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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-28

The Washington Parlor Furni-
ture Co.'S plant on the tideflats
was forced to close Saturday
morning by strike of SO en-
ployes.
The walk-out followed refusal
of the workers demands for an
eight-hour day.
According to the men, the
manager declared he would rather
Junk the plant" than grant the
eight-hour day.
The employees are joining the Ia
coma timberworkers' union, affili-
ated with the American Fedora
ton of Labor.
"A few of our men quit work
when we discharged one of our
men who had the strike fever, F"
was the statement of Manager
Slyter of the plant Saturday morn
ing.
This is the usual time of the
year for suspending operations in
the mill, and we may close down
for couple of weeks
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-28
Grants 8-Hour Day

The Local Lumber Co., 18th and
Cushman, is the fourth Tacoma
mill to grant the eight-hour day
to its employees.
Clifford Horr, manager of the
plant, announced Saturday that
the mill will grant the eight-hour
day beginning Aug. 1.
1--WE believed that the eight-hour
day is coming anyway, and We de-
cided TO establish it rather than
cripple the industry" he said. Il
believe it will create better feel
ing and better work among the
men and that we will get along in
fine shape"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-28

The Gripping OF industry in the
state and the hampering of Uncle
Sam in the war by the refusal of
big employers Of labor to confer
with or meet the men half way,
caused the labor committee of the
state council of defense, at a
meeting in Seattle Friday night,
to take drastic steps to break the
deadlock.
AS the result of the meeting,
President E. P. Marsh of the State
Federation of Labor will demand
of the state defense council at its
meeting Monday that it put the
facts of the situation before the
public and show the public just
where the fault lies.
The labor committee includes
President Marsh, Charles Perry
Taylor of Tacoma, representing
the American Federation of Labor,
c. e. Sturgeon, representing the
railroad brotherhoods, William
Short of the miners, P. w. Dowler
of the building trades, J. G. Brown
of the shingle weavers and tim
Der workers, Stuart Mcdonald of
the metal trades, II. l.. Hughes of
the state industrial commission,
George p. Listman of the miscel-
laneous trades and member of the
Seattle civil service board.
If the state council fails to act
to compel organized employers to
meet the workers of the state half
way, the labor committee itself
will act, probably starting a state
wide publicity campaign, accord
ing to Taylor Saturday.
A special meeting of the labor
committee will be held next Tues
day, after the whole situation is
placed before the state council.
Public Should Know.
Reviewing the Industrial stu
alton which confronts the state,
the labor committee of the de-
tense council determined that the
public should know who Is re-
spons'ple for the turmoil" said
TAYLOR Saturday.
1.-THE government is suffering;
the state is suffering; America s
part in the war is suffering.
1.-THE committee agreed that the
fault lies not with the small en-
ployer of labor, but with the big
employers who, the members de-
clared, are trying to take advant-
age OF the war to crush the or
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-28
STREET CAR
JUMPS TRACKS

Operated by a crew of strike
breakers, a street car jumped the
track at 3Sth and G street Sat-
urday morning. according to a
report received by The Times.
The police received a report
Saturday morning that a big rock
had been placed along the car
tracks on the traction line at
South 34th street. The track,
however, was not blocked.
John Novak and John Bidlin,
arrested late Friday on the COM
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-28
Butchers In Union

Employees at the Carstens pack
ing plant who went on strike Fri
day afternoon, met at night and
formed local union of the Anal
gamated Meat Cutters and Butcher
Workers Association of North
America.
They applied for Tacoma char
ter from the American Federation
of Labor.
About $50 men were signed up
in the union.
A delegation of the workers ar
ranged a conference with Thomas
Carstens Saturday to lay before
him their specific demands for the
eight-hour day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-28

plant Of street car company Of
ficials who claimed they tried to
wreck a Portland ave. car by
placing a plank across the track.
pleaded not guilty in the police
court Saturday. Their cases were
set for Aug. z.
Clarence Anderson, a 17-yeal~
old boy arrested with them, was
turned over to the juvenile au-
thorities.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-28
Talk O the Times

Goethals row might have been
settled by letting the principals
play SO holes of golf, one using
wooden clubs alone, the other
iron.
The draft numbers were
placed in capsules, because
the kaiser will have to take
his medicine.
Should musicians fight?' asks
New York paper. Did you ever
hear of one who didn't?
When the LOhengrin
march burst forth at an Au-
burn wedding every one, OF
course, stood up. II haven't
much of an ear" remarked
one Of the guests, "but that
doesn't sound like The Star
Spangled Banner
The latest way of telling 1t:
1.-THE bridegroom wore the con-
khaki"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-28
Strike at Carstens

More than 200 employees of the
Carstens Packing plant on the
tideflats walked out in Il body
shortly after the noon hour Fri
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-28
SHOW WHERE BLAME
FOR STRIKES LIES

ganized workmen under their
heels.
SuZzallO Busy.
Chairman Henry Suzzallo of
the state council of defense is
working 20 hours a day in an at
tempt to bring about industrial
peace said Taylor. HE has been
met on every hand by the refusal
of the large employers to meet the
workers half way. Some progress
in Seattle and at Raymond, where
lumbermen are meeting with rep
lresentatives of the timbermen to-
day"
The committee has found that
small mill owners have been ready
to establish the eight-hour day,
but that they have been coerced
and forced into line by the big
fellows. Employers who have
broken away from the lumber
mems anti eight-hour day fight
have had their supply of logs cut
off.
Labor is doing all 1t can to
bring about industrial harmony
said Taylor. at is anxious to
meet with the employers, to reach
an agreement. 1t wants peace and
industry. 1t wants the employer
to earn a reasonable profit and
the employee to earn living wage.
Many of the workers in the
state are not getting enough to
buy food for their families, while
big employers are making enorm-
GUS profits.
500 n Thousand, :.
According TO figures before the
committee. lumbermen are getting
$500 a thousand for spruce for
war construction, where they
were getting to from SIS to $40
before the war. The committee
also has government figures show
ing that "a corporations in the u.
S. had an increase in profits last
year of 1881, 600, 900 over the pre-
vious year.
And these are the organized.
corporations that are refusing to
deal with organized labor in its
demands" said Taylor. They
want troops"
The committee decided that. the
state council of defense owes Ii
to the people to show what the
real condition is, and will put
the buck" up to the council Mon
day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-28
WILL DIE, DRAFTED,
ASKS EXEMPTION

MARSHALL, Tex, July Is
Will Die, for fear he will IL
drafted, claims exemption. Will
drew number 1913.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-28
DEMAND UNION
BE RECOGNIZED
EDITORIAL


strike comes to an end with the company adver
Using itself Enthusiastically as the stubborn, un-
yielding party in the controversy.
The carmen have offered arbitration and have
been refused
They stand ready to make any reasonable set
tlement, but the company will not concede them
the American right to organize, which it knows
is the first step toward industrial peace and in
reality the fundamental issue of the struggle
They did right to reject the company's evasive
insufficient offer.
This state of things cannot go on indefinitely
What is the public going to do to concern that
poses as public servant but plays the part of
public enemy?
by "a OF 10 l. striking Tacoma street car men
m,, n"on SATURDAY @ the general
CORPORATION on Puget Sound to reject propositions Of peace
and Seattle Friday night.
accompanied OF result. strikers
e 0n ho M aS oe the Go as
the to return work lie left the hall Immediately after
James chairman Of the s strike cGTm and
- car men for more than an hour and aroused intense enthu
lie left for Seattle immediately after the meeting,
where he win announce to seattle strikers a" an afternoon
for their original demands
% s.s
Seattle brothers would also vote unanimously to continue
the na a @ sss s
proposition the Joint committee of strikers Friday night after
handed the strike committee of Seattle and Ia
S the 'Is
They knew that their prGPosSn was Just another attempt
they made it,, declared the Seattle labor leader
A. A. Wbiteley NJ Gois1ary, Morsanhaler simpson
I'VE: ass'"s
The letter Of rejection which
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-28

The suggestion comes too late,
but It is interesting; the Chicago
Trib proposes that the Denman-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-28
Greetings, have you had to
build a fire in the CRATE?

Hail, the Eight-Hour Day!
Yes, The Times admits
that IL was scOOped outright
Friday on that "SIhlNb
ENDED" story the other
papers extra-ed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-28

, The war began three
years ago today. For
experts view on out
look see page 2.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-28

by vote Of t73 10 I, striking Tacoma street
at Saturday instructed the conference
mitee representing all employees the Webster
corporation
submitted by the railway Tacoma
and Seattle Friday night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-28

Tacoma: Showers tonight;
sunday fair.
Washington: Fair, except
showers west portion.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-05
GERMAN SUBMARINE
SUNK BY U. s. SHIP
CAPTAIN RICE SAYS AMERICAN
SHIP MONGOLIA FIRED FIRST
GUN OF WAR OF v. S.

London.-Captain Rice of the Amer
lean Steamship Mongolia, which has
arrived at the British port, told the
Associated Press that the Mongolia
had fired the first gun Of the war OF
the United States and sunk German
submarine.
The naval gunners on board made
a clean hit at 1000 yards. The peri
scope was seen TO be shattered.
The submarine, Captain Rice said.
was about to attack the great liner in
British waters on April 19. He declar-
ed there was absolutely no doubt that
the U-boat was hit and that there was
every reason to believe it was de-
stroyed
Even more pertinent a fact as re-
CARDS the ultimate fate of the subma-
rine was that the shell disappeared
Immediately after the hit was made.
The captain stated that a shell always
ricochets in the water and can be seen
again unless it finds its mark. Oil also
was seen on the water after the sub
marine disappeared. The Mongolia
was going at full speed and was long
distance away when the spray and
foam subsided, but from the bridge the
officers observed the spot through
their glasses and they are confident
the submarine was sunk.
The periscope was sighted dead
ahead on the last afternoon OF the
voyage The captain gave the order
for full speed ahead with the inten-
tion of ramming the submarine.
The periscope disappeared and &
few minutes later reappeared on the
ships broadside. The gunners fired,
hitting the periscope squarely
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-05

Washington. Both Senate and
House voted approval of the admins
trations proposal to raise a great war
/ army on the principle Of selective
conscription, voting down by over
whelming majorities the volunteer
army amendments around which op
ponents of the administration plan
had centered their fight.
In the Senate the vote on the volun-
teer amendment was So to Is and In
the House it was 279 to 9S, supporters
of conscription marshaling strength
which surprised even administration
leaders.
Whether Congress finally would ac-
cept the staff's recommendations re-
garding the ages between which con-
scription should apply appeared more
uncertain In the Senate the bills
stipulation that men between 19 and
20 should be liable to the draft was
changed to make the minimum u and
the maximum 81. The House voted
down all proposed changes in the mil
itary committee recommendation that
the limits. be fixed at 81 and 40.
Among the more important amend
ments adopted in the house was one
empowering the president to exempt
from the draft in his discretion, per-
sons engaged in agricultural work;
another would require each state 20
furnish quota OF men apportioned
according to population, and still all
other provides that mo bounty shall
be paid to induce any person to en-
list and that mo person liable 70
military service shall hereafter be
permitted or allowed to furnish a SUB
stitute for such service"
In the Senate there was long de-
bate over the proposal to prohibit the
sale or possession Of intoxicating IL
quor during the war. Several ameni-
ments were adopted, including one to
make ii unlawful to sell or give liquor
to officers or men in uniform or 20
members of Congress or other Off
clals. and then the Senate reversed
itself and adopted a substitute simply
forbidding the sale of liquor to SOL
dfers in uniform and giving the presi-
dent wide discretionary authority to
make other prohibition regulations
Another long debate was evoked
over amendments by Senator Thomas
and Latollette to exempt from con-
scrlption those having "conscien-
t'ous objections" to military service
Both were defeated without roll call,
and the bills exemption proposals left
unchanged
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-05
ALLIES NEED HALF A
BILLION A MONTH
ALL WILL BE
SPENT IN THE UNITED
STATES.

Washington.-Preliminary reports
TO the Treasury Department, upon
which Secretary McAdoo will base his
recommendations to the president as
10 the size Of the first bond issue un-
der the $1,000, 1000, 900 war finance law,
| indicate that the United States will De
| called upon to finance the allies 10
the extent of at least s400, 100000 and
possibly S5OO,OO0.OOO a month.
The tentative program also calls for
the expenditure Of virtually every dol
lar of the borrowed money in this
country for foodstuffs, munitions, coal,
clothing, railway equipment and other
supplies.
The estimates. still incomplete and
subject to revision, indicate the fol-
lowing entente needs:
For Great Britain, s200,000,000 to
$3.50, ,000,0 900 month; for France, from
100000, 900 to s125, 900, 900; for Rus
sia sum undetermined, but up TO
s100, ,0O0, 900 a month, depending large
ly upon the ability of manufacturing
plants in this country to meet her de-
mands; for Italy, about s50,000,000
month
Should these requirements be met in
their entirely the $4,000, 100000 availa-
BILE for lending the allies would be ex-
hausted in from six to seven and one
half months. 1t is likely, however,
that the preliminary estimates can be
pared down to point where the huge
loan could be made to cover require
ments, possibly for one year
Indications were not lacking that
Mr.. McAdoo would consider favorably
the suggestion that he offer within 10
days another s250,000,000 block Of
treasury certificates to the banks Of
the country through the federal re-
serve banks.
Should the government decide to
finance the allies TO the extent of
$500. 100000 a month, approximately
81 200. 900, 900 would be needed to meet
requirements prior to June 80. when
the first proceeds of the bond issue
probably will be available.
Secretary McAdoo is favorably in
clined to the liberal use of the certifi-
Gates of Indebtedness as a means for
easing the strain upon the country's
finances in connection with the bond
issue.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-05
Russia Safe As An Ally.

Washington.-Further encouraging
reports from Russia came in a dis
patch to the State Department telling
of the effect of President Wilson's war
address and declaring that Russia un-
der the new democratic provisional
government is no more likely to aban-
don the war without achieving her OBJ
ject than is the United States.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-05
Powder Plant Blows Up,

Birmingham, Ala. - Three powder
workers were killed in an exposition
In the Coalburg plant of the Aetna Ex-
plosives Company near here. The
cause of the blast is not known. The
victims were blown to pieces. Several
workmen are believed to have been
injured.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-05
Convicts To Raise Food.

Salt Lake City, Utah.-Following
the suggestion of Governor Banberg-
er that prisoners confined in the state
penitentiary for minor offenses he
released in order that they may work
on farms, the State Pardon Board
granted pardons to half a dozen con-
victs and pardoned several others.
Most Of the men agreed to hire out
with farmers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-05
|H NEWS AND NOTES.

hg mill OF the Gulf Lumber
~ at Fullerton soon will CON-
night operations in order to
p United States army contracts.
P!ng to Manager J. II. Johnson.
|zn Is turning out 100000 feet of
pa day, and after May l. run
4 night, will turn out 100000
tiF. This is the second larg-
nsnill In the South.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-05
Appeals For Germ Crop.

Washington.-An appeal to the far
mers to increase the production OF
corn in the United tSates to the fullest
extent this year in order to meet the
increased demand resulting from the
war emergency, was made in a state
ment issued by Secretary Houston of
the Department OF Agriculture.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-05
Episcopal Fund Great.

Boston.-The reserve fund Of the
Episcopal church fund, OF which S5.-
100000 was sought originally has pass
ed s7,5OO,0OO, Bishop William Law
renee announced. In time, Bishop
Lawrence said, the overflow will go to
aged or disabled clergy or to the wild
ows and orphans of clergymen.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-05
Young Roosevelt To Fly.

Washington. - Quentin Roosevelt.
youngest son Of Colonel Roosevelt, has
enlisted in the Signal Officers Re
serve Corps. He received his papers
AT the War Department, and will be
sent Immediately to the aviation
school at Mineola, L. l.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-05
k|sPECTS ARE
||ED SUPERIOR
L..ur EXCITEMENT ih
=, PARISH PREVAILS
II OIL PROSPECTS.
POCKETS OF GAS
u. eeoIooists Who Have
,,.,dveIl Parish From Time
=. u,ye Maintained That
aid, Are Inviting.
Columbia

NJ Columbia
I.,,hle excitement prevails In
Ia oarish over the prospect OF
ssld being developed within
f.rs, The Gulf Refining Com
fs drilling in the northeastern
Of the parish. and has reached
IS Of about 2,7Oo feet, where
I Indications Of oil have been
.ed-in fact the presence OF
IA,t place Is so strong the ope-
| AVE quit drilling, and are set
| tslnch pipe, and making pre-
T. 10 take care OF the product
! roing deeper.
| IwD being drilled in the south
Ltion Of the parish has reached
\ Of LOO feet several pockets
have been struck, and the ope-
uuhdently expect to find OIL AZ
\ Iess depth than that which the
lining Company has attained.
'cuR Refining Co., the Standard
| The Empire Gas and Fuel Co,
b Gas Co., the Atlas Oil Co.
} Arkansas Oil Co. have taken
70 large tracts OF land in the
md active preparations for
fng Of wells by these various
. re now going forward.
nnent biologists who have
his parish from time to time
rays maintained Caldwell par
very inviting field for oil ope.
but the attention OF develop
npanies have seemed so en-
BY the numerous proven
other portions of the state
/ no notice Of the oil posi-.
{ Caldwell parish until about
) ago, when the Caldwell Oil
d by Chicago capitalists was
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-05
Greece Nav Enter War.

New York-A cablegram quoting
an Athens newspaper with the state
nent that Greece is on the point OF
entering the war as an ally of the Ell
tente powers was received by the At
lantis, a Greek newspaper.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-05
Woman Suffrage Gains.

New York-With Nebraska added to
the suffrage column, it is announced
by the Leslie Woman Suffrage Com
mission that the total voting strength
of women in the United States now IL
S,557.30S.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-05
Miners To Grow Food.

Fort Worth, Tex-President WIlk-
ins of the Texas s-Oklahoma-Ark
miners. announced that $4,000 miners
in the Southwest WILL plant foodstuffs
around their homes as part of the la
tons food army campaign.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-05
Memphis Bankers Will Aid.

:, Memphis, Tenn.-The Memphis
Clearing House Association, acting for
the banks of this city, sent a telegram
20 Secretary OF the Treasury McAdoo
offering to purchase s1OOO.OOO Of the
proposed federal bond issue.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-05
No Grain For Liquor,

Washington.-Senator Cummins in
troduced amendments to the espionage
bill, prohibiting the use Of grain in
the manufacture Of alcohol during the
war and requiring food and clothing
70 be sold at reasonable prices.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-05
Holland Is Neutral.

ashington.-Holland has formally
notified the State Department that it
will maintain a strict neutrality in the
war between Germany and the United
States.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-05
Chahcellnnys Snn nst

London.-C. J. Law of the Kings
Own Scottish Borderers, second son of
Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the
exchequer, is reported wounded In
Palestine and missing.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-05

rcount OF conditions brought
H the declaration OF war. the
'dsbs Of Hammond Round Table,
PREACHERS Association, Wom-
caristian Temperance Union and
ms Improvement League, repre-
khy committees appointed from
have decided to cancel the dates
= Redpath Chautauqua, May IL
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-05
Army Recruiting Declines.

Washington.-Although men enlist
ed for the regular army are being as.
sured that they will he held only for
the duration of the war. recruiting fg.
ures show a steady decline.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-05

Naval electrician and wireless ope-
rator Devoe, under instructions, dis
mantled two wireless stations at La
fayette, one at the Industrial Institute
and one at the city light and water
plant. The institute station was put
up several years ago for use of the
students and the one at the city plant
erected by an employe. F. T. Miller,
who used the standpipe for his wire.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-05
Tulsa Bankers To Aid.

Tulsa, Okla.-Tulsa banks voted 10
take 100000 of the-s2, 900 OOG in Unit
ed States Treasury certificates au.
thorized by Cong SIS.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-05

Charles Ward, one OF the men ar
rested on charge of killing snowy
heron, non-game birds. near Clinton.
has pleaded guilty of killing the
birds and Of trespassing and has been
fined $40 and costs in each case, or ten
days in Jail.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-05

The Powell Lumber Company, which
operates large sawmills at Lake
Charles and Edna, and a small cypress
mill at Hayes. has ordered machinery
and will shortly begin construction Of
a sawmill southwest Of Sulphur, on
Bayou Chopique.