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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-17
s KEY POINTS
ON HIN'S Line
Are TOTTERINC
Omitted Press Leased wire.,


LONDON, April 17.-Five key
points to the much Wanted Hin
denburg line were struck at so
savagely by the great Franco-Brit-
ish drive today that their continu-
alton in the enemy's hands much
longer seems impossible.
OF the five, La Lens, Fere and
st. Quentin may fall to the allied
Onslaught at almost any hour.
Cambria and Laon are less closely
developed, but the menace of the
drive was none the less patent.
General Haig's report today
told Of another successful thrust
to the south of Cambria, around
Epehy, aimed at LaCatelet, IL
miles south of Cambria.
Losses Tremendous
The Paris official statement
more than confirmed the most
sanguine hopes of success In the
joint offensive entertained here.
Unofficial battle front dispatch
es received here today declared
the German losses we're tremend-
GUS in opposing the French Of
fensive.
The greatest offensive of the
greatest of wars was on today.
Over a front of nearly 10 miles
Franco-British forces were driving
with all the strength of energy
carefully conserved through
months of winter preparation.
Forecast through four days of
tremendous artillery concentra-
ton, the French movement began
Continued on Page Five.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-17
TACOMA WILL
SHIP WHEAT
FOR ALLIES

One hundred carloads of
wheat day for the next
two months, will be rushed
from the three northwest
states to the Atlantic sea-
board for shipment to the
allies.
Railroads. cooperating with
the shippers at the suggestion, 1t
is said, of the American and
British governments, will give
the grain shipments the right OF
way across the continent.
Ten million bushels are held in
Tacoma and other northwest
warehouses awaiting shipment to
England and France, according
to authoritative estimates. The
average car holds 400 bushels.
When shipments start on the
100 cars a day schedule, wheat
will be moved at the rate of 14O,-
600 bushels day. 1t will re-
quire II days to transport the
wheat across the continent.
Northwest wheat Is said to
bring $3.50 today delivered on
the Atlantic seaboard.
Water shipments of grain from
North Pacific ports this year have
been unusually light, and the car
shortage has reverted any extern
sive movement of grain by rail.
AS result the northwest still
has a large amount OF wheat on
hand, and It is this stock which
In normal times is sent to Eu-
rope by water that will take the
trans-continental trip.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-17
CITY FOLKS MUST AID FARMERS

OF shortage
able raise anything
1t Of cutting
much 1t helping the farmers to keep with the
during time Northwestern
handicapped by inability to get labor If city dweler
will raising
haes will long
cabbage
mediatey The ground should be first
horugh than blowing Cabbage
be planted closely in small BEDS and then ranspand
], when the plants commencing to develop
Bald
Plant the seed
Corn and should planted about
Golden s a hardy
est yellow 1t is the easiest to of
would purchase
refuse to dig their potatoes when they still
would three times
the consuming hagown vegetable that
has half the nutrition q
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-17
SUB OUT
TO GET
BALFOUR!

Omitted Press Leased wire.)
NEW YORK, April IT,
Belief that Germany may
have obtained information Of
the departure Of British For
eign Minister BalfOur, Gener-
al JOffre, French Minister Of
Justice Viviani and other
members of the allied COM
mission en- route here, was
expressed here this afternoon
as explaining the sudden up
pearance of a U-bOat off the
American coast.
1t was recalled that German,
learned in some way OF the de
parture of Lord Kitchener whel
he was en- route to an allied con
ference and sank the vessel OF
which he was a passenger.
The report of the engagement
with the submarine by the de
stroyer Smith served to empha
size the dangers faced by the al
lied commissioners in their jour
ney to this country.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-17

1t must turn on the light. II
1t does not, 1t must fail.
The Times has this to offer as a
suggestion:
Let some officer or trustee of
the association appear before the
members council of the CONNER
cial club or some representative
body of citizens and make a state
ment of the exact condition Of the
association.
Turn on the light.
The Times is ready and willing
to help, If given half chance. SO
is every other good citizen OF
Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-17
CONSCRIPTION IS
OPPOSED BY CLUB

The proposed CONSUMPTION plan
was condemned at the meeting Of
the Monday Civic club Monday
afternoon. kilograms were sent
to Senator Jones and Congress-
man Johnson, expressing the
clubs disapproval of this plan.
Agricultural preparedness was
favored by the club members.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-17
Y. NJ. c.. A. Should
Turn On theLight;;
Give Public Facts

What is the matter with
the Y. NJ. c. A.?
Nobody connected with the
institution seems to be able
to say, exactly. And IL they
know, they are not inclined
to speak out and tell what
II is.
This much is certain, however:
Something Is the matter.
If Tacoma would save it's Y.
M. C. A. and it's fine Y. NJ. G. A.
building, the Tacoma public must
be taken into its confidence, must
learn what the matter is, and
must get behind and push.
Everybody Mum.
The Y. NJ. G. A., If efficiently
managed so as to gain the con-
fidence of the city's young men.
has the makings of a powerful
civic institution.
The Times has made a sincere
effort today to learn what the
true situation is and how 1t can
be remedied, through officers and
directors of the institution. Most
of them have refused to speak
out.
And what they have to say con-
corning the conditions disclosed
by City Controller Shoemaker In
The Times Monday, they say
guardedly.
Many Resign.
What has been established is
this:
An undercurrent Of discord,
friction and dissatisfaction is run
ming throughout the organization.
Even certain of the directors have
grown out of patience with the
way things have been managed.
1t is admitted by those direct
ly connected with the association
that the institution is in serious
financial difficulties, that salar-
les have not been paid, and that
efficient directors and secretar-
ies-men in whom the members
have had confidence-have re-
signed for causes never made
public.
1t is admitted also that the
present financial difficulties have
been due largely to failure to in
terest the public in an institu.
ton in which they are vitality con-
cerned.
Few Garry Burden.
No consideration OF our Y. M
c. A. problem is complete which
does not recognize the fact that
a few men in the community have
been shouldering the financia
burden of the institution fol
many years." said City Control.
Ter Shoemaker today. "The II.
nance committee of the trustees
meets frequently and these mer
have put up thousands of dollars
to keep the ~ going.
1.-THE community as q whole
however, has given them little
support, and they are carrying
the entire burden alone.
us the community entirely Al
fault in this? In other matters
1t takes hold Of a good thing and
makes 1t go. What Ia needed a.
the ~ in order to win the conf
dence and support of the entire
community SO that this splendid
plant may be fully utilixed?"
Air the Trouble.
What Is needed? Where doe.
the fault lie?
The people Of the city are en-
titled to know. They demand It
II the Y. M. O. A. is to hav,
any usefulness as a civic asset
1t must take the public into 1t.
confidence. 1t must haze the CO
operation of every citizen.
And 1t cannot do this IL tn,
public is to be left on the out
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-17
STILL A MYSTERY.
UNITED Press Leased Wire.)

WASHINGTON, April H.
Where Great Britain's high COM
missioners are, or when they will
arrive is a mystery to the state
department today.
1t was stated officially this
forenoon that the department had
absolutely no word as to their
whereabouts, but that 1t was keep
ing close touch on the prospec-
tive visitors. Indications were
that the department hoped for
definite information before night.
The French commissioners are
not expected to arrive before to-
morrow morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-17
CANADIAN WHEAT
LOWERS PRICES
UNITED Press Leased wire.)

CHICAGO, April 17.-Free en-
try of Canadian wheat into the
United States scared the traders
at the opening today and sharp
losses were registered in the pit.
May wheat opened down 4hc to
$2.31h; July down Q $50 to
e1.97 and September down 4kc
to $1.7i. May recovered as rap
idly as 1t fell off to s2.35
July and September showed less
sharp recoveries.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-17
NEW RED CROSS
AUXILIARY FORMED

A Red Cross auxiliary was
formed at South Tacoma Monday
afternoon with 40 members. Mrs.
Everett Griggs and Mrs. A. e.
Raze assisted in organizing the
auxiliary. Mrs. Griggs and Mrs.
Raze also spoke at Roy Monday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-17
POLES OF TACOMA
LOYAL TO WILSON

I'm the name of the progress of
democracy and liberty to all man
kind" the Poles of Tacoma last
night adopted resolutions of 10y
atty to President Wilson. More
than $50 members voted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-17
Submarine Fires Torpedo at u S. DESTROYER Escape
DON'T BE BuNkED BY THIS FOOD SCARE

selling at $40 ton in Ireland after three The law of
supply and demand does justify present prices They're bound
The Times will tell you why. The food hog
the SPECTATOR whom always railing of the
situation.
The direct is YOUR anxiety to pile UP great supply Of
OOduffs home before prices higher YOU the
aOr this tme Watch for OmorOws Times And in the meantime
dom be sucker and load basement with provisions
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-17
BRAZIL SCENE Of
ANTI GERMAN RIOT

RIO DE JANEIRO, April IT,
Widespread anti-German riots
were reported from Porto Alege-
70. Details were not. available.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-17
CUBA WILL JOIN

WASHINGTON, April H.
The republic of Cuba will send
a commission to Washington to
confer with English, French and
commissioners here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-17
FIRST CLASH
OF WAR OFF
new JERSEY

Omitted Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, APRIL. 17.-GERMANY FIR
ED THE FIRST SHOT OF THE WAR AGAINST
AMERICA TODAY-AND IT MISSED
Official information reached the navy department.
shortly after noon that the United States Destroyer
Smith was fired upon by German submarine at $3.50
m. The torpedo launched by the boat missed the
Smith. The latter gave chase, but the enemy ship
submerged and escaped.
navy department a
it
1.-THE a torpedo Smith, which missed her
by 30 Wake plainly crossing the bow
Submarine Disappeared
island the eastern
the here by the
cruiser Chester which her position latitude 49, ong-
tude 78.
of the brief stated that the
Disappeared"
enemy waters,
probably armed, shipping naval cir
cles along the
navy department
reports brought word of II.
subj to destroyer
definite evidence the otrepeated German Uboa
lurked off
Hghtship original
from New York city, nasmuch the nghhp miles be-
Hook, the Of Yorks harbor
While for military the what being
done about hunting the submarine redoubed
watch is being put into effect.
Reports the Boston naval station indicated that sub,
marine lowering the midway Atlantic
city itself
The navy no knowing
made the journey from Hceravcn, intending make quick
stroke and whether lying off American
for time, getting its supplies from hidden tho
Mexican elsewhere along the Atlantic
The Destroyer Smith is of the IN" class built 1909, with
length of 2SS feet and displacement of Her
knots she armed with
1Sinch torpedo tubes. She carries 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-17

When go to market, the grocery, Mrs Housewife don't
spend the weeks for supply of staple foodtu that
won't be able to eat months Wait till you what The Times
has tomorrow about this high price hya Don't be bunked
Nobody going death this rich country with it's
nnumeabe miles of untitled Don't let this food talk excite
There's going to be plenty for all of to eat.
All the city people buying the grocery shelves empty
frenzed ockingup running Why? Potatoes
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-17
TURKS ROUTED

tUnited Press Leased Wire,
LONDON, April 17.-Turkish
troops in Mesopotamia are stead
lily retreating before General
Maude's advancing forces.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-17
RAISE BELGIAN
HARES,ADvISES
vALLEYExPERT

City Dweler would make help il
ups
ean haes and ten This a suggestion made who
knows what he talking about Henry Huff the fol-
lowing editorial
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-17

This map shows how Gen. Haig's
offensive toward the road that
runs from DOuai to Cambria has
skirted the north end of the IA
nous "Hindenburg line" and may
compel the Germans to retire fur
Their from their new position. The
cline" runs from east of Arras to
south Of LaOn, and the new British
push already has passed its north
err end.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-17
Talk O the Times

Greetings, how many did
you estimate were In the
parade?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-17
BY HENRY HUFF
State Horticultural INSPECTOR

City folks who during times
living
nothing better than to raise Belgian hares
1t type of food that is delicious to cheap raise
unusually nutritious
The animals naturally confinement
than packing
their weight
in
mother with six eight
ST. The animals live almost anything vegetable
their avore They should occasionally
with little alfalfa hay and grain Cabbage leaves and the
ends of almost vegetable form excellent
The hare is coming and be a article
the big demand already
The
old BY providing their resting place.
the floor small outside
netting one have hare nest that automatically keeps itself
noffensve
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-17

We know a certain telegraph
operator who is very proud be-
cause he has had Strawberries al
ready this season. That's moth
ing. So've we. Had three of
them on shortcake at Carlyle's.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-17

The most peaceable dog is the
dog that is there
With the buckle and clinch whom
he's caught unaware,
And who never starts not'n"
that's not on tho square,
And ticks his own wounds when
It's over.
He goes on his way without pick
ing a scrap;
His bark Is of peace. but the scars
on his map
Are nothing compared with the
cuts on the chap
That thought he could hand u
TO Rover.
by HEX
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-17

What has become of the u
boat that apparently credi-
BILE reports indicate is prob
ably off the west Mexican
coast" and headed our direc-
ton?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-17

Too bad that Tom Carstens
wouldn't let the crew OF his fer
hlizer plant Join the parade
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-17

Quite a few of us noticed that
they were still at work.
In the same connection, we
understand his fragrant fac
tory is to be guarded by SOL
diers. Is the idea to keep
the enemy out Of our
stenches?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-17

The latest theory IL that
Hindenburg il Turing the
French and British into the
Masurfan lakes.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-20
Big Valley

We have had very cool weather
for April. The farmers are late
with their spring work.
The stork visited the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. N. w. Bussard April
18th and left twin girls. Their names
are Vada May and Violet Grey.
Mrs. N. W. Bussard has been
very sick with pneumonia and
other trouble. She is improving
some, but is very weak yet.
John Miller, of Rockingham,
spent few days recently in the home
of his uncle, Elder A. A. Miller.
The Sunday school convention
held at Valley Bethel church April
9Th was very we'll attended consid-
deriDg the weather. All seemed to
enjoy the speeches as we'll as the
dinner.
Mrs. J. H. Burns has been on
the sick list for few days, but is
improving.
R. E. Bussard has been suffering
with a bad cold for the past three
weeks.
Elder A. A: Miller and wife
started today on a short visit to rel
atives and friends in Rockingham.
They expect to attend the district
conference to de held at Bener
Creek church April 10 and 20.
Edna, little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. N W. Bussard, who has been
sick with bronchil pneumonia is
getting better.
Mrs Gibbs has not been so we'll
for a few days.
The death angel visited the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. N. W. Bussard
April 6 and called away Vada May,
little infant daughter two days old.
It is hard to part with our little
ones but our Heavenly Father
knoweth best. Jesus says, "Sut-
fer little children to come unto me
and forbid them not for of such is
the Kingdom of God"
Severinus
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-20
Mr.. Coleman Coming

W, H. Matheny, Clerk of Board
of Supervisors, is in receipt of a
letter from G. A. Coleman, State
Highway Commissioner, accepting
the invitation to the Good Roads
Meeting called for April "a, the
opening day of circuit court.
1t is to be hoped there will be a
large turnout of citizens at this
meeting and that good may follow.
Mr. Coleman's ride from Staun-
ton will convince him of two things,
viz: That we have on the S. q P.
turnpike most excellent engineer
ing-a splendid mountain grade,
affording unsurpassed natural
scenery-and that the road is sadly
in need of the Federal aid to which
it is entitled under the ruling of the
Legislative Committee.
The hour for the meeting has
not been announced. but will
doubtless follow the noon recess
Show your interest bv attending
this meeting.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-20
Pure Blood

Twenty-four hours after you start to
take DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis.
covery, poisonous matter and blood i'm
purities begin to leave your body
through the eliminative organs.
1t brings new activity to the liver,
stomach and bowels In short time,
thus causing sallowness, indigestion
and constipation to disappear.
1t enters the tiny blood vessels OF
the skin, bringing with it fresh vita
lized blood; and abiding faith In its
wonderful cleansing power has come
to thousands, when pimples, boils, car
buncles, rash, eczema, acne and other
skin troubles dried up and disappeared.
Good blood means good health; good
health means strong men and women,
full of vigor and ambition, with minds
alert and muscles ever willing. Any
medicine dealer will supply you with
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
in either liquid or tablet form. Re
member it is not a patent medicine for
its ingredients are printed on the wrap.
per. It's pure glyceric extract OF
roots made without alcohol,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-20
Mckendree

Miss Mary Adaline Armstrong
spent the week end with Miss
Maude Armstrong.
Mrs. Emery Puffinbarger is quite
i'll with pleurisy.
G. W. Armstrong is also on, the
sick list =
Misses Emma Siron and Iva
Wooddell were recent guests Of
Mrs. C. Araminta Wooddell.
Sunday school has been reorgan-
lied at this place, also at Bethle
hem. Both are in a highly flourish
ing condition.
Miss Eula M. Armstrong is
spending a while with Mrs. Estelle
Hiner, who is recovering from in
juries received in being thrown
from her horse one day last week.
Miss Leila Siron'is attending the
high school at Mcdowell.
Mackey Siron and wife, Lloyd
Siron ane wife spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Siron.
Burton WooddelI and brother
Marion have purchased a large
farm at huntsville.
Mrs. Rachel E.. Armstrong. of
Headwaters, is visiting relatives in
the neighborhood.
Wesley Armstrong has sold his
farm to Mr.. Zimmerman, of Au-
gusta Co.
j. H. Armstrong made a flying
trip to New York last week.
Mrs. Sam McQuain, of Pendle-
ton, is spending sometime with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. W.
Botkin.
M. L. Simmons, of Headwaters,
has been surveying for Brown
Malcolm and Addison Crummett.
Miss Phoebe Armstrong is spend
ing some time at the home of her
uncle, Harvey Armstrong.
Mrs. J. o. Malcolm and niece,
Miss Iva Wooddell. spent Saturday
with relatives at Doe Hill.
Green
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-20
Death of Prominent Man

Mr.. Alfred H. Day, whose home
was twelve miles west of Monterey
on Allegheny mountain, died un-
eApectedly on Friday night, April
l3, aged So years. He had not
been we'll as usual for a month or
more, and had been taking treat
ment from a physician, but on the
day preceding his death was out on
his farm doing light work. He be-
came i'll about bedtime and DR..
Fox of Monterey was called, but
death occurred before the doctor
reached him.
Mr.. Day, who was a French
Canadian, came to Highland from
Alaska, purchasing a large tract of
land on Allegheny, aggregatlng
about 500 acres, where he had
resided for something like three
years. He was a man who talked
hut little of his private life and af-
fairs, but it was learned that he
and brother were among the first
to reach the Klondike, anil during
his stay there he acquired valuable
mining interests. In 1916 he re-
visited Alaska, where be had tW o
children living-a son and daugh-
ter, both married. Since then the
son was killed, news of his death
reaching the parents last October.
Besides the daughter, he is surviv-
ed by widow and one son, Joseph
Day, the latter making his home
with his parents.
During his residence in Highland,
Mr. Day had made numerous
friends, and those who knew him
best spoke of him as kind and
obliging neighbor, one who will be
sorely missed by the mountain sec
ton in which he lived.
On Sunday the remains were
brought to Monterey, and at 2:3O
in the afternoon, entered IN
the village cemetery, Rev. N. A.
Parker conducted the burial service
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-20
Telephone Getting

The Highland Mutual Telephone
Co. met in the court house on last
Saturday. The following officers
were elected for the next II months:
@. Armstrong, Pres. G D, Dudley
1st Vice Pres, Fl. L. Simmons, End
Vice-President, E. D. Swecker, Sec.
and Treasr., J. Fl. Hiner, General
Manager.
Assessment for general expenses
same as last year. An order was
passed directing the different branch
lines to forward their assess ments to
the treasurer of the eneral company
on or before the Is day of next
March. This is important that the
treasurer has the money in his hands
on or before the last named date, IN
order that lie can have his report
made out in proper form before the
meeting of the general company.
.Swecker, Sec.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-20

In a public park of Tacoma,
Wash, the stump of huge cedar
tree has been followed out to form
a shelter for picnickers; the top of
the stump is capped by platform
which is now used as a bandstand
The coal production of Asturias
on the northwestern coast of Japin
is greater than that of any other
province and amounts, on an
average, to about 2,375,000 tons
annually, This is nearly one.half
of the entire production of Spain.