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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-14
u. S. ENJOYS
in PETROGRAD
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(Chiteu ffeSS Leased Wire.
PETROGRAD, June 14.-Ros-
STA is relying on the American
mission, now here, to clear up
diverse views regarding President
Wilson's note.
Most newspapers here today
hailed the message in terms of
glowing eulogy. but the Work
mems and Soldiers Gazette was
frank In declaring its disbelief of
one portion.
President Wilson," the edi-
torial asserted, says the Ger
mans are intriguing to divide the
allies. We do not believe this old
story; we believe only in that
there is a class struggle between
the worlds workingmen and inn
perialism. We must say that In
the notes from France and Eng
land we do not see any expression
as to the Russian principle of no
annexation
In strong contrast to this ex-
preston was the following from
the Reich:
President Wilson's message is
in plain language, without any of
the trick of diplomacy. The true
representative of democracy
speaks as true democracy must
speak throughout the world"
Elihu Root and the other men,
bers of the American diplomatic
missio narrived here almost sim
| ultaneously with the American
railroad commission. Both bodies
will begin their work of co-opera-
ton with Russia at the earliest
possible date.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-14
INVESTIGATE
RAMMING OF
u. S. CUTTER

LOS ANGELES, June 14.-An
inquiry into the ramming and
sinking of the U. s. coast guard
cutter McCulloch began today at
Los Angeles harbor by special
board OF inquiry appointed by Of
ficials of the 18th naval district.
The probe will be conducted by
Commander ]. J. Hunter.
J. j. Johansen, water tender,
the only one of the McCulloch S
crew to receive injury in the col
lision of the cutter and the Pacific
Steamships company steamer
Governor, will die, In the opinion
of marine hospital attaches. Sew
eral ribs are crushed, both legs
broken and one lung punctured.
A Hawaiian oiler on the McCul-
loch saved Johansen. The crew
of the McCulloch was transferred
to the battleship Oregon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-14
They All Come
Up From Ranks

LONDON, June 1.-THE lowly
boyhood of Premier Lloyd George,
suddenly brought into contrast
with his achievements of middle
life, has caused the English peo-
pie to scrutinize the early careers
of other entente leaders.
Ex-Premier BRAND of France,
1t was ascertained, was the son of
a cafe owner at ST. Nazaire. His
first job was that of a reporter
for a labor paper. so poorly paid
that he had to decline a lecture in
vitati because he had no shoes.
The promoters wired money en-
abling BRAND to buy pair in
time to deliver the lecture.
General SHUTS, ex-rebel and
now a participant in the empire
council because of his victories
over the Germans in Africa, spent
his boyhood herding his fathers
sheep in Cape Colony, Later he
attended an English university,
becoming a lawyer.
Sir Sam Hughes, the Australian
premier, also rose from lowly
rank of life and narrowly missed
participation in the empire coun.
ell.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-14
GERMANS ARE
PUSHED BACK


LONDON, June 14.-Abandon-
ment of important sections of first
lines between the river Lys and st.
Yves by the Germans because Of
the tremendous pressure of the
British advance east of Messines,
was announced by Field Marshal
Haig today.
The victory thus gained by the
British forces again emphasizes
the dominating strength of the
Wyscheate-Me ridge, taken
in last weeks great assault.
The territory surrendered to
the British forces pushed the Ger
mans still further back in the
triangle formed by the river Lys
and the Ypres-Lille canal, the
point of which is at Confines,
whore the two waterways join.
The enemy position in this salient
is exceedingly precarious.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-14
T. R. ASSAILS
PROHIBITIONS
UNITED Press Leased WIRE,

LINCOLN, Neb., June 14.-As-
sailing pro-Germans and pacifists
who, he declared, were RESPONSE
BILE for the nations unprepared-
ness, Col. Roosevelt today urged
full response to the Red Cross APP
peal through which $100,000,000
is sought and for vigorous waging
of the war.
Speaking before crowd gath
cred in celebration of Nebraska's
semi-centennial. the colonel de-
CT ed Americas first army was
gofh 'nto battle unprepared SO
far az rilate Red Cross relief
Is conces ID our great armies
may later Z same predica-
ment, unless country sub
scribes literally dring Red Cross
week, beginning next Monday.
1.-THE honor, welfare, usefulness
and the very life of the republic
have been threatened by the paci-
fist and pro-German agitation Of
the last three years." he said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-14
LOOK TO j. S. TO
STOP AIR PIRATES

of an utterly non-military charac-
ter. Schoolhouses were included
in those struck. Tiny bodies were
still buried beneath the wreckage
today. it was believed.
England realizes that the only
way to stop the Germans entirely
would he to Gordon the air with a
vast fleet of patrol aeroplanes
But this is exactly what the Ger
mans want.
Withdrawal of machines from
the front would probably take
away England's complete aerial
supremacy In the western front.
Because the public realizes this,
II was determined TO bear such
losses as yesterday with fortitude
In all the aftermath discus
sions, however, there was the
prayer expressed that America
would construct huge aerial
fleet.
The sooner American air.
men get into action on the
western front, the sooner
can Germany's air piracy be
stopped, in the public view.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-14
CHINA FACES
A CIVIL WAR


LONDON, June 1.-THE Chi
nese parliament has been "uncere-
moniously dismissed" according
to a Tien Tsin dispatch received
today by the Exchange Telegraph
company.
According to a Reuter- dispatch
from Picking today, Chang Chao
Tung. chief of police of the city,
has accepted the post of acting
premier of China and in such capa-
CITY has countersigned the presi-
dents order for dissolution of the
Chinese parliament. WI Ting
Fang, the premier, had refused to
affix his signature to such an Or
der
Southern Chinese provinces. II
was declared, have telegraphed
their refusal to recognize the pres
ident's authority and civil war is
feared.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-14
VICTORIA CAR Men.
TOO, co on STRIKE

ringing in strike-breakers.
Meanwhile, the public is begin
ming to wonder If 1t is not sort
of combined strike by the COM
pany as we'll as the men, against
the jitneys.
The company says 1t has been
losing money and cannot raise
wages because of the jitney com
petition, though at the same time
admitting the claim of the men
for higher wages.
In the meantime the jitneys are
reaping a harvest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-14
Laugh When People
Step On Your Feet
Try this yourself then pass
lt along to others.
u WorLsl


Ouch ! Z -! This kind OF
rough talk will be heard less here
in town II people troubled with
corns will follow the simple adj
vice Of this Cincinnati authority.
who claims that few drops OF 4
drug called freesone whom APP
piled to q tender. aching cora
stops soreness at once, and soon
the corn dries up and lifts right
out without pain.
He says freeeone Is An etho1
compound which dries Immediate
ly and never inflames or oven in
ritates the surrounding tissue ~
skin. A quarter Of IN ounce %
freexons will cost very little -
any drug store. but II sufficient
to remove every hard or soft corr
or callus from ones feet. Mlllfonn
Of American women will weloomd
this announcement since the ~
suguration Of high heels,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-14
Bogus Note Stirs
Row; Government
Irons Out Trouble

ed, this government Informed its
embassy at Toxic of the true
statements with instructions to i'll
form the Japanese government
about 1t. This has been done.
The Asahi printed the false note
under a New York date line. Sc
cret service men started tracing
its origin today.
Secretary Lansing declared to-
day that whatever misunder-
standing has arisen, was due sole
ly to publication OF the bogus
note
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-14
WANT STENOGS FOR
SERVICE AT CAMP

The examinations for 200
stenographic positions which will
be open soon in connection with
the army post, will be held Friday
morning at 10 o'clock, announces
Charles f. Keagy of the U. s. i'm
migration service. Those who
are familiar with shorthand and
typewriting will be given prefer
ence.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-14

VANCOUVER, B. c., June II
Up to date Vaneouvers street rail
way strike has been as peaceful as
a Sunday school. There has not
been the slightest disturbance.
The strikers this morning were
Joined by their fellow employees in
Victoria-all the coast lines being
owned by the one company. No
attempt has yet been made bq the
latter to run car.
The company announces that 1t
has not the slightest intention of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-14
WANT ANOTHER
RATE INCREASE

Speaking before the traffic and
transportation bureau OF the Conn
mercial club Tuesday, Jay Nc
Cune, secretary, announced that
the railroads want another Is per
cent rate increase, to 60 into Of
feet July /. McCune Expressed
himself In favor Of keeping &
Tacoma man at Washington. d. G.
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Continued from Page IL
China without consultation with
Japan, tho this government was
not obligated to make such con-
sultation.
Realizing that the situation
might develop unpleasantly II the
misapprehension were not correct
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NEW u. S. MAJOR
GENERAL Welded

SAN FRANCISCO, June IA. -
Major Gen. William l.. Sibert was
married in Pittsburg June 6 to
Miss Juliet Roberts, daughter of
Thomas p. Roberts, according to
word received today by Gen. ST.
bert's army friends here. Sibert's
promotion to major general was
confirmed by the senate yesterday
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-14
CONSTANTINE BIDS
GREECE FAREWELL
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ATHENS, June 14.-(Delayed)
Former King Constantfne's
farewell to Grace was posted in
all Athens streets today.
"Obeying the necessity of full
fillment of my duty toward
Greece" the former monarch
wrote, II am departing from my
beloved country with the heir to
the throne, leaving my son Alex
ander on the throne. | beg all
will accept this decision calmly,
as the slightest incident may lead
to a great catastrophe.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-14
II. M. WELLS GETS
CITY JOB BACK

SEATTLE, June Ion the
promise that he will not have any
thing to do with anti-draft propa-
ganda, Hulet M. Wells, who was
suspended from the light depart
ment May 80 for his activities in
that line, will be reinstated June
80, announces the superintendent
of the department.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-14
SOFT COLLARS TO
BE WAR STYLE NOW

CHICAGO, June 14.-Haber-
dashery dealers and manufactur-
ers OF Chicago are advising their
patrons that unstarched collars
are the proper style for the period
OF the war. The dealers predict
congress will take some action
which will prohibit the use Of
starch for collars.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-14
FURNITURE MAN
GIVEN 500 FINE

T. r. Overland, Commerce
street furniture man. was fined
500 for having more than the
legal amount of liquor in his pos
session, by Judge Linck Tuesday
afternoon. The dry squad found
.l12 quarts Of liquor in his store.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-14
BLO0MQUIST GETS
DEGREE AT u. w.

At the graduation exercises Of
the University of Washington held
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Ernest 8.
Bloomquist, pastor of the First
Swedish Lutheran church of Ta-
coma, received degree of maste<
at art.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-14
MASONS ELECT
LAWLER MASTER

SEATTLE, June 14.-George
Lawler of Tacoma was elected
grand master Of the state grand
lodge of Free and Accepted Ma
sons at its meeting in Seattle
Tuesday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-14
GERMAN ATTACKS FAIL

PARIS, June 14.-"Utter fall
ure' of small German attacks
around Braye, north of Craonne,
north of Rheims and on the left
bank of the Mouse, was reported
In today's official statement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-14
SUN STROKE NEAR
TACOMA ICE PLANT

Standing near the PACIFIC Cold
Storage plant, j. B. Paul was The
victim of sunstroke Tuesday aft
ernoon. The hottest temperature
of the day was 81 degrees.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-14

F. Baumgardner of Sterling, Col.
know that he had to register I'M
der the draft law. So he walked
% miles to town and registered.
afterwards enlisting in the marine
corps. He blistered his feet on
his hike.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-14

Although IL states seeded
from the union at the beginning
OF the Civil war. their stars re-
NAMED In the blue field of the
United States flag. Then the
union consisted of SO states and
35 by the end of the war. A star
represented each.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-14
u. S. Has Flown a Different Flag For Every War!

Our heroes of the revolution
first fought under the red. white
and blue flag after the war had
gone along nearly year. 1t had
13 red and white horizontal
stripes and 10 five-pointed stars of
white arranged in a circle on a
blue field.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-14

The war of 1917 saw a 15-
starred and 15-striped flag. the
two extra stars and stripes 20
represent the addition of Vermont
and Kentucky to the union. The
stars were arranged In square
because the number became too
high for circular arrangement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-25
MANY RECORDS|N
HANDS Of 'LEAK"
COMMITTEE NOW

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-Stock eX
change members and brokers here are
responding promptly to the house
rules committee request that they pro-
duce their records of transaction be-
tween dates given, according to Sam
uel L. Whipple, attorney for the COM
mittee conducting the investigation of
the alleged leak" of information af-
fecting the markets. Attorney Whip
pie and Chairman Henry Of the COM
mittee, were busy today, being assist
cd by expert accountants employed by
the committee, to secure figures and
other data.
Representative Henry, said this af-
ternoon, the committee anticipates re-
suming its inquiry here either Monday
or Tuesday, but would make no further
statement Attorney Whipple said he
expected the committee would COM
plete its inquirely here early during
Lext week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-25
HARD FIGHTING
THE.
RUSSIAN LINES.

NEW YORK. Jan. 25.-Compiled by
Associated Press from European ca
bles during day)-A desperate battle
is raging along the northern end of
the Russian lines in the Riga region,
where the most severe weather pre-
walls. Berlin reported the Russian
there as unable to stop German at
tacks and said more than LOO Rus
sian prisoners were taken during the
days fighting.
Petrograd said German attacks near
the Tyrul Marsh had been repulsed,
and also claimed the Germans had
Leen dislodged from positions taken
heretofore east of the marsh, being
driven back. after suffering severe
punishment.
The Paris war office statement said
a German surprise attack near Berry
au-Bac on the French front during last
night was repulsed, and that Lieut..
Rerteaur, noted French aviator, had
brought down his seventeenth enemy
airplane.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-25
S268,658 IS PART
Of GEORGIA FOR
US.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 25.-The
state of Georgia will receive this year
$26S,65S of the $1O,OOO,OOO appropriat-
ed by congress for apportionment
among the states as federal aid in the
building of highways through the diff
ferent states, such highways to be
universal post-roads. over which rural
mails travel, serving patrons thereon,
and nearby.
Under the apportionments announc-
ec at the treasury department today,
South Carolina receives a total of
$143,615, and Florida gets $11,952 of
the road improvement fund created by
congress. The funds thus apportioned
are made available Immediately, but
may be expended only through state
highway commissions upon roads and
under plans approved by Washington
authorities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-25

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. ga
four-day conference of the federal and
state men in charge of the campaign
of tick eradication east of the Mis-
sissippi was held at Atlanta jan
uary s to IL. In addition to the Off r
cials of the United States department
of agriculture and the field inspectors
who will be present. addresses will be
made by f. Pegram Flower, state vet
erinarian of Louisiana; d, H. Cum
ningham, chairman of the Texas live
stock board of commissioners. and R.
NJ. Cow state veterinarian of Arkan-
sas. A similar conference for the ter
ritory west of the Mississippi will be
held in Dallas, Tex, January 20 to
February 1.
These two conferences mark the
opening of what, it is believed, will
prove to be the most successful year
in tick eradication since the campaign
began in 1906. In the last three years
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Viii
Start Here
Monday.

1t is now felt that the Americus and
Sumter County Chamber of Commerce
will be able to accomplish its aims and
fulfill the purpose for which it was
organized This very necessary civic
organization has for months past been
unable to perform the service so
greatly needed in Americas on account
of lack of cooperation of the citi-
zens of Amerieus-
Plans have been completed for a
city-wide campaign for the purpose of
placing the Chamber of Commerce on
g sound financial footing through the
solicitation of memberships from every
business house and public spirited citi-
zen in the city and county.
At a get-together luncheon at the
Windsor Hotel held Tuesday, forty of
Americus public-spirited men pledged
tleir services in this campaign for
three days, beginning, Monday morn
i,:g at $50, January 29th. From the
spirit that has already been manifest
ed in this new movement it is prac-
ticalIy assured that the campaign will
be successful. and Americus will have
one of the most efficient organizations
of this character in the state.
Now, as never before, is the time for
the people of Americas to show their
appreciation of their duty to "A
Greater Americus," and it is hoped the
different committees conducting this
campaign will be received in a friend
ly manner and given every encourage
ment in their work next week.
This proposition is one that should
be of vital interest to every citizen OF
Americas and Sumter county and it is
only through the cooperation of each
that a SUCCESS can be
made
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-25
BERLIN PAPERS SEE
DREAM OF WILSON
Continued on Page So

BERLIN, Jan. 25.-President VIII
sons speech before the American SEN
ate, advocating the creation of world
force to perpetuate peace, is regarded
by Berlin newspapers as bringing up
Questiins impossible for the Central
Powers to concede, at first impression.
Editorials indicate, however. the ad-
dress is not considered as unfriendly
to German and allied interests.
The Lokal Anzeiger and the National
Zeitung, journals of wide circulation
and influence. both see in the move OF
the American executive an impractical
idealism, and call President Wilson an
animated theorist" The Lokal An
zeiger declares it is impossible to find
the way to lasting peace" in Wilson'S
speech.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-25
FRANCE IS FEELING
COOLEST WEATHER

PARIS, Jan. 25.-France is feeling
the coolest weather in many years, the
thermometer here registering seven
teen degrees above zero early today.
The shortage of coal for household use
is adding to the suffering endured and
number of deaths have been report
ed, due to the extreme severity of the
prevailing cold.
The intensity of the weather has
brought packs of wolves out of the
forests in the colder departments in
the north of France, and bears are re-
ported as ravaging the Loire valley
fields, having been drizen from their
Eaunts in the woods by the unusual
weather. Sufferings endured by troops
at the front are described as almost
unbelievable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-25
Great Tick Conference Was
Held in Atlanta Jan. 8-12

the tick has been eliminated in ap-
proximately 10000 square miles and
this large area has been released from
quarantine. A little over 100000
square miles now remain infested.
Popular appreciation, however, Of the
tenefits of tick eradication is in
creasing to such an extent that more
rapid progress is anticipated in the
future than has been possible hereto
fore. That the necessity for tick Grad
ieation is now thoroughly realized is
indicated by the passage of legisla-
tion in Louisiana and Mississippi,
making the elimination of the tick Il
state instead of a county matter.
At the Dallas conference, the fed
eral inspectors in charge in each state
will discuss systematic tick eradica-
ton in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas
ard Louisiana. In addition, the prob
lem as a whole will be discussed by
officials from headquarters in Wash
ington.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-25
BANKERS GIVE A
Man FOR TOURON
THE BOIL WEEV|L

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 25.-Plans
have been perfected to provide the
bankers and business men of Georgia,
and particularly those in the boil
weevil belt. with ammunition for more
effectively combating the onward
march of the plague by means of a
campaign of twenty-five meetings
which will be held at convenient
points throughout the state, so as 10
make them accessible to every banker
and business man.
One of the principal speakers will
be j. n. Taylor, vice president and
manager of the Mississippi Southern
bank, at Port Gibson, Miss, a practi-
cal man who has lived through a poll
weevil plague in the days when scien-
tific methods rad not reached their
present degree of efficiency. Mr.. Tay-
lor and his bank not only weathered
those parlous times in Mississippi, but
he and other like him have brought
that state into a new era of prosperity
and wealth
Mr. Taylor will visit Georgia as the
result of arrangements made by the
Georgia Bankers association. His ex-
penses will be betrayed jointly by the
clearing houses of Atlanta, Augusta,
Macon AMI Savannah, which pay one
half, and the United States department
of agriculture, which pays one-half.
The meetings will begin on Jan
uary 29, and the dates the month are
as follows:
Macon, Jan. %; Albany and Ameri-
GUS Jan. 3Oth; Cuthbert and Dawson,
Jan 81
The meetings during February will
be held as follows:
cambridge and Cairo, Feb. /;
and Quitman, Feb. 2;
and Valdosta Feb. 3; Cor
dele and Triton, Feb. 5; Atlanta, Feb.
6 and 7; Columbus, Feb 8; Moultrie,
Feb. 9; Fitzgerald and Douglas, Feb,
%; Reidsville and Swainsboro, Feb.
70; Statesboro, Feb 13; Dublin, Feb.
Il.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-25
HEYS MMATH LIKELY TO
RECOVER FROM INJURIES

Americus relatives have received in
formation from Statesboro, Indicating
the condition of Heys McMath, as
much improved, with every probability
that he will recover from his injuries.
1t will be recalled by friends here
that Mr. McMath was shot and seriou-
ly wounded by Paul Simmons,
at Statesboro recently, since which
time fears have been entertained for
his recovery. 1t will, therefore, be
gratifying news to hundreds of Amer
icus and Sumter people to learn that
he is now on the rapid road to recov-
cry, complications that had been fear
ed having failed to occur, and that he
may soon visit this city to recuperate
among relatives and friends here.