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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-20
Tells What Ais
the Lumber Trade

Twenty-Five years ago lumber
was regarded as almost as much
of a necessity as wheat, while to-
day it Is steadily being replaced
by various substitutes, says re-
port by the Forest Service on
THE Substitution of other Ma
terials for Wood" just off the
press.
Disregarding the temporary eff
feet of the war, with its sudden
demand for lumber and its great
enhancement of prices of many
substitute materials, the report
points out the tendency in the
long run. Each year more steel,
concrete, brick, or tile Is being
used in places where lumber was
formerly employed.
Cities Bar Wood
This is particularly true In cit
les where enactment of building
codes and the development of new
forms OF construction have Great
ed demand for more durable
building material.
Shingles have given way largely
to composition and tile roofings.
wooden sidewalks have been al
most wholly replaced by cement,
while the modern skyscraper with
its steel framework, and stone,
brick or tile walls occupies the
site of some former frame struc-
ture.
Railroad cross-ties and mine
props are about the only forms of
wood which are not affected.
Substitution Increases
How hard this substitution has
hit the lumber business is shown
by the government estimate that
the total replacement of lumber
in all forms of us is 5000, 100000
board feet, or 81 per cent of tho
lumber consumption of the United
States in 1915.
The rate of substitution seems
to be increasing and Is now in ex-
cess of 500,000,000 board feet a
year.
Approximately 70 per cent of
the lumber cut goes into forms of
use whose demands appear to be
decreasing.
Twenty per cent more goes in
to strongly competitive fields. In
the remaining 10 per cent of wood
uses, there seems to be a much
better opportunity for larger
consumDtion.
Prices Not Lowered
Increasing substitution has not,
however, lowered lumber prices
to the consumer, the report points
out.
On the contrary they have
steadily advanced, while the cost
of many substitutes has decreased.
Exhaustion of the stands of To-
cal timber and discovery of new
sources for the manufacture of
other building materials are given
as some Of the reasons for these
changes.
More than rs per cent of the re-
placement of wood, however, is
made in spite of higher initial
cost of the substitute.
The effect of the growing use
of other materials has been to ac-
centuate competition and decrease
profits In the lumber business.
Result Disastrous
AS a result of this and other
reasons, alternate periods of cur
tailment and over-production have
made the lumber market unstable.
This In turn has resulted to
the disadvantage not only of the
persons whose money is invested
in timber and sawmills, but to the
many hundred thousands who are
dependent upon the lumber I'm
dustry for their living.
Lumbermen have felt, II is said,
the effect Of the replacement of
their product by other materials,
but have not realized the extent
to which 1t had taken place.
They have failed to adopt ag-
gressive selling methods and have
been unable to supply the con-
sumner with reliable information
regarding lumber, because they
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-20
TWO LOTS
RIGHT DOWN TOWN
$65O.0O

IN LIBERTY BONDS. cash or terms.
On East 27th- st. between Il and
F. A foot or two above grade,
cleared and greded. street has
watey sewer GRADE cement
walk to 18th and Broadway. Clos
St. Paul mill N. p. or c.. NJ &
st. p. yards, etc. In the city.
Worth over twice as much as Is
asked. Will some day make q
fortune for you being In heart Of
cIose-in district. One block TO
car line close to East Side fac
in it-befng best kind of residence
property. Come In before too
late.
Houston & Houston
snt Chamber ri Commerce. Ribs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-20
OLD COINS

OLD MONEY WANTED-we pay to
$50 for certain large cents; IS for
certain eagle cents, etc. High
premiums paid fer rare coins to
1912 Many in circulation. Watch
your change. Send &c now. Get
our large illustrated Coin and
Stamp Circular. Numismatic Bank,
Dept. A, Fort Worth, Texas.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-20

TUBERCULIN tested Guernsey cow.
Phone Main S930-R. SIS SO. 35th.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-20
HOTELS

THE TRAVELLERS: transient from
soc up. Special rates by week or
month 1506M Pacific av.
HOTEL STRATFORD-Mod. outside
rooms, 81, $3.50 and 80 per week
up. soc night up.S 1915 Market
H7E BROADWAY. Rms. s5c up, s1.be
per wk.; steam heat. free hatha
1619h BroadwAyss Main 2ots.
FISHER HOTEL--Modern; soc up,
1901 Pacific. Main 1645.
MAZE HOTEL, S11 Pacific. Steam
heat. baths, hot water. soc up,
week $500 up. Main 206s.
HOTEL MERIT
Reputation Established. Reasonable
rates. s16k 18th. Court and Mar
ket.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-20

ITALIAN prunes 1hc a pound, crab
apples and pears 1c pound; pick
them yourself. Mrs. e. A. Durr.
S0th and Park av.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-20
BUY A LIBERTY BOND NOW H Mo Cam s Use s5 It M TO
FOR SALE
MISCELLANEOUS

3400-LB. work team, good order, lit
tie pavement sore. $3.50: one l100-
ID. work mare, buggy and har-
and Pacific av.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-20

SIS. good drophead Singer sewing
machine, complete. Main 576S.
319 So. 18th st
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-20
STEAL CANNED GOODS

STEAL CANNED GOODS
Thieves entered the. basement
of w. Perry's home. sol Aims
worth ave-, Friday night and
stripped the shelves of 80 quart
jars of fruit and vegetables.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-20

MOTORCYCLE, excellent running
condition, SIS, trade for lots, as
sumo scall difference. Main 754.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-10-01
EASTERN I. w. w. TAKEN
BEFORE U. S. OFFICER

New York, oct. 1.-The first step in
the governments fight to extradite the
far eastern leaders of the Industrial
Workers of the World for trial in Chi
cago in the alleged nation wide con-
spiracy against the government was
taken here today when Elizabeth Cur
ley Flynn. known as Princess of the
Reds; Carlo Tresca, Arturo Giovan-
nettf and John Baldazza were ar
raigned before United States Commits
sioner Hitchcock. The prisoners were
held in $4,000 bail for examination on
Wednesday
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-10-01
PLAN FEDERAL
REPUBLIC FOR
THE RUSSIANS
All NationaIities Must Have
Large Measure of Auton-
omy in Plan.

Petrograd. Oct. 1.-The congress of
non-Slav nationalities at its snail ses-
sion at Kiev adopted a resolution de-
claring that Russia must be a federal
democratic republic. Every nationality
comprising the population of Russia,
including the Cossacks. the resolution
says. must be granted a large measure
of autonomy, the basis of which should
be laid down by a constituent assem-
bly, convoked by each nationality.
The ministry of foreign affairs. it
adds. should Immediately establish a
special commission composed of repre-
sentatives of every nationality in Rus
sia to prepare to defend their national
interests at the peace conference. A
council of nationalities would be set up
to insure the realization Of the prin-
ciple of federated government
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-10-01
GERMAN DEFENSE
IS SHAKEN, BUT IS
STILL POWE RF I'LL
Estimate Of American War Of
flee, Based on Weeks
Observation.
TERRIFIC WASTE OF
ENEMY FORCES TELLS
Menin Road Battle Pronounced
One of Greatest Conflicts
of the War.

Washington, Oct. 1.-Shaken, but
still powerful, is the estimate of Ger
many's defensive strength on the west
ern front, given in the weeks official
communique issued by the war de-
psrtment. The superiority of the
British over their enemies, the COM
munique says, has been proved con-
clusiveiy by the last weeks fighting
while il has demonstrated that the
fighting stamina of the German is de-
terioratine.
OF the activities of the American
force in Europe the communique says
absolutely nothing. OF the forces at
home it reports mobilization of the
national guard and the national army
proceedingly satisfactorily.
The analysis of the situation on the
west front which the communique
says remains the principal battle of
the war follows:
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-10-01
DIe DRIVE FOR
SECOND LIBERTY
t0Ap = 0PEN[,
! Iathe Biggest b., ,%e... ''rin!
Ever Laid Before r:
ican People.
1 M'ADOO STARTS THE
(MPAlGN IN CLEVELAND
Z Army of Boosters Out to
lace the Bonds in Four
= Weeks Work.

Ashington, Oct. 1.-The big
III for the second issue of Lib
bonds began at noon to.
throughout the country. Ii
Hast four weeks. The cam.
n is planned to raise at least
%, 100000 in subscriptions and
bury officials have set the
|tunt expected" at S5,00O,0O0,
Half again as large as the
Liberty loan, the second of
eg is the largest the people OF
United States have ever been
h on to absorb.
retary McAdoo formally opened
ampaign with speech in CleVe-
the first of many he will deliver
= tour of the United States. Clubs.
bers of commerce, commercial or
ktions. schools. patriotic societies
Ike organizations have been en-
In the great army of boosters
he loan. Newspapers. handbills.
rs and speakers on the platform
kage will assist in the great drive.
emaster General Burleson has
Dd that between Dot. l and 81 all
be stmps be cancelled with a
bearing the legend Back the
in the trenches. Buy loan bond.
Ire at any bank or postoffice."
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-10-01
C0NCRESS To
ADJOURN NEXT
WEEK IS PLAN
Approval of War Tax Bill Most
important Work Yet to
Be Done.
TWO OTHER MEASURES
YET NEEDING ATTENTION
Congressman Generally Com
mend Work of Conference
Upon Big Bill.

Washington, Oct. (BuIIetin.)-
The conference report on the war tax
bill was adopted by the house today
without a roll call. It will be taken
up in the senate tomorrow.
Washington, Oct. THE senate and
house resumed work today on mpor-
tart war legislation with adjournment
Of the session tentatively set for not
later than next week. The house was
prepared to take final action in the
So, 700, ,000, 900 war tax bill as redrafted
in conference. The So, 600 600 900 def
cheney appropriation bill now in con-
ference and the soldiers and sailors
insurance bill are the only other meas
ures demanding disposal before the
end of the session. Indica atoms are
that the soldiers and sailors civil
rights bill was shelved until the regu-
lar session in December.
Some confusion and misinterpreta-
ton has arisen out of the wording of
the section imposing stamp taxes on
negotiable instruments which has been
misconstrued to mean that a tax has
been placed on bank checks.
The bill Says:
Drafts or checks payable otherwise
than at sight or on demand" etc, two
cents for each 800. The official in
depreciation of this section Is that as
a check is payable at sight and on de-
mand it therefore is excluded from tax.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-10-01
Great Battle of War.

THE battle Of Menin road CYpres
salient), which promises to be one Of
the great battles of the war. is fol-
lowing its normal course. Last week
we recorded the gains of the British
in this sector. This week we must
note the desperate attempts by the
Germans to retake the lost positions.
Beginning Sunday last the con-
stantly increasing violence of the
counter attacks reached a elimination
on September 81. when seven pow
erful onslaughts by the picked storm
battalions of the enemy endeavored
vainly to regain the lost objectives.
The village Of Zonnebeke, the center
of the conflict. is now firmly held by
the British.
1T is evident that the efforts of the
enemy in this section are not actu-
ate6 merely by the desire 20 regain
lost terrain OF little more than tao
tical value. nor must the persistent
attacks he considered merely the nor
NAL reaction of a modern field en-
lCpptipnaJ an Dapa Hive \
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-10-01
Explanation Demanded of the
Rev. C. A. Rexroad. Church
Bulletin Censured Mayor,
Chairman of Board. Stormy
Session In Progress This
Afternoon.

The Rev. C. A. Rexroad. pastor of
the Lowell Avenue M. f. church, ap-
peared before the city exemption board
this afternoon to explain statements
alleged to have been made by him
orally and in writing concerning the
condition of the second contingent Of
Buttes drafted men sent to Camp
Lewis on Sept. %. The Rev. Mr.. Rex
road appeared by order Of the board,
on authority conferred by the federal
government to exemption boards to in
ouire into statements concerning troops
Of the government. t+its iI
The meeting at first promised to be
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-10-01
Meeting at Helena.

These details will not be made pub
lie until the board of directors Of the
Chamber of Commerce have heard
from Charles ]. Kelly. president of the
DAILY Bank and Trust company, who
has been named as member of the
committee having charge of the cam
paign in this state This committee
OF which Norman Il. Hotter, the direc-
tor for Montana Of the ninth federal
reserve bank at Minneapolis. is chair
man. will meet at Helena Wednesday
to discuss plans for the work in this
state. Mr.. Kelly viii attend this meet
ing. although he has not as yet ac-
cepted the appointment as a member
Of the committee.
When the suggestions of the state
committee in respect to the McAdoo
meeting in Butte have been received
the Chamber of Commerce will take
the necessary steps to follow them out
1t is understood that the program viii
include meeting at the Rialto the
ater at II o'clock, when Secretary Me-
Adoo will address the public on the
Liberty loan. This will be a state
event as the meeting will be attended
CONTINUED on Page Twelve
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-10-01
LOCAL PASTOR is CALLED
BEFORE EXEMPTION BOARD

stormy session. Mayor Maloney,
chairman of the board. refused to per-
nit more than one of the many min
listers who accompanied the Rev. Rex
road to enter the boards offices at
one time. At least dozen ministers
accompanied the Rev. Mr.. Rexroad to
the city hall.
Am 1 under arrest?" asked the Rev.
Mr.. Rexroad when first called before
the board.
You are not" replied the mayor.
You are merely called to explain GER
tsir attacks that you made upon the
city exemption board and the drafted
men from this city.
The statements referred to by the
mayor were contained In a church bull
letin issued under the name OF tho
Lowell Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church yesterday. In the bulletin, and
supposedly under the Rev. Mr.. Rex
roads authority. appeared a statement
saying that the action OF the Butte
Continued on Pass r~slvsl
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-10-01
CARDINAL WRITES
Of PAPAL NOTE AS
AFFECTING FRANCE
France and Belgium Particu-
IarIy Favored by Benedict,
Says GaSparri.

Paris, Oct. 1.-The Eclair publishes
a letter from Cardinal Gasparri, the
papal secretary of state. to Bishop De
Gibeures of Valence concerning the
reception accorded the papal note. in
which the papal secretary expresses
the satisfaction of Pope Benedict at
the sentiments of the Catholic clergy
of France. which the letter says ''is
all the more agreeable to His Holiness
since the contrary attitude Of the
French press in general is inexplicable.
II there are nations especially favored
in the papal note they are France and
Belgium"
The letter. which is dated Sept. 10.
remarks that France certainly cannot
take exception to the first two points
of the papal note concerning disarma-
ment and obligatory arbitration, and
continues:
"As to the damages to be replaced
and the outlays for the war. the Holy
Father proposes in the third place, as
a general principle. reciprocal remis-
sion. He adds. however. that If in
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-10-01
45 |. v. ". LEADERS
HAVE BEEN ARRESTED
Prisoners Will Be Taken to
Chicago for Trial When
All Are Apprehended.

Chicago, Oct. Federal authorities
announced today that 45 Of the 1866
members of the Industrial Workers of
the World. named in indictments re-
turned last Friday by a federal grand
jury, are under arrest In various parts
of the country.
When all of the arrests have been
made, the work of transferring the de-
PENDANTS to Chicago for trial on charges
of sedtious conspiracy against the
government will begin.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-10-01
DEMONSTRATION AGAINST
Government 1t essen
Majority of Rioters Women.
Demand Return of Men
and Peace.

London, Oct. IA demonstration
against the German government on
Saturday at Essen. home of Krupp
works, In consequence Of the decision
of Chancellor Michaelis not to state
Germany's peace terms. is reported in
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Amsterdam. Women composed ma
iority of the demonstrators. says the
dispatch, breaking windows Of the
town hall and shouting demands for
more food, for peace and for the re-
turn of their men folk. The police and
military were called out to quell the
riot. Two women were injured and
several were arrested. The whole Of
Essen is reported to be in q state of
ferment.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-10-01
|PENDOUS FINANCIAL
FEAT FOR NEW YORK

Nv York, Oct. New York Citys
hing drive of the campaign to raise
east half, and is much more as
bible, of the second Liberty loan in
hsccond federal reserve district
Y, 900, 900 in "a working hours
4 ushered in today by ringing OF
Ech bells and the shrieking OF
tIes from factories and harbor
accomplish the project. probably
of the most stupendous feats in
hlar finance ever attempted by any
sicipality in the world. it will be
kssary to obtain an average of $751;
boo on each day of the campaign.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-10-01
ARGENTINE IS NOT NOW
EXPECTED TO co TO WAR

Washington. Oct. AL expecta-
tions that Argentina might follow. the
lead of her neighbor and break With
Germany have been dispelled here
with the news that President Irigoyen
Is determined not to heed the action Of
the Argentine congress and popular
demand for action and will continue a
neutral course. His suggestion that
all South America determine her war
course by a joint conference is not ex-
pected to bear fruit. because a similar
proposal was rejected by all the other
more important governments some
time ago
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-10-01
STATE CAMPAIGN
VIRTUALLY OPENS
IN BUTTE SUNDAY
Secretary of Treasury McAdoo
Will Make Address at the
RiaIto Theater.
ADVANCE MAN HERE
TO SUGGEST DETAILS
Confers With Charles H. AUS
tin-TreaSury Department
on Wheels.

w. G. McAdoo, secretary of the
treasury, will open the local Lib
erty loan campaign in Butte next
Sunday, The national campaign
was begun today and from one end
of the country to the other the ma
chinery was set in motion for
mobilization of the peoples saw
ings for war purposes. Butte
banks, which will take prominent
part in the local movement, have
received no definite word Of the
amount that the people of this city
will be expected TO subscribe. La.
ter in the week this information
probably will be forthcoming.
Frank Wilson, advance man for Sec
retary McAdoo. arrived here yesterday
and at once went into conference with
Charles II Austin, secretary of the
Butte Chamber of Commerce. in re-
spect to the arrangements for the
Butte meeting. Later in the day Mr..
Wilson left for Spokane.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-10-01
. National Army Will Use
Ihem All. Those Unfit for
Strictly Military Duty Will
BE Used as Clerks or Ac-
counting Work.

hmp Lewis. Tacoma, Oct. THAT
3 Per cent. or $40 of the 10000
afted men now in Camp Lewis, who
to pass the physical examination
The mastering officers may not be
Bhargcd and sent home, but will he
otered IN with the rest of the men
4 ! assigned 10 duties where their lack
oGphysical fitness will not impair their
efficiency. is said by officers at the
camp to he the plan to be followed. !
Many OF the 8 per cent who fail but
were passed ny the examining physis
clans of their local camps are edu-
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-10-01
BOND statesmen
TO WORK IN CHICAGO

hicago, Oct. 1.-The campaign to
J 500. 100000 of the new Liberty
! In the seventh federal reserve dis
J started in this city today with
assembling of 500 statesmen at a
lntown hotel. They went through
Financial and downtown districts
1ting subscriptions.
pmen's organizations. committees
the police and fire departments
Ae city. also were at work early in
nay.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-10-01
Committee to Meet.

The first step toward official con-
sideration of the petitions was taken
today when Senator Pomerene of Ohio,
chairman of the privileges and cleo
tions committee, called a meeting for
next Wednesday. 1t was decided to
have the committee discuss course
of action. The present attitude of the
senate leaders was said to be in favor
of tabling the petitions in the COM
mittee.
Vice President Marshall also pre-
sented today another lot of petitions,
letters and kilograms from various or
ganizations and individuals on the
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-10-01
ANOTHER FIFTY MILLIONS
LOANED TO GREAT BRITAIN

credit Of s5o.oOO.Ooo to Great Britain
was extended today by the govern
ment. This brings the total advanced
to Great Britain thus far up to sl,si0,-
100000, and the total advanced to all
the allies up to s2,516, ,400, 900.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-10-01
|MEX|CAN MINERS
4 ON STRIKE ARRESTED
n of 400 Marching Toward
biifton, Ariz., Broken Up
by Officers.

hoenix. Ariz.. Oct. 1. - Sheriff
sghter and a force Of deputies early
y dispersed a band Of 400 armed
3can miners marching from Mo-
Z to Clifton. Ariz., where there had
a strike in the copper mines. ac-
Ing to reports received at the gov
rs office. Seventy three we're ar
I'd. The sheriff has asked Govern
Dnmpbell for troops to protect mine
Derty.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-10-01
MANY LETTERS
AND MESSAGES
ARE RECEIVED
Elections Committee Will Con-
slider the Situation on
Wednesday.
SOME ORGANIZATIONS
WANT SIX EXPELLED
Vice President Marshall Sub
mitS Communications
Sent to Him.

Washington, Oct. Petitions from
New York organizations asking expul-
sion from the senate of Senators La
Toilette of Wisconsin, Gronna of North
Dakota and Stone of Missouri were
presented in the senate today by Sena-
tor Wadsworth Of New York and re-
ferred without action to the senate
privileges and elections committee.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-10-01
FORMER GENERAL IS
EXPELLED FROM RUSSIA

Petrograd. Oct. General Gurko.
former commander on the southwest
ern front, has been expelled from Rus
sia by way of Archangel, because of
the letter he wrote to the former en-
peror expressing his loyalty. A tele-
gram from Archangel announces the
generals arrival and says he boarded
a British vessel.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-10-01
TO REMOVE FOREIGNERS
FROM GERMAN TERRITORY
Shortage of Food Makes AC-
tion Imperative, it
is Said.

Amsterdam, Oct 1.-The Telegram
says bill is being prepared in Berlin
authorizing the German government,
in view of the scarcity of foodstuffs, to
remove from the country all foreign
ers not employed in war industries.
The bill probably will be enforced
within a month