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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-18

UIlclI lllCCtulIlS.
FED UP-This is one OF the
British soldiers favorite express
sions, and it has become as
popular with the Americans. 1t
is used to depict the speakers
disgust with the world in gen.
eral or the subject under dis
cussion, such as oatmeal for 100
days straight or rain unceasing
for several weeks, when the SOL
der says I'm fed up with it."
WANGLE - To ''wangle"
something out of person is to
wheedle an article from him
that he would not give volun-
tarily; also to argue oneself out
of some onerous duty. For ex-
ample: Il wangled an extra
sack of tobacco today from the
canteen sergeant" or "the sarje
wanted to slip me q fatigue Job,
but I wangled him."
CLICk-When a soldier sue
ceeds in wangling something out
of his superiors, he tells his
mates 81 clicked It al fright"
CLICK A BLIGHTY-'Blighty'
Is commonly understood; 1t is
the Tommie's word for home. To
"click a blighty" is to sustain q
wound that sends the soldier in
valided home.
DONE IN-The soldier has a
dread of the word killed." and
never uses 1t. Instead he says
Done in" or gone west"
EMMA-GEE-This grew from
IN. c., meaning machine gun.
PIP-EMMA - In derivation
this similar to Emma Geo." 1t
is simply p. m.-afternoon. In
speaking over the telephone the
officer says pip" for the letter
"P," to make his meaning
clear.
O-PIP--Observation post.
OVER THE BAGS - This
phrase Is rapidly replacing
over the Top" in favor among
the soldiers. The meaning Ii
the same.
CUSHY - The soldiers now
slang for "a cinch" or "a snap"
used principally, however, as an
adjectice-a "cushy job"
FAG-This, the British SOL
diers' slang for cigaret, Is
rapidly replacing pill" and
"coffin-nail" among the Ameri-
cans.
PRICELESS SOLD THING -
The nearest equivalent to this
In present-day American slang
Is lyon poor fish,"
SWANK - To put on dog"
or assume . swaggering. self
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-18
Gov Mooney his has been avs yal with with her from the start

evenly divided in California.
Certain dominating elements of
business have turned thumbs
down" for Mooney, labor agitator
and organizer. from the first.
The u. s. mediation commits
sion, appointed by President Will
son to exhaustively investigate
the case, together with labor or
CARNATIONS turnout the country,
are convinced, on the other hand,
that Mooney is innocent of the
bomb murders that killed six peo-
pie and wounded 40.
Lock Horns.
The grim controversy repre-
sents two fundamentally different
camps of thought and political
convictions in the state, their
greatest divergence being with re-
spect to labor.
In the Mooney case they have
locked horns.
And already the fight for the
republican gubernatorial nom!na-
ton in California hinges ON it pre-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-18

ponderatingly.
Gov. William d. Stephens, can
dtdate to succeed himself, now has
the deciding Of MONEYS fate, fol
lowing refusal Of the supreme
court to grant him a new trial
and with the death penalty reaf-
firmed.
Dist. Atty. Charles Fickert, who
prosecuted Mooney, has entered
the lists against Stephens, with
Mooney as the avowed issue.
No Action Yet.
This today presents the most
sensational political preliminary.
President Wilson sent a special
message to Governor Stephens,
urging executive clemency and a
new trial in the interests of even
handed justice.
But the governor has to date
taken no action.
The race between Fickert and
Stephens is narrowing down to es-
timating the strength Of Mooney &
following.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-18
Western Union Head
Balks at i. S. Ruling


Declaring there is no danger Of
a telegraphers' strike and that the
company feels it would not be
doing justice to the public il Il
permitted an outside union to i'm
terfere with Its work, Carlton
added:
1.-The board Of directors and
the executives concerned in the
management of the property, with
primary responsibility to the pub
lie and the government, would
deeply deplore being forced to lay
aside the safeguards that expert
ence has shown to be requisite
and which are believed essential
Ito the preservation of effective
telegraph service"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-18
BUT ONE BID
ON GARBAGE

Only one bid has been received
for the contract to handle the
garbage of the city. This was from
the Tacoma Rufuse G. Collection
Co., a newly formed organization
consisting Of the principal garbage
concerns in the city.
The company's bid was an elab-
GRATED and complicated one and
set forth q different rate for
apartment houses, hospitals, ETC.,
and also set varying rate for the
different zones In the city by dis
tricts. It provides a flat rate Of
rs cents 10 householders in the
city with charged I 15c for each
extra can. Nothing has been DO
cided. ~ othsr bids are expected,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-18

Mrs. w. F.. Safer, 1127 No. Fife
Miss L. Kelly, 2S06 No. Law
renee.
F. c. Therkildsen, S14 So. 21st
Paul N. Travis, Kinnear Apis.
A. e. Konyon, 702 So. e. 'Irv.
ington Apis"
Chas. Christoffer, Ills So. e ST.
F. A. Richardson, 425 So. Z ST.
]. A. Founder, 1853 So. E st.
r. H. Earle, 1905 No. 27th.
Mrs. c. l.. Lott, 915 So. 18th ST.
]. d. Carpenter, 21O No. G st.
Mrs. Carl p. Nolan, Ala Broad
way.
Geo. N. Van Tine, 36Os Nc
Kinley ave.
We Ia G. Cassidy, 360S Nc.
Kinley ave.
s. A. Kinnan, Iowa House.
Norman Hildebrand, 1927 IL
So. Union.
J. A. johnson, 1907 So. J st.
Oh. H. Klapp, 1907 SO. Park.
Property owner"
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Thomas,
500 LIZ South 9th st.
Geo. ]. Bouck, 5423 Washing
ct. ALSO meat and flour"
C. III. Beegle, 610 So. Ainsworth,
]. ]. Gumso, 2s14 Ainsworth.
T. IHoff, Box 7s2, Tacoma.
G. B. Luce. 2911 So. 18th ut.
A. NJ. Phs1en, 6420 So. L ct.
Thrift !pd patriotism ar
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-18

NEW YORK, June 1S.-Presi-
dent Newcomb Carlton, of the
Western Union Telegraph Co., in
a letter to President Wilson made
public today, virtually declined to
accept the ruling of the war labor
board in the dispute between the
company and the telegraphers
union of America, as requested by
the president, unless forced to dc
so by the war government.
He said the war labor boards
decision was not binding, as II
was not unanimous, as provided
in the presidential proclamation
creating the board.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-18
Especial to The Times)

Especial to The Times)
SAN FRANCISCO, June IS. -
The political control and eco
nomic trends of state today de-
pend largely upon man facing
the gallOws.
Tom Mooney, once an obscure
molder, sentenced to hang for
completely in the preparedness pa
rade bomb murders, has been
hoisted thereby to a plane where
the issues of the coming Califor-
MIA election rest upon his fate.
Thru the ramificat!ons of ma
tional and international sympathy
for him, too, he has become big
factor in the relations of this
country with the allies battling
against autocracy and absolutism.
Sentiment Divided.
Whether he shall be hanged, as
sentenced, pardoned or have his
sentence committed to life impris-
onment, as President Wilson has
asked-is the issue.
Opinion regarding him is about
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-18
Bills Dates
Are Twisted

(Uuited Press Leased wlfe.D
AMSTERDAM, June IS. - The
kaiser, in replying to Hindenburg's
congratulations on the 30th ami
versary of his reign, according to
a Berlin dispatch, said:
"Britain's intervention meant a
world struggle between two world
views. Either German principles
are right; freedom, honor and
morality must be upheld; or An
glo-Saxon principles of .dolatry to
Mammon must be victorious.
"Anglo-Saxon aims are making
the peoples of the world slaves.
Such a matter as whether the An
glo-Saxon shall be the ruling race
cannot be decided in year."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-18
If YOU'RE ma POO, JUST WANGIE FAC this
PiP-EN1NlA, and YOU'LL BE TOP-HOLE AGAIN

bunkie when he is attacked in
force.
DEFENSE BARRAGE This
is to cover mate in his alb
sence from some fault that he
has committed.
NO BONA curious mixture
Of French and English; mo
good"
MA POO-Another corruption
of French, Of which more and
more is likely to creep into the
soldiers vernacular. mo Poo"
is derived from the French
I'll ny a plus" meaning done
for, or all gone.
HERES A GO-Sarcastically
used to mean This is a nice fix
we're in"
PUB-This is a common old
English word, but the Ameri-
cans have taken to 1t as synony-
nous with saloon"
WP-HOLE-Excellent fine.
"Tm feeling top-hile." 1t is a
variation OF "top-dog."
SISTER This cannot be
called slang, but it is the Yank's
name for a nurse, and perhaps
the most picturesque of all his
new words and phrases. It's
never Nurse, please bring me q
drink" but Sister, please
bring me a drank"
Il. C.-Lines OF communica-
ton.
q. C. S.-Casualty clearing
station.
N. G. O.-The English term
for what the American soldiers
knows as a "non-com"; a non
commissioned officer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-18
(Special to The Times.)

PARIS, June 1S.-Just as the Civil War and the
Spanish American war added words and phrases to
the English language 'as she is spoke in the
United States which were unfamiliar there before,
the great war is adding to the vocabulary of the
American soldiers in France.
The 'Yanks," as the soldiers are generally
styling themselves have rapidly adopted the slang
used by the British Tommes and the French polius,
adding some of their own
America may as well get used to the new Ian
guage now or else when the boys come home they
won't be ineligible.
Here is a glossary of some of the new phrases
the "Yanks'' have made their own, together with
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-18
Whole Busch
Estate Seized
(United Press Leased Wire. /


WASHINGTON, June 1S.-The
entire estate in this country of
Mrs. Lily Busch, widow of Adolf
phus Busch, late millionaire brew
err of st. Louis, has been taken
over by the government under the
alien property law.
The fact became known today
in connection with the return to
America from Germany Of Mrs.
Busch. The property consists OF
breweries in st. Louis and other
cities, stocks and bonds and real
estate in New York, and it is gen.
orally believed to be worth many
millions. Title to the entire es-
tate has reverted to the govern
ment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-18
WARPLANTS.
|AREBURNED.

EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL.,, June Is.
The Illinois Walnut Co.'S plant
here is in ashes and two other
factories working on government
orders are badly damaged as a
result of a fire early this morning,
believed of incendiary origin.
The walnut company was max
ing gum stocks.
Fire broke out simultaneously
in eight places at $3.50 o'clock, ii
is said. Numerous explosions &C.
companied the burning of the
Pure Carbonic company, an ad-
joining plant
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-18
After Deferred
Class Slackers
(United Presa Leased Wirc. ]

PORTLAND, Or, June 49,
The federal authorities will launch
Immediately a rigorous campaign
against a new type of draft slack
er--the man who has been given
deferred classification, but whose
condition has so changed that he
is no longer entitled to 1t, and who
has remained silent.
There are hundreds such in
Oregon" said Capt. J. e. Cullison
today. Unless they report i'm
mediately they will be liable to
the extreme penalty Of one eyar
imprisonment and induction into
the army"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-18

confident attitude toward the
world.
DIXIE-Contrary to what one
would assume, this is English
slang. A dixie" is Theron pot
containing the soldiers soup.
GADGET-Any tool or attach
ment of an airplane or other
machine.
WASHOUT-This term orig
mated with the aiators, but has
been adopted by the Tommies
and the Yanks. 1t means
something that has to be done
all Ger again, and its derivation
is thus obvious
CHEERYO or CHEERO -
This is more popular among the
naval officers and men than
among the soldiers. 1t is used
as a word of greeting or a short
toast. When sailor meets a
shipmate on the street he calls
out, "Cheeryou, mate Where
away" In this sense it to a
certain extent supplants the old
salt water expression, "Ahoy!"
CARRY ON - This term is
now heard everywhere on the
British and American fronts.
1t has a number of meanings
and uses, but the basic one is
to persevere, stick to it, keep
up the good work. An officer
approving the work of a nom
com, says "Righto; carry on"
When the boys take a German
trench they shout Garry ont"
BARRAGE ATTACK - The
military use of this phrase is of
course we'll understood, but in
the barracks and camps 1t
means to defend q friend or
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-18

Join the great chorus of Tacomans that is petit
tioning congress to swat the profiteerng landlord
in the only way that he can be swatted thru legis
lation. Fill the coupon and mail to The Times.
Here is a list of new signers
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-18
Demand a High Tax
On Swollen Rentals

Hon. Albert Johnson,
Representative, Sd Wash. District,
House of Congress:
AS citizen of Tacoma and a payer, believe that
congressional action curb
war the landlords who are profieering in rents.
to work for the passage of legislation either
amendment to the finance BILL otherwise an
act which will declare all charged
for the ending Sept 30 1917 plus five per
for increased costs to be EXCESS PROFITS which shall
be levied tax of ONE HUNDRED PER CENT.
shall watch with deal of interest
this matter.
Very respectfully yours, I.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-18
"a MILLIONS
"A DAY USED
Omitted Press Leased wire.)

VUhiteu Press Leased Wire.)
LONDON, June lS.-Chancel-
Tor Bonar Law, introducing a vote
of credit for 500, 200, 900 pounds
sterling $2,500,000) In the house
OF commons this afternoon, declar-
ed that the governments daily ex-
penditure for the current quarter
Is 6,s4s,oo0 pounds sterling ($34r
240,000). 80
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-18

head, Tony Saraceno told the po
lice he was attacked, knocked
senseless, chloroformed and rob,
bed of $4,000 which he carried in
] a money belt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-18
Wednesday a Real Economy Day
Double a@c Stamps Until Noon
GROCERY NEWS

NnOOGnx IN "a w y
Saving a few cents here and
a few cents there, the pennies
soon grow into dollars. Food
must be bought, and the spe-
cial prices we are quoting are
all ON staple articles-sO why
not take advantage of these
small savings? They amount
to big ones at the end Of the
month. Six cents on baking
powder, or five cents on milk
may not seem Large, but all
can count toward buying
Thrife Stamps and winning
the war.
FOR WEDNESDAY,
Canned Milk, three 0En
cans for EOO
Tea Garden Honey, Az
the jar fJG
Fairmont Raspberry 90o
Preserves, the jar Jul
FOsfor Baking Powder, TO-
pound can IJO
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Thrift Ind patriotism are
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-18
us %S%aff 1i sS1ss &c $29.5O.

We can't quite describe the appeal of
these thoroughly smart new Suits, hut
II is something you feel the minute you
look at them. You insanity feel there
is something exquisitely refined about
them and then just the right dare and
flare to make them smart. And better
than all else, one glimpse and you
know they are just the suits that one
many wear with comfort, i'm town and
out of town, motoring or travelling. Al
together, the smartest suits OF the sea-
son, and of the finest quality materials,
mems wear serge, in navy blue or gray,
or wool pOplin in the best cOlors. The
best of tailoring and the newest styles,
the jaunty pony coat and vestee styles
included. The women who snap up
these suits will rejoice in them many
day, for they are greatly coo IN
underpriced at ~ JsJO
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-25
PROTEST AUTO TRUCK PURCHASE
Burlington Aroused Over the Manner of
Procedure.

Burlington, Jan. 25.-Certain matter:
relating to the recent purchase by the
Burlington fire department of an auto
fire truck authorized by the board OF
aldermen, may result in an investigation
as to rumors of partially shown in Civ.
ing out the contract by the fire commits
I sioners,
! Mayor Jackson, interviewed this morn
| ing, disclaimed any knowledge of the
matter and remarked that so far as he
knew the contract was given out accord
ing to the authorization of the aldermen,
and he expected the apparatus would
be along in good time.
Criticism heard on the street of the
transaction was to the effect that the
specifications were not general enough
for dealers TO bid fairly, and that not
sufficient time was given them to get fig
ures on the apparatus desired.
few dealers suggested that the spe-
cifications were made to fit one type of
car, excluding the rest.
Alderman Woodbury., who made the
motion that the committee confer with
the commissioners upon the matter, is
frank in stating that he believes that
the city needs more motor driven fire
trucks with the elimination of at least
two of the present fire stations made
necessary at the present time by horse
drawn vehicles.
He also said that he thought the spe-
cifieations prepared by the commission
ers were too narrow, and most cars
could not fill the requirements for any
such sum allowed by the city for ear.
The fact that Mr.. Nash, a member
of the beard of fire commissioners. is
an employee Of Brodie & Niles, the sue
cessful bidder, is also matter of criti-
cism heard about town.
Chairman Perkins, when asked as to
the fault found by some of the dealers.
declared that the bids were asked for
and opened and the contract was award
ed exactly as authorized by the board of
aldermen. He couldn't see but that ev-
erything had been done fairly aud
squarely and he was willing to answer
any question relating to it.
No charge of graft or anything of the
sort j. limited. On the other hand. IL is
stated By several dealers about town
that a truck which complied with the
specifications could not be sold bv any
one without a loss. The purchase of the /
truck was authorized by the board of al |
dermen BY resolution at the monthly |
meeting Monday evening, Jan. :.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-25

as other countries had done The ques
| ton was not one between the president
and himself but a question of America
he said. He wanted to know why the
proven Lewis gun was not manufactured
in preference to the Browning gun and
denounced the cry that Investigations
gave information to the enemy. Ger
many knows more about America to-day
than the men connected with the depart
ments.n he declared, adding that if the
government would be frank with the
people the president could rely on popu-
lar support while the house burns. =
he shouted, america determines through
the ordnance bureau what instrumental
tiles are to be adopted"
If people in the West who think Amer
lea has all she needs knew the real facts,
he went on, they would give their lives,
their all, to protect America, Necessary
equipment is lacking at every army camp
in the United States, he asserted. But
for civilians who gave time and service,
we would be nowhere. Secretary Bakers
statement indicated that there is army
clothing in plenty, the senator continued,
but this is not So "The president did
not know the truth and | did, he said.
He must have gotten the facts from the
secretary, who, in turn, got them from
somebody else, and somebody else has
lied"
Mr.. Chamberlain said regardless of
any possible bad effect, he felt it his
duty to tell the truth and no man could
stop him. Existing conditions should be
quickly remedied, he said.
Senator Chamberlain read to the Sen
ate a letter received from President Will !
son opposing the creation of minister /
Of munitions He said he did this to
rounteract the presidents charge that he
had not been consulted regarding pro- |
posed legislation TO be offered in Con- |
yress. He added that he would support |
The president, although grossly ma
igned"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-25

club gave an enjoyable social, with al
address on "The Poet of the Habitant,
by Herman Hopkins.
The church has tried to lend helpin,
hand and to encourage and assist ever,
community project of value to the town
ship For the week commencing Feb. :
it gladly opened its doors to the agri
cultural extension course, meetings being
held in the town hall and the church eacl
day, one result being the organization o
the Berlin branch of the New England
Milk Producers association.
The pastors report closed with refer
ence to war work. On May 81, Rec
Cross society-was organized by the ladie:
at the residence of Mrs. Clinton Ben
jamin, which has been actively at work
knitting and making articles of comfort
for the soldier and sailor boys. In the
June campaign for memberships in the
Red Cross society, the community was
| thoroughly canvassed, so that with the
work done this Christmas there is hardly
family here but what has registered
at least one and some more members,
in round number about 100. An honor
roll is hung in the church. the pastor
having written to each of the boys who
have gone from the community. Letters
from many have been received and read
at morning services on Sunday.
Food conservation was well taken up,
r. Lowe of Montpelier helping to start
the movement by addressing those pres
ent at the annual fair of the Lend-a-
Hand society. The Y. ". C. A. met with
hearty response to its fund.
In conclusion, said the speaker, Is not
an organization doing these things wor-
thy of support, not only financially, but
by attendance at the services? The aim
of the church is not a selfish one. 1t is
for the good OF the whole community.
1t desires to be helpful to every good
work in the township, and hopes it is
somewhat accomplishing its mission"
Suitable remarks were added by repre-
of the ladies' societies and
church work An offering was taken.
the treasurer announcing small debt of
So The year has been, in spite of some
few drawbacks. one of the most success
full in. the late history of the church.
More money has been raised and expend-
ed and larger amount of personal work |
has been accomplished. The plans for |
The present year include still further eff |
fort so that altogether the little church |
On the high ground of Berlin Corners
hopes it is doing its bit in the kingdom
If God
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-25
INTERCEpTS FOREIGN PESTS.
Federal Horticultural Board Prevents
Spread of Dangerous Insects.

In all, some 259 different species of in
sects and no less than 100 specific dis
eases were intercepted by inspectors and
collaborators of the federal horticultural
board of nursery stock imported to this
country during the year ending June 80,
1917. The insects that were intercepted
included one nest of the browntaled
moth from France, two egg masses of
the gypsy moth from France and Bel
GUM, raspberry sawfy from France and
England, the gold-tai moth from Hol
land. and undescribed weevil in seeds
from Guatemala, fiathead borer in
chestnuts from Japan, a number of nests
of white tree Pierid" from France, and
scale insects from various
quarters of the globe.
Some of the more important intereep-
tions of plant diseases were citrus canker
on pomelo from China, the so-called pine
apple disease ON sugar cane also from
China, a disease affecting radish seed
from Japan, another affecting the roots
of fig from Spain. and number of 9th
er diseases affecting fruit trees, garden
crops. and flowers.