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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15

eminent in actual at nominal charge of affairs
consists of number of sane, conservative intelligent
patriotic who fully of the seriousness
the situation and who endeavorng with all their
persuasion and intellectual force to steer the
ship Of state through the tempesuous waves and cur
rents in which it is floating.
In almost direct opposition to this provisional gov
eminent but ostensiby in coordination with it, Is SELF
constituted Committee of Workmen and Soldiers one
branch of which has taken itself the task OF reo
ganizng the and controlling its operations even TO
the extent of dsmssng officers and reapponng others
in their places. and the other branch assumes to conro
all industrial affairs of the government including the
manufacture of munitions for military operations and
procuring supplying provisions for the and the
country at large
These two branches of the improvised government
apparently not fully In harmony with themselves and
in state of active hostility to the cabinet of the first
named branch of the provisional government.
third faction consists of a loud-mouthed bowling
mob of extreme socialists and anarchists not formidable
either in numbers influence by ITSELF but evidently
nsgated If not actually led and controlled by secret
German influences. This mob as is the case with all
mobs is in active opposition to every sane measure OF
the other government forces.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES WAITING

AS far be learned from all available sources
information there has been aggressive military
movement the part of the Russians the part
of her enemies since the revolution broke out in Russia
and the military status there has been and today
ticay that Of tact armstice between the two forces
This is especially the on the northern section
of the line between East Prussia and the Russian capital
1t has been matter of surprise to some to note
that the Germans have already taken advantage of
the DISCRIMINATION now prevailing among the Russians
to launch attack against them This may be account
for in part by the tremendous drive of the allies that
has been for weeks and is still in against
the Germans the western 'front.' but is likely to
be due to the fact that the Germans fully cognzant OF
the situation of affairs in Russia quite content to
await the full effect of the forces of dsinegraon and
rganzaton at work in their favor that inter-
ference with them would be only waste of ammu-
milton urgently needed elsewhere
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15
We're Coming, Father JOffre

The other day. while crossing the river the great French general Joffr
nded that questions with onosyab but looked and
looked and looked
He well the magnitude Paris He had high
Here him the New World him
Back forth him the aror myriad craft of
In those
and stoy buildings before him could be hidden Paris London
block The inmtabe millions
his sod enterprise power greatness
earth be found Nothing antiquity onervativen
indifference 1t Innovation activity and
picture of the nation into the old warriors mental vision
The land of Washington and Lncon nation born the of
liberty saved the OF equality justice and proges people
solid these the
de of the World who harness Niagara Falls
mighty Mississippi who Chicago Baltimore francisco from
amid the smoking ashe PEOPLE who wed Atlantic with Pacific when the
centuries ingenuity has fad people of greatest railroads. schools
libraries churches hospitals colleges and all public buildings who
with
pomattox; who liberty
gered rises
stand with France!
The old Fenchman had wned Sides
saud hOnored
had into the heart of the American people and discovered loving
and his emotions him He behed
strength of the nations metropolis
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15
SERIOUS MENACE TO AMERICA

The seriOusness OF the SITUATION and It's Inevitable
consequences the United States should impress
itself of thought and intelligence because
brings up forciby emphatcaly these facts that
Germany succeed in holding out month two
she will be in a more favorable position from a
military every other point of view than she has been
since her setback the advance toward Paris In the
very beginning of the war; only will she be relieved
from all pressure her eastern border but immense
of material will become available to her, thus
efecuay neutrazing effect of the British blockade
Except for a small force required to hold in check
matters in the Balkans which probably be taken
the Bugarians and Turks the Central powers
then throw all their military forces against the Italians
French and English, and is only be hoped that
they will be able to hold out until muster suf-
cent force the ground to be of material assistance
to enable them to resist the first onslaught.
Never in the history of the world there a sua-
ton fraught with greater possibilities of disaster the
welfare of the human What has been said not
speculation conjecture but statement of actual
existing facts from which any of intelligence
deduce the inevitable, logical results
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15
TIME TO FACE SITUATION

Yet, Notwithstanding the exgency above outlined
there is still in these United States largely prevailing
popular impression that far concerned,
is academic affair that should be eisurey discussed
from all points of view in its bearing upon questions of
prohibition, female suffrage the propriey expediency
OF giving this that man opportunity to gain
tain measure OF notoey by sending him to the front in
advance of else and numberess other fads
isms and issues all tending keep sight the main
and only question al issue, which is that of future
national existence
The attitudes and actions of some of the in
and of others Of congress who
endeavoring to attract attention to questions affecting
their personal interests fads within and fances thus de-
laying and to extent endeavoring Illustrate action
Of supreme importance to the nation a whole
par with those of the mariner who persists in
ing stains out of the surface of the quarter
time when every is needed at the pumps keep the
shin afloat.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15

EDITORS NOTE-The following illuminating edi-
Russian situation written for The Times
"a u. army officer I'm Tacoma, and represents the
army viewpoint backed by the armys information, on
seriousness that be attached to the failure OF the
Russian provisional government obtain firm grip
affairs The of the army officer must be withheld
1t Is useless to endeavor minimize the serious
of the situation in Russia in far 1t affects
directly the vital interests of the allies against the Cen
trail in Europe, and through them those of the
people of the United States.
Russia, as a potential military factor to assist the
allies active operations against their has prac
caly disappeared and 1t is very doubtful whether unless
there decided change she will again appear
in sufficient strength to the tremendous pres
being brought to bear by the Germans against the
French and English the western front
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15
OPENS DOOR TO FOOD, OIL, COTTON

1t is quite likely that German agencies are lending
active assistance with persuasion propaganda and brib
to these forces of disintegraton, neither is 1t
at all preposterous to that the Germans have
good to expect that Russia will be at their
dsposapossbly not ally to be of assistance in
actual military operations in carrying the against
their enemies, but with her immense resources of prov
sions oil from the Caspian fields at Baku cotton from
the recently developed and largely expanded fields in
Central Asia in Turkesan. land the large supplies of
metals to be found in sections OF Russia in Europe
in the Urals and the Caucasus and Siberia.
AS far be ascerained from the many conflict
ing contradictory reports and afloa the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15
DOC. WOULD SHOOT
THE CONGRESSMEN

mot only should tine food spec
ulatOrs be shot on the nearest
street corner, but also the OBJ
structionists in congress" said
DR.. Mark A. Matthews Monday be-
fore the Commercial club menu
bers. He compared the mem bers
of congress who are blocking the
war bills to anarchists and |. w.
WIS. In the street corners.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15
ANSWERS e eyr7zi1 GREY

less. BUTTERFLIES, milkless
cake. 1 cup sugar, 1 table,
spoon shortening we'll blend
ed, q cup cold water. Sift
together 3 tablespoons corn
starch, 2 teaspoons baking
powder, I n to 2 cups flour,
pinch OF salt three times,
and beat we'll with other in
gradients. This makes q me-
dunn sized loaf cake.
A SUBSCRIBER.
A.-Thanks. Housewives wht
are fighting the II. O. of l.. should
grab this recipe.
Q.-I am high school
girl and will graduate this
month. l am nearly 10 and
have been engaged for five
years to a very nice young
man who is five years older.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15
RUSSIA OUT OF THE WAR!

even a fent only such movements. the tre
pressure of the drive Of the Allies In
in France lets up.
That the Russian army In its present state of dis
organization and relaxation II not entire absence OF all
semblance of military discipline will offer any
effecual resistance onslaught of the Germans like
that going in France person of intelligence
for a moment believes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15
What People
Are Doing

One Of the most brilliant musi-
cal concerts Of the year will be
given Wednesday night, at the an
nual spring concert of the Orpheus
club to be held at the First Chris
tian church. The well-known
Spargur string quartet is to be one
of the main features. Mr.. Spar
CUR, who is also director of the
Orpheus club, was at one time at
filiated with the famous Flonzaley
quartet, the Victor Hubert orches-
ira, the Russian symphony and
the New York Philharmonic Or
chestra.
The Washington Child Study
club will meet Friday afternoon
In the school domestic science
room. The election of officers will
take place.
Miss Mary II. Kobetisch of Ia
coma has been elected a member
of the Mortar society. the honor
airy woman's society of the Univer-
isity of Wisconsin. The election
to the society is based on woman
illness. scholarship and service.
Queen Esther circle of the Ep-
worth Methodist church will give
an interesting program of music,
readings and tableaux at the
church tonight.
The Fine Arts club will meet
Thursday evening at the home of
Miss Doris Newell. The features
of the program will be piano num-
bers by Miss Mary Fitzpatrick, dra-
matte readings by Miss Elsa Mes
senson and songs by Mr.. MoVfttie
of Seattle.
The first military" dance Of
the year with the men in uni
forms will be given Friday night
at the Elks club when the 10th
company, Coast Artillery, give
their benefit ball.
Marriage licenses were issued in
Tacoma yesterday to r. J. Walker
and Belo NJ. Burns, both of Taco
ma; F. ID. Cooney, Tacoma, and
Mrs. +. H. Coldwell, Seattle;>
Thomas H. Vivian, New York city,
and Mary r. Ships, San Fran
cisco; Frank Anderson and Mary
r. Cehrke. both of Rainier. Harry
Anderson, Palmer, and Bessie P.
Phillips, Burnett; A. l.. Hanson
and Clara M. Kathrade, both OF
Tacoma; August Anderson and
Phebe Proscll, both of Seattle;
ID. w. Hitchcock and Edna w.
Covert, both of Seattle; Harry w.
Case and Mrs. Maud Kunkle, both
OF Seattle; J. ID. Folka, Carbon
ado, and Anna Kupcho, Wilke-
son: p. L. Bednick and Nellie
Policy, both of Seattle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15

GA few weeks ago
wrote to you about a cousin
of mine, Lilah Mccarthy,
actress, and in last nights pa
per I saw an article about her
and ii gave her name as Mrs.
H. Granville Barker. Is there
any way of finding out her ad-
dress in England without
writing to the Billboard or
New York Clipper Magazine
as you advised before?
Also If you have the recipe
for dandelion wine made from
the flowers there are a num-
Der of women in this neigh
borhood who would like to
have it. | wish to thank you
for the information you gave
before in regard to my cousin
and for the trouble this will
put you to. hrs. G. B.
Airs. Barker Is divorced
from her husband, and the onI!
way l know of that you might ge'
I'm touch with her is through tn,
or New York Clipper.
The following Is the recipe fol
wine:
To I gallon Of water use I quar-
of blossoms; let IL boil, cool FOR
one hour, then add 21k pounds Of
sugar and return to fire. Let l,
boil and skim, remove from fire
put into tub and stand until luke
warm. Add I tablespoon of yeas
and Juice OF q lemon. Let stand
- hours. strain and put into q
keg. Seal tight for three months
then rock key, let stand tire,
months longer and rock key again
Il Is then ready for use.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15
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) Address this department: /.
) Cynthia Grey, care The .
! Times, Tacoma. .
! Ii private reply Is de-
sired. enclose stamped en-
velope.
II you do not want letter
published, say 80 and your
wishes will be respected.
Miss Grey may be reached
by telephone. Main IL. or
may be seen personally at
The Times office on We'd
nesdays only, II a. m. to 4
p. m.
. . 60 . o o . . . = . o . o
Dear Miss Grey: Enclosed
Is a recipe for a very good,
but economical cake: Egg
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15

We're eatin' Johnnycake these days. several
times week; and Oh, Boy!
Don't understand how we ever let the Johnny
cake habit of our childhood get away from us.
We advise you, Mr.. Man, and you, Mrs. Wom-
an, to get the Johnnycake habit, too.
There's something about the good golden corn
bread that you II never get in white bread or
whole wheat bread, or rye.
There's roughness to the tongue and the pal
ate that the diet experts tell us, puts roughness in
the bone and sinew of the human chap-such
roughness or robustness, as we need these days.
But you don t need that excuse to worship be-
fore the shrine of Johnnycake- old Johnny
cake, like mother used to make.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15

Laboring toward distant aims sets the mind in a
higher key and puts us at our best-Parkhurst
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15

No more face powder in France French women are
not likely to be bothered by little thing like that at
this stage of the game.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15

He has steady position at
500 month. He has clean
habits, does not smoke or
drink or chew. We we're in
tending to be married this
June, but there is rumor
that no marriage licenses will
be issued and those that get
married will be called slack
ers, and later perhaps will
not be allowed any position
on that account. Now, he
wants to enlist, but we want
to be married for while
anyway. We have planned
for so long for our future
home and so many things that
now it seems as though our
dreams are shattered forever.
] do not see why all human
ity has to be slaughtered on
the fields like animals when
God made us to make this
world something and progress
not go backward to barbarism
as our tedCner IellS us.
Miss Grey, please tell me II
this is all true about marry
ing and IL so will you tell me
why ii Is SO? l.. M.
A.-Wherever you got the in
formation, there is no truth In II
Like most rumOrs it can be trace,
to no definite beginning. Go ahea'
and marry, and II your future hus
band Is called into service. sen,
him away with the thought he will
he unit for good; that he is Onl
one of many loved ones that hav
gone to brave the terrors of war
that war may be no more. II is
war of civilization. democracy, jus
tice versus barbarism, intolerance
autocracy. Every good whethe
great or small has been accom-
plished only through a terrible
price. The freedom you are en-
joying today was bought by tn
blood of your forefathers. II yOl
will look at the situation from
broader and less selfish standpOin
it will seem less unbearable.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15

Queen Esther circle of the Ep.
worth Methodist church will give
an interesting program of music,
readings and tableaux at the
church tonight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15

Miss Mary II. Kobetisch of Tia.
coma has been elected a member
of the Mortar society, the honor
airy woman's society of the Univer.
sity of Wisconsin. The election
to the society is based on woman.
illness. scholarship and service.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15

The first military" dance OF
the year with the men in uni
forms will be given Friday night
at the Elks club when the 10th
company, Coast Artillery, give
their benefit ball.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15

The Washington Child Study
club will meet Friday afternoon
In the school domestic science
room. The election of officers will
take place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
GRAND JURY MAY INDICT GEORGE
 VANDERVEER
Sensation Is Sprung in Federal Liquor Graft Case Progressing
 in Seattle.
GRAFT GIVEN TO CHIEF

SEATTLE. March IG.-Develop. ments of testimony today and inti- nations from Federal Prosecutor Reames. in the liquor graft cases. indicate that George F. VanderYcer former Billingsley's attorney now siding with Mayor Gill, will be in dicted by the Federal grand jury.
 Did your attorney George Van deryeer, know about the details of your crimes as they were being com mitted." asked Rcames on redirect examination of Fred Billingsley this afternoon.
 "Yes." replied Fred, he knew all details of our business and even looked over our secret hiding plac. es for liquor.
 Would you be willing for him to come here and tell all he knows" demanded Attorney Tucker, for the defense.
 "Yes, would" said Fred. Logan wants to protect him. but don't. He can tell everything so far as am concerned and if he does he will be indicted for he is just as guilty as the other defendants"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
(COntInued on page rwo)
STEAMER MOVEMENT and Mail Information
NoW BOUND NoRTH

NOW BOUND NORTH Princess Sophia will be due to arrive from the south at 9:SO o'clock. Has one days mail.
 Despatch will be due from the south tomorrow Dolphin will be due from the south Monday with two days mail.
 SCHEDULED sAILtNas Northwestern is scheduled to sail from Seattle tonight. Spokane is scheduled to sail from Seattle tonight. AI.Ki is scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow. Alameda is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Friday.
 soUTHRouND sAILlNGs Despatch may sail southbound on Sunday. Princess Sophia will be due southbound on Sunday. Alaska will be due 'southbound on Monday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16

PETROGRAD, March 1e.- The war element of Russia is now in complete control of the government of this nation, CEar Nicholas has abdicated in favor of Alexis, his twelve.year.old son; Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovioh has become the regent of the Empire and with the organization of a new council and cabinet, the people have been restored to order and are perfectly satisfied with the new conditions.
 The new cabinet and council was announced today with Prince Lyoff as President of the Council and Premier. The other officers are held by men close to the Russian people. Intrigue will be thing of the past and it is expected that the new government will immediately formulate campaign that will bring the present conflict to a vic tOrious end. The campaign being mapped out declares for greater &C., tiyity against the German forces.
 The new Cabinet announced to- day consists of the following:
 Premier, President of the Council and Minister of the Interior, Prince George E. Lvoff.
 Foreign miniSter-Prof. Paul N. Milukoff.
 Minister of public instructions Prog. Manuiloff, of the Moscow University.
 Minister of War and Navy, (ad.
 (Con.inued on page TWo)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
FATE OF CAPTAIN FRYATT AWAITS CREWS ABOARD
 U, s, SHIPS
Newspaper of Germany Gives Warning to Men Aboard U. s.
 Armed Vessels.

BERNIE. March 16, - Crews of armed merchantmen who venture to fire upon German submarines before state of war exists be- tween Germany and the United States, must expect to meet the fate of the English commander, Capt. Fryatt, This is the warning eX- pressed in the Muenchncr Meste Nachtrichtcn. a copy of which has reached this city, The article makes this warning in commenting upon the announcement that the United States would arm its mer- chantmcn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
NORTHWESTERN IS COMING LOADED TO
 HER FULL CAPACITY

SEATTLE, March 16. Steamer Northwestern sailed for the North this morning at nine o'clock with 25O passengers aboard. The follow ing are aboard for Juneau; R. J. Park, Mrs. M. White. Mrs. K. Mil. Ter, Mrs. J. II. Kline. Mrs. Charles Hadd, Cordie Anderson, Miss J. Masby, Mable White. J. Doran, Miss c. Wnger, Mrs. T. LindQuist, Jost. Kwlsks, J. Koppelle. J. M. Bennett, J. GustoTson, Henry Anderson, Rus. sell Hecker, Charles Uhlman, John Wasley, Joseph Anask, A. Bousnio. John Farnuno and A. Buiborn,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
STANDARD OIL IS
 TO ASK INDEMNITY
 FOR RUINED WELLS

NEW YORK, March 16. - The amount of damage suffered by the Standard oil properties in Rumania is unknown. All records and docu- ments were destroyed and 1t will be some time before the loss sustained by the Standard oil interests can be definitely estimated No official claim has been made against any foreign power, but indemnity will be asked at the proper time
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
GARRY
 ADVANCE INTO
 GERMAN CAMP
Important Battle About To Be Fought on the Macedonian Front
 by BeIIigerentS.
BRITISH MAKE ADVANCE

BERLIN, March 16. - The war office announced today that the French troops have carried the ad- yanccd trenches on the Macedonian front in the region of Monastir and an important battle is immi- nent. No details other, than an nounced were given in the war of- fee adyices.
 LONDON, March 16. The British have occupied all German trenches on a front two and a half miles long between Peronne and Baupaume. Southwest of Arras the Germans have entered the British trenches.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
OF
 THE BRITISH ARE
 UP TO COMMISSION

BOSTON. March 16. - A Globe Washington dispatch says between 4.OOO and 5000 complaints of Brit ish aggressions on American ship ping are on file at the State De partment and will be turned over tC the shipping board to investigate One striking case is Illustrated by the alleged discrimination against the Pacific Mail company in refusa of coal at Hong Kong unless al shipments to Manila suit the Brit ish officials.