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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-04-20
INDUSTRIES AND THE WAR

Agriculture and all the productiv,
industries of the west will be ex
panded and made more important by
the war with Germany, for the sim
pie reason that the government will
become an enormous buyer of pro-
ducts. The patriotic action of the
railroad managers an copper and met
al producers shows the nation that it
has nothing to fear from "big busi-
ness" and as a matter of fact the
largest interests of the country arc
loyal to the core.
The ship building industry will be-
come, next to the army and navy and
the transportation system, the right
hand of the government, and the call
for a thousand new sea-going crafts
from the largest warships to the
smallest power launch will be met
The war industries will have a great
influence upon the labor market and
the demand for the services of
skilled and common labor will be as
great at home as the demand for men
to enter the army and navy and their
services will be as patriotic.
Fortunately for the country, there
is a better understanding and strong
er bonds of cooperation between cap
ital and labor than ever before. The
willingness to arbitrate differences
and the spirit of concession are the
marked features of the times. In
general efficiency, and in the absence
of disturbing and trouble-making
elements, our country is probably the
strongest in the world, presenting a
homogeneous mass of one hundrer
millions and over of citizens who are
the peers Of any in the world. 1t will
be found that while this nation has
had the least miltarism, and in ac-
tual preparedness has been the least
forward of any nation under the sun,
the way every feature made neces-
sary by war conditions will be taken
up and completed on short notice will
surprise the strongest of the old
world monarchies.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-04-20
STARVATION WILL
FORCE GERMAN PEACE

How urgent is the yearning for
peace among the German people and
how great is the increased strain
just imposed on them in consequence
of the reduction of the bread ration,
may be judged from the exhortations
and the picture of woeful alternatives
published in provincial newspapers
on the Inauguration of the curtail-
ment of the bread supply, says a dis
patch from the Hague, Netherlands,
on April IS,
The Courier for example, says
that a quicker but unsatisfactory
peace would not lead to better food
supply.
The people are told that Great Brit
ain, France. Italy and even the Unit
ed States are reckoning with world
famine for the current year, and that
in case of a premature conclusion of
peace the demands of these countries
for their own needs would prevent
the supplying of Germany with for
eign foodstuffs.
The Courier portrays the British
people as paying the highest grain
prices of a century, and declares that
the Germans are situated more fa-
vorably than those who planned to
starye them, not being menaced by
a bad world crop and rapidly sink
ing ship tonnage.
eff, however, the blockade of Ger
many should succumb through lack of
economy" the newspaper says. "our
people would have not only time of
bitter hunger. but also a long period
of the lowest wages and the most
painful enfeeblement. Then while
France, Italy and the others suffer.
Great Britain will come into her own.
Bread will be dearer and wages
lower for our people. We must there
fore. muster all our strength. clench
our teeth and remembering the sacri-
fees and sutferings of our menfolk
in the field, hold out and take up this
new food sacrifice"
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-04-20
A POEM

Last week we published the origi-
nal of the above and threatened to
translate it. The following is the
translation:
When first you scan this silly rhyme
To try to make the meaning clear,
You think t'WOuld be but wasting time
You say Its simply nonsense sheer"
No matter, analyze a line
Nay, shun my slender verses not,
For cryptic poetry like mine
How cer unwieldy means a lot.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-04-20
CHATTERTON'S son
MEETS GERMAN SUB

S. e. Chatterton of Roman, is il.
receipt of a letter from Mrs. Chat
terton dated at London, Eng and,
announcing the safe arrival home Of
their son, Charles, after passing
through critical experience. the
young man was attached to the purs-
er's office in the service of .he Brit
ish steamship Rotura, h0mcwar.l
bound from Wellington. New Zc" and,
via the Panama canal. laden With
mail and merchandise. The ill fated
ship encountered a German s.:lGnar-
inc in the English channel and was
torpedoed and sunk withiH few
minutes after being struck. tbs
crew and passengers took 70 oHen
boats and after spending six nours
in a heavy sea and dense fo, were
picked up by British t,tw]er and
patrol boats.
Young Chatterton is but 3ixi.an
years of age and has already made
two trips to South Africa and ore 10
New Zealand. Undtunted Dv the
disaster which overlook his last shi ,.
the Rostura, he expresses himself
ready for the sea again and rather
fancying his chance with the sub
typical manifestation of
the 'bull dog" breed which has made
Old Englands fame on the seas,
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-04-20

The employees of the Big Store and
their invited guests enjoyed the
first of the contemplated social meet
ings at Scearce's hall last Monday
evening. The proprietor and en-
ployees of the store have formed a
social club for their mutual benefit
and entertainment and will hold a
series of social gatherings in the
future. At the Monday evening meet
ing cards, dancing and refreshments
were enjoyed and the affair was a de-
cided success.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-04-20

Mrs. H. E. Stansbury entertained
the Good Cheer club Wednesday af-
ternoon, with Mrs. John N. Bailey
and Mrs. J. E. Lemire as guests. A
two course luncheon was served by
the hostess and reports confirm the
statement that delightful afternoon
was enjoyed by those present.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-04-20
GOING SOME

The German government can point
proudly to the fact that it has sue
ceeded in making more enemies than
any other government that ever ex-
isted.-New York World,
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-04-20
PORTLAND HOG MARKET

Hog prices gained 25 to 35 cents
again. with heavies selling up to
$15.35; lights sold mostly at $3.50,
with a top of $500. Pigs sold from
$3.50 to 1875; stock hogs from 1925
to S12.35. There was a moderate
supply and demand was good.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-04-20

Mrs, Harry Townsend has been
quite sick for the past few days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-07
DEBATE 6 AND Il

L. Stiles took the negative in debate on senate bills
monthly Commercial club Tuesday evening
THE municipality machinery
OF it's borders" he said.
Alruism all right Its place not In
ncpal corporation"
w. Coner, speaking the showed the city
$243619 1916 from the sale of surplus power
permit municipal
alike the city and country
Bates stirred the audience to enthusiasm with talk
but II comes
president in whatever course he may
Pualup,
station imperative need OF sec
Mason, who spoke Tacoma
E. b. King who introduced 29 new
members.
Mrs Charles Evans and Frederick w. Wallis sang
and Larry Flood monolog
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-07
G. E. RALLY FOR
VISITING WORKER

Clarence Hamilton, REPRESENT
ing the United Society of Chris
tian Endeavor, will arrive in Ia
coma Wednesday. Mr.. Hamilton
is one of the prominent workers
of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety. A rally will be held We'd
nesday afternoon at the First Con-
gregational church, and banquet
at the same place at $3.50 In the
evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-07

ing to ride it, because, she told
him, he would break 1t. Freddie
cried. The boys father came along
and asked the cause of the tears.
Well" he said, "I'll fix that
He went into the wood depart
ment of the stereoscope factory
and made a three-wheeled con-
triyance for Freddie to ride on.
That was the original Kiddie Kar.
Neighbor children saw it, and
cried for cars like it. Every time
a kiddie shed tear, Clarence
White made another Riddle Kar.
The entire village demand
ed them, SO he went into the
business for money. Now he's
turning out close to 5000
Riddle Kars day, has sold
over a million and a half
dollars worth of them and
there is hardly sidewalk i'm
the country without its Kid
die Kar.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-07
BIG YEAR FOR VALLEY

PUYAIUP Feb TT expect 1917 to be the best year In the
Puyaup Fruit Growers association said
the annual meeting yesterday.
predict after the cannery plant opens
will sold output Also We
emergency that arise
association Sumner and Puy
alum did an average during the and
profit $1,000 they not entirely for
profit.
E. member of the association asked
Disseminated fruits another member found
method of weighing and third urged
the evidences friction
all in of Pauamus and his
policy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-07

tNewspnper Enterprise Assocsation.)
NORTH BENNINGTON, VT,
Feb. 7.-Clarence White of this
city is "a millionaire today and the
Riddle Kar is one Of the most
popular children's top ever pro-
duced in this country because
Whites little son. Freddie, had a
crying spell one day.
White is head of the II. c..
White Co. and wasn't very cheer
full about his share of America
prosperity about a year ago. He
was one of the makers of the old
microscopes our great aunts used
TO have on their parlor tables and
the movies had about put the
stereoscopes out of business.
One day about a year ago little
Freddie was playing with his tin
fire engine, and trying to ride on
il.
His mother made him stop try
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-07
BIG VESSELS
DUE NEXT WEEK

Three vessels OF the e. Henry
Smith service are due to arrive in
Tacoma next week to discharge at
the Balfour dock. The three
ships are the Nome City, the Muk-
ilteo and Elihu Thomson. Dum-
Der and general cargo are to be
loaded here for the return trip.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-07
United Press Leased Wire.)
TREE EXPERTS COMING

meeting Of the Western washington HOT
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock In
The Commercial club rooms - u, o..o. 90
Speakers Fred Burglehaus of sumner o. w. Iron
cumnnr w II Paulhamus; Morrison, state horculurlst;
nhnrt Miller of Startup; Olympia; A. Quarnoerg'
Vancouver Morisse Stephen Harmeng
Frank, plant pathooglst western
Washington experiment station; A. H. Maelean Tacoma MIS- n "a
superintendent OF schoois Lewis
Vasbon: prof W. Washington state college, u a. eo'
pierce county agrculturst.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-07
SHIPS WILL COME
DIRECT TO TACOMA

Edwin Orrett, manager of the
o. S. X. line at Tacoma, announces
that all subsidized steamers of the
line will not call at Vancouver, b.
c., after this, but will come direct
to Tacoma. This order does not
affect the non-subsidized or char
tered vessels of the line.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-07
GOLDSBOROUGH IS
HELD FOR ORDERS

The torpedo destroyer Colds
borough left Wednesday morning
under command of Lieut.. +. e.
Scranton of the United States
navy for the Bremerton navy
yards. The vessel will stay at
Bremerton awaiting orders from
Washington, ID. c.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-07
FLONZALEYS TONIGHT

organization In the Word "hc
achievement of these players
That's good but it was said not long ago Wy
porows in the Chicago Herald about the Flonzaley
~ NAV at the Wednesday night THOSE Oh us %
~ no,v have looked up and ma
that II is simply that has been composed peciay LOT
will not need to waste any Oh
a artistry in irving orchestral and that the greatest com
old and delight in putting their pest wo
int this kind composition
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-07
NIELS NELSON is
CHARTERED AGAIN

The Niels Nelson, the steamer
that was recently built in Seattle.
has been chartered by the Mitsui
& Co. for trip to India. The
ship is now on a voyage to the
Orient, and will be delivered at
some North Pacific port to the
Mitsui Co. during March.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-07
FROSH DEBATES
TO BE HELD SOON

Dates for the final freshman de-
bates at Stadium high have been
decided on as Feb. II and IA.
The Lincoln Park negative state
team meets the Stadium team in
a practice debate Wednesday aft
ernoon at Stadium high.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-07
SCHOOL SOON WILL
GIVE LIGHT OPERA

Rapid progress Is being made
at Stadium high school with the
production of THE Bohemian
Girl" to be presented soon, and
the opera promises to be one of
the finest pieces of amateur work
done on Tacoma stage in many
years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-07
MRS. WELLS BUYS
NORTH D ST. LOTS

Lots 10, II and II at TUI
North ID street were reported sold
Tuesday afternoon by the Hellar,
Lyon company to Mrs. Jane L.
Wells. The sale price is thought
to be near $4,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-07
BARGE "JAP WARSHlP"

Tho railway barge Tacoma recently purchased at kalama Ore
Inv the Chicago milwaukee ST. Paul railway to be used IN the
believed by r. NJ Calkins uafc
of been one of the japanese
sbips' sighted Cape Flattery Monday A.. 800 a.
According Cakns the Tacoma was owed past tn cape
reported ana as she au
nnreht ON the thinks they mis-
.aLan for either a warshps tunnels turrets.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-07
ACTRESS MOTHER
DIES IN EAST

News of the death of Mrs. Eliza
T. Wilkes has been received IN Ia
coma. Mrs. Wilkes is the moth
err of Miss Willamene Wilkes, who
will be remembered as the direc-
tor of the production, Romeo and
Juliet" that was given in Tacoma
last spring.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-07
HUSBAND

with nonsuppor of his WIFE who IS sad
be condition with tuberculosis at the home or her
given the tongu-lashng OF ms lie ny
Tuesday, told that unless he gave pond or
80 days in jail Ana
il YOU 90 al she probably will not be
when come out added the judge
his property and raise the money
his parents and admitted he mad
it, that she loved
Mrs Turver tried and failed TO get
divorce last fall
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-07

Freshly caught sea fish are the
principal ingredient of an artificial
rubber of Dutch invention.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-07

An English scientist has discov-
cred that Eskimos have two more
ribs than any other human race.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-19

Mr. and MIR Juo A King and
eHld. Of Cleveland. O, are at Hotel
Berkeley
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-10

WASHINGTON. September e-The
Congress of these United States. which
has frequently been accused Of act
ing as if it did no, know the country
is engaged in the world war. is due
10 wise up" this work when it tackles
The sa,oooooc,0oo urgent deficiency bill
This statement is based on the study
congressman are making of the 1000
page report Of the Appropriations Com
mittee. which is made up almost en-
tirely OF military Information. The
committee presented with the bill a
report on the hearings 1t held with
army officers. going into detail on the
mos; minute requests for money
II any congressman had any doubt
about the war or its magnitude, the
doubt was certainly Jared loose by
the tremendous estimates. Here, for
instance, is one:
General Squier asked for $4,000, Geo
more for the signal service. having
already had sl.ooo,o00 in the army BILL
and sS,sl7.7e6 in the June urgent de-
fciencies bill. The total Of s7,s17,7o6
is needed to provide motorcycles, tcle-
phones. telegraph instruments, ETC., for
the forces in France.
HOSPITAL ITEMS MAY
CONVINCE COSGRESSMES
II that does not convince tho con-
Srcssmcn that war Is on. this item
may. sl3.loo.ooo for medicines, anti
septics. disinfectants and surgical
dressings. e, to take another instance
from the hospital corps budCet-s6,-
$4,000 for accessories and spare parts
for motor ambulances. Or. still an
other-s23, 100000 for gas masks and
trench sprayers.
Motoring congressman will get a
good idea Of tho si1s OF the war joL
when they note that Colonel Fisher, CT
the staff OF SurEeon-General Gorgas
may have 20 ask for $S.o0o,o0o worth
Of automobile tires for the ambulances
General G"rEas. discussing hospital
beds. told the committee that Eng
land maintains 100000 beds am
France 100000, and that he would
want beds for IS per cent % the
American forces. or about $4,000.
Transportation costs give another
sidelight on the war problem. General
sharpe. Of the quartermaster corps.
already had received Sls.o00.0no in the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-10
FIGURES TO CONVINCE.
COUNTRY Is AT WAR
All Who Have Doubted May Read These Estimates of
What United States Is Preparing to Spend In Con-
fict, and "Wise Up" as to Real Task Ahead.

army bill. and ss21.s6a.145 in tho June
deficiency measure. He asked 10,
Si'0.+9o.3o5 In tho new budget. Ills
figures were based on an average
transportation cost of $3.50 pcr man
In the total army strength Of 2.oa2,ovo,
and were to cover all transportation
of all these men up to June so, 1915
SIXTY MACHINE SHOP
TRUCKS ARE NEEDED
The quartermaster asked for sixty
machine shop trucks. costing $3.50
each. TO be used only IN cruising
around among all tho other trucks ana
supplying them with spare parts, maxi
ing repairs. etc. Those trucks arc
designed to selre some 3l,3OS other
trucks. which are to cost Uncle sam
about sle5.ooo,ooo.
Oficers trave. almost entirely by
motor nowadays. General Sharpe told
the committee. and use horses for ex-
ercise. He asked tho committee for
$50 touring cars and 1910 runabouts
General Sharpe had about 1000 anil
mails. but the army estimate viii re-
quire no less than l02,534 riding horses,
and S5S,'o5 artillery horses. The rid
ing nass were estimated at $3.50. and
the others of slo5 each. by he time
2.o33.0oo arc in the field. Unc.e Sa-,
will havo spent s125.3a3.7l6 tor
horses. If prices do not rise. in Inc
meantime.
General Crowder. father of the con-
script army OF $4,000. appeared before
the Appropriations Committee to ASK
for s6.oo2.067 for the drart. Chairman
Fitzgerald called attention to the fact
the draft was almost completed. and
that he had already had so,65S.413.
General Crowder pointed out that he
still had appeal boards TO pay all over
the United States. with expenses OF
mobilization. etc. General Crowder
produced some interesting figures on
the relative cost Of raising rmies. In
the Civil War with the States doing
the work. 1t cost about $34 per volun-
teer TO raise an army. 1t has been
costing the regular army about SIS
per man to get recruits. he said, where
as through the draft the cost per man
was only 1894. He hopes TO set tho
cost per man down to IS under the Sc
lective service system.
CROWDER USES UP 400
TONS OF BLANK FORMS
congressman in the newspaper bust
ness and all users OF white paper will
get an idea OF General Crowder's part
of the war job when they find he
used up 400 tons OF blank forms. Ills
bill at the Government Printing Office
was 100000.
Civil War veterans In Congress, ac-
custemed to thinking of an army nc
made up OF infantry. cavalry. artillery,
etc. Will be very much surprised to
find Infantry Is no longer infantry. and
cavalry is no longer cavalry. Both arc
to be turned into walking artillery,
II dollar signs mean anything. GEN
eral Crozier asked the committee 70:
Sl7o.277.0oo with which to buy machine
guns. He had already received 17o.-
100000 for machine guns. making the
total amount for this particular death
dealing rihe. 3240.277,0oo.
The committee was surprised to ind
in the budget. this item: Subsistence
for prisoners OF war. s31,775.eoo."
One member Of the committee de-
clared that this. as an instance OF DO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-10
FORTY PER GENT WILL
REPORT SEPTEMBER 10
Governor Stuart Receives Orders for
Another Contingent OF
Drafted Men.
WILL BE ALL OF WHITE RACE
That Part OF Camp Lee In Which,
Colored Men Are to BE Trained Is
Not fet Ready-Richmond City's
Quota.

Preparations are already under way
for the assembling of the second quota
OF white men at Camp Lee on Sep
TENDER 10. This second quota Is to
take 40 per cent Of the fun quota from
all divisions. and. like the first quota
OF per cont is to be composed alto
gether OF white men.
Omctal news of the calling OF this
second quota was received last night
by Governor Stuart from the War De-
partment and tho local boards all over
the State will receive their orders
from the Governor to-day.
AZ hrst this order making tho dis
,inct and express provision that all
tho mon of this 40 per cent quota
should be composed entirely of white
men presented perplexinE problem.
For in some counties In the negro belt
In this State there are not enough
white men subject TO the first draft
to complete the number called for.
However. In order to dispose of this
complication sufficient men will be
called from other counties where there
are more men subject to tho draft
Than are needed at present to All up
the number called for In this second
quota. and where the proportion OF ne
groes Is not 30 high.
NO CoLoRED MEN
INCLUDED IN THIS QUOTA
The fact that no colored men SUBJ
jet to tho draft have yet been called
does not mean that there is any dis
elimination at all or that the War De-
nartment has any other plan than al
ready made public for the handling Of
colored men. The only reason that
colored men have not yet been called
is because that part Of the camp which
is TO BIO given over to colorcd troops
has not yet been completed and by the
nineteenth VIII not be ready to re-
ceive the troops. Quarters in the camp
to house colored soldiers are now be-
ing constructed
These are tho numbers that Rich
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-10
BIBLES FOR FIGHTING MEN
President Indorxes Undertaking I,
Raise 100000 With which


NEW YORK. September o.-Thc
American Bible Society. which is 10
provide Testanents for the American
soldiers and sailors. has been greatly
encouraged in their efforts to raise
100000 for this work by the rece,p,
or letter from President Wilson In
praise Of the undertaking. To one of
the secretaries. DIR. Fox. Mr.. Wilson
wrote:
My Dear MIR. Fox.-I am glad to
have an opportunity to indorse tho ef-
fort of the American BipIe Society 10
procure fund of 100000 TO cover the
expenses OF supplying the men In the
army and navy with Bibles This is an
object which, ! am sure. all Christia n
people Will wish to see accomplished.
hope that 1t may be. for the sake or
the men who are going TO tho front.
ihey Will need the support Of the only
book from which they can get it.
Cordially and Sincerely Yours,
tSisned) WOODROW WILSON"