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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-06
He IS MAN
Of HOUR As
KING ACTS
IN CRISIS
BY ED l.. KEEN

United Press staff Correspondent
LONDON, Dec. O. con-
ference whose final decision
will undoubtedly mean the
substitution OF a fighting gov
ernment for the diplomatic
government which has guided
England in the war to date.
was in progress at Bucking-
ham palace this afternoon.
Announcement OF David
Lloyd-George. leader OF the
aggressive forces OF the en-
pirc. as premier, was expected
momcntarily.
King George. seeking a concilia-
tory agreement between the As
quith faction and those supporting
Lloyd-George. summoned the entire
cabinet to Buckingham palace.
Is Man OF Hour
Lloyd-George. about whose head
the entire cabinet crisis has whirl-
ed was summoned to a private
conference with the king during
the morning after Andrew Bonsr
Law had formally declined 10 ac-
cept the formation OF new min
istry.
Premier Asquith later appeared
at buckingham palace. He was
summoned 10 the general confer
ence along with Lloyd-George. Ar
thur Balfour. Arthur Henderson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-06
SLAVS ADMIT LOSS

PETROGRAD. Dec. G.-Contln.
ned German attacks on Bucharest
from the north, made In the dir. c.
tiou OF Tergoyistea in the Pioleshtl
region and around Dokaneshti were
successful. the official statement
declared today. Because the Ru-
manian front was pierced by this
attack. tho Rumanians were com
PEELED TO retire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-06
SERBS WIN AGAIN

PARIS. Dec. 6.-Serbian forces
conquered more strong positions
north of Grunitza and the Bulgarian
defenders yesterday were retreat
ing northward. todays statement
said. detailing the Macedonian
fighting
The Franco-Serbian forces In the
same theatre OF war also advanced.
A violent artillery duel is in prog.
ress north OF Monastir.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-06

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-06

an indlscriminate shot fired early
Monday morning by Dellahant. who
thought he was firing at a machine
loaded with contraband liquor.
Prosecutor Lundin said that n
charge OF granddaughter would be
filed II Mrs Mitchell died. while
an assault charge will be instituted
II she RECEIVERS She Is expected to
survive.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-06
NO CHARGE AGAINST
DELLEHANT YET

Prosecutor Lundln was still with
the filing ~ charges
against Marshal Pete Dellahant. OF
Renton. Wednesday. until the ulti.
mate outcome OF Mrs. John Mitch
ellis wound at Dellahant's hands In
known.
Mrs. Mitchell was the victim Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-06
N0RTKCLIFFE BACK
OF LLOYD GEORGE

LONDON, Dec. 6.-Lord
Northcliffe, Eneland's foremost
publisher. one OF the strongest
figures In British public life to-
day. and the man who. thru
constant iteration in his great
London newspapers OF demand
for greater unity, aggressive
ness. efficiency and force in
England's conduct Of the war,
really was responsible for the
shakeup In the British cabinet,
In a written statement for the
United Press today, detailed his
own personal belief OF what
that shakeup means on Eng
land. His statement follows:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-06
WOMAN ELECTED
UMATILLA MAYOR

UMATlllA, Ore, Dec. g.
Mrs. {. e. Starcher, wife Of q
local teleerapher. was elected
mayor Of this city, according to
official returns. Mrs. Starcher
was opposed by her husband for
the office. Six other women
were elected TO different city
offices, including the recorder
ship and treasurer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-06
BY LORD NoRTHCLIFFE


Copyright. 1916. by the United
Press.
Copyrighted at the Department Of
Agriculture at Ottawa. Can.
Lloyd-George has given the
Knockout to the gang of aged or
inept mediocrities who have pre-
vented the British empire from ex.
ertlng its full force in the war
Whatever happens, these malevo-
lents cannot get together again
Whatever government arises can
not but be an immense improve
ment on that which has disap-
peared.
Lloyd-George is one of the few
British statesmen who understand
the United States. and look for
good relations between Great Brit
ain and the republic as the result
of his forceful action of yesterday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-06
BUCHAREST IS
TAKEN, REPORT

BERLIN, via Sayvllle, Dec.
e.-The official news agency to-
day declared II was officially re-
ported that Bucharest and
Ploesti had been conquered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-06

A famous explorer says all lions
are left-handed. He has noticed
that whenever one of these beasts
desires to strike blow. 1t always
uses the left paw.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-06

This 10 an exact re.
production OF the first
page OF The Seattle
Star OF January -.
which put the pep" In
the campaign for equit.
able tourist rates for
the Northwest. II tells
the story-how. with
everyone diseourasine
Charles A. Reynolds,
then chairman OF the
public service commits.
slon. The Star took up
the fight and pushed II
vigorously to a success
ful finish.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-06

The Star printed full exposi-
ton OF Lloyd-George's latest
views on the war and Eng
lands purpose with regard TO
II on Sept. IS in the form OF
copyrighted interview obtained
with the Welsh statesman by
Roy w. Howard. president OF
the United Press associations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-06

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-06

Paper covers TO protect automo-
biles In storage have been In
vented.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-06
A MILLION-DOLLAR idea

The Star herewith presents Seattle
with a million-dollar idea. 1t will make
Seattle to the summer tourists what
Los Angeles is now to the winter
tourists.
Here it is
Let the Commercial Club, the Cham
Der of Commerce, the Ad Club, and
the city generally, CONSERVE AND
CONCENTRATE their publicity funds
to be used for ONE PURPOSE and in
ONE WAY.
That PURPOSE and that WAY constitute the
million dollar idea
Instead of sprinkng advertisements in the
magazines, instead of using publicity funds for
any other purposes whatsoever use the money
entirely to carry PAGE ADS, not little ads, in the
newspapers Of the big Eastern centers during the
hot summer months.
For instance certain day in July, when the
above hundred in the city of Cleveland and its
people swelterng, The Stars idea for Seattle
day page ad in each of Cleveland papers,
giving the exact temperature in Seattle for that day. tell
ing of the other attractions herethe auto drives,
tain climbing, cruising the sound and lakes, camping
fishing If it is hundred degrees in Cleveland while
go in Seattle, and if that fact is hammered into the
people of Cleveland with ad in each of its papers,
everybody in Cleveland from shop girl bank president
will only be talking about Seattle but eUery wU
be trying get Seattle. And lot of them uuH get
here later.
This scheme repeated in all of the big Eastern
during a hot month and repeated at the PSYCHE
LOGICAL TIME that is, of the hottest days
WILL if there anything in advertising, bring the
to Seattle by the thousands.
Seattle has been spending hundreds of thousands
DALAI in pn,hc hoop it, H.
usual CONVENTIONAL ways. More than big bus-
firm has been built solely original adver
tising idea. THE STARS IDEA FOR ADVERTISING
FOR TOURISTS is ORIGINAL. If is effectively
by Seattle it will be worth times a million dollars. 1t
will bring this city and the surrounding territory more
people and than all of the general
conventional advertising that the Chamber of Commerce
has done in 10 years
Now that the $3.50 penalty against Northwest tour
lists has been wiped OUT it time to and the
Whoe Northwest W get the benefit of the tourists there
Uhy all the cities of the Northwest should not
unite in making the campaign to get the tourists here
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-06
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-06

Father Ia thinking of hiding XII
after the Xmas shopping battle 10
over. Just the same. this 10 a re-
mlrder that II viii cost about $500
10 free the state of partisan pea
nut polltles Send your check 20
Nenpartlsan headquarters. 3io1 Ar.
eade. The weather; Tonight and
Thursday occasional rain"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-06

SEATTLE BOOSTERS
Most every In Seattle congratulated The Star
the successful outcome OF Its campaign for equitable
tourIst rstes-eseept, OF course, the other papers
oh, very well
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-06
.ISSaquah Man Kills Wife, Baby, Sell
THIS STARTED THE FIREWORKS IN THE RATE CASE

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Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
GERMANY SENDS NOTE EXPLAINING
The SINKING OF STEAMER LANA0

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-A note of
explanation from Germany in re-
sponse to the American inquiry con
cerning the sinking OF the steamer
Laao on October 2S reached the state
department today through Charge
Grew at Berlin. 1t says the LanaO
was sailing under the British flag
and was sunk by submarine after
provision for the safety of her crew
because she was carrying contraband
and could not be taken into port.
The only question at issue in the
case is whether the vessel was under
American registry, in which case Ger
many would be liable for damages tt
her owners. 1t was admitted that she
was sold by her owners in Manila be
fore starting on her last voyage bu
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
REV. DONALDSON RETURNS FROM
INTERESTING VISIT TO HARvE

Rev. Chas. M. Donaldson returned
late Monday evening from Havre
where he went to attend the opening
exercises in the splendid new church
in that city. The church is large
commodious building with ample facili.
ties for all departments of church
work, and will accommodate at least
900 people in the main auditorium. At
the opening exercises $4,000 was
raised to fully complete the building.
Rev. e. L. White, formerly of this
city, delivered the opening address In
the morning, and Rev. Donaldson the
address in the evening.
While in the city Rev. Donaldson
carefully inquired into the volume and
value of the gas supply at Havre and
while difficulty is being found to keep
up the supply at present, new well
will soon be drilled and no further
trouble feared.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
in NO HURRY
TO RESPOND
cONSI BILE TIME WILL
ELAPsE BEFORE ALLIES WILL
REPLY ro pEAcE TERMS.

WASHINGTON, Dec 13.-President
tion to the possibility that any ex
changes of views that may follow
the peace proposals of the central pow
ers to the entente allies may develop
an opportunity to bring forward the
suggestion for a league of nations to
enforce permanent peace He has
reached no decision, however. as to
the course to be followed by the Uni
ted States and probably will not pend
ing the arrival of the official cable
gram containing the communication
handed Charge Grew by the German
government.
The cablegram had not been re-
ceived at the state department and in
the meantime all officials were most
ton. 1t is understood that the com
munication will be transmitted prompt
ly' to the entente governments regard
less of what attitude may be adopted
by the United States, and for this rea-
son there is a general belief that any
steps taken by the United States Oh
it's own account will come after formal
delivery of the proposals from one
set of belligerents to the other.
1t is realized that the American
course probably must be guided very
largely by the reception given the
| Teutonic offer in the entente coun
tries, although it is regarded as Ger
/ tain that either informally or formally
quietly or publicly, the government
here will find way of displaying its
interest in the restoration of peace
Most officials think that consid
cradle time will elapse after the com
munication is delivered before for
NAL reply is framed by the allies ant
that in the meantime a very cleal
idea of what that reply is to be ant
how any attempt at mediation by The
neutrals would be viewed will bt
gained through diplomatic channels.
The trend of public opinion in Grea
Britain, France and Russia is being
followed closely, and the American
ambassadors in those countries hav.
countries have been instructed to for
ward promptly any available indica
ton of official views.
President Wilson had only one con
ference on the subject today and tina
was with Col. e. M. House, his per
sonal friend and adviser. 1t was sug
gested during the day that the presi
dent might discuss the situation il
general terms before the annual con
ference of governors here tomorrow
but he had not decided tonight wheth
er he would accept an invitation t
address the governors and had givel
no indication of what might be the sub
Iject If he did speak.
In Teutonic diplomatic quarters
was reiterated tonight that German
expects neutrals, especially those i
} Europe, to do everything possible t
bring about at least discussion G
peace terms.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
BANK At kOL|N
IN SHORT TIME
BANKING CORPORATION is oRGA.
NlZED BY LEWlSTOWN AND
kOLiN PARTIES.
MOORE LAND COMPANY IS FORMED

Articles of incorporation of the First
State Bank of Kolin have been filed
with the county clerk and recorder
and as soon as the arrangements can
be made the bank will be opened for
business. 1t is capitalized for $780,
900, the directors being Roy E. Ayers,
L. c. Clark, c. T. Covell, F.. ]. Rau
and A. J. Dusek.
The stock is subscribed for as fol-
lows: Roy E. Ayers, l.. G. Clark, G.
j. Marshall, G. l.. Covell and U. p.
Read, all Of Lewistown, $1,000 each /;
Frank ]. Rau and A. J. Dusek, 500
each; l.. E. Torinus, Saltwater, Mimi,
$4,000.
1t is understood that Mr.. Reed, who
has for some time past been connect
ed with the First National bank here
will be the cashier of the new insti
tuition.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
l. s. WILL HAVE EVERY ADVANTAGE
FOR WORLD TRADE AFTER THE WAR

NORFOLK. Va. Dec. 13.-The Unit
ed States will enter competition for
the world trade after the war with
every advantage, said Secretary of
Commerce Redfield, speaking today be-
fore the Southern Commercial Con-
gress.
"There is the best reason for know
ing that in at least four important re-
spects the end of the war will mean
calls on us for supplies which now we
are prevented from furnishing said
Mr.. Redfield. "These demands will be
for foodstuffs of many kinds, for agri
cultural machinery, for lumber In
many forms and for credits in the
way of loans and investments"
Americas advantage will lie. said
the secretary. In the fact that her ad
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
REV. G. c. cREss HOME.

Superintendent G. Clifford Cress re.
turned Tuesday evening from Havre,
Great Falls, Glasgow and Whitehall
At the latter place he led the dedica-
ton services of the new Baptist meet.
ing house last Sunday, raising the
balance needed to dedicate free OF
debt. A new pastor will be placed
in this field January l, making two
appointed in Sheridan county within
six months. While the PlentywOod
Scoby country did not have full crops
this year, general prosperity abounds
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
cHAMBERLAIN's IDEA.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator
Chamberlain. democrat, of Oregon, was
a White House caller late today. He
said afterward that he thought the
American government should back up
the peace proposals. of the central
powers by mediatOry offers of its own
He said he had not discussed the sub.
ject with the president Opinions
among senator's differ. he said.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14

justments from war to peace condi-
tions will not be so severe as in the
fighting countries.
1T is reasonable to suppose that
foreign industries as WHOLE" he
said, Twill have to make a sharper re-
adjustment of produce from war goods
to peace goods than it to be the case
with us. Consider what manufac-
turer in one of the central powers
would face If he undertook to make up
goods for stock today on any consid'
cradle scale for an export market. He
would manufacture at high rates under
war conditions, with higher than nor
NAL costs, with some of his trained
supervising and working staff in the
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
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German Sub ke,....
Sea For Ffty-6ve Days

BERLIN, Dec. 13.-(6y wire.
less to the Associated Press, via
Tuckerton, N. J.)-A record
achievement is chronicled Of a
German submarine which has re.
turned to it's base after SIS days
at sea without entering harbor
or receiving outside assistance
Of any form. The weather gen.
orally was bad. Details of the
close escape Of the submarine
which sank the British steamer
Caledonia are also announced.
Tho Caledonia attempted to ram
the submarine and SO nearly sue
ceeded that the periscope tube
was bent and the submarine was
forced to remain submerged for
an hour until repairs were made.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14

her master has reported that the
actual transfer Of registry had not
taken place. This point will be inves-
tigated further.
The German note. dated Berlin, De-
cember 9, and signed by Foreign Sec
retary Zimmerman, follows:
"The undersigned has the honor to
reply to the note of Mr.. Grew. charge
daffaires of the United States OF
America, dated the twenty-first ultO.,
relative to the sinking Of the steamer
Lanao by German submarine.
"On October % last, German SUBJ
marine encountered the steamer LanaO
on the way to LIE Havre and captured
| it as prize because it was carrying
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
Sounds Note Of Warning
Against Hoaarding Up Gold

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.--lndus-
trial conditions in the warning
countries will be no worse. If not
better, at the conclusion Of the
war than they were before its
outbreak, said George E. Rob-
erts, former director Of the Uni
ted States mint and now an Of
ficer Of the National City bank,
in an address today at lunch
con OF the Iowa society. Mr..
Roberts, who is an iowan, sound
ed a note Of warning against the
concentration of gold in this
country, saying that surplus Of
the yellow metal would tend to
"isolate" the nation from the
rest of the world.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
milwaukee ENGINE GOES OVER
BUT THE DAMAGE DONE SLIGHT

The Milwaukee passenger train leav,
ing here yesterday morning ran into
a broken rail on Antelope hill. near
Harlowton, and the engine went over.
II was in charge Of Engineer u. q.
Bostwick. well known as one of the
most careful engineers in this part of
the country He received "A shaking
up, while Fireman William L. Ramsey
was slightly injured by escaping
steam. Both men were treated by
the physician at Harlowton, DR.. Camp
bell, and came on home last evening
For an accident of this kind it is re-
markabIe that the injury to person
and property was so slight, and this
is probably due to the fact that En-
gineer Bostwick was running at low
speed.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
EXTEND BLOCKADE.

LONDON, Dec. 13.-(7:15 p. M
Loyds reports that the Greek steam
ers Eftichia Vergatti, Princess Sophia
Mikelis, Erissos and Constantine EN-
biricOs have been detained at st. Vim
cent, Cape Verdi islands.
This indicates an extension of the
area over which the blockade OF
Greek shipping applies and also that
the Portuguese government is cooper
ating with it's allies to make it effec
tive
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
sunshine THEN RAIN.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Dec.-(Via London, $40 p.
m.)-(From a staff correspondent OF
the Associated Press. .)-Several hours
of glorious December sunshine this
morning brought glad relief from a
week of dreary days, and sent scores
of airplanes and observation balloons
aloft and quickened the pulse of the
entire British army organization on
the western front. But before the
daylight had ended leaden clouds had
again shut in, the rain had begun to
fall and there was somewhat gloomy
return to the wintry, weather-beaten
warfare.
Heavy sheepskin and leather coats
and jackets have been issued to the
i British troops and warm and dry rest
billets provided for those in the spe
cial reserve positions.
Best of all, however, Tommy in the
front line gets five hot meals daily
There is breakfast at Z; dinner al
I12; tea at and soup or stew al
9 and again at 2 o'clock in the morn
ing.
From reports received from German
prisoners and observations made dur
ing raids the British have discovered
that conditions on the German from
are very different. Along most of ths
new lines formed by the battle of thu
Somme the German front trenches art
merely broken stretch Of linked-ul
shell holes with no deep dugouts ant
only a few improvised hiding holes
where two or three men can TAX
shelter from the shrannel
British reports from the Somme see
tion say the. German communication
trenches are impossible from mud an,
the shelling of the British guns, s.
that all the carrying of supplies an
the bringing up of reliefs have t
take over the open, without cover @
any kind. Often the shells or bomb
from the British side throw up four
tains of water high in the air from tn
German trenches. There are no floo