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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-11
Times Writer to Go
to Russia AS Envoy
of u. S. Government


WASHINGTON, d. c., May II.
The president has completed the
personnel of the commission which
will go to Russia for this govera-
ment to assist the provisional gov
eminent of the former empire Of
the cZar.
The personnel Will be announc-
ed, probably today, as follows:
Elihu Root, Cyrus Mccormick,
C. X. Bertron, New York banker;
Charles Edward Russell, noted
writer; James Duncan, vice presi-
dent of the American Federation
of Labor; DR.. John r. Mott;
Charles r. Crane of Chicago.
Scott to Go, Too.
Mai. Gen. Hugh l.. Scott, chief
of staff of the United States army,
and Rear Admiral James 4. Glen
non will be the military and naval
members of the commission.
The commission will get togeth-
err within the next few days to Or
ganize formally.
The fact that such men as Root
and Russell-men of such widely
different views on all matters -
are to be on the same commission,
working for the same democratic
end, occasioned no surprise and
comment today such as would
have been caused even six months
ago by so radical personnel o. a
government commission.
It was pointed out today that
every so-called class in America is
represented.
Will Speak For Labor.
Roots admitted capabilities. it
was said, need no discussion. =
Russell and Duncan are consid-
cred as eminently fitted as reu-
resentatives of the labor class
Both are expected to give to Rus
sian leaders just what they will
have In the line of advice on in
dustrial problems.
Charles r. Crane is well ac-
quainted with Russian conditions
Berrton will be the commits
sion's financial representative.
McCormick's experience as head
of one of Americas greatest indus
trial institutions Is expected to
prove invaluable.
Mott is q great Y. M. G. A. and
missionary organizer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-11
HITCHES HIMSELF
BETWEEN SHAFTS

PENDLETON, Ore, May IL
The high cost of gasoline and hay
hold no terrors for f. F. Turney.
He travels with all his worldly
possessions with the aid of nei-
Their train, wagon, nor automobile.
Today he passed through Pendle-
ton hitched between the shafts Of
horse cart, which was loaded
with his bedding and his other
belongings. He averages 10 miles
day when the roads are good.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-11

BY night about one-fifth of the
houses had been destroyed, II in
habitants killed and 81 wounded.
Old white haired Mayor
Odent sat all day in his office
and never budged as the
shells exploded around him.
The next day the Prussians
marched in. Mayor Odent, erect,
calm, courteous, stood in front of
the city hall and gave the city
into the hands of the Prussian
commandant, asking considsra-
ton for the peaceful inhabitants.
THIS, l BELIEVE, is WHAT
THE PACIFISTS THINK THEY
THINK SHOULD BE DONE IN
THE CASE OF EVERY INVA-
SION. INVITE THEIR AT
TENTION TO WHAT FOLLOWED
HERE.
The Prussians broke open all
the stores, took all the goods of
any value, loaded them upon
trucks and started them toward
Germany. They broke open every
dwelling and took every bottle of
wine and all the available food
supplies, meantime shooting any,
body that appeared to offer a
good target.
Shoot a Pair.
At 3 O'Clock in the afternoon a
troop of them broke into the to-
bacco store kept by Louis Simon
at the corner of the Rue de la
lRepublique and the Rue Vielle de
Paris. lOnly Simon and his
father-in-law, Keith, age Sc,
were in the place. The soldiers
stuffed their pockets with all the
cigars and tobacco in the shop
and demanded wine.
Simon and the old mau
fastened to put before them
all the wine left In the house.
The soldiers drank It. Then
they took Simon and Keith
and stood them against the
outside wall of thc house and
practiced on them with their
rifles. They killed simon,
but left the old man still
breathing. He had many
wounds and lived four days
IN terrible pgonies. You have
read similar things o. the
Apachcs.
About 4 o'clock. by order OF the
commandant, the soldiers began
ito fire Senlis. Tha1 did II sys-
Dramatically BY nighHHu kae>
had DESTROYED io5 buildiz(<''
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-11

in trying to corner the world !;
wheat supply in 1898, has come
back" in May wheat, 1t was rep ort-
ed today.
Letters earnings in the last few
months are estimated at $4,000
900 by persons in close touch with
wheat pit operations. He is sad
to have been secretly in the mar
ket since August 2, 1916, when
May wheat sold at $1.37. Yesser-
day it reached $3.15, the highest
figure in history.
Acting on a tip that the govern
ment would intervene in the food
situation, Letter is said to have
been selling at enormous profits.
Agents of the allies, principally
Great Britain, are also raid to-
have cleaned up between $4,000
600 and $15,O00,0OO in the Chi
cago pit.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-11
new REVOLT
IS MENACING
RUSSIATODAY

Those behind the plan insisted
the conference was not identified
in the slightest degree with the
June meeting of socialists at
Stockholm.
The Stockholm conference is
being regarded more and more as
Germany's most carefully plotted
move for a separate peace with
Russia. The extreme wing of the
socialist party in Russia is en-
deavoring to spread among the
people and among fellow social
lists their conviction that the con-
ference is German-inspired, Ger
man-aided and will probably be
German-controlled
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-11

parking of automobiles.
How vastly much more could IL
serve the city il it was made to accom-
modate long line of booth and stalls
where the farmer could dispose of his
wares directly to the consumer, elimi-
mating the expensive middleman!
1t would be only a step for the bust
ness man, at the end of the day. to get
his fresh supplies for the family larder.
II would be convenient for the house
wife in the course of her morning shop
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-11

Tacoma must have a war market.
The increasing need of such an ex-
change. where the farmer. the truck
gardener, the producer. can dispose Of
products directly to the consumer. has
been pointed out by The Times, and is
being recognized by every householder.
Tacoma is going to have a war mar
ket! The county war food commission.
headed by County Commissioner Stay
den, has taken up the plan wholeheart-
eddy, and intends to see il put through.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-11

ping. II would be the most conven-
tent place for the producer TO come.
Not only a war market, but central
war market! That's the idea.
No cars run on Commerce street now.
The autos that are parked along the
ear track in the center of the street
could be placed elsewhere.
The war food commission has been
active lately organizing the farmers
throughout the county for war food pre-
paredness These farmers can be
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-11

At o'clock old Eugene Odent
five old workingmen and a DO,
were arrested and carried before
the commandant. He looked Their
over and ordered them shot.
went to Senlis not long after
the Prussians had been driven on,
of 1t by the battle of the Marine
and saw their work and / toos
testimony Of the survivors.
tell you frankly that from.
that time ON 1 have never
read any of the remarks OF
the BLASPHEMING KAISER
ABOUT HIS PARTNER
SHIP WITH GOD, I have new
er heard Of "Kultur," 1 have
never heard anyone try to
palliate the Prussian Meth
DDS, without seeing before me
the blackened ruins of Senlis
and old Eugene Odent re-
fusing to be blindfolded,
standing erect before the
rifles-NEVER WITHOUT A
FEELING AS IF 1T HAD
BEEN MY FATHER THEY
HAD MURDERED AND MY
SISTER THEY HAD TOR
TURED AND MY CITY
THEY HAD DESTROYED.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-11

The question has been: Where shall
this war market be situated? The Glide
Rink and the old Central school grounds
have been suggested as sites, but nei-
Their appears to be convenient to the
average housewife and business man.
Here is the suggestion The Times has
to offer:
Why not establish the Tacoma war
market I'm the middle of Commerce
street, from 9th to 18th street?
This space is used now only for the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-11

brought together. and a manager OF
the Tacoma market chosen to see that
good service is given. that the street be
kept clean and free from rubbish.
The Tacoma central war market can
be made an attractive asset to the
city, a popular resort for the buyer.
II the mayor and city council will
now get together with the Tacoma
Pierce county war food commission ON
this plan, Tacoma will have "a central
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-11
Seattle Bakers
and Cafe Men
Boost Prices
(SDecfal IN The Ttmae

SEATTLE, May 11.-white
flour having taken a jump yester-
day to $16.40 barrel lit was Sc
a few months ago., the master
bakers of Seattle met last even
ing and agreed that bread in To-
cent loaves of 20 ounces will soon
be the rule, and almost simulta-
neously the restaurant keepers
had session and decided that
prices must go up a little all along
the line.
Five-cent pie will be a thing Of
the past In Seattle cafeterias after
Monday next, butter will be 2
cents a portion instead OF 1, and
other prices In proportion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-11
Child Fit her
Stays Churn
or Fails to
Carry Gu t
Suicide Pact

Omitted Press Leased wire.l
CHICAGO, May f1.-Doris
Anderson, f3-year-old school
girl, awoke In II cell ut the
South Clark street police sta
tion today, n murtiercss i'm the
eyes of the police.
They believe she shot and
killed Grace Hagcmann, 10,
her chum, I'm quarrel late
yesterday over the love OF
Keinhart Fieck, 14-year-oId
school boy.
Either that, or she enter
ed suicide pact with her
playmate, then became fright
ened when the time came to
end her own life.
Doris declares that Grace shot
herself and that she struggled to
prevent her. The police say she
has given them several conflict
ing versions of the shooting.
The little girl has remained
wonderfully calm since her arrest.
Grace was killed In a basemen
areaway on the west side about
dusk yesterday. A revolver bullet
struck her in the back, passed
through her body and came out
through the right breast. She died
without regaining consciousness.
Doris was the only witness.
Mrs. Louis Gum, at whose homo
the shooting occurred, ran to tho
areaWay. Doris was standing over
the body of her chum. Mrs. Gum
said she did not see revolver.
Carrying Two Pistols.
Oracle has killed herself"
Doris cried. 81 tried to stop her.
Ill Gun for a DOCTOR"
Mrs Gum carried the wounded
child into her home, where size
died half an hour later.
Police Sergeant Beehan found
Doris walking along street sew.
eral blocks from the shooting
about an hour afterwards. At the
station the matron found two re-
volvers in her waist. In one of
them was an empty shell.
We wanted to scare Reiuie
Fleck,' said Doris, land / happen
ed to mention that my papa had
a revolver. / took it out of
bureau drawer. Oracle wanted
one, too, so she borrowed one from
Guy Gum. 1t was all rusty and
the trigger was broken.
No Powder Marks.
I'VE dropped into Gums yard
for moment. Oracle mad the
loaded revolver then.
I'm going to shoot myself
she said. Here, tafe this"
The police Ga5Iare there
were no powder marks on
Grace's clothing and from the
position of the wound she
couldn't have shot herself.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-11
IA CARLOADS OF
PLANES ORDERED
(United Press Leased Wire.)

CHICAGO, May 11.-Fourteen
carloads of aeroplanes, hangers
and other aviation material will
arrive in Chicago within the next
10 days for the army school for
aviators, which will be opened on
the Illinois Aero clubs field.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-11
FIVE MORE TO
BE SCHOOLED
(United Press Leased Wire.)

tUnfted FFess Leased Wfre.J
SAN FRANCISCO, May IL. -
"A supplementary list of men So
lected for enrolment in the re-
serve officers training camp to be-
gin at the Preside May 10 was Civ
en- out at army headquarters here
today. All the men are members
of state militia organizations now
In the federal service.
The Tacoma list follows:
Rudolph ]. Demers, Lawrence
X. McClelland, @. A. Pande, E. r.
Sizer, Loren A. Etherby.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-11

The death knell of Tacoma's
public market was sounded Fri
day.
Served with legal papers by the
II. Il. Anderson Co., owners of
property at 18th and Market
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-11
GIRL APPLIES FOR
AVIATION CORPS

tunNeo Press Leased WfreD
CHICAGO, May 11.--Miss Ida
Meek, graduate OF the aviation
school at San Antonio, Texas,
made formal application today to
Join the United States aviation
corps.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-11
Is AUSTRIAN SUBS
SUNK BY ITALIANS

WASHINGTON. May 11.-Thir-
teen Austrian submarines have
been sunk in the Mediterranean
In three weeks BY Italian naval
forces. Il was learned here off,
c'Hi1f today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-11

In Charles Edward Russell,
who II named ON the Russian
communication, Tacoma Times
readers will recognize the
name ~ ons of their favorite
special writer's.
Russell last summer covered the
big national political conventions
for The Times. Prior to that he
made q trip to the warning nations
Europe and wrote HIS impress
u for The Times and its sister
For the last year he has
8ortinR principally tho bia
nta at Washington.
- epes with = body q
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-11
BELL PHONE MAN
HELD AS GERMAN
AGENT; NO TRIAL,

UNITED Press Leased Nir~.I
DIES MONIES, Ia, May liz
The third arrest of alleged Ger.
man agents here within "a hours
was made today when secret SER
vice men took into. custody J.
Zacherie, travelling engineer for
the Bell Telephone Co. Herman
Kirch and A. E. Hartung we're ar
rested yesterday afternoon. The
trio will be taken to Leavenworth
prison without trial to be detained
for the duration of the war.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-11
PLEADS FOR LOYALTY

PBTROGRAD, May 11.-"Only
complete defeat of Germany will
assure the worlds happiness.
Peace now would only be an arm
istice. Russia cannot betray the
allies with whom she has been
fighting for three years."
In these words today President
Rodzianko of the duma forcefully
pleaded with the Russian govern
ing body for answering continu-
ance of Russia's part in the war
and warned against insidious
peace moves inspired by Germany.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-11
CLEANING UP
MILLIONS ON
WHEAT MART
BOARD OF TRADE MAY
CURB SPECULATION
(By United Press.

CHICAGO, May 1.-THE
Chicago board of trade will
hold a special directors meet
ing this afternoon to consider
the continued high prices of
wheat. 1t is understood
that steps will be taken to
curb speculation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-11
MOBILIZE
10000 NEGROES

CHICAGO, May 1.-THE Hanp-
ton institute is planning the mobi,-
ization Of $4,000 negroes in the
middle west to aid in intensive
farming and general food produc-
ton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-11

CHICAGO, May
11--Joseph Lei
ter, who, with
his ia t.her, Is re-
puted to have
lost 100000 600
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-11

L. S.-Since this editorial was writ
ten this morning the news has come
that the present public market stalls on
Market street have been ordered abol-
ished and that Mayor Fawcett is look
ing for n new site. How about Com
merce street, Mayor Let's get In and
wallop the food spectators.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-11
ALITTLE FRENCH VILLAGE

About WASH As Undended
SELF Of German Gag linn Now.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-11

war market that viii surpass anything
on the coast In short order.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-11

Joseph Foraker Is dead.
hum!
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-05

the third finger of the new prelates right hand, and the "kiss of peace" was exchanged between the new bish- op and the three consecrators.
 The bindings were then removed and the two masses resumed until the end of the Gradual, when the new bishop presented to the consecrator two lighted candles, two loves of bread and two small casks of wine in eommemoratiog of the time when the faithful offered gifts at the Offer tory of the ancient mass. The double mass as then continued until the con- secrator gave the solemn blessing.
 Then the mitre was blessed as the Helmet of Salvation and placed on the new bishops head. Next he re- ceived the pontifical gloves, and fin ally, as he faced the congregation from the altar platform, the crozier, chief symbol of his office, was given him, while the consecrator intoned the "Te Deum."
 Last came the blessing of the peo- pie by the new bishop, his saluting of the consecrator with the words lad multos amos" (for many years) and another exchanging of the kiss of peace" and the solemn procession wended its way back to the sacristy
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-05
DYE FACTORIES IN ENGLAND
 ASUCCESS
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Dec. 5.-The manufac- turing of dyes in Great Britain and supplying the British trade which heretofore had been dependent almost entirely on Germany has proved very successful according to the report of a company subsidized by the govern ment for that purpose.
 The production of dyes continues to be limited by the shortage of cer- tain materials but the supply has been increased during the year and the variety of dyes extended Co., operation among the dye manufac- turers is urged to increase the output of dyes and the need of further capi- tai is emphasized by the fact that the recently published accounts of five
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-05
NOTICE OF HEARING ON FINAL
 ACCOUNT.

RCCOONI.
 Third Division, Cordova Precinct, at Cordoya. No. 104. In the matter of the Estate of J. Y. Ostrander, de- ceased. .i1 i'~'f
 In accordance with the order of the above named probate court, issued on the 18th day of November, 1917, no tice is hereby given that the under signed administrator has filed his fin al account asking that the same be allowed and approved, and that the probate judge of the above named court has set the 18th day of January 1918, as the day for hearing on said final account; on which day in the office of the above probae court, in Cordova, Alaska, at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. any person interested may appear and file objections in writing to said final account and the allowance of the same.
 Dated at Cordova, Alaska, this 18th day of November, 1917.
 THos. S. SCOTT. Administrator of the Estate of J. Y.
 Ostrander, Deceased.
 First publication Nov. 22, 1917 Last publication Dec. 16, 1917.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-05
SOLEMN SERVICE AT HISTORIC
 DIOCESE
$a-F
tBy Associated Press)

"~is
 tBy Associated Press)
 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5.-"Re- ceive the Holy Ghost"
 These words, during solemn cere- monies intoned by Right Rev. Arch bishop Edward J. Hanna, Roman Cath ollie metropolitan of San Francisco, today changed Rev. J. Cantwell from a priest to bishop, whose new charge in this higher episcopacy will be the historic diocese of Monterey and Los Angeles.
 few moments later the splendid choir of St. Mary's cathedral sang the "Veni Creator Spiritus," the arch bishop annointed the head and hands of the news bishop with Holy Chrism, while two chanters sang an Antiphon and psalm referring to the amounting of the high priest Aaron, the two high ehurchmen exchanged the kiss of peace" and the spiritual transition was complete. [ gaa .--
 Clergymen from all parts of the country mixed with the vast congrega- ton which witnessed the consecra- ton. Beneath the sanctuary lamp gathered the prelates and patriachs of the Catholic church from all parts of the greast west There were at least 400 churchmen present.
 The consecration began when the bishop elect with Archbishop Hanna, consecrator, and two assistant conse- orators, Bishops Joseph S. Glass of Salt Lake and Thomas Grace of Sac ramento took their places in the chan eel. The consecrator was clothed in full pontifical vestment. The assist ing bishops were vested in amice, stole and cape and each wore a white linen mitre. The bishop-elect was garbed in amice, alb. cincture and stole, cope and violet brett or cap. Next the consecrator took his seat on faldstool placed on the platform of the altar and facing the people and the bishop-elect and the two assistant consecrators sat on stools at the bot. tom of the altar steps and facing the consecrator. The necessary docu- ments from Rome were then present ed and read by priest appointed as a notary for the purpose. The bishop elect then knelt and took the oath that he will visit Rome at the necessary intervals and will faithfully execute all apostolic mandates.
 Mass was then begun with the consecrator. and bishop-elect alter. nately reciting the prayers. The bish- Il op-elect was then led to side altar where the pontifieal vestments were placed on him. He then continued the mass simultaneously with the copse orator, until the Epistle was reached
 Going back to the main altar he prostrated himself before the conse- orator while the litany of the saints was chanted. The sanction of the oils was then made, the new bishops head and hands being bound so that none of the sacred fluid would escape The hiShNn'c ripo uac tbop o1ooal o,,
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-05

of the German dye manufacturing firms show assets amounting to e35,, 100000, including cash resources of ten millions.