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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-02
Half Indicted Men Are Under
Arrest and Rest Are Being Hunted

fcas stated Search for the others is being carried
The Indictment which 40 printed pages, alleges
| 900 offenses under 10 specific charges.
Some of the startling plans of the l. w w. are
aned book which Haywood to Duluth to be trans
lated into Finnish for the benefit of agitators.
I'VE going take the industries some
day for the very good reasons
Because need them; because want them
and because have the power to get them.
Whether ethicaly justified not is not
rs strike contemplated by the most indispen
sable workers-those of the amenary trades? A
quart Of kerosene other greasy and malodorous
matter poured smeared the level
and welcome the scabs scabby soldiers
to come and bake the bread.
rs strike coming in the iron. steel, copper or 9TH
er mineral Industry little sand emery powder
in the gear of those machines and they
will become useless"
As a OF paralyzng the railroads. the Haywood
book that t would be well choose those workers
among the skilled and experienced who
would by single stroke disable and render useless for
several days the materials for the regular perform
NJ The nd he Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-02
LAST
EDITION

WEATHER FORECAST Tonight and Wed.
ncHday. probably rain cooler tonight, fresh
southcTly winds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-02

IrDGE WINSOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-02

VICE PRESIDENT ECKSTETN--
I spent last night reading the book,
and think n we can teach German
without II. II would be proper not
to use I'm Vaterland" at present. !
examined II after reading The Star.
There is nothing so very bad In the
book. when you consider 1t Is tell
ing about German customs. But we
had better not use II. so long as peo-
pie think II ia bad.
Or. strong Says IT'S silly
ANNA LOUISE STRONG-Who
that has read IL thinks It Is treason
able? I haven't read r..
ECKSTEfN-We have sufficient
textbooks without H. When great
many people think something is
wrong. drop II,
DIR. STRONG-FIow do you know
that the use OF this hook would be
unpopular7 The Star tries TO start
a campaign against IT. but I haven't
heard any protests.
FCKSTEIN-I move that. on the
ground OF expedieney, the book be
dropped.
DIR. STRONG--T think II would
be silly TO drop II Just because The
Star gets up a campaign.
shorrock Backs Eeksteln
WINSOR R-The charge Is that the
book tends to teach imperialism.
n n doesn't. no public clamor ought
10 drive II out
DIR. sTRONG-I'd like to have
the matter laid over for week. Ia
CONTINUED on page 1o)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-02
DR.. STRONG BARS
Vote TO GUST IT
Eckstein, Winsor and Shor-
rock Willing to Bar elm
Vaterland" From Schools.
R. M. White Denounces It.

-Im Vatcrland" the German textbook which declares
- the crown prince is fine fellow and that be to
nanAmcricans who forget the Fatherland may continue
~ used Scatte's schools.
School board members. a, their meeting Monday night.
rcd for hour and then decided wait before dealing
~ harsh blows to subtle Kaiser Kultur
Vice President Nathan Eckstcin moved to exclude I'm
vatuland" until further notice, the ground OF expe-
6ucy"
Judge Richard Winsor seconded the motion.
D.. Strong Blocks Action Vote
no6oa to "Can" Kaiser's kultur
But before taken, the board adopted substi-
motion by DR. Anna Louise Strong to postpone
give the members further opportunity TO read the
bck and Judge il for themselves.
She contended il should be thrown out long as
there was uncertainty as to its being improper
Richard Mansfield White started the fireworks by de-
nzsding exclusion Of the book.
The gist OF the dialogue that took place follows:
RICHARD MANSFIELD WHITE: There's book
In Vatcrand-which is Dutch propaganda teaching that
which is not true in Seattle schools and ought TO
b excluded.
1T subtle attack teachings and teaches Just
The very thing people there have to against
20 become American citizens.
IF teach mperialists to be respected. how can
expect teachings to be respectedf ask that
In Vaterand' be excluded"
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS COOPER:
Ever read the book,
of Tho hoo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-02
BIT Arnold Was Damnable Traitor,
White Tells Superintendent Cooper

COOPER: my attention has been called to it. | ex-
anned found nothing Objectionable the
standpoint of textbook We couldn't book that would
se better know the author personally and (turnng to
White his blood is red yours mine He's Ameri-
can II German German history is to be taught in the
khools objection this book"
WHITE: by teaching that the prince is to be
fspeced simply helping the Dutch imperiastc
Propaganda.
AS for the matter OF the author-Bencdct Arnold was
nbooded and an Amercan-but he damnable traitor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-02
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VHTERE little bit proud
w fund which buy tobacco in
reached $4,000 mark.
Of
the Of
fighting underh starry folds of Old Glory
packages like
that a
bngwe million
pntfuly small
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-02

really just starting We've have thousands and
of of remarkably
tcc fund make
easier
some of thessu o
of which
ind
Our il France Tobacco Fund" Seattle Star.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-25
Two Ways to Look at It

One day early in May, 1917, the general merchant of a small south Texas town showed a farmer a buggy, priced at $90, and the farmer object ed because twenty years before his father had bought one just like it for $60.
 The merchant looked up the sale, and found that the father had turn ed in as payment for the $60 buggy 12 tons of cottonseed. The merchant figured a while, then told the son to delver 12 tons of cottonseed and he would give him:
 One 5000 buggy.
 One $70.0O wagon.
 One 5000 cultivator.
 One $60.00 planter.
 One $100.00 Victrola.
 One $35.00 watch.
 One $20.0O suit.
 $300.00 Liberty Bonds.
 The farmer paid cash for the bug gy and is holding his cottonseed for a higher price.-Ex.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-25
VIRGIN ISLANDS ....
 OF MILITARY VALUE

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 25.- The United States apparently has picked up something in the way of a wholesale house cleaning job as we'll as territory of vast military value in buying the Virgin islands. Officials sent to look them over recently ask ed congress for $2OO,OOO to correct these alleged conditions.
 No waterworks in any town. Drink ing water obtained from cisterns or hauled in wagons from insanitary wells. Fire departments consist of hand carts, tubs, tanks and hand pumps. No sewerage system. No fur niture for government offices, which contain old Danish safes made of cast iron and locked with keys.
 The cheerful word was brought back that for many years past the islands budget has never met ex- penses. The biggest revenue obtained was from imports from the United States, which are now cut of. In ad- dition, labor troubles are chronic be- cause of importations from the Bar babes of low class workmen.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-25
HEAD OF SCHOOLS
 GOES TO WESTWARD

Lester Henderson, head of the ter ritorial schools was a passenger to the westward on last nights steamer Alameda. He is making tour of Al aska visiting the different schools. He went to Nome first, and spent some time on the Seward peninsula, from there going up the Yukon, stopping off at Ruby, Iditarod, and Panama, and thence to Fairbanks. From Fair banks he came over the trail to Chi tina, thence to Cordova, taking the Alameda for Anchorage. He will stop over at Valdez on his way back.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-25
TIDE FOR OCTOBER

Thursday, Oct. 25.- First high tide 8:13 a. m., 7.9. Second high tide 8:04 D.. m., S.1. First low tide 1928 a. m., 1.4. Second low tide 2:05 p. m., 3.2.
 Friday, Oct. 26.- First high tide 9:01 a. m., S.S. Second high tide 9:16 p. m., 8.4. First low tide 2:30 a. m., 1.4. Second low tide 3:14 p. m., 20.
 Saturday, Oct. 27.- First high tide 9:41 a. m., 9.7. Second high tide 10:16 p. m., S.S. First low tide 3:22 q. m., 1.4. Second low tide 4:08 p. m., 0.7. !. Sunday, Oct. 2S.-
 First high tide 10:22 a. m. 10.5. Second high tide 11:0S p. m. 90. First low tide 4:07 a. n. 1.4. Second low tide 4:55 p. m. -0.4.
 Monday. Oct. 30.-
 First high tide 11:01 a. n. Ill. Second high tide 12:56 p. m. 90. First low tide 4:50 a. m. 1.5. Second low tide 5:41 p. n. Ill.
 Tuesday, Oct. 3O.-
 First high tide 11:40 a. m. 11.4. First low tide 5:30 a. m. IT. Second low tide 6:24 p. m. -1.4.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-25
STEAMER sAILINGs

Steamship Admiral Evans-Sailed south from Valdez, Sunday, October IA. Steamship Alaska-Sailed from Seat tie for Valdez, Thursday, October 25. Steamship Admiral Farragut-Sailed south from Valdez, Sunday, Oct 21. Steamship Alameda - Sailed west from Valdez, Thursday, Oct. 25. Steamship Admiral Watson-Sailed west from Valdez, Thursday, Oct. 25. Steamship Mariposa-Sailed south from Valdez, Thursday, October 19.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-25

H. Duncan, a coffee colored Ethi- opian of Cordova. who has been suf- fering from melancholia for some time. attempted to commit suicide this week by cutting his throat. His nerve failed him and he sought doc tor. Later he threw himself over a railing 26 feet to a pile of rocks be- low, breaking a rib, and sustaining severe internal injuries, his recovery Is doubtful.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-25
Notice to Dog Owners

Notice to Dog Owners
 You are hereby notified that on and after November 1st, 1917, Ordinance No. 33 of the Town of Valdez, Alaska, providing for license and impound- ing of dogs running at large, will be strictly enforced.
 License tags may be procured from the Town Clerk upon payment of two dollars for each dog.
 WILLARD SCOTT, k27 Town Marshal
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-25

Charles Anderson left on the steam CT Alameda for Kodiak.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-25

United States deputy marshal H. M. Conrad of Latouche came up last night from the island city, bringing $S,260 in subscriptions to the Liberty Loan Bonds. MT. Conrad states that the demand for bonds was great and that he could have sold many more if he had more time to work. He turned the money into Lieut.. Faust, who will issue bonds for the amount.
 L.. F. Washburn. who has been in the city for some time, was recall ed to active service yesterday and leaves on one of the first boats for Washington. D. c.
 Charles Fletcher, manager of the Apollo mne at Unga, was a passen- ger on the Alameda for the westward.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-25

Deputy Marshal Sturgis of Anchor age returned home last night on thu steamship Alameda.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-25

Steamship Alaska Sails The steamship Alaska sailed from
 Seattle this morning at ten o'clock
 with no passengers for Valdez.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-25

Deputy Marshal Harry Brown wal passenger on the steamship Ala meda for Knik.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-25

Gus Heitman, was a Kodiak pas senger on the Alameda.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-25

Ice cream every day. specials ol Sunday 1t Hunts Candy Kitchen. t
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-25

Genuine Sweet Apple Cider 1 Hunts Candy Kitchen.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-25
Oysters

Received on the steamship Mari posa a fresh lot of Sealshipt Oysters in pints and quarts. If. Love-Whitley Co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-25

A pretty line Of colored crochet cotton and stamped pillow slips at the Needlecraft Shop. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-25

At Mrs. Capris' you will find knit ted or crocheted caps made to or der. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-25

Old papers in punches of 100 at this office. only 10 cents. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-25

Can You Beat It?
 Six room house, partly furnished with bath. If taken at once only $500. Mrs. Fred Cameron. If
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-25
Do You Want Local Censorship?

lures, in my eight years in the business 1 never
yet have seen a woman or man in nude form
on my screen. do not consider person clad
in bathing costume as nude. Have had sub
jects showing short scenes of small children
nude Had one not long ago, called Shadow
and Sunshine" Many remember same Many
were the compliments received on same. Won
an S Home Companion says on page %, Febru-
airy issue: A delightful picture, with little plot
but loveable small girl, Mary Sunshine, who
has her own sweet way through five entertain
ing reels Especially recommended for the
family group"
When was kid remember seeing slide
shown on a screen in our church. of nude man
and woman, Adam and Eve. All I can remem-
Der, it was two naked people; nothing vile en-
tered my mind. It's the thoughts we think, and
an evil imagination running Wild that picks out
the suggestiveness in a majority of cases. I
don t approve of nudeness shown on my screen.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-25

OBSERVATION AND OTHER MEANS, THE HARM
DONE BY MOTION PICTURES OVER THE C0UN-
TRY TO OUR BUSINESS. TT WAS CLAIMED BY
MAYOR II. {. GILL; OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
ON MAY 10, 1915 THAT THE FILMS WERE d.
RECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR INFLUENCING THE
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO
VOTE THAT STATE DRY BELIEVE THE TIME
HAS ARRIVED WHEN SOMETHING SHOULD BE
DONE"
The Liberal Advocate of April 26 1916, declares
"THE ANSWER is GOING TO BE A CALL TO
ARMS. APPARENTLY THE PURyEYORS OF
MOVING PICTURES HAVE JOINED THE PROHI-
BITIONISTS AND THE CONvICTS IN VARIOUS
LIQUOR RESPONSIBLE As THE ACTIVE CAUSE
OF ALL THE CRIMES AND CARNALITY OF
WHICH HUMAN BEINGS ARE GUILTY"
Barrels and Bottles for April 1916, repeats this
statement, and says further:
"THE ABUSES OF LIQUOR ARE FILMED IN
WILDLY EXAGGERATED FORMS AS sop TO
THE CONVENTIONAL MORALITY OF THE MOB.
THE MOVING PICTURES ARE TRYING TO MAKE
A SCAPE-GOAT OF ALCOHOL"
The American Brewers Review calls attention to
the complaints of brewers in Wisconsin, whom they
quote saying:
"THE PRODUCERS HAVE SHOWN TENDEN-
CY TO ASSOCIATE EVERY DIVE SCENE. EVERY
HUMAN DERELICT. MAYNARD son. OR RUINED
HOME WITH BEER SIGN OR MUG OF BEER
AND NOWHERE IN THE PRODUCTIONS HAVE
THE PRODUCERS ASSOCIATED BEER WITH A
DECENT ATMOSPHERE. 1T is NEEDLESS TO
SAY THAT THIS is UNCALLED FOR, is GROSSLY
MISLEADING AND BRINGS BEER BEFORE THE
PUBLIC IN AN INJURIOUS LIGHT"
The National Retail Liquor Dealers Association
in convention, passed the Following resolutions IN
regard to this matter:
"ANOTHER UNFAIR AND DISHONEST ADVAN-
TAGE THAT Is BEING PERPETUATED UPON THE
LIQUOR BUSINESS is THAT OF THE MOVING
PICTURE INDUSTRY. IN THE VAST MAJORITY
OF DISPLAYS OF MOVING PICTURES, FILMS
PORTRAYING CONDITIONS SURROUNDING THE
RETAIL LIQUOR TRADE HAVE BEEN PREP0S-
TER0USLY AND UNTRUTHFULLY MAGNIFIED
BY THOSE OPERATORS WHO ARE PAID VAST
SUMS BY THE OPPOSITION TO OUR BUSINESS
FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING TO AN IN
REASONABLE DEGREE OF UNTRUTHFULNESS
DISPLAYS OF SCENES AS ACTUAL OCCUR
FENCES IN LEGITIMATE BATHROOMS; AND
"WHEREAS, SUCH DISPLAYS HAVE HAD MIS-
LEADING EFFECTS UPON THE PUBLIC MIND
PARTICULARLY UPON THE MINDS OF WOMEN
AND CHILDREN-WE REALIZE HOW MUCH SEN
TIMENT AND DAMAGE COULD BE DEVELOPED
THROUGH THIS SYSTEM"
But the "slandering'' of their product is
not the beer mans only cause for quarrel with
Little Mary Pickford and her co-stars. The
movies are hushing the merry song of the sa-
loon cash register
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-25

1 did not approve of running my theatre on
Sunday, because need the day for rest, but
have respect for the opinion of those who work
ed for it and signed the petitions. It's no more
sin to run motion picture on Sunday than it
is to burn up lot of gasoline to run your auto
perhaps tire puncture or mechanical trouble
and have the poor garage man tow you home at
a dollar per mile or so.
Read these words from the great mind of
David Griffith, the producer of The Birth of
a Nation, conceded one of the best men in
America today. He says regarding censorship
Our battle today is the same battle that
John Milton fought. 1 believe that the printed
word has made the human race what it is to-
day. 1t is that which divides us from the brutes
that snarl at our heels, and of all words ex-
pressed in pictures in writing believe that
the motion picture word is more wonderful, a
more beautiful and better word, and it is
threatened by enemies of every sort, not least
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-25
THE CORRUPTION OF STATE AND
MUNICIPAL CENSORSHIP.

That there must be safeguarding of films
is a matter of course but that state and mu-
nicipal censorship has proven a amentabe
failure and worse still more apparent Films
have been censored for national local racial
sectional religious. social and exceedingly Of
ten, for political reasons. The liquor trade or
CARNATIONS have successfully demanded of var
ious boards that they eleminate all scenes in
which liquor is shown in an uncomplimentary
way and have prevented the excelsior of scenes
where it is shown as contributing to joviality
and seemingly innocent merriment The Pha-
delphia North American has charged that this
corruption Of censorship has extended to state
or municipal boards in twenty-seven states and
there is ample evidence. strong enough to con-
vince any court, that this is true.
A propaganda film called "Prohibition" was
literally slashed to pieces in Pennsylvania. and
no explanation would be made. although the
film had the approval of such men as Bryan
Daniels. and Hobson The American Issue. or
gan of the Pennsylvania Anti-Saloon League
says:
$50 far is Pennsylvania is concerned the
charge of the North American is not news
The Chairman of the Board of Moving picture
Censorship in this state. while serving in the
Pennsylvania legislature was attorney for one
of the big Philadelphia breweries' -
A CATALOGUE OF ASSININITIES
But state and city censorship has not been
so corrupt as STUPID. In one state, the show
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-25

Read and think, friends Can you mag
inc such trio of politicians and moral fan
atics working hand in hand with the liquor
interests, forcing this censorship on the Ameri
can public? mighty rotten combination, af-
ter reading the above article, can you doubt it?
also quote the Womans Home Companion.
After due investigation it has stated that cen
sorship is a fallacy not a success. They offer
mighty sensible and American solution by say
ing, Be your own censor; patronize entertain
ments you like; do not patronize what you
don't like Any business man who does not
cater to the public's welfare and demands will
surely meet failure for lack of business" The
Womans Home Companion has page devoted
TO Better Films, edited by Helen Duey.
Ask any exhibitor regarding any picture
he is showing. and if he is conscientious he
will tell you the truth, whether it's the kind
YOU like or whether it's picture children un-
derstand What child doesn't understand
don't do him any harm. Regarding nude pic
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-25
HOW THE MOVIES ARE DOWNING
GLASSES.

The Kalem Co.. of New York quotes Sergeant o.
Donnell of the Chicago Police Department. say
ing that the business of the saloons in the neigh
bOrhOod of his residence the North Side of that
city had been cut in half since the advent of the
motion picture theatres The sergeant declared that
laborng with their entire families trouped off
to the pictures in the evenings. "'The next morning
the man finds his family happy, his head clear,
thirtyfive to fifty in his pocket than if he had
spent the previous evening playing pinochle in
saloon and his conscience in good working order"
Police officials from almost every large city back
up this testimony The Thanhouser Film Corpora
ton calls attention to the fact that the principal suf
ferers in New York have been the "neighbOrhOod
saloons" which principally patronized by labor
ers who has worked hard all day will not
to the saloon after having spent two hours at the
movies. He prefers bed
Saloon profits have been especially cut in two in
densely populated sections" says the Clara Kimball
Young Film Corporation. Exhibitors frequently
port that saloOnkeepers trying to prevent the
opening Of picture houses near their saloons
The Exhibitors Herald of Chicago mentions one
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-25

of them the fanatics and the office-seelxers Let
us see what Webster's Dictionary says about
censors:
One of the two magistrates of ancient
Rome who imposed taxes and regulated the
morals and manners of the community; an of
1iclal appointed to examine books manus cripts.
plays prior to publication or performance to
ascertain that there is nothing immoral or of
1enslve IN them; one who censures or blames
critic
we are protected against indecency by
FEDERAL laws, enforced by local police and
also by national board of review Can it be
possible the American public has to be placed
on plane with the ancient Romans? Have we
not progressed? I say Judge for our
serves, wisely and without censor, the dividing
line between right and wrong-what we should
or should not see or read-what say your
I sincerely believe so.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-25
% y I NO To IIOIV w OpI DE HID
WHAT?

that and despite the popular disgust which has
been responsible for the rejection of dozen
ship bills for every adopted the public will de-
mand protection against INSCRIPTIONS manufac-
turers and exhibitors. What shall it be?
At present there is strong demand a federal
hoard of censors, appointed by the President
firmed by the Senate, with salaries sufficient
to command of catholic taste social experience
and broad education. Such film companies as Para
mount Famous Players, Jesse L. Lasky Equitable
Motion Pictures and the World Film Corporal ton.
favor it. The only question is, would local
mitees and states voluntarily step aside could
politics be kept out of the board?"
The bill is opposed on the ground that all
censorship is contrary to free speech, that local
boards would not step aside and relieve the
present confusion, that such board would be
used for political ends by the party that hap
pened to be in power, and that there is already
available in the courts and the licensing power
sufficient agencies to control picture exhibit
tions
reviewed by the National Board Review which
undoubtedly does conscientious work However If
reflects the New York viewpoint, which not that
OF much OIL the remainder of the country, and the
five per cent which it missed trouble There
is no doubt whatever that manufacturers earnest
y endeavoring to keep their products clean but there
pirates in the business intent only upon raidine
the market for sensational profits and then getting
out These are the men who bringing discredit
upon the industry.
Meanwhile parents should remember that
nothing relieves them from personal RESPONSE
bility for their children. Only about Is per
cent of the average audience is juvenile and
pictures entirely proper for adults are fire.
quently improper for children. No parent
should permit child to go to an exhibition
the character of which is unknown Picture
manufacturers themselves are urging special
Juvenile programs and providing juvenile
films.
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