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The Washington herald., 1917-11-10
PRESIDENT PROMISES
AID To SUFFRAGISTS
Mrs. Gait Says Executive Approved
Women's Fight for Vote.

President Wilson received yesterday
afternoon for almost an hours pri-
Vatc conference Mrs. Carrie Chapman
'att and DR.. Anna Howard Shaw,
president and honorary president, re-
~peCtively, of the National American
Woman Suffrage Association; Mrs.
Harriet Taylor Upton. president of the
Ohio suffragists. and Mrs. Horace c.
Stilwell. and Mrs. A. Fl. Beardsley,
presenting the suffrasists Of In
diana.
The purpose of the visit on the part
Of the suffrage leaders was to thank
the President for his assistance in the
New York campaign just ended. and
to lay before him the national suf-
frage situation.
In celebration OF the New York VIC
tory, Washington women in automo-
hiles decorated In American flags and
suffrage streamers escorted the dele
cation to the gates of the White
House. At o'clock in the evening,
following the visit to the White House,
a meeting to celebrate the New York
victory was held at national suffrage
headquarters. 1926 Rhode Island ave-
nue.. DIR. shaw. Mrs. Gait and the
members of the Indiana and Ohio
delegations spoke
The President listened to all we
had to say with apparent interest, and
asked us many questions" said Mrs.
'att. I'VE made clear 10 him that
We believe 1t Is the duty of the nation
10 grant the Federal Amendment now,
n order that the women may be saved
The expense and the long struggle
which is caused by State referenda.
We outlined to him the program we
have before US. and he said he did not
see any reason why We should not
carry II out. We asked IL he could
do anything to assist that campaign,
and he gave US renewed assurances of
his sincere friendship for our cause.
We believe that he Is going to do
everything he can do TO help us"
The Washington herald., 1917-11-10
BATTLE BEGUN
over FREIGHT
RATE INCREASE
Controller Williams, Attack
ed by Thorne, Calls Him
Shippers Agent.

The first salvo in the opposition
haTrage against the railroads petit
tion for a general Is per cent in
crease in freight rates in addition
to preliminary increases. was fired
yesterday in an attack by Clifford
Thorne. sometime State railway
commissioner for Iowa, on John
SHELTON Williams. Comptroller of
the United States Treasury. because
of his recent statement in support
of the railroads requests.
The Comptroller last night issued
a reply to Mr.. Thorne's letter re-
ferring to him as an agent of the
shippers and categorically denying
Mr.. Thornes contentious in contra
diction of the COmptroller's original
statement.
The controversy heralds a bitter
fight next Friday against rate in
creases.
Interests In Opposition.
Determined OPT osition will be made
by live stock. grain and Independent
oil shippers despite waivers made NJ
the reopening of the case last Mon
day by the big packers and others.
Mr.. Thorne characterizes Mr.. Will
liams' support of the railroads as an
abuse of the prestige OF his off1ce.
Referring to the present attempt to
increase the freight tax on the Amer
ican people another s5OOOo0O0 an
nually," Mr.. Thorne says:
'One department of the government
should not try to dictate to another
department what is its duty on mat
ters of grave import"
williams Cites Figures.
Mr.. Williams. in reply, quotes sta
tLStics in support of his statements
in connection with the shrinkage of
railroad securities. and denies Mr..
Thorne's contention that they have
declined in value at "a less rate than
United states government bonds and
other securities.
The shrinkage that has taken place
since last year IN the shares of a
dozen of our principal railroad sys-
TENS says Mr.. Williams. has
amounted approximately to as much
as the entire bonded debt of the
United States as 1t stood prior to the
outbreak of the war last spring. near
ly s1.0o0. 900 CO.,"
The Washington herald., 1917-11-10
u. S. Skipper, Marooned
By Germans, Makes Escape
ions, Reaches Samoa After Ship Is
Sunk By Raider Seeadler.

Thrilling accounts of how American
scamen were taken from their ship
by a German raider and later ma
rooned on Mopeha Island, one of that
lonesome group near Sanoa, only
cscaring after overcoming seemingly
iEsurmountable difficulties, has just
been revealed with receipt of an Of
ficill report OF the occurrence from
Governor Poyer. rltuila. Samoa, by
The Navy Department here.
The same German raider which
committed depreciation upon tnem
also captured thirteen ships in the
Atlantic and four in the Pacific
valued at 1900 oo.. Captain Smith
says.
The four rescued men gave their
names as Haldor Smith, master of the
American schooner Z. g. Slade, of
San Francisco; John W. Johansson,
seconl mate OF the American schoon-
er r. c. Slade, of San Francisco: Fred
John Williams, second mate Of the
American schooner Manila. of San
Francisco: Charles Thompson. able
seaman. OF the American schooner
Manila, of San Francisco.
NbpNs
Questioned by Governor Poyer. Capt.
Smith told the following history of the
cruise:
II left Sydney on April q. 1917, and
proceeded without any incident until
the evening of June l.. when l was
in latitude about north and longitude
10 west. on the evening of June II,
about o'clock, the second mate re-
ported to me Il was in the cabin that
there was a ship coming up astern.
and went up on deck and went up
the main rigging and took a good look
at IT, II struck me very peculiar.
because I knew there were no full
rigged ships in the Pacific at this
time. 1t was coming up astern, fall
riCsed, three-master ship, with all sail
set.
About $50 ! was having my supper
and the second mate reported that the
shin was firing on us. l went on deck
and looked aft, and instantly, as I
came on deck, they fired again. and l
saw the shell fall short about two
miles. She was about eight miles off
There was heavy squall starting to
eastwIrd-wind favorable to this time
and / thought it possible to get
away. and kept holding on. But she
kept firing or me at intervals of about
five or ten minutes. and was coming
UP on ME fast. The ninth shot. fired
about O'Clock, struck very close.
passing the poop and splashing water
m the ship. Then 1 concluded that
there wasn't any use. and I lowered
down spanker, clewed down topsail.
hoisted American flag and hove to.
About O'Clock the raider was up
alongside and asked what ship. I told
him what 1t was, and he told me to
lower down sails-all salls-and stand
by, and he would send an officer
aboard me. Shortly after. the prize
officer came aboard, and a doctor and
about ten men. These officers were
in uniform. They told me to leave the
ship and to go on board the raider.
and they would give me time in the
morning to pack my clothes.
They took all our men aboard
The Washington herald., 1917-11-10
HOOVER URGES
CLOSER SAVING
OF FOODSTUFFS
Issues Statement Showing
50 Per Cent Increase In
French Wheat Crop.

Herbert C. Hoover. United States
Food Administrator. last night aB-
noUnced figures showing the decrease
in food supplies in France and demon
strating again the urgent need for
food conservation in this country that
the hungering French people may be
fed.
Fifty per cent decrease 10 shown IN
wheat production. as compared with
pre-war times. with 8 per cent faIl-
ing of in foodEtufs.
The figures were obtained by Mr..
Hoover from Mr.. Maurice Long. Mia
ister for General Yictuallins Of
France They show that IN 1913
France produced s7.SsS.Ooo hundred
weights Of wheat: in 1914. 1850 on; IN
1915. GO.eSJ.OOO: in 1916. Ss.ll0.ooo. and IN
1877 only $4,000 hundred weights.
Decline In Foodstuns.
or foodstuffs. comprising all cereals.
potatoes and beet root. the 1913 pro-
duction was 3JS.OJO.eoO hundred weight
In 1917 the figure fell 10 222.ooo,oO.
Mr. Long. in a recent speech. de-
clared the world and France must be
brought face 20 face with actualltles.
The war, he said. is q question Of
food. which Is just as important as
men. munitions and materials.
Further food restrictions are 20 he
made at an early date. the minister
declared. with one central organizs-
tion to take fun control Of all food
stuffs. The rationipS system 10 to be
extended to cover several articles Of
food, heretofore uurestrictcd.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-10
O. r. c. ACE LIMIT CUT.

Secretary Baker has reduced from
G years to 20 years and Q months the
minimum age for students in the third
officers training camp, to be opened
in January for enlisted men. The
purpose is to open the camp to men
who will be q at the end of three
months training.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-10
CANDY MAKERS
BLAMED FOR
SUGAR famine
confectioners Declared to
Have Monopolized d Bulk
of Available Stocks.

sugar. sugar, who's got the sugar?
The finger Of suspicion points In the
direction OF the candy makers, and II
IS alleged by the Food Administration
that they are responsible for playing
tine game in way not strictly ac-
cordins to Hoyle.
Anyhow, they are blamed for upset
ting the Atlantic seaboard's sugar
bowl by grabbing nearly 1900 tons,
with the probable result that the pub
lie must grin and bear IL until the
cuban crop materializes next Janu-
airy.
II was admitted yesterday at the
office of the Food Administration that
on october q, after a two days con-
ference between representatives of
the Louisiana sugar producers, head
ed by John NJ Parker, Federal Food
Administrator for Louisiana; George
NJ. Rolph, OF the sugar division Of the
Food Administration, and Earl D..
Babst, president of the American
sugar Refining Company, a contract
had been let to Louisiana producers
and the American Sugar Refining
company for 10000. 900 pounds OF
Louisiana sugar. involving $4,000 600.
Federal BssIs Urged.
Following this conference a commit
tee of Louisiana cane growers and
raw sugar producers issued a circular
urging cane sugar planters to sign
contracts on the government basis.
While acceptance of the ss.35 price
involves some concessions on our
part" the circular reads. I'VE deem
We should patrioticaIly meet the views
The Food Administrator served
notice that any attempt of middle men
to take unfair advantage in resales
would be prosecuted vigorously. Can
IL makers, pastry-makers, wholesal-
rrs and retailers OF swect-meats then,
is a measure of self-protcction con-
Iracted with the Louisiana cane grow
,rs and corralled all the available
supply excepting 26,Ooo tons.
Washed Grade Favored.
Washed sugar" an inferior grade.
lie obtained from ''raws" and their
product is being manufactured into
that brand. Washed clarified is SELL
ing at S.25. less 2 per cent. (. o. b.
New Orleans. Plantation granulated
and plantation refined is bring $3.50.
The whole country is depending
upon Cuba" said an official of the
Food Administration yesterday. at
produces 50 per cent of all the sugar
consumed in this country. and the
Guban crop will not get here before
the first Of the year. They have fin-
iShed grinding beet SUGAR in Cali
fOfnia. but on account "f transporta-
tiOn and other problems its crop can
not be relied upon to relieve the short
age, hence citizens everywhere should
conserve sugar as much as possible
for a while longer"
The Washington herald., 1917-11-10
WAR INSURANCE EXPLAINED.

Boston. Mass. Nov. 9-Oficos aud
noncommiSsioned of.ccrs Of the Ds-
partInent Of the Northeast are attend
ing a three-day conference here on The
matter Of pay allotment and war in
surance. An insurance expert is eN-
planning the workings Of the govern
mcnt insurance program
The Washington herald., 1917-11-10
ANzAC STATESMEN COMING

:, dney. y. $. W. Nov. s.-Crawford
Vaughan. formerly premier of South
Australia. has left for America to take
part in the conscription campaign in
Canada. David r. Hall. attorney gen.
eral of New South Wales. expects 70
go to the United States in December.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-10
DENIES RAILROADS PLEA.

Trenton. y. j.. Nov. 9-An applica-
tion Of the Central Railroad of New
Jersey for permission to use It's dis
cretion in observance of the State full
crew law was denied today by the
state Board of Public Utility Commits
SiOners
The Washington herald., 1917-11-10
SLUMP IN COTTON GINNED.

Cotton Ginned prior to November l
aH1unted to I1J0,254 bales. counting
round as half bales. and including
lS3.lO round bales and 57,ssl bales of
sea Island. the Census Bureau has
announced. Last year S.623. .s93 bales
were ginned prior to November 1, in
ciud'ng lsLlil round bales and s0727
hasss Of Sea Island.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-10
DR.. ADOLPH WAGNER DEAD.

Amsterdam. Nov. e.-Dr Adulph
Wagner. onetime professor OF juris-
prudence and political economy at the
University OF Berlin, Is dead at his
home in Berlin. He was So years old.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-11-29
RAINY WEATHER PROLONGS
CAMPAIGN OF RED CROSS

The Red Cross membership cam
paign has been continued because the
rainy weather last week made it inn
possible to canvas the entire com
munity.
The following new members join.
ed the organization last week:
Miss Elsie Sweet, Miss Mabei
Plank. Mrs. W. S. Russell, Miss Ed
ma McKinnon, Mrs. Louisa Sass. Mrs.
A. Mcdaniel, Mrs. N. Boerhave, Mrs
F. E. Knapp. Mrs. Walter Fisher,
Mrs. Ed Philo. Mrs. ]. B. Litton. Mr.
Percy Clark, Miss Vergie Clark. Mrs.
d. De Jong. Mrs. F. E. Daniels, Mrs.
L. De Valois, Miss Helen Helder, Mrs.
J. Satterthwaite, Mrs. Peter De Vries,
Mrs. Ada Love, Mrs. Frank Bostwick
Mrs. L. E. Livingston. Mrs. w. H.
Jackman.
Mr. w. H. Jackman, Miss Lucy
Austin. Mrs. S. w. Worthen, Mr.. S.
w. Worthen, Miss Verna Boggs.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-11-29
CITY TO GATHER TO
VOICE THANKSGIVING
Churches VIII Hold Services During
Day; Christian Reformed Cong
regation To Elect Officers

In Lynden churches tomorrow, the
Thanksgiving holiday will be observ-
ed. and throughout the city, the spir-
it of the holiday will prevade The
Lynden stores will close their doors
during the day.
At the Christian Reformed Church.
services will be held Thursday at
$40. Election of deacons and eld-
ers will be held during the day. The
following are the candidates:
Deacons-C. Bajema, G. Bierlink,
H. Elenbaas. P. Van Hemert, G. De
Jong, H. Otter, F. Stremler, and L.
Zweegman.
Elders-Rev. A. J. Brink, E Eerk-
es, G. Wander Griend, ]. Hanover, H.
lager, ]. Oranje, G. Rutgers. T. De
Valois.
AT the Reformed Church on Grov-
er Street, Rev. H. X. Pasma will con-
duct Thanksgiving services Thursday
morning at ten O'Clock.
At the Baptist Church, P. H. Dav-
les will hold services Thursday ev-
eninS at 1880 p. m.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-11-29
CITY TO PICK OFFICERS
AT ELECTION TUESDAY
Will Vote On Candidates For Mayor,
Councilmen, And Treasurer: Two
Tickets Named

Lynden will elect a mayor. three
couneilmen. and a treasurer at the
annual city election Tuesday Two
tickets will be voted on.
A Socialist ticket filed with the
city clerk Monday lists the following
candidates:
For mayor-R. Z. Hawlcy.
Councilmen. 2 year term-G. J.
Schultz, James Powers
Councilman. / year term-W. A.
Bauman.
Treasurer-Carl c. Boyce.
A Citizens Ticket was named at
the public caucus called by Mayor
D. w Bender for Tuesday night at
the City Hall. The following were
selected unanimously as candidates:
For mayor-Ed Edison.
Councilmen. two year terms 1.-TWO
to be elected) Ray Slade, p. NJ Ser
rurier.
Councilman, one year tarm-Wn-
liam Webber.
Treasurer-Wilder r. Jones.
The polls will be open from eight
in the morning until eight at night
on Tuesday. All registered voters
are eligible to ballot.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-11-29
WANT OLD CLOTHES
FOR POOR OF FRANCE
Lynden Appealed To For Contribut-
ions OF Cast OF Garments For Des-
titute OF Allies

Have you any discarded garments
that you would contribute to aid the
destitute people of France?
The National League for Women s
Service of Bellingham is collecting
garments for the thousands of bab-
les, children, and adults of France,
who are suffering for warm clothes,
and has issued an appeal to the peop-
lie of the Lynden district for aid.
Any warm, out-grown garments
are acceptable. Old underwear and
stockings are especially good for the
making of childrcn's clothes. Small
remnants of cloth can also be used
for the making of babies dresses; ;
the remnants can be either made up
ready to wear, or sent to Bellingham,
where the Mothers Club will fix them
up.
Anyone in or near Lyndon may
leave bundles of clothes at the res
idence of George Worthen. or they
may phone X471. and their pack
ages will be called for.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-11-29
FINE NEW BRIDGE ACROSS
FISHTRAP OPENED TO OTRAFFIC

The new bridge over the Fishtrap
Creek on the Lynden-B Bellingham
road was thrown open to traffic this
week. The structure was built by
Anderson and Shields, and is the fin
est of its type in the county.
An asphalt decking will be laid on
the bridge in the spring.
The completion of the bridge is
another step of Importance to putting
the Lynden-Bellingham road into
first-class condition. The only weak
spot along the entire thoroughfare
now is the disreputable approach to
the Nooksack river bridge, and it is
reported that the county commission
ers will let a contract for the repair
of this in the spring.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-11-29
ALL LINDEN CAN HELP
PAY COSTS OF BIG WAR
Local PostOffice To Sell War Saw
ings Certificates Paying Four Per
Cent Interest, Guaranteed

Through the medium of the Lyn-
den postoffice and postoffico employ
es beginning Saturday, every man,
woman and child in the Lyndon DIS
triet will be given an opportunity to
aid the Government in financing the
war.
On that day and thereafter, Lyn-
den people may purchase at the post
office, or from the rural route car
riers, a war-savings-certific stamp,
to be sold during December and jan
uary, for $4.12. This obligation is in
effect the Governments note for five
dollars. falling due January /. 1923;
and the buyer who, during the COM
ing December or January, purchases
for s4.12 one of these fivc-dollar war
savings certificates is virtually dis
counting the Governments note for
five dollars-discounti it at four
per cent interest, compounded quart
erly.
In other words, for every four dol
lars lent the government now, the
government will hand back five dol
lars five years hence.
On the first of every month after
January, the price OF the stamps will
advance one cent. In the event a
person desires to cash in his certif-
icate at any time, he can take it to
the postoffice and get his money with
interest at the rate OF one cent q
month.
The interest on the war-savings
certificates is fixed by law. and thus
the certificate is the only Government
security which the law says positive
ly shall increase in value.
Because the terms of the certif-
icates are so advantageous, it was
necessary to limit the amount that
any individual may hold at one time
to one thousand dollars; if there were
no limit, the banks would jump at
the opportunity to buy the certific-
ates in large blocks, for they repres-
ent what is practically call money.
To help those desiring to accum-
ulate a war-savings certificate, the
Lynden postoftlce will also sell
twenty-five cent thrift stamp and pro-
vide a thrift card to which sixteen of
these may be attached. The thrift
stamps do not bear interest, but when
the card is full, they may be exchang-
ed by the payment of a few additional
cents for one cf the war-savings IS
certificate stamps.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-11-29
SAYS WEST HAS NOT FELT
PINCH OF GREAT WAR YET

That the West has scarcely begun
to realize that our country is at war,
is the opinion of Miss Emma Bennett
who returned Sunday morning from
vacation trip to California, New
York City, and Eastern points.
Miss Bennett says that in the East
the effect of the struggle is plainly
seen. In many places in New York
city, sugar cannot be bought for any
price, because the grocers are unable
to get any. The restaurants serve
very limited amounts of sugar. There
week. while she was there, a salt fam
inc occurred.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-11-29
SAYS ONE BIRD Is BETTER
THAN $25 WORTH OF FLYPAPER

The Bird Man" Charles Bowman
Hutchins of Seattle gave delightful
Saturday evening at
the Methodist church under the aus
pices of the Ladies' Aid.
His whistling was surprise to all
who didn't know him. With perfect
limitations of the various bird calls,
he whistled the Poet and Peasant
"Silver Threads Among
the Gold" He Leadth Me-" and the
"Sextette from Lucia" and many
other favorites. He was accompan-
led by Miss Jeanette Weaver, soloist
and harpist.
Mr.. Hutchins gave great num-
ber OF clever whistling tricks, repeat
ing, in bird talk. the alphabet and
Mary had a Little Lamb" and
whistling a duet with himself
AS he whistled. Mr.. Hutchins drew
interesting chalk pictures of the
birds. He gave an interesting talk
showing the value OF birds. 1t takes
s25 worth Of fly paper, he said, to
kill as many flies as one swallow
does; and of the four hundred kinds
of birds in the Northwest only four
do more harm than good.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-11-29
CHORAL SOCIETY PLANS FINE
PROGRAM THURSDAY NIGHT

The Lynden Choral Society will
give a fine concert Thursday even
ing at the Christian Reformed Church
at eight O'Clock. All have been in
vited to attend.
The program includes the follow
ing numbers:
Organ Prelude Ernestina Zweeg-
man.
Opening and Remarks.
Chorus 20, Come Let Us Singi"
Male Quartet Teach Me Thy
Way"
Recitation Tina Van der Gricnd.
Trombone Solo Peter Elenbaas.
Chorus Wake the Song"
Vocal Duet Ernestina and Marie
Zweegman.
Glee Club Jesus Savior, Pilot Me. e"
Piano Duet Lena Kooyman and Jo-
hanna Breen.
Chorus-"O. Give Thanks"
Recitation Maurice ID. van der
Griend.
Collection America"
Male Quartet 'The Day Is Gently
Sinking To A Close
Organ Voluntary Adrian Brecn.
Chorus Guide Me, o Thou Great
Jehovah"
Duet, Love Divine Jeanette and
Will Rutgers.
Glee Club Beyond The Smiling
And The Weeping"
Chorus Rejoice In The Lord"
Closing.
Director Jerry Albers.
Accompanies Ernestina Zweegman
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-11-29
W. c. T. L. WILL GIVE BIG
WAR BANQUET TO MEMBERS

The w. c. T. U. decided at a bust
ness meeting held Thursday, to give
a wheatless, meatless banquet the
first Friday in December, December
seventh.
At the banquet Lynden women will
have an opportunity to learn how
appetizing the approved war time
foods are. The committee in charge
are: Mrs. Harry Elder, chairman,
Mrs. Nettie Jacoby, Mrs. Walter Pix
ly, Mrs. Effie Kelly, Mrs. Harry Wal
ters, and Mrs. Angus Young.
The next meeting of the w. c. T.
U. will be the second Thursday in
December at the home of Mrs. Geo
Worthen.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-11-29
COLLECT OLD STAMPS TO HELP
SUPPORT ORPHANS OF BELGIUM

To help support the orphans of
Belgium. pupils of the Lynden grade
school and high school are busily
collecting used postage stamps.
The stamps are sent through the
Bellingham Normal to Japan, where
they are in demand for use in lac
quer work.
The money received is used for the
Belgian relief work. One thousand
stamps will support an orphan for
four days, or a family of four one
day.
Many thousands Of stamps have al
ready been sent out OF Lynden. Those
desiring to contribute old stamps can
give them to any school pupil, or to
Superintendent William Fisher.