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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-10
HOME GUARD TRAINING
BIG HELP TO DRAFT MEN


Another instance of the advantages
gained by young men of drak age
through their training with the Cap
ital Home Guards is cited by First
Lieutenant w. E. Bronson in the case
of w. L. Gray, who goes to Camp
Macarthur. Waco. Texas. next week
for assignment as a bugler.
Gray has been bug'er for the local
company and because of that expe-
rience was able to answer the war
departments special call. There
have been several other cases, Lieu
tenant Bronson says, where members
of the Home Guards called into serv-
ice have become non-coms or won
other advanced positions giving them
more privileges and pay, because of
their preliminary training with the
local company.
The Home Guards have been con-
Quoting an enlistment campaign dur
ing the past week and as the first
weeks results 1t is expected that at
least Is new members will take the
oath of enlistment at the regular drill
Friday evening. Within the next 80
days 1t is hoped the company will be
recruited up to its full strength of
100.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-10
CROWD HELPS EAGLES
RAISE SERVICE FLAG
Formal Exercises Sunday Evening
Honor Is Members in Service.

Some 1000 people attended the
public exercises In Capitol park Sun
day evening at which the local lodge
Of Eagles dedicated a service flag of
Is stars hOnoring its members in the
country's service The lodge men,
bers assembled at the hall at Third
and Washington, about 100 in num-
ber, and marched to the park in a
body.
The address of the occasion was
delivered by Thos. NJ. Vance, and
Rev. Chas. r. Goodsell pronounced
the benediction. The flag itself was
clutched in the talons of big eagle.
while other mounted specimens and
the national colOrs heightened the
decorations. Music was furnished by
the Sloan Shipyards band.
A little group which drew the at
tention of all consisted of four moth
ers of the boys in the service,
Mesdames Duvall, Twohy, Guiberson
and Winslow. The men honored are /:
c. W. VonStein, Rexford l.. Guiber-
son, Ray Brown, Mike KehOe, B. A.
Bolton. r. J. Duvall, Robert f. Robin
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-10
OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON FRIDAY, MAY TO- 1918
NEW GARAGE TO REPLACE OLD
COLUMBIA STREET BARN.
FireprOOf Building to BE Erected by
Mrs. Ellis at Cost Of $6,4OO.

Contract for the construction of a
modern fireproof garage at the cor
ner Of Sixth and Columbia streets has
been awarded by Mrs. Eva Ellis to
Henry Mallory, it was announced
this week, the work to start as soon
as the old wooden barn, now being
torn down. is completely razed.
The new garage is to cost $6,4OO.
Is to be of hollow tile and concrete
construction. 60x120 feet in size, and
have its main entrance on Sixth
street. 1t is to contain new feature
for garages in the Northwest, a series
of compartments in which autos may
be stored under lock and key. It
will be erected for N. w. Mottinger,
who now operates a garage in the
Ogle building on Fifth street.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-10
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
CAMPAIGN TO BOOST SALE OF
SPUDS THIS WEEK.
Food Administration and Agricultur-
al Workers Urge Larger Use
Of Potatoes.

This week is Potato Week"
throughout the United States. and a
special campaign to "eat more spuds''
is being waged throughout the land
by the food administration, the de-
partment of agriculture and the ex-
tension departments of the State Col
lege, to encourage the consumption
of potatoes and save the big surplus
crop, while at the same time reducing
the consumption of wheat.
The campaign in this county is
being directed by County Food Ad-
ministrator Joe Reder, while Miss
Myrtle Boone, home economics dem
onstrator for the State College ex.
tension division. has been conducting
a series of demonstrations to show
new ways of using spuds. Local
merchants have been featuring the
tubers in their sales this week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-10
CLAIMS TO OYSTER LAND
ARGUED BEFORE SAVOCE
Lynch Estate Contests With Two
Applicants Over Little Shook.
lm Tract.

Arguments as to the ownership of
q lease on a valuable strip Of oyster
land on the Little SkOokum, contest
ed for by three parties. were made
before State Land Commissioner
Clark v. Savidge Tuesday. Decision
was held in allegiance.
The oyster land has been in the
possession of the Lynch estate since
1900 and has been cultivated and i'm
proved by them, they contend. on the
belief that 1t was part of their prop
erty. When the new state survey
was made. however, 1t developed that
there had been a mistake in the old
federal survey and that the tract was
not a part of the Lynch property.
Since then Humphrey Nelson and
H. Winkleman have both filed appli-
cations for the land. each claiming
prior right to the lease. Attorney
Thos NJ. Vance represented the Lynch
estate at the hearing. and Attorney
Geo. H. Funk was counsel for Mel
son.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-10
CITY FATHERS PASS OUT MORE
"RAISES" TO EMPLOYEES.
Workers in Fire, Police, Street and
Water Departments Get
D Advances.

More "raises" have been passed
out to city employees by the city faith
ers lately, the last being reported to
the council meeting Tuesday evening.
The new fire chief, Ranney. now gets
$125, his assistant $11O and the fire.
men 800 each, and Chief of Police
Cusack is connecting with $125 now,
his assistant $11O and the patrolmen
800 per.
In the street department Commis-
sioner McClarty was advanced to
$125 and his assistants to 800 and
$85 and in the water department the
assistants to Superintendent Avery
get $125 and 800 and the engineer
at the pumping station 800.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-10
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THIRD L1BERTC LOAN COMMITTEE ROASTS BOND
SLACKERS

The local committee which charge Liberty
Loan campaign for Thurston county
that there oversubscrpon
Liberty Loan bonds exceeding states
subscription In other words there twice
county expected
$265OOO made this
There were 1882 subscriptions and the
Thurston county $32550 including
of $60O00O This credable
the local committee and the county
justly The
this patriotic duty.
We however feel in duty
of in Thurston
Third Liberty Loan bonds though
who thus failed to subscribe Third
be divided into three classes
First People having
Second Radical Socialists
Third The extremely selfish desire higher
The fragrant lack
of the local committee is that
In oaning business and makes living
He failed to subscribe Third Liberty
first issues Liberty
able ascertain should
substantial of Third Liberty
failed subscribe
Of $50 Among the called the
failed subscribe Third
amply able to follows:
George Kemper. of Washington Farm
j. B. Sudman. proprietor a secondhand
Fourth street
Adam Johnson proprietor Washington
Mosher. proprietor Capital Poultry company, 212 West
H. E. Cunningham proprietor
J. II. Blass oyserman.
A. Benson proprietor
James Compton employe Buchanan Lumber company
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE.
Thurston County. Washington
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-10
THIRD LOAN MOST /.
SUCCESSFUL OF ALL
TOTAL MAY GO TO FOUR BILLION
DOLLARS WITH 17,OOO,OOO
SUBSCRIBERS.

Whatever the money total, the
loan Just closed is the most success
full ever floated by any nation. The
marvellous distribution of the Third
Liberty Loan indicates that one out
of every six persons in the United
States have participated in this loan." "
This Is the official statement given
out by the treasury department this
week, accompanying an analysis of
campaign reports which showed that
probably 100000 persons bought
bonds during the campaign which
closed at midnight last Saturday
Definite figures as to the number
Of subscribers or the total of their
purchases probably will not be avail
able until next Monday, the treasury
department says, owing to the vast
amount of detail in making the tabu-
latiOns. The latest figures show $3,-
316,628,250 reported subscriptions,
but the department believes the
amount will run close to $4,00O,OO0,-
900 when all reports are in.
Bank resources. it was pointed out,
have been drawn on comparatively
little and the prospects for future
loans are brighter as consequence.
An added reason for jubilation was
the indication that the government
bond buying habit is becoming
stronger among people of small
means.
The number of subscribers to the
Third issue is 100000 more than
in the second loan and 12.5OO,0O0
more than In the first. OF the total
of 100000 Washington furnished
225.O0O and Thurston county 1882.
The total of subscriptions in this
state is estimated at $42,OOO,00O or
nearly half as much again as its
quota of $29,0O0,0O0.
The total purchases in Thurston
county were $532,55O or $2,550 more
than double its quota of $265.000,
to which is added the states SUBJ
scription of 100000. making a
grand total of $1,132.55O.
Congratulating the people on the
success of the loan, Secretary Nc
Adoo said:
II earnestly hope that every one
who has bought Liberty bonds will
try to keep them for the period of
the war at least. The slogan now
should be Keep your Liberty Bonds.
No one does his share fully II he
merely buys a bond and then sells it
Immediately below par on the mar
ket."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-10
GIVE RED CROSS CLUBHOUSE.
Schmidt Estate and Associates Offer
Substantial Gift to Local Chapter.

Donation to the local Red Cross
chapter Of the Tumwater clubhouse.
valued at $4,000, by the Tumwater
club, the Schmidt Estate, Joe r.
Speckart, the Olympia Brewing COM
pany and Peter G. Schmidt, was an
nOunced this week.
The deed has been rendered by
Peter G. Schmidt and the transfer
awaits only the formal action of the
directors of the chapter. The build
ing was erected in 1907 and is in ex-
cellent condition. For several months
the Red Cross has been staging
dances there every Saturday night
and, If the gift is accepted, will re-
ceive as revenue hall rent for the nu-
merOus other affairs held there.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-10
COUNTY SENDS NINE
MEN ON LAST CALL
CREDITS FOR VOLUNTARY EN-.
LISTMENTS REDUCE QUOTA
ON MAY Is DRAFT.

Only nine men will have to go
from Thurston county under the call
for May 25, though the total for the
nation is 258,O00.
WashingtOn's quota in this new
draft is 11,437. Provision is made.
however, for the giving of credit for
enlistments, under which 10, ,985 may
be subtracted, leaving 552 as the
total number of new men to be draft
ed in the whole state.
The result Is that only 20 local
boards of 66 in this state will be re-
quired to furnish registrants under
the call for May IS. All the largest
cities escape the latest draft together
with several counties.
OF the number called there will be
SIS white and "a negroes. The white
quota will be mobilixed during the
five days following May 25 and the
negro apportionment during the three
weeks succeeding the same date. This
finishes the draft Of the 100000
men asked for under the old law.
Robert Wallace Ihmsen. Ira Ever
EFT Reid and James Virgil Taber, with
William L. Whitney as alternate, are
scheduled to report to the local draft
board at the courthouse this morn
ing, to 60 to the barracks at vancou-
yer, Wash, as the county's second
contingent on the May draft calls.
Friday Of next week, May II, in
answer to the war departments call
for special service men, w. ]. Gray
is called to 60 to Camp Macarthur.
Waco. Texas, as bugler, and Charles
Kruger will 60 to Fort BENJAMIN
Harrison, Indiana, as railway
brakeman in the engineering corps.
II Whitney is not needed to fill
today's quota. he will 60 with the
nine ordered to report May 25.
Among the other eight are Theo
Karle Johnston, the well-known sing
er, who reached Olympia this week
after cutting short a concert tour.
The others arc William Robert
Peters, Pierre Ouellette. Albert L.
Nelson, Arley Dean Mills. Earl EN-
met Skinner. Ben Franklin Tobin
and Henry Mookini.
Earle Clarence Fields and Mike
Lennon are called as alternates for
this contingent.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-10
THOMAS PRATHER IS
SUDDENLY STRICKEN
WELL-KNOWN PIONEER FALLS
TO STREET WHILE TALKING
WITH FRIENDS.

While standing by an automobile
talking to some friends, Thomas
Prather. So years old. one Of the best
known and oldest pioneers of the
county, was suddenly stricken
Wednesday afternoon, pitching over
on to the pavement in Washington
street by the courthouse and dying
within few minutes.
DR.. H. w. Partlow was called and
the aged man was removed by friends
to his apartments in the Knox hotel.
where he had lived Of late years, but
he faile, tu regain consciousness.
The body was later removed to the
Jesse T. Mills undertaking establish
ment, and the funeral arrangements
will be made upon the arrival Of his
son. Samuel, an enlisted man In the
aviation corps who is on his way here
from Kelley Field. Texas. 4
Active Until Death
Though Mr.. Prather hsd failed
considerably during the past year. he
had appeared to be feeling as good
as usual at noon, Mrs. Knox, proprie-
tor of the hotel. says, and only few
minutes before his death had built
fire in the fireplace in the hotel lobby.
Besides his son, he is survived by
daughter, Mrs. Edith Thompson Of
Auburn.
Mr.: Prather had many acquain-
tances and friends throughout the
county and the Northwest, for he led
an active life from the pioneer days
of his first coming to Olympia, In
1853. For 12 years he served the
county as commissioner.
He was born in Boone county. Mis-
souri,. In 1882 and as boy made the
overland trip to California. He re-
turned to Missouri and in 1859 came
west again, - one ots9s people IN Il
company OF 14wagons. In that party
were quite a number who came ON to
Thurston county. including the four
Hays brothers. the four Yantis broth
ers, and DR.. N. Ostrander.
Fought in Indian Wars.
There were only about so white
people in Olympia when Mr.. Prather
reached here in 1853, after walking
all the way from Cowlitz Landing
with his blanket roll on his shoulder.
A couple o. years later he Joined the
company of 80 volunteers who fought.
the Indian wars. returning to this
city after his discharge and engaging
in steamboatins.
Then he took up surveying and In
1883 helped to locate the military
road from Fort Steilacoom to Bel
lingham. later driving the frst stake
In the preliminary survey for the
Northern Pacific, near Snoqualmie
Falls. In the seventies he was ap-
pointed guard at the Steilacootn
hospital and then returned to this
county, serving as commissioner and
engaging In various activities until
he retired from business some years
ago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-10
OOasting and Skating Banned.

Olympia youngsters must not coast
or roller skate any more on Fourth
or, Main streets, the city fathers de-
cided at their regular meeting Tues
day evening. when they passed an
ordinance prohibiting the practice
and specifying that as the penalty
for the first offense the wagon or
skates shall be taken away from the
offending juvenile and a fine of So
imposed before they shall be re-
turned.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-10
Start ON School Fair.

Plans are already under way for
the annual county school fair, which
is to be held next October 3-6 in the
old Lobby at Seventh and Adams
streets. County Superintendent o.
c. Goss. who has it in charge, is urg-
ing every boy and girl in the c0unty's
schools and all the various clubs, to
compete in at least one contest. As
sisting Superintendent Goss in the
preliminary work are County Club
Leader E. H. Evans and Miss Ruth
Van Eaton. secretary.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-10
WORKING IN FRENCH WOODS.
Conditions Similar to Washington
Forests, Lester TwOhy Writes.

In letter received by his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Twohy of Mud
Bay, this week. Lester G. Twohy.
who is in the Goth forestry engineers.
says he is working now in the woods
in France, and that they are very
similar to Washington forests.
He Is stationed about IL miles
from town and says he has heard
that Richard Duval, another Mud
Boy boy, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lou
Duval, is stationed about 10 miles
from him and that he plans to look
him up.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-10
Clifford James Ill.

Sam James, a prominent resident
of Grand Mound, has received tele-
gram announcing the serious illness
of his son. Clifford, who is in the ma
rines. The latter was in France
when he was taken i'll. but was re-
turned to this country and is now In
a hospital in Virginia.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-10
City to Buy New Pump.

Increased charges for electric
power. which Superintendent Avery
says would cost the waterworks sys-
tenn $4,000 more per year have
prompted the city council to call for
the submission of bids May 21 for a
new pumps of the semi-deisel design.
to be installed at the pumping sta
tion.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-10
Removed to Base Hospital.

DR.. ]. w. NOVEL;, well-known local
who has. been i'll with
pneumonia for some time, suffered q
serious relapse the latter part of last
week and was removed to the base
Camp Lewis, where he could
be under the direct care of Major
Rockey. Relatives say he will be
there about five weeks.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-10

Large arrows will be painted on
the streets throughout the business
section to mark the 35-foot clearance
about fire hydrants autoists and ve-
hicle drivers must observe in parking
their machines. The work is being
directed by Fire Chief Ranney.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-10

son, Lester George Twohy. Avery
Winslow. Frank Elmer Bradshaw.
Bert L. Goodman, Garry Hartman.
Joseph Gerard, Eddie Guyer and
George 3. Roberts.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-03-13
JUDGMENT IS PAID
 IN ELECTION CONTEST
(From Sundays Daily)

PHOENIX, March 9.-Last week Judge Sloan paid to Governor Hunt $ attorneys the remaining portion ot the $4,12225 judgment awarded Hunt by the Supreme court. This amount was raised by the Republican State Central Committee by appealing to friends of Campbell in all parts Of the State, over five hundred responding.
 Unless this amount is donated to the Red Cross in place of Campbell $ salary, which there was some talk might be disposed of in this manner by Governor Hunt, or paid back 10 the subscribers to the Hunt contest fund, it will constitute a good start for the election expenses of the Democratic party for 1918, as nearly all the items for which this judgment was allowed had been previously paid.
 This ending of the famous contest case leaves Governor Campbell only out his salary for the year he wuIAr. besides the loss of his position, the latter which he may recover in case he runs again this year.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-03-13
CONSOLIDATED OUTPUT
 FOR FEBRUARY HIGH
(From Fridays Daiiy0

Although it is too early to secure official figures for February produc- ton on the Consolidated Arizona Smelling Company, it is confidently believed that the output last month will compare favorably with the Jan uary showing whirh established a new record.
 Tn January Consolidated Arizona produced 9l0000 pounds of domestic copper and l,S30,000 pounds of GUS tom copper. To appreciate the i'm portance of this output, it is only necessary to recall that tine January output is on the annual basis of l0,- 920,000 pounds of domestic copper and 2l 100000 pounds of custom cop per-which IS not far from double the 1917 output.
 Already much interest IS being cx- pressed in the disclosures it is antici- patcd will be made when the direc- tors of Consolidated Arizona get to- gcthcr this month for their annual meeting The general affairs of the company are apparently in such cx- cellent condition, development work is said to be even more satisfactory than production records, and 1t IS be- lieved that important announcements may be forthcoming.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-03-13
ANOTHER CHARGE NOW
 CONFRONTS YOUNG FORGER
(From Saturdays Dailv.1

John Burton or Joseph Blaichcr, tho youthful forgcr recently brought to this city for confinement in the county jail, pending trial, bumped into another big hunk of trouble yes tcrday, the gob of gloom coming straight from Burton's old haunts on the wcll-known island of Manhattan, and being in the form of an indict. mcnt recently rendered by the grand jury there charging the young man with passing a forged check for the amount of S3,5OO upon parties in New York City.
 The crime for which the indictment was rendered was committed last Sep tcmbcr, when, shortly before starting for the West, Burton forged a check containing the name of a music firm known as Wcscr Bros, Inc, and made the pen work so natural that two banks which handled the paper passed it on as genuine. When the New York authorities learned that the young man was under arrest m 
 Prescott on another forgery charge they at once notified Sheriff Young that they would be glad to have the prisoner turned over to them at any time he might succeed in squaring himself with the Arizona authorities
 Undersheriff Robinson answered the letter from the New York people by saying that in all probability tho youthful prisoner would be a guest of the commonwealth of Arizona foi considerable spell, and that Man haitian could have the lad at the eX piration of his sentence in this State
 Burton yesterday afternoon waived his preliminary hearing in the justice court, and will appear shortly in th' Superior court and enter d plea O guilty to the charge of obtaining s, 900 from a New York bank by means of a forged check which he casheC at one of the Prescott banks.