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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21
The Editors Mail

Editor The Star; The recent let.
ter 10 the Times from Gus Giles.
saying Seattle. under the admins.
traitor OF Mayor coisefiil. Was
"the laughing stock OF sister
citlen.- appears obviously childish
and silly in comparison with let.
terB from vs. d. Sim0nds. Oakland
Unitarian church. A. W. Martin.
Ethical Culture society. both old
Seattle residents. and chAa. ZDeb-
lin. editor Twentieth Century Mag
sxine--e educators all. OF vide travel.
culture and refinement. students of
social justice aud civic bsiierment.
and friends OF Jane Adams --
which express delight. satisfaction
aud endorsement II Mayor coitsr-
IA "a the highest type Of citizen.
MAYOR cotirrili stands accused
by Gus Giles Of the awful crime of
making few prohibition speeches
"a provocative a msn has as an
American citizen aud a duty In
ghesn dayA OF waning saloon dom
nance ia political affairs. cotter.
~ has. az least. never been accused
Of holding junssts ON board the
yacht Rainier. loaded 10 the gun
wales with cougeulai and choice
spirits
X IL always the angle or height
from which wa see things that
cramps our view or widenK our
horixon. Too many SesttIeites are
bsapecking their spcctacies with
binding seliishness and The = sign.
and bcclondlng their vision Of a
better Seattle.
MINNIE u. FRAZIER.
Editor The Star: II In very nice
for the Seattle Lighting Co. 10 tell
us tina, the reason our gas bills
are high IL because the evenings
are 40 long. The evenings must
be getting longer every year. When
our house Was plped IL years ago
and there were five In our fam
ny. our monthly gas bill averaged
s19s. Now. with two In the fam
NY. the monthly charge In about
tszs.
The company was supposed to
reduce the price Of gas when the
plant af Smiths Cove was Installed.
When complaint ix made. they
say your pipes are leaking. II this
were so. one would know u without
being told I have heard there was
an inspector. but I've never seen
him.
Why don't our city fathers see
that Justice Is done the peoplc7
A TAX PAYER.
Editor The Star: In connection
with your editorial ON Nov Z. en-
Titled "A Glorious Opportunity and
a Tremendous Responsibility" 7
should like to ask you how Presi-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21
PRAYER AT A max.

The verger In Westminster Abb
hey had foreigner arrested for
kncellng and praying In the msln
aiale of the building.
But" said the Judge, why do
you object to the mans devotional
act7"
The vergcr was amazed.
"W-why. your honor" he slut.
tered, IN | d-didn't make nm exam
pie OF thla man. people would be
praying all over tho place.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21
A CAREFUL EpIroe

Conductor Charles Carter. of the
Atlantic Coast line. recently sur.
prised hia friends BY stealing quietly
away and marrying a Mlss DE
Leach. their marriage being a efsi.
mina'ion of romance begun some
years ago. before Mr.. Carriers first
marriage --ocAia (Fial banner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21
ulJNrEa,s peLIoHT.

Bye a baby bunting. daddy's
gone a-hunting. One friend took
daddy for a deer. but he only got
one ear: one friend took him for
moose: let q charge OF buckshot
loose. But the wound was very
slight; dads lucky man, all right.
Washington Herald.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21
AUTO TOO COSTLY
RUNS 1T INTO BAY

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. a.
IA. II. Hart bought an auto.
lie couldn't get onto the ins
and outs OF driving It,. Yester.
day morning he was presented
with bill for $4,000 for re-
pairs. He called his chauf-
four.
Take that machine down
and drown IT," he ordered.
The chauffeur obeyed. He
ran the $4,000 car off the
ferry and sunk Il into the bay.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21
MUST A MAN LEAVE THE ARMY
TO BE cIEANEpf

Gen. Aisshife reported an annual
saving OF about 10000 as a result
OF the change In thu method Of
Issuing blankets 20 enlisted men.
instead OF being charged 10 tho
men ON their clothing account. the
blankets nov remain the property
81 the government. being turned In
when the men leave the service for
cleaning and renoyatlng. New
York Globe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21

Rich Banker 70 you want TO be
my son.ln.lawf
Sultof- Welt. I'm not exactly
keen ON that. but a. want 10
marry your daughter. ! suppose I
shall have to take the other Job ON.
too.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21

Is the houne that Jack built a
fairy tale. papa"
Yea. dear."
why IL n a fairy tale"
because II didn't coat any more
than the architects estimate"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21
Hi0of
sreANorR.

she--I never saw Mira. iiayer.
time with that man before. ! must
find out Who he Ia
iie--You needn't worry. lie only
her husband. --iilustrated Bits.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21
Overheard In the Boss.

what was the story OF the
opera7~
What ! heard ran about like
thls: In the first act learned that
Mrs. Wallaby wombas. the society
leader. IN about 90 sue her husband
for divorce. In the second act
learned that Miss isotta Pinnks
smuggicd In that famous pearl
necklace. and In the third ! heard
that MIR. Gerald Jiffir II rapidly
drinking himself 10 death. NH.
waukee Sentinel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21

Owing 20 the Turkish war, :"
says a cigaret manufacturer. III
will be necessary to raise the price
of Turkish cigarets." One may as
well expect higher prices for Turk
ish baths and Turkish towels.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21

some 20 odd years ago In Louisville.
Ky. and Immediately after Joined
the staff OF the Louisville Times.
soon graduating into the position
Of city edltor. &C Cleveland Leader.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21

The girls OF Chicago doneatic
science school have succeeded In
getting UP a meal that costs only
seven cents. Which IL. OF course,
creditabie piece of work But
have they succeeded In getting any.
body 10 cat the mealg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21

BAH exclaimed the socialist.
Money IL filthy iucre-
We'll. I've done the best ! could
today" replied the man who dab
bien In stocks. I've cleaned up a
thousand dollars. ''--Lipplncotf's.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21

Indla's main highways. called
grand trunks" are all 100 feet
wide. maeadamired. have stons
cuivcris and trees on both widcs.
completely Arrhing the roads In
mos, places There are NO bumps
or ruts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21

There IL clock In 81. Peters.
burg that has s5 disls. II tells the
time Of day In 30 cities aud shows
the movements OF the planets.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21

Turkish government once com
PEELED foreign ENJOYS In Constau-
tinople To conform In a degree to
some Mugsulman customs. Enjoys
we're not allowed to appear In
public with their wives for fear It
would arouse In native women a
desire to have similar rights. Until
the end OF the eighteenth century
wine was conveyed from the harbof
In the dead OF night. so the faith
ful would not be contaminated by
seeing the liquor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21

A Belgian railway manager has
embezzled s5.60o.o00 from his com
pany. Another Of those things they
do better In Europe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21

why should advertise -
We'll. here's an example: Amer.
lea wasn't named after Columbus.
who discovered IL: but after Amer.
igo Veapucci. who first advertised
Il. "--I.onisyIlle Courier. Journal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21

The best rubber gloves used by
electricians are tested to resist a
current Of 10000 volts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21

Listening TO a tenor. as sosns
folk call 'eui. singer.
Taking a razor 10 bsrbcf aud
paying him 10 sharpen II.
Getting out of bed 10 answer
your telephone. ~
Kicking because. after setting
out OF bed 10 answer your telephone.
the operator gays. Nobody on ypuy
line" =
A.tt,~ . wn a., .. 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21

What has become OF the old
fashioned man who used to eat two
eggs for breakfast
Maybe he's In the poorhouse.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21

Bismuth and nickel steel ex-
pand when cool, instead of CON
tracing like other metals.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21
Fatal Error

lie came down the garden path.
sad. sorrowful figure. She
watched him with anxious eyes.
How dld father take ~" she
asked.
lie took Il all right" replied the
young man.
~oh. am so glad. George" she
cried.
Are your replied George. flop
ping foriorniy by her side. Well.
| cant say that ! am. dear. At
first your father wouldn't listen to
me"
why didn't you tell him thai
you had $500 In the bank. az
told you toy" she exclaimed.
Il did. after all else had failed.
George, dejectedly.
And what did he do them"
do" echoed the young man.
passing his hand YEARLY through
his hair. ''Ie borrowed IT,
Philadelphia Record.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21

OF the 2,424 dialects In the world,
more than one-auarter are spoken
in Asia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21

Probably II takes all kinds Of
cities and towns. including Little
Falls. 20 make a free country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21
BAROCLYCLONOMTER

name OF a new invention OF
Filipino priest whereby you
can tell an earthquake or
eruption a week in advance.
Every up-to-datc newspaper
office should have one with
the dial pointed toward Oyster
Bay.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21

Tho eight railways touching the
Anthracite mine district carried
s.ss5. raj tons Of coal in October
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21

we ought 10 have a most inter.
esting year with our card club"
"That soy"
"yes. three OF last years mem.
hers are suing for divorce. DE.
troit Free Press.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21

SPOKANE man wants Sl5,-
GOO for remaining among the
living. after doctor predicted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21

What is the meaning OF econ
omyg"
Economy, my son. Is going with
ons something you do want In case
some day you should want some.
thing you probably won't want
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21

THAT dam question seems
to worry those who don't give
= hang for the municipal light
plant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21

GREAT mermaids, Here
leap year is nearly over and
we haven't had a single pro-
posal. The time is short. girls.
Better hustle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21

his early death. Doctors are
sure Disappointing fellows.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21

What do you think will Maliy
be- selected as our national plant :"
Well. IT'S dollars TO ccnts II win
be the mint. baltimore American.
New York city folk are paying
~ cents n dozen for eges. Serves
'em right for LIVING 10 New York.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21

NO doubt as the 4th OF
March draws near, the Hon.
Champ Clark soIiloquizes on
at might have been.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21

SOME KID, EH7
Isaac Il. Marcosson was born
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21

Australia exported 1893 900
pounds Of meat the first hair of
1919.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21

sure disappointing fellows.
NOW the city is safe. Furfh
municipal ownership (nit). are
and his friends, all lovers OF
going to see that the peoples
money is not squandcrcd.
LISTER is being soIcmnly
warned by the old gang or
gans against making unneces-
sary changes. But the people
who voted for Lister voted Tor
a decided and necessary
change.
AND those students al the
university are depending upon
Lister to exchange a few snobs
and iick-spi,tle politicians for
some real Americans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21

Asking a woman for a match.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21

THREE army corps slain. +"
Chicago Record-H Herald head
line. Now, see here; this is
too raw, We can stand a
battalion, legion. brigade or
even a division being killed off
in one days battle-but for
three corps, never
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21

Editor The Star: In connection
with your editorial on Nov. Z. en-
titled "A Glorious Opportunity and
a Tremendous Responsibility" I
should like to ask you how Presi-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21

THOSE cub reporters who
think that the lot 81 a war
correspondent is nothing more
than fat cigars champagne
and looking like coloneIs,
should read the reports that
those in the Balkans have to
sleep in stables.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-21

SPRING-RICE next British
ambassador in place Of John
Bryce. II poets can't wax
warm on this, we don't know
who will.
Evening star., 1912-07-20
UNDUE FREEDOM GIVEN
c. C. WILSON IS CHARGE
Department of Justice May Investi.
gate Convict's Alleged Visits
to Wall Street.

The Department Of Justice may investi-
gate the report that undue freedom is be-
ing enjoyed in New York by Christopher
G. Wilson, under three-year sentence
In connection with the prosecution OF the
United Wireless Company.
Wilson has made two trips to New
York recently from the Atlanta peniten-
tiary in response to g. writ Of habeas
corpus to testify in bankruptcy proceed
ings brought against him as the former
president Of the wireless company If
he has been permitted to frequent Wall
street and visit his wife at Spring Valley.
n. Y, as is stated. 1t is declared here
that the situation Is without precedent.
Technically he is in the custody OF the
United States court in New York, where
he was brought by C. ]. Shea, deputy
warden OF the Atlanta penitentiary. The
usual course would be, 1t is said, to lock
the prisoner in the Tombs or some other
place Of confinement when not in court.
So persistent were Inquiries at the De-
pa-rment Of Justice as 10 Wilson's where
abouts that Attorney General Wicker
sham found it necessary late yesterday TO
issue an official statement. saying:
Wilson has been in New York in the
custody of an officer Of the pe1itentiary
in response to a writ OF habea3 corpus,
issued by the United States court. He
was returned to the penitentiary once.
called back again by another writ and
will be returned to the pen!tentiary as
soon as the court releases him from at
tendance as a witness
Evening star., 1912-07-20
PICNICKERS SPEND NIGHT
ON STEAMER IN THE RIVER
Vessel Carrying 500 Persons Is
Stranded on Sand Bar
in the Hudson.

TARRYTOWN, n. T., July 2O.-Nearly
600 picnic excursionists from the First
and Second Reformed Churches OF this
city spent the night in the middle of the
Hudson river on board the steamer Isa-
bel, which was stranded on a sand bar
or the Tarrytown lighthouse. Many OF
the passengers were women and chill
dren, for whom the night was anything
but e pleasant one, although they were
In no danger.
The stranding of the excursion boat
was the climax of a series Of misfor-
tunes that befell the church picnic party.
pier yesterday morning the boat they
had chartered was nowhere in sight.
After a long delay it was located in
Brooklyn, where the captain had gone
by mistake. 1t was afternoon when he
got back to Tarrytown. and in the mean
while the excursionists had been spend
ing their time as best they could on the
dock, where a string OF coal barges was
Being unloaded. Dust from the coal was
blown over the white dresses of the
women and children. and they were any
thing but spotless when they boarded the
boat.
When at last they reached their desti-
nation, q picnic grove down the river.
they found that a negro excursion had
taken possession of It. and they were
compelled to put about and try another
there only about an hour, when the start
was made for home. Launches and tugs
were sent out to the Isabel at daybreak X
to take of the passengers.
Evening star., 1912-07-20
REPORT WILL DESCRIBE
CONDITIONS IN LAWRENCE
Manner of Life of Workers in Mills
and Story Of Strike to
Be Told.

Conditions of life and labor among the
people dependent on the Lawrence mills
for their living and a report Of the gov
ernment investigation Of the Lawrence
strike, will be made public IN Senate
document soon to be distributed.
The report, which was prepared by
Fred G. Croxt0n, under the direction OF
the United States commissioner Of labor.
Charles p. Neill. declares that the strike,
On account Of the activities of the In
dustrial Workers Of the World, took on
some Of the aspects of what might be
termed a social revolution"
According to the report, the immediate
cause of the strike was a reduction in
the earnings Of the employees, which re-
suited from state law reducing the
working hours Of women and children
from f1fty-six hours week to fifty
four hours Notice to this effect was
posted by the mill owners. and the
change was to take effect January /. No
notices were posted Of proposed changes
of the rate of compensation for piece and
time workers, though the mill owners
intended to make these changes Con-
siderable dissatisfaction was expressed,
but the extent OF this dissatisfaction was
not appreciated by those In charge Of the
mills.
HeIerr1ng to this, the report says:
Thus the strike, which, in the begin
ming had been a disorganized and more
or less inarticulate protest against a
reduction in earnings equivalent to two
hours work per week, grew into an
organized strike of more than 100000
employees. demanding considerable In
crease in wages and radical changes
in working conditions, affecting more
than $4,000 textile workers in Lawrence.
They obtained an increase Of from to
20 per cent. AS an indirect result, ma
terra, increases were granted in other
textile mills throughout New England
Taking a week late In April as an
average week. the investigators found
that the average pay for a weeks work
was $S.76. This average was taken
from the pay of about $1,000 employees
in the town OF Lawrence Only. about
one-third Of this number received as
much as 81 for the weeks work, and
only half of that number were paid
$12 or more for their weeks services
The housing conditions in Lawrence
were found to be very poor, one case
being cited by the report Of the gov
ernment investigators in which seven
teen persons occupied q five-room apart
ment The average number of tenants
to an apartment of four rooms was
found to be seven.
five room affairs. The rent for a four
room apartment was about SO a week,
and for a fve-room apartment about
$3.50.
The report goes on to say that these
conditions are typical, not only in
Lawrence. but Of every other large tex
tile town.
Evening star., 1912-07-20
Women Of Peru Organize

LIMA, Peru, July a0.-For the first time
in the history of Paru number Of wom-
ems clubs have been formed. The new
political associations Of women favor the
candidacy of Mayor Billinghurst of Lima
for the presidency of the republic The
women, efter marching through the
streets. visited the residence of the
mayor. who. in speech. thanked the
marchers and praised the activity of the
feminine element. The movement has
received an enthusiastic and cordial re-
ception from the entire population.
Evening star., 1912-07-20
Short-Termers to Leavenworth.

The sending of short-term convicts from
the District to the federal penitentiary at
Atlanta. Ca. has been discontinued by
order of Attorney General Wickersham.
Henceforth all male prisoners will go to
the United States penitentiary at IIeaven-
worth, Kan. The woman convicts will
continue to be sent to the state prison at
Lansing, Kan.
The receipt Of this order changed the
plans Of Supt. Zinkham, who was about
to dispatch bunch Of prisoners to At
ianta today. He will now arrange for
their transportation to Leayenworth.
Evening star., 1912-07-20
WANTED

-WANTED-
An active man familiar with ex-
changing real estate. We have
hundreds Of good, live properties
listed for exchange. Apply to
STONE & FAIRFAX,
I342 NEW YORK AVE.
Evening star., 1912-07-20
Attention to Feet of Soldiers.

In order to increase the marching effi-
cheney OF infantry soldiers, Secretary
Stimson has issued an order to company
commanders requiring them to see that
the mems feet are carefully measured for
their shoes-that properly fitting socks are
issued Ut having been found that tight
socks are as, injurious as tight shces):
that all callouses and corns are carefull..
treated and generally that the soldief' s
feet and foolsear receive as much at
tention as 10 devoted to any other part
OF his anatomy or equipment.
Evening star., 1912-07-20
SET PRICE OF BUTTER.
Dealer Tells of influence of the FL
gin Board.

CHICAGO, July 20.-In testimony yes
terday before Master In Chancery Nor
rison in the hearing of the injunction
suit against the Chicago butter and egg
board, 1t was declared that week ago
the Elgtn Board of Trade succeeded in
setting the price OF butter at 25 cents q
pound, when butter was selling on the
street at a61s cents pound. The testi-
mony was was given BY Frank Heggie,
G dealer. s.
The government is seeking to restrain
the Chicago Butter and Egg Board from
controlling butter and egg prices by
means OF alleged fictitious market values.
The Investigation includes the part which
the Elgfn Board OF Trade plays in the
alleged control Of the market. The hear
ing will be resumed Tuesday.
Evening star., 1912-07-20
Missionary Dies in Toxic.

NEW YORK. July a0.-The board of
foreign missions Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church has received word by cable
Of the death of Mrs. Benjamin Chappell.
one of Its missionaries in Toxic. Mrs.
Chappei had been a missionary I'm Japan
thsrty-four years. She was the daughter
of the Rev. p. Holbrook. a member of
the Wyoming Methodist conference.