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The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-09-05
VASHON HEIGHTS

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Harmeling
are visiting east of the mountains
this week. They expect to be alb
sent ten days.
DIR. f. w. West and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Manning Cox of Sc
attic were visitors at the home of
+. w. West on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Theme of Dol
phin Point, Mrs. Irwin, and Mrs.
Wyant, sister of Mrs. Theme, who
resides at Los Angeles, made g.
days trip to Mt. Rainier last
week.
Messrs. w. o. Cook, Geo. X.
Coryell, David Kern and Geo. S.
Bonnell attended the meeting of
the Council of Defense at the
Presbyterian church, Vashon, on
Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Samuel Hathaway of near
Cowley's dock, who has been
away for some months, returned
last Saturday for a ten-days' Wis
it. He is interested in copper
mine in Oregon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Hewitt have
moved to BremertOn. Mr.. Hewitt
will again embark in the restaur-
ant business. But he thinks Va
shon Heights is the only place to
live and he expects to make his
home here after the war.
DO not forget the place to vote.
1t is at Andy Mathiason S house
on the county road, near the
Scales road. There should be at
least rs votes east in this precinct.
Vote for Smith and make it GER
tain for us to have ferry at the
North End and one at the South
End-it is in the budget to do So
ii Hamilton is elected he will spill
it all, and do nothing but feed
you on hot air.
The school auto bus to carry
the children from the Heights
was overcrowded on it's first trip.
In future there will be seats for
all. There were q children in at
tendance at school from the north
end on the first day.
Every voter should be on hand
and vote next Tuesday. 1t is a
most important election for the
whole Island, especially for those
living at the Heights. If the
martyrs " could picket the
White House to show the Presi-
dent the Importance of giving to
women the privilege of suffrage,
the women of the Island can sure
" take time to go to the polls
and help save it from a setback
Of ten years by voting for Smith.
A vote for Hamilton means de-
probation in value of property
and loss of population on ac-
count of inadequate boat service.
Mr.. Geo. X. Coryell was ap-
pointed manager Of the Liberty
Loan drive to begin on September
2Sth, at the meeting of the Coun-
ell of Defense on Monday. 1t was
wise selection. A more capable
man could not be found on the
Island. His last drive for mem
bership was phenomenal and no
doubt he will do equally as well
if not better in the Fourth Liber-
ty Loan drive.
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The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-09-05

Snobbishness is characteristic
Of the person of small caliber.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-09-05

The election of county com
missioner for the south district is
of most vital interest to all the
residents of Vashon Island. The
issue is in a peculiar condition.
Mr.. Smith, the present incumbent
has held the Office six years, and
Hamilton, one of his opponents,
has also held the job for six
years. Most all of MS think that
is sufficient honor and they
should be satisfied. Mr.. Nielsen,
a man of splendid reputation, is
also candidate. He never was a
commissioner and of course
would be new. Personally, we
think the argument against both
Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Hamilton is
well timed, or weuid be under
norma | conditions. But at this
time the election of Smith or
Hamilton means either the max
ing or breaking of the prospects
for the future development of Va
shon Island. Mr.. Smith has ali
the plans made for the decided
Improvement of the Island by
placing a ferry at Wash L
Heights and making direct con
nectien with Seattle, and building
a road to connect with the ferry
from Tacoma at the south end
and various other improvements
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-09-05

Expert saw-filing and tin
smithing. Rendalls shop, Port
age.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-09-05
UNITE ON NIELSEN F!
Put his villifers to shame -vindicate a
man who is being made target for
political tricksterS-read the following
RESOLUTIONS

The Orillia Council of Patriotic serv
Ice, at a special meeting Tuesday night
passed the following resolutions:
ORlLLIA COUNCIL OF PATRIOTIC
SERVICE
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GUARANTEE ROADS
$945, 900, 900 YEARLY
Admin stration Railway Bill Would
Provide For Annual Return Of 5.32
Per Cent-Cummins and LaFoIette
to Make Minority Reports.

Washington. Feb. 7.-Chairman Smith
mittee, in reporting favorably to the
senate today the administration rail-
road bill. said the government would
guarantee ss45.OoO.Ooo to the roads an
nually, which will represent return
OF 6.32 per cent. The committee be-
lieves the majority OF the roads will
accept these returns as Just.
An agreement on the bill was reached
by the committee last Saturday. Min
ority reports are to be submitted by
Senators Cummins and LaFollette.
About scventy-fvc great operating
railroads do over so per cent OF the
railroad business" says the report.
THE committee believes that most OF
these carriers will accept these terms
as just and fair measure OF their
constitutional rights.
section one provides that ordinary
taxes national and state. shall, as now.
be paid out OF operating revenues, but
war taxes accruing under the act Of
Oct. 3. 1917. are to be paid by the COM
panies out Of their funds or charged
against the standard returns. In other
words the holders Of railroad securities
are to bear their portion Of the war
burden.
Section one required that provisions
must be made for depreciation OF prop
critics and maintain a reserve so that
the roads may be returned In sub
stantially the condition as when taken
over by the government"
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Tuscania Remains
Afloat T,Uo Hours
After Being Torpdoed

London, Feb. 7.-The Tuscania
remained afioat for two hours after
being torpedoSd. Tho condition Of
some Of the survivors was pitifuI.
Many had cast aside all their
clothes and had been swimming
about for two hours before being
rescued.
The Tuseania was torpsdoed' on
Tuesday night.
The total number Of persons on
the Tuseania was given az 1887,
and tho total number saved was
2,1s7.
Tho approximate figures Of those
saved are: Officers, 76; mon, 1885.
Officers Of the crew, Is; mon Of the
crew., 125. Passengers, 3. Not
specified, %.
Tho following official eommuni-
cation was given out early this af-
ternoon.
"The Anchor liner Tuseania, Capt.
J. L. Henderson, was torpedoed on
the night Of the 5th Of February,
off the Irish coast while carrying
United States troops. Following are
approximately the number saved:
Omitted States military officers,
rs: men, 1885.
"crew, officers, IS; mon, 125.
"Passengers, 3.
"Not specified, 90.
1.-THE total number aboard, 1897.
"TotaI saved. 2,187.
1.-THE foregoing are approximate
figures but az correct as can be
given at present."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-07
FIVE AMES BOYS
ON LOST SHIP

Men From College Belonged to For-
estry Regiment Of Twentieth Ensi-
neers-lncluded arc Ares, Marshall
town, Vinton and State Center Boys.
Special to Times Republican.
Ames, Feb 7.-Solemnizing the pre-
sentation Of the Iowa State College
service flag came the news that five
men from the college were on the
transport that was sunk yesterday.
These men enlisted shortly after
Christmas in the forestry regiment OF
the Twentieth engineers. 1t Is known
that they were to ship with that or
ganization. They We're students of the
forestry division mostly in the Junior
and senior classes. They were w. r.
Fletcher, Marshalltown: V. Fl. Hoyer
Ames: John Evans. State Center; E.
NJ. Davis, Vlnton and George Hartman.
1t Is believed that another man In the
same group Harley Qulnt, may have
been on the unfortunate ship. ..
The announcement came ut the cl!-
max of the morning services at the
close OF the speech OF Charles w.
Gllkey, chaplain and director of rclfg-
ious work at Fort Sheridan, lit Is no
longer armies alone that so to war, 1t
Is nations" said he In speaking to the
student body on the part Of tho coll
lege student in the war. Men ana
women -'of !. the universities, Eaof the
country must realize that while some
are called to so and fight. those re-
maIninS must remember that they are
a part Of the American untversinty or
ganization which must work at home.
Acting President f. w. Stanton. OF the
college made the speech presenting tho
tlag to the student body. The flag con-
tains 1855 stars at present, each re-
presenting a student or alumnus from
the institution that Is n active service
at the present time.
Fletcher was one OF the most popu-
lar men in Ames In years. He took
part in dramatics and debates.
George B. Hartman. OF E,ddyville. and
]. Harley Quint. Eagle Grove, also
were members Of the Twentieth engi-
neers. but 1t Is not known definitely
what companies they were in.
G. r. Mcdonald head Of the forestry
department at Ames. has received in
formation regarding the mems assign
ments.
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LAST OF ANCHOR LINERS.
Tuscania Fifth Of Line to Be Lost Dur,
ina War.

New York, Feb. 7.-Accordins to the
records of the Anchor Line here the
Tuscania carried crew of 220, under
command Of Capt. Peter Mclean, the
majority Of the crew being subjects or
Great Britain.
The loss Of the Tuscania. which was
under charter to the Cunard line COM
plctes the destruction Of fleet Of five
large passenger ships owned by the
Anchor line at the beginning Of the
war. The other ships were:
The Caledonia, sunk in 1916; Gamer
onia. April Is. 1917: Pennsylvania May
4, 1917, and California, IN February,
1917.
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by the landing of two typhoid and two
pneumonia cases without injury.
The survivors are proud Of the be-
havior of the only two women on
board. They went down q rope in fine
lstyle, laughing.
Three Die From Exposure.
Three men from the Tuscania died
from exposure IN one boat The
American Red Gross headquarters here
dispatched Capt. Edward II. Wells and
when news Of the torpedoing was re-
ceived. They were instructed to spend
all money necessary, for supplies.
The British Red Cross, which has de-
pots in Ireland. Immediately placed all
its resources at the disposal Of the
Americans.
Many Jump Overheard.
"At 5:45 p. m. Tuesday evening"
said Thomas Smith, of Glasgow, a
boatswain's mate, II was in No. room.
talking with a comrade. when 1 heard
q terrific explosion and felt the vessel
keeling over. I said to my mate,
They've got her now We began low
|ering boats on the starboard side. Un-
fortunately many jumped overheard.
Il found the boat at No. station.
to which preceded, had been blown to
pieces. I then helped to get boats 9A,
9B and &C away with full compliments,
and the second officer got boats ! to
away safely. i then went to the other
deck, where 4 launched a raft. picked
up fourteen soldiers and two of the
ships company who were swimming
about We had no oars. We were
picked UP at 9 o'clock in THE evening
and landed Wednesday morning"
The first survivors were landed at
4 q. m. From then on many patrol
boats arrived, each bringing survivors.
Women volunteer nurses at Larne
attended to the injured men.
Thirty Seriously Injured.
Thirty seriously injured men were
dispatched to- local hospitals. The re-
sources of Larne were taxed to the ut
| most to provide ofod and clothing for
the survivors.
One Of the men who swan about for
two hours before rescued jokingly said
he had had enough swimming to salts
fy him for the rest Of his life.
There was sufficient time for the re-
moval of all on board the Tuscania. as
she remained afioat about two hours.
The Tuscania was one of a group Of
convoy and supply ships which after
a long voyage was entering what was
until lately considered safe waters
The ships were in sight Of land.
The steamer after being hit took
a heavy list, which made proper lower
ing Of the boats impossible Some men
jumped into the water. Others were
thrown in when the boats were lower
ed.
The admiralty announced this after
noon that ten survivors had reached a
Scottish port.
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WILSON'S BILL TO
MEET OPPOSITION
Not Probable Measure Aimed to Head
OF War Board Will Get Far in SEN
ate-Demoerats Privately Oppose
Taken az Admission Of Weakness

Washington, Feb. Bitter opposi-
ton outspoken by republicans and pri-
vately by many democrats was voiced
today against the war organization bill
introduced yesterday. Some Of the lat
ter, while refusing to be quoted. de-
clared the bill probably could not be
passed or even favorably reported.
'"The bill would abolish a republican
form Of government" said Republican
Leader Gallinger, declaring that II seri-
ously pressed senate republicans would
plan concerted opposition.
introduction Of the BILL" said Sen
ator Lodge, lis complete admission Of
the necessity of organization as pro-
posed by the senate military commit
tee"
Until the bill was introduced, senate
democratic leaders said today, they had
no idea the president would ask such
sweeping authority.
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Neutral Ship Searched.

An Atlantic Port, Feb For tho
irst time in the history Of this port n
spy search on board an arriving pas-
sengcr ship was conducted today when
the Nicuwc Amsterdam, OF tho Hol-
land American line. reached her deck
here. Federal authorities in charge
declined to recognize customs ana
barred zone passes at the pier and nm
examination was begun on passengers
and baggage Agents OF the depart
ments Of Justice and treasury met the
vessel down the bav last night
The ship was the FIRST neutral orc
to arrive In an American harhor since
the war began which has not heen sub
iected ITO n search ns was made todsy
either ut Halifax or Kirluwall.
Government officials declined to say
whether anything specific In the way
OF spy activity was expected.
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will be brought to Winchester when
properly outhtted."
To Print Names 40 Received.
Secretary Baker issued the following
statement in reference to the sinking
of the Tuscania:
"The sinking of the Tuscania brings
us face to face with the loss of war.
1t is fresh challenge to the civiliaz-
ton Of the world, who has refined, but
made more deadly. the stealth Of the
savage in warfare.
I'VE must win this war; and we will
win this war. Losses like this unite
the country in sympathy with families
who have suffered loss; they also
unite in a determination to press on.
LAS rapidly as details come in there
will be given to the country and notice
will be sent as promptly as possible
to those whose sons and brothers have
been added to the heroic dead"
Washington Figures Unchanged.
Late today no additional official dis
patches had been received here further
reducing the Tuscania losses as indl-
Gated in the London cablegrams, but
army and navy officials declared it en-
tirely possible.
1t Is thought possible here that MEM
bers of the British crew of the Tus-
cania not reported here might account
for the difference in figures as to sur
vivors.
The indicated location Of the disaster
Is In a region not frepuented by sub
marines The text of official announce
ments says the ship was torpedoed and
there is nothing to Justify going be-
hind the formal statements, altho some
believe the ship was destroyed by a
mine. The route was one long fol-
lowed by American ships enroute to
England.
Dodgss Destroyers.
The Tuscania must have remained
afoat for a considerable time. Rumors
were current today that she was still
afloat.
The process Of conveying has been
almost routine thru practice by the
British and American navies. A screen
Of destroyers travel ahead Of the corr
voyed fleet The German U-boats are
equipped with listening devices and the
approach Of the destroyers may have
become known to the German COM
nander long before the destroyers are
sighted.
The U-boat would under this cir
cumstance drop out Of sight and await
the passing Of the destroyers. This
the submersible may have done and
come up as the liner approached AS
the listening devices showed the ship
within range torpedo could be fired
without the submarine coming to the
surface.
Partial List Of Survivors.
Among the Tuscania survivors arriv-
saS at Fort Isiay, Scotland, were:
Second Lieut.. Frank L. Maker, en-
gineers; following belong to Company
E. Sixth battalion. Twentieth Engin-
|eers: First Lieutenant Schweissinger,
Sergeant Harry A. Kelly. Corporal
Howard E. Bullock, Corporal William
A. Cherry Privates Alva Bowman, Dale
|C. Hazelett, William "A. Hickerlng,
Charles H. Ineck. Harry A. Keeler,
Lloyd Ledbetter, James r. Moss, Wal
ter Maszarek, David Foe, Edward b.
Peterson. ]. M. Redd, l.. M. Roberts,
Lee F. Terzia, Ralph Uphus. A. Van
Derische, Coleman White, John S.YWil-
liams, Edward L. Anderson, Tom A..
Ashby, Frank s. Broz. James Baseye
and Alexander M. Bush.
From the 10th supply train: Private
H. Kleist.
From 15sth aero souacron: Privates
James b. Fleming and Edward F..
Klingman.
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101 j. S. SOLDIERS SUBMARINE VICTIMS

triumph OF the bolsheviki regime. 1t -
added that representatives OF all army
fronts have recognized the bolshevikl
rada In the Ukraine as sole authority.
Claims also are made that ull au-
thority In the Crlmea Is in tho hands OF
the workmen and soldiers delegates.
Everywhere the bolshvik! claim to 10
winning 1t Is added that the Ukra!n-
ian soldiers are Joining tho bolshev!ki
armies.
a Petrosrad dispatch says move
ment Is to be made to revoluntl onizc,
China. Is
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Campaign Again Bolshevikl.

Harbin, ManchurIa, Feb. ne
campaign against the bolsheviI - ,,ro-
ceeding successfully in caste \ IBERIA
under the direction of " q Sossack
leader SeminoT. Tohita, Sac trans
Siberian railway. $40 NILE, east OF
Irkutsk and Karinskai. the junction
point Of the trans Siberian and Amur
railways, have been captured. together
with a large quantity Of arms and
ammunition.
The movement against tho bolsheviii
appears to be growing in strength.
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American soldiers to the number Of 1853 believed to have
been lost the sinking British liner Tuscana topedoed
off the by German submarine Of 2,179 American
troops board 2 officers and have been accounted for
as survivors, according British admiralty dispatches.
All told it that there 1897 persons on board the
including the crew. Of these the total rescued given
1877 including the three and thirty
two persons specified the reports making the total loss
Of life so is known 210.
The conveyed by British warips and undoubt
edy aid prompt Survivors have been landed at two
points on the northern coast Of Ireland.
The troops largely former national guards
men from Michigan and Wisconsin.
Of 14 ton the first ship carrying troops
to be sunk by submarines
German submarine sunk the American freighter
Aamance The freghte went down off the English
coast with of All the Americans on board IN
cuding the crew, saved.
British loss to merchantmen due to submarines mnes
aggregated 1900 for the first week OF February
The total equals that of the previous week.
lost one large steamer during the week. and two large
and one small sunk the period
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Rome. Feb. 7.--vtre Admiral Wilf'nrr
s Sims. commander Of the America =,
destroyer squadron tn Euronean wat
ers. has arrived in Rome. He will re-
main here only n few days.
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Me, From, Camp Dodge
May Haue Been o.,
Board Lost Transport

Camp Dodge, Feb. 7.-one hun.
dred twenty national army mon
from this cantonment were trans
ferred last fall to tho Twentieth
engineers (foresters), but it 10 not
known here whether any Of tho
mon were with the battalion on tho
iII-fated Tuscania. They included
former woodsmen and mon who
had worked In the milling and min.
ing districts Of Iowa and Mime
sofa. Names Of the mon trans.
ferred were withheld.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-07
LINER AURAN!A
HIT BY TORPEDO
Another Cunarder Attacked by Subma.
rins While En- Route to America
Vessel Badly Damaged But Making
Way to Port With Assistanoe.

New York, Feb. THE Cunaa'd liner
Aurania, 1s.400 tons. was torpedoed by
q German submarine within the last
forty -etght hours, while bound Tor the
United States, It was learned from OFF,
cials Of the Cunard line today.
Altho badly damaged tho ship was
not sunk and Is believed to be making
her way back to port With assistance
OF government vessels.
There were thirteen passengers
aboard the Anrania when she was
struck. No additional particulars are
available.
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The Waathsr.

Iowa-unsettled tonight and Friday,
with rain or snow Friday: somewhat
warmer tonight In southeast and CEN
trail portions; colder Friday aftera"S
In west portion.
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London, Feb. THE loss OF iife
on the Tuscania now % est.nasco est. MAKE:
q snif 1ot. This tetal is s'vsn " 7
!. . dispateh from . corrsspondsnss 2.
III s1,e ,As,seTatsd prsss In zsrssand esa :
iatsr was confirmed. Al one point
thsre ara sos survivors,, at another
there are 1850 survivors, eighty OF
them in hospitals.
4 number Of survivors, including
the second officer Of the ship, were
landed at a Scottish port.
Tho submarine which torpedoed
ths Iu,eania was attacked by a
d..troyer. An American officer
cave the intimation that the SUD-
marine was destroyed.
This officer was next to tho 'ase
10 leave tho Tuseania. 10 gave
The Associated Press a vivid ae'
count Of the disaster.
The second torpedo fired by the
.ubmarine missed its mark, he said.
Thereupon a destroyer, which was
near tho sinking liner dashed OF
toward the submarine using bomb
DRAINING device. Tho claim is
m.ds that tho submarine was
"done in" by the bombs thus ex'
ploded.
"Everything went we'll with us
during tho voyage" said the OF:
fieer. I'VE were one Of a powerful
convoy"
washington, Feb. 7.-Torpedoed and
SINK by a German submarine the
c,,nard liner Tuscania, bearing 2,179
orr;cers and men Of the Thirty second
Tinted states National guard division.
,;es at the bottom Of the North AZ
lantic ocean today. and at least leS
troopers-possibly more-are missing.
on the basis of figures reported here
the missing would be 267. The figures
of the British admiralty as they stood
at 1p. m,>today, however, placed the
missing American troopers at 16S'
There is every hope that the lower
number will prove to be nearer correct
& British conveys near the torpedoed
ship closed in quickly and did heroic
work in rescuing the men.
The position Of the Tuscania, evil
IDENTIFY headed for England, was such
that numbers Of British patrol ships
and other santns rnshed to he. esss:ss:.
= i i . .
ance.
Details Arc Lacking.
Such reports as were at hand early
today gave no details Of how the trans
port, supposedly heavily conveyed. fell
in with the submarine, but it is more
.probaIble that the ship stumbled on the
submersible than that the shot was the
f,ryt OF the German offensive against
American troops and supplies.
The first report announced that 1,100
aurvivors had been landedAt Buncrana
and Larne, two widsly-separated Irish
poets and this was made public abou,
10 O'clock last night. Later dispatches
decreased the total Of missing.
Buncrana is on Lough Swilly, on the
north coast 81 Donegal not far from
Londonderry, while Larne is a north
clrannel port on the east coast OF An
trim. near Belfast. No mention of the
time az the sinking was made In either
so6 the Official messages but news was
received IN London at 3 y. m. yester-
Day. s
fjseonain and Michigan Men.
The troops were mainly former
lGIcAisan and wisconsin natienel =