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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10
Labor, Capital and Patriotism

In trying TO hold food prices down-and other
prices as wel-no attempt was made by the gov
eminent TO get them down and hold them down TO
what they were before the war. When prices were
fixed they were fixed higher than they had been
before the war.
II prices won't stand still, wages can't If prices
go up wages must 20 up. And unless wages 90
up faster than prices do, labor won't be as well
off as il was before.
So il hasn't been any selfish grab on laborS
part. Labor demanded no pound Of flesh. Its spirit
has been quite as fine as that Of the men OF wealth
who give freely their time and pay willingly their
hitherto unheard-of taxes
This is especially true of organized labor The
officials Of the American Federation of Labor,
under the leadership of Samuel Gompers have gone
the limit in backing up the government in its con-
duct Of the war.
And all who seek the truth will find that there
Is glory for both sides of the industrial shield, and
that no class enjoys monopoly of patriotism.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10
LET TIERS SENT TO: THE EDITOR

tho bridge time enough 70 open for
thsm. But our bridge tender docA
not walt for tho boats to whistle.
When no sccs boat coming he hur.
rios ard op~ns tho bridge
Often a boat does not pass under
the bridge. but ties up a, some point
on the other side Tho bridge has
been opened and probably delayed
two or more cars. and no boat has
passed under H.
I. for one. do not think this prac-
tce In quite fair. and should like TO
have other peoples opinions upon
the subject think. even II the
boats DO have the preference over
cars. tina, they should not have tho
bridge opened for them before they
give the signal to do no. II. ~.
ballard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10

There ~ no conclusive reason for
believing that the Russian Maxim
alists want a separate peace when
they demand an immediate peace.
Nor 10 IL necessary TO assume even
that tho MaIimsilsts' desire for an
immediate peace means n peace
with the present imperialistic gov.
ernmcnts Of the central powers.
Indications are not lacking that
tho Kind OF peace the Maxim.
alists want may be peace with
democratixed Germany. and II n
democracy does no; arise In Ger.
many 10 respond 20 an immediate
Russian peace proposal. the Maxim.
slists will be compelled TO continue
in the war. At the present stage
Of the counter revolution. IL In un.
wise 10 assume that the Maxirnai-
LIST leaders are pro-GerrnArs. bent
on strengthening the kzlser's mill
tary position In Europe.
II the Naximaiists are resolved
on n separate peace they viii find
tho negotiations far more difficult
than has born imagined. The trou-
bies ~ris, not only for the Max.
imAlisia. but also for the kaiser.
The kaiser wants anncrationist
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10

peace. The only fruitful field for
Teutonic lamentations In In Russia.
As ut present suggested. Austria
Hungary desires Poland and Ger
many the Baltic provinces -
IL the Msximalists agree
peace on such a bAsis AZ this. ~
is impossible TO believe the Russsan
army would consent Tho Maxim
alisis probably would be driven
quickly from power. On the other
hand. II Germany accepts a sep
arate peace from Russia on ,he
basis OF pro-war frontier. the
kaiser must confess that nilitarisrn
has failed and that Germany can
hope for nothing from the war
Under this condition. the spirit Of
the RuAxian revolution might well
spread 10 Germany, perhaps even
overwhelming the Hohenzollcrns.
The present situation therefore.
Is not as black as In some quarters
IL In being painted The formula
OF a separate peane II very com
piex. This ls probably tho reason
why the scmI-official Cologne Ca
zette is warning the German PEG
pie not 10 build high hopes on the
Maximaiist success in Pctrograd-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10

Undoubtedly the war is working great changes
in all of us II has exploded us out of our nut.
We are not thinking rs we used TO think. We see
old things in new light. We find flaws in old
opinions that not long ago we strenuously de-
Tended. Men we thought we knew show traits of
character we never suspected. Doubtless they see
change in us.
The world itself seems smaller. The map of
Europe takes on new and lively interest. II is
humanized. II is now more than mountains and
valleys and rivers and cities and lakes II is men
and women and children.
National boundaries move back and forth with
the armies. School biographies show us only what
was The daily newspaper map tells us what is.
It's all very wonderful, thrillingly interesting.
None of us fully understands il all And it's easy
trick TO keep ones reason on straight But those
who want TO understand must not jump too quickly
to conclusions
Let's take one example of har-trigger reason
ing. recent issue of The Shoe and Leather Re
porter makes this comment:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10
. . . E. ID. Ks.
COLYUENI

ur~KA rt~
tAnsr Nipiins saa sssns distance 10
the ye.si
rou may ,aik asoat yaur vuitures
when ypu'ra sitting srouni the quarters
nut when u coraes % sssttng tls.s~s In.
Take a lt,ls ITO from me.
let thees heavy meters BE.
PA yeyr fsiia 70 it.aFy rs cid
HuskA TIN
dws her ssssaes sna i<aa
crHnk her up ana let her re-
fsa h.eh nrin sYafs Plies fvuiin'
NuNKA TIN
IN. rsiat 10 70, - rod
And 10 deubt yoa'ii fad ths had
WIN rattle iiks sstisf saep on resis
The eooisrs sur. 10 boil.
And p~Ftaur shes i~astng OF.
and sftirnss the hsFn assiin~s IN ,eo,
Hu, .hsn ,hs ntsht 10 black.
Aad there's reundsd 20 tass saes.
Ana ,asy hardly si.s yoa ums 10 tab.
srnaks.
its misA,y xees TO feet. ~bsn you'r.
.stiins q, tas wheel.
She'll b runnins vixen the clsr.r car.
are bfos.
Aftsr all IN. vsrs are past.
And ss'rs tshsr heuss at las.
To our r.-sfd % -hlsh "a. preacher
sins.
whsa thss- uksisl~ sbsrrs
WIN - ssfanminE Euiasn nsrr.
And the aviatars all nave r~g.tar ~tnH..
Whsa the kais~f 10 In he'll
Win the furnace srsvtns veil
fsytax for his miiiloe asfrsrvnt sinds Of
sn.
u ,hs1.r- ruaninx sas~s - coal.
Hhov ns hoe % r.A<a ~. bate
And III cast . f.~ Iseas dsvn VITA
HuskA TIN.
Trs tfn. ,in. tin
TO. ssaspsrx,inx rassts. Hr~NA TIN
I've ab~s.d Ypa ard I've Nsy.i yoa.
Hut BY the Nsnry Ford ~he f~afs raa-
fssr tstisr than . Packard HUNK A
INK
--wriusa BY an Afn.ris.a amsui.ae.
driver
Published N American risii A<rvtc.
HaIissin. PARA franes
This as received ~ Camp f<wts W
MAJ. James A. 0rs.as. -sn % MAJ Gen
Greene. from a friend Ia yr.aes.
All Russia needs. says kercuaiy.
In arms. ammunition. food. cloth.
ing. coal and money. At any rate.
that's all no can think Of.
An sgx costs 4, cents In Berlin.
German money must be aluos, as
good an Confederate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10
Did Me More Good
Than Two Years
UnderD Doctors Care

like another person. No more
swollen feet and limbs. No more
bloating OF the abdomen. No more
shortness Of breath. No more stiff
and sore joints. You have no
idea what your treatment has done
for me. II certainly has pro
longed my life and made a new
woman Of me. Oh. such n blessing
! have received through your kind.
ness. Doctor. and the assistance OF
the medicine which you 80 kindly
prescribed. am able TO work
since began your treatment, but
before ] was not able TO help my.
self. much less work for any one
else All praise In due 10 your
medical department and treat.
ment."
Those who object TO liquid medi.
cines can now procure Peruna Tab
lets.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10
Regiment of u. S.
Miners Is Proposed

WASHINGTON. Nov. io.-orrani.
xaion OF coal mining regiments
from miners already in the nation.
al army. for service in France, In
under consideration by Secretary
Baker.
To ascertain whether such units
would be acceptable in view Of
Frances shortage OF coal and
miners, informal negotiations are
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10

male vampires who fstten off them
Tho crucial thing In not TO re-
form a habit II iH to break up the
buK.ncss. Let's hang 10 this. for
ali attempts TO Obscure II and
argue the question Of vice as such
are jus, 40 many attempts to draw
a red herring across the trail We
cannot stop vice by law. but Scat
tie can be made too hot 20 tolerate
commerce in vice: too hot 20 hold
certain sleek beneficiaries OF vice
This II the question before W.. rs
n people.
MRS. AMANDA GORDON,
State Supt. Pacific Coast Rescue
and Protective Society.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10

America will come out Of the most stupcn-
dous war Of history still rich In material pos
sessions, but with soul. II Is true that
this is n rich mans war. hst not Ia the sesse
intended by the ceiacrs VI the Phras. Men Of
wealth. prominence and position sending
their sons to the front. subscribing miiens Ia
the Liberty Loans. paying unhcard-of taxes,
and in thousands of instances working long
hours each day for the government without
pay"
Now II we stop there, most Of us can agree with
that statement. including many of us who in the
past have pictured many OF those very men Of
wealth and prominence as selfish, sordid dollar
chasers and exploters OF labor. But we see now
something new in them-at least new to some of
us. And we admire ii.
But the editor who wrote that editorial didn't
stop there. He attempted to show us the other
side of the shield, and followed up with this criti-
ciSm of labor:
In glaring contrast to the action Of the
business is the attitude Of organized labor,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10

which liz taking advantage Of the exigeney and
cxacting lis pound Of flesh. While capital IN
cooperating with the government to keep
prices down, labor In demanding and receiving
repeated advances in wages. The hopefuiness
of the situation lies in the fact that labor Is
only following the example Of predatory eapital
and sooner later will profit by the better ex-
ample being set"
II is true, many capitalists and employers have
shown splendid spirit in giving gladly their serv-
ices to the government without compensation. But
they could afford il. Labor might have done the
same, but couldn't afford il. And we know Of no
instance where the demands Of organized labor
or even the repeated demands-for increased
wages, has kept pace with the increased cost of
living
II was inevitable that wages should go up. They
had TO 90. But even when they did go up the
purchasing power Of labor was no greater than ii
was before When they got more dollars they
didn't get more bread, meat potatoes, shoes, cloth
ing or coal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10

for tho revenue from these women.
would have 10 take caro- OF them.
selves. The real baltic In not with
vioc. It's with commerciaiized vioe.
II is with dollars. The wrctchcd,
dehauchcd girls are machines for
making money They are in our
midst. owned body and soul by the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10
WORSE IIBRE

Gentsi Here's .
Stunt when ycu
Get thru reading
~ on yeu're
Brave enough
To r~at 1; thru
You'ti ssy. Amt
IL the truth"
one nigh; you
Went calling.
And when leaving
IL started to
Rsia and tho
Host and hosfea
said. Why. yvu
Can use our
umhr~lla. and
Bring ~ lack
Tomorrow OF the
Nsrt day" ZINE
You said. Much
Obliged. that1l be
WY hAt9- wen.
You ur~c is- and
Next day came
For you to return
Tho umbrella. and
IL 10 vas only
Raining. but ncps.
The sun IL shining
ir head off and
You 10 carrying
The umbrella hack
And cvery body locking
A; you as tho
fou are one of
Those frssy he-hena
Nh. wotr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10
Your Liberty Bonds Can
Put City Line Over

You can make your Liberty bonds do double duty
The city will accept Them the same cash. in ex-
change for per cent bonds with which to extend the
municipal carine into Ballard.
People of Ballard want better street car service.
They want to ride on four-cent car tickets
They want to travel back and forth from down.
town in shorter time.
The decks have been cleared for the extension,
which will put the carlne on paying basis But SUI
peTio Court Judge Calvin s. Hall must be assured that
the bonds for the extension be Sold
So it's up TO the people of Seattle TO promptly
absorb the bonds, which will be first lien on the re-
cepts of the extension.
You can subscribe for $50 car bond, or any
multiple of $50.
Take cash, a Liberty bond or receipt for Liberty
bond to Comptroller Carroll, the first floor of the
citycounty building
Tell him what denomination carline bond you
would like to buy.
The city will take cash. or your Liberty bond, your
receipt for Liberty bond, and handle it as tho it were
money.
Forty-five per cent must be paid BY December
and the remaining As per cent by January 1. You'll
receive credit for the total amount of your Liberty
bond when you turn 1t over.
If the court isn't satisfied with Liberty bonds, you
don't need to worry.
"The city will convert the Liberty bonds into cash"
says President Fitzgerald of the city council.
II appears to be mighty sensible plan. Your
dollars can help uncle sam make the world safe tor
democracy, and at the same time better the street car
service in Seattle.
Of FuHer
we'll COLI ct tina peyc
;
In France OF any
HoOvERIzE TIUsIY Chew twice long and youm need
> Keepwcn
n q
says
Ncsn And last Of them is trying to be citIed
are nforms be
in $
make oman
easy maj or the kasc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10
u. S. Naval Enlisted
Men Are Serving on
British Merchantmen

BY Unucd press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON. Nov. io.--Amsri.
can navy enlisted men are serving
on British merchantmen. This was
disclosed today by Secretary Daniels
In commencing for Eslllantry three
who were signal men on board a
British ship and beachcd Il after a
German torpedo struck.
The men cited for bravery wcre
Alfred Allard. New Bedford. Mass. !:
Stephen Downcy. Utica n. Y. and
+. Kenneth Gunlash. New York city
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10

being conducted between American
government officials and members
OF the French high commission.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10
SMALL WAIST

The idea is for every housewife
TO make the waste as small as pos
sible"
Well. they can't beat my wife for
tight lacinE."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10
Local No. ~

Local No. ~
am n telephone operator but
have not had much experience.
Please tell mo how TO call n circus7
Agnes.
Give IL three rings.
We mot n man Tuesday who had
eaten luncheon IN mcatlcss rca.
taurant and he beloved as tho he
had spent three years In Belgium.
Charles j. HAITI. 1900 westlakc
ave. sells hats.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-10
OUR FAMILY
by Kid Isroth~r Howard

Hear IL tho baby. his naim Is
clarence. he cant talk yet an I'm
The Detroit times., 1917-11-22
Pointed Paragraphs

Hetter a budding genius than q
blooming IDIOT
Dn'lea OF other people arc alwayf
duty clear 20 us
Even a straight laced man has
been known ~ 80 crooked
v'nman's inconsietency is ne
greatest % her charms.
Some people say they DO ne they
please bat do they?
a man never respects woman
who docs NOT respect herself
YOU VIII never know what people
think ~ you ~ what they say
Mons best deods can 30 attribut
cd 20 woman's Influence also their
worst
Onen The spirit OF perseverance
STRIKES man hardest when he is
lr tho wrong
III is oaaier FOR some good must
clans 20 compose a wedding march
than CRYING baby
a sisters love isnf supposed 20
be evpon sivo unless 81 "a some
other follow sister
N0lehlls ere foundations upon
which real estate dralers have been
known to build mountains
You1i never he able 20 realize
that fho other fellow amounts 20
more than you until sou can see
Yourself from his point OF view
The Detroit times., 1917-11-22

die if needs be, for unionism-labor
unionism. church unionism. political
unionism. civicN domestic, economic
unionsm. Unionism is the soul of de-
mocracy and one of the most precious
God-given rights Of human freedom
A triumphant German autocracy viii
collect a huge indemnity from the United
States. and l.. S. labor viii pay that in-
demnity in the sweat of its brow Wei
may American union labor endorse this
war. not only moved 10y the high senti-
ment of patriotism and humaneuess bat
also by the conviction that IL is the pro
posed victim Of o brutal foreign autoc-
racy
Glorious Is the vision Of worldwide
democracy But this war s also for the
homes, the wages. the nights, the Eber
ties of American worbmcn.
United for the great cause, American
union labor VIII stand; divided IL viii
crawl as the kept slave of Prussian
militarism.
Union labor is loyal. az course.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-22
How You Should Re-
gard and Use Money

a writer in the November Ameri-
can Magazine saws;
Any man. in order 20 achieve
roal succeas. must havo The right
SOFAS about money II he hasn't no
neh, IDEAS about money. he IS no.
solid ir character a man may
ear .lv DO happy. successful and high.
ls regarded on eighteen hundred dol
lars ~ less q year: but. n he IS, T.
i- because m knows how 70 handle
chose eighteen hundred dollars. and
leaizes the power that IS IN each of
-toa eighteen hundred dollars. and
.eer slight the fact that q tsket
rnf hundred cents. or twenty nick.
frn dimes. - make enrh one
20 tf.e eighteen hundred dollars.
"Cn The other hand. n man ma
r7ra ar annual income ~ ffty thou
-ard dollars and be Mother succeas
rar happy nor highly regarded
~ ttts is true ~ him. ~ rs because
hr not the right IDEAS ab0u.
money
if.-a is The thing that 7pplos 20
sfrer.ence and 20 every name
fare tho symbol ~ worth an
rD-. NJ your money Or died cor
70 yog regard money az g.
rr r--flvn thing sometime 90 D.
neari1liy Tor yourFeif your
and yogr communte some
rr with which 20 build up ana
rrolura improvements, Fol are on
-aIf GROUND nothing can shake
tat.. nothing. outside ~ earthquake
f Ores. can ruin Won financially.
Too mo ruf n fhis way Tho J7o
makes ~ DIE money after hr
f hIs hands on 10 is the meas
no hls worth
The Detroit times., 1917-11-22
Soaring the Morale Out of En-

Taking the cue from Lloyd George s
recent declaration that Germany IS cut
of from the rest Of the world and a ma
tion that is severed from all other ma
tons is doomed 70 destruction, English
newspapers, notably the London Daily
Mail. are trying % crack" Gemany's
morale by threats Of 5O-year trade boy
cott after the war.
For so years. say. the anti-German
nations could close their ports 70 Ger
man shipping. For this term they could
also cut of from the Germans necessities
Of industrial life which they control. such
as cotton, wool, rubber, hides, copper,
etc. And so on
These British editors have Americas
best wishes, but it is doubtful if Ger
many viii scare, because Germans can
see the holes in such a boycott
Germany's remarkable trade progress
during the decade preceding the war. was
due TO organization, efficient manage
ment, production Of high class goods and
low prices thereon. If the peoples. after
the war, no longer favor the best goods
at the lowest prices" it viii indicate a
decided reversal of human nature
When you come to consider closing
ports to German shipping, it IS well to
remember that Germany's trade balance
against Great Britain alone, before the
war was over 100000, 600. That is.
British people needed and bought Of Ger
many these millions worth more than the
Germans bought Of them
Certainly the allied nations c4d cut
off from Germany such industr vince
sites as cotton, copper, etc. But when
you come TO crank up that proposition.
isn't it almost certain to 'back-fre" and
break your wrist? You propose 10 cut
of from yourself the great trade that you
have been carrying 10 Germany.
Il international trade quits chasing the
profit dollar withersoever Il fees. If in
teruational trade goes 10 amputating Its
nose 20 spite its face, the world viii have
q most extraordinary revolution against
both natural and economic Law.
Germany is not likely 20 believe such 2
thing possible. and viii hardly be fright
ened into quitting the fight by so dubious
a ghost
The Detroit times., 1917-11-22

those who are weak. run down. OF
Ia any way IN poor condition.
In private life any person NAV
take chances with his health with
out necessarily hurting others. III
tme OF war tho soldier owes q 'o
his country 20 maintain his bodily
efficiency a. tho very highest poiat
possible This is the best way 20
avoid consumption
When a soldier is on duty the de-
tails ~ bis lie are regulated When
he is Or duty he can do himself
physical harm or good Therefore
he should pend hts time probably
BY Increasing HIS bodily strength
and energy.
Excesses weaken man ard rem
der him liable to Infection
Germs OF consumption and other
contagious diseases are spread bv
spit Never spit IN closely crowd.
cd quarters. barracks. tents etc.
Danger signals r. you develop a
cough with or without spit. which
hangs on for some time. ~ you raise
any blood n you are losing weight
and strength don't watt bot 20 a,
once 20 the proper person and place
those facts before him.
II yo1 know you have congump.
ton even Mo Won have passed fhe
physical examination don't conceal
g. The chances are you viii break
down later on You VIII DO yoUr
country 10 good and you may d.
your com rades a great harm
The Detroit times., 1917-11-22

TTNHs DEPARTMENT truth the
advertisers who have
Tsied or
TO honest adVer-
will rot be
Advice Will also
withheld preferred
Address, TIE AeMrror, The Tines, Detroit Mich
81 M
srrgtals Sye county Nevada Pres
aert fsfe
NY ausSaas
which stogPst about three or
Please Withhold YRS A r o
In Bulog be
realizing
% the
and experience probably has
inquiries
% where the bag
wda he OF when the
point producing perhaps even before that
a 4
ha-: = ',eE n ~ lateral Mnss
much aep mining 'ayss m" l ~ ~ ~, 9r.n
m
M-h g. %
our advice 20 YOU money into
choose security ~ known value that Is paying dividends
chance when
available and - them at very low prices
conditions ~ AFFORD 20 take
business
The Detroit times., 1917-11-22
Nothing To Surprise
In the Fact That Union
Labor as Loyal To Flag
Union labor is loyal!

Union iaDOr is loyal
The great convention of unionists at
Buffalo voted, almost solidly, for endorse
ment of the war
But there is nothing remarkable about
it, if you concede unionists 20 be the pos
SCISSORS Of ordinary common sense.
Unless German autocracy is put down
to stay down, there will be no unionism
worth while IN this country, or any other
labor rights to speak Of.
No intelligent workman is fool enough
to believe that, master Of the world. Ger
man autocracy would permit millions Of
worKmen TO organize Tor any purpose
likely to get them anywhere.
Popular organization, the getting of
the people together TO think and act by.
for and Of themselves is. always has been
and always will be fatal to autocracy.
Our best men are going to fight, suffer,
The Detroit times., 1917-11-22
From Another Point of HeU
By C. T. s

What the Kaiser would really ike 20
know this morning is. probably. whether
ms Hindenburg army is still somewhere
in France
What do they mean on the bin NJ
fare by Yea. outlets ala enenv' Ger
man noodles?
'Ow now. NJ Kaiser
Har' you any WISER
TO Tornnies ard tarRs seem - plague yoa'
Dd YOU shake ius' biz
when The Boches we're 9t-
Har' your symptoms somewhat IH,e the Hair,tr
The telegraph editor drifted in AZ seven
bells o'clock this e. 10. so now both the
telegraph editor and Hag have pulled
surprises in the war
Things were going fine lae' rht;
Everything exactly rght
Until she came and sass fo rs.
Hold this yarn she sats sav- rhe
Then for an hour bad 20 stars
without ne use ~ ei'her han3
swsYlng on my trembling snnss
Like beil-bgoy in 'he breeze
Finally. my ugly thumb
PUT the whole thing ou enc bum.
And got nc STUFF eo badh mref
n took an hour 20 rrt b. ftsf
Not much ~ aU'HnF d
From than tiIl snealea oG No hrf
At last a man can speak "a good wbr,
for q tank and not be- accused of being
opposed 20 prohibition