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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-22
0ta'e Health Officer Suggests Plan
tor Protection of School Children

Close cooperation between Dis
trlct Health officers, teachers and
parents to secure uniformity in the
lie'nod OF inspection of schoo, chill
uren is suggested by DR.. w. H Cox
state health officer, in a letter sent
70 these nine district officials for
their consideration. In his desire IA
eSlaoiish most thorough system of
inspection, DR.. Cox has reouested
edch OF them to submit suggestions
Tor improvement.
On account of the large numhor
- SCHOOLS and the limited force at
''ahu TO engage in the work, il is
ADVISABLE for obvious reasons that we
adcpt the most feasible plan promis-
iag results, says DR.. Cox's letter
~ conserve your own time and ex-
Feuite the progress of the examina,
'lohs' 1t is suggested, before begin
iohS the inspection of a school that
you secure the services of the teacb
u III each room examined go act as
your assistant and make such rec.
0'"e dS may be required, amona
"h-ch might be mentioned the list
ihS OF the defects noted; the yisitina
''e parents of all children in whom
aGhormalities have been found. dis
cusslng the effect OF these condition,
upon the health of the child and lis
ael!Ity to learn and insistie that i,
~ carried to the family doctor fo,
claSnosis and treatment.
IN addition to this follow
work, without which any system o.
inspection will be an utter fajlura
me teacher should be requested t,
mali to the executive office orv q
ire tabulated results of your finding,
compiled for the entire school In IN.
case of trachoma, however, Il is ia
SIred because of some special worl
| contemplated, that the name. ace
color, parent and address of each sus
pe2t be included in separate report
III is desired that in so far rs yo,
may be able, you instruct the teach
eTs in the detection of hookworn
suspects, how to examine for decave
teeth, enlarged tonsils to use tn
Snellins test cards for defcctiv
vision, and employ such tests a. ma
be necessary to determine an ahnol
lmality in hearing; watch for moutI
breathers ad look out for sore eye
with matterinf lids, etc Undoubted
ly the future of public health wor
depends largely upon our being abl
to secure the enthusiastic co-opera
tion of school authorities not only /
Jour efforts among the children to de
tect physical abnormalities, but |
the teaching Of hygiene and santa
tion and the impressing upon tn
classes by practical ways and mean
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-22
NOT ALL

Not all the heroes get to the
front in this war of ours"
That's SO. / know several Home
Guards who are wearing socks knit
for them by girls who never knit a
pair in their lives beforei"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-22

Insure your Buildings Merchan-
disc and Automobiles. with w. d.
Edwards, Room IL. Post Once. 67e6
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-22
Cleaning, Pressing
Repairing

, have engaged the services Of On
.xpsrt In The above llnss. aad ~.
.peetsuIIy solicit the patreaass q
.ll who wleh the bset work q thIe
Kind at the NEST rooooNahSo
prices.
Phone 348 Red for Best Service
W. (. MonAR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-13
CONGRESS- WAR PROBE WILL ASK
HOW HUGE SUMS WERE SPENT

$40 900 900 allotted to aviation work
publicity on which has been lack.
ing under the plea OF giving informa
ton 20 the enemy
Tho probcrs. too. have a curiosity
as TO the 81 .350. 900 expenditure Of
the public information committee.
The military probe is Just a
starter" said "A senator. who last ses
sion. wanted a joint committee on
conduct OF the war There IL no
intention to PREJUDICE anybody nor
will anybody be spared.
80 the People May Know
"If the people are TO pay huge
taxes. they must not be compelled
TO see It frittered away on non essen
tinls
I'VE hear n great deal about using
Americas last dollar. II necessary, 60
win the war. We are all for that.
but we are against wasting one of
those dollars"
other departmental invcstigat tions
may be ordered by senate resolu-
tion 10 be proposed within n few
days.
The quiz went on today with Gen.
Crozler continuing his preliminary
statement. covering the entire ord.
nance situation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-13

OF the city. Indications point to at
leas, two voting aEains, the rcsoln-
ton.
Committee Of IS Busy
Representative of zs civic orrnni.
xntions. who demanded Impeachment
OF the mayor. met In tho office Of c.
j. France "wednesday. and definitely
decided 70 continue their efforts. d..
spite tho elimination Of chief Beck.
ingham and the appointment Of War.
ren.
Under the auspices Of tho commit.
tee of Is. 4. @. Murphy. chairman
ala committee. and G J. France VIII
speak at a community meeting at
Westminster Presbyterian church.
Friday. at p. m
Members Of the womsu's Good
Government league met az the Bon
Marche Wednesday noon and formed
law and loyalty enforcement de.
part-nent
District committeeman 20 organize
community organizations were nam.
ed. as follows.
tfIffN AfNFs NtFR~ NsthAAN fFhFNs
chairman. Ballard. Mrs. Eva s. God.
frey. Rainier valley. Mrs. y. ". Nc
Kinney: Capitol hill. Mrs. Il =.
Weeks and Mrs G. NJ. Frazier. Ere
mont. Mrs r. a. Gear and Miss
Mary RaberEc: waIlinRford Mrs. r.
w l. Clark: University. Mrs II A..
VI Bonnar and Mrs ". $. Griswold.
West Seattle. Mrs. Jackson Silhaugh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-13
SECY. WILSON TOLD
TO GO TO ST. PAUL

~ Faifed Press f4rasrf Wire
WASHINGTON, dec ia
President Wilson today ordered
the special mediation committee.
headed by Secretary Of Labor
Wilson. 60 20 to the Twin Cities
AT the earliest possible moment.
Labor leaders I'm ~. Paul and
Minneapolis were appealed To
over the long distance telephone
from here by government Off
rials In an effort TO avert the
spread of the general strike.
In n telegram TO Secretary OF la
Dor Wilson at Seattle. instruc;ing this
ncdiators 20 stop at 81. Paul. Sec
retary OF War Baker aaid
in view of conflicting reports ot
existing labor disputes at 81 Pau
and Minneapolis the president
wishes you and tho commission tc
stop at the Twin Cities while return
Ing East 10 confer with the public
safety commission. labor representa-
uvca. railway managers and other
parties 10 the existing dispute there
The primary authority and re
sponaibility OF the Gov. Of Minnesota
in dealing with the situation now eS
isting ia recognized. but because oi
federal interests which may become
involved. Il II desired that your
committee make such observation a'
viii permit an accurate understand
Ing OF the situation from here
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-13

WASHINGTON. Dec. i3.-The
glare of publicity will be turned
on the innermost corners Of all
war branches ~ the government.
II developed today that the
senate probes Of the war depart
ment and the coal and sugar ait.
uations constitute merely the
forertInner 81 broader and more
penetrating Inquiries.
Thru senate committees engaged
on various expenditure problems. the
public will learn tho truth about al.
legged extravaganza with the war
chest
Congress II Critical
Congress. returning from back
home" In critical and inquisitivo
mood. proposes to get at the truth
Of claims that too much money is
spent in many branches perhaps
negligently. II will ascertain the
basis Of reports that expensive pub
licity men are engaged to advertise
certain government branches. that
the most expensive office equipment
is purchased. that telegraph lines
are leased TO carry messages which
might go by mail
Moreover It will consider such
charges and oven graver hints OF Law.
ish recklessness. IN the light of the
complaints that our men In camps
are undcrclothcd. lack blankets and
are exposed to conditions which
menace health and life.
War Probe just Started
The senate viii want TO know
some facts as to disposition Of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-13

out there then. SO I took In
washing and paid for the prop.
crty. Every dollar I've earned
thru years OF working out has
gone to pay bills and meet as
sessments.
II had n husband He was
no good He hasn't been there
for the last five years. so I've
lived alone.
THE addition grew. and little
home-owncrs came there.
They have concluded that
they don't want me around. but
they won't come and nsk me
to sell out They are trying to
drive me out.
Her Fruit Stolen
81 built n fence around tho
back and sides-but they stole
the fruit from my trees. Be
cause I'm black. they don't
seem to think I'm entitled to
justice.
Now they gather around
night after night and hoot and
yell at me. They threaten to
kill me. and shout abuse.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-13
READ MRS MINNIE CAMPBELL'S STORY IN THIS,
THE YEAR WE SHED BLOOD FOR DEMOCRACY

don't know who they are. and
couldn't bring charges against
any one so I'm advertising for
witnesses. II can find some
one honest enough 10 back up
my word. may be able TO get
relief In the courts
Last night they howlcd and
yelled until a. m. and ore OF
the voices was a wornan's. They
are not boys and girls. At least
II doesn't sound that way"
She didn't talk with tho ira
ditional negro accent Her
sentences were short and clear
cut
II know that all white people
aren't like these folks. But some
people just seem born with hate
for our pcoplo-they just can't
help H."
SO Mrs. Minnie Campbell. 40.
who makes her living. by the
sweat Of her brow, and fights
the fight alone. is struggling
against the passion of lntolor.
ancc In this year. 1917, when a
world is nfiro with the flame OF
democracy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-13

Tershing's forces have been sup
plied with machine guns and am-nn-
milton by the French government.
Crozier said. The French are con-
tlnuing making machine guns for
the United States.
Some French machine guns are
now being used I'm training camps in
this country.
4 large number OF factroies are
preparing" TO manufacture Brown
ing guns. Crozier stated. But until
they actually begin delivering them.
the American armies will have to de-
pend on France for most of its ma
chine guns
Not Taking n Chance
Senator Wadsworth inquired
whether I'VE are not taking a chance
by planning TO equip our army with
guns never tested in the field"
Crozier did not see any danger.
Wadsworth brought out the fact
that more than 80 900 light machine
gums win be needed to equip the As
divisions OF the army. And none OF
them has yet been delivered?" wads-
worth asked.
None" replied Crozier.
When viii they begin to be-"
Next April"
why didn't we use the Lewis
gun. as the English do?" insisted
Wadsworth.
we are getting enough guns from
the French" answered Crozier.
''rhruout this summer the Ameri-
can output Of machine guns for our
forces was practically nothing"
Crozier said. The delay was not
due TO lack OF money. nor to labor
conditions and | have never been
entirely satisfied what It was due
TO"
Senator Hitchcock. Nebraska. told
Crozier that many high army Off
GERS have told senators there has
been needless delay in providing RI
files and artillery.
I'VE want something specific
said Hitchcock when Crozier resum-
ed his statement at the opening OF
the session today OF the war probe.
I'VE want to know exactly what
you have done toward getting ready
for war. We don't want general.
ties. Let's get down TO cases." said
Hitchcock.
Pelted by n machine gun fire from
every member OF the COMMITTEES.
Crozier declared that to give the
committee publicly the Information
il demanded would reveal military
Continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-13
Began Before the War

Began Before the War
I'VE declared war In April. When
did you actually begin equipping
the army for war;" asked Hitchcock
Crozier replied. Before the war.
In that we were then getting the
equipment for the first increment
for the army. authorized by the act
Of June D. 1915"
Chamberlain demanded why IL took
Croxier 20 long after war was de
clarcd TO submit estimates of needed
funds to congress. II he had started
work on the first increment OF the
army authorized in 1915.
Croner said the many checking up
operations required by law caused
the delay
we appropriated 800 900 900 as
ar emergency fund before the war
was declared" said Hitchcock. why
was not 1t used ?"
Chamberlain prevented an answer
by asking: when did you first ask
for a share OF his sum-
The first formal request was
made in August" said Crozier.
4 remember speaking about IL
once or twice before that time"
You got Il as soon as you asked
for It. didn't you?" asked Chamber
lain.
Aftcr grilling Crorier three
hours In open session, the com
miitee went into meeting with
him behind barred doors.
They win demand 10 be shown
all secret facts and figures on
the rifle. machine gun and artil-
Ter, situation, ~ IL affects the
American army.
Crozier reluctantly told. under
cross examination. how disputes over
the types OF machine guns had pre-.
vented manufacture OF any for the
! american forces for year before we
got into the war. in spite OF the fact
that large appropriation had been
made for these weapons
who is responsible for this situa-
tlon?" demanded Chamberlain,
The secretary of war" replied
Crozier. almost in n whisper.
Crozlcr said that altho the Brown.
ing gun was officially adopted in
June as the best type of machine
gun. the weapon is not yet being
manufactured at all.
lie disclosed that altho the war
showed the value OF the machine
gun. the government had To buy $50
Lewis guns from Great Britain. with
British ammunition, for use in the
Mexican trouble, because the United
states did not have as many machine
guns as the MeNicans
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-13

WANTED -- aNYOSE II Az q
heard washer woman abused
rlth bad names and threats 70 XII
ber II she did not move off her
property. please communicate with
n &. In person. 700 ". 72rd ~
This is the story OF a ciassi-
fled advertisement.
A negro woman. bent from
toll. walked into The Star office
and handed slip Of paper to
the "classified man"
He read the notice. and his
nose for news scented n story.
'"YofA had better 20 upstairs"
he suggested, and tell your
troubles 10 a reporter. II some
body is threatening TO kin you"
SO she climbed the stairs 10
I the editorial rooms.
There. with quivering lips. she
l3ynnened her mind Of the op-
preston heaped on her tired
shoulders.
ITS my color" she said. II
live out in a little shack on two
lots I bought J. years ago at 700
". 75rd 81.
There wasn't any one else
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-13
RIFLESUPPLYL0W:
tests NOT MADE
War Probers Grill Ordnance Chief for
Failure to Get Rifles and Make
Test of Machine Guns, None of
Which Have Been Delivered

WASHINGTON, Dec. i3.-Eigh months after the
United States entered the war; rifle factories in this
country are only making half many rifles daily as
they were making for the allies before we got into the
war.
The machine gun officially adopted for the Amer
lean army has been given test under actual war
conditions
These disclosures were made today to the senate
military affairs committee, during grling examna-
on of Mai Gen. Crozer, chief of ordnance. President
Wilson, however showed his faith in Crozier by re-
o;,.;,r ,nia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-13
WILL VOTE ON Hi GILL IMPEACHMENT FRIDAY
GENERAL STRIKE
IN TWIN CITIES
IS CALLED OFF
10000 Quit for 3 Hours
to Win L.. s. Arbitration
Of Disputes
SECY. WILSON CALLED

By unlfrd Press leased Wire
sT. PAUL. dee. ia.--rhe gen
erai strike Of all union labor af
fectlnE every industry In tho
Twin Cities was called off at
q M.
Every striking eruploy- was
ordered Ia rvturu 90 work.
Ia several Instances uen who
had bern out only q few hours
were refused their Jobs when
ihsy returned.
Secretary lawson. % the Mime
sots Labor Federation. at Washing
ton. telsEraphsd Twin Cities iabof
leaders 60 call off tho strike and or
der tn. men back TO work. foilo~ins
President Wilson having ordered
Secretary OF Labor Wilson's commits
sion 70 probe the Minnesota Hitua
ilon As soon "A II finishes It's work
IN Seattle
This complies with the mems do
-r,auds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-13
YOU'RE DOG-GONE RIGHT I'M RIGHT" SAYS
SAMMY PLEADING FOR CANADIAN DRAFT

''Of course you're right"
You're dog gone right I'm
right" the New Yorker assented.
Now whatm happen If you
boys and all other Canadians
vote your heads off in favor of
conscription? Well. this time
next year Wen he dumping
stems in the kaiser's throne
room at Berlin. and the kaiser
will be asking the allied street
commissioner for job pushing
the broom. Am | right?'
Again. laughingly, the Choir
oused shout came back;
'Of course you're right"
You're dog gone right I'm
right" yelled the New Yorker. in
conclusion.
Then the crowd melted away
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-13

The charges outlined In the rcsolu-
| 6ons will be that unwarrnnted vice
496 with the knowledge OF the
1nayS. and that neither he nor the
frhies * steps to suppress or elm.
innate IL. and that violation OF ordi-
bances was encouraged by the con
necsion OF the mayors name with
the Law firm Of Gil. Hoyt q Frye.
which advised clients who Joined the
Merchants Protective corporation
Council President fitzgerald
named the time for the special scz-
sion as soon as he learned that Cald'
well had about completed the draft
Of the eight.page resolution.
How Council Lines Up
Discussions as TO whether or not
the council viii set aside the charges
on the ground that they are insuf
ftcient. or will promptly vote TO try
Mayor GIL. have grown more fro
o,,rrt at the county city building
each day this week.
II Is generally coneeied that Han
n will vote for Impeachment trial
ana that Erickson will vote against
III
Bolton ls known 20 have declared
that he would not vote 90 impcaeh
on hearsay evidence. and that he
asidcred the hearings before the
G.Siaxs committee had failed 10
~klucs convincing evidence.
.fitzgeraid. who sat In on the ju-
Mar hearings. voted against that
Iommittee's recommendation that
eharges be drafted That Indicated
1hat he would not vote for irnpeach-
oncnt trial
s. what the final attitude Of Coun.
SeiInnen Haas. Moore. Hesketh and
2i,ane will be. they have not indicat-
- further than 10 vote for draft
*cf the impeachment charges.
a II they all vote with Hanna, the
Resolution viii carry II one OF them
opposes the resolution. II will fail to
<pass. Councilman Thomson In out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-13
2 WOMEN ESCAPE
FROM Detention

Helen Fisher. Is. intcrncd IA a
dlaorderly person in the station on
tho second floor Of the public safety
building. and who escaped In com
pany with Kate Carlson. p. in con
finement on a similar charge. early
Thursday morning. was arrested at
Sinth ave and Washington st about
four hours later. Kate Carlson has
not been apprchended yet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-13

staff Correspondent
AMERICAN FIELD HEAD.
QUARTERS, France, Dec Ia
Conscription IN Canada will win
In "A walk II the sentiment OF
Canadians among the American
military now can be regarded as
an indication,
The simon pure Americans In
the expeditionary forces routed
out all their Canadian pals to-
day and checrcd them as they
entered polling booths to vote on
the question.
out in front OF one polling
place red haired New Yorker,
formerly a Tammany Hall soap
box orator. pulled an impromptu
electonoering speech from a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-13

supply wagon.
What will happen II conscrip-
ton loses in Canada" he de-
manded why the Canadian
corps will melt from the line like
September snow under an Indian
summer sun. Am | right"
"Of course you're right" came
an answering yell from his audi
ence.
You're dog gone right, I'm
right" the orator resumed.
And whatll the kaiser say II
conscription loses"
well. he'll slap Hindenburg
on the shoulder an6 sas-'Iiindy.
old boy, we've licked Canada
Am ! right"
The chorus came instantly
and thunderously:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-13
IS NEAR
IN n. ", LUMBER
CAMPS, BELIEF

Industrial peace In the North
IL likely TO be announced late
vests mammoth lumber camps
Thursday or early Friday.
Important progress In settling
labor differences between North.
west lumbermcn and employees
was being made Thursday. when
800 members OF the West Coast
t.umbermen's association got
down 10 brass tacks with Labor
Secretary William II. Wilson
and the presidents coneiii,tion
commission at the New Wash.
inEton hotel.
The meeting was behind closed
doors.
Granting regional eight hour
day was main problem TO be thrcsh-
ed out
Wilson for EightIIour Day
After a secret session "Wednesday.
members OF the Lumbermen's Pro.
tective league declared that they
would continue TO oppose the region.
al eight.hour day. on the theory
that IL would wreck the industry.
They favor a national eight hour
day.
But the action Of Idaho pine men
in granting the regional eight-hour
day. and the fact thnt President
Wilson and Secretary Wilson are in
sympathy with lnbor's demand for
eight.hour day. gave basis for pre-
dictionH that the employers might
be influenced to change their atti.
tudc.
The employers have fought tho
eight hour demand here. and are try
ing to operate op the ten hour basis.
Despite the pressing demand for
all kinds OF lumber. and especially
material for government shipbuild'
ing and airplanes. Northwest mills
are falling 10 turn out "A normal sup
ply.
That Labor Secretary Wilson and
the lumbormen will bc forced to set
tie their differences in record time
was made certain Thursday, when
President Wilson ordered Secretary
Wilson and his commission to speed
TO Minneapolis and ST, Paul. where
city.wtdc sympathetic strikes. be
cause Of the traction company's lock
out Of union men. are threatened.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-13
No Japanese Troops
Now at Vladivostok

WASHTNGTON. Dec. 13.--No Jap
anese troops are at Vladivostok. the
American consul there informed the
state department today. He con
firrned reports OF rioting there. how
ever. and pointed 70 the need Of
troops in the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-13
Mary Pickford Leads
Marine Band in S. F.
to Help Recruiting

BY United Prcss Leased HHf
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. IA
Mary Pickford. In tho uniform OF
L. s. marine. leading the Ma
rlnc band up Market street,
That was the sight which
greeted san Francisco today, and
thousands were on hand to SEQ
II. II marked the opening OF the
Marine corps newest recruiting
drive, a Gordon of police head.
cd Mary's parade. then came
Mary and her band and dctach.
ments OF marines and sailors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-13
Help Halifax;
$4,000 Raised

n The Canadian club OF Seattle has
palsed about $4,000 for the Halifax
1izaster sufferers, this being almost
kalf OF the desired amount Word
has been received from Anchorage.
Alaska. that II will send not less than
Fc0o.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-13
TO TRY MAYOR OR
mot IS THE issue
Councilmen Are Called in Extra Ses-
sion; Lineup Apparently Is Against
Any Impeachment; Gill Is Ready,
He Says, at Once

Members of the city council will assemble in spe-
cia session at p. m Friday determine whether
not to launch an impeachment trial against Mayor Gill
Resolutions outlining charges based testimony
presented the judiciary committee in secret sessions
were being rushed completion by Corporation Coun-
ia Caldwell Thursday, directed by the council vote
~ 10 MONDAY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-13
THE HALIFAX DISASTER AND THE RED CROSS


well creed color
asked this week the big Oh
drive membership the the world made
dou 81 obecaus o