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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-24
WITNESS FAILS TO APPEAR.
Trial Of George Craig Is Then Con.
tinued and Arrest Ordered.

Because one of the states chief
witnesses failed to appear, Prose-
cutting Attorney O'Leary obtained a
continuance until May 29 of the trial
of George Craig on statutory
charge, when it came on for hearing
Tuesday.
The prosecutions chief witnesses
are two girls, and O'Leary told Judge
Wilson that two unidentified men
spoke to the witnesses in Centralia
and tried to persuade them not to
appear against Craig. One of the
girls showed up and the other did
not. Judge Wilson therefore or
dered her arrest.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-24
NEW DISEASE HITS WHEAT.
State College Reports ON Samples
Taken From Gerth Farm.

A wheat field on the Gerth farm
on Bush Prairie is afflicted with
rhizoctonia, plant disease hereto
fore confined solely to potatoes, the
Pullman State College reports as the
result Of tests of the firs.i samples
submitted by County Agent c. H.
Bergstrom.
This is the first time. the College
experts say, that they have known of
this disease affecting cereals. They
have called for more samples, which
were forwarded to them by Bergstrom
Wednesday. The latter has also es-
tablished an experimental plot in the
field, testing out with sodium nitrate.
The tract had been pasture for
years, until last year, when it was
sowed to wheat and rye. How it be-
came affected is still a puzzle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-24
CITY GOES over THE TOP
FRIDAY N RED CROSS DRIVE
REPORTS FROM COUNTY DISTRICTS SUBSTANTIAL
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SECOND FUND-TOTAL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CONTRIBUTE
WAGE-SHIPYARD EMPLOYEES CONTRIBUTE

regular luncheon Thursday noon,
was almost $4,000.
An hour or SO after that the Tenn
pie of Justice reported with $500.
The Sloan Shipyards and the Capital
City Iron Works report contributions
Of about $4,000; officials nd en-
ployes Of the statehouse had not re-
ported Thursday, but their donations
are estimated at $1,000 to $1,000
more.
The only county districts to report
up to Thursday we're the Hayes, with
contributions Of $23835. and Tum-
water, with approximately 5000. y.
Solicitations in the farming dis
tricts of the county is being made by
the Minute Women, while In the diff,
ferent mills and logging camps the
workmen themselves have taken
hold.
Here in Olympia four industrial
plants had reported Thursday rec
ord of 100 per cent ON the gift of one
days wages by their employes-the
Olympia Door company, the Capital
City Iron Works. the Olympia Light
& Power company and the Buchanan
Lumber company. The average Of
contributions by the men employed
at the Iron Works is more than IS.
The Sloan Shipyards reports .
practically 100 per cent record.
though not all of the men employed
there gave full days wages, ana
three or four who refused to give
anything are looking Tor other jobs.
on the advice OF the dnen ra,,
As stated in the labor department,
of this isspe. the men themselves, at
a mass meeting Monday evening, or
ganixed to handle the drive IN the
yard, with E. r. Mohfer as chairman
and q committee OF SO solicitors.
They made the rounds Tuesday and
practically every man from laborar
to manager co-operated and before
the day was over nearly $1,000 had
been raised .n
Contributions have been coming Ii
since then and the total Is expected
to 20 over $4,000.
Considerable feeling IL reported
among the men at the yard. however,
over the caulkers. These craftsmen
declined to join the general organixa-
tion for the drive. The men report
that there are II Of these jourfIo0-
men who earn thes highest wages IN
the yard, s12.75 day. and % help
ers. paid $4 day. and. as one OF the
men put 1t. they have raised the
magnificent sum Of sac for the Red
Cross"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-24

Olympia went lover the top" on
the county's Red Cross quota of
$4,000 with the reports submitted
Friday noon.
And the contributions of Bordeaux,
Rochester, MaytOwn, Gate, Little
Rock, Rainier, Lacey, Union Mills,
South Bay, Fir Tree and the other
districts of the county, estimated to
reach at least $1,000, will mean that
$4,000, perhaps nearer $4,000.
will be the county's gift to the Sec
ond Red Cross War Fund when the
campaign closes Saturday night.
This is the way Chairman c. H.
Springer summarizes the situation.
The total reported by the captains of
the various teams that have been
convassing the city this week, at the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-24
FOURTEEN LOCAL BOYS GO TO
CAMP THIS WEEK.
Three Go to Vancouver Wednesday,
II to Camp Lewis Saturday.

Thurston county furnished three
more men for the national army when
Carlton John Gross, Joe Mossop and
Albert Lee Kegley reported to the
local draft board Wednesday morn
ing and proceeded to the barracks at
Vancouver, Wash, that afternoon.
Eleven more are scheduled to go to
Camp Lewis Saturday, nine of them
to answer a regular call and the
other two to fill vacancies caused by
an exemption and a transfer of men
who previously went to camp. Three
Others go Friday of next week, and
another Saturday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-24
PARADE AND SPEECH
START BIG DRIVE
OLYMPIA PAYS HONOR no RED
CROSS IN STIRRING DEMON
STRATION. d.

A patriotic parade eight blocks
long. patriotic music played by two
fine bands, and a stirring patriotic
address by Chaplain Rexrood of the
91st division, Camp Lewis, combined
to make Olympia's celebration last
Saturday evening of the opening OF
the Red Cross drive, one of the most
earnest, enthusiastic demonstrations
of the war.
The crack military band from
Camp Lewis led the parade, followed
by the old soldiers, ladies' auxiliaries,
the Home Guards, Elks, Knights Of
Pythias. Odd Fellows. Royal Neigh
bors. Eagles, Blacksmiths' Union and
Machinists' Union; then the Ship
yards band, the shipyard unions,
school pupils, Knights of Columbus
and Catholic Order of Foresters.
Honor to Red Cross.
Predominant through 1t all was
the Red Cross idea, of honor to It.,
enthusiasm for 1t and its work. This
was strikingly illustrated by the two
floats, one furnished by the Olympia
Door company, depicting Refugee
and Reconstruction" the characters
for which were members of the
Brotherhood of American Yeomen.
and the other by Bettman's picturing
"The Soldier Leaving His Wife and
Child to the Red Cross" imperson-
ated by Degree of Honor members.
The parade started promptly at
1880, Parade Marshal Collins and
Chairman Jesse T. Mills In charge,
and only few automobiles we're in
evidence, practically the whole eight
blocks-long line consisting of march
ers. of whom there were upwards Of
q thousand. Crowds lined the streets,
too. and cheered as the various or
ganizations marched by.
Clark v. Savidge presided at the
exercises in Capitol Park, introducing
the evenings orator. Chaplain Rex
rood, throughout whose address ran
a militant spirit of strong patriotic
fervor, of denunciation of Germany,
Germans, and German policies. ruth
lessness. depredations and crimes.
Praises Camp Lewis BOys
He gave the highest praise to the
boys at Camp Lewis, the division of
which he Is member. closing his ad-
dress with the stimulating assertion:
"The boys do not want to come
home nor will they until they bring
the kaiser's' scalp. We're ON our way
to Berlin. Our passage is paid to
Paris. but we're going to walk to
Berlin. Yes, 1t may be tough going,
and at times we'll slow down. but
we're on our way and we'll not stop.
The only place to sign peace for this
great world war is Berlin!"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-24

No Clues to Support Murder Report.
Reports that 12-year-old girl had
seen the arm and leg of woman on
a cot in deserted room in the Keg-
ley block on East Fourth street were
investigated by the police Wednesday
and Thursday but no clues were
found to substantiate her story. The
girl told the police that, after MOTTO
ing the dismembered body. she saw
two men leave the building by a rear
stairway and walk across the fill to
the marsh.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-24

Mike Velos is held at the county.
Jail as the result Of q disturbance at
the home of Mrs. r. H. Carpenter at
Gull Harbor Monday afternoon. whom
1t is alleged he threatened to shoot
Mrs. Carpenter and her children be-
cause she refused to marry him. He
is said to have been partially intox-
icated when he appeared at the Car
penter home. Sheriff Clifford was
called and arrested Velos.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-24
Re-Appoints Fire Wartiens.

State Fire Warden F. f. Pape
Wednesday announced the appoint
ment of two fire wardens for Thurs
ton county. Frank Rutledge of Little
Rock to be in charge of the western
half OF the county and Charles O.
Roundtree Of Klaber to cover eastern
Lewis and Thurston counties. Both
have served In this capacity for some
years.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-24
COUNCIL DISCUSSES
SEVERAL PROJECTS
WATERWORKS PUMP, WEsTsIDE
JOB, AND REGULATING Or
DINANCES CONSIDERED.

Ihe purchase or diesel pump TOT
the waterwOrks, an ordinance regu-
lating hotels and rooming houses and
another licensing soft-drink places,
and the big Westside Improvement
project, chiefly occupied the attention
of the city. fathers at their regular
meeting Tuesday evening.
Action on the diesel pump pur-
chase was postponed until the next
meeting, and the same treatment was
administered the other propositions,
but each ELECTED its share of discus
sion. The argument over the pump,
took the opportunity to criticise the
Olympia Light & Power company Sc
verely his views being seconded by
Councilman Masemore, resulted in a
decision to authorize the water COM
mittee to spend as much money as 1t
desired to investigate the advisable
ity of it further.
Draham Obtains Delay.
Three bids were submitted on it,
ranging from $500 for the pump
alone to $500 for the complete out
fit. Councilman Draham counselled
caution in making the change from
electric power and succeeded in OBJ
tanning a postponement.
The hotel regulation ordinance,
recommended by Chief of Police Gu
sack, whose wife Is engaged in the
business, was introduced and given
first reading. 1t is drastic measure,
imposing a 50 annual license, speci-
flying that no disorderly practices
will be permitted; that a standard
register must be used and no aliases
permitted; that no room shall be
rented more than one time q night
and that the proprietor shall be en-
tirely responsible for the conduct of
the place. Penalties Of 500 fine or
80 days in Jail are provided.
q License Fixed at &5.
The ordinance governing soft drink
places and pool halls stipulates that
they shall be closed at IL O'Clock
every night but Saturday, when they
may remain open as long as they
please, and impose a fiat IS annual
license. AS originally drawn, 1t pro-
posed sliding scale of licenses. from
SIS for pool halls to $50 FOR bowling
alley but Councilman Forstell OBJ
jected and put over an amendment
making the fee fiat IS.
The big Westside improvement
project, contemplating the paving OF
Grant, Harrison, Farragut and West
Bay avenue, as proposed by the West
side Improvement club. will cost
$69,443.SO, to be assessed against
property having total tax valuation
Of $121.221, City Engineer Ray Wood
reported. Considerable discussion
was INDUCED in and formal protest
fled, the ordinance passing to second
reading.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-24

Responding to request from the
national headquarters, the local 2. NJ.
C. A. has named as its War Personnel
Board Messrs. Cottle. Bigelow, Hinkle
and Mcdowell, with President p. n.
Troy as chairman. This board will
pass upon the fitness of all those in
this district who apply for assignment
to the Y. M. c. A. war work.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-24
would suspend seatfie Attorney

Would Suspend Seattle Attorney.
That Edgar c. Mills. Seattle attor-
ney and One-time candidate for the
supreme bench, be suspended from
practicing law for one year is the rec
of the board of state
bar examiners filed this week. The
charge against Mills ID that he was
involved in the alleged effort Of cer-
tain parties to blackmail D. q.
Thompson. of Clallam county Mills
has two sons now in serfice. one In
the Canadian medical corps, and the
other lieutenant in the American
army in France.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-24
Will Teach This Summer.

Principal N. J. Aiken of the local
high school will teach at the summer
school at the Puyallup experiment
station. while Howard R. Porter,
manual training instructor at the
high school, is to teach in that de-
partment at the State College, during
its summer session.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-24
Sunday Food Conservation Day."

Next Sunday, May 26, is to be OBJ
served throughout the nation as Food
Conservation day, at the request of
Federal Food Administrator Herbert
Hoover. and Acting Governor Louis
F. Hart issued a proclamation
Wednesday calling upon all Sunday
schools, churches and other assem-
blies to arrange suitable programs
for that day, to stimulate food con-
servation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-24

12-Year-Old BOY Makes Sweater.
The first sweater made by Thurs
ton county boy was made by men,
Der of the Junior Rcd Cross society of
the Chambers Junction school. 12-
year-old William Thedon. a sixth
grade pupil. The sweater, which is
well made, has been on exhibition this
week at the Jnior Red Gross head
quarters on East Fourth street.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-24
Highway Work Comes High.

There was only one bid for the i'm
provement of the state highway from
Clifton to Union in Mason county, a
distance of 25 miles. and the state
highway board rejected that, for 1t
was $1O,443 while the estimated cost
of the work was $1,000. G. N. Adams
of Belfour submitted it,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-24
Another Business Property Deal.

AnOther BUSINESS Properly Deal.
Another transfer Of Olympia busi-
ness property was reported this week
in the purchase of the Main street
building occupied by the Olympia
Light & Power company by John
Sanderson and wife. from the Olym-
pia Building & Loan Association, for
consideration OF $500. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sanderson are Eastside resi-
dents.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-24
Give Another Concert,

Olympia musicians. directed by
Mrs. O. A. Torgerson, gave another
at Y. NJ. c. A. build
ings Nos. 1 and 2, Camp Lewis.
evening, and were as roy
ally received as on several previous
occasions. Assisting Mrs. Torgerson
were w. L. Whiting, violinist: Mrs.
A. c. Baker accompanist, and Mrs. r.
H. Coker, reader.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-24
Republicans Meet Today.

Republican precinct committeeman
are called to meet in Olympia this af-
ternoon by w. H. Hosler, acting coun-
ty chairman, to adopt platform and
select 19 delegates to represent
Thurston county Republicans at the
state convention to be held in Tacoma
June 81.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-24

Judge Kenneth Macintosh, one of
the new justices of the state supreme
court, performed the ceremony by
which Miss Vida Mathews and Nor
gan Benton. both of Seattle. were
married quietly Monday afternoon.
The groom and the judge were close
ly associated while the latter was on
the King county superior court.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-24
Local Schools Make Exhibit.

The annual exhibit Of the local
schools is being conducted at the Y.
M. c. A. the latter part Of this week,
starting Wednesday. It contains
many unusually interesting features
and evidences of the pupils handi-
work and an instructive program is
being carried on each day.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-24

Quite number of sales Of resi-
dence property In different sections Of
the city are reported by local real
estate men. the demand for such
property being greater now than for
some years.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-24

J. D. Mansfield, manager of the
st. John & Titus garage in this city,
and Mrs. Mansfield are spending a
two weeks vacation In Salt Lake
City.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-24
Five Graduate at Yelm.

The commencement exercises for
the eighth grade class at the Yelm
school were held Wednesday evening,
diplomas being given to Hubert c.
Fields. Franklin King. Janet e Mar
tin, William r. Martin and Jennie
Fay Neat. Several other pupils who
failed to pass the recent examinations
next month.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-24
Neal Hudson Joins Marines.

Neal Hudson, son Of Fred Hudson,
editor of the labor department Of
The Washington Standard, went over
to Seattle Tuesday and enlisted in
the United States marines. He was
sent to the training station at Mare
island. Young Hudson was grad
uated from the local high school a
year ago and since then has been
working at the shipyards.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-24
Redpath Buys Columbia Building.

The Columbia building, adjoining
the courthouse on Fourth street, has
been sold by the builders, Attorney
P. M. Troy and County Treasurer f.
w. Stocking, to DR.. N. ]. Redpath. It
was announced this week, this being
the third large business property
transaction reported this spring.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-24

City Clerk w. A. Hoage rendered
his resignation to the council Tues
day evening, to accept better paid
position. The council accepted 1t
with regret, and, at Mayor Mills sug-
gestion, appointed Hiram Dohm to
succeed him. Dohm served as assist
ant under I. N. Holmes for four
years. and is we'll acquainted with
the Office.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-24

Friends of Assistant Attorney
General and Mrs. Glenn J. Fairbrook
are congratulating them over the
birth Of a baby girl. SUNDAY evening.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-24
Water Main Project Droppet

Because there Is so much differ
ence of opinion among the property
owners along the street, the council
at its regular meeting Tuesday even
ing postponed final action ON the
proposed water main extensions on
East Bay avenue.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-24
No Credit for Naval Enlistments.

NO Credit for Naval Enlistments.
Hereafter no credit on quotas will
be allowed local draft boards for men
Of draft age who enlist in the navy,
the provost marshal general an
nounced this week, though the de-
partment will continue to give credit
for all who may be inducted volun-
tarily into the army, in response to
special calls for artisans.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-24

st Johns Guild will hold a rum
mage sale at 307 East Fourth street,
Friday and Saturday, May "a and 25.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-19
TO CLEAR $4,000
FROM CAMP DIX
Secretary Baker Orders First
Lot of Men in Training
Discharged.
DEMOBILIXATI0N BEGINS
Other CantOnmcntS Will BE
Made Ready for Troops
From France.
DEMOBILIZATI0N BEGINS

CAMP DIX. y. J.. Nov. 1S.-Orders
from the Secretary Of War for the dis
charge from military service of more
than $4,000 OF the men In training here
rea chcd Camp Dix this afternoon, and
Maj Gen. Scott and his staff will arrange
20 put them into effect as speedily as
possible. Many Of the men, Il is estl-
mated. can reach home for Thanksgiving
The ma jority OF those to be discharged
will be limited service men from devel-
cpment battslions.
The orders direct that first the person
mel Of all permanent camp organizations
here be completed. Class A mon only
win he used for this purpose. Four
training battalions ot 900 men each,
three ba;talious white and one negro.
also viii be retained, these also TO he
composed Of class 4 men. The number
Of development hattallons will be reduced
to two. one white and ono negro, as rap
idly RS provision for the discharge OF the
men will permit.
Remaining men of all classes who VOL
untcered. were drafted or were inducted
into service during the emergency will
then be discharged except those Ill or
needed IN army telegraph or telephone
work. Every effort will be made TO eX-
prdtc the outward movement Of men to
prepare the camp as rehabilitation
centre for the reception of overseas vet
Grams. Later orders will announce what
disposition Is 10 be made of the tank
"orps men, approximately 5000 OF whom
have been transferred from their train
Ing camp at gettysburg to Camp Dix.
Officers training school candidates
here awaiting call TO the various central
schools were advised to-day that no
more candidates will be admitted.
Secretary Baker will make his first
visit TO Camp Dix on Thursday. when he
will speak at the dedication OF the new
Salvation Army military hote! erected at
Wrightstown.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-19
Great Confidence Felt
by Soldiers in Fund

"WE have received tobacco
w pretty regularly from the
good people back home through
THE SUN Tobacco Fund and we
hope it remains the same in the
future" This hope of Private
Forest Dare of Company A.
14Oth Infantry, is shared by all
the soldiers. The fund has a
firm purpose to be worthy of
their confidence and places its
own hope in the donors.
Yesterday began the second
week of the drive for holiday
smokes. Regulars are setting a
good example and the people
who want the soldiers to enjoy
their smokes without stint from
December 25 to January 2
should not delay sending in their
contributions.
WARNING! THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
tion or publication. It employs
no agents or solicitors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-19
GREAT GAIN IN YEAR
IN u. S. GRAIN STORES
Stocks I14,O4I 900 Bush, as
Against II, 1856, 900 in 1917.

WAsHINGToE. Nov. IS. - Supplies of
grain In elevators which will be avail
able TO meet the needs OF this country as
well as to aid Europe are far greater
than they were a year ago. Director
General McAdoo made public to-day
report from the operating division OF the
railroad Administration showing that
on November 8 there was on hand in the
primary elevators ll4,04l 900 bushels OF
grain, as compared with 1886, 1000
bushels on the corresponding day in
1917.
There were S.7S7.OoO bushels of corn
in the elevators on November 2, as COM
pared with $4,000 bushels a year ago;
94,4S3,OOO bushels OF wheat, "a com
pared with 6,o3s,00O. and 1854 900
bushels Of oats against 12,l6o.00O.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-19
ARMY TO MAINTAIN
BIG AERO BRANCH
viii Try to Retain Men Who
Are Unusually Proficient.

WAsHINGToN, Nov IS. -- Demobliza-
ton of the army air service presents a
separate problem on which War Depart.
ment officials are at work. How It is to
he accomplished so that the aircraft
manufacturing industry, now Govern
ment monopoly, can be preserved has
not been disclosed, but 1t Is possible to
state some Of the considerations that
will govern rehabilitation plans.
Secretary Baker is known to regard
the air service az the field of military
enterprise in which the greatest devel-
opments are to he expected The army
programme to ne laid before Congress
probably viii snow recommendations for
continuing the aviation branches on a
scale disproportionate 10 the other arms
Every effort is expected to be made to
improve existing types Of planes and en-
gines or develop new ones
IT is also certain that the plans now
being formulated will make provision for
retaining I'm the permanent military es-
tablishment officers and men who have
displayed marked ability in the opera
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