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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15
TREATY TO HELP
RUBBER TRADE

Automobile tire manufacturers
of the East are planning to urge
the state department to promulgate
trade treaties with other allied ma
lions which may mean much to the
commerce OF this port.
r. A. Soldering, president OF the
Goodyear Tire e. Rubber Co, OF
Akron. Ohio. who stopped off for a
day In Seattle this week en- route
home from Alaska, explained that
prior To the war the bulk OF the
crude rubber supply. which comes
from the Malay peninsula. Brit
ish possession. had been shipped
first TO England before being dis
trfbuted 10 the rubber manufactur.
Ing centers.
~"Creat Britain" he said. insist
cd upon this to maintain her trade
balance. expect the state depart
rnent will soon be attempting TO ne
gofiate trade treaties with the al
lies, and while they're at 1t, I'd like
TO see them insist that England
permit crude rubber 10 come to
us direct over the Pacific coast"
Crude rubber imports thru the
mort OF Seattle last month aggre-
gated more than s5,000.000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15
BY Gordon c. Corbaley
Executive Secretary Seattle Cham
Der OF Commerce and Com
mercisl Club.

HtFNlst SlbO.
All great Developments, PROP
erly organized. gain speed with
growth. Cities DO not Just
happen. They collapse from
their own weight unless sup
ported by the proper elements.
But " the community bust
ness OF developing a city Is
conducted upon lines OF logic
and the essentials Of a city are
available for use az tools In
the hands Of the builders. then.
as the city Increases in
strength, It's speed In develop
ment process viii keep pace
with the growth.
The elements which have
made Seattle a city Of some
thing more than 800, 900 people
are. for the most part, still in
a primary condition. The Iun-
Der Industry, the fishing in
dustrY. commerce with the un-
developed Western states near
at hand. pioneer trade with
Alaska. opening Of foreign trade
with the Orient and the first
stages OF our Industrial develop
ment. are the supporting assets
OF Seattle, which are stilI feel
ing growing pains.
Seattlo's commerce with the state
of Washington has been an import
ant asset in the building of the city
to It's present place. II takes nc
Imagination TO see the immense
local commerce OF the future wher
this state has reached that stage OF
development which it's resources as
sure. With irrigation projects in
the east. and the settlement oi
logged off lands proceeding In the
west. Seattle's trade with her neigh
bors Will assume the proportions
which development warrants.
Alaska Not Scratched
Trade with Alaska il another fac
tor TO he given a top place when
comparing the resources of the past
with the possibilities OF the future
Alaska has not yet been scratched
Great beds Of coal, lakes of oil and
agricultural opportunities await the
call ~ progress. When the more
general development OF Alaska
commences along the route of the
new railroad and elsewhere thru
out the territory, Seattle will i'm
medlately feel the impulse of q
greater business. This prophecy Is
backed. as is that concerning the
trade within the state, by the rule
of supply and demand. The de
mand will he greater. the supply
therefore, must be ENLARGED. and
this increased business will tend
towards Greater Seattle.
Another important consideration
Is the trade rapidly increasing in
Continued on Page 26)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15

This morning | walked with
Mr.. iigday thru three stories
OF the warehouse and dock oi
the Bell ST. dock, one OF the
six municipal docks that
stretch along the Seattle har-
Dor, serving as tunnels for
the vast amount OF produce
that pours in from exotic
lands.
As high as the ceiling OF the
cement warehouse. where
goods arc stored for indefinite
periods. stretched great piles
OF sacks-boxcs-more sa,Ns
and more boxes. Every land
had its representation there.
The happy chimes OF Honolulu
| passed thru, with stack upon
stack OF canned pincarples.
ct was at the time OF the
Seattle fair. in 1909, that
they were experimenting with
canned pineapple" said Mr..
Higday. Now look at it
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15
Boxboard Industry
Has an Extremely
Promising Future

The manufacture Of paper and
boxboard from pulp wood and
waste paper, comparatively new
industry here. IL attaining big pro
portlons, according to Charles ~.
Myers. manager Of the Northern
Board and Paper MIL Co.. whose
local office is in the White build
ing. This company has It's mills at
3Imner, Wash Before the advent
4 this company. It Is claimed. the
krxboard necessary for the making
of suit boxes. cartons. ham.wrhps,
etc, was bought IN the East.
The company IL able 10 utilize
all sste paper including old news
pspers. magazines. etc. II has a
warehouse and sorting plant at
lS42 and 1854 Fourth ave. s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15
SEES ELEMENTS
FOR A GREATER
SEATTLE HERE
Executive Secretary of Cham
Der Points Out Essentials
of Future Development

fEditor's Note ar'ic,. was pre-
pared specially Tor this sdltion % Tho
N,ar by Gordon &. Corhairy. executive
secretary OF the Chamber % Cafnmercs
and Commercial Ctuh str. Corhairr has
vision 81 well a. keen business discern
msnt Ills belief IN SaAttie's future Wa
ons of the deciding factors that led him
to m acceptance 81 his present position.
liia article r. interesting from many
angles
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15
SEES OIL REFINERlES AS
RESULT OF BEAN IMPORTS

They had a mammoth celebra-
ton in San Francisco because n
ship came in with a million gallons
Of SOY bean oil Why. we've had
boat after boat Of Soy bean oil.
We've had over million gallons
NJ the oil on one boat People
have awakened 10 ue use OF that
bean.
Soon yOu'll see the huge smoke
stacks and tanks OF oil refiners
CONTINUED on Page 28l
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15
Port Secretary
Opens Eyes OF
: Echo June Zahl
Paints Her Inspiring Word
Picture Of Towering
Smokestacks, and TEEN
ing Wharves.

A FUNNEL-thats what Port Commissioner Hamilton
"A Higday calls IT,
An ordinary person would call il smelly dock
But then Mr. Higday ordinary perSonhe has Wis
ion Therein lies the differentiation
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15
MILLION AND A
iALF A DAY 1917
TRADE RECORD
Total Foreign Trade This
Year to Exceed Five Hun
bred Millions
INDUSTRY EXPANDS LOGICAL EXPANSION


a million and halt dollars
day.
That's the amount OF for.
elpn commerce In Seattle dur
ing 1917. Figures complied by
Port Warden A. A. paysse
show that during the first
seven months OF 1917. export
and import trade at this port
reached the sum OF s3os. 544.oi2.
Should the same ratio he main
tanned for the balance OF the year.
Seattles ocean commerce would
exceed the 1916 rccord-smnshing
figures By more than $4,000 900.
To Exceed s5oo.ooo. 900
Naturally. city that does more
than $500 .oO0, 000 in foreign com
merce n year. attracts world atten'
ton. and Seattle. once known 10
Easterners as only in the Wild
and Woolly West" and scarcely
ever mentioned IN Europe is now a
world city. known well and favor
ably wherever ocean commerce is
conducted.
IL was only n few years ago
when Frank Waterhouse. one OF
seattle's prominent shipping men.
was asked In London, when he
sought 20 establish regular line
OF English vessels TO Puget sound.
20 state how early IN the spring a
steamer could go thru the ice into
Seattle harbor
New Industrial Chances
The year 1917 has taught the
world 10 look upon Seattle not only
as the metropolis OF the Northwest
in shipping circles. but has also de-
voloped world interest I'm its indus.
trial and manufacturing opportuni.
ties.
Industry has always followed
commerce. II IL the raw material.
which Is imported into New York.
that furnishes a large part OF its
manufacturing opportunities. And
so. too, Seattle, now the chief city
on the Pacific Coast. Is offered
new industrial opportunities out Of
the new imports, among which is
the soya bean with It's oil. rub.
her from India. shellac and other
material for paint manufacturers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15

We stood n moment and gazed
oft far. far into the waters OF the
bay. where another huge ship was
making progress toward the dock.
And once we were a savmlll
town-we were farmers" unused
Mr.. Hlgday. But Dow"--and ne
swept his arm out to the ship
the line OF docks and back into
those recesses where was stored
the life Of the world.
VAST TRADE EMPIRES FOR
OUR SHIPS AFTER WAR
THE Panama canal started
things-the war has added impetus
and PEACE WILL ADD AMI
ADD until Seattle ranks with the
largest ports Of the world, II il
direct shipping. by the shortest
route. that will do a. And once
the route II established, II cannot
cease 10 grow.
Manchuria-that whole district
Ia opening up. They. too. are 70
alizing the wonder of the short
route Their whole manufacturing
world is opening. They can brinr
their goods here.
We have the cars at the back
door OF the docks and the goods
can be sent away 10 any point oil
the United States Japan Is at
tempting 10 build up her ship In
dustry in emulation OF that Of
Great Britain-and she Is calling
on Seattle for machinery. for
bolts. sails and the requisites OF
the trade. And this will not cease
when peace comes---lt will go on
and on.
Think Of IT," he ragged. Rub
/ Der that comes here clear from
India and the Malay peninsula.
And the ceaseless line OF en
ports that ne send back. And
we're not only opening mp on the
commerce itself--we're opening ur
new industries. The SOY bean, FOL
l instance
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15
OUR COMMERCE. HE SAYS,
ALMOST HAS NO LIMIT

FRANK WATERHOUSE president OF the Frank
Waerhousc Co, shipper exporter, importer: Our foregu
taon able to The results shall achieve
lin the four years believe will exceed the opti-
will become of the premier ports OF the United States.
iii she docs not already occupy that position
Before the outside OF the few specialized lines,
such flour lumber Seattle possessed very little
foreign trade OF her Heretofore Seattle merely
exclusively shipped controlled by merchants
parts OF the United States We have commenced to
move and the profits made from such transactions
remaining here, instead OF going elsewhere
I'VE must become vesse-owning community
H. c. HENRY: The future OF Seattle may be fairly
Judged by its past 1t has grown beyond all expectations
and the OF world have made its future prospects
more than ever"
B. l. THANE OF the Alaska Gastineau Mining Co.. who
has conducted recently for unnamed interests popu
larry believed be ID. G. lacking the mining millionaire.
among othrs) THE market for iron and steel products
the Pacific including plates, angles shapes, be etc.
has the last four years developed point which will
make steel plant this territory commercial success
There will be steel plant the in the distant
future Where it will be located has determined
and be until the final checking by location experts
the field has been completed With the location OF the
plant will established industrial center
which will make the district greater manufacturing
than anyone realizes 1t will the establishment of
the inplate industry the machinery industry the
bile industry iron pipe industry and fact all lines of
metal product plants will result.
WHY SEATTLE is TO BE
u. S. AIRPLANE CENTER
WILLIAM Z. BOEING, president OF the Boeing Airplane
Company maintaining plant Oxbow and flying fields at
Lake. Union and Lake Washington:
Seattle is bound become, as the chief city OF the
Northwest the center of apane manufacture in the United
States, for the folowngr % The forests
in this section of the country contain the largest per-
centagc available spruce lumber, the chief factor the
material used 2) the successful aeronautc engines
far being manufactured the Pacific coast convenient
to Seattle CD the working conditions favorable
count OF the large number of in this section who
skilled in woodworking 4) the climatic conditions
favorable flying with fair weather high winds cleo
with the absence of temperature extremes with
plenty of lakes and prarie and also all Of Puget Sound
from which to fly: % the will have be adequately
protected by means of aerial patrol for is of rugged
Continued Page 2S)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15
Seattle Will Be
City of Million
Within 8 Years
SoDeclares ProminentShip-
ping Man; Others Explain
How New Industries Give
Impetus to Civic Growth.

OF growth and prosperity for Seattle that will
the marvellous progress OF the past for this
city, according the verdict OF leading business
men, manufacturers and bankers Seldom has there been
such unanimously optimistic any city there il
among Seaetes today.
1t has been the lot OF many residents here dreams
OF proportions actually Since the fire Of
1880, little than quarter OF century ago, Seattle
has grown from village of the leading ports of the
world and to the 2lst place population this country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15
HOW THE FUTURE LOOKS
TO THESE MEN OF VISION

Now. with the Panama canal bringing the world East
and West closer to doors for foreign
fields OF enterprise being developed Tor permanent trade
The has intensified these opportunities Peace will prove
that Seates prosperity and expansion based any
passing BOOM but firm foundations.
Here, in brief, few gimpses into the future
revealed to men OF proved vision
JOSEPH SLOAN. ship architect of the Sloan Shipbud-
Co: While the has revived big demand for wood
ships that demand will by end with the For
least decade after that the supply OF ships will scarcely
the demand and here in the Northwest the wood ship
building industry will continue flourish for time
gradually giving steel construction turnout By
that time, Seattles permanency shpbudng both
wood and steel will have been firmly established"
CHAS. f. PEABODY, OF the Pacific Shipping CO.: The
country has its eye Seattle Leading financers and
empire builders OF vision. during discussion of affairs
New York city recently predicted Scattle population in
1925 million"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15
THIRD SECTION

~ NE OF the worlds leading ports today, Seattle
will naturally become also one Of the worlds
~ great manufacturing cities. The raw material,
brought 10 New York by rail and ship, has made
II tho logical Industrial center OF the Atlantic. And
the material. brought from all points OF
the globe to Seattle, 10 bound to make II the New
York Of the Pacific.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15
A DIP INTO FUTURE

QUALITIES past has been n,arvelousiy great
- But u Is not the Seattle habit to glory In tho
past Always Its citizens have planned and
built with an eye to the future. The city has never
stood stu II 10 growing day by day In these pages
you Get glimpse OF the Greater Seattle that 10 to
follow the war-,he Seattle In peace with pros.
pertty"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24
To Keep Foods Cool.

At the request Of one of our read
ers. we are reprinting these notes
upon how foods may be sstisfac-
torily kept without ice Now that
the warm weather is approaching
these hints may be helpful TO more
than one of our readers.
a problem confronting many
housekeepers. where ice is not OBJ
tainable, as in the remote country.
in camp, or even when one wishes
10 save buying ice. is some device
for keeping foods cool. If there is
cellar. of course, that is the So
luton; a dumb-waiter. running
from the kitchen or pantry TO the
cold room, Will save many steps.
A window box, of which there
are many kinds on the market now.
the metal ones being the best. will
keep food very we'll during cool
W weather.. a made one. htted
up and set in the window sill, will
serve nicely. In warm weather it's
efficacy can be increased by keeping
heavy cloths. such as gunny SACKS,
kept wet in cold water. laid over il.
This method of creating cold by
evaporation can be applied in many
ways.
A miners box carrying out this
IDEA. may be used in the home. out
camping. or in any emergency.
Take the frame of the box, with the
ends. top and bottom on. and the
two sides open. and tit II I'D with
shelves Good dimensions for this
would be two feet hieh. three feet
long, and one foot deep. Cover the
back of the box with three thick
nesses of muslin and two LAYERS Of
burlap. old blanket or other heavy
material Make the front of the
box of the same material. but so
arranged that IL may he raised or
lowered as a door. Make as nearly
dust-proof as possible Keep the
front and back wet constantly and
the box standing where a breeze
Will strike IT,
4 good way 70 keep the cloth wet
is 10 have a large bowl of water
STANDING on top of the box. with
strips OF cloth running from il 70
the sides. Tile water In the bowl
VIII have 10 be replenished fire.
quently. The degree of cold OBJ
tanned will depend greatly upon the
condition OF the atmosphere. When
this is dry. the evaporation will be
much more rapid and the cold cor
respondingly increased
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24
Canning Vegetable.
The Well Groomed Woman.

The well-groomed woman whom
you meet at the breakfast table.
Office or shops is the one who never
ignores her bedtime toilet no mat
ter what the hour Of retirement.
She believes il just as essential to
retire wholesomely clean, giving
certain toilet details their attention,
as TO emerge refreshed in the morn
ing, says Hortense. No woman in
the world is more appreciative of
this simple truth than the French
woman, no matter her social caste,
and TO this is due their immaculate
appearance which makes an instant
appeal especially TO foreigners.
Where the rising hour is an early
one, the business woman cannot af-
ford 10 make a leisurely morning
toilet. Where certain details have
been attended 10 the night before
her toilet is made in half the time.
and the nervous furry. especially
where trains are made. is happily
eliminated. No woman need make
an elaborate toilet unless she is so
disposed. Attention TO the few es-
sentials is all that is necessary. This
daily care not only encourages
health and beauty, but preserves
them as well.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24

flower. showing complete Dutch in
.fiuence IN the time OF William and
Mary. oak gave place 20 walnut
This. in turn, was superseded by
mahogany.
The old oak chests. and even the
walnut chests. were quite imper-
sonai Rarely is the name OF a
workman found upon them. But
with mahogany came Chippendale.
Hepplewhite. and the Adams
The first writing desk was the
lowered highboy. Then came ate
secretary. or escrltoire. with It's
high cupboard. the drawers gone
from above. but still remaining be-
low. In the middle was the lid for
writing upon. which was let down
by brass supports, later IL rested
upon slides drawn out OF the sides.
a few rude compartments are
found over which the writing shelf
was made TO 1T some OF these
compartments were fitted with Sc
cret slides. and many tales are told
Of old pieces OF this kind contain
ing hidden papers of great value.
Next came the spiral or serpen-
tine fronts. with no cupboards
above the lid for writing. and we
have the modern writing desk. Now
the bureau and the writing desk be-
came distinct The first bookcase
did not appear until after 1890. II
is. indeed. doubtful II the treasured
old chest would today recognize its
offspring
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24
TOWEL MAKING.

Towels may be marked expedi-
tiously and also effectively by using
coronation braid either in white or
in CO ors. according TO taste. Stamp
or draw the initials upon the towel
and then apply the braid. which
comes in various sizes. in outline
COUGHING II on with thread TO
match. Coronation braid may be
had in a fine variety which is suit
able for marking those popular
little guest towels Artistic wreaths
bowknot and other simple designs
may be made easily and quickly
with the same material Pillow
cases. too. may be attractively ini-
tailed or decorated in a similar
manner White braid is more salts
factory than colors because il laun-
ders so much better Coronation
braid gives pleasing results. also.
when used 20 outline conventional
borders on centerpieces and table
covers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24
Summary Frocks of Organdy, Batistc and
Crepe the New Military Capc-C Coat

NEW YORK, June 22.-The days
are fast approaching when nothing
but the sheerest Of frocks will sat
isfy our demands for something cool
and airy 70 temper the hot spells Of
summer From the number Of net
and lace frocks that are presented
for the summer season. 10 would
seem that Fashion has fOreseen
these demands
In a measure. the revival Of laces
is due 10 the war. since the lace
making industries are being encour-
a ged in Europe 10 give work 20 the
widowed women and girls. This ma
turally applies TO the more expen-
sive laces. but there will be laces OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-24
A Study Of Antique Furniture

ing furnished with rings at the
ends through which poles were put.
and these were stretched between
mules while on the journey. II is
said that both the GATHERINGS OF
historic fame. Catherine de MedIci
and Catherine of Aragon. brought
their Golfers with them.
Historians distinguish between
the chest and Golfer in this way:
They claim that the Golfer is con
nected most intimately with mi
lady's dowry. and was used almost
exclusively for the purpose or
keeping in il clothes and valuables
belonging 10 the wearer: whereas
the chest descends from the strong
box. first made of iron. used for
keeping treasures in. and carried
from place 10 place beinE more the
forerunner of the modern trunk. I'll
was also used as a chair in nearly
all households up 20 the reign of
James l.. being kept in the Twins
room. Some authorities claim that
il was even used as a bed. There
is tradition that Richard III had
with him before the battle of Bos-
worth field. The story runs that.
many years after, at the Blue Bear
inn where he slept this chest was
discovered and that in the bottom
was found gold. Many accounts
appear regarding the hidden spaces
in the sides and bottoms of these
old chests where treasures were
hidden.
The early chests are rarely
found. They were beautifully carv-
ed, OF oak, and some OF the 14th
century specimens have scenes Of
fitting, ladies i'm their bowers, |
KNIGHTS in armor. deliberately inlaid 1
with cOlored woods The Italian, |
French and Spanish workmen were
the most skillful. The inlay work I
is very old, for Pliny mentions il. |
Craftsmen made the chests as
much works of art as the output OF |
the painter or the sculptor.
In the days of the Stuarts. a |
great change took place in tho |
chests. There is little carving on |
the OAK chests of that period. In
stead. they are decorated with APP
piled ornaments, acorns, applied |
with glue. geometric figures. |
squares within squares. They be !
came utilitarian. Chairs came into |
general use then, and this relegated |
the chests more generally to the |
bedroom. The inlay work was
much encouraged. at the end of the |
civil war, by the introduction of |
Flemish inlay chests The legs be- |
came longer a set of drawers was |
introduced at the bottom of the |
chest, a large one and two small |
one sover at first Then the chest |
gradually increased till we have !
the "tallboy." or ''highboy." as il /
was later called. and we had the /
chest of drawers. The panels We're |
larger on the smaller chests; oval /
bosses appeared and the tulip /