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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-31
WATERS
DEMAND
INCREASE

The price of meals in nearly all
Tacoma restaurants probably will
be increased July 1 as the result of
new wage scale adopted by the
cooks and walters union at a
meeting Wednesday night.
Most of the union properietors,
1t was learned Thursday. are ready
to sanction the increases asked by
the employees.
There are only four non-union
restaurants in the city.
Representative OF the employ
|ers, including Dave Bales, Frank
Feeney, Arthur Hoskins and Ar
thur Akin, met with the union
representatives when the scale was
adopted.
More Pay, Fewer Hours
1t calls for a Is per cent in
crease in wages on the average,
and also for eight hours work in
a 10-hour day, in place of 10
hours work in 13 as at present.
The increase for cooks Will be
from SIS to s21.40 for a six-day
week: walters. from s12 to
1880; mattresses. from 50 to
1920, and dishwashers and help
ers from $40 and s12 to s14.1S.
Representatives. of the various
crafts which adopted the scale
we're H. Roy Harrison, secretary
of the Central Labor council: Alva
Bills. Thomas Mallet. Chris. Bur-
sa, Alice Merryweather, George
Humphreys and Thomas Bishoff.
Employers to Meet.
The new scale will be formally
presented to the employers June L
giving them 80 days notice before
il is to go into effect.
The employers will meet next
Tuesday night to decide their
course.
How far the increase affect
prices was indicated Thursday by
Frank Feeney who declared IL
would increase the expenses in his
restaurant $40 a week.
1.-THE Is per cent increase asked
was not considered unreasona BILE, 2
said Harrison, "since. the cost OF
living has advanced 300 per cent"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-31
OFFICERS
ROUND UP
SLACKERS.

(United Press Leased wire.D
NEW YORK, May 81.
Three arrests were made here
today rs department Of JUS
tice agents continued their
roundup of misconceptions
lists.
Owen Cattell, a Columbia uni
yersity student and son of Prof.
Mckay Cattell of Columbia;
Charles Francis Phillip, also a
student, and Eleanor Wilson
Parker were taken into custody by
government agents. ...,-.-.,.
They are charged with partici-
pating in a conspiracy to induce
men not to regisPr.
The government charges they
were appointed members of a
committee to circulate literature
against CONSUMPTION. at. a meeting
held on May 8.
Speakers Denounce 1t.
They then had circular head
ed Twill you be drafted?" print
ed and circulated.
While the round up of these
Observation-Disclosures was in prog
ress, speakers at the meeting of
the first american Congress for
Democracy and Terms of Peace
Continued on Page Five.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-31

Tacoma firemen went quietly
about their organization as a
labor union several weeks ago.
receiving their charter from the
American Federation during the
past two weeks.
Every Member Joins.
Every member of the Tacoma
department has joined the union,
according to firemen Thursday,
and the allied labor unions of
Tacoma are ready to support
them in their demand for in
creased salaries.
The firemen have obtained
salary rolls from other cities,
which show that the Tacoma de-
partment receives a lower salary,
man by man. than any other fire
fighting organization in the west
Seattle firemen have also form
ed a labor union, and it is said
that fire departments in several
other Northwestern cities are
joining the federation.
The local unions are listed as
'firemen's locals and are recog-
nized equally with all local labor
organizations. $1,000.
Can't Live on 1t.
Every Tacoma fireman is
ready to quit if the salary in
crease is not granted" said Fire
man Davis Thursday.
I'VE are getting $85 month
in Tacoma, the smallest salary
paid firemen anywhere. 1t is not
a sufficient salary for any mar
ried man to maintain a family on.
Our demand today simply means
that there will be walkout of Ia
coma firemen within a mighty
short time, unless the increase
in salary is granted"
The threat of firemen's
strike Thursday verifies an exclu-
sive announcement by The Times
several days ago that Tacoma
police and firemen were preparing
to strike for higher pay.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-31
STILL FLUSHING
ABOUT TAXES

N0utNeu LS1HC0 "hTc.b
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 81.
Having determined on most of
the basic changes in the war tax
bill passed in the house, the sem
ate finance committee today took
up the publications tax.
Postmaster General Burleson
held a long conference with Sena-
tor Simmons, chairman, yester-
day, urging a flat increase in sec
ond class postage rates to corre-
spond with the increases in first
class rates.
Burleson does not believe the
house zone system" of increas-
ing tax on publications is fair 10
the publishers.
The committee has agreed to
limit the ann to be raised by taxes
to slightly Tess than 100000.
As the bill, now stands in COM
mittee, most OF the taxes will
come from excess profits, liquor,
tobacco special consumption and
stamp taxes and increases in the
income tar.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-31
ANOTHER JOB
CLASSIFIED

Another political plum was re,
moved from the spoils system OF
the city Thursday when City At
torney Harmon ruled that the city
harbormaster's position must be
classified under civil service.
Ever since the city has had q
harbormaster, the position has
been appointive, the mayor max
ing selection. w. @. Rowland was
appointed last year by Mayor
Fawcett, when L. G. Parks was
removed to become dock superin-
tendent.
Under the decision, Rowland
must take q civil service exam
nation for the position.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-31
APPOINTS
BOARDS!

Four boards of three men each,
who will act upon all claims for
military exemption in the four Ia
coma districts, under selective
CONSUMPTION, were named by May
or Fawcett Thursday.
The boards are: District No
/, Dwight Phelps, e. l.. Hiberly,
DR.. w. P. Golf; district No. q
Fred Shoemaker, Frederic Mottet
DR.. A. ]. Keho; district No. 3
Arvid Rydstrom, M. C. Coye, DR.,
l.. B. Sims; district No. 4, J. F.
Kemp, d. Bunker, DR.. II. J.
Hards.
These boards will begin their
work the week following registra-
ton.
Bach board will select a meet.
ing place, and will there examine
all registered men who claim to be
exempt under the conscription act
The physicians in each board
will give physical examinations tc
all persons who claim physical
disability to serve in the army.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-31
DRY
LAW NOW
US!

Preparations are being
made I'm Tacoma for the
funeral of John BarleycOrn,
whose death knell is schedul-
ed to ring out at midnight
June 6. as the bone dry law
goes into effect.
The only thing that can de-
lay the ceremony is the addi-
ton of some 5000 names
to the referendum petitions
being circulated by f. NJ.
Williams of Seattle. At least
this is his view of the situa-
ton.
If petitions signed by 22,70
names are filed in Olympia, til
permit system will remain in Ell
feet until the bone dry bill is re
ferred to the people in 1918.
Ii is unlawful to have ANY
liquor i'm your possession.
II is unlawful to ship 1t in
and a doctor can't write a pre-
scriptiOn for IL and druggist
can't have Ii I'm his store. The
druggist has 10 days after
June 9 to get IL out of the
state.
Any person, other than
clergyman, who has any booze !
liable to not less than 500 or NOR
Continued on Page Five.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-31
HAS A. CLAIM

Q.-My husband has half
of his first finger and the
first joint of his second fin
ger sawed off in the mills.
Would he be subject to ex-
emption? r. L. B.
Ale has n claim for exemp.
ton, and should call the attention
of the registrar to his disability
June 3. This will be noted on the
card, and his exemption later de-
termined.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-31
WHEN DRAWN

Q.-How long a time after
June s until they take the
boys whose names have been
drawn, and when do they
draw them? o. o.
A.--The first 100000 men will
go into training in September, &C.
to tentative war depart
ment plans, and leave for Europe
probably next spring.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-31
Pauline Frederick Is Accused In
Marjorie Rambeau'S Divorce Suit
MOVIE STARSAND
OTHER ACTRESSES
IN LOVE TANCLES!
Especial to The Times.)

NEW YORK, May 3l-Pretty Pauline Frederick,
heroine of dozens of feature film plays, is accused
the "other woman" in a divorce case, this time a
"real life'' lawsuit.
Marjorie Rambeau, actress is suing for freedom
from Willard Mack song and play writer, and it is
she who charges Miss Frederick with misbehavior.
Miss Rambeau says that when she went to visit her
husband in hospital where he was supposedly i'll
she met him coming away in another auto-and that
his head was pillowed on the pretty shoulder Of
Pauline Frederick.
Pauline is quoted as saying: "Im going to marry
Mackie as soon as he's free
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-31
LEAGUE WILL
URGE MARKET

The Public Ownership league
today Joined the forces which
will demand the establishment of
a true public market in Tacoma.
A committee, consisting of Miss
Emma Verrill, Miss Else Engalls.
Mrs. Eva McGill, Miss Helen N
Pinkerton, Miss Fern McGill and
Mrs. M. Scannell, has been ap-
pointed by the league to cooper
ate with other organizations in
the fight for a farmers market.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-31
TRAVELLING MEN

Owe are told travelling
statesmen would have to reg
lister for select service, re-
CARELESS OF age. My husband
is AZ. viii he have to reg
lister, and will young farmers
have to. register?
A.--Your husband will NOT
have to register, because he has
passed his 81st birthday. Travel
Ing statesmen, as well as all 9TH
ers, are governed by tho age linn
Its In regard to registration.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-31
TWO GIRLS DIE IN
CLEARWATER RIVER

(Un1fed Prens Leaned W1Re.1
LEWISTON, Ida. May 3f.-
The flooded Clearwater river had
claimed its first two victims to-
day. Eleanor, 10, and Uretta. 8.
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Cal
vim Boyer. 1t IL believed one of
the girls fell in the river while
trying to rescue the other.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-31
BILL MAKES ARMY
MONEY AVAILABLE

WASHINGTON, d. c.. May 81.
The house military committee
agreed today to report favorably
a bill by Chairman Dent, to make
available Immediately appropria-
tions in the recently passed army
bill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-31
$1O0, 1000 FIRE IN
BIG BUSCH HOME

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 31.-A
dozen of st. Louis socially promi-
nent persons attending a house
party were forced to flee in light
attire when fire destroyed the
mansion of Adolphus Busch III,
vice president of the Anheuser
Busch Brewing Association, early
today. The loss is estimated at
100000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-31
AROUND THE EDGES

TT you are II on June 8,
you must register.
II you are 81 on June 4,
you must register.
IL you are 81 on June 6,
. you do not register.
III you are 81 on June 8,
you do not register.
If you are 81 on June 4,
you do not register.
III you are 81 on June 6,
you must register.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-31
VILLA DEFEATED,
rs LATEST REPORT

tUufted Press Leased Wtrc.D
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 81.
General Villa was defeated
south of La Mula by Gen. Garcia,
according to war department adj
vices today. The department was
not advised, however, concerning
the occupation of Ojinaga by Viii
listas.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-31
u. 8. "sEEING THINGs"?

BUENoS AIRES. May 31.-Ar-
gentine thinks the United States
is seeing things" when 1t pro-
fesses to have discovered a wide
spread pro-German propaganda
in South America.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-31
u. S. RUSHING WORK
ON ITS DESTROYERS

VUnIted Ffehb Lehbeu WIre.J
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 81.
America is building as many
destroyers as her shipyards will
accommodate, according to an
nouncement today from Secretary
Daniels.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-31
ITALIAN PRINCE rs
GUEST OF SENATE

united Press Leased WIreD
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 81.
Declaring that 1.-The day will
come when the allied countries
will be proud of their suffering"
Prince Udine, head of the italian
war commission, today delivered
a stirring address to the senate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-31
FARMERS EXEMPT?
Q.-Will farm labOrers b

Q,-W1ll farm labOrerS be
exempted? SUMNER.
A.-This has not been definite
ly determined, and no detailed in
structiOns covering exemptions
have been issued to local authOri-
ties. Farmers between ages of Fl
and 30, inclusive, must register.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-31
SOAKING RAIN DOES
MUCH FOR WHEAT

ST. PAUL, May 31.--Crop con-
ditions are best in years today,
following a 24-hour rain through
out Minnesota, the Dakotas, Mon
tana and Wisconsin.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-31
IA WESTERN TRAINS
TO BE WITHDRAWN

SAN FRANCISCO, May 81
Western railroads today are plan
ming to withdraw six trains now
operating from San Francisco to
Portland, two between San Fran
cisco and Los Angeles and six from
Minneapolis to Chicago, the
equipment thus released to be
sent to the European allies.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-31
CLOSE FIGURING

Q.-Must party dis
charged from the service
June 4 register June 8?
A.--I3ecause, technically, he
would not be I'm the service June
5, he would be required to regis
ter the same as anyone else.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-31
NATION TAKES OVER
Is GERMAN VESSELS

united Press Leased Wire.b
WASHINGTON. d. c., May 81.
interned German navy
and commerce vessels were today
transferred into the service of the
nation by order of President Will
son.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-31
u. S. ENGINEERS TO
BE AT FRONT SOON

Vonteo ffess Aeaseo WffesD
PARIS, May 81.--The Amerf-
can engineering commission con-
ferred at length with officials at
the war office today and an
nounced II would shortly leave for
the front.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-31

Though your gasoline smells -
heaven and clogs the carbureteg,
1t is pleasant to reflect that zen
are contributing your share to ~
Liberty bonds which John D. ~
buying.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-31
SOME
2 2 2 2 2
. . . . .
THEY
ASK!
OF a man is past 81

Off a man is past 81
years of age, how is he going
to prove II, IL the authorities
won't take his word? TOM.
A.-The date of birth of most
men is on record in the county
where he was born, and available
as proof. A letter or telegram
will clear up most cases where
doubt exists. School records, too,
contain this information, i'm many
cases.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-31
BRITISH LOSSES 1f4,ffs
Omitted Press Laaaed Wire. \

LONDON, May 81.EBritish
casualties published during May
totaled today 114,11S officers and
men killed, wounded and missing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-31
ToDAY's CIEARINGs
Talk O the Times
MAGAZINE MARvELs

Yes he logged. "---sas. I've.
Post.
"'Ahr Kissed from his lips. -
Ladies' World.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-31
Greetings, have you plant
ed q Liberty bond?
Rare June days next.


Dear Talko: l planted some
lettuce and radish seeds yes
terday. How can 1 be sure
that they will come up?--
ID. @.
!. Buy . couple OF chickens.
Reports from Great Britain
show they're beginning to bag tht
submarines. Maybe they adopted
some Of the excellent suggestion
sent to Talko by many Of ouI
readers.
B'JING!
Sweet Spring!
Col ding!
N T. "
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-31

The only late afternoon pa
per Is The Times Pink. IL car
rfes much OF the news the
morning paper features the
next day.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-10-05
GRAFTON NOTES,

Mrs. Malinda Horton died at her
home on Clear Fork last Monday, and
her reamins were brought to Concord
Wednesday for interment. Mrs. Hor-
ton was before marriage Mrs. Elijah
Brown and good woman. Besides
her husband she leaves three daught-
ers and one son. All present at the
funeral, but Mrs. John Macon, of
Pocahontas.
Mrs. Jessie Gilpin is visiting at the
home of Mrs. Vicie Gilpin this week.
L. E. Burton is improving slowly.
Mr.. Henry Young, of Keystone, is
visiting homefolks here this week.
r. c. Cooper returned on last Tues
day to his home in keystone, after a
ten days visit to friends and rela-
tives, also locked after some business
S. B. Burton visited his homefolks
last week for a few days.
John Henry Yost is visiting his
homefolks few days this week. And
killed cantamount in Buckhorn, q
very large one.
S. w. and Robert Bourne, brothers
had the misfortune of loosing one
horse each last week, both young
horses, which is heavy loss.
Several from this place went out tc
hear Brother Platt preach his last
sermon Sunday, missionary ser.
mon.
Misses Stella Baker, Margaret
Thompson, teachers of the Rock Del
School, Ella and Marian Burton Wis.
tied Miss Fannie Compton at Shaw.
yer Mills last Sunday.
The farmers in this community
claim that corn is better than it ha.
been for years. Also buckwheat i.
fine. The editor of the Clinch Val
ley News can surely have some buck
wheat cakes and sorghum this fall
(Good-send it along.-edl.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-10-05
REMARKABLE CONDUCT or A
RACE HORSE.

MIR. Geo. G, Pccry and family nt-
tended the Wise county Fair last
week and reports remarkable Incl
dent which he witnessed ut the Fair,
a sorrel horse. ridden in II race
tcll when about half way around the
Track. The rider scrambled out of
the way. The horse got up nj once
and ridcrlcss, took tho track again
ana ran the race, coming out ahead of
the Fastest horse.
The Norton Reporter. confirms Mr..
iecry's account of this remarkable
incidents, but adds, in the next race
nc horse fell and died in n few min
utcS. The veterinarian stated TINT
the cause of death was tho rupture
OF blood vessel In the first race.
This brave, spirited animal, belonged
to Mr.. II. F. Brooks, of Abingdon.
II: was offered $1,000 for him few
1ihutcs before the horse died.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-10-05
NEWS OF LIBERTY HILL.

AS had been planned and announc-
ed in the paper, Rev. W. @. Thompson
held service on the top of the knob
near here Sunday. The occasion was
one of the most pleasant ones of the
year, the weather being ideal. The
crowd was estimated ut from 200 to
$50, and all took lunch and there was
an abundance of good things to eat.
The crowd was made up principally
from Thompson Valley. Witten Valley
and the Cove. Nearly all made the
trip from the valleys on foot, but a
few went all the way on horseback.
The preacher used as subject the
33rd chapter of Exodus. He had the
very best attention and everybody
spoke in the highest terms Of the SER
mon. After the services free will Of
fering was taken for orphanage work
and the amount raised was very graf
flying and was above what many ex-
pected.
After luncheon was served, most of
tn crowd went out on the knob rock.
From which point fine view Of the
entire country for miles around could
be had. This point is said to be about
4500 feet above sea level.
If Mr.. Thompson is returned to this
work another year, he expects to hold
another service on the Knob, just one
year from last Sunday.
The crowd came off of the mountain
about A o'clock, which gave all time
to rest before the hour for closing
service of weeks meeting at Lib
erty, at which service ten were re-
ceived into the church. This finishes
up his work at this place for this year
and all earnestly hope for his return
to this community for another year
All who missed the trip to the
mountain, missed one of the most
pleasant events of the year from both
a religious and social standpoint
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-10-05

all interested in the Tazewell County
Boys, who started out to be soldiers
that we might fight for our coun.
try. Leland Edwards"
81 think we will all make good sol.
diers. Thank you many, many times
/ for your package and your kindness
l.. w. Blankenship."
"Hello to you NIL. We have arrived
here all right. Sure are lot here
and we have lots of exercise. Many
thanks for the kindness, ]. R. Comp
ton."
81 am vel and wish you the same
good luck. We arrived o. X. Thank
you for kindness. Leck Evans Whit"
"The box was nice. Can't thank you
enough. We arrived safely and all
like it fine. C. Dale Harman."
"Thanks you very much for the
nice box you gave me. shall never
forget that day and pray that there
will be day when we will meet
again. c A. Billips."
landed safely at Camp Lee and
thanks to the Red Cross ladies for
the little package. Take care of the
girls while we give the Kaiser h.
l hope can here from you all often.
Clarence X. Turner"
81 wish to thank you all for the
nice presents and want you to help
take care of us while we are here. w.
L. Taylor"
"Kind ladies, want to thank you
and for your kindness. James Fred
Brown"
arrived o. X. think l will like it
fine. Thanks for the package. All the
boys are well. Best wishes. Newton
Edwards"
"Landed in camp at IL O'Clock last
night. Everything looks good. Thank
YOU sweetly for the package. w. G..
Greever." .la>.a
"Please accept my thanks for the
nice and helpful package. All the
boys are feeling fine. Charley G. Je-
ter"
"I am in camp now, and thank
you for the nice treatment you gave
us at Tazewell. Tom Kirk"
eve arrived all o. X. This is a
fine place. We all will like it. Best
wishes, William Carter"
"Please accept my thanks for the
kindness that your organization show
ed us while we were in Tazewell, also
for the nice package. We hope to
make the world safe for you, and feel
that you are lending us a very help
ing hand. G. R. Jennings"
LANDED safe at Camp Lee. Had
nice time on the train. Write us the
news T. A Holmes
~ arrived here last night and all
the boys are feeling fine. W. D.
Brown"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-10-05
EXEMPTIONS.

The following Tazewell Count
boys have been exempted from arm,
service by the district board, the of
ficial announcement of their exemp
tion having been received here yes
terday:
w. v. Showers, Burke's Garden.
G: S. Gildersleeve, jr., Grafton.
Thos. r. HARRISON.
Vinton r. Moss, Brke's Garden.
Mustard Pruett, Shawver Mills.
Roy Ferrell, Steelsburg.
Rees Corell, Thompson Valley.
JAS. w. Witten, Wittens Mills.
Harrison S. Kinser, Shaw. Mills.
John e. Neal.
Ballard /. Payne, Cedar Bluff.