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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-01
THE CLEARING HOUSE
Of Times Readers Ideas

The first aim and object of the
initiative and referendum, where
ever employed, is to safeguard
the interests of the people against
ANY possible injurious action on
the part of their representative
servants. Here we have an ex-
ample of state legislatures at
tempting to destroy a law enacted
by the people, by substituting
therefor hastily drawn up meas
ure of their own, denying the peo-
pile even the right TO pass on it.
That the first introduction Of
prohibitive laws in any given ter
ritory is largely a matter of ex-
pertinent and its effects and re-
suits extremely uncertain, will be
admitted by. every one.
What is needed now most of
all, is rigid enforcement Of our
present law, leaving 1t to the peo-
pie to strengthen 1t and amend it,,
as experience and occasion may
require.
To attempt enforcement or ex-
pect obedience to so drastic a
measure as this bone dry fraud at
the present time is rank insanity,
and we have no hesitancy in ehal-
longing anyone to engage US in a
comparison of the two measures.
But the main point at issue is not
as to which one of these two
measures is preferable. 1t Is
simply a question of who shall
rule in this state, the people them
selves or a state legislature large
ly dominated by special interests.
Members of organized labor, of
the state grange and other thous-
ands of good people are yet to be
heard from on this question. They
are still on deck.
SAMUEL GERARD,
1902 South Yakima av.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-01
Omitted Press Leased wire.)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 1.
An accumulation of annoying
activities of DR.. Paul Ritter, Swiss
minister to the United States and
Germany's indirect representative
here, has tended to put him in
the same near-persona non grata
class in which German Ambassa-
dor Won Bernstorff several times
found himself following his
propaganda schemes of the last
two years.
While government heads re-
fused to comment Officially on
the matter, some privately admit
that the administration is coming
to believe that DR.. Ritter not only
inherited Won Bernstorff's diplo-
matte work here, but that he has
taken up, as well, certain German
propaganda work that may force
a flat showdown between himself
and the state department.
The. first evidence of this sort
of work was DR.. Ritter's dissem-
nation of reports that Germany
was anxious for a German-Ameri-
can conference at which all points
at issue between the two nations
could be discussed.
This propaganda work was
started exactly one week after
severance of German-American
relations.
What chiefly incensed Secretary
Lansing and President Wilson
was the fact that DR.. Ritter made
his peace conference" sugges-
lions to newspapermen several
hours before the state department
had any idea of them.
1t was learned today that his
hurried trip to the state depart
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-01
Re-enIist Them

EDITOR THE TINES:
l don't see why you should be
SO solicitous about "jobs for
troop B."
Why not re-enlist in their
country's service? They have had
just sufficient service to make
them valuable members of the
regular army, that is so sorely in
need of more members.
Surely the little service they
have experienced has not sick
ened them of the job.
Has their stock of patriotism
petered out, or is it possible
they were not actuated by mo-
tives of true patriotism origi-
nally?
Also I am much surprisd al
the newspaper editors and
friends and relatives of these
"fine soldiers" who so heartily
welcome them home to be mus
tered out Just when their country
is calling more insistantly than
ever for such fit men as they.
Why not exercise some of your
patriotic zeal and urge these men
to continue in service, since they
have proven their value and
worth in this short preliminary
campaign?
Would be pleased to have The
Times publish the number OF
troop B members that are con-
tinuing in the service.
w. E. PATTERSON.
puyallup
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-01
TN MEANTIME
NICKEUS HAS
ALL THE WORK

Another conflict over civil
service rules hove in sight at the
city hall Thursday when City
Clerk Nickeus attempted to ap-
point Carl Caddey, clerk in the
public works department, to the
position of deputy city clerk, for
merly held by Clarke Donovan.
The former deputy resigned
Wednesday, to become an automo-
bile salesman, but reserves the
right to return to his place within
so days.
The civil service board refuses
to let Caddey have the position,
because there are other applicants
ahead of him on the civil service
eligible lists. The eligibles, in
most cases, are not capable Of
doing stenographic work, which is
required of the deputy clerk.
In the meantime, Nickeus is
doing the entire work of his de-
partment alone.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-01
II YOU had read The Times

II YOU had read The Times
with much care you would
have seen several days ago
an account of one meeting ad'
dressed by the speaker men-
toned.
What is It you want me to
"run to earth?
The Times has no objec-
ton to a mans holding any
religious belief he chooses,
be they favorable or unfavor-
able to those entertained by
any existing church.
We do object when, intoi-
Grant of others, he tries to
wreak a vengeance on those
who do not agree with him.
This, il seemed to us, the
Citizens league was begin
ming to do in the city hall.
But the speaker referred to
has not, as far as our fnfor-
nation goes, done anything
Of the sort.
What he lectures about Is
none of our business; he has
the same right OF frec
speech that you and 1, By
SANDER, have in the use OF
this column to make our
views public.-Edttor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-01
Library Uses Unfair
Figures, Says Mayor

of last year." said the mayor"
The truth is that after the 1915
budget had been allowed, three
members of the council, although
they had previously decided on
smaller appropriation, gave the
library board an additional $1,000
for the purpose of making i'm
provements. This was in addi.
ton to the budget allowance.
"If proper figures are given,
they will show that the decrease
of the library appropriation for
1917 is considerably less than the
average decrease in other muni.
cipal departments"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-01
TODAy's BEAUTY HELP

We find you can bring out the
beauty of your hair to its very
best advantage by washing 1t with
canthrox. 1t makes very sim
pie, inexpensive shampoo, which
cleanses the hair and scalp thor
oughly of all the dandruff, dirt
and excess oil. leaving wonder
fully clean, wholesome feeling.
After its use you will find that
the hair dries quickly and evenly,
Il never streaked In appearance
and - always bright. soft and
fluffy; so fluffy in fact that 1t
looks more abundant than 1t is,
and 70 soft that arranging 1t be-
comes q pleasure. just use a
lfoaspoonful OF canthrox which
you can get from any good drug
eint. dissolve It in . cup OF hot
water, this makes full cup OF
shampoo liquid, enough SO II is
oasy 10 apply It to all the hair in
Cfosd Of Just the top Of the head.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-01
IS
PASSING
ITS BILL

UNITED Press Leased Wire.D
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Mar.
amidst applause from va
rious parts Of the chamber,
the house this afternoon
adopted a rule for considera-
ton of the armed neutrality
bill by unanimous viva
vOce vote.
After more than an hours con-
alteration, the senate foreign re-
lations committee this afternoon
agreed to report out the Lodge
resolution In substantially. the
form presented by Lodge.
That II would pass the senate
appeared certain.
War Strain Apparent.
The committee, however, re-
moved a LaFollette amendment,
asking how long the government
had possessed the Zimmerman let.
ter.
The war strain ran beneath the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-01
Seattle Afraid of
Muny Car Line Bill

today, and Rep. Hastings was
ready with amendments to pro-
tect existing city car lines. 1t was
introduced by Thompson, Golf and
Elliott of Tacoma, for the pur-
pose of permitting Tacoma to ex-
tend the municipal car line to the
tideflats.
Thompson made futile effort
yesterday to bring out of the COM
mittee house bill 25S, allowing
cities to extend their electricity
three miles beyond the city limits.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-01
BRITISH ADVANCE
STEADILY GOES ON

announcement of the occupancy Of
positions more than a half mile
northeast of Gommecourt. This
is approximately the most north
westerly point and from there
down to a position about midway
between Guedecourt and Beaulen-
court the new advanced front of
the British zig-zags in and out.
Front dispatches today declared
Gommecourt fell without a blow
from the enemy, the British sim
ply slipping in on a deserted Will
age.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-01
Omitted Press Leased wire.)

LONDON, Feb. 13.-(By Mail)
England has sunk and captured
a vastly greater number of Ger
man submarines since the German
submarine warfare went into eff
feet, Feb. /, than at any time pre-
ceding that decree.
1t is known that more than one
submarine supply station has been
discovered and put out of busl-
ness by British naval vessels.
Evidence is plentiful that the
British navy, engaged in the most
colossal shark hunt ever known to
the high seas, is making sue
cessful game of it.
In other words, England is get
ting the German submarines. She
lis getting them-and she is get
ting" them; that Is to say she is
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-01
Especial to The Times. }

OLYMPIA, March 1.-The mys-
terry of why the stacked house
public utilities committee took a
notion to report favorably ON
house bill No. 257, authorizing
cities of the first class to own
and operate street car lines ex-
tending not more than three
miles beyond the corporation linn
its was disclosed today.
Seattle representatives sudden
ly discovered the bill, il passed,
would cut in two the Lake Burien
car line in Seattle.
The lack of opposition from
Stone Webster lobbyists, and their
actual interests in seeing the bill
go through had been noticed.
The bill was on the calendar
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-01
HOME COLONY
ROW DEVELOPS
NEW CHARGES

A charge of second degree for
gerry was filed in the superior
court late Wednesday against
Lewis Haiman and George II. Al
len, two Mutual Home association
residents. Tuesday the same men
were fined 500 each for con-
tempt of court.
The information charges them
with making alleged false entries
in the record book of the Mutual
Home association, with the In
tent to injure and defraud the as
ISOLATION by writing the name of
Haiman after that of Anna Gen.
tis," as II he held an interest in
the land of the colony.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-01
GERMANS
RETREAT
STEADILY

WITH THE. BRITISH ARMIES
AFIELD, March Slowly and
steadily the German retirement
continues north of Arras. Indica-
lions are lacking of any recoil
movement.
The retirement may yet re-
semble-at least in some respects
that following the battle of the
Marine. Then the Germans were
beaten and their armies were re-
treating after being severely
trounced in battle.
Now they apparently aim to
forestall an ultimate retreat -
after what might prove a very
costly defense of the old lines
by taking up new positions previ-
ously arranged like those north
of the Aisne, thereby saving
scores of thousands of German
lives for use elsewhere in a last
desperate attempt to force a de-
cision this summer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-01

Declaring that the library board
had presented unfair figures to
the members council of the Com
mercial club Wednesday after
noon, when it induced that body
to approve a request for $500
additional funds for the library in
1917, Mayor Fawcett asserted
Thursday that he would resist the
new attempt to gain sympathy for
the library.
1.-THE figures as presented to
the Commercial club show that
the library appropriation for 1917
is II per cent lower than those
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-01
Would Blame
u. S. for War

sUnifed Press r,eused N'ire.t
BERLIN, via wireless to the
United States. March 1.-If the
United States decides the sinking
of the Cunard liner Laconia is a
cause for war. Germany will re-
gard responsibility for the con-
flict as resting upon Washington.
In well-informed circles It was
stated today that Germany, hav-
ing warned all neutral countries
that all ships in the war zone
would be sunk without warning
Il is the fault OF neutrals II theiI
ships are sunk In this danger zone
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-01

proceedings in both The house mad
senate.
Shortly before the house took
up the armed neutrality bill, de-
bate was in progress in the senate
on a resolution presented by Sena-
tor Lodge inquiring as to the au-
thenticity of the published text OF
the German letter seeking to align
Mexico and Japan against the
United States.
The resolution was referred to
the committee on foreign relations
and the senate then took up dis
cussion of the naval bill with con-
slant references to the information
al situation.
There were hints that the for
eign relations committee might
kill the Lodge resolution. Chair
man Stone insisted that 1t be re-
ferred to his committee and ther,
were indications that he desired
to learn the presidents mind be-
fore taking action.
Suggests One Reason.
Democrats resented the insinua.
ton that the inquiry would die in
committee.
Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia
suggested that IL the president
had presented the information Of
Germany's plotting to the senate
II might have been construed az
equivalent to a request for wal
action by congress.
AS the information was first
published. he held that, should the
president now officially give the
full facts, the action could not BIZ
construed as request for war
unless such a request should bt
specifically expressed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-01
Booze Counter
Rush Subsidies

The rush for liquor permits in
the county auditors office We'd
nesday did not keep up to the
standard of the past few days.
Only 1872 permits were SOLD.
Thursday morning they were not
going very strong.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-01
EXPECT GREAT
GERMAN BLOW

United Press Lensed Wfre.b
LONDON, March 1.-The Brit
fish believe the German retreat
plan is a strengthening maneu-
yer, preceding great German
blow" declared II. w. Foster, fin
ancial secretary to the war office,
in the house Of commons this aft
ernoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-01
$500 DAMAGES

William Lawler was awarded
$500 damages against r. H. Ward
by a jury in Judge Cards court
Thursday morning. Lawler was
suing Ward for damages alleged
done to him In an automobile ac-
cident last June In Seattle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-01
united Press Leased Wire,

LONDON, March /. - British
forces are within a mile of Ba-
paume. The German retreat still
| is in progress, but during the last
day or so the harassing of the adj
vancing British troops has been
more pronounced. Every sort OF
expedient is being used to delay
the forward progress of Field Mar
shall Haigs forces.
The front ON which the British
have advanced was increased to-
day to approximately Is miles by
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-01
Berlin Admits
German Retreat
tUnited Press Leased wire.)

BERLIN, via Sayville wireless,
March 1.-Evacuation "for special
reasons" of part of the German
advanced positions, on both sides
of the Ancre, was reported in to-
DAVIS official statement from Ger
man headquarters.
Troops which were removed
have been placed in other posi-
tions, already prepared, it is stat
ed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-01
FUNERALS

Funeral of Andrew j. Berge FRI
day at from G. o. Lynn's.
Funeral of Ormille A. Dagle was
held Thursday Afternoon from G. G..
Melinger's. -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-01

islature Is forbidden to amend
a law enacted through the
initiative or referendum for
two years following the vOt-
ing Of the measure, but after
that the legislature may
legally rescind or amend such
q law.-EditOr.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-01
Fund for Food
Probe Cancelled
tUnited Press Leased wIreI

WASHINGTON, D. c., March /.
The 100000 appropriation,
passed by the house, for a nation
wide investigation by the federal
trade commission today was
stricken from the sundry civil
bill by the senate appropriation
committee on grounds of economy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-01

Chief of Police Smith endorses
the detective methods used in
The Times new novel.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-01

If you investigate a little
further into the legal side of
this question, Mr.. Gerard, 1
believe you will find the leg
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
Shoes in the Mill End Sale.
MEMS Shoes

$1,000
THOSE SPLENDID Low SHOES for
men that we are proud to have
& carry the Rowland name; lots OF EN-
in the Mill End Sale
BLACK CALFSKIN OXFORDS. regu-
lar $3.50 to So $2.S5 to 1885
TAN RUSSIA CALF oxFORDs, regu-
lar IS to 81 $3.65 to $4.S5
WHITE oxFORDs, fine; regular $3.50
to So 1920 to $4.85
SMALL SIZES of patent leather OK
fords and some other feathers
great chance for man with small
feet-regular 81 and So $3.50
Girls and Children's Shoes
WHITE HIGH SHOES, low shoes in
white and In black-plenty of shoes
for children and for girls.
AND THIS IN FACE Of the fact that
it's harder to buy such shoes today
from the maker I
HERE ARE EXAMPLES from a big
cALFsKIN PUMPS. regular $3.50
CHrIDREN,s PATENT LEATHER
pumps, regular s1.50- $11S
WHITE PUMPS, regular 81 $1.G5
CHTLDREN'S WHITE PUMPS, regu-
GIRIs HIGH WHITE SHOES. rssu-
CHTI1DREN's WHITE BUCK button
shoes. regular 81 $500
CHILDREN's play OxFORDS. regu-
lar s1.25 to $1.75- 81 to S1.4O
BAREFOOT SANDALS. regular s1.25
to $1.75- csc to $1.2O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
Womenis Shoes


THERE ARE of pairs
Of women's summer shoes in the
Mill End Sale ;--puIaps, oxfords,
white shoes, fancy Shoes; every sty-
lis1n and good model the season has
NO ROOM TO TELL of them in de-
tail; here are exa1nples:-
PUMPS AND STRAP SHIPPERS, pat-
ent leather and kid
regular - ---- .e. $4.20
regular - g. s4.5o-- $500
regular $3.50 S2.s5
OXFORD TIES Of black kid; regular
to 45-3 e2.65 to. $3.50
TAN CALFSKIN OXFORD TIES, very
hne; regular $3.50 and s6-$S.S5
RACK CALFsKIN oxFoRDs Of nice
M weight and excellent style; regular
81 and s5-- S2.e5 a e3.65
WHITE PUMPS AND oxFoRDs OF
canvas, d number Of styles: regular
~ ID ss- &2.4B To 44.2O &
IuGH-CUT WHITE SHOES OF Won
~ dsrfuf oneness, ca1fslxin buck and
canvas, ali of s-inch height
I. regular S12- $8.43
~ regular $6-- 500 A6.4h
= Regular s6--- 9405
Eeueiar $5- $500
regular 81 $2.0B
FANCY HIGH-CUT LACE SHOES In
light colors, very handsome and
novel, mostly In widths "A A and 3
and in nses ~ to z; regular 81 to
1ATHrNG SHOES, several sorts; reg
t1ar Soc to $1.50---e 4bc to 91-S5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
Shirts

Shirts
NEGLIGE ana attached collar styles,
many colors and patterns Soc or bet
ter grades but not perfect 42c
SOFT OR STIFT CUFF SHIRTS in
regular 75c- ~ g. ~, sac !
REGULAR 81 AND csc SPECIAL
shirts with soft or stiff cuffs in fine
new patterns,- 70c
NEGLIGE SHIRTS, fancy weaves and
fine patterns, many rich color eff
fects; regular $3.50 sort $119
SILK SHIRTS in handsome stripes,
regular $3.50- sass
Sporting Goods
PREMo CAMERAS, box style. styles,
regular $2~$s and ST.
$3.50 $40 $500
FOLDING PREMO CAMERAS, 8
styles; regular SIS to $11--
81 to $3.50
BASEBALL, GLOVES AND MITTs
from Spalding Victor Reach and
Sells; regular catalogues prices cut in
TENNIS RACKBTs of standard sorts;
regular $50 to s12-$1.15 to So
CHILDREN'S TENNIS RACKETS;
regular soc to $1- soc to 79c
to $3.50 $1.e5 to $3.50
LION BICYCLES, splendid wheels, full
ly, guaranteed; regular $3.50
$23.S5
GOLF CLUBS. dependable makes; reg
ular $3.50 to $5.5o-$1. 95 to $4.25
FISHING RODS. steel bamboo and
heavy; regular s5c to s5-a
| eec to ss.s5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
Floor Covering
in the Mill End Sale


CoNGoLEUM oNE-PIECE RUGS,
dirt
6 by 9 It, makers list $5.40-$S
9 by 10 Fl, makers list $9.50-S6
by IL It, makers list $10.s0-
$3.50
INLAID IINoLEUM, heavy, patterns
nj clear through and tasteful, regular
$1.25 square yard Soc
regular 81 square yard 79c
CONGOLEUM FILLING for use
around rugs, hardwood pattern, "a
inch, regular 25c- 19c
CHINA MATING HEAVY. RUGS,
TN by ION feet. regular So
WILTON RUGS of fine quality. Per-
sian and aI1over patterns, regular
$50 and $55-9 by IL TT sac
SEAMLESS HEAVY ADMINISTER
RUGS, figured and two-toned, by
12 TT, regular $35- sac
BRUSSELS EAMLESS RUGS in
fine Persian patterns, by IL It,
regular $27.50- $22.5O
ADMINISTER RUGS in attractive hor-
al patterns and Oriental designs, 9
by ~ It, regular $2s- S2S
SEAMLESS TAPESTRY RUGS, good
patterns and colors, 9 by IL #.
regular $22.50-- $3.50
ADMINISTER RUGS for smaller
rooms, 8 Ia by 10h IT, rich colors,
nice designs, regular s21 and SAT
$3.50 8 $21
SMALL ADMINISTER RUGS, of hand
some design and color scheme, reg
ular $3.50 and $4.50-$1.05 q IS. IS
GRASS RUGS, especially nice for YER
anda, 80 by so inches. regular 81
and $i25- $50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
Refrigerators and
Gas Appliances
in the Mill End Sale

WATER HEATERS,verye efficient. Tri-
pick, regular SIS $16.5O
GAS RANGES AND STOVES Of sew
eral sizes. regular $3.50 to $40
S12.15 to $S6
GAS IRONS, regular 81 &1.75
$2.35- 81
DOUBLE OVENS for gas stoves, reg
Alar So $3.50
GAS MANTLES, regular 100 &c
REFRIGERATORS In 3-deor style
with seamless porcelain lining, reg
u,-s sas- <25
TOPLIFT REFRIGERATORS with
white enamel food chamber, regular
tit $3.50
BLUGRAY REFRIGERATORS por-
celain lining, top lift. regular 81 SO
$12.5O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
Black Dress Goods
in the Mill End Sale

MOHAIR SERGE AND DIAGONAL,
yard wide, regular SOC and 75c yd--
MOHAIR AND ALL-WOOL WOLFE,
40 and AZ inch, regular 75c I'd
CREPE AND SERGE and poplin, mo-
hair and no11air crepe, nuns veil
ing; regular $1.25- csc
EIIK-AND-WOOL POPLIN and fine
cfnal1is, prunella and crepe and hem
rietta; regular $3.50 and $1.75 I'd
$1.25
RICH MEIROSE AND CREPE, fine
serge, popiins of splendid quality
and luster: regular 81 and $3.50
I'd s1.e5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
Silks +.
in The Mill End Sale

YO SAN SILKS, the most-lustrous of
shantung silks, plain colors or
unique stripes; fancy apd striped
pongee silks; regular 50 $3.50 and
SO I'd S1.25
TAFFETA SILKS of fine quality and
. finish. rich plain colors or attrac
tive stripes; regular $3.50 I'd
$419
FINE SATIN WOVEN entirely of silk
threads yard wide, many hand
Esone colors; regular $1.75 yd-
$1.45
SHOWERPROOF FOULARDS in fam
cy figures and dots, 40 inches wide,
regular SO yd- S1.65
CREPE DE METEOR of wondrous
luster and beauty, street and even
ing shades, regular $3.50 yd-
S1.65