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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-05
Paul Haffer
EDITOR THE TINES:


We are not always sane In our
patriotism. l have been watching
with sorrowful interest the case
of Paul Haffer.
1t was, IL I remember, about two
years ago that Paul, then 10 years
old, was arrested, tried and SEN
fenced to prise for "libeling"
George Washington.
First of all, | contend II is I'M
possible to libel" a man who has
achieved immortal fame. Moth
ing that we little mortals can say
against him can disturb his sleep.
Second, say that we made our
law and courts ridiculous when
we used them to punish this half
baked boy.
Boys of 10 are at the receptive
age. They believe what they are
told. Paul was born in an environ
ment of discomfort. The men
about him we're asking questions,
such as, why are the few getting
richer while the many are getting
poorer?" 1t Is a fair question,
too.
He read in a book that Wash
ington was no better In some per-
sonal attributes than he ought to
be. He repeated what he had read
and was thrown in prison. On
being released, men told him: 1.-THE
hand of plutocracy was in it," and
Paul believed.
He said to himself: This proves
what / have been told; there is no
freedom"
Sir, we have in Paul Haffer the
finished product of our stupidity.
Paul, in jail at Tacoma, now re-
fuses to fill out his QUESTIONABLE.
He is q full-fledged revolution
list. He is what we have made him.
] have no doubt that he honestly
regards himself as a martyr to a
sacred cause. We have put him
in a frame of mind for mischief.
We must handle Paul now with
an iron hand. We must take no
nonsense from him or any of his
kind. But say 1t is a pity. He
was good raw material two years
ago. Every 19-year-old boy is
good raw material.
We might have made a good cit
izen and patriot out of him II
We had not been so stupid.
X. B.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-05
BEAN OFFERS A HIGHER
SUM FOR SURPLUS POWER

Plans Of Commissioner Grenen
to make five-year contract with
the American Nitrate Products
Co. at LaGrande for the sale of all
surplus power of the municipal
power plant at a nominal figure
were interrupted Saturday when
Louis Bean, manager of the T. R..
& p. Co., offered the city a price
three times that which the nitrate
people wanted to pay.
Bean offered $4,000 for the
purchase of 100000 Mlowats
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-05
GIRLS JAILED

Arrested in a downtown dance
hall as Migrants Friday night,
Lillian Gregory, 20, and Goldie
Stockner, 81, were given 30-day
sentences in police court Satur-
day.
The girls were not employed in
the dance hall, but had gone there
to spend the evening, they ex-
planned. Neither had a home here
or any employment, they said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-05

once long list of formal social af-
fairs in New York, and the only
elaborate toilettes ever seen ap-
pear on opera evenings.
The frock pictured on the left
is of white brocaded velvet with
landings of skunk fur. There is
a narrow girdle of the self-mate-
rial with sash ends of white,
black-tipped chenille fringe. The
slender double train hangs from
the waistline in the back and is
detachable.
In the center is one of the
original types of hostess gown, a
charming thing for the woman of
good figure, and a conception,
which, even without any additions
or subtractions, is suited both to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-05
WORKING ON
MILLIONS OF
ARMY SHOES
Omitted Press Leased Wire.)

(Onlteu IFcSS ACatScu "TesJ
BOSTON, Jan. 5.-New Eng
land, the center of the nation S
shoe industry, was leading today
in the tremendous task of putin g
the army and navy ION their feet"
making shoes for our fighting
men.
Government contracts for 21,-
900, 900 pairs of army and navy
shoes have been awarded in New
England alone and the greater
part of these orders are held by
Massachusetts, firms.
If the shoes under contract were
laid end to end. they would reach
from San Francisco to Australia,
a distance of $500 miles.
The price Uncle Sam will pay
for the shoes Is between $3.50 and
$3.50 a pair.
Close to 10000 shoe workers
are engaged in the Brockton dis
trict alone.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-05
THIEF LOOTS
MOOSE HALL

Allowing himself to be locked
up in the Moose temple, 1884
Pacific ave-, when the lodge hall
was closed Friday night, bur-
glar ransacked the entire build
ing before j. Brow, the caretaker,
unlocked the doors Saturday.
The thief stole SO from a cash
register, an alarm clock and a
large quantity of cigarets. He
attempted to break open a desk
and a steel safe, but was unsuc-
cessful. The man let himself out
of the lodge building before morn
ing, leaving the doors locked be-
hind him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-05

afternoon and evening social func-
tions. This frock is built of the
richest black panue velvet, skill
fully draped about the waist, with
the ever becoming ''angel
sleeves" and the new dove-tail
double train.
The third gown is perhaps the
most interesting of the three. In
its pictured form it is an evening
gown, the desired elaboration be-
ing added by the scarf-sleeves of
sequin embroidered chiffon. The
flowing scarfs are fastened to the
shoulder straps of the gown prop
er and to the arms by three
bands of sequins and beads. When
the sleeves are detached, the SIM
pie hostess gown reappearsi
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-05
Soldiers Give
Dance Tonight

At the request of Capt. X. E.
Burton, company d, 364th infan-
try, will entertain $50 young
women of Tacoma with a dancing
party at the Elks' club Saturday
night.
A reception will be held from
$3.50 until 8, when dancing will
begin. The officers and their
wives will be patrons and patron
esses.
The dance is under the auspices
Of the Tacoma committee for rec
reation of soldiers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-05

of power during the next 16
months, with the guaranty that he
would pay the $4,000 whether or
not he used the juice.
He said his company simply
wanted the power as a reserve.
This rate would be one-fifth of a
cent per kilowat, or three times
what Gronen had agreed to sell to
the nitrate company.
Members of the city council
agreed to investigate Beans prop
osition and take no action until
they had studied the matter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-05
|MARCHETTE MAY
CHANGE HAT CORD

Pvt. Roger Marchette, former
Seattle lawyer, who has been at
tached to the generals office at
Camp Lewis as a stenographer and
clerk and has received the recon-
mendation Of the aide de camps
and Of his company commander to
the third officers training camp.
Marchette, 1t is said, won the
recommendations by .'just plain
hard work"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-05
Auto Hits Man

Andrew Richards, 2414 East 2
ST., was arrested Saturday follow
ing an accident in which his au-
tomobile struck down A. Gardner,
1869 Pacific ave., who is 81
years old, was on his way to work
at the Wheeler-Osgood mill Rich
ards was later released on his
own recognizance.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-05
TAKE SOLDIERS
WORD. NOT WIFE'S

A court-martial at Camp Lewis
took the word of soldier against
that Of the soldiers wife.
Mrs. James Schumacher, wife of
Pvt. Schumacher, lately of Sacra-
mento and now Of Co. E, 34Sth
field artillery, said hubby intend
ed to sell cocaine.
He said he didn't.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-05
ORDER PASSENGER
Travel CURTAILED

tering of the freight congestion.
Coal for freezing New England
moved in added volume of 500
cars a day.
Federal operation of express
companies appeared ahead as the
next possibility.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-05
MORE HARDENING!
More hardening!

Corp. w. M. Wilke and Pvt.
Ole Jorgenson, battery B, 364th
field artillery, walked post until
midnight, Dec. 81, and celebrated
the coming of 1918 with a swim
in the icy waters of American
lake.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-05
BIG MAIL BUSINESS

The postoffice receipts at Camp
Lewis were $25, 396.55 during De-
cember. On the average between
$4,000 and $4,000 pieces of mail
were handled each day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-05
HOME is ENTERED

HOME is ENTERED
Burglars entered the home of
c. ]. Durham, Oil So. 10th ST.,
Friday night and stole a gold
watch, according to report to
the police.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-05
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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-04-12

Fired Until Their Guns Were Too
Hot to Work.
FOUGHT WITH THE CANADIANS
Americans Helped to Keep Back the
Enemy From ST. Quentin to
Noyon, is Report Made on
Their Bravery.

With the American Army in France,
April 10.-The American railway en-
gineers who helped stem the tide of
the OnruShing Germans during the
opening days of the battle now in
progress fought shoulder to shoulder
with Canadian engineers in carrying
out their task. They held their ground
StubbOrnly and only retired to preyi-
Ously prepared positions when forced
to do 50 and inflicted casualties by the
thousands upon the Germans as they
advanced in close formation, in OAe
place in as many as seven waves, each
wave ten men deep and 100 yards
apart.
Guns Too Hot to Hold.
The Americans with the Canadians
had all the ammunition they needed
and, although they were unsupported
by the artillery and armed only with
rifles and with a few machine guns,
they poured scythelike streams of bull
let's into the enemy at several different
times, until the weapons were so hot
as to be useless.
Sickened by SHAMELESS.
This handful of American soldiers,
who were not hardened to such terrific
slaughter, was sickened by the sham
bleS it created, but fought furiously
for several days, helping to hold the
enemy all the way from st. Quentin
to the vicinity of Noyon. These were
the Americans mentioned at the time
in the official communicates, but these
details at their exploits it has only
now been possible to secure.
Yankees Kill Hun.
With the American Army in France,
April 10.-American outposts in the
Lorraine sector attacked German
patrol and killed one of the enemy
The Americans dragged the body
across No Mans Land into their own
trenches for Identification.
There were no American casualties.
U. S. Troops Rush to France.
Washington, April 9.-Transporta-
ton of American troops to France al
ready is proceeding at the accelerated
rate contemplated by the speeding up
measures taken after the battle of
Picardy began. Acting Secretary
Crowell made this statement on Mon
day, but would give no details.
Americans Rush to Front.
Every day finds the allies in bet
ter position to resist with definite sue
cess the great German offensive, ac-
cording to an official review by the
British military attache here. Ameri-
can, French and British reserves are
pouring in daily to help check the
German drive, the review declares.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-04-12
PROPOSES TO REMOVE CREEL
Senator Penrose Makes Sensational
Charges in Debate over the
Sedition Bill.

Washington, April 10.-Senator PEN
rose of Pennsylvania caused q sensa-
ton In the senate debate over the
sedition bill by charging that 'there
are departments in Washington con-
Gaining a very large number of en-
ployees of pro-German leanings and
authors of reasonable articles" He
proposed an amendment to remove
from Office any government employee
uttering disldyal sentiments.
81 do not see why we should permit
men like Mr.. Creel, for instance, whose
scurrIlOus and defamatory utterances
on the Constitution of the United
States were read in this body the 9th.
er day, to be holding an office and
publishing publicity chronicle when
The Is smeared all over with treason"
said Senator Penrose.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-04-12
GERMAN IS HANGED By MOB
Robert p. Prayer Lynched at Collins
Vile, ILL.,, for Alleged Dis
loyal Utterances.

Springfield. H., April 6.-In a state
Governor Lowden declared he would
use the force Of his office to see that
persons guilty of the lynching were
brought to punishment. To this end
representatives Of the Office of the at
torney general and the adjutant gen.
eral were dispatched to the scene of
the mob violence.
Collinsville. H., April 6.-Robert P.
Prayer. forty-five years old and Ger
man born. after twice escaping mob
violence, was hanged to q tree on
Thursday by mob of $50 persons,
who declared he had made disloyal ut.
terances. He was dragged from the
basement of the city hall here where
he was hiding, escorted barefootei
through the main street of the city to
d point one mile west of here on the
road Leading to st. Louis, and there
his body was found later dangling to
the limb of tree.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-04-12
BAR LIBERTY LOAN FIGURES
Secretary McAdoo Wants to Guard
Against Error and Peril Of
Overconfidence.

Washington, April 9.-Secretary Nc
AdOo telegraphed on Monday from
Richmond as follows:
"To remove risk Of inaccurate infor-
nation and Oversanguine and mislead-
ing estimates concerning subscriptions
to the Third Liberty loan, no figures
will be given out for some days. and
then only figures as to the actual
amount, of subsc iptions officially filed
with the federal reserve banks.
"After the. plan has been developed
the federal reserve banks reports to
the treasury department will be given
out daily. The federal reserve banks
simultaneously will permit local COM
mittees to announce the amounts of
subscriptions officially fled
Officials explained that the danger
of duplication or watering" In esti-
mates, even IL carefully made. arises
from the fact that campaign workers
report subscriptions which may be
made payable through bank.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-04-12
WILSON ACCEPTS
FOES CHALLENGE.
President Pledges Americas Full
Strength in War.
KAISER REVEALS REAL AIMS
Executive in>Speech at Baltimore Says
Germany Answered Offer of Just
Peace by Crushing
Russians.

Baltimore, Nd, April 8.-President
Wilson accepted in full the challenge
of autocracy on Saturday night. lie
pledged to the world Americas full
strength in battle-to meet force with
all the vast force of these United
States and to fight until the world do
minion plans of Germany are wiped
from the earth.
Citing the answers Of the central
powers to his offers of way to just
peace-answers spelled In the invasion
of Russia and the crushing of the
Slavs-he said:
Il am ready, ready still, ready even
now, to discuss a fair and just and
honest peace at any time that 1t Is sim
cerely proposed, a peace in which the
strong and the weak shall fare alike.
But the answer when proposed such
manders in Russia, and I cannot mis-
take the meaning of the answer.
There is but one response possible
from US. Force, force to the utmost,
force without stint or limit, the right
eous and triumphant force which shall
cast every selfish dominion down in
the dust"
America Shows Her Heart.
President Wilson's speech was the
most notable feature of day of re-
markable demonstrations from one end
nf tho n0finp 70 Tho otbon
Every city, town and hamlet in the
United States celebrated Liberty day
and the opening of the third Liberty
loan drive-celebrated it with an en-
thusiasm, patriotism, wholehearted-
ness and sincerity that left no doubt
as to where America stands
The president said America was
awake. Surely all reports that came
In here as he spoke showed that he
knew and spoke the truth
President Wilson was given a great
demonstration on his arrival at the
Fifth regiment armory, which was
packed with about $1,000 persons.
Cheer Acceptance of Challenge.
The presidents declaration that
nothing is proposed for Germany but
justice, was warmly applauded, as
was his statement that Germany's
course in Russia is cheap triumph.
When the president declared that he
accepted Germany's challenge and that
force must decide the issue, the audi
ence arose to It's feet and cheered for
several minutes.
In the afternoon he reviewed 10000
Camp Meade troops. They comprised
drafted men from Pennsylvania, Mary
land and the District of Columbia.
In the stand with the president were
Mrs. Wilson, Cardinal Gibbons. Maj.
Gen. Joseph E. Kuhn, commanding
the Seventy-ninth division at Camp
Meade, and others.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-04-12
U. S. DIVERS CROSS ATLANTIC
Common Battle Against Huns
Left Here i'm Winter.

Washington. April 10.-In the face
of bitter winter gales American SUBJ
marines, primarily designed for eper-
atoms off the home coasts, have
crossed the Atlantic to engage in the
common fight against German U-boats.
They are now aiding allied naval
forces, as are American destroyers and
American naval airmen, and they have
been In the war zone for some months.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-04-12
REVEALS NEW KAISER PLOTS
important Disclosures Are Made by
Paris Spy Under Sentence
of Death

Paris, April 10.-Revelations of the
tin to have been made by Bolo Pasha.
under sentence of death for treason.
to whom reprieve was granted. The
newspaper asserts Bolo has made only
q beginning of what he has to say, and
that another important case In connec-
ton with the German propaganda in
EraH ae is about TO develop.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-04-12
lie Mothers Only Knew

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
children relieve Feverishness, Head
ache, Bad Stomach, Teething Disor-
ders, move and regulate the bowels
and destroy worms. They break up
colds in "a hours. Used by mothers for
80 years. All druggists Csc. Sample
FREE. Address Mother Gray Co.,
Leroy, N. Y. 2Ow4
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-04-12
Do You Sleep Well?

To be at his best man must have
sound, refreshing sleep. When wake
full and restless at night he is in no
condition for work or business during
the day Wakefulness is often caused
by Indigestion and constipation, and is
quickly relieved by Chamberlain Tab
lets. Try dose of these tablets and
see how much better you feel with a
clear head and good digestion.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-04-12
The Heavy Hand of Justice.

We read recently of a butcher who
was discharged for being light fingered.
His hand probably did not weigh
enough to make it retail proftably.--
Fargo Courier-News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-04-12
Carlton.

This is the name given to set OF
bells arranged in such way as to be
capable of giving forth regular tune.
or melody. A much greater number
of bells is required for Carlton than
is hung for general peal of bells. A
large peal of bells consists of 10 or II.
while a Carlton may consist of as many
as 80 or 10.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-04-12
Aliens Foot-Ease For Soldiers and
Sailors.

The Plattsburg Manual advises all
men in training to shake Foot-Ease in
each shoe every morning. This pro-
tects the feet from blisters and sore
spots, relieves the pain Of corn and
bunions and freshens the feet. Makes
walking easy. Sold everywhere. 2Ot4
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-04-12
Goat immune to Dynamite.

\ western household was terrified
''s.'.n'lv by the discovery that their
-: @<est had eaten two sticks of dyn-
The animal was carefully driv-
I. safe distance and tethered to
t.t-c.~ But days and weeks elapsed
III. tie goat did not explode.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-04-12
Three Wounded by Shells in Paris.

Paris, April S.-The long range bonn
bardment of the Paris district contin-
ued throughout the day. Three per
sons were wounded.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-04-12
Whooping Cough

Give Ceamberlain's Cough Remedy
to keep the cough loose and expectora-
ton easy 1t is excellent.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-01

Womens high grade patent tan and
white top, lace shoes, Goodyear welt, high
arch, regular $3.50 and 5000; February
Cleanup Price -~.-.--- So.9o
Women's Julian Kokenge's vici kid, but
ton shoes, plain toes medium weight soles,
leather Louis heels, regular $500; February
Cleanup Price .----
Women's vici and patent, dull or cloth
tops, lace boots medium weight soles, Cuban
or Louis heels, regular $3.50 and $500; Feb
ruary Cleanup Sale Price $4'45
Women's vici, lace boots, plain toes me-
dium weight soles, bright or dull, leather
Louis heels regular $3.50 and 800 values;
Cleanup Price only 45
R. P. Smith Nurse shoes, cushion soles,
rubber heels, with or without tips, regular
price $3.50 and $500; Cleanup Price ~~---$395
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-01

Lunn and Sweet Olde Tyne Comforts
Shoes made of high grade kid leather, low
heels and turn soles, regular $3.50 and $500;
Cleanup Price - 80
Lunn and Sweet Olde Tyne Comforts,
kid feathers, low heels, turn soles, regular
$500; Cleanup Price As
Growing Girls Military and English
Walking shoes, in patent and gun metal
]eathers good weight soles, regular $3.50;
Cleanup Price .-.-. So. .95
Girls Military and English Walking
Shoes, regular $40O; Cleanup Price As
Girls Military and English Walking
Shoes, regular $3.50; Cleanup Price ~$295
ONE LOT WOMEN'S SHOES.
In patent and dull feathers, gray and
black cloth tops, Louis heels and welt soles
Sizes, to AZ only.
values to $500; Cleanup Price ..,.~.$2,4s
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Garfield Ignored
Offer of Laborers
Local Agency Had Any Num-
Der of Men to Han
die Coal

Had an offer made two weeks ago
to furnish all the men needed to handle
coal enough to supply New York City
been accepted the drastic closing order
which takes effect to-day might have
been averted, according to Morris L..
Ernst. manager of the clearing house
conducted under the auspices of the
State Defence Council
kilograms sent on January to DR..
Harry A. Garfield and Secretary w. G..
McAdoo by II. D. Sayer, chief of the
industrial division Of the State Defence
Council, offered to furnish the govern
ment all the labor needed to relieve
the coal shortage in the city. No reply
was received from Dr.. Garfield. Secre-
tary McAdoo sent brief answer.
Mr.. Ernst said yesterday that the
clearing house, cooperating with about
ninety employment agencies, could sup
ply any number Of men the government
might require if wages of from 371s
to 40 cents an hour were paid. He
believes the employment agencies will
be swamped with applicants for work
to-day because of the thousands Of
workmen who will be without employ
ment as a result of the drastic closing
order
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Big Increase Shown
In Workers Payroll
Iron and Steel Employees Lead
in Salary Raises During Year

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.--Wages con-
tinued to mount in November, figures
issued to-day by the Bureau of Labor
showing that in thirteen selected in
dustries there were increases as COM
pared with October and November. 1916.
The greatest increase paid to en-
ployes in any industry was 1872 per
cent in cotton manufacturing. There
was an increase of 13 per cent in boots
and shoes, ! per cent in mems ready
made clothing, 90 per cent in cotton
finishing, 9.i per cent in leather manu-
featuring and less than per cent in
paper making, car building and re-
pairing, woollen manufacturing, hosiery
and underwear, scigar manufacturing,
automobile manufacturing, iron and
steel and silk, in the order named.
Increases during the twelve months
ending November We're greatest in iron
ana steel, amounting to 1913 per cent
They were 45.6 per cent in woollen and
less than 80 per cent in the others.
The only decrease from October to
November in the number Of persons
employed was quarters Of l per
cent in automobile manufacturing.