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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-10-26

be awarded to the members of the
company who have so far succeeded
in perfecting its organization and
equipment.
A friend informs us that last Sun
day evening, between 10 and IL
o'clock, a meteor was discovered in
the northeast, apparently just above
the fir trees, moving slowly in a
southwest course. It's light re-
sembled that of a rocket. A smaller
meteor was observed to fall almost
in perpendicular line from the
place of starting, simultaneous with
the movement of the former.
Mrs. C. M. Stowe has been lectur-
ing in this place the past week in
behalf of the Church Spiritualistic.
A relative of VIM. A. Stricken.
register of the land Office in this
place seven years ago, asks for in
formation of his whereabouts. In
formation is also desired of Samuel
c. Jones by his brother OF Boston,
Mass.
Fresh butter now sells in San
Francisco at IS cents a pound.
We learn that the old bridge lead
ing to Swantown will be removed
| during the coming week, to give
place to the new structure.
The weather for the past day OF
two has been very clustering, and
accompanied with warm showers.
The New York Express says that
private advices from Europe regard
war as imminent.
The Express says the trial of JEFF
Davis will probably commence on the
28th. There will be an effort made
to obtain a jury of whites. The jury
now stands nine negroes and three
whites.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-10-26
NEW WAR TAXES TO
START NEXT MONTH
BRIEF RESUME OF FEATURES
OF NEW REVENUE
BILL.

The new war tax bill becomes eff
of it's provisions:
A tax of cents will be levied
upon the person paying a telephone
or telegraph message OF CONVERSE
ton, costing more than Is cents, on
and after November !, according to
a provision of the new revenue act.
Three per cent will be required on
all freight charges for goods con-
signed from one point to another in
the United States.
There will be a tax of l cent for
each 20 cents charged for express.
On the transportation Of persons
the tax will be per cent of the fare,
with an additional tax of 20 per cent
on charges for seats, berths, state
rooms, etc.
Social, athletic or sporting clubs
or other organizations whose dues
exceed $12 year, excepting lodges
or other associations extending finan-
cial aid to members, will charge a
tax Of 10 per cent on any amount
received for dues or membership
fees.
Places Of amusement such as
theaters or cabarets will be required
to collect tax of cent on each 10
cents or fraction thereof. of the ad-
mission charge, except in the case of
children under -, who will pay a
maximum of l cent. Persons other
wise admitted free will also pay the
tax. Box seats will pay an additional
10 per cent.
This tax will not be imposed at
places where the admission price
does not exceed 5 cents or for out
door amusements with a maximum
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-10-26

An address by Lieutenant F. w.
Becker of the intelligence depart
ment of the United States navy, sta
toned at Seattle, on the work of the
navy, was an interesting feature of
the Elks' annual trout feed Monday
evening. Patriotic talks were also
made by Attorney P. M. Troy and
Assistant Attorney General Howard
Waterman, head of the local -Four
Minute Men" division.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-10-26

it was moved and carried that the
chair appoint a committee of five to
confer with the county commission
ers and town council and ask their
aid in the construction of said
bridge. The chair appointed s. w.
Perciva1, c. E. Williams, E. Marsh,
VIM. McLane and George w. French.
The Columbia Engine company
on Monday evening last tested the
hose recently manufactured for them
in San Francisco. 1t stood success
fully the utmost capacity of the en-
CINE. 1t was paid for from the pro-
ceeds of a party given on the Fourth
Of July last. and subsequent collec-
tons. Too much praise can hardly
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-10-26

charge of 10 cents. Nor will a tax
be levied for religious, educational.
agricultural nor charitable enter
tainments held for the exclusive ben
eft of the society or association.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-10-26
! WHAT OUR FATHERS READ ABOUT !
! IN THIS PAPER FIFTY YEARS AGO /

From The Washington Standard for
Saturday Morning, October 20,
1867. Vol. VII. No. 81.
The West Olympia Bridge. - Per-
sons interested in the building of a
bridge across the western arm of
Budd's inlet met pursuant to notice
at Tacoma hall and organized by
electing Joseph Cushman chairman
and s. w. Percival secretary, when
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28

state commerce commissions ap-
oroval and che rate by law would he
llmited t. a minimum II per cent
and maximum sof & I per cent. The
president would he authorized TO buy
on government account any or all fu-
turc railroad bond issues. most OF
which would be TO provide additional
eQu'pment or Improvements. Thus
the necessary legal means would be
provided for government financing OF
improvements Such plar would
utomaucally give the government
power TO regulate improvements and
10 prevent extraordinary and uIpec-
essary expenditures OF such purposes.
on the other hand. 1t IS understood
to be Mr.. McAdoo's intention 20 resort
TO construction OF new lines or addi-
tional tracks on trunk lines II this
proves desirable to relieve congestion.
The administrations policies along
this line are expected to be vigorous
in extending lines wherever needed
fer efficient prosecution of the eco
romic forces behind the war.
Reports were circulated today that
the interstate commerce commission
ilight decide to postpone indefinitely
decision Of tho Is per cent rate case
and otler important rate questions.
until IL can he ascertaiued whether
government operation wfri result in
material lowering Of operation costs
'hru elimination OF competitive waste.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28

t.s report that r.r. tlar -.-~- :. u-
died members ot Die German minor
ltt socialist party Rrre arrested Don nu-
uUrn.e .fes Christmas eve. Th.s
branch go, tgr Socialists long has Gee
sIrct r..-c ans refused ta Hcr.ies.c "a
the ...r.ru. merits ..ar program.
once sca.1 -He Germans have en-
deaN1r-t tH H.taf 'Ge French front
ON the ]er1ar ~r.tur hut again have
flu-i INu assaults delivered mort
of the CAuyi-r-s wood resulted iu the
defeat 20 The enemy and the lnfic-
tuI ot hetg casualties. The Ger
mans a. pgt po.-; succeeded !u penc-
tTstr- French 'front.' l.re trench.
buL were immediately elected
or tte northern Italian front there
has been 40 abatement .E The artillery
activity between the As.sEo plateau
and the Ereuts river l-t Tie iuten-
siNe duets between The .rerts and
PiaVe continue
The infantry forces - The teiAser-
ents are Ner inactive
Alstro- German air uALrcus So
tempting 90 bomb tAc Venetian plain
towns ~ Tre,tro and Monte Reiuro
suffered the Joss ~ IS planes in spec
tasular aer.sI battles with British snd
italian atIato-s over Treyizc 81
enemy wach-les we're attacked anc
forced goo Zee with loss ~ c.s sht
ILaues while later squadron ~
elgl- A. sfr1 Germans ~ a fight over
Mont. H-lilua lost three machines
Al the BRUSH ard Italian aircraft rc-
turned ~=feiN fo their bases Lite
damage WAS done hy aomts dropped
uy The invaders
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
TEST OF FEDERAL
OWNERSHIP HERE
CONTINUED PROM PAGE ONE


| whereas Georgia and Atlantic points
should be served from West virginia.
and northwestern points from Illinois
coal fields. and thus avoid waste in
trans sportat tion.
Another matter OF vital impor-
tance is giving priority Of shipments
TO those materials which are of most
urgent consequence in promoting the
war activities. II has been found inn
possible, with the old unco- ordiuated,
competitive system, TO accomplish the
results which are essential TO the
greatest efficiency now so urgently
required"
As to Government Ownership
senator, may not this government
operation eventually result in govern
ment ownership" he was asked.
1T certainly means that IL will bc
soon demonstrated whether or not the
commerce OF tho country will be better
served Under government MANAGE
ment than by competitive disconnected
management replied Senator owen
Moreover, tho probabilities arc
that the owners OF stocks and bonds
% fthese railways will begin TO ask
themselves, under government man
agcment, IL II would not be better
for their own interests. to have the
government Wke these properties
over and manage them as government
properties.
Tho difficulty confronting thl,
problem Is the structure of govern
ment, and the fear OF our lack OF
adequate control over political par
ties: that the government employees
might he converted into possible
political machine
I'm my Judgment, this Is rapidly
disappearing and, In all human prob
ABILITY, the American people viii soon
DO face to face with tho problem OF
government ownership. mst as Euro.
pean governments have been brought
TO tho necessity OF taking over auoh
properties In order TO safeguard In.
dnstry aud commerce and promote
the Ngonernl welfare. This In n prob-
lem which tho country ~ not. AT
this Time, prepared to solvo.,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28

which has been administering the
equipment pool with headquarters a;
Pittsburgh.
To Consider Increase.
The pending demand for the four
railway brotherhoois for a 40 per cent
wage increase will he considered prob
ably In m.Rth or two. alcng with
more sweeping questions OF higher
wages for an employees. including
those unorganized.
The director generals advisers VIII
suggest that board OF maracers he
appointed to thresh out general wase
matters Tor hts final consideration. \
sharp reduction 81 high salaries now
paid railroat presidents may help in a
small way 70 provide funds tor vase
increases.
n congress follows President vii
sons rec c1mmendauon concerning the
guarantee Of the average pre-war
earnings. Il will obNSate the govern
ment 70 the the extent % $slS.i24,-
SIS. The average annual earSings OF
all roads for the three years ending
last June so. Figures comf filed by
The bureau of railway economies. an
agency of the companies. show net
operating Income for the year end
irE June 50, 1919, as sbSS,sSl,eNl b
Tor 1916. 1.O05,lss,T9i. and for lsl7,
Sl.O5t10C.7so.
Congress might establish this basis
of compensation virtually the lease
ro:e for the period OF government
operation. but II could not compel
any road TO accept the terms. and
p com pany would have recourse to
the courts II IL considered the rate tco
low. This course is not looked for
from sla0y roads. however
Cader the bill which officials have
drawn for presentation to congreSs,
Il would I've provided that earnings
exceeding this basis would revert 70
:he government for general cNpendl-
ture or as a special fund for railroad
improvements. Dividend payments
would be subject 10 supervision and
approval OF the Interstate commerce
commission. Roads would make their
own Improvements under the plan ard
provide for their own bond issues.
but both would be under gcVernmen,
supervision.
The siro and interest rate On secu-
r,uos would he subject TO the inter-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
FURTHER REbUKE
WAR DEPARTMENT
Senate Military Committee
Voice Criticism Over Fail
ure 10 Secure Clothing.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3:-CTiucism
OF The system ot VA- department; and
council % national aefeAse in securing
CI1ihlse and other supplies Tor TIE
array Wks sharply renewed by mem
hers - the senate military COMMITTEES
today during further examination %
Mayor General sharpe quarterIIaster
general.
General sharpe sa!d In response TO
Questions that MS approval q con-
tracts negotiated by the councils slg-
plies com nii;tee Vas TO an extent pcr-
fanctory and none had ever been dis
approve lie defended the establish
ment - the civilian committee. how
ever as a necessity because Of The
enormous task involved IN handbag
war orders for 1he expA ndine army.
Bcsatct Dclh cries.
Shortages O: winter clothing Gen
ersl sharpe attribute largely 10 be-
lated deliveries on account Of garment
makers strikes and lack Of special ms
chiuery In private factories. and - the
decision 70 send American soldiers 10
France earlier than originally planned
orders 20 cl0ihe more than one mil
lion nine hundred and fifty thousand
Uien have been given. General sharpe
Gsafeo. and eaTta next year X i eN-
pec,ed - have on hand enough for
one million three hundred thousand.
lvercoAt deliveries he hRid. were -
per cant behind contract on las: No
yem Der 50
steps tsten 0v Secretary Baker. be
fcre the American va. declaration
70 secure clothing for a large army
were Ag-in recounted by General
sharpe On April & two days before
the war. the secretary authorized
emergency contracts 10 Ciothc five
hundred thousand men and contracts
were let in the open marke- without
advertising. for another half million
Inen co>-acts were let m Nav with
tie assistance Of the council CT ua-
uonal reiense.
To Call Others
Questions relating TO csntounlert
contracts were asked 10y
tie crmmittec. but General Sharpe
raid all cEntonment matters had been
handled hy General Little. The lat
ter and his assistants. Including Major
Sterrett. are 70 be called soon.
Tomorrow :he committee expects 20
hear. pre- baby in executive session.
Major General Wright and Major
General Gre bic. commanders at Camp
Doniphan and Camp Bowie. respect
iNely. regarding their recen: !nspec-
non ot General PershinEs oXpedi-
uon scd 'heir own camp experiences.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
NEGROES IN j. S.
OWN MUCH LAND
approximately Twenty Million
Acres in Possession Of
Colored People.

NEW YORK. Dee .-.-NtErves .l
the United States own approximately
tpeu;y million acres ~ land. or sn
area eqgAling the combined territory
o: New Hampshire. Vermont; MAsso-
ohuse,ts and Rhode Island A. well as
other property valued ~ Sl.o6o.0ee.
according 20 Noorf!eld storey pres.-
den; II the National Assoc lation Tor
the Advancement of Colored People,
Nho addressed a conference u The As
sociat.oa here tonight
The war has given the negro op-
portuE!ty 20 fight Tor his country,
said Mr.. Stores. and The conduct q
the black man on lhe battle field
will prove 0f great benefit 20 the race
The country needs al. her men.
'highest. hlmolesi weakest ain and
OF all races and color. the speaker
declared There are some who thoi
THAT white and black should serve
tndiscri m.latc.y, D. the same com
uautes bur : have never shared that
View The man WhO is fighting wishes
20 be sure HAT the men a. his side
and behind him are his true comrades
and believe IN him without rese- e.
IT, referring 10 mob o-traEes ot the
year SGD Waco. near Memphis East
- Louis and pyersburg. NJ. storey
safd.
This country ~ ours must rank
among the unc.yii-ed nations % the
World lnri such time as yrcH.ns
j. recognized as a crime not only
against tt- victim. tu, aEa nst the
state
other speakers urged that The as
ISOLATION pursue its purpose q bet
teri-E the social status Il the negro.
Notwithstanding war conditions
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
Austro-Hungarian Foreign Min
lister Sets Forth CondI-
tions in an Address.
GERMANS WANT GUARANTEES
Things in Germany Are Not
Progressing in Accord With
Governments Desire.
By Associated Press

rolrs under which the Telton!c
allies would De willing 90 make an
.u.cdat, and general peace have
teeu mad. known 20 the Russian
delegates engaged in the peace pour
pOrlcr, at Bresi Lito,,k The terms
0ste hceu se- forth n an address oy
Count fz.rr.1. 'he Austro- Hungarian
i.rot-. minister.
A. .r previous Teut14.c allied .n-
tuatIur- % what Vii. ~ required
lou the Gerwaric viewpoint go
.r.uE 4.4It "a cessation % hpstilities
aut eventual peace. the latest terms
OR, hedgeI about hy conditions
uHi.h seemingly are irs-pArahl-
from the standpoint OF the United
~fIf-s .r. the entente allies
No hnncVatiuns
The basic principles o., the peace
e. mS uf The Russian revolutionary
masses u1 auneNsuons ara no ir-
IDENTITIES Count CEArEIu sad De be-
..,ved ..1i' .r made the basis ~ a
genera. Ysac- but that thr T-ltonic
s'le. could rot bind themselves %
ale~- conditions unless guarantee
were given that Russia allies would
r"cogn.He and flifu them
Notzn', omissions m the statement
% u.It trfruir connected with the
.uyret, demands of tie United
states. Great Britain ami France. as
i.rescs made .roSn are the o1e,-
IONS particularly % the rebuilding y
SeigI .m and Serbia, The return % A.
-occ and Lorraine 20 France and the
a- erthgow of the mihtarls;ic govern
meat 'n Germany and the formation
20 4ts place % Is so.ernuieIt that
can De believed the latter demand
s -et forth nv President Wilson il
.i- lldrrs ~ % congress calling for
way With Austria Hungary
fendira the placing OF Count Ger
rir. proposals before RuSsla's allies
tat Russia delegates 90 tbs peace ,1a-
terence have asked for a ten-days re-
'-'S- ir the negotiations II Brest-Il lt-
..sr
Within tho Russian empire fighting
between the reyolutr~rar, elements
It.r1"s 80 several points. While tha
Go.shetlSi troops az flsrhIn Nan
thuria. babe been defeated l~ battle
A- tnc Chinese. Who captured the gar
.eon. Apparently diStrus-fll 1, The
= i'rarlaIs- lkralrlan forces. who are
opposed fu the BoIshe,isi have accg-
n.e' several Eumauau divisional
r,'H-'rter, ca the hattie front i.s-
rt..c those uf tEe Euwar.sl, Rn,
offered res stance.
Di~,Urd IN Germany.
a. Indication that things le Ger
many are not going IN scc.-', Win
.A' 'e-i..n eONe-Hmeuts desires Is
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
Dentist Bought Drug.

RICHMOND, Va. Dec. 27.-Dr.
Lemuel ], Johnson. the 2s-year- old
dentist OF MiddleseN, n. c.. held In
JAIN here on the charge OF poisoning
his l9-year-old bride. was identified
today by a druggist as the person to
whom ne sold 20 grains of n fatal
drug about. three weeks ago. Es-
tRhlishment OF a sale ot poison to
Doctor johnson had been regarded as
the final link In the chain OF evi-
dence forged about him by detectives
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28

Will be found wonderful bargains
in Children's smart, stylish and up
to-minute apparel. Note the fol-
lowing reductions.
Children's Goats at One Half Price
Pretty, stylish little models, in vel
vets, broadcloths. Velours, fancy
mixtures, etc, some self, others fur
trimmed Formerly priced at IS
to s54.50, at .... One-Half Price
Chiidrcn's Silk and Serge Dresses
at One-Hnlf Price
Beautiful little models I'm taffeta.
messalines and serge; prettily
trimmed; sizes 6 to II years.
Children's Glngham Dresses at
One Third OFF
shown In pretty plaids. stripes and
ombinations-siZes to IT years.
Formerly priced at sec tosS7.50;
at ........-...... One-Third OFT
Childrcn's Furs at One Fourth orr
Just a limited number of little sets
and separate pieces left
Before Inventory Sale Of Misses
and Childrcn's Gowns
Made of good quality outing flan-
4 to II years
9Sc values, special ....... S5c
S5c values, special ......... .5c
Children's Sweaters One Fourth OF
Fine knit sweaters and sweater
suits in solid white. red. copen.
rose. canary etc; also in combina-
tion OF colors and white: sizes ? TO .
6 years. Formerly priced at s1.25
TO $3.50.
Sweater Suits mt One Fourth OFF
In solid colors only: white, rose.
copen, tan, etc. Formerly priced
at SS to ss.95.
Chiidrcn's Knit Caps at
One-fourth Off
In solid colors and combinations;
white. rose. light blue. and pink.
Formerly priced at csc to sl.25.
Fourth Floor
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
Store changes Hands.

Special to The World
MArll-L. Okla. Dec. 27.-A. +.
Brown OF Madill has purchased the
dry goods store OF W, L. Euhank &
Son a: Mil Creek and will take charge
January /. Mr. Brown owns several
1ry goods stores in southern Okla
homa.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
Fire Dc<trnys Cars.

SAGl%AW. Mich. Dec, 2T.--Firc
OF unknown origin today destroyed s5
cars OF the saginaw Bay City Rail-
way company and a large section of
the car barns. For several hours
s;reet-car traffic was paralyxed The
loss is estimated at 100000.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
Is On His Way.

LAREDO, Texas. Dec. 27.-Jap-
anese Minister to Mexico Ohta and
MS wife, accompanied by the secre-
Ary OF the legation. arrived in Lar
edo today. The party is on the way
10 Washington and will depart from
here tonight
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28

which has been administering the
equipment pool with headquarters a;
Pittsburgh
New Britain herald., 1917-12-27
NEW YORK BOXING
 ~.-. s1tt2 PROMOTERS BARRED
Chief Smith Displays Nothing Doing" Sign to Curley ct. al.

New Haven, Dec. 27.-There are several cities not very far from Broad way where New York promoters who are waiting for the next boxing law to be passed could in the interim profitably spend their time. One of these towns is New Haven, where twenty round bouts are permitted and where the patronage is very satis- ia ctory. Several leading promoters have cast covetous eyes at this city. and have tried to establish themselves kere in the promoting line. Sad to relate, they have been brutally re- tuffed, and it really does not seem that any of them will succeed in get- ting foothold in the college town. Dick Curley was the latest to try. and he was greeted in a most chilling end disheartening manner. He had planned to put on Billy Miske and Battling LeVinsky in bout in New Haven in & hall that would seat 10- 900 persons and was but two hours away from New York. But when Richard made application to Chief of Police Smith for license he met with, peremptory refusal.
 From all of which 1t would seem that New York promoters will have tc wait until they get a new law in New York state.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-27
BOXING MEN HELD IN COURT.
Magistrate Brough Reserves Declsio1
 on Bouts at GFupp's.

New York, Dee. 27.-The owner and promoters of the Grupps Gym nasium and Athletic club of Harlem appeared before Magistrate Brough in the Washington Heights court yester- day afternoon in John Doe proceed ings instituted a week ago by the po- lice for alleged violation of Section 1,710 of the penal law through the holding of a boxing bout December 14.
 After listening to arguments that lasted for a period of two hours or more by Deputy Asa1stant District At torney Anthony Burke and AttDeney Murray Bein, who appeared for the defendants Magistrate BFough re- served decision until this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
 Lieutenant Louis Thompson, of the West 123d street police station, te1ti- fled that on the night of December II several exhibition bouts wneto put on at the club house located in .11eth street, and that the police who vas- ited the club rooms were not entire- ly satisfied that the affair was con- ducted chiefly for club members.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-27
CITY LEAGUERS
 FINISH SCHEDULE
Live Oaks Capture Championship For Second Consecutive Time

The City league schedule just com pleted, was the closest race between the first division teams, ever had in the league.
 Both the team averages and the individual averages were slightly ahead of last season Five teams were so close in strength but one pin separated them in average, previous to the last weeks rolling.
 The Annex with an average of eight pins less than Colonials or Areos still finished ahead of both teams. This way be accounted for partly by luck and partly by maintaining their stride when the opponents fell down.
 The Live Oaks started with a big lead and through crippled by illness of two of its stars kept plugging with success. Nichols and Lofgren are new names among the high ten men. . ,.