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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-06
ACID FOUND IN
BOILERS OF
SEATTLE
LINER

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. g.
While the big Hlll liner Min.
nesota. laden with big food
cargo for England, founders
disabled In the seas off Cor
onado Island. British secret
service agents here are said to
have unearthed details Of a
plot TO cripple her.
w. A. Martin, water tender
and alleged spy" aboard her.
said TO be In irons. 10 reported
10 have agreed with higher.ups
that the vessel would not reach
It's destination with it's valuable
food cargo.
So great was the trouble In ship
ping crew for the Minnesota al
Seattle that Martin managed to ge
aboard. despite warnings 20 Bal
four-Guthrie Co. local agents, from
the secret service men.
Martin is declared TO have Snug
gied aboard n quantity OF acit
which he put into the boilers.
Before sailing. he Is qnoted a'
remaTklnR thHt the snip Wonlu neN
or come back alive"
The tug Dauntless and the week
or lqua. which put TO sen from here
Friday night. after first notice oi
her plight. we're due to come up tt
the Minnssota today os Coronado
Island.
A second wireless pst might
that the condition q the
vessel was serious.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-06
FIVE HUNDRED
ON STRIKE
AT DRY
DOCK

Demanding an increase In wages
between 500 and 500 men employed
at the Seattle Construction and DRY
Dock Co.'S plant walked out at $40
Monday morning.
Among the strikers are riveters
drillers. clippers. ship-fitters. NJ.
ters' helpers, heaters and hold
oners.
They ask for an increase In pay
OF cents an hour, 10 hours pay
for nine hours work on the dry
docks. and double time for all over.
time. These men have been get.
ting from 30 to IS cenfs an hour
They say the company has been
promising an increase for several
months. but has done nothing.
A grievance committee called on
the company Saturday afternoon
and said that the men would walk
out Monday morning II their de
mands we're not granted.
There was no disorder when the
men walked out. The punch. boiler
and blacksmith shops are still in
operation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-06
U.S.SHIP ASKS
AID FROM
ATTACK
BY SUB

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.--The
state department today asked the
navy department for warshlp TO
rescue an unknown American yes.
sel which wirelessed from the North
African coast Saturday that sub.
marine was attacking her. Ameri-
can Minister Droppers. at Athens.
reported that Greek station re-
ceiyed her message. confirming
press reports OF the attack
The cruiser Dcs Moines and the
collier Caesar. now in the Mediter-
ranean, will search for the ship.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-06
Five NEW lNoIcIMENIs

NEW YORK. Dec. 6.-"Lieut."
Robert Fay and five others were
accused of bomb plots against mu-
nitions ships In five new indictments
returned in federal court today.
One charged conspiracy to murder
By attaching bombs TO ships leaving
American ports.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-06

/ were used at vashon Island were
made Monday BY Herbert w. Meyers.
an attorney In the Pioneer building.
Meyers. who has country home
on Vashon island. has been a leader
in the ferry campaign from the out.
set
With the Dcs Molnes terminal.
the one chosen Saturday. the ferry
svili henafsf Tacuuu more thnn Sc
tattie. Meyers declares. fIe has TAX
en- the matter up with the Chamber
OF Commerce. and says II the coun-
/ ty commissioners refuse TO listen
10 the appeal OF the islanders. he
will take the case into court.
Prosecutor Lundin started an In
vestigation early Monday OF the re-
ported shortage OF ballots at Satur-
days election. which stopped sud.
denly short when he learned from
w. $. Lincoln that large quantity
OF blank ballots were still on hand
that had not been called for.
/ Because OF the unusually heavy
vote cast--far heavier than was an.
ticipated-ihere was shortage OF
1 VDEh FDfuHltHNiDL piiiDtH ln many
precincts
Auditor W. s. Lincoln. Of the port
commission. had printed three times
as many ballots as we're ever print.
ed for previous port elections When
It became apparent there would be
shortage. he sent out an emer-
geney order for more to be print
ed. These we're rushed to the poll.
ing places by squad OF special
clerks.
Because OF this shortage. many
voters we're unable to vote on the
port issues. Among these was Capt
Omar J. Humphrey. one Of the can
didates TO- the port commission.
Practically nothing developed I'm
the anticipated trouble over the
closing OF saloons during the hours
Of election.
Practically all saloons voluntari-
iy closed their doors. and the bal
ance were persuaded to close early
in the afternoon. after II became
known that Prosecutor Lundln was
determined to swear out warrants
against offenders. even tho the po-
lice and sheriff refused to back him
Iup.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-06

"Papen and Boy-Ed.' be said. like
all OF US. are hoping to leave a
country where we see ourselves
branded as criminals in the papers
every morning"
The reply OF Berlin 10 the enoas-
sys note notifying Germany of the
recall request has not yet reached
here.
1t is regarded probable that Off
GERS now conyalescing from battle
Injuries will succeed the tao al
taches. II England grsa;s safe
conduct
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-06

termed the most spectacular noun.
tain peak on earth to the honor OF
an enemy OF our country, a man
VINO had never seen the peak and
had no relationship TO II whatever. -
Tacoma is seething with excite
ment Monday.
Mayor Fawcctt has announced
that he will make statewide fight
to have the mountains name chang.
ed.
He has appealed to all patriotic
organizations OF Tacoma for sup
port. and several OF them have al.
ready accorded IT,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-06
WATER sHUT.oFF NOTICE

Water will be shut off on Ferdi-
nand st.. between 42nd ave. S. and
Lake Washington; on Dawson ST.
between 4Sth ave. S. and 50th s..
on f9th ave. s.. between Ferdinand
It. and Dawson, on saith ave. s. be
tween Alaska st. and Ferdinand, on
Tuesday, Dec. 7. from . a. m. to .
y. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-06

over IN Tacoma they take this matter serious
~ They have started new determined effort to
give their name TO the mountain Well, The Noun
tain IS nearer Tacoma than Seattle. II IS foolish
to quarrel The double name the traveller sees on
the maps IS confusing
Tacoma, thru its mayor and commissioners has
approached the governor They have approached
Mayor Gill and the city council
Gov. Lister is asked to appoint a state
geographical board, which would recommend to
the national geographical board that the name Of
The Mountain be changed.
But Lister does not want to offend Seattle
Let's end the quarrel. Let's say to
Tacoma, "Call The Mountain what you
please" Whatever it is called, it will
always be The Mountain, and it will
continue to be The Mountain long after
such names as Rainier" Seattle" and
Tacoma" are forgotten.
If there is an element of self-sacri-
flee in relinquishing the name of "Rai-
nier"-and it is tough to have to give up
both mountain and beer so yclept at the
same time-so much finer the act.
Over in Tacoma there are 100, 900
fine folks who take this matter serious
". They want to lift the curse from.
the mountain. !" You can draw geo.
graphical lines between Seattle and Ta-
coma, but in thousand different ways
the two cities are inter-dependent. Sc
attic is the big city. We can afford to
be magnanimous. Let's not hinder, but
rather help, them in this matter, and SO
wipe out the old grudge and win their
friendship.
IT'S REALLY A FINE, BIG OP-
PORTUNITY FOR SEATTLE TO DO
A FINE, BIG, BROAD-MINDED
THINC-A THING THAT THE
WHOLE STATE AND THE WHOLE
COUNTRY WOULD APPLAUD.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-06
ATTACK MONTENEGRO

LONDON, Dec. 6.-While COM
parative calm marks other fronts.
the campaign to wipe out Monte
negro and remnants of the Serb
army driven into Albanian and
Montenegrin territory continues
fiercely
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-06
CROWLEY HEAaREsTED

charges that he cons spired to destroy
by fire and dynamite munitions
ships bound TO the sl'ies, c. G.
Crowley was rearrestsd here today.
The new arrest is under a warrant
similar TO that on which Baron Geo.
Wilhelm Won Brincken. German
army officer. was arrested Saturday
night The first warrant charged
Crowley only with conspiracy TO VI
olate United States laws.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-06
THANKS STAR
FOR BELT Line
ELECTION WORK

Editor Seattle Star; Let me
thank YOU for the noble work of
your paper in the port election.
The Public Belt line is lndorsed.
The building OF 1t delayed only.
We must have a belt line equal to
that OF New Orleans and San Fran,
cisco. We must give capital an
opportunity to invest here on con.
ditions equal with capital already
invested New factories must be
given an equal opportunity with old
factories or they will not come.
Our meetings are open to all.
We invite the cooperation of ALL
Let us all pull together TO make
this a great world port.
c. T.. REMSBERG.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-06

Members Of the port COM
mission announced Monday
thst on Wednesday they will
= submit to Port Attorney c. J.
France . proposal to call . spe-
ciaI election for the purpose Of
re-snbmittIna the propositions
provi6;ne for the transfer of
funds with which 10 build =
bept Tire. -.
These propositions. aifho rec-.iv.
Ing Endorsement bv a majority II
the voters at Saturdays election.
lacked the required 60 per cent.
Propositions :. 3 and 4 received 50
per cent. and Proposition 5 about
So per cent.
The commission will ask that
the special election dat. be set for
March s. the day o. ;he city cleo
tion.
Says People Were Misied
Il fesI we are justified In doing
this because OF the misrepreEen'a.
tion made by the kept press OF the
city. regarding the belt line said
Pres. Bridges Monday The peo.
pie were misIed On the issue OF
transferring funds. and believe
that II given another chance 10
vote. they will authorize the trans
fer
Seattle and King county vot-
ers Saturday indorsed the port
corrission's comprehensive
scheme for a belt line railroad.
-1nfDr Carl A. Ewaid and Judge c. f.
Remsberg were elected 20 the port
commission from the First and
Third districts By substantial ma.
jorities.
Spencer Reelected
George A. Spencer was reelected
TO the school board over Rev. Oscar
McGill and DIR. Lillian G.. Irwin
Spencer's total was 9.231. Rev. Nc
Gill. s.f22. and DR.. Irwin. 2.s4J
Rev. MeGill received the highest
vote ever accorded a socialist can.
didate for the school board.
At the last election Judge Richard
winsor received 4.9f4 votes. The
election before that the highest 80.
cialist vote cast was zoos
School Bonds Carry
The school bond issue carried BY
a large majority. Out OF i6.J25
votes cast on this question. 9.273
were for IT,
In an advisory vote cast by Wash
on island residents. Des Moines was
picked as most popular mainland
terminus for ferry route. as op-
posed To Three Tree Point and
Vashon Heights.
Charges Fraud
Charges that ballot-box stuffing
and other unsportsmanlike methods
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-06
lUll BEFOpe STORM

ROME. Der e-in diminished
activity around Goritz. military en-
perts saw 'nll before a new storm.
in which fall Of the beleaguered
city Is eXpee ted to be accomplished.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-06
CALL YOUTHS OF 10

LONDON, Dec. 6.-Soldiers 10
years old constituting the 1917
class will be called TO the colors by
Russia early next year. according
TO Petrograd dispatches today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-06
HOLD WAR COUNCIL

PARIS. Dec. s.-The first war
council with all the allies repre-
sented was held here today with
Gen. Joffre presiding.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-06
B0Y-ED PLANS
DEMAND FOR
CHARGES

WASHINGTON e-oem will recall Attaches Boy Ed
American unless
minister Of specific
high official embassy odsy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-06
Defense
1OCOST
GREAT
SUM
BY BOND p. GeoDEs

ceedinos connected with organ
IxstIon OF the assembIsge be-
trayed no Indications OF the i'm
portant legislation TO be
launched.
A hint OF the tremendous pro-
gram, however. was contained
In qovernme estimates for
1916 calling for St.285.s57r
soe.i6 against Si.tf5.oo4, fsA.55
appropriated already for 1915.
The administration prepared
ness measures were not introduced
today, the leaders. instead. await
ing delivery OF the presidents mes
sage
The senate session lasted only
40 minutes and Sen. CLARK was
chosen president pro tenn. The
house required several hours be-
cause OF long roll calls and admin
istratlon OF oaths to new members.
Champ Clark was reelected
speaker by vote OF POI to i9i.
Preparedness measures galore
were included today In the flood of
bills dropped into the house hopper
upon the opening OF congress.
Socialist Congressman London Of
New York offered a resolution pro-
posing a peace conference of neu.
trails.
Government manufacture of mu
nitions was proposed by many.
Delegate Wickersham Of Alaska
offered bill providing for a com
mission form of local selfgovern.
ment for Alaska.
Tho total estimate submitted
by Secretary MeAdoo reaches
the tremendous sum OF $1,285,-
67,oo8.f6.
Deducting the sinking fund OF
s60.T27 900. put away for the re-
demption Of bonds and the esti-
mated postal receipts Of s316,364.s79.
the administration's estimate of
the cost of running the government
is s90S, ,765 ,929l6 in 1917.
Nine Dollars Per Capita
This Is nearly 50 for every man,
woman and child In the United
States.
The estimates are an increase OF
sl67 .SS1 ,40l.6l over 1916 approprla.
tions.
Increases In the war and navy
departments accounts for STAG. .235. SO
of this amount. The European war
entailing new work was directly
responsible for large part of the
increase in the state department
estimates.
Details of the defense program
are shown in the war and navy
departments increased estimates
as follows;
Government to Build Plant
Toward the erection and equip
ment of plant to manufacture
armor In site TO be selected by
the president, to cost. when com.
pletod. $6.635, ,I07. there is estimat-
cd for 1917 s2.2l1.702.
For a projectile plant to be built
under the same circumstances at
a cost not to exceed Si.4l1,2 ,222.
there is set aside s105.6lf.
There is further provided a naval
flying corps OF strength far greater
than any previous in this country,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-06

The way the
supreme court is
holding out on
the wet-dry de-
cision." s ouriy
remarked Everett
True this MORN
ing, sis enough to
get a tortoise
plnshec for brc ak
ing the speed
limit"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-06

Then came the Glacier Age Man
This is my mountain" he said.
And he had to fight the saber-tooth tiger. and
the wolf that was bigger than buffalo, and the
fve-toed horse, which climbed the steepeSt cliffs
with ease and which was the great-granddaddy OF
all the horses Of today.
How The Mountain must have chucked in its
Sleeye-tha is, il mountains can be said to have a
sense OF humor
The Indians came.
They hunted over its slopes. They fished its
streams. yainglorousy they saw ~ The Noun
taih's might and dignity qualities which they be-
lieved, closely resembled their own Weren't they
sy'
ugh" said the chiefains. "a am brave. cum
ming patient strong and wise. In me lives the spirit
of The Mountain"
So the tribes fought for The Mountain
As we reckon time, that was thousands of years
ago As The Mountain reckons time il was yes
terday.
Then, at length, came the White Men. And
they could not agree as to the name for The Noun
tain. As tho il needed namel
Some called il Mt Rainier And some called
il Mt. Tacoma. And for so years Seattle and Ia
coma have quarreled over the name of The Noun
tain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-06

Deer caught In California had a
glass eye; one lsssoed In Oregon
dropped dead from fright.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-06
Port Commission Will Resubmit Belt Line Bonds
GERMANY MAY REFUSE j. s. DEMAND
LET TACOMA NAME THE mountain!
Here's Fine Big Opportunity Seattle Thing

IONS ago, before man was, The Noun
IL tain reared its proud head above the
clouds.
No doubt that the Dinosaur, cram
ing it's long neck and eating the leaves
from the tallest trees that grew on The
Mountains mighty slope, regarded it as
his very own mountain.
1t is conceivable that the Pterodac-
tyl, the flying lizard, disputed the Di-
nosaur's claim and that they battled
furiously for its possession.
Maybe the Pleciosaurus and the Ic-
thiosaurus also fought for The Noun
tain. Even then The Mountain was very
old.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-06
Remarkable Returns
From Star Classified

Seattle Daily Star,
l307-o Seventh ave-,
Seattle, Wash.
Gentlemen:
The remarkable sue
cess in the sale of En-
pire Way | attribute
largely to the very ef-
fective a d V e r Using
campaign conducted in
The Star. | am pleas
ed TO state that the re-
suits have not only
been very satisfactory
to me, but all those
persons answering your
advertisements have
been more than pleased
and unqueStionably
will feel very friendly
toward The Star.
Yours very truly,
DAVID p. EASTMAN,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-06
READ WHAT M'ADOO
HAS WRITTEN FOR STAR

Secretary OF tho Treasury tells how
Uncle sam can hold the world trade
supremacy which the great war has
given him. Read his remedy. on page
today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-06
Charges Fraud

Charges that ballot-box stuffing
and other unsportsmanlike methods
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-18

rison, left the first of the week fol-
Florida, where she has employment fol-
the winter.
Mrs. Il. +. Clark and Mrs. G. j. Bal
| ley ware visitors at Barre yesterday.
Mrs. A. f. Smith has been in Bur-
lington several days this week, attend
ing the state grange.
Mr.. and Mrs Porter Atkinson of st.
Johnsbury are visiting F. P. Downs, Mrs.
Atkinson's father.
Christmas tree with appropriate exer-
cises will be held in the Methodist
church Christmas eve. At the Baptist
church the Christmas tree will be Friday
evening, and an oyster supper win be
served.
Miss Theresa Carpenter is working in
Newbury.
Miss Emma Jones has been a visitor
at st. Johnsbury this week.
Mrs Elmer Thurston has moved to the
Minard house on Minard hill which she
recently purchased of the estate OF the
late Mrs. Charles Morrison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Scruton of Grot-
pond are commencing housekeeping in
the tenement of A. w. Eastman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-18
EAST ORANGE

Delbert Hutchinson went TO Milton
saturday, where his has employment "a 4
meat market.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Trombly OF vii
Jamestown visited his parents, Mr.. ans
Mrs. Corliss Trombly, Thursday.
Miss Una Bohonon was home ovel
Sunday from her school in Williamstown
Mrs. George Bishop is in Concord, N
H., visiting her granddaughter.
Glenn Hutchinson was in Barre the
last of the week.
There will be a Christmas tree with
appropriate exercises at the church
Thursday evening, Dec. 49,
Orrin Hodge and son, Fred, of CoriDth
were at II, G. Simpsons recently.
| Mrs. Joseph Bison and little daugh-
ter of Orange are visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Corliss Trombly, for a
few days.
Among those who attended the recep-
ton given Mr. and Mrs. William Tucker
Of Washington, Saturday evening, were
Mrs. Ora Hutchinson and son, Glenn, Mr..
and Mrs. George Bohonon and daughter,
Nina.
The ladies Of the Friendship club are
now serving dinner, instead of supper,
at their regular meetings held once in
two weeks. At their last meeting, held
Wednesday they received 1920.
Hilas Bowen went to Plainfeld the
first of the week, where he will visit
VIII Moore and family few days be-
fore going to Canada for visit with rel
atives.
Mrs. George Fetch has returned home
from her work in Corinth.
George Simpson and son, Bernard, were
in Corinth on business recently.
Mrs. Albina Mattoon of West Corinth
was at 0. A. Prescott's working last
week
The bobbin mill has shut down owing
to the cold weather, and the help, re-
turned to their homes.
H A. Prescott was in East Barre on
business recently.
The East Orange Dramatic club are
making preparations to present the play
entitled, Cranberry Corner" in the
near future.
Hilas Bowen was in Websterville the
last OF the week on business.
Miss Leila Wood is visiting her sis
ter Mrs. J. A. Dashner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Corcoran visited
Mrs. Minnie Curtis in Washington Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Eastman and
daughter, Vera, of Graniteville are the
guests of Mrs. Esstman's brother, Ar
chic Button, and family.
Mrs. Will Richardson has finished her
work as nurse for Mrs. c. +. Hutchin-
son and infant son, and returned to her
home at Waits River.
0. A. Prescott was business visitor
1T West Topsham Wednesday.
Mrs. Benjamin Fetch is quite poorly |
md under the care OF DIR. Hutchinson
IF Washington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-18
SOUTH RYEGATE

r. Fsrquharson and william Tern
attended the funeral Of J. H. GRAFT {
former marh respected resident Of thi'
place, which was held "Wednesday after.
n0on a. Barre Mr.. Grant vas : fsilov
member q Clan Gordon with Mr.. Par
qahar.on and Mr.. Terry.
Rev. s. A. Jaclcson Of Lowell Mass.
uho oaiciatsd ~ ths funsrsi 81 J. d
Grant a Barre Wednesday. vas IN town
ealing On old friend.. THURSDAY.
Mr. Alert Caoedins has moved fnto
the house On Randall hin owned - J.
ID M6AMistsr.
Giasso u1iosi ana Mr. g. naixsrinl
wers married here SATURDAY. morning ~
gusties Nolan a. Rrsruts Ths entire
Itaiinn popuiation hsrt iainsd n TIE fes-
tisities An italian t@nd from narrs
furnisA.sd uusie
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WASHINGTON

Rev. G. T. Fortier Of 81. Adams viii
occupy the pulpit Of the Universalisi
church Sunday next At the usual hour
II O'Clock; subject, Gold and Prank.
incense and Myrrh." Everyone is cor
daily invited 10 attend the service.
Mrs. Dana Taylor remains about the
same, with no change for the better
Mrs. Cough has gone 20 the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. Slack, in West Der.
lin for the winter.
Mrs. /. ID. Tillotson. who was report.
ed few days ago as III, 10 improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. A. Bohonon were In
barre yesterday on business
Neal McAllister IL 81 his home here for
a few days, being on the sick list.