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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-03
Looks Like Lister
Was Making Cheap
Grandstand PlaV

the $4,000 appropriation bill
clearly Is for the sole purpose of
making political capital.
But here's point:
The governor veto of the $10,-
600 bill doesn't strike at the leg
islature.
The only things that will hap
pen If the bill is not passed over
his veto, will be these:
The salaries of the employees will
be cut off.
1t will prevent the printing of
the legislative record.
1t will prevent the printing of
the senate and house journals.
And in face of all this So
called economy the governor
is intending to sign $1,000,000
appropriation if it passes the
legislature, for new capitol
building. AT A TIME WHEN
MATERIALS ARE HIGHER
THAN EVER BEFORE IN HIS
TORY and with the Temple of
Justice muddle still fresh in
mind.
The legislature has been
recklessly extravagant. But
so has the governor.
The governors veto is
just the slap of one spend
thrift at another.
And the legislature appar-
emily is going to have the
last swat.
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ZIMMERMAN
MAY RESIGN

ttBitri Press icnscd Nlrel
AMSTERDAM, March 3.-Res-
ignation of German Foreign Sec
rotary Zimerman and an abrupt
termination of the diplomatic ca
reer of Count Johann Won Bern
storff, former German ambassador
to the United States, is regarded
by Dutch officials in close touch
with German conditions as certain
to follow the revelation of the
Zimmerman letter in the United
States.
Up until late hour last night,
German newspapers had not been
permitted to publish anything con-
corning the Zimmerman letter.
Efforts to obtain some word from
these circles were unavailing.
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SENATE
REUSED
AT LAST

| Omitted Press Leased Wireo
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Mar.
3.-Germany's unabashed
acknowledgment today of
conspiracy to align Japan and
Mexico for invasion of the
United States appears to have
removed the last vestige of
opposition i'm the senate to
the armed neutrality bill.
First news of the Berlin admis-
sion was conveyed to the senate in
United Press dispatches. read into
the record at the request of Sen
ator Brandegee.
They created a profound i'm
preston.
1t made absolutely certain that
before midnight President Wilson
will have the fullest authority of
congress to arm American mer-
lchantmen against submarine at
tacks and uphold American rights
at sea, through other instrument
talities.'
Republicans Join In.
|
some called the "brazen" admis-
sion from Berlin, announced the
measure would have their un-
grudging support.
Senator LaFollette doomed up
as the great unknown quantity.
Up to noon he had maintained
an ominous silence. Republicans
and democrats alike were in the
dark as to his intentions.
"Of course, If LaFollette wants
to-" one leader said, "he can de-
feat the bill. A roll call will be
demanded, and 1t is a question
whether he will undertake to go
on record before the country as
refusing to uphold the PRESIDENT
hands in this crisis"
Is Nation Fit to Live?
Senator Brandegee Conn.,
opened the debate on the bill at
the close of the morning routine,
urging unison of all factions in a
face-about against Germany.
IF another of our vessels is
sunk after this action by the con-
gress then there would be war if
this country is fit to live," shout
ed Brandegee.
Shall we sit supinely by and
lallow the edict of a foreign po-
tentate to destroy American COM
merce?
Must we wait until the slaugh-
ter actually comes?"
Manslaughter.
at is timidity, as the president
says, for our merchantmen to hug
the Shores Brandegee continued.
ut would be manslaughter, how
ever, for them to leave without
being armed against the homicidal
maniacs now securing the seas.
Germany is even now waging
war against us and We hesitate to
defend ourselves.
81 am willing today to vote this
Authority to the president and fur
ther direct him to us any means
necessary to bring this state Of
war to a successful end"
Senator Fall On. NJ followed
Brandegee, stating that the pass
age of the bill would be a virtual
declaration of war.
"Then Let 1t Come"
Asked by Senator Reed (Mo.
the attitude of congress as to 6
declaration of actual war, Fal
retOrted:
Congress would declare war in
Is minutes If necessary.
The general attitude of senators
was that arming of merchantmen
would lay the country open tC
actual war, but that "if it mus
come after Americas unquestion-
ed patience, then let it come"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-03

Prosecutor Remain said this
forenoon that he had not as yet
seen a copy of the law.
He is advising the county audi
tor, however, to inform all APP
plicants for permits from this
time on that the president has
signed the bill, and that they may,
consequently, be unable to make
any use of the permits.
Based on newspaper reports of
the law, he says, his personal view
is that the permits will now be
useless.
In spite of the news, hundreds
of people swarmed the county aud
itor's office Saturday morning
getting the little pink slips. If
the bill does call for the immedi-
ate enforcement, they may be out
% cents each.
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GET OFF!

give French a shove from
beneath.
IL is growing late I'm the
session. The calendar is
clogged.
Are French and his col
leagues going to stand in the
way of assisting in bringing
thousands of tourists and
bringing back to the state
thousands of dollars of which
1t has been robbed by un-
fair discrimination In rail-
road rates TO the coast?
Better get off, Senator
French, while the getting is
good.
The people of the state ex.
pect II and demand II.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-03

We understand that some
of the young people up I'm DIR.
Wcyci''s church have u sys-
TEN 0f hymn book Irritation.
They work il by turning
over the pages and indicating
the desired titles.
Here Is "a conversation two
of them carried on last Sun.
day, according to information
we received through a leak:
Boy love to tell the story.
Girl-Tell it today.
Boy-Faint, yet still pursuing.
Girl--Come unto me.
Boy-The half has never vet
,een told.
Girl--lt must be told.
Boy--Tis love. wonderful love.
Girls it for me?
Boy-Are YOU ready?
Girl-In expectation sweet.
Boy need thee every hour.
Girl long to be there.
Boy-More love to thee.
Girl--Blessed assurance.
Boy--Abide with me.
Grl-Do something today.
Boy-The bridegroom comes.
Girl-Glory hallelujah.
Boy-Beautiful robes.
Girl--Be still.
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is
RUSHED THROUGH
Omitted Press Leased Wire. }

0thIteu Frers EtHsed Wfre.D
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 3.
Another of the great apropria-
ton bills which IL has been ex-
pected would be held back by re-
publicans as a lever by which to
force an extra session of congress,
was finally passed by the senate
today when the conference report
Of the two houses on the legisla-
tive executive and judiciary bill
was adopted. Two minutes suf-
feed for adoption, which was un-
animous.
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Omitted Press Leased lVWe.)

BERLIN, March 3, via London-Admission was
made by Germany today that instructions had been
sent to the German minister in Mexico as to the pos
sibities of Mexico's part in hostties against the
United States.
The admission was made in semi official state
ments.
Surprise was expressed that the American govern
ment obtained information concerning instructions
sent secretly to Germany's diplomatic agents.
The manner in which this information came into the
possession of the United States was not known but
the source which admitted the negotiations expressed
the belief that apparently treachery was committed
ION American territory"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-03
BY Edgar G. Wheeler

OLYMPIA, March B
Was Gov. Lister acting in
good faith or was he merely
playing to the gallery for
political effect yesterday
when he vetoed the $4,000
extra appropriation to carry
the business of the legisla-
ture to a conclusion?
The 18th session has been the
most extravagant in the history OF
the state. 1t has spent the taxpay.
ers' money like a drunken sailor
1t has established three new
national guard armories at Wallf
Walla, Aberdeen and Everett
without the batting of an eye.
1t has calmly passed $12,'
600, 900 omnibus appropriation
bill, the biggest in the history Of
the state.
1t has appropriated $4,000
for it's own running expenses
more than ever before.
But it's not the only body
about the capitol which has
been extravagant.
Gov. Lister has signed a de-
ficiency appropriation of S.
800 for his own public service
commission, after the legis-
lature passed it at his bid
ding.
He has signed a big def
cheney appropriation for his
department of fisheries un-
der the same circumstances.
He has signed a deficiency
appropriation of $7,fOO for
salaries and maintenance of
his own Industrial insurance
commission to carry Ii
through the rest of the fiscal
year, with an additional
$500 deficiency for printing.
Also he has signed a dcfi-
cheney appropriation of $751;
O47 to pay for negligence Of
his industrial insurance conf
mission i'm the defalcation of
John +. Gillies.
The sole purpose of his veto o.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-03
TELEPHONECO.
BRINGS BILLS.
HERE TO MAIL.

Although the auditing
work was done I'm Seattle,
all telephone bills mailed TO
Tacoma subscribers were dis
patched this month through
the Tacoma pOstoffice. The
bills were brought to Taco
ma I'm bulk, and mailed here.
Auditors. and bookkeepers
of the Tacoma telephone Of
flee were removed to Seattle
i'm January, to cut down oper-
ating expenses, as explained
by Manager Schlarb.
Postmaster Stewart COM
planned that the Tacoma
postoffice was being de-
prived of the sale of 800
worth of stamps each month,
because the bills were mall
ed In Seattle, although this
office did all the work of
distribution
Bills Will hereafter be
mailed in Tacoma, Manager
Sehlarb said Saturday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-03
EFFECTIVE AT ONCE
Especial to The Times.)

OLYMPIA, March 3.-The bone
dry rider will be effective at once,
it was unofficially stated in the
attorney generals office, and will
supersede the permit system. At
torney General Tanner refused to
be quoted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-03
Yep EXPLODES;
TEN ARE BURNED

VUhIted Press Eensed Wfre.)
AMSTERDAM, March 8. = A
new Zeppelin on its speed trial at
Client last Monday exploded,
burning ten of those aboard her,
according to dispatches received
here from Belgium.
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PROBABLY WILL PASS
tSpeciaI to The Times.)

OLYMPIA, March 3.-The $10,-
600 deficiency appropriation for
the most expensive legislature in
the states history probably will
be passed over the governors veto,
though the democrats in caucus
voted to stand by Lister.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-03
COUNTY SCHOOLS
ELECTING TODAY

In all second and third class
school districts in the county,
elections are being held today for
one or more school board men,
bers. The elections are supposed
to be at the various school houses
in the afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-03
Greetings, what do you
think of the kaiser now?

We are awaiting to read George
Nierieck's new explanation of the
Zimmerman MeX-Jap plot. He
said yesterday it was forgery
and prcposterous; today Zim him
self says it is true.
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Especial to The Times.)


OLYMPIA, March g.
The bill appropriating $1,000
to send Attorney Charles A.
Reynolds back to Washing
ton % complete the North
VESTS victory In the tourist
rate case, is still reposing in
the senate rules committee.
This time IL Is Senator
French, chairman of the
senate appropriations COM
mittee who Is sitting on the
I'D.
Senator French will not
say whether he VIII get off
nor whether he sat.
nRitogether aeuston 10Y
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-03
Many 'Drunks'
Police Puzzled

Police officials are unable to ex-
plain a sudden influx of "drunks"
Friday night, and Saturday MORN
ing.
Between II p. m. Friday and
noon Saturday the police had ar
rested IL men for intoxication and
four on charges of drunk and
disorderly."
Police Judge Graham showed no
hesitancy In sentencing the 16 vic
tins of prohibition whisky. Eleven
of them were given sentences of
10 days in Jail and $40 fines.
Three received 30-day sentences,
one 20 days and $40, and another
Is days and SIS.
None Of the men would admit
where they obtained their booze.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-03
AMERICAN ATTACHE
KILLED ON FRONT
Omitted Press Leased Wi

Omitted Press Leased Wire.)
ROME, March 3.-Maior Hell
berg, American military attache to
the Rome embassy, was killed
Thursday while at the Carso front,
according to announcement today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-03
ONLY A PROBATION
IL Mind Drcss Innsnl NNlrel

a ni,cd Press Leased Wire.)
AMSTERDAM, March 3.--Ad-
hitting her endeavor to align
Japan and Mexico with the kais-
er's government against the Unit
ed States, Germany TO-DAY justified
Continued on Page Five.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-03
ONLY SURPRISED
us. CAUGHT HIM
in TREACHERY
The Sooner the Better
BY THE EDITOR.

Germany's admission that the zimmerman plot note
authorized by the imperial government simply adds
insult injury.
apologist for the kaiser in America yesterday
Mortified that the letter must DE rank
forgery allied plant Ii too atrocious to be
authentic, they told
today the German officials themselves, half-apoo-
gecaIIy, adefantly inform il intended just as
the maniac kaiser deliberately tried tO cut
our national while rang Of his ancient friend
ship mi
lie must be dcposcd, his war-machine smashed The
sooner decides assist tho rest of the sane world
will but inevitable task be accom-
plishcd
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-03
ROSE FESTIVAL
EARLY IN JUNE

PORTLAND, Ore, March 3. =
Portland rose festival this year
will be held early in June, it was
announced today by the Festival
Auxiliary.
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HOGS CONTINUE
/ UPWARD CAREER,
UNITED Prens Leased Wire.D

tunsted Press Leased Wlre.Ds
EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL.,, March 8.
The upward trend of the local
hog market was unchecked and
another high mark was made to-
day when the top reached 1880.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-03
MEXICO DENIES
PLOT KNOWLEDGE

tunited Press Leased wv.<a
NEW YORK. March 3.--Mexfco
has not received any proposition
of any alliance from Germany,
Foreign Minister Agui1ar inforn1-
ed the United Press today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-03
BONE DRY
BILL NOW
u. S. LAW

Omitted Press Leased Wire.l
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
March 3.-President Wilson
today signed the postoffice
appropriation bill, carrying
the "bone dry" prohibition
provision.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-03

UP TO
KEEL | 7

Whatever degree of personal blame must
attach to Speaker Guy Kelly for the predica-
ment in which he today finds himself, his
case at least points one clear moral-that we
have too much government by lawyers.
He has been charged on the floor of the
legislature with representing at Olympia a
Tacoma building and loan association in
which he is director and for which he is
paid attorney, rather than the people of the
state. That is grave accusation.
The Times frankly hopes that Mr.. Kelly
will clear himself; will show, at least, by his
course during the remainder of the session
that he is looking out for the best interests
of the whole state rather than seeking to
protect some company in which he is inter
ested
We opposed him strongly when he became
a candidate for speaker, because of his for
mer record. During the earlier weeks Of the
session his ruling were so fair and his work
so intelligent and able, that we took occa-
sion to commend him for it. 1t is too bad if
now he is going to mar record Tacoma
could be proud of by gross piece of special
interest porch-climbing.
The several dozen lawyers in the legisla-
ture once before this session have made it
painfully evident to the state that their
presence there in such droves is pernicious.
The most dangerous type of lobbyist is
the tool of special interest who is elected to
legislative office. Is Guy Kelly going to
brand himself as one?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-03
MORE

In a day or two, or II may be long
er. We are collecting our facts
and getting ready. Y. Stay
ton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-03
MINISTERS MEET

The Presbyterian Ministe as
sociation will meet Monda, hoon
at the Y. W, G. A. for luncl Con.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-03
Fancy New Laid Eggs"
adycrtises a certain food en-
pOrium. We cant.

Come around tomorrow and
begin work, clinched the senator.
-Leslie's. Try that on your
clinchor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-03

81 cannot say
now when 1t will be,
but there is no
doubt that q recall
of Petit will be
Started IL may ha
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-03
Savers
Wanted

Whenever we
succeed i'm per-
suading an indi-
vidual to become
n saver of money,
we consider that
we have con-
ferred a benefit
upon him and
upon the COM
munity.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-03

Hist, that noise? II is only
the announcement of q new
novel, "The Mystery OF the
Boule Cabinet" to be pub
lished In The Times.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-21
SAFETY BOARD ATTACKED
AND DEFENDED AT TRIAL
Commissions Orders Amount to
Zero" U. s. Court Is ToId-EarIy
Closing Held Essential.

St!Raul. July 19.-Did the Legisla.
ture exceed its authority in giving
wide powers to the Public Safety COM
mission --.t
This is the question upon which the
arguments Of attorneys centered when
the case brought against the commits
sion by Phil Cook, Minneapolis saloon
keeper. was heard in U. 8. district
court In st. Paul.
NTH. Boutelle, counsel for Cook, in
sisted that the orders of the commits.
mission amounted simply to Zero"
and could not be enforced. Ambrose
Tighe, attorney for the commission,
said that the Legislature had often
delegated authority, especially relat-
ing to control of the liquor traffic. He
said that the commission felt that the
earlier closing and later opening hours
were essential for the protection Of
the states man power during war
time
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-21
MAY PROPOSE DISARMAMENT
KAISER CONCENTRATES DRASTIC
STEP IS RUMoR.
Germans to Show Disposition to Dis
arm According to Sensational Dis
patch to Paris From Geneva.

Paris, July ia dispatch to the
Temps from Geneva says the German
government, according to reliable in
formation, contemplates the dramatic
proposal to it's enemies and to the
world, Of complete disarmament ex-
cept for sufficient forces to maintain
compulsory peace by compulsory arbi-
tration.
The German government, says the
Temps, while allowing the solution
of the international crisis to appear as
a success for the Pan-Germanists, has
in view a maneuver of a quite differ
ent aspect. The bellicose declarations
which -resound will be nothing but the
prologue designed to represent. Ger
many as invincible. Afterwards, soon
err than Is expected will come the the.
atrical initiative in which Germany
will show a disposition to disarm.'
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-21
SOCIALISTS QUIT CONVENTION
RADICALS WALK OUT FROM
STATE LABOR MEET.
Failure to Recall Loyalty Resolution
Causes Breach at Faribauit-Ds-
parture Of Disturbers Cheered.

Faribault, Mimi, July 10. - Threat
ened cleavage between the conserva-
tives Of the Minnesota State Fedora
ton Of Labor and the radicals, the lat
ter including the Socialist element of
the organization, ceased to be threat
and became a reality at the closing
session.
After two hours of intermittent at
tempts to bring about, ahead Of the
schedule time, a reconsideration of
the loyalty resolution, the radicals sud-
denly arose, following the last attempt,
and left the hall.
Departure AppIauded.
About 80 delegates, who claim to
represent nearly 5000 men of the
state, were in the departing delega-
ton. All represented trades unions
of the Twin Cities, the majority be-
ing from building trades and machin-
lists unions. Leaders were J. F. EN-
me, st. Paul, who had taken a prom
inent part in the radical actions dur
ing the convention, and William G.
Sandberg, whose attack on the gov
eminent at the forenoon session al
most precipitated riot.
The departure of the disturbing ele-
ment was a signal for applause from
the other side Of the house. This was
stopped only by the vigorous use Of
the gavel by President Hall.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-21
BRITISH TAKE NARROW SECTOR.
FRENCH REoccUPY LOST
GROUND ON THREE
MILE FRONT. = .
SLAVS IN EAST GALICIA
CHECK AUSTR0- GERMANS
counter-attaek by korniloff Near No
vIca Successful-Enemy Assaults
on Baltic Repuised With Great
Losses-ArtilIery Fighting
In Belgium.

London, July 19.-Berlin admits re-
verses to both the British and French
on the west front. TO the British the
Germans lost "a narrow sector west
Of Divert wood" while the French in
a terrific three-hour attack on the Yer.
dun front, on the three-mile front be-
tween Avocourt wood and the region
west of Dead Mans hill, penetrated
the Teuton's lines, retaking ground
they had recently lost to the Teutons.
Shell Trench Positions.
After having tried ineffecHvely to
overcome French gains in the Verdun
sector between the eastern edge Of
the Avocourt wood and Hill 304, the
Germans are now contenting them
selves with throwing shells into the
positions which they were forced to
evacuate.
Likewise, along the Chemin des
Danes the violent infantry activity of
the early week has ceased and artil-
lery duels instead are taking place. .
The British and Germans continue
their violent artillery duels in North
ern Belgium and the former are keep
ing up their harassing patrol raids on
numerous sectors.
korniloff Holds Ground.
On the Russian front General Korn-
iloff's army in East Galicia is stub
bornly holding back the reinforced
Austro- German armies, which are en-
deavoring to wrest from them the po-
sitions recently won In the Halicz and
Kalusz sectors. In the latter region
near the village of Novica the enemy
won a vantage point from the Rus
slams, but Immediately afterwards in
a counter-attack lost it. The Germans
are violently bombarding the Russians
south of Brzezany and near Halicz.
Attacks Near Riga Fall.
Washington, July 19.-Heavy at
tacks by German troops on the Rus
sian lines near Riga, on the Baltic
sea, have been repulsed with great
losses to the Teutons, it is announced
at the Russian embassy. here.
The Germans began tremendous ar
tillery preparations and then launched
a series of assaults. Three times they
swept forward; each time to meet a
deadly fire from the Russian rifles.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-21
BRITISH. SUPPORT RUSSIANS
ARMoRED MOTOR CARS TAKE
PART IN DRIVE.
Russians Re-ooeupy Height Captured
by Teutons-Austro- Germans 40
. tive In HaiIex Region.

: Washington, July 19.-British ar
mored motor detachments are taking
part in the Russian offensive In Cali
cia, according to semi-ofacial informa-
ton received from Petrograd by the
Russian embassy here. This Is the
first mention of the presence Of Brit
ish forces in Russia, and says the ar
mored cars are cooperating effectively
with Belgian detachments sent there
soon after the war began. -
Activity on Roumanian Front.
Berlin, July 19.-Increased activity
on the Roumanian front is reported In
an official announcement. Artillery
fighting has been revived in the Sec,
tors Of Archduke Joseph and Field
Marshal Won Mackensen. On the.
northern end of the Russo-G alician
front in the regions of Riga, Dvinsk
and Smorgon, the artillery engage
ments were more severe.