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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13
BY HOMER T. BONE
Tacoma ATTORNEY and Labor Leader.

will with enthusiastic
lions
eminent during the first Of the Civil
August 1861, the circulation,
bearing often called
backs" These denominations from five fifty
dollars They made receivable in for all public
They instantly leaped into public favor
They NEVER DEPRECATED value, when the
sues of these notes. containing clause which made them legal
der except for of import duties and interest the public
debt into existence the first and original issue of
exception instantly deprecated.
Soldiers the front paid this deprecated
compelled tribute the moned interests of
of the enhancement gold values the carefully
planned depreciation of the later issues.
tion
August TO- 1861. Act of July II, 1861.
"On promises pay bearer
Payable by United States at Phla
f. d. Tneman for the Register of the Treasury
w Whsps for the Tressnre n Of the u s.
demand notes circulated freely and were the salvation
of the time bankers
ing terrible rate of interest of the government.
When this first issue socalled fiat
money
taken kill the which ultimately
PROPOSED na SEVEN BILLION dollars
bonds This practically 70 dollars
a year staggering to
contemplate spells increase the APP
To meet this situation. why the
noes 70 GOV al expense! me people would
government
any business accept these
handle such They could
integrity government are mean
ngess terms then such would be valuees
possess credit good The bankers
this sort of would forever oue the dark
the minds of that huge bond
taxation the burdens of the income
exempt from taxation.
would entirely escape the burdens of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13
CONGRESS- TAKES
UP BONDING PLAN

tration's selectiye draft plan, how
ever.
There is a tendency to favor a
compromise proposal for testing
out the volunteer system to an
even further extent than the bill
provides, and if this fails then re-
sort to the selective draft.
President Wilson and Secretary
Baker, however, will stand by
their guns and Chairman Cham
berlain was hopeful today that
this firmness would result in vic
tory for the administration
Representative Mason of Him
OILS urged popular subscriptions to
the bonds.
1--WE both voted against the
war resolution" he told
kitchin, "but now we've got
to stay together. If we want
to make this a popular war
we must inspire the peoples
confidence, respect and adj
miration for the administra-
ton"
Kitchin was Checked" by many
members who wanted the bill to
say that the $4,000, 1000 to be
loaned to foreign governments
should be loaned only to coun-
tries at war with Germany and
only during the war.
A suggestion by Rep. SABBATH of
Chicago, that money loaned to
allies should be spent only in the
United States, was squelched.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 13.
Down to business at last, the
house today started work on the
administration bill providing ST.
600, 100000, of which. $4,000
100000 will go to the allies as a
war loan.
There was no gag on debate,
but 1t seemed likely that by to-
morrow night the measure would
pass the house and be sent to the
senate.
Representative Gardner Mass,
republican, pleaded that con-
gress stop "boggling," and asked
that 1t give Wilson his army draft
bill. bespoke permission for Col
Roosevelt or anyone else to do so,
to lead division in Europe, and
urged that congress rubber
stamp" Wilson's demands.
Don't try to fight duel
with swords at 80 paces," he
said.
IF Roosevelt or any other
pied piper can whistle $4,000
fanatics after him, for Heav-
ems sake give him a cha\'e.
He'll not make a bOtch of 1t.
If the president sits tight he'll
get his army draft bill through
by big majority in spite of all
the forces which are trying to fly
speck it,"
There is no material let-down
in the opposition to the admins
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13
City and County, In
Wartime FoodDrive.
Will Strike Quickly

Welch of the Rotary club; Supt.
Geiger, representing the schools,
and County Commissioner Stay
den, Capt. F. w. Hunt, c. A. Cole
and r. II. McGinnis.
Much Donated.
Scattered in every part of the
county, 1000 lots and 300 acres
have been donated to the Pierce
County Agriculture Preparedness
league for farming this season.
The offers for free use of the land
are being received by c. A. Camp
bell, of the county auditors office,
who is secretary of the league.
Any owner who is willing to do
nate his land for a gears free tl,je,
is asked to notify Campbell, and
tell where the land lies, II it has
been cultivated before, and how
large it is.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13
Especial to The Times.

SEATTLE, April 13.-Tax of
incomes over $4,000 and confisca-
ton of net earnings of corpora
lions and government operation of
railways aud munitions factories
are called for in a memorial be-
ing drafted by committee of the
Central Labor Council. The me-
mortal will probably be forward
ed to congress.
The following provisions have
been urged
"First-That IL there is to be
liability of universal military serv-
ice, 1t be made to include property
as we'll as men.
"Second-That the government
Immediately take possession of the
railroads, the telephone and the
telegraph lines, the factories man.
ufacturing munitions of war for
either the army, navy or shipment
to allies aboard and that all be
operated on a non-profit basis.
"Third-That immediate stems
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13
COUNCIL
FOR HEAVY WAR TAXES

be taken to provide for national
conservation of the nations food
supply for the purpose of prevent.
ing food spectators from becom-
ing enriched from the miseries of
war.
"Fourth-That the war be fl
nanced on pay-as-you-gO plan,
the funds for which shall be
raised by a graduated tax on all
incomes of $500 year or over.
and that the net earnings of all
partnerships and corporations over
and above interest on the invest
ments at the rate of per cent be
paid into the war fund of the ma
ton.
"Fifth-That laws be passed to
insure dependents of soldiers safe
and sure compensation during and
after the war.
"Sixth-That the people be
urged to exercise the spirit of mag
nanimity and brotherhood toward
our foreign-born residents whose
positions have been made so dis
tressing by recent events.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13

Wilson Announces Defensive Zones About Harb0rs
TACOMA IS AGAINST CRUSHING BOND ISSUES

Raise the seven billions, certainly. It is no
undue burden for our enormously wealthy
country to assume in freedoms fight. But
raise it through heavy income and inheritance
taxes and conscripting of swollen fortunes.
Such is the purport Of resolutions adopted
Thursday night by Maj. E. NJ. Brown camp,
United Spanish war veterans. Such is the idea
behind action by the central labor council
Wednesday night. Such is the thought en-
lean Committee on War Finance, whose cou-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13
ATTACKS
ASTOUND
GERMANS

~
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
AFIELD, April 13.-Another mile
of the Hindenburg line was cap
tured by British forces today.
The positions lay southeast of
the Coieul river.
Their possession by General
llaig's troops more and more
threatens the pivotal point OF the
German line around Arras.
Desperation stalks behind the
German lines. The German army
chiefs, astounded at the tremend-
Gus, unceasing strength of the
British smash, are using prisoners
of war to dig trenches, thus re-
lieving a few more German fight
ers, while the word has gone out
for reinforcements.
While awaiting these reinforce
ments the enemy is using nom
fighting auxiliaries of the army to
fill up depleted ranks of its fight
ing regiments.
Scores of captured trench de-
tenders today were transport driv-
ers and assistants, chauffeurs,
bandsmen and other auxiliary
service men.
One other bit of despera-
tion was i'm the repeated
and fruitless--attempts by
German airInen to fly over
the British lines and learn
where Haig's mighty blows
might ncxt he expected.
A swarm of British airnen
patrolled the air. Fantastic
battles occurred almost hour
1y today as the German flyers
CONTINUED on Page Four
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13

on the American Federation of
Labor officials to submit a ref
erendum to all the unions of the
country on the question of con-
scripting men for service in Eu-
rope, on the issuance of non-inter-
est bearing treasury notes rather
than bonds for financing the war,
and for a general mobilization o
money through the federal gov
eminent banks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13

pon appearing today on page 4, you are asked
to sign Such is the attitude of f. W. Sclipps
of San Diego, Simon Benson of Portland, Amos
Pinchot of New York, and other public-spirit-
ed mllionaires.
IN this connection, read the article on this
page by Homer II. Bone, Tacoma attorney,
who has given much study to the subject Of
war finance.
Then turn to page and sign the petition to
congress. Express yourself! Demand that
this war both be fought right and financed
right Democracy must win in America as
well as in the world at large.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13
BY THE EDITOR

"NO!" That is Tacoma's answer to the pro-
posal of congress for seven billion dollar bond
issue.
War on the Prussian yes; war on him reso-
lutey, increasingly, until he is driven back
across the Rhine but pay for it as you 60
that is the program Tacoma demands today.
While the workers carry shrapnel and ma
chine gun shells and grenades to pour across
the Hindenburg line, let wealth sacrifice it's
great incomes to pay all the money costs, in
Guiding good wages-that is the fair, demo-
cratic, American way to win this war.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13

Maj. E. M. Brown camp, United
Spanish War Veterans, is for a
pay-as-you-go war, with the finan-
cial burden laid on the large in
comes of the country.
In resolutions to the Washing
ton delegation in congress, adopt
ed Thursday night, the camp set
forth its position as follows:
Resolved that we, the men,
bers of Mai. e. M. Brown camp,
United Spanish War Veterans, do
hereby request our senators and
representatives in congress to use
their best endeavors to shape the
legislation SO that the cost of the
war may be laid on the present
generation responsible for the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13
TIE BEWILDERED SWAIN
(From the Brookings County,
Mich praSa 1

81 want license" said young
man TO County Treasurer Culbane
Monday afternoon. AS the auto
license business has been real pros
porous of late. Mr.. Culhane had
visions of another So. What's
the name" said the obliging treas
urer, "and where do you liver"
"Brookings," was the prompt re-
Spouse. Color of body?" The
man hesitated a little, but finally
answered, White" What
maker" was the next question on
the printed form used In the Of
flee. What maker" said the man.
Yes, what make is your carr"
The applicant turned his head to
the bashful young lady by his side,
and stammered. I'VE hain't got
no car" Then 1t was that the
horrible truth dawned on the
treasurer,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13

The wartime food drive
was on with rush i'm Ia
coma Friday, reaching to
every nook and corner of the
city and county.
Following the conference held
in Seattle Thursday to spur on a
mountaineering campaign or
food production in the state, the
Joint Tacoma food preparedness
committee met at noon in the
Commercial club rooms to map
out a plan of campaign.
The organization here will be
similar to those In other towns
of the state. following a general
plan outlined by f. F. Benson,
state commissioner of agricul-
ture, who presided at the Seattle
conference.
Unite Many Forces.
All activities in the city will
unite in the campaign and will
be represented on the wartime
food committee, consisting OF
one representative each from the
school board, the home economics
department of the schools, the
city government, organized labor,
commercial organizations, parent
teacher association and women's
clubs.
The plan is to have the admin
istrative force to be organized by
the committee, with some en-
ploye of the school board to have
direct supervision of the work,
and with the assistance from the
city government.
Schools to BE Centers.
The bases of operation are to
be the school buildings, with one
teacher in each building designat-
ed to cover the surrounding ter
ritory during the growing sea-
son. The school organization is
to be used to enroll citizens in
the work Of food preparedness,
and to promote the use of back
yard gardens, urging families to
become as nearly self-supporting
as possible.
In the county the organization
is to be administered by q
county committee for food supply
composed of one commissioner,
the county school superintendent
and the county agriculturist. The
work is to be supervised by the
county agriculturist, and the
county will be urged to supply
assistants in order to get quick
action.
Mass meetings will be held in
school districts and community
centers.
Suggestions will be given
farmers about the best crops to
plant in order to produce a sur
plus that will be nonperishable
and marketable. They will also
be asked to plant additional acre
age, to locate residents on land
not In use.
Farmers to Help.
Farmers will be asked to pro-
mote poultry raising by Matching
more eggs than ever before during
the next six weeks.
Business men will be organized
to help market the crops.
An effort will be made to pro-
vide equipment for canning and
to promote the rapid spread Of
canning clubs.
Assistance will be given to
boys and girls clubs in contest
work.
The food preparedness commit
tee which met Friday consists of
James A. Hays, e. E. Crook and
Henry Matthaie, representing the
Commercial club; H. A. Rhodes,
Paul Van Horst and Charles d.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13
WILL WORK CREWS
unIted Pres. Lenscd MIrch

tUnitcd Frcss Leased WircD
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 10.
Members of the crews of Ger
man ships seized by this govern
ment after the war with Germany
was declared will be put to work,
1t was officially stated this after
noon. If war comes with Austria
her sailors will also not be allowed
to remain idle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13
SHACKLETON
TO LECTURE

Sir Ernest Shackleton, the ia
nous hero of the Antarctic. will
give his lecture tonight in the
Tacoma theater. Sir Ernest has
just returned from his relief trip
to the South Sea islands to rescue
the marooned men of the polar
trip expedition.
He was to reach Tacoma at
1880 o'clock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13
VETERANS Demand TAX
on AMERICAS WEALTHY

same, and not as burden for
future generations; that this
amount as far as possible be raised
by taxation; that If it is necessary
to issue bonds for portion there
of that the same be for short pc
RODS, and that the interest receiv-
ed by the individuals n these bonds
be not exempted from the income
tax, so that the wealthy may be
compelled to bear their just share
of this war"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13
TO USE STEAMERS
UNITED Press Leased wire.)

Omitted Press Leased Wire.D
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 13.
plans to make the seized Ger
man and Austrian ships part of
the American merchant marine
were discussed today at a confer
niece between Secretary McAdoo
and Chairman Denman of the fed
eral shipping board.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13
FIRES AT AERO

IT hfted T'rttN EFhNcd WfFc,I
PORTSMOUTH, n. H., April 10.
An aeroplane coming from the
harbor was fired upon early to-
day by national guardsmen sta
toned at Kittery bridge. The aero
plane then speeded up and fol-
lowed the Piscatagua river until 1t
disappeared from view.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13

without apology as a matter Of
German right.
AT first America could not
believe Il. They could mot
think Il possible tlaat any sane
people could behavo IN that
naanner, end thsy tolerated Il
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13
MAY WALLSTREET

Division avenue, between st.
Helens and Cliff avenues, may be
blocked off by cement walls, if a
request made to the council FRI
day by Chief of Police Smith is
acted upon by the council.
The grade on this hill is 26
per cent, and many automobile ac-
cidents have occurred during the
time of slippery pavements.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13
WANT TO FIND OUT

WASHINGTON, d. c.. April 10.
Informal peace feelers' now
being launched by Austrla-Hun-
gary and Bulgaria In Switzerland
are "donbtlessly" to determine
what would be expected of these
countries II a formal peace move
was put forth, the United Press
learned today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13
FOOD DICTATOR AND TAX
Referendum, ARE ASKED

A food dictator for the United
States.
That is one innovation that Ia
coma organized labor asks.
Resolutions calling on President
Wilson and Secretary Of Labor
Wilson for the creation of such an
office are being sent by the CEN
trail labor council to Washington.
They were adopted Wednesday
night.
Another set OF resolutions calls
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13

same experience. Americans
were told they were not to be
allowed to cross and recross
the Atlantic exccpt 1t their
peril. American ships were
sunk without warning. Asker1-
can subjects were -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13
COAST BODY MEETS
Omitted press Leased Wire

BERKELEY, CAL, April 10
Representatives of the agricul-
tural interests of California, Ore
gon, Washington, Idaho, Ne
vada and Arizona convened today
at the offices of President Ben
jamin Ide Wheeler at the Univer-
sity of California with the pur-
pose of modifying the food pro-
ductive sources of the west.
Among the delegates present
was missioner of Agriculture
II. T. Graves, Olympia, Wash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13

its mind At last that the Him.
denburg limo must be drawn
a1ong tho legitimate frontiors
~ Germany.
"This has becn an undoubt-
ID fight for The emancipation
= Enzope and ths ennaneipe-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13

once and they tolerated II twice,
until &c last II became clear
that the Germans really meant
Il. Then America acted and
acted promptly.
"The Hindenbure line was
drawn along tho shores Of
America, and Americans werc
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13

What should we name Edgar
Wheeler's new twins? Wilson and
Wilhelm won't do because ones
not that sort of a twin.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13
SHOOTS THROUGH WINDOW

Police detectives are today in
vestigating reports of shooting
through the windows of Mrs. Ben
nett's home, 9f2 East Harrison
street, Thursday afternoon. No
one was in the room at the time.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13

We note that German
scribe writes: ''Our retire
ment paralyzes the allies"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13
ARREST GUN TOTER

C. Tenebrini, age %. a car re-
pairer employed at the South Ia
coma shops, was arrested by Po-
liceman Miller of South Tacoma
Thursday night charged with car
rying concealed weapons.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13
UPSETS THE STJDS

Accidentally upsetting tub of
hot soapsuds which his mother
was using to wash the fairly
clothes. Frank Malnca. age-13.
1901 South Washington. was bad
ly scalded about the legs Thurs
day evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13

Suggestion to Mr.. Pantages:
Hire the kaiser to play one of his
famous peace overtures on a har-
monica around your circuit.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13

When VIII Dickson gets his
Home Guards stationed, we sug-
gest he form an Old-Boy Scout
troop.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13

We have been at war a
week, and not n life lost.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13

Jack Browne. linotyper extraor-
binary, came to work this a. m.
wearing a white collar with
Red, White and Blue Old Glory on
either wing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13
BOND PLAN IS
RU|k0US, SAYS
HOMER 7. Bon +

(This Illuminating article finance of a large
number of editorial articles various timely subjects being
written by pro-
fessi0na fe-Editor0
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13
COPS WILLPARADE'

Two platoons of uniformed po-
lice will head the patriotic par
ade Monday evening. There will
be 16 patrolmen, five sergeants,
a captain, Chief Smith, two Off
GERS mounted on horses and three
motorcycle cops.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13
GOING TO
BUILD UP
AIR NAVY


WASHINGTON D. C., April 13-Whe wrested with
treasury bill
further American
shores surprise attacks and food shipments entente ports
from truction.
Wilson issued a proclamation creating defensive
the United
a o miles ship
times being fully identified
flying
America aerial service.
purchasing ships
being McAdoo Sec
ships will transatlantic
approximately wohrds of the
Uboats since Feb
1.
The department orders all recruiting
in he q ranks q
and national guard with volunteers for the period of the
war"
The developed expressions
Wall
'spois"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13
AMT NATURE WONDERFUL?
(From the Greencastle, Ind,
Banner.)

We had the hardest storm
Friday that ever has been
here. IL blew down trees that
were never blown down be-
fore.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-13

Friday, April 10, was GER
tainly an unlucky day for
the consumers.
Hogs, spring lambs and
cattle reached new high
prices.
Apples, cOttOnseed oil,
soap, eggs and almost every
article Of food went up.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-09
BE PRETTY! TURN
GRAY HAIR DARK
Look young! Nobody can tell if you
use Grandmother simple recipe
of Sage Tea and Sulphur.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compound
ed, brings back the natural color and
luStrc to the hair when faded, streakcd
or gray. Years ago the only way to
get this mixture was to mai Ike it at
home, which is mussv and troublesome.
Nowadays, by asking at any drug store
for "Wyeth $ Sage and Sulphur Com
pound, YOU will get large bottle Of
this famous old recipe, improved by
the addition Of other ingredients, at a
small cost,
Don 1t stay gray, Try it, No one
can possibly tell that YOU darkencd
your hair, as it does it 50 naturally
and evenly. You dampcn a sponge or
soft brush with it and draw this
through YOU hair. taking one small
strand at a time; by morning the gray
hair disappears, and after another ap-
plleatlou or two, your hair becomes
beautifully dark. glossy and attractive.
Wycth 5 Sage and sulphur Com
pound is delightful toilet requisite
for those who desire dark hair and a
youthful appearance. It is not in
tended for the cure, mitigation or pre-
rention Of disea>e.-Ady
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-09
GREAT REJOICING BY
rIRHEUMATIC CRIPPLES
If So Crippled You Can't Use Arms or
Legs, Rheuma Will Help You.

If Won want relief in two days. swift,
certain. gratifying relief take small dose
OF Rheuma once day.
Ii You want to dissolve every particle
OF uric acid poison in your body and drive
il ont through the natural channels 50
that You viii be forever free from rheu
matism. get bottle Of Rheuma from VIII
fred f. Root or any druggist at once, It
must give the joyful relief expected Of
money refunded
Rheumatism Is a powerful disease strong
TX entrcnched in Joints and muscles In
order to conquer it a powerful enemy must
be sent against it. I;hemna Is the enemy
of lheumatism-an enemy that conquers It
IN nearly every instance
Judge John Barhorst, OF Fl. Loramie,
Ohio. knows it. He was walking with
clutches; today he Is well. It should do
a. much for You: it seldom fails