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The Benson signal., 1917-05-26


ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary of State"
Division Ordered to France.
President Wilson directed that an
expeditionary force of approximately
a division of regular troops, under
command of Maj. Gen. John J. Perish
ing, proceed to France at as early a
date as practicable. General Pershing
and staff will precede the troops.
A division contains approximately
$4,000 men. 1t is understood that at
least 10000 will be infantry.
The war bill was carefully gone over
during the day by Brigadier General
Crowder, judge advocate general and
provost marshal general. 9
1t was announced that all existing
regiments of the guard will be called
into service by August 5, and officials
estimate that with from month to six
weeks intensive training these troops
will be ready to go forward for final
preparation behind the fighting lines in
Europe for the fighting that Is before
them.
Presidents Statement.
The president issued the following
statement at the White House:
II shall not avail myself, at any
rate, at the present stage of the war,
of the authorization conferred by the
act to organize volunteer divisions.
'To do so would seriously interfere
with the carrying out of the chief and
most Immediately important purpose
contemplated by this legislation:
"The prompt creation and early use
of an effective army would contribute
practically nothing to the effective
strength of the armies now engaged
against Germany.
"No Time for Compliments"
''I understand that the section of
this act which authorizes the creation
of volunteer divisions in addition to
the draft was added with view to
providing an independent command for
Mr.. Roosevelt and giving the military
authorities an opportunity to use his
fine vigor and enthusiasm recruiting
the forces now at the western front.
'Tt would be very agreeable to me to
pay Mr.. Roosevelt this compliment and
the allies the compliment of sending
to their aid one of our most distin-
guished public men, an ex-president
who has rendered many, conspicuous
public services and proved his gallant
try in many striking ways.
Seeks Advice From Both Sides
sThe business now in hand is un-
dramatic, practical and of scientific
defniteness and precision.
II shall act with regard to it at
every step and in every particular un-
der expert and profession advice,
from both sides of the water.
''The first troops sent to France will
be taken from the present force of the
regular army and will be under the
command of trained soldiers only.
"The issues involved are too i'm
mense for me to take into considera-
ton anything whatever except the
best. most effective, most immediate
means of military action. What these
means are know from the mouths of
men who have seen war as it is con-
Quoted. who have no illusions and to
whom the whole grim matter is mat
ter of business. I shall center my
attention upon those matters and let
everything else wait. l should be deep
ly to blame should l do otherwise,
whatever the argument of policy or of
personal qualification of advantage"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-10-12
Complete Showing of Newest Fall and Winter
Suits, Dresses, Coats and Waists

a showing that you would hardly
expect to see outside OF the great
cities OF the east and presenting
for your approval the very latest
fashions for women and misses.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-10-12
NEW TRENCH STYLE
OVERCOATS
SMART MODELS IN YOUNG
MEMS SUITS

New novelty materials made up
in the latest pinch back and mill
itary style.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-10-12

In the most pleasing ~ newest
autumn STYLES, fashioned from
rich silks. laccs and georeetto
crepcs; al the new eolors.
Unusual values from $3.50 10
5000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-17

basis, said State Labor Commits
sioner Younger today. Unsani-
tary conditions in the camps was
largely responsible for the strike,
he said.
ut is up to the employers to
provide standard conditions of
sanitation he said. This will
be one of the biggest steps to be
taken toward creating harmony
and contentment in the industry.
I'm many of the camps the con-
ditions in this respect have been
good previously, but those who
provided good conditions had to
suffer because of the strike dr.
rected against those who did not. F"
Younger said he believed there
would be enough labor available
to start all mills and logging
camps in the state 60 days after
the strike is settled, tho many
men have drifted away to other
occupations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-17
Mobilization ISM
CHARGE OF BOARDS

Besides passing upon all
claims for exemption, dis
trict boards i'm Tacoma and
elsewhere must make all
preparations for mobilization
OF drafted men, and are re-
spOnsible for the appearance
of those men at the army can
tOnments.
This new ruling, received by Ia
coma boards Friday. has broad
ened the work to such an extent
that the volunteer exemption
boards will be constantly in SER
vice until all men drafted in their
district are safely in camp at
American lake.
Go Ahead With Rush.
Drafted men must be modified
in each district before the day set
for their arrival at the canton
ments.
The exemption boards must
provide them with food, lodging
and railroad tickets to the camps.
Not until the drafted men have
been formally turned over to U. S.
army officers has the task of the
board been completed.
Work of the city and county
boards proceeded with rush Fri
day.
Exemption cases were being
decided, while physicians were
, busily examining men summoned
on the second call.
In most districts 1t was certain
Friday that third call would be
necessary before the required men
would be obtained.
Appeals Turn-Down.
Carl O. Brathen, 1911 North
oath, is the first man in Tacoma
to give notice of appeal from the
draft. His exemption claim was
rejected by board No. 1. He has
a wife, but no children.
Out of nine men examined in
district No. Friday, eight passed
the physical examination, and
two waived exemption. Milo Glen
Cushing and Fred C. Stevens did
not ask exemption.
Stevens is employed as electri-
clan for the Carstens Packing Co.,
and his employers will probably
ask his exemption on >occupational
grounds.
Six Pass.
Everett S. Ziegler, Richard r.
Doud, Howard j. Williams, Ralph
E. Burkhart, Rudolph Mueller and
Antoine Pesutich passed the exam
nation, and claimed exemption.
Harry E. Emmons failed to pass.
Out Of 80 men examined in
district No. 2 Thursday, 10 pass
ed the physical examination.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-17

DR.. M. ]. Becker, assistant sur
geon at the Northern Pacific hos
pital, was examined by board NO.
3 Thursday, and passed the physi-
cal test. He did not ask exemp-
ton. DR.. Vernon f. Crow, exam
lining physician, is also employed
at the N. p. hospital.
Examine Examiner.
DR.. Grow is also within the reg
istration age, and must take the
same examination which he has
been administering for two weeks
to other drafted men. Dr.. Kinnear
will examine him.
Lieut.. Gov. Hart, chairman OF
the district board of appeals, an
nounced Friday that no appeals
would be considered until 2 p. m.
Monday.
Persons appealing from exemp-
ton board decisions will not be
permitted to appear before the
higher board. Decisions will be
made solely upon affidavits and
written proofs. The board is in
SeSSlOH COuStdhtiyy toihp'NN-Nb
preliminary work.
Six Say "Here!"
Out of 25 men examined Friday
morning by county board No. l.,
10 were physically disqualified.
six passed and are entirely will
ing to serve, five passed but filed
claims for exemption of various
grounds, and four aliens expressed
objections to serving.
Those who will join the select
i've army within the next month
from county district No. ! are:
Ivor Bergstrom, Dupont; Christ
Tom, Ruston; James Ferry, Rus
ton; Charles A. Van Glider, Span
away; Floyd C. Willis, Gig Har-
Dor; Jacob NJ. Kappenhaver, Du-
pont.
The aliens who do not want to
serve are: Dominick Waldvogel OF
Spanaway, a Swiss; Vance Kru-
zich, Austrian and Axel Wakkri,
Finn, of Ruston; Hans Johnson,
Norwegian, of Steilacoom.
DR.. Coe, examining physician
for this board, has been interested
in the punching" of cases Of GER
tain kinds.
"Out of the first $50 men | ex-
amined, | did not find a single
case of heart trouble" he SAID.
land in the next so l found four.
One day we will have high per-
centage of physically fit men; and
perhaps the next the per cent will
be very low. 1t would drive
professional gambler crazy to try
to figure out how the physical dis
qualifications will rum"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-17
LISTER HITS BACK
IN 8-HOUR FIGHT

Gov. Ernest Lister today struck
straight from the shoulder at the
lumber employers in his campaign
for the eight-hour day in the
lumber industry in the northwest
today, following the publishing of
a statement from the operators de-
Ginning to accept his proposal to
settle the strike by granting an
eight-hour day, on nine-hour pay.
Gov. Lister expressed his sur
prise that the employers should
persist in the attitude that the
strike is an |. w. w. affair strict
ly, when no one else who is iu-
formed on the matter had reached
that conclusion.
II know and l believe the luni-
Der operators know, that there
are hundreds and thousands of
their striking employees who never
were, are not now, and never will
be connected with the'I. w. W., I"
the governor declared.
THE lumber men state that
only per cent of the industry is
needed to fill government orders.
Granting that, it is the other
95 per cent of the industry that
We are interested in.
"The whole of every industry
must be operating normally in or
der that this state may properly
bear its part of the war burden,
subscribe its share to Liberty
Loans, and do its part in raising
Red Cross and similar funds.
Therefore the question is not
fully answered by the lumbermen
when they pledge prompt supply
of government needs"
Better Conditions Needed.
Changes in working conditions
in the lumber industry of Wash
ington will be necessary before 1t
can be carried on on a peaceful
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-17
Omitted Press Leased wire.)

NEW YORK, Aug. Fielder
alton of the English speaking
races for mutual protection is re-
garded as a probability by Lord
Northcliffe.
THE English speaking races in
the new world and the old are
united for the first time in his
tory" Northcliffe declared today.
They are Joined together by
the cement of necessity. 1t is not
surprising that many people
should be asking whether the
union of the English speaking
races ought not to be continued
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-17
PROPOSES Federation Of
ENGLISH SPEAKING PEOPLE

after this war has come to an
end!
For 100 years England was
regarded by the United States as
its hereditary foe. That period
has passed away.
Whether there would be fur
Their advantages in a federation of
the English speaking peoples |
shall not attempt to decide here"
he concluded.
"All / see clearly at present is,
that II Prussian absolutism re-
mains intact after the war, the
two peoples will be forced to come
together for mutual protection
against It."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-17
ROB JAP POOL HALL
OF 5000 IN CASH

Thieves entered the pool room
of j. Side, a Japanese, 1880
Broadway, early Thursday night,
and stole 5000 in gold and silver
which the proprietor had hidden
in a trunk. Side had closed his
pool room for the evening, to at
tend a theater.
The $500 represented his saw
ings for the past year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-17
RETAKE LANGEMARCK.

BERLIN, via London, Aug. IT.
of the town of
Langemarck, taken by the Brit
ish yesterday, was announced in
the official statement today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-17
NEED 100000 A MONTH
FOR ARMENIANS' Relief

kilograms have been received from American Consul Smith
Tifs Armenia committee Armenian
an relief estimating the number Of refugees in the Caucasus
100000 and in eastern Turkey 100000 increasing.
large proportion children said
without employment conditions becoming
which m
local committee al aeon
N. c. A.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-17

Oregon
abandonment Lumber)
On June Is, 1917 THE SECRETARY OF WAR, at Wash
ngton Co. approved the following prices reasonable for
government cantonment lumber:
From the North Carolina mills $22OO per Average
From the Southern pine mills $4,000 per Average
OREGON AND WASHINGTON MILLS FURNISHED
THE SAME LUMBER FOR THE SAME PURPOSE TO THE
SAME GOVERNMENT FOR LESS THAN $17oo PER M
AVERAGE
The secretary of wars approval of the Southern
prices is attached to memorandum prepared by Maj.
Frank D. Pierce, of the general staff. 1t was adj
dressed to the secretary OF war and is matter of pub
lie record.
:, representative of the Federal Trade Commission
also recommended the price as Zone below the
ket and as low as it is possible for the best mills to
produce at a reasonable profit"
The two groups of Southern mills mentioned and
other Southern mills furnishing approximately
furnishing only about 100000 feet owing to the
natural geographical handicap of the Pacific North
west in competing East of the Mississippi river
In filling their small proportion of the Govern
ment's cantOnment requirements Washington and
Oregon mills paid their common labor from $500 to
1926 day. Southern mills on the contracts
paid similar labor from $175 to $500 day.
IF THE GOVERNMENT, AFTER DUE INVESTIGA-
TON, PROCLAIMED SOUTHERN PRICES REASONABLE,
WHEREIN HAVE PACIFIC NORTHWEST MILLS MADE
EXORBITANT WAR PROFITS ON SMALLER CONTRACTS,
AT LOWER PRICES WITH HIGHER WAGES?
Lest the employees of the lumber industry and the people
the Pacific Northwest lumber industry the Pacific
Northwest avors eight hour day if national within in
dustry Government contracts which only per
of the production of Washington and Oregon mills being
verd and the industry has pledged itself aircraft
spruce orders promptly when the government ready
The Pacific Northwest
Lumber Industry
VA Profits
Ship Lumber Aircraft
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10

not oountenance my going out rid
ms with TOd-or any other man
other than my husband for that
matter. and did not wish to offend
him while be was visiting US
Strange / never thought how IL
might AFFECT Robert | took II for
granted he didn't care what I did
because he had treated Tod as All
old friend OF mine. and urged him
TO stay and talk TO me once or
twice
you are very unkind," Tod
grumbled. as called good night -
and without waiting TO hear more !
hung up the receiver.
went back 10 my magazine and
was quite interested in a long story
when about half an hour afterward
the bell rang heard Martha IN
the hall. then a mans voice. and In
a moment Tod Freeman. a sheepish
smile on his face was In the room.
was really angry. but as
looked at him burst out laughing.
| could not help IL, HIS expression
was so comical. | tried TO scold
him for coming, wouldn't even ask
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10

to New York next week. and you
won't see me again In a long while.
There II no earthly reason why we
shouldn't spend the evening to
gether instead OF each OF US mop
ing alone. I'll take my chances
with your husband, and Bruce. too.
for that matter"
When Tod said he was going back
was startled for a moment think
ing how much | should miss him.
Then I thought that ! too would
soon be going away with Bruce. 50
that my voice was steady when I
answered. ! even laughed a little.
mo. Tod don't come tonight"
Not even for an hour. no one
would know" he foolishly told me.
"oh. yes. they would. for / should
tell" replied. Don't argue any
longer. Tod. but ring OF and come
up tomorrow night when the boys
are at home"
Well, will you go for a ride II
Is lovely night. Let's go up 10
Cartwright's,
NO. | won't do that either" !
knew well enough that Bruce would
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10

him to SIT down, but my laughing
had prevented effectually anything
could say being effective.
"I1l only stay a few minutes" he
begged. drawing a chair near me.
What are you reading
That he was making conversation
was so palpable that | again burst
out laughing. This time almost hys.
terically
had not heard the outer door
open. and the door OF the room
where we sat was ajar. so that Rob
ert and Bruce were with US before
I knew they were in the house.
Tod sprang up and I flushed like
a school girl. Bruce looked hrst AZ
one then az the other. and pretend
ed not 20 see the hand Tod extend.
ed. altho Robert greeted him heart
fly.
Il Just ran In a moment ago
hoping 10 find you all at home
consider myself fortunate that you
came so soon. as was just about
to co. Tod glibly told them. while
! sat still, and BY my silence coun-
tenanced his lie
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
Chapter XXX

0NefN~f FNfNhfNf
pleaded a headache soon after
dibner and left Bruce and Robert
alone while went to bed. was
really IN. The blue devils OF jeal
ousy again had me In their grip
and couldn't endure the allusion'
20 the day both were constantly
making.
The next morning Robert told W
he had 20 go 10 the neighborini
town 10 attend court Bruce insist
ed upon going along. and I was lief
alone.
The house seemed unusually still
7 wandered about until nearly noon
attending to trifiing duties, and
playing with the baby. hadn't
slept well. so amer luncheon | lay
down for an hour. then woke up
feeling rested and refreshed. and In
this new mood a little disposed to
scold myself for being so unhappy
the day before.
Robert had telephoned that he
would not be home for dinner. 40 I
went out for a walk. did a little
shopping. and then had an early
dinner. had called Myrtle up. but
she was out and Mrs Mulhany was
also not az home.
After dinner | settled myself To
read Just as opened a new maya
zine Bruce had taken from his
pocket the day before the telephone
rang
who can be ringing up" | muir.
INJURED. as Martha answered the
call
Yes. sir. she Is In, I'll call her. {"
heard Martha say. and then took
the receiver rom her
Immediately recognized Tod
Freeman's ydce
Hello. Tol--yes. this is Marga.
ret! No. nothing particular, Why"
Thought perhaps you might let
me come up little while7" came
the answer Pm deucedly lone
some"
why. Of course-oh. but. Tod. I
don't think you better You know
Bruce Is here. and he's so particu-
lar. He wouldn't like II II you
came when | was alone-Robert
might also object" added.
could hear Tod laugh as he re-
Piled
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
LABOR READY IF
war COMES
COnferene Discusses Plans
To Mobilize
Industry

WASHINGTON. March 1o-Iabor
disputes mat rent England and
France year ago will not be re-
peated n this country should the
United States be plunged into war.
This was made plain Friday as the
executive council OF the American
Federation OF Labor went into SEES
sion to lay the foundations for a
vast Industrial army that will keep
the nations armed forces supplied
II war Genes
Creation OF good VIII" between
labor and government is the first
step the council. headed by Presi-
dent GC0pers OF the American Fed.
GRAFTON OF Labor. intends TO take as
a preventive measure against inter
nal troubles should war come.
Todg's meeting is perlim mary to
a general conference here Monday
OF the ,ficers OF every national and
international labor union In the
United STATES. The IL members OF
the council will adopt a working
basis br the labor heads Monday
and submit their plans TO this con
ference for ratification or whatever
change Is deemed necessary to put
labor AMI the government In accord
OF their respective parts during
armed cmhict
The phns will provide a set or
der whereby the industrial forces
o. the nation can be modified for
the cOuntr.s defense on almost
minutes n'tice These men will
form the rWerve upon which the
army and lavy must reply. prin.
cipally, for tieir munitions and sup
plies.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
One Woman's Story
~ cARoLYn ssscHEa.

"Pshaw. Margaret. no ones go
ing 10 care II an old friend like me
calls, even II you are alone Why
this sudden access OF prudishness -
again ! heard him laugh. "Fll bet n
hat II | had called up before Mr..
Drayton went be would have told
ne to come and entertain you He
has before you know "
II know-but-well. under the
circumstances I'd rather you didn't
ONE tonight" and imagined the
natter settled.
But Tod Freeman did not give up
nything upon which he had set his
nind so easily And Just as was
bout to say good night and ring
IN. he commenced again.
Now. listen a moment. Margaret
| really am almost wild staying
alone In this place. I'm going back
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
THIRTY PIECES
OF SILVER SENT TO
SENATOR KIRBY

JONESBORO. Ark. March 10
Thirty citizens q Jonesboro con.
tributed a silver dime each ana
sent all to Senator Kirby OF Arkan.
sas for his participation in the fli.
buster on President Wilson's armed
neutrality bill
The following letter accompanied
the silver donation
III Judas Iscariot canned Ms. 30
have you. We. in the kalIer's name.
herewith lnclose 30 pieces OF ilver
and add your name to the lis, OF
those who have worked for das
fatherland Auf weidersehn."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
All Day in Downstairs Shops
All Day Specials in Our Corset Shop


OF Heay Special models OF handsome
striped genadne Beautifully bust boned
throughout regular - M model Saturday
Another handsome model bust:
brodery trimmed three
model
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10

Rich soft finish in forty
eight % tho newest spring
shades
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
Handkerchiefs

Ladies' pure linen Handker.
chiefs, with dainty embroidered
corners In white and colors. soc
Csc and 25c values. These are
slightly soiled from handling. To
close out at. each ..........1se
Ladies' Shamrock embroidered
corners and pure linen hemstitch.
ed In plain and broken assert.
ment OF initials. 1Sc and 15c val.
ues, to close out, doz. 800
Heaiy's Main E7osr.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-11

liza. Many of the so-called American
hats however, are made in Japan.
Japan's toy manufacturing industry
is growing with great rapidly
Thousands of people have visited
the poultry demonstration train that
has been touring parts of England.
Argentine wine shops now close
from II o'clock Saturday night until
the same hour on Sunday night.
India promises to have a record rice
crop this year.
midas 1916-1917 cotton crop will ex
coed that of the previous year BY 10
per cent in area and % per cent in
outturp.
Australia and the East Indies offer
promising field for American corsets.
bulgarian olives are small but have
an excellent flavor.
Shortly after the beginning of 1917
the volume of the Russian paper cur
rency had reached the sum of $780,
600 900 rubles, ruble being equal to
81 IL cents. Before the war the