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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-13
Federal Shipping Boards
Proposal is Formally En-
dorsed by President
BIG TONNAGE EVERY MO.
Old Army Transports to Be
Put in Coast-to-Coast
Trade Service

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 12-
The federal shipping boards program
of building fleet of 1000 wooden
ships of 5000 or $500 tons each to
meet the loss of tonnage by submar-
ines and thus help to defeat the Ger
man undersea campaign has been for
mally approved by President Wilson.
The first ship will be ready within
five months and the board will call
upon the treasury for from SO, ,000,-
600 to SIS 900 900 within the next few
days.
Fifty million dollars already has
been authorized by congress for the
work of the board.
First Ready in October.
Chairman Denman announced to-
night that the boards plans virtually
had been completed and that the pre-
iminaries to the constructions of the
big fleet We're in full swing. Unless
there is an unforeseen hitch by Oc-
tober the shipyards on the Atlantic
and Pacific will be turning out the
new vessels at the rate of two or
three a day, to be leased to private
concerns.
The great fleet will fly the Ameri-
can flag and each vessel sailing to the
war zone will be armed.
The program calls for the building
Of 100000 tons of shipping monthly.
The builders will be encouraged to
complete the vessels speedily and
plans have been made to make par
tial payments on vessels, where nee
essary, from month to month.
Canal Service Assured.
Revival of the coast to coast trade
thru the Panama canal is one of the
objects towards which the board is
working. Several old army trans
ports are to be put in this service
shortly. Chairman Denman said to-
night there was no foundation for
published reports that the board
might abandon this plan.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-13
The New Aberdeen General
Hospital Is a Credit to
Crays Harbor Co.
IN NEW COUNTY BUILDING
Furnishing and Equipment in
Full Accord With Mod
ern Science

! The building on the line between
Aberdeen and Hoquiam, erected at q
cost of more than $50, 900 for a county
hospital, after lying idle several years.
it being considered too expensive for
/ the county to furnish and operate, is
now known as the Aberdeen General
! hospital, and is one of the best ap-
pointed institutions of the kind in the
Pacific Northwest. Located ON the
intercity trolley dine and the auto
road between the cities, it is easy
Of access while the quietude of the To-
cality is appreciated by those under
treatment.
The Aberdeen General Hospital is
incorporated with the following Of
ficers: DR.. G. E. Chamberlain, presi-
dent; DR.. o. r. Austin, president;
DR.. H. C. Randolph, secretary; DR.. ].
B. Kline, treasurer and Mrs. l.. M.
Harris, superintendent.
In furnishing and equipment no
OAAOAC Vi AAOACy was SPdA Gu " AQA0
it modern in every respect, and in the
judgment of visiting physicians the
efforts have been highly successful.
There are four wards, q private
rooms, surgical rooms and diet
kitchen on each floor. A high pres.
sure boiler supplies hot water for
sterilizing apparatus, an X-Ray ma
chine. which cost $2,7O0, nurseries, q
corps of efficient physicians and sur
geons all go to make a haven for the
sick and injured that is credit to
Grays Harbor county. :
The surgery comprises four rooms,
one for minor operations, another for
major and general surgery, third for
washing and a small room for steril.
izing instruments and bandages, and
has been highly complimented by all
visiting surgeons.
Light oak dressers and stands with
enamelled metal beds are pleasing
furnishings of the rooms, which re-
lieves the mOnOtOny usually to be
found in hospital rooms, and gives a
homelike air to the institution. On
the top floor is a little nook called the
nursery, with six cute little cribs pro-
vided for the new born infants, and
they have all been occupied several
times since the new hospital was
opened.
Besides the diet kitchen on each
floor, the main floor contains a large
general kitchen and dining room,
while an entire wing of the building
is given to the nurses quarters. The
building throughout is heated by hot
water, but a seperate boiler is used
only for sterilizing purposes.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-13
TELEGRAM From johnson Ask.
ing for Petitions Given
Hearty Response
HOQUIAM NUMBERS eee
Some Businessmen in Aber-
deem In Doubt AS to
Need of Fertilization

More than 1000 signatures were OBJ
tanned to petitions circulated Wednes
day asking congress to fortify Grays
Harbor and calling attention to the
importance of the ship yards and lum
ber mills located here.
Hoquiam furnished 999 of the tota
names obtained Aberdeen contrib
uted $50 and Montesano 200, with
many coming from other parts of the
county.
1t was mooted question with some
Aberdeen businessmen as to the ne
eessity of fortifying the harbor and
they said if it did not need it con-
gress should not be asked to spend
the money at this time.
The petition points out that Grays
Harbor if left unprotected may be in
vaded by an enemy force and Seattle
and Portland be reached overland
The aid of the lumber mills and ship
yards to the government is also point
ed out
Congressman Albert Johnson asked
that the petitions be circulated and
several copies were made for the
purpose. These copies are in the
hands of members of the Chamber of
Commerce and persons desiring to
sign them may do so.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-13
NAVY MEN HERE RECRUITING
FOR FIRST LINE DEFENSE
Enthusiasm High in Other Cities
Says Petty Officer

Don Power, chief water-tender OF
the U. S. Navy, I. HUSKY, coxswain
and S. G. Stow, water-tender, are
here recruiting for the nations first
line of defense.
Mr.. Power said So men had joined
the navy in the last few days at Cen
tralia and Chehalis, 25 at Aberdeen
and Hoquiam, and that more were be
ing signed up daily.
There is one thing about our boys
in this country" he said land that is
that there are more of them willing
to join a service where they believe
there will be quick and serious action
than one in which there is some ques
tion about seeing active service"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-13
PORTLAND MEN TO TALK HERE

Four successful men of the North
west will speak at the dinner to be
given in the Washington hotel, Friday,
April 90 Members of the Tri-State
Realty association, which will meet
here August 8, 10 and Ii, members of
the Hoquiam Commercial club, the
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce and
local realty men will be present The
speakers who will be here for this
banquet are F. E. Taylor and Paul
A. Cowgirl, Of Portland, president and
secretary of the Tri-State Realty asso-
citation; Arthur Callam, state senator
from Portland and Albert Schooley,
Cehtralia banker.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-13
Council Grants Permission to
Use Parking Strips for
Cultivation
PROTESTS IMPROVEMENT
Engineers Report Shows
$22,540.27 Been Spent
On Water Project

A professional phrenologist was be
fore the city council Wednesday night
to ask for the repeal of the ordinance
prohibiting the practice of his pro-
| fessiOn. He claimed he had been in
the business for 80 years and had
never been in city where he was
| barred from practicing. Mayor J. NJ.
Phillips said he did not consider phre-
nology a science and the man wanted
to know if there were any members
Of the council competent to debate the
subject. The matter was finally re-
ferred to the council as committee
of the whole and it was voted to let
| the ordinance stand.
An application from Rev. Caspar o.
Rosing, pastor of the Scandinavian
Lutheran church, for the privilege of
using the parking strip in front of his
home caused the council to grant the
permission to use any strips in the
city along with giving Rev. Rosing
the privilege.
The sale of fire arms was made sub
ject to penalty for breaking the
ordinance.
Engineer l.. D. Kelsey reported that
the west approach to the Heron street
bridge needed repairs and he esti-
mated it would cost $1,000 to put the
city dock in good repair. These mat
ters were referred to the finance COM
mittee to find money for making the
necessary repairs.
E. c. Finch, speaking for the Aber
deem Realty Syndicate, protested the
improvement Of Front street, South
Aberdeen, from Schley to Stockwell
streets. He said his company would
have to bear three-fourths of the cost
and would not be benefited. The
council will go over the street as
committee of the whole Sunday after
noon and determine if the improve
ment is necessary.
R. E. Taggarts appointment as
police Judge during the absence of
Glen Snider was confirmed. Mr. Tag
gart will only hold office during the
term of Mayor Phillips, which ends
the first of May, unless Mayor-elect
Sargent reapponts him.
City Engineer l.. D. Kelsey's re-
port of work on the Wishkah water
project for March showed a total of
$225,540.27 had been spent $12S,-
O716S on materials, engineering and
right of way, and $S3, 3,46S.59 on labor,
tools, camp buildings and other con-
struction work OF the 21.S3 miles of
right of way, 2O.3 miles have been
cleared; 17.5 miles grubbed; 81 miles
of trench dug and SO miles of pipe
| laid.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-13
TENT POLE STOCK
ORDERED FOR u. S.
One Carload Already Shipped-Two
Are Loading at Grays Harbor
Commercial Co.

Twenty cars of tent pole stock have
been ordered by the United States
government from the Grays Harbor
Commercial company, of Cosmopolis
One car has already been shipped and
two are now being loaded. The poles
are for use in the army.
Railway officers have been instruct
ed to supply the Grays Harbor Com
mercial company with cars as fast as
they are requested to the exclusion OF
all other shippers.
The order is for the war department
and the first of it's kind received on
Grays Harbor since the declaration of
war The poles are made of clear fir
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-13
WOMEN PLAN HONOR GUARD

A meeting will probably be called in
the high school auditorium within a
few days to discuss plans for organ
izing an honor guard of young girls
and women between the ages of IA
and 80 years. The young patriots
would act as an auxiliary to the Red
Cross. Information has been asked of
other cities where such guards have
been formed and as soon as working
no doubt be announced.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-13
CHANGE CAR STOPS.

The Grays Harbor Railway & Light
company Sunday morning will inaugu-
rate the system of near side stops or
all of it's street car lines in Hoquiam
Aberdeen and Cosmopolis, on all paw
ed streets. in accordance with the sys
TEN now in use in practically all the
larger cities in the country.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-13
WILL TAKE EXAMINATION

MONTESANO, April 13.-Wickes
Alvin Devonshire of Montesano has
received notice to report at Fort Law
ton April 23 to take examination fol-
first lieutenant in the reserve corps
Mr.. Devonshire was an officer in the
Culver Military Academy corps and il
is believed will be able to pass the ex
animation. He is a son of A. D. De
vonshire and has a brother in Com
pany G.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-13
HOQUlAM HOME GUARDS
HAS TWO COMPANIES

HOQUIAM, April $50 many turn
ed out for the Home Guards here We'd
nesday night that it was necessary
for them to be formed into two COM
panies and to drill in the street, the
number being too great for the hall.
The men were drilled in squads of
eight and were given an hour and a
half of military formations. Nearly
300 members belong to the guard now.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-13
ELMA WOMAN is BURIED

ELMA, April 13.-The body of Mrs.
K. Strong Dougall, a native daugh-
ter of Elma, who died in Everett, was
laid to rest here Wednesday after
noon, under the auspices of the East,
ern Star. McDougall was the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Emma Strong. Many
friends attended the funeral.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-13
JOHN kELLEHER DIES.

John Kelleher, aged sc years, died
Wednesday in a local hospital follow
ing short illness. The body was re-
moved to the Whiteside Undertaking
company's parlors. Funeral arrange
ments have not yet been made. His
home was in CosmopOlis.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-13
COMMERCIALIZlNG PATRIOTISM

The immense demand for United
States flags since the declaration OF
war has sent flag prices skyward
and it is found difficult to supply the
demand at any prices. One dealer in
formed the Herald that he refused
what he considered holdup when he
received a price list showing and ad
vance of over 100 per cent, and will
not carry them.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-13
SIX AUSTRiANS TAKE OUT
PAPERS TO FIGHT FOR U. S

MONTESANO. April 13.-Six per
sons of Austrian birth are among the
papers for citizenship since April
Each of the Austrians says he has
taken out his first papers so that he
might enlist in the United States ser
vice. One Montenegrin. who recently
took out first papers, joined Com
pany G.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-13
HOQUlAM PLANS BIG DAY

HOQUIAM, April 13.-Lodges of all
nationalities were represented at a
meeting held Wednesday night to dis
cuss plans for the big celebration to
commemorate the battle Of Lexing-
ton, April 10. 1t is planned to make
this day big rally day and time
for urging men to join the colors.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-13
YOUNG BENIN LIKES NAVY

Former Mayor E. B. Benn received
letter Wednesday from his son,
Samuel Benn, Jr., at the Bremerton
navy yard, where he is with the naval
militia. Young Benn, who is but 19
years old, was we'll pleased that he
passed the final physical examination
and wrote that he was enjoying his
experience hugely.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-13
BOARD PASSES STUDENTS

Students of the high school who are
enlisting in the army or navy were
given full credits for this semester's
work by ruling of the school board
Tuesday night. Seniors will be grad
uated in June if they do not return
and students in the other classes will
be passed. Between 25 and 80 boys
from the high school are with Comp
any G or the naval militia.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-09-06
Woman's Work.

During the spring, economy IN
buying potatoes was necessary. both
because of price and to be sure of suf
ficient seed. AS a result of the earn
est plea for increased production,
many gardens and many acres of po-
tatoes were planted. We must now
use all the potatoes we can and cor
rect. so far as we can, the former
tendency to leave potatoes off our
menus. This for two reasons: first,
that farmers who responded so large
ly to the governments appeal may
not find their crops a loss, and thus
fail to plant large crops next year;
second, that we may make potatoes
as far as possible a substitute for
wheat which we are asked to save
for the army. Housewives should see
that potatoes form an important part
of the diet and use them in making
bread and cake. Government bulIe-
tins tell how to make potato flour,
that can be used in many ways. If
you do not have the bulletin, write TO
Washington State College, Pullman,
for the information.
Already thoughtful women are
thinking of the men, who will be in
the trenches at Christmas and plan
ming that they shall have a touch of
Christmas even there. The Christ
mas packages will contain articles
that will be appreciated by men far
from home and home comforts. These
must be in Washington early in Octo-
Der in order to reach the men in
France by Christmas. For further in
formation write Mrs. John NJ 'Fadon,
ALL North Sixth, Tacoma, Wash.
With the need for knitting many
thousands of socks for the men who
do trench work, it becomes necessary
to save both time and labor. To this
end, a knitting machine is a very de-
sirable thing. In many communities,
a number of women go in together
for the purchase of machine. The
legs of the socks are knitted on the
machine and the feet finished by
hand. This greatly expedites the
work; one machine can keep many
hand knitters busy. Address the
Gearhart Knitting Machine, Clearfield,
Pa. The price is $1,000 A 72needle
machine is recommended.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-09-06
Splendid Example CT Patriotism.

Max II. Houser, of Portland, well
known grain man, furnishes a splen-
did example of patriotic service He
has pledged the profits of his grain
business for the year TO the Red Cross,
and is serving his government gratu-
itously as purchasing agent on grain.
Mr.. Houser has already purchased
S250,000 worth of Liberty Bonds, do
mated $4,000 to the Red Cross, pur-
chased a field ambulance for the hos
pital service, paid the hospital expense
of men requiring minor operations
and treatment before entering the
United States navy, and is paying one
half the salary of five men enlisted
frem his office.
Mr.. Houser, commenting on the war
situation, said: yes, the duties will
no doubt require almost all of my
time, but l don't believe in every per-
son doing only his mite in this war,
but his best, and if every individual
will do that il will bring the situation
to a focus and end the war. l have
not sought the responsibilities. but so
long as | can be of assistance in the
channels in which ! am most familiar,
| feel that il is the least | can do.
Il hate war and everything connect
ed with it, but individuals and their
feelings are not weighed when the
country faces such an emergency.
Every man at the front and those en-
listing are entitled to all WE have if it
can be devoted to their advantage in
fighting, and their comfort in the
trenches"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-09-06
Proper Mason Jar Tops Are Vital.

State college canning specialists
submit the following: A prolific
source of failures in canning fruits.
meats and vegetables lies in top edges
of the mason jars. 1t appears that
mason jar tops are now being made
rough instead of smooth Housewives
ere warned to use only smooth mason
jar tops on the top sealers, and to dis
pense with top sealing lids if their
jars are rough edged. Select good rub
bers, elastic, of good body, stretch
able, without losing their shape.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-09-06
Consult County Councils First.

The State Council of Defense re-
quests that all persons having mat
tiers of purely local concern to sub
nit, should first see the chairman of
their county council who will take
suitable action on all questions,
Many letters are received ct state
headquarters which must be referred
back to their respective counties,
thereby involving unnecessary ex-
pense and delay in matters that usu-
ally merit immediate attention.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-09-06
Drying Fruits and Vegetables.

The State Council of Defense, Olym-
pia, has just received from the U. S.
Department of Agriculture 1000 CO.
pies of Farmers Bulletin No. SAL.
This is an illustrated pamphlet of 80
pages on Drying Fruits and Vegeta-
bles in the Home" with many recipes
for cooking dried fruits and yegeta'
bles. Until this supply is exhausted
copies may be had upon request mail
ed to above address.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-09-06
SAFETY FOR BUYERS

Tribune readers take absolutely chances when
buying from the that advertise in The Tribune
Advertisers will sell exactly what they offer in the COL
umns of this paper-this guarantee In of any
misrepresentation The Tribune will pay your money back
promptly if the merchant does not.
Truth all through-news, editorial and advertising
is The Trbune's standard.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-09-06
Send Your Read Magazines to
Soldiers

Good reading matter is one OF
the most acceptable things that
can be sent to our soldiers.
Therefore, the government has
made it very easy to reach them
with this material. Simply place
a one-cent stamp on a magazine,
hand it to any postmaster or
postal employee. and tell him
that it is for the soldiers and
the government will see that il
reaches some sailor or soldier in
the service. No address or
wrapping is necessary. When
you have finished with your
worthwhile magazines send
them on to bring recreation or
instruction to the soldiers.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-09-06
THE wIckEDEsT WAR IN HUMAN HISTORY

matter furnished by the
nation
the shortest possible
lasting
may quick y
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-09-06

MONG our large circle CT readers
there are a great many who are in
terested directly or indirectly in
. fruit growing, dairying and other
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-19

Mrs. George n. Black Of Bethany,
visited relatives aud friends in this city
Thursday.
Miss Della McCord has returned 10
her home in Wheeling after spending
several days with Miss Jesse Wells.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Young Of
Brownsville. Pa, arc visiting relatives
here.
Miss Ella Sncdeker of Wheeling. was
Il Wellshurg visitor. Friday.
Alvin Brandfast. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Brandrnst Of the Fourth ward.
is confined 10 his home with the measles.
Miss Marie Murphy of Rrllairn. O..
is visiting AT The home Of fcrCival West.
Miss Virginia Roberts was Il caller In
Wheeling an Friday attending the fur
orHl nf relative.
Mrs \. j. I'aSrnmyrr and son. John,
i"fi on Thursday for y short visit at
h"r home in New Bethlehem. Pa.
+. II. Hammond is h"rC from Water
Town y. e. preparing 70 move his fam
lily. They expect Ia leave here on Mon
'lay for their new home.
Lieutenant II. -. Chnrnnck is here
from camp Cornwrll NJ f'airmnni. Ia at
tend tho funeral Of his aunt. who died on
Wednesday,.
Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Roberts hive
moved from Seventh street To Tia" home
;h"y recently purchased on Main street
near Fourteenth.
Norman Potter son of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
F.. Potter or Pleasant avenue. is home
Harrisburg Pa. tho school having clos
cG earlier this year because of the war.
DR.. Is. &. Erashcar is III MhrtinsburS
attending tho meeting of the knights
IcmplAr and the Shrine. He will re-
turn on Saturday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-19
PRESBYTERIANS TO
ENDORSE WILSON

l. DALLAS. Texas. May lS--A patri"-
tic program Including 4 ''ncaNrr Tor
Am"riCa' and It message To President
Wilson endorsing his action III the
W"rli war will be carried out next
Tuesday by the general assembly Of the
Presbyterian church in the United
States OF America. Il WAS decided at
luday's session ~ tn" assembly. II
was aulhoritatiyclE stated This after
noon that the question 1T rruniting the
two factions OF the rhurrh---murlh and
SUuth---whiCh separated as Il result OF
sectional differences growing out or
the Civil war. Will not likely bc con-
Sid"rcd until next week.
About "rU uSrrlurCS from various
rreShytrrirS Of tn" church asking
action looking |" Il reunion of The two
branches of the church. have been pre-
par"d TOR presentation to the assembly.
The assembly This morning adopted
the report of tile permanent committee
on evangelism which urged that in
work 1T tho church in evangelism be
supported and extended and that r"cug-
milton b" given IN" special responsibility
for special cvauE"li$m because OF the
war.
in urrin2 adopt ion of the report. 11r.
Cicorc" &. Mahy of Philadelphia: pr.
raUI NJ. Stray,.r. ~ ROch"St"". and nr.
i. Ross Stevenson cf Princeton Semi
mary. Princeton. y. j.. urged that $50
cinI attention hr Giy"h 10 spreading The
IiUspcl IN Army i:fr.