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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26
ALL INVITED TO
HEAR GERARD

James w. Gerard, former am
bsssaoor TO Germany from the
United States, will arrive In Sc
attic. at the King street station,
at $50 p. m. Wednesday.
He will remain here Thurs
day a. guest Of the city, and
make a public address at the
Arena Thursday evening.
There viii be no reserved seats
and no admission charge. Arrange
ments are in the hands OF the Cham
ber OF Commerce and Commercial
Club.
He In expected to describe many
OF his experiences In Berlin after
war was declared. outline the Ger.
man viewpoint toward Americans,
and tell OF brutal treatment by Ger.
many Of her war prisoners.
President Rhodes. OF the chamber,
and J. w. Spangler. of the members
council. Will welcome the diplomat.
and accompany him to the Hotel
Washington.
Details OF city detectives and po.
lice will be assigned TO guard him
against possible assault.
The original plan was to have
Gerard address the men at the Unit
ed States naval training station. on
the university campus. II has not
been definitely decided whether or
not this plan is TO be carried thru.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26
NO DECISION YET
BY ARGENTINE

Omitted Pres. staff Correspondent
BuENos AIRES. Sept 26.-Ar.
gentIne still hesitated between war
and neutrality today. while proof
piled up that the general strike
thru the nation IVES being actively
fostered and aided by German
agents
Best information today was that
President irigoyen would either
maintain neutrality or declare war.
that he would not take the middle
OF the road course Of breaking re.
lations.
A powerful impetus 10 the move
ment for a break has been given
by reports received here from 70
liable sources that Paraguay and
Uruguay are on the verge of such
a step against Germany. Chile
was reported determined 10 main
tain her neutrality.
Meanwhile the government Ia in
formed that the German consul at
Santa Fe was actively encouraging
strikers in Argentine. There was
no change In the strike situation
early today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26
Carpenter
Strike IS
on Again

Ueattie's building carpenters last
night voted to support the Building
Trades council In a general strike
against io-hour lumber In Seattle.
regardiess of reported arrange
ments with the Master Builders
association. There are 5000 union
Job carpenters In the city.
The action was taken following
the announcement of the Is husi-
ness agents OF the Building Trades
Monday that the agreement be-
tween the carpenters and the mas
ter builders was not consistent
with the principles of the Ameri.
can Federation OF Labor. or salts.
factory to the Building Trades. with
which the carpenters are affiliat.
ed.
The agreement was not satisfac-
tory. IL IL said. because the carpen-
tors merely agreed not to use 10
hour lumber II eight-hour lumber
could be obtained.
1T is the business OF the build
ers to obtain the lumber. II they
can't. Il Is the duty Of the car
pcnters to strike II they stay on
the JOB and use unfair lumber they
are not union men," declared James
A. Duncan. secretary of the Central
labor council. speaking before the
carpenters regular meeting. held
~ Carpenters hall last night.
c. II. vicks. business agen, for
the carpenters. announced. follow
ing the meeting. that the carpen-
ters had voted not TO remain on the
5ob when other building tradesmen
Quit-
J. q. Brown. member OF the gen
evxl strike committee. said Wednes-
day that by the middle OF next
week. unless some settlement OF the
strike was made. all building In the
city with t0-hour lumber would be
at an absolute standstill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26
PULLS DEPUTY'S GUN
ALTHO hANDCUFFED

SHEDD. Or. Sept. 26.-After a
running battle in the main street
OF Shedd late yesterday. jeff Bald.
win. escaped convict. was captured
and returned 10 the state penitcn-
tiary at Salem.
Deputy Sheriff Joseph II. Frum
and his prisoner were on their way
TO Albany when Baldwin. altho
handcuffed. pulled gun from the
officers pocket and snapped It at
him. The gun was unloaded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26
SUB ATTACK on US.
TROOPS REPORTED

uy thu~d ff~ss i~ss~u WIZ
AN ATLANTIC PORT. Sept. 26.
Two submarine attacks on n
steamer carrying 1000 American
troops were repulsed off Fastnet.
and another attack on a ship carry.
ing $500 Canadian soldiers was de-
feated and two U.boats are believed
10 have been sunk. passengers ar
riving here from England said to-
day. Both attacks were made with
In the last two weeks. The steam
er which was carrying the Ameri-
cans flew the British flag.
Soldiers on the transports decks
saw German sailors carried past in
the sea. struggling TO keep afloat
Several were later picked up by
n destroyer. the passengers said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26
''Haiig Drive
.B|oodyBut
Victorious.
By William Philip Simms

10y w iuidtu bAslsP SsssssAD
United Press staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH
ARMIES IN FRANCE,
Sept. 2o.-Full success was
attained by Anzac and Brit
ish troops in the Zonnebeke
region today, when the
great British "push" was
resumed.
Close to Zonnebeke, the
Anzacs swept forward, TAX
ing the whole of the first
objectives.
Headquarters reports re-
ceived as this is dispatched,
say the English troops to
the right of the Antipodean
fighters have been equally
successful.
That part of the new
British offensive which CEN
tered in Polygon wood and
astride the Menin road, to-
ward Gheluvelt, developed
violent fighting. The Ger
mans opposed the British
troops with the most stub
born resistance.
The British assault is the third
the bloody "Ypres sector" in two
months. II comes on the heels Of
bitter fighting. which was the after.
math Of British success on both
sides of the Ypres-Menin road last
week.
Haig's report did not definitely
fix the wide front" over which hio
troops went over" Last weeks
drive, which was also initially de.
scribed as "east OF Ypres." extend
ed for a distance OF eight miles. four
on each side OF the Ypres-Menin
! road.
British forces gained nearly .
mile advance in this push Then
came a period OF German counter
thrusts OF extraordinary violence.
Last nights reports from Haig de-
tailed a day full of bloody encoun-
ters. mostly hand TO hand. in which
the British repulsed these assaults
in some places from their own
trenches.
The British offensive. coming aft
er the German counter thrusts had
thus been broken up. was regarded
as heralding fighting OF a ferocity
heretofore unparalleled on this
front
Elsewhere on the British front
Field Marshal Haig reported suc-
cessful raid. last night. east OF
Gouzeaucourt.
In the face OF strong opposition"
he said. two occupied dugouts
we're destroyed and many Germans
killed by the bayonet. A few wero
taken prisoners and machine gun
was captured"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26
stir WORKERS WILL
NOT ARBlTRATE NOW,
LEADERS DECL ARE

The only thing which can pre-
vent the strike OF $4,000 shipyard
! workers next Saturday is the grant
Eng OF their wage demands So de-
clared Secretary A. f. Miller. Of the
metal trades. Wednesday.
Miller said that the men would
rot agree to an arbitration OF the
demands by the shipping board or
its adjustment committee. selected
BY the men and yard owners.
There was a time when we
might have submitted to srbitra-
tion.- said Miller. but now. with
~Dtinner 4 Eddy operating one OF
the largest and most successful
plants on the waterfront. and pay
Ing our wage scale eheerfully, We
will hold out until the rest are
Wiling to do likewise"
Miller's statement followed the
press reports that Louis p. Wehle.
(Continued on page 100
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26
Tobacco for Nearly
2,OO0Boys in France

American soldier
In each package goes a postcard
with the name and address OF the
donor. upon which the Sammy who
gets YOUR tobacco will write you
his thanks
a coupon Is printed In connection
with this article. which you should
I'll out and send in with your contri.
button. 80 that your name and ad.
dress can be placed on file for post.
cards.
Remember the big all-night dance
Friday. at Dreamland, the proceeds
OF which are TO go to The Stars TO.
bacco fund Manager Joe Scher.
mer says he'll let 'em dance as long
as they want to. Admission 90
Continued on Page 1o)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26
U. S. WAR BILL TO Be
I8 BILLION THIS YEAR

By tnNed t'ress Leased wire
WASHINGTON. Sept. 26.-Amer-
ica's war bill for the first year will
be at least eighteen and a half bill.
lion dollars.
Treasury experts today computed
that the United States government
Is spending about $1,000, 0,000.0 900 a
month. s50.000,000 a day. or more
than S2.000.000 an hour.
America has loaned to the allies
to date s2.426. 400, ,000-at the rate
OF about $13.4s0.000 day.
Sam Mccoy. 3l2 14th ave. s..
saw the light OF day too late We'd
nesday morning.
As he awoke, a burglar was just
leaving his house with SIS and
some silverware. The thief went
out thru the pantry window.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26

Money continued TO roll In by
every mall Wednesday from
Star readers for the "our Boys
In France Tobacco Fund"
The Stars fund 10 approach
Inq the 5000 mark. Three
thousand dollars will buy smok-
Ina kits for $4,000 soldiers.
Twelve thousand soldiers sup
piled by Star readers so far
with tobacco TO solaee their
homesick souls In the trenehesi
Just ponder that. and ask your
self whether II 10 worth while
for you TO help.
Each 25 cents contributed to Th'
;tar's tobacco fund for our boy
n France sends a kit OF tobacco q
he retail value OF 45 cents to al
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26
ROOT SAYS RUSSIA
HAS NO FLAG NOW

HELENA. Sept. 26.-Russia has
no flag.
A committee OF citizens wanted to
decorate the city with the flags OF
the allies. The committee wired
Elihu Root for information about
the Russian emblem.
Russia has had no flag since
the revolution" Root answered to-
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26
Boilermakers for
Strike i'm Frisco

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 26.-
The temporary agreement for set
nement OF the shipbuilding strike
here has been rejected by the Boil
ermakers' union. II was authorita-
lively reported today.
The strikers are scheduled TO re
turn 10 work tomorrow or Friday.
but II the boilermakers remain out
the solution will be almost as far
away as ever.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26
Portland Strikers
Demand Closed Shop

PORTLAND. Sept. 2s.-Union la
bor will not return TO work in the
Portland. shipyards until all the
uH1eRtg adopt the closed shop policy.
This is the meat OF formal an.
nouncement made by the Portland
Metal Trades council here today.
This statement from the unions
follows an offer from IL port and
shipyards to accept whatever ad-
iustment the federal government
may offer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26
War Staff
Sponsors
t1eMOve
~ GEORGE MARTIN

United Press STAFF Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Sept. Pc
The Army league. claiming to
be backed by the war depart.
ment general staff. today adso-
Gated immediate amendment OF
the select draft law to include
youths OF 10 and 20.
Among the officers Of this
organization are Joseph Letter.
PRESIDENT: es.Presldent TAFT.
honorary vice president; Perry
Belmont. Or. William T. Horn.
aday. Jr., Benjamin ide Wheel
or, sieepresidents. and Clark
Howell. George w. c. oresel.
Thomas Nelson Page. Col.
George Truesdeli and Gen. John
A. Johnston. members Of the
executive council.
To keep down the expenses o
conducting the war" said th'
leagues statement. the govern
ment should avoid. as far as pos
sible. the calling of men with de
pendcnts Even Rt greater cost 1
Is doubtful whether ms many met
can be secured between the ages o
81 and 81 as will be available be
tween 10 and 81.
The amendment could be ~
framed that the men called on
under II would not be placed IL
active military service until the,
have reached the age OF 81
The time that has been con
sumed In putting into effect the ex
isting law should convince anyon.
who has been watching tn.
progress OF our preparations TO
war that congress should take thii
legislation Immediately"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26
DENY REPORT THAT
STRIKE IS SETTLED

BUTTE. Sept 26.-Officials OF
the Metal Mine Workers union sent
letters thruout the country today.
denying published reports that the
strike had been called off.
mo copper is being produced"
George II. Tompkins said. and the
industry will be completely crippled
until the strikers demands are
granted"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26
bennett GAINS ON
MAYOR mitchell

NEW YORK. Sept 26.-Willlam
NJ. Bennett. claimant of the repub.
llcan mayoralty nomination. gained
steadily but slowly on Mayor
Mitchell today in the recount of
votes cast in the primary election
The mayors lead over Bennett
was reduced to 2ls when the eIev.
enth assembly district had been
half counted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26

| just walked a little funny
Ever arrested before In
this country" the court want
ed to know.
Yes. In Hamburg" admit
ted Heinrich. Il bought drink
and didn't pay"
~ see." said his honor. 1T
was a case OF not standing up
to a Dutch treat. Ten dollars"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26
SAYS ne WELCOMES
y. S. INVESTIGATION

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept 26.--
I'm certainly glad to hear that the
government IL going 10 look into
this case" vas tho statement OF
District Attorney f1ekert today on
receipt OF word that President
Wilson had asked Attorney Gen.
eral Gregory 10 probe the convlc.
ton OF Thomas Mooney In the pre-.
paredness parade bomb murder
caseA.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26
RUSSIA REJECTS
BERLIN REPLY

PETROGRAD. Sept. 26.-Ger-
manys reply to Pope Benedict II
warmly repudiated by Russians OF
all classes. according to consen-
sus OF newspaper opinion today.
Even Maxim Gorky's Bolshekiki or
gan joined in attacking the German
reply as offering nothing acceptable
to the allies.
The military section of the So
Wet council of soldiers and work.
men) today issued formal demand
for dissolution OF all the Russian
"battalions OF death"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26

and travelling for ten days, he came
10 the spot on the map, only to find
IL indicated n government bench
mark for the geodetic survey. Bye.
a loyal patriot, will wait until aft
er the war before suing Uncle Sam
for the 1920 expense Of his outfit
and time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26
DRAFT RESlSTERS
ARE FOUND GUILTY

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept 2s.--
Daniel O'Connell and his five CO.
defendants today faced sentence
for ohstructing the draft and vio.
lating the espionage act After an
hours dellberation n jury In Fed.
eral Judge Van Fleets court re.
turned a verdict OF guilty on two
counts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26
BERLIN PEDDlES
SOME MORE HOT AIR

By United Fr~ss Lensed Wire
BERNE. Sept 2s.-Foreign Sec
retary Kuehlman has assured the
Vatican that Germany Will bear
her share OF the damages done to
Belgium, provided Belgium guaran.
tees to cease her menac TO Ger
many" according TO official dis
patches received here today from
Berlin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26
Thief Got Overalls
Containing S28.3S

Mike Thomas. u and | hotel.
would have the police detect the
thief who stole his overalls Tues.
day night.
Thomas said he wanted those
overalls. because there was s2S,35
In the pockets.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26

going to waste. but was at loss
at first to find a use for II. Now
she has erected factory for weav-
ing ue corn silk. after II Is cured,
into skirts for hula-hula dancers.
thus saving for farm use the tons
OF straw formerly used for this
purpose.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26

the kitchen OF his house on the
slant. so she could walk perpen-
dicularly across the floors without
effort. lie has now been sued for
divorce. His wife charges II is
all right when she goes from the
stove to the kitchen sink. but when
she goes from the sink to the stove
she has To walk backward.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26
Blacksnake Whip

ASPEN, Wyo.-Jeff Broads In
temperate horse netted him $4,000
in purses this season, The horse
contracted alcoholism tippling at
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26
WOMEN GARDENERS
SAIL FOR FRANCE

LONDON. Sept. 26.-Twenty
women gardeners recently sailed
to France to tend the graves OF
British soldiers behind the lines,
other contingent, are in training
and will follow to take up the novel
duty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26

a bottle Broad's stableman used to
hide In the hay chute. Now before
a race. Broad gets the horse on the
verge OF delirium tremens. mounts
his sulky with a blacksnake whip,
and the horse. fearing the snake.
sets new track records.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26
Sues Kind Husband

OMER. Marrying a young
woman who had one leg shorter
than the other. Eliphalet Jones
thought to please her by building
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26

Andrew Heinrich, charged
with being drunk. WIS brought
before Police Judge Tworoger
Tuesday. II was not the we'll
known local brewer.
81 wasn't drunk vour honor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26
70 HO! TROT OUT YOUR SMILE APPARATUS
Make Hula Skirt

CARBON, lnd.--A new war con
servatIon measure has been per
fected by Alma jenkins She OBJ
served great quantities OF corn silk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26
Twins Not Neutral

BARABOO, Wfs.-The American
siamese twins. who have exhibited
I'm side shows all over the world,
and are now at home near here on
a vacation. can accept no more
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26

at him. Henry Hemp shot IT square
" In the mouth. The bullet passed
the entire length OF the snake
without perforating the skin. bor-
ing II clean. and Hemp uses the
snskeskin in place OF rubber
hose as a gas stove connection.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26
Kills Bayonet Snake

SPARKS. Ga.-When attacked
by a huge bayonet snake, which,
after the fashion Of this reptile
stralghtened itself out and stabbed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26

BULLION, Nev--Arlington Bye
found "A cipher map which he
thought directed him to lost gold
mine. After QUILTING a burro
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26

thought the price high. In the mid.
de of the watermelon belt and the
heart of the season. "a hold.up"
he said and bought a melon. Keep
dis end up" said the negro. When
the sheriff cut the melon he found
quart bottle of S-year-old.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26
ASK DRAFT BOYS OF 10 AND 20
A MOTHERS LETTER

m he editor got letter today signed MRS. May"
The not. read. =, sending you 50 cent. Tor your
to- ~ not throw in the basket Do send
10 mott mott Sr Ssss Mr.: :: sss s Ts s. into tn, vast.
We chose instead to print H. because this mother has
message asf. 'S'' Is. We want every Star reader to Get
EDlTOR THE STAR: the boys marching
IL away to American lake the other day and my
heart is crying
them march away the other night. too-the
first eontngent-yet did not feel bad then Some
how the bright lights OF the city helped drive away
the blue devils that worry today And the life Of
soldier seemed less terrible and the going less heart
breaking.
My boys were by my side. safe and sound which
had much to do with my oomposure. | seemed but
interested spectator sympathizng in feeble way with
those whom knew TO be filled with the sorrows OF
parting 1t had not yet come home TO
have looked on complacenty while noble
joined the Red Cross and thought that sometime |
would join them and work for the soldiers il got
time away from my housework
When The Star started its Tobacco fund thought
| would not help such cause hated tobacco in all
its forms. They were weak characters thought, who
smoked. and should be cured not indulged blessed
in my heart the man who was instrumental in having
smoking prohibited on street Then saw in the
paper that even he had capulaed and sent money TO
The Star for the tobacco fund.
forbade my younger son joining the Boy Scouts.
fearing It would engender in him military spirit.
When the papers announced that baskets would be pro-
vided for the boys going to Camp Lewis. and asked
the public donate for them. intended do So but
failed and only brought few flowers shower the
boys they marched BY.
| watched their faecs-worthy set and resoute-
responsibility reflected every While a few
smiled and jolly, the smiles soon faded and
replaced by earnest interest
OF course ! have often been aroused by tho atroc-
ties OF the Germans But have been aslecp-hypno-
tscd by the demon SclfshncSs.
To-day ! AWAKE-lashed by a thousand
tongues OF conscience.
/ was a Stacker. a traitor TO my God. my country
and TO all humanity welfed sleepy animal. which
absorbed all and gave nothing in return.
Today I made a solemn promise myself which,
God helping me. Twill keep.
I shall join the Red Cross and make time to serve
them.
shall contribute toward the Tobacco fund all
ean and other funds for the beerment OF the sol
diers much possible
shall sacrifice my personal comforts that I
may have money with which TO help win the
/ shall preach and practice Patriotism first and
always and forces in all ways help win
for win must.
I soemnly adure every woman, mother wife
sister sweetheart who feels ! did land there are
many put aside all selfish personal feelings and
fears and work work work win this war
Put your in Him who doeth all things well
~ AWAKE, AWAKE FOR GODS SAKE FOR
HUMANITY'S SAKE AWAKE AND STAY
AWAKE"
sssssssssssssssssssssssss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26
His Moneys Worth

HAMMOND. I.a.-Sheriff Dali
man came upon a negro selling
watermelons at $50 apiece. lie
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26

engagements because a feud exists
between them. George, the right
hand twin. became strongly pro
German during an engagement In
Berlin, and Earl Is a loyal Ameri-
can. They fight so constantly
they are in danger OF dying for
want OF sleep.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-26
LAST
EDITION

EATHERi Rain tonight and Thursday;
moderate fresh soutberiy gales.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-25
CHILDHOOD IN DISTRESS.

Six little children from one to ten
years Of age IN less than four months
we're berett of both parents. The
mother ravlng died OF typhoid fever in
August and the father m November of
pneumonia, leaving these little fellows
m cold world with no ,one to care for
them.
This is just one case out of many
ithat comes to the attention o. r. Ten
nesseo Children s Hoane' Society. Pnere
are always large number of children
from tiny infants up 20 seven years of
age. who are as bright by nature as
the best. These are attractive, beau
,titul children for whom the Society is
very anxious to secure good family
HON es where they may be cared tor.
If any reeder of this article would
like to take one OF these little ones on
strial for three months, If it does not
meet the requirements of the home 1t
can be returned. Wrlte B. e. Regen,
Eupt. Tennessee Children's Home So
,ciety. 213 9Th Ave. ~, Nashville, Ten
nessee.