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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05

before Seattle was founded. drew
together in little group and talk
ed of what used to be.
Others. younger. we're enthusias-
tic over the unsurpassed harbor
that the canal opens for Seattle
shipping,
Go on With Work
Speeches at Ballard, while the
Roosevelt was In the locks. and at
the Fremont bridge as the pageant
was passing, formally dedicated the
canal. At Ballard the speakers
were Col. J. h. Cavanaugh, Capt. Il.
h. Coontz. Mai. Elliott Dent, James
F. McElroy. Judge Roger s. Green
and f. J. Heman. Judge Thomas
Burke presided
Il am proud OF the part | have
played In the building OF the
canal" said Col. Cavanaugh. Il am
grateful to the people of Seattle,
King county and the state Of Wash.
ington. and all those who have
worked with me Our work is now
done. II remains for you to take
up the work now and go on with t..
The canal. believe, is the great
est asset OF the Northwest"
Roosevelt Sends Message
The speakers at Fremont we're
State Senator Dan Landon, former
Senator Samuel II. Piles. Council
man II. IL. Thomson, George F. Cot.
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ULTIMATUM BY
ARGENTINE IS
SENT GERMANY
BY cHAs. p. STEWART

United Press STAR Correspondent
BUENOS AIRES. July 5.-Argen.
tine has served an ultimatum on
Germany.
From reliable sources u was
learned today that a note. just dis.
patched TO Germany. virtually as
scrts that unless Germany makes
immediate Naturalization for past
destruction OF Argentine ships and
grants assurance against future at.
tacks. Argentine will break rela.
lions.
II Is stated that the Argentine
note does not include a time limit,
but this limitation was omitted
purely because OF uncertainty of
with Berlin. For
two weeks Argentine has been ap-
preaching the point where she was
ready to break with Germany.
Tho crux OF the situation lies In
the case OF the Argentine steam
ship Pro,egido. The vessel was
torpedoed without warning and sew.
eral Argentine citizens lost their
lives. Germany admitted the sink.
ing. condoned II and offered repair.
alton aften an interchange OF notes.
Then. after offering reparation.
Berlin. apparently. forgot all about
H.
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Reserve Officers
Can't Wear Garb of
Regular Officers

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SAN FRANCISCO. July s.
Those boys at the Preside reserve
officers training camp who erst.
while strutted about in leather
luttees and flossy uniforms got a
JOLT today Col Fred Sladen. com.
mandant. issued an order. positive
/. forblddlng any student TO wear
at any time any detail OF uniform
except that OF a private.
Leather puttees are barred. while
shirts. collars and tailored uniforms
are barred. Nothing but the com.
mon or garden form OF a private
yin be permitted. canvas leggings
and all.
Furthermore. some Of the com.
peny commanders have issued or.
ders, forbidding the men 10 smoke
from the first formation in the
morning until noon
Sherman was right, say the stu
dents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05

terill. Professor Clark P. Bisset,
representing President Henry Suz-
zallo, of the University OF Washing.
ton. and L. G. Knowles.
A congratulatory telegram was
received Wednesday evening from
Theodore Roosevelt.
IL heartily congratulate Seattle
and Washington on the completion
of the canal" he said 1T is of
great consequence. commercially,
and may become of at least as great
consequence from the navy stand
point. The event you celebrate is
OF consequence to the whole coun-
try"
State Senator Dan landon
furnished little comedy at
the close Of the parade, when
he dlved into the lake at
leschi to save himself from
being struck by a launch that
swung around the stern Of the
Roosevelt.
The flagship Sanwan. which was
one of the most picturesque boats
In the pageant. owned by Robert
Moran, OF Rosario, went aground at
Ballard at the end OF the parade,
and was not floated until high tide.
at 1880 a. m. Tugs spent the even
ing trying to pull her into deep va
ter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
FIRE FIGHTERS BUSY
sUrockets and Crackers Start Blazes

Fourth Of July calls and false
alsrns kept the Seattle fire de-
'srsment busy all day Wednes
ssy. Quick work on the part
sensine companies ard appar.
stss drivers checked ineiplent
siszes. 20 thst property damage
sss slight.
4 say rocket set fire to the resi-
'sace Of W Borish. at 1855 18th
.H, Al 1885 p. m. Apparatus
r'n Harvard ave. and Yesler way
~ -srd ave, and engine company
70 2 extingulshed the flames. The
'1Ser'y loss did not exceed $40.
ne ID United States mail box
= Ninth ave. and Yesler way. at
80 .. n, was extingulshed with a
az chemical outfit, after a part OF
= mall had been destroyed.
'Afth Of July celebrators had drop
~ hrscraeker into the box.
Fire on Second Ave.
- awning fire at the Burke
s'aains. caused by a ball from a
9lan candle, stopped traffic on
eend ave. for 10 minutes at 10
= Apparatus from several down
w engine houses hurried TO the
~. and a large crowd gathered.
Arns was quickly put out.
,as m Queen Anne street car.
s.een Anne ave. and Mercer st..
So out the apparatus from
.sf'n ave. and Thomas st, at 1928
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WATCH
OPENING OF CANAL
Continued From Page l

we're lifted TO admit the passage OF
tie pageant. Circling Lake Union,
the passed between the picturesque
banks that hem In the canal at the
university campus. where the
crowds were gathered in festoons
along the terraces. and sailed into
the marked course In Lake Wash.
ington.
Opposite Leschi park. she halted
and her fleet OF hundreds of water
craft passed in review. The pa
rade was several miles long. and
was still coming thru the canal
long after the Roosevelt engines
had stopped at the end OF tho
course.
Talk Old Times
Aboard the flagship reminiscent
ces Of the past and dreams for the
future were the topic Of converse.
ton. Edmond s Meany, recog-
nized historian of the Northwest;
George N. Salisbury. weather
prophet OF Seattle. and Ezra Meek.
or. who travelled across the plains
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hAIo STRIKES AGAIN

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LONDON, July 5.-Conslnu.
ING his tactics OF "mlslna" hls
blows at the enemy. Field Mar.
shall Hala las, nias' struck sue
eessfuliy at the enemy south.
west Of Holle5eke. In Belgium.
I'VE advanced our lines
tightly over a front Of 600
yards" he reported today.
The new "uppeFcut" at the Ger
man lines found it0 impact IN that
section near whore tho B1tiHi
achieved their great gains by th,
Messines.W ytschaete ridge victory
There has been but little flghtin,
in this salient for n week.
I'm the vicinity OF Neilue and
Nieuport. We successfully carried
out a number OF night raids. cap
turing several prisoners. the state
isent concluded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
Watson, the Needle!
This Is Real Mystery

Boy. page Sherlock Holmes'
In two weeks time the branch
public libraries OF the city have
been entered seven times. and on
only two occasions has there been
property stolen. altho in every
case the book rooms have been
t1oroly ransacked.
The intruders use an automobile
and seem well equipped with
burglary tools. According to Jan.
itors. they make a practice OF call.
Ing the library on the telephone.
and II no answer is received, pay
iLg II a visit shortly before mid
hight
A steamer rug and ~ cents is
all the loot they have taken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05

ASTORIA. Ore. July 5.-The
work OF cleaning up Astoria con
tinued yesterday. County officials
conducted a series Of raids which
netted 100 gallons OF whisky. 200
quarts Of beer and q quantity OF
wine.
Gov. Withycombe recently warn.
ed officials that unless Astoria
was cleaned up. the state would
take a hand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
CEASE WARS ArroeKs

w TWTH TFFss = 1sFW " Ife
PARIS. July active artillery
lrg In the regions % Noronv.llers.
Pfunny and Hlll 30i was reported
In today's statement
The German massed infantry at.
ticks south OF laon and around
Verduu had apparently ceased in
the whitening defensive fire OF the
French.
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u. S. ARMY TO
PROBE MILITIA
MOB ACTION

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EAST ST. LOUIS. July s.
The war department probe Of
East ST. Louis riots, resulting
In the death OF upward OF 100
negroes and four whites and
the lnJurlng OF three white
women, was under way today.
Col. George n. hunter. chief
auartermaster Of the Central
department, arrived In the city
az personal representative OF
Gen. Barry OF Chicago, com.
mander OF the Central depart.
ment, with orders to make a
thoro probe.
Alleged laxity of milltiamen Is
said to have prompted the probe.
Points 20 BE probed
Col Hunters inquiries Il IL said.
viii concern only the military
phase OF the tragedy. and probably
will cover the following points:
whether miiitiamen watched.
without interference. the murder OF
negroes
whether mllitiamon frAternlEed
with the mob.
whether officers In command 81
the troops are TO be upheld in their
behavior In the crisis.
Many OF the charges made
against the soldiers arc BubHtan.
tlatcd by Witnesses. but because
they were greatly outnumbercd by
mob as well armed ne themselves.
there is little tendency to blame
them seriously. Further aAtdnish.
ing revelations were brought TO
light late yesterday at the coroner's
inquest
Negroes Planned Massacre
Testimony showed there was n
well organized plot among negroes
TO make Independence
day-a second 81 bartholomew
day. Four companies OF blacks. all
armed. had been practlcing for n
revenge massacre for the killing OF
blacks late In May. which was
scheduled for yesterday.
when one OF these companies
was surprised by police last sun
day night. the negroes fired. killing
serK, Coppedge and precipitaung
the revenge riots by whites. which
probably prevented yesterday
scheduled onslaught by the blacks.
Find More Dead
The finding OF several negro
bodies In CRhokia creek yesterday
and last night brings the total
known bodies found 10 II The police
.till assert the dead are more than
loo. Figures complied by authori'
ties make the total los.
Three white women were attack
I'd and seriously Injured by blacks.
Il became known today Mrs
Maudc lsoin Is 40 seriously injured
she may die She was attacked IN
her home by an unidentified negro
and badly beaten. Two other won
en-. whose names are withheld by
the police. for fear OF further riot
ing. arr known TO have been at
tackled and injured.
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D. m, but the flame was extinguish-
ed before the arrival OF the fsremen.
The fire originated from a hot box.
Engine company No. ~ made a
hurry call TO 37th ave. 8. and Han
ford st. al i0:5 IS, when a roof fire
in a residence was reported. The
flame was started by a stray fire
cracker. There was no property
damage.
A call to Boldt's cafe. on Third
ave. proved a false alarm late In
the evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
LINES MAINTAINED

~ United Frc.s Irasrd Wirr
BERLIN. via London. July s.
Around the heights OF BrzeEany
there were local engagements. dur
Ing which tho enemy was driven
from some crater lines said 10.
days official statement We
maintained our lines in theh cap.
tured points"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
SPEED AWAY after
WRECKsNG MACHINE

An automobile carrying three I'M
identified negroes crashed into a
car driven by DIR. Crawford War
rem, 900 Ravenna boulevard. We'd
nesday, at Fife station, on the Pa
clfic highway. Mrs. Warren re-
ceived broken leg. A year-old
child escaped uninjured. The col.
Hiding car did not stop.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
MURPHINE GETS JOB
At STATE CAPITOL

Thomas r. Murphine. chairman
Of the King county republican cen.
trail committee in 1912. and a mem.
Der Of the state legislature. has
cen appointed assistant attorney
general to succeed l.. L. Thomp.
son. member OF the naval re.
serves.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
]. N. WlNSL0W DIES

John VI, Winslow. 81. retired tel
ebhone engineer. Of 1859 Federal
ave. was found dead In the garage
OF his country home at Silver Lake.
Wednesday evening He In believ-
ed to have suffered stroke OF
paralysis. The body will be buried
in Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
u. s. TRANSPORT
FIRES ON SUB


LONDON. July 5.-An American
transport. unloading coal Joined
with land batteries at a port In the
Azores in attacking a German sub
marine and compelling It's with.
crawal. the minister OF marine for
ually announced today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
7 KILLED AND las
HURT ON FOURTH

CHICAGO. July 5.--Seyen killed
end 1916 injured was the toll OF
Fourth OF July accidents thruout
the country. according TO records
compiled by The Herald today
This compares with 4ss killed
and 2 .ss3 injured In 1903. and 1853
Killed and $3.50 injured Ia 1905.
two high record years. and 80
killed and $50 injured last year.
or the injured this year. fire
works we're responsible for 81:
cannon for five: torpedoes. five:
gunpovder. q. and pistols. 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
Ensigns Come Home

Ensigns David W. Konrad and
Adolph Watson OF the naval militia
have been mustered out OF service
ind returned home because OF
minor physical deficiencies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
Punched, By Cracky !

Marshal o. w. Patty. of Kirk
land. brought Albert Hin. Charles
Ola and Gus Wirta. to the county
Jail Thursday. He arrested them
celebrating at Kirkland with an au.
tomobile load OF liquor.
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hit BY STREET CAR

+. X. Ia Bounty. 1928 West Roy
ST.. received serious body bruises
and two fractured ribs when
Queen Anne car struck him We'd
nesday night He was crossing
Queen Anne ave. at West Prospect
az
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
Washington Cavalry
Has Machine Troop

A machine gun troop OF cavalry
has been perfected in the state
militia. and extended official recog.
milton by the war department
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Open New Stretch

A new stretch OF road has been
opened which makes motoring
from Seattle to point two miles
beyond Scenic Hot Springs, on the
Great Northern, feasible.
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Nome GUARDS DRILL

Hereafter the Home Guard OF
the First Presbyterian church Will
drill every Tuesday and Friday. at
y. m.
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PETRooRAD, July 5.-Teu'
ton army chiefs concentrated
counter attacks today 70 stop
Gen. Brusllofrs offensive and
at one point, eaSt OF Brxexany.
the war office announced the
pressure OF the enemy assault
had compelled a retirement
under artillery fire.
West OF Lipitza and Dolnana,
the statement said. the enemy
was twice rcrulhcd"
This n the first comprehensive
counter offenso move attempted by
the enemy since Gen. Brusllofrs Of
'ensiye OF the Russian forces be
ghn sunday, Apparently the en-.
omy did not expect as powerful an
assault. and counted on breaking
Il down at once.
On the contrary. the revivifed
Russian troops swept forward over
tho obstacles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
CHIEFS
TRY TO CHECK
RUSS ADVANCE
WAR SITUATION TO-DAY

WEST FRoNT-Halg's troops
have struck suddenly al new
spot, advancing along a 6ooyard
front southwest Of taIlebeke, In
Belgium.
Artillery fire only marked the
German and French activity. Mass
attacks by Germans have eeHGed.
RUSSIAN FRoNT-The Teutons
today concentrated for counter at
taeks against the Russians.
The italian and other eastern
theatres reported no important
action.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-29
FRENCH MILITARY
CHIEFS WARN US.
OF PLAY At war
Visiting Army Expert Tell
American Officials Rushing
Into Field Without Prep
aration Disastrous.
FIRST HAND DATA NEEDED
Must Have Accurate Knowl.
edge of Fighting Conditions
at Battle Front.
STATEMENT BY HovELAoUE

Washington, April 28.-The military
section of the French mission, headed
by Marshal Joffre, during conferences
continued today with representatives
of til War department, warned the
United States that active participa-
ton in the war without absolute pre-
paration and previous contact with
field operations would invite enor-
nous losses. VI.
This became known today, after
Emile Hovelaque, general counselor,
speaking for the mission, had outlined
a statement to be made tomorrow by
Marshal Joffre to the American press.
"You must realize, ,"'s";i M. Hove
laque, that h.lericans cannot be
trained il this country to play at war.
"They should be there on the field.
Americans should know these things
fist hand and what war really is be-
fore they go into it on large scale.
UNLESS America has accurate
knowledge of real war conditions in
stead Of play war it may cost you
much. ........
,"You will be surprised how rapidly
the conditions change. Lieutenant
Colonel Remond, who probably
knows more about artillery than any
man in France, said to me only yes
terday, I am afraid of getting stale
before | get back to France"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-29
NEW ADAMSON LAW
COSTS STATE MUCH
Railroad Commission Estimates
Higher Freights Will Amount
to This.
OFFICERS COMPUTE TOTAL
NtFrom a Staff Correspondent

NFrom Staff Correspondent)
Lincoln, April 2S.-(Special.) PAS
sage of the Adamson law and the high
cost Of living will cost the people of
Nebraska about 100000 in trans
portation Of freight, according to an
estimate made by the State Railway
commission today,
The state commission has received
notice from the Interstate Com
merce commission that railroads of
the country will be permitted to make
an advance in rates on interstate ship
ments of IS per cent over present
rites because of the added expense
to the carriers due to the passage of
the Adamson law andthe general raise
in evrything because of high prices.
1t is estimated this will mean
raise to the entire country OF from
$500, 100000 to $350000,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-29
British Open Attack.

London, April 2S.-The British
have opened an attack along several
miles OF the front north OF the Searpe
river, the war office announced oday.
The British troop. are making good
progress in the face of considerable
opposition
Paris, April 2S,-Heavy artillery
fighting occurred last night between
St. Quentin and the cise and in the
Champagne, the war Office reports,
On the Verdun front the French
rGided German trenches and brought
back prisoners.
Since April 10 the French have cap
tured us cannon Of all calibers, 4l2
machine guns and ll9 trench NOR
tars, The number Of prisoners has
reached 20,780.
Artillery Opens Battle.
British Headquarters in France,
April 2S.--(Via London Another
attack was launched by the British ar
tillery this morning The blow was
struck on the front between the
Scarpe river and Lens, on the ground
over which some of the most desper-
ate fighting has occurred since the
British inauguratec their offensive on
Easter Monday. The struggle now in
progress is very bitter. The Germans,
in anticipation of another British ef-
fort, had brought up reinforcements.
Fresh German divisions have been
identified by the British.
Defenses Torn Away.
In today's drive the British faced
well organized trench system. pro-
tected by wire ENHANCEMENT and held
by strong forces of Germans. The
srtillery preparation which had been
in progress for several days did much
G,mage to the defense works, but
there remained many troublesome
strong points between Roeux, just
north OF the Scarpe and Gavrelle.
North OF Gavrelle satisfactory prog
ress was made SO far as could be
judged and early in the day prisoners
were being brought back. South OF
this place the British got on toward
Greenland hill, taking a trench north
of Monchy.
1t is reported that the British have
occupied the town of Arlelx and half
of Oppy, but furious German counter
attacks are developing and the situa-
tion is one Of surging changes. The
fiercest imaginable fighting is under
way for the wood west Of Roeux.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-29
Entente Missions
Inv1ted to Omaha

The British and French military
commissions now in America will
be invited to come to Omaha as the
guests Of the Commercial' club.
Club officials telegraphed Sena-
tor Hitchcock and Congressman
Lobeck asking that they convey
personally to these commissioners
the invitation from the Omaha
Commercial club.
The club points out Omaha's i'm
portance as an assembling point
for military supplies and troops in
time of war, and gives this as a
reason why the foreign commits
sioners should be greatly interested
in seeing Omaha and familiarizing
themselves with the city and its
facilities. '.a'
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-29

Inc volunteer sponsors were as
founded at the tremendous strength
developed by administration forces.
When the members lined up to- pass
the tellers it looked almost as IL the
whole house was about to vote for
conscription.
Chairman Dent of the military COM
inittee, heading the volunteer forces,
tnaliy gave up counting the votes.
Miss Rankin, the Montana member,
voted for the volunteer amendments,
as did Speaker Clark and Chairman
Padgett ofstienayai committee. Re-
publican Leader Mann voted for con-
scription. Democratic Leader Kitchin.
busy with revenue legislation, did not
vote.
When Representative Saunders Of
Virginia, presiding, announced the
Kahn amendment had carried 279 to
9S there was thunderous applause
from the floor and the crowded gal
leries.
AS today's vote in the house was in
committee Of the whole ii was taken
by tellers and without record. The
record vote comes later on passage
of the bill.
While the administration supporters
were winning their victory in the
house the debate was proceeding on
the bill in the senate. The chances
of the administration bill have been
considered better in the senate than
they were in the house.
Men Of Allies Must Go.
Chairman Webb of the house judici-
ary committee announced that "a lit
tie later bill will be introduced pro-
viding that all citizens Of allied coun-
tries, who are OF military age, shall
be rounded UP and turned over to
their respective governments. 81
An amendment offered by Repre-.
sentative Van Dyke, Minnesota, was
adopted--l47 to 105-providing that
no person under 81 years Of age
shall be enlisted without the written
consent of his parents or guardian"
The age provision of the bill fixing
it at between q and 40 drew lively
fire, Amendments were offered to
Renrcsentat;ve pl.tt of No,n Hs, "
shire nredicted M draft ever aantd
be made up to the 40 class and Rep
resentative Mondell predicted that in
conference between the two houses
the age provision would be put back
to between l9 and Is,
Amendments to raise the service
- IN
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-29
Red Cross Ball Funds
Coming AIonq Swiftly

The hustling Red Cross ball COM
mittee, bfaving the showers, is con-
tinuing its canvass of the merchants
for donations for the new Red Cross
chapter. 1t reports splendid CO.
operation on the part Of the business
men.
A number of features are being
planned for the bal! and large num-
Der Of reservations continue to
pour in.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-29
preparedness Burglars"
Steal Drugs and Whisky

Activities of the preparedness
burglars" have again given the police
something to worry about.
Joseph Belitz, saloon keeper at 2528
South Twenty-fourth, says burglars
broke into his place and carried off
twenty-four gallons Of his best
whisky s1 ,.~ -..".
The Elton drug store, 3240 North
Twenty-fourth, says burglars broke
in and carried d>away their entire stock
OF heroin, cocaine, morphine and other
simulants.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-29
German and Swiss
Frontier Is Closed

Zurich, Switzerland, April B.
(Via Paris.)--The German-Swiss
frontier has been strictly closed
to all travellers and postal serv-
ices. No German newspapers have
arrived since Wednesday. This is
usually the prelude to an impor-
tant military move.