"A new broom sweeps cleans" — but the average janitor always UM6 an old one. UNANIOUS DECISION IS "DRY* BRYAN AND WILSON ADMINISTRATION LOCK HORNS TODAY WASHINGTON, DEC. 10—WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN AND THE WILSON ADMINISTRATION TODAY LOCKED HORNS IN WHAT MAY BE A FINISH FIGHT OVER THE PREPAREDNESS ISSUE. BRYAN IN A SIGNED STATEMENT DECLARED THAT "THE PRES IDENT HAS BEEN DECEIVED AS TO THE WISHES OF THE PEO PLE." SECRETARY GARRISON, IN A REPORT TO CONGRESS SAYS THE ATTITUDE OF SUCH MEN AS BRYAN IS NOT "BASED ON FACT OR REASON." Bryan's Shot At Wilson BY WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN Written for The Tacoma Times. Copyrighted, 1915. Peace voyages like that upon which Mr. Ford and his companions have embarked are an indication of a growing desire that something shall be done. The question Ift! not whether Mr. Ford's plan will meet with immediate success —time only can answer that question. The real question is whether it deserves success, and to this question every one who desires peace must answer "Yes." It can do no harm—it has already done good. It has started people to talk ing about peace here and in Europe—that is so much gained—and it has ex posed to contempt the sordid interests that ridicule all talk of peace. Then, too, there is an inspira tion in the esrnestness and un selfishness of a man of large ■wealth who is controlled by his heart Instead of his pocketbook. Health and safety to those w'.io sail; they are in search of some thing more precious than the golden fleece. Success attend them! One phase of the subject has not been sufficiently con sidered, namely, the RIGHT of the neutral nations to bring moral pressure to bear upon the belligerents to state the terms upon which peace ran be restored. The Hague convention expressly declares that an offer of mediation shall not be regarded as an unfriendly art. On the con trary, It is specifically cn oonraged on the ground that humanity, as a whole, is in terested in stopping a war. But the right of the neutral nations to urge peace rests on the ground of material interests as ■well as on the ground of human ity. They are bearing burdens of taxation which would not be necessary but for the war; do mestic questions are being subor dinated to Issues raised by the war; every neutral nation is in danger of being dragged Into the war and some are almost forced Into it. In each nation the financial vultures who live on the woes of their country are using the war •san argument in favor of in creased expenditures on prepar edness. Whyshould the nations at war obstruct the highways of the world, Interfere with neutral trade and endanger the lives of those who travel? All the neutral nations suffer, and those who •uffer have a right to complain. The president proposed mediation immediately after the war began, but that was 16 months ago. I regret that he does not see his way clear to make the offer again. The smaller nations wait on this nation and I fear the president has been deceived as to the wishes of the people. There are big corporations In pis country that are financially interested in the continuance of the war—corporations that sell ammunitions at an enormous pro fit and corporations that float war loans at a high rate, and tUese corporations speak through metropolitan newspapers. The masses have no voice ex cept as they speak through offi cials elected by them or through petitions. They should communi cate immediately and frequently with their representatives. In politics the fesr of the peo ple Is the beginning of wisdom; the people can ' easily control congress if they will only speak to congress In sufficient numbers. Grange Day For Home Exhibit December 21 will be known at Pierce Cdunty Orange day at the Bay-at-Hoihe exposition In tbe Arcade building The grangm Arc preparing an elaborate pro gram for afternoon ana evening Garrison's Whinger WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 10. —Instead of the stereotyped re port such as the war department customarily sends to congress, Secretary Garrison today startled official Washington with a mes sage which In vivid language holds up to ridicule the advocates of non-preparedness. "There are those who do not feel free to base their conduct upon a consideration of facts or conclusions of rea son, because of their inter pretation of Divine injunc tion," says Garrison in his statement of the Wilson Mili tary policy. "They do not believe in re sistance to physical! force; and those whose consciences are so convinced surrender life and all that they i In.-it.li and love at tho behest of the aggressor. "This attitude concerns the individual and him alone. Hlnre it does not assume to be based upon fact or reason. It cannot lie dealt with on that basis. It cannot be made the general rule of conduct. "There are others concerning whose charity of vision we are not advised, and concerning whose soundness of reason we are not informed, because the at titude which they take is admit tedly not based upon either vision or reason. They are those who predict that war will never come to this country, and assert that - Talk o' the Times - Twenty-one days, then DRYERNELL! We merely quote the sporting editor. Christmas shopping makes a tall man short, and a short man still shorter. The Portland paper which announced that wet poll of the supreme court about a week about ought to be In teresting reading tonight. How much Is bid for three large manufacturing plants well adapt- 1 FLASHES| PBTROGRAD —Russian troops are having successes in the moun tains In Persia against the Teu tonic-Turks, it Is claimed. MONTREAL—Premier Lanr ier expressed an opinion today that Canada would fall should Germany win. ATHENS—Entente powers are urging Greece, to clear up mud dled' situation to avoid certain military troubles. LONDON—German submarine sunk the Danish steamer Mlnsh today. ERIE, Pa-Half a million bushels of Canadian gfalu de stroyed today by firebugs. Wheat was to be tent to allies. SEATTLE—Refldents of Port Madison hare tied to the hills un til a barge of dynamite, anchored la the (jarbor, Is removed, tear ing a repetition or tho explosion last spring The TacomaTimes 1 THE ONLY INDEPENDENT FEW-PAPER IN TAOOMA. f wnMg 1 MONTH 1 VOL- XII. NO. 302. TACChNIA. WAS^L FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1915. | IPIXION | therefore precautions with respect thereto are unwise and needless. "There are others among us who are too intelligent and clear sighted not to see the facts and to realize their significance, but who counsel inaction because they mistrust themselves and the na tion." Garrison goes on to assert that a reasonable preparedness is real ly a preventive of militarism, and that It Is in keeping, and not counter to, the nstional tradi tions. Following a detailed argument to back up these statements, he outlines the army plan recom mended by President Wilson in his annual message. If the Continental army plan does not succeed, he adds, some form of compulsory service will be made necessary. A Critical Area, This WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 10. —The war college's special de fense report submitted today to Secretary Garrltson designates Pußet Sound, California and the Atlantic coast as the three "criti cal areas." One division of troops and a brigade of cavalry is urged for the Puget Sound district. Ed for the production of wet goods? If yon think a smile al ways an Incentive towards a good disposition, cry it some time when your Up is chap ped. We're still waiting for the day when there will be no "Alas" in Alaska. 'Tig better to be disn|» pointed in love titan In mar riage. MINNESOTA IS STILL PUZLLE BAN DIEGO, Dec. 10.—John D. Spreckles' private yacht Vene tia reached the disabled steamer Minnesota yesterday with a num ber of newspaper men aboard. All attempts to communicate with Capt. Garlick were futile. He remained in his cabin dur ing the time the Venetla was alongside and said he would stay there until it left. Tho Minnesota la proceeding slowly to pirt. The Minnesota la headed for San Pedro, It is thought. Throughout the morning, radio officials were unable to get any Information from the vessel. The Minnesota's officers evidently are determined to keep their desti nation a secret. Federal officers are watching for the vessel. A federal grand Jury investigation ot the condition! aboard wilt probably be beli- FORD'S IDEA Each member of tlte Ford peace party, now on thrtr »«j tor , Europe, wears a button on which is printed this design. '"'■ '* ' U. S. NOTE REALLY A DEMA N D! WASHINGTON. D. C, Dec. 10. —It was learned authoritatjvely today that the American note to Austria, protesting against' the destruction of the liner Ancon'n with the loss of American life, la practically an ultimatum. It is stated that America placed herself in a position of threaten- ing to sever diplomatic relations uules- Austria accedes to the de mands made. , . BOOM TOWN WIPED OUT PETERSBURG,«Va„ Dec, .10.4- Automobllists today brought word that the work of rebuilding Hopewell, Va., already has be gun. Practically the entire town was wiped out by yesterday's fife. Thousands of homeless are be ing brought here. Practically every business house has been de stroyed. The militia is in con trol. The boom town, started by the Dupont powder people, owes its disaster to the overturning of an oil stove in a boarding house. An unknown negro was lynched for looting and considerable die order followed the fire. The fire was controlled before; It reached the powder plant. Au thorities scout the Idea that th* fire was the result of anti Ameri can sentiment. 1 What's Doing 1 Today Margaret Illlngton In The Lie," Tacoma theater;" 8:15. "Sylvia," high school operettL Stadium students In high school auditorium. "Festival of Months," pupil, if Grant school auditorium. St. Cecelia "at home" in Y. W. C. A. rooms. Tomorrow "Battle Cry of Peace," master movie play; Tacoma theater. WOM»N PII£~STnTS AGAINST MERCHANT Following the conviction of Jacob Vogelbatttn, proprietor of the Home cloak an Several high officials Inter viewed by the United Press to day declared that not even the mom ardent pacifists now can see an early peace. Newspapers shar ed their view. Some declared that peace is more remote than at any time since the war began on account of Hollwog's declarations. They are regarded here as Intended to appease the German demand for peice. contracts let [for battleships ■ ASHINOT6N, D. C, Dec. 10. —Secretary Daniels announced yesterday that contracts for the construction of battleships 43 and 44A had been let to government shpiyards. Mare Island and the Nee/ York yards were chosen for the work. Both vessels are to tie-coustrtiet.d under 17,880,000. \ Ouiy 12 CHRISTMAS JUDGES BRUSH ASIDE EVERY TECHNICALITY OLYMPIA, Dec. 10.—Washington goes dry Jan. 1. In a 53 page decision handed down at 11 o'clock today, six judges of the supreme court affirmed the decision of the Thurston county superior court upholding the state-wide prohibition law. The two remaining judges wrote tfMft separate opinions concurring with their colleagues. , The main opinion, wiping off the slate a mass of technicalities raised by the attorneys for M. & K. Oottstein to prevent the law from going into effect, I was written by Justice Parker and signed by Justices Morris, Ellis, Holcomb, Main and Mount. Justices Chadwick and Fullerton wrote short opinions, agreeing with the general conclusions, but disagreeing with some of the reasonings. Of the nine judges oi the supreme bench Justice Bausman, recently ap pointed, was the only one whose name did not appear in the decision. He was appointed after the case had been argued before the court. i Leaders in the prohibition movement are jubilant over this, their final vic tory, in the long fight for a dry state and are predicting a new era in the in dustrial and economic growth of the state. Six Judges declared they could not take Judicial notice of defec tive publication of notice of elec tion on the prohibition measure, which was one of the chief tech nicalities raised by the attorneys for the lli|in'i men. "We —lust presume that all neceesary steps had been taken when the law wns adopted by the ' people," the decision said. The constitutionality of the law ; which was attacked by the Hotel men's association as intervenors i was fully upheld under the V ebb- I.Kenyon act, the federal law which prohibits the Interstate transportation of liquor Into a dry stste. Constitutional? Sure! Disposing of the argument that the measure was unconstitutional because it was not made to go into effect until Jan. 1, 1916, whereas the state constitution says a law Is to go into effect 30 days after its passage, the court said: "The law is constitutional on the face of it. It became effec tive at tlie time state in the con stitution, even though It did not become operative until Jan. 1, 1916." The mass of technical objec tions raised by Attorney James B. Howe of Seattle, representing the liquor men, were ruled out in their entirety. The court de termined to stand by the will of the people expressed in their vote insofar as it did not conflict with the state and federal constitu tion. Howe's Objections Trivial. "Objections of this kind are not entitled to be raised In this form of action," said the decision. All other objections and ques tions of interstate commerce were disposud of with the board state men that the new law does not interfere insofar as the transpor tation of liquor for business pur poses Is concerned. Justice Chadwlck, in his four page opinion, said he did not be lieve the court should refuse to take Judicial notice or defective publications, but expressed satis faction with the general verdict. Justice Fullerton signed his name to a half page concurring decision. . What Law Provides. The voters of Washington adopted the prohibition law, by a majority of 18,632, the law to take affect Jan. 1. 1916. It prohibits sale, manufacture, giving away or ot herwlse furnish ing or disposing of all intoxicating liquor; or having In possession any Intoxicating liquor, or any drug or medicine, containing al cohol, capable of being used as a beverage. The law allows the Importation of liquor for individual use, in quantity not exceeding two quarts of liquor other than beer, or 12 quarts or 24 pints of beer, as often as once every 20 days, un der a very strict regulation, which reulres the Importer to secure a permit from the county auditor, the permit good for only one shipment, and for only 30 days, and shipments of liquor cannot be accepted at the state line by transportation companies except with this permit attached, can called, and not In larger quantity than allowed by law. Began Salt a Year Ago. The M. 3 K. Qotteteln suit filed Nov. SO. of .last jraar and waa^ argued.,tnJttae before, the Thurston county superior court. : On July 3? Judge "Wriitt'hand ed 'down a d«