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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-08
GERMANS RETAkE
THIAMONT REDOUBT

PARIS, Aug 8.-German troops recaptured the
strongly fortified Thaumont work northeast OF Verdun,
in most powerful assault early this morning, was
officially announced at the war office today. bloody
battle is still raging around the redoubt.
Following a night of terrific bombardment the
Germans directed five most violent attacks against
the French positions from Feury village 10 the Thau-
mont position Very large forces were employed in
these attacks which continued regardless of heavy
losses.
At Fleury village the Germans were completely
repuSed, suffering heavily BY repeated onslaughs a
Teutonc force finally fought its way into the Thlau-
mont work which was recaptured last week by the
French in their counter offensive.
The French Immediately counter attacked and deS-
perate fighting going at this point when the
last dispatches were filed In the north Of the Somme
the French last night moving forward jointly with the
British in an attack directed against the village Of
Guiemont made progress east of Hill 80 and north
of the village of Hardecour Forty prisoners were
taken in this region.
Along the north bank Of the river the Germans
twice attacked newly won French positions east OF
Monacu farm but each time were repulsed. The
French took go prisoners in yesterdays fighting
around Monacu farm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-08

lars no affects. The collars viii,
and droop over. but Hughes just
grins underneath his beard by the
way. II was trimmed this morning
by one % the useful boys in the
private car. and now distinctly re-
vcAls tho grin-and goes right
ahead.
She Has Three Hats
Everybody with whom Hughes
comes In contact IL interested IN
Mrs. Hughes That story from
Bridgchampton that she IA carrying
only one hat on the trip II a base
canard. II Is reliably stated that
there are at least three. Up 10 date
Mrs. Hughes has worn two different
ones-both dark. but tasty looking.
Mrs. Hughes Is determined she
will not accept social enEagemsnts
during the tour. The governor re-
CARDS her az one OF his best al.
yisers.
Whom Roosevelt oampaigned
four years ago he took along a
throat specialist. a number Of
boxes OF lozenges. for hoarseness
and a can or two Of oxygen for re-
yiyal purposes. apparently.
Gov. Hughes has physician
along. but there are not any throat
lozenges nor auy tanks OF oxygen
cluttering up tho rear platform
He doesn't need them. Hughes
has a remarkably clear voice.
Being on tho bench for some
time has curtailed his gestures
When he was governor OF New
York no used TO have quite a num-
Der OF hand swings TO emphasize
the points IN his addresses. Now
his fayorito is a sort OF reversed
uppercut into an outstretched
palm He uses II 10 ram home
most OF the emphatic portions OF
his speeches. Ha has very little
else in the way OF air blows.
Movie Men Along
Some politicians on the train to-
day had time enough TO figure ont
that before Hughes gets back for
a short rest somewhere about
Sept. II, his features will havo
been preserved Tor posterlty en-
about two thousand miles Of film.
Every place tho candidate goes
there is man turning tho crank
OF q box pointed at him. on
Hughes train Ia party OF three
or four moving picture men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-08

TRy OIL or KoUYIN TO KTEP
WEIGHT DOWN, on TO RE-
DuCE sIpERFLuOIs

People who are confined within
doors and who are deprived OF fresh
inviEorRting air and exercise mus.
take precaution TO guard against
over-stoutncFs. ms fat acquired by
indoor life IN unhealthy and n danger
TO the vital organs or tho body. Lack
OF exercise In the fresh afr r. said to
weaken tho oxygen carrying power
OF tho blood 30 that "a II unable TO
produce strong muscles and vitality.
and tho formation Of unHiEhtly and
unhealthy fat In tho result
II you are ib or 20 pounds above
normal weight you are daily draw
ing on your reserve strength and are
constantly lowering your vitality by
carrying this excess burden Any
persons who are satisfied in their
own minds that they are too stout
are advised to go TO Bartcll Drug Co.
or good druggist and get a box OF
oil OF korein capsules. and take one
after each meal and one Just before
retiring at night
Even few days treatment has
been reported TO show noticeable
reduction In weight. improved digea-
tion and a return OF tho old energy
footsteps become lighter and the
skin less flabhy In appearance as
supcrfluous fat disappears
oil OF korein Is inexpensive, can
not injurc, and helps tho digestion.
Any person who wants TO reduce IS
or 20 pounds is advised to give this
treatment "a trial
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-08
z BANDITS ROB
STORE AND man

Two men. one % them with a
crippled arm. held up an Eastlake
ave. store n, 50 p. m Monday. and
flvo minutes later robbed podeB.
TRAN while they were hurrying
away from the district
Entering s. u. McCormick's store.
i0i Eastlale ave. one Of tho rob.
beers pointed gun In his face.
whlIe tho other took $50 from the
cash drawer.
They hurried out. and Mccormick
telephoncd to the police. Lights
turnout the district wero flashed as
a signal to officers. and they were
soon on tho lookout for tho pair.
At 1000 p. m. telephone call
was received at police headquar.
tiers from r. A. Shafer. 1905 Stew.
art ST. lie said tho two men. one
crippled. had held him up at Minor
ave. and Stewart at. aud taken
1880.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-08
LUNDIN URGES
THREE REFORMS

Prosecutor Lundln will urge
thro. new measures NJ the annual
meeting in North Yakima Wed.
ncsdAy OF tho State Association Of
Prosecuting Attorueys--s state Sc
cret service. an adult parole lea
and law giving prosecutors the
right 20 subpoena and examine wit
nesses IN criminal cases before
trial.
A state srcrst service. he says.
would insure the prevention 81
crimes similar 20 the emhczEls-
mcnts OF J. r Giilies. former claim
agent for the Industrial insurance
commission.
The adult parole law would give
local authorities. outside tho sov.
ernor. right To Tarole prisoners
ever 81 years old
Tho right To Examine witnesses
before trial. Lundin says. would
save tho state great expense and
in many cases reveal tho useless.
ness OF bringing frivolous or un.
warranted charges into court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-08
ON
WHEN RAIL men
VOTE TO STRIKE


NEW YORK. Aug. s.--About
81 per cent OF the railway
tralnmen affiliated with the
four brotherhoods have voted
In favor Of a strike, II was for
mally announced hero today,
after the vote had been tabu-
lated.
The vote represents tho decision
OF about 100000 railway employees
Of $50 roads. with mileage of
about 100000. or practically every
line In the United States.
ny an overwhelming majority.
members OF the other throo EN-
ployes' organizations rallied TO tho
support OF the hrakemen. who de-
manded an eight.hour day and time
and one-haH for overtime.
Tho result OF tho vote was an.
nounced today. when heads OF the
four brotherhoods mel with repre-
sentatiyoa OF the railroads Con
ferees representing the two sides
then went into lengthy discussion
of tho attitude taken by tho men.
Leo was asked by Garretson. ms
spokesman for tho employees.
whether he had any definite propo-
sltlon 10 make. Lne replied he
had nothing 20 say. had no author
ity to make any offer OF any kind,
and that there was nothing 10 do
but adjourn and allow representa-.
tives OF tho employers 20 discuss
the results OF the vote. The con
ference will meet at 10 A. m. to
morrow.
Representatives Of both SIDES say
there Is little possibility OF an I'm
mediate strike oven tho the nitua-
ton IL apparently deadlocked. Al
tho tho Switeamen's Union u
North America asked for help from
tho United States board OF media.
ton and consultation and have
agreed 20 submit their demands TO
arbitration. Officers OF tho brother
hoods have not taken kindly To any
suggestion OF government aid In
arbitration.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-08
AUSTRIANS AND
ITALIANS FIGHT
NAVAL BATTLE

BERLIN. via wireless 20 Say
Vile. Aug. s-AuHtfian and Italian
naval forces engaged In a fight In
tho Adriatio on Aug. 2. while the
AuHtrians were returning from n
raid, II was announced In an Off
clal statement from the Austrian
admiralty today. The Italians were
hit. and. turning southwark. disap-
peared.
Tho Austrian admiralty admitted
that tho Austrian torpedo boat
Magnet was damaged by an enemy
submarine on the same day.
Austrian torpedo boats on An
gust 2, shelled military objects at
Wolfetto, destroying an aoroplanc
shed, setting fire 10 a factory and
doing damage" said tho admiralty
statement
ION tho return the boats were
Joined by the cruiser ABpern and
developed an engagement with an
Italian flotilla composed OF ono
cruiser and sir destroyers. The
Italians were hit and turned south.
ward and disappeared. Tho Aus
trian units returned unframed.
ION the morning OF the same day
five hostile Aeropiancs bombarded
Durazzo without any damage. They
were pursued by Austrian naval
planes. One hostile aeroplane was
shot down some miles south OF
Durazzo.
Tho torpedo boat Magnet was
attacked by an enemy submarine
August ?. and damaged near the
stern by a torpedo. Two men were
killed. four wounded and several
arc missing. Tho boat was
brought into port"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-08
TO JAIL THOSE WHO
CARRY IT ON The HIP

The fasorite indoor sport Of
buying booze Illegally and car
ryin9 u on the hip 10 doomed.
In the future tho fellow who
spends the money will 90 TO
headquarters with tho fellow no
got tho liquor from. and they
will be equally guilty under tho
new dry ordinance. which was
ready for Mayor oili's signature
Tuesday.
The council passed the meas
ure Monday.
II was framed by Mayor Gill. tn,
leaEucrs and city ~
'orncy Tom kennedy. after the
had studied tho situation for NOR
than two months.
Hero are some of It's features:
Liquor. sold legally by druggists
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-08
Why He's Running

CHICAGO. Aug. s.-Ners Is
hughes own definition Of why
he 10 a candidate for the presi.
deney, az announces AZ last
nights meeting in Detroit:
because believed the time
had come when n the American
people wanted 10 have a gov.
eminent which represented this
Ideal OF faithful conduct erect
In self respect. TO make our eoun.
try ready for the future ara I
could do something. should
have held myself most lgnoble
OF men N had not responded
20 that cali"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-08

mus, carry a green label bearing a
record Of the sale.
II will be unlawful 20 carry. nc.
cep, or purchhs. boozs In a soft
drink cafe or bar.
II will be unlawful 10 carry n bot.
tie OF legally purchased liquor with
n sale record which r. more than
fly, days old
All articles. except liquor. seired
BY the police when enforcing the
law. may DO sold by the chief.
Tho council revoked pool room
licenses ~ David U;aeff COS Sixth
ave. ~. Leg. 1910 Jackson st. and
J. TurviRs. ii5 Marion ~. They
arc alleged to have violated the dry
law
An emergency appropriation OF
1880 was passed for operations OF
tho dry squad.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-08
WILL HONOR YESLER

The county commissioners. in &C.
ceptlng the bronze memorial tablet
OF Henry Yesler. which is to be
placed in the new County-C City
building, failed TO announce plans
for dedication ceremony. II will
probably be conducted, however,
either by the Daughters OF the Rev.
olution or by the King County
Pioneers association.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-08
ZIMMERMAN LEAPS
FAR TO HIS DEATH

ST. LOUIS, Aug. s George X
Smith. for years secretary OF the
yellow Pine Manufacturers as.
ISOLATION and secretary OF the Ma
tlonal Lumber Manufacturers as.
ISOLATION. leaped TO his death early
today from the 10Th story window
OF the BoAtmen's Bank building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-08
?. G, Ebert BOOSTS
the BlEWETT PASS

Blewett pass. on the road to
Wenatchee. Is one OF the most
beautiful bits OF scenery in tho
state for the motorist, In the opin-
ion of p. c. Ebert OF Seattle. who
recently returned from a trip over
the mountains.
The fellow who said there was
any snow in Snoqualmie pass had
. Pipe dream. The road IL az dry
= any other. but the pass isn't the
pIace for a foolhardy and insane
driver"
Ebert believes the Blewett pass
trip will become popular and en-
poets to make II again.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-08
TO INVESTIGATE
CANADIAN ROADS

WINNIPEG. Man. Aug. Sin.
vcstigation OF Western Canada'n
railways. with view 10 possibly
nEtlonallxing transcontincntal lines.
At least so FAR rs the handling OF
mail Is concerned. was started mere
today. Alfred II. Smith. president
OF the New York Central lines: SIR
Henry Drayton. chairman OF tho
Canadian board 81 railway commits.
sioners and Sir George Paish. we'll.
known British statistician. formed
the commission ~ investigation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-08
CAN'T SEE Diver

BOSTON. Aug. S.--After an all
night vigil along the coast from
PASSPORT to Boston. the anticipated
arrival OF another German mer-
chant submarine failed TO ma
terialize early today. Following
the report OF l.. w. Dunn. lookout
at Cross Island. that he had oh.
served two submarines rise and
then submerge. the entire coast II
New England WAS stirred to watch.
fulness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-08


LONDON. Aug. S.--Threatened
with enforced retreat from the
strong Leipzig rcdoubt aud the for.
tined village OF Thiepvai. the Ger.
mans are making every effort 10
dislodge the Australians from Hill
100. 500 feet above the Pozieres-
ThicpvAl highway
A heavy bombardment OF this
sector OF the British front followed
the repulae Of four German attacks
in yesterdays fighting The can.
nonadlng was going on last night
as II In preparation for another
desperate German assault
Documents found In German
trenches captured In the recent
British advance around poxieres
give proof OF tie devastating e.
feet OF the commandment that pre-.
ceded the AustraiiAns' advance.
They seem TO know our dugouts
better than We do ourselves"
wrote one German soldier. COM
mentinE on the accuracy OF the
British artillery - what may have
been hts last letter home.
Smelling has been so violent
they have been unable 10 bring US
food, wrote another Our artil.
lcry fire ia weak compared with
the cnemy's"
Several other Germans. whose
letters were found. complained that
the fire from British guns cut them
off from the rest q the world aud
that they had been unable to OBJ
tain food or drink.
one officer wrote that he had
sent an appeal for water. that nis
men we're suffering more severely
from lack Of water in the heat than
from lack OF food.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-08

1-Petrograd reports tho Russian
forces within short distance OF
Kovel. important railroad center.
and about ready 10 take the city.
2-Petrograd also reports the
Russians drawing nearer Lemberg.
the capital OF Gallcia. and the main
objective OF the great drive ON the
Stokhod front The Ausirians are
reported TO have been driven be.
yond tho Bug river.
3-Russian and Teuton forces re-.
ported deadloeked just west OF
Buszacz This Russ movement Is
intended as double thanking drive
against Lemberg ON the north aud
Stanislau. the railway center Ia the
south
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-08
SQUAD WRECKS BAR

Amen from police headquarters
demolished the old Minnesota bar.
20i Occidental ave. Tuesday after.
noon, after Frank Brown had been
arrested there and charged with
selling booze.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-08

Resinol Soap is no, only unusually
cleansing and soltcning. but It's reg
ular use helps nature give to the skin
and HAIR that beauty Of perfect health
which Il " impossible TO initiate.
Tendency 10 pimples is lesSened.
redness and roughness disappear.
and In a very shou time the COM
pleSion usually becomes clear. fresh
and Velvey.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-08

WAGES
Shall they be determined by
Industrial Warfare or
Federal Inquiry?
To the American Public:

Do you believe in arbitration or indus
trial warfare?
The train employees on all the railroads
have votedwhether they will give their leaders
authority TO tie up the commerce OF the
country to enforce their demands for 100
million dollar wage increase.
The railroads are in the public service
your service. This army OF employees is in
the public scrvice-your service.
You pay for rail transportation billion
dollars a year, and A cents out OF every
dollar from you goes to the employees.
On all the Western railroads 1915 ,evenhv cent OF the
employees earned these Lowest highest and average
OF ALL a shown by the pay rolls
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-08

He was slated for a conference
with wilcox. Alvin T. liar, OF Ken
lucky. Western campaign manager
and national committeeman.
II Is n libel. this story that
Hughes r. cold" No human being
could have perspircd any more than
the former Justice os tho supreme
court has done since he loft Bridge
hampton on Saturday for his first
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-08
MRS. SELMA oeIonron. 70

MRS. SELMA oEIoHToN. 10. n
prominent W. G. T. L.. died Sun
day at tse home Of her daughter.
Mrs. T. $. Shorter. 303 Queen Anne
ave. Funeral services will be held
Wednesday at ? p. m. In Mount
Pleasant chapel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-08

star Want Ads cover the entire
Northwest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-08
BRITISH PUSH
LINES FORWARD

LONDON. Aug. s.--Britlsh
troops pushed their lines for.
ward 20 the outskirts OF the
village Of oullIemont In a re-
sumption OF the somme often.
sive last night. Gen. Haig re-
ported today. Fighting lie pro
eeedlnp In the outskirts OF the
town near the railway station.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-08
CONTINUED
FROM PAGE l
HUGHES COLD? NOT
WITH WILTED COLLAR

COZ. and I, seemed tha, hs would
have a great deal Of hAndshaking
10 do.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-08

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-08

A 100 million dollar wage increase for
men in freight and yard service Cess than
one-ffth OF all empoyes) is equal to 5 per
cent advance in all freight rates.
The managers of the railroads, as trustees
for the public, have no right to place this
burden on the cost of transportation TO you
without clear mandate from public tri-
bunal speaking for you.
The railroads have proposed the settle
ment of this controversy either under the
existing national arbitration law, or by refer
ence to the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. This offer has been refused by the
employees representatives.
Shall nationwide strike or an
investigation under the Gov
eminent determine this issue?
National Conference Committee Of the Ralways
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-08

Ensineen.
Conductors
fnenes
Brakenen .
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-23
FIRE BRICK RECEIVED
Deposits at Joel Produce Bricks of
First Quality in Every Class

The receipt this morning by the
Moscow Fire Brick and Clay Products
company of sample bricks made in
Bucyrus, Ohio, from clay shipped
from the company's deposits at Joel
gives tremendous encouragement to
the firm and substantiates the claims
made by it. There were three styles
of brick made from the clay sent
east: building tile, fire brick, and
common brick. These were made with
absolutely no loss in test and are all
first grade of their kind.
John Nisbet, secretary of the COM
pany, has placed these sample bricks
ON exhibition in the agricultural build
ing at the fair grounds and they were
.oday the subject of much favorable
comment by visitors.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-23
Sororities Give Clever Affairs

Rushing week" is gay one in
college Hospitality reigns supreme
in sorority and fraternity homes and
many clever and new ideas in enter
tainment spring into being.
Delta Gamma gave several pretty af-
fairs. Monday evening they entertain
ed at daisy" dinner, and Tuesday
covers were laid for twelve at but
terfy" luncheon. Tuesday evening the
same number of girls were taken to
the foothills for a jolly weiner roast.
Last night unique and cleyerally ar
ranged "theater party" was given at
the chapter house. Vaudeville stunts
and music made up the program and
was followed by an autumn supper
served in the upper rooms. Today a
progressive luncheon was given at the
homes of Mrs. C. A. Mcdaniel, Mrs.
William Lee, and Mrs. Butterfield.
Tonight Delta Gamma will entertain
her guests at blue Bird Cabaret"
Kappa Kappa Gamma has had a
delightful week Festivities opened |
Monday evening when forty guests |
were entertained at dinner. Tuesday |
afternoon Kappa received at dainty |
"candle" luncheon. Friday evening a
supper and bonfire was enjoyed at
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-23
PIONEERS SELL RANCH TO SONS

Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Nordby, among
Genesees Oldest and best-known
ranchers, have sold their farm, one
mile north of Genesee, to their sons,
Rudolph and Julius, and on Tuesday
of this week removed to Charleston
where they will make their home for
the present at least
Mr. and Mrs. Nordby have many
friends in the Genesee country who
will be sorry to learn of their depar-
ture but who will wish them the best
of everything in their new home.
Rudolph Nordby will reside on the
home place and have charge-Gen-
eSee News.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-23
Pleasing Recital

One of the enjoyable events of the
week was the recital given on We'd
nesday evening by E. Kenneth Hum
phries assisted by Miss Freda Marie
Soulen. Although other engagements
prevented many persons from attend
ing. a representative audience greeted
the Apopular performers and showed
keen appreciation of each number.
The concert was an artistic triumph
Mr.. Humphries's wonderful voice
shows great improvement as does
his address in appearing before aud
fences. Miss Soulen's playing was
characterized by a finish and charm
which surprised even those most ia
miliar with her former good work.
Miss fuller accompanied both artists
and assisted signally in making the
program the distinct success it was
universally acknowledged to be.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-23
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the Parsons summer home, and later
the guests enjoyed dancing at the
Cornwall summer home. This after
noon the Kappa house was beautifully
decorated for a Japanese dansant and
dancing party this evening.
Gamma Pi Betas new home has
been the scene of merry week. A
blue and orange luncheon Tuesday
and Tuesday night a Gamma Phi
Beta" dinner carried out in the soror-
ity's colors and flowers were attrac-
tive affairs. Friday night black and
white dinner was given with clever
little silhouette place cards and strik-