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Evening journal., 1917-05-02
Women of German Red Cross
Kick and Insult Wounded Foe

take It. poured it on the platform or
beside the cars.
German Red Cross nurses. coming
through trains 10 attend German
wounded deliberately struck or
kicked wounded British prisoners, and
called them English swine
One woman gave food TO an English
private, evidently thinking he was a
French prisoner
Thank youl" he said.
She snatched the food away
A British officer lying among sew
eral Germans was insulted by
nurse.
The next nurse said TO him 81 Will
bandage your arm; ] have lived in
England. and been well treated there. -
Thank you" he said, but / don't
want YOU to bandage my arm because
YOU were we'll treated in England,
but because Of the cross upon your
sleeve"
She knotted the halfundone band
age so roughly IL hurt him and hur-
ried awav. This officer believes she
intended the knotting TO hurt.
Evening journal., 1917-05-02

Subjects Interestingly discussed I'm
the latest issue OF the Popular Sci
encc Monthly" include aeronautics.
agricultural science, architecture.
chemistry, civil engineering. electric.
ity Photography. natural science. me
chanical engineering. housekeeping
made easy, and motor vehicles and
their accessories. Each Of these sub
Evening journal., 1917-05-02
MAY MAGAZINES

jects is discussed in a thorough and
interesting manner and in addition 10
the reading matter there are 800 pic
lures and photographs illustrative OF
the material used
The Practical Workers. radio war,
sports and miscellaneous departments
contain any number OF exceedingly in
teresting articles and pictures. Those
interested in the above subjects will
find THIS magazine exactly suited to
their tastes.
Evening journal., 1917-05-02
EAsTLAkE -cMrRcH EYENrs.

At the devotional serv ce this even
ing in Eastlake Presbyterian Church,
the theme for discussion and prayer
will be: Christ and Living Sew
eral persons will speak. There will
also be a season OF intercession in
regard 10 the present crisis.
The session will meet at the close
OF the meeting
The Missionary Society will meet in
Evening journal., 1917-05-02
CROPs FEEL LACk OT LAROR.

EASTON. Md. May 1.-The labor
question n Talbot county is becom-
ing serious. and farmers say that al
though they are offering big wages
they cannot get men to work on the
farms and that g. will be necessary
again this year as last, for their wives
and daughters and what women help
they can get from the towns 10 help
plant and harvest the crops. otherwise
there will be a shortage OF all crops
Evening journal., 1917-05-02

the company had orders for hundreds
of strawberry crates and with the
season about two weeks off, the en-
ployes Of the local crate and box
factory went on strike for an in
crease Of 20 per cent. in The wages
After being out for a Few hours the
directors granted their request. This
is the second raise in wages since
April 1.
Evening journal., 1917-05-02

Popular Mechanics Magazine is
always a magazine that interests and
this months number is one OF the
best ever published. Things mechanl-
cal are thoroughly and ably discussed
while the magazine throughout is
abundantly illustrated One Of the lead.
ing feature articles this month is BE
ginnings of the Reconstruction OF
France"
Evening journal., 1917-05-02

the church parlor Thursday afternoon.
The young people of the church and
Sunday school over IA years old will
meet for a social time at the home of
Dana Pyle. No 115 West Thirtieth
street. Thursday evening. A matter
of interest will also be discussed.
CRATEMAkERS GET BOOST IN PAY
BRIDGEVILLE, May 2.-Just when
Evening journal., 1917-05-02
81 a month for current

great wiring another at
Electricity much There flat rates that
small this houcl
lights giving for uuenta guaranteed
Evening journal., 1917-05-02
The fixtures and wiring

unbelevaby small don't get
either hit dho They not We
exposed type but enclosed
The Of the finest quality and in
supervision and wen that done right
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
DEUTSCHLAND'S
CARGO IS FIRED

expected at this port momentarily,
was in flames at II o'clock today.
Fire broke out in the combusti-
BILE material at the north end of
the State Pier where the cargo
was stored, soon after word was
received that diplomatic relations
were to be severed with Germany.
The cargo is stored about 200
feet from the German steamship
Willehad, which has acted as
mother ship to the submarine.
The entire fire department of
the city was called out to fight
the fire.
At 1885 the fire was under con-
troll. 1t had been confined to the
northern end of the pier with only
small damage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
TACOMA
GERMANS
FOR u. S.

I'VE Germans deplore any un-
friendly relations between United
States and out native land, but we
have to take conditions as they
are" said Oscar Redlich Saturday,
giving his opinion of what the
COMMUNICATIONS of Tacoma
think of the break in diplomatic
relations.
"Our home is here, and
our flag Is the flag of the
United States. There Is only
one stand we can take, and
that Is TO absolutely stand
behind President Wilson.
Eve will do that first, last
and all the time" said MIR.
Redlich.
I'VE Germans are behind Presi-
dent Wilson," said Rev. G. +. w,
Stoever, former pastor of the Ger
man Lutheran church.
I'VE are now. Americans, and
will do what all true Americans
should do, and that is to stand be-
hind the president.
Oscar Richter, the German vice
counsel of Tacoma. refused to
give any official statement or his
personal opinion of the break In
the diplomatic relations between
Germany and the United States.
He refused on the ground that
he. had only read the newspaper
accounts of the break, and had re-
ceived no official news of It. =
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
How the Big News
Directly Affected
Tacomans Saturday

Activity on the part of the
Tacoma national guard, coupled
with orders from Secretary of
State Lansing to Customs Officer
w. A. Fairweather, collector of
the port of Tacoma, to use special
vigilance regarding shipping, were
the marked results Saturday of
President Wilson's break with
Germany.
Anticipating a call at any mo-
ment for them to prepare for
active service, members of the
national guard made hurried ar
engagements to notify every men,
Der and reserve to be within in
slant call.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
GOING TO FORTS?

The Fourth and Eighth compa-
MES, Washington Coast artillery
National Guard, of Tacoma. are
mustered to peace strength of CO
and So men respectively, at pres
ent. Capt. H. r. Carter is IN
charge of Fourth company, and
Lieut.. D. X. Billings, of the
Eighth.
BY calling in the reserves, these
companies will easily muster full
war strength of 100 men.
Company Four announced Sat
urday it could be ready to start
for the forts with war strength in
two days. The Fourth company
won the pennant for best shoot
ing with major caliber guns at
Fort Worden last year, making a
score of So per cent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
PUZZLE: HOW
WILL Won B.
GET HOME?
United Press Leased wirc.)

Omitted Press Leased Wirc.)
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb.
3.-An interesting question
has arisen as To how Won
Bernstorff will get back 10
Germany, or whether he can
get back there at all.
The United States is not under
obligations, it is said, by diplo-
mats, to see that a dismissed am
bassador is landed on his home
soil.
There are no German boats sail
ing from the United States and il
he went aboard a British liner
he would probably be turned over
to a British warship before he was
landed.
There Is no means of transpor-
tation between the British. ports
and Germany nor is IL possible
since Italy went into the war, to
get into Germany through Trieste.
Won Bernstorff might 20 TO
Cuba or more likely South Amer
lea.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
EXPECTS ORDERS

Major Seth W. Ellison,
commander of the Tacoma
fort command, second prOyi-
sional battalion of the corps,
admitted that he expected
orders during the day from
Col. G, Ii. Blethen of Seattle,
head of the artillery reserves,
calling out the Tacoma
guardsmen.
In order to be prepared
for such orders, Maj. Ellison
instructed his lieutenants to
notify all reserves to be
ready. The Tacoma guards
men would go to Fort Flag
Ter, at the entrance to Pu-
get Sound, where the present
force of artillerymen Is
scarcely one-half full war
strength.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03

One-third of them, it is estimat-
ed, are unfit physically for mill
tary service-leaving about &c.,
600 in each class.
This would be available at once,
and staff experts believe they
would insure an army of two mil
lion a year and four million in
two years.
The plan suggested is that of
Japan, which has sent no troops to
Europe but has defended its own
waters and has prepared steadily
for any possible trouble. This, it
is declared, is the logical plan for
the United States.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
There WAS NO
OTHER COURSE,
SAYS WilS0 N

to sever diplomatic relations un-
less submarine warfare was aban-
doned.
Outlines Note.
The president then pointed out
the assurances given by Germany
then that no vessels would he
sunk without warning, while yet
insisting that the allies also should
be held strictly to the rules of in
ternational law.
The subsequent notes which
passed between the two nations
were outlined briefly by the presi-
CONTINUED on Page Two
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03

It would be futile, army men
say, to send any of the present
army to Europe. Russia lost So
600 officers in the first 10 months
of the war, they said--more than
the total strength of the United
States army.
General staff plans call for 100
army divisions of 10000 each.
Fifty thousands officers would be
needed. At present there are
5000 officers available.
Youths reaching the years of
Is, 10 and 20 the first year would
be called. Each year one million
boys reach each of these ages.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03

ma, father of the army post
idea and a leader in
the Northwest preparedness
move, declared Saturday
that the army could take
over as much prairie land as
necessary during war time
for an army post.
"This is the strategic point
of the northwest, and if the
soldiers are mustered i'm l
feel sure that the American
lake site will receive a large
share of Them" he said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
POLICE WATCHING

Remembering the damage
done i'm Canadian cities by
German dynamite shortly aft
err the big war was declared,
Tacoma police took precau-
tons Saturday to prevent
bomb outrages in this city.
Police officers were in
structed to arrest all suspi-
ciOus persons, and a police
patrol will be used wherever
there is likelihood of some
public structure or dock be-
! ing blown up.
No threats have been made,
and there is no reason TO be-
licye that Tacoma will suffer
from any dynamiting, but
Chief Smith Is taking precau-
tfonary measures against
crimes which have slready
occurred In other COM tries
which arc fighting Germany.
IL Il reported that the
German spy System n the
11orthwest 4 znost mpfes
honelvc,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
ARMY OF TWO
MILLION VEN,
IS STAFF PLAN
Omitted Press Leased WWc.)

(UnHcd Press Leased WUc)
WASHINGTON Feb. 3-Four plans of immediate
action in of war with Germany, have been work
ed out by the general staff of the army it was learned
today.
They involve:
Using the regular army and national guard as
no troops to Europe during that period
Obtaining immediate passage of universal mill
tary service law and calling out the first three classes
under it.
cry state.
Putting American munition plants and other fac
tories to work furnishing supplies and munitions for
an army of 100000 men and converting other factor
les for this work
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
WATCHING SHIPS

Collector Fairweather received
orders relayed from Lansing Sat
urday instructing him to use spe-
cial precautions regarding all
shipping, particularly preventing
informed ships from leaving the
Sound surreptitiously, and prohib-
iting the shipment of any ammu-
milton or war materials which
might be transferred to hostile
warship off the Pacific coast.
II have already made arrange
ments to enforce the order to the
letter." said Fairweather.
Only two German informed ships
are on the Sound, both being at
Eagle barbor. Minute inspection
will be made of all cargo placed
in outgoing ships.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03

BREAK WITH
GERMANY rs
NOW A FACT


WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb 3-Diplomatic rela
tons between the United States and Germany are
severed.
German Ambassador Won Bernstorff was handed
his passports at :57 this afternoon.
few moments later President Wilson appeared
before joint session of the house and senate, in
formed congress of the action that had been taken
looking toward the future, said;
eff American ships and lives should in fact be en-
dangered in needless contraventon of the Just and
reasonable understanding of international law and
the obvious dictates of humanity, shall take the lib
erty of coming again before congress to ask that au
thority be given me to use any means that may be
necessary for the protection of seamen and our
people in the prosecution of their peaceful and legiti
mate errands on the high seas.
- can do nothing less take for granted that all
neutral governments will take the same course"
This statement Of the president left
who heard him that he he
subject.
Ambassador American Germany were
dered to leave for home
is expected that the German government will
the beginning of the
particular steps to get Americans out of
Austria official
Americans in all Austria
Pcniield
at that
Ibe able make their Switzerland
in
to
them TO neutral countries if they cannot reach home.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03

east said the general superin-
tendent of the Northern Pacific.
A similar statement came from
the offices of the Milwaukee and
Great Northern.
I'VE expect to determine our
course by instructions which may
come from the government" was
the statement given out from the
office of the vice president of the
Milwaukee.
So far, only the official notice
of the break in diplomatic rela-
tions has been received in railway
offices in Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
GUNS TRAINED
ION THE APPAM
Omitted Press Leased WIrc.,

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 3.-Unit-
ed States officials, consisting of a
dozen representatives of the Gus
toms bureau and the navy depart
ment, today boarded the interred
ship Appam, brought into port by
a German prize crew and formally
took possession.
During the proceedings U. 6.
revenue cutter Yamacraw moved
up into position and trained her
bow guns en- the Appam.
The German crew aboard is eX-
pected to be landed this after
noon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
TACOMA RAILROADS
AWAIT u. S. ORDERS

Officials of railroads leading
out of Tacoma are awaiting de
velopments from the diplomatic
break with Germany, before maxi
ing any actual move to guard their
lines and tunnels.
They are holding Themselves in
readiness to Immediately act on
instructions from Washington, d.
C., in the event that the break re-
suits in an actual declaration Of
war.
1T is too early yet to say inst
what steps will he taken TO cafe
guard communication with the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
SUBMARINES
ARE GUARDED

LONG BEACH, Cal. Feb. 3. -
Orders were issued this morning
prohibiting all visitors from enter
ing the shipyards in the local har-
Dor district where five L. S. gov
eminent submarines are under
construction.
Every possible precaution is be-
ing taken by the local shipbuild-
ing concern to guard the subma-
rines in view of the war crisis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
Lloyd George
Calls Attitude
Naked Savagery

Omitted Press Iensed wireD
CARNARVON, Wales, Feb. g.
"Germanys naked savagery now
stands revealed-even to the most
indulgent neutral" declared
Prime Minister Lloyd George here
today, discussing the German
American situation.
Germany graciously permits
American ships to sail under the
marks which are customary for
Dutch cattle boats. Such insol-
ence is only insanity"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
NO RECRUITING YET

g. Strickland, chief Off
Ger of the L. $. navy recruit
ing station in Tacoma, had
received no orders Saturday
to begin a special recruiting
campaign, but was expecting
them shortly. The navy needs
10000 men. said Strickland.
Under a new ruling, sailors
can enlist for a one-year
term, instead of the former
three-years' service.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
Germans Make
Run On Banks

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. Q. -
German depositors In local banks
have begun drawing out deposits,
II was stated today. Bankers
would not admit that these with
drawals were noticeable" but
said they had remarked the fact
that persons Of German name had
closed their accounts fearing q
declaration OF war,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
GUNS BROKEN
FOR ACTION


u. S. NAVY YARD, Philadel-
phia, Feb. 3.-The portside guns
of the dreadnaught North Dakota,
those facing the interned German
raiders Prinz Eitel and Kronprinz
Wilhelm, were broken for action
today.
Merely a precautionary meas
ure,' was the way the officers ex-
planned it.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
Smash Engines

ttnfted PRESS Leased W1re.D
NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-The Aus
TRAN freighter Himalya, interned
in Newark bay, has had her cylin-
der heads removed and her en-
gines smashed by crowbars, &C
cording to reports of neutrality
agents this afternoon. Collector
Malone refused to discuss the case.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
WHITE STAR LINER
LEAVES NEW YORK
funftea Press Leased WIRE,

NEW YORK. Feb. 3. - The
White Star liner Adriatic, largest
British ship now In transatlantic
service, sailed for Liverpool this
afternoon. &. q
Hsr "a passenger gnve thres
cheers for the unitod States ~ she
pulled away from her pier. =.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
GERMAN SHIP
MADE USELESS
UNITED Press Leased Wire, !

HOBOKEN, N. j.. Feb. 3.-Defi-
mite statements attributed to an
authoritative source were made to-
day that the German steamship
George Washington, which has
been here since the beginning of
the European war, has been dam
aged to such an extent that she is
practically useless.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 3.
President Wilson began his ad-
dress to congress by outlining the
history of events which led up to
the break in diplomatic relations
today.
He reminded congress of the
note sent to Germany April is
last, following the sinking of the
steamer Sussex by a German sub
marine with the loss of lives of
several L. s. citizens, in which the
government warned Germany that
the u. S. would have no choice but
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
VETS STAND READY

A. f. West, senior past depart
ment commander of the Spanish
American war veterans of Wash
ington and Alaska, declared Sat
urday that the veterans would
stand ready for call to the nation S
defense Eat any time that Uncle
Sam needs u.s."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
Big. News For
Pershing's Men
UNITED Press Leased Wire. J

Omitted Press Leased Wire.)
COLUMBUS, N. NJ, Feb. 8. =
The army camps here we're electri-
fled by news of the diplomatic
break between this country and
Germany.
A bulletin was flashed General
Pershing on his northward march
to the border
1t was unofficially declared
here that certain preparatory orr
doris as a result Of the diplomatic
break have already been given.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
u. S. Cruiser
Leaves Yard

(United Press Leased wire.p
SEATTLE, Feb. 3.--The Unit
ed States cruiser Pittsbrrg will
leave Bremerton navy yard at /
O'Clock this afternoon for San
Francisco. Commandment Coontz
nounced this forenoon. He said
this was not on q war order.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
Switzerland
to Act Here
Press Lcnsed Wire.D

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 3.
Switzerland has taken over Ger
many's interests in the United
States, Ambassador Won Bern
storff said today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
TROOP B TO STAY

Troop Ii, TacOma's crack
cavalry company, which has
been in active service at
CalexicO, on the Mexican bOr-
der, for six months, and
which had been notified to
prepare for the return home
next week, will not be mus
tered out, according to no
tees from Washington, ID. o.
The troopers may be held in
federal service indefinitely,
probably being kept on the
border while regular troops
are sent to more strategic
points.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
Omitted Press Leased wire.)

NEW LONDON, Feb. 3. - The
cargo intended for the German
merchant submarine Deutschland,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
AdApEMY CLOSED

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, Feb. 8 -
f{e United States naval academy
y hay was closed to VISITORS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
NIP ALIEN PI

UNITED Press eIlAsod "
PHILADELPHIA. EoA. -
effort was made 70 sln[
torpedoboat-1G -
At the I.eae
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03

The Times was first on the street, by
Is minutes, today with news of the break
with Germany. On Wednesday The Times
beat the other papers on the Germany SUBJ
marine announcement, and on Thursday
the assassination of L. w. Olson, state indus
trial insurance commissioner. ...-.,... ..-.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-01-04
Legislators Urge Inquiry

The st. LTMis Globe Democrat
says: "Stirred by reports Of
fraudulent voting in st. Lonis,
Kansas City and elsewhere in the
state. members. elect of the forth
coming general assembly cnntin
ne TO state that they will favor All
investigation ii contest proceed
inys are instituted. The state
ments are being made in reply
to a telegram TO each member
from the sGlObe Democrat, set
ting forth the charges mate by
all members Of the St. Louis
board of election commissioners
as to the frauds com United in St
Louis, and asked whether an in
vestieation would br ,favo ed
Following is one Of the replies:
Mountain Grove, Mo-. N"v.2l.
Il, az a member of the forth.
coming general assembly, favor
AN Investigation Of the alleged e.
lection frauds in st. Louis. w.
s. Griffith, Republican, Repre-
sentative Elect, Wright County "
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-01-04
State of Ohio, City Of Toledo,

State of Ohio, City OF Toledo,
Lncas Connty.--ss.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath
that he is senior partner Of the
firm Of F. j. Cheney & Co., doing
business IN the City of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum
Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-01-04
RishtupT ia Date.

In keeping With It's policy Of
prngfessivenfSS, the Bank OF
Mansfield has just purchased a
burroughs ledger Posting Ma
chine, for the purpose Of facili
tating acconnt.kreping Like all
improvepts, tits time, saver, do
ing away With about three
fourths If the time usually re.
quired for keeping accounss.
The machine performs with m
almost human Intelligence. and
practically does away with the
lid method Of hand book keeping
1T ia what ran he aeon rately
termed Il human book. keeper.
w. c. Slower. uf Springfield
who is agent for the Burroughs
machines in this territory, was
here the first Of the week To Su
pervise the installation, aud dem.
onstraled the working of the
machine. About ~ years ago
the Bank Of Mansfield brought
the first Burroughs Adding Ma
chine to this section, aud again
it brings the first of lie new
Rurruughs product here.