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The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17
Amerita fur FIR



Ills fine to see the old world, and travel
up and down
Among the famous places and cities Of
renown,
10 admire the crmbly castles ard the
statues OF the Kings
But now think have had enough of
antiquated things.
So It's home again, and home again,
America for me,
My heart is turning home again, and
there long 70 be,
In the land of youth and freedom be-
You'd the ocean bars,
Where the air is full OF sunlight and
the nag is full OF stars.
oh, London is mons town, there's
power in the air;
And Paris Is woman'S town, with
flowers in her hair
And it's sweet to dream In Venice, and
it's great to study Rome:
But when II comes TO living, there is
no place like home.
like the German fir-woods, in green
battalions drilled:
! like the garden of Versailles, with
flashing fountains filled;
But, oh, to take your hand, my dear,
and ramble for a day
IN the friendly Western woodland
whore nature has her way,
| know that Europe's wonderful, yet
something seems to lack;
Tho Past IS too much with her, and the
people looking back
But the glory of the Present is TO make
the Future free
We love our land for what she is and
what she is to be.
oh, it's homo again, and home again,
America for me,
! want ship that's westward bound
TO pillow the rolling sea.
To the blessed land of Room Enough
beyond the ocean bars,
Where the air is full oil sunlight and
the flag Is full Of stars.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17

According to figures given by the
Tacoma Tribune, the amount Of grain
in the elevators OF this state is simply
staggering, not mentioning private
storehouses and barns. And what is
true of Washington is true of other
states. The grain is being boarded for
speculation. The price of flour is ris-
ing, and we may expect to see a Poe
loaf OF bread no larger than the pres
ent loc-loaf. Continuing, the Tribune
very pertinently says: III this govern
ment has the right to step into the
home and draft citizens for defense, il
has the right to open the warehouses
and elevators and draft the grain hid
den there by spectators, eager TO use
it in piling up millions. While the
speculator is busy, congress tidgets and
talks Next to the compulsory service
measure, which the house and the SEN
ate have wrangled over for three
weeks, there is no more important bill
than the measure to appoint com
mission to commandeer food supplies
and put prices under governmental
regulation and control Let US have .
law so drastic that food speculation
and pricejumping will be mighty I'M
popular and unhealthful in the next
YEAR
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17
Notice amulos Club

Owing to the date Of Miss
Rausch's lecture conflicting with
our regular meeting day, it has
been arranged by the executive
committee to hold our meeting
on Thursday, May "A, to give
members who wish to do SO an
opportunity to attend the lecture.
Mrs. L. A, Wise, Pres.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17
BY MAIL

In number Of places the CONNER
cial clubs have taken up the slogan,
'Buy it in the Home Town, with
good results. Every resident OF the
Islands should cndeavor to build up his
community. Prosperity follows the
dollar, and If our dollars go 10 the mail
order houses, eventually our property
viii depreciate in value, because the
incentive and the civic spirit to de-
mand home improvements and better
conditions viii be lacking We need
to foster our small community stores.
We need to wake up and strike n bal
anco. Let's keep our dollars in the
home town.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17

Anumber of Island people have sub
scribed for The new Liberty Loan
bonds, The Record is informed by
Banker Hansen, and others will no
doubt subscribe before June Is. by
which time it is expected the two bill
lion dollars required up to that date
will have been raised. Subscription
blanks have been forwarded to every
banker in the country with the re-
quest that people be fully informed
in the matter and urged to invest.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17

Fiyuri,y tl,t i, ,,,asent hirh n,icn.
~ teed ~, eanno, ayors 20 nno,a,,a
for mariset ~ coeL.,als II tn, sn,,Ia =.
h,,ch Ta,,an Rrns 49,, av,o,,s -
giving eway ~ IN corners M 'nale
birds If his year,s bosch *, - Az
moro tban 5do haye ,b,,s ,oo,, disnosoa
10 many fomgies Anhnro ciohe,pe
pnbIicon
Record l. ,inc h1len psyser Who vim
.,naa,.a.a So, VII 80 M, -.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17

Organizations OF all kinds have passed
resolutions denouncing the traitorous
move to import Chinese into this coun-
try. And now comes protest from
the women, the latest to condemn the
move being tine Woman's Federal CO.
Operative Association. Whenever the
women of the land get busy things
come topass. If the women OF Vashon-
Maury conclude we should have a fair
this fall well, the obstacles in the
way would disappear like the dew o
the mornin.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17

Following resolution of the board
asking him to continue his services on
The port commission as president,
Robert Bridges Withdrew his resigna
ton at meeting held Monday. A res
olution was also introduced authorize
ing the upkeep of downtown Office
and also travelling expenses for the
commissioners.
The cherry trees on the Island have
resembled banks Of snow the past ten
days. And now follow pear, prune,
peach, plum and apple all giving
promise Of an abundant crop.
Teddy Roosevelt should be permitted
to take as many regiments as he can
muster to help the allies. 1t is now up
to President Wilson.
Better there be a pound of ginger in
your endeavors than barrel of gela-
tine whore your backbone ought to be.
En-.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17

King county property owners have
until June LIST in which to pay taxes be-
fore they become delinquent.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17

There are many religions but onll
one morality. Ruskin.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-14
War Council Not
 Directing Details
 OfBig Operations.
Republican A. p. Leased WfreJ

PARIS, Nov. 13-The new inter- allied war committee was character ized as Superior war counciP' in a declaration read by Premier Painleve in both the senate and the chamber of deputies today.
 We do not doubt that the United States, whose troops have been sum moned to fight upon this front, will give their adhesion to this council" said he. Negotiations concerning the other fronts. will ultimately be carried on with Russia and Japan.
 "The object of the council is not to direct the details of military operations, but to define the general war policy and the general plans of the allies, so as to assure the strongest result pos sible.
 ''The council comprises two represen- tatives of each government. Normally it will meet in France, at least once month. The decision of the council are not tainted by any particularism, as they embrace the battlefields as a whole. They will have to be ratified by the respective governments.
 We have heard already the objection that it is a. united command we need not a consultive committee. All plans are open to criticism, and I am far froGa saying that the step we have taken is | the last in the progress to be accom- plished,- but it is wise to bring into being what is possible instead of wait ing for months to obtain something better"
 M. Painleve said that if single su- preme command some day were pos sible it would have the need of precisely such an inter allied staff as now would be created by the superior war council.
 The premier said the British an6 French commander-fn in chiefs had come to an arrangement for the extension of the British front at an early date, which 1t would be injudicious to men, tion exactly. Great Britain and France. he concluded, had reached complete agreement respecting the provisioning of the two countries, which would be put into immediate execution.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-14
Free For All Pace. Purse S1,50o

Free For All Pace. Purse $500 1. Bondelin, b. S., driver Daniels. By Bondsman. Entered by Charles Silva 2. White Sox. b. m., driven by W. G. Durfee. By Del Coronado. Entered by ". c. Durfee
 8. College Gent, blk. h., driven by Barnes. By Kentucky P. Entered by J. Carson.
 4. Lady Hal, b. m., driven by Spring CT. By Hal B. Entered by Miller & Cox.
 2:o8 Trot. Purse S1,50o
 l. Allie Lou, b. n., driven by Ward. By Kinney Lou. Entered by Hemet Stock Farm.
 3. Esparanza, b. m., driven by W. G. Durfee. By Carlokin. Entered by w. G. Durfee.
 3. Guy Boy, b. g., driven by Stewart. By Guy Dillon. Entered by James Stewart.
 2:11 Pace. Purse, $5,000
 ARIZONA COPPER STAKE 1. Orc Fino, b. g., driven by Berry. Entered by ". c. Durfee.
 2. Rico, oh. g., driven by W. G. Dur fee. Entered by w. c. Durfee.
 8. May Davis, driven by McKillop. By Dorado. Entered by Budd Davis. 4. Directress Mac, blk. m, driven by Swartz. By Nearest Mckinney. En- tered by J. J. Ryan.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-14
NINE BUSINESS MEN NAMED AS EXCESS
 PROFITS ADVISERS
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lRepupHcan R. F. Leased Wirel
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-Nine lead hrs in the business and economic world rere appointed tonight by Secretary EcAdoo to act as excess profits ad- nsers" to Internal Revenue Commits Homer Roper in knotty executive prob kms arising out of collection of war axes on big profits. Creation of the committee was in line with the secre- Rry's announced policy of "construc- sve cooperation between the depart nent and the tax payers of the country b the proper collection of the full mount of all revenue authorized by congress-"
 The advisers are: Representative -ordell Hull. member of the ways and neans committee; T. s. Adams, econo- mist of Yale; Wallace D. Simmons, resident Simmons Hardware com ,any, St Louis and Philadelphia: J. F. ferrett of the accounting firm of Price, Eaterhouse & Co.,, New York; s. R. sertron of Bertron, Griscom & Co.,, lankers. New York; E. T. Meredith, tgricultural editor, Des Moines; T. W. Mccullough, editor of the Omaha Bee, Omaha; Stewart w. Cramer, of the National Council of Cotton Manufac- airers, Charlotte, N. C., and Henry Walters, chairman of the Atlantic Coast line and Louisville and Nash nlle railway boards.
 The advisory committee will be in yession in Washington much of the sme during the next few months Vorking out details for the most effi- dent tax collecting methods,
 This evidence of the readiness of business to do its full share in the sup ..r- oS sha goyernmarf WAT roiioias !" aid Secretary McAdoo tonight, ''has cen recognized by the administration nd every effort will be made to have his great burden, advocated by those sho will bear the greater part of it, kIl with as little hardship as possible consistent with Q just and thorough ssr-snfstr1ffon Of -fhe lava
Arizona republican., 1917-11-14

is suggested that 1t may come in some indirect fashion, to be disclaimed in Berlin if it brings no results.
 Observers here fail to see that the Teutonic offensive will have secured any important military objectives if it is stopped where it is. A great sweep of Italian territory has been occupied but 1t contains little or nothing to ease the food shortage in Austria and the effect upon spirits of the. Austrian peo- pie is expected to prove short-lved. unless some more substantial evidences of victory are forthcoming.
 The strain upon the Austrian lines has been increased as a result of the drive. The new line must be held at all costs in the face of an Italian force that probably will be brought to total strength of two million men when SUD- plies and equipment for such an army becomes available.
 Supply lines for the invader run back into Austria through rugged mountain passes which it will be difficult to keep fully open during the winter months. Once the mass of heavy artillery and supplies necessary to the maintenance of the army has been moved down to face the Italians it would be impossible 1t is said, for nasty withdrawal to be made. For that reason, it is argued the German and Austrian staffs will be obliged to maintain at any cost its in vading force strong enough to with stand and probable attack.
 American and French troops are fra ternizing in France in a way that promises well for future joint opera tions. Private letters from American officers lay stress on the amicable re- lations that have been established be- tween the men despite the difference in language.
 The soldiers go about in groups dur ing their leisure hours, often with 6 French private strolling on either side of a big American and all three laugh ing uproariously over their attempts tt understand each other. The villages where the Americans are quartered arc full of such scenes daily. When there is a boxing match or other trial o1 strength the mixed audiences cheer the victor impartially, although each side shouts encouragement to its own mer during the fight.
 Thus spirit of friendship and o1 mutual respect is being developed among the men that are to fight side by side, that no provision of the leaders Of the two armies could have secured
Arizona republican., 1917-11-14
Trying To ShOW Ri0ti1g
 Premedit0ted By Negroes

he sheriffs office in Houston of i'm minent trouble at 5 o'clock in the after noon. She further testified she had seen negroes digging in the northeast part of Camp Logan, the morning be- fore the riot, and the day following when she notified officers of the 18th infantry they went to the place, dug up a quantity of ammunition. A number of rifles were found in a wood pile in the camp she said.
 Negro girls who had been at the camp before the riot were among the witnesses of the afternoon. One sS$G she heard negro soldiers planning to go to town and that she was warned by them to leave camp. Another said she and her sister were In corporals tent when a negro soldier said to get the women out of the camp as they were going to shoot up the-cityA
Arizona republican., 1917-11-14
Republican A.P. Leased WIre1

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 WASHINGTON. Nov. 1S-Al men who qualify in the officers training camps will be given commissions and practically all of them will be assigned immediately to active service, either with troops or at service schools. Sec retary Baker announced today that re- study of the situation had disclosed that it would be necessary to place any considerable number of the camp graduates on the inactive list.
 The plan had been to commission many of the. students as reserve off, cers and allow them to return to civ ilian status until needed. Places for many of those commissioned now are to be provided by creating divisional organizations among the regular regl- ments in the United States. The re- mainder will be assigned either to vari- ous staff corps where additional off, cers are needed or attached to army units as supernImerariea for further training.
 Since it is virtually certain that at least 313,000 nationl army men will be called out by spring to make up the first million drafted men, the additional and officials decided that itlwould be better to keep them actively employed after their graduation.
 The regular army has now been fully expanded, but aside fsorn the overseas s contingent under General pershing, no divisional organization has been pro- vided. The regiments gre independent units. No provision has been made in the reg1lars as yet ssr siGding the three ueuteuants to eaen company required under the new rlan of 1s0 men to g company They reznBin at the old sys-
Arizona republican., 1917-11-14
FRENCH MINISTRY RESIGNS
 vOTE IF CONFIDENCE FAILS

ministers left the chamber and went to the Elysee palace and resigned.
 Professor Paul Painleve organized the cabinet on September 14 and succeeded Alexandre Ribot as pre- mier. whose ministry resigned on September z. The new cabinet which originally consisted of 15 titular min isters, four ministers of state and II under secretaries, came immediately under the fire of the socialists who opposed M. Ribot as foreign minister. This cabinet resigned October p, but President Poincare refused to accept the resignation on the ground that the chamber of deputies had voted confidence in the minister. The reconstructed government received vote of confidence, 2SS to 137. The opposition votes were partly from the socialists and partly from the radical socialists. The vote seemed to in- dicate hesitation on the part of the chamber to defeat any ministry by direct vote during the war
Arizona republican., 1917-11-14
Italian Statement

ROME, Nov. 13.-The Italian official communication follows:
 Sunday the enemy attempted to at tack the Mount Gallio-Longara-M Meletta al Gallo front on the Asiago plateau. After desperate struggle, the enemy was repulsed and suffered very serious losses. Yesterday afternoon intense enemy movements, which were the pre- Jude to a new attack, were thwarted by our artillery.
 Near Canove, west of Asiago our sixteenth storming detachment at- tackled an enemy detachment and through its capture released some of our men who had been made prisoners during previous actions.
 From the Brenta to the lower Piave the enemy armies, which in the past 10 days had only been hindred in their advance by rear actions and stopped by interruptions on the highways have occupied territory evacuated by us and now are in contact with our line.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-14
WILSON'S PLEA FOR LABOR PEACE MEETS
 WITH QUICK ACTION
Republican A.P. Leased Wlre1

Republican A. p. Leased Wire1
 BUFFALO, N. V, Nov. 13.- President Wilson's appeal to labor to maintain unhindered all the processes of labor until Germany has been beaten received it's first answer today when the building trades department of the American Federation of Labor ordered the disoontinuance of all strikes on government work under it's juris- dietion.
 While the immediate result of the departments movement will affect only strikes on buildings that are being erected for ship building or the manufacture of war munitions, it was regarded as a precedent for the adjustment of all difficulties that might delay the prosecution eff the govern ment's war work plans.
 Today's session of the federation convention was brief. The usual batch of resolutions was received and referred to committees Among them was one calling upon the legislative committee to obtain the enactment of legislation that will extend the eight hour law to all classes of railway workers.
 President Wilson tonight ex- pressed his appreciation for tho action taken by the building trades in declaring off strikes. His message, addressed to President Donlin, read:
 @Your telegram has cheered ne very much and 1 hope you will convey my sincere thanks and ap- preeiation to those associated with you in the patriotic action of which you give me information. You may be sure there will be all possible cooperation at this end"
 WASH HINGTON, Nov. 13.-Pres- ident Wilson's speech to the Amer icsn Federation of Labor is to be printed in various languages and diSxribtIted throuohout Europe.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-14
Republican A.. p. Leased Wlrel

PARIS, Nov. 13.-The ministry re- signed tonight. The resignation of the ministry followed its defeat in the chamber of deputies by a. vote of 277 to 1S6.
 After the government had obtained a restricted, but sufficient majority on the question of confidence in its military and diplomatic policy, de- termined attempt was made to bring on a discussion of current scandals, including the accusations of LAction Francaise of a royalist plot and against Former Minister of the Interior Malvy, but Premier Pain leve demanded a postponement of the interpellations until November 30 when the inter-allied conference would be finished.
 A postponement was then made question of confidence and the chamber, by vote of PIT to 1S6, in which the Right joined the cabinets opponents, refused to acquiesce in the premier's demand. Thereupon the
Arizona republican., 1917-11-14
TWELFTH DIST. RAISES MONEY

LRepubiican A. p. Leased WIre1
 SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13.-Liberty pan subscriptions for the twelfth fed lral reserve district show a grand total sf $290. 0.576.s0O. according to an an souncement tonight by Theodore Har- lee. secretary of the Liberty loan gen. lral executive board of the district. The figures stand: Alaska and Hawaii, s5, .eS, ,O60; Arizona $7,7S1,650 California ,Iso, ,sSs. .250; Idaho $10.793,700; Neva- Ia, ss.47S.500; Oregon, s25.455, 300; Utah. $15,517,OO0; Washington, s41,- lqqS5O
Arizona republican., 1917-11-14
0DA[IFYINC AT THE CAMPS
 CERTAIN TO BRING COMMISSIONS

the second camp graduates to fill up the officer personnel of the regular regiments. Another 1000 will be need ed in the organization of divisional units such as trains, trench mortar batteries, machine gun battalions and divisional troops of various kinds. It will be necessary a-so to provide the officer material for corps and army troops, attached to the headquarters units of larger tactical organizations.
 In all probability six thousand off cers are necessary for service with the regulars under this plan and tte needs of the staff corps outside CT this pro- vision will absorb many more second camp graduates.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-14
Roclmg IProgram
s. Mile. Purse $200

5s-MiIe. Purse S20o 1. Sam Bernite, jockey, J. Armstrong, IA lbs.
 9 McGim Arni. jockey. Manllen. 103 lbs.
 3. Apache Kid. jockey, Passey. IA lbs.
 4 Tippy Duncan. jockey. Martinez, IA lbs.
 34-MiIe. Purse s20o l. Class A, jockey, Mason, 103 lbs. 2. Gila,, 107 lbs.
 8. Alice Terise. jockey, Donovan, IA lbs.
 4. Chas. Harvey, jockey, Armstrong. IA lbs.
 5. c. H. Hodges. jockey. Martinez, IA lbs
 6. Tom Fienks, jockey, Mandus, IA lbs.
 T. Oklahoma Irish, jockey, Tany. IA lbs. 1Ls-Mile. Arizona Derby. Purse $500 1. Gift, jockey, Martinez, 119 lbs. 2. Favorite Article, jockey Donovan. 119 lbs.
 g. Bob Nail, jockey, Berry. 124 lbs. 4. Louise Stone. jockey, Mandus, 119 lbs.
 5. Art Rex. jockey, T. Washer. 124 lbs 5. Harvis Fly. jockey, J. Armstrong, 11q lhS