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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-11
POLITICS Gets
into STATE BOOK
Secretary Of State Takes Fling
at Governor In Session Laws,
LYON OBJECTS TO OPINIONS
Williams Wanted People TO
Know Reasons for Vetoes,

Three thousand copies OF book
printed by the state, ostensibly the
session laws OF the Sixth legislature
but dubbed BY some state officials as
political handbook" were being dis
trlbuted at the state capitol today
Politics With Preface.
Politics crecoS into the book with
the preface, which is in the form OF a
certificate from J J.. Lyon, secretary
OF state Mr.. Lyon objcc strenuous.
ly to opinions oi Governor Williams
on the laws being included in the vol
ums, The governor has explained at
length IN the volume his reasons for
vctoing certain measures, quoting law
at length
The governors opinions and explain
ationS have added more than 100
pages TO the volume, making it nice,
ia, book Of $50 pages
What Lyon Says.
Here is what Mr Lyon has to say
Of it IN his certificate:
"In making this certificate II was
Objectionable TO me to have Gov
ernor X. L. williams opinions
printed In our session laws. The
ontioism OF our legislative body
should not be published along with
the acts ~ these do not make,
amend or revise any legislative act
now In force or any that may be-
come In force from this legislative
body. The public cares nothing as
to the reasons certain acts are ap-
proved OF disAppfovsdj II only fig
urss on the effect Of the hw. The
opinions on all questions Of Law are
lodged In our judiciary body and
not In our executive department Of
stAtej for this reason l have disap-
proved the publication Of such opin-
ions and feel that same Ia a need
lcss expense TO the people ~ such
opinions and reasons have no Of
feet"
First Time for Governor.
This is the first time that any gov
ernor ever had included in tho session
act, his reasons for dSappre.ing the
measures vetoed
Il want the people to know why |
took the action ] did on the law,
passed by the Legislature, said Cover.
nor Williams today 81 can readily
understand why Lyon is sore and wh,
he chose TO criticize my course in hi
oertification. trimmed down the ap,
preparation for his department to TN
requirements OF the law and he di,
no, like it,"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-11

S:I1st|; S:i e|:;ud IL. xsss,rss. Ssga K:.%ln f"%
J Morris, rr(oi John A plissk. Gol,
Try; Thornton y Stone, Morrison. ~ (,
Haskell; Herbert r Allen. Maramcc; !;
Roy Ay.r., Ei Reno; Otto b conley
chsootahj Arthur Dlnsmors, AIdmore,
Max Gerner, Oklahoma; Lac 3; Hall
Mangum: Joe l.. yennina.. Wayne
Ismss L Jobs, " Rene Leo oS,y'
Ark John 8, Thompson, Temple. and
DAVID II Trostls. Cherokae
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-11
.1,160 Join Navy
Since January

One thousand, six hundred and sixty
Oklahomans have enlisted in the
United States navy since the recruit
ing station was sent to this state early
in January, it was announced today.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-11
By Jeanette Cooper

thing except the first thing that occurred
to her.
"Why should she object?" he inquired
ingenuously. "Surely 1 am better able
to carry coal than a girl ike you"
"But am hired to do it, still cIinging
to her side of the pail.
He looked down at her hand. "BUt
the point" he explained, "is that you
should never have been hired to do it.
Thee fault Is IN the economic condition
that makes such thing possible. Now,
when we reformers get into power"
he took the pail from her relaxed grasp
and disappeared into the basement
Anything else can do?" He inquired
eheerfuIly SIS he deposited the filed bucket
beside the stove. Part of our doctrine
Is to help a comrade, you know"
THAT is all" very stiffly. "Thank
you"
''Not at ALL" amiably He looked at
her an instant from the doorway and then
went down the hall Ehisting softly to
himself.
Mrs. Wentworth was beaming on her
brother when Juliana carried IN the break
fast. "And I'll have you all to myself
this week, Kane" she said, "befOre your
work begins"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-11

SO did not have to choose between waking
the family and walking the streets until
a respectable hour" He smiled again
and again and proceeded to make the
most of what little pie was left. It
isn't just the thing for breakfast" he
commented, "but it was the first food l
saw"
He had his eyes on Juhana, who still
stood breathlessly by the door al
believe / really heightened you," he OBJ
served, regretfuIly. Ppm tremendously
sorry" She knew perfectly well that he
was trying to place her, doubtful of her
being guest down at that hour, doubt
full of her being the cook He stroIled
across to the cupboard, evidently with
the idea of filling IN the period Of uncer-
tainty, helped himself to a couple of
dOughnuts and sat down on a corner of
a table. "Can 1 offer you anything?"
he said.
She did not answer She went over
and began to lay the fire IN the old-fash-
Toned coal stove.
COIL 1 say" he broke out "Is-G-
hasn't Mrs. Wentworth got a eoOk?"
az am doing the cooking for few
days" said JuIiana 81 am the honse-
maid" Then by a flash of inspiration
she added. 1.-THE cook has went"
He devoted himself to his doughnuts
after that until, the fire laid, she picked
up the coal scuttle and started for the
basement. Cpl get the coal for you"
he said. He seized the bale of the seuttle,
but Juhana did not let go her side of it.
81 do not think Mrs. Wentworth would
Ike it. She was too startled to say any
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-11

row escape from WnaC
been a serious accident
ing in the country on
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-11

IISs W doIIIIISLUIs WHO uIlFt UttH NISIL-
ing their daughter, Mrs. W. H. Early,
have returned home.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-11

Drought with them or VINO were born
IN the struggling years are on the
go
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-11

ton at Denver and other western
cities.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-11

E~ ULIANA was sociologicaIIy in
FE clined. That was how it came
IA about that she found herself
IOE one December afternoon sit
- ting forIornIy ON her Trunk and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-16
Teachers Salaries
EDITOR THE TIMES:

EDITOR THE TIMES:
We, the undersigned, taxpayers
of Tacoma, wish to enter a pro-
test against higher wages being
paid the teachers in the public
schools OF Tacoma.
AS a matter of fact, we think
they are the best paid salaried
people as a whole of any in the
state for the little time they de-
vote to their duties, with the vaca-
ions and the Saturdays and holt
days allowed for.
AS for the high cost of living,
we do not see where It works a
hardship on them, compared with
the man who works in a lumber
yard or on the street, in fact any
places outside, for 50 to $3.50 a
day, where he has got to have
warm clothes and good, whole
some food In order to do a days
work and maintain a family and
pay taxes.
We further believe that they
should do their duties while on
the job and see that their pupils
learned their lessons during
school hours and not have so
many of them carrying their
studies home nights, and having
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-16

~~<>>s>rS's'~>|
1t lowers the standard of woman
hood to wear overalls.
II women want to wear free
garment, how about riding
skirt, or a loose blouse and short
skirt suits the same purpose. And
she can wear a corset or not just
as she chooses, as there are very
few women in these days that lace
their corsets SO tight that they
can barely move.
ALI last summer / helped my
husband in the garden and fields
and in the winter l helped him
break in team of colts, and
always wore a corset and a wo-
mans dress.
AS for a woman's being free
by wearing overalls, she lowers
herself in the estimation of all
men.
Some time back I've read that
there's law in the state of
Washington forbidding women to
wear mems clothing under pen
atty of arrest. If this is so all
right-minded women should see
that this law is enforced.
OF course some will say that
there are overalls made especially
for women, but they took the pat
tern from a mans garment.
AN AMERICAN WOMAN.
Buckley.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-16
DEATHS.

Fred Bates, age rs, died Mon
day at the home of his mother,
Mrs. Charles Wagner Bates, 6032
South Mason street. He was en-
ployed at Graham, Wash. Funeral
Wednesday at $3.50 from the Ort-
ing cemetery.
Mrs. Julia A. Caviness, age So,
died Monday at the family home,
1852 South 40th street. Funeral
Tuesday at from the family resi-
dence.
Louis c. Riggin died Sunday at
a local hospital. His wife. three
daughters, four sons, a brother
and two sisters survive him. Body
removed to c. G. Mellinger's.
Mrs. Dorothea Garner died Sun
day at the family residence, 1926
So. ] street. Her husband, three
children, two brothers and four
sisters survive her. Body will be
sent Tuesday to Enumclaw for
burial.
Mrs. Mary Bucsko, age 81, died
Sunday at a local hospital. She
and her husband, John Bucsko,
planned to celebrate their golden
wedding next summer. Her hus-
band, one daughter and three sons
survive her. Funeral Tuesday al
$3.50 from the st. Joseph's church
under direction of l.. M. Gaffney's
Harold Walters, age 80, died
Sunday at the family residence, al
74th and Hood streets. Funeral
Tuesday at 2 from the family
home.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-16
lawyer WRITES JONES
ALETTER that STYLES

to criticise the course of the al
lies.
Recreant to Trust
"Of course, 1t is entirely up to
Iyou as to what course you will
pursue in the senate. As a citizen
of the state of Washington, / Ger
tainly have the unrestricted right
also to condemn or approve your
actions as has every other citizen
of this state.
81 disagree with you entirely on
the proposition that the question
Is shall the legislative branch Of
the government shirk its duties
and abdicate its powers ard vest
autocratic power and the right to
make and declar war in the execu-
tive
THAT was not the question be-
fore congress. The question be-
fore congress was whether the
United States would submit to the
atrocities of brutal, autocratic
foreign power and attempt to tie
the hands Of the president so that
he would be unable to take any
efficient step to fight that auto
cratic power.
THAT being the question before
the senate, as l view 1t, l could
come to no other conclusion that
that any senator who was opposed
to Immediately doing something
to the end that the autocratic
power Of Germany be interfered
with, was recreant to his trust.
This State With Wilson
Before writing this, note
that you have voted for a declar-
alton that a state. of war exists. I
am mighty glad to know that You
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-16

have done SO. To be candid with
you, l thing 1t has somewhat soft
ened the feeling existing in this
state prior thereto.
Most people will probably be-
lieve that your mistake, as they
see II, was one of the head rather
than the heart. At the same time
his does not in any way initiate
against the criticisms of yourself
as senator at the time various
people condemned your actions.
Whether welcome or not, per-
NIT me to suggest that the think
ing people of this state are al
most unanimously in favor OF
supporting the president, and they
believe that congress should
promptly, without criticism and
without regard to politics, pass
such measures as he recommends
relating to the conduct of the war
with Germany, and they will con-
tinue to feel in this way so long
as they are satisfied that the pres
ident will pursue an active and
vigorous course in that direction
with all the resources that this
country can command, hoping
that in the end that militarism
will be crushed and that 1t will
be possible for democracies to
exist without their life being con-
tinually threatened by those who
claim to govern by the divine
right"
Thus the letter continues, sheet
after sheet, taking up every point
ones made. Dozens of other let
ters replying in similar tone to
the senator's letter are being sent
nv Tacomans
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-16
Omitted Press Leased wire.)

AHSsB A~98Vu
COPENHAGEN, April 16-Ger-
many is secretly seeking to revive
peace talk in all belliserent coun-
tries.
She asks peace-still on her
own terms = though doubtless
somewhat amended.
The scheme as established by
information from high sources
here today Is an ambitious one
and worldwide in its scope.
Positive confirmation of unof-
fetal overtures from Berlan to
the United States, as reported in
United Press dispatches last
Thursday, was obtained today.
The hint came even stronger
from German official sources that
the United States would do we'll
to send Col. q. M. House to The
Hague for conference with Ger
man representatives.
The main intrigue, how
ever, whereby Germany hopes
to start a movement for her
enemies to ask Berlin for
peace, was apparently being
exerted.
Suddenly socialists in the Teu-
tonic empire have become favored
individuals. Their leaders have
been assidiously cultivated by
German officials.
The German censorship has
been unprecedentedly loosened to
permit their communicating with
socialists in such enemy countries
as Russia.
Most of all the drastic German
rules prohibiting departure of her
men from the empire and of hold
ing of communication with enemy
citizens has been formally raised
to permit departure of Philil
Scheidemann and other socialists
for conference with socialist com.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-16
ALL 4 COMPANIES
TO MARCH TONIGHT

The first public appearance OF
the four coast artillery companies
at war strength will be tonight in
the patriotic parade. All men,
bers of the four companies have
been ordered to be at the Armory
at Z p. m. sharp to line up for the
parade.
Saturday and Sunday 35 men
of the sth company went out to
the shooting range at American
Lake. Lieut.. Lindborg expressed
himself Monday morning as well
pleased at the good scores the
rockies made.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-16
ALIEN ENEMY
ORDERS COME

Every alien enemy must sacri-
flee to the authorities all firearms,
weapons, or anything else in his
possession which might be used to
injure the United States, or suf-
fer summary imprisonment.
The Tacoma police received
Monday letter from Attorney
General T. w. Gregory, calling
attention to the alien enemy law.
Any unnaturalized German, or
Austrian who Is found to have
weapons of any kind, code mes
sages, mysterious maps, or other
unlawful articles in his possession
may be arrested and locked up
until the end of the war.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-16
East Is Wild Over
War, Says Louis Bean

"There is a wonderful spirit of
patriotism in the east. Every
thing else seems to be forgotten.
The war excitement is intense and
you feel it everywhere, yet the
cities are orderly and the patri-
otto displays are not violent"
Louis H. Bean, manager of the
Tacoma Railway & Power COM
pany, returned Sunday from his
annual trip to the Atlantic sea-
board, much impressed by the dis
play of American spirit which ne
saw everywhere.
"The evidence of patriotism d.
minishes as one comes farther
west" said Mr.. Bean Monday. "Of
course, the Atlantic coast cities
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-16
Doctor Beats Stork While
Motorcycle Cop Trails Him

Motorcycle Patrolman Willard
dashed up beside the auto of DR..
c. l.. Turner of Sumner, at oath
and East e street Sunday after
noon. and demanded that the
physician go to Jail for speeding.
But I'm on an emergency
case" replied the doctor. II
can't stop"
Eyes, l hear that story every
time i arrest physician" re-
A plot that unfolds quickly
makes 1.-THE Blind Mans Eyes" un-
usual fiction.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-16
PLANS $40 TAX ON
BOOZE DURING WAR

WASHINGTON, d. c., April IS.
A move to restrict the use of
liquor during the war was made
by Senator Kenyon in the senate.
He introduced a bill proposing to
raise the internal revenue tax
upon distilled liquor to $40 a
gallon, about 10 times the pres
ent tax, excepting liquor used for
sacramental, medicinal or scien-
tific purposes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-16
STARTS ON FISHING
TRIP: FALLS DEAD

Running beside his automobile
while his wife steered 1t, in order
to make an adjustment in the mo-
tor, Benjamin Robbins, SO, of
East Spanaway, was overcome
with heart disease Sunday after
noon and dropped dead in the
noon and dropped dead in the
road. Tho couple were just start
ing on a fishing trip. Robbins
leaves his widow, two sons and
two daughters.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-16

are 1000 miles closer to the scene
of activities, and naturally feel
the immensely of the war situa-
ton more keenly than does the
west.
Everyone seems to believe that
the entrance Of America into the
war was the only proper thing,
and predictions among business
men are that the new phase of the
war will stimulate, rather than
injure, American business.
I'm the east there is a unani-
nous feeling that America should
send troops to Europe, no so much
for the fighting they would do,
but for the moral effect 1t would
have upon our allies"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-16
AUSTRIA BIDS FOR
PEACE WITH SLAVS

" H""" Press Eensed Wire.)
AMSTERDAM, April 16.-Aus-
tria-Hungary regards basis Of
understanding" easily capable of
being reached with Russia, in
view of the identical beliefs in
the Russian provisional govern
ment's recent statement and those
stated by Foreign Minister Ger
min.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-16
DON'T LET ANY
LAND BE WASTED

Cultivate every strip of land in
the county" urges Henry Huff of
Sumner, state horticulturist, Ito
help increase the food production
of the state"
Pierce county imports too much
food that could be raised here,
said Huff Monday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-16
April 1s-2s-so, 1917. e'

LOCAL Improvement District No.
1123-Notice is hereby given that
in pursuance of Ordinance No. eO94
Of the City of Tacoma. a roll has
been placed In my hands for the col
lection Of the and annual INSTALL
ment OF the assessment levied for
constructing a sanitary sewer of
eight go inch pipe, together with
all necessary tees, wyes. risers, man.
holes and connections to present
sewer, on North 21st Street from
Proctor Street to the alley between
Puget Sound avenue and Union Ave-
nue.; on Union Avenue from North
18th Street to North 21st Street and
on the alley between Union Avenue
and Washington Street from North
2lst street to a point 100 feet north
of North 21st Street.
Said installment may be paid on
or before May 18th, 1917, but
II not paid on or before said date,
added interest. penalty and costs
JAMES G. DRAKE,
April 1s-ss-so. sel7.
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Overalls
OVERALLS.

EDITOR THE TINES:
In last Wednesdays issue Of
The Times Ernest H. Cooper
writes about women wearing ov-
erals. If he would look in The
Family Bible and turn to the
Book of Deuteronomy, 22d chap
ter, the fifth verse, he would have
one reason for not allowing his
wife or sisters if he has any
wearing overalls. Another thing
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-16

piled the officer. you'll have
to show me-"
So the doctor proceeded up
town, followed by the motorcycle
officer. They stopped at South
First and Tacoma avenue. The
physician entered a house, and
the cop followed him to the door.
1T was an emergency case, all
right" reported Willard to police
headquarters later. 1.-THE doc
just beat that old stork by about
five minutes. Nope, you bet
didn't arrest him for speeding"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-16
LEGAL NOTICES.

LOCAL Improvement District No.
322.-Notice 10 hereby given that
In pursuance or Ordinance No. 2941
of the City OF Tacoma. a roll has
been placed in my hands for the col
ment of the assessment levied for
the Improvement of North IL"
Street, u" Street, North M" Street.
M Street, North IN" Street, M
Street, North 20" Street and 20"
Street from Sixth Avenue TO North
9th Streets Ainsworth Avenue and
Grant Avenue from Sixth Avenue to
Division Avenue, and Division Ave-
nue. from Sixth Avenue to Aims
worth Avenue.
Said improvement consists in
grading said portions of said streets
and avenue to the established grade
with roadways thirty feet in width,
except said portion of Division Ave-
nue., which is fifty feet In width and
In constructing and laying down on
said roadways q permanent pave
ment OF asphalt with brick cutters
on a concrete base, and in construct
Ing concrete and granite ourbs and
the necessary storm water drainage;
also In extending all walks to the
curb, taking up and relaying same
where necessary; also in construct
Ing concrete sidewalks six feet in
width on each side of Grant Avenue.
Provided that that part OF Division
Avenue to be paved by the Pacific
Traction Company under its fran
chise, is not to be included In this
Improvement.
Said installment may be paid on
or before May 10th. 1917, but
II not paid on or before said date,
added interest. penalty and costs
will attach.
JAMES C. DRAKE.
City Treasurer.
April 16-2S-3O. 1917
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-16
FUNERALS

Funeral Of Harry Windust Tues
day at 2 from G. o. Lynn's, under
direction of the Odd Fellows and
the M. w. A.
Funeral of Mrs. Nellie Pfluger
was held Monday morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-16

their parents teaching them their
studies after they have worked
hard all day.
They appear to have lots Of
time to chase the children around
the school yards and make them
jump up and down on one foot
and clap their hands and pull off
lots Of other stunts similNr to
these, which we think is absolute
ly unnecessary.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-16
Won BETH TO TALK
ABOUT RUSSIA NOW

n"rd Press Leased WIRE,
AMSTERDAM, April 16.-Ad--
vices from Berlin today declared
the reichstag had been sum-
moned to meet April "a and that
Imperial Chancellor Won Beth
mann-Hollweg was expected to
make an early statement on Rus.
ala
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-16
AUTO AND HOUSE
DAMAGED BY FIRE

An automobile stored in the
basement of Mrs. j. G. Raymond's
home. 500 South Fifteenth street,
was badly damaged by fire which
originated in the basement Sun
day night. Damage to car and
home amounted to $500.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-16
NEW LANGUAGE
FOUNDER DIES

AMSTERDAM, April 16.-Dr.
Ludwig zamenhoff, author of the
first book on the new language,
Esperanto, died Saturday at War
saw, according to advices received
at Amsterdam Saturday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-16
INTERNED GERMANS
SENT TO ANGEL I'D

NUuEttU EEt.b ErWbtU WfFesI
SEATTLE, April 16.-Nineteen
interned Germans, taken from
ships seized in northwest ports,
are on their way to Angel island,
where they will be confined until
the end of the war.
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This letter was signed by
IL South End residents who
asked that their names not be
made public for the present.
Editor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-16
April fe-2s-so. 1917.

LOCAL Improvement District No.
6023.-Notice is hereby given that
In pursuance of Ordinance No. 50s5
of the City OF Tacoma, roll has
been placed In my hands for the COL
lection of the End annual INSTALL
ment of the assessment levied for
constructing six inch co. cast iron
South Goth Street to South Gath
Street, together with the MIGRANTS,
gates, tees, etc.
Said installment may be paid on
on or before May 18th, 1917, but
II not paid on or before said date.
added interest, penalty and costs
JAMES C. DRAKE,
City Treasurer.