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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-15

Especially Is It serving as an
opportunity for children Just
now, in the things IL has for
sale. There's a magic lantern,
for instance, that would delight
any youngsters heart. There's
a stereoptic0n cabinet in which
one may view all the wonders
of the world.
There are books of every kind
for boys and girls, beside bags
and cushions, toys and wearing
finery. Because Il has all been
donated to the Shop, 1t is being
sold for the lowest possible
price.
And all the money taken in
by the Shop is turned over TO
the Tacoma chapter of the Red
Cross, for use in Its work for
the American soldiers abroad.
That's why a gift that is
bought there serves a double
end; 1t is Joy to the boy or
girl that gets It; 1t Ia a means
of saving the life, perhaps, Of a
wounded Sammie in Europe.
And that's why there is a special
appropriateness in the high
school boys gift Of an aero
plane to the Red Cross Gift
SbOD
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-15
SCHOOL BOY GIVES MODEL
AIRPLANE FOR RED CROSS

Launched from the balcony
Of the Stadium assembly the
other day, it made a flight of
65 feet, which is going some for
an aeroplane that has no pilot.
Pretty proud was that boy of
the work of his hands--proud
enough to go his achievement
one better by making 1t serve
a worthy end. So he brought
1t to the Red Cross Gift Shop.
Beban more than a year ago
and made by his own hands in
his leisure hours, 1t represent
ed more than just a skillful
toy. A whole years work and
the pride of his heart-that was
what went into that boys gift.
If it had been to any other
service but that of the Red
Cross-well, maybe it wouldn't
have been worth a sacrifice like
that.
But that's what the Gift Shop
Is for-to serve as clearing
house for sacrifices. What's
more, it is proving a civic bene-
fit. 1t is giving people of mod
est means a chance to have lit
tie Injuries and novelties that
they could never afford other
wise.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-15
THIS GERMAN
IS A USER
Hans Evers-patriet.


Evers Is q newspaper agent at
Camp Lewis. He was born IN
MISUNDERSTANDING, Germany, and
has been In this country seven
years, coming directly to Tacoma
upon his arrival.
Hans was the first man at the
camp to buy Liberty bond and
the first war savings stamp in
weston. He is a member Of the
Red Cross and a subscriber to al
most every war relief.
What Germany does is not in
teresting me-" said Hans. I'm
an American. / took out my
papers just as soon as l could.
l came to the United States to
become an American, and I'll
break the head of any man who
says I'm mott"
Hans has the reputation of be-
ing the best-hearted man in the
cantonment.
When soldiers get too far from
pay day and can't buy their home
papers Hans gives them to them
and pockets the loss.
He is one of the best friends
the correspondents have and he is
never tired of roasting the kaiser
and all his works.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-15

mankind is an object of terror or
something to chase. They are ex-
pected to put plenty of spicy
zest into the entertainment.
Adequate. preparations for car
ing for casualties to the riders
and bronze busters are made.
In every event, say managers
of the show, the animal will
have a two to one chance Of
ousting its rider. Cruel methods
employed at some roundups will
not be tolerated. He hoolyaining,
sanctioned by societies for animal
welfare, is as far as cowpunch-
ers can 60 in amusing themselves
with bovines.
Latest improvements on COM
edy and spectacular tricks from
former wild west shows as we'll as
the very latest in military tactics
will be displayed, when the COM
plete show is assembled. Every
organization in Camp Lewis is
represented by its most accurate
men in the performance of the
most modern military science.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-15
Mayor Asks Everybody
Sing National Anthem
At 9 O'clock Christmas

One hundred million voices lifted up in patri-
otto and inspiring rendition of our National
Hymn is the suggestion that is being taken up
all over this country for fitting demonstration
Oh Christmas morning The idea possesses great
possibilities for good and presents method of
uniting all Americans i'll sentiment and loyalty
that is worthy and pleasing.
No expense is necessary, no preparation will
be required, all that is essential is that as the
clock strikes nine on Christmas morning every
loyal American shall stop wherever he may be
and begin singing my Country IT'S of Thee
thus extending circle of loyal harmony around
the world.
That Tacoma shall do her part in this splendid
program of devotion to our highest ideals | call
upon all our people in the homes on the streets,
in churches, in hospitals, in ears and everywhere
to join in this patriotic service as the hour of
nine strikes Christmas morning, that the
thought inspired by this splendid hymn may
take possession of all minds and bind us a
people in bonds of loyalty and fellowship.
Dated Dec. 49, 1917.
A. " FAWCETT, Mayor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-15

This will be a children's
Christmas. Maybe 1t is only
the Riddles that the economies
Of wartime will permit to have
gifts this year.
But that all the giving is not
being done by the grown-ups
was shown this week by a high
school boys donation to the
Red Cross Gift Shop. He came
In shyly and offered his gift.
"Pd like you to sell it," he
said, "for the Red Cross. May
be some boyd be glad to have
1t for Christmas, and I'd like
to do that much for the Red
Cross"
And he uncovered his offer
Ing. 1t was model mono
plane. About two and a half
feet long, it is an exact copy of
a wartime flier, it's frame
work of wood, its wings Of
banana paper oiled and var
nished, its works" an intricacy
of cords and rubber bands, and
what Is best of all, 1t flies!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-15
BETTER THAN CALOMEL
Thousands Have Discovered
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
are aHarmlesS Substitute

Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the sub
stitute for calomel-are mild but sure
laxative, and their effect on the liver Is
almost instantaneous. They are the re-
suit of DR.. Edwards's determination not
to treat liver and bowel complaints with
calomel. His efforts to Danish it brought
out these little olive-colored tablets.
The pleasant little tablets dothe good
that calomel does, but have no bad after
effects. They don't injure the teeth like
strong liquids or calomel. They take
hold of thetrouble and quicklycoTectit.
Why cure the liver at the expense of the
teeth7 Calomel sometimes plays havoc
with the gums. Sodo strong liquids. Il
is best not to take calomel, but to let DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets take its place.
Most headaches, dizziness" and that
lazy Feeling come from constipation and
a disordered liver. Take DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets when you feel ~loggy" and
heavy" Note how they ~clear" clouded
brain and howthey perkup" the spirita
10c and 25c q box. All Druggists.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-15
COULD ENLIST
UNTIL NOON
Omitted Press Lensed Wire)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 10.
All men of draft age who apply
for enlistment in the army before
noon today will be enlisted as vol
unteers, even tho the process of
recruiting cannot be finished I'M
til later, Secretary Of War Baker
ruled.
This action was taken following
an avalanche of enlistments be-
fore the new draft regulations
closed the doors to registered
men. Recruiting officers were
instructed to complete the pro-
cess as fast as practicable.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-15
BUILDING
DOCK IN
FRANCE
Especial TO The Times)

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15. -
Probably not one person in 10000
lin the United States has the slight
est appreciation of the tremendous
problems involved in Unic'e Sans
work of arranging TO keep his
army In France fully supplied and
equipped.
Some idea may be given by
statement of what Is being done
at one French port In arranging
terminal facilities to receive sup
plies from this side, classify them
and start them on to the front.
Al this one port American en-
gineers are rushing work on one
unloading pier one mile long. This
pier will accommodate ten 800
foot vessels at one time.
Network of Tracks
Forty huge cranes - four for
each vessel - are being installed
on this pier to facilitate unload
ing.
One hundred and fifty electric
trucks and 1900 trailers will be
used in carrying the various
classes of supplies to their proper
stations on the pier, each truck
drawing four trailers while four
others are being loaded or I'M
loaded
Back of the classification yards
run a network of dozen railway
tracks.
A maximum unloading time of
As hours has been established for
vessels at this pier, which means
that five 500-foot cargo carriers
mus be emptied hero each "a
hours.
With the exception of the lum-
| ber-which is being gotten out of
French woods by American regi-
ments of foresters-all the mate
rails for this pier and its equip
ment is being sent from the
United States.
Much Other Work
The work on this one pier, how
ever, is only small part of what
Is being done. Similar piers, but
somewhat smaller, are being built
In at least two other ports.
BY the time our additional ship
ping becomes available next
spring, Uncle Sans own terminals
in France will be able to handle
supplies at the rate of at least
$4,000 tons a day. This will be
at the rate of 100 pounds a day
a man for an army of 100000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-15
everything READY
FOR CAMP PAGEANT

Capt. ]. W. Jackson, command
Ing the Auxiliary Remount depot
No. 331 at Camp Lewis, said Sat
urday morning that everything
Is in readiness for the holding OF
the Great Military Exhibition
and Horsemanship show Saturday
and Sunday afternoons.
Every single department of the
army as represented at the camp
is to participate in either the
grand review or the pageants,
drills, demonstrations or riding
contests.
Even the French and British
officers who are stationed at the
cantonment will take part In the
festivities.
The big pageant will open at
the camp at / o'clock Saturday
afternoon with grand review OF
all units of the 91st division.
Until late Friday night, SOL
diers worked in finishing con-
struction work on the arena and
grand stand which will encircle
the wild west and military events.
With the toiling soldiers were
hundreds of civilian carpenters,
rushed to the spot to augment
the military forces.
$4,000 Expected.
At midnight, officers in charge
Of the show and arena construc-
tion stated that everything was
complete and that the show,-re-
.,gardless of weather conditions,
would proceed as scheduled.
An audience of $4,000 is anti
cipated. Bus companies and
railroads have arranged for ad-
ditional service to handle the
crowd. Trains will be shunted
onto a rece utly completed spur
track which conveys within easy
walking distance Of the show
grounds.
The walk has been arranged
10 that 1t extends between cor
rails of the Remount Depot,
where blooded stock and horses
in all stages of breaking for
army service can be examined by
the tnrOnBS.
Sgt. John ]. Lawson, who is in
charge of dining facilities at the
show arena, says he has suffi-
cient provisions to feed the anti
cipated crowd. He will serve
: both lunch and dinner, delivering
the meals directly to spectators
in grand stand, as well as from
restaurants conveniently located.
wild Horses Ready.
Show hours will run from one
until 4 p. m. both Saturday and
Sunday.
The Remount Depot acts will
include in their personnel sew
eral score wild horses and raw
hide, long-horned steers which
were acquired from western
plains and Portland stock yards.
To most of these animals hui
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-15
SEATTLE HAS
IS SLACKERS
(Special to The Times.)

SEATTLE, Dec. 15.-Thirty-
five suspected slackers were in
the city Jail, taken as the result
Of q still hunt made last night
thru poolrooms in the larger part
Of the city by naval intelligence
department agents.
Three l. w. w. were included
in the men held. All will under
20 federal investigation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-15
GOVERNOR TO FILL
MASON M. E. PULPIT

Gov. Ernest Lister will speak
Sunday at IL from the pulpit of
Mason M. e.. church, North 2Sth
and Madison SITS. on Matters of
Public Interest" The governor
in his address will take up sew
eral important matters of public
concern at the invitation of the
pastor, DR.. Joseph p. Marlett.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-15
364TH REGIMENT
DRAWS $62.OO8 PAY

The 864th regiment, drawn
from Southern California, today
received November pay. The to-
tai, approximately half of last
months, was $62,00S.16. Deduc-
lions made for compulsory allot-
ments, voluntary allotments and
war risk insurance made the diff
ference.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-15
Want Wooden Plant
Employees Exempted
united Press Leased Wire.)

PORTLAND, Or, Dec. 10. =
Efforts are today being made by
textile interests to have employees
of wooden manufacturing plants
exempt from draft as engaged in a
necessary industry. Unless assur-
ance is given that their men will
be exempted, mill owners declare
It will be extremely difficult to
supply the army and navy blankets
and uniforms.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-15
FOR
I.W.W. HELD

CHICAGO, Dec. 10 George
Vanderveer, of Seattle, chief
counsel for the |. w. W., was ar
rested by government agents in
the corridor of the federal build
Ing today as the LOG /. w. W..
were being arraigned on charges
Of espionage.
Vanderveer had a huge revol-
yer in his pocket and was techni-
cally charged with carrying con-
cealed weapons. He was later
released temporarily.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-15
OLD RESIDENT OF
STEILACOOM DEAD

Frederick X. Doyne, &c, resi-
dent of Fort Steilacoom for 25
years, died Friday at his home
there. The funeral was held at l
p. m. Saturday under the aus
pieces Of the Fort Steilacoom lodge
of Masons.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-15
SOME THREE-DAY
BURROUGHS GIVEN

Washingtons soldiers at Camp
Lewis will be able to spend
Christmas with the home folks. !"
A general order gives regimental
commanders the right to issue
three-day passes to men without
additional authority from head
quarters.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-15
DIVORCE GRANTED

]. Ii. Dawson was granted a
divorce Thursday in Judge Easter
days court, from Caroline Dawson
on the grounds of cruelty and de-
sertion. One defendant falling to
appear, the decree was granted by
default.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-15
A TRAINLOAD OF
PORTLANDERS COME
Omitted Press Leased Wire.

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. ,15.-
Headed by Mayor Baker, a train
load of Portlanders went to
Camp Lewis today to inspect the
camp, visit relatives, view the
military pageant and extend the
troops an invitation to visit Port
land In furlough time. Other
such excursions are planned.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-15
LLOYD GEORGE TO
DISCUSS WAR AIMS

VVhIttU FreHN Eehstd WIFI
LONDON, Dec. 10. Premiey
Lloyd George will follow up his
Grays Inn speech with more spe-
cific discussion of war aims In the
house of commons next Thursday,
according to authoritative infor-
nation today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-25
FAREWELL TO
UNITED STATES
Balfour Expresses Thanks
For Kindness Re-
ceived Here

Washington, May 25.-In a farewell
address to the American people yes
terday, Foreign Secretary Balfour
warmly expressed thanks for the kind
ness and sympathy with which the
British war mission has been received
in the country, declared what the
United States has accomplished dur
ing the forty days since the United
States entered the war most remark
able. and said he would carry back to
the allies his belief that with as little
delay as human imperfections allow
the full and decisive weight OF America
would be thrown into the struggle for
democracy.
The message was delivered through
the Washington correspondents gath
cred at the National Press club to
hear the last speech of the British
statesman's visit. II was spoken with
evident feeling.
Mr.. Balfour called on President will
son for probably the last time during
the visit of the mission. The two
statesmen have established q real per-
sonal friendship during their meet
ings here and the final meeting was
more than formal.
Everything has been accomplished
that can be at present till final legis-
lation is passed by congress and the
mission is able to leave with a clean
slate after nearly six weeks on Amer
lean soil.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-25
IGNORING HER SHARE"

Fargo and Cass county didn't pay
much attention to their share" of the
Liberty loan.
The committee decided that about
$4,000 would be this county's share.
That was subscribed without much
trouble, and the Fargo clearing house
raised it's subscription 100000.
The sky's the limit. II every Fargo
citizen plunges to the full extent Of
his cash and credit on Liberty bonds.
the banks can be forced to raise their
subscriptions several times yet. And
the banks won't need much forcing.
Now that Fargo has done it's share"
the only thing to do is to forget that
there is such thing, and do as much
as It can.
Minneapolis has been making itself
unbearable as a neighbor to st. Paul,
because It has subscribed nearly S.
100000 to the Liberty loan. The popu-
lation Of Minneapolis is about sixteen
times that of Fargo. What would six
teen times $45O,OOO be? Yet Fargo
has been taking it quite calmly, and
may get far above the half million
mark vet
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-25
EDITORS MAIL BAG

To The Editor of The Fargo Forum:
Sir: In these days when everyone
is urged to plant and care for a gar
den it should not be forgotten that
there are those in every community
who for various and sundry reasons
are not able to put in garden. Many
of these are the very ones who need
the financial help which gardening
should bring. The poorest families
which at all times need help will next
winter need more than ever. Many
of the men have long hours of labor
and few of them have SUFFICIENT money
or credit to buy seed and implements
with which to work. Women who have
TO work out away from home and VINO
would have neither time nor strength
to garden also will be hard pressed.
Because of these citizens, why would
it not be wise for the city commits
sion to put in a garden Immediately
and sell the produce to those really in
need of such help for the mere cost
of production? 't
From this supply also the charity
agencies could bug supplies for distri-
button and thus conserve their funds.
Incidentally the city would be furnish
ing a good example and would, be help
ing to increase the supply of food in
the country. l hope that the city
commission will take this suggestion
under serious consideration.
Ernest Shaw Reynolds.
Fargo, May 20. 1917.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-25
THE VALUE OF TRIESTE.

Italys unexpected drive toward
Trieste yesterday, which resulted in
an advance of five miles, to within ten
miles of the great Austrian port, has
special significance. II does not mean
simply so much more territory for the
allies, but may mean the capture or
destruction of the Austrian fleet and
the termination of the submarine war
fare in the Mediterranean.
Trieste is the chief Austrian port on
the Adriatic, and the chief base of the
entire Austrian navy. The Adriatic
is patrolled by Italian, French and
English warships. Like the Germans
in the North sea, the Austrians have
had to content themselves with brief
sorties, and then a dash for safety as
soon as the enemy ships learned of
their presence and assembled in force.
With the capture of Trieste, there are
three alternatives for the commanders
of the fleet. They can put to sea and
face the greatly superior forces of the
allies; they can remain in port and be
captured; they can be blown up and
sink the fleet.
The little strip OF Austria on the
Adriatic is the one base of supplies
on the shores of the entire Mediterran-
can for Austrian and German sub
marines. With it cut off. the work Of
sweeping the Mediterranean clean of
submarines, would be but matter of
days. They would be starved out If
they were not captured or destroyed.
Even Hindenburg, therefore, could
not construe the italian victory, as a
strategic retreat" by the Austrians.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-25
AN EMBLEM OF HONOR.

Just a few days now and the young
men in Fargo whom we all know will
be wearing consumption emblems. They
will be emblems to be proud of.
They have been working away at
their daily tasks in offices, banks,
stores, or warehouses, with their out
look on life consisting chiefly Of sue
cess in their chosen line, with the
possibility of promotion, with perhaps
a wife and a home of their own, a
competence, and ultimately wealth in
view.
s Now that is all changed. On June 5
they will walk to the registration
booths and add their names to the list
Of possible soldiers. Then will come an
anxious time of waiting to know
whether or not they will be among
those called.
No stigma attaches to the conscript
Ia America. We did not wait long
enough for that. In England conscrip-
ton came as a last resort only after
the flower of English manhood had
enlisted, and the conscript was not
honored as was the volunteer. In
America there will be no such distinc-
ton and should not be. Consumption
was assured almost as soon as the war
was declared. Recruiting for the war
had hardly begun before CONSUMPTION
was adopted.
The men who will be wearing the
embIems Of the conscripted men after
June 5, like those who have enlisted,
will be the men who will fight the bat
tie of every other citizen. Because
they are going, the country is saved
the humiliation of a recruiting cam
paign, with recruiting sergeants turn
cd loose to practice all their arts to
coax. drive or shame men into the
army. The government has designated
the men it most wants. and will choose
from among them by lot, the first
draft. All honor is due them and all
honor should be paid them on June 5
and afterward. When that has been
done, the stay-at- homes can return to
the greatly complicated life that faces
them because of the war. The con-
scripted men are not the only ones
who must make sacrifices. Those who
stay at home must finance the war;
care for the wounded and dependents;
munition, feed and clothe the armies.
It is less heroic and less spectacular
than the supreme sacrifice, but it is
a mans job. and the man who shirks
1t is just as much the Stacker as the
man who tries to dodge CONSUMPTION.