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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24
FRENCH MISSION
ARRIVES SAFELY
EASTERN PORT

WASHINGTON. April e The
French commission coming here FOR
conferences with American aud
English government officials has ar.
rived safely. The place of arrival
us withheld The state department
issued the following notice today.
The state department Is advised
OF the safe arrival OF tho French
commission
The party Is not yet In Washing
ton. and all Information as to their
movements or time OF arrival Is
kept secret by the censorship.
Included in the French mission
are cN.Premler Niyiahi. Gen. Joffre
and Major Drcyfus
Third Assistant Secretary Of
state Long. Col Cosby. Assistant
Secretary Of tho Navy Roosevelt
and Admiral Huht. are greeting
tho French mission.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24
OCTOPUS"
IS IN CONTROL
OF GASOLINE

WARRINGTON, April "a
That Standard OIL interests sub
stantially dominate the gasoline
industry was the finding OF the
federal trade commission, trans
mltted In lts report 20 the sen.
ate today.
Refining. pipe line transpor-
tatlon and marketing OF the FIN
ished product. the commission
declares. arc controlled by the
"oli octopus"
Real competition does not exist
between the various Standard OIL
companies. because OF interlocklng
stock ownership. thru majority
share holdings by Identical inter
eats, tho report says. Despite the
dissolution OF the Bo.called "oil
trust" by the supreme court. the
commission has concluded that
STANDARD on domination has a
Fundamental bearing" on gasoline
prices. declared TO have been arbi
trarily increased
Legislation Is Asked
Legislation 10 meet the conditions
is strongly recommended by the
commission. with this In view. all
evidence and findings have also
been transmitted TO the attorney
general for action.
Standard OIL rofinerieH produced
more than 60 per cent ~ tho gaso
line produced In 1915 sold about g.
per cent OF that marketed. and held
more than 20 per cent OF all gaHo
line stocks Wholesale prices roHe
.s5 per cent In 1913. the report says.
and retail prices nlfo scared
Demand increased 3S per cent and
production nearly as much. showing
that the advance In price was only
partially due TO increased demand
The books Of the company show
enormous profits.
Wants Stock hold nas Purified
Recommendations OF the commits.
zion made with "a view ~ prevent
INK OF remedyinE conditions in
clude the abolition by legislation IN
certain cases OF common stock own.
ership In corporations which have
been members Of a combination dis
solved under the sherman Law. the
aggregation OF pipe line ownership
from other branches OF the pctro.
leum industry and the fixing BY
legislation Of gasoline
standards.
Tn. commission cites as factor
in STANDARD OIL domination the fact
that more than half OF the stock IN
the various companies Ia owned BY
the same Individuals or intereRts.
Il b. also claimed that nine 81 the
eleven territorial divisions OF the
gasoline market are dominated by
the various Standard companies
Tho probe reported TO the senate
today has been made by the com
mission under resolutions OF Sen.
atora Gore and owen OF Oklahoma.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24
Mems Suits Sacrificed at S4.85

Suits sold Sl2.50 go Wednesday S4s5 Mems
Suits and Overcoas that sold to $500 60 at S5I5.
$1,000 Mems high class Suits including Gron and Collie
gian makes value at this prce-SS95
Mems Suits, beautifully tailored in tweeds worsteds
and serges latest Spring styles Society and Strauss
wool fabrics in lot former prices TO $4,000 Cut Wednes
day to Sl.85
Wednesday will sell Mems SOC President Suspenders
Handkerchicfs $3.50 Cuett Shirts 69o
Mems Underwear, worth $780, goes CSC; Mems
Shirts $3.50. $l38; Mems Si.50 Union
Suits CSC; SIS Silk and Wool Underwear at 98c
These just few items picked at random from these
stocks $4,000 OF high grade merchandise
be turned into Ready Cash. and it to Rogers to
The selling of this gigantic stock is huge undertake
saeand these days of soaring prices
godscnd the economical shoppers of Seattle
i5c Arrow Collars styles. will be sold for l5c.
large lot OF Overalls 90 Mems Pants that sold
a. 90 at osc Bows Suits worth to $500 S285. Dress
Shirts Black Bear Overalls, Work Gloves Macknaws Log
Shoes, Slicker Coats in fact everything Tor man
dress included in this SALE and going at the
prices placed worlds standard merchandise
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24
Balfour Wants to
Play Is Holes of
Golf With Wilson

WASHINGTON. April at-nrlt.
ish Foreign Secretary Arthur Hal
four today expressed the hope that
he might be- challenged TO a round
OF golf by President Wilson Il Is
thought the two International diplo.
mats will drop their war plan dis
some time within the next
Is hours long enough to see which
Is the better man OF the two with
the mashle and puttcr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24
GRILlS BLANCETT

SANTA F'E.. y. ". April FL
bert ". Blancett. on trial here for
tho murder Of clyde y. Armour Of
Sioux CITY. la. received severe
grilling by the district attorney In
the court room today Blancett's
testimony shows only a hay mem
DRY OF the events which occurred a.
the time OF the murder
Mrs Charlest Baker. 81 Friday
Harbor. mother OF the defendant.
testified for her son today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24
INDICATES PEACE
MOVE BY GERMANY

AMSTERDAM. April 2i-Ger.
many may be MAKING more efforts
10 adjust matters with the United
States. u an article In todays
Dcutsche Tages Zeitung. by Count
Reyentlow. is correct
IT appears the efforts for a sep
arate Russian peace have somewhat
subsidized" Reyen;low said. accord
Ing TO dispatches here. but the gov.
eminent seems again ia be setting
Its hopes toward the United States. p
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24
FRENCH REPULSE
GERMAN ATTACKS

PARIS. April 2t-Gen Niyelle's
,roups are holding positions he
wreHted from the enemy IN last
weeks great offensive movement
despite all German counteratiacks.
The official statement OF today
mentioned a number Of the German
assaults designed 10 shake The
French strip on their lines, all Of
which were rcpulsed. A number OF
scattered actions are reported.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24
Jeanette Rankin
Is Only Woman to
Attend Function

WASHINGTON. ApHl q To
Jeanette Rankin. United States rep
rrsentatiye from Montana. will fal
the opportunity o' being the onlJ
woman present nj Secretary Ian
sings reception 10 the british CON
missionera tonight.
This reception Ia intended pr
marily TO enable members OF con
gresa-lt vas at first Aaid only mef
would be presen,-to meet the com
mlaalon.rs. and evory one know
that Mise Rankin is the only femi
nine VI &.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24
CHURCH WANTS TO
BE TAXED IN WAR

The ConFregational church AT
Suquamlsh adopted unanimous
csolution Sunday evening asking
the county assessor 10 assess their
property so that they can pay their
share OF the taxes
Tho church Is only one year old.
Is worth about 5000. and feels that
Il should do It's share toward the
payment OF taxes during The war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24
PLAN TO BLAST
DAM FAILURE

SAN DIEGO. April q An at.
tempt TO dynamite the huge Escan.
dido dam. 90 miles north of this
city. AZ midnight, failed Consid.
cradle damage was done 10 the spin.
way. and large quantity OF water
Was lost. but the dam remains in.
tact. \ sheritrs posse Is on the
track OF those responsible for the
dynamiting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24
EXPORT BILL WILL
HELP the ALLIES

WASHINGTON. April p. Sec.
Rotary OF Commerce Redneld today
asked the house interstate com
merce committee to report favor.
ably the Adamson export blll-Rn
war measure giving
the president power 10 regulate OK
as TO keep England and
France going
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24
HOLT WILL SPEAK

Hamilton Holt. editor OF the In
will speak at a lunch
con 10 be given By the Chamber OF
Commerce and Commercial Club at
the Hotel Butler Thursday noon.
He will talk on the subject: After
the War What" The general pub
lie is invited to be present.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24
SAW SWIMMER
SHOT IN WATER

Sheriff Donald MeRae warn
ed the I. W. VS. that they
could not land. and when the
Verona continued 20 near the
dock. raised his hand and
shouted TO his deputies: Come
on. boysl" Immediately a group
OF his men who stood near him
opened fire on the crowd, which
stood singing on the deck OF the
boat.
This Us the essence OF the ties
timony OF Robert Armstrong,
/. w. W.. who was aboard the
boat. and who received three
head wounds during the battle.
He appeared Monday afternoon
as a witness for Thomas Tracy,
who is being tried In Judge
Ronald's court for completely In
the alleged murder OF Deputy
Jefferson Beard at the Everett
city dock November 5.
Armstrong declared on the stand
that when McRae had been told
that there were no leaders in the
l. w. WIS. he said You can't
land here" then drew "A revolver
and issued the command to his
men.
Tells Of Wounds
The entire crowd on the boat
rushed to the opposite railing. the
vessel careening with their weight.
Unable to got but a few feet from
the railing. before he could lie
down, the witness sworc that a
shot struck him in the forehead
and an instant later one ripped thru
his scalp. Then. before he fell TO
his knees. a third tore its way thru
the flesh of the right side of his
face.
He Owed
James Hadley. also an |. w. W.
told the story of the men in the
water. Hadley told the court that
the first shots came from the dock
and that as soon as the firing be
gan the crowd rushed away from
the railing. most Of them lying
down. He was unable to reach IA
deck. others being there before
him. so he Owed overheard.
Bullets spatterod about his head
as he struggled In the water. h,
testified. while a few feet away a
man who appeared TO he swimming
easily suddenly threw up his hands
and sank.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24
j. s. MARSHALS
CAN'T LOCATE
BILLINCSLEY

Whereabouts OF Logan Bill
Kingsley. who wiaaled out be-
tween the bars at the U. s. de-
tention station sunday rather
than 90 TO prison, were still a
mystery TO U. S. Marshal
Boyle and hls sleuths Tuesday
morning.
Reward of 500 has been offered
for his capture. Photographic OF
tho late director Of ScRttlea hig
gest whisky syndicate have been
rent broadcast
Marshal Boyle il not 30 sure to
day but that jail breaking charges
will be brought against his pris.
onor unless he gives himself up
Allen Won't Talk
This would make Logan liable
60 "A 81 900 fine and not more than
two years additional imprisonment
L. :. Attorney Allen won't com.
mcut on whether or not such ac.
ton IN contemplated. ana believes
Logan will return as soon AS he
finishes up business matters
Friends OF Logan believe he has
gone To San Francisco to get
money he had Ia safety deposit
boxes there.
Calls Mrs. Blllingsley
Mrs. Logan Blllingsley was
called 90 the federal building Mon
day afternoon for conference
with l.. = Attorney Clay Allen
Neither would discuss the nature
~ the inquiry
SO many associates OF Logan Wis
tied him at the detention station
that the government authorities
have almost given up hope Of dis
covering who smugglcd In the hack
saw. used 10 cut loose one OF the
bars.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24
THE RED FRONT CLOTHING COMPANY,
15O8-15lO FIRST AVENUE,

opposite the Public Market, north OF Pike Street Sale
Wednesday morning sharp and continues all
week The sale here quoted hold good Tor wednesday
all week this will be too broken
guarantee delivery If you to come to this sale
and early for that old adage applies now never be-
forc-"First come, first served
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24
BRITISH TROOPS
SCORE MORE GAINS

LONDON. April q Field Mar
shall Haig gained more ground In
the resumed British offensive to.
day.
We made further progress 10
the east OF Monchy ie prcux and
Ro~ux." the statement said
To the south of tn. Bapaume
Cambral road Ne gained ground on
a wide front. To the east of Epehy
". reached the 81 Quentin canal. In
the neighhorhood OF Nendhuile We
also captured the villages OF Nillers.
Pioulch and Beaucamp
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24
For Stout Women

our Tailored Suits for stout women are
absolutely correct They are made OF Man
nish mixtures and Mems wear serge In Navy.
Black and Gray Sizes 40 20 40.
unsurpaHsed style. Quality and Value at
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24
CASH.

r---l has distinctive meaning
! Cash at 1hc Rhodes Co., for. by
800. and through the priuci
pie Of cash, quality the most desirable
feature Of merchandise, reaches its
maximum
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24
For Stout Women

An unuHually complete stock Of silk anf
wool crepe Dresses and separate skirts tina
arc unmatchablc IN quality. style aud mod
crate price.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24
For Stout Women

Appropriate Millinery In black and white
and the favored spring colora Hats Of In
diyidualty especially appealing to stout
women.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24

II you value your watch. lei
Haynes repair u. Next Liberty the
atre.-(AdvertlaemenO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24

Proprietor OF the Red Front Cloth
ing Co.. Who Brings These
Great Stocks to Seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24
For Stout Women
Waists
of Lingerie, Crepe de Chine
and Ceorgefte.
AttractiUeIy Priced
Upper Main Floor.

T.u., Women Will appreciate
STOUT these Waists. for they
49, have been given tia
greatest consideration The manufac-
turcrs that design and finish them
employ only Stout Women, with the
result that waists made for Stout
Women by Stout Women not only fit
correctly, but are cut along the proper
lines.
" Wolfe Waists are shown Ia
embroidery and lace trimmed styles. Priced
at SIPS. si.95 and $3.50
-... Georgette Waists are dis
played In dainty beaded and lace trimmed
models in Flesh. Maize and White. Priced
at $3.50. $3.50 5000 and $3.50
Crepe de Chine Waists are OF heavy
quality with fiat collars and turn back cuffs
Flesh Maize and White Priced at $575
and $3.50.
Sizes as 80. 81. o.. % and "a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24

Cross. etc. be offered for so
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24
For Stout Women

Underwoar--l MON Suits. Vests and Pants
in a range OF sizes tina, include ~ 90. 90
and Is
Upper Main Floor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-20
[By John Callan OI.aughlin, In Chicago
Herald

[By John Callan O1.aughlin, in Chicago
Herald
Washington, June 20.-The finest
army physically the world has ever
seen!
This will be the result Of the policy
determined upon by the president and
the secretary Of war in connection
with the operation Of the draft.
Moreover, and this is important the
army will not be conscrlpted by the
federal government in the sense gen
orally given to that term. 1t Will be
raised by the states themselves and Of
fered to the government for the prose-
cution Of the war.
In other words, the government is
not going into home in Illinois. pick
out member Of the family and haul
him to the colors. 1t prefers the diff
ferent and essentially patriotic proceed
ure Of having each community itself
select the men for military service and
hand them over to the federal author
tiles for training and battle duty
Iron Hand Not apparent.
Here is recognition of selfgovern-
ment. Here also is appeal to local
pride. The iron hand Of Washington
does not appear In the picture.
1t, of course, is there, and 1t will
be employed against slackers. But. as
a result Of the course determined upon.
officials here do not believe there will
Il; g. ,,xiI pSc,
of the direction to the men selected to
report for service.
The procedure to be pursued will be
strikingly different from that observed
during the civil war. Then federal
agents enforced the draft. Men not
known in community sought out
those designated for duty. 1t made no
difference who they were. how valu-
able they might be for war purposes
at home. They were called and they
had to respond.
Local Exemption Boards.
In connection with the enforcement
Of the existing law. exemption boards
viii be created. These boards will con-
slst Of local men, recommended for ap-
pointment by The governors Of tho
states. @ ~ 4 -
The president and secretary OF war
will make no appointments without
state designation. If any men should
be recommended whose fitness may be
questioned, the governor responsible
will be so advised. and he will be eX-
pected to make another Recommended
ton.
The members of the board will have
personal knowledge of conditions in
their respective districts. They will
consider the agricultural, industrial and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-20
MILWAUKEE CASH GRAIN

MILWAUKEE, CASH GRAIN.
Milwaukee. June 20-Corn-No. and
2 yellow, 1891; No. 3 yellow, 1.S7h
@1.6sE; No. 4 yellow, 1879 "; No. l,
1891: No 2, 1.s71a @16s; No. 3. 1855
@1.s7; No. 1 white, 1854 II; No. 2
white 1.6sGA; No. white, 1.67k @
1853.
Oats-Standard, 81; No white, IS
91s; No. white, IS " @66; sample
grade, 65@66.
KANSAS CITY CASH GRAIN.
Kansas City, June 20.
Wheat-No. red. 2.5s@2.65: No. 3
red, 2.5O@2.54: No. 2 hard, $50; No. 4
hard, 2.52; No. 8 hard, 2.50@2.56.
Corn-No. 2, 1.65@1.66; No. 8. 1.649
1.65; No. yellow, 1.66@1.67; No. 3
yellow, 1865; No. white, l.65 " q 1853;
No. white, 1.65.
Oats-No 2 white, II; No. white,
70; No. 2, Ct; No. 3. 8s@66h.
PEORIA CASH GRAIN.
Peoria, June 90.
Corn-Receipts, ninety-seven cars;
1914 cents lower; No. yellow, 1850
1881; No. 8 yellow, 1888; No. yellow,
1879; No. .. 1869: No. 3. 1853; No.
4. 1919; No. 6, 1.67.
Oats-Receipts fifteen cars; market
1914 cents lower: standard, ssA; No,
white, 66: No. 4 white. 65@85h.
ST. LOUIS CASH GRAIN.
st. Louis, June 2o-Wheat-No. ,
red, 2.25; No. red, 2.16@2.1as No. 1
red, 2.1o.
Corn-Ne. 2, Lot; Ne. 4, 1,65; No. 2
yellow. 1879: No. white 1.67@1.6s.
Oats--Standard 671a; No. 8 white, 66
@67; No. 4 white, 65@66.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-20
Straw Hat EoEor Storms.

A straw hat which can be taken out
in the fiercest storm with impunity Is
described in the July issue Of Popular
Science Monthly. There Is nothing ex-
ceptional about the straw. The top of
the hat. however can be turned inside
out The folded waterproof covering
that is thus exposed can be drawn
over the entire surface Of the hat.
Ordinarily the waterproof cover Is con-
cealed beneath a cloth lining under the
top An elastic band keeps the lining
drawn up tight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-20
.wAeNER's MARKET REPORTS.
From Private Wire OF E. w. Wagner q
Co., Over "a e. Main; Phone 1879.


Corn news to date suggests conul-
ton of 81 to 81 on 11S,OOOO00 acres.
Plant is seven to twelve days late ana
the extreme acreage has not been
realized. Oats crop looks full new
record to date with fair new oats re-
celpts late in July. Down in TeNaS
the farmers are storing 90 per cent OF
their new wheat. The chance of lower
cash wheat prices still weighs on sep
TENDER corn. In addition, the bumper
oats crop news is a factor in corn. Inc
local crowd figure that corn is now
gaining condition every day, ana eo
per cent of the corn seems to have an
excellent stand, altho small.
Northwest Cars Wheat-Minneapo-
lis, 1888; Duluth, 49, Winnipeg, 800.
Chicago Car Lots-Wheat, IS; corn
1876: oats, 120.
C'learances---lWhe 1,S22.00O; corn
$4,000; oats, $3.50
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Close
To- Yes
Io1 fsrHnv
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-20

business needs, and, In selecting men,
they will be governed by their conclu.
sions respecting them.
Politics Barred Out.
Thus, SO far as the federal govern
ment is concerned, not the slightest
interest in politics will be shown. In
deed. President Wilson and Secretary
of War Baker are determined that pol
lection of men.
Those called must go unless exempt
ed by the local board or the district
board. Appeals to Washington will
have no weight On the other hand,
such appeals will count against the
man in whose behalf they are made.
Each board will have surgeon as
a member. 1t will be his duty to ex-
anime every man drafted and to de-
eide whether he Is At for the arduous
service Of fighting.
Army Requirements.
Under the regulations being framed
for the guidance of exemption boards
men will be exempt unless they meet
the following requirements:
Be not less than s feet 4 inches nor
more than feet in height.
Have practically perfect lungs, heart
and kidneys.
Have good hearing and good sight.
Be free from chronic or mental dis
orders.
Possess the normal number Of fing-
ers. toes and ears.
Have no foot deformity: in this Is
included fiat feet"
Have 1ooet Po,,r a1or xae&b
In view Of the large number OF men
more than 5000 000-wllo will be sub
ject to draft, the war department be-
lieves 1t can afford to be particular.
Would Hamper Service.
TIC take men Of unsound health, with
bad eyes or hearing, would be merely
to hamper the government in mold
ing the mob into the effective. WE'LL
disciplined army that must be en-
ployed to bring the German govern
ment to terms
The navy has had one experience
from the introduction OF disease Into
the service which the war department.
Is anxious to avoid.
Under the military plan Of careful
examination and careful rejection OF
men not up to the high mark set, Ia
theirs and mothers may be certain that
their sons will not be contaminated.
About three-quarters Of million
men will be called to the colors. TO
obtain this large number 1t Is esti-
mated about 100000, perhaps 1,50o,-
GOO will have to be selected.
Army experience shows that from
40 TO so per cent of applicants for en-
,;s.uan. y; :he regular service are re.
iected for one cause or another.
Under the plan adopted by the war
department every detail in connection
with the draft will be thought out In
advance. Nothing is to be left to
chance.
Secretary Baker will promulgate
regulations for the guidance Of the ex-
emption boards, including the surgeon
members. These regulations will be
issued during the next few days.
Immediately thereafter the names OF
the men recommended for service on
the exemption board will be announced.
Thus the machinery will be created
and the boards will have fun informa-
ton az to what they are to do.
If there Is any doubt regarding the
regulations the boards will be given
additional instructions. But this does
not mean that the case Of any man
will be referred to the national capital.
THE boards alone have the authority
and the power to designate or reject.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-20
DENIES UNREST ~ SPAIN.
Spanish Ambassador Says Small
rpo,ubIaa a - oS M SinniSieance

Spahish ambassador says omdtI
Troubles Are Of No Significance.
washington, June 20-The Spanish
ambassador, Juan Riano, today issued
the following statement regarding
published reports Of unrest in Spain:
1.-THE news reports circulated in the
United States regarding the interior
situation of Spain are absolutely incor-
rect. Perfect tranquility prevails. both
material and moral. Certain complaints
of an interior character in one Of the
branches Of the Line Of the army have
been attended TO insofar as they were
just and they are In no way related
with interior politics, and far less with
the internal policy Of Spain, which is
being developed normally within the
monarchical regime and constitutional
practices"