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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-28
bRUNT Of WAR TO FALL
on ]. S. TROOPS. BAKER
Secretary of War Says ''Our Armies
Constitute the Reserves of
Victory

American troops soon will form
the principal body of the fresh strate-
gic reserves on the battlefelds of Eu-
rope, and will bear the brunt of the
fighting, Secretary of War Baker in
dicates in his weekly review of the
war.
This fact is fully appreciated by
the enemy, the secretary asserted.
The recent "peace feelers" and prep
arations for an extensive drive on the
western front are a result.
1T is our duty" the secretary
said, sto realize that if we are to full
fill the pledge we made on entering
the war, if we are to fight this war
to a successful conclusion we must
assume the full responsibility resting
on us.
1--WE are the freshest in the strug-
gle; we have the reserve man power
and the reserve mechanical power.
"Our armies constitute the reserves
of victory
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-28
LAND BANK LOANS $5,5OO.OOO.
Spokane Institution Issues Large
Sums to Northwest Farmers.

Loans made by the Spokane land
bank to date total about $5,5OO,00O,
a Spokane dispatch says. Loans were
not made during the first two or
three months of the banks existence,
as the time was devoted to organiza-
ton work. 1t is expected that loans
made during December will reach
$2,O00.000, making a grand total Of
$7,5OO,O0O until the first of the year.
The bank has been organized for
eight months. Salaries and other
expenses of the bank for the first
year of its existence will be about
100000. according to estimates Of
officials. who figure that the earnings
in that time will not be more than
$4,000. Daniel G. O'Shea, presi-
dent Of the bank, says however. that
the institution eventually will be
self-sustaining. although not for a
long time.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-28
WINTER WHEAT CROP IS
LARGE...CONO|T|ON POOR
States Planting Is Less Than Half
Of Usual Acreage, Says
Report.

The winter wheat acreage in the
United States this fall is the largest
ever planted, but the condition of
the crop is the poorest ever recorded
on December l, according to bulle-
tin just issued by the United States
department of agriculture, while the
winter wheat acreage in this state is
less than half of that usually sown.
Only 422,000 acres have been
planted this fall in the state of Wash
ington, the bulletin says, compared
to an average of 914,725 acres,
meaning that the planting this year
is only 46.1 per cent of the usual
acreage. It's condition is estimated
at 73 per cent of normal while the
1O-year average condition for this
period of the year is 92 per cent of
normal.
The bulletin points out that,
although temperatures generally
were considerably above normal dur
ing November, the lack of moisture
prevented normal seeding in all
counties east of the Cascades. In
counties on the westside, where con-
ditions were favorable. the acreage
was materially increased.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-28
START CLASSIFYING
\ LOCAL. REG|sTRAhTs
DRAFT BOARD ACTS ON FIRST
QUEsTIONNAIREs MAILED
IN NEW SYSTEM.

Classification of Thurston county
young men of draft age under the
new selective service system was in
augurated by the local draft board
Wednesday, acting upon the ques-
tionnaires first sent out. and the
work will be continued daily until all
are disposed of. 1t must be COM
pleted within so days after the last
QUESTIONABLE is mailed to a regis
trant.
Indications were given by the local
board this week that the mere fact
that sregistrant is employed at a
shipyard will not automatically ex-
empt him from military service,
under the general exemption granted
this class of workers by the war de-
partment, unless he is a skilled
worker, has been employed in a ship
yard for some time. and is certified
by his employer as essential.
This policy is adopted to prevent
any evasion Of the draft that might
have been contemplated by any one
of draft age seeking employment in
shipyard. particularly after the
general exemption order was issued.
A half a dozen or more local attor-
neys are busy every day In Judge
Wirgth's courtroom. helping regis
trants make out their questionnaires.
The local draft board urgently ad-
vises registrants to take advantage
of this assistance, especially since an
examination of several questionnaires
which the registrants attempted to
make out themselves revealed glar-
ing mistakes.
Another registrant was added to
the local list this week when Cecil
Hubert Dooley, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Dooley of Little Rock, ap-
peared before the board Wednesday
morning. He has been on a farm in
Alberta. Canada, and just arrived in
the county for a visit with his par
ents.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-28
SAYS WAGON WAS LIGHTED.
Owner Of Vehicle Gives His Version
of Auto Accident.

Contradicting stories toldby the
occupants Of the automobile driven
by Fred Levee which crashed into a
load of wood on the Pacific higrway
near Lacey a week ago last Saturday
night, in which Levee was seriously
injured, F.. d. Robbins, of Lacey,
owner of the wagon. says he was
driving 1t at the time and that it was
we'll lighted by lantern.
Mr.. Robbins said that he was
thrown from the wagon by the force
of the collision, striking the pave
ment with his head and shoulder and
being knocked unconscious Temporal
rily while little boy riding on the
seat with him was thrown back on
the wagon and somewhat bruised.
The team, he said. ran away but was
soon caught and one of the horses
was badly cut with wood.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-28
RED CROSS EXPECTS
5000 MEMBERS HERE
HOLIDAY CAMPAIGN GOING FOR.
WARD WITH GOOD Sue
CESS.

4 Thurston county will have at least
5000 members of the Red Cross be-
fore the end of the year, c. "A. Rose,
chairman of the committee conduct
ing the holiday campaign, announced
this week, adding that this number
may be exceeded when the reports
from all the communities Of the
county are at hand.
The southwestern district OF the
county, including Tenino, Bucoda
and Tono, responded generously to
the membership drive, Chairman
Rose reports, sending in somesl. 200
members. Two Olympia industries.
the Capital City Iron Works and the
Olympia Door company, reported
perfect scores" in that every em-
ploye purchased membership, while
the management and employees OF the
McLeary Timber company. the Blu
chanan Lumber company and the
Olympia Shipbuilding company also
co-operated heartily with the com
mittee, Mr.. Rose says. ss.
A membership contest insJwhich
high school and grade pupils are par
ticipating was started b the COM
mittee this week. and ptixe Of IS
will be given to the pupil in. each who
turns in the most memberships before
the close of the campaign New Years
Eve. The contest is open to every
school child and the committee is
anxious to have lively campaign.
The active soliciting for, members
is also being carried forward by the
Minute Women, under the direction
of Mrs. ]. w. NOVEL;, throughout the
county. Reports from the various
rural communities are slow in coming
in, but the committee is satisfied that
If the same spirit of cooperation con-
tinues, more than 5000 members
will have sbeen enrolled when the
campaign ends.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-28
viii Help Figure Income Tax.

You won't have to figure out your
own income tax all by yourself here
after-the government is going to
send out men to help. But, accord
ing to David J. Williams Of Tacoma,
internal revenue collector for the
district, who makes this announce
ment, 1t will be up to you to hunt up
these men, who will be sent into
every county seat town, and some
of the adjoining towns besides. to
meet the people. Postmasters, bank
ers and newspapers will be be able
to tell you when the governments
income tax man will be around. and
where to find him. He will answer
your questions, swear you to the re-
turn, take your money, and remove
the wrinkles from your brow. Re-
turns of incomes for 1917 must be
made between January ] and March
1, 1918.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-28
FIRST CALL FOR TRADESNIEN.
State Must Supply 25 Bricklayers for
Expeditionary Force.

Governor Lister received last Mon
day the first requisition for skilled
laborers under the new selective
draft classification system, when the
war department transmitted to him
a request for 25 bricklayers from this
state to join regiment of 1000
such tradesmen for the American Ex-
peditionary force in France, called
for by General Pershing.
Captain Irwin w. Zieghaus, in
charge of draft operations in this
state, Immediately notified the local
boards to examine questionnaires
and report promptly, so that the
state could notify the war depart
ment not later than next Sunday,
when it will be able to supply it's
quota. The men are to be mobilized
at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-28
MERCHANTS TO GO
ON WARTIME BASIS
FINAL ORGANIZATION FOR CON-
MERCIAL ECONOMY TO BE
N EFFECTED.

Final organization of Olympia
merchants along the lines proposed
by the government for wartime
economy will be effected at general
meeting Friday evening, following
canvass of the mercantile district
during the day by the organization
committee, of which w. e. Bronson
is chairman.
More complete instructions as to
whether any lines of business are to
be exempted from the general plan
will be available at that time, it Is
expected, Geo. A. Mottman, chairman
of the work in Thurston and Mason
counties for the State Council of De-
Tense, having written state heaquar-
ters for more detailed inforamtion.
Cigar stores and poolrooms are said
to be objecting to the plan.
The new plan is to go into effect
the first of the year. Under it the
stores will operate not to exceed nine
hours day and will not keep open
later than o'clock in the evening,
including Saturdays. The sale of me-
cessities also will be encouraged and
the sale of luxuries discouraged as
far as possible, the limit of credit is
to be held to 80 days and an effort
made to make not more than one de-
livery day to any one customer.
George D. Prigmore. chairman of
the local publicity committee, points
out that by the general application of
the plan throughout the United
States, a large number of men can
be released to help win the war and
that in many instances their places
can be taken by women. BY curtail-
ing deliveries alone. II is estimated
that 100000 able-bodied men will be
released, while by closing the stores
not later than 6 o'clock millions of
men and women will have more spare
time to devote to patriotic activities,
such as the Red Cross. and. during
the summer months. will have more
hours of daylight to work In their
gardens and relieve the worldwide
food shortage.
The early closing, besides saving
in labor, will mean a saving In light
and fuel. The 30-day credit system
will create policy of saving that
will be beneft to everyone, teach
ing the American people to live with
in their incomes and encouraging
thrift among all classes OF citizens.
The committee in general charge
of the work here is headed by Frank
g. Balkeslee and Is known as the
local committee on commercial econ
omy of the State Council Of Defense.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-28
SPECIAL MINING COURSE.
Annual Winter Session It University
Starts Next Wednesday.

Flotation and wet concentration
of ores; assaying for gold. silver, cop
per, lead, tin. antimony and tung-
stem: geology and mineralogy; sur
veying and mining law will be taught
in the winter mining session opening
at the College Of Mines. University
of Washington next Wednesday. It
runs three months.
Special courses are offered for
placer miners. Coal mining men will
be given work in analysis Of Goals,
methods OF washing Goals. mine res
cue and first aid training. lamp test
ing, etc. A postal card to the Col
lege of Mines, Seattle. will bring q
bulletin describing the course in
detail.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-28

John l.. Hubbard, travelling in
spector for the United States ship
ping board for this district, who Wis
tied Olympia Wednesday on business
on connection with the Sloan Ship
yard, is a native Of Olympia. having
been born here So years ago last Oc-
tober. He left Olympia, however,
when only 2 years old. the family
moving out to the Black Hills Indian
reservation, and his mother died
shortly after and was buried at
Grand Mound.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-28
SLOAN PAYROLL NOW J
$4,000 EACH week
PRESENT CREW OF 47D TO BE IN.
CREASED TO 600 NEXT
MONTH.

With ATS men now on the payroll
and plans laid to increase the crew
to at least 800 as soon as possible
after the first of the year, and an ad-
ditional night crew at the sawmill,
the Sloan shipyard is displaying
greater activity than for some weeks
under the operation of the United
State shipping board and vessels Nos.
l and 2 are to be launched within a
short time.
The yard is now being operated
under the general direction of Cap
tain J. F. Blain of Seattle, Northwest
representative of the shipping board,
with E. l.. McAlester as acting man
ager and Fred Schneiderwind. former
government inspector at the yard. as
superintendent. He took charge this
week. being succeeded as inspector
by Frank Parsons. F. F. Clark is
purchasing agent for the yeard, G. p.
Dean is controller and Fred Tetsall,
a local man who has been connected
with the firm since it was established
here nearly year ago, is auditor.
The payroll at the plant is now
running from $4,000 to $4,000 a
week and will be increased as addi-
tional men are employed. The gov
ernment plans to bring several thou
sand skilled workers to the North
west for work in the Puget Sound
shipyards and the local yard expects
to receive a considerable number of
these. A night crew in the sawmill
will mean 80 additional men and If a
full shift Is put at work throughout
the whole yard at night, some 400
more will be employed.
Whether the shipping board will
run two shifts at the plant has not
been decided, however, but 1t can be
done II found necessary, as flaming
arcs have been installed throuhgout
the plant.
The government assumed control
of the yard the fore part of this
month and will direct its operation
until the Is boats contracted for with
the corporation are completed.
Work on the two remaining vessels
at the Ward yard is progressing and
they will be launched soon. E. R.
Ward, former manager of the plant.
who resumes control after these are
finished. is now at the national cap
ital concluding contracts with the
shipping board.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-28
CANADA NOW "BONE DRY"
Premier Borden Issues Order Pro.
hibiting Liquor Imports.

Canada this week was added to
the bone-dry territory on the North
American continent.
Importation of intoxicating liquor
into Canada after Christmas eve was
prohibited by order Of Prime Minis
ter Borden.
Manufacture of intoxicants In Can
ada wilt also be prohibited at date
to be determined by investigation.
The ban viii remain In force during
the war and for one year after the
conclusion of peace.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-28
WILSON TAKES OVER
NATIONS RAILWAYS
NAMES SECRETARY MADOO
DIRECTOR-GENER OF ALL
RAILROAD SYSTEMS.

The gratest network of railways In
the whole world was linked Friday in
Americas war machine, when Presi-
dent Wilson, by a proclamation is
sued Wednesday, took them under
government control, with Secretary
of the Treasury McAdoo as director
general.
Government assumption of rail-.
road dictatorship means the United
States henceforth will practically
control every industry and every
business of its citizens, through it's
hold on the vital arteries of COM,
merce.
President Wilson's proclamation
naming Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo the supreme railway mag
nate Of the nation, is the most revo-
alutionary step yet taken to key the
nations energies to the utmost pitch
OF efficiency in the win-the-war pro-
gram.
Congress has already authorize.
government control of food, Of fuel
and Of foreign commerce. The con-
troll Of railways, authorized by the
legislators and now assumed by the
president, puts the government abso-
lutely in dominance OF every ounce
|of Americas energy.
Approximately 3,OOO,OOO railway
employees Of all branches are taken
into the federal service under No
Adoo.
He will retain his treasury post
calling upon the interstate commerce
commission and practical railroad
men to aid him In his transportatjea
TASK, allowing eristing orsanizatione
to continue for the prevent
All rail lines and owned and CON-
trolled scoaStwise steamship line.
together with electrified rail- line.
terminals and apprrtenances Of the
railroads will be taken over.
Railroads will receive compensa-
tion on basis OF average three yeof
earnings, ending June 80. 1917-two
lean years and one good one.
President Wilson will ask congress
to guarantee this return and to main-
tain railroads In good repair and
equipment. Action il for the period
lot the war.
Federal control. regarded % thx
most tremendous war stroke tho
president has made. will be promptly
followed BY series Of economies.
Systems, terminals. equipment ana
revenues will be pooled and search
ing inquiry started Immediately, de-
signed to eliminate non-essentiall pas
senger and freight trafiic.
One of the first changes expected
is reduction in the fat salaries paid
railroad presidents, from the present
$4,000 to $150.OOO year to $1o.-
900. =.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-28
ATTORNEY DROPPED
As LEGAL ADVISOR
II. H. FRY CHARGED REGIS
TRANTS FOR AID IN ANSWER.
ING QUESTIONNAIRES.

Following cancellation of all future
assignments of Attorney R. H. Fry
of this city as an associate member
of the legal advisory board for this
county. on the ground that he had
charged registrants fee for assist
ance he was under oath to give free,
the members of the board later for
mally discharged him as an associate
member, and 1t Is intimated that fur
ther action may be taken by Cover
nor Lister and also by the local Bar
Association.
/, Superior Judge John R. Mitchell.
Prosecuting Attorney Thos. L..
O'Leary and City Attorney George
r. Bigelow, appointed as members Of
the legal advisory board for this
county by Governor Lister under the
new draft regulations, issued the fol-
lowing public notice Wednesday
evening:
Olympia, WASH, Dec. 26. 1917.
To Registrants of Thurston County:
Notice is hereby given that all
future assignments for R. H. Fry,
Esq, as an associate member of the
Legal Advisory Board of this county
to assist registrants in answering the
QUESTIONABLE are hereby cancelled.
This action is taken because Mr.. Fry,
although sworn in as an associate
member and understanding such
services were to be gratuitous, has
been assisting registrants in the ca
pacity OF a notary public and charg-
ing and receiving pay therefor.
JOHN r. MITCHELL,
THOS. L. O'LEARY,
GEORGE r. BIGELOW,
Legal Advisory Board.
Fry, who has practiced law here
for some years As said to have ad-
mitted having charged five regis
trants for his assistance when con-
fronted with evidence. having taken
them to his Office and made out their
questionnaires there and signed
them as a notary public, instead Of
at Judge Wright's courtroom, which
the board had designated as the
headquarters for such work. and Of
signing the documents as an asso-
ciate member of the board which is
the approved procedure.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-28
Hayden Under $500 Peace Bond.

After hearing in Justice of the
Peace Crosby's court last Saturday,
Thomas Hayden, who was arrested
at Bucoda last Thursday on a charge
preferred by Emil Morsbach, put up
bond of $500 to keep the peace and
was released. Morsbach alleged that
Hayden had threatened to cut his
throat.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-28
TOnO Red Cross Drive Success.

Tono's Red Cross membership
drive closed Monday night after a
total of 253 new members had been
secured. The mine whistle of the
Washington Union Coal company was
blown once for each new member.
The success of the drive was crafty
ing to the team that waged it. The
team was captained by P. H. thinner
man
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-28
Counterfeit Dimes Here.

Several counterfeits of the nice
new dimes being issued by the gov
ernment have turned up in Olympia
during the holidays. They are fairly
good limitations in some respects, but
are of lead composition that easily
bends in the fingers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-28
Campaign for War Savings Stamps.

A campaign to encourage the pur-
chase Of the war savings stamps Is to
be conducted among the school chill
dren of the city and county. and
through them among the people gem
orally. c. f. Beach, chairman of the
special committee of the County
Council of Defense, announced this
week. Arrangements aer being made
with County School Superintendent
o. G. Goss by which the teachers
generally will cooperate In encour-
aging this form of war savings.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-28
Local Boys Promoted.

Enoch w. Anderson. former we'll
known local newspaper man. now
with the Second Washington regi-
ment. has been promoted from cor
poral to sergeant major of the Sec
ond battalion. Frank Lang OF this
city has been promoted to be a cor
poral.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-28
Democratic Executive seated.

The supreme court Of Arizona this
week seated George w. p. Hunt.
Democrat, as governor of Arizona.
The decision was unanimous. 1t
ends contest which began more
than a year ago, when Tom Camp
bell, Republican. was declared gov
ernor by a majority Of a few hum
dred votes.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-21

management of the municipal tuber-
cUlOsis' sanitarium, was declared alb
solutely free Of guilt by the finance
committee yesterday after that body
had made rigid inquiry into condi-
tons in the hospital
The state herald., 1917-04-06

II viii pay you to figure with me be-
fore buying life insurance. X. l..
Johnsun, Agt. Northwestern Mutual
Life of Milwaukee. Lowest cost
High, sst dividends.
The state herald., 1917-04-06

NaikenxI Live Stock lnSuranee Co
Of To peka' Kansas. will insure against
all diisases Of cattk, and horses. GSi
your sock insured. w. d. Kelsey.
Agent.
The state herald., 1917-04-06

Being your job work to the
Hoaid Office.
The state herald., 1917-04-06
Tire Mendins

Holyoke Rubber Works. e.
cross the street from telephone
Office. make a specially of re.
building auto castings and tubes
Instead of throwing AWAY a
casing that has blown out.
bring it to us. We rebuild il
with new fabric and rubber
from core to outside. Makes Il
good as new.