ito promote peace and
good will thruout the world
You have not read much about this
in the papers, have your
On the contrary, we have column after
column upon the need Of more guns,
more ships, universal CONSUMPTION, get
ting ready to fight.
Why not put first things frstl"
Preparedness to protect the rights Of
American seamen is proper. We are all
Solidly behind our government in what
ever measures it takes 20 see that our
citizens are not murdered on the high
seas or elsewhere.
But. important as il is TO defend our
honor and stand up for our rights, that
is not so important as something else,
to-wit, namely:
To police the world, to substitute in
ternational law for anarchy, to organize
the nations so as TO reduce the enor-
nous blood and money tax Of excessive
ornaments, and to prevent the recur-
renee Of such a calamity rs now dark
ems the human race.
To establish law in my community In
more my duty than to defend my own
private rights.
And to establish law among the
worlds nations is more vital than to pro-
tect any one nations honor.
The honor and peace Of all come be-
fore the honor Of any one.
Georg Brandes. the noted critic, and
one Of the most prominent neutrsls Of
Europe, wrote, in a recent number Of the
American-Scandinavia Review:
If prominent men and women in all
parts of the world would cease their
everlasting discussion az TO who Is re-
sponsible for the war, and upon whom
the punishment should fall, and would
concentrate their efforts on solving the
only real and vital question, that of find
ing a way out of this hell, 10 which the
words Of Macbeth may truly be applied:
oh. horror. horror. horror Tongue nor heart
Cannot conceive nor name theel'"
II America is TO enter into world poll
tics shall she enter merely because some
one in the general melee has stepped on
her toes, or shall 1t be as the protagonist
Of great principle, the advocate and
propaganda of her own historic idea,
the idea Of federation7
Why should not we urge the world to
take up that game cry that has guided
and saved US? It's as good world cry
as an American cry:
THE Union. one and inseparable, now
and forever"
II we are eager to spend 5000, 100000
to get into war to save ourselves, should
we not be willing to spend 100000 In
an effort to save humanity
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14
Warned

Wife-well. John. I'll have &c do
the cooking now, Bridget left with
out warning
Hub-Not exactly without warn.
ing. She said this morning that I'D
better bring home some dyspepsia
tablets tonight. bat didn't quite
catch on 20 what she meant
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14

" C.-"what II the best kind Of
Diet for on4 who suffers with govt.
and what should be avoided"
You should decrease the amount
Of food YOU eat by 10 10 20 per cent.
Quit eating big. heavy dinners.
Make up he deficiency In ordinary
food by eating fruit freely.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14

Discovery q America cost a III
tie more than 81 900, Say some docu.
ments that were found In tho ar.
chives Of Genoa. These documents
give the value OF Columbus first
fleet A. $1,000 The greet admiral
was paid a salary Of $500 a year
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14

NgnlIuoniy iaDtte y
a touch % rheu
natism" are not
due 70 rheuma
tism az all They
arc caused by
faulty posture or
muscular strain
and may be cured
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14

wasn't like Mulligan.
While the committee were
discussing the matter In came
Murphy, a boon companion OF
the late lamented. Murphy
looked surprised AZ the large
canvas, and then advanced
with eager, outstretched hand.
"Be careful, STR" cautioned
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14

OF us. Here" pointing TO
another place on q soiled
pocket map, lis where our divi-
sion was drawn up. We de-
ployed In this direction ana
our left wing was attacked by
the enemy on this knoll. just
AZ this point | was wounded on
the left shoulder and a hundred
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14
Candor Suppressed

"a person should always tell the
absolute truth"
"Yes.7 replied Mr. Cumror. Put
what am I going TO do7 The other
evening we got 10 talking art and
refinement. and somebody asked me
what my fAvorite musical instrument
Is. had 10 say 'violoncello' or
something like that Mother and the
girls would never have forgiven me
u ! had come right out with the
truth and said steam piano
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14
REVERSE ENGLISH

Jennings did just right In sending me back 20
the minors ! never had any idea that n got
into the big league would burn u Up 7 cannot
say that 7 am being sent back without having
been given fair chance and every opportunity
20 make good. never expect 20 break into the
big league and you may not look for me back
next year.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14
Laugh With Us

The busy man getting decidedly bored oy
the alleged old soldiers "Reminiscences.
This" said the alleged soldier, was where
~ mi aeQd I'm front
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14

runway NaiAiaBt NNiN boeeAnk
tired OF II.
"oh. dear" moaned the young
mother distractedly. I really
don't know what 20 do with
the child"
A sudden CLEAN OF hope
shOne IN the eyes Of the old
bachelor opposite.
Shall ] open the windov
he inquired politely.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14

Editor--Our war correspondent
has been wounded az the front
ManaEer-Heavens They must
have invented a gun that will shoe,
200 miles.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14

It seems TO be hard 10 get men tall
enough to serve as policemen. lnasmuch
as 60 Of them are doubling on their beats.
the force itself would appear TO be bit
short.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14
The Keep Well
Column
RHEUmATisMi

True rheumatism Is pms infec-
ton. Many o. the aches and pains
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14
From Another Point of VieD
By c. 7. s

The railway brotherhoods would appear
to be just militaristic enough to be in
favor of universal detraining.
Patrick Henry Callahan, Louisville, Ky.
has turned down federal job. Prefers,
apparently, liberty.
We fear somewhat for the contention
before the coroner that faulty construc-
ton was responsible for the Woodward
ave. fire tragedy, with only those decayed
joists for support
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14

Mulligan, a lifelong member Of the Topers
club, recently died His fellow members
thought 20 perpetuate his memory with large
oil painting. but when this was finished they TO
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14

According 10 the marriage licenses in
an Ohio exchange. John Wright, Lima.
has taken a Miss Bessie Tumbel to him
self.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14

the man in charge OF the painting. Hes not
dry"
aThen It's not MuIllgan." said Murphy sadly
"A he walked away.
For two weary hours the small boy had
bowled and the other occupants ~ the crowded
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14

Starch IL now being manufactured
from sweet potatoes.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14

yards further on I got my right arm shattered
by a piece OF our own shell and"
Yes" interrupted the busy man, but where
did you get your brains blown outE
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14

for you. madam