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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-04-18
MANY LOCAL BOYS
LAND THIS WEEK
ARRIVAL OF DIST DIVISION
UNITS BRINGS THCRSTON
COUNTY MEN.

Quite number of local boys, men,
bers of various units of the 91st divi-
sion, landed at New York this week
and will be on their way home soon.
Practically all of the units of the
Wild West organization have reached
the United States, Eastern reports
say.
Among those wh0, came pn the
transport "Floridan," landing Tues
day and are now at Camp Mills,
Long Island, are: Private Carl Bu-
chan. Olympia; Elmer MCPHERSON,
Rochester, and Clarence H. Norris
of Tumwater.
Members Of the 3S1st came aboard
the Mexican" among them being
the following local boys: Privates
Elmer T. Walker. Tumwater; Harold
1. Dunkelberger. Peter G. Faber,
William H. Shaw, Carl 0. Weiss,
Arlough E. Cole and James A. Shaw,
Olympia; Joseph A. Hobbs, Tum-
water, and Alton Lundef, Rochester;
Sergeants Wayne B. Stanley, Roches-
ter. and Asa A. McGonigle, Olympia.
and Corporals Joe NJ. Brassfield and
Roy C. Bergh, Olympia.
Corporal Clarence l.. Snyder, an
other local boy, member of the 157th
infantry, is now reported at Camp
Merritt. N. j., having just arrived
from overseas.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-04-18

DRAMATIC STORY OF
LEE LEWIS DEATH
MEMBER OF COMPANY TELLS
HOW LOCAL BOY RUSHED TO
COMMAND DURING ATTACK

A dramatic story of how, rushing
to the command of his company
when it's commander and it's assist
ant had been killed, Captain (then
Lieutenant Lee c. Lewis led his
company forward in an attack on the
Prussian Guards at the crest of hill
near Sergy, being twice wounded,
once while rushing forward and again
before he could be taken Off the
field, is told in a letter received by
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred w.
Lewis of Brighton Park, this week.
Lieutenant Lewis was promoted to a
captaincy but was mOrtally wounded
July 20 and died before receiving his
commission.
The letter was written by Corporal
Olin Nj. Geer, company A. 47th in
fantry, A. K. F., of which Captain
Lewis was an officer, and is attested
by First Lieutenant w. X. Phillips
1t is dated at Insul, Germany, March
25, and addressed to the postmaster
at Tumwater by whom it was turned
over to Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis. 1t
reads as follows, and will be Of in
terest to Lees many friends:
Insul, Germany. March 25, 1919.
Postmaster, Tumwater, Wash.
Dear Sir: Hoping you will hand
this to his relatives, l am sending
this account of Capt. l.. c. Lewis
dashing bravery before receiving his
fatal wounds.
The writer was an eye witness.
We had advanced to the crest of
hill, facing the Prussian Guards,
near Sergy. The captain, though
suppose he had not yet received his
promotion to captain, took over the
command of his old company, COM
pany A, 47th infantry, voluntarily
after the commander and the second
in command had been successfully
killed and mortally wounded.
He came running, leaped in front
of the company and yelled: over,
fellows; the Germans-see, they are
beaten"
lost the most valiant soldier COM
pany could boast of. He was twice
wounded, once while rushing for
ward and again before he could be
taken off the field.
There are brave hearts. but it's
brave heart indeed that can face a
withering fire and charge with what's
left of company whose command
has twice been killed or wounded.
send this that his kindred and
friends may be inspired.
The above is a correct account.
CORP. OLIN M. GEER,
Co. A, 47th Infantry.
OK. w. X. PHILLIPS,
1st Lieut..
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-04-18
BUYS NEW FIRE ENGINE.
Council Invests $O,547 in Cp-tO.Date
Apparatus-ApprOves Puget
Paving.

The city council Tuesday evening
authorized the purchase of a triple
combination motor-driven fire en-
gine, including various accessories,
from the J. F. Hickey Motor COM
pany at a cost of $9,547. The city
will retain the old engine for emer-
gepcies.
The new equipment is said to be
up-to-date in every respect. The
engine is equipped with three Larkin
shut-off nozzles, one extra play pipe
holder, one hose clamp for " Inch
hose. and two sets of Weed chains.
The council also approved the pc
titiOn of Puget street property own
ers to improve that street from Third
to San Francisco streets. by paving
with asphalt. The council decided
to make the street 20 feet wide, in
stead of "a as originally planned.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-04-18
THOMSEN TO RETURN
TO CAPITOL BOARD
PIONEER SEATTLE FLOUR MAN
WILL BE RE-APPOINTED TO
COMMISSION.

Moritz Thomson, pioneer Seattle
-four manufacturer, shipping man and
we'll known in business circles. will
be reappointed within a few days as
member of the capitol building COM
mission. Mr.. Thomson resigned when
the European war broke out, and the
unusual demand for -four and other
northwestern products in which he
was interested called for SO much of
his time that he could not follow the
work of the capitol commission.
Governor Ernest Lister wanted to
name j. ID. Trenholme to succeed Mr..
Thomson, but the illness of Mr.. Tren-
hOlme prevented his accepting the
post, SO no new man has been chosen.
The last legislature made provision
for beginning active work on the
capitol group and Governor Lister
whether Mr.. Thomson would be will
ling to go back on the commission.
1t is said the Seattle -four manu-
facturer declared that if the governor
desired it he would. 1t is known in
administration circles that the exec
utive will ask Acting Governor Louis
r. Hart to offer the appointment to
Mr.. Thomson.
With the filling of this vacancy.
the capitol commission will be COM
plete, and Immediate steps will be
taken toward carrying out the work
of building the capitol group. Archi-
tects now are studying conditions on
the capitol grounds to determine
whether the old foundation, erected
25 years ago, when a single building
was contemplated. can be made to fit
in with the revised plans for the cap
itol group.
1t may be that this foundation will
modified to make use of it. Until the
problem of the old foundation can be
answered by the architects the capitol
commission is not likely to hold
meeting.
Governor Lister may attend some
of the capitol conferences soon. He
now is able to exercise on the capitol
grounds and is gaining in strength
and weight. Some of his old color
has returned to his cheeks and he is
extremely confident that soon he will
be able to look after some of the
lighter duties of the governors Office.
Whether Governor Lister takes up
the executive duties some time during
the late spring still is an unsettled
question. He would like to do SO,
but his family and physician have
advised him not to attempt it. at least
for the present.
Governor Lister is known to be
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-04-18
CALL MEETING Of
CAMP ASSOCIATION
ORGA ANIZATION THROWN INTO
RECEIVERSHIP BY SUIT OF
AUGUST RIXE.

a special meeting of members and
creditors of the Thurston County
Dairy & Farm Products association,
to consider the condition of the COM
pany's affairs now that it has been
thrown into the hands of a receiver
by suit brought last Saturday by
August Rixe, has been called by o.
E. Ferguson, president. and Robert
+. Mum, secretary.
The official call, dated April II,
states that the meeting will be held
next Thursday at Eagles hall, Third
and Washington streets, starting at
l p. M. "for the purposes below men,
toned:
Il. To elect successor to d.
Johnston, who has resigned from the
board.
''2 To amend the constitution
and bylaws, if necessary.
"3. To transact any or all busi-
ness that might come before a regu-
lar or special meeting"
The notice concludes with the
statement that "it is exceedingly Inn
portant that all members and outside
creditors be present
Johnston's resignation from the
board, of which he had been men,
ber since the organization of the as
sociation and president until the
first of the year. followed his ap-
pointment as temporary receiver of
the association by Superior Judge
Wright last Saturday, after the hear
ing on Rixe's suit. Johnston was
authorized and instructed by the
court to take over the, company's
business and operate it. His bond
was placed at $4,000. at
The receivership proceedings are
said to have been the result of the
dissension and friction among the
members and directors that has been
going on for several months. Re-
ports current this week as to the
condition of associations affairs are
very conflicting, but It is said by
some officers that the property can
doubtless be sold on a basis that will
prevent any loss to the members. and
they appear to think this is thel only
solution for the present difficulty.
The association has the concession
for supplying milk and vegetables to
Camp Lewis and has erected q big
plant there at cost of $65,0OO or
$4,000, to handle the business The
contention Of several local business
men who interested themselves in the
company's affairs several weeks ago
and endeavored to aid in setting It,
right financially, has been that the
association paid its members too
large bonus above the current mar
ket price for their milk, instead of
using much OF 1t to retire it's indebt-
edness.
A certified accountants audit of
the books is reported to show that
the association paid it's members APP
proximately $4,000 more for their
milk last year than they would 9TH
erwise have received, Geo. A. Mott
man, trustee under a mortgage re-
Gently placed on the property to Sc
ContinuAd m Para TivA
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-04-18
pncE TREATY TO Be
READY NEXT FRIDAY
GERMANY NOTIFIED TO SEND
DELEGATES TO VERSAILLES
APRIL p.

Germany has been notified to send
her delegates to Versailles next Fri
day, April 25 to meet the Allied
commissioners and receive the text
of the peace treaty, official announce.
ments from the Paris peace confer
ence this week say.
Paris papers dlso state that Ger
many will be forced either to accept
or reject the Allied terms by May 15.
The same papers indicate that no
reply is expected before May 6.
Versailles was selected at the re-
quest of France, for it was at Yer
sailles that the Germans. after the
Franco Prussian war, forced France
to sign the treaty giving to Germany
Alsace- Lorraine and big indemnity
Paris reports further say that the
procedure on the arrival of the Ger
man plenipotentiaries at Versailles
has virtually been decided upon. II
VIM be President Wilson and the pre-
MxCs Of England, France and Italy
w6 will hold the first meeting and
deliver the treaty, as 1t is not deemed
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-04-18
DATES FOR VICTORY LOAN PAY
MENTS.

Carter Glass, secretary of the treas
ury, has announced the dates upon
which payments will be required on
the notes of the Victory Liberty Loan
as follows:
Ten per cent with application on
or before May 10.
Ten per cent ON or before July Is.
Twenty per cent on or before Au-
gust IL.
Twenty per cent on or before Sep
tember 9. 44, i.
Twenty per cent on or before Oc-
tober Z.
Twenty per cent on or before No
vember IL. with accrued interest on
deferred installmeuts.
Payment in full can be made on
May 20, the 10 per cent required
with application having been duly
paid on or before May 10. Payment
can also be completed on any install
ment date, with accrued interest.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-04-18
HOLDS OIL FEES EXCESSIVE.
L. 5. Supreme Court Declares State
Inspection Law Invalid

The United States supreme court
Tuesday knocked out the Washington
state oil inspection law, holding it to
be in violation of the federal consti-
tuition because it imposes an undue
burden on interstate commerce.
The Standard Oil company ap-
pealed to the supreme court in the
case against H. 7. Graves, former
commissioner of agriculture of Wash
ington. which originated in Thurston
county.
I'VE reach the conclusion" say
the supreme court, that the statute
imposing the excessive fees upon all
sales of oils brought into the state
by interstate commerce necessarily
imposes a direct burden upon such
commerce and is therefore violative
of the commerce clause of the federal
constitution"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-04-18
TO RE.FOREsT sOLDUC BURN.
Government Will Spend $4,000 on
Work Near Port Angeles.

Reforesting of $50 acres Of the
Solduc burn IL miles west OF Lake
Crescent in the Olympic peninsula
with $4,000 two-year-old Douglas
fir trees will begin when the neces-
sary crew can be assembled. accord
ing to r. l.. Fromme, supervisor OF
the Olympic national forest.
The work planned will cost $4.5O0,
and will replace forest growth ut
terly ruined by the great fire of
1907. The forestry service wants
to establish a camp of 80 men, but
has been unable to obtain them In
the vicinity of Port Angeles and will
send outside. Returned soldiers will
be given preference in this employ
ment. which will last at least one
month
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-04-18
VICTORY LOAN FOUR
AND HALF BILLIONS
LAST POPULAR CAMPAIGN ON
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
STARTS MONDAY.

ssAThe Victory Loan, to be floated in
u &e three weeks campaign starting
next Monday, will total $4,5O0,O0O
and the securities will bear ga
per cent interest, the highest yet Of
fered by the government, Secretary
of the Treasury Glass announced the
fore part of this week.
The details are:
Amount, $4,000, 900; oversubscrip
tons to be rejected.
Interest. 3-4 per cent for parti
ally tax-eXempt notes; convertible
into 3A per cent notes nolly tax ex
empt.
Maturity, four years, with the
treasury reserving the privilege OF
redeeming the notes In three years.
The "a per cent notes to be Is
sued later; also may be converted
subsequently back into 4 "a per
cent notes.
The "a per cent securities are
to be exempt from state and local
taxation, excepting estate and inheri-
tance taxes and from normal rates
of federal income taxes; the 3 34
per cent securities are exempt from
federal. state and local taxes, ex-
cept estate and inheritance taxes.
The size of the loan was much
smaller than had been anticipated by
most financial observers, who looked
for an issue of about $6,0O0,0O0,
900, particularly in view of Secre-
tary Glass past statements that the
loan would be $5,O00,O00.O 900 or &c.
OO0IO0O,OOO.
nis will be the last Liberty Loan,
Sect tetary Glass explained, although
there will be other issues of govern
ment securities to finance belated
war expenses. These will not be
fioated by popular campaigns.
None of the past issues of Liberty
bonds are convertible into Victory
loan notes, and there are no specific
provisions in the terms of the Victory
issue serving directly to maintain
market prices on past issues.
The Victory loan compares with
previous government financing as fol-
lows: -
First loan, $4,000. 100000 ,3h
per cent tax axempt, maturity 30
years.
Second loan, $4,000, 900. 900 Of
fered, $4,617, 100000 subscribed, $3,-
SO8,OOO,OOO accepted. per cent.
partially tax exempt, maturity 25
years.
Third loan, $4,000. 900. 1000 offered
$4,176,OOO,OOO subscribed and ac-
cepted. Az per cent, partially tax
exempt. maturity 10 years.
Fourth loan. $4,000, 100000 Of
fered, $6,993, 900. 900 subscribed and
accepted, Az per cent, partially tax
exempt. with special conditional ex-
emptions for past issues. maturity
20 years.
War savings stamps bear the equiv
alent of per cent interest and ma
ture in five years.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-04-18
IOuzO Gilman Is Home.

and Mrs. J. r. Gilman, who was
wounded in the left shoulder and left
lung by machine gun bullets Septem-
ber II last. on the first day OF the
ST. Mihiel drive. returned home Sun
day, having reached Camp Lewis the
previous day with a casual company
Young Gilman spent 16 months in
the army, serving 10 months in
France with company d of the First
gas regiment For the past SIX
months he has been receiving treat
ment at the general L. S. hospital at
West Baden, Ind.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-04-18
WASHINGTON CANAL
NOT IDLE DREAM
ENGINEER SAYS PROJECT WAS
ON PAPER DURING LIN
COINS TIME.

ABERDEEN, April 18.--Geo. Ber-
trand Hussey, Seattle engineer,
added the weight of expert opinion
to popular sentiment in favor of
commercial canal system for south
west Washington, at a gathering of
business men here recently. In
speaking about it MIR. Hussey said
The project of building a canal to
connect the great harbors of the
north is not a new one. AS long ago
as 1865. when Jefferson Davis was
secretary of war for President Lin
coin. preliminary drafts were pre-
pared for canal connecting Grays
Harbor and Willapa Harbor.
AT that time the British govern
ment was considering fortifying the
Strait of Juan de Fuca. To Offset
this strategic move the United States
war department wanted a naval base
on the northwest coast. Then came
the Civil war. and the canal which
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-04-18
Quarter Block Bri:,gs 5000.

J. C. Sans and J. l.. Peters of this
city and w. r. and Jessie Gafford of
Medina have bought the quarter
block at Sixth and Franklin streets,
which has been used by the Y. NJ. c.
A. for tennis courts. The considera-
ton was said to have been about
So. 900.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-04-18
County Has Speed Cop.

The county now has speed cop"
on the job, in the rotund person of
A. j. Peterson, former city patrolman
who was appointed deputy sheriff
and given this assignment this week
by Sheriff Jack Clifford. Peterson
has a new motorcycle n everything
and is going right after EN-"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-04-18

The 361st and 362nd infantry and
the 346th machine gun battalion.
vanguards of the 91st division, which
consists of Washington, Oregon, Col
orado, Nevada, Utah. Idaho, Mon
tana and Wyoming National Army
troops, arrived at New York Monday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-04-18

Secretary J. II. Brown of the pub
lie service commission received a
telegram the fore part OF this week
from his son Barton. stating that
headquarters company. 36lst infan-
try. 91st division. expects to leave
Camp Merritt, N. j., next Sunday and
to arrive at Camp Lewis the latter
part of next week
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-04-18
Big Il. Of &. Meeting Here.

About 300 delegates are expected
to visit Olympia May II and u,
when the annual state convention of
the Knights of Columbus will be held
in this city. at the Knights of Pythas
hall.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-04-18
"HYANNIS" LAUNCHED
MONDAY.

The Sloan Shipyards launched
another big 3,500-ton motorship
) the "Hyannis," late Monday af-
: ternoOn, while big crowd
: looked on. Mrs. A. w. Higgs,
= wife of the comptroller of the
. Corporation, christened the YES
: sci,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-04-18

: The first local subscription
!. to the Victory Loan announced
!. by the Thurston county commit
: tee was that of the Olympia
: Lodge of Elks.. 1t was for
: $1,000.
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-23
South Side BreUities

Baggage and Express. Also moving
Quick service. Jack Ford, So. 27so.
The Packers National bank at cath
and pays the highest price for Liberty
bonds.-Adv.
For sale-s.room house. Sleeping porch
a cistern In the house, bath room. lots.
cement walks, and garage, Price $4,000
Jefferson st. Tel. So. 2973.
John Flynn. local clothier, arrived home
yesterday from a weeks fishing tour
around lakes Of northern Minnesota. He
left week ago with Del Pierce, Daily
News reporter. and Johnny Boyle, local
sportsman.
We wish to thank our many friends and
neighbors for their kindness and
sympathy shown US during the Illness
and death OF our beloved husband and
father, also for the beautiful floral offer
ings.
MRS. JOEL ]. HURT and family.
Words cannot express our sincere thanks
to the Car Line employees and Miss Grace
Eddie Of Armour & Co. for their help and
during the sickness of Mrs. Anna Kostal
and the death of Albert Jr.
ALBERT KOSTAL and family.
Looking back over the experiences we
have had the lessons learned teach us
that it's dangerous sometimes, to delay
buying much as we dislike to say it, we
believe the present is one Of them times,
the signs all point to higher prices here
at Flynn's. We are advising the trade to
buy their needs We don't advise specula-
ton at all, but we feel fairly certain all
you buy at present prices will be a profit
able buy for the next six months. So
sure are we of this that we will guarantee
prices on all merchandise that long. The
advice may not be necessary for a great
number that read 1t and some may
actually think that read 1t that If it
happens to be beneficial to any, we wilt
consider that we have value out Of our
ad. JOHN FLYNN & CO.
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Airplane Ready to
Garry Passengers at
Manawa Thursday

The giant seaplane which will
carry passengers at Lake Manawa,
at SIS a head, will make its first
flight next Thursday, Abe Zook.
one of the three filters in charge,
said yesterday. The plane will be
operated as one of the entertain
ments at the, park, similar in
method to the roller coaster. bath
ing beaches, boats, dance pavilion
and the many other attractions.
Zook said some of the parts were
not delivered with the rest of the
plane, and these parts had to be
procured before the flying boat
could make its first flight.
The huge aircraft, measuring 80
feet from tip to tip of its wings,
attracted thousands of visitors at
Manawa park yesterday. The
wings are beside the huge $50
horsepower engine at the end of the
automobile parkway. Nearby, a
huge hangar is being erected to
house the seaplane.
Thousands of people went bath
ing at Manawa park yesterday and
manager Carl I. Palm of the re-
sort reported the days crowd was
the largest that has visited the park
in years. Art Smiths band gave
outdoor concerts afternoon and
evening, and in the evening the
free motion pictures were shown.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-23
NewIyweds Given Royal
Reception at Kruu Park

An impromptu wedding march
was staged at Krug park last night
when it was learned that a young
couple frolicking at. the park had
been married only yesterday after
noon. All dancing stopped while
Jack Connors announced that Mr..
and Mrs. William P. Schaeffer, the
newlyweds, were spending the even
ing at the park. Then the orchestra
struck up Lohengrin's march and
the several hundreds of dancers
present dropped into line behind the
happy couple.
"Frenchy" Gregg, one of the
Fearless Greggs," was able to put
on his act again last night in spite
of his accident Saturday night.
"Frenchy's" car turned over and fell
on top of him Saturday night, shak-
ing him up and bruising him.
One of the largest crowds that
ever attended the park was present
yesterday when $4,000 persons
took in" the attractions.