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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-01
CLUB IS STUDYING
HOUSING PROBLEM

The Commercial Club has had
its eye on the problem of housing
Tacoma's rapidly increasing popu-
lation.
A housing bureau, with Fred
erick A. Rice, Tacoma banker, at
its head, was formed to meet the
situation caused by the arrival Of
the army post officers and their
families.
While the demand of these fam
lilies was principally for house
keeping rooms, apartments and
hotel accommodations, the bureau
also has had occasion to become
acquainted with the resources of
the city in the way Of caring for
the large industrial population
that is arriving.
No such acute shortage of
houses as that in Bridgeport,
Philadelphia and other eastern
war-industrial cities is expected
here by President A. B. Howe. The
question is, nevertheless, impor-
tant to Tacoma, he says.
Many Relatives Come.
"Out of IA applications for a
position for an assistant book
keeper the other day." he said
Wednesday, "12 were by young
women who had come to Tacoma
because they had relatives at the
cantonment. This is simply one
indication of the increase we are
getting.
1T is useless, however. for Ia
coma to talk about solving her
problem as some of the eastern
cities are said to be doing, by
syndicate building, until rents rise
to point where they are a proper
return on the investment.
II have heard it said that real
estate men are figuring on build
ing large number of houses on
the east side of the bay, not far
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-01

to the price he asks.
In the room pictured above the
following things are taxed as pur-
chased: Cd Photograph and (2)
player piano, both taxed 3 per
cent; ca parcel post package, 1
cent for each % cents transpor-
tation charge; go checker board,
3 per cent of selling price; (6)
children's toys, 8 per cent Of
selling price; CD life insurance
policy, cents for each 500; (8)
tobacco, 5 cents per pound; co.
magazine postal rate increased on
graded scale. And everything
otherwise taxed or untaxed is
taxed 3 per cent on freight charge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-01

in many of the rental leases the
employees sign. Most leases pro-
vide the tenancy is for the period
of employment only. There is,
however, a tendency to organize
subsidiary housing companies to
obviate these evils.
Many good company develop
ments have been found to be
greatly marred by failure to main
tain the houses and their sur
roundings properly.
Not Modern.
The chief characteristic in ev-
cry company town Investigated is
the tendency to build uniform
houses.
Too little attention has been
given to the desires of the work
err. Standardization goes even to
the color of its exterior, whose
uniformity sometimes is "paralyz-
ing"
The town itself suffers from a
wrong kind Of deliberate plan
ming. Advantages of vegetation,
planting of trees, grass and shrub
berry are too often disregarded.
Government agents found
there was no gas in 76 per cent
of the houses. and no electric
lights in II per cent; no street
paving in As per cent Of the COM
munities, no sidewalks or gut
ters In 10 per cent, no sanitary
sewers in 40 per cent, and In
mere than one-third of the com.
munities studied, no Fairgrounds
or hospitals.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-01
STOP PAIN! RUB
NEURALGIA AWAY
Instant relief from nerve
torture and misery with
Est. Jacobs OIL"

Rub this soothing, penetrating
oil right into the sore, inflamed
nerves, and like magic-neu-
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OH conquers pain. 1t is q
harmless neuralgia relief which
doesn't burn or discolor the skin.
Don't suffer! It's so needless.
Get a small trial bottle from any
drug store and gently rub the
aching nerves." and in just {
moment you will be absolutely
free from pain and suffering.
No difference whether your pain
or neuralgia is in the face, head
or any part OF the body, you get
instant relief with this old-tim6.
honest pain destroyer-is capuot
injure.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-01

Everybody must help pay for the
war against kaiserism, rich man,
poor man, married and single.
Never since the days of the Civil
war has there been so many direct
taxes levied upon the people by
the federal government.
The document stamp tax is ef-
fective Dec. 1. The tax on letters
and postcards applies Nov 8. The
tax on amusements faces theater
and movie goers Nov. 1.
In the above picture the artist
shows how we will pay this war
tax-upon things purchased. In
most instances the manufacturer
will pay the tax and merely add il
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-01

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. i.
-"Old Bill Booze" went splash
ing out of Washington two hours
ahead OF his 1901 a. m. sched-
ne today in disgracefully quiet
and orderly manner. The nations
capital is dry for the first time
IN history.
The dry" boys today are very
happy. They say that while the
saloon business departed during
the night, taking with it 100000
. year in taxes. $15,600,000 in
cash receipts, 1000 white collar
Jobs and 900 saloon porterships,
IT'S all right and everything will
be lovely.
Senator Sheppard. father of the
district dry law, and here all the
WY from Texas to show booze the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-01

from the plants of the Todd and
Foundation companies. This
would help considerably.
Bound to Straighten.
II think the situation here IL
bound to straighten itself out, be-
cause, when rents do rise to that
point, building will certainly be-
gin."
The demand for rooms and
apartments, when the army camp
officers arrived, was pretty we'll
taken care of by the clubs hous-
Ing bureau, Mr.. Rice said.
There is one other thing, how
ever, that could be done in case
of an emergency call for indus
trial housing" he suggested.
That is to make a good many
buildings available which are not
SO now.
Many Shacks.
"a good many old houses
around town, which could not be
lived In as they are now, but by
putting a good deal of soap and
water and little paint, plumbing
and electric wiring into them, they
could be made perfectly comfort
able for the winter. Many build
ing have entire floors unoccupied,
during the present congestion,
because of their dilapidated con-
dition.
They could be made into
housekeeping suites. lodging
houses, ETC., much more quickly
and cheaply than new buildings
could be put up.
1--WE could be ready to take
care of a large number of people
within 80 days. If necessary. This
would be a solution for an emer-
gency. But the problem as a
whole depends upon prices OF
building coming down and rents
going up, 10 a point where it Is
worth while to build"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-01
at,
Gas Hearing

Controller Fred Shoemaker will
look after the interests of the city
when the state public service COM
mission comes here to investigate
the Tacoma Gas company's request
for power to raise its gas rates.
On advice of the commission,
which suggested that man be
appointed to represent Tacoma
during the hearings, Mayor, Faw-
cett named the city controller
Thursday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-01
You Can Save Money
and at the Same Time

Receive the highest grade dental work that can be
done. We charge reasonable prices on all highgrade
work. Why not come and see what we offer! We Will
be pleased to examine your case and quote prices,
which you will find cannot be duplicated on the Coast,
considering the quality of the work.
We have built up this business on the solid founda-
ton of good honest service sincere desire to please
by using the very best materials that money can
buy-by having the latest and most scientific of app
ances for the performance of the highest grade of
Dentistry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-01

Biggest Loan

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. l..
The United States extended its
greatest single credit of the war
to any of the allies when 1t in
creased Great Britain's credit by
$455, 100000 today. This sum
will be drawn on by England be-
tween now and Jan. /, 1918.
1t brings England's total war
credits with this country to ST.
$50 % 900 and the total loaned
all the allies Is $3,566,400,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-01
COMPANY
HOUSE IS
FAILURE!
Especial to The Times.

NoPCNhaA W AhO lhuVosJ
CHICAGO, Oct. 3O.-Company
housing cannot cope with the
country's present critical shortage
of homes for workers.
The scheme company houses
stand for, in effect more than a
century, has proved inefficient.
This is the conclusion drawn
from a report to be made by the
bureau of labor statistics of the
United States department of la
Dor. The report will show:
Not Adequate.
That 35 per cent of the COM
pany dwellings studied have no
modern sanitary improvements.
That only one-third of the men
employed by concerns investigated
are accommodated in company
houses.
That the tenancy of the work.
ers occupying the houses is uncer-
tain because the landlord and
tenant relation can be severed by
the employer upon short notice or
no notice.
Further the report will show
the company house plan. whatever
its good points or bad. has not
been placed in operation by
enough concerns. to be a real fac
tor. OF the hundreds of thous-
ands of industrial employers only
about 1000 have built houses for
their workers. And practically
all rent instead of sell their
houses.
U. 8. Investigating.
The report comes at time
when a special housing commits
sion, appointed by Secretary OF
War Baker, is investigating what
government aid, If any, is neces-
sary.
A forecast of it has been OBJ
tanned here from Leifur Magnus,
son, special agent of the labor
statistics bureau, who represented
the government at the national
housing conference. Magnusson
plans to have the report ready fol-
publication in December.
Where company housing has
been carried out properly 1t has
secured greater stability of Ia
Dor supply, more efficient work
ers, better house for less money
for the employee, and other desir-
able results. But
Study 213 Companies.
Uncolored statistics in the re.
port Enthusiastically indicate en-
ployers' industrial housing, on
the whole, has fallen far short OF
the mark nation at war might
wish.
The bureau studied 213 COM
panies controlling 423 plants and
employing 466,991 men. its sur
vey covered coal, iron, copper and
| gold mining regions, factories in
the iron, steel ant allied indus
tries districts, explosive manufac-
turing plants, 81 textile factories
and a miscellaneous group of II
other establishments.
Short Notice.
While 165 of the 213 compa-
mics said their practice was to
supply houses to all Aliases OF
their employees, Uncle Sans in
vestigators found preference is
given to the higher paid men.
Nearly one-third of the houses
are not even within the means OF
the low-paid worker.
The housed labor supply wat
found to be a controlled labor
supply. Employers have ehdeav-
ored to house their workers pri.
marily because there is a dearth
OF houses. For those houses made
available there is always a lone
waiting list Of applicants.
Control Of the labor situation
the report will show. Is conspicu.
J ously brought out in the brevity
Of the notice to vacate contained
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-01
Old Bill Booze Splashes
Out of Washington, D. c..

door. said the $15,500,000 will
be more than replaced by savings
bank accounts and clothes and
food for women and children. The
$500 jobless have gone to war
work for the government or
sought solace and shekels else
where.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-01
Tacoma Food Dealers
Apply For Licenses

dealers in foods as registration
does for individuals of military
age" said Alexander MacLean.
at puts us on record so they can
find US when they want u.s.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-01
5000 OIL WORKERS
STRIKE IN SOUTH

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 1. -
Following out their proposed
strike schedule, 5000 OIL workers
in 10 Texas and Louisiana oil
fields struck early today. The
workers declared the operators re-
fused to recognize their union or
welcome governmental concilia-
ton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-01

China has the wool, the cotton
and the hides necessary to clothe
great army, but she lacks facili-
ties to convert these into shoes
and clothing
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-01
BURGLAR ENTERS HOME

Using pass-key to unlock the
kitchen door. a burglar entered
the home of II. M. Colbo. 2144
Ainsworth av., Wednesday after
moon and stole $40 in currency
nd quantity Of jewelry.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-03
EcoNoMlcAL USE OF MEAT.

Meat is one of the more expensive
items in the food bill of the ordinary
family, and for this reason it is i'm
portant that ii be bought and used to
the best possible advantage.
American consumers are reminded
of this in a statement just issued by
specialists of the U. S. Department
of Agriculture. The methods by
which economy may be effected will
vary, it is pointed out, with the con-
ditions surrounding each family, with
the amount of personal supervision
given by the housewife to the prep
aration of food, with her skill, with
market conditions, and with the
willingness of the mebers of tina fem
lily to eat dishes other than those
often especially eXpensive-for which
they have a special liking.
Many persons, says the statement,
eat over abundantly of meat. In
such cases it should be possible, if the
incentive is great enough, to reduce
expenditure for meat by reducing the
amount purchased. Where meat has
been purchased by telephone or Or
ders to butchers boy, personal shop
ping and careful selection ray make
saving possible. Still another
possibility for economizinug is to
purchase cheaper cuts and to COM
pensate for any toughness and less
desirable flavor by preparing them
more carefully for the table. Final
ly, economy often may be achieved
by utilizing the meat more complete
ly, including the trimmings and the
bones, and left-overs.
If it is considered desirable, other
protein foods may be- consumed in
larger quantities to take the place
of the meat formerly eaten. This pro-
TEN may be furnished by eggs, If
they are cheap, skim milk, cheese,
dried beans, peas, cowpeas and other
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-03
OWN A HOME.

The family that rents is only camping
out. Own home
Have some place somewhere where
you are boss. Own home.
II you want to increase your chest
measure six inches, own a home.
The rain makes the sweetest music on
a mans own roof Own a home.
II is fragile cord that binds family
to rented house. Own home.
Share something with your wife be-
sides a rent receipt. Own a
home.
The bride is entitled to something be-
sides credit at the grocery. Own
home.
All the ground some men ever own is
six feet they don't care about.
Own home.
The landlord won't care how much
noise the children make IL you
own home.
The world looks twice as pleasant to
the man who views it from his
own front steep. Own q, homc,,
Your children Won't understand the
Declaration Of independence I'M
rented house. Own home,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-03
BIG TAX ON INCOMES
GOVERNMENT PLANS TO TAKE
oNE-HALF OF LARGE SUMS.
Congress Committee Discards Report
of Subbody, and Raises Rates on
All Making $4,000 or More.

Washington, May 2.-Decislon to
levy a new tax upon incomes so that
one-half of all incomes In excess, of
100000 a year will be taken by the
government for war purposes, was
reached by the ways and means COM
mittee
The tax rate will be boosted all
along the line from incomes of $4,000
q. year upward. .ir"
BY means of the income tax alone,
the committee estimates revenue of
more than $70O,OO0O0O a year for the
nations war chest.
This was but one of the radical
changes in the proposed schedule of
war taxes made by the full committee,
when it met to receive from its sub
committee the provisional draft of the
bill.
AS agreed upon by the entire com
mittee, the total amount estimated to
he raised by the revenue bill will be
81, 500 100000 year. This is $4G0,0OO,-
600 more year than the subcommittee
planned TO produce. ...
When the committee resembled in
the afternoon Il motion was made to
raise the income tax schedule, and this
provoked more wrathful discussion,
members of the subcommittee attempt
ing to defend their acting and seeking
to have their report adopted. But the
committee, by vote of Ii to 7, turned
down the subcommittee report and
threw 1t into the discard.
Representatives Martin of Louisiana
and Sterling of IllAnOis voted with
Kitchin, Rainey, Dixon, Fordney and
Longworth of the subcommittee to
make up the seven votes.
Having disposed of the work the sub
committee did during the past week,
the committee started drafting a new
bill. 1t first tackled the income tax,
raising the rates above the figures
agreed upon by the subcommittee. I'm
der this new schedule the rates will be
practically as follows:
$4,000 to 100000, 8 per cent.
100000 to $4,000, 10 per cent.
$4,000 to 100000. II per cent.
100000 to 100000, IS per cent.
These increases will continue up to
$4,000 where the maximum rate, SO
per cent, will be reached.
As these taxes are to be levied in
addition to those already collected,
this will mean = per cent normal tax
and 13 per cent super tax, under the
old law, and per cent normal and 33
per cent super tax under the new law,
making the total of 80 per cent to be
collected from all whose incomes reach
the total of S5O0000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-03

der the age of fifteen (15) years.
(1D In cities and towns, motor dry
en- vehicles turning to the right from
one street into another shall have the
right of way over vehicles travelling
Oh the street into which same are turn
ing.
(12) In cities and towns, motor We
hicles turning to the left into another
street, shall give the right of way to
vehicles travelling on the street into
which same are turning! Siie~tN
(13) In cities and towns, 1t shall be
unlawful for the operator of any motor
vehicle TO leave any such vehicle stand
ing upon any street in the business
district thereof within twenty feet of
the corner or within twenty feet Of
any fire hydrant unless such vehicle
is in charge of some person capable Of
driving same.
(14) In cities and towns, no motor
vehicle shall be left standing in front
of or within fifteen feet OF either side
of the entrance to any theatre, auditor
ium or other building where large as
semblages of people are being held, ex-
cept in taking on or discharging pas
sengers or freight, and then only for
such length of time as is found neces-
sary for such purpose.
(15) At theatres and public gather
irgs in cities or towns, or under unus-
ual circumstances, motor vehicles
shall stand or move as directed by the
police.
(16) 1t shall be unlawful for the OPP
orator of any motor cycle or person in
charge thereof to leave unattended up
on any street or highway motor We
hicle while any part of the machinery
is in motion.
Penalty. Any person violating any of
the provisions of any section of this
act for which violation no punishment
has been specified, shall be guilty of
misdemeanor punishable by fine not
to exceed twenty-five dollars.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-03
SAYS BUCHANAN GOT $1,000
German PIotter Paid Chicago Ex-Con-
gresham for Anti-War Speeches,
Jury Told.

New York. May Frank buchanan,
Chicago, received $1,000 of German
money" for anti-war speeches to la
Dor organizations, counsel for the gov
crnment declared in court in the trial
of Franz Rintelen and seven others.
including Buchanan.
Rintelen, n German naval captain,
brought 100000 from Germany and
bribed many labor leaders, said Pros
ecutor John Lloyd O'Brien, to foment
strikes and prevent shipment of muni-
lions to the allies.
His purpose, Prosecutor, O'Brien
said, was to use the 100000 first to
have congress pass an embargo on mu-
nitiOns, and second, to corrupt labor
leaders to produce strikes.
Rintelen first engaged David La
mar, O'Brien charged. Lamar, he said,
got in touch with ''the four chief con-
spirators," who, he said, were Blu
clranan, Henry b. Martin, ii. Robert,
formerly a representative, and Her
man Schulteis.
They held meetings at Indianapolis
and elsewhere, the prosecutor conttn-
ued, and began making speeches TO
labor bodies, ostenaibly in favor Of
peace, but really to help Germany.
Buchanan also visited Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, who refused to have
anything TO do with the project, warn
ing Buchanan against Fowler and the
others.
The conspirators formed labor's ma.
tional peace council, O'Brien said, as "a
sham behind which to carry on their
work of preventing munition ship
ments," Martin, he said, held the
German money ana paid the ex.
penses for the peace council
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-03
DIES MONIES TOWNSHIP.
Sunday School Convention at Givin,
= On May 13.

The Des Moines Township Sunday
School convention will be held at
Givin, May IS, 1917. The following
program will be given:
10:00-UniOn Sunday School.
11:00-Song Congregation.
Invocation.
Who is Responsible for the Sue
cess of the S. S.?-Miss Lizzie Lewis.
Duet-Misses Ruth Ellis and Ethel
Roberts.
Every Member of the S. S. in
Church, and Every Member of the
Church in s. S.--Rev. Samp.
Naming of Committees.
1900 m.--Basket Dinner at Givin
Hall
100 p. m.-Song Congregation.
Invocation-Rev. Williams.
Trained Teachers: Why They Are
Needed and How to Train Them
Rev Van Dram.
Solo-Miss Mary Seaman.
Demonstration of Home Depart
ment Work.
Solo--Rev. Samp.
Some Reasons Why Boys Leave
the S. S.-Mr. Walter White.
Special Music-Mr. c. L. Barn
house.
Report of Committees.
Report Of Secretary.
Benediction.
All subjects opened for discussion.
Come prepared to take part. Every
one cordially invited.
Thomas j. Evans, Pres.
Florence M. Ellis, Sec'y.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-03
18TH Anniversary.
EPWoRTH LEAGUE WILL cELE.
BRATE ON MAY FIFTEENTH.

On Tuesday evening, May Is, the
Epworth League will celebrate with
a banquet, the 9th anniversary of
the organization of the general So
ciety at Cleveland, Ohio, May ~,
1890. The local chapter No. 1854
was organized a year or SO later in
the old Simpson M. E. church and
among those who started out with
the new league at that time, only
four are identified with the organiza-
ton today. Mr. and Mrs. c. e. Bar
nard, w. J. Howell and Miss Mamie
Bingaman.
On Sunday evening, May Is, a
special service for the reception of
new members will be held and par
ticularly interesting program has
been prepared for that event. Dur
ing the past quarter of century,
among the presidents that have
served the organization are the
names of Oren e. Elliott, c. e. Bar
nard, w. j. Howell, Miss Bessie /.
Smith, Herbert o. Glasure, Walter
w. White, Herbert j. Snyder and
more recently, Carroll H. Feezer and
at present Leslie Harvey. OF these
two, c. e. Barnard and G.. H. Feezer,
have served as the president of the
Oskaloosa District Epworth League
and in both cases they were re-
elected to the second term.
AS an organization for young peo-
pie and an active arm of the church,
it has as a rule met with unqualified
success and the four departments of
work: Spiritual Work, World Evan
gelism, Social Service and Welfare,
and the Social and Literary life of
the membership, are all hives of in
dustry and diligent activity.