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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-03-09

In the distribution of road funds
the Sunset Highway in Douglas coun-
ty, one Of the best constructed high
ways in the state, failed to secure an
appropriation, and furthermore, the
connecting link between Ellensburg
and Wenatchee has been so switched
through Grant county that in the fu-
ture the Sunset Highway will be more
of local road than through artery
OF travel. In many respects this is re-
grettable, for the road through Doug
las county so far as finished Is a de-
light to auto travellers, and very at
tractive from a scenic point Of view.
Yet one cannot feel much sympathy
for Douglas county, for the people
there are alone responsible for the
change in the road system. Had they
stood fairly loyal to w. A. Bollinger
for state senator, at the election last
fall, the chances are a thousand to Que
that the Sunset Highway would not
have been changed, and it would have
received its fair share of the road
fund appropriation, for Mr.. Bollinger
would have had influence in the legis-
laure and he is recognized among the
good road advocates as an authority
on better roads. Douglas county pre-
ferred to support a nonentity, and the
people have no one to blame but them
selves
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-03-09

President Wilson was inaugurated
for his second term Monday before an
immense concourse Of people. Usual
ly the inauguration Of president is
a ceremony that occupies the atten-
ton of the country long prior to he
event, but at this time the country is
confronted with such momentous pos
sibilities that the inauguration has
had second consideration. No presi-
dent ever entered upon the duties of
the office with such universal good
wishes as accompanied the Inaugural
ton of President Wilson four years
ago. He goes into office this year fac
ing divided sentiment, although the
vast bulk of the people wish him
we'll and are ready to stand behind
him in the difficult situation the coun-
try is now in, situation that might
have been averted had more f1rmness
been displayed two years ago.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-03-09

AT this intensely critical period,
when the country is menaced by the
Vaccinations of an INSCRIPTIONS ma
ton. nation so INSCRIPTIONS that
its chief counselor Endorses the MUIR
der of women and children OF neutral
nations, and glories in a conspiracy 10
induce Mexico and Japan to make war
against the United States, a small
coterie Of senator's very small in
number, thank God-weca able under
the peculiar rules governing that body
to block vital, necessary legislation
during the last hours of the late con-
gress, thus leaving the presidents
hands tied and inviting vicious enc
my to go to any length with impunity
in attacks upon the lives and property
OF American citizens. Shame be it
said one Of the active participants in
this unpatriotic movement was Sem
ator Jones, of this state. The most
charitable view to take for Mr.. Jones
attitude, and the statements he made
on the floor of the senate, is that he is
going batty, and has outlived his USE
fulness in public office. As a life long
friend Of the senator we had c better
opinion of the man, and it is a painful
wrench to our feelings to have our
idol shattered. The American element
OF his constituency in the state of
Washington, and We believe that patri-
otto Americanism is far in the ascen-
dancy in the state, can see no justi-
cation in the position that Sc ,ator
Jones assumed during the closing
hours of congress.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-03-09

Only 2 per cent of the members of
congress opposed the bill giving the
president power to arm merchantmen
and to use the military and naval
forces for the proection of American
lives and property. And that is about
the ratio of opposition to Mr.. Wilson
in the present controversy with Ger
many throughout the land.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-03-09

In the strained relations between
Germany and the United States thi
country has reached the parting of
the ways. There can no longer be any
half way measures. The resident of
this country is for the flag or he is
gainst 1t. The murder of American
women and children on the high seas
and American seamen following their
vocation, was palliated by many whose
sympathies were with Germany, but
that country has at last taken a step
that no man who has a spark of patri-
tosm in his breast can excuse 1t is a
step that under any circumstances
would be considered sufficient justi-
fication for declaring war, although
there is still hesitancy in this country,
which is ample proof that the admins
tration is not only DESTROYS of main
tanning peace, but will submit to al
most any indignity in order to avoid
war. Reference is made to the plotting
of German Foreign Minister thinner
man, who, at the instigation of the
kaiser, or at least with his consent.
attempted to stir up a conspiracy in
Mexico and Japan against the United
States. This is not an unfounded SEN
sational report, framed up to create
unfriendly sentiment against Germany
as some were inclined to believe when
first published. Zimmerman does not
deny the attempted conspiracy and at
tempts to defend his hostile attitude
A conspiracy of this kind by nation
that is protesting friendship for this
country, shows to what lengths Ger
many will go, and in fact, is equiva-
lent to a declaration of war. With
Germany forcing this county to ex-
IRENE measures there can be no di-
vision of sentiment in this country A
man must be for America or against
America, and those who are aga'
America are a dangerous element in
our midst. If the break between the
two countries comes, those who are
disloyal to the United States should
be subjected to the most rigorous
punishment. for an enemy at home is
far more dangerous than many enc
mics at distance.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-03-09

The name of state road No. 10 has
been changed by the legislature to the
Lake Chelan and Okanogan highway.
There is no fault to be found in the
name, and the people of the two coun-
ties will be satisfied if the lie islature
will see to it that the road is con-
structed, for it is one of the most i'm
portant highwtys in eastern Washing
ton.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-03-09

G. f. Kruse of I
9iday last.
J. B. Jones of G
town Friday la
Mouis Nopp, OF
cred in town F
A. w. Campbell
gistered in tow
Mr.. and Mrs. f
S, were visitors
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wu over last f
SIS.
nNro II n Pow
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4 absent severa
MRS. E. McCan
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AL daughter, MI
After a week
nperature has
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nd.
Hotels We're
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MErnest Riste l
Is week on blu
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strict.
County 1p'h"
Anglin, spen
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unty's affairs.
J. M. Adams,
this town, b,
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verside Tribu
The mercury
low zero at 4
arch End, VIII
6 winter into
H. M. Hale Of
visor, was a
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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-03-09

Words fail to describe the vast that will take
Navy Yards Some of these Building ofteny of Piers
and Aircraft Base Torpedo Stations Powder Factoy
Ways for Launching Ships Increasing Size of u Asena CO
der call for the building of Submarines; Scout Cruisers
huge shells and a Superdreadnaught.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-28

win embrace all territory Ia the city
of Rtchaavrssa and smtsuxfzs.
Arthur Linton, Fulton Hill.
Battery street ....... 5,szo
Mrs. r. L. Rorre. sis West
Gary street ...... $3.50
rhelna HAmm. IT'S AcDon-
ough. Soath Richmond $3.50
Mrs Jamer H. Barhan. 4sos
Reedy avenue. Highland
Park Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
Mrs w. l. Keck. 800 Sycamore
avenue. barton Heights "a o1o
Grace Thruston. IS North
Lornbardy street 6.s20
Mrs. John T. ON. 2e12 Pleas
ant street 1880
Dallas Burrows. s7lo East
Grace street .........., 5000
DR.. Leo Arthur Pussy, aes Pro-
fesssonal Building. ia North
Firth street ........... $3.50
J. A. Bardsn. f2e-A South Bel
mont avenus ............ 5000
J, r, chilsrey. SOC west Mar
shall street .....s..... 1880
L D. waider. IT'S East Frank
lin street ,....,.-..,.--.. 5.szo
Sadie Pearl Powers. station 70.
south Htehrnond .....4. $3.50
Nat Bacon. 1 North n street 5000
10 II. WILKINSON, sas South
Pine street ."........,. B.71o
Carrie Aston. siI North
Thfrty~secord street $3.50
DIR. W. Milton Talkin, sos rxxt
Grace street ....'..,...~.. s.coo
Mrs. Grove RI. Beebe. got
Montrose venwe Gtrter
FMFk ...&.. .-..... 6t&i0
Mra. wiiiisn Fl. Reiuhardt.
Gnser Park $3.50
J.. n. Redd. sros East Broad
street ........-...-.... S.17o
Helen strp. TIA Noble $3.50
Mrs C. r. Prairie. s4fT Gov
eminent road ............ 5000
Euia Brub@ck. lies sernraes
venus, South Richmond $3.50
Mrs. Helen KuhIrnan. lit
North EAgtth atrset ...... sac
Miss NJ. Alien. 1900 Brook
road .............,....... $3.50
Lulie r. Jones. al South
Fourth street ........... ss6e
Mrs. NJ. l. stacy. 1870 First
street acknowledgements. 1870
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-28

will 81 nhrnce the counties OF HAM
ever tSSoehimma. F~lawsnna, Louima, Al
brrn n rte. ~ssrkfnKhana. Greene. Orange.
Madison. Cutn@rex. Page. sh@ua nd
4 IA * n Highland. Faapsahannoek.
F~auquier. W@xren, Frederick. Clara.
Leudoun. FAIRFAX. Prine@ william, stat
ford. sPatsylvanias CsroIzae ASIA eisf~z
OF Frea1rseAsburx, A~iexsaAsSa N
CAar~ioss~~vtii~. TRsm district aIaa ia
cinaea all territory net erzbrme@a I'm the
mfhmx gmuw Naxew4@fw
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-28

wa
william Philips. Keezletown 5000
Fred Svizer. H~arrtsonhurg $3.50
Mrs, Fannie T. Smith. North
Park street. Charlottesville. 5,Ti0
w. r Graves. Charlottesville 5000
Mrs. Minnie /. st. John. II. r. 70.
/. BOX 2 Howardsvflle, va g.sIa
GLADYS Craft. Scottsvffie, Va 6.fs8
Gussts Nixon. Ashland. va. 5000
Ruth Beatty. Front Royal. Va. 5000
Miss NJ Dudley Washington.
Va. .................... 5000
Nellie Hlaes. ~stauntea. va. 5000
Mary Mccoy. Calpeper, va. 5000
Mabel Mack. Clifton Station. Va, 5000
w W. Greiner. Orange. va $500
c. n. Harris. Scotfsytlie. Va. B.ase
Mrs. W, w Goodtng. Orange. Ma 5000
Ethel Coleman. Basic. va. 5000
Mrs. Frank stores. Laray. va. b,oGo
Julia Goodloe G~ordonsvtle. Va. s.esa
Mrs. Hugh Kerr. staunton. Va. S.aaa
Ruth Levy. Orange, Va .4...... 5000
Mrs, J o shepherd, Palmyra.
Mrs.. e e satlsr. bowling
orssn. Va ....,-.~ s.aoo
Mra J. c. wright. unieh Mills.
Va. .....,........... 1850
elsie Morris. CuIpsp~r, Va. .--.. 6. eea
Mrs w. p. aibson. Hsrnaen. Va 6aeo
Mrs NJ II King Frederickaburg.
Va. B.A40
GLADYS Day Orange, Va ...-... G0ea
L1tiian Fox. wayn@seor0. Va. SS1s
NitA Hltnece. Ashland Va aao0
Mira Irving stone. Ashland s.tgo
rhos Henderson,. Louisa S.eea
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-28

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-19
EDUCATION BOARD
TO TOUR COUNTRY
MAPPING ITSWORK

Actual work of studying conditions
In the various localities OF the United
states before expanding the 81 500, 900
appropriated for It's use the first
year. will soon be begun by the new
Federal Board for Vocational Educa-
ton.
Following the confirmation OF the
members OF the board by the Senate,
announcement was made that the
new department soon will have its
campaign program mapped out. The
board Is expected to meet soon to
organize.
The members are Arthur E. Holder,
or this city. Charles A. Greathouse,
and James Phinney Munroe.
The act provides that the money
be spent in the various States for the
teaching Of teachers for the special
work that will be required by the
board. the teaching OF agriculture,
and teaching Of various trades. Eaeh
State will receive an appropriation
according to its population, and each
State Is required to appoint a board
to act In conjunction with the Fed.
eral board.
A 100000 fund has been provided
for the new board for its expenses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-19
ALEXANDRIA AERO
FACTORY BACKED
BY NEW WORKERS

New York city capitalists WHOSE
Identities have not yet been made
public are said to be behind the cor
poration just chartered In Alexandria
for the construction OF aeroplanes fol
the United States Government.
Three Alexandria real estate men
John G. Graham, Kenneth w. Ogden
and II. Z. Green-are the incorpora
tors OF the General Aeronautic Cor
poration, which has just been given
charter to do business in Virginia.
The company is capitalized at 500. 900,
An option on something like 500
acres OF land in Alexandria county
upon which the factory is to be built
Is said to have been obtained. Mr..
Ogden said that at least 500 men will
be employed when the factory Is
opened. and that a payroll OF at least
10000 a week will follow.
Mr.. Ogden said that the company
has been assured of a large contract
as soon as the bill providing for an
increase in the aviation force Of the
country passes Congress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-19
White Mountain
Refrigerators

The Chest with the Chill. The
most reliable. most satisfactory
and most economical refrigerators
on the market.
All sizes and styles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-19

trict branch of the Federal Employees
Union to the Commissioners. with
the result 1T was said by J. II. Hur-
ley, president, today, that Commits
sioner Brownlow has stated that en-
deavor will be made as far as possible
to find positions for the men anected
in other branches Of the service.
Another instance Of the cut maoe
by Congress in the revenues OF ths
Water Department is the estimate OF
$3.50 900 made by Superintendent Gar
land for extension Of high mains The
amount appropriated by Congress
was $26, 1000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-19
U. S. SPENDS $2O,OOO,OOO
ON WAR AUTO TRUCKS

Contracts for s2o,ooo.OOO worth of
motor trucks, for use with the Ameri-
can expeditionary armies in France
ind at training camps before the
troops are sent across, were award
ed by the War Department today.
The contracts call for delivery OF
10, $50 one and a half and two-ton
trucks, most OF the deliveries to De
made before December l.
This ia the largest single motor
truck award ever made by the
limited States Government.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-19
Boy Of II Years
Entrusted With
Secrets Of Navy

President Wilson today signed
an executive order naming George
Simmons confidential messenger
to Admiral Benson. chief Of ma
val operations.
The appointment was made on
recommendation of Secretary
Daniels.
Simmons will carry naval docu-
ments that will include all OF the
closely guarded secrets for Amer
ica's naval campaign.
He is seventeen years old and
has a mother and seven small
brothers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-19
AUTO MURDER SUSPECT
ADMITS KILLING THREE

JOHNSTOwN. Pa, July 1e.-George
Tompkins, of Philadelphia, today con-
fessed to the murder OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Edmund HUMPHREYS and their son,
Edmund, jr. Tompkins made a clean
breast OF the killing in the presence
of his attorney and of county officials
in the jail at Ebensburg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-19
PREPARE FOR NEW LOAN.

NEW YORK, July 19.-Represen-
tatives OF the Liberty loan commit
tee and Federal reserve banks Of the
six Eastern districts are today pre-
pairing a report for Secretary McAdos
on plans for handling future Liberty
loan bond sales drawn up at their
two days meeting here.
Publicity headquarters for the next
loan will be opened Immediately.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-19
BANKERS ASK
EXTENS|ONOF
TIME TO FILE
DEPOSIT LIST
By BILL PRICE.

An urgent appeal is before Dis
trict authorities today to extend be-
yond August l the time in which re-
turns may be made under the per-
sonal tax law, particularly with ref
erence to the intangible tax amend
ment which promises to draw quite
heavily from funds of Washington
people.
1t is declared by banking and other
authorities that if the Assessors
Office of the District government en-
forces the law strictly thousands of
people here will face a penalty for
failure to make returns. 1t was
stated in banking circles today that
thousands of good citizens Of the
District are cup in the air" as to
what to do under the new law, simply
because they do not understand its
provisions, and are just beginning to
seek light upon it.
Bankers Nonplused.
Bankers themselves have been non
plused and have gone to the extent
OF securing the best legal opinion as
to the various provisions. They are
flooded with inquiries from their de-
positors as to what shall be done in
making returns.
1t was stated today by Assessor
Richards that he does not know how
the Commissioners will be able to ex-
tend the time. The original law for
Wa-Gnwn1 a. a.
last day for returns, with penalty
afterward. The Intangible tax law is
an amendment to the original law.
The decision has been reached that
Cabinet officers, Senators, Congress
men, and all Presidential appofntees
with definite terms of service are ex-
empt as non-residents of the District,
but civil service employees of the
Government, with indefinite terms of
service, must pay the taxes imposed
The law taxes ANY person, firm,
association, or corporation resident
or engaged in business within said
District" and to determine Just what
this means the District authorities
have accepted the legal and die
tionary definition OF a resident: "a
residence at a particular place &C
comPanted with an intention to re-
man lhere Tor an unlimited time: q
residence accepted as a final abode"
500 Free Maximum.
The law requires a tax on all
moneys, credits, including moneys
loaned and invested. bonds and shares
OF stock" except the stock of banks
and other corporations In the Dis
trict the taxation OF which is other
wise provided for, as OF July 1.
Under this law a man or woman
having SO cash in his or her pocket-
book July 1 should make return. but
It was said today that the officials
will not require this. The tax is 90
cents on the 500, and to tax a cash
or bank account under 5000 would
cost the District more to keep books
than to collect.
Therefore II you did not have as
much as $500 in your clothes or in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-19
Darn Those 'Subs!'
Tommy Atkins Jam
At Bottom of Sea

Kaiser Bits submarines
threaten to annihilate Tommy
Atkins beloved jam.
Englishwomen, Hoover an
nounced today, have no sugar to
make It for him.
Sugar ships from America have
been sunk, and "the necessary
economy Of tonnage makes It i'm
possible to send more"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-19
SHARK EATS DIVER.

KEY WEST, Fla, July 1e.-Man-
eating sharks have appeared off Key
West. William Sinker, a diver, was
devoured yesterday afternoon before
hundreds of spectators.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-19
50 D. C. EMPLOYEES
LOSE Jobs AUG. /;
NOMONEYFOR'EM

Fifty employees OF the District water
department have been notified that
they VIII lose their positions Augu st
l because OF lack Of appropriation
to pay their salaries. The pay OF
these men, who are employed in the
water registrars office, District pump
Ing station, and on outside construc-
ton work, ranges from S1.75 to $3.50
a day.
Prior to the passage of the last
District appropriation act the main
tenance Of the Washington aQueduct
was provided for under the haif-and-
half plan. Under present legislation
the entire cost is saddled on the
water department.
Cut $4,000.
J. S. Garland, superintendent of the
water department, in his last esti-
mates, asked for an appropriation of
SlS6'OOO for the maintenance OF tn,
aQueduct. This estimate was in
creased by the Commissioners TO
S2O2, 600. The amount appropriated by
Congress was 1851 900, leaving a de-
fciency of approximately $4,000,
which officials OF the department say,
must be met by a cut in expenses OF
nearly $1,000 a month.
Many of the employees affected are
men long in the service. Their loss,
1t was said by officials today. will
seriously affect the work of the de-
partment
Source of Deep Regret.
ut is a source OF deep regret to
me, but there is no other way out of
IT." said Superintendent ]. s. Gar
land. I'VE are without money for
the payment OF their salaries"
Appeal has been made by the Dis
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-19

the bank July 1 you need not bother
about making a return.
II you had less than $500 in a bank,
trust company, or building associa-
ton, subject to notice of withdrawal,
land not subject to check" you will
also be exempt from making returns.
II your account of over $500 was sub
ject to check then you will have to
make return.
Thousands OF Government clerks
and citizens generally who have late
~ received return blanks are waiting
for advices as to what they shall do.
The assessors office will furnish in
formation, as will banks, trust COM
panies, investment houses, and build
ing associations.
A number Of important decisions as
to the law have been reached. The
man, for instance, who hoped to eVade
the law by withdrawing his bank &C
count before July l, to replace 1t
afterward, is still subject to taxation.
Holders Of practically worthless
stocks, having n market value, must
make returns, but explain that the
stocks are valueless.
Owners of Government bonds, Dis
trict Of Columbia bonds, and bonds
of the Territories of the United States
will not have to pay taxes on these.
Families May Report Jointly.
Charitable organizations, labor
unions, secret and beneficial societies.
the fremen's relief association, var
ious beneficial and relief organiza-
lions are exempt from taxation OF
their funds and securities.
Moneys in bank at the close OF
business on June 80 ought to be re-
turned, except as stated.
Husband and wife may make joint
or separate returns, as they wish.
Persons engaged in business here,
though living elsewhere or having
places OF business and residence else
where, fall within the provisions of
the law. Persons living elsewhere
but having bank accounts in the Dis
trict for personal convenience would
not be taxable.
Although shares of stock in build
ing associations are exempt there Is
one class of building association pa
irons who are liable, those who de-
posit specific sums upon which they
are to be paid interest, when the de-
posIts are not really predicated upon
e stock issue. Deposits of this class
are exempt up to $500, but above that
are taxable. The same rule applies to
joint accounts in a building associa-
ton.
II you are a resident of the District
and have a bank account outside you
must make return.
Life insurance policies are not tax
able.
Wherever there Is doubt as to
whether you should pay the tax IT
is better to make protest. both when
are made and when payment
is required. The taxes are not due
until next May. After that penalty
will be imposed.
Church bonds are taxable and
stocks in out-of-town building asso-
should be returned. Stocks
in foreign corporations are return
able, even though the company is not
engaged in business or receiving
from the government Of the
District