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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
81 Jap striped silk, yd.
Soc

10 pieces of yard wide jap striped
silk, best described as having white
grounds, and with dainty colored
stripes. Fast colors, splendid for cool
dresses. blouses and for children's
dresses.
(2nd Fioor9
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
Dozen lar rings SC

1000 dozen fine rubber jar rings for
fitting all size Mason jars, pints,
quarts and half gallons, to close out
at Sc the dozen.
1000 dozen red rubber rings, 10c quail
ity, to close out at 71sc the dozen
extra thick.
9th Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27

Blouses which 1ave been
selling at from 5.95 to
7.50 in our blouse store all
summer. Beautiful Geor-
gette crepes and crepe de
chine, in flesh, chart
reause, navy. black, also
stripes and other fancy
patterns. Just s3 in this
lot to. be sacrificed at
1856 each.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27

A group embracing 1855
of our standard 200
blouses, reinforced by a
limited number of 800
and $50 tailored blouses.
all to go at 1.29. These
offer choice of tailored
blouses, moderately trim
med blouses and elabor-
ately trimmed blouses. all
remarkable at 1929.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-06-23
DANIELS HINTS GOVERNMENT
CONTROL OF OIL

Washington, June 23.-DeClaring
it question of a very short time
before the government must COM
mandeer all oil and coal in the coUn-
try" SeC'y Daniels today told the
senate public lands committee that
the oil situation is serious.
Daniels said that if the cOmman.
deeTing was not done, negotiations
must be entered into at once by the
government to require the opening
up of oil and coal fields. He said the
fuel supply must be regulated and
the government empowered to fix
prices on both oil and coal
The navy oil reserves must be
saved, he said, for the future, which
we cannot foresee."
If Mexico were cut off as a source
of supply, he declared, the drain on
this country would be tremendous
and the need of the government as
Stunning control of oil supplies and
enforcing it's conservation would be
immediate.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-06-23
200 a fee Of 10 per cent of such

100000 fee Of 10 per cent of such
cost.
If the cost of the work is over
100000 and under $125,OOO, a fee
of $4,000.
If the cost Of the work is over
$125,OOO and under $250,000, fee
Of 8 per cent Of such cost.
If the cost of the work is over
$25O,OOO and under 1886, 666.67, a
fee of $4,000.
If the cost of the work is over
1886, 666.67 and under $500, 900, a fee
of ~ per cent Of such cost.
If the cost of the work is over
100000 and under $535,714.29, a
fee Of $37,5OO.
If the cost Of the work is over
$685., 71429 and under 100000 a
fee Of z per cent of such cost.
If the cost of the work is over
100000 and under $3,500,00O,
fee of $4,000.
If the cost of the work is over
$3,5OO,OOO fee Of 6 per cent Of such
cost.
The total fee to the contractor
hereunder shall in no even exceed
the sum of $3.50, 900, anything in this
agreement to the contrary pothwith-
standing.
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE TO MEET
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-06-23

BOY HELD TO GRAND JURY FOR
KILLING OF JUNKMAN
Joseph Mcdonnell, Is, 41O3 Harri-
son, was held to the grand jury on
a charge of numbering David Srery
junkman, last Tuesday in barn at
1921 Monroe st.
Mcdonnell denies any knowledge
of the crime, but admits signing a
confession on promise of being taken
to his mother, after being held by
the police for some time.
John Killian, II, 1852 Van Buren,,
and Geo. Brandt, II, 3116 Congress,
were held as witnesses.
The junkman was hit on the head
with a baseball bat and died at the
County hospital. Mcdonnell was a
delivery boy for The Day Book.
-O-O
Burglar ATTEMPTING to break into
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-06-23
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE TO MEET
MONDAY ON IMPEACHMENT

WONDHI YIN mFEACFMEN
Aid. Otto Kerner, chairman of the
- judiciary committee, announced to-
day that he had called a meeting of
that body for Monday morning at II.
The Kennedy-Kerner Impeachment
resolution will then be considered.
Action may be taken in time for
Mondays council meeting, which
starts at 2 p. m.
COUNCIL TO MEET MONDAY
MISTAKE MADE YESTERDAY
4 In the excitement of yesterdays
meeting the council was not adjourn
ed until next Friday, as had been in
tended. Therefore that body must
convene for the regular Monday ses-
sion. This will hasten to bring the
Impeachment argument to a head.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-06-23

Burglar attempting to break into
grocery store at 323 S. Racine, ar
rested. Had registration card with
name of Frank Johnston, 80. Police
don't know whether it's his or some
one else's card.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24

Renton this morning was 10 the
effect thst so strikebreakers we're
brought from Argo Monday night
and kept in Renton all night. Their
present Whereabouts could not be
determined.
That another attempt 10 operate
cars will be made today is the
opinion at strike headquarters. but
company officials were reticent on
the subject.
Fight Rsses in Court
The legal battle OF the city TO
re; a court order compelling the
company to furnish service, ragged
all morning in federal court before
Judge Neterer. Corporation Coun-
sci Caldwell appealed TO the court
TO send the mandamus suit back to
the state courts.
While Caldwell and traction at
torneys argued. c. A. Reynolds. for
mer head OF the state public service
commission. and now volunteer at.
torney for the striking carmen.
waited the outcome. ready to inter
vene on behalf Of the men.
III the court hears the mandamus
suit will intervene on behalf OF
the strikers and ask the court TO
order the company 10 obey its fran.
chise obligation TO arbitrate. said
Reynolds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24

The first indication OF the
attitude OF the traction COM
pany toward the clear-cut Of
fer TO end the car strike by
peaceful arbitration made by
the striking union carmen last
nigh, came Tuesday noon.
when President A. w. Leon
ard told The Star that "he
supposed he would have to
make a reply"
Il can, say when we will
answer" said Leonard, land
| can, say yet what our atti-
tude will be-"
The arbitration suggestion
Of the strike committee OF the
union carmen. presented to
Leonard late yesterday after
noon. was made following the
traction heads refusal to ac-
cept the plan OF mediation adj
vanoed by the King County
Council OF Patriotic Service.
Strikers had accepted it when
Leonard's refusal was re-
ceived.
The Patriotic Council was
in executive session all morn
ing. No one except council
members were present. In the
meantime. according to strik-
ing guards" at the Jefferson
st. car barns, three automobile
loads of strikebrcakers were
unloaded and escorted under
guard into the barns.
No Progress Yet
We can't report progress OF any
kind" said President Prestur.. of
the council AZ noon. "All morning
We have been talking ways and
means. and We are hopinS that
there may be a way out"
The council will meet aeain to-
night with Dr. Henry Suzzallo.
chairman Of the state board Of de-
fense
Preston says no plan OF action
will be presented for Suzzallo's
consideration. but that his opinion
will be requested
A well authenticated report from
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
CAR STRIKERS
TO BACK "JITS'
AS WAR MOVE

The strike committee OF the
street car unions Tuesday
morning started move 70
place the jltney busses OF the
city on a firm financial basis.
Believing the jitney to be the
greatest weapon against the trnc-
tion company. and good Invest.
ment as substitute for the trolley
car. the committee began laying
plans this morning to obtain the
backing of the Central Labor Coun-
ell association. the trustees OF the
Carpenters hall. and the stockhold-
ers OF the Mutual laundry. for the
Mutual Bonding co.
James Duncan. father OF the plan,
says that while Il may be some
time before all Of the details can
be worked out. he thinks IL prob
able that the unions will offer their
properties as security for the loan
OF $3.50, 900 which Insurance Com
missioner Fishback says the Mutual
Bonding Co. must obtain before II
can write surety bonds for jltney
busses.
The Labor temple Is valued at
$4,000. the Carpenters hall at
s250. 900, and the Mutual laundry at
$50, 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
{. c. SNYDER TO
TRY TO MEDIATE
LUMBER STRIKE

Within a few days. Edgar G.. Sny.
der. newly appointed federal com
missioner Of conciliation, VIII
make an attempt at mediiting the
lumber strike which threatens to
tie M Uncle Sans Puget sound
business.
Snyder announced Tuesday morn
ing that he would offer his services
as n mediator within few days
and that he hoped TO arrange for
conferences between the men and
employers within a short time.
Snyder received his appointment
by telegraph Monday from Secre-
tary of Labor Wilson on the rec
ommendation of Henry White. I'M
migration commissioner OF the dis
trict.
lie will confine his attentions to
strike outside Of Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
MOONEY JURORS
FIGHT LOUDLY
OVER VERDICT

SAN FRANCISCO, July "a
Hopeless division Of the Jury
In the Rera Mooney bomb plot
trial was Indicated today when
Judge seswell reconvened
court to await verdict from
the IL men who hold the fate
OF the woman charged with
murder in connection with the
preparedness parade explosion.
Rumors that a score of ballots
mad already been taken. and that
two OF the jurors we're standing out
against an agreement were circu-
lated in the Hall OF Justice.
That the deliberations Of the
jury have been exceedingly stormy
was clearly shown. Within four
hours after the IL men retired
sounds OF verbal stife came clear
ly from the jury room. One man,
In heated debate. was heard TO call
another "an anarchist" and hot
words. audible even on the floor
below the jury room. were plainly
heard. Later in the evening, how.
ever, the tone Of the jurors quieted
down, and II was presumed that
ballotlng was continuing.
Mrs. Mooney remained in her cell
today. looking worn out from her
long ordeal. but retaining her
smile OF confidence. nevertheless.
She has told fellow prisoners that
she feels certain that the jury can.
not possibly convict her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24

My Dear Gen. Goethals: Your
letter OF July 20 does you great
honor. 1t is conceived in fine
spirit OF public duty. such as have
learned to expect from you.
This is. as you say. case
where the service OF the public is
the only thing TO be considered.
sehForget.lng Course
Personal feeling and personal
preference must be resolutely put
aside. and We must do the thing
that is most servlceable.
1T is with this fact in mind that
feel constrained to say think
that you have interpreted your
duty rightly.
no impartial determination OF
the questions at issue can now set
the shipbuilding program on its
way promptly and effectively to
completion and success. It In best
that we take the sef-forgetting
course you suggest and begin again
with fresh sheet Of paper-begin
not only on the shipbuilding. but
the further administration of the
program. The shipbuildinG Is. hap
PLY, In large part, begun and can
now be readily cleared OF debates
that have unqnestionably darkened
It,
with deep appreciation. there
fore. OF your generous attitude. and
Continued on page 100
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
GEN. COCKTAILS and
DENMAN BOTH OUT
by United Pres. Iessed Wire

WASHINGTON. July "a
Sweeping steps were taken by
President Wilson today TO put
an end to delay IN building
Americas great merchant
marine. Two resignations-
those OF Gen. Goethals, mana
ger Of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation, and Capt. White.
OF the shipping board, were
accepted. Chairman Dcnman
OF the shipping board was
asked to resign.
At the same time the president
announced the appointment OF Ed
win X. Hurley. Chicago. as chair
man OF the shipping board. and Ad-
miral Capps. naval constructor. as
general manager OF the emergency
fleet corporation.
Balnbridge Colby. New York. was
named in Whites place on the
board
Denman Immediately sent his
resignation TO the president IN
letter promising fullest support.
Edwin \. Hurley until recently.
was chairman OF the federal trade
commission when be resigned to
take charge Of his business inter
ests in Illinois
Bainbridge Colby. a progressive.
is a prominent business man In
New York and was active in behalf
of Wilson's candidacy in the last
election.
Admiral Capps Is n well-known
naval constructor. He was born
al Portsmouth. Va. In 1864. gradu-
ated from the 4. s. Naval acad-
emy haa been chief OF the bureau
N construction in the navy for
many years. He represente. the
L. S. at the international maritime
conference in London In 1913. and
during the last two years has done
extensive work In naval archi-
lecture.
A "CIean Sheet"
I'VE will start with clean
sheet" the president explained in
his letter TO Goethals, accepting
his resignation offer.
Il was evident from the prompt
ness with which the president act
ed that he had had the house
cleaning" In mind for several days
The stepping out OF the premier
canal builder came as complete
surprise 10 Washington. II was
believed that the president would
make one last attempt to mollify
the two condending men aud get
them TO work together In the great
ship construction program.
In accepting Goethals' resigna-
ton. the president wrote the fol
lowing letter:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24

The union strike committee late
yesterday submitted to Leonard
an offer TO arbitrate all points Ia.
volved In the strike II the com
pany would reinstate thu men ills.
charged here and In Tacoma for
Joining the union. The union men
want the arbitration board COM
posed OF company representa-
tive. a union representative and
one OF the following men To be
chosen by the company:
M. A. Gottstein. manager Of
the Gottstein Furniture Co.
J. Allen Smith. professor Of
political and social science and
dean Of the v. Of w. graduate
school.
Henry suzxaIlo. president Of
the U. Of w. and president Of
the State Council Of Defense.
Harold Preston. president Of
the King County Council Of
Patriotic Service.
U. S. immigration commls-
sioner Henry N. White.
The striking carmen agree TO re-
turn 10 work. pending arbitration
of all other differences with COM
pany.
The offer was framed in the Of
fices OF Charles A. Reynolds, for
Continued on page 1o)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
CARMEN TO ASK court
ORDER TO ARBlTRATE

Immediate arbitration Of the
car strike by eourt order will
be demanded BY striking car
men, thru Attorney c. A.
Reynolds, former chairman Of
the state public service COM
mission, II the company refuses
the strikers arbitration offer,
renewed late yesterday.
Prepared TO intervene as
party in the legal dispute be-
tween the city and the traction
company over resumption OF
service, Reynolds was in fed
eral court Tuesday morning,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
LEONARD CALLS
BL0EDEL TO AID
IN LABOR WAR

J. ~. Bloedei. former presi.
dent OF the West Coast Lumber
mems association. and one OF
the mos, active mill owners In
the fight TO defeat the eight
hour day strike. was called into
conference by President A. w.
Leonard. OF the traction com.
psny Monday afternoon. short
ly after The Stars editorial de-
nounclnp war on labor was
published. They were together
nearly three hours.
Altho II was announced that
Leonard was very busy and
could not see visitors for some
time" BIoedel gained admit.
tanec when he told the clerk
In the outer sanetup that Mr..
Leonard phoned me TO come
over"
Bloedels call on Leonard ma
ave a direct bearing on the lum
,er and street car strikes.
While Secretary Gordon G. Coz
'aley, of the Chamber OF Commerc
md Commercial Club cooled hi
reels In the ante-room. Leonard an,
}loedel conferred
Bloedcl took a leading part Il
aising the lumbermen's $500. 90
ackpot to resist the cight.hour da
trike.
Leonard had just finished refus
ng the King County Council o
Patriotic Service plan to mediat
he strike. when Bloedel arrived.
Il won't discuss my conferenc
With MIR. Leonard" Bloedel sal
Tuesday.
Leonard's refusal TO tell what tn
meeting was about was tart.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
C.E.C0UCH
OF union
ARRESTED
He Was Assistant Cashier OF
Union Trust and Savings
Company
CHARGES "HIGHER UP"

Deputy Sheriffs Frank Brew
or and Matt StsrDsIen arrested
Couch at the offices OF his at
torneys In the New York
block az 1880 o. m. re Was
scheduled 20 appear before
Judge Gordon ;nis a'srrroon TO
arrange for mis- bond. Couch
s taken 20 laiI while bail
was being raised.
A warrant was issued Tues
day by Prosecutor lundin for
the arrest OF Charles Couch.
assistant cashier Of the Union
Savings & Trust Co, who. ae-
cordlne to officials os the bank.
10 held responsible for the en-
bexxlement OF approximately
$1,000.
The specific information
against him. as filed In the 81.
perior court. only charges the
shortage OF si.e29.oe.
Couch. according 10 Lundin. says
he didn't take the money. but that
he covered up the shortages N or.
der to keep hts Job. His bond VIII
be set at 5000
The alleged shortage was
brought 10 the attention OF the
prosecutor by Hugh II. Todd. attor-
ney for the state bank examiner.
Tho shortage frs, was discovered
when a customer OF the bank had
his accounts Investigated by pub
lie accountant. A comparison with
the books OF the bank showed the
accounts to be $4,000 short
Investigation showed. according
to Cashier Rollln Sanford. that
Couch was responsible. or ut least
knew OF the disappearance OF
$f.s29.0s OF this amount. The In
spection also disclosed other differ
ences between the accounts and the
Insea totalling $4,000.
Couch had been connected with
the bank for nine years and had
been assistant cashier since Jan
nary. 1916. He is a married man
but has no children. In Seattle he
lives al 1916 First ave. w. but dur
ing the summer has his home at
Brownsville. Kitsap county. He Is
about 35 years of age. and came TO
Seattle from Sedro- Woolley. where
he was employed by the Bingham
Banking Co.
Until now. according 10 Sanford.
be has borne 2 good reputation.
we don't know yet what a com
plete check OF the banks books may
show" said Sanford at noon. I'VE
have caught Couch In several lies.
and | don't believe his statement
that he didn't take the money but
only covered up the stealings OF
others so that he wouldn't lose his
Job"
Couch was arrested and brought
& Burkheimer. attorneys. 10 repre-
sent him. and he probably Will be
arrested this afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24

prepared to make the move for
the labor men at the first OPEN
ing.
This marks the first entry OF the
strikers into the legal arena
Points Out Subterfuge
Their petition will point out that
the company is bound TO arbitrate
by its franchise. and its course in
refusing the fundamental right TO
organize is a subterfuge for the
sole purpose of preventing arbitra-
ton"
Because the city and traction
company attorneys were involved.
Continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24

WASHINGTON. July 24.--The
navy department today requisltion-
ed seven oil tankcrs and ordered
them TO report at Atlantic and Pa
cific ports. in order TO meet urgent
fuel oil needs OF the navy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
ADVERTISING MANAGERS
DAILY TALK

Scattle's leading stores arc
offering unusually attractive
bargains these days, to partly
compensate you for the extra
trouble OF coming down town.
The Star. as usual, has com
plete news of whattls going
on in merchandise way
news that you really can't
afford to overlook. See to-
days ads, for instance.
The best offerings OF Seat
ties best stores appear regu-
larly in The Star
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
.ARBTTRATTON OF CAR STRIKE is UP TO LEON&
STRIKERS OFFER
PEACE; COMPANY
PLANS WARFARE

TODAY'S CAR STRIKE DEVELOPMENTS
Striking union offer arba and submit list of leading
who will be agreeable the third arbitrator
Offer made direct when President Leonard refuses media
ton plan of King County Council of Patriotic Service
Leonard holds little hope labos plan
Traction company imports 90 rkebreake and to
operate again
CITY fights companys effort legal battles federal
Arguments before Judge Neterer last all morning c. A.
Reynolds hand intervene in behalf of the strikers by asking
company obey arbitration clause of franchise
Strike power houses held pending of
company strikers offer arbitrate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
GERMANY CUTS OFF
COAL TO HOLLAND

By United Press Leased Wire
AMSTERDAM. July 24.-Ger-
many stopped all expectation OF
coal TO Holland today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24

THE FASTEST GROWING PAPER
IN THE NORTHWEST
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24

= Yours g til n hundred m
nogs
Turn andre to
QUESTION: m b ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
''WHOSE FLAG"

There can't be too much attention paid to the
many autes now carrying passengers. The police
are busy we know but at the time they
should give all tho attention possible to eurbru
speeding " the bus drivers would also oct 10.
eether to divide the routes systematically. all the
better
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
LAST EDITION

Offer OF car strikers 70 srbitrste
10 fair enough, eh. what7 You
becher. Fair on the part OF the
fare boys, In other words. Where
upon the weather man also says:
"Falr." He promises fair weather
for today and Wednesday, too.
Allarm. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1915-19??, 1917-03-01

ON den foljes bokstavligen abso-
lut outforbar. Det ar arbetarnas
intelligens som mojliggor over
tradelser utan att dessa fororsa-
ka osakerhet. g.. =
+ ON nu arbetarna besluta att
som EFT kampmedel utnyttja sina
instruktioner sa betyder delta,
att de folja dem, icke bryta dem.
Och delta ar sa lagligt det kan
bli. Nu will man kanske franz
halla att instruktionen skulle kun-
| ma andras. Men delta b1ir omoj-
ligt ON det skall tagas hansyn till
material och egendom, samtidigt
som arbetarnas organisation ma
turligtvis bevakar sina medlem-
mars sakerhet till liv och lem.
ALA dessa olika medel, bliva
starkare, mera hansynslosa, ALT
efter organisationen vaxer. Mot
standarna till den direkta> aktio-
men '.bevisa" gang efter AMMAN
huru den misslyckats, men glom-
ma alltid att med en- stark orga-
nisation bakom sig, slaget traffar
hardare, ty med organisation sa-
dan som den syndikalistiska
Europa och /. w. w. har foljel
solidaritet och delta ar det nod
vandiga livselexiret.
/ Den direkta aktionen framska.
par en- obrotts1ig solidaritet, der
staller behovet av stod och sam.
arbete forsta rummet och der
| darav starkta aktions- och hand
lingskraften blir fennomenal sit