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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-01-18
WORK TO START SOON ON
new N|sQuALLy BRIDGE
Seattle Contractor Awarded job at
Cost of $47, ,710 for Reinforced
Concrete Structure.

Contract for the construction of
the new reinforced concl etc bridge
over the Nisqually river on the Pa
ciic highway between Olympia and
Tacoma, to replace the wooden struc-
ture washed out the fore part of this
month. was awarded to Hans Peder-
son, a Seattle contractor, at joint
meeting of the state highway board
and the commissioners of Thurston
and Pierce counties Monday. The
price is $47,719.5O.
Though the contract calls for an
expenditure of $4,000 more than the
engineers estimate of the cost, the
project was considered an emer-
gency one by the state highway board
and the contract was consequently
awarded. Six contractors submitted
bids. Construction is to begin as
soon as the contractor can get mate
rials on the ground.
The cost of the bridge is to be paid
Jointly by the two counties and the
state. Thurston county's share is ap-
proximately $4,000.
The local commissioners, at this
meeting. accepted an offer from the
Pierce county board to pay Thurston
county $500 for its equity In the old
bridge. Pierce county, under this
arrangement, is to do all the salvag-
ing.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-01-18
OLYMPIA IS To HAVE
BIG MODERN HOTEL
FURNISH SITE FOR MODERN STRUCTURE TO
ERECTED CALIFORNIA CAPITALISTS AT COST OF
FROM s175,ooo $2oo,ooo-BUILDING FINISHED BE-
FORE NEXT LEGISLATIVE

the city, and spoke heartily in favor
of the proposition. President c. j.
Lord of the Capital National bank
and Cashier Frank NJ. Kenney of the
Olympia National, as we'll as every
other speaker who participated in
the general discussion, also heartily
endorsed it.
The meeting authorized the ap-
pointment of special committees to
take up the various details of the
proposition and concldde the nego-
tiations with the people whom Woh-
leb Is representing.
The site chosen for the new hotel
building, at Sixth and Washington
streets, is the property owned by Mil
lard Lemon and is considered to be
ideally located for the purpose, fac
ing Capitol park and being just
across the stret from the statehouse,
To be Modern Throughout.
Assurance was given at the meet
ing that the hotel would be modern
in every respect and of size suffi-
cient to take care of Olympia's needs
Local people responded by instruct.
ing Wohleb to assure his people that
the city would furnish the site and
cooperate in aother ways.
Construction of the building, II
was announced. would be started as
soon as these preliminary negotia.
tions are completed and the work
rushed so that the hotel would be
ready for occupancy before the next
legislature convenes in January
1919. 1t is expected it will contain
at least 1875 rooms,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-01-18

Olympia is to have a new modern
hotel, four or five stories in height,
containing 125 or more rooms and
costing, including furnishings, in the
neighborhood of $175,0OO or $780,
900, and to be erected by California
capitalists, If the project presented
to a meeting of local citizens at the
Chamber of Commerce Tuesday even
ing and heartily approved by them, is
carried out.
The meeting voted to meet the re-
quest of the promoters of the new
building and donate as site for the
new building the property at Sixth
and Washington streets, a location
selected by representatives of the
promoters during recent visits to the
city. 1t is confidently believed that,
inasmuch as the city is ready to carry
out its part of the bargain, the deal
will go through.
All Approve Project.
The project was submitted to the
meeting by Architect ]. H. Wohleb
OF this city, who has been working on
It for some time through outside
business connections, and the senti-
ment at the meeting was unanimous
ly in favor Of 1t. The men with
whom Wohleb has been negotiating
are willing to construct the building
II local people will furnish the site
he said, and the meeting assured
him the city would do its part.
President P. M. Troy Of the Cham
ber OF Commerce presided at the
meeting. which was attended by some
80 business and professional men OF
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-01-18
NEW POMONA 0FF|Cfls
NOW HANDLING AFFAIRS


Installation Of the new officers for
the coming year was the principal
event at the regular monthly meet
ing of the Thurston County Pomona
Grange at the McLsne Grange hall
at Mud Bay Tuesday. The meeting
attracted a larr4 attsiSaaHEs, OF
Changers from all part, the souh-
ty and Is reported to have been one
of the most enioyab Of the winter
Fred w. Lewis of Brighton Park,
secretary of the WashAgtol 4 State
Grange, installed the new officers
assisted by Mrs. Florence Arnold OF
McLane Grange. The officers are:
Jay Bolster. master; L.. Z. Con:a..
overseer; Lucie A. Cook. lecturer;
Joe Comstock, steward; Travis Aver.
assistant steward; Mrs. Daisy Drew
ry. chaplain; Mrs. Nellie Rowe, treas
urer; J. A. Donnelly, secretary; Jc-
seph Lavery, gatekeeper; Mrs. Ade-
laide Palmer, Pomona; Louise Kratz,
Ceres; Mrs. Myra Parse, Flora, and
Mrs. Ruby Aver, lady assistant stew
ard.
Following an excellent dinner.
served by the ladies of the McLane
Grange, DR.. p. H. Carlyon explained
the general bonding plan he proposed
some months ago, but the Pomona
took no action regarding it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-01-18
sLOANs TO HAVE HEARING.
Former Heads Of Local Yard Asks
Chance to Tell Their Story.

In response to telegraphic requests
sent to Senator Jones, Philip D.
Sloan, of Seattle, president Of the
Sloan Shipyards Corporation, and
Joseph A. Sloan of the Anacortes
Shipbuilding company are to be given
an opportunity to appear before the
senate commerce committee. now in
vestigating the shipping board.
They seek to defend their corpora
tions and themselves against the crit
icism made by Admiral Bowles Of the
emergency feet corporation, who
condemned their business methods.
They probably will be questioned re-
garding the 100000 the Sloan COM
pany paid to the Clinchfield Naviga-
ton Company of Virginia as COM
mission for obtaining a s7,000,000
government contract.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-01-18
Saturday Dances Popular.

The dances at the Tumwcter club
house and at Central hall. staged
every Saturday night by the local
Red Cross dance committee for the
entertainment of the visiting SOL
diers from Camp Lewis, continue to
grow in popularity among local peo-
pie as we'll as the boys in khaki. Last
Saturday night the attendance at
both dances was the largest since the
series started about two months ago.
The proceeds go to the local Red
Cross chapter and its auxiliaries
throughout tho county.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-01-18
MAY REGISTER ALL MEN
IS THEY REACH q YEARS
Administration Measure Is Present.
ed to COngress-Passage Ap-
y, pears Assured.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S. - The
government has decided on draft
registration of all young men as fast
as they become 81 years old as the
means Of keeping filled the ranks of
the war army. 1t has decided against
raising the draft age limit above 81
years.
An administration bill was intro
duced Tuesday, at the request of the
war department, by Chairman Cham
berlain, of the senate military COM
-mittee, to register for draft all men
who have reached FL since June s.,
1917, when the draft law became
effective.
The administrations suppcr
seems to assure its prompt passage.
The bill agrees with the recent rec
concentrations of Provost Marsha:
General Crowder.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-01-18
Many Students in Service.

More than 100 present or former
students of the Olympia high school
are now serving their country in the
war for democracy, in either the
army or navy, according to the in
complete list so far prepared, and a
large service flag is to be made by
the home economics department,
bearing star for every boy in the
service. Professor B. r. McClelland
is chairman of the service names
committee, which is endeavoring to
get the names of all local high school
boys now in the service.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-01-18
SECOND BIG SHIP
LAUNCHED TUESDAY
PERSHING' TAKES
FIRST PLUNGE-HAULED OFF
MUD WEDNESDAY,.

The big five-masted schooner Gen
eral Pershing." launched at the
Olympia Shipbuilding company's
yard Tuesday morning. was pulled
off the mud on the west side of the
harbor at high tide Wednesday
morning and towed to the Olympia
Oyster company's dock, the same
berth occupied by her sister ship, the
"Wergeland," until 1t was completed
and outfitted.
Several hundred people gathered
at the company's yard when the big
vessel, the second to be finished here
and like the "Wergeland," the largest
wooden vessel built in the North
west, was launched Tuesday morn
ing. Easily and gracefully she slid
down the ways within 10 minutes of
the schedule time-at 7:45 to be
exact-and, gaily decked with the
firm and signal flags and the Stars
and Stripes, made pretty picture.
Lodges in Mud.
She took the water so easily and
with such momentum that the tug
that had been assigned to "close-
haul" her was unable to handle the
big vessel and she ran clear across
the harbor until her stern hit the
soft mud on the Westside. There
she lodged all day, until high tide
Wednesday morning, when. with the
help of powerful tug from Seattle,
she was moved off without any
trouble. Examination showed also
she was not injured.
Mrs. H. w. Sumner of Seattle,
wife of the proprietor of the Sumner
Iron Works, where the big engines OF
the vessel are being made. christened
1t the General Pershing." in honor
of the commander OF the American
Expeditionary Force in France. spe-
cial permission having been obtained
from the war department.
Tuesday evening the builders OF
the vessel. Captain Finn Torp. her
master, officials Of the owning COM
pany, the Pershing Shipping Corpo-
ration of Portland. and a number OF
guests Joined in a banquet at the
Mitchell Hotel, covers being laid
for so.
Specifications of Vessel.
The General Pershing" measures
900 feet over all. with 48-foot beam,
24-foot moulded depth and a carry
ing capacity of 1000 tons or 2,000.-
900 feet of lumber. She will carry
five masts and top masts for her sail
ing equipment and will be powered
with twin Sumner Diesel oil-burning
engines, capable of developing 350
horse power each.
Arrangements had been made with
the government for filming the
launching. but the U. S. Army men,
in charge of Lieutenant Durborough
Of Washington, D. c., arrived too
late for that event They spent the
day. however. taking moving pictures
of both the local shipyards. which
will be shown throughout the state
and nation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-01-18
ORDER
SPECIAL VOTE FEB, a
FUNDS TO BE USED IN COMPLETING PAVEMENT
HIGHWAY TO TACOMA-TAxPAYERs ADVANTAGE
GOVERNMENT If ISSUE IS AUTHORIZED
ALI MEMBERS COUNTY BOARD PROJECT

The county commissioners, at a
meeting Tuesday, unanimously or
dered special election to be held
February 10 on the question of bond
ing the county for 100000 with
which to complete the paving OF the
Pacific highway from Union Mills to
the Pierce county line, taking ad-
vantage of the $4,000 offered BY the
government toward the construction
of the road. All three of the COM
missioners are reported as favoripg
the issue.
The stretch of the highway which
the commissioners propose to pave II
the bond issue is authorized covers
GA miles. If the work is done, the
road between Olympia. Camp Lewis
and Tacoma will be completely paved,
making conditions much better for
the heavy traffic between the two
cities and especially between Olym-
pia and the camp, which is conetant-
ly increasing.
Estimated Cost $3.50. 900. Il
At the present prices, the commits
sioners estimate that the paving will
cost approximately $4,000 = mile.
or $13O,O0O altogether, SOS. 900 Of it
being paid by the county and $36, 900
by the government. The commits
sloners have fixed the proposed issue
at 100000, however. allowing $5,-
900 leeway so that the available
funds would be sure to cover the
cost.
The proceeds Of the bond issue
are to be used solely for this i'm
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-01-18
Old Stables to Be Torn Down.

Various old stables and sheds in
the city, including several old barns
on Columbia street between Fifth and
Sixth, an old stable at Nineteenth
and Franklin, another at Thirteenth
and Jefferson, and several sheds in
the rear of the Mitchell hotel, were
ordered torn down by an ordinance
passed by the city council Tuesday
evening. The measure serves notice
that if the owners do not remove the
structures, the city will do so at the
expense of the property.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-01-18

More Schools May Consolidate.

An election to decide upon the
question of consolidating the Hunt
er's Point. Schneider's Prairie and
Oyster Bay school districts into one
large district, is to be held in short
time. The proposal was considered
at meeting at the Hunters Point
school last Friday afternoon, attend
ed by County Superintendent o. c..
Goss, when it is said to have been
generally favored. The Hunters
Point school would be used by the
consolidated district.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-01-18
Senator Brady Is Dead.

United States Senator James H.
Brady, Of Idaho, former governor Of
that state, died of heart disease at
his Washington residence at $50
Sunday evening. His death was not
unexpected, as he has been in critical
condition since the previous Thurs
day and twice attending physicians
had announced there was no hope,
only to see him rally. The funeral
took place at the national capital
capital Wednesday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-01-18
APPROVE
ASSOCIATION WORK
ENTHUSIASM REIGNS AT ANIMAL
MEETING OF BIG CO-OPERA-
TIVE ORGANIZATION.

Marked by unusual enthusiasm.
approval Of the work already done
and confidence in the directors. the
first annual meeting of the Thurston
County Dairy & Farm Products AS
sociation was held at the Chamber
of Commerce last Monday afternoon
and was attended by large number
of members. AS indicative of the
spirit of the occasion, from 20 to 25
new members were enrolled, while a
large number of old members volun-
tarily increased their financial sup
port of the Association, though not
obligated to do so.
Director C. C. Aspinwall presided
at the meeting and reviewed the
progress to date and announced that
a detailed financial statement would
be mailed to each member as soon
as an expert accountant has COM
pleted his examination of the books.
Increase Minimum Note.
The members voted to amend the
constitution so that the minimum
note to be given by each member en-
rolled from now on shall be $50 in
stead of $25, the rate of financial
support being raised from a half a
cent to one cent per gallon of milk
furnished. This provision was not
made applicable to old members, but
sufficient of those present volun-
tarily offered to put themselves on
that basis that $4,000 additional
credit was pledged.
"This indicates that the farmers
are back of the Association and are
going to see it through" County
Agent c. H. Bergstrom said after the
meeting. "People don't realize how
greatly interested the farmers are,
but that certainly shows that they
understand how big a thing we have
here and that they are going to sup
port It,"
Aspinwall rendered his resigna-
nation as a director, pleading busi-
ness demands, and Robert Mum was
elected in his place. M. f. Meek was
reelected to the board. At the
directors meeting following. Messrs.
David Johnston, George Kelley and
w. D. Cook were reelected presi-
dent, second vice-president and treas
urer, respectively; Meek was named
first vice president and Mum secre-
tary.
Business $4,000 Monthly.
Some 225 farmers Of the county
are now enrolled as members Of the
Association. where there were ap-
proximately 200 prior to the meet
ing, and the membership is growing
every week. The Association Is call
ing upon local farmers for all the
milk it can get. as its business is
running around $4,000 a month and
increasing as rapidly as the addi-
tional supply can be furnished.
Between 500 and 900 gallons of
milk are now being handled daily
and the Association is calling for
/ 900 gallons more. That will boost
its business up to $4,000 a month.
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During December the members
realized 80 cents per gallon net on
their milk, but it is expected that the
net return will be higher this month.
as the increased volume is being
handled at practically the same ex-
pense as the smaller supply last
month.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-01-18

The city council Tuesday night
awarded d. E. Werts the contract for
installing a sewer in the alley be-
tween Sherman and Farragut ave-
nues, on the Westside, on bid OF
$729.12. J. F.. Forbes offered to do
the work for 1892.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-06-28
COME Tu ST. JOSEPH JULY 4th.

Come to st. Joseph on. July 4th,
where big patriotic celebration will
take place. There will be orators of
National Repute who will speak;
there will be songs Of Liberty and
Loyalty by chorus of five thousand
voices. One of the biggest features
of the day will be National En-
blem Parade in which the entire popu
lation of the city will participate.
Two big bands have been engaged
and there will be plenty of music
throughout the day and evening.
Saint Joseph has very many natur-
al attractions and there will be no
end of enjoyment because of these
attractions. One of the biggest ones
being Silver Beach Pavilion where
dancing, bathing, bowling skating
and other amusements and past-times
may be enjoyed throughout the day.
Do not fail to visit st. Joseph July 4.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-06-28

The local w. X. G.. have raised a
| flag at the Water Works in honor of
the memory of the brave lads who
went down with the Tuscania. The
| flag was raised June 14th, and the
dedication was in charge of Mrs. A.
+. Hurlbut, Mrs. John Reed and Mrs.
Frank Taylor.
d. w. Grandon of Sterling, Illinois
was a caller at The True Northerner
office last Monday. He was enroute
home with his daughters from an ex
tensive automobile trip. Mr.. Gran
don is a veteran newspaper man, well
known among the Michigan Craft.
He was for many years at Adrian,
then to Hillsdale, and now of Sterling
The township members of the
County War Board, feel that any
general solicitation of funds in this
county for any purpose should have
the endorsement of the county war
board to be entitled to the consider
alton of the citizens of the county.
Funds are asked for many worthy
objects, but the all important quest
ion right now is winning the War;.
People have right to know, when
asked for subscriptions for any fund,
whether or not such subscription is
a war necessity. An endorsement by
the War Board would settle that
question, and be a protection to the
citizens of the county, all of whom
are ready and willing to give and
keep on giving to any war necessity
as long as the war lasts. The True
Northerner will have more to say on
this subject in the editorial columns
next week.
This is the Big War Savings Stamp
day. Everywhere all over the land,
men, women and children are pledg-
ing to save and invest in War Saw
ing Stamps, to do their bit for
Uncle Sam. 1t is not gift, simply
a loan to the government which will
be paid back in full with interest at
four per cent. There will be meet
ing at the school house this afternoon
at Two o'clock to talk the matter
over and complete the quota for
school district No. l of Paw Paw
township. Committees have already
been at work, and have met with a
liberal response. There will be
meeting in every school house in the
county this afternoon, and in this as
in all other War activities, Old Van
Buren, will "Go Over the Top. Get
ready to do your part. The band
will play this afternoon, and it will
be a real day of patriotism and loyal
ty among the citizens of this district
You must be there.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-06-28
RACING AT THE
HARTFORD TRACK JULY 4th

The Fair grounds at Hartford will
be the mecca for Southwestern Michi-
gan folks again on July 4th, when
the annual matinee races will call to-
gether for their initial test of speed
a large filed of horses now in train
ing in western Michigan, for the race
meetings and County Fairs that are
to follow through the summer and
fall.
The Hartford track will afford the
only racing matinee in this section of
the state on the Fourth, which in
sures a fast field of Contestants.
Moreover, the annual matinee at
Hartford is a magnet that has never
failed to attract an enormous crowd
from all over Southern Michigan.
The track is in fine condition for
the afternoon of sport. 1t is being
put in fast form, primarily for the
Van Buren, County Fair to be held
on October. 1st, to 3rd, but much of
the work is being dore before the
Fourth to afford the horsemen a fast
circle on which to make the seasons
initial test of speed. Four races will
be run, starting at one o'clock in the
with purses aggregating
$4,000.
The price of admission at the Hart
ford Fair grounds is the only thing
on earth that has not raised since the
war began, and the old price of 25
cents at the gate and 25 cents at the
grand stand will prevail at the COM
ing matinee.
The popular Bloomingdale Band
will furnish the music for the mat
inee, and in keeping with the spirit
of the day, the people of Hartford
are arranging a patriotic program
and band concert in the evening.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-06-28
HOSPITAL GARMENT NOTES

After July 1st, Chicago will do all
the cutting of hospital garments for
the Central Division, which is COM
prised of five states Michigan, Wis
consin, Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska.
The work will be done with electric
cutting machines, operated by ex-
perts.
The Red Cross will buy in large
quantities, the materials. By reason
of cooperation of the War Industries
Board and the manufacturers prices
will be low and delivery prompt.
The raw material will be stored in
division ware houses whence they
will be shipped on order by chapters.
Quotas will not be assigned any
chapter until the division has in its
warehouse the material for them.
The division shipping department has
been re-organized, and several mer-
camille houses have offered to lend
expert packers in emergencies, so
that orders may be filled quickly.
Mrs. Jay Hinckley, Mrs. Sherrod,
Mrs. Charles Hood, Mrs. Hodges,
Miss Edith Hutchins and Miss Edna
Johnson have spent their second
afternoon at the hospital Garment
Cutting shop. Their work has been
beautifully done and we appreciate
very much their giving us their time
as they are all very busy women.
Mr.. Hinckley has shown his patri-
otism also in leaving his work to
bring the ladies here.
We the cutting committee appre-
ciate very much the loyalty and
patriotism of all the women who have
responded so beautifully to the call
for service at the cutting ship. We
feel that each woman has done nobly
and it is with some regret that we
close the shop.