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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-31
LABOR COUNCIL
AGAIN DECLARES
AGAINST DRAFT

Acting on the suggestion Of
the Green Lake Carpenters
union. the Central Labor coun.
cit Wednesday night reaffirmed
It's opposition TO select service,
and went on record in favor Of
petitioning congress 20 repeal
the act.
Hulet NJ. Wells. free on bond
charged with melting sedition and
conspiring TO resist the authority
OF the government. spoke in sup,
port OF the resolution.
lie was greeted with deafening
applause. Whea Frank Gates arose
to speak in favor OF select service
he was unable for several minutes
to gain chance TO he heard.
That's right" said Gates. you
howl about free speech, but you
only want to hear from those who
think as you do"
The resolutions were adopted
after Secretary James Duncan and
others had spoken in favor OF them
Only a few votes were cast in op
position.
II is expected that the question
OF the councils supporting Wells
and Sam Sadler. who are jointly
accused OF distributing anti.selecl
service hsndbills. will come before
the council at its next meeting. II
IL does, leaders OF both factions de
clare the labor men will be spill,
into two parties.
Federal agents along the Coas
Thursday were searching fol
agents OF the Seattle branch OF th,
No Conscription League. Pam
phlets printed by the organization
have been distributed in cities on IN,
Coast. and their agents have paint
ed signs advocating resistance e
select service on sidewalks and sigr
boards thruout the Pacific states.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-31
By the Editor Of The Star

T,HE CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL. OF Seattle last
l. night passed resolutions declaring tha, congress
should he petoned repeal the select service law.
To advocate forcibe resistance select service,
federal authorities have decided is sedtion
But dcnouncc select service and to protest its
operation say the organized labor critics OF the admins
traon sedition. but merely the exercising oi dem
ocracy's prcrogatiye OF free speech
Is II: Listen!
In time oi war the president OF tho United States
not only is commander -inchef oi the army and navy
but he also is the commanderr-chief OF the lOOOoOp
men. women and children who compose the nation
ii we are To- make adequate preparation for war
and wage successfully. 1t is OF FIRST import
every OF recognize the authority and
the power that j. vested in commander -n-chief
that only recognize it but accept IT loyalty aud
chcerully
And having recognized and accepted this authority
and power the manifest duty of every one OF Us to
obey tho orders OF oommander-inehei whether
they with our approval or not.
When democracy. Mrn rs representa-
npes in congress. has declared acar. the pery
first sacrifice II must make for the Period Of
he scar IS rs democracy
II it is unwilling to do this then il should not de-
clare war. for is the an,ithesis OF democracy.
They will mix than oil and water viii mix
We believe that the idea Of political hbery-that it
is the naenable right Of human beings TO govern them
selves which is the OF democraey-is the most
msgnicens idea that originated in she brain OF man
We tec.c that nothing has done 50 ouch Tor the
progress and uplft OF tho human race t%t the whole
future o mankind depends upon tho reservation OF
democracy wherever it cxists AND Tht. SUBSIlTU-
TION OF DEMOCRACY FOR AUTOCACY WiIER-
EVER AUTOCRACY EXISTS.
Worldwide democracy means the end OF wars Tor
the very simple that the ideal OF democracy is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-31

Sparling, Thursday morning rec.
ommended TO Gov. Lister the men
who will compose the second per
manent board for the county.
Thomas =. Revelle, of Oak
Lake. a lawyer. will act as execu.
tive officer: A. G.. Wilson. real
estate dealer OF Renton, will be the
recorder and DIR. w. f. Gibson, OF
Icsaquah. physician.
Permission TO register Seattle 4
600 TO 500 Japanese at central
place by means OF an interpreted
from the immigration department
vas received by Mayor gin thru
Lieut.. .uov. Hart Thursday.
Only after the selection has
been made and the names Of
those who are to serve chosen
by lot will claims for exemp-
ton from select service be
heard by the permanent regis.
tration district boards. This
Is the statement Of the provost
marshal in instructions now in
the hands OF Seattle officials.
Five hundred thousand are TO he
drawn for service In the first call
Continued on page t2)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-31
JIT DRIVERS AWAIT
new TRACTION PLAY

Jitney bus drivers Thursday er-
pected to be served with tempor-
AIRY restraining orders preventing
their operation and we're prepared
to transform their machines into
donation cars" 25 OF which al
ready are running In Seattle.
Attorney Howe for the Traction
Co. at whose instigation the orders
were issued by Judge Smith. has
announced his intention to name
from so to 80 more as defendants
in the case brought by the Trac-
ton Co. to drive them from the
streets.
Howe SAYS no move is planned to
check the operation OF the "dona-
tion busses" at this time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-31
TORNADO KILLS
SCORE; INJURIES
100 IN MISSOURI

~ Gated Pvsss Ieaard Wire
eT. LOUIS. May 3f.--At
lsaet Is persons are dead.
nearly . hundred injured and
property damage estimated st
$3.50. 600. - the result Of . tor
nado, which swept thru the
lead belt just southwest Of 81.
Louis late last night.
Reports from Cape Girardeau to
- United Press over long distance
telephone today Indicated that tho
tori ado swept thru a dozen towns in
southeastern Missouri and western
Illinois.
Reports reaching St. Louis over
badly crippled communication
ines showed that Mineral Point.
SIS miles from here. was hardest
hit. Seven persons were killed In
the town and three at Palmer. a
mile distant. Forty.five we're in
Jured at Mineral Point and prop
eYty damage is estimated at more
than 3250.000. Two hundred per-
sons are homeless.
Four are reported dead at Gran
itevilie and two at Bismarck. Sew
eral are reported dead at Bon
Terre and Marquard, but all com
rnunicatIon TO these points Is cut
off The swister also swept Salem.
Annutthouse, Lennox, Naples.
Licking. Edgar Springs and Elijah.
causing fatalities. but no word 10
available from those towns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-31
100 AUTOS WILL
Be READY TO AID
REGISTRATION

More than 100 privately
owned Seattle automobiles will
be held in readiness June 5 to
assist In registration. and. II
riotirg or disorder should oe.
cur at registration places, TO
carry police and deputy sher-
ifs TO the scene. n. w. Treat,
az chairman OF the Automobile
Reserve corps. has notified
Lieut.. Gov. Hart that any re.
quests made by the registration
officers would be respected as
commands.
Mayor GIL formally accepted the
offer OF machines Thursday They
will be used In carrying interpret
RS from precinct TO precinct and
taking officers TO outlying pre-
rincts. Some may he used in the
county to rush registration results
from remote districts TO Seattle
" here they will be tabulated for
telegraphic transmittal
10 the governor and by him to the
y ar department.
The county registration board
of Sheriff Stringer. Aud
tor Wardall and Health officer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-31
Castle Dropped on
Roof; Pupil Killed.
as Airplane Burns

TORONTO. Ont. May 3f-W. v.
Frazer Of Winnipeg. Canadian ayi.
alton cadet. was killed and Lieut..
Vernon Castle. dancer and aviation
instructor. miracuiousiy escaped
serious injury at the Royal Flying
corps training ground. Mohawk
Camp. II became known today.
Castle and his pupil were just ne.
cending for flight. when something
went wrong with the engine and
there was an explosion. The ma
chino smashed into a building and
Castle was thrown oct onto the
roof. The cadet was burned to
death in the aeroplane. Castle Is
not badly hurt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-31
TAX COMMITTEE
WORKS ON POSTAGE

WASHINGTON. May 31.-Havs
ing determined on most OF tho
basic changes in the $l.S00. 900, 900
war tax bill, passed in the house,
the senate finance committee today
took up the publications tax.
Postmaster General Burleson
held long conference with Sen.
Simmons. chairman of the commit
tee, yesterday. and urged flat in
crease In second-class postage
rates TO correspond with the in
creases in first class rates. Burle-
son does not believe the house
zone system OF increasing tax on
publications is fair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-31

Memorial day parsders. and
Seattle people who were on
the streets TO watch the cere-
monies. accepted more than
1000 subscription blanks for
the Liberty Loan bonds. II Is
expected that the majority OF
these will lend their financial
support 10 Uncle Sam by sub
scribina to the patriotic fund.
for which Seattle 10 In honor
bound to raise $4,000, 900 on
her apportionment. Gatherings
were held Wednesday after
noon at Pioneer square and at
Union st. and Second ave-, al
which Edgar c. Snyder spoke
on the mobilization OF the ma
tion's wealth.
Rev. Newell Dwight Hills. pas
tor OF Plymouth church. Brooklyn
". Y. viii speak at the Orpheum
Il eatre Saturday. bringing a mes
sage OF patriotism. urging public
support for the governments Lib
erty bond issue.
Not only the Liberty Loan. but
Americas position In the war and
select service will be discussed by
Dr. Hills at the meeting. which
begins at 1870 .. m. Admission
free
DIR. Hills is touring the country
rnder the auspices OF the Liberty
Loan committee. acting for the
secretary OF the treasury. lie is
one OF the ablest orators in the
country. and was heard In Seattle
few years ago on private lee
turs tour. al which time he spoke
at the Dreamland pavilion.
DR.. Hills will be accompanied
By Lawrence Chamberlain. an au
thority on the subject OF bonds
His book, "The Principles OF Bond
Investment" is called the bond
mans Bible"
DR.. Mark A. Matthews will pre-
side at the meeting.
Sunday has been set aside by
President Wilson as the day on
v hlch clergymen thruout the coun
Try will speak to their congrega
tons on the subject OF the Lib
crty Loan" A copy Of one OF Dr
Hills patriotic sermons has been
sent to every pastor in the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-31
ANNOUNCE $4,000 WILL DEFY
DRAFT;SLACKER CENSUS IS on

~ United - ss tras~u WIZ ""'
NEW YORK. May 3i,-A secret
o.nsus OF slackers and anttcon'
scrln,,onists who encourage them
was started here and elsewhere
,oday thruout the U. s. by govern
men, agents. Emma Goldman and
bcr fellow.anarchists. Louis Loch-
uer's peace term-pacifist conVeh'
,ion the newly organized American
Union Against Militarism. and 9th
or nersons and anti-conscription
orders we're put under secret
watch.
s,enographic reports OF state
fnents and speeches among the
nnti.fighters here and elsewhere
are being taken.
Emma Goldman's no-conscrip-
tjon league announced today that
10 900 New York boys viii refuse
to register June D and that
branches OF the league are being
organized In other cities which
expect by tomorrow to have a
membership of 10000.
The American Union Against
Militarism opened offices on Fifth
ave. Roger n. Baldwin, secretary.
announced that the unions pur-
pose is ito give legal aid TO the
ia. 900 youths who have told us
they have conscientious scruples
against military service and TO
urge the war department to make
provision for their exemption"
Among the active organizers OF
this union are l.. Holllngsworth
Wood of The Society of Friends,
Rev. John Haynes Holmes, Rev.
Norman NJ Thomas. Prof Harry
Ward OF Boston, Scott Nearing OF
Toledo and Edmond G. Evans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-31
II. c. OF MEAT IS
FORCED DOWN BY
SHORTER RATION


CHICAGO. May 81 Without any
organized effort on their part Mr..
and Mrs. Consumer are swatting
the high cost OF meat. There has
been no systematic boycott. accord.
ing TO packers representatives. but
the recent record prices have caus.
ed the great majority OF people In
the country 10 cut down on their
meat consumption, while many are
abstaining entirely.
Sheep today were 81 TO $3.50 a
hundred pounds under the prices OF
week ago. with the greatest re-
duction in spring lambs. Western
sheep are selling at s13.40. Western
lambs at $3.50, and spring lambs
AT SIS.
Hogs were generally 81 lower.
the bulk Of the market selling at
s15.35 to 1885.
Cattle we're an average OF 20
cents lower, beeves selling at $500
to $3.50 and calves at $3.50 to
1875.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-31
VlLLISTAS COMING
CLOSER TO BORDER

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. May 81
That band OF yillistas In approach
ing the international border is the
word received at Southern depart
ment headquarters today. A mes
sage from the Mexican consul at
Preside stated there was nothing
TO fear from their activities" since
the Southern department has
enough troops along the border TO
protect American towns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-31
DR.. HILLS WILL
SPEAK ON LOAN
At THE oRpHEUM
SEATTLE RETURNS SLOW

Seattle 10 date has only
loaned se.s2T. 500 TO Uncle Sam
In exchange for Liberty Loan
bonds, which pay 3n per
cent interest. according TO fig
ures issued By the Clearing
House association Thursday.
Her apportionment is Ss.ooo.-
900 70 be subscribed by June
~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-31
WILL CHECK RIOTS
Arrest Speakers Against Registration
Bv CARL o. cRoAT

rntss Press sisn
WASHINGTON. May 3i-Cernanys secret hepe's IN FN''N"
have ham n antircgstrson plot'ings
agents running plots convinced OF this
sufficiently cen
a,cd 10 make Everything Is being done TO
QUIT the and punish the poers
the
Inv W VS. spirits Their efforts may be
registration
of justice has ordered that
shall be hcrded just strenu
oa.y a hide their tracks and spread their
-. 4. ,r..,, a.. h. :.
federal
thwart the registration plans
The early action has stamped the
the poters and that as result the
10. been registration Itself VIII
trouble nasmnch as anuda o
,,,v no in on quarters Of the big cities
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-31
Ne DIED NATURALLY

After a post-mortem examination
Thursday. deputy coroners declared
James VIahos. 40. Greek barber
found dead Wednesday morning at
2fs Fourth ave. died natural
death. resulting from heart trouble.
Friends suspected that he had met
foul play. because $3.50 which they
believed he had In his possession
was missing when the body was
found
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-31
Stop Buying Permits

Business dropped of abruptly at
the county liquor permit counter
Thursday.
Consumers evidently figured out
that the dry law would endanger
lem II they started ordering now.
Business up until today had been
breaking all records.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-31
Clear Up Questions

You'll find select service
queries and answers on page 6
today. II there is some phase OF
select service registration YOU
don't understand. perhaps you'll
fiud II cleared up there. Mail
questions to Select Service Ed
itor" OF The Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-31
AMERICANS SAVED

By United Pres. I,eased Wire
NEW YORK, May 3l.-Traveiers
in New York today brought word
OF the rescue of two Americans in
the crew OF the Norwegian bark
Dione. sunk May .. by gun fire from
German submarine. The surviv-
ors were c. II. Edwards, of Norman.
Tenn. and II. X. Parker, of Ports
mouth. All of the Dione's crew
were saved.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-31
Pastor Quits Place
When Flag Goes Up

WORCESTER. Mass. May 81
The Rev. Charles T.. Beals, pastor
OF the Church of the Unity. Unitar
ian, resigned because his parish
toner's insisted on raising an Amer
lean flag over the choir loft. Altho
an eN-militiaman and military
chaplain, he is an ardent and prom
inent pacifist.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-31

Alonzo Helms, colored. Is In jail
Thursday. charged with white slsv-
cry. following information furnished
hy his wife. Ella Helms.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-31
ADVERTISING MANAGERS
DAILY TALK
OPPORTUNITY

May knock at your door In big
way through the medium OF an ad-
yertisement. To-day. for instance.
the ads In The Star may contain
a message that will mean a great
deal To you. :.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-31
.DRAF ARR ESTS GROW
LET'S HAVE A LITTLE TEAM WORK!

peace War in the final analysis is the clash OF ideals
WHEN ALL THE NATIONS OF THE EARTH
HAVE THE SAME IDEALS THERE WILL BE
WORLD PEACE
One of the fundamentals OF the presidents plans
is that we should at once raise army by selectve
CONSUMPTION instead OF depending upon the volunteer
system. which has always proven failure.
1T is NOT AN ARMY THAT WE MUST
SHAPE AND TRAIN FOR WAR; 1T is NATION"
the president has said.
In his proclamation iixing June the day Tor regis
traton for select service the president has summed up
the situation most admirably. Continuing. he says:
ITO this end people must draw close in one
compact front against common Toe. BUT THIS
CANNOT BE If EACH PURSUES A PRIVATE
PURPOSE"
The president clearly that the energies of every
American be shaped make the nation unit
against autocracy-against the enemy. Private
aims and objects not conflict with the national
purpose Private wishes must not conflict with our
tona effectiveness IN
Everything has got to give way in the face of our
determination TO win this Tor world liberty.
"1hc whole nation must be team in which each
shall play the part for which he is best fitted"
the president tells
He is right.
Team biay IS whm ace must haze.
ne don't 7oam any bdcksf0bs trying 10
Play centerlield. or any pitchers loafing on
The bench achen they're needed on the mound.
NE wam team Play. Team play IS the
real ~4ssc,Iraspscay 0) fiast1&4 alfd-s
But here i this about tsan ply and orr need of
il that must be understood II ~
Team play 10 had when the team
works together under leader. Team
play is never had when livery member
of the team tries to run the team.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-31
MARksmEN READY

By United Pr~sa Leased Wire
WATERLOO. la. May 31.-A
regiment OF trapshooters. all splen-
did marksmen. was suggested at
the Iowa State Sportsmen's asso-
ciation's annual meeting here today.
The meeting pledged the $500 men,
bers OF the association To the sup
port of the government, and voted
$500 TO purchase Liberty bonds.
PUBLIC INVITED TO FAIR
All are invited to attend the fair
Icing held at st. Edwards parish
hall, Hillman City. this week. for
the purpose of reducing the church
debt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-31

A. r. Haines has been appointed
delegate 10 the committee of Is OF
the Associated Chambers of Com.
merce of the Pacific coast. to repre-.
sent-the local body. by President A.
J. Rhodes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-31
Three
Taken
in NY.
Six Reported Jailed in
Chicago. One in
Ohio
WISCONSIN is HOTBED

NEW YORK, May 3l.--
Three arrests were made here
today as department of justice
agents continued their round
up OF anti-conscriptionists.
Owen Cattell. a Columbia
university student and son Of
Prof. Mckay Cattell OF Co
lumbia: Chas. Francis Phil
lips, also a student. and Flea
nor Wilson Parker were taken
into custody by government
agents.
While the roundup OF these anti
conscriptionists was in progress.
speakers at the meeting Of the First
American Congress for Democracy
and terms OF peace were bitterly de-
nouncing the select service Law.
The conscription act is both Inn
moral and unconstitutional" assert
ed Daniel Kiefer. prominent Cin-
cinnan single taxer.
In the course OF his attack on
conscription Kiefer said:
The first duty OF drafted citfs
fen is to appeal TO the courts fcr
protection for his constitutions
rights" He said IL would be i'm
possible 10 force democracy on Ger
many. because the. first fight
esmccrasl ,Hzs{ yin 10 the fIe1t
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-31
BOY OF "a HELD

COLUMBUS. o.. May 3l.--Am-
mon Hennacy, "a. was arresoo<l
early today and is held for federal
authorities for distributing anti-
militarist literature.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-31

Money makes the war 90.
Have you bought your bond7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-31

THE FASTEST GROWING PAPER
IN THE NORTHWEST
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-31

CHICAGO. My ~ Fcder1k ~
erafives In the Middle West Wo1v
ccntering their drive against ~
nationwide anti-conscriptioo -
In Wisconsin today.
Clabaugh refused to say nny11
concerning reported arrests u
waukee or Chicago. Il il knGlI
however. that four men and tN
women are still In custody of fGG
eral officials In this city. "a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-31

ST. PAUL, May 31.--The arrest e
Rev. G. L. Lehnert, Germnn I>nthef4
an minister here. today marked tn
climax q the governments actiy1<
ties against anti-conscription propt'
ganda.
Rev. Lehnert, II is charged. toll
the Minneapolis Liberty loan Coz
mittee to go to hell" and "talo
President Wilson along with You,
in a reply to letter eoiiciting Z I1n.
erty loan Subscription.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-31
Mr. Citizen First Patriotic Duty Country Buy Liberty Bon
NIGHT EDITION

Men under n years OF age don't
have 10 register for select service
Tuesday. But they can Join the
Second infantry. Weather report:
"Psrtiy cloudy tonight and Friday"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-13
REIGN OF TERROR FORCED
BY |. W. w. SAYS G0ODING
URGES PEOPLE OF IDAHO TO
FORM LEAGUE FOR BULW0RK

Defense Council Member Tells How
Governor Blocked Plan for Federal
Protection OF Life and Property in
Spite of Direct Testimony Showing
Condition of Anarchy.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-13
OLIVER-McKOWN HARDWARE
co TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS
Second Story to BE Added to Building
Which viii BE RemOdeled.

The Oliver McKOwn Hardware COM
panv is not satisfied with a Business
as Usual" program and in consequence
is planning an addition and improve
ments that will make it one OF the
best business blocks in the city.
Judge W. T. oliver, owner OF the COM
pany. has sold his furniture business
to A. H. Barton and will place the
money formerly invested in furniture
at the disposal of the hardware COM
pany.
improvements planned for the near
future are an additional story to the
present building, a corner entrance to
the main ground floor, a large plate
glass show window, interior tinishings
and fixtures. The sides of the present
building will be faced with brick to
add to the appearance of the main
ground structure and conform to the
general appearance Of the entire main
building
I'VE intend to remodel our store and
install a hardware department that
is complete in every detail" said Mr.
Oliver this morning. I'VE have the
best corner in the city and ii is de-
serving of better building than the
one we now occupy. We have sold
our furniture business to Mr.. Barton
in order that we can put our money
into the hardware department and
make it up-to-date in every respect.