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Evening journal., 1918-01-21

elhit.l J..
Well. what will be the d ference,
Uncle Harry, between the government S
having complete central OF the roads
as Il has now, and government owner
ship?" asked Joe
Just this" answered Uncle Harry.
Under the present arrangement while
the government has complete cont oil
OF the roads and assumes the response
blity for paying the hund eds Of thou
sands OF railway employees, and for
keeping the roads and cars and en-
g.ncs and eve ything else connected
with the bus ness In good repair and
running. and for paying interest 10 the
stockholders Of the various companies
the actual owne- ship OF the road re-
mains In the names OF the railway
companies. and, through the compan-
les. In the names OF the stockholders,
who. after all are the real owners
But. 4 later, the government. act
Ing through a law which would have
10 be passed by Cong dec'd's "a
make government owne- ship actual arc
permanent. then the government would
nay the stockholders cash FOR their
stock. or, the stockholders would be
given 4 s. Government bonds In ex-
shange for their railroad stock"
DO you mean" said Helen, that the
Deople who now own ralway STOCK
would become owners Of government
bonds. or I guess you might call then
stocl holders IN tho L. (. Government
Company instead Of stockholders In tn
present private owned railroad com
panles7"
pine. Helen. fnet Sometimes
think you'll make a better business
man than either Joe or Jimmy. Nouv
cot the idea exactly
DO YOU think the government car
Evening journal., 1918-01-21
ACCIDENTS OF THE DAY.

Harry Stafford, Of No. 1873 East Four
tenth street, was given treatment Mt
the Delaware Hospital on Saturday Tor
scalds about one foot.
Matthew Edwards, Of No. 42s East
TWclltn street, was treated at the
same hospital for frost bitten fingers.
Mrs. Jennie Smith, Of Brandywlne
Springs, was q patient at the Dels-
ware Hospital. suffering from shock.
Charles Tinney fell from a frelghl
car at the foot OF Beech street and
broke a bone In his foot.
John d. Allen, Of Seventh and Tat
nall streets, fell on an ice-covered sd
walk and injured his leg. The po-
lice patrol took HIM home.
Oliver Mumford, OF Seventh and
Spruce streets, fell from a telegraph
pole In New Castle and was badly
bruised and shaken up.
Evening journal., 1918-01-21
Uncle Harry Talks About

Uncle Harry, docs our government
own the railroads now?" asked Joe.
NO. not exactly" replied Uncle
Harry. LAS you know. our govern
ment has taken possession Of the rail-
roads. and has absolute control owe,
them. but as President Wilson sa d
in his proclamat on, the governments
action in taking the roads was q war
measure. and did not necessarily mean
that az the end OF the war the ra ways
would not be returned 10 the com
pantes that owned them"
But there has been quit a lot or
talk in the paper about the government
keeping the railroads even after peace
comes. hasn't there?" asked Jimmy
'Yes. there has been cons 'derablc
talk Of government ownership. and
many people do not think that the
roads viii over 90 back to private own
Evening journal., 1918-01-21
$50 CHILDREN JOIN SCHOOL.

More than $50 children Joined the
Adas Kodesch Sunday School yester-
day The school was organized by
Rabbi David B Swlren last Sunday
wetk The stsff OF teachers are: Harry
Greenblatt. head OF the stan Of Heb ew
teachers; Miss Hannah Topkis, Re-
becca Katz, Rose Lappin, F. Slonsks
and Zippoyah Topkis.
Mrs. D B Swiren, wife OF Rabbi
Swiren. delivered an inspiring address
on "The Value Of Education" After
he sessions the FIRST rehearsal OF a
Purlm play, TO he given in honor Of
the Feast OF Esther. was held
The play was written by : 5. Gross
man, a h other Of Mrs u. b. Swireu,
and Is very entertaining
Rabbi Swlren Is organizing an
Adas Kodesoh Junior congregation
which will start their activities soon.
Evening journal., 1918-01-21
PAN YOUn TNCONT TAX

Payment OF income taxes imme.
diotely as a patriotic duty Is urged by
the Internal Revenue Department, al-
though taXpayf are allowed until
June IS 20 pay.
There Is q discount OF 3 per cent
per annum for advance payments
Checks or money orders should be a.
tachod 10 The returns n mailed and d
payment f. planned prio- 10 Ma Oh
the return should be held until Il car
be Forwarded with The payment
Evening journal., 1918-01-21
BUSINESS Net TO lear
MESSAGE FRCM front

Major NJ s. Boehm. i69th Battal-
ION. Canadian Infantry. will be the
principal speaker at a special lunch
con meeting OF the Chamber Of Com
merce IN the Hotel dupont tomorrow.
Major Bochm will give n plain Talk
from the Front" Major Boehm. who
recently returned from Flanders where
he had exceptional opportunities OF see
ing real conditions, VIII relate facts
showing why the Germans Expect 10
Win"
Evening journal., 1918-01-21
ANOTHER MAN IS
killed BY Gas

Carol Dorsey. AGED 80 years, a car
penter. who for the past week has been
a boarder IN the home OF Philip Brad
ner. al Pennsylvania avenue and du-
pont street, was asphyxated at the
above address some time Saturday
night. B-adner smelled gas yesterday
morning and traced Il to Do-sey's room.
When he opened the door he was al
most overcome by the fumes.
Dorsey wa lying across the bed and
had been dead for some time The gas
was flowing from the open burner OF
a gas stove In the room.
Evening journal., 1918-01-21

the Treasurer, as the Dlrecto. General
Of the railways, seems 70 have made
a very good appointment, and with
the cooperation which Is being gwen
him by the railroad men Of the cOun-
try. from the presidents and general
managers Of the roads all the way
along the line 90 the engineers, IRE
men and b akemen, there seems TO be
every indication that he viii make
good"
But Mr. McAdoo isn't a railroad
man, is hes' asked Joe.
No. ] don't think he ever ran an
engine, or took tickets on a train
said Uncle Harry, smiling but he has
two very excellent qual.ncat ons for
his new work. lie IS an eng 'neer OF
wide experience, having built the q At
railway tunnel under the Hudson river.
connecting New York city with New
Jersey and the West, and es Secretary
az the Treasury, and especially IN
handl ng two Liberty Loans. he has
proved himself to be a very successful
/ hnancier He's got q big Job ahead OF
him. bossing all the rail Dads In the
county, and 70 VIII be interesting 10
see how he handles the problems that
VIII come up 90 be solvoI.'
How many m les Of raj" are
there in our country asked Helen
Altogether there are mo G than 22j.-
/ 600 miles OF tracks In the init q states.
or enough 20 make a line long enough
f TO run around the earth, az the Equa-
/ to-, nine times" sad Cncle Harry.
/ There are more miles Of ra ways In
our country than In the entire contl-
/ 1ent OF Europe, and the railways Of
The United States const tute one-third
Of all the rail Dads Of the wo Id
/ There are about one and a half mil
Ton men employed on the rail- Dads 10
our country and the transpo tatiou
business is the biggest single business
n the nation. So you see that Uncle
sam and Mr.. McAdoo have a big JOB
ahead Of them Railroad news during
the coming months will be decidedly
important news"
Editors NOte-Uncle Harry will b
oiad 10 answer inquiries, either IN thi'
column or by mail. provided letters
arr siuned with the fu1 name and I'D
dress OF the persons writing. The cor
r,-spondents' names viii not appear Il
the articles
Copyright 1918 by The Nc Syndicate
Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening journal., 1918-01-21
Americas Vast Railway System

manage the railroads as well as the
abroad companles?" asked Jimmy
That remains to be seen" answered
ncle Harry president Wilson In
selecilne Mr.. McAdoo. the Secretary Of
Evening journal., 1918-01-21
PROvFseOn GREEN At EAsTLAEIE

At the Eastlake Presbyterian Church,
corner Of Twenty-seventh and Market
streets. on Thursday evening, Prof
Francis II Green, OF West Chester Nor
nal School. VII give his new lecture
entitled The Nature and Worth OF Wit
md lIumor."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03
LOYALTY
WINS in
CONTEST
Omitted Press Leased WIRE

Omitted Press Leased Wire.)
MILWAUKEE,. April 3.-Wis-
consin has voted in favor Of the
war.
Returns today from more than
half the state show that Victor l..
Berger, 100 per cent for peace"
socialist candidate for the U. s.
senate, was decisively defeated at
yesterdays special election to fill
the vacancy caused by the death
of Paul o. Husting.
Representative Irvine L. Len
root, republican, was leading Jo-
seph Davies, DEM, in the count
early today and indications were
that he had been elected.
| Fairly complete unofficial re-
turns from all but / out of "A
counties credited Lenroot with
'1O4,104 votes, Davies with 93,4O1
and Berger 63,123.
! The unreported counties are in
the Northern and western parts Of
the state, districts that have been
regarded as favorable to Lenroot.
Berger apparently has carried
Milwaukee city and county by a
small margin over Davies. Len
root was q poor third here.
i With approximately two-thirds
of the Milwaukee county vote tab
ulated, Berger had counted H.
494 to 1887 for Davies and g.
812 for Lenroot.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03
Vote of Organized
Labor About 5000

Organized labor cast vote of
about 5000 at Tuesdays primary.
K. w. Beedle, labor candidate for
mayor, and A. l.. Dickson, labor
candidate for councilman, received
almost the same number of votes,
and their total is said to be the
full strength of the labor vote at
he primary.
II. Roy Harrison, the third la
or candidate. drew a large num-
her of votes outside Of organized
labor and easily outstripped his
colleagues.
Labor will centralize
campaign to elect Harrison, il
was announced Wednesday.
Every effort will be made to
get at least one labor candi-
date into the city council.
Many conjectures were made
Wednesday as to the way the re-
mainder of the labor vote would
fall, but none of the political
wiseacres were willing to make
any public predictions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03

THE morning after" was writ
ten on faces of various city eoun-
cilmen when they met at We'd
nesday for the weekly Legislative
ession.
Commissioner brakes hands
trembled as he fignered the pa
pers at his place on the council
table, and he had dismal, pre-
occupied expression.
Commissioner Atkins, who
failed to get on the final cleo
ton ballot by only 500 votes
was entirely occupied by his
own thoughts and gave none OF
his usual attention to council
manic business. He continued tc
make tiny marks on sheet OF
paper turnout the hours ses-
sion, scarcely ever taking his eyes
from the sheet.
Mayor Fawcett seemed to take
the election less seriously than
the others, altho he hurried the
session. thru at full speed and
uttered no word outside of those
necessary to transact the routine
Commissioner Gronen and Pet
tit, both of whom remained at
the city hall until after midnight
Tuesday, interested onlookers as
tha votes were totaled, were
sleepy and lacked interest in
council affairs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03
Three of Nominees
Qualified for Finance

Three of the nominees for city
councilmen are avowedly can0i-
dates for the finance commission
ership, thus presenting an unusu-
al situation at the coming final
election.
Erred Shoemaker has been stu
dent of municipal accounting and
has made a speciality of finances
all his life. Edward Meath is d
former county treasurer and state
treasurer. Calvin j. Carr is q
former county treasurer and has
spent most of his life in the coun-
ty finance work.
H. Roy Harrison, the labor can
didate, has expressed no prefer
ence, and the issue which will
probably face the voters April 16
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03

Il have no statement to make
whatever" said Fawcett, after
the council session. II do not in
tend to make any more active
campaign for the final election
than | have before the primary.
| have not spent one cent during
the campaign"
Commissioner Drake, althO
visibly disappointed over his
vote, thanked his friends for
their support. Il had no or
ganization back of me, and only
spoke at one meeting" said
Drake. Under the circum-
stances, l think my vote is very
good. l want to thank everyone
who voted for me-.
"It is the will of the people,
therefore it is my law" said At
kins, when asked for an after
election statement.
THE people have decided that
they want to make a change in
this office. will submit grace
fully to their desire. What more
is there to be said?"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03

fresh German attempt to capture
the all-important railroad juno
ton, Amiens, or perhaps a new
spot in the line.
They were frankly surprised
that the allied offensive for which
they had so confidently looked,
had not developed. They had
banked on hearing brilliant re-
ports from the army of maneuver.
The second round, however,
may find the allies, with Ameri-
cans intermingled, making a tre-
mendous blow at the Germans.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03
U.S.. NOW
TO RUSH
YANKEES

tUpited Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., Apr.
"a large part Of the
American army will be sent
To England just as soon as
the ships to transport the
men can he assembled.
This was learned from an au
thoritative source In the army
today. The troops, comprising a
substantial percentage of those in
camps in the U. s.. will take the
place OF British troops that have
been undergoing training In Eng
land.
This plan is entirely apart from
the accelerated movement of
American troops to the firing
line in France. The best divi-
sions OF the American army will
20 direct to France. while those
in a less developed stage will go
% England.
The United Press Is able to
state on the best authority that
Tic SONGinbiCht hVbdIoS tuic 40
the year of decision, holds that
the Germans must be stopped, and
that victory for democracy must
be won, or at least assured, this
year.
The Germans realize this con-
dition, and are known to be
straining every nerve to gain a
"German peace" II the breaking
point ~ reached in Europe. Off
cials feel that IL that time comes
e will be too late for the United
States to block the kaiser's
schemes. So q wall of flesh and
blood will be thrown across the
path Of the Teuton military ma
chine now, at the moment of its
greatest strength.
The first round In the great
battle is done. Other rounds are
% come.
That summarized today, mill
eary mems views of the lull on
rs west front. They believed,
However, that the struggle will
burst out again, perhaps In
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03
BIG TIME AT
CLUB RALLY

Election returns, shipbuilders
and candidates furnished a lively
time at the Commercial club April
membership rally in the CONNER
cial club Tuesday night, at which
the men who superintendent con-
struction of the steel ship Tacoma
we're special honor guests.
The superintendent and fore
men we're introduced by J. A.
Ewes, assistant manager of the
Todd Shipbuilding Co.
Angus Mcdonald, foreman Of
the mold loft, explained how the
ship was designed and built.
THE city is hitting its stride, +"
declared ]. r. Wood purchasing
agent Of the plant. Il only hope
to continue here and to be a part
of the growing Tacoma.
Other speakers were Howard
May and C. F. Hubbard.
Soldiers from the 363d infantry
gave fine program
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03
CTS DRAFT MEN
REPORT FOR DUTY

At Camp Lewis Tuesday CTS ma
tional army draft men reported
for duty, the first arriving about
IS a. m. Most of the men came
from Oregon, California, Utah,
Wyoming and Nevada, and all
we're in good physical condition.
Wallace Reid, motion picture
star, received his first instruction
in army routine, when he learned
how to count tours, right and left
face, and right and left dress.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03
S|DE[|GHTS ON ELECTION
How Morning After" Hits Candidates

will be Harrison as q candidate
for commissioner of public works
and the other three opponents as
all candidates for finance COM
missioner.
There is said to be little chance
of any switch in the council line
up, so far as Commissioners Pet
tit and Gronen are concerned.
Petit will fight TO stay in the
public safety department and
government officials with whom
he has co-operated in keeping
Tacoma clean will stand by him.
Gronen insists that he should re-
main in the light and water de-
partment
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03
Wisconsin Dry?

(United Press Leased Wire.)
MILWAUKEE, April 3.-Wis-
consin drys claimed victory today
in the first skirmish of the fight
to elect a dry legislature next fall
and ratify the federal prohibition
amendment. Voters yesterday
oueted saloons at Superior, Ash
land and Beloit. The official
count will be needed to determine
the result at Madison, where both
vets and drys claim victory by
narrow margins.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03
US. AIRMEN
lin AUSTRIA

ZURICH, April 3.-American
aviators are engaged in signal
work on the Austrian front, ac-
lcording to a dispatch to the news
paper Intransigant.
The cablegram does not make
clear whether the Austrian front
referred TO means the Austrian
forces in France or in Italy.
TODAY's CLscARINGs
Clearings .........$ 605,6 e6.2s
Balances ......... 82,573.59
:. So. 1,7s1.737.14
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03
ATTACK IS
REPULSED


LONDON, April 3.-"In the
neighborhood of Fampoux, q
strong enemy party determinedly
attacked yesterday at dawn, but
was repulsed after sharp fight
ing" Field Marshal Haig report
ed today. "A number of German
dead were left on the field. A
few prisoners were TAKEN" Fam
poux is four miles east Of Arras)
"In the neighborhood Of Ayette,
which is now ours, a successful
local operation last night result
ed in more than 100 prisoners and
three machine guns being cap
tured."
I'm the neighborhood of Serre
few prisoners we're taken yes
terday.'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03
Killed in Elevator

sUnsted Press Leased Wire.D
SEATTLE, April 3.-Stepping
from the sixth floor Of the Leary
building directly into a partial
opening made by an ascending
elevator, B. E. Blount, 1902 Meri-
dian avenue, was crushed and
dropped to his death to the bot
tom Of the shaft late yesterday
afternoon.
Blount had been in Seattle but
three months. Efforts are being
made to discover whether he has
any relatives.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03
|PRO-GERMAN
SAVES FOOD
Omitted Press Leased WIRE,

LOS ANGELES, April 3.-Altho
jailed as a prO-German, Ed Boyea
may be decorated by the food add
ministration. He probably is the
best little food conserver who ever
passed up a feed.
He is on. a hunger strike and
has not eaten for four days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03
Riots in Quebec
Under Control

(United Press Leased WtPe.)
QUEBEC, April 3.-Quebec 10
quiet today, sobered by Monday
nights rioting and bloodshed.
The streets were almost desert.
ed last night and the city was
practically cut from the outside
world.
Suburban street cars and ferry
service to the south shore were
cancelled and only a small upper
town car schedule was kept oper-
ating during the night.
The military is keeping pc
destrians on the move.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-26
262O Acres CultiUated h
 Birmingham Last Year
The Estimated Products Grown in Gardens Cultivated Is Placed at $673 7O0-$ss,260 Worth of
 Which Sold for Cash

One of the most exhaustive summaries vet undertaken by the garden and can ming workers of the city. of Birmingham has just been completed and the figures there shown exceed the most sanguine This summary was com piled by E. E. Smith and J. D. Williams.
 The figures indicate that approximately 2620 acres were cultivated in food gar dens ill the city of Birmingham last year. The estimated value of the products grown on these gardens is placed at s673, 700 Of this total production SSS,2e0 of the product was sold for cash. The remain ing crops were consumed during the sea- son or stored for future use.
 Of vegetables S41SS6 quarts were canned. Of fruits, 62s. Al quarts were canned The canning exceeding that of previous years by 75o,754 quarts, accord ing to the estimates secured from every section of the city.
 Included in this survey are 1i,96s fami- lies living in Birmingham Within 30 days after war was declared the garden people made a survey of the situation in At that time less than eo0o families were reported, and the area then under cultivation, month of May. was ap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-26
PRATT CITY SCHOOL BUILDING PARTIALLY
 DESTROYED BY FIRE
Damage Is Estimated by Fire Chief at $15, ,O0O-Origin Is Unknown.
 Building to Be Repaired

The Pratt City school was damaged to the extent of s15,ooo by fire about 5 o'clock Friday morning, the origin of which has not been determined.
 The building, which is a two-story brick structure, suffered great dam age from water The flames ravaged the west side of the building, and had gained considerable headway before the fire department reached the scene.
 II is believed that the fire originated in the basement of the school, near the furnace. No one was at the school when the blaze started.
 The damage was placed at s15,000 by Chief Middleton, who personally led the fight against the stubborn blaze.
 The building was rendered unfit for use and no school was held. A stren- rous effort will be made to have the building repaired at the end of the two weeks vacation of the schools of the city, which starts Monday.
 Commissioners Brown and Hornady and Superintendent Phillips went to the scene of the fire yesterday morn ing, The building is located at Third avenue and Third street, and is valued at S50.O0O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-26
Rev. Brooks Lawrence
 Hits Tidewater Car
Two Negroes Also Have Collision, Badly Damaging Cars-All
 Are Arrested

Two minor automobile accidents were reported to the police department yes- terday. In neither instance were any of the occupants of the cars injured, and the damage was confined to the cars.
 Rev. Brooks Lawrence, superintendent of the Alabama Anti-Saloon league, had narrow escape from injury when his car collided with Tidewater street car at Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street, north, about noon. Rev. Lawrence's car was also completely destroyed. He was placed under arrest by Officer E. w. Crump on a charge of reckless driving.
 According to witnesses, the street car was going east on Fifth avenue and Rev. Lawrence was going north on Eighteenth street. The street car was struck amidship. but was not damaged.
 Automobiles driven by Ben Spencer and Wash Truss, negroes, collided at Third avenue and Twenty-flfth street, north, about noon, badly damaging both cars. Both negroes were arrested by Officer Crump.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-26
DAUGHTERS AND SONS OF ''BOBBIE" BURNS
 HOLD CELEBRATION
Ensley Folks Greatly Enjoyed Scotch Songs and Dances-Mrs. Echols
 Made Address

The Robert Burns anniversary celebra- tion was a novel affair in Ensley last night. The Daughters and Sons or ganizations each held a celebration, and the programmes were not only enjoy- able, but very unique.
 The Daughters gave their reception in the Eagles hall, while the Sons were in possession of the Elks' hall. The pro- gramme at each place was very elabor- ate and Scotch songs ana music was in. dulged in to the delight of all. A num- Der of addresses were made at each place. Both affairs were well attended, in fact, capacity crowds at each place were in evidence.
 An extensive musical programme was enjoyed, following which sumptuous dinner was served. As soon as the din- ner was over the dancing started. The grand march was led by Miss Lizzie Smith and Ed Hedgecock. The dancing lasted until the early hours this morn ing.
 Mrs. Dennis Echols made a talk that was very instructive to the Daughters along the lines of war service, and their duties in the war crisis, especially as re- garded knitting.
 The celebration, wn:c:l is an annual affair, was said to have been the best ever held, and everyone had delight full time.