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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-10
In the
Ed itor's
Ma II
Farmers View
EDITOR THE TIMES:

EDITOR THE TIMES:
In The Times of May appear
ed an editorial of Mr.. Rockhill's
entitled Save the Calves" He
stated that every farmer and
dairyman should be forbidden by
law to kill any calf that Is less
than one year old, because of the
growing scarcity of cattle.
/ But let us look at the other side
of this question. 1t is the same
old story Of the middleman forcing
upon us this abnormal condition.
1t is just as necessary to take I'M
der government control stock food,
as 1t is to have government control
of flour and other provisions. The
trader and the Spectator decides
the price of the necessaries of life,
as our products as we'll as the price
of feed any everything We buy.
The price of cattle and poultry
feed has been jumping till it is
almost prohibitive. Therefore the
farmer and the dairyman must re-
duce his flock, for he can not pay
these excessive prices and main
tain his family. To let every calf
live would be very impractical to
say the least.
| There are many specimens which
would not pay for their feel, be-
sides a six-weeks' or eight-weeks'
old veal, so we are told by some
dealers, is worth as much in the
market as yearling. Then con-
slider the enormous quantities of
milk and feed these calves would
consume before they become milk
producers Where would your
babies get milk while the calves
were being raised?
| We can only afford under pres
ent conditions to keep a certain
number of animals, just about the
number the average farmer can
feed with his own crops. Any
great number more than that will
force him to the wall.
He now receives approximately
rs per cent payment on what he
produces. All of the balance goes
to the non-producer or the middle
| anu oioo Oil al III vi tIdNtl-
ing statesmen. Many of them could
be dispensed with.
Our whole system is so unjust
and expensive that producers as
well as the consumer cannot bear
the burden. The farmer and his
family have struggled for a life
time in order that they may have
something to lean on in their de-
clining years. Now with the con.
stantly increasing taxation and ex.
cessive charges for what he buys
to then force him to keep more
animals than he can afford to feed
would in the end drive him out Il
join the army of the unemployed.
Then the land shark gets thu
land, and the county suffers foI
food.
ANDREW SIMONS,
Spanaway.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-10
City Employees
Want to Fight

Members of the Civil Service
league, a new organization COM
posed Of city employees, may
finance a suit in the superior
court to force reinstatement of
Clark Donovan, chief deputy city
clerk, who was ousted by alleged
trickery in the council recently.
An offer of their aid was made
Thursday.
Three city commissioners are
ready to testify that an ordinance
eliminating Donovan's position
was misrepresented to them, and
that they did not know the con-
tents when they voted for it, they
say.
Donovan was unwilling to say
Thursday whether or not he
would start suit against the
council.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-10

T. RS laundering
Pleases Papa Joffre

gesticulate and stomp out his ar
guments in favor of an Ameri-
can division fighting at the front
saved by Joffre.
And Papa Joffre liked 1t. He
smiled his rare. mild smile for
T. r. in appreciation. For, though
Papa" speaks no English, Roose-
welt can thunder quite as well in
French.
Today's program feature was
the unwilling of the Lafayette
monument in Prospect park,
Brooklyn.
Afterward Joffre will lay a
wreath on the sarcophagus at
Grants tomb, which will be fol
lowed b va short stop before the
statue Of Joan of Arc at 93rd
street and Riverside drive.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-10

NEW YORK, May 10.-The T.
100000 souls of the world g
greatest city today combined to
paint a brilliant and memorial BILE
climax to the American tour Of
Joffre, Viviani and the French
war commission.
With the vision Of countless
thousands of laughing, cheering,
weeping, singing, waving humans
filling the lanes and festooninR
the canyons of lower Manhattan,
strong before them from their ini-
tial reception, the war men today
started a whirlwind tour of the
greater city.
In the few hours Papa Joffre
and his associates have been here,
time was found for 1T. r." to
hammer tables with his fists,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-10
Electric Autos For
Municipal Service

could be charged from the city's
electric supply at a nominal cost
The life of an electric auto Is 10
years, as compared to four years
for the gasoline driven cars, Gro
nen said.
Gronen suggested that the city
could install battery charging
station, in which could be re-
charged all batteries for munich
pal and privately owned autos In
Tacoma. He was advised by the
council to obtain figures on the
cost of charging station, and on
the cost of electric autos.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-10

Toe PRINCESS SILK, SOC
Heavy quality silk and cot
ton weave, 80 In. wide; in light
blue. champagne, rose, green,
yellow, wistaria and white.
20c SEQ SILK, 10c
SILK and cotton weave, 26 in.
wide, for blouses, dresses and
Innings. In black, white, Alice
blue, electric blue, Nile, pink,
sky, green. sand.
Soc BEACH. CLOTH, 89c
"A popular weave for tub suits,
skirts and middies; yard wide;
in lin. and n in. stripes; in
black, green, pink, lavender.
DURBAR CLOTH, Soc YARD
A linen finished cloth that
looks. washes and wears like
real linen. Shown In white, blue
and pink; yard wide.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-10
City Employe
Receives Call

Loren E. Wetherby, assistant
secretary of the Tacoma PARK
board, received a telegram from
San Francisco Thursday notifying
him to report at the Preside for
the officers reserve training
school next Monday. He leaves
Friday for the south.
Wetherby resides at 1141 South
Z street and is unmarried,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-10

Electric trucks and automobiles
to supplant the present motor We
hicles of the city of Tacoma, be-
cause of the constantly increasing
cost of gasoline and other sup
plies, are being considered by the
city council.
Commissioner Gronen told the
council Thursday that other cities
we're taking up the electric vehicle
idea, and that it was proving en-
tirely satisfactory. He has al
ready made arrangements for the
purchase of parts of an electric
auto for the light department.
Batteries for electric machines
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-10

00c KERCHIEF LINON, 06c
"A soft. sheer, linen finished
weave, in dots, stripes and flor
al designs in great variety.
lie FANCY vOILEs, 10hc
Fancy Voiles and Crepes, 40
In. wide. In a wide variety OF
small floral designs.
85c POPLIN, goo YARD
Fine quality mercerized Pop
lin, yard wide; in green. black,
blue. pink, lavender, delft, rose
and sports stripes.
CREPE DE CHINE, soc YARD
silk and cotton crepe weave,
SO In. wide, for summer ap-
parel; In light blue, rose, yell
low. Nile, apricot, navy, gray,
white and cream.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-10

Miles and miles of fine cotton fabrics UGH
apparel kinds special
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PAPER TO
SELL FOR 2 CENTS

CHICAGO. May 10.-The Chi
cago Tribune (morning) announc-
ed today that on May IA its price
would be raised from one to two
cents. The Examiner and Her.
aid (morning) and the American
(afternoon) made similar an
|nouncements recently.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-10
ARGENTINE STARTS
PEACE CONGRESS-

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 10.
Argentine wants q congress of
the nations of America"
Bolivia. Brazil, Colombia, Chile,
Mexico, Cuba, Peru and Para
quay have accepted the idea thus
far.
Just what is behind the meet
ing is not Indicated. except from
the fact that the meeting was first
called peace congress"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-10
Find Salt Pork

Has anyone been robbed recent
ly of supply of salt pork?
The police Wednesday night
found six sides of the meat hidden
In a vacant lot on Madison street
between North oath and 25th SITS.
1t is held at the central station for
the owner,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-10
Must
Be Ball Fan

A burglar entered the home of
B. A. Benton, 313 South l. street,
Wednesday night and stole a purse
with 80 cents, four passes to the
baseball park, mad steamer pass
to Olympia.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-10
45c Wash Boards Special 29c

18th aluminium rubbing plate.
-45c Tin Sprinkler Cans.
loot. size, good heavy quail
ity, special ..........,..3 sec
Fine Parlor Brooms, sew
ed five times, best selected
broom corn, a dollar value,
special ........ ...... .60c
-$1.29 Galvanized Iron
Wash Tubs .......,.., ,08c
-60c Bottles Window Shade
Cleaner, special ......... 19c
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-10

Grown Brand Wash Boards
-$1.00 cans, 2 lbs, Thurs
toms Floor Wax, special 49c
SO doz. Spring Clip Clothes
Pins, 3 doz. in a pkg, spe-
cial ......... ........ 100
10 pkg. Grand Prize
Toothpicks, 8 for ..... .1Oc
loo Wooden Rake for chill
dren, special "a. &c
The Washington herald., 1917-03-05

the memorial to Gen. Grant. at the end
facing the Capitol
Pan-American Bureau.
This magnificent structure. built in 1868
at a cost of, :, more than. s1.cOoooo. was
largely the gift Of Andrew Carnegie. and
stands as the symbol Of Pan,Ameriean
unity i'm the interest Of American peace
and commerce. Twenty-one American ma
tons are represented. The allegorical
and historical statues. with the general
decorations cannot well be exaggerated
in an idea of their beauty. Open from
$50 to $50. Between B and C streets
northwest in Seventeenth street.
COrcoran Gallery OF Art.
The gift to the city of William w. Cor
coran in 1869, is housed in the beautiful
white marble building on Seventeenth
street between New York avenue and e
street northwest; and just beyond the
White House and State building. Con-
tains many art treasures in painting,
sculpture and engraving that well rea
pays a close and careful study. Closed
from July to September l. Hours are
irregular
Key Mansion.
The old building that was once the resi-
dence of Francis Scott Key, famed and
revered as the author of the Star
Spangled Banner" is to be seen at 35ls
M street northwest, which is an extension
into old Georgetown of Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. Open to visitors, excepting Sunday
from 8 to $50. 1t is sustained by the
Francis Scott Key Memorial Association
membership in which is open to all on
payment of 10 cents and cents In post
age.
House in which Lincoln Died.
The house, SIG Tenth street northwest
to which President Lincoln was carried
after Booths attack upon him, and In
which he died, Is known as the Lincoln
Museum from the collection of interest
ing and rare mementoes Of the martyred
President that has been accumulated
there. Collection was begun in 1860 by
o. H. Oldroyd and is well worth q visit
Open all day. Fee, Is cents.
Soldiers Home.
Lying to the north of the compact city
proper, on an extension Of Seventh street
is a great tract of more than 800 acres
devoted to the care and protection Of the
old soldiers disabled by injury or disease
or who have been honorably discharged
after serving the country twenty years
The beauty of the spot is unrivalled. The
white marble buildings and several
statues are but few of its attractions
Open from 9 until sunset.
Continental Hall.
The magnificent building In Seven.
teenth street northwest. near the Cor
coran Gallery Of Art, is the official home
OF the Daughters of the American Revo,
luton. The building was begun in 1904
Annual conventions of the society are
held in the spacious auditorium Of the
building. There are many objects OF deep
historical interest and Of importance tc
be seen through the building. Open to
visitors from II to on week days.
Cabin John Bridge.
On the north bank OF the Potomac
River, about seven miles from George
town, may be seen one Of the largest
single stone arch spans in the world. II
was constructed as a part OF the water
system of Washington, and carries the
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water pipe over creek The bridge has
a long length of 40 feet and the span is
20 feet. Near 1t has been for many
years a well-known resort. The original
John was a mysterious hermit.
Fort Myer,
An army post on the virginia side of
the Potomac near Arlington. Cavalry
and artillery drill with guardmount
every day are the chief attractions of--
fered. The signal station near Il has
all modern facilities. including the most
elaborate system of wireless for the de-
velopment Of reconnoitering to develop
the former system OF tactics An excel
lent band 10 a feature OF the fort.
Potomac River Falls.
Little Falls on the Potomac river are
four miles above the city Great Falls
are i6 miles up the river. Always an
Impressive sight by reason Of the great
volume Of. water tumbling down over the
rocks. the falls are well worth trip.
Especially attractive after heavy rains
or a freshet. A popular resort for pri-
vate ,9picnfc parties. They..are reached
by the electric lines starting from the
Great Falls depot in Georgetown.
Mount vernon.
The old home of Washington and the
ObJCSt-pOIht VI LuuHS q lOydI phSIlH-
age by patriotic Americans. lies on the
Virginia bank of the Potomac. 16 miles
from Washington. 1t 10 reached by
steamer from Seventh street wharf south
west. and also by electric cars from
Twelfth and c streets northwest. Open
from 10 to in winter and 8 in sum-
mer. Fee, Is cents. 1t 10 sustained by
the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association,
just as 1t was in Washington's time.
ND int e.
ArlinEton Cemetery.
In Virginia. on the south side Of the
Potomac, and reached either through
Georgetown. via the Aqueduct bridge. or
from Twelfth and c streets, at Penn
sylvania avenue. by electric cars. The
Arlington house, which was the old r.
+. Lee mansion. the graves Of more than
$1,000 soldiers. the graves Of the illus
trious dead. and the beauty Of the
Grounds. make this at once q hallowed
spot. and an attractive point to the Wis
itor.
Old Alexandria.
No better landmark may be chosen
from which to measure the great prog
ress of the United States than the recol-
lection that old Alexandria was. in the
early days, the great metropolis of this
continent. This, II no other reason,
prompts to attract visitors to this his.
toric region. This section Is replete with
points Of interest that were all closely
connected with the daily life OF President
Washington, and are dear to the hearts
Of patriotic citizens.
Old Masonic Hall.
The lodge room of the Masonic Frater-
nifty where Washington presided as wor.
shipful master attracts numerous visitors
every year. Here are to be seen regaIs
and pieces of lodge furniture that are
held In deep regard by members Of the
craft The gavel which Washington WELD.
ed as master. while presiding over the
meetings. and other relics. are carefully
preserved here and excite great interest
Annapolis.
The United States Naval Academy al
Annapolis attracts numbers of visitors
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Rockville, Md. the county seat of
one of the most prosperous agricul-
tural counties OF Maryland. is situated
is miles to the northwest Of the Ma
tion's Capital. and historically is one
of the most interesting towns to he
visited near Washington. being in di-
rect line of march of General Brad
docks brigade.
1t was here. in the old Hungerford
Tavern. that one of the first resolu-
tions was passed that brought on the
Annapolis Tea Party, and in the same
tavern Generals Washington and La
fayette made their headquarters
George Washington passed along
this road and through Rockville on
his way to Philadelphia to be inaugu-
rated President.
The county was named for General
Montgomery of Revolutionary fame.
having been originally a part of Fred
erick County. The old courthouse be-
ing established in 1876. and the town
Incorporated in 1904. It was also here
that Attorney General Wirts studied
law.
Rockville is 45O feet above the sea
level, and is reached by one Of the
finest pixies in the country. being con-
structed under supervision of the
United States government and main
tained as one of the experimental
roads.
This road is a divide between the
Potomac River and the beautiful Rock
Creek valley, and is the favorite drive
way of President Wilson and his
family.
The people of Montgomery County
constitute a stHking blending of the
frugality of the North and the hos
pitality of the South. and while both
armies crossed and recrossed it during
the civil war the sentiment is decide
edly Southern. yet there are few agri-
cultural sections in the country where
farmers have more to show for their
prosperity, and while much of their
money is deposited in the banks of
Washington and Baltimore. the Mont
gomery County institutions have over
100000. One bank alone. ten miles
from any railroad. has nearly s., 900 600
During the past ten years great work
has been done in road building and
construction of public schools through
out the county over 100 miles of
toll gate torn down.
The matter of sanitation has Also
been given the most careful considera-
ton. The whole of the southern sec
tion of the cou"ty, being alive to this
question of sewerage. has done all in
its power to cooperate with the Com
missioners of the District of Columbia
to complete a perfect system in con-
junction with them.
There are many points of interest in
and around Rockville that should be
seen by all those visiting Washington.
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Home" While United States Consul at
Tunis, Payne died and was buried near
Carthage. Africa. His body remained
there until 1852, when II was brought
home by w. w. Corcoran, OF Washing
ton. and buried here. 81
Christ Church, Alexandria.
Memorable as the church attended by
Washington and his family. Filled with
mementoes and relics Of the early days,
Washington's pew has remained unalter-
ed since his day, ard bears a silver plate
to denote its former ownership. 1t is
reserved for the use of strangers. The
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and is easily and quickly reached from
Washington. Not only this point of in
terest, but numerous buildings, some dat
ing back as far as the middle of the sew
enteenth century, are among the many
features which make this town one of the
most Interesting to Americans. Electric
service Is made hourly from Washington,
"Home, sweet Home.''
A point of frequent pilgrimage Is the
old Oak Hill Cemetery. on Georgetown
Heights, at the head of ThIrtieth street.
where there Is buried the body of John
Howard Payne, author of Home, Sweet
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pew of Gen. Robert Z. Lee faces n on
the opposite side Of the aisle and is simi-
larry, marked. Old communiop service
ancient Bibles and prayer books. old
fashioned collection purses with long
handles, early glass, and antique furnish
ings. are among the attractions.
Carlyle House.
At the corner OF Fairfax and Cameron
streets. Alexandria. stands a house built
in 1752 in the fllustrfous days Of old Alex-
sndria, where Brsddock met the six gov
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWELVE
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Botanical Gardens.

rare collection Of fhe quaint and cur
ious of the vegetable Kingdom Is to be
found in the conservatories in Pennsyl-
vania avenue. just at the foot Of Capitol
Hill. II Is open to visitors daily from Q
to ana well repays a visit. There are
to be seen here the Bartholdi fountain
from the centennial at Philadelphia and
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Public Library.

The Public Library, donated by Andrew
Carnegie, is located at Seventh street and
New York avenue northwest and Is a
magnificent white marble structure: Its
office Is to supply books to those of the
District who do not enjoy the fullest
privileges Of the Congressional Library
or to supplement 1t. 1t finds its special
value by aiding the public schools by
the loans of books
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Ford's TheateF.

Opposite to the Lincoln House on
Tenth street northwest. between e and
F streets northwest, stands the building
In which occurred the assassination of
President Lincoln by Booth on April H.
1855. 1t was for long time a branch of
the War Department but there Is nothing
in It now to attract visitors. The break
ing down Of one Of its floors some years
ago caused a deplorable loss Of life.
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Bureaa of Engraving.

A branch Of the Treasury and situated
on Fourteenth street southwest, several
squares south OF Pennsylvania avenue,
Government bonds, postage and revenue
stamps, engraving Of plates and the print
ing Of bank notes are done In it. The COL
lection there of notes. ranging from a s.
cent shin-plaster to a $1,000 gold certifi-
cate, should be seen. Open from Q Ia
daily. Safeguards against counterfeit
ing are ingenius and worthy of intention.
Smithsonian Institution.
In the red sandstone structure with its
medieval architecture. located on the Mall
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Municipal Building.

Known also as the District Building,
stands to Washington much as does the
City Hall of other cities. 1t is on the
south side Of Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets.
1t Is of white marble and contains the
offices Of the officials Of the District. 1t
will form part Of the cluster OF the build
ings designed to occupy the space east of
the Treasury to be erected by the gov
ernment for the accommodation Of some
of its departments. The Commissioners,
offices are here located.
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Lafayette Square.

This beautiful park IL on Pennsylvania
avenue, opposite the White House Apart
from its natural beauty. the park Is en-
bellished by many statues Of historic and
intrinsic interest, that of Lafayette in the
dress Of a Continental soldier provided
by Congress, and the work Of the French
sculptors, Falquiere and Mercier: the
Kosciusko, by Popeil; Steuben, by Albert
Jaegers; Gen. jackson, and Rochambeau,
are famous.
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Warrington Barracks.

Well worth visit. to see the War Col
lege which is a part Of the excellent
system which trains the American off,
Ger in his professional work Located
at the foot Of Four-and-a-Half street on
the Potomac River. The School Of Ma
tional Defense. and Engineers School of
APPLICATION, which gives a post-gradu-
ate course to honor graduates Of West
Point. Is also here. The leading military
post in the United States.
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Sloans Lnment member of thousands of medicine cabinets
serving prompt relief from the and aches of rheum
bs umbago neuralgia chbans toothache sprans
muscles Soans Enment a liquid
At all druggists, Csc. Soc and $1.00
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The Naval Observatory.

Just beyond Georgetown on Rockville
road Has a 26-inch equatorial telescope
and other excellent apparatus for the
astronomical work. By special arrange
ments with the superintendent admission
is afforded to q limited number each
Thursday evening, when clear. from 8 to
10. to use the 12-inch telescope. observa-
tory time Is telegraphed to all parts Of
the United States daily.
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Fish Commissfon.

This interesting exhibit of the Bureau
Of Fisheries. branch Of the Department
OF Commerce. Is to be seen in the Mall
at Sixth and B streets southwest, just
south Of Pennsylvania avenue. The COL
lection Of nsh and all that pertains to
:heir culture. the stocking Of rivers and
lakes. are to be seen here and give an
excellent idea of this branch OF con-
servation by the Federal government
Open from to 4:3.