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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-30
DUTCH CAN HELP BY
REMAINING NEUTRAL

join with the allied forces IN France.
Instead. In order TO prevent the
sacrifice of Holland to Germany. as
Rumania was sacrificed when Russia
collapsed. the allies would have to
throw considerable forces into Hol.
lard. An entirely ncw and arares.
save naval policy which England
has not been ready 10 assume -
would have to- he adopted.
Hollands situation. then. becomes
thiG The allies are not coaxing her
TO Join them. but are attempting to
help her maintain neutrality. Ger.
many. anxious for tho man-power
she would bring in. and desiring also
the haven Of Dutch waters for her
submarine and destroyer fleets. is
attempting to force Holland to join
her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-30
TRACTION co.
ASKS CITY TO
Waive RIGHTS

The petition of the Seattle
Electric Company asking for
suspension of franchise obliga-
tions during the war must be
disposed of BY Mayor Hanson
and the city council. Corporation
Counsel Caldwell declared Tues
day. Mayor Hnns0n iDtin'ated
Monday that the traction COM
pany's proposal might be re-
fcrrrd 10 q vote Of the people.
The referendum law docs not APP
ply 10 franchise ordinances" Cald.
well said.
Mayor Hanson said that Corpora.
ton counseJ, ,Caldweli's Interpretation
was "lawyerH talk lie refused to
discuss II fsrtber
Y President 4 " Leonard OF the
tr4ction company. addressed u com.
niunication to Mayor Hanson and the
c1fy council Monday afternoon asking
that franchise requirements be sus'
Blended during the war, with the un.
dtrstanding that the city resume the
right Of enforcement upon the con
clusion OF peace.
President Leonafd's communica-
tlon In the result OF sweeping court
decisions made laet Saturday. hold
ing that tbdspublic service eormis.
sion TX without a,ishprity to regulate
fares or relieve tractkoNcompanics OF
franchise obligations.
Prcsldcnf Leonard ssys he Is ap
r,eaIfnv In the city AZ n laet resort In
(CoMttnHsd Or eaoc ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-30

Recalled 10 the witness stand Tues
&ay morning. Mrs. Adalnde Brody.
CAifarhan's chief clerk. admitted
mar sales siip- brought from Can.
dplphp's ssofe and submitted TO her
IN tn hscourtroom had been issued by
the cornmiss.oncr without her knowl-
Deny Getting Supplies
1ls4 Clara Fisk and Afrs- J. A.
- teafified that those same slips
vep0 fofger1es Both women have
9FUWu charity allowances from tho
oc1usy. They both denied having re-
pod the sum Of money specified on
alipnk Snd stated that they had
1bover SDkured supplies from Gan
d0tpho's store
Candospho was expected 20 testify
late TucHsiay or early Wednesday. to
tsIl Of his dealings with the ao-used
charity offtcer~
The court room was filled with
people who sat motionless Tuesday.
Ca1iashAu shows no signs ~ ners
vousnezs ms the trial progresses. lie
lisfens fntcntiy and now and then
leans toward his attorneys In whis-
psrei consultation. Al such times
his lips do not move. With an sp
parent effort his words alp from
the corner OF his mouth
Five Of the states "a witnesses tes-
(Confinvcd on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-30
TROOPS OF 91ST
DIVISION MARCH
TO REPEL foe"

TACOMA. April 30..--Tacoma
found itself In the zone ~ war"
today and hundreds Of automo-
bile parties lined the Pacific
highway soutb ~ the city 20
witness the most prctcntious
srny mancuvers since the estab.
lishment Of Camp Lewis.
A "state of war" IN declared II
army orders to exist and the sisi
division is taking mp position at Roy
on the prairie six miles south Of the
cantonment, TO repel the enemy.
sixteen thousand men In five col
umns took part in the march, which
is the largest yet undertaken. Th'
troops will make the return hike Il
Camp Lewis late this afternoon.
Heavy trucks loaded with supple,
rumbled Along on one side of ths
highway.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-30

breathing spell"
The enemy opened the battle early
yesterday with an intense lombard
ment on practically the entire north
ern front After several hours
preparation the infantry was sent
forward on the tenmile line between
Metcren and zillebeke.
All day and far into the night the
Germans backed sud buffeted at the
allied positions. The British. NOV
Ing down wave after wave OF the
attacking forces. refused 10 give an
inch. The French. forced TO yield
some ground near I,ocre. launched
counter attacks until they had re
gained all the territory.
To-day Iiasg announced that tho
northern battle front was COMPARE
lively quiet" Thus the most desp.r
ate assault attempted by the Ger
mans in several days has failed.
The bcmbardment Of British posi-
tons between Lens and AFras yes
ierday. which was conducted stimuli
tancousiy with tho cannonading tr
Flanders. failed To develop any In
fantry action.
The allies appear TO retain the hi
tiatve In Picardy. m In shown b,
HaIg's announcrment that tho Brit
ish yesterday advanced their hpe'
slightly east of viIlsrr- Brctcnneux
This viilAgr. which II about eight
miI~s east Of Amienx. has changct
ha pds several times.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-30

WASHINGTON, April 80. WashinGS
ton today listened for a possible May.Da3el
storm behind the Teufon lines. Pmticulor4.
~ in Austria, laborers, students, SloUak
and Czechs threatened to make May q da1
to be remembered. Amsterdam offjei
cables declare demonstrations Of grosOiR~
intensity are proceeding at Prague, -
many students haUe been arrested, sspvd
killed and that the feeling against the Gc
mans is increasingly bitter. ..s.... 2,sS
The food situation in Austria threa66f
to cause a sympathetic demonstration -
the part of the popuLace.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-30
REVOLT RUMOR.S
IN RUSSIA MAY
BE KAISERIZED

TnfS~d PFcss forresDOrdrrf
LONDON. April 3e--The only
scraps OF news tending TO hear out
the runners of Russian counter rev
olution 40 far are the reports from
Zurich regarding the arrest of VI.
putiioff and Baron Won Dem Busche-
Hadenhnusen's strange wireless to
Gen. Won Nirbach.
kerensky Men Appear
usche-fiadenhausen said ne had
received a letter from Petrogrnd
dated April II. stating that a
monarchist proclamation was immi-
nent and that Michael Rodzianko.
Michael Alexieff. Alexander Clutch
koff and Paul Niliukoff were In
Petrograd These four were identi
fled with the Kerensky regime
Authorities agree IN view Of Jos.
Shaplen's dispatch TO the United
Press regarding Trotsky's attempt TO
reorganize a Russian army that Ger
many would be greatly Interested In
stirring up trouble In PetrograS-
possibly going go far as 10 block the
monarchists. The kaiser may even
have "A finger in the rness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-30

The German high command order.
cd its men to take the next hin
from KENNEL TO Des Cats. dis
tance OF five and one-half miles, at
all costs-iikewise Ypres. But as this
is cabled neither the British nor the
French have yielded ground. despite
one OF the most furious onslaughts
Of the war.
Monts Rouge and Noir. two miles
west Of Mont KENNEL are well
named. On their slopes the Germans
lie thick, weltering in their own
blood a gruesome testimonial to
French tenacity. -
The French word rouge" means
red or bloody and "noir' means
foul or lorrible) A
Further north. around voorme.
zeeie. less than two miles south of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-30
FOE FAILS TO Gain
IN FLANDERS ZONE

In Picardy. the British pushed tho.
Germans back slightly east OF VIII
lers.Bretonneux. M
The whole village OF Locre re-
mains in the hands of the FRENCH.
Haig announced today.
East OF Nillers- -Bretonneux. wo
advanced our line slightly.
The northern battle front. follow
ing the heavy repulse inflicted on
the enemy, is comparatively quiet.
Successful French counter at
tacks in the neighborhood of I.ocre
yesterday drove the enemy from tho
remainder of the ground which he
had gained in the morning. A nun-
Der of prisoners were taken"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-30
BY VIM. PHILIP SIMMS
United Press Cofreepondent

WITH THE BRITISH AkNuESs12
April 80 -Hindenburg ha0'
had one of the worst days since the con-
mencement Of his offensive.
After repeated onslaughts thruout ye6@
terday and far into the night, the allied line
are intact, save between Monts Rouge an1
Scherpenberg, known az Hyde park CO..
ner," where the situation is somewhat 81
scure.
roads which they captured Monday, magnilie1<
French counter attack retook Locre and the Locre ho
putting the enemy in a nasty pocket. @
France British troops advanced their line to Nut Roa1t
in the valley between Monts KENNEL and Scherpenber
Attacks and counter attacks occurring with heuh
regularity in the hills and plains around Ypres.
FRESH FOES WILTED
Won Arnm put in about five fresh divisions (eO,ooO
men) Monday. Today their freshness was considerahy
worn off, The allies everywhere claimed great executa
The British 25th. 10th and 2st divisions repulsed a.
least attacks The 25h alone had smashed up thro
by 10 o'clock. and four BY nOOn TM
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-30
THREE THINGS KAISER
DEMANDS FROM HOLLAND

AMSTERDAM. April 3o.--George
Bernhard, German publicist. writing
in the vossiche Zeitung. declares
Germany demands from Holland.
first, the right to send war material
over the Limburg railway to Ant
werp. second. the right TO send tou1-
stuffs for transmission from Anf.
werp, and. third. the renewal OF tres.
ties relative to the importation Of
sand and gravel"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-30

LONDON. April 30.--Thc Ger.
mans have been completely halt :
ed In their desperate attack on \
wide front i'm Flanders, designed
10 force the evacuation Of Npres.
Field Marshal Haig's report today
said that the northern battle front
Is Comparatively quiet" following
the ''heavy repulse inflicted on the
enemy yesterday and last night,
showing that the enemy has been eN
hsusted by the terrific pace and enor
nous casualties.
Not only has he been stopped
Haig sald. but the French success
fully counter attacked near Locre
restoring all their former positions
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-30
rs more Men
DISCHARGED BY
WESTERN UNION

Altho IS more Western Union
teiegrapsrers were locked out
Tuesday morning. making . total
Of lis men discharged for affii-
isting with the Commercial
Teiegraphers' union since sun
day, the organization calmly
waited for word from Wash
jngton.
Wwkers declared there was
an Overwhelming sentiment
against striking before the gov
erumenf has been given an op-
portunity to look into the situa-
tion.
This course was decided upon at a
special meeting held at the Labor
Temple Monday.
The only issue involved. the work.
esrs declare. is their rights to or
ganize and bargain collectively.
Up 70 Washington
Messages ontlining the sitAlf.on.
/. from the telegraphers' standpoint.
- now IN the hands of Secretary
Of Labor Wilson and President Com.
pers. Of the Federation OF Labor.
Henry W. white. governmont labor
official here. Is also in coUmunica-
ton with authorities az washington.
Western Union officials derIare
they discharged their men IN the
interests OF efficiency" threafened
10 withdraw Industrial exepption
claims for men discharged. sBd said
service would confinue il6FSnalIy.
No Postal Aetioh
J. ]. Dunno. OF fhe Portal cnrn-
pany. announced that he had recciv-
ed no instrrct5ors TO take action
against employees because they had
joined the union The secretary Of
the union is still at work for the
Postal.
AccordiDg TO n statement given by
the workers. press comm!ttee, the
main Western Union office was
short 30 employees at midnight.
There are z55 Western Union ern.
plDyes in Seattle.
The following strike committee has
been appointed
X f. Bradley. u. Jones and II. l..
Carney. and preas committee con-
rpisting ~ }. J$Rupp. A. u. Wash.
bgrn, III l.. Carnay and =. T. Gioor,
seattle union teIcgrsphers have
Afided 10 stay nj their posts and
fevait action from government Off
eials before calling a strike. despite
fContianed on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-30
Begin Campaign to
Clean Up Gambling

The beginning OF campaign
which Mayor Hanson today announc'.
ed would sweep the city 10 wipe out
gambling was marked by raid on,
the iJnmas club. 200 Fifth s., late
Monday.
Eleven men, all colored werc,snr'
rested. but found noe guilty of"dls-
orderly conduct" In police court
Tuesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-30

Ypres. the flat fields are full Of tees
rible sights. Here the British a.
visions caught the stormers with ars
tiilery and machine gun fire. dsct>
mating the enemy. who fought woll
and with courage. The farms hero
are strewn with cadavers.
on the whole 1t has been . day
OF heavy losses for Crown Prince
Ruprecht without conimensurAto
gain. ~
The German command wants thono
Flanders hills because they cOsns
mand the surrounding plains. The
German politicians want Ypres. b.
cause they have the absurd idea thG9
its occupation will have a moral e.
feet on the allies. Hindenburg ~
ready to sacrifice his legions for this
double purpose.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-30
100000 MEN
PROPOSED FOR
ARMY INCREASE

WASHINGTON. April 30.--Bilis
were introduced In the senate today
providing for large increases IN the
American army. Senator Poindexter'
Introduced one providing for 1900
900 additional men for the national
army.
Reed. Missouri. also introduced a
bill authorizing the armies 10 be ina
creased BY 100000 men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-30
Prosecutor Names
Dr. Matthews, Bone
and JauleSA.WOOd
Charge Made That Callaghan Sent
Pastor Turkey, and Wood $500
Worth of Groceries.

That James J. Callaghan. public welfare commissioner.
sent Christmas turkey to Dr. NJ A. Matthews pastor Of
The First Presbyterian church. expensive bonded cigar
cites to Scott Bone editor of the Postnteigencer and
groceries valued at nearly $500 to James A. Wood editor
Of the Town Crer all bought with county charity
the charge made by Deputy Prosecutor Frank Hese
in his opening statement to the jury trying Caaghan
4 graft charge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-30
LORD MAYOR OF DUBLIN
WOULD COME TO u. S

DUBLIN. April 3e.--Thc lord
mayor Of Dublin has received a let
ter regarding his application for a
passport to America. stating that
Foreign Secretary Balfour viii give
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-30
By HARRY ,. HUNT

WARRINGTON. ID. e.. April
3e.-Thc allies do mt deslre eu-
trance Of Holland Into war. even
on their own side.
They would much prefer that
she r~snzin neutral. M course.
n she IL finally forced Into wsr
on either side. II Is hoped abe
will Join the allies instead of Ger.
many. but Hollands entrance
into the war with the allies
would add new difficulties virtu.
ally offs~tting the benefits Of
her participation.
This is the view Of high military
official In Washington, former
member OF the general staff. and ac-
knowicdged one OF the most astute
Of American strato gists.
Hollands participation In the war
on the side OF Germany would be OF
immense help to the central powers
Just now" this official declares. The
chief advantage would be in man
power gained. Holland would bring
to Germany. Immediately available
between four and five hundred thou
sand trained soldiers.
This uian-power. however. would
be Of much less help 10 the allies. To
begin with. Dutch troops would have
Dutch territory to defend. Few II
any of them could be expected to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-30
TEUTON ARMY DRAWS
CLOSE TO SEBAST0POL

ZURICH. April 30.--The Germans
are 40 mics from sebastopol. the
Vienna Reichspost announced.
scbastopol IL an important Back
sea port. on tho southwestern tip Of
the crImean peninsula, goo miles
southeast Of Odessa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-30

mird Press Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN
ARMY. IN LORRAINE, April
29.--SntionaI army men arriv.
Ing from American training
camps are bringing high spirits
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-30

AMSTERDAM. April so.--Cerms n
cavalry has been observed at Es
schen. according To reports received
today from Rozcndaai.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-30
WILL TRANSFER U. S.
WOUNDED TO ENGLAND

LONDON. April so< American
wounded in France viii N the ~
fure. be brought 70 England. II WIS
EARNED here today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-30
PARIS AGAIN SHELLED

PARIS. April 80 The long rang,
bombardme1t Of Paris was contin
p>d today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-30

Battle
Lineup
Today

The defeat administered In
Flanders by the combined British
and sfrrnch. has compelled the
Germans 10 resort 70 another
breathing spell"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-30
new ARMY WILL
Be RAISED FOR
SPRING ATTACK

By JOSEPH SHAPL4kS
Usifed Press Correspondent
PETROGRAD. Apem "a
! 9usa1s b prgeogemg - . wose
surprising mAnner n reAatR
tho war 10 far ~ panaibae uD69
the present cirrums1nareA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-30

Weather Forecast Tonight and "Wednesday
fair; moderate westerly winds.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-03-27

From june ) to December l.,
l9l7 only $50 arrests we're
made or reported to the Depart.
ihent OF Justice for failure 10
register unde- the selectivc-ser.
wee act OF those, 2,G63 we're
released after having registered
and prosecutions we're begun
against 2ro5O, Of which about
i,5oo cases are still pending.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-03-27
Box Supper Tonight.

The ladies of the Lettie Re
bekah Lodge of the Gap, will
give "A box supper tonight
Wednesday, at $50 in the Odd
Fellows Hall, which is over Il
If. burgess grocery store.
All the young ladies in the
town are invited TO come and
brlmg boxes, and the men are
ln9itcd to come and buy the
boxes, which will be auctiuued
Off
I There will be special music
aud every one who comes will
have an enjoy able evening.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-03-27
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

The Interstate Railroad Com.
pany has pelitioned the State
Corporation Commission for
authority to charge minimum
passenger fare of 90 cents when
paid AT ticket offices. When
cash fares are paid on trains by
passengers boarding trains at
nonagency stations the mini.
mum asked for is 20 cents.
When cash fares are paid by
passengers boarding trains at
Agency stations the minimum
asked is 30 cents. The Com.
mission Will hear the case in
Richmond, Virginia, at 10 n. m.
April 9th.
y. /. Hol.on,
General Passenger Agent,
i2'l4 Big Stone Gap, Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-03-27

travler knows the thrill of pleas
ure with which lie seized the old
home sheet and lost himself in
the familiar contents.
Whatever else your boy may
be deprived OF, be sure lie has
his home paper. 1t will pay
well on the investment.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-03-27
FREE OF CHARGE

Why suffer with indigestion, dyspepsia
torpid liver, constipation, sour stomach
eomingmp- of food aitcr-eaiing, etc
when you can get a sample bottle OF
Green August Flower free at Kelly
Drug Company. This medicine has re
marknble curative properties, and has
demonstrated its eiiicirncy by fifty years
OF success. Headaches are often caused
bya disorlcred stomach
gentle laxative Try it, For sale
IN All civilized countries.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-03-27
Keep The Soldier Boys
Posted

Many people have doubtless
asked themselves the question /:
"Will my boy, granted he is
spared the conflict, return TO his
home, or will he be contentcd 10
remain in some other country or
some othcrpart of this country?n
Aud this is question we may
all well ask When this war is
over there is going to be great
lnduccmcnt for our boys to set
tie down away from their homes
ami become citizcns of other
countries. The war will sorvc
as refincr, separating tile fross
from the pure gold, and the
young man who comes through
with honor uniarnished will be
eagerly sought to ill places of
honor and trust.
Now we naturally are anxious
that our BOYS do not forget the
old home or become wcaned
from home associations We
want them TO carry even with
them vivid picture of the home
joys and pleasures as they knew
them before Uncle Sam called
them TO sterner duties. We
want their allcgionco 10 hold to
the old home with all the old
home stands for in their lives.
To this end, are we taking the
re,ht course to keep the memory
Of home ever green with, them?
You say you are writing regu-
larry, and giving Them all the
news of interest YOU know. Yes,
but this is probably but n drop
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-03-27

Firms or individuals paying
officers or business employees Il
portion or all salaries aud wages
during the war period in which
they are in the service of the
United States may deductthese
amounts from their taxable in
comes, according to Il rcgula.
ton by tile Commissioner of
Internal Revenue.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-03-27

that confront us, aud without
the faithful performance Of
which your work will be doubly
difficult. And the desire is
born that united prayer shall
go up from your hearts that W,
be given grace to perform ouy
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-03-27

SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re-
questcd TO observe tho date
printed on their address slips,
which will keep thcm at all
times posted rs TO the date
of tho expiration of their sub
scription. Prompt and timely
attention 10 this request will
save oil parties u great deal Of
annoyance.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-03-27

Those German soldiers hunt
ing for the American sector in
France doubtless had. the sue
cess of the boy hunting for a
hornets nest. They found il.
From the beginning of. 1914
to August /, 1917, there was a
total advance of 50 per cent in
the retail prices of bread, ac-
cording to the Department of
Labor. In the last few months
there has been a decrease, and
prices are now 6G per cent
higher than at the beginning
of 1914.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-03-27

More than$ll 900, 900, 10000 fwar
risk insurance has so far been
written, covering over 10000
persons in the military and
naval services. The average
amount of insurance applied
for is nearly 50, 900. The max
imum permitted is $4,000. and
the minimum 81 ,oOO.