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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-07

0UTPu
JUMP

by the first of May the
northwest will be turning
out all the spruce the gov.
eminent needs this year for
airplane Stock
This was the prediction Thurs
day of Mark K. Reed, Mason
county lumberman and new men,
Der of the government spruce adj
visory board, in place of George
S. Long OF Tacoma, resigned.
Reed was in Tacoma in the in
terest of the government work.
THE figures show that in
February the output of spruce
so per cent over De-
cember," Reed said.
I'VE shall have to start imme-
diately mapping out plans for
getting more spruce for next
year
Reed declared the lumbermen
of the state are practically unani-
nous for the eight-hour day.
They had to be educated" he
said, and / tried my best to
pound it into them that it was
the only thing to do"
Reed was republican floor lead
er in the house at the last session
of the legislature.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-07

ger for the Pacific coast, is in
town to raise the money. His
headquarters are in the Rotary
club rooms, 9th and A SITS.
He is assisted by a local COM
mittee headed by e. B. King and
including the following members:
The Workers
e. M. Hayden. Everett G..
Griggs, A. r. MacLean, A. v.
Love, James B. Newbegin, l.. A..
Nicholson, Henry Rhodes, A. G..
Prichard, Mrs. G. p. Balabanoff,
Mrs. s. B. Davidson, Mrs. C. H.
GrinneI, Mrs. James A. Hays,
Mrs. ]. B. Kaiser, Mrs. C. A. Pratt,
Mrs. Geo. w. Rounds, Mrs. w. w.
Mrs. James s. West,
Bishop F. w. Keator, Rev. e. c..
Bloomquist, Rev. Frank Dyer,
Rev. Joseph P. Marlatt, Rev.
James S. West, Rev. Clarence w.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-07
ARMY POST
SUIT ENDS

After several months of hard
work, the first army post con-
suit was concluded
Thursday morning.
The verdict brought in by the
jury showed very little advance
for the figures fixed by the coun-
ty, gain of $3,57S.2S. The
amount offered by the county was
$77,504.S9, and the total award
ed by the jury was $S1,0S3.17.
After thanking the jury for
their services, Judge Card dismiss
ed them. Many of the jurors
were glad to go, as they had been
kept away from their work for
over two months, serving for a
longer time than any other Pierce
county jury.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-07

committee VIII begin hearings on
the bill March 10.
The inter-mountain cities have
organized strong bureau N
Washington, and are exertng
every effort to push the bill thru.
1.-The railroads. since they are
under government control, are for
hidden to attempt to influence leg
islation in any way. Heretofore
the railroads always have con-
tended vigorously against such
move, realizing that ultimately
such a measure would entirely dis
rupt the freight rate structure of
the country.
Under the circumstances, un-
less the shippers take an active
interest and fight the inter-moun-
tain crowd to the finish, we will
find ourselves unable to use the
rail lines after steamship service is
resumed between the Atlantic and
Pacific coasts"
A special meeting of the Com
mereial club traffic bureau has
been called for Friday to discuss
the Poindexter bill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-07
New Cop WEEDS

At least one Tacoma policeman
isn't worrying about the low sal
aries OF coppers and the high cost
of living.
While other cops were grum-
bling about the city councils
snail-like progress on the salary
raise ordinance, Policeman w. r.
Robinson quietly took a days
leave of absence Wednesday, hik-
ed up to the court house with Miss
Leah A. Benton, and received a
nicely engraved certificate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson are get
ting settled in their new home to-
day. Robinson is one of the new
members of the police department.
He lost his star few months ago
and hasn't found il yet, but yon
can't criticise copper for losing
his badge on the eve of his we'd
ding,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-07
PERSHING IS
TEASING HIN
BY j. w. II. MASON.
Written for the United Press.


NEW YORK, March Still
greater confusion at German
headquarters concerning the main
disposition of Gen. Pershing's
forces will result from the state
ment that Americans have taken
over a new section of the Lor-
raine front.
The first discovery of the Stars
and Stripes by the Germans was
almost at the extreme western
point of the French front, where
1t joins the British.
Now, however. Gen. Pershing
has jumped back to the eastern
end of the line in Lorraine.
From Chavignon, the western
most point known to have been
occupied by American troops, to
Lorraine, is over 100 miles.
There is at least 10 possible
areas along that line where an
American offensive might be con-
centrated. It is Hindenburg' s
turn to guess.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-07
lEMImE
4 0lDS
POW R
BY Joseph Shaplen

BY Joseph Shaplen
United Press Staff Correspondent.
PETROGRAD, March e.
A conspiracy of students and
officers to overthrow the boil
sheviki government resulted
in raid on house near the
winter palace. Six students
were shot.
Germans shot and hanged 200
Russian citizens at Yurieff with
out mercy, refugees from Estho-
mia have reported to the Smoly
Institute. WOmen's and children 8
bodies were thrown in the river,
they said.
Foreign Minister Trotsky was
asked to notify. the German and
Esthoniail officials that continue
tion of the German outrages would
result in the execution of 100 land
owners, held as hostages near
Pskoff.
Ratify Treaty.
American Ambassador Francis,
wiring from Vologda to the Nor
wegian envoy here, urged the lat
ter to afford every protection to
Americans in Petrogradd.
The Moscow soviet voted over
whelmingly to ratify the peace
treaty with Germany, following a
visit from Zinovieff and others.
This is accepted as indicating Pre-
mier Lenine's "steam-roller" may
succeed.
Both the bolsheviki and anti
bolsheviki newspapers regard
Hertling's, Balfour's and Sonnino's
latest speeches as an indication of
plan by the western belligerents
to conclude peace at Russia's en-
pense.
Japan's preparation, with the
allies consent and possible coop
eration-to occupy Siberia, is re-
garded as a blow against the Rus
sian revolution.
Army Chief Quits.
The bOlsheviki point out that 1t
proves the existence of am inter-
national conspiracy to wreck the
soviet government--with Germany
permitted to do "the dirtiest part
Of the work."
Ensign Krylenko. commander
in-chief Of the bolshevi karmies,
has resigned on account of the
differences with the commissaries
regarding political and military
questions, the newspaper Nova
Yajusen declared today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-07
He'd Melt Down
Fred'k the Vile
Especial to The Times.

WASHINGTON, March 7.-Dr,
R. M McElroy, professor of his
toryts.. Princeton university. at
a luncheon Of the National Secur-
ity league, called attention to the
fact that, there is statue of Fred
erick the Great in Washington.
He advocated the tearing down
of the effigy, the melting of the
metal into bullets and having our
troops on the front in France
shoot the fragments of the statue
into the boches.
You bet your life | meant ev-
cry word of it, said Doctor Nc
Elroy when questioned after the
luncheon. Il have just finished
II volumes of the post
humous works of Frederick the
Vile, and l have been shocked by
his ideals and teachings. He is
the head devil of the whole Prus-
sian philosophy. We have no
right as patriotic people to al
low his statue to remain standing
in Washington for another day."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-07

Walter Mason and Milton Ash
ton swore they had seen Main in
the pool hall at Napavine from
SOS to 500, thus accounting for
Mains actions during every min
ute of the time the crime is al
legged to have been committed.
No Az in WOOdshed.
The defense further backed up
its case with tn etestimony of
John Coulson, who declared he
had had access to Mains wood
shed continuously for the. last
two years. with free use of Main s
tools. and that he never had seen
there an AK of the kind described
in yesterdays testimony.
The prosecution rested its case
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-07
R0BbER
ELUD ES
LICE

Tacoma police are getting ner-
yous over the activities of q lone
burglar who is ransacking North
End residences at will, and taking
large quantities of jewelry and
money. The thief entered anoth-
er residence Wednesday night
and got loot worth approximately
$1,000. q
This new thief who is working
Tacoma operates entirely alone.
the police say. The only tool of
his profession is a short steel bar,
or jimmy with which he prizes
open rear windows In the homes
that he has selected for his dep
relations. (
The thief broke into three
houses Sunday night. and his
total list of crimes In Tacoma
already runs over Is.
At the home of L. p. Allen,
1914 No. Cedar St, the burglar
used his customary method of
entrance Wednesday night and
made a thoro search of the house
while the family was absent.
Ills loot included the follow
ing articles--three-quarter carat
diamond ring, one-carat diamond
ring. $40 wrist watch, gold cross
pin with pearls and jet, gold ring
with three pearls, string of Jet
beads, an amythist ring set with
four pearls, four gold lingerie
clasps, bottle of Mary Garden
perfume, several neckties, two
dozen handkerchiefs, a sealskin
roeketbOok, 500 in cash, and a
set OF calling cards.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-07

at the opening of court at $40
without offering any additional
testimony.
The first defense witnesses were
called to testify about Mains char
aster and reputation. They in
cluded Alfred II. Lundin, prosecut-
ing attorney of King county; ST.
perior Judge Frater of Seattle, and
II. NJ. Caldwell, Seattle corpora
ton counsel
All declared they were person
ally acquainted with Main and
that. his reputation was good.
Refutes Hodges Statement.
To refuts the testimony of Rob-
| Continued on Page Five.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-07
FORD BUILDS
FLIVVER TANK

(United Press Leased Wlre.)
DETROIT, March Add en-
gines of war: Flivver tanks.
Henry Ford is going to build
light tanks on q wholesale scale
for the United States and the al
lies, it was reported here today.
The first model is said to be we'll
under construction.
1t was rumored the scrapping
jitney will be lighter than the
standard armored fighting bus
now in general use, probably car
rying only a driver and a machine
gun operator.
The tankettes are expected to
prove effective skirmishers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-07
Whereabouts of Main
at Time of Murder
Accounted For By
Defense Witnesses.
Especial to The Times.)

CHEHAL1S, March IA complete alibi for
Oscar X. Main, on trial for the murder of Fred
Swayne at Napavine Jan. e, was established by the
defense when it called its first witnesses this
ing
The prosecution had shown that the murder oc-
CURED some time between and 5:20 o'clock that
Sunday afternoon.
W. p. Jones, for the defense, today swore he was
in Mains office from to sos p. m.
Mrs. W. w. Emery, one of the leading citizens of
Napavne, testified she had Main in his Of
flee from 800 re- 5.05
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-07
100 Years In One

Did you ever think of it this way? The United
States of America, from its organization, thru the
war of 1872, the Civil war, the Mexican war, the
Spanish war; thru its rivers and harbors and post
office pork barrels thru its pension dispensing and
thru ALL its other expenditures for every purpose
Panama canal and all, spent only 26 billion dollars
And here we, in year, are spending Il billions,
and next year only the good lord of battles knows
what!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-07
WEST FRONT
MUD DRYING

BY WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMMS
United Press Staff Correspondent.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
IN THE FIELD, March Z. -
FSpringlike sunshine and breezes
are aiding in drying the sea of
mud along the British west front
today.
Air fighting has been resumed
and great raids continue. The
artilleries are busy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-07
Corn Shortage

Omitted Press Leased Wfre.)
CHICAGO, March Waste of
thousands of acres In the corn
belt was threatened today by a
dire shortage of seed corn thru
out Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and
Indiana.
The normal corn acreage will
be cut one-third in Illinois alone
and the nations corn crop greatly
experts declared, unless
immediate relief comes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-07

Now comes another Drive"
with $4,000 as Tacoma's quota.
It's the American Bible soci-
ety's campaign to place copy of
the New Testament or the Bible
In the hands of every American in
the service.
e. A. Rowell, campaign mana
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-07
Have Regiment
of Hunchbacks

NEW YORK. March THE
kaiser now has regiment of
hunchbacks, according to Critten-
den Crittenden, an American who
has just returned from studying
in Germany. He said today that
even one-eyed men were forced to
fight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-07
10000 SMOKES LOST

That 10000 cigars were lost
from a delivery car somewhere
between the Municipal dock and
18th and Broadway March s, is
the report made to the police by
the Merchants Delivery Co., 915
Commerce st
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-07
Greetings, have you burned
off your vacant lots yet?

Seattle Is to be thanked for
demonstrating that our recall law
still can be invoked successfully
In spite of all the supreme court
1t has undergone.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-07
Opera Star to
Wed Silk King

United Press Leased WireD
LOS ANGELES, March T.
Frieda Hempel, grand opera star,
expects to become the bride of
William B. Kahn, New York silk
magnate. according to report con-
firmed by Miss Hempel today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-07

Says the lady next door:
.More'n half tn questions
are asked because men think
they can't be answered"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-07

IL is rumored in Russia that
ex-Czar Nick has divorced tho
czarina and married a dancer.
II it's true IL merely shows
that Nick is determined to
get some benefit from the
revolution.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-07
WILL SPEND sf,7OO

Making final arrangements
for an excursion to San Francisco
March II. the State Hotel Mems
association has decided to spend
$500 during the month for adj
vertising the Puget Sound country
in California, Ii Is reported.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-07
WEATHER FORECAST

Sat's bear begs
to acknowledg e
receipt Of large
size cigars from
Frank G. Ross,
W h o recently
made a stab at
being a falr
weather pro-
phet, but sta b.
bed a few days
too early. Burn
your [ e r n $
now says Fran
the cigars? ToI
fair
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-07
YOUNG GRIMES

YOUNG GRIMES
For colds he'd always recommend
A hot-pack application.
There's nothing breaks one up"
said he,
Like starting PRECIPITATION"
Altho hes not a smallish man,
Nor yet a gladiator,
Cold nights he likes to set around
A steam-het radiator.
His wife is knitting helmets
For the boys Of Battery b,
Who are busy shooting sharpnsl
At the Kaiser oversee.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-14
Milford r. Crosby

Milford r. Crosby passed away
Nov. /. at Madison, after a brief i'll
ness from influenza followed by pneu-
monia. He was q years old and was
born at Princeton. Maine, the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Crosby He pass
ed his boyhood days here. coming to
Madison about seven years ago to
work in the pulp mill After a short
time he left that work and came to
Lexington where he got employment
as teamster. principally with Omar
" Chase In August 1915, he mar
riea Miss Flora Luce of this place. A
short time after his marriage his
health became such that he was OBJ
Hged to stop working He and
vile went to Princeton, staying there
until the next winter, when he went
into the Deaconess Hospital at Bos-
ton for treatment for diabetes The
treatment was beneficial, so much So
that they returned to Somerset rent
ed small farm and purchased some
fine dairy COWS They continued IN
this work until this summer when his
health again failed him. He had
been stopping for few weeks at the
home OF his wfe's parents, where
Mr. crosby had been seriously i'll
VIII influenza, and while waiting for
h y entire recovery he was tempted
by ne excellent pay he could get, to
again work at the pulp mill at Madi-
son Ehen taken ill., Mrs. Crosby
hurried at once to his bedside, as
sitting the Doctors in every way pos
sible hoping for his recovery. Be
sides his wife, he leaves his mother,
Mrs Hannah Crosby, one sister, Mrs.
Cora Mclaughlin, three brothers, Eu-
gene. Lester and Robert Another
brother Clayton formerly of Arson,
now resides at Franklin, \. II. This
brother. his wife and little son Rich
ard. attended the funeral which was
held Monday Nov 4th. from the home
of his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Clark Luce, Rev. Mr.. Clark Of Madi-
son. pastor of the Congregational
Church officiating. Interment was at
the East New Portland cemetery
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-14
SERVICE THAT WINS
THE SOLDIER HEART
Fred LockIey, Y. N. c. A., Tells Of
the Gratitude of the Boys
at the Front.

"One Of the discoveries men are
making over here" Fred LOckley, OF
the Y. NJ. G. A. and OF Portland Ore
gon, writes from London, us that
more pleasure can be had out Of CIV
ing than getting Many a man who
has spent money freely In the old days
to buy pleasure Is finding that he gets
more pleasure over here by the spend
Ing OF ones self In the service Of others
"A few months ago l went out with
a fellow Y. NJ. C, A. secretary to hunt
up out-of-the-way detachments Of
troops. A stable guard here. II ma
chine gun company there, platoon
somewhere else We carried our
goods In an automobile. We had
plenty OF writing paper and envelopes
for free distribution, and chocolate.
cookies, chewing tobacco and smoking
tobacco. cigarettes, razor blades
tooth paste and things OF that kind for
sale American war service workers
were busy everywhere. We found Sal
walton Army lassies making doughnuts
for the boys and X. Of G. secretaries
giving help. Books furnished by the
American Library Association were to
be seen on all sides.
Hearing firing at a distance, we
drove down the road and found
score or so of men at machine gun
practice. The officer gave the men
half an hour recess TO buy goods.
AT another place we came in sight
of lieutenant drilling a platoon. l
said to the lieutenant: How soon be-
fore you dismiss the company We
have Y. NJ. c. A. goods for sale
HE said; Right now. Sergeant,
dismiss the company
And ten seconds later the company
WINS in line waiting to buy goods from
our travelling " Grateful is no name
for it. The men can't do enough to
show their gratitude"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-14
BOOKS FOR SOLDIERS
SUPPLIED BY A. |. A.
English Camp Shows the Good
Work of That Organization
for Our Boys.

Something like 1880 pieces OF sta
tionery are distributed daily among
1000 enlisted men by Uriah B. Bru-
baker of lola, Kas., as librarian at the
Y. NJ. G. A. writing tent, Woodley
Rest Camp of the American Expendi-
tionary Forces In southern England.
The number of troops at this camp
varies from 1900 to 1900.
This single detail indicates why 1t
IL necessary for the Y. ID. G. A, Y. W.
O. A., National Catholic War Council
and X. of c., War Camp Community
Service, Jewish Welfare Board aud
Salvation Army have to furnish 1885,
100000 sheets month for soldiers
letters.
Hundreds OF books are taken out in
this small camp, hooks furnished by
the American Library Association and
handled by the Y NJ @. A. Most of the
demands are for a good class of flc-
ton. Thirty American newspapers are
received there daily. One hundred and
nifty magazines are In use daily and
400 pieces of athletic equipment fur
nished by the ~" are put to good use.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-14
Important Notice TO Registrants

The local board of exemption has
received instructions to suspend all
further work. so far as men of the
age OF 81 are concerned 1t is to
complete the examination and CLASH
fication of all men who. on Septem-
Der II. 1918, had not attained their
37th birthday.
1t is arranged for Doctors to go to
Jackman on Tuesday next, November
10, and to then examine all registrants
in the vicinity OF Jackman, who have
not previously been examined, The
plan is to send Drs. Sawyer and
Young to examine the registrants.
On Thursday, November 81, there
will be an examination of registrants
at Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-14
900 WOMEN NEEDED
BY SALVATION ARMY
Commander Evangeline Booth
Says War Relief Work
Must Be Extended.

Commander Evangelne Booth, lead
CT Of tie Salvation Army In the Unit
Ell States, has been suddenly called
upon to furnish 500 additional war
work women for France. Tie request
is contained In a report just received
by her from Col William A Barker
OF the Savarlouls, forces. whom she
sent 10 France over year ago to es-
tahlish hutmcnt and general war relief
work with the American troops
We viii do all ~ can to fill this
demand" said Commander Booth when
discussing the approaching United
War Work Campaign. and the need
itself should Impress the American
public all the more With the absolute
necessity for sustaining and enlarging
the war relief work Of the seven or
gnnizatiOns, besides the noble Red
Cross, now merged for a drive for
funds Each Is vital cog In a vast
machine for human relief, and each Ia
Indispensable. serving It's particular
elements In Its OWL way.
The Salvation Army was born in
hardship, reared ia priyation and
trimmed to r1ety phase of human mis-.
cry and how to cope with 1t. Perhaps
that accounts In some degree for the
success our work has attained and for
which we are thankful.
We are of the common people, and
we toll on practica, basis. We learn
ed the lesson of how 10 do 1t In the
Boer war, when we stood at the side
OF Britain's troops and weathered 1t
out TO the end We have been tried
by fire, and the mothers and fathers
of America, as In other countries, trust
the Salvation Army to do the thing
they would like to do for their men II
they but had the chance.
with 1,210 trained workers at the
front. operating from 420 hnts and
dugouts, the Salvation Army is doing,
has done and Will continue to do Its
best for the cause of humanity and
Liberty"