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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-03
RUSSIANS WILL
ABANDON whole
RIGA DEFENSES
Petrograd Announces lr&
tended Evacuation Be-
cause of Pressure
CAPITAL MAY Be
objective OF ENEMY
BY Tho United Press.


PETROcRiD, sept. a.-The region
including Ru>sia's foremost outer Raj
Tic mort is io be- abandoned to the ''rr.
mans.
Onicial announcement ioda, dciei'cn
that Russian positions m This region
ware 10 he evacuated ION account ui
the threatening situation.
The German offensive against Ngt
has bccn gaining In power now for
nearly a week.
Riga is approximately $50 miles
distant from Petrograd on The balil,
I sea. For the past three weeks there
have been indications Of a powerful
German drive ceutcriug here a. the
point nearest 10 Petrogmd Of the hght-
/ ing fronts. A week ago German
/ destroyers. minoswoeper and other
naval vessels with hydroplaneA enter
ed the Gulf Of Riga while the Ger
man fire on land increased 10 q con-
siderable volume Tho enemy trc BPS
struck across the Dvirr River south
east OF Riga. moving forward on ap-
lproximately q 20-mil2 frcnt
Strong resistance was offered this
advance, but the enemy pressure was
too strong.
The present German offensive Is the
fourth against Riga. In 1918 General
Hndenborg was hold In check for
months by General Busseky, despite q
tremendously powerful drive. Two pre-
vlous attempts. both spasmodic. hul
nevertheless attempted by slrone
/ forces. were repelled. Abandonment OF
RLga has been forecast for tlc pas'
r lmOnth.
? Il was along this front, according e
r reports that tho most complete de
moralzation oi Russian troops was dis
covered. Pcirogad official reports @
y even The past week mentioned tho dc-ri
(contlnucd on Page Two
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-03
n SAMUEL COMPTRs.

By SAMUEL GoMPERs-
President OF the American Federation
of laborl
Today Organized labor ~ q power
little dreamed oi q decade ago by some
of its most earnest
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-03
WEATHER

Probably showers tonight or
Tuesday; moderate northeast
TO north winds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-03

ci5s"lsiiS@ ss'a9ssy 1922
NON-RETURNABLE
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-28

hands with him. You drive me
from this roof because don't
know how l can protect myself
under it."
Her uncle's face whitened. Don't
leave this house tonight, Man, he
said menacingly.
You've forced me to, Uncle
Duke"
Don't leave this house-most
of all, with that mani" He point
ed at de Spain with a frenzy of
hatred. Without answering, the
two were retreating into the semi
darkness of the dining-room. Nan,
game her uncle's voice, hoarse
with feeling, you're saying good
by to me forever"
A rush of wind from an opening
door was the only answer. The
two Morgans started forward to-
gether. The sudden gust sucked
the flame of the living-room lamp
up into the chimney and extin-
guished 1t. When the lamp was
relighted the Morgans ran into the
dining-room. But the room was
empty.
Continued In Our Next Issue)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-28
MUST DEPEND
ON FAIR DEAL

THE only protection a buyer
has in purchasing "A used car is
the dealer from whom he buys"
says Ralph Shafer, vice presi-
dent of the American Auto Co.
people are misled by the en-
thusiasm Of private owner when
he attempts to sell his car. After
they buy the car they find that
there are many things that must
be done to 1t, and they are forced
to pay out $25 here and $40
there, until their bill of expense
leads them to believe that every
used car sale is a dangerous pro-
cedure.
This is far from true II a
purchase is made of a dealer that
has been in business for long
time and has line of new cars
that he must sell. To keep up his
reputation for new car sales he
Is foreed-by expediency, II not
through honesty-to see that
every used car that goes out of
his plant is either in first-class
condition or that he tells the
buyer that there is no guarantee
on It,"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-28
w. M. Thompson
Leaves Firm

w. NJ. Thompson has retired
from the firm, Manley-Thompson
Bros, and hereafter will be en-
gagged in the accessory business at
1912 Tacoma avenue. Thompson
saw a good business opening and
took 1t.
AS a result of the change, r. b.
Thompson, who in the past has
been secretary of the company.
Will now be secretary-treasurer.
II. r. Manley was reelected presi-
dent of the firm.
Manley-Thompson Bros. have
forged ahead rapidly during the
past year. They have not only
made a good showing in handling
Fords, but they have built up a
good accessory business as well.
Their plant is at 9th and Ia
coma avenue and is modern In
every respect.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-28
GREASE GUN
THE LATEST

Beef bladders have always been
discarded as something useless,
but times have changed. They are
for sale at the Pacific Sales Co.,
7G6 Broadway. They are in the
form of another labor saving,
clothes saving device known as
the "1ubrophite" transmission and
differential grease gun.
This gun is composed of huge
beef bladder enclosed in a sack,
with a tin neck and q cork. The
neck is fine enough to fill any
grease plug. The bladders hold
six pounds of lubrOphite grease.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-28
Nam of Music
Mountain ' q ;s! $$5E$ N:
Continued From Out last Issue)

Continued From Out last Issue)
De Spain realized he had done
more harm than good. And after
a week of Mans failing to meet
him at any of their appointed
places he began to worry about
what might be happening to her.
At last, so intense had become
his anxiety, he took Lefever and
the Indian, Bob Scott, into his con-
fidence. lie had summoned the
two men to his office.
II am going into the Gap after
Nan tonight" de Spain concluded.
1t was then about seven o'clock.
Lefever and Scott exchanged
glances. Nobody said anything for
a minute. then Lefever drawled:
"All right, Henry, We amt the
ones to stop you from rescuing a
lady. But if you should need any
help there'll be a few Of us wait
ing in the aspen grove nearest Ell
Captain"
So de Spain started on his haz-
ardous errand and Scott was called
by Lefever to conclude in secret
the final arrangements.
cts a short notice to get many
men together of the kind we
want" admitted Lefever. You'll
have to skirmish some between
now and midnight"
De Spain reached the rise where
the trail forked to Dukes ranch
about half past nine. Here he
stopped his horse and looked down
toward the roof that sheltered
Nan. Night had fallen and rain
obscured even the outline of the
house. But light shone through
one uncurtained window.
Slipping out of the wet saddle,
he led his horse in the darkness
under the shelter of the lone pine
tree and, securing him, walked
slowly toward the house.
The light came from a window
in the living-room. De Spain gin
gerly circled the barn and stables,
until he had made sure there was
no ambush. He then went among
the horses and, working with a
flash light, found Mans pony, a
bride and, after an Intellectual
search for saddle, led the bare
back horse out to where his own
stood.
Walking over to Mans window
he tossed up a bit of gravel. His
signal met with no response and,
caching his rifle under the kitchen
porch, he stepped around to the
front of the house, where. screen
ed by bit of shrubbery, he could
peer at close range into the living
room.
Standing before the fire was
Gale Morgan. Sitting bolt upright
beside the table, Duke Morgan
looked uncompromisinigly past his
belligerent nephew. A third and
elderly man sat to the right of the
table in rocking chair, and look
ed at Duke; this was the old law
yer and justise from Sleepy Cat,
the sheriff's brother = Judge
Druel.
Nan was not to be seen. Gale
was doing most of the talking,
and energetically, as was his
habit. Duke listened thought
fully.
De Spain suspected nothing of
what they were talking about, but
ne was euneasy concerning Nan.
To secure information concerning
her was not possible. unless he
should enter the house. and this
he decided to do.
He stepped noiselessly up to the
door. Laying his hand on the
knob he paused, then. finding the
door unlocked, he pushed 1t slow
ly open.
The wind. rushing in. upset his
calculations and blew open the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-28
6 REPUBLICS
SOLD in WEEK

Tom Armstrong, who handles
Republic trucks for the Standard
Motor Co., is optimistic these
days. Six trucks were sold last
week.
1.-THE Republic stands up we'll
In the hardest kind Of service.
and operates at an astonishingly
low cost. All our users are max
ing money. and most of them who
buy on terms pay up long before
the payments are DUE" says Arm
strong.
"a complete list Of the Repub-
lie owners in this territory Is
about completed and will be a
surprise to the public to see the
amount of business we have
DONE"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-28
STILL they CALL
on JONES TO QUIT

Though The Times discon-
tinued running the .'Resign,
Senator JONES'" blank some
time ago, the signed coupons
still come in.
People Of Southwest WASH
ington are just as anxious as
ever that the senior senator,
who aided an alien enemy i'm
q national crisis, step down
and out.
Additional signers include:
Thomas Brothers, r. +. d. 1.
Lake Bay.
Il. o. Dorf, Ferndale.
August Suduburg, Alder.
J. N. Adams, 1907 East X st.
Charles o. Bates, 1107 Nat.
Realty building.
Grace e. Hall. 2o1 st. Helens
avenue.
Mrs. George Browne. 4o7 South
@ street.
Jessie and Charles Perkins,
A. L. Pentscost. 7o4 North end
street.
J. A. Perkins. Montesano.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Peterson,
N. Hansen. North Cove.
Mrs. n. Hansen. North Cove.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-28
THINGS HUM,
SAYS JIMMY

A steady increase In business In
the last month is reported by
Jimmy erosion of the Tacoma
Avenue Auto Exchange.
II have already established day
and night shifts, but II this steady
increase in business continues /
guess I'll have to add a double
shift" says erosion. I'VE can't
keep ahead of the work piling up
on u.s."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-28
OVERLANDS IN.
A HARD TEST

The Pacific Car Co. says that
two Willys-Overland delivery
wagons used for advertising work
by the Champion Spark Plug Co.
of Toledo, o., have just completed
a rigorous test on a mid-winter
transcontinental tour.
Last month these cars left the
Toledo factory carrying a large
assortment of dealers helps and
advertising material for the San
Francisco show. They arrived at
their destination in time for the
opening of the big automobile ex-
hibit.
The two cars that have just
completed the tour are but part
of the fleet of Overland delivery
wagons used for advertising pur-
poses by the Champion Srark
Plug Co.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-28
Home fOrHin1

"If we have too much trouble,
l will stay home and care for
widows and orphans" commented
L. G.. Richards Tuesday afternoon.
81 have served my country in the
Spanish-American war, and l feel
as | have done my duty to my
country"
Richards is the Tacoma distrib-
utor of the Grant Six cars.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-28
His Shop Full

With a shop full of cars, Mr..
Neikirk of Neikirk & Sudil sim
ply beams optimism. He has
scarcely a moment to talk to
anyone, but found enough time
Wednesday morning to say, "Busi-
ness? Look at it"-waving a big
steel wrench. 'It shrieks bust
ness around here"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-28
CHINESE TONG.
MAN IS KILLED
United Press Leased Wire. }

PORTLAND, Or, March 81
Jim Bow, Hop Sing tongman, was
found dead in his room at the
Muller hotel, knife sticking in
his throat, today.
Bow, who is the proprietor of
restaurant, has been living at
the hotel for several months under
the name of Stevens to escape de-
lection by pursuing tongmen.
At 9 o'clock this morning Bow
was talking with the hotel clerk.
Two hours later he was found
dead.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-28
ANOTHER IN SEATTLE
United Press Leased Wireo

SEATTLE, Wn.. March BE.
II. Wah, a Chinese believed to be
a member of the Hop Sing tong, is
at the city hospital this afternoon
with six bullets in his body as the
result of a fresh outbreak of tong
men here this morning. Wah
was assaulted by four Bow Leungs,
it is believed, at 18th Ave. and
Terrace street. He will die.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-28
Must Be Done

II. e. McEldowney is not in the
least worried about the war
clouds, he maintains that Ger
many has to have her licking,
and the sooner it is done, the
sooner II will be over. So he is
settling down to overhauling and
painting automobiles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-28
Viewer Gets It

Fred Viewer of the Viewer Mo-
tor Co. has never had a days sick
ness in his life until he caught
the grip, which gave him the
knockout. Fred can't under
stand who wished it upon him, as
he thought he was immune from
any such attacks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-28
GUARDSMEN
SHOW NEEDS

SEATTLE, March 27.-With its
hugles blaring the call to arms,
the First battalion, Second Wash
ington infantry marched through
downtown streets to show Seattle
residents what is needed to put 1t
on a war footing. Two squads
from each Of the four companies
paraded, and by their arrangement,
showed the number of men neces-
sary to bring the company to full
war strength. The remainder Of
the men were on special detail or
on guard duty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-28

Washington died at the begin
ming of the last hour OF the day, of
the last day of the week, of the
last month in the year, of the last
year in the century.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-28
CENTRAL
BUS STATION

Lunch Room In Connection
Schedule Auto Stage a. Freight
Service. Baggage Checked
IFS so. 10TH ST. TEL. MAIN 2e4
CarbOnndO>-Wiike
tStea IN Heated Carsl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-28

Lv. Tacoma-6:I0. 1890 a. m; 2:45,
1870, l1:10 p. IN.
Lv. Dupont-S:Oo. 900 a. m, 100,
$3.50, 6:15 p. m.
Sunday Speclal-S:00. 1000 p. m. /;
and 1900 IN.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-28

"On to Paris!" seems to have
changed to "On to Berlin!" Same
parties doing the on-ing, how.
ever.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-28

MOOSE AUTO STAGE
stand-Croft Hotel. 1870 Pacific nv.
and Central Bus station
Tacoma ana Yelm, Lakeview, Hill.
hurst. Greendale, Roy, McKenna-
NJ. r.. Miles.
Lv. Tacoma--10:30 a. m. and 4 n
m; Sunday a. IN. and 400 p. m.
Lv. Yelm-i:30 a. m. and D. m
Saturday night 1880 and Sunday
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-28
dN'liiu lU.OU 4.U
Connect with Seattle Interurbau.
BUCKLEY


L.v. Tacoma 10 a. m: $3.50, s p. m.
Lv. Buckley a. M; 1890. 6 p. IN.
and Sunday-Lv. Tacoms
10 a. M; $3.50, II: 80 D. m
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-28
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

LE-ItAPOWSIN-
TACOMA AUTO STAGE
nth ST., OPP. T.. d. and Ceatral bus
station.
Lv. Eatonville daily s a. M; .. m,
$3.50 y. m. Sunday. a m. Q and
p. m.
Nv. Tacoma DAILY a. m. 1 D. m,
D. m. Sunday s a. m. 4 and 9:15
p. m.
Saturday Evening Special--Leays
Eatonvi'le p. m; leave Tacoma,
9:l6 %, m,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-28
NORTHEAST TACOMA
Hylebos Creek and Hague Box

Nv. Tacomss:3O, 7:So. $3.50 a. m.
/, AIS, 4, S, 1915 p. m.
I.v. N. e. Tac-7:O0, 500. 1000 a. m.
1880, $50 y. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-28
ORTING-TACOMA

Nv. Tacoma-7:3O, 9:15. 100 a. M
1880, 500, $500 p. m.
Nv. Orting-7:45. 9:15. 100 a. M
1870. 500. $500 p. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-28

I.c Ashford-S a. IN. and 200 p. m.
I,y. Taeoma-S a. IN. and 200 u. m,
KAPOWSIN-TACO
Tv Tacoma--10:30 n. M; 100 p. m.
I,y. Kapowsin-S:O0 a. m; 100 ID. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-28
AsHFORD-TACOMA

MINEtAI-EAC
EIbe, Alder. In Grande
Lv. Mineral a. m
Ly. Tacoma 300 p. m.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12
TRAIN MEN FOR OFFICERS.
Third Series Of Camps. II Opened as
Contemplated, VIII Receive Soldiers
From Ranks.

washington. Sept. 6.-Enlisted men
In the National Army are to be given
special opportunities to become off,
GERS. Secretary Baker said today that
the establishment Of a third series of
officers training camps was under con
sideration and that men selected un.
der the draft would be extended such
opportunities to enter that q majority
OF those enrolled probably will come
from the ranks
This policy will be adhered to in all
training camps opened during the war,
Just how many camps will be opened
Is not known. but 1t Is a part of the
general plan to continue the making
OF officers by special training as long
as 1t Is necessary to continue increas-
Ing the army.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12
'PAPA" JOFFRE AT SCENE OF
VICTORY.

; Reviews battle-ground of the Marnc
Where He Triumphed, and Hear,
His Praises Sung.
Fere Champenoise, France, Sept. G
marshal Joffre today reviewed the
scene of his triumph of three years
ago, when he turned back the Ger.
mans at the Marne.
Escorted by other heroes of the bat
tie Of the Marne, the marshal ira.
! versed the now historic ground from
the heights near Fere Champenoise tc
| Mondement and reviewed the scene OF
the valor of the French troops, OF
which this was the third anniversary
The party was composed of Presi-
dent Poincare. Generals Foch, Petain
iouraud, Fayolle and others, and Pre-
mier Ribot, Minister of War Paun-
leve. Minister Of Public instruction
Steeg, and many other men connected
with state and army life.
The only speeches were delivered by
President Poincare. Premier Ribot and
General Foch.
1t was distinctly Joffre's day with
General Foch coming in for second
honors from the country people that
lined all the roads and village streets
and cheered themselves hoarse as the
victors of the Marine swept along. A
drenching rain which fell for a part
of the time during the visit failed to
lessen tho success of the trip or to
drown the enthusiasm Of the speakers,
who eXtolled the far reaching effects
of the battle. General Foch, as the
military leader, explained how the vic
tory was achieved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12
TWO GREAT NITRATE PLANTS.
Board Recommends Immediate Con-
structf0n Of Same:

Washington, Sept. Gimme
diate construction OF two government
nitrate plants at cost Of s3,6OO,OOo is
recommended by the nitrate supply
committee headed by Brig. Gen.
Crozier, chief of ordnance, in a report
made public tonight by the War De-
partment. Southwest Virginia or the
contiguous region has been chosen as
the best place to locate the plants, but
until site is definitely selected there
will be no announcements.
AS announced several weeks ago.
the idea Of building a great water
power nitrate plant, which congress
had in mind when appropriating 500
100000 for nitrogen supply has been
abandoned temporarily because Of the
time that would be required to get
such an establishment into operation.
The plants now proposed would en-
ploy the synthetic ammonia and oxi-
dation Of ammonia processes. acuuisi-
ton of the, synthetic ammonia pro-
cess from the General Chemical Com
pany being recommended by the COM
mittee.
The report proposes, contingent up
on satisfactory arrangement with
the chemical company, the erection of
synthetic ammonia plant at an esti-
mated cost OF 5000, 900, and the erec-
tion of an oxidation process plant at
an estimated cost of $500. 900.
Acknowledging an offer of the Nj
trogen Products Company of the So
called bucher process for the produc-
tion of sodium cyanide and ammonia,
the committee recommends that $780,
600 be placed at the disposal of the
War Department for experimentation
looking to the industrial development
Of this process.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12
MANNING TO WASHINGTON.
Will Attend to Various Matters OF OF.
fetal Nature.

Columbia, Sept. 6.-Gov. Manning
left this afternoon for Washington or
buriness connected with his office. The
governor will attend conference with
the Secretary of War and Chief Elk.
ecutives of New Jersey. Maryland
Delaware and Virginia in regard to
the organization Of home guard regi,
ments.
The proposed regiment will be for
service solely within the State and
companies comprising 1t will be form,
ed only In those communities which
are anxious to form such organizations
and which will guarantee to give them
financial support. Present plans are
purely tentative and are contingent
upon the approval Of the Secretary
OF War and the assistance of the fed
eral government.
The general plan. however, Is to Or
ganize an infantry regiment, the
members Of which will subscribe to
oaths rendering them subject to the.
orders Of the governor for use solely
within the State.
Governor Manning will also confer
with Provost Marshal Gen. Crowder in
regard to exemption regulations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12
FREIGHT RATE CONTROL.
SHIPPING BOARD TAKES OVER
OCEAN TARIFFS.
Charters Must be Submitted for An
prOval and Schedules VIII he Cut
Sixty-five Per Cent.

washington, Sept. 6.-Immediate
control of ocean freight rates charg-
ed by American vessels will be assum-
ed by the shipping board, which an
nounced today it would appoint a
general chartering board to which all
charters must be submitted for an
proval. The new scale of rates calls
for reductions of from 65 to rs per
cent. from present tariffs.
Nothing was said as to a reduction
in rates charged by allied and neutral
vessels plying from American ports
put the chartering board through op-
Grafton of the export and bunker coal
control will have the power to regu-
late these. too. An early ARRANGEMENT
between the shipping nations for a
Joint rate scale was predicted to.
night.
announcement that chartering
| board will be formed forecasts an
early requisitioning by the shipping
board of American merchant vessels
The ships as commandeered will be
turned back to their owners to be
operated under rules and regulations
to be drawn by the chartering board
which will be charged with enforce
ment of the new freight rates.
The new board will sit in New York
It's personnel has not been selected
1T was said today. but among other.
the name of Welding Ring of New
York is under consideration. There
probably will be three members.
To strengthen it's control over ship
ping President Wilson has decided
to give the shipping board representa-
tion on the exports council Chairman
Hurley of the shipping board, as ;
member Of the council will name :
representative of the exports admin
istrat've board now administering tn
export coal industry.
Tentative freight rates will be take,
UP by the board and probably will b
adopted. In reducing present rate
as much as Is per cent. the boar,
still leaves rates high but the inten
tion, it was said today, is to fiji
scale that will not have to be in
creased. The rate will be based o.
the actual valuation. Of vessels an
the tentative rates will remain in fore
until the shipping board has complet
} ed it's investigation of ship values
This probably will require four or fiv
months.
Il -,
Present freight rates range fror
J $17 to SIS ton. The new rates Wi
vary and in some instances, it is sait
may run as high as $13 but the gener
} al level will be far lower.