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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-13
BY Edgar G. Wheeler


OLYMPIA, Feb. 13.-FoI-
lowing rumors and rumblings
Of insurrectiOn and q possible
attempt TO overthrow Mark
Reed as floor leader, the air
was cleared in the house to.
day when e. Il. Healey of
Puyallup, rising to n point of
personal privilege, Velleme-
mently denied he was the I'm.
stigator of the revolt, as had
been reported.
Immediately afterward Mark
Reed himself took the floor to de-
clare that "if there is any organ
ization in this house il is the Or
ganization of the house as a
whole"
Healey in his statement charac-
terized Speaker Kelly as lone of
the best men who ever came to
the legislature" and said Reed
had been one of his best friends
though they had differed in opin.
ion.
No Gang Rule
"The member or members who
circulated the report that | had
enlisted % members under the
revolutionary banner to overthrow
Reed and possibly make myself
leader and put through ultra-rat
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-13
TO TEACH COPS
ABOUT BUSINESS

VGnUeu sETFNN f'tNsrs- WIfF.D
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. ia
school for detectives will open
here March /. 1t is proposed, not
to instruct laymen in how to be-
come detectives, but to instruct de-
tectives in business problems.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-13
GUARD TO BE
ELIMINATED?

Omitted Press Leased wIre.)
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb.
Ex-senator Borah today Of
fered an amendment to the
universal military training
bill, to repeal the present ma
tional guard law.
I'VE cannot have a universal
training system and a
national guard at the same time"
said Borah.
Borah refused to declare either
for or against any form of univer-
sal military training
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-13
CHARGES PLOT TO
INFLUENCE PUBLIC

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 10.
"A conspiracy of a section of
the press of the United States to
influence the American public
opinion in favor of the allies,
directed by ]. p: Morgan & Co.,
munitions makers and other big
interests, was charged on the
floor Of the house today by Rep.
]. II. Moore, Penna.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-13

LONDON, Feb. 13.-The
White Star steamer Afric
was sunk by Il submarine to-
day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-13
LINE WON'T
STAND GOOD

LONDON, Feb. 13.-Passengers
who sought to book passage to the
United States today on vessels of
the American line, found they
were required to sign a special
waiver relieving the line from all
responsibility in case of accident
or untoward occurrences.
At the New York offices of the
American line it was stated the
action taken in London was a pre-
cautionary measure. Should an
American liner sail without guns,
passengers might assume the line
was liable for their safety. =.
Such action has not been taken
on the American side, as all Amer
lean lines now in port are being
held until they can get guns.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-13

Omitted Press Leased Wirc.D
WASHINGTON, ID. g., Feb.
Ex-senator salisbury to-
day offered a resolution to
throw down the neutrality
bars and throw open all Unit
cd States ports to allied war;
ships.
He said; This might enable
the government, without a declar
alton of war, to assist in prevent
ing violations of rights to the sea
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-13


A Trust Company
should be exactly
what it's name implies,
a TRUST company.
AS such, it is better
fitted to administer
trusts than the pri-
vate individual. This
company is equipped
for active, efficient
service. Try it.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-13
Talk O the Times

Greetings, are you one of
the So 53 persons who dis
covered that The Times dup
Heated Saturdays Tom and
Helen Duff strip In last
nights Home Edition?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-13

II. appears to be the unan-
imous opinion that the Citi-
zens' league is a purely al
truistic, high-minded organic
zation--among the governing
clique of the Citizens league.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-13

Well, please, folks don't rub 1t
in. We're sorry. Well never do
it again.
Anyhow, there is one ray of
sunshine in the slough of our de-
spond-we've discovered again
that almost everybody in Tacoma
reads The Times, and that they
like it well enough to raise an
awful riot If one of their favorite
features is mis-handled.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-13
Washington SUITS says they

Washington suffs says they
are going TO continue to
picket the White House be-
cause Wilson didn't consult
the women before sending
won Bernstorff home. We
have a notion TO join them.
He never consulted US, either
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-13

Consider the hen. She never
cackles today over yesterdays
egg.
What has become of the
o. I. salesman who rang up
"No Sale" on the cash regis
ter every time a patron left
the store without making q
purchase?
Perhaps You've Never Seen the
Buffalo Station.
AS this edition of the News goes
to press the New York Central sta
ton is burning.
We earnestly hope that the fire
will not be trivial.-Buffalo On.
" News.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-13

J. w. Lee, j24 South 58th
ST.. also reports crocuses I'm
bloom.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-13

Or.
Short
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-13

Anyway, der kaiser
hasn't asked us to
change the stripes on
the flag.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
Examining All Registrars

= ENERAL CROWDER. provost-marshal-
NJ general has suggested to the Governors
Of the several States that all the men who
registered on the selective draft act be i'm
mediately examined and their station as
signed by the government. This would serve
two purposes. First, it would inform every
man definitely whether or not he will be
called into active service, and. second, 1t
Will indicate to tho government how many
of the 100000 are available If needed
Already the War Department has given
serial position to each rcgistrant. He knows
where he stands In line. He knows how
near how far away from the call for ex-
animation he may be. But he does not know
if no is actually acceptable to the government
as military possibility. He may not even
know il he is physically qualified for service.
Certainly he does not know If his family
relationship or his present occupation will
exempt him. Because of this uncertainty
many men who have registered do not know
to what extent they may proceed with their
business affairs. They may not even feel
free to accept positions offered or to engage
themselves TO new employers. They have
no means Of knowing how long they will be
able to follow given line of work. OBJ
viously, this is an unnecessary hardship for
the government to impose upon them, and
it is agreeable to find that the war machine"
is not such machine after all. On the
other score. 1t would be useful to the War
Department to know just how many of the
young men now under registration and
therefore, subject to military duty, may ac-
tually be available for active service If
there are 100000 or only 100000 of them
who can qualify, the government should be
in possession of the information as soon as
possible. 1t might become necessary, once
this knowledge were obtained, to go again
to Congress for additional legislation 1t
might, for instance. be found advisable to
extend the selectfve draft law to include the
new class Of young men who may have at
tanned the ago Of twenty-one since the draft
went into effect.
On the whole it seems highly desirable for
the local and district exemption boards to
proceed with the examination Of the regis
tration lists until the last man Is examined
until every one of them is classified as
eligible or ineligible for service and until
the government is informed of the potential
military strength represented in the original
registration. Many Of the boards no doubt
will be not only willing, but eager, to con-
tinue their work to this end. Every board
in the country has perhaps been importuned
by registrants for information as to the
chances Of scores Of these men being called
into tho service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
BAKER MUCH IMPRESSED
BY DIVISIONAL REVIEW
Watches $1,000 Men Of ..Rainbow
Division" March Past In Com
pnny Formation.
SPENDS SUNDAY AT CAMP MILLS
Declares Troops Arc in Admirable
Condition and In Highest Spirits.
Represents National Enterprise in
Which Country Is Engaged.

CAMP MILLS. LONG ISLAND. n. Y,
september 23.-Secretary of War New
ton d. Bakor snw his first divisional
review here to-day. Standing beside
Major-General Mann, he watched, the
$1,000 mon Of tho "Rainbow Division"
march past In company formation.
Some idea OF the magnitude OF oven
so simple a military movement as q
formal parade and review may be
gained when 1t is known that over an
hour and half WAS required for Tho
men TO pass. Mr.. Baker EXPRESSED
himself as delighted with the soldicrly
appearance OF tho murching men.
NO sooner was the review completed
IMAM largo crowd Of onlookers press.
ed about the automobile into which
me secretary of War had climbed. He
ala not lose tho opportunity Of in,en-
styling the patriotic spirit OF the throrr
by few words. He said:
"On behalf .: General Mann and the
war Department. wish to express my
appreciation OF your coming here 10
see this review. AS you know. this
division is drawn from all parts OF
the United States and represents, more
than any othcr division, u cross-section
OF the whole country.
1t Is evidence OF the character of
the superb effort the country Ia maxi
Ing In behalf OF freedom and liberty.
NO ono can $50 this without hAy-
ing inspiring thoughts and happy an
ticipations of tho outcome when our
boys get in the Mold. know Won share
with me the feeling OF pride and Meas
ure that attends this splendid exhi.
billion OF American young manhood"
MOST IMPRESSIVE sIGHr
HE EVER WITNESSED
To newspapermen. Secretary Baksr
said:
This Is tho hrst time have ever
seen divisional review. II is tho
most Impressive sight have ever wit
messed. Tho troops are In admirable
condition and In the hishest spirits.
The country is to BIO congratulated on
this manifestation. on this strength
and unity. This division was drawn
from all parts OF the country, and rep.
resents In q significant way tho ma
tional enterprise In which tho country
Is engaged. l have warmly congratu-
lated General Mann. who commands
this division, on tho excellent condi-
ton and showing of tho men,"
The call OF homo drew Secretary
Baker to the Fourth Ohio Infantry
encampment. where he was greeted by
many men from his own State.
Thence he went TO visit the Ono
Hundred and Forty-ninth Regiment,
formerly the First Field Artillery. Of
Illinois. Later he stopped briefly at
various encnmpments. in all OF which
he was warmly received. The soldiers
friendliness appeared to please the
big boss" az some grinning soldier
dubbed him.
The Third Iowa Regiment, now
known az the One Hundred and Sixty
eighth. was the only unit in tho parade
which did not appear In the olive drab
wooden uniform.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
Books and Authors

and rs ssra Man in the Ranks" by John Galshaw
ehh fy new recruit who wants to lessen his hard
sh'Ps and become quickly an eiicient soldier
-. 81 S7eginning October 8. Charles scribucr.s Son,
books saturday to OF rday b of their
t6 bo advisable to make this Change to Satisfy
Weekend. eo'"s away Tor the
October {sS wll5 be Ps1llshsa serSnsrs on
Kentucky Which a Sia 70 those
Gnescme Pine and THE Itlo shep p I'd 'a es
The men and Womsn s and SO oba1nyy
~ ~ Inns mountain valley are revealed in ali
munity This is Mr. Foxs arst book OF e cH
Da Mn Co. b. F has JUS, ppblshsd
MIR: Pollock's books are always great favorite,
aS pDs aa m. this sofy has
n 1anadS nod college boys who invade the great
aUd Of th in search Of lost
With during their quest. Northern piamonds'
of, excitement and tho spirit of the untamed
wi!derness-and at the same time il IS write
that will It to eeS tRs for
full parent we'll. ' "
1aT The sI Little Angels holiday book by
go to with the ed srsels MantHd
for their Ga fhIe e se paths TOO
a aoMn to o PalsS,ne hoping that might
Iesng Of little lambs whose ehny herd the
with the Shepherds when the angels message
little brds and % nafso sn fhsm They
parents had followed the Three Kings though
,n ss her o nI BY staying behind they
done, they sank down In the straw OF a stable
ner e mp nnsn II which na 4. ch',1
th;'t mere was the Christ they had sought.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
tcopyriEht, 1917. by National Newspaper Service
Nutrition md StfmuIntIa-

Il was much impressed" writes a keen busi
ness man, by your statement in the Dauer thnt
iood taken into the stomach first acts as e. i,m
ulant and that the food effect is not fi, m IN
my mind the question: what is stmuation ~ ~, ~,
how does food stimulate in advance ~ al -; anu
thn eXcept suSh question as is completed by
me correspondent attributes to us ,,,,,,,
more sweeping statement than actually mndn
we simply stated that the sense of we'll bcinG
Is due to stimulation by the extractives of Nae,
not to the nutrment TO be derived frn,, ,'ie ~
meat. for II takes few hours for the mn rir ore
TO be assimliated and utilized by the BODY Inr
are concerned. we cannot say that any annra
ciahie stimulation is poduced. The stimuIaPfion
piooucea by meat extractivcs Is tho princinln
upon which is based the of meat brothn p &c,
the SICK room and meat soups on the ordin, III ~
menu. Not only appetite, but the nervous "a,
tenn and circulation are stimulated by meat "
some ono Of an inqusitivc nature took ,wo
dogs OF equal weight and condition. starvea o"o
anu allowed the other nothing but occasion,I
sinai h, QUANTITIES OF clear meat broth. The dog
because his energies We're earlier exhaustd ~ ST. 81,
stmulation That experiment teaches two ,, NY
nor,ant lessons First. that meat extract ivn ,
easily exhaust limited reserve Of enrrr,, may
mus do more harm than good in tho LONG yun ana
NO" II there is one sound principle in ther.
peutSs IL is that circulatory or nerve stimuianfs
are no saving drugs scientifically and inieii ,
gently employed. There arc many emar Inseiil-
IN when powerful stimuant may tide over %
Crisis and enable the victim TO weather The 49,
nesscs bring such crises. and the physician will
MS appropriately selected and adm NJ, W W. ~
stimulat snatchea back life on the yerv Srinf
But suppose the circuatory or nervona da al MN
sion or exhaustion Is q mild, chronic or i r as :
drawn-out condition? Then arises 81 ions-
question OF policy whether II will DO wise ~ en
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

o"'''"o'' 800 mains to be W hat he
Governor Is going to do about 1t. Judge Burn
ham is Il military appointec to the Hastings
Court bench.
Governor Pierpont left Saturday for Bedford
County, and will speak at Liberty to day in the
interest of the Republican party.
a negro Saturday filed the notice necessary
to enter suit against the Richmond Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad Company for nom
admittance to the frst-class car upon which n
first class ticket had been purchased in New
York The company intends fight the suit as
Rev. Henry A. Wise has declined the call to
Christ Church, in Alexandria. 1t Is the second
time he has been called to the rectorshIp OF
that church.
The Union Republican, radical paper of Nor
folk, has suspended. Not enough patronage In
tho advertising line, and It's constituents and
admirers are not readers, and Of course the
paper could not live.
The Hanover County Republican convention
for seats in the constitutional convention Colo
mel william James late collector OF internal
revenue. and Rev. John B. Crenshaw a min
lister Of the Society of Friends. The latter is
the noater candidate for Hanover and Hcnrico.
Federal court processes are now regularly ex.
ecuted in North and South Carolina, General
Sickles's late order to the contrary notwith-
standing.
At a railroad meeting in Danville last Friday
speech in favor of the proposed Norfolk and
Great Western Railroad. Thomas S. Flournoy
also made n speech.
The National Bank circulation of tho whole
Miss Anna Surratt, sister Of John H. surratt
10 now allowed to visit him daily in the Wash.
ington Jail.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
SEEN ON THE SIDE,
Longing.
nY HENRY EDWARD wARMER.

Longing.
I often long for the good old days. for tho haley
on days of youth
But don't think much OF tho good old days,
TO toll the honest truth.
It's only u feeling now and then, a sort of a
backward look
Just like n snatch OF a good old song, or a line
from tho copybook.
1t comes sometimes when the stress Is strong,
when the pace is Just too swift
It comes sometimes whom my sky is dark, and
the thought Is a sunny rift;
And 1t isn't the good old days want. but it's
just sense somehow.
That want to get back to somewhere, to escape
the of Now.
I've climbed the hill of life and I'm starting
down on the other side
Tho way lies far to my patron star, and the
road is long and wide
I've viewed the valley from Forty Mount. and
taking the Road again.
I've glanced back over my shoulder to the miles
that my life has lain
And I've seen. III that backward glancing a
vision fair and sweet
That the road ahead seems sickly and dead and
I drag my weary feet!
And then 1t Is that the longing comes, and INV
eyes see through a haze,
And Just for a hseting moment wish for the
good old days.
And ther-I must thank my God for this-the
burden seems not great,
For burden is ifes armor, and armor is
prdefu weight
And draw my sazo from, the valley far h,cl
the road I've trod,
And look to the one before me. and think of
my Staf and Rod!
And on toward the Sta", and onward as far a.
the fair road lies
shall carry my armor proudly. to the dip of
the utmost skies
And then, when I've dropped my burden at tho
and of the suns last rays,
Perhaps shall taste the sweets again and live
in the good old days!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
More Light Upon German Diplomacy

HE wonder is that President. Wilson,
armed, as we now know him to have
been, with detailed information of German
intrigue and duplicity in this country, was
able to suffer Count Won Bernstorff to re-
main here as long as he did Only Pres
ldent, praying for peace and hoping against
all the odds that something would intervene
to bring the Berlin government to it's senses,
would nave tolerated such outrages one day.
One by one the administration is giving
to the world the inside of Gcrmany's con-
temptuous policies, not only toward the
United States, but toward all the Americas
NO decent regard seems to have been felt for
our neutrality, and certainly none was felt
for that of Argentina Brazil or Mexico.
BEFORE the revelations are concluded we may
find that tho German diplomats, secret agents
and hired men committed crimes against still
other American republics. The whole story
has not yet been told. but we are assured by
the washington government that in time it
VIII BIO spread before the eyes of the entire
world. Even now find Germany Offering
apologies to Sweden for embroiling her in
tho difficulty with Argentina. We find at
the same time, the Argentine Senate voting
overwhelmingly to break Off diplomatic re-
lations with Germany, the first step In the
direction Of war. The rights of no neutral
seem worth considering by Berlin Ger
tainly our own were disregarded with the
utmost brazonry at the very time our gov
eminent was making every honorable effort
to reach an amicable agreement with Ger
many.
The latest revelation of the State Denart-
ment Is particularly interesting, inasmuch "a
1T involves directly an unnamed American
organization and reflects directly upon every
member of the House and Senate. Incl
dentaly it places under suspicion eyerv
member or those bodies who, when this
propaganda was being financed, championed
Gcrmany's cause. 1t would be unfair In
label every legislator in that category as
German agent but these men can find no
comfort In looking back upon the records
thcy made In those trying days.
Naturally, many members of Congress are
discussing the proposal for congressional
investigation OF the whole German prona.
ganda. They feel themselves beclouded nv
the information given to the country
and are justified in establishing their limo
cence. II possible. Moreover, they feel the
necessity now Of branding every organization
that participated in the Bernstorff campaipn
with the treason that 1t has practiced. II
might be well, however, for Congress IN
wait until the President has divulged tho
whole OF his record. He has his own rea-
sons for not making 1t all public at once
and any investigation now might fail n
cover tho whole ground.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
UNCLE JIM.

Old Uncle Jim was as blind as a mole.
But he could fiddle Virginia Reels
TIL you felt the sap run out of your
heels,
TIL you knew the devil had got your
soul
Down the middle and swing 20.
partners,
Up ag'tn and salute her low.
Shake yo' foot an keen a-eoin,
Down the middle an do-se-do!
Mind yo' manners an doan git keer.
less,
Swing yo' lady and bow full low.
suite yo' partner an turn yo'
neighbor.
Gran'-right-an'-left. and aroun' you
go! ' ''
Alice corbIn In The Seven Arts.-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

slscouht lshii, in describing to the Asso-
Grated fress how campaign of German
propaganda had been conducted for emhro;,
ing me relations between Japan and the
ohteu states reveals piece Of secret diplo
matlc history TO the effect that when Amer,c.
and England desired to negotiate a tro,tn -
genera! arbitration, Japan readily consented
10 chahse the Anglo-Japanese treaty To ar
cohiA-.odate such negotiation. Article of
me ne" Angio-Japanese treaty excludes the
uhted states from its operations, and Wis
Gouht iShll say the motive on the part OF
C. coed understanding with America II NAV
DO sai& III this connection that both America
ana Japan arc fortunate to have the presence
OF The viscount in the United States at tbis
TIME HIS speeches, conversations and in
terV'eWs III the press have ilumined the re-
lstlons between the two countries and have
shown the absolute necessity of harmony
between them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

There is one alarming symptom of the
war Ill tho central empires that cannot be
concealed, and that is coal famine. Last
winter the schools i'll Berlin and Vienna were
closed month At a time for lack of heat,
and the street car service in many of the
cities OF Germany were completely suspended
thls summer and theaters had to be closed
Tor want OF lights all of which means O.
shortage IN man power, for Germany is rich
IN coal beds. Ger-nany's enemies are watch
ing the evidences of this fuei famine with
the keenest interest. for it is the first abso-
lutte symptom OF the ultimate exhaustion Of
that country, and it can be attributed to one
or all OF three condtions-any one OF which
may be fatal to a people engaged in war
eAhauslion OF man power, a food famine or
the Gripping OF the railroads.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
An Oncn Ietter

Friends, keys. Ladies and Gents-Thes,
few lines to advise you that Thanksgiving Day
is In the o'fing. The generous farmer, who Is
now feeding you and diamonds ard things
VIII chase YOU with an Up to the last
moment, your coniding faith will make a hog
of YOU a. the feed ground Then as lightning
from clear ky. will come to you the know
ledge that this erstwhie host is a designing
Scouhorei. and you will feel huge pain in
'he kneck Therefore, Friends TURKEYS earn.
estly abjure you to eat nothing bat rraycl fan
IN love and grow thin. seek only that which
wasteth tissue and fatteneth not. This, from
one VINO loves you dearly. and will be right be-
mind the pursuing farmer-H e. W.