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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
By Robert S. Boyns

Editor The Star: Your letter OF
the 25fh inst. has been received.
read with much interest your article
on PREPAREDNESS" In your is
sue OF Monday last. ! heartily
agree with your position that we
as n nation. mus, be prepared.
II IN an old but pertinent SAYING
An open door will tempt a thief.
knowing this. We have locks on
our doors. catches on our windows
This is PREPAREDNESS. This
does not mean that we want the
thief to como TO our home.
IL does mean that We DO NOT
want him 20 come. lie Is not M
likely TO come knowing We have
prepared against him In this man
ner.
The home with the most treas
ures. the most costly furnishings
the best things In II. is the one
most coveted and most likely 70 be
invaded by the thief. The nation
that is rich and prosperous and
unprepared for. war is the very one
that tempta. invites the other ma
tons 10 come and spoii. The treas
ure tenapss. the lack OF PREPARED
NESS II an invitation 10 despoil.
No sane man wants war The
great majority OF men think. and
rightly so. that war il wrong. This
In no reason why we should not be
prepared for II II IL has TO come.
To be prepared is not TO invite
war. To be prepared is TO help
keep IL away. 60 lock the doors. II
as n nation We are not prepared.
then we are In very dangerous
position. one frauEhi with peril
The European conflict has taught
very clearly that morals are forgot
ten by nations very easily. Nigh,
seems to be right In the estimation
of some countries. America would,
unprotected. offer n splendid field
for some European nation TO recoup
her losses when the war there Is
over. To be unprepsred 10 to In
vite lust such an Invasion.
IL Is ABSOLUTELY NECES.
SARy In the present state OF civil
ization tmuch as we may deplore
~ to protect ourselves. for we have
not reached that happy condition
when nations and people are neither
envious or covetous. and when they
look on others as themselves. This
Is an Elysian dream as yet.
Consequently that nation that Is
strongest. Is most prepared. is
safest. Look not then at the COST
OF PREPAREDNESS. but at the
cost IF NOT PREPARED.
There may be slight danger In
being fully prepared for an emer-
gency. but II Is so small compared
to the advantages II is not worthy
OF consideration. This nation Is not
after lands or peoples-is not a con.
quering nation. She is content with
her present possessions. This
danger OF preparedness Is not ours.
No man is worthy OF home
unless he Is willing TO fight for the
sanctity. the safety of the home.
No man Is worthy OF citizenship in
free country. nor has he right
20 such citizenship. unless he II
willing to defend that country. This
being true-and who will deny it,
what business have we TO exist as
q nation unless WE ARE FULLY
PREPARED TO PERPETUATE,
OUR NATION? To do this we
must be PREPARED.
Yes. give us PREPAREDNESS.
and let II be the best that can be
arranged. PREPAREDNESS is in
surance against war. is the best
conserver OF peace.
Very truly yours.
ROBERT S. BOYNS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30

FsuIevssag ss the second svtt~is On
psssSn fife ~ tie WatIa Weiis peni-
Seassary. - viewed from the Inside
~ " 4. Pesevs. reporter On The Ts-
A~o0e Tsmes. Peters "hvoke late"
pv1sea Isss Thuvsdsy by tettfng
xssAen Dvsm he hsd been eSsvs~ted
~ forgery ssd wss pevmttted To 20
~ the pea without . g1srd. Wses
Ms ~wm msssmest papers fs1ied 10 ar
rive Dvum became suspicious. Sum
day Peters resi- tdessity was tesrs-
-. Peters hsd. by thst time. hsd
three days Of sctosl eHp>rseses -
. prisoner. MS articles are pub
11~S~d IN seattle exclusively In The
Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30

I was Peter
Wilson, forg-
er. I had a
sentence OF
one to IS
ars ahead
ahead of me.
I was deter
mined TO act
my part, no
m att er to
W h at e n
tremes II led
me.
NY object In
breaking into
Walia WsIla
was 10 find
the answer to
my question:
"Do peniten-
nti ar es
reform ?"
N | played
my part well,
! felt certain
that ! would
lie ar the
truth.
And I have.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30

SAN FRANCISCO. March 90
American avlators have failed In
Mexico because they have made OF
aviation a social event. not n busi-
ness"
This In the assertion today OF
Toy Franc. veteran flyer. formerly
civilian instructor at the San Diego
acroplane school.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30

CLEVELAND. March 3o.-Mem-
bers OF the Interstate commerce
commission and OF the state public
utilities board announced today
they would attend the inquiry into
the wreck horror at Amherst. In
which rs persons were killed and
more than 40 injured. two fatally.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
GATHER mere

More than 200 women from ev-
cry part of the state have gather
ed here Thursday to attend con
ference OF the Congressional Union
and to organize for concerted ac-
ton in support OF the proposed
federal constitutional amendment
granting nationwide suffrage
Following luncheon at the Wash
ington Annex at 1880. Gov. Lister.
Miss Doris Stevens OF New York
and number OF prominent wom-
en- Of Washington will speak in
behalf OF the bill now pending be
fore congress.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
R. R. HEADS DENY
0-H0UR DEMAND

NEW YORK, March 3o.--De-
nylno the demands Of more
than 100000 trainmen for an
eleht-hour day and Increased
wages for overtime work, the
affected railroads today sub
mltted counter proposals short.
Iy after the employees commun-
lcatlon was received.
The concerted action OF the
roads was indicated by state
ments issued simultaneous,
at Chicago. Cleveland and New
York.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
BY e. 7. coNkLE

U. p. Staff Correspondent
el PASO, March 3o.-With
force OF picked American
soldiers already 800 miles In.
side Mexico and altogether
10000 troops chasing villa. the
army supply transportation
problem was the sole topic
here today.
The Mexico Northwestern -
nounced II was impossible to shin
munitions south before SATURDAY..
owing TO lack of equipment.
Army men expressed dissatisfac-
tion with Gen. Carranza's 'conces-
sion"-his permission for Ameri.
cans 10 use Mexican railroads.
II only amounts to this: The
lines have been thrown open for
use by the U. s. army on the same
terms as they are used by individ.
uals.
The army has been attempting
to ship goods under those condi-
tions for several days and has had
the news suppressed for fear it
might cause controversy.
villa has been located. in unoff,.
cial advices, al Santo Tomas. co
miles southeast of MADEIRA and
close to the Mexico Northwestern
r. r., but pursuit by rail is impos-
sible. as 40 bridges along the route
have been destroyed.
As this latest report OF the BAN
dts whereabouts probably was de-
layed day or two. Villa has prob
ably escaped into the heart of the
Guerrero mountains. where II Is
said by those familiar with the
country he will be able TO hide in
definitely.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
!" GROWING FAST

The university Will have an en-
roIlment Of 10000 students In Is
years. II the present rate OF In
crease continues" said Carl r.
Gould. university architect. speak
ing before the student body We'd
nesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
vlcTIn STILL ALIVE

Paralysed from the neck down.
John Holmes. victim Of the shoot
Ing at the Seattle Construction and
Dry Dock plant Wednesday. stili
was alive Thursday. Physicians
hold out little hope for recovery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
TRY TO END STRIKE

LONDON. March 30.--David
Loyd-George returned from France
today to attempt settlement OF the
labor troubles at Glasgow. Scot
land.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
a=aHa o. -
THEY KEPT HIM BUSY

Los ANGELES. March 30
Col. Henry Laub. wealthy poll.
tician and business man. today
estimated that he had hic.
couehed 340,o0i times during a
twcNweek hiccough attack
which ceased last night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30

prison proper IS 15.foot brick
wall. with barbed wire on top. look
out towers OF brick at each corner,
and a walk on the outside edge,
along which guards In tan uni
forms pace all day, rifles on shoul-
ders.
The heavy door thru which the
guard. captain led me opened into
an open court inside this wall.
Neatly clipped lawns. bisected by
clean walks Of red brick. separated
us from n large building with solid
steel doors and heavily barred
windows II was the main cell
house.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
u. CANADA

-as one territory under the rule of Eng
land! Don't get alarmed. It's the scheme
which failed in "A Siren of the Snows,"
next novel-a-week in The Star, beginning
Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
sy e. A. PETERS

~AII ye who enter here, leave hope
behind"
YIYHEN the prison doors
w changed behind me, on
~ that sunshiny Friday
morning, ! virtually left hope
behind.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30

WALT here" the captain order
ed. lie waved me 10 a bench.
In a room 20 my right were rev
eraI men In blue-gray suits. dill
gently working over sets of books
one sat before a telephone switch
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30

Between the salle-porte and the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
Carranza
Holds Up
Munitions

Ell PASO, March 3o.-cen.
Gavlra informed Gen. Bell TO-
day that he would not permit
army munitions TO be shipped
thru Juarex until instructions
had been received from Gen.
ohreson.
Bell requested q conferences.
Gen. Gavira crossed the line
to Consul Garcia's office.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
SEATTLE MEN DISCUSS PREPAREDNESS

Il
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
EDITION

We may have felt bit peeved at George
Salisbury last week, but things look roster
now. George came to bat this morning as
follows: "Fair tonight and Friday"
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CONTINUED on page 50
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
Convicts Eye New
Arrival Curiously

We entered the buildIn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30

OF your pockets and dump II into
your hat came the next order.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-06-01
A day spent in school by
a half-sick child may result
in a weeks serious illness.
If, as so often happens, the
slight indisposition proves
to be the beginning Of some
Sending Sick Children
to School
b. SAMUEL G. DNoN. n. D.. csaniss;sss 4
Health Il Psaasylvaaia

result that other children the school exposed and those who
susceptible will follow in turn
School authorities naturally to regularity OF attend
the part Of the students and parents feel that they are
simply doing their duty forcing children go to school who complain
of feeling we'll much better for child to lose occasional
days schooling than to risk bringing illness and exposing others
Chdrens peratve powers generally speaking superior to
those of older people Proper and will often ward Oft serious
Illness but this requires and insight the part Of the parents
the children themselves not apt to call attention to their condition
until they become seriously i'll.
Loss of appetite feverhnes asude dooraon Of the eyes, all
indications which should be watched symptoms Of ndspoion
The work which children lose the schools they make far
readily than that which they lose health Satisfactory mental
progress cannot be made unless health first considered and school author
tiles should realize that the total of time lost far greater owing
the added possibility Of spreading communicable disease when half
sick children permitted in school.
When children i'll their payma should not be permitted to 60
see them until it absolutely certain that they not suffering from
communicable disease Colds communicable Parents should
that their children do not visit other youngsters who ILL., and infants
should be taken into houses where there danger of their
ing illness from children who we'll
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-06-01
SAFE FROM Barred WIRE.

One OF the most trying tasks incident to trench
fighting has been considerably lightened by the
appearance in the British trenches OF gloves made
OF a fabric which is said to be imperyious to
barbed wire points. says Popular Scienc, Monthly.
The fabric is made up into mittens, with the frst
finger and thumb separate The fabric is water.
proof. and in addition the gloves are insulated for
gripping electrically charged wires.
The same material is applied to the manufac.
ture OF sleeping bags. which. when opened. may
be thrown over a barbed wire ENHANCEMENT to
allow soldier to climb over the sharp points
without injury. When made up into vests or tunics
the fabric Is strong enough to turn shrapnel
splinters or bullet when II has lost part of
Its momentum. The interlining is antiseptIcized.
so that II bullet goes through II takes into the
wound enough antiseptIc wool to prevent poison.
Ing.
The materials used In the manufacture Of this
remarkable fabric have been sedulously kept
secret this far
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-06-01

The chckadee appealed to Ralph Waldo Emer-
son The bird has a philosophy OF Its own and
Emerson recognized II. II stays In the north
country all winter for cold can shackle It's
activities chill It's cheer Emerson met the
ehlckadee on a blustery winter day and wrote:
Here was this atom In full breath
Hurting defiance at vast death:
This scrap of valor Just for play
Fronts the north wind In waistcoat gray.
favorite food OF the chckadee consists OF
the eggs of the two species OF tent caterpillar
moths which are among the most destructive Of
insects In winter 1t eats larvae. chrysalids and
eggs OF moths. varied by few seeds The
birds bill of fare Is made up for the main part
OF Insects, nearly all of which are known to the
farmer or fruit raiser pests.
The barn swallow and the purple grackle.
cousin swallows. are familiar to all dwellers In
the country. There are five other common spe-
cies Of swallows found within the United States
and all OF them are OF benehcent life Swal
lows take all OF their food. or nearly all OF IT,
while on the wing. Virtually all OF the insects
which they destroy either injurious an
noyng. and the government scientists say that
the numbers OF the pests destroyed by swal
lows are not only beyond calculation. but almost
beyond Imagination.
Wordsworth might have asked the American
cuckoo as he did its European cousin, whether
he should call II bird or but wandering voice
There are two fairly abundant species OF cuckoos
in America. the yellow billed and the black billed.
Their habits are much alike. These two birds
are ventrloquists. One hears their voices where
they are not. The cuckoos thread their way
through the tanges OF branches gliding after
the manner OF ghosts. The bird eats what most
other birds disdan 1t has special fondness for
the great hairy destructive caterpillars and when
1t finds nest OF the tent caterplllars II will not
move on until the destruction OF the pests and
their home Is complete The cuckoo frequently
Is called the rain crow. 1t has no place as
weather prophet. however. for II Is apt to be
especially vociferous In the dryest times.
In the list OF the ten best birds there is only
one bird Of the dooryard These little birds
nest in the currant bushes. In the vines which
Chamber over the porch or In the hedges which
bound the dooryard domain. Sparrows are known
as seed eaters. and this might carry an implica.
tion that they are destroyers OF grain. Some
OF them are. but we have the scientists as wit.
nesses that the food habits of the chipping spar.
row. the bird which comes to your doorstep for
crumbs, are all good. II has been written of Il
that 1t is well worthy OF the welcome and pro-
lection which II everywhere receives"
It must not be thought because ten birds have
been named as the best friends OF the farmer
that there are not scores Of others whose daily
work is for the good Of man. The ten excel.
but the others strive with them throughout their
short lives to work as well as In them lies for
the good OF man who too often misunderstan ndlns
their intentions. becomes their prosecutor.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-06-01
Drink Water for Tonic
and Be Happy
By DR.. R. I. NICHOLS. Kansas Stat.
Agricultural College

Water be taken time by the average person without injury
the system. Old physicians have advised against drinking water
meal times Their theory incorrect harm result provided
one does not wash down the food
Water stimulates the kidneys the bowels and the pores Of the skin.
good digestive system almost of perfect health Pure
water tonic for this system, and the best tonic person
take.
Ice water should not be drunk by the healthy person matter how
hot the day for its temperature too far below that of the body An
athlete should not drink water just before after contest Water taken
empty stomach cleans out the digestive tract and prepares these
organs better to digest the food.
There such thing taking too much natures tonic
Of water oerwos the excretory does overdose of
pared tonic.
The Of tonic water should be tested several times year
Although water the best of ton may carry the germs
Always be drinking water is pure
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-06-01
Things You Will Do
If Well Bred
b. CHARLES PARNElL STUART. L..do.. Eng.

You will not swagger and boast Of your achievements.
You will not your cvy by peoples bank accounts
You will be scrupuous in your regard for the rights Of others
You will not forget engagements promises obligations Of kind
You will make fun of the peuarts doncrasies Of
Others
You will under any circumstances another pain if you
can help it.
You will not think that good intentions" compensate rude
gruf manners.
You will be agreeable your social interiors your equals and
superiors
You will not have two sets of for company and
for home
You will remind cripple Of his deformi probe the
spots of a sensitive soul.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-06-01
Hardest Worked Phrase
in English Language
By c. A. woRrHINcroN. New York

nave anyJ, with your neigh
bo and you'll find all Of m starting every other sentence with
"The trouble is"
Listen to fellow travellers in subway trolley, boat train automobile
arhp; you'll hear all of em say every in 80 often "he
trouble is"
The trouble is Job says Man that Of woman Of few
days, and full Of trouble"
Maybe man tries in this unconsouy get Of
his system
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-06-01
Law and Order As
Pathway to Peace
By JENKN lloyd JONES, Chicago

Land Of Nowhere he the nobst classic that noble list which
begins with Pato's "Repubic."
1t obvious today the time Of Sir Thomas that
homeless boys obs hunted debauched girls are the
direct result Of extvgance the violations the most obvious REQUIRE
mens Of the laws Of purity and economy which the end are one It
as bad to kill now ~ then Armies debitate tha
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-06-01

Sir Thomas More, inter.
national pathfinder, indi-
Gates the last and crowning
road into internationalism,
the road Of law and order,
the reign of reason. In his
Tlfnnio a 1roou ctoto Aha
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-06-01

You will be kind.
You will not use slang.
You will try to make
others happy.
You will never indulge
in ill-natured gossip.
You will respect age.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-06-01

Water taken as a tonic as
sures a happy disposition, a
clear complexion, a good
appetite, and a liberal
amount Of "pep."
The average person does
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-06-01

Do you know what is the
hardest-worked phrase in
the English language? No?
I'll tell you how to find out.
Talk with your family,
with your friends (if you
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-04
WILSON TO Get
3RD Term, SAYS
DICK CROKER

NEW YORK. Dee. President
Wilson viii he elected 10 serve n
third term. In the opinion of Rich.
ard Croker. ons time boss of Tam
many. now resident OF ireland,
here on n brief visit,
lie will serve a third and serve
II with the support OF republicans
aud all persons who are Interested
I'm good government" said Croker
Ills wife. one time Indian princess.
smiled her assent 10 the senti-
ment
III IL imperative that Tammany
hall recruit TO It's ranks new blood
men OF the younger generation who
have interested themselves In poll
ties" Croker said.
who are they ?" he was asked.
Well. when | was head OF the
organization. tho Irish.Amcrican ell
ement was the dominant factor. To
day am told, the Irish have
moved uptown. In their places
have come the Jew and italian
Tho latter are good citizens But
neither. speaking politically. Is de-
voted to tho interests of one or the
other party. They are interested
tn social Justice and the social wei.
far. more than they are In polit-
teal questions
AS "a consequence. thoy don't
vote hlindly All OF which means.
TO my mind. that tia harder To be
a boss OF Tammany Hall today than
Il Was when l. as the newspapers
said. dominated affairs az itth ~ "
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-04

Editor The STIR Please aocs u
ms beiated thanks for your vain
able service In my behalf. during
III. recent campaign
I have been waiting for definite
returns from this district Tall on
which are not officially reported at
this late datcl before writing you
Should delay longer. you may for'
get that there was . campaign
Ia this day Of misrepresentation
By oyerzsalous partisan papers. u
IL something for which to be thank
full. that the stats Of Washington
has The Star. which discusses pue-
lie questions with strict impartial
ry. fairness and justice. which
maintains a viewpoint OF human
welfare.
The Star deserves and Ia reoeiV'
Ing the confidence OF the really pa
triotic people OF the state.
Thanking you for past fsvors and
wishing yon every success In the
future. I am. most sincerely.
MRS. FRANCES G. AxTELL.
Beiiingham. Dec. 2.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-04
NIELS NIELSEN had
CLOSE CALL, REPORT

The PUGET Sound Tugboai co =
ocean.suing tns. Goliah. arrived IN
port late Saturday night with the
frst details OF the thrilling rescue
OF the steamer Niels Nelson 2zo
miles off Cape Fiattsry.
The Nielsen was drifting 10 Ger
tain doom. members OF the tugboai
crew assert. when they picked ny
the radio call for help. The
ha~ser was thrown across the Mel
sens bow after considerable effort.
and the first Seattle constructed
vessel was towed 10 EsquimanlI u
C, where divers arc making a sur
vry OF the damage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-04
EGG BOYCOTT IS on
IN PORTLAND NOW

PORTLAND. Dec. with an
egg boycott in full swinx today,
housewives Of Portland began their
first organized attack on the high
cost Of living. Plans for the boy
colt were laid at q mass meeting. at
which the food barons" were
scathingly denounced.
The church Is also taking = hand
in the fight. Father Black OF st
Francis church, in his sermon
said
There are reasons to believe
that wicked men gather into com
bines from time to time the food
stuffs Of the country. This 10 Sc
rious. and perhaps criminal busi
ness"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-04
MINISTER QUITS

LONDON, Dec. i.-The Greek
minister in London resigned today.
announcing his inability to agree
with the policy of his government
as indicated In the recent events
at Athens In connection with King
Constantine's refusal to surrender
arms requested by the allies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-04
CHEAP COAST RATE
ON Freight UPHELD

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.-The SUI
preme court holds the interstate
commerce commission has the
right to permit railroads to charge
less on freight to the Pacific Coast
than they charge TO inland cities
along the coast. This disposes of
the famous Pacific Terminals case.