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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12
War WIPES OUT
GERMAN BABIES,
RECORDS SHOW
Longer Fight Means National
Suicide, Says Expert on
Military Affairs
BIRTH RATE DECREASES
By J. w. T. Mason


Omitted Press War Expert.)
NEW YORK, June i2.--If
the great war lasts two and
one-half years longer. babies
will disappear almost COM
ple,ely. in Germany. unless
the government devises meas
ures to check the proportion
ate fall in birth rates during
the first two years OF war.
Germany is facing the
creates, catastrophe that ever
threatened a modern nation.
An alarming decline OF child
hood is lowering over the
land a, home. while the OBJ
Iteration OF Germany's youth
and manhood is occurring on
the battlefields.
Decay Of German Race
Decay of the German race, be.
cause OF Insufficient replenishrent
from sources inside the country. 70
not a fantastic dream Of cerrsny's
enemies. but 10 a disauiesing pos
sibiiity OF the future. which Ger
man scientists have heen ordered
by the government 20 Investigate.
During 1915. German births fell
by 90 per cent below the record
for 1914. the year the war began.
and according to figures which
have Just succeeded in passing the
German censor. the decline In 1915
was about 30 per cent under the
1914 figures.
The same steady fall in births.
r., the rate OF 20 per cent additional
yearly. would make the decline 100
per cent at the end OF 1919, with
the practical disappearance OF ba-
bies from Germany.
II ix not certain. as "a matter Of
absolute fact. whether this blight
upon future German humanity
would be wholly complete. for Ger.
man statistics refer not to small
country villages. but 10 cities OF
rs 900 or over
1t Is possible the hirthrate has
not fallen 20 extensively In the
agricultural districts. but IL not.
this is due 10 a large excess OF H.
legitimate births
Russian prisoners OF war are be
ing extensively used to supply the
wars deficit Of agricultural labor
ers In Germany. and these are un-
Gerstood to have usurped the
places OF husbands of German
peasant women. who in many
cases. actually assisted in the cap
ture OF tho Russians.
The German governing class
realizes there Is no future for Ger
many II II has 10 depend for it's
coming man power upon such un-
ions as these. WAYS must be de-
vised 10 keep the cities we'll sup
piled with lusty youngsters II Ger.
many IL TO play even a secondary
part in the world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12

WASHINGTON. June l2.-Great
Rritain's message to Russia. Tor
mally declaring for reunited and
independent Poland was hailed
with rejoicing by the millions CT
Poles in America as "one of the
Irost momentous happenings OF the
day"
A statement TO the Polish people
in America from the Polish cen
trail committee today said;
"ro the Polish people the mes
sage is of great importance be-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12
ALLIES MEET SLAV DEMANDS
FOR Statement OF WAR AIMS

LONDON. June l2.-It is up Russia England
and the United States in behalf OF the allies have
frankly restaed their aims and those aims coincide
with expressions which have come from democratic Russia
Russia publication of all and revision
of these treaties authoritativey that the
allies are ready take this step.
This the general here today following publica-
ton Englands approving President Wilson's COM
muncation France OF her parliament has already
gone on record the Every request ot the
new Russian government has therefore been
Editorial ANALYSIS of the situation today agreed that
every possible objection Russias full cooperation with
the allies had now What particularly lauded
by the newspaper comment was the full order to revise all
agreements contained in the British
President Wilson universally credited with the
initiative in the allies unanmy i'll expression OF their aims
his note being held 10 have clarified the situation
The greatest interest is manifest in what Russia
will have say in reply.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12
SEATTLE RALLIES NOBLY AND
SEEMS SURE TO SUBSCRIBE
FULL SHARE OFLIBERTYLOAN

~ the success OF Mondays
drive for Liberty loan bond
subscriptions is any criterion.
Seattle will ovcr-subseribe its
allotment Of So. 200. 900.
Subscriptions at Seattle
banks, and those obtained by
the Boy Scouts and the busl.
ness mems committees appoint
ed by William Pigott Sunday
night to interview the wealthy
men and firms, totaled st,5s3..
$50.
This. added to previous subscrip.
tions. raised the grand total thus
far TO approximately $4,000. 900.
with three days more. there is
f2.200. 900 TO be subscribed. or ap-
proXimately s750.000 day
The Big Subscribers
Among the big subscriptions Mon.
day were J +. Duthie & Co. 5000.
000 Centennial MIL Co. 10000 !;
Metropolitan bank. $4,000 addition.
al 10 previous subscription OF $50.
600. the Northern Life Insurance
Co, an additional 10000: the II.
c. Henry Co. an additional si0..
000. Ebey Logging Co. $4,000 .
the Rhodes Co. 100000. employees
OF the Rhodes Co, s12.500: c. II.
Cobb. $4,000; Carrie II. Cobb, $40.
900: y. G. Healty estate. sl2,500. Il.
c. Ames. $1,000 Mrs. Mary Dono.
hoe. 10000
The Boy Scouts and the business
mon viii continue their drives for
the remainder of the campaign.
which ends Friday. The Boy
Scouts. II is estimated. secured
$500 900 subscriptions Monday. and
the business men obtained $500.
900.
$500 Hear Gov. Lister
At the Arena Monday night, an
audience OF $500 heard Willard
Hamhleton. veteran OF the Canadian
forces at Vimy Ridge: Gov. Ernest
Lister and DR.. Carter Helm Jones.
Hamhleton. an American. who
Joined the Canadian expedition. told
in a simple way OF his experiences
at the front. and. tho unframed i'm
the art OF oratory. he waxed elo-
quent at times. and once stirred
the house TO great roars OF applause
when he declared that. after seeing
Germans. French and British in nc,
tion. the American was the damn
best one Of them all"
II was thru the heroIsm OF Ameri
can soldiers. Canadian and those OF
the United states. that the Vimy
Ridge battle was won for the allies
Blind Frenehwoman Sings
Nine. Christine La Barraque, the
blicd linRer. born in France. touch
ed tho hearts Of her auditors wher
she delivered feelingly THE Star
Spangled Banner" and the Mar
sellaise"
George Hastings sang "rhe Trum
peter and Keep the Home Fires
Burning"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12
Kenny Beaton Will
Speak atWaste Meet
By Mabel Abbott

tWaste Editor OF me starr
With Interest IN Wednesdays
mass meeting OF the Woman's
Army Against Waste, at the
Press club, already high. the
announcement that no less
person 8hsn Kenneth c. Beaton,
the fsrr5us *. c. B., will be
ose of the speakers. promises
70 make the occasion the eli
max OF the campaign.
*. G. B.'s" syncopated column
Of quaint and kJndly comment be
gan in The star years ago. and has
aince made him the leading feature
ofthe Hearst papers and national
figure in his peculiar brand. OF lit
erature.
]. 4. spanAer. vice president OF
the Seattle National bank. who was
TO have been one OF the speakers,
was called out OF the city a few
DAYS ago. and sent special mos
sage Tuesday that he will be un-
able TO reach Seattle In time "a
take his place on the program.
TX. G. b." therefore. Will tell in
his own patented. copyrighted and
altogether inimitaDle way. what
part men have to play in the War
Against Waste.
The program which has been ar.
ranged will contain practical sug
gestions for the soldiers Of the
Waste Army. as well as a vlew OF
the movement in its relation to the
whole war situation. No woman in
Seattle can afford to miss H.
whether she has yet enlisted or not
and It Ia aimed as much at men
as at women.
Interesting letters continue "a
come 10 the Waste Editor, bearing
on alf sides Of the food-conserva
tion problem.
Mrs. Lanu Helps
These DISCUSSIONS are a valuable
part, Of tho work Of the Army
Against Waste. 4 thought-nspir
ing letter from Mrs. NJ II. Lantz
723 25th ave. s.. follows:
Editor The Star: was asked
a short time ago If ! had enlisted
In the Womans War AgainsI
Waste.
II HAVE
several years ago, when princeS
began to soar and work became
scarce go men for every job. TO
gefher with thousands OF Other
workingmen's wives. mothers
daughters and sisters. enlisted In
forced war against waste. ant
each succeeding year the battle
Continued on page 1o)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12
POLES CHEERED BY BRITAIN'S
PLEAFOR INDEPENDENT POLAND

cause it removes the Polish ques-
tion from the twilight zone of
diplomacy. While many English
statesmen in the past have shown
4 sympathy for our cause, the
note expresses the sentiment of
the entire nation.
The re-establishment OF Poland
is the most effective step which
can be taken to block the middle
Europe plans of Germany and the
Illustration of those plans is an abb
solute necessity il democracy is 10
be saved for the world
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12
Here Is Program
of Waste Meeting

Program of The stars mass
meeting for the Woman's Army
Against Waste. at the Press
club at 3 p m. Wednesday.
June -:
Justice Reah VI. Whitehead.
chairman.
Kenneth e. Beaton TX. c.
b. The Mems War Against
Waste"
Mrs. Austin r Grlffiths:
practical Food-Saving
Dr. Carter Helm Jones The
Country's Need"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12
DR.. MATTHEWS
AND NOTABLES
TO ASSIST HIM
Picture to Show Life a.
Whisky King in Three
States
ERNIE DOESN'T PA,

logan 5lIIinssIey Is going
Into the movies.
Supported by Or. NJ. A.
Matthews in person and other
Seattle notaoles ~ho have fi9-
ured In the former booslessers
local career. 5iIlln9sley is to
be the chief character In a six
reel film. which will be the
story Of his life.
The plans were announces
Tuesday morning by Billings
ley and members Of the AMI
mated Educational Film Co. OF
Seattle, VINO will make the pic
ture.
Two well-kno~n movie writ
ers are collaborating on the
scenario. and the story will
icover the events OF the whole
Of 6llIlnosley's boo;ie9s'ns ca
reer. both here and In Okla
homa and West Virginia.
The film will be one OF the lars
est movie enterprises ever under
taken In Seattle. and will be re
leased all over the. United states.
the Psychological
story OF man who has made q
fight against law and order. Lo'
gan's film will point the moral
that "it pays 10 be with society In.
stead OF against H. And Billings
ley makes II plain that II viii not
be an expose OF corrupt conditions
IN Seattle. Seattle will only be the
setting for the climax OF the story
when the hero learns the lesson
and reform. he says.
Most OF the scenes will he taken
on the Sound. The foothills OF the
Cascades will be the mountains oi
Tennessee and West Virginia
where Logan received his first
training as a bootiegger. The Ok
lahOma scenes will be taken ION
the spot and a few pictures may
be set In California.
Logan says the drama Is tn be
Psychological The spell Of the
noonshine still was cast over him
in childhood and he never over
came IL. Bootlegging as long as a
nan was honorable about IL was an
honest trade in the Cumberlands
"Bootlegging was instructive In
me II was a psychological neces
sity." said Logan. 1T was my right
10 make and sell liquor. and ! al
ways claimed the right. That II
the story OF the film.
I predict that the picture will
arouse sentiment for a different
method Of handling the booze stu
alton IN the United States. Thai
Is its purpose. Prohibition should
be national rather than local. anc
tho the pictures will not be propa
gsDda in any way. the facts vii
point TO the necessity of national
prohibition"
Chadwick Ayres. an experienced
photoplay director. will direct 10
gan's film, and. while he will cas-
most OF his characters from righi
here in Seattle. he will import q
few prominent actors from Loi
Angeles.
Logan believes the story OF his
life Is something more than
Newspaper story. and will have {
message for all time. And wher
he gets on the screen he expects
bis friends In West Virginia. Okla
homa. Kansas, Kentucky and Ten
ressee will be as interested in see
Ing him as those OF Washington
and the Pacific Coast.
The film decorators say that th'
AAory will also be told in a mag
azine form in national maya
zine"
Logan didn't say whether Bot
Hodge and Mayor Gill and Others
whose names are told in his his
tory viii have a part In his com
pany or not Put number o
Seattle people connected with M
boOtlegging career viii be mem
bers Of the company" he said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12
Weekly Review Of
World Opinion on
Page 6 of The Star

The Star today begins pubIi-
cation Of weekly digest Of
worldwide opinion on current
subjects.
This feature appears en page
6.
In II The Star tells you how
various editors size up various
D~atters, from what the German
newspapers think Of Americas
entry into the war, 10 what
newspapers Of the Northwest
have 70 say about Gen. Coe-
that's shipbuilding plans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12
eY VIM. G. SHEPHERD

IFnIted Press STAFF Correspondcnt
PETROGRAD, June l2.-"No
man In the Russian army dares
speak of separate peace; II he
old. his comrades would shoot him
ipstartly," declared Nicholas
Nackoff. a former New York ed
itor. who returned today from the
front
II made a tour, urging an OF
fensive war. in behalf of the work
mems and soldiers council" he
said.
Il met nine different regiments
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12
ESPIONAGE BILL IS
UP TO PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON. June 12.-The
senate today adopted the confer
ence report ON the Gregory espion-
age bill. The measure now goes
TO the president for his signature.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12
SLAV SOLDIERS WON'T CONSIDER
SEPARATE PEACE, SAYS EDITOR

and spoke in all TO probably 10000
men. think can therefore
speak with authority when | say
that no soldier would consent to
separate peace by Russia"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12
MORE CAMTONMENTS

WASHINGTON. June 12.-Des
Molnes. Iowa. and Fort Riley,
Kan, were selected today az can
tonment camp sites for the new
national army.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12
ADVERTISING MANAGERS
DAILY TALK
A Good Way
to Reduce Waste

Is to get more for what YOU
spend. And one OF the sur
est methods OF doing this is
by keeping in close touch
with the announcements of
Seattle's leading business
houses as they appear in
The Star from day to day.
You will find many an op-
portunity to make good
substantial saving on things
you positively are obliged
to buy. The ads are we'll
worth your most careful at
tention. The best offerings
OF Scattlc's best stores ap-
pear regularly in The Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12

The Star Spangled Banner
floats more proudly over every
home that gives soldier or
buys a Liberty Bond.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12

PETROGRAD. June l2.-Russan artillery has set fire
eutonc staff headquarters the village OF Meeris
it declared today in the official report
The military staff quartered there fled from the big fire,
pursued by our artillery" the office asserted
Meerishi located by the office village
three miles north OF Tvcretch.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12
SET FIRE TO
QUARTERS OF
ARMY STAFF
THE 9th DAY OF OUR WAR

News Russian demands clear statement by
allies Of their had been fully thru Enesnds dec
Poland which followed President
Wilson's promised to make the 9th day Of parteipa
n al
This followed word Russian artillery had fired
headquarters Eastern front
defeat food lobby and
way bill divided attention with the
closing Liberty subscriptions pleas for Red
nationwide roundup OF slaekers
at first thought
proved gratifying TO all Americans.
kaisers undersea pirates sank another American
steamer fate haf still unannounced
The espionage bill, which taken much unneces
the senate and has gone
the president for his signature
a billion dollars-hah to be used Immediately
made for adequate preparation to enable America TO
decide the favorably in the air.
Chances that American troops will be detained in this
ships to transport
provision time the allies
isioned and munltioned, doomed large
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12

Now listen. young lady. said
We. Il am entirely too busy 10 be
kldded. II you are desirous OF dis
playing your stenographic skill
you can try It on Eddie Hill
and --'
And then. said she. II add row
of diagonal dashcs. just like this"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12
ECHO zAHL IS
MOBILIzINC ON
THE TYPEWRITER
She Lines Up Toy Soldiers by
Combining (Closely) Let
tiers and Symbols
SEE EN- GO! HEP! HEP!
BY ThE CITY EDITOR

bf TIC ~ Gb' 'SN
Echo Z1hl was tapping Indus
irlously AZ her typewriter as en-.
tered The star local room this
morning She threw me a salute
as ! passed
I'm modified. boss said she.
"Whaddayameau. m mobi q ed
said We. cleyeriy.
pipe this row OF ands.' said
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12

There less than three which
of the Liberty Loan We've raised six million Our
This that $75OOOO for those three day Can
Are saers? Have YOUR TODAY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12

We piped.
Yes" We piped
Now look" said Miss Zahl,
Took carefully ! strike a row OF
chs. now, thusly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12
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RESUME TONG WAR

Tong war was resumed in China.
town Monday afternoon. when Char
ley Ling. i6. was hot and killed by
two Chinese alleged TO be members
Of the Hop Sing and Suey Sing
toncs The shooting occurred on
Jackson ST.. between Fifth and
siNih aves. s. The assailants fled
up an alley. pursued by J. +. Russell,
manager of the Busch hotel, and
disappeared near Sixth ave. $. and
Washington at
Ling was not tong member.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12

"Yes-yesss. 40 on" We gssped.
And now drop the paper a bit
and make n row OF periods
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12

THE FASTEST GROWING PAPER
IN THE NORTHWEsT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12

"Uh.huh," said we.
Next ! slide the paper up a
trifle and stammer bunch OF
VS.. after which"
Il am beginning TO believe there
~ something in your head" said
We.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12
LAST EDITION

the university boys who are going
10 France as field hospital unit.
Get specifications from Red Cross
headquarters. Weather Man Sails
bury says: "Fair tonight and Wed.
nesdsy."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-26
COAST ROAD SHOULD WAIT

(Continued from page l.)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-26
british AMERICANS
ENLIST IN CANADA

Victoria. n, c.. Aug, sS---Hundrods
OF Britishers residing In the United
States have come TO Victoria and
Vancouver since the United States
entered tho war to enlist In Canadian
units.
Scores o! patriotic Canadians and
Britishers have paid their own ex.
penses from Los Angeles and San
Francisco to apply for enlistment In
units being organized here, Most OF
these recruits come from California
cities.
Recruiting Offices opened In Pacific
Coast states from Seattle TO San Di-
ego by General W. A. White arc ex-
pected to reduce the number OF re-
cruits here from the states,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-26
MECHANIC IS HEIR
TO HALF MILLION

Port Angeles, Wash. Aug. 25.-
Suddenly wealthy through the gift OF
100000 from an S2-year-old uncle
in Los Angeles. Fred Kellog, expert
machinist, today is working as usual
in a local cannery.
The gift Of the half million was
more or less Of a surprise to Kellog,
who has lived here for 25 years. He
was called TO Los Angeles last spring
on account OF the serious illness Of
his uncle. After his return he re-
ceived telegram that the aged rela-
tive had dcided to give MIN a for
tune.
Kellog rejoices principally because
it will enable him to give his chill
dren good educations. He insists.
however. that each one OF his sons
shall receive practical training in q
trade.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-26
KANSAS CITY HOST
TO many CATHOLICS

Kansas City. No.. Aug. 25-Ten
archbishops, including the papal del
egate; "a bishops; heads and in
structors Of several Catholic univer-
sities; representatives of every Cath
olic diocese in the United States and
nearly 1000 laymen and delegates
are here for the annual convention
of the American Federation OF Cath
Ollie societies which beginning tomor-
row continues for FIVE days.
The meeting is regarded as one OF
the greatest gatherings OF Catholics
In the country's history. nearly all
members OF the American hierarchy
being In attendance.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-26

not. spend its money on that route
until II is properly located.
This matter Is entirely up To the
counties through which the road
runs Josephine county OREGON. and
Del Norte county. California and
these two counties have not thus
far come together on righ, of way.
When they agree TO meet on a new
location and put their plans forward
definitely. the state then probably
will be In position to do Its share.
The road from Coos Bay to Rose
burg over the Myrtle Point. Camas
valley route as In fairly good shape,
except about 30 miles over the
mountains. The traffic over this
road has been heavy and II has been
cut up rather badly. The state will
do some work on this road In the
near future. and will also lay some
hard surface along the newly com
pleted grades between Marshficld
and Coquille. This road from Coos
Bay to RoseburY is highly import
ant. from 4 commercial standpoint" /"
County Roadmaster Yeon. who nc.
companled Mr.. Benson. was little
more enthusiastic, saying that the
development OF the coast route from
Coos Bay south would be one OF the
states greatest assets. making II as
much Of a tourist resort as Califor-
MIA.
With the completion OF the Pacific
Highway and its connections with a
coast road. including the stretch De-
tween Coos Bay and Crescent CITY,"
he said. the Pacific coast will have
a l500-mile highway from Seattle
through Washington and Oregon to
Los Angeles that will challenge the
whole world for an equal.
THE completion OF these roads
will. predict. make Portland as
important from a tourist standpoint
in the summer as Los Angeles Is In
the winter time
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-26
RICE IMPORTANT IN
SOLDIERS RAT|ONS

Fort Collins. Colo. Aug. s5-The
average food ration Of a Sammy in
the field is 1900 calories a day, Rice
has food value of 1880 cadories per
pound. Therefore. according to c,
E. Vail. statistic shark OF the Colo
RADIO Aggie College. who estimates an
average OF three pounds Of rice is
thrown at each newly married couple,
one Sammy could be maintained for
a day on the waste. He advocates
substitution OF stones and brickbats
for the food product.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-26
governor Of TEXAS
UNDER |MPEACHMEN

Austin. Texas, Aug. s5--James T..
Ferguson was suspended from the
ONCE OF governor of Texas tonight.
when the board OF nine managers
named by the house OF representa-
tives presented to the senate ~ ar
ticles OF impeachment. alleging OH
cial misconduct.
W, p. Hobby. lieutenant-governor
automatically succeeded to the gov
ernorship. pending disposition OF the
charges in the senate. The senate
formally designated next Wednesday
as the time for beginning the trial.