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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-27
NONPARTISANS
MEET TONIGHT

On the meeting Thursday night
at the Good Eats cafeteria will de-
pend whether the plain question OF
nonpsrtisan state and county
elections. as well as city elec-
tions. will be presented to the vote
Of the people this year.
The meeting Is called for the pur.
pose OF discussing a bill drafted by
Deputy Prosecutor Palmer. with
the assistance Of several other law
yers. The measure deals with no
other question except nonpartisan.
ship.
All those Interested In this move
ment are invited TO attend.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-27
AMENDMENT
AGREED ON TO
QUIET JAPAN

WASHINGTON. April IL
Japan's demands with regard
to exclusion Of Iaborers from
the United States are reported
to have been completely met
In an amendment to the Bur.
nett immigration bill, which .
majority Of the senate ImmIera-
tion committee agreed to today.
Only an informal meeting Of
democratic members was held.
II 10 expected the full com
nitsee will meet next week and
confirm today's action.
Japan would be seriously Of
Tended at any enactment de-
signed to keep Japanese from
entering the United States, the
committee was told.
The mikado feels that the
passage Of q law regulating
entrance Of Iaborers while the
"gentlemen's agreement" was
In force would be a reflection
on Japan's honor.
Interesting debate will follow the
OF the bill from com
nittee. Ii was declared.
Many senators. especially from
he Pacific coast states. intend tc
,e heard upon the provision Of the
,ill to which Viscount Chinda. Jap
Inese ambassador, objected in his
'ecent audience with the president
Lately Japan has been much II
he minds of the administration
,fficials.
Japan is pushing the extension
u its control over China TO a de
,ree that bids fair TO menace the
preservation OF the open door. the
american principle established BY
ohm Hay
Japan is tightening its hold or
he Pacific islands seized from Ger
many. which form a perfect
Green between the United States
nd the Philippines.
The department OF justice Is said
o have evidence that Japanese as
veil as German agents have been
tirring up trouble for the United
States in Mexico, supposedly ia
ivert American attention from
'verseas affairs to the American
ack yard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-27
CHARGES $4,000 Was Thr@wm Away
by La&e Hamilton ON Biz Pavim@ Deal

accepted. neither Hamilton nor
knndsen would second H.
Ignoring Cairigan's motion, Ham
ilton moved 10 accept McClellan's
brick bid. fs2 .2s3s6 higher than
his concrete bid.
The motion was carried. knud-
sen seconding II and voting with
Hamilton In favor of the brick.
Carrigan voted mo"
Why did you decide TO pave the
road with brick instead OF con-
crete7" Hamilton was asked Thurs
day.
because we wanted IT," he de-
clared ut is better than con-
crete"
Don't you consider concrete
would have done just as well on
that road7"
Il do not. sir" he exclaimed. IT'S
that all you want to know"
The reason for this jobbery."
said Carrigan. lis that Lafe Ham.
iltonE home In az Des Moines. He
owns four and a half acres there.
That is also the reason why the
VRshon Island ferry terminal was
placed at Des Moines.
There is absolutely no reason
why the road should be paved
with brick.
Concrete would have done just
as well. would have saved the
county $4,000 and would have left
us enough money 10 extend the
pavement on past Des Moines 10
the King county line TO connect
with the Pierce county road to Ta-
coma. as originally was intended.
The taxpayers are hot under the
collar over this deal. and rightly
So" Carrigan said. When | saw
what the scheme was and heard
Hamilton's motion to award the
contract for brick. called up two
or three people aud told them
what was in the air They hurried
TO the courthouse to voice their
protest. but arrived too late"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-27

this much difference
whether dollar OF income subject to the super only the
100000
OF which
a person income
collections
relatively smaller
evading the
In order what the income should produce is
national income what received
with incomes $4,000 who should be subject the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-27
What! DALE VOTES
WITH 0. 7. ERICKSON

Members OF the city utilities
committee galloped over Chairman
Thomson's objections and recon.
mended that the city sell water 10
the district north OF the city. Thurs.
day.
Moore voted with Thomson
against the recommendation
Erickson, Dale and Haas voted for
II. The North Enders will build
their own mains.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-27
LOCKS cOoDF FOR
TODAY'S OPENER

A. we 90 gallopine TO press.
Indicstlons are bright for a rec
ord-breakIna "opener."
After the heavy shower OF
the early morning. the grounds
at the ball park were given a
careful once-over, and II was
reported they would be In fine
shape by o'clock this after.
noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-27

rhIs As the iuSJos sscry os
the bl9psst road building con-
tract ever iss IN King county,
told 70 The star by commis-
sioner N. ]. Carrlosn.
Esssperated BY the high
handed methods OF lsfe Ham,
iiton and krlst knudsen. HE
associates. carriosn has dis
closed the deal by which he
says $4,000 OF the permanent
highway fund has been burned
up like Il was Mexican money"
The contract was let early this
week To =. Mcclellan. and calls for
the surfaciug with Monolithic brick
OF i4th ave S. from the city limits
20 the town OF Dcs Moines. n dis
tance OF 81 miles. for s222.ssi22
Because Hamilton chose to have
a brick pavement instead OF con.
crete. as had been planned. there
Is no money left In the road build.
ing fund 10 complete the highway
10 the county line. as originally
TO provide secondary
beib hti tatf AVaH W ihfNtfi--
Change Came Suddenly
SO Unexpectedly was the final
transaction sprung that Carrigan
had no time TO marshal his forces
TO defeat the issue. he says.
Bids for three kinds OF paving
were received on Monday. The
bid was t222.6al.22 for
MonoiIthlc brick and sI30,427. SO
for concrete.
Letting OF the contract was de
ferred TIL Tuesday.
"All the talk up TO Tuesday had
been I'm favor OF concrete" said
Thursday. "Knudsen had
expressed himself In favor OF II. So
had Hamilton. SO had 7. Brick
pavement was never considered. so
far as ! knew. The brick bid was
asked merely to find out what the
would lay II down for
No sane commissioner would ever
think OF putting brick surface on
that road"
knudsen Votes with Him
On Tuesday, when Carrigan put
n motion that the low bid OF Nc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-27
Bernsforff Trying
His Utmost to Ward
Off Nations Break
BY ROBERT J. BENDER
United press staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. April 27.-Am-
bassador Won Bernstorff here and
Ambassador Gerard in Berlin are
doing their utmost today 10 pre-
vent a rupture between the United
States and Germany.
AZ long as Bernstorff is trying TO
meet President Wilson's views, II is
believed unlikely that the executive
will demand any greater haste or
take any action for the present
which might embarrass him.
Comment in the German press Is
so divided that II Is clear that an
understanding OF the German posi-
ton is not TO be obtained yet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-27

A momentous conference.
with the continuance OF friend
iy relations with America hang
lno In the balance. 10 In prog
pess At Kaiser WIIheir's field
headquarters today.
The kaiser has received the
Views OF imperial Chancellor
Won Bethmann.4oll~eo, Gen.
Won FaIkenhayn and Admiral
Won Hoitxendorff.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-27

lay artCle Indicated INC gcnetai CHARACTER
IS OF the United States income tax which, in
the aggregate, amount to more than $32O,OOO-
OOO-an amount which this nation stands in
desperate need OF for her preparedness" bill
that cannot possibly be paid by the working
man alone In today's article will exhibit the
evidence upon which base the statement that
the income tax should yield $40O0O0000 annu-
ally, instead OF the mere $S00O0O0O which
the United States treasury collected under this
statute last year.
The federal income tax is tax upon the income of
upon the net earnings of corporations providing
n OF tax OF per cent upon the net earnings Of
also for what Is known a NORMAL. tax of one
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-27


corporations
which already
$ required the SUPER
exemption OF
$4,000, and married exemption OF $4,000
individuals with of
additional the
the by which their incomes exceed 100000 The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-27

".
wen
In~d
Of the Un n
work n
s,ss rIper and the
sbou make to of
q social
sttgato tsnds hen
" q on
publ sbedi N these dsy--Ednor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-27

A good times" party viii be
given Thursday evening by the
Minnewatha club in Douglas hall.
10th ave. and East Pine. Dancing
at . O'Clock This Is the last OF
the winter series
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-27
WHY HE QUIT SCHOOL

SALEM, Or. April 27.-Max-
we'll Ball. editor Of The Col
leeian. official paper OF the
Willamette university. is out OF
school today because he con-
fessed to his part In putting a
COW In the chapel two weeks
ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-27

i Pending negotiations for complete understanding
between the governments submarines will be under
plicit instructions. Their nature is not known
However, they furnish that there will be
repetition OF the complained OF while negotiations in
progress.
The crisis passed Tuesday. when Foreign Minister Won
Jagow received information respecting President Wilson's
attitude.
Opinions differ whether chief credit belongs Am
bassador Gerard Ambassador Won Bernstorff.
The latter played important part because he had
rather free hand in handling the negotiations.
Expectancy has replaced while Bernsorffs
with regard the presidents stand is awaited
American Ambassador Gerard is leaving tonight for the
kaers headquarters for conference Imperial Chancellor
Won Bethann olwcg expected back prepare
the German reply to President Wilson's submarine note
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-27
Danger of Break Is
Averted; New Order
Given to Submarine
Commanders; Gerard
COnfers With Kaiser.
BY Carl w. Ackerman
United Press staff Correspondent

BERLIN, April 27 (Bulletin) The
crisis between the United States and Ger
many has virtually passed.
There will be no rupture predicated on
to date.
The United Press is able to make this
statement on the most authentic authority.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-27
NOTE COMES NEXT WEEK

WASHINGTON, April 27.---Ger.
many's answer to the American
submarine note will not arrive until
the end Of next week. according 10
private advices from Berlin today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-27


Head o. Department Of Military History Harvard University
military situation the Event. Of dlpom..
point
Will be created
And this the different foreign policy
countries conducted would leaving the option with
Germany
Assuming that beerent occurred during the continuance
peace
existed between her and this country 1t .
that have free hand
North American continent excepting Canada might form part
Of the negotiations!
EQUIVALENT STATE :
Assuming this possibility then, there 10 safe way Of
.pproschng our situation . regards :sss ny .syns
creation state Of and that military estimates
must be based .. this superstition nov, r., VIZ p.p
TIcIPATE IN THE WAR oFFENsIvEIY? - or - -
offensvey could for IL months or more only be
That is a question to
do that financial and economic intervn
struggle be able relieve the French army
''o's Two o ouR , NAVY is Our ONLY OFFENSIVE
navy offensive force we possess; which '
'en's Tn ~ .s.ot,sy striking weapon to be held
ed combined the most effective way and "'e' Tor osS""s
0nfor,una.ey It is far from efficient owing to the es
sromey nssess way ~'.m a 20. ".o"ns.e war with Ger
moment offers little opportunity Tor the
The british capable Of controlling water
and does require immediate SUPPORT So ,.na nor - - ~ g. .
Summing up It Is clear mat ne'ne " A"' nor sea are we IN
p0''''" DEFENSE BECOMES our ONLY REAL PROBLEM
is there nothing Germany could
do Ia attack us? so long exists NOTHING
,roysa or which is not at all Impossible
dictate that wo aye her ee 70 ecoME eP % m
it stand7 - ,
ton lacking organization and is not sufficiently strong
German fleet whether or not to en-
Icsntinusd page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-27
By BASIL M. MANLY
Noted American Economic Investigator

In yesterdays article | indicated the general el
OF the evasions OF the United States income tax w
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-27
What MOULD
US. DO IN SPLIT
WITH Germ ANY2
Military History Instructor
at Harvard Outlines Prob
able Developments in an
Article for The Star.


"a
Or
Tor
Tns.s ssee.s Of already e.si.sy w.Aea
Military Wsshsgtss.
Bet
ssn PEI ..e.s'.. r.:s How THE UNITED
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-27
for NIGHT EDITION

The weatheman says he's going to keep
the rain spigot shut this afternoon for Dug
dale's sake. Forecast today: Fair tonight
and Friday; cool tonight with light frost"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-27
knudsen Votes With Him

On Tuesday, when Carrigan put
n motion that the low bid OF Nc
Clellan for concrete surfacing be
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-16
MISS MATCHETT WINS
TROPHY IN GOLF C0NTES7

Tie Guthrie Ladies COZ VI sl4s
ed an interesting tRo.ball foursome
on the links this morning Miss Dos
sa Natchett aon the trophy a golf
bsu. after one OF th most exciting
games Of the season in which the
following members of the club enter.
al with a vim Miss Des.a Natcaei
Mrs Arthur Evans. 1Irs " a Fra
ier Miss Ida Niblack Nesdames Wm
Heer Ralph Hager Lgmoa Graz F.
q Lutz G 81 Paddock Waari e
o.Rourke. ] / Love.ess Mrs Back
L. Of Oklahoma Citg was a special
guest Of the club.
TUESDAY will be club day hereas
t0. The next game viii b. called
n,omptlg at $40 Tuesday Can Mrs
YIN Heer for information
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-16

WASHINGTON May T. The net re-
suit Of the conference. at El raso,
as reported today By Gen scott TO
eretary Of War Baker M
convince the carranla goscrnuoat
that the United States has no other
purpose IN Mexico than TO stamp ant
hrigandage, and consequently there
exists substantially an unRritiou un
derstarding With the carranza io.cos
who shall endeayor 10 demonstrate
their ability to handle the situation
a necessary first step toward The
American troops withdrawal
Gen. Scott believes that Gen Ohro.
eon is acting in good faith and the
situation is less critical Obregon
has agreed to police the parl a
trict and search the mountain ur
remnants Of villa followers ile has
also agreed TO establish strone pa
tol on the Mexican side Of the Bis
Pend country and has ordered faa
theusard troops under General Tire
vino into that region Ad,ices indl
cate that this movement Is being ear
ried ont promptly Il was agreed not
to bring the troops into Sonoria
Il rough Pershings lines Tire Anert
cans promised that an proclniiofs
would be taken by ne American coin.
nanders not to dispose taoir rar.'
20 as TO embarass MeNican oucaiian
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-16
METHODIST, NORTH AND
SOUTH, TO JOIN As one
fBy Associated Pressl

Saratoga Springs. n Y. May 10
Unification Of the Methodist Episcopal
churches. North and South, was en-
dorsed almost unanimously by the
Methc list general conference today.
The conference Adopted nc rer5r. =
the unfication committee, which pro.
vided for negotiations with the
southern church, paving the way for
final action in two years.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-16
BANDITS WRECK
SUNSE 7 TEXPRE55:
NAN ! INJURED
AHlA. Fully H-tONiili.n
iGAiN - ADDIE tND
ORGANIZING iRNN


c Psso, May fs-Tne 5unest e.
press, of the Southern Pacific. Nas
wrecked today siK Nerc injured
The wreck occurred near Fort Han
,ocs. Il is believed taat band q
probably from Mexico, removed me
spikes from TIE rails. causing aeraH
nent
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-16
SMALL DETACHMENT Of
j. S. TROOPS ATTACKED
PERSIlI\G'S MI\ IlSIltlt l.
I'D TO ROSCRlBl,D TERRI
TONY ~ NEW ORDERS


Brownsville May l6.-Report reach.
ed here this afternoon that de faoto
troops attacked a small detachment
Of u s. troops, killing three ard
wounding several others, The cen.
sor is working strong and no further
Information is ohtainable
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-16
Cabinet Pleased with Report

Washington May l6 soorolart o.
Var Baker laid before President WI
son and his cabinet the information
bioI sht by Gen Scott Aftor Tie
meeting II was reiterated that no
armed Intervention is IN prospect and
tat the situation is apparenu im.
pioyng
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-16

fconlIaael On Tlge Teol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-16
FRENCHLOAN MAY
BE S1O0,O00,000
Will Probably Take Form
of Dollar Securities o.
fered in This Market.

While the terms Of he proposed
new loan 10 the French Government
have not vet been definitely agreed
upon. the opinion in banking circles
familiar with the progress OF the
negotiations yesterday was that the
size would be nearer 800 ,OO0,OOO than
s20O,000.000
The plan for providing further funds
for France in this market. u wa
understood. will be in the form OF
straight loan rather than a credit ar
rangement between French and Ameil-
can bankers. In other words. Il is
proposed to offer dollar bonds or notes
following the manner Of the sale 10
American investors Of the $500 ,OuO,OOO
Anglo-French loan.
One of the reasons why the ne
eotiations have not been concluded be.
fore this has been, difference o.
opinion between the bankers here and
the French over the collateral that viii
be back Of the securities. The ne
potistors on this side have argued that
the values of the collateral should De
marked down lower than the French
were at first willing 70 admit was nee
essary.
One OF the results Of J. P. Morgan's
trip abroad, it is understood. has been
an agreement on this disputed point.
MIR. Morgan, according 20 one OF ms
associates. while in Paris conducted
sort of educational campaign ana con
WINGED the French that the terms
offered By the Morgan banking group
were result of close study oil me
American investment market.
As TO the character of the securities
a.. ,,.;1l he ,,sod IN hack the projected
loan. it was thought that II Will not
only include the securities OF neutral
countries. but some favored French
stocks and bonds. South American Sc
curities will probably form an i'm
portant part of the neutral holdings.
The loan. unless present plans are
modified, will run from three 20 hve
wears. probably at an interest rate Of
per cent.
The statement was emphasized that
France is not in pressing need OF New
York funds, and for this reason the
arrangements for the new credit may
NOT he formally completed for severa
weeks. possibly three. Bond men pre-
dicted that the offering Of new securi-
ties the proceeds Of which Will be
placed here to the credit of France VIII
not initiate against the Anglo-french
bonds.
NJ. Hombergs official announcement
that a new French loan would soon be
arranged for, was followed yesterday by
a sharp recovery in the rate for eX-
change on Paris. Francs were quoted
a. 5.g9 to the dollar. contrasted win
the extreme low on Friday OF o.Oo@. .
The close yesterday was o.O3, aSalhs'
6 O5ia the preyious day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-16
NEW PLAN FOR
THE ROCK ISLAND
Being Prepared by Speyer
& Co. and Hayden,
Stone & Co,

Holders of the s20,O0O.OOO > per cent
debentures Of the Chicago, Rock Island
g. Pacific Railway Company waited in
vain yesterday for the payment Of
the interest on their securities. That
was the final date they had agreed 20
wait for pending developments in the
Federal Court at Chicago relative 20
the payment of the interest, which
originally was due on January -.
A member OF the protective com
mittcc. OF which Seward Prosser is
chairman. said yesterday that steps
would be taken in the near future to
have the principal Of the bonds de-
clarcd due in view Of the default in
the interest This will be followed by
an action 10 obtain judgment for the
principal and the accrued interest.
In the meantime, as stated in yes
tcrdays Tribune, plan Of rcorgani-
zation is being formulated by Speycr
& Co.. representing the debentures,
and Hayden, Stone g. Co., repre-
senting the stockholders who do not
favor the rcadjustmcnt programme
presented last week by Nathan l.
Amstcr. chairman Of the Rock Island
executive committee and the minority
stockholders committee.
While details Of the proposed plan
are still lacking. Il IS known that the
necessity Of raising more than $50.
100000 proposed by Amstcr will be
urged. Naturally this win have 20
come from the stockholders IA the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-16

form Of an assessment II is figured
that the dcbenture committee will
suggest sum equal to 10000 600, and
probably more.
The final default on the debentures
yesterday was looked upon in financial
circles as presaging the defeat Of
Amster's plan. The Boston stakeholder
announced that he had received APP
proximately s5,00O,OO0 in subscriptions.
With $50, 100000 still TO be heard from
and the debenture security holders
actively engaged in the preparation
OF another plan. the outlook for the
success Of the Amster plan was con-
sidored dubious.
Members Of the Peabody committee,
representing the refunding mortgage
bonds. expressed themselves as pleased
yesterday over the turn Rock Island
affairs had taken. They have CON
tended all along that the Amster plan
was not practical one and feel that
the debenturc committee will urge the
necessity of raising more money for
the roads requirements.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-16
BRIEF WALL STREET NEWS

Shearson. Hsmmill & Co., members
OF the Stock Exchange. have opened a
new branch Office at 0conomovoc. Wis,
and Kesn. Taylor & Co, in Minnesp-
oils y. l.. Carpenter & Co. have dis
continued their branch Office at Pine
hurst. y. {.
A new Stock Exchange partnership
has been formed by Cushman Newhall,
". Morgan Churchman, John p. Hol-
lingsworth and Charles c. Walbrdge,
who is the Exchange member, under
the firm name of Newhali. Churchman
g. Co.. with Offices in Philadelphia.
Emil ". Wagner. recently elected a
member of the Stock Exchange, and Err
nest Tietgens have formed new part
nership under the firm name OF h. ".
Wagner & Co., with headquarters IN
Chicago.
}. ". Norcross. vice-president and
managing director Of the Canada Steam
ship Lines, 1t was announced yesterday,
has been elected director OF the Ca
madam Nickers Company.
{. II. Van Buren, & Co.. members or
the Consolidated Stock Exchange, have
moved their Offices TO AZ Broadway.