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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-06
SUSPECT
TEUTON
INTRIGUE

Proposing to stamp out anti
American activities of all forms,
government officials in Tacoma
and thruout the country Thurs
day were examining |. w. w. and
socialist documents CLEANED in
Wednesdays raids on many head
! quarters.
Federal investigators in Taco
ma were going over masses of
papers taken from the J.. w. w.
hall on Commerce ST., but were
not ready to announce the results
of their probe.
The papers may reveal a
startling program to hamper
Americas work thru syndicalism.
Further, they may show that Ger
man or Austrian money is financ-
ing |. w. w. strikes, riots and
intrigues.
Evidence already in the depart
ment of justice shows that the L.
w. w. activities have embarrassed
industries, particularly the west
ern mines producing war material.
This evidence shows, too, that the
!. w. w. proposed to spread it's
doctrine of violence all over the
land.
Bomb Is Discovered.
Some of the most startling evil
dence was unearthed as result
of the raid of /. w. w. headquar-
tiers in Detroit, where a bomb was
found among the stuff confis-
Gated.
In Chicago the federal grand
jury today was going over the
huge bundles of literature and
data confiscated in yesterdays
raids on the socialist and |. w. w.
headquarters and the homes of
several l. w. w. leaders.
The exact nature of the evil
dence gathered yesterday and to-
| day was not revealed, but 1t was
known to include anti-draft and
anti-war pamphlets.
The greatest interest was
shown in a black bag seized in
Chicago at the home of William
Haywood, secretary of the |. w
! w. 1t was said to contain letters
and kilograms giving an unusual
ly clear record of practically every
big l. w. W. move in the country
in the last few months.
The socialist party is helping
to investigate itself, according to
the announcement made in Chi
cago today by Seymour Stedman
general attorney of the national
organization.
I'VE wish to convince the gov
eminent, once and for all, that
the socialists are doing nothing
seditious or reasonable" he said.
/ Teutons Accused.
| The Patriotic Education society
today charged directly that Aus
TRANS and Bulgarians are respon-
sible for these disorders, acting
for the German secret service. The
extent of l. w. w. plans is In
dicated by the openly expressed
fear that they might try to cap
ture the Minneapolis session OF
| the American Alliance for Labor
and Democracy, and distort it's de-
alterations into l. w. w. prppa-
ganda.
"Since our declaration of war
the German secret service has re-
lied less upon her own subjects
and more upon the subjects of heI
allies in America" the Patriotic
Education society declares.
The government has ordered
leaders such as "Bill" Haywood
James Rowan. Dan Sheridan and
others prosecuted to the limit Il
seized documents prove as serious
as the government believes they
will.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-06
SCENT LOAF
IS THEIR AIM
UNITED Pres. Leased wire.)


WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-Tne
American housewife is going to
BATHS the baker for a scent loaf.
The government will help her.
Because a homemade 16-ounce
loaf can be made for four cents,
whereas the baker charges 10,
government specialists here plan
a system of street markets like
Europe's where home baked
bread may be sold.
The agricultural department
will teach home baking methods
in every part of the country.
The high cost of living will
force the return of home cooking
in the American kitrhen, experts
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-06
POPE WILL APPOINT
NEW u, S. DELEGATE

UNITED PreHs Leased wire.D
ROME, Sept. ga successor
is shortly to be appointed to sue
coed Mgr. Bonzano as papal dele
gate to the United States, accord
ing to a report current here to-
day. No reasons we're given.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-06
BLOWS OUT STORE
FRONT; EGGS ESCAPE

(Unifed press Leused Wire.b
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. "a
dynamite bomb. planted in a
breadbasket, blew out the front
end of Michael Porrazzo's grocery
store, but didn't damage case of
eggs sitting only a few feet away.
Porrazzo blames the blackhand.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-06
RAINBOW DIVISION
DRILLS IN RAIN

United Press Leased W1re.1
Hampstead, N. Y, Sept. e.
Units of the rainbow division at
Camp Mills drilled today in a cold.
drizzling rain. Arrivals during
the night brought the division to
two-thirds of its quota.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-06
U.BOAT HUNTING
MUST BE BETTER

LONDON. Aug. 17.-(By Mail)'
Merchant seamen receive prize
money for sinking submarines.
That some have been successful
has become known thru the fact
that the treasury has assessed in
come tax against the prize money,
thereby arousing a storm OF pro-
test.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-06
Ten Million Remember Him?-Is
Is of First Batch of Draft Sammies

And they to their barracks-emporary as YOURS
will be- because nobody knows yet where anybody will be put
pernnnentlyand marched get rid of their bag
gage marched out again to the messroom and after Short
hungry wait seated at long board tables with SOUP beef
steak potatoes, bread and coffee before Them
In the I5mne interval for Digestion afteward soldiers
from negborng barracks made friendly inquiries the bull
dog mascot OF the nearest company get his
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-06
GERMANS REPORT
VALUED CAPTURES

BERLIN, via London, Sept. O.
Capture of 120 Russian officers.
1900 men and $50 guns and 800
machine guns with several armor-
ed cars and quantity of war ma
terial was announced from the
Riga front today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-06
WISCONSIN BEGINS
HOOVER DIET PLAN

MADISON, Wis, Sept. 6. -
Magnus Swenson, food adminis-
traitor of Wisconsin, acting under
orders from Herbert Hoover, has
decreed one meatless and one
wheatless day each week, for this
state.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-06
AIR RAIDS SUCCESS

LONDON, Sept. 6.--Intense
aerial activity and success OF nu-
merous British air raids was re-
ported today by Field Marshal
Ha1g.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-06
TAKE 700 AUSTRIANS

ROME, Sept. Capture OF
more than 700 additional prison
ers in the continued Italian ad-
vance was reported by the war Of
flee today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-06
ARTILLERY ROARING

PARIS. Sept. 6.-violent artil-
lery fire on almost the whole Of
the French front. was reported in
today's official statement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-06
Radical
Element
Us Busy

Ns"'N" 'SSS 'f'"'" ''"~y
BERLIN, via London, Sept. 9.
Germany will tell Pope Benedict
the German people want no gain
from the war, but only a durable
peace guaranteed by international
treaties, according to an authora-
tive statement published here In
the Vorwaerts.
The socialist organ added that
Germany will hold, II her enemies
refuse this sort OF peace, that
the fall of Riga lis not to be the
last success OF German arms"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-06
Begin Talking of Eating the Very
First Thing, Just Like Soldiers

That's May observed another as broad shodered fe
low answered Here" and took his place 'TIe played
against West Point when he the Cornell team and
later on Dobes eleven at Washington
Somewhere in the proceedings they had already acquired
set of offcers-Capt, c. F. Smith, First Lieut. Vischer and
Second Lieut. Moeur, who shepherded them into column of
tours.
In the front ranks lowvoiced speculation active
when they woald get something to eat
Reai soldiers dleady grnned young officer Kicking
about the grub"
Draft board cairnen went up and down the column, sha
ing as many hands as they could reach.
Goodbye, boys be good they said. eff do any,
thing for any of you fellows, any time, -"
Forward, MARCHr
hat cut the goodbyes short and away they went while the
crowd cheered and the band broke loose with the National
Emblem again. and the dust of their going rose up and set
tied upon them in sort of baptism
THEY WERE IN THE Army.
Wokmen waved at them from roofs and windows as thew
went by kitehepoice squads mess-roon doors g,ed
them good-naturedy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-06
TO ASK PEACE


Omitted Press Leased Wtre.)
WASHINGTON, Sept. g.
Germany soon will make am
other peace proposal, diplo-
mats in touch with foreign
affairs declared today. And
II will be "a proposal tempered
I'm its outlines by the moro
radical of German reichstag
elements.
The Erzberger Scheidemann
group is taking advantage OF Pres
ident Wilson's peace views and
internal reform ideas to further
its plans.
German military mechanics are
pressing east front activities,
along with new sea and air hor-
Continued on Page Five.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-06
Charles r. Griffin First Man Called
Into National Army at Camp Lewis

This stumped of tem and the officer translated it
Put your bags down"
And they Stood waiting, while the draft board chairman
formally delivered them to the officers, with much ustng of
official papers.
A crowd had gathered in 80 seconds quiet olve-drab
crowd that eyed the first of the army with professional
interest.
"Now, as call your Names, directed Capt. Mckee IAN
swer loudly SO hear you and pick up your bags and
right about face and fall in The therel show you
how to fall n he added remembering the circumstances
CHARLES ROBERT GRIFFINp
And the first called into the ranks of the national army,
at american Lake put energy into his "HERE that could
hare been heard quarter of mile.
"Aint they bunch of husks, tho commented soldier
in the watching crowd by the recruits called
"And look at the even size of then!'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-06

Greetings, have You Joined
union yetg
Nobody but low skunk Of q
business man would overcharge :
soldier.
Remember back to the days
when dollar wheat was
sensation? And when . bill
lion-dolIar congress was =
topic of heated campaign ora
tory?
Now II Ev. Griggs and the
others would take lesson on
strike notices from the city couu-
ell.
The county commissioners
seem to be content bccause
s'tlle ferry IL paying her way"
But what about tho Hay
Island farmers sho wna pur-
chased to serve?
We hope Mr.. Wilson will CON-
tinue his price-fixing, and sot Z
price on American cheese. The
present figure ID scandalous.
ns~l1k sld56 ~. = ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-06
Tacoma Drafted
Men, Ready For
the Big Plunge?
BY MABEL ABBOTT

'Ten-SHUN! Tacoma drafted men!
Here's about what will happen you Saturday when you
have kissed sis somebody's ss and Rugged mother and
shaken hands with dad and grabbed your bundle and beaten it,
with queer sort of feeling in your throat and your knees,
for the train that take you and the other fellows Camp
Lewis.
The King county bunch took the plunge Wednesday, and in
most respects your experience probably will be much the
theirs.
They in automobiles, with the Seattle renens Band
ahead of them big sightseeing bus, playing the "Naon
al Emblem March,"
Some of them carried little paper packages directed
logged suitcases and bags toted mandolin
and they piled and foot down the road lit
tie brown tents-he little brown tents where you
will go Saturday.
'Eat shouted Capt. Owen L. Mckee, receiving officer.
They halted.
left facet
With little less certainty, but equal willingness, they left
faced
"At ease!'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-06

Nobody but a low skunk Of =
business man would overcharge :
soldier.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-06

Greetings, have You Joined
a union yet?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-06
Night Edition
WEATHER

Tacoma. Showers ana
cooler tonight, showers Fri
day.
Washington: Showers to-
night and Friday; cooler
tonight interior west por-
ton.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-10
U. S ENVOY AT BERNE
State Department Gets Indirect
Word From Gerard.
Ambassador Willard at Madrid Wires
That Missing Diplomat Is at

4
Washington, Feb. S.-The state de-
partment has received a report that
American Ambassador Gerard has
reached Berne, Switzerland.
The arrival of Mr.. Gerard in Berne
was announced in a dispatch from him
to Ambassador Willard in Madrid, who
forwarded it without further informa-
tion to the state department.
From European sources outside of
Germany the government has learned
that the German government actually
did consider Mr.. Gerard practically as
a hostage until it received advices
: from Washington detailing the arrange
ments made for the safe departure Of
former Ambassador BernstOrff.
The state department had sent to
Ambassador Willard dispatch to be
forwarded to Ambassador Gerard in
Berlin, which would be of value only
in case Mr.. Gerard still were in the
German capital.
Ambassador Willard replied he had
received dispatch from Mr.. Gerard
at Berne and wished instructions as to
whether he should forward the depart
ment's dispatch to him there.
No direct report has been received
from Berne from Mr.. Gerard or from
the American minister there, but word
is expected during the day which will
clarity the situation. The last dispatch
from Mr.. Gerard at Berlin was dated
February s.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-10
0NIUpyT1EIlT.J lF18
SAILOR Lone SURVIVOR
Only One Saved From Relief Ship
Lars Kruse.
All Others Believed Lost-Euphrates
Crew Lands--Eleven Vessels
Are Sent Down.

London, Feb. S-The admiralty an
nounced that there Is only one sur
vivor of the crew of the Lars Kruse,
relief ship. No others are known to
have been saved.
The crew Of the British steamer Eu-
pirates has been landed at Gibraltar.
The Euphrates probably was the first
victim of Germanys new submarine
policy 1t had delivered a cargo to the
Belgian relief commission and was re-
turning to the United States in ballast
when 1t was torpedoed.
n, The Following ships were report,
SslrIEin the lest II ll;9sss.ss 50
Palmleaf, 1906 tons British.
Saxon-Britain, 1887 tons; British ;
two of crew killed.
Californian, 4,313 tons; British.
Azul, 3,074 tons; British.
Rigel, 1,771 tons; Norwegian.
Wasdale, 1856 tons; Norwegian.
Songdal, 1850 tons; Norwegian.
Thor H., 2,144 tons; Norwegian.
Bravalla, 1853 tons; Swedish.
Port Adelaide, S,1S1 tons; British.
Cerera, 3,512 tons; Russian.
Chefoo? Feb. 8.-Three hundred
persons suffered death by drowning or
freezing on the Japanese steamer
Hankaka, which ran aground during a
terrific snowstorm near this city.
Through the heroic efforts of Cap
tain Stampe, Dutch officer connected
with the Netherlands Harbor Improve
ment company, rs of the passengers
and crew who clung to the storm-swept
ship for four days and survived the
low temperature were rescued finally.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-10
BRITISH Liner IS SUNK
WITHOUT WARNING, TITS SA
UNITED STATES DRAWN NEAR
ER MAELsTRoM OF WAR.
President Wilson VIII Wait For
Complete Report Before Taking
Any Action.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Washington. steady stream Of
reports telling of the destruction Of
merchant snips by German subma-
rines was brought to a climax by a
cablegram to the State Department
from Consul Frost, at Queenstown, an
nouncing that the British passenger
liner california had been torpedoed
without warning and that an Ameri-
can 9itizen was among the survivors.
Whf Hen this WITH prove to be the
05ssi aaE " drive the United States
no one. Wbesd atteTapt to say,
lstIs4sident Wilson, who must make the
8desfialon, had been informed of a mes
sage from Consul Frost telling of the
sinking of the California, but giving
no details as to warning or the pres
ence of Americans.
The President undoubtedly will wait
for complete reports on the disaster
before determining whether the time
has come for him to go to Congress
to ask authority to "use any means
that may be necessary for the protec'
tion of our seamen and our people"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-10
ALIEN BILL NOW LkW
PASSED BY SENATE OVER PRESi.
DENTS VETO BY VOTE OF
62 TO 1e.
JAP PROTEST is IGNORED
1t Now Becomes a Statute and
Amounts to Excluding of the Yellow
Race From the United States by It's
Provisions.

Washington, Feb. 6.-The senate, by
a vote Of 62 to 10, repassed the immi-
grafton bill on Monday over the veto
of the president, despite a warning
from the state department that the
Asiatic exclusion section might result
in disturbing amicable relations with
Japan. The measure, containing the
literacy test, fought over for 20 years
and vetoed by three presidents, now
becomes a law.
Phelan Was Converted.
Senator Phelan, one of those who
voted to override the veto, voted
against the original passage of the bill.
Senators who voted for the original
bill but would not vote to pass II over
the veto were: Hollis, Johnson Of
South Dakota and Thompson, Demo
Gratis, and Sherman and Smith Of
Michigan, Republicans.
The administration already has sue
cessfully used its influence to prevent
passage of antialien land bills In Ida
no and Oregon objected to by Japan
and a desire not to agitate relations
with Japan now is evident in all adj
ministration quarters.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-10
WILSON WANTS NATION UNIT
Only covert Act" of cIear-Cut Hostil-
ity by Germany VIII
Cause War.

Washington, Feb. S.-President Will
son wants a perfectly united country
behind him when he says the word
that will cause congress to declare
war
Ii is for this reason that the insist
ence of the administration is that the
overt act which brings war shall be
one Of clear-cut hostility and of un-
questioned violation Of our rights.
, 1t can be said that the accumula-
tion of proof is that no cabinet officer
or other high official of the govern
ment believes that Germany Is to exer-
else a restraining hand on her subma-
rine commanders.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-10
WHITE STAR LINER Is SAFE
Steamer rLapIand With Passengers, In.
cluding 1870 Americans, Arrives
at New York.

New York, Feb. 8.--Carrying 199
passengers, 130 Of them Americans, the
White Star liner Lapland arrived from
England 4S hours overdue. The Lap
land was caught in 100-mile gale and
blown off her course while waves 40
feet high dashed over her. On SaturA
day wireless message was picked up
announcing the American German
break, and that night celebration was
held on board, at which toasts were
drunk to President Wilson and the
United States.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-10
GERMANY DEFIANT IN SEA WAR
Foreign Secretary Says Kaiser Won't
Modify Order and Terms Break
astonishing"

Berlin, Feb. 6.-"There is no step
backward. We have broken no prom
ises. We hope President Wilson will
warn Americans from the blockade
zone" ...
DIR. Alfred Zimmerman, secretary of
state for foreign affairs, had just been
apprised of Americas diplomatic
break with Germany when he made the
above comment in an interview to a
representative of the Berliner Tage-
blatt.
astonishing" was Secretary Zim-
mermans characterization Of Presi-
dent Wilson's action.
In the next breath he made it clear
that Germany will in no circumstances
lift the U-boat blockade, or even modi-
fy 1t. He reiterated that unlimited
submarine warfare was forced upon
Germany by the entente's refusal Of
the Teutonic peace offer.
1t was the only weapon left, he
added, sin the fight for our existence
against the entente's violations of in
ternational law" He concluded:
america his denied us assistance.
We made no unconditional promises
to avoid unlimited submarine warfare.
We have broken no promises. We hope
President Wilson will warn Americans
from the blockade zone. There is no
step backward IL
Knoxville. the bottom fell
from an old boat in which he was row.
ing, Charles Bean, 16 years old, was
drowned in McMahon's lake, near
Knoxville.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-10
BERNsToRFF DEPARTS FEB. 10
All German Officials, Including Con-
suIs, Sail on Frederick Will
i To Guard Special Car.

Washington, Feb. Gone week from
today the whole corps Of German Of
ficials in the United States, including
Count and Countess Won Bernstorff,
the embassy suite and consuls from all
parts of the country, will sail from
New York for Germany.
Reservations for more than 200 per-
sons have been engaged on the big
Scandinavian liner Frederick VII,
leaving New York February 1R for
Christiania. ses u.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-10
BANK LAYS OFF is GERMANS
New York Institution Continues Their
Pay in Neutrality Plan Dur
ing Break.

New York, Feb. 8.-Fifteen Ger
mans employed in the foreign depart
ment Of the Guaranty Trust company,
one of the largest banking organiza-
tions in the country, have been given
indefinite leave Of absence with pay, it
was announced, pending the outcome
of the break between the United States
and Germany. An officer explained
that this action was taken ''for reasons
of neutrality" and that no reflection
on the character of the men was
meant.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-10
WOULD Be A HOSTILE ACT
Amsterdam Dispatch Says Berlin
Awaits Word of Ship Seizures
by United States.

Amsterdam, Feb. 8.-Count Won Re
ventlow, commenting in the Tages Eel
tung on reports that the United States
has seized German vessels in American
ports, declares that such step would
have no effect on the German subma-
rine war, which can only be influenced
by the question of military usefulness.
The writer adds that such seizure of
German vessels would be hostile act
without any legal justification, and
that further information is awaited.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-10
German Ships Useless.

Bostou.-Evidence that most, If not
all, the vessels of the refugee German
fleet at this port have been rendered
useless by damage to engines, cylin'
der heads and valves is understood to
have been found by Capt. John B.
Coyle, of the coast guard service, who
is making a special examination of the
vessels for the customs service.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-10
U. S. VESSELS HELD IN PORT
Fleet of Standard Oil and Other Ships
Tied Up at Docks-Sailinss
Indefinite.

New York, Feb. S.-Amerlcan ship
owners showed an increasing disposi-
ton to hold their vessels in port until
they receive some definite advice from
Washington. After hearing that the
state department had announced no
decision on the question of giving pro-
lection to the American liner ST. Louis,
officers of the line said that the steam
er would not leave New York for Liver
pool. The sailing prospects of the st.
Louis, it was said, are as indefinite
now as when the German blockade was
first declared.
The decision of the Standard Oil
company to keep in port all tn, II ships
engaged in transatlantic service will
affect about 73 vessels.
The New York of the American line,
which left Liverpool February for
New York, reported back by wireless
that 1t is now clear of the submarine
war zone.
Jacksonville work of the Jackson
Visiting Nurse association was praised
by Miss Florence E. Besley, supervis-
or of town and country nursing for
the Red Cross society, in an address
at the public library.
Chattanooga.-S. M. ludlow, deputy
fire marshal for East Tennessee, Is
convinced from his investlgation that
the fire which destroyed the Chatta
nooga manufacturing company's plant
was of incendiary origin