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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-18
BELGIANs PROBABLY RETIRE
'AUSTRIANS BALK
AT WEST FRONT

WASHINGTON. April 1S,-Aus
trian troops in the Ukraine have re.
fused to do service on the West
front. or even in Italy. according 10
rumors reaching the state depart.
ment today.
In addition to these rumors. au.
thentic information showed that the
Teutons are trying to convert tho
Ukraine into a German.Austrian col
ony.
In so far as possible. the Teutons
have. cut off all communication be.
tween the Ukraine and Russia. and
are supplanting the Ukrainian off.
cials with Austrian or German off.
Gals.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-18
MILLIONS MADE
BY FLOUR MEN
IN WAR TIMES

WASHINGTON. April is.--whflc
flour mills and mlddlemen have
made millions in swollen profits
since tho war opened. government
supervision Is gradually getting the
upper hand and prices are on the
down grade. the federal trade com.
mission said in a special report to
President Wilson today.
Government price-fIxing. together
with food administration regulations
over millers and distributors. will re.
suit this year In flour being several
dollars barrel" lower TO the con
sumner than last. IL was reported.
At the same time. the Commission
charged net profits OF millers in.
creased from II cents n barrel for
the 1912.l9i3 crop TO 60 cents a bar.
rel for tho 1eis.i9i7 crop.
Gross profits OF car lot distributors
jumped from % cents barrel in
1914 to So cents in 1917. and OF small
lot jobbers from 52 cents In 1915 to
SO cents In 1917.
Millers' operating profits per bar
rel increased i75 per cent In 1857
over the preceding year and profit
on Investment 100 per cent.
The commission criticised the food
administrations regulations limiting
millors to fixed profits over cost.
This method. It was held. fails to
furnish stimulus 10 efficiency in
production and offers encouragement
In cost padding.
IT was also suggested that maxi
mum flour prices he fixed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-18
Sammy Spills
Boche's Soup
With Gun Shot

WITH THE AMERICAN AR.
esF.s IN LORRAINE. April IT,
htp-The American artillery on
this front already has reduced the
German artillery by twothirds, ST.
leneing enemy batteries with only n
few minutes bombardment. The
French are amazed at the Yankee
gunners accuracy.
4 HeiItenant commanding one gun
spotted n German rolling kitchen
BY gosh I'll bet I can splash one
In Hsine's SOUP" he exclaimed
Tho first shot was too long" The
second was too short" The third
spilled the soup.
This Is Just an example Of the ex-
temely small targets the American
artillerymen are capable Of hitting.
The Americans are now the mas
ters Of No Mans Land on this sec
tor. Every night five to eight pa
trolls scurry from the outposts and
smash the enemy's dugouts. listen
ing posts and machine gun nests.
An officer and ~ men raided five
machine gun nests. field telephone
post and some snipers' hiding places
without loss They spent five hours
mapping the entire area before that
section Of the American trenches.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-18
CITY WARNS UP
TO AMERICAN
MOTHER" PLEA

The american Mother who told
her story Of abuse by rent hogs" In
wednesday, Star has a hundred
homes TO choose from today.
Her story caught in the ever-vi-
hrant heartstrinFa Of the city, and
patriotic Seattle homes by the score
have been opened 70 her. Eagerness
10 make the little mother happy
amounts almost To rivalry. and The
star telephone has been continuous
ly busy taking down names and adj
dresses for the consideration Of the
soldiers wife and child.
One big hearted patriot Offered a
home for the duration OF the var.
Another sympathizer brought 10 The
Star n copy OF the moratorium blu
enacted by congress. providing that
no eviction shall be made during the
period Of military service In respect
of any premises for which the agreed
rent does not exceed $50 per month.
occupied chiefly for dwelling puf'
poses by the wife. children. or otlier
dependents OF person In military
service. except upon leave or court
granted upon application therefor
or granted in mn action or proceed
ing affecting the right OF posses
sion"
The Law protects families Of Amer
lean soldiers.
Almost as soon as The Star was
on the street. @. NJ Dyer. Mt 2706 u.
Union St, East 1910, offered the
American Mother" place I'm his
home as long as tho war shall last.
From then On. offer piled upon offer.
From n business man came a plan
TO stop profiteering in rents and real
estate sales as a result Of tine little
mothers plea for protection from the
rent hog. This citizen suggests that
every house In Seattle that stands
idle for over six continuous wceks he
leased by the government at fair
rental. and that the property bc then
subleased during the period OF the
present emergency, In order to 90
away with the present real estate
game" for the purchase OF homes AT
inflated values. lie further suggests
that real estate firms be limited TO
commission not exceeding 8 per cent
on each sale during the war emcr'
gency.
There are addresses and telephone
numbers enough on file AT The Star
office 10 keep the American Moth
er" busy for a week, II she tried 10
Investigate all They are at her dis
posal as soon as she calls for them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-18
LORD MILNER is
WAR SECRETARY

LONDON. April is.--The appoint
ments OF Lord Derby as minister ex'
traordinary TO France, succeeding
Lord BERTHE: OF Viscount Miner. as
secretary OF state for war. succeed
ing Lord Derby. and of Austen
Chamberlain. son OF the late Joseph
Chamberlain, az member OF the
war cabinet. were officially announc'
ed today.
The appointment OF Lord Miner
az British secretary OF state for war
means that the British war office
is now in the hands OF an efficient
expert. Miner has a great reputa-
ton in England as a man OF action,
who is ruthless in overcoming all OBJ
stacles to success.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-18
BELIEVE CRUDCE
KILLED PRAECER

CHICAGO. April 1s.-That Robert
Praeger, the Collinsville, ILL.,, miner.
was lynched, not because OF his pro.
German sy-npathies. but as a result
OF a quarrel with miners at Mary.
Vile. is the belief of Attorney Cen
eral Edward Brundage today. He
has received complete report to
this effect from his Investigators.
The Madison county grand jury Is
now In session at Edwardsville. and
indictments OF those implicated in
the lynohing are expected soon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-18
DIVERS INCREASE
TOLL OF SINkINCS

LONDON, April lS.-British mer-
chant ships sunk during the week
ending April Is included II of more
than 900 tons. four of less tonnage
and one fishing vessel. according to
the admiralty's report.
This is the heaviest submarine toll
since the week ending March 20,
when iG large ships and IL small
ones were destroyed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-18
5000 SOLDIERS
FIGHT BIG FIRE

NEW YORK. April 1S.--Army OF
ficials are today probing the origin
of fire that destroyed n large bar.
racks building ON Governors island
last night
Three thousand soldiers were un.
able to extlnguish tho fire, which
did $1,000 damage.
4 call for aid was sent to the New
York fire department. The firing of
"A cannon alarm, which was heard
turnout the lower section Of the city.
created considerable excitement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-18
HUNGARIAN CABINET
FILES RESIGNATION

LONDON, April iS.--Confirmation
that the Hungarian cabinet has re,
signed was received here today.
Count Tisza. former premier, has
again been appointed to that post.
succeeding Count Wekerlc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-18

The offensive has reached stage
where allied military officials declare
unanimously that the present bat
tie is absolutely and irrevocably de.
cisive for Germany.
With the allies present certainty
of checking the German offensive.
coupled with the known German
losses, the Germans at the battles
end win be exhausted and incapable
of seriously attempting another Of
fenslve. Instead they win have to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-18
Too Many Holding
Back on War Loan

While countless men arc Civ
Ing their lives to halt the Hun.
too many are holding back their
fortunes.
Face TO face with this situa-
tjou. Third Liberty Loan work
erS were planning immediate
steps TO awaken Seattle to the
immediate crisis
The Third Liberty Loan obIee-
live has been advanced from
$1,000 900 600 To 5000. 100000
BY Secretary McAdoo. This APP
proximateIy doubles the response
biiity Of every American
Seattle has raised her quota on th'
35'boo 900 900 basis. But she hai
Jagged since Saturday. More sub
scriptions must be obtained. Ciu
gems financially strong must bui
bonds In proportion to their assets
Canvasses Of subscriptions revea
that a goodly portion OF the citizens
with moderate earning power hav'
subscribed faithfully. But there ar
too many subscribers who hau
taken out enough bonds 10 eget
button, but have. in reality. failed q
shoulder their proportionate hnan
cisl burden.
Plans for speeding up the Thir'
Liberty Loan drive. which close
May 4. will be discussed at a Dime
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-18
ITALIAN STEAMER SUNK

ROME, April 1S.--One Italian
merchantmen of more than 1900
tons and two smaller craft were
sunk by the enemy submarines In
the past week, II was officially an.
nounccd today One steamer beat
stf a u.boat attack.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-18

Thursday night. a; the Masonic club
in the Arcade building. to which
State Chairman =. r. Swaiweii has
invited the members OF the Liberty
Loan committee and tho executive
committees OF tho Industrial. com
rncrcsal and council Of patriotic ser
vice sections.
state Chairman 9waiweli will pre-
side and the speakers win be as fol
lows. Or. Henry SuzzalIo. represent
ing the state council OF defense. liar.
old Preston. representing the county
council OF defense. Robert l.. Proc
tor, W. w. Laid. Martin J. F1yzik
and Ralph Mccullough. representing
the Industrial division: J. W. spang
Ter. representing the commercial al
vision: W. a. VI. Smith. representing
the Insurance organization. and Fred
w. Graham. representing the Trans
portation club.
ThS~sNStle Boilermakers' union
xnlch ssubscribed out OF its owr
ffreasury for $4,000 worth OF bonds
Of the ~Third Liberty Loan, ths
largest union subscription In the
country. today offered 20 George Me
GiuHyray. secretary OF the industrial
division. the use OF booth at the
bazaar which the boilermakers vii
hold for one week. beginning next
saturday, mt the Arena. The uuior
viii buil6 the booth and completely
equip IL for Liberty loan campaign
al
ready being made to station at tbs
booth returned soldiers. girls CARRIED
in red, white and blue and an Uncle
Sam. who will tell why and how ts
buy bonds.
I. J. Adair. president Of the North
western State bank Of BelIingham
has notified Chairman Swalwell thai
the Pacific American Fisheries ant
allied companies Of South Belling
ham. and employees. have subscribed
for g235, 900 worth Of bonds OF the
third loan. Of which the employees
have subscribed for t59.1 This
subscription Of company and em
ploycs Is one-thlrd OF the amount
subscribed by Bellingham and South
BeIlingham. During the Second LIB
erty Loan drive the employees OF the
Pacific American Fisheries sub
subscribed for $4,000 worth oi
bonds.
Seattle has accepted the challenge
OF Toledo. o., which has dared anJ
city Of more than 10000 population
TO compete with her In n per capits
Liberty loan subscription contest.
The University district will rally
around the Washington monument
on the university campus. on tbs
evening OF April %, for the Thirt
Liberty Loan. under the auspices o.
the University Commercial Club ant
Continued ON Page Iel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-18

remain on the defensive. constantly
threatened bv internal upheavals,
while American arrivals swell the
superiority OF the allies. -
+ French military officials declare
the French army Is capable of wait
ing another is months IL necessary
to attain crushing superiority. But
with the Americans maintaining or
increasing their rate of arrivals. the
final military victory is possible
much sooner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-18
100000, 900 IN N. Y.

NEW YORK. April 1s.-The New
York federal reserve district official.
~ reported today total subscriptions
OF s3i3.200,000 In the campaign for
5000 900 900 for the Third Liberty
Loan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-18

ing along the roads. regrettng they left their home
The house gives off white smoke for few minutes. then
a flag of flames mounts toward the sky.
Gas shells flop into idylc fields full cultivation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-18
Vast CannOnadinG
Hint of New Drive

French concentrating heaviest allied
q n
endIn from south o Of
vicinity
a
FOUND VULNERABLE POINT
lex the ndcnbuT triangle this rceonbeved by military
whether this cannonadng
IL o n allies
REFUSE FOE 0NSf4tuGIiTS
of
KENNEL
tho sane
lie IN
cppe crest n wy.sohaete
y
northwnrd
which
BEIGIANS PROBABLY RETIRE
Bg who
and lie repulsed
miles
the North
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-18
FRENCH ARTILLERY
SMASHES FOE LINES
BY HENRY WOOD

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN THE FIELD. April
IT might Every inch of the German lines from south
of the Somme to the Ose front of 80 kilometers
miles being pounded by the vastest artillery concentration
vet attained hY the allies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-18

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE, Apr
1S-Von Quasts freshly arrived guns pounding tn
villages the areas back of the British line today Thru
out last night the region along the La Bassee canal wa
bombarded with gas shells.
North of the Iys the British communications are con
stantly under indirect machine gun fire.
Ypres is being sheled internationally The British gum
keeping up a harassing and intense fire.
On the north flank Of the Lys battlefield yesterday
there ceaseless struggle
British fire from the cluster of hills southwest of Ypre
raked German assaults the evening besides Vol
Amns attempt to advance into the portion Of the Ypre
salient which Haig evacuated Here British artiller.
smashed the troops of Generals Marshall and Zudohna
which caught in the old she-ton battlefield.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-18
YANKEES STOP DRIVE
British General Says Picardy Saved by Americans
MOST SPECTACULAR BATTLE
OF WAR NOW I'M PROGRESS

Stangng vapors trailing heavily the sproutng
crops An apparently fearless is due for the surprise
of his life .
The whole business looks unreal from this hilltop 1t
gives the impression OF monster openar spectacle IN COM
memoration of important centennial.
This is enhanced when | see a gunner duck from a
blazing battery bucket in hand and chase owneress red
cow-oraging for the supper milk like awkward stage
hand engaged in ridiculous thing in the midst of an
lrvingesque tragedy.
All the while you standing in front OF tiny. white
washed and matched cottage feeling alone in world where
everything is soldiers, death and war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-18
YPRE'S IS
SHELLEl)

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN
FRANCE, April 18.-Cen. Pershing today
received letter from Gen. Rawlinson, COM
mander of the British Fifth army, in which
the latter declared it was largely due to the
assistance of the American engineers that
the British army was able to check the Ger
mans in Picardy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-18
Here Are Man and Woman
Prepared to Meet End

You turn TO go and halt, startled. Peering thru little
window you outlined against the darkened
interior the white face of aged Beside hers is
that Of bent old man. staring xedly toward the plains
They have lived in that cottage too long to leave it.
A little way down the slope a German shell bursts above
similar cottage Bits of tiled roof fly in every drec
ton Now the enemys artillery is registering the hill
tabby cat licking discarded bully beef can, scampers
off thru hole in hedge. Even he is deserving the old
place.
But inside the cottage. the old lays his hand on
the womans shoulder. Together they watch the fields
fellow.
You away. but something makes you walk on
tiptoe For these folks and those they symbolic the
end OF the world to have come
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-18
Cows, Dazed by Uproar,
Stare in Advertisement
arm House Crumples
Ind Burns to Ashes

In the foreground German shell crumps fairly into
farm house. The former occupants probably tramp
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-18
OUR PACKER PATRIOTS

Tho packers tried to pack Herbert uoovcr'n office IN,
Hoover isn't falling FOR their game With President WI
he's fighting for tho people Read about q ON page
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-18

Seattle has accepted the challeng
OF Toledo. o., which has dared an,
city Of more than 10000 population
TO compete with her In n per capiti
Liberty loan subscription contest.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-05
WENT MANY MILES TO
SEE SON, But FAILED

Baltimore & Ohio Engineer NJ. II.
Hansrote, of North High street. re-
turned day or two ago from a trip
to Camp Niagara. N. Y. where he had
gone to see his boy. William Hans
rote, who is attached to a regiment
of engineers in training at that camp,
but he was forced to make the round
trip of over 1900 miles without get
| ting word with his son, or even a
glimpse of him.
! Arriving at the camp. Mr.. Hansrote
found that the regiment TO which his
son is attached under strict isolation,
preparatory to going over there" and
no one was permitted to communicate
with the members of the regiment ex-
icept the army officials. This was a
Igreat disappointment TO MIR. Hans
trote. but he periodically accepted The
situation. and returned home without
getting chance to talk to his son.
4 An army officer explained to him
that the only way he could get to see
the boy was by permission direct from
President Wilson, but the father. af-
ter getting an understanding of the
matter. left the camp without further
effort 1t is expected that the regi-
ment to which the boy is attached,
Is on its way to France by this time.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-05
Sleeps Any Old Way Now

Il am SO years Old and never was
sickt until 5 years pgo when I got
stomach trouble. | have spent for.
tune for medicine which did not cure.
I9kept onssuifering and getting worse
A Fellow worker told me about Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy. After taking
three doses 4 felt like a different
man; before taking IL could not lie
on my back nor right side. Now |
can sleep any old way" 1t is sim.
pie harmless preparation that removes
the catarrhal mucus from the intesti-
nal tract and allays the Inflammation
which causes practically all stomach,
liver and intestinal ailments. incud-
ing appendicitis. One dose will CON
vince or money refunded Gilberts
Drug Store and druggists everywhere.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-05
MISS THOMPSON is
HOSTESS AT PARTY

Miss Rebecca Thompson, was host
ess of a number of young people at
a delightful Red Cross party Thurs
day evening from 7 to 10 at the home
Of her parents, MIR. and Mrs G. E.
Thompson, South Queen street The
large lawn was beautifully decorat-
ed and illuminated for the occasion
and the affair. was greatly enjoyed
by AL present. Each guest brought
70 mitch as as acontribution to the Red
Cross. During the evening refresh
ments were served -
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-05
NEW HOTEL OPENS
IN HAGERSTOWN. ND

The new 100000 Eve story brick
Colonial Hotel OF Hagerstewn, owned
by Frank l.. Hamilton and son, John
r. Hamilton, was opened Thursday
The Colonial Apartment House was
purchased Is months ago from Joseph
C. Roulette Il So; and remodeled in
to hotel, Mr., Hamilton and son
now conduct the Jefferson and Palm
Hotels al Charles Town.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-05
MRS. SCHELL BRIDE
OF Mr.. Y. 7. FRALEY

:. az
Mrs. Cora Bell schell, of s62
Faulkner avenue, daughter OF the
late Mr.. and Ms samuel Barr, of
Jefferson County, was married at
7.45 O'Clock Thursday night by Rev
John H. Ford, pastor of Second Unit
ed Brethren church. TO Mr. Horace
Tanner Fraley, well known EN-
ploye OF the Dunn Wooden Co. The
ceremony took place at the resi-
dence Of the brides brother, Mr..
Charles Barr, of $40 Kentucky ave-
nue.. The groom is also native Of
Jefferson county. They will reside
at 622 Faulkner avenue.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-05
SHERIFF MILLER GETS
PAINFUL INJURIES

Sheriff Harry S. Miller is today
nursing two badly injured fingers on
the left hand. as the result of getting
the digits caught in the machinery
OF corn cultiyator, which he was
operating on his farm near Arden, on
July Fourth. The sheriff periodically
put in the day, In an effort to add to
the food supply OF the country by
lending to his crap and in making
some adjustment of the machine, re!
Iceived deep gashes onsthe first two
fingers of hfs hand.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-05
MINISTER'S WIFE DIES

Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Baker of Key
ser received word OF the death of
their daughter Mrs Elsie Nay, wife
OF the Rev w. c. Ney, former pas
tor of Trinity Lutheran church there
at. her home in Newport, Pa. Mrs.
Ney was 80 years old. The body will
be taken to Keyser for burial
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-05
GAVE AWAY THRIFT
STAMPS TO KiDDIES

Jacob f. Fisher, wealthy retired
citizen of Hagerstown Thursday even
ing in the public square. that city. in
the presence of 5000 persons, cele,
brated Independence Day by giving
away to the poor children of Hagers-
town 600 % cent thrift stamps. The
stamps were given only to the chill.
dren who had clean hands and face
and who were accompanied by guar
dams or parents.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-05
Get EBRATES NATAL -.
BIRTHDAY ON JULY a

Mr. r. N. Stewart. the well known
merchant of Winchester avenue, has
the distinction of having been born
on the glorious Fourth OF July. Yes.
terday his list birthday was quietly
observed by his family and an ele-
giant dinner was served on the occa.
sion His children presented him
with Ia big easy chair for the front
porch at the parental home, Mr.
Stewart's leginnss Of friends wish him
many more happy birthdays