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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
Preparing
for Land
DefenseS

Omitted Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, d. c.,
March 26.-The navy having
been put in order, insofar as
presidential authority now
goes, the chief attention as
regards the defense Of the ma
ton is today conferred on the
land protection problem.
What form, or system, landed
defense shall take still is being
debated. BY the time congress
convenes in extraordinary session
one week from today, it is ex-
pected this question will have been
resolved into positive shape.
President Wilson has begun to
hear from every section of the
country on the army question.
Several state legislatures have
passed resolutions favoring uni
versal military training.
Hundreds of kilograms and let
tiers from college students and
young men in all parts of the
country urge adoption of such a
system.
As q result universal mill
tary training bills will be re-
introduced both i'm the house
and senate Immediately after
congress cOnvenes and IL is
generally believed President
Wilson will discuss the SUBJ
jest i'm his message.
In case universal training fails
of support, the president may be
authorized by congress to take
any one or all of the following
courses:
Recruit the regular army up to
its full authorized strength-250,-
600 officers and men.
Call out and recruit up to full
authorized strength the militia
100000 officers and men.
Call for volunteers-numbering
anywhere between 100000 and
100000.
Plans for each of these courses,
including a call for a half million
volunteers, have been completed
by the war department and sub
mitted to President Wilson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
GETS
PLANT BACK

f. Bernard Wright, who charg-
ed the Peoples Shipbuilding &
Construction Co. with fraud, was
awarded back his machine shop
when the case was dropped in
Judge Chapmans court Monday
morning.
Wright charged the company
with selling fraudulent stock. with
having no money with which to
buy his machine shop, and charg-
ed that James Reid. the veteran
Old Town shipbuilder, was never
with the company, as according
to reports given out by the Peo-
pies company.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
CALLED
OUT As
GUARDS
MILITIA FROM % STATES
CALLED FOR DEFENSE

War department orders
yesterday and today called
for home defense 81 regi-
ments and 10 smaller units
from 81 states and the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Eleven regiments and three
smaller units called to the
colors and nine eastern states
and the District of Columbia
yesterday.
Twenty regiments and five
smaller units were called in
Is states today.
Three regiments and three
battalions of Michigan, Colo
RADIO and Ohio National Guard
were held in federal service
when mastering ont orders
were countermanded.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
Check Up Cost

Commissioner Gronen and City
Engineer Nicholson, with Supt.
Rounds of the T. r. & p. Co., be-
gan Monday survey of the pro-
posed extension of the municipal
tideflats car line to the Todd
Shipbuilding plant, in order to
learn the cost of the improve
ment. Estimates will be made
for both single and double tracks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
HOLLWEG TO
HINT PEACE?

AMSTERDAM, March 26.-In-
timation that Chancellor Won
Bethmann-Hollweg will make an
other peace suggestion at a meet
ing of the reichstag Thursday
was contained In Berlin dispatches
received here today, quoting the
socialist organ "Vorwaerts.
The Vorwaerts, in limiting at
such a proposal, advocated an eff
fort to obtain a separate peace
with Russia.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
FRENCH SMASH
new DEFENSES
? EUIIIV UTILIZED
Towns Wiped Out

the same thing.
Towns Wiped Out
As the families were driven
from the homes-those capable of
working were pushed in one di-
rection, into Germany. The 9TH
ers, the non-workers. were thrust
back in the opposite direction, to-
ward the allies. 1t will be a mir
acle IL these are ever united again.
1t is quite plain now that the
old folks and children were hud-
died in Nesle, Noyon and else
where so the villages could he
thoroughly sacked.
visited a score OF such towns
today---all Systematically wiped
out by torch and dynamite.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
TO
SPEAK HERE

PORTLAND, Ore, March 26.-
Sir Ernest Shackleton, Antarctic
explorer, will lecture in Portland,
Tacoma, Seattle and Vancouver
shortly after his arrival in Amer
lea, it was announced today by G..
C. Powell, publisher of the Baker,
Ore, Herald, who is arranging for
Shackleton' visit.
Shackleton will appear in Port
land, April IL, and will go from
here to Tacoma and Seattle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
Hundreds Starved
by HENRY WOOD
United Press staff Correspondent.

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY
IN THE PATHWAY OF THE
GERMAN RETREAT. March 26.--
More than 800 women, children
and aged men are known to have
succumbed to the hardship, the
exposure, the brutality, the star
walton which the Germans imposed
upon the French civil population
Immediately preceding and during
the retreat.
In Channy alone I learned Of
ficially today the victims number.
ed $50. They we're buried-cof.
finless-in a corner OF the village
Deaths are still occurring daily
among the refugees now under
French care.
Many Aged Dying
Along the roads leading from
Ham, Guiseard, Chauny, Tergnier
and La Fere to Noyon, where on
Continued on Page Five.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
|STEEL COMPANIES
CAUSING TROUBLE

WASHINGTON, March 26. =
The navy department, through the
council of national defense, today
was forced to renew fits efforts to
obtain more favorable agreement
with American steel corporations
for the supply of vast quantities
of metal now required in the de-
Tense preparations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
OUR NAVY
NEEDS YOU

Uncle Sam today faces the imperative need
of more men for the ships which are to guard
our coasts.
New ships and ships in reserve are being
commissioned rapidly. Let's help him man
them.
President Wilson has signed an order di-
recting that the enlisted strength Of the navy
shall be increased to $1,000 men, Secretary
of the Navy Daniels has sent out an appeal for
recruits.
Young man, here's the chance to show the
stuff you are made of in an emergency.
Here's the opportunity it is the
best one you will ever have-to give your
services to the nation.
Here's a great opportunity to serve in the
first line of the defense of your country.
Here's the chance for Tacoma to step in, and
by being the first to respond to the call, to
show the nation that this city stands behind
the president in deed, as well as in words.
Who IL be the first one?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
BY BERTHE KNATvOLD MELLETT

LONDON, England, March 26-The day an man
died in Wales
He lived homely life, homely works. among
homely people.
He had been the village cobbler days
worshpers village Sundays In all his
life the day he took leadership the
until bade him lay by his pastors staff
three Sundays from the pulpit to which the hymn
washing the of Wales.
He spoke the soft uninteligibe tongue people
lived the life regions
loved God rusngly dwelt close all
prevailing Good He capable of sacrifice
great and wise
He raised a foster-son.
he of the genteness God he died with
a mingled prayer and kindly jest upon his lips
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
THROW PARK OPEN TO
NURSERYNIEN's SESSION

The Pacific Coast Nurserymen's
association, which is to hold its
annual convention in Tacoma
May 1, was invited by the park
board to make use OF Point Defi-
ance park for its sessions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
PLEADS GUILTY AS
SPY FOR GERMANY

NEW YORK, March 2e. -
George vaux Bacon, the American
newspaper man arrested In Bng-
land as a spy, pleaded guilty be-
fore Judge Van Fleet today TO a
charge of conspiracy to set on foot
on American soil a military en-
terprise against a friendly nation.
He was sentenced to year ana
a day In federal prison.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
HURRY CHASER BIDS
Omitted Press Leased wire.)

WASHINGTON, March 20. -
Cutting down delay by days and
hours, the navy department today
announced 1t would endeavor to
open bids for submarine chasers
on Wednesday instead OF next Sat-
urday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
SAFE CONDUCT TO
GERMANS GRANTED

WASHINGTON, March 26. -
The U. s. government today grant
ed safe conduct for German Of
ficials in China to pass through
this country. They will probably
and at San Francisco.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26

It Is a wonder that some
Washington correspondent
does not yield to the Irresis-
tible Impulse, and, opening
the door of the supreme court
temple, yell, Pooh! pOoh!"
says the Chicago Tribune.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
Berthe Knatvod Mellett Joins the Times Staff;
Tells How Englands Premier Laid Father to Rest

Editors Note: Berthe knatvod MelIett is widely known
Tacoma newspaper residing with husband
Lowell Mee in London The latter serving there head
o he Uni
Mrs. Meet In addition her newspaper work, a maya
writer of The latest of her appeared
weeks Golfers. Is to
that from she will contribute
this
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
DAWN

Not long, this song; just sweet,
and neat: Nick ii has blew; but
still, there's. Bill-get him; then
trim George 5th--poor stiff
then say, "Hooray! We're through,
with you, old kings, and things,
adieu! You've had you day, your
sway is past. And now at last
you quit. Your cards are in, SO
git!-old kings, and things. We
win!"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26

We have heard local stra-
tegists who say that the
"Hindenburg line" will soon
run from west to east.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
USE AGAINST RUTHLESSNESS
fUnited Press Leased Nvtre.D

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Mar. 26.
Additional national guard Or
CARNATIONS we're called into fed
eral service today in Is states.
1t was believed that virtually
every national guardsman will be
with his colors and in arms with
in a week.
The new organizations ordered
out today comprise close to $4,000
men.
Every precaution against Ger
man spying or German ruthless
ness within the nation is being
taken by the government.
To guard against such things is
the main answer behind orders
Continued on Page Five.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26

Orders calling 16 members OF
Troop B into the service were re-
ceived Monday morning from the
adjutant generals office.
The men were called out for spe-
cial duty, presumably for guarding
state arsenals and other important
military centers. according to First
Sergt. w. r. Tyree.
A detail OF eight men, COM
manded by Sergt. William w.
Brazzling, left the Tacoma arm
DRY early Monday afternoon to
begin active guard duty at some
strategic military point. Their
destination was not disclosed.
With Sergt. Brazzlin, the first
men to go were Sergt. Kenneth
Fulton. Corporal George Metzger
and Privates S. Kromman, Neil
Day, Charles Foster, Richard
Fletcher and Cart Osland.
To Recruit More Men
The men who are in the best
condition physically, and who can
most conveniently leave their jobs,
are the first ones being called.
Work on recruiting the troop
upto full war strength of 1903 will
be started at once, according to
Capt. Cramer. At least 80 addi-
tional men are wanted.
Most of the members of the
troop are reported to be in excel
lent condition following their
service on the border.
Washington's regiment OF Ma
tional Guard infantry was sched-
uled to be completely modified by
noon today and ready for orders.
Infantry Assembled
While the Seattle companies,
which include sanitary corps, sig
nal corps and the headquarters
company, beside the infantrymen,
were being assembled In Seattle
the outside companies of the regi-
ment at Centralia, Walla Walla,
A Aberdeen, Mount Vernon, North
Yakima and Spokane are being
modified at their home stations.
Major L. l.. Bolles, in charge of
the mobilization since orders were
received from Governor Lister at
1870 o'clock last night, said to-
day:
II have no definite idea where
the men will he detailed"
Tacoma's four companies OF
coast artillery, about 800 men.
and company A Signal Corps of
Seattle. have not been called out,
but are also awaiting orders.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26

Get your orders in early for
1.-THE Decline and Fall of the Ro-
manoff Empire"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26

Notice what Russia did with
her Won Stones, Won Joneses, Won
LaFollettes and the rest of them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26

IL took the dlIsna to nick
Nick.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26

Greetings, have you bid for
a bale of army post bonds?
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-02
Market Sales
Total Sl2l,5l2
For Past Year
Territorial Division Enjoys Big
gest Year in Its History,
Report Shows

The volume OF business transacted
by the division during the year was
greater than for any previous year IN
is history" says A, T. Longley, su
pcrintendent of the territorial market
ing division. in his annual report.
Sixty different kinds OF island
products were marketed for IA diff
ferent consigners. The individual
consignments numbered 1888 and
were sold for total Of $121,5l29O. In
addition to. the consignment sales
seeds, crates, and merchandise, to the
amount of $lSN05.i5, were sold tc
producers and others.
The consignment handled by the
division have included nearly every
Island agricultural product from
green vegetables and preserved fruit
products to dressed meat and live
stock Tie individual consignment
have ranged in value from a few
cents to more than $1,000 each.
The number Of individual con
signors from the different islands was
as follows: Oahu. 321; Hawaii, 10;
Maui, As; Molokai, "a; Kauai, II
While Oahu led in the number OF
consignors and consignments, Maui's
shipments, which were made W
largely Of beef, hogs, corn, beans, and
potatoes, were of much greater value.
To furnish an outlet for the con
signed produce which could not be
sold to advantage to the local retail
stores, the retail vegetable and meat
branches were established.
1T was the intention to run these
on basis which would be just self
supporting and although they did not
quite pay for their cost Of operation
they served a most useful purpose in
that they greatly increased the re-
turns of the consignment branch,
says the report.
Until these retail departments
were established, the division expert.
enced great difficulty at times in dis.
posing Of consigned produce to local
dealers and often large quantities of
perishable fruits and vegetables were
lost.
"One reason for the difficulty ex.
perienced in selling locally grown
consignments of vegetables to the
retail stores is that most of them
have regular standing orders for such
produce to be shipped each week from
the coast, the customary island-grown
supply having been irregular in com,
ing into the market and frequently
not put up in the packages desired
by the trade"
Increased funds for operation from
the legislature have aided greatly in
charging the work of the division,
the report conclude
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-02

Between board-No Sales.
Session sales: 1000 Pae. sus. Bonds,
100; 5 Waiatua, 27.5o; rs oIaa, IS; 8,
so. IS onomea, 81; 5 HaWn. Pine,
44.5o; Is. n. q. 4 N. Co., 10.
Latest, sugar quotation: SO deg.
test ZOE cents, or $1,000 per ton.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-02
j. 5. EXPERIMENT station GIVES
ITSATTENTION TO FORAGE CROPS

"The work of the extension division
Of the experiment station is now in
its third year, and, it is believed that
the services thus far rendered to the
farmers of Hawaii have fully Justified
its establishment" says F. G. krauss
in his annual report on the work OF
the extension division of the federal
experiment station.
1T is the function of the extension
division to interpret by actual demon.
stration, or other acceptable methods,
echnical and often obscure work OF
t only state experiment stations but
i the United States department OF
..rlculture and other agencies not
always accessible to the lay farmer,
he adds.
That a satisfactory response has
been made by the farmers as a whole
to the efforts Of the extension divis-
ion to aid them in their work, is the
statement of Mr.. Krauss Special at,
tention has been paid forage crops in
demonstrations Of various sorts and in
cooperation with the farmers Grasses
and grains have been cultivated quite
generally.
With the production Of 100 bushels,
$3.50 pounds of the shelled grain from
an acre, a new mark was set for corn
culture in Hawaii. Eighteen varieties
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-02
COMMERCIAL NEWS
ONOMEA SUGAR
REPORTSLARGE
CREDITBALANCE

A report on the financial standing
Of the Onomea Sugar Co.. which has
.ust reached this office from Homo
lulu Is one that will be considered
highly satisfactory by stockholders,
Tor it shows that harvesting Is prog
ressing satisfactorily and that earn
ing are coming up to the expectations
of the management The report
shows 1851 tons Of sugar shipped
to date. as compared with total out
turn Of 1870 tons for last season.
and an approximate credit balance
OF 1855, 900. This is equivalent to
5000 a share on the capital stock.
With 1000 tons, which 1t is expected
will be harvested this season, It Is
estimated that after payment OF all
expenses and regular dividends, the
company will, at prevailing sugar
prices, show a cash credit balance
at the. end of 1917 Of about $S50,0O0.
The company has just paid an extra
dividend of 3 per cent, or so cents
share, in addition to the regular
monthly disbursement Of per cent,
or 40 cents, and it undoubtedly viii
distribute extra dividends to its stock
holders later on.-San Francisco
Chronicle.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-02
FRUIT MARKET
ON COAST GOOD,
SAYS CAMPBELL

A. J. Campbell is again in Honolulu
He returned On the Maui Wednesday
from San Francisco, where he has
been most OF the time during his alb
,sence from Honolulu.
Il understand that there has been
some publicity given the banana stu
alton" said MI Campbell, one of the
largest exporters Of bananas in the
islands himself, in, commenting on
the waste of b0nanas in the island
markets Of late.
What is true this year, that ba,
nanas have rottod away for lack Of
facilities to get them to the markeL
has been true before, but the situa-
ton this year is more serious than
on any previous occasion. Neither is
there any relief promised. However.
the exporting season Is about over
now. Usually this period lasts through
June alone, but this year it has run
through July.
There is always an adequate sup
ply of bananas from the South to
supply the demand OF the markets of
the coast. We can always sell through
commission houses, however" declar-
ed Mr.. Campbell in explaining that
the market to which these islands
contributed their fruit are not de-
pendent upon US for their supply.
The fruit market in the coast has
been very good this year." said Mr.
Campbell.
There has been a great plenty Of
fruit and much more than usual has
been preserved in cans. The best
fruit went to the Gamers and even in
San Francisco they bought much Of
what was on the market to preserve
81 don't know whether the govern
ment is furthering this movement for
increased canned goods, although |
do know that some canneries in South
ern California are putting up fruit for
the government at a 10 per cent
profit.
II had an interesting experience
one day when not long way out Of
Sacramento" said Mr.. Campbell.
I'VE were driving along the road
through an agricultural country when
l noticed a Japanese cultivating fine
field of tomatoes with a first class
team Of horses. 1 suggested that we
stop, which we did.
when we went over to talk to the
man, we found that he was growing
tomatoes on an so acre plot which he
had leased from someone. He had
sold his entire crop for 50 a ton, al
though he said that If he had not
made that contract he would have
been able to get $12 or $13 a ton.
'1nquiring further found that the
man was once in the islands and work.
ed in the mill Of the Oahu sugar com.
pany. He is now prospecting in his
ney business
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-02

Of cereals including wheat, oats, bar
ley and rye were tested in coopera-
ton with the Hawaii agricultural ex-
pertinent station. The ryes proved to-
tally unsGited to our conditions. The
other three grains set seed and are
worthy of further trial. AS a catch
crop for hay, especially during the
present period of high prices Of feeds,
it seems quite probable that the &C.
reals might be made quite profitable,
according to Mr.. Krauss.
demonstration and advisory work
has been an important line of effort
for the extension division during the
past year
whenever it has been possible, and
to the full extent of its resources, the
extension division has arranged COOP
e-ative experiments in testing the
new and improved crops, better agri
cultural methods. feeding experiments
in testing the new and improved
crops, better agricultural methods,
feeding experiments in testing the
new and improved crops; better cul-
tural methods, feeding experiments,
cost accounting, methods of market
ing, organization, and such other well
fare work as modern agricultural de-
ve1opment has seemed, to warrant"
the report concludes.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-02
PRICES DECLINE
ON Dull MARKET

The exchange was devoid OF fea'
lures. A declining tendency II any
thing was noted. Mineral Products
slid down to II, Bingham to 4S atteI
holding firm at So for several days
MADEIRA held its own at 36%, Homo
lulu oil spurted however and sold at
$4.25.
Some sugar stocks owing presum'
ably to exceptionally dry weather
dropped a notch or two, especially
Onomea which is in the heart OF the
Hilo drought-stricken district. This
stock dropped from $55 to $54. Waia'
lua sold for $3.50 and Olaa at $13.
James Laird has been elected a.
ternate for R. W. Single, and Robt'
F, Stever for William Simpson.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-02
GOOD REPORT RECEIVED
FROM NORTHUMBERLAND

A report concerning Matchmaking
ham received yesterday said that two
cars now at the smelter, two on the
road and four ready for shipment,
together with two of concentrates,
should net $4,000. The rolls, jigs and
classifiers are being installed and the
filter is on the way. When completed
the capacity will be greatly increased.
Another report received this morn
ing from Gen. Mgr. Higgins of the
Fortuna mine stated that IL feet Of
ore in foot wall in a new section had
been opened up and that the mine
was shipping 100 tons of concentrates
on the day the message was sent.
Recent developments, the message
said, indicated that the vein at No. 8
chute would be over 100 feet in width.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-02

ITO what do yau owe your success,
Mr.. Wampun?"
Il hardly know. Ny friends say II
was an accident and my folks seem to
think it was a fluke."-Kansas City
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-02
PUBLIC AUCTIONS

At the Singapore rubber auctions
held this week commencing Wednes-
day, plantation pale crepe realized
$3.50 cents per pound.
The New York price for the cor
- a. A.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-02

Sales: 1000 Bingham, so; 1925 Homo,
Oil, 4.2o; $50 Homo. Oil, 4.25; 6o75 M.
p, 10; 1900 NJ p, ~; 5000 M. P,
II; 1900 Madeira, So; 2o7t, $40 En-
gels, $6.s7I2;- 5000 Bingham, .4e; 500
Homo. OH, 425; 500 MADEIRA, SO; 1900
M, P, IL.