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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-21
BY ellison Gardner

WAohlNGlON, ID. u, FeD.
21.-COnscriptiOn of labor
~ limited at in the telegram
sent the other day by Il. N.
Hurley, chairman of the U.
8. shipping board, to the
United Brotherhood of Car
enters and JOiners OF Amer
lea, has not sanction from
those close to the adminis-
tratiOn nor from the pro-
gressive members of con-
gress.
1t is looked upon rather as 9
move to construct an alibi fol
the shipping boards failure Il
meet expectations in the construc
ton of ships.
The attitude of the administra
ton towards CONSUMPTION of labol
Is clearly shown by this state
ment made to The Tacoma Times
by Secretary Of Labor Wilson:
There never will be con-
scription of labor for use i'm
privately-owned shipyards or
any other private industry.
IF IL should ever become
necessary to cOnscript labor
the private owner and the
private profit will be elimi-
mated. The labor will be ap-
piled to materials which
have been Communicated by
the government. That time
has not yet come"
Samuel Gompers of the Ameri
can Federation of Labor said to
day:
1.-The problem is not one of la
Dor shortage. but of the mal-ad
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Support Wilson

OUnited Press Leased Wire.)
SEATTLE, Feb. 21.-The Gen.
trail Labor Council pledged sup
port to President Wilson and his
cabinet and opposed the Cham
berlain bill at its meeting here
last night.
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Some Heroism!

VUnIted Press LenHed Wfre.b
ZURICH, Feb. 21-Commenting
on the German movement against
Russia, copies of the Mannheim
Volkeim TiInme, received here,
say:
"Germany's successes in the
east against a non-existent en-
emy's demobilized army are gro
tesque and unworthy of heroic
troops"
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MITCHELL REPORTS
AT SAN DIEGO, CAL.

NUbUeu Frer" Eease6 WlFe.i
SAN DIEGO, Cal, Feb. 21.---
Former Mayor John Purroy
Mitchell Of New York today re-
ported for duty at the North Is
land army aviation station. He
has the rank of major.
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WEATHER FORECAST

Now steps up
a Tacoma old
timer in the
role,of a wealth.
er pr o p h Q I
Frank c. Ross,
the man who
always wears a
rose in his but
tonhole, says he
wants to pre-
dict that we'll
have n n n r
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Dutch Butchers
Call a Strike

(United Press Leased wire)
THE HAGUE, Feb. 21.-The
butchers in Holland were on srtike
today because the prices of cattle
will not allow them a profit at the
maximum retail prices fixed by the
government. The government, 1t
lis said, intends to seize all cattle.
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FOR 20 PER CENT
WAGE INCREASE
Omitted Press Leased WIre.)

PORTLAND, Or, Feb. 81. =
Women workers should receive a
20 per cent wage increase, in view
of increased living costs, is the
recommendation of the industrial
welfare commissions special COM
mittee today, following an inves-
tigation into wage conditions
among women workers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-21
Orders Trucks;
Needles Come

1t is said of high officer CT
Camp Lewis that he made requisi-
ton to the war department for
four motor trucks. Several weeks
passed and in one mornings mail
came a box containing four pack
ages of needles and the duplicate
of the requisition.
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Especial to The Times.)

VbpcCIHI 70 IHc IIhHcSsJ
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 81.
lis the coming German often
siver on the west front a mere
bit of camoo flage?
Many Washington observers
think II is. There will be minor
attacks, but 40 real drive, they
say.
Why the camouflage?
TO HIDE A GERMAN THREAT
TO AMERICA IN ANOTHER d.
RECTION.
To hide an eastward drive, and
the substitution for the formula
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DIVISION TO MARCH

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Feb. 81. -
At Camp Kearney tomorrow aft
ernoon all units of the 40th divis-
ion Of the army will be reviewed
by Maj. Gen. Frederick 8. Strong.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-21

Heinz gets a lot Of his
pickles from Peter Parton
mar, Perkins & Partonnar of
Argentine, Kas. Peter GER
tainly picked a pack of pickle
partners.
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RELATED TO POLLY?
(From a film mag.)

Ollie Wog, formerly salesman
for the De Luxe Feature Film
company, reported at Camp Lewis
last week for training for the ma
tional army.
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BRITISH
NEAR TO
JERICHO

tUnited Press Leased wsre.D
LONDON, Feb. Fl. - Gen.
Allenby's forces advanced to
within four miles Of Jericho
yesterday, It was officially
announced today.
Despite heavy transforms. we
have advanced three and q half
miles thru a difficult country, on
a front seven and three quarters
miles wide east of Jerusalem.
the statement declared. I'VE adj
vanced our front four miles north
east of Jerusalem"
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Dear Talko: What. in your
opinion, is the greatest thing In
the world miss Rose Buddy.
A hard boiled egg. You can't
beat It.
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Jericho, situated IA miles
northeast Of Jerusalem, Is famed
In biblical history for having been
taken by Joshua's hosts. The le-
gend says the walls fell after
Joshua's forces had marched IS
times around the city, blowing
their trumpets.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-21

We're beginning to UNDER
stand why they call IL Hog
Island.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-21

How pure and clean we Tacoma
men are!
Some months ago the city or
dered the internment of all sexu-
ally diseased persons for medical
treatment.
Many women have been so in
termed.
But not one man!
In fact, II hasn't even been
found necessary to provide quar-
tiers for men.
We men, in short, are vastly
superior morally and hygienically
to the weaker sex, that is evident.
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$5,0OO,0OO CLOTH GRAFT CHARGED


NEW YORK Feb 21.-Charged with having defrauded tho
uniform
manufacturers handlers
today by the federal grand They
Louis Davidson Abraham
witz Weinsen Horwitz
l.. Janowsky, Barnet Robinson
1t is alleged these process preparing
cloth supplied by the uniforms
such that they able steal cloth
Janowsky employee of the department,
offices
The arraigned federal
trict where they pleaded guilty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-21
ARMY CONTRACTORS
AND RESERVE BANK
FIGURE IN CHARGES

UNITED Press Leased Wrel
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb N-Graft exists to an
alarming degree among officers and directors Of the
federal reserve system, Chairman Carter GLASS; Of
the house banking and currency committee charged
today in introducing amendments to the federal
serve act submitted by the treasury department.
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The best characterization
Of Germany's war policy we
have heard Is Sir William
Byles' comment-''the mora
torium Of the Sermon ON the
Mount"
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Says the lady next door:
"A mans own corns are
always tn s0rest an tender
est"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-21

Greetings, hOw's your Feb
ruary coal bill running?
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An entertaining cross
Western Washington life
The Editors Mail departm
Times is daily. Read the lei
two today, for instance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-08
Mankato Township

School has opened after short vaca-
ton. Miss Wilson spent her vacation at
her hsme in Garden City.
van spent several days visiting her sis
ter. Mrs. III. Evans. and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Schmidt and Mr..
and Mrs. John Cate and families visited
their brother Tom Haslip and family
Sunday. Mr.. Haslip walked out doors
for the first time that day on. his
crutches.
Mrs Oscar Seltenreich had her tonsils
removed last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. HI. Foester returned from
a visit at Alexandria, Mimi, where they
attended the funeral of a relative
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Powell and family
spent Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mr. and Mrs John Reichel and son
visited their daughter, Mrs. Salfer Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Hauch have new
baby at their home which arrived about
two weeks ago. Miss Rose Wenner is
helping with the house work.
Misses Esther OFT and Irene Green
field of Mankato called at the A. Schmidt
home Friday afternoon.
Leo. Harmer has returned home on an
honorable discharge from the navy after
four months of service.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Edwards and family
attended the funeral of their cousin al
Mankato Saturday.
Little Eslnora Powell was taken sick
suddenly early Monday morning and
physician was called and on examining
the little girl, found she had bad case
kato and operated on Monday evening.
The appendix was found to be very large
and would probably have broken in a
short time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-08
MISS SYB!L KESTER DIES
She Was Sister of Proprietor
Style Shop In This
City

kilograms received in Mankato
yesterday announced the death of
Miss Sybil Kester, sister of H. F.
Hester, proprietor of the Style Shop
in this city and in Faribault, who
is now in the east selecting stock
for his stores. Miss Kester died at
the home of her sister in Waller,
Mont, after short illness with
scarlet fever. She was an accom-
plished young lady who was justly
popular with all who knew her, and
the news of her death came as a
sorrowful shock Miss Hester was a
graduate of Mankato normal school,
and while here lived at Daniel Buck
dormitory. During the past two years
she taught school in Montana. Her
parents live in Faribault, where her
father is president of a bank. The
remains were sent to Faribault, and
were expected to arrive there today.
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Butternut Valley
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
George Reimann went to st. Paul
with stock Sunday evening.
Jense Johnson had his herd OF
Holsteins tested for tuberculosis this
week. All were found free from di-
sease.
A baby girl arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. ] Lewis, F'ebru-
airy %.
H. A. Fuller has not been well OF
late.
Emma Johnson, nurse of Manka
to, is visiting her mother, Mrs. An
ma Johnson and family here.
Mrs. Lee, the school nurse, spent
Monday at Miss Mary Shaws school
Miss Edith Yokum was given a
party at the H. G. Norman home
Saturday evening.
Mary Shaw spent Saturday and
Sunday at Mankato.
Emil Gedde of Kasota visited with
relatives here last week.
Messrs. and Mesdames H. L. Han
sen and l.. E. Evenson were Man
kato shoppers last Thursday.
l.. P. Larsen, Ludwig Hansen,
fred Shaw and Jense Johnson were
at the county seat Thursday.
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BLACK-HALLER.

BLACK HALLER.
Miss Hester Black and Mr.. Albert
u. Halter were married in this city
Saturday evening at $3.50 o'clock,
Rev. C. J. Shut, rector of st. Johns
Episcopal church performing the GER
emory at the rectory. Miss Vera Ca
peicus of Dell Rapids, S. D., and Al
Chiffington of Sioux Falls, S. D.,
were the attendants. 1t was the in
IGNITION of the newlyweds to keep the
happy affair a secret from their
friends until the end of this week,
but Cupid couldn't keep quiet and
the news of the marriage became
known.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.,
and Mrs. George Black of $40 South
Second street. She is most excel
lent young lady and her many friends
will wish her many years of a happy
married life.
Mr.. Halter has been employed nine
years as travelling salesman for Seigl-
Ike, Kohlhaus and company, lumber
dealers, La Crosse. He is popular
young man with host of friends.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Halter will reside at
1910 South Second street. They will
go to housekeeping at once.
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ported on December 1, was the low
est ever recorded, indicating a
probable production Of only $4,000
600 bushels. Whether the actual
production will be greater or less
than the estimate will depend upon
conditions prevailing between now
and the time of harvest If there
were planted to spring wheat in the
United States this year an acreage
equal to the sum of the record
planting in each spring wheat state
within the last ten years, there
would be sown approximately 49,
100000 acres. If there should be
planted an acreage equal to the sum
of the record planting for each
state within the last five years,
there would be sown approximately
21,000,000 acres. The recor dplanting
for any year was 20,3S1, 900, in 1911
The acreage for 1917 was 1851, 900.
Studied All Records.
"The department OF agriculture
has carefully studied all these rec
ords and other data in connection
with the present war conditions and
needs, and believes that it will be
possible this year to secure an acre
age in excess of the record which
was planted in 1911. 1t is believed
that increased acreages can be
secured in states and sections
where spring wheat production is
known to be reasonably promising,
and that such. increases can be made
without upsetting farm plans. The
total acreage will be greatly influ
enced by what is done in Minnesota,
North Dakota, Montana and Idaho,
where the conditions have not been
the most favorable and where, in
some sections, they have been de-
cidedly unfavorable during the last
two years. North Dakotas lowest
acreage in the last five years was
that of 1917, 900 900; Minnesota's,
8 ,230,000 in 1917; Montana's, 100000
in 1913; and Idaho's 100000 in 1918.
North Dakota's record acreage in the
last five years was S,35O,OOO in 1915;
Minnesota's 4,15O,0OO in 1913; Mon
tana's 1,122,OOO in 1917; and Idaho's
$4,000 in 1917. North Dakota's
five-year average (19121916) was
7,657,00O; Minnesota's 3,995,000;
Montana's $4,000; and Idaho's 231,-
OOC. Montana's annual planting has
shown increases during the last four
years as follows: 1914-15, 321 900;
1876, $4,000; 1916-17, $4,000.
What these states can do this spring
it is difficult to determine. Be-
cause of the difficulties which they
have experienced, particularly dur
ing the past two years, definite
suggestion of acreages for these four
states is not given in the accompan-
ing table. However, the average
acreage of each for five years Q912-
1870 is included. These are great
spring wheat producing states and
they may be counted upon to do all
they can. If it is possible for them
to extend their acreages, the total
for the last column will be CORE
spondingly greater"
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Chris. Steiner has returned from a
business trip to Butterfield, Sanborn,
and other towns.
Mrs. C. J. Johnson who has been
seriously i'll for the past two weeks
is improving.
Miss Tillie Pidde and brother. Ar
thur Pidde of New Ulm, who spent
Sunday with friends in the city, re-
turned to their home today.
Miss Elsie Jache was here from
Minneapolis to spent the weekend.
Mrs. Frank Jones of Revillo. S.
OAK, is in the city visiting her son,
Lynn Jones and Mr.. and Mrs. A. D
Jones OF the Security Flats.
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Danviile
from Thursdays paYry.

From Thursdays Barry.
Ora Alderman and the Misses
Minnie and Esther Guam of Pemb-
erton were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Thompson Sunday
afternoon.
Charlie Bolinger was business
visitor in Mankato last Friday.
Mrs. Charles Preim and Lucille
day TO rvisit with friends and rela-
tives here.
Mr.. and Mrs Mike McCardle at
tended the funeral of Miss Alvina
Edwards Saturday.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid will
meet with Mrs. Edwin Ogle next
Thursday afternoon, March Z.
There will be program and a box
social in school district No. 80, next
Friday evening, March 8, for the
benefit of the Methodist Episcopal
church. Miss Clara Kruger is the
teacher in this district.
Mrs. Will flasher and Mrs. Ed
ward Thompson entertained at the
latter's home last Sunday evening
in honor of her sister and husband
of Illinois
Eight new members were added
to the list of Red Cross workers
last Wednesday, namely: Oscar
Lentz, Mrs. George Richie, Mrs
Thomas Kotziska, Mrs. George Mel
son, Joe Piltz, Mike McCardle, Mrs
George Bently and Lille Biska
Their next meeting will be hello
with Mrs. George Richie Thursday
afternoon, March 20.
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Cleveland
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Mrs. William Dickie returned Saturday
with her son, Paul, and family.
Miss Ruth Schultz and Ruth Hurst
spent the week end at the Albert Lurtf
home near Lake Washington.
number from here attended the en-
tertainment and box social at the school,
house near Lake Washington Saturday
evening.
M. S. Cheadle spent the week with his
Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Holden of Stacy
arrived here last Friday. Mr. Holder
returned Wednesday. Mrs. Holden will
spent some time with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. c. B. Hurst.
]. }. Lloyd and wife entertained or
LeSueur Center last Friday between
trains.
Verna Block. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Herman Block. is very ill with the
whooping cough and pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Dickie of ST. Paul
are the happy parents of fine baby
daughter, born February Is.
7. j. Lloyd and wife entertained on
Sunday last Will Dickie and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Dickie.
Mrs. S. Hartman, who has been i'll fo1
some time is much improved at this writ
Ray Keenan, left Monday for Camr
Dodge, Iowa, for training.
MIR. and Mrs. 0. l.. Ransom and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Hurst and family
visited at the Jay D. Ransom home Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Holden and Miss
Ruth Hurst were guests at the Henry
Stotz home Monday evening.
Mrs. Charles Cheadle and son, Bob
left Saturday on couple of months Wis
it with relatives at Oklahoma City.
Mrs William r. Lloyd and Miss Hattie
Diller spent several days this week with
friends in Mankato.
Harry Allen left Sunday for Jackson
vile, Fla, where he will go in training
His father, l.. III. Allen accompanied him
as far as the cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Korn are visit
ing relatives at Balaton, Mimi, this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs j. E. Davies entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peach, Mr.. and Mrs
S. G. Holden at a six o'clock dinner Sun
day.
Earnest Sapp was a. Sunday guest at
the H. H. Ponwith home
Jay D. Ransom is suffering from an in
fected foot.
Mrs. Mary Kramer returned Friday from
few weeks visit with her daughter
Mrs. Frank Hobson and family in North
Mankato.
Misses Theresa and Sophia Laue en-
tertained the following young people at
their home Sunday in honor of the for
mer's birthday, Misses Hannah and
Charlotte Zimmerman and brother, Carl.
Dan c. Freiberg purchased the store
building of Lyle Hawkins the past week
and moved his harness business there
Monday.
Glen Rogers had the misfortune to
cut his right hand very badly Monday
afternoon while engaged in saving wood
for Elmo Cheadle. His many friends
, regret to learn of his misfortune and
sincerely wish him speedy recovery.
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been spreading doctrines calculated to
discouraging young men from enlist
ing in the service of the United States.
This warrant is wholly separate and
distinct from the Lakefeld warrant
for Townley's arrest, which was never
served. This warrant charged Town
ley with making seditious utterances
Sought Advice at Capital.
Sheriff Carver of Martin county this
morning at first insisted on taking both
the defendants to Martin county
Townley and Gilbert, however, claim
ed that they had the right to have
their arraignment and have bail fixed
in the nearest district court. The re-
suit was that all three went up to the
state capitol together to get legal ad
vice and settle that point
The Martin county warrant is based
on thirty-two page pamphlet which
has been issued under the name of
the league. This pamphlet, among
other things, urges the CONSUMPTION
of excess profits and of wealth.
Townley claimed that the pamphlet
was based on the principles Of carry
ing on the war, laid down by Presi-
dent Wilson himself. He said it had
been going freely through the mail,
and that it had been in the hands of
federal officials for the past nine
months. Hundreds of thousands of
copies have been issued.
No Meeting Contemplated.
UNITED Press Dispatch.]
st. Paul, Mimi, February 28.- At
the headquarters of the National Non
Partisan league today it was denied
that any meeting under the auspices
of that organization had been sched-
uled to take place at Mapleton. 1t
was stated that a meeting at that
place had been requested, but the
league officers said no speaker was
available for that place on that date.
Benjamin Wilson, whose name was
suggested, was to speak at Byron,
Olmstead county, that same afternoon.
NOte.-Word was received from Ro-
chester today that the Olmsted coun-
ty authorities did not contemplate in
terfering in any way with meetings of
the Non-Partisan league in that
county.
st. Paul, Mimi, February 28.-The
Nom partisan league today sought a
tate ruling on the question of the legal
ity of the meetings of that body. Gov
ernor Burnquist adhered to his posi-
ton that in each county the authorities
had the right to determine whether
they would have them or not.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-08

Mrs. Andrew Dahlgren has been
suffering with an attack of neurali-
gia.
Rev. A. w. Ross of st. Peter will
lecture in the Presbyterian church
March Z, on his ten years personal
experience in the wilds of Canada
among the Indians. Rev. Ross gives
this lecture under the auspices Of
the church, the proceeds to be de-
voted to the cause Of home missions.
He is very interesting speaker and
everyone is invited to come and hear
him, both on account of the lecture
and for the cause it will help to
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-08
From Thursday Daily.

From Thursday Daily.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c.. Gerlach, Ala
North Fourth street, have received a
letter from their son, Private Henry
Gerlach, of Company B, 313th Engi-
neers, Camp Dodge, Ia, who went to
camp with the Blue Earth county
boys last Saturday, in which he
wrote:
Dear Family: Have arrived o. K
Everything went without mishap
Am assigned to Company B, 313 En-
gineers. Have been breathing in the
atmosphere, and all l can say so far
is of the baroness of the surroundings
and the good spirit of the men. They
all seem to take good hold on the
situation in true American fashion
Have little else to say, as I am
awaiting expectantly for immediate
developments. Well, that is all l
really am inclined to say at present
Although / am not really very tired
| haven't slept for thirty-siX hours.
Am in good shape and living on ex-
element and healthy camp meals"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-08

A large crowd of friends and
neighbors gathered at the Herman
Birr home in the country last Fri
day evening. The party was given
as farewell to Herman Birr, Jr..
who left Monday for Camp Dodge.
Andrew Anderson of Boyd, Mont.
former resident of Kasota. has
been calling on old friends here the
past week. Mr.. Anderson is now in
Rochester where be will submit I'd
an operation. =