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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
EINDENBURG MENACE is REAL ON WEST FRONT
NV Brother Enlisted
TO Fight, Not TO Shine
Any Officers Shoes
BY THE EDITOR

have a brother who is a private in the
United States army. He is stationed at
Butte al present.
He was 10 when he volunteered-h
been a freshman at the University of Wash
ington.
We are proud of the service flag we have
displayed in our home We are glad that
in some material way we have been able to
contribute toward the great struggle tor
humanity and democracy.
don't know whether my kid brother has
had TO shine the boots of his superior officer
or not. But it makes my blood boil TO think
that II is even possibility
And il is more than a possibility. To-
day, according TO our own representative
in congress, John f. Miller, this un-Amer-
ican example of caste and snobbery is prac
ticed by officers on the battlefields of
France, fields made sacred by the blood of
those who gave their lives 10 do away with
ALL autocracy and snobbery. He has seen
it himself.
don't ike ii. I'm gUnh Congressman
Miller IN his fight / Uant him 10 ain II. /
don't sUant my brother 10 shine any ones
boots. merely TO CRAFTY the SnobbiShness Of
d"Snberior."
would hate to think that if he should
ever become an officer he would lose his
American ideals to the extent of asking
private, who will III most cases be as good
a man as he, or better, to shine HIS boots
This question strikes home in my case
And know it strikes home in thousands of
cases here in Seattle, and in hundreds of
thousands all over the u. S. A.
know that if it would help win the war;
my brother would crawl on his knees to
shine ANY ONES shoes, superior" Of
hcer, or private, even know that every
one who has answered Uncle Sans call to
the colors would do the same.
But this snobbish relic of army despot-
ism does NOT help win the war
Nothing that hnmihafes The american
soldier or sailor GIN adcance their NOR
ale and their efficiency.
They should be the equals Of their Of
fers in all respects except in actual mill
tary Uork.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
BY ED l.. KEEN
Copyright. 1917. by United Press)


LONDON. Dec. 15.-Thsre Is
mo use trying To csmoufisge the
gravity Of the situation on the
West front-the only war the
aire which. In the last analysis,
really counts.
Today Premier Lloyd Georges
speech at Gray's Inn was regard
esl as n call 10 arms in a present
day crisis.
The setback to British arms at
Cambria has not only practically
nullified Marshal Haig's splendidly
conceived and Gen. Byng's spiendfds-
iy executed advance. but II IN gener-
ally admitted the reverse marked the
end OF the British offensive for some
time to come.
The initiative has now passed to
Hindenburg.
The most competent experts pre-
dicted that only the greatest efforts
will prevent the Germans from full
allied line before American psrtici-
patton can equalize the reinforce-
ment of the German line from the
Russian front
This reinforcement OF the enemy.
made possible by the cessation OF
fighting on the East front. means a
half million picked men to throw
into the assault against the allied
line before Americans can get in.
Besides restoring TO HindenburR
his long lost initiative, Gen. Byng's
reverse graphically demonstrates tho
untruth Of various widely prevalent
stories regarding the enemy.
IL demonstrates the utter absurd.
ity of the story that the morale Of
the Germans is waning.
Germany Not Near Collapse
1t gives the lie to the confidently
circulated stories OF Gsrmany's inn
pending collapse.
Regardless OF who is personally
responsible for the Cambria reverse,
the fundamental reason doubtless
lies in the fact that the whole army
has been permeated with such a
spirit OF cock-suredness--if not over
confidence-that II has grown care
less
Perhaps II was only the natural
result OF an uninterrupted series OF
British victories. combined with tho
fact that the present army has never
been compelled by hard necessity to
learn defensive tactics like the Mons
heroes, who are now a mere handful
in the great war machine.
Enemy tnderestimated
Coincidentally, there has been the
general development OF tendency
to underestimate the enemy's capac-
ity for an offensive
The fact remains that the crisis
is at hand and that the public is
being awakened to realization of IL.
Practically every London newspaper
today classed Lloyd Georges speech
as a well.timed stimulant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
MEASLES PROVING
A CRUEL BARRIER

CAMP LEWIS. Tacoma, Dec. i5--
II want 70 see him closer than 10
feetr said the pretty little woman 70
the officer.
She arrived In camp today to see
him" and he's IN quarantine for
measles. The guards around the
quarantine quarters are telling many
funny stories Of visitors who can't
understand why measles should keep
loving hearts apart
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
U. s. TO CLOSE
TACOMA DANCE
HALLS, REPORT

staff fOrrcRDOndcuf
CAMP LEWIS. Tacoma. Dec.
15.-Iiecause examinations Of
dance hall women conducted up-
der the recently passed quaran-
tine ordinance showed the vast
majority Of them to be diseased.
federal authorities have decided
to order Tacoma dance halls
closed.
John McCourt, OF Portland. Eos
dick army morals committee repre-
sentative. has been in favor OF this
action for some time.
There are three halls in the city
where women are paid 20 dance
with patrons. The halls are IN
charge of special policemen. and il
is said that these policemen are paid
by the proprletora 20 boost" the
business Of the hall by making Wis
itors sit az tables.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
HUNS DRIVEN
TO ATTACK BY
OWN ARTILLERY
BIZ United Press Leased Wire

-
WITH THE ITALIAN ARMIES,
Dec 15.-Austro-G German troops ara
being driven TO the attack against
the Italians. Prisoners taken by
Gen. Diaz's forces today declared
losses in their ranks had been in
creased TO staggering proportions by
their own artillery. which. under or
ders. had put moving curtain of
fire behind the attacking waves to
force them into the charge.
Commanders of the Teuton forces.
they asserted. are adopting other CO.
ercive measures. All Austrian and
German troops have been coaxed
with great promises OF better food
and quarters II they reach the Itai-
ian plains,
The enemy's efforts today are con-
centrated on two wedges astride the
Italian salient az Colorado. II he
can keep constantly on the offensive
his position is fairly secure. but the
moment he lapses in his attacks and
permits the Italians to assume tho
initiative his line OF communications,
will be menaced.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
GILL CONSIDERS
RUNNING FOR
MAYOR AGAIN

VIII Mayor Hiram {. GIN
make a fight To succeed himself.
now that the resolution to inn
pearh him has been defeated
This was the question heard
building Saturday. following the
councils 5-to-3 vot. against Inn
parchment proceedings Friday
afternoon. Hanna. Moore and
Lane voted for impeachment.
Thomson was absent.
The mayor. jubilant over what
he considers a political victory.
refused to 20 on record one Way
or the other concerning the com
Ing campaign.
But II I do run" the mayor said
nliks-Ae siected-you can announes
that And IL looks more probabls
right now that III be a candidats
than Il has at any other ti-ne lately.
II is known that he was asked re
Gently by Rev. ]. =. Crowther tc
make definite public announcement
that ne would not be a candidate foi
reelection.
To Spite Enemies?
The mayor told him that for fam
ily reasons he did not plan to run
for reelection. but might be forced
into the race by his political enc
mics
After the council chambers had
been packed TO overflowing for the
special Impeachment session Friday
afternoon. Mayor Gill. hands In
pockets and a lighted cigar in his
CONTINUED on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
4,CO0 ENLISTED IN
IS DAYS IN FRISCO

~ United f'rcaS Leased Wire
SAN FRANCiSCO. Doc. 10 Four
thousand onliatmcnts In Is days. Il
was announced today. was the re
cruiting record 81 the army IN san
Francisco for the final recruiting
drive before the draft questlonnaircs
wont out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
WARNING
PASSES
CENSOR
L. S. Must Replace Slavs
Quickly to Prevent Real
Disaster
LONDON FEELS DANGER

situation that has come from Burope IN
month. appears In The star today.
There IL no use trying to csnlounago
the situation ON the West 'front.'" is the
Key note Of - vitality Significant dispafch
from III d. k~~n. general Earopean
manager Of the United Press.
The dispatch frankly states the In
hiafi,e In the war the West front has
passed TO the German.. that the nb~uvx-
hs of stories of waning German morale
and impending collapse has been re-
yrai~d.
On the heels Of President Wilson'S re-
statement of war aims. re-piedxfug
America to fight TO victory. and i'm
medisteiy after Lloyd George's sp~~ris
yesterday. ksen's statement Of the sifua-
tion. passed by the British censor. polnts
clearly to the task that lie. ahead -
the fourth year Of the war approaches.
Editor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
2 Sammies Tried
for Violating Order
Against Seattle


CAMP LEWIS. Tacoma, Dec. ID
Private \. j. Cheetham. Battery c.
347th Field artillery, and Private
Frank ~ Prince. Battery II. 3a7th
Machine Gun. were tried by gen
eral court.martlal Friday on charge
Of violating the Seattle vice quaran-
tine order.
The men are alleged 10 have left
the observation ward OF the base hos
pltal and TO have gone 10 Seattle to
purchase drugs. They were arrest
ed on what Is said TO have been the
return trip.
The order Of the court martial will
be submitted TO Brig. Gen, Irons for
approval Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
LAST DAY TO BUY SEASON
TICKETS At DOLLAR EACH

Today will bo Seattlo's last op
portunity 10 obtain season tick.
cts 10 the Seattle Girls War Re
lief Bazaar. which opens Mon
day at Firth ave. and University
st.
over 10000 season tickets. at
81 each. have been sold. realizing
$4,000 clear for the bazaar that
is to build n base hospital In
France and aid families OF sail
ors and soldiers in King and Kit
rap counties
Tickets will bc on sale along
the line OF march OF the sam
mics Sisters parade. at 2.3o this
afternoon. and at baziiar head.
quarters. 1915 Fourth ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
ASK LIFTING OF
BAN ON TlMBkRS

Officials Of at least three wooden
shipbuilding plants in Seattle, which
viii be affected by tho new federal
embargo on shipbuilding timbcrs for
vessels not under government con.
tract, are attempting to obtain per
mission to complete their contracts
to avoid failure
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
MUST USE OWN COIN
after WAR, SAYS he

TNat after the war the West will
have TO do It's own development
financing IL the opinion OF Pierpont
Y. Davis, head Of the railway securi
ties department Of the National CITY
co. The thrift inoculated by invest
ment In Liberty bonds and war say
ings securities viii enable the West
to do SO, he adds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
SOL LDIERS
Shining
SHOES
Seattle Congressman. Who
Went to West Point, Asks
Democracy
HE Is WILDLY CHEERED

BY Unifcd Press Leased Wire
-. WASHINGTON. Dec. i5.-In
. sensational address on the
house floor late yesterday. Rep
r~sentstive Miller Of Seattle. just
returned from the fighting front.
charged there II widespread sneb-
bishncss by American officers.
and a general lack Of democratic
spirit among the troops.
American priyatcs. according 70
Miller. who said he saw them. pol.
izhed the shoes OF officers.
~So man would ask an American
soldier 20 oe his body servant were
he fit 20 he an officer Miller
shouted. Officers who are too
proud 20 associate with their men
are unfit"
Applause swept the house At
Miller's plea for a democratic reform
OF tho army
Miller attended West Point at the
same time Gen Pcrshing was a stu
dent there and has a fun apprccia-
ton for the position of army officers
and all their fine traditions.
Following his speech. Miller left
for Seattle. where he is scheduled TO
synk In behalf OF the Red Cross
Lfsaign.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
Wilson Has Nothing
on This Office Boy

BV United Press Lcdscd wire
WASHINGTON, Dec t5.--Presi.
dent Wilson's cast.off clothing was
sent to the Belgian relief committee
today for needy Belgians. At the
same time the commission received
from one OF Herbert Hoover's office
boys n package OF his own old
clothes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15

All marchers were TO be in their
places at y. m.
At tho bazaar will he dozens and
dozens Of clever attractions. All
kinds OF booths are being elaborate
~ prepared. and women thruout Sc
attic have been making articles suit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
Huge Parade TO Be
,AOqOn in M0Uies

The star.Llberty Weekly, be
-6asr.zJng Sunday. will show the big
parsde OF the Girls War Relief
bazaar. other features will be
that Of our new chief. Joe War
rem, Red Cross girls selling mem
bershlps: Commander Titus buy
ing his. a thousand Riddles get.
ting Christmas seal buttons. and
one or two other pictures.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
DRAFT men CAN
ENLIST UNTIL
NOON, IS RULE

I'D Z HITtd Ff'NN IlfuNfU " W'
WASHINGTON. Dec i5.-All men
of draft age who applied for enlist.
uient In the army before noon today
viii be listed as volunteers. even tho
the process OF recruiting cannot be
finished until later. Secretary of
War Baker ruled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
WALKER D!SPLEASED
At COUNCIL ACTION

II was not surprised at the action
of the council and / cannot say at
this time what the committee win do
next In It's efforts 10 help force a
cleanup OF conditions which caused
nok~ Greene To place a ban on the
city" said George n. Walker. chair
man Of the committee OF rs who
forced council on record on the Inn
parchment issue.
mo meeting OF the committee has
been called / suppose there will
he one. OF course. the way things
went did not please me"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
CLOTHING SUPPLIES
FOR ARMY DELAYED


IN Inifcd Prcss leased WiTc
WASHINGTON. Doc. Facing
probe by the senate military commit
tee next week the army quartermas.
ter generals department announced
today delinquency In delivery on
clothing. shoes and blanket contracts
OF from TO 4S per cent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
SEATTLE MAN WEEDS

By United Press Leased Wire
SAN FRANClSCO, Dec. ID
Frank Drake, Seattle manufacturer,
and Miss Lily Hcllorbach, sister OF
lsador Zellerbnch Of the Hellerbach
Paper Co. win be married here
Now Years eve, 1t was announced
today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
Lewis HAS HOOVER
OF ITS VERY OWN

NfnT IOTfFIUOHHfNT
CAMP LEWIS. Tacoma. Dec. 15.-
First. Lieut.. Hubert Hoover. dis
tant relative OF the man who pulls
the bolt tighter. has his meatlcss
Tuesdays and his whcatlcss Wednos
days same rs the rest OF us.
Lieut.. Hoover Is attached TO Judge
Advocate Strong's office at this
camp. and he says he is In no way
responsible for the "foodless days"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE TO BE
fJNAI, PEACE OFFER

BB Lntfcd Press Lcdscd Wire
GENEVA. Dec. 15 Kaiser viii,
helms Christmas message TO the
German people viii contain his final
peace offer. according 10 an unoffI
cial report here today from Berlin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
OFFICIAL BAN Put
On EAPRESIDENT

Nv United Press Lcdscd Wire
LISBON, Dec. --Banishment of
former President Machdo, Of Portu.
gal, until the end OF his term. was
formally decreed In n proclamation
issued by the new regime today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
HOUSE WILL VOTE
MONDAY On BOOZE

~ United Prcss Lcascd wire
WASHINGTON. Doc. 1.-THE
house viii 40 definitely on record on
national prohibition Monday. Tnani-
nous consent for n final vote at 8
p. IN. Monday was agreed TO today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
HOUSE ADJOURNs TUESDAY

~ tnifcd Press Leased wire
WASHINGTON. Dec. i5.-~The
house today voted to adjourn for the
Christmas recess on next Tuesday
Until Thursday. January ..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
w A r
b u l. l. + Il y S
ARTILLERY DUEL TOLD
OF BN FRENCH
By United Press

PARIS, Dec. 15.-An artillery
duel around Beaumont and Bczon
vauN was all tho French official
statement had to report from the
Western front today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
CHICAGO POLICE
CRAB HIM FOR
TOTINC A Gun
"Oh, We All Carry Guns Out
West" George
Explains
NABBED AT I.W.W. TRIAL

F. ny United Press Leased wire
i CHICAGO. Dee. 10 George Van.
dcryecr. of Seattle. wash. chief
counsel for the l. " W was ar.
rested by government agents in tho
corridor OF tho federal building to-
day az tho ios / W. w'a were being
arraignod on charges ~ espionage.
vanderveer had huge revolver
In his pocke, and was technically
, charged with carrying concealed
weapons. Ito was released tefu
F porariiy
All persons who entered tho court
fcom were searched
Van Returns To Court
AH two bis operatives "frisksd"
+ ksnderverr. th~y found the revolver
and took him h-fnrr Hinton g.. Cla
eaugh. chief 81 the Justice depart
meui investigating bureau what
explanation Vandcrve-r made 20 Cia
l,auFh is not known. but DO was al
lowed 20 return to tho courtroom aft
cr ho bad left the gun with CiabauEh.
F Il IL undrruiood. however. that a
formal warrant may be issued for
/ him later
ono hundred and rix I " vs.
were arraisncd and al entered pleas
- not guilty after tho federal attnr
neys had cp-celcd them the right to
{ change their pleas later. II they 10
I desired
E SIXTY other members who we're In.
dlcted are stiii az large Nandcrvecr
told Federal Judge lands that an
appeal had been made thru / W
W. publications for thoso persons 10
give themselves up.
Soldier. Patrol building
Carl Ahl,ccn. % Minneapolis. 81.
ttor ~ The Alarm was the first
srraiEnsd. ". - Haywood. inter
national secretary. was the tenth.
lie was followed by Elizabeth Guricy
Flynn. the only woman arrested
with the exception of Haywood and
Miss Flynn. maintained a defiant at.
u,udr and made their pieaA Ia a
bruHque manner.
The courtroom. corridors and the
streets around the federal building
were phtroilsd hy aoidieru
Judge Lands Ect January as the
next date Of arraiEnment. In case
nny % those indicted who arc siill at
large are arrested or give themselves
W.
why that'n nothing unusual. We
all carry guns IN tho West Wander
vccr explained 20 Clabaugh
Registers as Wilson
Following adjournment of the
hearing Nandervcer was removed to
the Harrison street police station.
After spending half an hour In n
coll. with eight hoboeH. Nanderycer
was released on 1900 cash bail. fur
nish~d by a mysterious friend.
At tho station. Nanderveer occa
stoned some surprise by Insisting on
being registered a. "R. n Wilson"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15

Louis Burns. 30. 9i0 East Terrace
st. a Iongshoreman fell at the Fish
er Flour Mills early Saturday morn.
ing, and was removed 70 the Minor
hospital with an injured rib.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
TIRES STOLEN

The back door Of the Overland Pa
clfIc company was broken Friday
night by parties unknown and two
hack tires we're pried off Of one of
the machines. and stolen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-03
HolSteinS.

Oh, tclloWmen both near and tar, the APP
pointed time IS now,
Come TO the sale the 4th and 9th and buy
Holstein COW.
For fIolsteins are the cows TO raise till
these hard times are Ger;
The prosperous man who owns a Jew
should stIaightway purchase more
The man Who never in his lie has owned
a purebred beast,
Should. without fail, attend the sale and
buy one cow at least.
Some people say il costs too much, they
cant afford to buy;
They can't afford to do without and
here's the reason why.
The price Of milks still going up, and
Holsteins give the most,
The highest record in the world for but
ter, is their boast
To raise up calves and pigs that pay,
much milk it does demand;
Ii sour milk is fed TO hens, they'll lay to
beat the band.
Ii taxes raise, or sickness comes,
twill cause no nervous Ills
One COW from out the herd might bring
enough to square the bills.
And when their years OF profit end,
there's rebate from the tanners,
And meat enough to call it beef; they re
not disgraced as Gamers
The Guernseys and the Jerseys a splendid
showing make;
The Durhams are good cattle, but the
Holsteins take the cake.
Here's hoping that these verses may en-
thusiasm rouse,
And steer the undecided to this banner
brand Of COWS.
4. J. D.
Brattleboro, Dec. 3.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-03
MOB BURNS A NEGRO
AT STAKE IN SQUARE
Thousands See Him Scared with Red
Hot Iron After He Confesses to
Assaulting Woman.

OVERSIZE Re, Tenn, Dec. 3.-Ligon
Scott, Negro, who attacked a young
white woman ii this county week
ago Thursday, was burned at the stake
in the public square here yesterday
afternoon, while thousands watched UNI
til his fortunes ended.
Sheriff Bryant of Dyer took the Ne
gro to Union City last night and placed
him in Jail He tclephoned for three
officers OF this county to bring him
through the county Sunday morning.
They left with Ligon in a car, when
mob stopped them and took the Ne
gro.
The entire county knew of the cap
ture and thousands flocked to town. A
trial was arranged for and a jury Sc
lectcd and the mob was importuncd to
withhold action until the jury decided
his fate. The Negro confessed his
guilt.
An iron stake was driven into the
ground and the Negro was tied to it.
He was stripped of his clothing and
red hot irons were applied to all parts
of his body. Finally bonfire was
built around him and he was burned
to death. Then the spectators dis
/ persed. No arrests were made.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-03

against Johnny 1illman Of Minneapolis
in the main bout Of the Armorv 4. 4.
program i'm Boston tomorrow night, the
distance TO be the customary - frames.
Football exaeted toll of L. victims
during tuc 1917 season, which ended
with Thanksgiving day. The number
Wa, six less than 1916 and four less
than two years ago. In 1911 there
were - deaths.
For the first time in history three
of the world S squarcd-ciTclc Titles are
held by Hebrews. Lcvmsky is light
heavy champion, Leonard holds the
lightweight title aud Ted Lewis is
acknowledged King Of wclters.
Charley White, the widely known
boxing referee, who died in New
saturday night. was always a trusted
and efficient third man III the ring.
For many years a. was arbitcr i'm most
'of the big bouts in thi, country.
Jucle Wilbert Robinson will pilot
the Brooklyn Dodgers again next wear.
'ile j, orc ot the most capable baseball
managers in the business. Two wears
| ago he won the pennant for Ebbcts
| with the worst looking bali club that
has ever stepped out ahead OF the VA
/ uoual league pack and copied the buHt
! u..