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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-04
ALIBIS FOR
MRS. MOONEY

SAN FRANCISCO, July A.
After having spent weeks in a de-
tailed study of explosives, the
Jury in the Rena Mooney bomb
plot case found relief in the cele-
bration of a sane Fourth" today.
No session of the court was held.
When the trial resumes tomor-
row, the defense will try to estab-
lish a series OF alibis thru which
Mrs. Mooney hopes to see herself
proved innocent.
AS a result Of rulings by Judge
Seawell, the only part of the
conspiracy case" of the prose-
cution left in evidence is that per-
tanning to the abortive attempts of
the MONEYS to start street car
strike here, with Alexander Berk-
man, anarchist leader, and cop
les of 1.-The Blast" Berkman's
DaDer
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-04

Out of the many dates remem-
bered by Italians for the granting
of popular constitutions by the
rulers of the states making up
United Italy, July 2, looms up as
the greatest.
On that day, 1871, Rome the
papal seat, became capital OF
Italy. Until then there were
Italians who still suffered the bur-
den of absolutism, altho the peo-
pie of Sardinia and Piedmont lived
under almost as liberal rule as to-
day. July 2, when all people
turnout the Italy of today came un-
der the same liberal, there
fore. is Italy's great day of inde-
pendence.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-04
CHINESE PRESIDENT
SAFE AT LEGATION

LONDON, July 4.-President
Ii Hung Yuan Of the Chinese re-
public has obtained refuge at the
Japanese legation at Tien Tsin,
after fleeing thru a back door of
the palace, according to word re-
ceived here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-04
PRISONERS TOTAL $4,000

PETROGRAD, July 4.-Rus-
STA took enough additional pris-
oners in the first As hours of her
new offensive to raise the total
TO more than $4,000.
The war office reported that
during the attacks of Sunday and
Monday $4,000 men and 800 off
GERS were taken,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-04

All organized employees of the
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph
Co. ON the Pacific coast are
threatening to strike Saturday
morning at 8 o'clock, unless the
company reinstates the organized
switchboard girls at Aberdeen and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-04
AIR RAIDERS
in ENGLAND

LONDON, July 4.--Twelve or
Ia enemy airplanes attacked Har-
wick early today, killing eight
persons and injuring %, accord
ing to formal announcement by
Lord French.
Only slight material damage
was done by the bombs dropped.
Harwick is seaport town in
Essex county, 60 miles distant
from London.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-04
ROSE CITY RAIDED:
BOOZE Is SEIZED

PORTLAND, Ore, July A.
The steamer Rose City was raid
ed by squad of police and harbor
patrolmen soon after her arrival
here, from San Francisco early
today and large quantities of
liquor found.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-04
CHEER RUSSELL.
(United Press Leased wireD

PETROGRAD, July Aus
trian troops have been utterly de-
moralized by the ferocity of the
Russian offensive.
The free nations fighting men
seem to have been suddenly en-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-04
MISTAKES LYSOL
FOR GINGER: DIES

UNITED Press Lensed Wire.)
LOS ANGELES. Cal, July A.
Mistaking lysol for Jamaica gin
ger, Mrs. Ida Gendron early today
drank the potion and died shortly
after.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-04
MORNING BASEBALL

Following are the results of
morning games in the American
and National leagues:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-25
THE ALLIES AWFUL CRIME

Chancellor Michaelis Of Germany is shocked at the
evidences. OF entente criminality which he has fotind in
the intent with which he charges them. namely, that Of
dividing up and rearranging Europe. The chancellor en-
deavors to communicate some OF his panied surprise to
the Reichstag, and, through the medium Of a ready press,
to the world.
The world will scarcely be shocked, and the Germans
certainly have no need to be. It is true that the German
plans at the beginning of the war were not exactly for q
division Of Europe. Rearrangsrnent was Contemplated.
but not division. The process intended might better be
called addition. Theirs was Belgium. for instance. No
division OF Belgium was intended, but rather the addition
OF the entire Kingdom to the German empire. There was
Serbs, with which Austria, Gertnany's side partner, was
70 deai. serbia was not to be divided, but it was to be
wiped out as q separate nation and added To the Austrian
empire. ~ means OF the annexation OF territory hers
and there, and a process OF consolidation, q Gerrnanic
empire reaching from the North Sea to the indian ocean
was to be created and that wan 10 be but ii starter, With
that compact empire well organised, the real work Of the
German that.of the consoIidation Of the world tndef Ms
Ttle. would have begun. That was the German dream
for forty years, and there are Germans who arssstill
dreaming II Some Germans have walked up.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-25
The Prof German Peoples Council

that the committee which controls
was put ovsr6 Ut d public mass
meeting without the opportunity for
anybody to dissent, and has since ex-
ercised authority Of a most dictatoria1
character. On this committee we find
such names as David Starr Jordan,
Morris fIillquit 5(pro-Germalf social
list, who has succeeded In removing
all the real Americans from the
American Socialist party and turned
over the organization to germany,
Fola La Follette, daughter s6f the
great senatorial o5struetIehist, the age
itator Eugene ". Debs and such dis
%tinctively American patriots as Louis
=. Lochner, Benjamin Sehlesif1ger,
Joseph Schlossberg and Rose Schneid-
ermafi.
Chief among the announced aims Of
this Organization 10 an imn1ediate Cor
Gerr1an) peace and the repeal OF the
CONSERVATION law, to which purposes
Fola La Follette's patriotic father has
States senate. Further, the council
announces, we pledge ourselves to
work for the repeal Of all laws for
compulsory military training and
compulsory service and to oppose the
enactment Of all stieh laws In the
future." OF course; this society de-
mands exemption Of all conscientious
DIRECTORS" s.
The governing committee speaks
tention OF the organization to take
charge of affairs in this country
Speaking Of the convention TO be Held
on September first, it There the
people will take charge OF their Afs
fairs and plAf action. Your Voiee wilt
speak on Waf and peace, youf gbvefis
'Ma men .. wfli be told the peoples sever
Now eli this might be dismissed
with q ghrug Of contempt in ordinary
times. There is bound to be in every
6ountry q lot OF pestiferous, vain.
slofious kiokers, shirkers and COW.
|ards. But these are not ordinary
times ana the liberty Of even q small
group to agitAte against the govern
ment may have serious consequences.
Not only will IL encourage opposition
ct home, provide arguments for those
who are annoyed at the obligations
imposed upon them, salve the con-
sciences Of those who wish to evade
their plain duty and embolden the
pro-Germans and their representa-
tives In congress, but II is sure to be
magnified in the reports sent abroad.
In Russia the proponents Of a sep
arate peace will be furnished with
fresh ammunitionj in Germany the
Junkers will be able to point to the
seeming uhwi1linEness< Of the Amer.-
can .psople to support their govern
fheft in the war, and in France, Italy
ana England the people will be like
wise misled as to the actual situa-
ton in this country.
Sooner or later this REASONABLE
propasanda will have to be squelch-
ed. TO those who feel that DELAY
est enemies, hesitation in dealing
with this organization and its like is
little short Of criminal weakness.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-25

takabiy. For any peace proposal that
will command wen D passing hearing
In allied capitals win be b confession
on Its faes Of b defeat such as no ufi4
conquered nation has known since
Louis XIV agreed to peace without
annexation at the close OF the Spanish
succession, q peace that left Francs
intact, but economically ruined.
That Germany 10 being led by events
toward snch q peace pr0posaI no one
can misfake. That she Will be com
PEELED to make such teffis within D.
Dffez span Of weeks or smontiis, 1sbe-
liBve. But ft seems to me likely that
before this time arrives she will In
svitAbly make many efforts to escape
her hard fate. both by Internal shifts
of officials and forms and by external
rastizpuIatiosla and Enaz1euy6rs. That
~ Why cnt9 one has fSoofni1od ere
enormous Importance OF the main fact
Of German internal upheaval, ii Ii
noceasary To be on guard against too
appttn1tstie ccnelusions - 70 insinediaea
aeyeiopsI6fs4.
W. afes ii NY view arrived at I
situation wherein peace Ii more nearly
s1fnin reach than at any mozasnt
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-25
WHAT IS GOING ON
In GERMANY!
AZ Told by the Newspapers
We Get From the Teutonic
Empires and Neutral
Nations. !
GERMANS WEARING
p CLOTHES.

Germany Is fast becoming hard up
for wearing apparel ana inventors
have succeeded in finding an effective
substitute for wooden and cotton fab-
RIGS. The new material has been
tested and proves both wearabie and
washable. The drawback at present
is that this "paper-cloth" is rather
stiff, but by Special treatment experts
nope to produce q stuff sufficiently
fir1e and soft to be used even for lin.
derweAr. The Berlin (Tageblatt) de-
votes the best part OF q column to this.
important revolution In clothes,
Worknnef's clothing Of strong texture
can now be bought in the Berlin shops.
and mems trousers, specially impreg-
mated to Withstand rain, are also on
sale.
The Tageblatt says by. next. spring
men, women and children Of All
classes will probably be wearing COM
plete outfits made Of the new ma
|terials. It is worth, noting that these
goods, like the materials they replace.
are only purehasable on clothing
permits.
SILVER COIN BECOMES
RARE In GERMANY. I
Silver coins are becoming rarsr ana
farer in Germany. The larger coins
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-25
WHEN EXEMPTION is DENIED

Many thousands Of men who have presented claims
for exemption and had them denied will serve Ii the
ranks OF the National Army. It should be understood
that unless the men have made untruthfil statements or
presented f1insy excuses, they rest under no cioud vvnen
they begin their service.
The Representatives of tne government who have
matters c6flhected With the draft IN charge have tried to
make It clear that the matter OF exemptions is not some
thing which concerns the personal tastes of the register
ed man, and that II he is exempted 1t is not as a favor to
him. One man IL taken into the military service because
it 10 the conviction Of the authorities that he can be of
more service 70 the nation there than anywhere. Another
lie excluded because 1t Is believed that he will be more
useful TO the nation serving as q civiliah.s And 1t IS the
government that makes the selections in every case. Not
only is the government willing to excuse from military
service the man who is physically unfit for the strenuous
life Of the soldier. Or who has persons dependent on him
who, without his assistance. would be likely to become
public charges, but It will not accept such men as soldiers
II the facts are known.
The man who files a claim for exemption, therefore,
and who states the plain facts clearly ana %truthfuliy, Is
simply assisting the government to reach a right decision
in his case. Il IL understood that he is willing to serve IN
the capacity In which he will be found most useful, and he
states the essential facts for the information OF the au-
-thoriues in order that they might act inteligentiy. If they
decide that he is eligible for military service he is not to
b. condemned or criticised.
It is the man who lies about his own case, who in
vents baseless excuses, who oceupies an undesirable po-
Hition. And even he may, under the discipline OF army
life, grow to be more Of a man than might be expected
from the surface indications.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-25
BY Charles j. R6sebatiit III the
@ viaflantes,

The Peoples Council Of America has
come in for considerable public at
|tention within the past week, and Is
now branded before the people OF the
entire country as a pro-German or
gantzation, using its utmost endeavors
TO stife b ~oo-operatiof OF the Amer
lean people with the president for the
the establishment of some degree OF
justice and democracy Throughout the
world. Its. agents are making treaseas
able speeches wherever they are per-
mitted to do SO on street corners. its
organizers a. appealing to the oredul-
ity Of the ignorant, the fears Of the
c6Svafdlyt the desire to avoid sacrifice
OF the slackers, the arrogance Of those
pefi6f to the wili Of the nations Is The
paid agents of Germany and to the
sympathizers with German aggression.
Within the past few DAYS q vas
amount OF literature has been going
out from the main offfees Of this OF
gafii1atiofi iii New York city. This lit
eratare has been accompanied by a
letter frantical1y appealing for hnan-
eial support. The council must have
ten thousand dollars within q week to
carry on It's propaganda, says this let
ter, n fifty thousand dollars before
September first, when a national con-
vention Is to be held in Minneapolis.
seventy-ffth avenue, New York, APP
pears to have been unanim ously de-
cided upon as the headquarters for all
the anti-American, pro-German, paci-
fist organizations OF that city. Here
the Peoples Council hes a suite OF
three large. offices, with 20 clerks ana
stenographers bisi1y pounding tyres
writer's ana sending oft tracts through
the long simmer days. Here, also,
may be seen the H6rganiEersn coming
ard golng on their mission of uorrup.
ton of the manhood ana wUfi1anhood
OF the country. Only 8 this address
appears to have had considerable url.
pleasant attention In, the f1swspApers,
the address OF the letter heads ana
circulars is put as 2 West 18th street.
where there IL another entrance 70 the
same building.
In one Of its circulars the courcil
claims THAT "over one million two hun
dred thousand people are behind their
movement" Intsifluch as numerous
instances have been reported to the
VisilAtites where individuals fedieaiiy
opposed to the council and all its
works were addresses as dear men,
ber," 1t is not Illogical to question this
statement.
The sedttious character Of, this or
sanization may be judged from mum.
erous statements in It's literature. I'VE
are engaged ih d wat 70 make the
werld safe fsr democracy, it Oh
serves sneeringly. yet every day our
own democracy Is more and more i'm
pefilled. Every day our constitutional
rights are assailed,"
The suggestion IL that America is
becoming the victim Of q nefarIots
dictatorship and that the people have
no voice In their government. It is In
~teresting to note in this connection
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-25
WOMEN WARRIORS.

Women warriors are not modern III.
novatUns. The history OK the ancient
Anazons is almost entirely legendary,
but the legends ARE 10 many and so
exp1icst az "a. details that there u
soldiers who went Into the clash and
crlsh Of war 5000 or 1000 years ago.
Early Greek art abounds In ~represen-
tatons of such warriors. The Arna4
probably belonged In the Block
and Caspian ge9 reeiofe-4he YStro4
grae legion Of death may possibly be
the direct descendants OF these wom-
warrfors,-Baltimore American.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-25

since the waf began More than this,
German defeat is-more clearly indi-
Gated than ever before. But the cur
tain. lie rising rather them falling on
the last act ana much may yet take
place in the field and III the internal
affairs of the nations at war.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-25

were replaced ut an early stage of the
war for the most part by paper money.
Various German cities are now going
a step farther and are Introducing
twelve-cent paper notes. These notes
are sometimes inscribed with touch
ing patriotic notices. The twelve
cent notes OF NiederlahnsteinS for in
stance, bsaf the inscription, Tender
longing, sweetest hope" In anticipa-
ton Of the German peace the Father
land so ardently desires.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-25

1she Observation-Disclosures ne.
Tina; I'm To be & MAJOR
Tina=-Drura or ssrgsant2
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-25

Q folds Of white and scarlet q blls with your silver
stars! May FOND eyes welcome. yeu, willing feet follow YOU.
warm hearts cherish yous And dying lbs give you their
blessing! Ours BY Inheritance, OURS BY allegiance. ours by
the emblem 81 i RsK VII shs nf HOPE On II 'a &c 1r woriG S'nds . heav'n'
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-25
OLD IDEAS REFURNfsHED.

fo0d fef6rmers are getting
credit for a lot Of old stuff that
brought only, ridioule to Tama Jim
Wilson and Dr. Wiley.-Boston Tran
script.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
ALLEGED SPIES ARREST
THRILLS NEW WORKERS
Two Men, Claiming American
Citizenship, Accused of I'm
porting" Information

NEW YORK. Feb 20-Some of the
thrills Of Europes spy-chasing were
brought home to New Workers. today in the
strong-arm intimidation of enemies and Of
secret emissares revealed in the arrests, ON
Federal warrants, of 4. A. Sander and
charles W. Wunuenberg. The TWO spent
"A night in tail, hut were scheduled for ap-
pearauce in court today when they hoped
TO be released on bond
The prisoners both Of whom claim TO be
uaturaliZed Americans. although Of German
birth are charged with gathering and dis
posing Of British military Information.
mostly 10 Germany. Department Of Justice
agents gathered evidence against them
They are charged with sending psudo
| "urwspappr men into England who gath
! cred information Of great ruiuc and brought
! it back or sent It back to America TO slip
some of this Information through the Brit
/ sh guards sympathetic ink and all the sub
! tcrrugc. of the spy Of fiction were em-
ployed
/ sander is an cmpoye of W Il Hearst y
/ DeutsoheS journal and is president of the
/ central Powers War FIlms Exchange
WuuucberE is his assistant
This is not the first time that sander
/ has been under police suspicion for certain
/ raar.spy activities lie was oup of two
/ Teutoutc sympathiacrs Of captain Boy nd
. who tried TO get Mrs Richard T.. Stegler
! wife Of Il German rrscrvist and prime
/ witness against Boy-Eds propagandist ac-
/ tivitics to rrraut WuuuebcrE is also well
| known u German circles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
DELAWARE LEGISLATURE
HEARS ANTI-SUFFRAGISTS
Two Hundred Women Urge That Right
to Vote Be Not Granted

DOVER, Del, Feb. 2O.--A delegation
consisting Of 200 antI-suffragists Of the
state today was given hearing before
joint session of the House and Senate
to voice its disapproyal Of the bills now
pending in the Legislature to amend the
state Constitution by giving the right Of
suffrage to women. The sentiment Of the
antis were gwen by Mrs. Henry g. Thomp-
son. of Wilmington, president Of the Asso-
citation Of Delaware Women opposed to
Equal Suffrage. and Miss Lucy Price. sec
Cretary Of the ohio Anti-Suffrage League.
Mrs Thompson declared that the right of
equal suffrage Is not desired by majority
Of the women Of the country and reported
that as u result Of recent canvass. made
IN New Castle County. lS.OS7 women had
gone on record az being opposed to equal
suffrage; zoos IN favor o. {. and scNentN-
four were neutral She declared that an
incomplete canvass made in Kent and SUSSEX
counties showed similar results
She declared that the highest and uubl"St
occupation for women is the great and
honorable one for which she H. supremely
fitted--thp occupation Of being a mother
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
Wilson May Assume
Entire Defense Duty
Continued from Page One

from chance more than from anything
else
Ii is pointed out that the big thing in
Germany's threat is serving its purpose
with American shippers. Officials say that
II Germany Keeps American NeS'eIS III nome
ports she Is accomplishing Juss as l'u'h as
II she SUNK the"l on 'I' n'Eu H''SI W., Hlu ~
thls allorus tle E''"'eSI p'""''" sun io'
thls boNerhiheht'
1t appears TO be the hope of one branch
OF the Government thal HS 'nt -p""t
cal''leo u'.','''' i u ~ .i ,,,.i, ,,
~ @ @n.oie %"u ',,'I -, ,tIigi ,,,,,.. ,9,s,i
sur itiI,,,, iaiIeS Ua Nm r,,' ana ,,,,re
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
TWO WOMEN PERISH
IN BOARDING HOUSE FIRE
Another Dying and Score Rescued
From Windows of Four
Story Building

NEW YORK. Feb. 20-Two women were
burned to death and many persons were in
iured today when "A fire swept "A four-story
boarding house In East l2Sth street. Twenty
we're rescued from windows and lodges by
frerhen The dead are Mrs. Elizabeth
Graves forty-five years old. and Mrs. Add'e
C'urver thirty-hve years old,
The cause Of the fire Is undetermined. The
blaze was extinguished in thirty-hve min
utes after the firemen reached the scene,
but the smoke and flames mad penetrated to
the top floor. where the bodies Of the two
women were found.
Miss Stella Farley, sixty. was so badly
injured that she will probably die. Herbert
Kelly "A plumber. also was seriously hurt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
MARRIED A HALF CENTURY
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert II. Grail, of
Atlantic City, who have just cele-
brated their golden wedding ami
Versary.
Bill Against Spies
Passes Senate Easily


Justice has been poweresS T." act through
lack Of adequate law
The bars have been virtually down.
senator Pumcrene said today, TO any SPY
or couspirator who came to our shores
They have been virtually free to walk upon
our Government reservations, into navy
yards, radio stations and even forts ana
vessels"
The department Of Justir" IL known To
have Information showing the nlicd states
for the last two years has been a hOtbed OF
tUnSpIHCieS against foreign countries. Ere
uucut plots have been uncovered against
present aud past Mexican Governments. In
nearly all cases the Government was power
less through lack Of laws.
Discussion Of the bill ON the Senate floor
revealed the serious concern of the Depart
mcut of Justice. Following senator over
mans startling declaration on the Senate
floor late yesterday that he had been told
there are 100. 900 spies in the United States
Senator pomercue said today
we cannot. of course. to" the public
lust what the department knows
The espionage bill would in effect arm the
department to prevent what is now be-
leved to be widespread. organized system
Of obtaining Information relating to the ma.
tons defense aud production capacity.
So thorough had tha bill been made that
il aroused senator cummnS aud others tt
denuunce ii as "A drastic ncroachment
upon individual rights It presupposes. its
opponents cuntended, that every American
is spy.