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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-02

The first week Of the
allies big offensive on
France and Flanders
ended today with nearly a
million men battling with
undiminished fury in the
Artois and Champagne.
Before another week
ends. a grand assault may
bring more millions into
the deadly fight from AL
SAGE TO the sea.
Losses cannot be estimated. The
allies declare they have captured
nearly 10000 and slain more than
si50.000 Germans. Germany re-
ported her forces had taken more
than 10000 prisoners. and charac-
terized the allies losses as "enor-
nous" Paris claimed 200 guns as
booty.
The net results for the week, az
cleaned from the official state
ments. are:
Results OF the Week
First-The British gained on a
five.mile front, completely occu-
plying Loos and important positions
near Lens. North OF Loos. how
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-02
QUIZ SEATTLE MAN

VICTORIA. n. c.. Oct. IL. ".
Paterson. manager OF the Seattle
Construction and Dry Dock Co. oc-
cupied the stand Friday afternoon
In the investigation over the sale OF
two submarines by his company to
the Canadian government.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-02
BY Henry Wood

" iAiAili lRA NtAt hhA A'Hi
garia will join the Austro-
Germans in a combined at
tempt TO cut thru the Bal
kans 10 Constantinoplc.
according TO reliable infor-
nation today
The plan is TO squeeze Serbia he.
tween three armies
The Austro.Germans would at
tack the Western and northern from
tiers. Will. the Bulgariann would
hnri their forces from the cart
These forces would occupy Mace
donia. unless the aid OF allied troops
TO the Setbians gives promise that
these attempts would be repealed.
The allied capitals have no fur.
ther doubt as TO Buigaria's int.n.
tionA They have accepted Foreign
Minister Crey's statement Of Teu.
tonic aid In nulEAria'a mobilization
"a a certain forerunner Of her en-.
tranc. on the side OF the central
powers
The London press viewed Fcrdl.
nand's decision as a case OF back
ms the wrong horse
The fact that the Greek parlla
nent voted tho war BILLS eonyinccs
the allies that Greece will aid them
when Bulgaria attacks.
Rnmanla's position IL still doubt,
f1i. tho Bucharest continues 20 re.
port military preparations
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-02

La.
More than $50 schooners are
reported ashore between Cult
port and New Orleans. Many
OF them are wrecked, and
some have been hurled IS feet
above tldewater.
-Four houses are reported to be
the only structures left in Empire.
near the Doulloth canal. In these
remnants OF the village 200 persons
are iammed. anxiously awaiting the
coming OF rescue boat
From points at some distance
from the city come reports that
many persons were marooned In
tree tops.
Relief boats. laden with food
supplies. nurses and doctors. have
gone to the aid of the stricken dis.
tricts.
] Phone deposit also abolished in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-02
MEAT PACKERS
ASK u. S. PROTEST

WASHINGTON. Oct 2.-Attor.
neys for Chicago meat packers to.
day formally asked the state de.
partment to protest against Great
Britains detention of % meat car
goes. valued AT sl2,000.000. under
prize court proceedings.
Ihe government will decide later
whether to grant their request.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-02

Just why an American ship operate the Atlantic
under the Seamens s but not the Pacific
esting story.
You have also heard that tho Robert Dollar ships two
Of en- will abandon American registry and 60 British
Columbia Also you have heard that the Minnesota which
has been plying from Seattle to the Orient will go the
Atlantic trade.
all this
you've heard only side Of the story. Peter
Kyne and when kyne has anything say about shipping
matters you assured that there isn't shpowner
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-02

BREAKING THE GERMAN LINEi The scene of
the present 20mile offensive OF the allies forces in
France is shown the accompanying map. While
British warships in the North sheed German
positons British and French in terrific onsaughts in
the region OF Lille and Lens swept back the German
line for distance Of nearly miles, capturing Hill
TO- Souehez north OF Arras and the village of Loos and
breaking the German line both sides OF lie Bassee
canal Southeast, in the Champagne, a French Of
ensive miles in length the army of the Crown
Prince in the neighborhood Of Verdun
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-02

A s20.50 damage suit was filed
Friday by Mildred Hail against the
Chicago. Milwaukee e. Puget Sound
railway. for alleged injuries sus-
talned in a wreck near Seattle. Sep.
tember II, 1914.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-02
Willing
Servants
for You
Are Star Want
Ads. Are You
Using Them?

If not, you are overlook.
Ing something that can do
a lot for you in whatever
way you utilize them.
II YOU have a room to
rent. or want to rent one
yourself; II you want to
hire help or get a position
yourself; IL YOU have
something TO sell or ex-
chsnge--no matter what II
is--you are sure to find
many in the vast army OF
Star readers who will be
interested In your propo-
sition.
Call Main 9400-ask for
the want ad desk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-02

The Morality Of Theatre-Going
will be the first Of series OF ser.
mons on modern pleasures by Rev.
r. Vincent Shayler. OF St Mark =
Episcopal church It's Sunday
night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-02
Holding ROBBED
fort AT AT HER
LESCH Hotel

Held closely guarded secret for
daring daylight burglary In the
New Washington hotel leaked out
Saturday thru Mrs Josephine
Thornc. the victim. widow OF Daniel
c. Thorne. wealthy New York min.
ing operator.
Mrr Thorue's room was entered
on August 30. Large bills amount.
Ing to $1,000 we're taken from her
suit case. together with valuable
papers giving her title 20 Alaska
mining property left by he- hus-
hand.
A costly FUR coat and other artl.
cles OF wearing apparel we're also
taken.
Receivers the Papers
Altho she notified the hotel au
thorities Immediately. Mrs Thorue
says. she recovered only her pa.
perx. which were handed 20 her
with her mall the morning after the
robbery.
| II saw a man come GU, Of my
FupHl tn~ VAJ uFfofNs AAs NAt1 sat
urday. "He told me be had been In,
specsfng the plumbing ffsesvAz
very polite and tipped his hat The
plumbing was all right. he told mo.
"On the day the things we're
stolen. this same man came out OF
my room again. This time he told
me he had been scrubblng the
wood work. When | opened my
door. my suit cav was lying on the
bed. opened. Ny money was gone,
and my papers.
Left Her penniiess
The robbsr left me practically
pennilcss until I could get word "a
my Nev York bankers
Mrs Thorne has served notice oi
suit against the Washington Ho
/ tel improvement Co. on Manager
J. G. Marmaduke. The suit asks a
judgment against the company foI
Isl.375.
Mrs. Thorne was forced, thru the
loss Of her money. 10 give up a trip
10 Alaska 10 close deals for mining
property.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-02

Vehicles now must take round.
about road 10 get downtown.
The port commission records
show a steady increase In the mum.
ber OF vehicles which use the port
ferry Leschi In January. 1915.
there we're only $50. In September
there were 3.0sl.
The total for the nine months Ia
1876 vehicles. OF which 9.e52 we're
autos and 6.s2l were teams
Might service on the Leschi will
be continued during October.
ctorrnv waather traDf crowda
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-02

Heavy casualties were re-
ported Saturday along the
spite fence battle front. ses.
srsi park commissioners were
4 tickleo 10 death. A brilliant
victory was reported from park
board headquarters.
u was learned trat the park
bosrd's forces. ensrenehed be.
hind the spite fence az lsseni
park. had been joined by Man
aqer kempsser. of the Seattle
Electric, who promised at the
PARK board meeting Friday 10
ouss =. A. lane. the eonfeetlon-
or. from his store within 20
days
Ger. Lane. on the other side
Of the fence. was lining up his
forces for . strong resistance.
He 10 heavily armed with a
lnese from the Seattle Electric
bod until next April. He cor
sldsrs the park boards '.vie-
tory" an empty ore.
Manager kempster departed 10
the East early Saturday and di,
not leAve the park board his for
vnp1fnx Address
EAue has cngaEed the WhanE
doodle trio Of negro entertainers Z.
show the crowds a good time Sun
day afternoon. Syncopated music
such az issues only from tn
Whangdoodle Trfo's armament o
stringed instruments and piano
win be torn off from > O'Clock an
III s.
The port commission IL threaten
ing TO enter the war against tn
park board. but II In hoped thei
differences may be arbitra,ed. En
Flreers for both commissions con
ferred Friday afternoon with IN
result that the park board agree'
20 cut hole in the fence for tn
passage OF passengers To and fron
the port commissions Lake Wash
ington ferry.
------a-s.--a----.s---
HEARS OF TURK ATROCITtEl
q A nosfanian. Seattle rug In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-02
ALLIES RUSH TO SERBIA'S AID
FIRST WEEK OF ALLIES DRIVE EMDEl

100000
Serbia detachment of Russian reported have been
couptrv
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-02

HEARS OF TURK ATROCITIES
3. A. Bostanlan. Seattle rug I'm
porter. soi Pike ST.. says he has let.
ters from Armenia proving atrocity
akpries true.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-02

Stormy weather kept crowds
down at Puyallup fair Friday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-02

III AFE HAMILTON wants the
~ NaShon ferry dock at his home,
DeS MoineS, IS miles away froms
Seattle. Why not move the
courthouse there, too'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-02

Phone deposit also abolished in
Oregon.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-02-19
Belgian Socialists GiUe
Aid to Needy COuntrymen

London-The organization of the
Socialist party in Brussels is doing
splendid work in alleviating distress,
according to report from the Ameri-
can Commission for Relief. It has
two bakeries, employing 1856 men,
with possible weekly output Of 220
tons of bread. At present they are
baking and distributing about half
that amount. Their bakeries are not
allowed to sell for money, but for
every ounce Of -four they receive from
the commission for relief they turn in
coupon signed by the head Of Bel
gian family saying he has received the
bread.
"When a man makes application for
help" said the Socialist secretary,
1--WE ascertain his business and if pos
sible how many Of his family are de-
pendent on him and how many have
trades Of their own. If it is possible
for him to do work that will assist the
commission for relief we let him pay
for the the coupons by doing that
work.
"For example, If a man is shoe
maker we let him make boots that are
turned in to the commission. This
particular form Of work is. however,
becoming impossible on account of the
failure of the supplies Of raw material
of all kinds. The number Of the un-
employed among the many weavers,
bookbinders, miners, ETC., in Brussels
and the country at large is increasing
enormously.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-02-19
Bill to Aid Oregon
Goods Is Approved

State Capitol, Salem - The senate
judiciary committee by unanimous vote
decided to report favorably on bill
by Senator Bingham which, the mem
bers say, will aid the manufacturers
of the state and relieve the unem-
ployed situation to large extent.
Manufacturers and organized labor
leaders, who appeared before the COM
mittee, were unit in urging adpotior
of the bill, which provides differen-
tial of per cent in favor Of Oregon
concerns in the letting Of contracts fol-
public work and the purchase of ma
terials and supplies for public use.
Senator Bingham explained tina,
under the bill county courts, boards Of
county commissioners, school boards,
city councils and all other public
boards and commissioners charged
with the letting of contracts for public
work may accept bids of Oregon con.
Germs which do not exceed by more
than per cent the bids quoted by
competitors of other states.
D. M. Dunno, director of the Manu-
facturers' association, said the passage
of the bill would aid employers by
keeping their plants in operation and
employees by providing them with
work.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-02-19

State Capitol, Salem - House bill
19l providing for permanent registra-
tion was passed by the senate without
argument. The law provides that as
long as an elector resides in the pre-
cinct in which he registers and votes
at one election held throughout the
county within the biennial election
period ending November 80 following
the regular biennial general election,
he shall not be required to register
again.
If the elector fails to votel as stipu-
lated he shall re-register or notify the
county clerk in not less than 80 days
nor more than go days after the regu
lar November election that he resides
in the district from which he regis
tered and requests in writing that hi
name remain on the register O
electors.
This is the second permanent regis
tration law that has been passed b,
the Oregon legislature, one passed a
the session in 1918 having been de
clared unconstitutional by the Supreme
court. The new law provides that tht
county clerk shall use the card index
system in keeping his register Of cleo
tors. Each elector shall sign care
giving his name, age, political affilia
tion, etc., and shall take an oath that
he is a citizen of the United States.
The cards shall be public records and
shall be kept in the office of the county
clerks as other public records are kept.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-02-19
ROad-Merger Act Passed.

State Capitol, Salem--By provisions
of Senator Hawley's bill passed by the
house the Southern Pacific company
will be enabled to proceed with the
consolidation of its subsidiary com
panies, plans for which already have
been completed by the railroads
affected. The bill amends the present
law so that one road may own and
operate competing line. The South
ern Pacific plans to consolidate the
Portland, Eugene & Eastern, the Cor
wallis & Eastern, the Salem, Falls City
& Western and several other minor
roads it owns for the purpose of re.
ducing expenses and promoting eff
cheney in operation.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-02-19
Neutral Enjoys Approve
Uncle Sans Protests

Washington, d. C.-Reading of the
official texts of the two notes from the
United States to Germany and Great
Britain developed Saturday an intense
interest among officials and diplomats
in the question Of what would be the
nature Of the replies from the two
belligerent governments.
That Great Britain would give as
surances Of no intention to sanction
the general use of neutral flags by
British merchant ships was the belief
Of many officials. The widest sort Of
speculation, based on variety Of con-
ceptions Of Germany's plans in waging
submarine war on merchant ships
was heard as to the probable response
Of the Berlin foreign Office.
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador, declined to discuss the
note to Germany, as he had received
no advices from Berlin concerning it,
and the British embassy also was
silent.
What excited most attention in con-
gress and among diplomats, however,
was the serious tone Of the notes, even
though qualified by polite terms Of
diplomatic usage. The determination
Of the United States government to
have the American flag used only by
ships entitled to fly it and the warning
that Germany would be held to a
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-02-19
SHARP WARNING is SENT
ENGLAND And GERMANY

Washington, D. C.--Publication by
the State department Friday Of the
texts Of the notes sent to Great Brit
ain and Germany, respectively, re-
vealed that both countries had been
warned in most emphatic terms
against menacing the vessels or lives
Of American citizens traversing the
recently proclaimed sea zones Of war.
Germany was advised that the Unit
ed States would be constrained to
hold the imperial government to a
strict accountability" for such acts Of
its naval authorities as might result in
the destruction of American vessels
or the loss of American lives, and that
''if such a deplorable situation should
arise" the American government
would "take any steps that might be
necessary to take to safeguard Ameri-
can lives and property"
To Great Britain the United States
pointed out "the measure Of RESPONSE
bility" which would seem to be i'm
posed on the British government for
the loss of American vessels and lives
in case Of an attack by a German
naval force" II England sanctioned
the general misuse of the American
flag by British vessels. and thereby
cast doubt on the valid character Of
the neutral ensigns.
The two communications were pre-
sented respectively to the British gov
ernment by Ambassador Page and the
German foreign Office by Ambassador
Gerard. They were prepared by Coun-
sellor Robert Lansing and revised by
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan
after consultation with the entire cab
met.
The British, Spanish and Brazilian
ambassadors, who happened to call at
the State department, received copies
of the notes, as did the ministers Of
Sweden, Norway and Denmark, who
especially requested them. The docu-
ments created something of sensa-
tion among the diplomats generally be-
cause Of what some regarded as their
drastic. implication.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-02-19
House Passes NeU Bank
Bill Except Rise in Salary

State Capitol, Salem Shall the sal
ary of the state bank examiner be in
creased from $4,000 year to $4,000?
After an hour Of snappy debate the
house decided that it shall not. With
the exception Of this detail the house
accepted in every particular the bank
ing committees bill revising the state
banking laws to conform with the new
Federal reserve act.
Under the provisions of the bill
state banks will be placed in position
to become members Of the Federal re-
serve system if they SO elect.
One change in the present law will
prohibit state banks from investing
any Of their assets in the capital stock
Of any corporation with the exception
of that of the Federal reserve bank at
San Francisco.
All state banks acting as reserve
agents need carry only 15 per cent Of
their total demand deposits and s per
cent Of their savings deposits in re-
bCIVCs AuO paCoCub law PA6Soo ShAo
limit at 15 per cent in cities of less
than $4,000 population and at 25 per
cent in cities of more than 80, 200. No
state bank or trust company can be
approved as reserve bank unless IL
shall have an unimpaired capital and
surplus of $75, 900 or more.
The state bank examiner under the
new law will need to examine those
banks that are members Of regularly
organized clearing house association
but once year. Other banks will be
subject to the existing semi-annual ex-
animation, however. 1t is assumed
that the clearing house banks will be
under constant inspection by the clear
ing house examiners.
With these few changes in the exist
ing law state banks will be enabled to
become members of the sFederal re-
serve system without any trouble or
inconvenience.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-02-19
Judiciary Committee Has
Bill for NeID Districts

State Capitol, Salem--Four new ju-
dicial districts are provided for in the
plan reported to the house by the ju-
dietary committee by substitute house
bill S0s. This plan will give the state
total of II judicial districts and will
supersede entirely the system proposed
by President Thompson, of the senate,
for "a districts and an appellate court.
It also disposes Of the numerous inde-
pendent district division bills intro
duced by various members Of the house
and the senate.
The new plan, as worked out by
Chairman Olson, and other members
of the judiciary committee, moved up
notch when the house passed Senator
Thompson's bill creating the Four
teenth judicial district by detaching
Lake county from the present Thir-
teenth district. This leaves only
klamath county in the Thirteenth.
Create the Fifteenth district, to con-
sist of Lane, Lincoln and Benton coun-
ties, by detaching them from the Sec
ond district.
Create the Sixteenth district, COM
prising Coos county, by detaching it
from the present Second district.
Create The Seventeenth district by
detaching Curry county from the
Second district and Josephine county
from the First district. jackson
county alone then will embrace the
First district, with Judge Frank M.
Calkins in charge.
This plan will leave Douglas county
alone as the Second judicial district
and the bill provides that Judge ]. W.
Hamilton shall remain the circuit
judge of that district.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-02-19
Prison Fund Enlarged.

State Capitol, Salem-An additional
appropriation of $500 for support
of the state penitentiary was voted by
the house and senate ways and means
committee. This action was due to
the representations made to the COM
mittee that the population" of the
institution would be substantially in
creased in the next two years, inas-
much as Governor Withycombe does
not propose to practice policy Of
Wholesale pardonings.
Moreover, a little extra money will
be needed owing to the desire of the
present governor to place the institu-
tion, as far as possible, on a self-sup-
porting basis. The committee again
discussed several plans through which
the prisoners may be employed. A
flax plant and wagon-making plant
are under consideration. If either one
or both Of these plans is adpoted, it is
probable that further appropriations
will be allowed for the penitentiary.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-02-19
EEood Reserpoirs asked.

Denver - The Kansas legislature
asked the Colorado legislature to join
in memorial to congress, petiting
the National government to construct
q series of dams and reservoirs east OF
the Rocky mountains to impound all
flood waters. The Kansas memorial
has already been sent to congress. The
memorial proposes an appropriation to
be used in the construction Of q series
of canals, bitches and reservoirs. The
tw0-fold benefits Of the project, would
be the reclamation of the land and the
prevention of overflow Of the rivers.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-02-19

State Capitol, Salem--The senate,
by unanimous vote, adopted the joint
memorial of Senator Dimick asking
congress to remove the limit on postal
savings deposits and to use the de-
posits as a basis for establishing q
system Of rural credits. 1t also Is pro-
vided that interest to depositors be in
creased from 2 to 3 per cent. and that
the provision for depositing the postal
deposits In national banks be abolished.