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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-06
L0CALDRAFT EXAMINATIONS
ON: MANY ASK EXEMPTION
Pictures of Root
Mission ShOWnin
Stars Movie Film

The landing In Seattle Satur-
day of the Root war mission. re-
turning TO America from Peiro-
grad. Is well covered In the Star
Liberty motion picture weekly.
which forms part OF the new
bill on at the Liberty theatre
until Thursday.
The pictures. photographed b.
Frank Jacobs. show Senator
Root leading his party down the
gangplank. Root. DR.. Suzzallo.
President Rhodes. OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce, and Gov. Lis
ter. leaving the dock In an auto.
Judge Burke. greeting Root
aboard the Buffalo; Echo Zahl.
interviewing Mai. Gen. Scott.
and Charles Edward Russell.
famous author and economist.
and special writer for the
Scripps' newspapers.
Other pictures in the weekly
show the Rotary clubs picnic at
Wildwood park. Saturday after
noon; Attorney Reynolds and
members OF the conference that
settled the car strike. Motor
man Charlie Stapp back on the
Job; the Seattle battalion OF the
coast artillery embarking for Ft.
Worden, leaving the armory.
marching into Colman dock. and
sailing away aboard the steamer
Flyer. and Seattle young men
drawn in the draft undergoing
their physical examination at
the city-county building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-06
SUzzALLO GETS
LUMbERMEN TO
MEET STRIKERS

Al the invitation OF Or. Henry
suxxaiio. representatives OF the
striking mill and timber work.
ers and OF the lumbermen's
Protective association will meet
In Seattle Tuesday morning
with the state council for de-
Tense, to discuss the strike sltu-
alton In the lumber Industry Of
the Northwest.
While the meeting will not be n
direct conference between the lum-
berrnen and the strikers. both par
ties will lay their views before the
council. and II Is believed that some
definite measures toward a settle
ment OF differences may be the re-
suit OF the discussion.
Tho full membership OF tho coun-
ell will be present NJ the conference.
The mill and timber workers will be
represented by J G Brown. presi-
dent OF the international Union of
Shingleweavers. and delegates chos-
en- from various parts of the state.
The lumhermen's defense commit
tee, OF which r. S. Grammer Is
chairman. will represent the lumber
employers.
DR.. Suzzallo has also Invited n
group OF neutral business men,
headed by A. ]. Rhodes. president OF
the Seattle Chamber OF Commerce
and Commercial Club, to be present
at the conference.
while we have not been able 10
bring about conferences on the eco
nomic ground" said DIR. Suzzallo
Monday. both parties responded to
the patriotic plea and consented &c
present their cases before the coun
Gil. ] hope we can come TO some
agreement"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-06
Draft Won't Hurt
Fall Harvest Work
By United Pres. Leased Wire
AAA oLIAnrnA Ana

By United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, Aug. g.
The draft will not interfere
with the fall harvesting, Pro
vost Marshal Gen crowder an
nounoed today.
Farm hands OF military age
will not be granted temporary
exemption, but will be called
out In the last quotas, thus per-
mitting them TO remain on
farms until the last week In
September. " necessary.
Gen. Crowder directed all
local boards TO make a note OF
men whose services will be re-
quired In gathering crops.
Draft deserters and anti
conscriptionists are we'll under
control. according to reports
received by the department Of
Justice today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-06
POTATO BROKER
SAYS HE'S GLAD
He IS NOT WE'D

Men called by the local
boards OF eight OF the Y Sc
attic select service districts
began undergoing medical cx-
animation Monday to deter
mine their fitness for service
in Uncle Sans new national
army.
The work was done IN most
districts by four physicians
working in pairs. Each man
is examined by two physicians
before his physical condition is
certified by the board. The
examinations were conducted
at the board headquarters. -.
While no definite estimates we're
obtainable. Il is said by board OF.
ficers that a good percentage OF
the men pass the physical examina-
tlon, but that large part OF them
apply for exemption blanks OF vari-
GUS kinds These blanks must be
properly filled out and returned TO
| the board within seven days from
the time the call was mailed to
them.
Would Miss Laundry
Most Of the claims made we're on
account Of dependent families. al
tho there were number OF men
who wanted exemption because Of
their occupations. 4 few didn't
want 10 fight because they were
| aliens. and some OF those called
were in government service.
Lung Sing. Chinese. 1929 Sew
enth ave. says he is going To claim
exemption because he doesn't
know how TO fight" He also says
he runs laundry that would be
missed in case he went 10 war. IL
II were not for these two things.
he says. he would like to go to the
front.
George Christensen filed n claim
for exemption for his son. Arthur
Frederick Christensen. who Is n
seaman aboard the United States
fish commission boat Roosevelt He
lives at 1860 Gilman ave.
Potato Broker to Go
John Johnson. 2s, who II a po-
tato broker. says his occupation
wont let him out"
I'm glad I'm not married." says
Johnson. II wouldn't want TO hide
behind n pcttlcoat. I'm going II
CONTINUED on page 100
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-06

men. but not enough ammunition,
because she lacks steel and coal.
She has troops 10 spare IL she can
get these commodities. Japanese
ships could carry American steel
and coal to Italy and food to the
allies.
To pour Japan's tremendous mer-
chant marine thru the Panama ca
nal, load II at American ports. and
send II across the ocean conveyed
by American. Japanese and allied
measure to defeat German U-boat
plans until the American shipping
board could construct its tremen-s
dous number OF ships.
The only question at issue is
whether Uncle Sam will pay the
price In money. in immigration
laws and in closed China
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-06
Hazen ]. Titus Will
Aid Herbert Hoover

Hazen J. Titus. superintendent
of dining cars for the Northern Pa
cific railway. has returned from
Washington. ID. c.. where he was
called 10 confer with Food Admin
istrator Herbert Hoover. Titus
was asked 10 advise Hoover In n
campaign to conserve food on din
ing cars OF all the nations railways.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-06

THE United States Of America is face to face with the great
est crisis of its history.
II is crisis beside which that of the civil is insg
nifcant
The United States of America is fighting FOR IT'S MA
TlONAL LIFE!
This is the uniform opinion the body repesen
tative OF the best brains in country who were enter
tained Saturday by Seattle back Washington d. e.
from Russia, to which land they went members OF war
mission from America.
They delivered soul-Srring message these men, when
they talked at the public banquet given them here Saturday
afternoon.
much concerning they
could submitting
ports the presidents cabinet Washington But they could
and ddappea eoqueny and powerfully Seates patriotism
They thrilled their that America
really down to business and take this in deadly
Why; What has happened ask this from the
which lot OF folks think gasping bloody
merciless homes and ive2
We have takedwe OF The Snwh several members OF the
We have heard their things
which they could this for publication astonishing
things that clearer idea OF what this
n n They be
by these visitors with popriey submit this startling
sibihty
GF,ance has ptually reached the end Of us resources
as a fighting unit. both IN man-poaoer and in
money.
GEngiand is bending under the cast load which she
r has been compelled 10 bear. and IS eking a
hand-to-month existence. scnh he vcoU Of aayva-
fion alacayS jaa outside the door.
Russia ultimately 1ciH settle IFS internal ronbles and
qoW resmmeits place in the fighting hneotthe allies.
But nobody knoaCs hoaC II may be aoeeks.
and II may be months.
GU before Russia can redssemble her shattered army
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-06
3bRAFT RIOTERS |
KILLED BY POSSE.
IN OKLAHOMA.

~ United Press Ieased Wire
HoloE VILE, Okla, Aug.
s-The death toll In the anti
draft riots which have held
southe eastern Oklahoma In
orip Of terror for the past three
DAYS, reached three early today
when j. r. Moose. OF Okernah,
was shot and killed by = posse
ouardina the roads leading 70
HoIdenvIIIe.
Two men have been seriously
wounded and a number Of 9TH
srs slightly injured. Moose
was killed when he failed to
heed the command OF an armed
posse 10 halt. He was In IN
automobile and attempted 10
escspe by speeding.
I'D Blaylock was killed and two
possemen injured when group OF
30 rioters we're surprised at
crossroads schoolhouse II miles
southeast OF Holdenvllle Sunday
es<nSaoon. Jack Paige. former
marshal, was shot in the leg, and
Henry Johnson suffered a scalp
wound. Nine OF the band we're
captured and the others scattered
The third death reported was
that of Wallace Cargill. secretary
of Friendship Chapter OF the Work
ing Class Union. who had defied
the officers TO "come and get him
when killed he was heavily
armed.
A special train left Holdenville
early today with IS Of the captured
rioters. They will be put in prison
(continued on page 1o)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-06

Woutu SUut SHind oooT
The Japs have made money out
Of the war. so much so they are
now a creditor instead of a debtor
nation. They are willing to con-
tinue making money by selling am
and artillery to Russia.
But they want something
more than money for their
troops. They would like to
have settlement with this
country over the land and i'm
migration questions In the Pa
olflc Coast states. And even
more important from their
viewpoint, they would like to
have Uncle Sam agree to their
having free hand with China.
The American policy In
China has been the open door.
II Japan Is given her way, tho
door will be shut with a rever-
beratIng bang.
Every impulse of the Ameri
can statesmen will be to insist
upon the open door. But just
about that time European states
men. representing our allies. will
point out what Japan can do fol
the cause. She can send severa
hundred thousand men into Russr
by the Siberian line and thes,
trained and perfectly equipped
troops would help stiffen the Rus
sian troops facing the Germans anC
Austrians.
Can Shorten War
But even more vital are Japan,
destroyers would be in larg,
ships. Italy has over 100000
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-06
SEATTLE MEN WIN
U, S. COMMISSIONS

by United Press Leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 6.--The
following Seattle students at the
reserve officers training camp
have been commissioned and or
dered into active service: George
y. Browning and Curtiss r. OIL
bert, TO be first lieutenants OF In
fantry. and Carl Zeno braves. to be
second lieutenant of infantry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-06
ASK CONCESSIONS
FOR help in WAR
Will Use Ships and Army of 1000, 900 if
America Will Consent to Closed Door to
China and immigration Law Changes.
BY MILTON BRoNNER

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. e-When the Japanese
mission arrives In this country the best est Npponess
diplomatic brains will be ptted Uncle
the greatest bargaining matches in history Upon
will largely depend only the future Of hitherto
relations between the United stab
xns of the Russian 'front.' the greater participation
the
and, possibly the very decision Of the itself.
The Japanese will have cards
merchant marine Of nearly 2500oOo
nificently trained army Of than 100000 men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-06
ZIMMERMAN STEPS
OUT OF HIS POST

By United Frcss LeNeed Wfre
LONDON. Aug. 6. - Or. Won
Kuehlmann was installed as for
eign minister today. succeeding
Alfred Zimmerman. Berlin reports
stated. confirming L. $. dispatches
of Saturday night announcing the
resignation of Zimmerman and the
other cabinet ministers. A new
post OF minister of munitions was
also established. with DIR. Cess at
the head. and four changes were
made In tho Prussian stata mia
istry,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-06
Germans Building
Subs Faster Than
Allies Sink Them

By United rres- Isss~d Wire
COPENHAGEN. Aug. 6.--Be-
tween February and August.
an average OF slightly more"
than three submarines were
lost each month, an official
statement from Berlin, received
here today. stated. Against
these war losses. many more
submarines were built. the
abatement said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-06
"HELL with DRAFT"
MONTANA LADS SAY

BUTTE. Aug. Open opposi-
tion to tho select draft today added
complications to Butte's labor trou-
blcs.
Examination OF men drafted In
Silver Row county. outside the city
limits of Butte, began today. Twen-
ty per cent of the men summoned
failed to appear. Practically all
claimed exemption.
ITO hell with the draft" was an
expression frequently heard. even
in tho corridors OF the courthouse
49,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-06
WANT MARINE FIREMEN

Uncle Sam wants marine fire
men TO fill vacancies as they occur.
and will conduct examinations for
applicants. Apply room 3o3 postof-
flee building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-06

The Germans strike thru her broken line; # the
kaiser should take Petrograd and dominate the
Russian empire, then UhatY
g Millions of German troops Ooua be released for
cork the 0Oestern 'front.' France 7Oonld be
speedily crushed. England 7Coud be Harved into
submission. IND THE UNITED STATES
WOULD BE LEFT TO FIGHT GERMANY
.ALONE-a Germany qonh nine ten million
qnered territory 1000 miles from nearest
coastline! And ii acould be qcar that qcould cost
millions Of american Hves and 20 billions OF
american dollars.
That is what facing.
That is why members Of the Root mission alarmed
at the nonchaance with which America viewing the
That is why people of Seattle young stop
planning how they to get out of service under
the draft and plan how to get in instead of how get
1--WE are face to face with destruction" member of
the Root mission said Saturday. "and calling
scped of 100000 How Germany must be laugh
ing at us Rumania had army of 100000 and Ger
many crushed Rumana like eggshe We ought to have
in training right not army of 100000, but
army of FIVE MILLION"
is life or death for this nation. Make mistake about
that From the conservative Elihu Root the last in this
country to be charged with aarn views, the warning
that triumphant Germany subject people in America
TO the Pussian ruling class
A triumphant Germany the KutlIrzng of the
whole world, the domination German thought and methods
civilization set back auocracy supreme the great United
States colony OF tribute PAYERS to the Hohenzoen family
Shall continue in unrekonins slumber while the s.ea =
est peril that has threatened national existence
menacng each day?
AMERICANS, AWAKE BEFORE 1T is TOO LATE!
WE MUST PREPARE AND FIGHT NOW WITH EVERY
OUNCE OF POWER AT OUR COMMAND.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-06
ADVERTISING MANAGERS
DAILY TALK


Seattle merchants have a spe-
cial message for you today. II
tells how each one OF us can
help 10 cut down waste. and
thus do our bit 10 aid in the
national crisis. You will find
this message on page today.
It's a full page.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-06

rHE FASTEST GROWING PAPER
IN THE NORTHWEST
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-06
IT'S YOUR DUTY

You must think Far and straight war matters.
That's one reason why II Is your duty to 90 to the
Arena Tuesday night to hear experts explain aero
preparedness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-06
Root Commission Brings Cminous 4Oan,ing:
-4menca May Fave TO Fight Germany flonel

THE United States of America is face TO face with the rea
L est crisis of its history
1t is crisis beside which that OF the civil war is ins
nifcant
c..ls. e =.
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LOUCESTER FISHERMEN
PREPARE TO FIGHT HUNS

-'continu"d from First Pagc)
.ppers says the former sailor and
ssent professor in astronomy. who
: }heir Instructor. Dr. Frederick,
ocnm. In char, and compass work
ssy are experts
Occasionally a diversion has occurred
,ti'e studies Of the class. One when
chaft Of the Atlantic was spread out.
Pr study pf the steamer lanes. one Of
'e.hkippeCs placed his finger on "A ;iny
'ot somewhere between Newfoundland
rag Greenland and remarked. Great
Iasa for halibut. there"
Ills started the class on Il familiar
ernc.'
fErci try for cod here" asked an
her skipper. putting his finger on
|nnther spot. ''SIathcrs Of 'em here in
ottmbcr"
Oh" Professor gently brought his
udaits back TO the matter in hand.
ni the work went ON.
The mcWhcrs Of the Master Ma
thefS' Association have taken fa,h-
rE interest in the work Of the class
n'sthe evening they lave even for
Worn their crtbbagc. and dropped their
}W5rd cues TO stand around The door
thc classroom and listen TO the prob
2Ws propouuded b,' the professor.
On these they h,vr passed as volun-
airy jurors Their verdict has been
a'9r"bie. on thc whole. az may he seen
$. TIC fact mat second class has
cen formed 10 follow the first. and
ed
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OF course. had long been In the Presi.
dents IL nd and had no connection
with the uttcranccs of the German
Chancellor. Germany replied. dcclin-
inT to state terms and proposing d:-
rect negotiations. ON January t3. 1917.
England and France complied with the
suggestion of the President and stated
their terms
Germany's !nsinCcrity was made
clear. She was posing as victor,
and wished TO enter inio peace neg :
tiatons only provided she was regard
cd as victor. and on the basis Of
her retention OF CONQUERED posse sSicns,
Previously her preparations. !nciuliu:
her submarine i"ct. had not pccn ma
tdred. She drew the negotiations out
iaterminahiy 20 gain time. II was
also now made obvious that her a i'm in
proposing peace was 20 create favor
able attitude among certain parts OF
tho American people. 70 throw tho re-
sponsibility on the allies for pro!onginE
the wa. and 20 lay a predicate for
her policy of submarine rutnIessneSS.
On january 81. on the pr.trXt of
acknowledging receipt of the prcsi-
dents address to the Senate, Germany
expressed regret that tn. attitude Of
the allies. their lust for conquest. mad.
peace impossible. This, she pro-lainei
created 4 new situation. to which refer
cncc was made in a former note and
called for a decision. TIA: decision
was nothing less tnan TO violate all
her solemn pledges. to extend the sub
marin. zone TO Great Britain. France.
and Italy, and to sink all ships She
was confident that this action would
,"ad to speedy tcrminatioG OF The
war and would be understood By the
United States. AS favor II this coun-
Try she world permit ii 20 SEMI one
steamer a week each way TO partic-
ular port, Falmouth She liked the
cay for arrival, sunday. AMI :he day
fp~ departure Wednesdays The snip
must be striped with three stripes.
each meter wide. white and red
alternating, and guaranty must be
given that it carry no coniraLand
PRESIDENT EXECUTES
WARNING TO Hun
The President promptly executed his
warning TO Germany, sevcring diplo-
matte relations with the German em
pre- OH February 3 Immediate V the
President laid the matter before Com
Eress and Informed it Of his action.
American ships. however. remained in
por; as they arrived. as did those OF
other ncutra!s, and Germany was
achieving her ends by menace. On
the same day the Housatonic. an
American steamer, was sunk and on
February - the Lyman NJ Law. II
was obvious that further step must
h" taken or this country would be
mpotent and would he playinr into
the hands Of tho Prussian autoc-a,s
Therefore. on February %. the Presi.
dent asked Congress for authority TO
arm merchant vessels. aud even then
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said that war. IL It came. could como
only by the act OF Germany.
In til" period from February &c to
April 2. six American ships were sunk
with loss Of many lives Ships OF other
neuirais were destroyed and Americans
were murdered. In this whole period.
226 American citizens. many of them
women and children. were killed.
Armed neutrality obviously was in
effective. The country WAS experience
ing ali the disadvantages OF war with
out gay OF the rights or eEectivcn 80
Of belliSercnt. only ono alternative
was left.
On April 9, the President appeared
before Congress and recommended that
state OF war be declared against
the German government The Con-
Ircss accepted the recommen tation by
a vote OF 3T3 to 90 in the House os
Representatives and So to In the Sem
axe.
II we had not accepted the chal.
lenge OF the war-mad. desperate. die
tatorial. contemptuous. hypccritical ard
medieval Prussian militarists. we would
have had to admit that We were not u
free nation. that we preferred peacs at
any price and were Interested pn'y in
the neshpots This country either had
TO swallow its own words. abd,,atc Its
poSiNlOil as IL Tree Sovereign pO"SC, cor
ccde that II had no rights except those
which Germany accorded Il. hold its
citizens and ships away from Europe.
or to recognize the plain fact that Ger
many was acting in a hostile mamie
aSains; il. tight to defend It's rights.
fight for humanity and the cause of
civilization and free peoples evc-y-
where, joining it's power with the other
free nations of the world 20 ou: An
end to autocratic and brute .orce.
COULD NOT CHOOSE
PATH OF SUBMISSION
There was one choice we could not
make--wc were incapable OF making.
We could not choose the path of sub
mission and suffer tho most sacred
rights of our nation and our people to
be ignored or violated"
Does not this review make 1t plain
what 1t would mean to the world IL
cratic. law-supportinE nations like
Great Britain and France were de-
s;royed. If Europe should fall under
the domination of Germany. headed by
the Prussian military autocrats who
know no right except might. who be-
iieve that small and peace loving ma
tons have no standing and who at
tach no sanctity to Il pledge. no mat
ter how solemn? If Prusslan militar-
ism should be permitted to dominate
then the Anglo-SaNon fight for free
institutions and liberty. persisting from
Runnymedc 20 Yorktown, it's fight
against tho absolute rights Of kings
and barons. with its Magma Charta
it's Bill OF Rights. it's Declaration OF
independence. and the heroic fight Of
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si;AID AMERICAN CITIZENS
HAD No NEED ,rn ,,, ,


She decrced that neutral vessels must
be properly marked. sufficient notice be
-,iven in advance. aud u guaranty he
furnished that they would not carry
contraband. She impudently informed
us that She would agree to a prouosal
TO Increase by installmcnts the number
of vessels available for the passenger
service by placing II reusonabl. number
OF neutral SHIPS under the American
u gag. she Informed us that American
citizens did not need 10 travel IN
Europe on enemy vessels and that sh,
was merely following Engiand's exam
Pic in declaring Il part of the high scas
an area of war. In her singular
psychology, mere declaration by her
was 10 be given the same regard ana
weight rs an established fact. With
her lack OF sense oi humor she an
= haron;ly could see no difference be-
tween All effective blockade maintained
by England and paper blockade an
nounced by her. Accidents suffered by
ncutrals on enemy ships in such an
area could not be judged differently
from those suffered in II war zone on
land. If this country could not secure
q sufficient number Of neutral ships.
then the German government would
permit II To place four enemy vessels
under its flag.
OF course the Secretary OF State an