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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01
JAPANESE WOULD SCORN
BERLIN PLOT, SAYS ENVOY

WASHINGTON, March 1.--Pledging con-
tinued friendship to the United States and
continuance of its relations with the Allies
the japanese embassy this afternoon issued
a formal statement declaring that under
no circumstances" would the Japanese Gov
ernment entAtain such IAN invitation" as
Germany attempted to send to Toxic.
The statement read:
with regard to the alleged German
attempt at inducing Japan and Mexico
TO make war upon the United States,
made public in the press this morning.
the japanese embassy, while lacking
information as to whether such invita-
ton ever reached Toxic. desires TO state
most emphatically that any invitation
of this sort would In no circumstances
be entertained by the japanese Gov
ernment which is In entire accord and
close relations with the Allied Powers
on account OF formal agreement and
common causes and, moreover, whose
friendship with the United States is
every day growing In sincerity and cor
diality.
1T Is a very interesting story" said
the Japanese Ambassador, which / have
heard for the first time from press reports.
II any advances were made to my Govern
ment have no knowledge Of IT,
Germany is very much mistaken II she
thinks that my country would combine with
Mexico and herself to- make war against
the United States, In this / speak author
itatively for my Government.
This Is as clear as monday
Germany would net stop al any thing
however. in the present state Of affairs,
added ssto. (which makes the report Of
such plot very probable"
NEW YORK, March 1.
Every intelligent observer must have
been aware that Germany has been active
in every respect 10 ALLEVIATE the good feel
ing between Japan and the United States
and transfer the whole burden OF the snmity
America has come 10 bear her to the
shoulders of Japan" declared DIR. II. Iyeni
anaga, editor of the Far East and West
End News Bureau, and . spokesman In the
United States for the Japanese people. whsn
~ heard Of the German plot * \.
Are you surprissdT' he aaksd nY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01
GERMAN PLOT TO ENTICE MEXICO,
JAPAN AND CUBA AGAINST u. S. FOILED

| WASHINGTON. March 1.--United states
| officials believe they have frustrated Ger
many's intentions. vouched for by Presi.
| dent Wilson himself. to align Mexico and
Japan In hostile conspiracy against this
Government.
While Government heads do not know
for an absolute fact that the Zimmerman
letter to German Minister Eckhardt at
Mexico City. or its purport or contents
never reached the individuals to whom il
was sent. they have every reason to be-
lieve such is the case. They believe the
historic letter was intercepted in time and
In SUCH way as to prevent its delivery
to Carranza
That the Japanese Government would not
consider any proposition such that ad-
vocated by Secretary OF Foreign Affairs
Zimmerman in his Mexican-Japanese plot
note was the conviction expressed by Secre-
tary Lansing today
Lansing authorized the following state
. ment:
The Department does not believe that
Japan has had any knowledge OF this
or that she would consider any prOpo-
sition made by an enemy.
Secretary Lansing expressed belief that
the Mexican Government would also ignore
any such proposition, He said
We have confidence that Mexico would
not become a party to II. In view OF the
friendly relations between this country
and the de facto Government.
STILL MORE IMPORTATION
While Withholding discussion of the
sources of the Governments information on
the German plot lest some ones life be en-
dange red" the State Department did admit
that II had full evidence OF the so-called
plot that the Zimmerman note had reached
Ambsssado: Won Bernstor1 here, and that
it also had reached the German Minister
in Mexico.
Doubt was expressed that General Car
rama himself had ever seen the COM
munication or been informed OF its con-
tents owing to the fact that the plot was
not actually to take form except in the
event OF actual hostilities between the United
States and Germany.
Japanese Ambassador Sato was called
to the department yesterday and told OF the
information which had been obtained as
to the threatened plot.
While Lansing would not discuss In any
way what Sato had to say about II the
fact that he authorized the statement quoted
indicates the Japanese Amba ssador must
have denied any knowledge OF II and
scorned any possibility OF his Government
being in any way Interested" This theory
also is borne out by the statement Ambasss-
dor Ssto Taca th!s morning.
Secretary Lansing fntimated that this
Government had been working for the last
four months on the case, but that until
just recently II had been. unable to obtain
conclusive evidence Of the plot
LINKS UP CUBA REvoLr
This Gisantic plot revealed by the Ad-
ninistrAtton today through Documentary
proof OF 0ermany's Vaccinations was put
forth to sway a dzllyinE Congress and stir
the nation 70 tho real perils Of the German
problem.
IN cen0ection with the revelation OF the
01r1nnn- Observation-Disclosures situation. II was
zlx9n1lX hInted today the Government al
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01

OF Government heads is the answer TO the
Administrators inslstance upon power for
President Wilson TO arm ships and other
wise deal with the German problem.
II is the answer TO the Administra 3
evident concern over the Japanese situa-
tton as shown In efforts to kill anti-allen
legislation aimed at the Japanese. IL is the
answer TO President Wilson's going slowly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01

NEW YORK. March 1.-Hamilton Holt.
editor OF the Independent. today declared
that when he was a visitor to japan In 1911
he was Informed that Germany then was
responsible for spreading reports OF mis-
understa ndlngs between the United States
and Japan. Hoft declared Germany's per
sistence only was responsible for the fact
that such stories have continued regularly
Holt declared the belief that Japan was
more anxious TO hold the friendship OF the
United states than anything else save the
friendship of England.
This latest outrage by the German Gov
ernment," Holt said. shows how absolutely
impossible IT is for them to understand the
psychology OF other people"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01

in order that he might be the better pre-
pared for action when the time came.
II is one of the chief answers TO Presi-
dent wilson's "watchful waiting policy
as regards Mexico.
to a dawdling Congress.
The Administration has shown only part
of its hand.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01
SITUATIONS WANTED-MAIE

MECHANICAL ENGINEER and craftsman.
with years OF experience in erecting oYcs
work, power plant and marine engineering
wishes position with engineering corpora tlcn
in Phila. at present employed in New YORK
Apply 5430 Baltimore ave- Apt A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-16
Stacker HUNT
ON FULL BLAST

The Stacker hunt was going
on full blast Saturday. on.
cials and citizens were busy
checking up men who failed 10
register for select service. In
tho last few days hundreds Of
man whose names have been
reported to the officers by cit.
liens have been Investigated.
and In many Instances arrests
made.
In tho south lobby OF the county.
city building. where tho precinct
lists are posted. scores OF people
from all walks OF life come in to
check over the lists and 10 see
whether young men OF their &C
quaintance have complied with the
Law.
One old man. who has two sons
OF eligible age, and who, because of
his long service as a precinct cleo.
ton clerk. knew tho ages OF many
mon. turned over the names Of II
slackers Friday.
III my sons 10. these fellows
VIII have to 10 too" he said. Look
'em up"
Investigate Reports
Scores OF people who want 10
hide their identity telephoned 10
the police the names Of suspects.
and Officers Jack Landon and II. n.
Potter are being held In readiness
to make immediate investigation Of
all reports IN the city.
Government officials. acting un.
der orders from Washington. are
checking up all vessels entering
and clearing the harbor. and deputy
sheriffs are busy in the smaller
towns OF the county.
Clear Up Cases
The large majority OF suspects
either were registered since June &
or can Justify their lack Of cards.
Most OF them are permitted 10
register. but Friday United States
deputy marshals took four men
Leonard Lyons. John Mishkoff. ed
Hennieberg and Alex Baumogoff TO
Pierce county jail. 10 await hearing
before the grand Jury on charges of
opposing the authority OF the gov.
eminent by failing to register.
Question Solved
Recorder Qulgley has solved n
legal question which has worried
District Attorney Clay Alien and
Corporation Counsel Caldwell for
several weeks. How shall n man
be registered who says he has no
permanent homer The law says no
must be registered in his homo pre-.
cinct
Allen sent Nicholas Yourgall. a
Russian, 10 Quigley for registration.
Yourgall didn't have a home.
Here's where you get one" said
Quigley. and arrested him on nm
open charge
Saturday nc registered him and
wrote city Jail" along the dotted
line. and turned YourgaIl loose with
his blue card.
Other registrars say they will use
this display of Solomon-like wisdom
AZ q precedent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-16
10 ENROLL FOR
OFFICERS CAMP

About 70 men have enrolled for
the first unofficial officers reserve
corps training camp to be held at
Fort Law1on beginning June IL and
lasting two weeks. Camp officers
announce that they have facilities
for 100 men, which leaves 30 places
open.
Owing 10 tho generosity OF Seat.
DE citizens. the expense OF the
camp has been reduced 10 the min
imum.
The camp is under the strict su-
pervision OF regular Z. S. army off
GERS. Opportunity will be given for
advance study 10 those prepared
for II.
Applicants should report 20 camp
headquarters at Fort Lawton be-
tween $3.50 and 400 p. NJ. Sunday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-16
PROCLAMATION
ON EXEMPTIONS
TO Give RULES
Uy WEBB MILLER,

WASHINGTON, June To-
Farmers are not exempt from
military service. To dispel the
widespread Impression that the
men in agricultural pursuits are
exempt iron, the seleetive draft
Provost Marshal General Crow
der today reiterated tina: only
indispensable men" In any In
dustry will be exempted.
Every man who can serve the ma
tion better as soldier than In the
industry or occupation IN which he
happens TO be. will be called 10
the colors unless Il works an &C
tual hardship upon his dependents.
The o.hers-indispensables-will
be exempted.
In a proclamation OF exemption
regulations 10 be issued within a
few days. provisions are made for
determining who are-and who ara
not-the indispensable men.
Such is the tremendous task con-
fronting the appellate exemption
boards.
The proclamation places the sole
power to pass upon occupational
claims for exemption into the hands
OF those boards.
One is created for each federal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-16
CHILDREN SC
ADULTS 15c
SEATTLE'S GOLD TO
help RED CROSS


you haven't money. you can throw
your watch into the barrel, and the
Red Cross campaign committee will
convert IL into cash.
Old lace, silver-anything OF IN
trinsic value viii be welcome. Toss
Il in the barrel, Publicity Man
ager Hazen Titus has asked for a
supply OF cops TO stand guard. Col
lectors will make the rounds fire.
quently.
No Campaign Expense
NJ. A. Arnold. state treasurer and
president of the First National
bank. In the man assigned to keep
track OF the money. Not n cent will
go toward paying campaign cx-
penses - the time and money for
this was willingly donated.
This campaign * not for men,
bers and Is distinct from the recent
membership drive.
President Wilson has issued n
proclamation calling for 100000.
900 for Red Cross preparedness,
which has Jagged behind military
preparedness. and, being n neutral
organization. cannot be supplied by
appropriations.
Seattles allotment is $500, 900.
The states share is 100000.
Big Opon Meet
There win DO n great open air
meeting at Volunteer park at p. m.
Sunday. Thousands OF Red Cross
uniformed women are to march and
sing. J. J. Sullivan, Lieut. Dagger,
direct from the front, and Mrs. w.
A. BurleIgh will speak.
Monday night at Q p. m. a
great Red Cross pageant will be
staged on the doWntow
streets. All men who registered
for select service are asked to
take part. and assemble at $3.50
p. m. at First ave. and Blan-
chard Ut.
Bert Swezea Ia In charge. Satur.
day he requested merchants to dis
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-16
WON'T TRY R0SSMAN

Altho FEDERAL Judge Cushman re-
fused TO grant tho writ in which
be claimed exemption from superior
court trial until the expiration OF
his six months federal sentence for
illegal use OF tho malls. George p.
Rossman will gain his point. On
the motion OF Deputy Prosecutor
Ellis Judge Smith Friday struck
tho Rossman case from the trial
docket. because OF the Illness OF one
OF the states witnesses. Roesman
therefore will not DO tried before
September. by which time his federal
sentence will have expired. He
was convicted OF selling stock in n
bogus mill company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-16
FAILS 70
FURNISH MARINES
IN Big NUMBERS

Less than 30 recruits had been
added to the marine corps in the
recruiting drive this week in Sc
attic. The recruiting officers say
that the drive has met but slight
response all over the country.
Lieut.. Udell, at the Seattle re-
cruiting station, says that this city
is leading San Francisco In obtain
ing new men for the corps. and that
Portland Is leading Seattle. The
Rose carnival has aided the work
there. he declares.
Seattle's apportionment OF re-
cruits was 2i0 men.
Select service registration auto
matically curbed recruiting. officers
say.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-16
GRANT PARK RAISE

Tho city park employees Friday
were granted wage increases by tho
park board. under an arrangement
with the city council. which appro-
prlated $4,000 for the purpose. The
increase applies 10 all employees. cx.
cepting temporary ones. and
amounts 10 80 cents n day Tor com.
mon laborera. making them receive
$3.50. Foremen received Il $40 "A
month increase. giving them til0.
and playground supervisors 81 q
month. raising them 10 ssb and 500.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-16
u. S. NEEDS STEN0eS

Tho q. 4. civil service commits.
sion will conduct n special exam
nation In Seattle Juno % for
s'cnog faphcrs and typcwritors TO
serve In Oregon. Washington. Ida
no. Montana. Wyoming and Alaska
Those who work dAytimes eau ar.
range To take examination even
lngs. For information. apply to
Herbert Ward. 800 Federal build.
ing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-16
STATE RELIEF CORPS
TO CONVENE Mere

Tho thirty.aecond annual conven-
tion OF the department OF Washing-
ton and Alaska Womenn Relief
Corps will DO held In Seattle June
10. 90. and 81 There viii be- hn
oxemplification ~ the ritual on the
evening OF June rs In EAGLES hall.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-16
COTACLEAN COLLAR?
Laundry Strike Cleans Out Napkin Supply

they be appointed special police
men. Tho mayor has no power To
grant such n request and said that
be would not recommend to tho
council that IL be granted
A meeting Of the union drivers
viii be hold Saturday at . p. m.
and Wyatt says that this viii be
the last chance Of nonunion driv-
crs to come into the union AT pres
ont fees.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-16
SLUG PEAOEMAKER

J. r. Wsllin stepped into . dog
fight al Pine 1T and summit ave.
On May u. kicking one OF the dogs
In an effort to separate them. J.
n. Williams. coming on tho scene.
HIT Wallin. because OF wailin's ap.
parent cruelty TO the dog.
Williams was fined s. In Judge
Breakers court Saturday morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-16
WIPES SLATE CLEAN

WASHINGTON. June 10. - Five
thousand old suspended sentences
were wiped OFF the slate ia federal
courts by proclamation u President
Wilson Friday Tho ruling affects
sentences imposed for less than tho
period between the date Of imposi.
ton and tn. present date.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-16
CHANGE PRESS TAX

WASHINGTON. June l6.-Ie
senate finance committee yestssea!
decided to recommend a tax Of ,
per cent on the net profits OF new
papers and other periodicals.
II is expected to get $l5.o0o,oW u
revenue from this tar. whtcn -
agreed to as a substitute fof ~
second-claes postal rate incfes1
proposed by the house. and W
cent advertising tax previcusv
agreed to by the committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-16

OLYMPIA. June is.-suit was
filed Friday in superior court by
y ~. Williams. OF Seattle, 10 com.
pei Secretary OF State l. ~. How
ell TO accept 900 additional
names 20 tho bone-dry referendum
petitions. Howell contends they
arrived too late TO be counted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-16
Union Men keip

play posters and flags. No autoA
cession.
Union Men Help
Members OF the carpenters union
are building the floats. Union mu.
sicians will attend TO the music.
Bon Marche park will be the
scene OF another great demonstra-
ton at p. m. Thursday.
Red Cross women, in uniform. are
needed for all these affairs and for
the canvass. Headquarters for them
were established on the fourth floon
OF the Arcade building Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-16

Our nation called for volunteers.
Hut few men did respond.
q then enforced "roBsrriptton"
On lives that we were fond.
iur nation asked us older ones
To buy n Liberty Hondi
lot many a shIrk left all the work
To those who did respond.
gain II calls 90 everyone
To please support "R~d Cross,"
give care TO the wounded,
And to mintmise the loss.
To any man who can afford
And then declines to Gfve,
IL cuisf,nting treason
In the country that we live.
The" help along the Red Cross
And great will be your mitet
II will relieve the suffering
OF the boys who have 10 fight.
Wen yield unto the He'd Cross
work.
Then We win save you more
On every SUIT. COAT. DRESS md
HAT,
At the FLORENCE UPSTAIRS
STORE.
SECOND AND UNION.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-16

James A. Caughey. former master
OF finance. was chosen chancellor
commander of Seattle lodge. No. 81,
knights OF Pythias. at the semi-an.
nual election held at the Pythiaa
castle Friday night Caughey an
nounoed II was his policy TO make
Seattle lodge the largest Pythian
lodge In the United States.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-16

Fathers wearing yesterday's
collar and mothers In tho base
ment washing the table cloth.
That's the condition OF affairs
In Seattle Saturday, due 20 the
strike OF the inside laundry
workers OF the city Thursday
Secretary Thyng. OF the Lsun.
drymen'a club. denies that the 20
laundry employers who are mem.
hers of the organization are hay
ing trouble In filling orders.
There are five union laundrics IN
operation.
Many OF the restaurants are
serving meals on bare boards be-
cause they can't get clean table
cloths. and. IN few. paper NAP
kins have taken the place or the
cloth ones.
Gu, Down on Towels
A few of the barber shops arc
using one towel instead of two.
but most OF them have not been
hard hit by the strike AS yet
The hotels are struggling along
and some OF the larger ones are
suffering Inconvenience. But they
have been able TO do business aE
usual
It's tho private homes that are
bearing tho brunt OF the strike.
according TO union officials. In al.
most every instance the lAundries
are endeavoring 10 care for their
hig customers and are letting the
smaller oncs suffer. say the strik-
ors.
Care for Hospitals
Tho hospitals have been fully
cared for by the five union lann.
dries and by tho club plants. Bust
ness Agent Wyatt. OF tho Laundry
Drivers union, which has announc-
cd strike. beginning Monday
morning. says that the hospitals
will be- cared for and that be viii
supply union drivers 10 nonunion
laundriea 20 make these trips. The
inside workers also will care for
This work.
How long the strike will last IL
difficult TO sredict nay leaders OF
both sides.
No Separate Peace
"Wc will mako no separate
peace" says Wyatt. Tho employ.
CIV must rikn wage agreements
with both tho drivers and tho In
side workers before we will 10
back TO work"
The employers will never rec
orniza the unions" says Thyng.
we have good and sufficient rea-
sons. which Ne are not prepared To
discuss. and We arc preparing to
fight tho strike 10 the last ditch.
IL IL declared on good authority
that 300 inside workers and drfy-
crs viii b, imported from Everett
70 break tho strike. Thyng refused
to discuss tho statement
Picket lsundrics
Every nonunion laundry n pick.
e,ed and 30 far no violence what.
ever has been reported 10 the Pc.
lice, A delegation OF laundrymen
appeared before Mayor Gil Satur.
day morning with tho rcquea, that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-16

Judicial dtstrict-s4 IN tho country.
President Wilson's proclamation
will furnish general rules for tho
guidance of the appellate boards.
but the power 10 exempt or refuse
exemptions is left largely 10 their
discretion
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-16
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. June i6.--Bel-
GUMS mission to tho United States
arrived at an American port today.
They are expected at Washin gson
tomorrow. Tho personnel includes
the former minister 10 the L. s..
NJ. Moncheur. Gen. Leclerc. Col.
Durdell. Jean Mertens and Hector
Cartier.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-16
MoRoAN's DAUGHTER mARe,Es

NEW YORK. Juno 10. - Miss
Frances Tracy Morgan, second
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. ]. T..
Morgan. was married at st. Johna
chapel, Locust Valley. l.. l.. today
TO Paul Geddes Pcnnoyer OF Be-.
kelley. Cal. in one of the most fash.
ionable but quiet weddings society
has seen this year. Only imme-
date relatives and close friends OF
the couple were invited.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-16

Every nonunion laundry IL pick.
e,ed and 80 far no violence what
ever has been reported 10 the pc.
lice, A delegation OF laundrymen
appeared before Mayor Gil Satur.
day morning with tho request that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-16

play posters and flags No autoa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-02
1916 RUSH TO AVOID
NEW THR{[-CEAT RATE
tiers On Last Nisht-Posfni Receipts
High For October,

Realizing that yesterday was the last
day In which the two-cent rate held
good for letters large number Of
the business houses made a rush on
the postof'ice and the sale of two-cent
stamp sale was the greatest in the
history OF the office. Due TO the
enormous number of monthly bills sent
out on this last day of the low rate,
the postoffice employees were literally
swamped last night, and a general de-
lay OF mails was reported not only To-
cally but throughout the country at
large.
Beginning with IL o'clock last night.
the rate ON sll letters and other first
class matter. except drop letters and
postal cards. is three cents per ounce
or fraction thereof. and should be pre-
paid fully. If not prepaid the letter
viii be returned to the sender, or IL
the sender's name is not known the
deficit win be collected from the re-
ciptent
Drop letters to be delivered in the
postal district will require two cents
Postal cards and postcards. private or
mailing. are received at the rate of two
cents provided they do not exceed In
size 8 s-i6 by 9-is inches
The postal receipts In Richmond for
the month of October were ss7,97315
as against ss4.231.36 for the same
MONTY last year. showing an increase
of ss7Ai,ss or 4.A5 per cent.