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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01
U. S. TO ROUND
UP |. ". WIS ON
PACIFIC COAST
lsy United rre-s leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO. Aua

Ivy tmted frc-s leased wire
SAN FRANCISCO. Aua. -
A great roundup o. I. w. W.
In California. Oregon and
Washington will be started at
cree by the government As
slstart v. S. District Attorney
Caspar ornaeaum today an
nounoed TINT ali German
agents who are cooperating
with the /, w. W.. viii be ar
rested. Warrants for many
have already been asked. The
!. W. VS. will be charged
with treason,
An Investigation by L. $. secret
eervice agents has disclosed that
I. W. w. have set fire to hundreds
OF fields In these three states by
conceaiing PHOSPHORUS In hay
stacks.
Ornabaum declares literature
and other evidence seised by the
government agents. place directly
on the I. W. W. responsibility for
recent fires near Klamath Falls
Ore. and for strikes IN the North
west. The object OF the strikes,
ne said, was 10 cripple the lumber
and shipbuildiug industries.
Recent agitation for strike OF
shiphuIlding and lumber men at
Eureka. Cal, is also blamed 70 the
I. W. ".
The entire l. w W. movement
is the work OF enemy agents. said
Ornabaum.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01
TORRENT|AL RAIN P0URS ON
FRENCH TROOPS IN BELGIUM

artillery fire was continued" the
war office reported,
East OF Cernu. tho French coun'
ter attacked vigorously and pro
crossed.
ION tho left bank Of the Meuse,
between Avocourt and lIill 30t. the
Germans attacked positions We cap.
tured July II. sending their waves
forward after several days artil.
lery preparation. They were only
able 10 reach some advanced ele.
ments OF our first line. where the
French fire rcpulsed them"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01

Der to act as standing committee
for the employees OF the company.
and fifth member from their mum.
Der 10 be chosen from the craft
| involved. This committee shall
represent the employees OF the com.
psny and act for them in dealing
with the company on all matters in
dispute that may arise with refer.
ence to wages and working condi.
tons. In case an agreement shall
not be reached. the matter shall be
submitted 20 arbitration. as provid.
ed in Section g
%. Upon acceptance OF this
proposition. Mr.. Tate and Mr. Nor
veil will be forthwith reinstated.
Recognize Union
IS. There shall be no discrim.
nation made against any employe
who is now n member OF any union.
or who shall. In the future. at his
option. determine to become n
member OF any union. nor shall
there be any discrimination on the
part OF any union of our employees
or any employe 10 any OF our en-
! ployes who are not now members
OF the union. or who shall not wish
TO become a member OF union.
ANY Of our employees shall be per.
mitted TO use freely his option as
TO whether or not he shall become
member OF a union.
l. All former employees who
shall desire to take their former
positions with the company must
return Immediately. or on or
before o'clock a. IN. OF August s.
1917. Those returning by that time
may take their former positions
with the company NJ the same sen.
iority existing on the 10th day OF
July. 1917.
To Deport StrIkebreakers
IS. Upon the acceptance OF this
proposition by our former employees
in the manner hereinafter provid.
ed, the company shall permanently
remove all imported employees from
their premises before the former
employees shall resume work. and
deport them as speedily as transpor.
tatlon facilities can be secured.
Imported employees shall be housed
at Georgetown until deported, and
former employees prevented from
returning TO work by reason OF such
imported employees presence at
Georgetown. shall be fully compen.
stated for the time lost. unless given
suitable temporary employment at
other points in the company's ser.
vice
80. The acceptance of this
proposition by our former employees
at a mass meeting on or before
August 8, 1917. shall constitute the
agreement between us. which shall
be binding for a period OF one year
from the date hereof. or as long
thereafter as mutually satisfactory,
Yours very truly,
PUGET SOUND TRACTION.
LIGHT a POWER COMPANY.
by A. w. Leonard. President"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01
U. S. STEAMER
IS TORPEDOEO

LONDON. Aug. THE American
steamer Motano was torpcdoed and
sunk by n submarine yesterday. the
admiralty announced today. TWEEN
iy.two survivors were landed.
The Motano Was a steel screw.
ihreemRstcd ship OF 2.730 tons. the
property OF the Standard OIL Co of
New Jersey.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01

n, rnit~a Fro. leased Wire
PARIS. Aug. Tin a tor.
rental rsin." the French
forces. assisting In the grea,
drive In Belgium, succeeded In
consolidating all the ground
thoy won yesterday. according
TO today's war office report.
Tho statement likewise de-
tailed four advances by Gen.
petain's troops on another
front--the chemin Des Danes
ION tho AiAne. turnout the iron
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DRIVE THREATENS
SUBMARINE BASES
Continued From Page

drive today. Field Marshal tsla
reporter all eslns had been con.
soildsted during the Night. and all
German counter attacks repulsed.
Tho only offensive fighting he re-
reported all gains had been con
Of "mlnor operations" south OF the
Npres.comlnes canal. where the
British positions were improved.
The whole nation Is waiting ex'
pectanty news OF probably the
greatest Thanking operation IN the
history OF military science.
The front started at 20 miles.
Fighting today had apparently
spread over an even greater extent.
practically from Ammentieres. on
the south, To DiSmune. on the
north. Already. Field Marshal
Haigs men. assisted by indom-
table French troops have pene.
trated at some points three miles
thru the German lines
Get 5000 Prisoners
The count OF prisoners has not
yet been reported. but II viii reach
~ least 5000 German losses In
KILLED and wounded will be staegcr.
lng.
Every front dispatch today dwelt
on the terrible effect OF the deadly
British fire Line after line OF
German trenches were literally lev.
eled into crumhiing earth. the
concrete emplaccments reduced to
dusty fragments
Blow Up Bridges
On the limo where the French
we're driving ahead. the bloody
User" again lived up to It's name.
Time after time French engineers
hridgcd the stream only 10 have
their pontoon structures wrecked
hy the cnemy's desperate defensive
fire.
Hut they 20, the troops across.
and beyond. IN the mud and muck
OF the lowlands. the pollus struck
hard and furiously
NJ, a. Vulnerable Spot
England and France are driving
al what military experts have
judged TO be the most vulnerable
spot In the German line. ANY
great penetration here will menace
the enemy grip on the North sea
bases. whore its submarine war
fare ocnters. no less than the Ger.
man hold on the great Industrial
centcrs OF Belgium around Lille.
Journal. Roulers and Courtrai.
Prepare for a Month
The offensive IL no overnight
plan OF strategy Preparations
have been going forward for the
stroke for more than month.
Germany had warning Of some.
thing that was impending in an ar.
tiliery preparation that began 20
DAYS ago and reached n continuous
crescendo OF fury week ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01
ny United rre-. LEASED Wire

ny United rr~-s trssed Wire
WASHINGTON. Aus. with a
vote on the sheppard nation wide
prohibition amendment set for I
p. m. today. senate vets and drys
were making supreme efforts TO
corral stray votes.
Both sides see an extremely
close vote. Two-thirds majority is
required to pass the resolution.
Debate today is limited TO ten.
minute speeches. hence activity
conferred In heart-to.heart talks
with members whose stand is
doubtful
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01
UTAH DRY TODAY

Ky United rr~.s Leased Wtrw
SALT LAKE, Aug. Utah
slid over into the dry column
today. This morning at i2:t5
two women and one man had
been landed In Jail under the
charge OF drunkenness. the
first 10 be arrested under the
new prohibition law. King Al
eohol died hard last night Salt
Lake had never seen such rev.
elry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01
OREGON PLANS TO
JAIL ALL /. W. ".

~ United Fress Irased WIZ
PORTLAND. Aug. l.--Plaas for
cooperative action against the ]. w
". BY state. county. city and federal
authorities. were completed TO-DAY.
~The /. W. W believe In direct
action. said one state official
wen give them direct action-a'
the rock pile"
/. W. w. agitators will be arrest
ed. tried and put 10 work without
delay. All mills are running nor
maliy here today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01

When |. W. W. piekets attempted
to tear down employment agency
signs calling for mill workers 20
break the strike. riot calls brought
auto loads OF police TO Occidental
ave. and Yesler way Tuesday. A.
Johnson. 20. and Roy Draper. 81.
were arrested.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01
San .Franciscans
Not Hiding Behind
Skirts of Women

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. i.--San
Francisco men OF military age are
not hiding behind vomen's skirts
40 avoid carrying a gun. Cupld's
san Francisco office reported to-
day that business Is rotten.
Out OF % marriage licenses is.
sued here yesterday, only nine
were to men OF military age. OF
those five already are In the gov.
eminent service. two were aliens
and tho other two are applying for
Enlistment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01
HOSPITAL SHIP
RESTS ON SHORE


HALIFAX. y. 8. Aug IA hos.
pital ship from England. with near
~ 600 wounded or sick Canadian
troops aboard. went ashore near
Ch.bucto head. outside the harbor.
today.
She IL resting easily and the sea
In smooth
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01
GUARDING AGAINST
FOREST FIRE RISK

PORTLAND. Aus. added pre-
cautions against renewed forest
fires are being taken today turnout
the Pacific Northwest. after several
days OF cool weather and showers.
Warmer weather and rising
noriheriy wind arc predicted. and
timbcrrnen fear that fires. now
smoldering. will blaze up again.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01
Exceptional Value in
Silk Waists at S1.75

Tub silk Waists in stripes or
solid colors- crepe dc chine
waists in white or flesh with
contrasting colored collars. Col.
ors are gold. maize, flesh, black
and white. Sizes 36 to A..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01
FROST IN BIG PARK

ny United rres. leased wire
CODY. Wyo., Aug. frost
was reported In Yellowstone
pars this morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01

LAWNS AND CREPES Sc YARD
Printed Lawns and Crepes. 900 yards.
They're in light shades, in dark shades, in
neat patterns They're fine and sheer,
and 81 inches wide, and only Sc a yard
LOWER MAIN FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01
Women's and Misses
MILDLY Hlouses at CSC

a manufacturers overstock
and sample line OF MILDLY
blouses, bought so reasonably
that we can say Goo for your
choice. All garatea. gabardine.
linene or fine drill In white and
colors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01

CHENlOr SHIFTING ave YARL1r
You can choose either stripes or checks
in these Cheviot Shirtings at l2I5c a ward:
Loo yards, q inches wide; good, heavy,
material, in lengths to 10 yards.
THE BON MARCHE.
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Women's Smart Silk Dresses for

Dresses that you duplicate any place for S6S5so
style and splendid material Both silk taieta and
de chine made for afternoon Some
ruffed, others SHRED and many prettly embroidered
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01
Recognize Union

%. Upon acceptance OF this
proposition. Mr. Tate and Mr.. Nor
veil will be forthwith rcinstated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01
Taffeta Afternoon Dresses
Georgette or Crepe de Chine Dresses

This special purchase of Silk Dresses is made up Of crepe
de chine and Geogette Dressesunusuay good looking
s365 ANwhie trimmed Hit beads, embroidering lace
Others in NIe. gray black.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12
DenOulce America
for Entering the War

st. Louis, Mo-, April 12.-The entry
of the United States into the world war
is bitterly denounced as dishonor-
able" and ga crime against the peo-
pie of the United States and against
the nations Of the world,' in the ma
iority report Of the socialist commit
tee on war and militarisn read here
this afternoon.
The report, signed by II of the IS
members Of the committee, recommends
continuous, active and public opposi'
tion to the war;
A significant paragraph recommends
"unyielding opposition to all proposed
legislation for military or industrial
conscription. "
The report calls upon workers of all
countries to refuse to support their gov
ernment in their views.
That socialists must be loyal to the
fundamental American institutions and
that indifference on the part of the
socialists to the outcome of the war
twill be sure party suicide" was the
plea of the minority report signed by
John Spargo, of Vermont, and three
others.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12
BRAZIL WILL BREAK
WITH AUSTRIA SOON
War Spirit Rampant and
Serious Riots Occur In
Cities

Rio De Janeiro, April 12.-Serious
outbreaks at Sac Paulo marked the
continued public insistence on war with
Germany today. The proponents of war
attacked houses OF German born resi-
dents of Sac Paulo and reserves of
police were called out Reports received
here early today asserted a number of
citizens had been killed and wounded
in resisting the guards.
A break with Austria was momentar-
lily expected today.
German Minister Paolis and his staff,
with all German eonsuls, viii be trans
ported to Christiania on the steamer
Rio De Janeiro leaving here April is,
according to formal announcement to-
day A number Of high sources were
authority for the statement today that
Bra2il's rupture of diplomatic relations
with Germany would be extended to in
clude Germany's foremost ally. The
Brazilian populaee is crying war with
an insistepce that the government win
apparently be able to withstand only
temporarily. Inflamatory speakers draw
enormous crowds in the various parks
and on the city streets; patriotism is at
o high pitch.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12

WILL MAKE
PEACE OFFER TO u. S.
This Story Comes From Cop
enhagen But Is Not
Confirmed
By Arthur E. Mann,

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Copenhagen, April H. Apparently
positive reports were received here to-
day that the German foreign office was
making overtures to the United States.
1t was understood these negotiations
sought peace between the two nations.
No further details were available here.
Official circles manifested the most
intense interest in the report.
1t is understood that Secretary of
State Lansing has already received the
overtures through unofficial media.
iaries. The proposition as received
here is for the United States govern
ment to sead Colonel E. NJ. House to
The Hague for secret unofficial
conference.
Germany terms were not specified
in the report here but il was limited
there had been no change in her posi-
tion as outlined by the German EN-
bassy in Washington early in Deccm
ber. At that time Germany limited that
the question of indemnity for Belgium
would not be an insurmountable OBJ
stacle to peace, but plainly insisted or
a return to the status quo before the
war--including return of all her col
onies or a Encouragement of all bel
ligerents colonial possessions.
Several weeks ago it was reported
that another peace proposition was t.
be made by the central empires. Th'
report at that time said Emperor Ear
of ro-Hungary would act as spokes
man for the Teutons.
Germany has sfreqpontly sent out un
officially "peace feelefs" in the past
The Importance of the present peac
overtures--if they are in progress
would depend entirely ON the conces
sions announced by Germany.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12
BY William Philip simms.

Omitted Press staff correspondent
With the British Armies Afield, April
12-Canadians earned new honors today
in q storming advance on a mile front
south of the Vimy ridge.
Dashing forward impetuously, they
stormed and took nearly mile of Ger
man trenches running south from the
German eommandant's house near the
Farbus wood.
1t was along this line of defense that
the German forces have been clinging
desperately since the first sweep for
ward of the Canadians, cleared the top
of the Vimy ridge.
Headquarters reports today showed IL
more German guns captured between
Crosillcs and Roeux.
1t was over ground inches deep in
snow and slush, in cold, wet weather
that the British and Germans battled
man to man today-with the best man
steadily winning.
Desperate fighting was in progress to-
day over the eastern slopes Of Vimy
ridge. In the face of violent resistance,
British forces swarmed over German
entrenchment between the Cojeul river
and Neuyille Vitasse, storming the posi-
tion. The corresponding and adjoining
position of trenches to the south of the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12
Germans Making Desperate
Efforts to Regain Positions
Fighting Is Fiercest of War

river was today being cleared of its
Teuton defenders.
Hill 30 was firmly in British hands
despite bitterly desperate assaults from
the Germans.
Throughout yesterday the Germans
shelled Vimy ridge vigorously.
No more violent fighting has been
seen anywhere on the western front
than that which marked repulse by the
British yesterday of two German coun-
ter attacks on Monday. 1t was hand to
hand fighting in part, with conccn-
trated duel from both sides, artillery In
termixed. The town was still in Eng
lish hands today, despite every effort
by the enemy to dislodge the defend
ers.
The advance continued. Stiffening
resistance all along the line from Lens
to st. Quentin showed that the TeutOns
were desperately striving to stop the
encroaching wave OF the British ad
vance.
For the first time, practically since
INC oVishan ohCllb AOI HtIu Ill
the early days Of the war, it was man
to man fighting-with only temporary
earthwork defenses sheltering the two
sides-that rs being enacted now
Without the customary defense works
minus the elaborately constructed forti-
fications behind which they have fought
for more than two years, the Germans
appeared dazed in the new open war
fare. They were battling desperately
along the whole line today-but their
fighting lacked co-ordinated efforts. 1t
failed to stop the British. Haig forces,
long drilled in open warfare and not
habituated in inactive trench fighting,
despite their long vigil there, were
plainly superior in this style of fight
ing. Moreover, they were backed by
perfectly organized transport strviee
and supply trains.
The British artillery superiority was
also marked today, German marksman-
ship was bad.
Fighting in the British offensive was
apparently spreading northward this
afternoon.
In that direction a strongly defended
hill near Givenchy known as Piople, was
taken. Boisenhache, mile further
! northward, also was taken.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12
MIDDLE WEST GETS
BUSY PREPARING
TO FEED COUNTRY
Poor Winter Wheat PlOwed
Under and Fields To Be
Planted to Corn
SPRING WHEAT ACREAGE
WILL BREAK RECORDS
North Central States Will
Plant Vast Fields With
Potatoes

Chicago, April l2-The greatest
rood drive in the history of the
country is on over the middle west
today. Conservation of present sup
plies and speeding up'' Of produc-
ton is the slogan adopted by governors
of dozen states With the decision
Iof the administration that feeding the
allies was America IS first duty in the
great world war, the energies of the
central states-the bread basket of the
Ination-were directed from recruiting
to extracting from the soil one of the
greatest crops of all time.
Throughout the north central states
of Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin
and portions of Iowa and illinois, great
est attention was being paid to the po-
tato situation.
Michigan miners, in the north pen
insula district, under the direction of
competent agriculturists, are planning
to each plant at least one half acre of
spuds this year. A hundred kilograms,
isent out by Governor Sleeper have
summoned all the leading manufacture
ers to Lansing for a conference tomor-
row.
Look After Spud Crop
7 A plea for 10000 more acres of po-
tatoes than ever before were planted
in Wisconsin, is the plea of Governor
Phillips. Four dollars per bushel po-
tatoes are being turned from the ta-
tbles into seed bins of the state.
From Bismark, N. D., Governor Fra
zier today officially called upon the
! farmers to plant record spring wheat
acreage. The state already is the pre-
Imier spring wheat state Of the nation
Cooperating with state officials in
the campaign for more potatoes are
Eugene Grubb, potato expert for the
Southern Pacific railroad, and Il. d
Sweet of Denver, president Of the Po
tato Growers association of America
Both are confident that a four hund
red bushel per acre yield would put
the food question in the United States
on the shelf for good. Germany by rails
ing forty bushels Of potatoes for eacf
individual, have been able to stave off
starvation through this agency alone
The United States raises a scant two
bushels per capita.
Everybody Doing 1t
Throughout the wheat states Of Kan
Isas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and the Da
kotas comes reports of increased acre
ages. Winter wheat, to a large exten
lost, is being plowed under and thu
ground is being planted to corn.
Much needed rains over the whea
belt yesterday brought prospects of ;
fifty per cent crop in Kansas and Ok
lahoma and perhaps 55 per cent yiel,
in Nebraska.
In Illinois and Iowa, where the mos
intensive gardening campaigns are be
ing waged, steps have been taken t
place unused land along highways, raj
road right of ways and public domain
: under cultivation. With practically ev
: cry family raising their own vegetable
enormous amounts will be availabl
< for army and export purposes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12
Held Up Money for
Sectarian Institutions

Pursuant to provisions Of house bill
No. 5j5, known as chapter 3l6 of the
1917 sessions laws, Secretary 0lcott has
held up payment of money TO sectarian
institutions receiving state money for
care Of state wards until the institu-
ti0ns are inspected by an authorized
agent Of the state board of control who
is charged with checking up the inmates
and the records to ascertain whether or
not the institutions claiming staff mon
ey are entitled to the money. When the
checking and inspecting is completed, a
certificate must be made to the secre-
tary of state that the institutions are
entitled to the money before the claims
can be audited.
Payment for the following sums
claimed by the institutions as due for
the quarter ending March 81, is held up
as follows:
House of the Good Shepherd &. 81 ,264.75
Christie Homo for Orphan Girls 2,552. l6
st. Mary's Home .......... 2,77S.44
Louisa Home ................ 530.U4
Albertina Kerr Nursery Home l.244.32
Tho Baby Home ......,.... l,S26.36
Boys and Girls Aid Society. 1,141.65
st. Agnes Founding Asylum =. 2,65l.9
The Salvation Army Rescue Home
was told that it was required to send
its claim to the board of control for it
to be passed on before II could be audit
ed