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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-07

Warning the entire Western
coast district. the following dis
patch was received al the Seattle
weather observatory from District
Forecaster Beals OF Portland. early
Monday:
Floods on the West coast are
imminent Dangerous avalanches
In the mountains probably WILL oc-
cur during the next 36 hours. On
the Sound. Strait and Coast. mod.
crate southwest, gales"
Temperature reached ~ degrees
above zero when the Chinook start
ed TO blow. the warmest II has
been all winter. with the exception
OF one day.
With no storm sewers In First
and Second avenues. Supt. Case. OF
the street department. predicted
that downtown easements would
be likely TO flood. and warned all
building owners to place watchmen
In their Easements.
Many buildings are equipped
with force pumps and are ready to
meet an emergency.
Farm Districts 10 Suffer
County Engineer Denton said
Monday he did not look for dis
aster. but admitted that many
farms In the Snoqualmie valley
would be likely to suffer.
The towns OF North Bend. Falls
City. Grand Rapids tTolt and Du-
vail. in the Snoaualmie valley. he
said he believed would not suffer
"We expect there will be a num-
ber OF road washouts and prob
ably a few small bridges win he
washed away" he said
Twenty-Five feet OF snow. packed
full OF rain. are reported at Sno-
qualmie pass.
Crews of extra men employed by
the street department are at work
Monday In the wholesale district
on First and Second avenues s..
and north OF Pine St. working
against time In an attempt TO
move the huge piles of snow into
the bay with teams.
All garbage collection crews will
be sent out Tuesday to try and
clean up the accumulation of near.
ly week. which the snow block.
ade has kept them from getting.
Since Wednesday. practically all
OF the health department wagons
have been pressed into service by
the street department in carting
snow
We can't tell when we can
reach the residences" said DR.. Nc.
Bride. health commissioner. Resi-
dents should open paths to their
cans and keep them free OF snow
TO facilitate matters when We do
reach them. AS much garbage as
possible should be burned"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-07
Old MASTER GETS
YEARS CONTRACT

oiImoue DobIs will once
soair coach the football war
rlors at the v. OF w. The
signed contract Of the famous
coach was returned TO Grad.
uste Manager Younger shortly
after noon Monday. The com
ing year will be Dobie's ninth
At the local institution.
II feel that our waichfnl waiting
policy has been vindicated." said
Graduate Manager Younger. while
all the time we have been casting
about In search OF n coach. We have
at the same time been cndeavoring
TO get Dobie back.
The news that tho old coach VII
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-07
WATERWAY
TOO ROUGH;
THERE'S A
REASON

In spite OF the fact that the
East waterway 10 the eaImest
body Of water In the bay. and
moro accessible than some Of
the leading ports In the world.
the Pacific Coast Steamship
Co. refuses TO send any ships
there.
THE EXCUSE GIVEN Bv
THE STEAMSHIP COMPANY
is THAT THIS CALM.
sMooTH SHEET or WATER
IS DANGEROUS"
II may be OF interest TO mention
that the public docks and ware.
houses of the Port OF Seattle are
located on the East waterway.
Saturday Kerr. Clifford & Co.
sought TO have 900 tons OF wheat
shipped TO San Francisco to the
Sperry Flour Go. The wheat is
stored nj the Hanford III. dock.
The steamer Congress OF the Pa
rific Coast Steamship Co. was ask.
I'd to take tho cargo.
Refuse 10 Take Cargo
But Captains Blaine and Noble OF
tho steamship line said. Nothing
doing. it's too dangerous.
President Bridges OF the port
Monday denounced the
Pacific Coast Steamship Co. as de.
trying TO discredit public
ownership by these tactics.
Charges Determination
THE explanation of this attack
On the East waterway by the PA.
rific Coast Steamship Go. may be
The general desire TO discredit pub
lie ownership, and that the com.
pany has wheat stored with II for
which II seeks TO gain the San
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-07
Where Street Cars
Are Running Today;
Many Lines Open

The 8. r. Co. Monday announced
the following lines open TO both
terminals:
Alki, Fauntieroy, South Park.
South Seattle. East Madison. Broad.
way, Fort Lawton. Kinncar Park,
Fremont. Ballard. Green Lake, Phin-
ney Ave. and Meridian Ave.
East Union sand Madrona Park
residents are enabled to reach oath
ave. and f.. Union st. by means OF
the Madrona Park car. which In OPP
Grating as far as that point only.
EastIake Cars 10 Run
The chief dispatcher Of the 8. +.
co. said he hoped 20 be running
cars to the end OF the Eastlake di.
vision by nightfall
North Queen Anne cars are reach
ing as far out as Sixth ave. and Nc.
Graw St, and West Queen Anne
passengers are being taken TO the
top Of the hill
Mount Baker Park. 2Gth ave. s..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-07

entire valley during the night. melt
ing the snow which has covered the
ground for month. and sending Z
torrent down every gully.
At Eugene. Amazon slough has
overflowed. flooding a portion OF
the city.
The Willamette river rose three
feet In six hours at Eugene.
Great damage to fruit trees was
feared at Hood River. where sleet
fell heavily during the night, on
top OF s6 inches OF snow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-07

remain at the helm at the local In
stitution will be received with great
Joy on the campus.
Ever since II has been intimated
that Dobie would accept the posi-.
tion again strong sentiment at
the school has been for his return.
In making the announcement.
Graduate Manager Younger confin.
ed his statement TO the fact that
Dobie had signed his contract.
II Is understood. however, that
the contract signed is similar TO
tho last one the university tender.
ed the coach. This indicates Do.
bic is returning at the same salary
he received In the pas. His sal.
AIRY last year was s3.iO0.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-07

SO Jones came out. And 30 did
Smith and Brown and some others.
Snow flew off the s. r. Cos
tracks.
At every house that was ap.
preached the workers paused long
enough 10 enlist all male members
OF the family. The shovel crew
grew apaee.
Meet Other Relief Crew
After several hours the first citi-
zen. pausing for a moments rest.
leaned on his shovel and took an.
other slant down the track.
Far In the distance he espied sey-
eral black dots. moving.
IL was another shovel gang work
ing out from Georgetown toward
South Park.
A cheer went up. Efforts were
redoubled
The two gangs met at the draw
bridge. II was the first time in
five days that the South Parkites
had clear road TO the city.
First Car Runs Sunday
The 9. r.. Co.'S traffic manager
was reached by telephone. and at
5 O'Clock Sunday afternoon the first
car that had operated since last
Tuesday started in from South
Park.
The South Park boys weren't the
only ones who took The Stars
hunch Saturday and helped dig the
street cars out
Another crew OF citIzenry opened
up the Eastiake line from Ravenna
park TO the end. However. they
haven't had car yet. There's n
strip Of uncleaned track from the
fsatona bridge TO the park.
The poor old s. r. Co. win prob
ably get that cleaned up by tonight.
Many Lines Now Open
Even the kids helped bare the
tracks on the East Union line In
the vicinity OF 23rd ave. and the
the vicinity OF 23rd ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-07
Makes a Good Guess

SOUTH WEYMOUTH. Mass.
Feb. Nv. l.. Griffin guessed
well when on his first skating
exhibition in five years. he an
nounced he would probably
break his neck. They picked
him up corpse few minutes
later.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-07

Francisco market. by refusing to
allow any OF It's regular coastwise
ships to handle wheat from port
warehouses"
Bridges has wired TO both the
San Francisco firm and Secretary
of Commerce Redfield about the al
legged discrimination OF the Pacific
Coast Steamship Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-07

Lending strength TO the belief
that spies are operating In Canada,
came word today that a supposed
plotter had been fired on AS he
rowed toward the international
bridge connecting tho United States
and Bridgeburg. Ont.
The Ninth Overseas battalion OF
1856 men arrived today at the Wei
land canal 10 reinforce two regi.
ments already guarding the canal
and munitions plants there. This
added precaution was taken as n re
suit of rumors OF plot to destroy
the canal At the same time. the
military replaced the civilian
guards at the plants.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-07
Want BOOKS
IN PRECINCTS

Councilman Charles Marble Mon
day prepared a resolution to permit
tho registration books to be re-
moved to the various precincts in
the city for the next few days, in.
stead OF compelling the voters TO
come to the Prefontaine building.
On account OF unfavorable wealth
or registration has been greatly re.
tardcd.
n the books were placed In the
home precincts. n Is expected the
registration would assume the nor.
NAL figures.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-07

The South Park boys have dug out.
Early Sunday morning lone citizen waded from his
doorstep OF the South Park line and took
slant down the tracks.
For two miles beautiful. unbroken blanket Of
SNOW hip dep. .
He figured out that Il would take him three weeks Y
dig out 70 Georgetown - ~ - F"~ "s - : :
Then he hollered **1
Hey. Jonesr'
Jones stuck his head tho window OF nearby house
"Comc in out OF the wet, shouted Jones.
Comc on out and shovel" replied the lone citizen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-07
II LIVES TAKEN BY
ARKANSAS FLOOD

LITTLE ROCK. Feb. Willis
flood waters roared today past Ar
kansas City. citizens were optimis-
tic that strengthened levess IN
hold back the threatened destruc-
tion. The floods have spread ruin
TO more than Is towns. taken a toIl
OF IL lives. and wiped out thou
sands OF dollars worth OF property.
leaving hundreds upon hundreds
homeless.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-07
WARN AGAINST SLIDES

WASHINGTON. Feb. -
The weather bureau warned
against the possibility Of
dangerous avalanches in the
mountains Of Washington,
Oregon and Idaho. and
floods on the eastern slopes
OF the Cascades In WASH
inoton 40 the result Of
rains and warmth. following
snow storms In that region.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-07
BUY CAMBRIA STEEL

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. THE
Midvale Steel and Ordnance Co.
has purchased control of the Cam
bria Steel Co. according TO an
nouncement today,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-07
BILLBOARD
MEASURE
vETOEOBY
Gill


Mayer Gill vetoed the Hanna
billboard ordinance Monday.
He sent ten pages Of typed
argument 70 the council, show.
Ing why. In HE Judgment. the
ordinance taxing the outdoor
sdvsrsIsIns industry half cent
. square foot. and regulating
the eenstrvetion. maintenance
and uso Of biliboards. 10 unfair.
First. let me say that this bill
II legally invalid" wrote the may
or The title does not embrace
nm subject embodied in the ordi-
nance
He pointed out. too. that the city
had Just been beaten in the supe-
rior court on health ordinance
becanse OF the same objection.
Says It's csreiessiy Drawn
The bill aiso II invalid. he said.
because II is not an engrossed
measure and was presented TO him
with an amendment pasted on the
end.
Il am tired OF approving careless.
" and Illegally drawn legislation. .
the mayor writes. 1T has cost the
city $4,000 In the last five years. .
The haif-a-cent-a-square-foot fea-
ture. the mayor says. is not H.
eense: Il II a tax"
And because Il In a tar. he says.
n In double taxation, the company
already being assessed for property
taxes.
Says Tax Is Excessive
You complain loudly that bill-
board is the most visible thing on
earth" he writes. III II IL. the
large number OF assessors whom
We pay ought TO be able to find
them
The mayor says that even n the
sax was legal. he would not approve
n. because ''the tax In excessive"
and "biIlboards do not require any
more particular regulation from the
city. than any other business re-
nuires. and much less than most
businesses.
lie says that the city spends
many thousands of dollars 10 col
lect garbage, but doesn't tax com
mission houses. while on the other
hand. Foster & KIeiser. who do
practically all OF the billboard bust
ness. maintain wagons to pick up
all refuse.
Petty Larceny Tactics"
- The billboard bill has tangled up
"a mess Of political strings In the
city hall.
Councilman Hesketh said that
there we're more petty larceny tao
tics used In getting II passed than
any legislation he ever saw go
|nhru the council"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-07
Deaf Mutes Marble

ST. LOUIS. Feb. I'm the
sign language. 100 deaf mutes
sans" Nearer My God to
Thee" at the funeral OF an In
structor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-07
PORTLAND MOVES
GOODS OFF DOCKS

PORTLAND. Ore. Feb. with
the upper Willamette river rising
several inches an hour. Portland
shippers today began moving their
goods away from the lower docks.
A warm chinook wind swept the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-07
BABE EATS LYE; DIES

The 1s-month-old child OF Mr..
and Mrs. John Morrison. 1854
Strand ave. is dead from eating
lye. The parents don't know how
the youngster got its hands on the
poison. The report was made to
the police Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-07
GRIFFITHs,To SPEAK

Austin II. Griffiths. candidate for
mayor. will speak Monday night in
the Knights of Pythias hall. The
hall Is located at First and Pike.
Municipal Ownership" will be
the text Of Mr.. Griffiths' talk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-07

aud beacon HlIl lines have no, yet
been opened. and probably viii not
be before Tuesday.
No efforts have been made to
open the white elephant" line. on
23rd ave. which the company has
declared unprofitable
II probably will bc cleared for
traffic by the elements. unaided.
Two bobsled iisneys made good
money on 23rd ave. all day Sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-07
OTTAWA FEARS WAR PLOTS

OTTAWA, Feb I.-Sensatona reports OF plot
against Canada in circulation today parliament pre-
pared assemble discuss fires that destroyed the para
ment buildings and two plants last week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-07

CHINOOK BRINGS FLOOD!

TRANSPORTATION SUPERINTENDENT HENDERSON Electric
Sunday
Thanks The Star said "d citizens who
ned out The Stars suggestion able the most difficult places
traffic Had il splendid the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-07

What Abomt Bramdeis?
The qualifications Of the man
named for the supreme court, and
why certain United States sens-
tors are opposing him. are ex-
planned today on page S.
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reasons for the complete failure to bring about settlement and will then demand that m amendment be made to the cancellation act along the lines of the Canadian law, providing for the establishment of permanent commis- sion With power To investigate similar situations. meanwhile forcing the men to remain al work. II Is stated that the full outlines Of the proposed com mission plan have been placed in the hands of senator Newlands, chairman of the senate interstate commerce commission and the details are being worked out hY Judge Chambers and himself in readiness for immediate consideration should il become neccs- sary.
 IL z said that Wilson is not in favor of the proposed amendment and pre- fers the passage of compulsory eight hour law.
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intention To leaving tonighg or in the morning.
 By majority of two votes the brotherhoods this afternoon deeIded not To let the presidents speech be- fore the joint session of congress change their plans for stnI>e on labot day. Both sides blame the other fof the failure of the negotiations. the eH- ploles declaring that the railroads are determined To force strike while the railroad heads declare that If d strike comes the employees are 10 blame.
 An outline of the proposed Wilson legislation discloses that il ls the in- tcntion to ask for authority To draft men to keep the railroads running m the event of military necessity reaur- ing such action and To provide for an eight hour day on all transportation lines
 It will also be proposed that leg islation be enacted creating q federal commission to work out methods whereby the eight hour day ean be put into effect. IL is also pro9osed To grant authority To the interstate com mcrcc commission to fix all rafes and consider all wages paid 10 employees and make unlawful any concerted ae- tion likely To cause strikes mtl Il
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STRIKE IS PRACTICALLY CERTAIN
R0UMAN|A INVADED TRANSYL AT
 TWO POINTS

has announced that the passes enter ing Pennsylvania are firmly held against the encroachments of the Roumanians by heavy bodies of Aus urian troops and all efforts of the new nemy 10 gain a foothold on Austrian soil have been completely repulsed.
 Details Of the initial engagement be- orces following the declaration of war,
 sclose that the Roumanians were Der of prisoners in addition to many
 He'd and wounded.
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SEVEN BORDER RAIDERS
 KILLED BY CAVALRY
Pacific News Service.

Pacific News Service.
 H. rNSO. Aug. % Seven members of the Mexican band cngag ged in the recent HJd in the Big Bend country 4src killed near Tclligua, Texas, yes- ferday in short engagement with troops of the Sixth cavlarv. The re- ports received by the military author ljes here today assert that the Mex iean had crossed over the border al some pont To the east of where the engasomeni occurred.
 \ running battle occurred which re- sufed in lhc Mc<cuns being chased
 cross Inc border leaving the seven members dead on the field. The men have all been identified as being inn plieated i'm the Big Bend raid.
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international News Service.

international News Service.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-On all sides the railroad outlook is viewed as practically devoid of hope that a peaceable settlement will be reached and President Wilson is preparing to lay the entire situation before con gross and to propose congressional as sistanee in preventing the strike which now seems a forgone conclusion.
 II was announced at the White House this morning that Wilson has sent d message to congress stating his intention to appear before a joint session at 2:9o this afternoon.
 Wilson is plainly out of patience mittce yesterday that the public will not countenance their attitude toward the prospects of great strike.
 It is also said that he threatened the rairoadmen with the passage of leg islation which will make the strike inn possible.
 The brotherhoods are also at the end of their patience and announced last evening that they will strike on September unless their demands are met in full
 Ii is stated that the next move of the president will be to lay before con- gross the efforts he has made and the
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WILSON TO APPLY TO CONGRESS
 FOR ASSISTANCE R. R. CRISIS

thorough investigation has been made bY the federal commission. The laws are intended mainly for the future though il is not unlikely that the measure Wlll be SO framed that the president will have power to draft mon 10 lepc the roads running if a sluhc Is called. one of the leading railroad men stated early this after noon Chat thc railroads will not make ans concessions but will agree to ar
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Wilson Says Presidents to Blame.

Wilson Says Presidents to Blame. International News Service.
 WASiIlNGTON, Aug % In d state ment To Inc press today President Will son blamed the railroad presidents for the failure of the settlement nego;ia- tons
 Wilson declared that if d strike is To come as appears practically cer- Gin tha railroads are alone to blame as they had shown no inclination to meet 1hc attempts at settlement in t eonsId.Gitc spirit throughout He said fhal tha railroads refused to accept his own or the assurance of congress that aid would be extended in secur- ing freight rates and were plainly de termined To conduct matters to suit themselves throughout.
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days.

Snake river harbor improvement and the necessity for same-pictures show ing wrecks of schooners and barges at mouth of river-Pictoral edition of Nugget published in October.
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STR. HUMBOLT
 RAmmEO 0N
 SOUND
Pacific News Service.

Pacific News Service.
 SEATTLE Aug. 29. A wireless re- port from the Alaska Steamship Hum holdt states that the vessel has been damaged in q collision with the steam . CT I'roveneial while proceeding down the sound.
 According To the report the Hum boldt Was rammed bY the Provincial while the vessels were making their way through Il heavy fog.
 The Humboldt is reported to have received d large hole in the bow
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through striking the sharp how of The other steamer but as tha injury Is above the water line the safety of t6e Alaska liner is not endangered The passengers aboard the Humboldt We're at once taken aboard the Provincial and the Humboldt is coming dera for repairs.
 The reports declare that the dam age is but slight and will be quickly repaired.
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International News Service.


 LONDON, Aug. 29.-Roumanaz is re- ported to have commenced hostilities against the Austrians Sunday by in- Vading the Pennsylvania section at tWd points seventy five miles apart.
 One of the .Soumanian armies enter ed the Austrian territory by way of the railroad running across the Tran sylvanian Alps and struck at the inn portant town of kronstadt while the other proceeded in the direction of Hermannstadt by way of the Rother- thurm pass seventy miles to the west ward of Kronstadt Both towns are situated within twenty miles of the Roumanian border. No details of the initial battles have so far been receiv- ed though the Austrian claim that the invaders were defeated at both points. It is known that the Austrians had previously concentrated a large army along the border of Roumania, in eVi- dent expectancy of the war declara- tion. It is also unoficially reported that the Roumanans have concentrat- ed a large force in the vicinity of Neu Orsova, evidently intending to make an effort to force the Austrian boundary at that point
 Vienna Claims Border Passes Firmly
 Held.
 VIENNA, Aug. 29.-The war office
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NORWEGIAN STEAMER
 SUBMAR|NED
International News Service.

LONDON, Aug. PA Lloyd's an nouncement today says that the Nor wcgian steamer Scrcntera, has been sunk in the North sea by il submarine. The crew of the steamer are reported saved. This is the first submarine at tack of importance for some days
 The sudden abatement of the sub marine attacks is largely due to clear weather prevailing during the past few days.
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Both Sides Blame the Other Fell

Both Sides Blame the Other Fellow. International News Service.
 WASHlNGTON. Ang. % Further proof of the almost complete hopelcss- ness of the railroad situation is dis closed through the leaving of the lab or leaders and also a large number of the railroad heads, while the remaind- CT have practically all announced their
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KERN SAYS CONGRESS
 CANNOT ADJOURN FRIDAY
International News Service.

InternationaI NeWs SerVice.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Discuss- ing the prospect for congressional ad- jonnment Friday Senator Kern stat ed today that it was impossible to adjourn on that day regardless of the railroad situation.
 The senator declared that the law makers cannot possibly get through agreed to consider before taking the fall vacation. Kerns declares that much of this is of such importance that it cannot be laid over