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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-09
FIGHT BATTLE
in DOWNPOUR!

The vast morass of mud over
Flanders, caused by the last two
days OF drenching rain did not
stop the British commanders,
plans for continuation of his
drive east OF Ypres, in the same
general sector. In which the Brit
ish made the big push OF last
week. Today It was sleety and
rainy with strong winds.
Today's blow comes more quick
ly after a great offensive than
any similar drive which the Brit
ish have undertaken In more than
year. Haig heretofore has been
content to strike staggering
blow, reach certain specified OBJ
jectives and then hold these until
every plan was perfected for
further advance--possibly Tor
weeks.
Haig delivered such a blow last
Thursday. He advanced over
front OF eight miles. Today---five
days later--he has again thrown
his line forward.
From this change in tactics
London harbored growing belief
that the whole comprehensive
British campaign plan--to cut off
the German submarine bases at
Zeebrugge and Ostend--now
seemed likely to be realized, pos.
sibly at an early date.
In addition 1t is believed that
the sudden change in Haig's cue-
tomary tactics was another proof
Of the complete failure OF the
newly adopted German pill bOx's
system of defense.
A late report from the front an
nounced this afternoon that the
British were In possession OF all
of Poelcappelle except the brew
cry.
Around this structure the Ger
mans were fighting hard.
All the British detectives were
attained with complete success
and in good order.
Daisy Wood, northeast OF
Broodeinde, where the Germans
have long stubbornly resisted all
attacks and stuck to their posi-
tions because of the natural diff
ficulties of the ground, was over
run by Australians. They took
many positions. A great number
of prisoners are certain to be
taken here, unless they prefer an.
Initiation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-09
TACOMA GIVES M'ADOO
A RESOUNDINC WELCOME

'The failure of . single
issue of government bonds
would be worse for America
than disaster upon the field
Of battle"
This was the final blow with
which Secretary of the Treasury
w. G. McAdoo drove home his
Liberty Loan appeal to the people
of Tacoma, in his address at the
Tacoma theater Tuesday after
noon.
Announcement that as soon as
the Liberty loan is taken care of,
the treasury intends to issue war
savings certificates for sale to the
people in denominations as low as
S., was q point In the secretary's
address that was listened to with,
interest.
The special train that brought
the secretary to Tacoma arrived a
few minutes after 8 a. M, and he
was taken at once to Camp Lewis.
Maj. Gen. Greene and his aide,
Lieut.. @. p. Raymond, met the
train, as did also Ralph Stacy,
chairman OF the local Liberty
Loan committee; Homer w. Bunk
er, Of the Federal Reserve bank:
Maurice Lsnghorne, N. d. Coff-
man Of Chehalis, chairman of the
Lewis county committed; and
other Tacomans. Sheriff Long
mire and Police Commissioner
Petit were on hand, as well as q
number of secret service men.
Lister Goes to Spokane.
Gov. Lister met the train at
Spokane and came with the party
to Tacoma. President A. J. Earl
ing of the Milwaukee road joined
Il at Black River Junction.
In the party are Rear Admiral
Cary T. Crayson, President VIII
sons physician. who is taking care
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-09
BREAD city, o1 "a f re' i5 Gents Cents. a S9:

keeping exobnt bread Tacoma the
direct hand the latest the Flour which
threats against retailers who refuse come the established price
Of Drfted Snow?
This possibility suggested today the
look into the flour price situation.
This much reasonably ceranthat the longer flour kept
notch figure the bakers will be bought
And the minute chops the flour while the of bread
remains its high mark going their flour make
their owl bread.
1t quite evident that the Spey Flour Co. would sell much
flour whether bakers bread The
that the threatening dealers would the price flour
housewife looks the robbery
were being given the edge.
The plea Of Henry Mathae head the bakers association that the price
OF bread here practically the everywhere the
the lie the food
from SO cities and towns in all parts of the country
For instance the report showed that in Peantv j. 16ounce
loaf sells that cities
cities in the east l6 loaf sold for cents few cities H.
loaf sells for five cents.
While Tacoma pay
IT'S CINCH THERE'S SOMETHING ROTTEN IN THE WHOLE
BREAD LINEUP IN TACOMA.
rightly government
the bottom of the whole situation s
relief
And there shown be unlawful restraint Of trade
OF EVERY PARTY RESPONSIBLE AS PUBLIC ENEMY.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-09
GUST SWEDISH
KAISER, PLEA

Omitted Press Leased Wire.)
CASPER, Wyo., Oct. 9.-"Re-
solved, that we, descendants Of
Swedish parents, petition to our
friends and relatives in the home
country to not be fooled by the
Swedish kaiser, but to ask that
he, like the Prussian car, step
down and out"
This was the answer Of the
large Swedish-American popula-
tion of this city to Secretary Lam
sings recent revelation Of Swedish
intrigue.
The petition, bearing several
hundred names, has been duly. for
warded to the 'fatherland."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-09
BLOW DEALT
DEFENDANTS

Expert testimony of the de-
fense rs TO the value Of
= prairie land was shot full Of
holes by Attorney Scott z.
Henderson, representing the
county, I'm the Camp Lewis
condemnation suit before
Judge Clifford Tuesday MORN
ing.
The testimony Of Henry. Rodin-
Iky, who had been put on the
stand by the defense as an ex.
pert who had had much expert
ence In the purchase and sale OF
land involved in the suit, was
completely broken down on cross
examination.
Rodinsky Monday had told OF
going over the Storley tract In
sec. Is. township Is N r. 2 e,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-09
DAY FOR FIRE
PREVENTION

Fire prevention day, proclaimed
by Gov. lister, was celebrated In
all Tacoma schools Tuesday with
talks on fire prevention, fire drills
and visits to fire stations.
Members of the fire department
gave short talks In some of the
schools.
Essays on fire prevention were
submitted by pupils of the Sta
dunn and Lincoln high schools.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-09

won by the county after bitter
argument.
The other point was won by the
county when Judge Clifford sus-
tanned on objection to allowing
William Locke, another defense
expert. to testify as to the value
Of cultivated land situated six
miles from the Storley tract.
II had been the purpose Of the
defense to show that Wild land on
the Stor1ey tract had the same
kind Of soil for farming purposes
a. that on land six miles awsy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-09

orous protest of defense attorneys,
Henderson introduced a tar suit
brought against the county by
Rodinsky In 1914, in which Ro-
dinsky swore that the true value
Of HE land was only - an acre.
'sDidnt Know.
The only answer Rodinsky had
to make to this bombshell was
that "he didn't know what he was
swearing to-"
The admission BY Judge Clifford
OF the documents In the former
tax suit was one OF two victories
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-09

w. M, and OF testing the soil.
Az the result of his survey he
said he placed the value Of the
land ct s25 an acre.
- AN AOREi
You have some land Of your
own near there, haven't your"
asked Henderson.
Rodinsky said he had.
els your land worth more or
less than this land on the Storley
tract" Rodinsky said his land
vas worth more.
Tuesday morning, over the Wig
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-09
Miss Abbott Takes Job In Factory
Girls, OVerall-Clad, Good Workers
By Mabel Abbott

A vital th1nG is happening
in America, which has al
ready happened in England.
Women are stepping into
the places of men in work
women have never done be-
fore.
Men are enlisting and be-
ing drafted by thousands out
of every community, and II
the work of the community
is not to stop, women must
do 1t.
And so the door at which
women have battered so long
the door of escape from
the work that has always
been called woman SIS
suddenly opened, tho by an
other force than their bat
tering, and the bitterly
fought question of whether
what lies behind 1t will be
better or worse for women
and the world will presently
be answered.
i stepped thru the door
yesterday. l have wanted to,
for a long time.
Not because I'm not in love
with my own workout Just
because the door was shut,
you know.
EARLY in the morning l Joined
the procession of men with lunch
boxes and bags across the 18th
ct. bridge In the fog, to the Wash
ington Parlor Furniture Co. q
plant, one of several in Tacoma
that are using women where they
never used them before.
Girls In Overalls
Girls in overalls are tending
m machines, girls are making the
springs for upholstery, girls are
packing the completed articles for
shipment.
But these are not Jobs for the
green hand.
It was tot the finishing depart
ment that President G. w. Slyter
took me-a catacomb of chair
arms and legs, bed heads and feet,
skeleton couohes and dismember-
ed tables, piled high above our
heads.
Near us, a man stirred vat of
dark, ill-smelling stuff, and smear
ed some OF It on piece of wood.
The place was full lof a hum
and a clicking and a Kissing, and
from somewhere long way off
came a girls laugh.
Gives Her the o. o.
This woman wants to work."
said Mr.. Slyter, turning me over
to young foreman In varnish-
stiffened overalls and a cap. "I
guess you can use somebody sand
Ing, can't your"
The foreman's glance took me
In.
Sudden misgiving seized me.
was being estimated by a new
and l was all at once
very doubtful whether I filled the
bill or not.
He nodded, however.
Come along" said he, pleas
antly, "and I'll put you to work.
Simple job.
On low bench by big window,
he laid a wooden thing that looked
like a small gate without its pick
cts.
Feel that wood" he said. TITS
a little rough. Now, what you do
is to take this sandpoper and rub
1t till it's smooth. Like this"
He passed piece of sandpaper
tContinued on Page Eight.)
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Seattle Bars
I'm Vaterland
nited Press Leased Wire. }

SEATTLE, Oct. Bin Water
land the German high school
text book designed to give Amer
leans "a better appreciation" Of
the kaiser and Prussianism, was
ousted from Seattle schools by
unanimous action Of the school
board last night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-09

Gil Dobie after ~ straight
years Of consecutive football Vic
tories with never q defeat, gets
walloped by some third rate east
ern eleven in the very first game
his Annapolis charges play this
season! Now those eastern sport
eds again will say that westerneRo
are false alarm after all.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-09

Especial 10 Ino T1M69.)
EATONVILLE, Oct. s.-The
Tacoma Eastern fair will open
here Friday night and continue
until Sunday night. Several new
buildings have had to be built to
accommodate AL the entries.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-09

of McAdoo's voice on the trip;
Sherman Allen. assistant score
tary Of the federal reserve board,
and N. b. Clagett, McAdoo's secre-
tary.
The long, lean. deep-eyed secre-
tary climbed nimbIy down from
his car, and talked hoarsely for 9
few minutes with the committee
and reporters before leaving foz
Cau1p Lewis.
I'VE are making an especial ap-
Continued On Page 81
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SCOTTY CAN'T EVEN WATCH sCOR
BOW COUNTY PATRIOTISM
UNITED Press Leased Wire.)

BUTTE, Mont, Oct 9-The Silver Bow county exemption
today make shortage
third draft quota
256 of 317 ordered entrain
Sunday left Eight
night and will be sent during the week.
Thirteen missing Anacondas third
The local exemption board today expressed itself pleased
number OF the had Sunday
ed a much number OF deserons.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-09
BRITISH AND FRENCH STRIKE.
UIutted Press Leased WIre.D


LONDON, Oct. 9.--British and
French troops struck a successful
sudden Joint blow early today
against German lines In the ia
nous Ypres sector.
Official statements announced
complete attainment of all fret
detectives. The French war o.
flee indicated the fighting was
still bitterly in progress with IA
vorable developments reported
from the poilus. The French
troops part in the great drive was
around Houthulst wood.
Field Marshal Haig's battle re-
port was couched In his custom
airy curt phases, but indicated the
fullest realization of all plans.
AT $50 this morning we again
attacked on the west front, north
east and east Of Ypres, in con-
junction with our allies on the
left" Haig reported.
1--WE made satisfactory progress
The weather is stormy"
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United Press Leased Wire.)
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
IN THE FIELD, Oct. 9.-More
than a mile advance into the Ger
man lines was achieved by Field
Marshal Haig's second smash
within a week, starting early to-
day.
This great penetration was re-
ported at several places. The
newest British offensive conferred
about Passehendaele.
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HOT OFF THE WIRE
FIRST U. S. SHOT FIRED AT KAISER

FIRST u S. SHOT FIRED AT KAISER
SAN Oct sine i first shell sent
yesterday according to advces received here today.
Maj Gen Arthur Murray commanding the western department
Army officers here believe that this American troops
may already be occupying front line trenches
JAPs WILLING TO DIsARM
Omitted Press Leased Wire)
cc japanese
today by Koro Moehizui parliament with
the Japanese economic mission to America.
Mochizuk declared Japan is shocked by the American
building program
CLARK MUST COME TO CAMP TOO
Omitted Press Leased Wire.)
SPOKANE Oct eDenied exemption the grounds that his
mining man. today
his business affairs preparatory joining the national
at Camp Lewis, Tacoma
BEAUTIFUL SNOW IN TWIN CITIES
Omitted Press Leased WreD
the Vicinity Of the Twin Cities today The was steadily
dropping, tho the snow melted as rapidly as it fell.
RAIN PREVENTS ToDHY's GAME
NEW YORK 0ct 's; - The third worlds series
game between the Chicago White Sox and the Giants
was postponed today on account of rain.
The third game will now be played here tomorrow
weather permitting and the fourth game Thurs
day.
sCOTTY CAN'T EVEN WATCH SCOREBOARD
UNITED fress Leased Wire.p
SAN FRANCISCO Oct cts awful hard Death Valley
While former teammates battling with the
Giants the worlds today, Scott student officers
his practice get long enough
watch the game on score board
SILVER BOW COUNTY PATRIOTISM
Omitted Press Leased wire)
BUTTE, Mont, Oct 9-The Silver Bow county exemption
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a street car that's sln&nho0,
Hnger thet'n mashet
4 pIaintiff who's pele ~
A Judge nn1 ! Jury worked -
1 fury 6. z, 81
nv 0awd. how he xncncr ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-09

Greetings, have you picked
your apples?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-08

A record of the entire history of
the Omaha road recently featured a
st. Paul papers Sunday edition, but
although every other branch on the
line received careful notice, there
was not one word regarding the Riv-
er Falls and Ellsworth branch. AL
though this is the most profitable
branch on the Omaha line it seems
easy for them to forget US, except
when they want to find place to use
up ancient equipment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-08
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that the present system provides
ample light and that a brilliant and
starry display would not enhance the
beauty (?) of much of the architec-
ture which would thus be brought
into nightly prominence. However,
ours is but faint wall, and if mar
jority of the citizens favor the othe
course, and the funds for the con-
siderable added expense are easily
available, we, and we believe the
others who share our views on the
subject, would be glad to have
things done up to give general salts
faction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-08
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Krauth

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Krauth, two
pioneer residents Of this community,
died within the past week, Mrs.
Krauth passing away last Friday,
and Mr.. Krauth yesterday. Both
were born in Germany. Mr.. Krauth
was a native Of Haven, Germany,
and was born Jan. 80, 1925. Mrs.
Krauth was born in Kolinbach, Ger
many, and was six years younger
than her husband. They were mar
ried in 1848, and came to America
in 1858, residing for four years in
Prescott and coming to River Falls
in 1859, where, with the exception
of a year in Dakota, 1928, and the
following year in California, they
spent the remainder of their lives.
Eight children survive them. s
The funeral services for M r s.
Krauth were held at the home Sun
day. Those for Mr.. Krauth will take
place tomorrow friday afternoon
at 2 o'clock.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-08
Mrs. John HaddoW

Mrs. John Haddow died at her
home in this city Sunday morning,
after an illness of several months
Funeral services were held at the
Congregational church Tuesday af-
ternoon, conducted by Rev. Serl and
the Eastern Star order. The re-
mains were laid to rest in Green
wood cemetery.
Mrs. Haddow was born at Chip
pewa Falls Dec. 20, 1869 and came to
River Falls with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Williams, in 1881.
She and Mr.. Haddow were married
in December, 1896.
One son, Norval, with his
father, survives. Mrs. Haddow is
also survived by her mother, Mrs.
w. HI. Williams, three brothers and
two sisters-W. J. Williams of Kim
nickinnic, DR.. Stephen E. Williams
Of Chippewa Falls, R. L. Williams of
this city, Mrs. Geo. Schwartz of
Gary, Ind, and Mrs. c. w. Wright,
of St. Paul.
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Administration Bill
Lost In Senate
Continued from page II

(cOnClnu0u from page
the West Point cadetship as follows:
Clarence O'Leary. Principal. Ham
mond, Stanley Holbrook, First Alter
nate, Pepin county, and Clarence H.
Schabacher, Menomonie, Second AL
ternate. These were certified by
the State Civil Service Commission,
to have passed the preliminary ex-
animation and will have their final
test on March Goth, at Fort Smelling.
Government vegetable seeds have
been sent throughout the District
In no better way can the high cost
of living be reduced than by a little
energy, elbow grease, a fair sized
hoe. and small patch" Of ground
The average city man needs the We
getables and the exercise. The mar
from the country has the ground
and should report if the seeds are
not as represented by the Depart
ment. Necessity may be the mother
of invention, but also she is the
mother of agriculture which dates
back thousands of years. 1t il
time to get back to first principles il
an effort to reduce living expenses
Bulletins on growing flowers, We
getables, stock, grain, and incident
ally the family savings fund, may bt
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-08
OBITUARY
AXEL YOUNGGREN

Axel Younggren, one Of this com
munity's most prominent pioneers,
and a resident of Mann Valley since
1868, died at his home there Feb %,
at the age of 81 years. Funeral ser
vices were held at the Mann Valley
church the following Tuesday, Rev.
Mr.. Frieberg officiating.
Mr.. Younggren was native of
Sweden. He came to this country
with his parents, residing at Marine
Mills, Mimi, until in 1868, when he
moved to his late home in Mann Val
ley. On April 16, 1858, he married
Miss Malinda Mattson at Marine
Mills, and she, with their eight sons
and two daughters, survive him.
The children are Charles, Of North
cote, Mimi, Oscar, of Minneapolis,
Frantz, of Alberta, Can, Fred and
Arthur, Mann Valley, Leonard, of
Alberta, Can, Melvin, Mann Valley,
Russell, Muskeegon, Mich, Mrs. A.
w. Lund and Mrs. Emma Seger-
strom Of this city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-08

River Falls should not lay down
on the brass band proposition, or she
will find herself outclassed in this re-
spect by all of her neighbors. Ellis
worth is recognizing her band to
the excellence of former years. New
Richmond is raising funds for the
support Of one. Roberts has good
one. In fact, "everybody's dom it, "
and River Falls will just have to get
busy or be classed as slow berg.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-08

There's another item in connection
with the Main street paving that is
causing considerable study and
anxiety, and that is the matter of
placing the hitching posts. We
would like to get the opinion Of the
farmers and the merchants regard
ing this phase Of the problem. 1t is
apparent that in cities which are
making attempts to become modern
lied hitching posts are being discard
ed on the main business streets. 1t
is said to be unsanitary, and many
claim that instead of the convenience
which they have heretofore been re-
garded, they are, instead, more of a
general nuisance. The Main street
posts have been in use here and in
neighboring cities for so long and
people are so accustomed to them
that it seems it would be almost i'm
possible to get along without them.
One thing is certain, in case Of their
abolition it would be necessary to
provide practical, convenient sub
stitute in the way of a shed located
near the Main street. 1t is thought
that this would be self supporting,
as many would rather leave their
team in a shed under care of a COM
petent horseman, and pay, say 10c
for the privilege, than to leave the
horses tied on the street. There is
considerable more opportunity for
hitching along the side streets than
is now utilized. Many farmers who
come to town to spend the day have
friends or relatives in the city whose
barns are always at their disposal.
1t would take some time, probably,
to get accustomed to the new order,
but we believe that in a short time
it would find general favor. Of
course, this concerns only those who
drive into town for a long stay
those who drive up to store merely
to make Il purchase could as we'll and
even more conveniently use the
weights. The rapid increase of auto
mobiles lessons the need of hitching
posts, and also makes them an added
inconvenience. Of course, it is con-
venient for the farmer to hitch his
team on Main street nearby to the
stores at which he is shopping, so
that he will not have to carry his
parcels SO far. But does this advan-
tage offset the arguments against
the Main street hitching post? 1t is
a question which the farmers and
business men should get together on
and settle before the final plans are
made.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-08

1t will be some time before any
thing definite is decided upon in re.
gard to the manner Of lighting Main
street, and in the meantime it might
be we'll for the citizens who are to
pay for the service to decide which
is the better system. the great
white way" clusters, or the arcs as
now used. The council, through per-
sonal inquiry, have learned that a
majority of the business men prefer
the great white wayp There are
a few (of which we are one) who feel
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-08
The Local Market
CORRECTED EVERY THURSDAY.

Following are the prices paid by
River Falls merchants and dealers
for farm products, etc., to-day:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-08
Official City Paper.

Below-zero weather, clear and
still, does not fit the description of
the w. k. March lamb nor lion, so the
question now arises, IF March
comes in like polar bear, in what
guise will it make its exit" And
the only safe answer is, Like as
NOT -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-03-08
Notice

The River Falls town caucus will
be held in Odd Fellows hall March
II, 1917, at 2 p. m.
L. J. Kinney, Town Clerk