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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-05
new RETREAT TO
RELEASE SLICE
Of FLANDERS

ByCfnited Press Leased Wire
LONDON, Sept. 5.--0ermany
10 preparing another strategic
retreat In Flanders, according
70 reports by allied svlasors.
The new retreat 10 prepared
Positions" as the German milf
tary staff viii probably an
nounce II, Will clear western
Flanders east OF Ypres at,d DIX
nude az fsr as the line between
CourtraI and Thourout. " "
10 carried out In Its entirety.
II Will release almost 225 square
miles OF Belgium from tho In
vader's grip.
Military experts here. basins
their views on certain engineering
works reported long under con
struction behind The German lines
today suggested that the Germans
we're preparing 10 open the canals
dykes and rivers In all this terri
tory. flooding II TO Impede the
British progress after the retreat
A large engineering operation oil
this character might shift n delugs
OF water as far as the preseet Brit
inh lines fem Dixmuds 10 fpsss
TO Warssesm. Al OF this grown
Is Nat Asd psmriea,ly aa s"a @vsl
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-05
Today's Market
Report
VEGETABLES

Prices rsid Wholesale D~siers fer
Vegetable. ard pran
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-05
OF
FIGHTING MEN
FLOOD SEATTLE
Tho war has added new color

Tho war has added new color
TO Seattle.
Brand new army officers
and old ones, too--hsve been In
vadlng s3ttIc bD the dozens
from American lake since Satur-
day.
Hotels have been filled with
them
Fourteen hu&hred naval militia.
moo esoy, the university training
station are enjoying first liberty
parties. Hundreds of Coast artil
lerymen are down from the Sound
forts. while the regulars from fort
Lawton and oluejackets from
Bremerton continue 10 oOme to
town.
Seattle has sud ienly taken on
more OF military DIV thea over
before In her history.
But this Is Just % mixing " the
situation that viii exlst sitter the
national army E @obihsed o.
American iase
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-05
University Dean Is
Named Bank Director

Dean John r. Condor. OF tho Uni.
versity OF Washington School OF
Law. was made a director OF the
Washington Savings & Loan As
ISOLATION at a meeting OF the board
Of directors Tuesday His appoint
ment was made to fill the vacancy
caused by tho resignation OF former
Vice President II. ID. Campbell.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-05
Court Boosts Value of
O. r. & y. 10000 600

ny United Press Leased Wire
OLYMPIA. Sept. 4.--Reversing
the decision OF the Thurston county
superior court in the case against
the O.-W. II. e. n. Co, in regard to
tax valuations, tho supreme court
fixed the saluatioS at s4S,646.b17
Tuesday. n sum s9.S00,o00 in excess
OF the $40, 707 900 estimate m2do
by the company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-05
Wesley Frost Coming
to Seattle TO Speak

Wesley Frost. formerly Amcri-
can consul at Queenstown. Ireland.
when the Tusitania was sunk by
German submarines. will speak In
Seattle Sept. IL on the subject.
why We Are in War" lie is
touring the country under the aus
pieces OF the United States bureau
OF Information.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-05

Dealing with Viola Sra.hmore, a supremcly selfish
woman OF flaming moods, denying society's conven-
sons-admired Of many men, each of whom believes
she cares, but whose friendship only stepping
stones in her career.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-05
/ Cynthia Crey's
] LETTERS


Dear Cynthia Grey: II n Fi+yse'
for n husband TO keep thing-s frcSs
his wife that she saght ts knew
Ny husband never calls ns any
more when he will be late for SUP
per. lie stays downtown TIL mid.
night without letting me know. and
when I ask him what kept him he
says, "You know u was business.
But when | tell him ! know II can
not always be business. he says
am nagglng. II IN only the last
year he has done this How can
make him do differently
This IL one OF tho hardest
problems a wife meeiF--ihe In
definite suspicion that her hus-
band is not always telling the
truth. The only way TO meet "
IL to summon all OF your VIII
power and throw off the sus.
plcion. Talking about II does
no good. II only drives your
husband TO further conceal
mcnt Change your attitude
and accept what he says. trying
nj the same time TO make homo
very attractive and res,ful.
After time. when he discovers
that he Ia not arousing your
curiosity. he may cease trying
to conceal his affairs from YOU
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-05
Young Man Should
Write First Letter

Dear Miss Grey: have known
n young man over a year. He wen
away a few weeks ago. and before
going. gave me his address an,
asked me 10 write. Would IL b,
proper for me TO do so?
ELLEN.
presume you really wish To
know II II would be proper for
you TO write first. II would not
Let your men friends take the
initiative In correspondence II
they do not care enough about
you TO do this. you can depend
upon II. they would not be
greatly interested in receiving
your letter. or In prolonglng
your friendship.
Dear Miss Grey: The girl I am e
marry lives In Canada and we wish
TO be married here Must | get tn,
license there or here7 have lives
here allSny life. PERRY.
Ordinarily you would get the
license and be married whore
the bride now resides. But Il
is possible to get II here. as
this Ia 10 be her future home.
She mrtst appear with you at
the office of the license clerk
in tho court house.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
First American Officer
to Be Killed in France
Met Death in Accident

New York. AUG. 2S.-Word of the
first casualty to an officer in General
Pershings forces in France was re-
ceived here to-day by the Marine
Corps in a cablegram announcing the
death in a motorcycle accident OF
Second Lieutenant Frederick Whal-
strom of the Marine Corps. No de-
tails of the nature of the service
Lieutenant Whalstrom was engaged
in when he met death were contained
in the message.
The message stated that Lieutenant
Whalstrom was killed at 6 p. m. Au-
gust 81, and was buried in France
August 2S. He received a fractured
skull in the accident.
The dead officer was SO years of
age. born in Sweden. He entered the
Marine Corps as an enlisted man in
1908 and had remained in the service
continuously. He was commissioned
q second lieutenant July 5, this year.
He had the ranking of distinguished
marksman and was credited with
being one of the finest shots in the
corps. In 1914 in an international
match in China he won the rank OF
Individual rifle champion of northern
China.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
WILSON DRAWS
TIGHT LINES OF
FOOD EMBARGO
No Goods May Be Sent to
Europe Without a
License

Washington. Aug, 2S.-Use of ex-
port control as war weapon to
hasten the submission of Germany is
seen here in President Wilson's
proclamation placing further re-
strictions OH overseas shipments,
The proclamation directs that
goods may not be sent to European
neutrals except under license and ex-
tends the list of commodities for
which license is required in ship
ments to the Allies and neutrals
other than European countries.
The President. in statement ac-
companyiny the proclamation, de-
clares it is the main purpose of the
government to see that no American
products are made the occasion of
benefit to the enemy, either directly
or indirectly" Neutrals already have
been informed that the United States
will see to 1t that no american goods
may be used even to replace indi-
rectly commodities forwarded by
neutrals to Germany.
The prohibition of exports to the
central powers is understood to in
dicate that export control will super
sede the British system of giving let
ters of assurance for American
cargoeS.
The proclamation contains the first
formal announcement of the transfer
of administrat ton of export control
from the Department of Commerce
to the Export Administrative Board.
headed by Vance c. Mccormick.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
ALLIES WILL AID
IN TRAINING OF,
j. s. SOLDIERS
French and British Officers
to Teach Trench
Warfare
By associated Press

Washington. Aug. 2S.-A group of
French and British army officers.
specialists In various details OF trench
warfare, will be attached to National
Guard and National Army camps un-
der plans worked out by the War
Department to expedite training
troops for special conditions they
will meet at the front.
French and British governments
have been asked to detail officers
and probably eight or ten will be as
signed to each of the thirty-two
camps.
The foreign Office will not come in
direct touch with the American
troops The training will be done
entirely by the American officers of
the companies, regiments or brig
AIDES, but the American officers will
have the opportunity of consulting
with their foreign associates who
have had actual experience at the
front with control of artillery fire,
bombing attacks, machine guns and
co-ordinating movements of infantry
units in attack or on defensive opera
tions-
Need of Specialists
There will be men who have
learned under fire the lessons of
maintaining telegraph C telephone
communications; others whose spe-
cialty has been coordination of
airplane observation with the move
ments of the infantry; others who
have been highly trained in observa-
ton balloon work and so on through
the list of specialized military sub
Jects that have been developed in
three years of trench warfare.
Learning these lessons of co-ordi-
nation OF forces is vital to the eff
ficiency of the American troops when
they face the Germans across No
Mans Land.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
Chinese Offer Services
For Fighting in France

Peking, Aug. % (delayed) Cen
erals Lo Pei-Ching. Lung Chi-Kwang
and Ku Chin-Tan, commanding $4,000
troops of Yunnan. Kwei-Chow and
kwang Tung provinces. have offered
forces for service in Europe. The
pi DIVISIONAL governors of Yunnan and
kwang Tung have given official rec
ognition to the government of the act
ing president, General Feng Kwo-
Chang. The hostile movement in the
southern provinces is now plainly a
fiasco.
Eighteen provinces have approved
the project for a national council
which probably will be established
within a fortnight. The press gener-
ally is urging China to present an
undivided front to the enemy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
Dauphin County Will
Be Freed From Grip of
Last Toll Road Saturday

The County Commissioner yester-
day sent warrant for $4,000 to the
State Highway Department as Dau-
phin County's share in freeing the
Berks-Dauphin toll road between
Hummelstown and Wernersville. This
is the last stretch of toll road in
Dauphin County to be freed, and
after Saturday the gates will be
thrown open permanently.
Months ago the commissioners OF
Dauphin and Berks County with the
State Highway Department started
negotiations to free the road. These
will be closed on Thursday at
meeting with the Berks and Dauphin
Turnpike Company. AS the road is
used by many hundreds of persons
in vehicular traffic big saving VIII
result.
Deputy Highway Commissioner
Joseph w. Hunter, goes to Lebanon
Thursday to free the pike which IS
the section of the William Penn
Highway lying between Hummels-
town. Dauphin county. and Womels.
dorf. Berks county, a distance OF
thirty-five miles.
The turnpike is being taken over
by the State through the combined
action of the highway DepartiIiS
and the commissioners OF Dauphih'
Lebanon and Berks counties. The
cost is $4,000, of which the High
way Department pays half and the
three counties the balance, at the
rate of $1,000 per mile for the. road
lying within the separate counties.
The pike is in fairly good condl-
ton. but the Highway Department
announced to-day that maintenance
crews would be put on 1t lmme
diately. 1t is the last long stretch OF
toll road on the William Penn High
way. Toll has been $1.02 and about
twelve gates were needed to enable
the turnpike company to get all
travellers. The one remaining toll
road on the William Penn between
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh is at
Lewistown, Mifflin county, where 10
cents is charged. Condemnation pro-
ceedings have been started against
this road.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28

Columbia, August 2S.-Worriment
over his inability to join with the
Pennsylvania Railroad veterans in
their anual reunion at Harrisburg
to-day. it is believed. fastened the
death of David L. Graeff, of this place.
Pennsy's oldest pensioner died at his
honie here this morning. He was 81
years OF age and has been broken
down in health for some time. He
had hoped TO be able to accompany
his son. John II. Graeff. also a vet
eran, to Harrisburg.
Members of the local reception
committee to-day were in waiting
for the arrival of the Graeffs, who
were expected on the train reaching
this city at 1910 o'clock this morning.
They had an auto in waiting at the
Pennsylvania station to convey the
aged veteran and his son to PaXtang
Park. Passengers on the train had
not seen the Columbia veterans.
When a member of the committee
called at the office of II. J. Babb, the
secretary, to inform him that Mr..
Graeff had not arrived, notice was
received of the death of the aged vet
eran at his home in Columbia this
morning.
Members Henr of Death
When the meeting was called to
order this afternoon by Superintend-
ent William b. McCaleb, president of
the association, announcement of the
de- ath of the oldest member of the
association was made. He had not
missed a meeting of the veterans until
to-day.
David L. Graeff was a native of
Lancaster, and was born in that city
~, plH WI
General William II. Harrison was
elected president of the United States.
in 1870. Although not of age, he took
an active part in that memorable
campaign.
Soon after the death of General
Harrison, which occurred one month
after his Inauguration, Mr.. Graeff en-
listed in the United States Navy. serv-
ing under the administration of Pres
ident John Tyler. He was assigned
to the ship North Carolina, which then
lay in New York harbor. and it was
while in service there that he sus-
tanned injuries which resulted in his
discharge from the Navy on account
of disability. Mr.. Graeff's injury re-
suited from fall through a hatch
hole while doing guard duty at night.
He was placed in n hospital and
after recovering from his injuries re-
turned to his nome at Lancaster. Inls
accident prevented him from taking
part in the Mexican War which oc-
Cured about five years later.
Enters Il. II. II. Service
After fully recovering from his in
juries Mr.. Graeff some years later re-
moved to Columbia where he became
an employe in the roundhouse of the
Pennsylvania Railroad.
During the year 1S43, Mr.. Graeff
entered the machine shops of Supplee
Brothers, Columbia, and after learning
his trade returned to the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad. as a machinist, in 1864.
Three years later he returned to the
Columbia firm. but two years later he
again returned to the railroad COM
pany's service, continuing until Janu-
airy /, 1900, when he was placed on
the roll of honor.
For many years he was an im-
portant factor in care of engines at
Columbia. and was sent over the divi-
sion on special duty. John II. Graeff.
son. is also a pensioner and has
lcng-service record with the Pennsyl
vania Railroad. He worked under his
father and was also at one time an
engineer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
VETS HERE FOR
ANNUAL PICNIC
Annual Meeting of Philadel-
phia Division Employees at
Paxtang Park; Fine Time

Lowering clouds had no effect on
the attendance to-day at the thir-
teenth annual meeting and basket
picnic of the Philadelphia Division
Veterans Association. 1t was held
at Paxtang, and was an old family
gathering. The crowd was estimated
at from 500 to 1000. Vets with their
families came from all points on the
main line between Harrisburg and
Philadelphia and from many branch
lines.
Members of the local reception
committee met the picnickers on the
arrival of the trains at the Pennsyl-
Vania railroad station and put them
aboard cars tor the park. A large
truck hauled the baskets. At the
park more committeeman were on
hand with u glad welcome.
Elaborate Decorations
Paxtang Park presented an attrac-
tive appearance. Decorators were at
work early this morning and the pa
vilions, theater and other buildings
were covered with bunting, flags and
railroad colors. White badges with
flag buttons were worn to distinguish
the vets and their families anu
guests.
The program opened with a bust
ness session in the theater, starting
Ut j.30. Superintendent William B.
McCaleb presided. Secretary ii. j.
Babb reported twenty-nine deaths
during the year and a short period
was devoted to tributes to the de-
ceased members. Following the
business session a free vaudeville ell
tertainment was given, and at 4
o'clock Secretary Babb distributed
several hundred boxes of candy to
the kiddies. The Rev. Robert Bag
nell, pastor of Grace NJ. e. Church,
made an address. The officers of the
association are:
Present Officers
President, w. b. McCaleb; vice
president, a. II. Baldwin; treasurer,
NJ. Is. Mishey; secretary, Fl. j. Babb;
chaplain, +. c. Tomlinson.
Executive committee-W. H. Har-
rison, chairman; w. j. Strickler, j,
X. Robinson, c. T. Jones, j. II. KEGS
berry.
Membership committee - E. f.
Stacks, chairman; w. 5. Robinson, q,
w. Antrim, w. +. Hambright, w. b.
Orendorf.
The list Of deceased members fol-
lows:
Deceased Members
]. S. Boyles, laborer; A. S. Bender,
pensioner; G. w. Creighton, general
superintendent; r. S. Dunbar, pen
sioner; Jacob Faus, pensioner; j. w.
Fusselman, clerk; j. c. Fehl, lever
man; J. Greenawalt, laborer; John
Holstine car oiler; G. n. Hamilton,
persioner; George X. Henry, pen
sioner; S. II. Light, laborer; w. ID,
Lutz, engineman; II. II. Miller, pen
sioner; David l.. Graeff, machinist
c. Mischlick, pensioner; William
Mehl, freight conductor; A. X. Mel
linger, pensioner; John McLane
pumping engineer; E. b. Ruth, pen
sioner; E. e. Ream, car inspector;
S. ]. Seifried, usher; James SrunE,
pensioner; John Sheager, pensioner;
G. w. Sheasley, freight conductor;
Dennis Sommers, pensioner; B. +.
Winters, watchman; G. b. Willough-
by, engineman; c. \. Watt, road
foreman of engines.
The entertainment was in charge
of a committee of which Charles T.
Jones is chairman. Members of the
executive and membership commit
tees assisted in the reception to visit
ing vets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
ALL NEWS OF THE RAILROADS
Railroad Notes

Miss Nellie Johnson, in charge of
the Postal Telegraph branch at the
Pennsylvania Railroad Station has
gone to Atlantic City on her vacation
Miss Name NJ. Rudy, telephone
operator at the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Station, who has been on the
sick list is improving and able to
be about.
Among the veterans in attendance
to-day at the big reunion at Paxtang
Park, was T. 7. Emmons of Lam
caster. He brought with him n num-
ber of old photographs which at
tracted much attention.
w. II. Patrick. 2311 North Sixth
street. for 81 years a member of Key
stone Lodge No. AZ, Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen, will represent
that organization at the unveiling
ceremonies at Galesburg, ILL.,, Mon
day, September 3. A monument
will be unveiled in memory of the
late p. H. Morrisey for many years
head of the Trainmen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
Large Crowds Attend
Big Campmeeting

Large crowds are attending the
Gospel Herald Society campmeeting
at Hoffman's woods. Every phase of
the Christian life is being explained.
The Rev. Mr.. Gehman is giving a
series of practical eXpositions on the
Epistle of st. James at the morning
meetings. Addresses were made by
w. d. Mussleman. of Scranton; l. w.
Zuergensen, of this city; +. II. Mus
sleman, of Sunbury; l.. ]. Rutman, of
York; p. T. Stingele, of Scranton. The
Rev. Mr. Gehman will deliver spe-
Cial sermon Friday evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28

Philadelphia DivisiOn-The 10S crew
first to go after $50 o'clock; 11G, 101.
124, 123. 112. 122. lis. III. 119. 105,
l04. 127.
Engineers for 116. 101. 124, 05.
Firemen for 116, 124.
Conductor for 116.
Flagmen for 116, Ill.
Brakemen for 1O3. 1t6, 124. lis, 119,
104. 127 (2).
Engineers up: seifert, Schwarz,
Blankenhorn. Andrews. Sellers. Brod-
acker, Yeater, Gemmill. Grass, Baer,
Shocker.
Firemen up: Lotz. Lecrone. Him
melright. Brosius. Bridger, Bohn, Kin
ter Newman. Burns.
Brakemen up: Benedict. Dressler.
Hess, Gum. Kimberling, Howard,
Miller. Collier. Thompson.
Middle DivIsiOn-The Q crew first
to go after 1890 o'clock; 21, 10, 25O.
224. 235. 22S.
Laid off: 81, "a, 80. II. %.
Conductor for ..
Engineers up: Fisher. Mortz, COX,
Peightal. Asper.
Firemen up: Anderson. Brean, Leo
Smith, Raney, Stewart, Shope, aDvis,
Evans. Kowatch, Brown, Reeder,
Harshbarger Peterman, Snyder. Ken
ady.
Conductor up: Rhine.
Brakemen up: Stouffer. Arter. VAL
entine, MortZe, Hughes, Arnold.
Aughe, Flag.
Yard BOnrd-Engineers up: Myers,
Heffleman. Burlington. Auman, Miller.
Beaver, Essig, Ney. Myers, Boyle,
Shipley, Revie. Ulsh. Bostdorf.
Firemnn up: Crist, Parker, Byers.
Whitman Baker Swomley Rote, Muw-
erV Rit-e Roberts BURNS
Engineers for sc. &C, 3rd &c. 1st
16C. End 15C. 80 c.
Firemen for &C. 14C, 3rd 15C, 4th
15C.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
No Clothes Shortage in
New Army, Says Baker

Washington, Aues. IS. - No serious
shortage in clothing or equipment is
expected to be disclosed when the Ma
tional Army is mobiized next month.
Secretary Baker said yesterday that
arrangements for the enormous sup
plies necessary for the new force are
so well advanced that whatever short
age is found will be overcome quickly.
The same situation prevails as to
cantonments Most of the divisional
training establishments are nearing
completion, and all will be ready for
the men as rapidly as the levies arrive
under present plans.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
Proposed One-cent Tax
on Letters and Cards
Voted Down in Senate

Washington, Aug. 2S.-In resum-
ing consideration to-day of postage
sections of the war tax bill the Sem
ate by n vote of SO to % struck out
the provision levying a one-cent tax
on letters and postcards, designated
TO raise $50,00O,000 in revenue. a
provision giving American soldiers
and sailors abroad the privilege of
mailing letters free was retained.
Eight amendments to the war tax
bill providing for levies on war
profits ranging from &c down to AS
per cent. were introduced to-day by
Senator LaFollette.