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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-03

We have no quarrel with the
German people. We have no feel
ing toward them but one of SYM
pathy and friendship. 1t was not
upon their impulse that their gov
eminent acted in entering this
war. 1t was not with their pre-
vious knowledge or approval.
1t was a war determined upon
as wars used to be determined
upon in the old, unhappy days.
when peoples were nowhere con-
suited by their rulers and wars
were provoked and waged in the
interest of dynasties or little
groups of ambitious men who were
accustomed to use their fellowmen
as pawns and tools. Self governed
nations do not fill their neighbor
states with spies or set the course
of intrigue to bring about some
critical posture of affairs which
will give them an opportunity to
strike and make conquest.
Must All Be Democratic.
Such designs can be successful
ly worked out only under cover
and where no one has the right to
ask questions. Cunningly contrived
plans of deception or aggression,
carried, It may be, from genera
ton to generation, can be worked
out and kept from the light only
within the privacy of courts or be-
hind the carefully guarded con-
fines of a narrow and privileged
class.
They are happily impossible
where public opinion commands
and insists upon full information
concerning all the nations affairs.
A steadfast concert for peace
can never be maintained except by
partnership of democratic nations.
No autocratic government could be
trusted to keep faith within 1t or
observe its covenants. 1t must be
a league of honor, a partnership
Of opinion. Intrigue would eat its
yitals away; the plottings of inner
circles who could plan what they
would and render account to no
one would be corruption seated
at its very heart.
Does not every American feel
that assurance has been added to
our. hope for the future peace Of
the world by the wonderful and
heartening things that have been
happening within the last few
weeks in Russia?
Russia was known by those who
knew it best to have been always,
| in fact, democratic at heart in all
the vital habits of her thought, in
all the intimate relationships of
her people that spoke their nat
ural instinct, their habitual atti-
tude towards life. The autocracy
that crowned the summit of her
political structure, long as 1t had
stood and terrible as was the gen.
crafty of its power, was not in
fact Russian in origin, character
or purpose, and now it has been
shaken off and the great, gener-
Gus Russian people have been
added in all their native majesty
and might to the forces that are
fighting for freedom of the world,
for justice and for peace. Here is
a fit partner for league of
honor.
Spies Before War.
One of the things that has
served to convince us that the
Prussian autocracy was not and
could never be our friend is that
from the very outset of the pres
ent war It has filled our unsus-
pecting communities and even our
offices of government with spies
and set criminal intrigues every
where afoot against our national
unity of council, our peace. within
and without. our Industries and
our commerce
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-03
DOESN'T AFFECT STEWART

President Wilson's order which
took effect Monday, placing more
than 10000 first, second and third
class postmasters under the civil
service, does not affect Postmas-
ter Calvin Stewart, as the order
exempts incumbents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03
Prohibitions Success

Prohibitions Success and the stacIern
Editor Sirginian:
Sirr--The good effects Of prohibition
are so palpable that there is no won
der at the frank admission of many
who voted against 1t that they were
mistaken and in the light of experience
would now vote dry
stroll along the north side of Rroa Il
street on Saturday evening viii sus
sest striking contrast with conditions
year ago. The same may be said Of
the vicinities of railway stations and
about the markets The "high points
concentrations of the Improvement
in social conditions are supplemented
by evidences of good presented In many
happier homes and rescued lives
II we're a blind partisan indeed who
would deny the success of preA4A4.it-,
and a poor prophet that fails TO see
In the near future the absolute divorce
pent of tho state q I'D the -tntpxicsnts
fraHic throughout the world Surely
the greatest of countries over which
ldberty's banner has 50 long waved.
and which ia giving It's treasures of
men and money in behalf OF world wild
democracy, will not fail TO cast off
entirely the great incubus that de-
hauches and enslaves It's own citizens
In harmful appetite and lust for gold
at the cost of manhood
thinking people understand that all
laws are sometimes violated and eyaded
and are not discourse ed At the occas-
ional get by always exploited by
those in sympathy with the offenders.
The temptation ito become impatient
Is when the people whose positions
would naturally prompt the as
sumption that they wish the pro-
hihition law 10 be successful seek 70
SOW seeds Of dissatisfaction and knock
the officials who faithfully strive 10
execute the Law. The tilted nose of the
purity squad critic indicates a senst-
tive scenting fter dram and the scorn-
ful lip would be mo!stened by the well
come failure of the wise Provision to
save society even at the price Of the
secret dram drinkers discontinue The
seizure and search~nf an innocent's
baggage in due process of law, in an
honest quest for contra band LIQUOR
Is not In the outrage" class with the
sentimental laxity that would dictate
subservience of the common good to
the comfort of the Individual
A radical change in social conditions
necessarily causes some friction and
difficulties, and II sneaks we'll for Vtr-
einia and Richmond that the prohibit
ton law is heing so well enforced The
sometime evasions will become fewer
and easter 10 handle and II Ia the plain
duty Of all good citizens 10 cooperate
with our faithful officials In their Inn
portant and responsible duties and TO
circumference the siackers mouth
ineS
W, NJ BICKERS.
Richmond Va August %
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03
FORTY HURT WHEN
ELECTRIC CARS
COLLIDE IN FOG

Baltimore, Nd, Sept about
forty persons were slightly injured
this morning when two trains of the
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolls
electric line were in collision near
Humphreys Station, about seven miles
from Baltimore. Both trains were
bound to Camp Meade and had on
board close to 240 workmen on their
way to the cantonment at Admiral
The In jured were brought back to
Baltimore on a third train. The train
pulled up to the University hospital
and a score OF doctors under DR..
Page Edmunds were ready to attend
the wounded 1t was found that only
three OF those brought to the hospi-
tai had sustained injuries sufficiently
serious to necessitate their detention.
These three were:
George Graves,.twenty two, OF this
city, bruised on the side and legs.
William Bedsworth forty nine, Girls
field, Md. severe bruises on the back.
F. c. Greasy. twenty-one, Newark,
N J.. suffering from shock.
Most OF those discharged suffered
from bruises on the arms and legs
and cuts on their heads and faces
Not bone was broken In the accident
and this the railroad officials regard
as remarkable 1t is believed that the
injuries would have been more severe
except that the cars in both trains
were OF steel construction.
One of the trains in the collision
left the terminal here at 555 o'clock
with every seat occupied and large
number of men standing. It consist
ed OF two cars. The second train left
the station at SOP.
On reaching the Patapsco fats the
fog became dense and the uotoruap
OF the first train brought the speed
OF the train down 10 about twenty
FIVE miles an hour. The train was In
dense fog bank when the second
train, which was running at about
thirtyfve miles an hour, crashed into
IT. None of the cars In the trains
left the tracks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03
MAY GO TO NEAREST
| ARMY CAMT0NMthT
istration Vow Allowed TO Avoid
Expense of Long Journey.

Drafted men who are some distance
which they registered, and to which
It would be a hardship for them TO
make the trip. will he admitted 10
the training camp of the section in
which they are now located, accordin 6
to ruling made by Provost Marshal
General Crowder. and received yes
terday by Governor Stuart. ruling
was also received stating that no
forms had been prepared for the use
OF persons who wish TO appeal to the
president from decisions Of distsics
boards. and all such appeals should
he forwarded through the adjutant-
general. 10 whom persons will be re-
quired 10 write laying their claims for
exemption before him.
because of the fact that so many
drafted men are at some place distant
from the city or county In which they
registered, the government is permit
tins, such men to enter the environments
nearest the point at which they are
now located II man Is several bun
dred miles away from his local board.
II would perhaps prove a hardship for
him to provide transportation and
other necessary travelling expenses In
such cases, therefore. the men may
appear before the nearest local board
and make a request that they be sent
TO the nearest cantonment, After per
mission is 80 given the papers will be
forwarded 10 Washington. The orig
inal board will receive credit for all
such men on to cantohments in other
seCtions.@
All appeals from district boards
must be made to the president through
the adjutantEenerai, tt was announced
yesterday by General Crowder in a
telegram 70 Governor stuart Origins /
announcement regarding such appeals
stated that they were to be made to
the president direct. In view of the
fact however, that no forms have been
prepared for this procedure 1t has been
decided that the Acknowledgement
would handle them. and that all per-
sons wishing to appeal from decisions
of the district boards should write
to this officer explaining in detail the
claims for exemption Only cases
wherein the claimant desired to be ex-
empted on occupational grounds in
which district boards have original
jurisdiction, can be appealed to the
president through the adjutant- gem
eral Ali other claims are allowed or
denied by the local exemption boards
and appeal made TO the district board
whose action Is hnal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03
and social standards. Those fears
hnnnilx hmxs rraxaa In l,a hnxniesa

and social standards. Those fears
happily, have proved TO be baseIess.
with quickened sympathies and APP
probation. with new sense of the
Invasive and insidious dangers oil
oppression. our people have not only
held every inch of ground that has
been won by years of struggle. but
have added to the gains of the TWEEN
tieth century along every line of hu-
man betterment. Questions of wage
and hours of labor and Industrial re-
adjustment have found a solution
which gives to the toiler new dig
nifty and a new sense Of social and
economic security. l beg you to feel
that my support has not been lack
ing and that the government has not
failed at any point IN granting every
just request advanced by you and your
associates IN the name Of the American
worker.
Every Worker In battle Array.
~>o who IL not blind can fail
10 see that the battle line of democ-
rncy for America stretches today from
the fields of Flanders to every house
aud workshop whore toiiinx, upward
striving men and women are counting
the treasures of right and Justice and
liberty which are being threatened by
our present enemies.
1T has not been matter OF sur
prise TO me that the leaders in certain
groups have sought to ignore our
grievances against the men who have
equally mislead the American people.
Their inststence that a nation whose
rights have been grossly violated.
whose citizens have been foully muir
dered under their own flag whose
neighbors have been invited to Join
M a naf 81 {fa
whose patience in pressing the claims
or justice and humanity has been met
with the most shameful policy of
trueulenee and reachery; their In
sistence that a nation so outraged does
not know its own mind. that 1t has
no mprehensible reason for defend
ing itself. or for joining with all its
might in maintaining a free future
for itself and it's ideals. ts Of a piece
with their deafness to the oft-repeated
statement of our national purposes.
Language OF Democracy.
Tits, perhaps, that these forces OF
sntagonism have not yet learned TO
know the voice OF that America we
love and serve. II may we'll be that
those among us who stand ready to
forward the plans Of aggression bred
In secret do not understand the IAN
guage of democracy when II proclaims
the purposes of war in terms of a
peace for the peoples that shall be
untroubled by those to whom men are
but the pawns in THEM struggle for
power and gain.
But true Americans. those who toll
here for home and the hope of better
things, whose lifted eyes have caught
the vision of a liberated world, have
said that of the policy Of blood and
iron there shall he an end and that
equal justice which is the heart of
democracy shall rule In its stead.
May not those who toll and those
who have made common cause of the
larger hope for the masses of man.
Kind take renewed heart as they think
on those days when America has taken
its stand for the rights of humanity
and the fellowship of social and in
ternational Justice?
Sincerely yours
WOODROW WILSON"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03

President Wilson's diplomats man
ners are bad. his ethics faelty his dis
regard Of rreee1ents most deplorahle
according to newspapers under the
,Ncontrol of the German government
Snnd the vatican.
The papa organ IS particularly dis
tressed because Lhe- .1r4.l!aellt- t4--.,,..-
gmitted by cattle his reply TO the pom
issrfn''s peace proposals, instead Of send
Eng It by messenger according 10 the
scodo esta bhshed before cables were
a1nvented. And he was shockingiy ir-
sreverent in having the reply sent by
l1he secretary Of state instead Of send
sng it his very own self
The editorial puppets Of "ail-hiEh
Pest" are equally ANNOYED because the
American executive virtually ad-
dressed his remarks to an internal
aproolem Of Germany itself instead Of
aconfning himself to strictly interna-
-3Tional relations. Il was an example
aof distresstngly bad manners--viewed
1trom Potsdam. which has evinced no
s1nterest whatever in democracy until
a1he pressure OF the artillery FIRE of
the allied armies evoked tentative and
s~sgue promises from the divine
right" ruler Of The empire
Well. ms TOO bad: hut IT seems sim
ply impossible to please the Katserites.
1yno matter what We do Perhaps II
sAmerica would withdraw from its
Ipresent alignment. throw the weight
rot fits army and navy and all It's other
awar resources on the side OF junkerdom
tan highest" might in due time con
descend 10 pay US an Imperial Visit
and allow US individually TO kiss the
toe OF the military boot Of sublleu-
tenant OF the crown princes personal
guard by way Of cheering us with
athe sunshine OF his approval Bur
,that time seems long way or
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03

Did you get caught in that swell
terinR crowd M First and Broad yes
terday afternoon. waiting for the car
that never came re carry us to the
review Of the Richmond Blues7 Sc
did we, And we solemnly promised
ourselves that when the street car
folks announce their plans for such
an occasion ~ the future we are COINS
10 ask them point blank, whether they
expect us TO believe them
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03

"No one who is not blind can fail
eSo sec that the hattie line of democ-
sracy for America stretches today
afrorm the fields of Flanders 10 every
Shouse and workshop where toiling
A4zaf,~ srei-strivif1e frrn md women arc
scouting the treasures of right and
Etustice and liberty which arc being
ssshreateped by our present enemies"
No truer. clearer assertion Of the
Essential dignity end patriotism Of the
sAmerican working people was ever
Apenned than this sentence by Presi-
sdent Wilson in a letter to Samuel
x5ompers, head OF the American Fede-
grafton Of Labor. II comes at pc
sculiarly appropriate moment. on the
3eve of the annual celebration wherein
kthe orgs nized hosts Of American toil-
ssrs celebrate their progress toward
gsenancipation.
The letter itself Is rebnke to Ger
rnany. which has notoriousiy oppressed
A1hs workers wherever possible and
5sas swept them helpless into the
bloody whirlpool Of war: hut. In it's
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03

clear recognition OF the high Ideals
held by those who have worked with
Mr.. Gompers through many years. It
is also rebuke to those who have
tried TO use the sedltious crimes OF
the /. ". W. to cast sIurs upon true
Americans who have organized them
selves TO work comparatively for the
common GOOD.
Quite plainly the president shows
that, In supporting the war efforts of
the country. the workers are serving
Their own interests in the highest
sense And he further expresses the
belief that in this national emergency
the pressure due To war shall not be
made an excuse for exploitation Of
wage -earners by profters. wherein he
has already by his official acts given
the workers every reason to be hope
Tul All the nation may probably
read and digest what the president
saws to the lender Of the labor move
ment. II viii be an inspiration
especially to the workers themselves
on this their very own day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03

commissioned at the close OF the nrst
officers training camp at Fert Myrr
AS a football player at the Cniyer-
sity of Virginia he was rated as one
of the best that ever wore the orange
and blue. Previously he attended the
Episcopal High school. near Alexandria,
where he also starred as an athlete
Following his graduation from the uni
versity he married daughter of DR.
Angus Crawford. dean of the Virginia
Theological seminary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03

caso way). sees no reason why Secre-
tar" Daniels should have taken Of.
Tense at his recent virulent attack
upon the head of the navy department
Certainly. Nobody capable Of doins
what Thompson did can possibly un.
4pratand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03

Citizens OF Munoie, indiana mis-
took the efforts Of band which was
playing Maryland. Ny Maryland. -
thinking they recognized the tune as
Die Yacht Am Rhein." Perhaps
some Maryiander can explain how it
happened
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03

The boxers in New York are
now subjected regularly 10 dispersion
~ the police ManhAttanites are get
ting ready TO apply for naturalization
papers. one would think.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03

Tanks" Of the right sort are an
Important factor in winning the war
tnole Sam doesn't propose. however
70 make tanks" out Of his soldier
boys.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03
But why should we so rave
And likewise misbehaye
About this plain event,


When we know that each cent
Above the monthly rent will go
for fall clothes that the wife really
does not need coal that costs twice
what it should; canned foods that
Rrafters get two or three times too
much for. and ali that sort Of stuff?
We know we are out of meter and
don't give a rap; this whole business
makes ue tired. Every time a season
begins the editor asks that we write
one of our dashing poems and we are
getting good and tired plunkng the
flute for a hard-hearted critter who
knows no more than snatch, a grab,
and a sarcastic roar. So IL you don't
like this gem thought. Just take the
elevator 10 the left and proceed down
the column. We think that there are
some pretty good clippings there that
the office boy clipped for us between
errands.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03

Possibly the poorest coated pill that
the world has ever known is the
kaiser's attempts 10 get the allies TO
swallow his Intrigued" peace pro-
posal Is
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03

II more peepul relied list
How big a rate of interest
l.affin pays, lie alIus say~ed
That more of EN- would learn the
trade
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03

III You look At II That Way: Yes.
A healthy man we know
la our old friend sim Taft,
For that sucker. they say,
Was not caught in the draft.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03

~ eeioael rTsseu.peen. Of the Navy
league fwho may or n&&y not be re-
latsd to that other Thompson out Chi
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03

Here Is little poem from the Buff
falo Express that we wish YOU would
try over on your harmonica each
morning before breakfast:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03

Richmond enjoyed 2s25 hours of
sunshine in August The weather bu-
resu says SO, SO 1t must he so.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03

William Alsorandolph Hearst has
decided not TO he mayor Of New York.
That makes II unanimous.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03

FAN is coming apace
with rose tints in her face. =
And heap more pretty things
To cheer the human race,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03

Coming as 1t does this month. W
have hunch the bin collectors vii
work on Labor day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03
Mules Certainly Are Getting Careless
Here Lately.

John Moore was kicked by n mule
Friday He went into TIE stall with
collar In his hand and the mule
kicked at it, and hit Mr. Moore in
the stomach. We are glad TO note
Mr.. Moore is recovering from the in
jury. --Dyersville Uowa) Commercial
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03
Capt. Oscar Dew. Randolph Assigned
TO Camp Lee.

TO camp Lee.
Hsrrisonburg. Va, Sept. Capt
Oscar DeWolf Randolph. assigned to
Camp Lee near Petersburg. Is prob
ably the only virginia minister com.
naissioned in the United States army
To. night the Germans. For several
years he has been rector OF Christ
Episcopal church Lexington Ha was
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03
PRESIDENT ISSUES

Continued from First Page
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03

The girl who stands on a windy cor
ner and holds her hat with both hand,
isn't the one that fellow would or
dinarily call slim
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03

What will those Russian soldier
tell their little grandchildren in tn
years to come?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03
% TO jPEAK
AI1~7!Q2 -

Why--er---rrr-wiH yoa-hape them
on the. half-shell?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03

vIRGINIaN PHONES:
Advertising--Mad. 1853.
Business Office-Mad. 1883.
Society---Nad. 1913.
Fditor!al--Mad. 1922.
General Mgr Ran. ?2i.
Circulation 222.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03

IN huh, these moving van fellows
do charge Il mighty heap for what
they do.
r 81 II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03

W, NJ, BIC f FRS
Richmond. Va, August %
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03

Yes, Almost Is Correct.
We saw a man
The other day
Who almost for
Got his pay daY.