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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10
COLORED men
PROVE METTLE
AT THE FRONT

Especial 10 The Star bv ". T.. A.
WASHINGTON. -. c. Sept 10
France has her BLUE Devils"-
-fiercer fighting men.
America has her BLACK Devils''
-fierces fighting men.
The negro race has already
proved itself In this war. Hundreds
OF African colonials serving In the
French and British armies showed
tho Huns how black man can
fight-but Il took tho American
negro 10 put the finishing touches
on their education.
The result Is that while n Ger
man soldier might stand UP and
fight n white soldier. he now filings
down his rife and shouts Kan
erad," with all his lungpowcr when
a negro face shows behind an
American bayonet.
An American negro regiment
took valorous part In the fight
ing east OF Rheims on July Is and
10. when the German drive was
stopped. so furiously did they
fight that they earned n contemp-
tuous but appreciative place In the
German official reports OF tho de-
feat.
Two negro divIsions-the e2nd
and the 93rd-arc known TO be In
action on the western front. There
may be more OF them. Some OF
them are In training In England.
and the English tell many tales OF
their humor and whimsical attitude
toward the war.
The 92nd and 93rd divisions were
organized under the command OF
Mai. Gen. c. c. Ballou and Brig
Gen. Roy c. Hoffman respectively
The company units are in large
measure commanded by colored Of
! ficcrs.
About $50 commissioned officers
were graduated from the first train
/ ing camp for colored officers nj
/ Des Moines, and these officers have
| for the most part made good and
are in command OF troops OF their
race.
Under the first draft there were
737 ,62g negro registrants. Or nearly
eight per cent OF the country''
total registration. OF this number
100. 900 have been called 10 camp
and the majority OF them are now
at the front.
About 1000 negroes. including s5c
medical officers. have been com
missioned as captains. first lIeuten-
ants and second iicutenants
In addition TO tho fighting men
there arc - colorcd chaplains In
the army. and $50 negroes with
the negro branches OF the Y. NJ
| c. A. at the camps in America and
in France.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10
Thief Takes Purse
From War Mother

Three purses containing postal
savings certificates for SIS and ap-
proximately SIS in gold and silver
coins were stolen by woman at
Alki beach Sunday from the lunch
basket OF a picnic party.
Letters and pictures from her
son. who Is with the American
forces in France. were taken With
the purse owned by Mrs V. l..
vassar. OF s2oi Greenwood ave. The
mother is deeply grieved at her
loss and offers liberal reward
for the return OF the letters and
pictures.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10

rcss had been reported by evening.
A number OF machine gun squads
were wiped out when the Germans
fought back with determination from
hidden emplacements.
Some prisoners and machine guns
were taken during Monday and sent
TO the rear.
On Sunday night during pitch
darkness. our troops sifted In be
tween the outlying nests and drove
off the crews. and then returned 10
their own lines. simultaneously the
French on our right advanced in co
operation with US.
Determination OF the enemy n
hold their positions on top of the
plateau and the strength OF these po-
sitions are shown by the fact that
the Germans have IS heavy machine
guns and over n score OF light ones
on the tableland alone.
As machine guns on the fringes of
the heights are gradually cleaned
out, the Americans are working up
the lower slopes of the system OF
strongly defended plateaus.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10
WARS BLACK ACE
RY EDMUND VANCE COOKE
PALS. TOUSSAINT L'OVERTURE.
lrt3.lS0y

1si3-lSOS
Famous Negro Soldier and States
man. Libcrator and Dictator Of
Haiti. Who Died In French
Prison.l
Toussaint OF Haiti, Jewel OF your
race!
or. in more modern lingo. Wars
Black Ace!
Slave. general. statesman, martyr
Had your face
Been white few would exceed your
place
When history calls her roll.
Wen. L'ouverture.
Here's Henry johnson set out TO In
sure
That negro heroism shall endure.
First of our expedition TO secure
The oroix de guerre!
with pomp and circumstance
Where banners flaunt and bayonets
advance.
A general halls him comradc OF Ro-
nance
And bearded lips salute his check
for France
For that same France, o. L'ouver.
ture. old pal.
Which bushes at your name. as
long she shall.
Copyright. 1918. n. r. Al
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10

SENATORIAL RACE IN
CHICAGO GROWS WARM

CHICAGO. Sept 10.-Illinois sen.
atorial candidates loosed their final
efforts today preparatory TO tomor-
rows primaries.
Chief interest was fixed in the bat
tie for the republican nomination in
volving three candidates: Congress
man Medill Mccormick. Congress
man George Il. Foss and Mayor VIM.
Hale Thompson. OF Chicago.
Senator J. Hamilton Lewis was re
garded as certain of denomination by
the democrats. He was expected
10 have little opposition from Jas. o.
Monroe and James Traynor. Lewis
bears the Enforcement OF President
Wilson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10
German Staff Will
Fight on Defensive

THE HAGUE. Sept i0.-In Wow Of
relative conditions" the German
general staff has decided to conduct
future fighting on a defense plan OF
strategy. according 20 the newspaper
Vorwaerts OF Berlin In copies no
ceived here today.
The article stated that Germany
must reckon with 30 American di-
visions and that half trained Ameri-
cans could be sent TO quiet sectors
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10
Austrian Sailors
Kill Many Officers

ZURICH. Sept 1o.--The Volksreich
published the details of the mu.
TIMES OF Austrian sailors at Pola
and Sebenico.
At Sebenico in 1917. the sailors
mutinied twice. Many officers were
thrown overheard.
At Pola, in February. 1918, the
sailors mutinied and killed one Off
Ger. wounding many others. includ-
ing Admiral Hans.
An infantry regiment ordered to
Quell the mutiny refused. Finally
the sailors surrendered. and so of
them are awaiting trial.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10
Port Commissions
Case Is Dismissed

Judge Jeremiah Netercr dismissed
Monday the suit of the port of Sc
attic against the Oregon Washington
Railroad company and the j. +.
Duthic shlpbullding firm. The port
had asked that the court prevent
the defendants from assuming any
proprietary right In the East water
way OF the port district. The de
PENDANTS contention that the port
had no right OF ownership but mere
ly one OF supervision over the dis
putcd area was upheld.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10
USE OF GOLD is CUT
OFF IN MANUFACTURING

WASHINGTON. Sept 1o.-Gold
for manufacturing purposes has
been cut off from commercial
America In telegrnphic order.
Ray Baker. director of the mint. In
structed all mint and assay offices
TO discontinue Mt once the issuance
OF gold bars for any except essen
tial war uses
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10
Want Equal Rights,
Says Enemy Leader

STOCKHOLM. Sept. 10.-Matthias
ErZberger. the leader OF the German
centrist party In the rcichstng. in an
interview has declared himself In IA
vor OF league OF nations idea.
II personally agree with Earl
Grey's scheme. for n league OF ma
TONS" Erzbergcr said. Germany is
not aiming to attain world domino
ton. She only wants equal rights"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10
Bolsheviki Round
Up Allied Consuls

WASHINGTON. Sept. 10.--Bolshe-
vikism has herded British and
French consuls and officials within
it's grasp by a series of Wholesale ar
rests.
The victims are being held in Gus
tody. pending the outcome of negotia-
tons between the allied governments
and the soviet regime. The Bolshe-
Wiki have been warned by the allies
that they will be held entirely respon-
sible for the welfare of the arrested
officials.
Petrograd has officially announced
the shooting of 512 counter revolu-
tonaries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10
POLICE and US,
AGENTS IN RAD
ARREST EIGHT

AS the preliminary step 70 a IN.
eral cleanup OF Illicit liquor tr,ffo
in the south end Of Seattle. the
police. assisted by government Of.
ficers, under II. Woods, Of thu
United States treasury department.
raided four alleged disorierly house,
and arrested eight persons Mondsy|
night.
Those arrested arc held IN TIE
city Jail. five facing charges Of
selling liquor TO soldiers In uni
form. selling liquor within q pro-
hibited five-mile zone. and Nolat>
ing tho internal revenue Law.
Tho following places were raided:
Tho United States hotel. where
Frank Yabe, n japanese, tho pro-
prietor, and Charles Willis. a negro,
manager. were arrested on war
rants. and John Smith. Harry
White and Bertha Miller were
charged with disorderly condud :
1881 Main St. where Mrs. Joaa
Scotland. colored, was taken into
custody: 1911 Weller St. where
Arthur Ridley was arrested, and
1881 Main St. where William Lewis
was arrested.
At the United States hotel, q
brisk fracas ensued. when one OF
the negroes is said to have tried "a
stab Patroiman X J.. Webb. The
police were compelled TO use their
clubs before order was restored
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10
Trotsky's Relative
in Lenine's Post

PETROGRAD. Sept 10.-Leo
Kameneff. vice president OF the
worknen and soldiers delegates. has
been appointed 10 act in place Of
Premier Lenine. whose absence is
rumored 10 have a depressing effect
generally on the Bolshevik govern
ment- Kameneff is a brotherin-l law
OF War Minister Trotsky.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10
SEC. BAKER TO MAKE
LONGER STAY ABROAD

WASHINGTON. Sept. l0.-To off.
set various rumors that Secretary
Baker was TO relinquish his post as
war secretary. II was emiofficially
stated at the war department today
that he will remain abroad probably
longer than on his first trip.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10
Phillip IN THE LEAD

MILWAUKEE,. Sept. l0.--Gov. L
l.. Philip today increased his plural
ity to 1872 votes over Senator Wilco,
in the republican gubernatorial pri
ruartea
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10

John A. Miller, president Of IL
Bellingham Rotary club. spoke h
fore the Transportation club lunh-
con Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10

VIM. Reynolds, 50, Of Tacoma, died
at the Minor hospital Monday. after
an attack OF apoplexy. Funeral ar
engagements have not yet been com
pleted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10
Appointing luncheons are being

served at the Red Cross lunch room
at Fourth ave. and Virginia st. cv-
cry noon. All revenues are for the
benefit OF the Red Cross fund.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10
Send Gifts to the
Soldier Bows

Send something to keep them
cheerful the first few lonely days.
A splendid assortment of gifts in
the Soldier Shop.
LOWER MAIN FLOOR
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13
FOLLOW DIRECTIONS-WIN WAR

You would give your life for your country. You would scorn an American whose patriotism ended with waving flags cheering the rops and standing up when the band plays. You want to serve your country.
 Are you willing to do what your government asks? Are you willing to follow directions?
 Are you so comfortably fixed that you afford to eat what you please? Ah but you can't afford to eat what your country needs Follow Directions
 Are you saving now of your slender means all you possibly can? Still far your circumstances permit Follow Directions.
 Follow Directions Today the direction is to two slices of bread an ounce of meat, of sugar, sntch of butter Tomorrow conditions change there will be new directions Follow Directions
 Follow Directions. If Germany wins you will be obeyng orders given by you will not care to obey Your Government asks you to prove that free peo pie can Follow Directions.
 Follow Directions. If We fail in this the war will drag on As we succeed shall sooner have peace Fol low Directions.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13
NOTICE TO DELINQUENT CO.,
OWNERS

To GEORGE k. KING and DAVE
 BAUMAN, and to their, and each
 of their heirs and assigns.
 You, and each of you, are hereby notified that during the years ending December 31, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1910, and 1917, the undersigned has expended more than One Hundred Dollars in each of said years, or a total of $900.00, in labor and improvements upon the Social Group sulphur placer mining claim, situate on Makuskan Mountain, Una laska mining district, district of Alas ka, in which mining location you, the said George R. King claim an undiv- ided one-eighth (1-8) interest, and you, the said Dave Bauman claim an undivided one sixteenth (1-16) inter est, as shown by notice of location thereof and deeds of conveyance of said interest of record in the record ing office of the aforesaid mining dis trict. The said labor was performed as and for the representation of said claim for the years as aforesaid, aS required by the laws of the United States and district of Alaska concern ing annual labor upon mining claims and the same was the amount requir- ed to hold said claim for said years. The amount required for each of said years being the sum of One Hun dred Dollars ($100.00).
 You are further notified that un- less within ninety (90) days after the last publication of this notice you contribute your proportionate share of said expenditures, as such co-own- CTS, to wit: You, the said George R. King, the sum of $112.50, being your proportionate share of said represen- tation for the years ending as afore- said; and you, the said Dave Bau- man, the sum of $56.25, being youl proportionate share of said lepresen- tation for the years ending as afore- said, your interest in said claim will be forfeited to the undersigned CO., owner, who has made such expendi- lures and will become his property in the manner provided by law.
 Dated at Seattle, Washington, this fifteenth day of December, 1917.
 FRANK MEERWALTT
 Co-Owner. Date of publication Dec. 24th, 1917 to March 25, 1918.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13
PRISON FOR TAKING
 SOLDIER OVER BORDER

MONTREAL, Feb. 13. - James Henderson, alias James Mcdonald, who posing as a sergeant of the mili- taly police kidnapped private soldier from Guy street barracks last Sep tcmber and took him on a 2,600 mile taxi drive into the United States on a bogus search for deserterS, was caught at Kingston, Ont, and brought to trial before a magistrate at Napa- nee. He was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13
BURBANK TO THE RESCUE.

At the age of 6S Luther Burbank, the plant wizard is working fourteen hours day his station Santa Rosa California, to produce more food for hungry world Having produced Super-whea which increased the pro- ucton from about fifteen bushels an acre about forty
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13

FOR RENT-Three room apart ment at Coopers. Fl3I
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13

five bushels he is devotng himself to other super cereals including rye and oats newspaper correspond ent who visited him recently that Burbank has never worked harder than he is working right noW and never put in longer hours.
 If he had never done anything than produce the potato which bears his name and turned the cactus into uccuent vegetable which may be grown desert so he would have an enduring place among the worlds benefactors but he is the type of who weaes in well doing For than forty years his experiments nave been continuous and there telling what he may yet achieve.
 It very gratifying to note that Burbank at time ot
 fife when most men are disposed to look back upon their abOrs and take things easier is devotng his useful knoW edge and his abundant energy to winning the war.
 If the kaiser has, as the press dispatches in the Gate way yesterday indicate finally put Russia out of the war; one must give the devil his dues-he made great deal But the question is how many of the millions of the Rus sian people are governed by the BOshev? All we here in Seward know of is the "Petrograd BOshevki. Rus sig is mighty large country and there other factions the Kerensky's, etc., who must be reckoned with
 On another page today is an article concerning the Enckes comet which makes excellent reading if one does not care to place any substance in the review The prediction sounds very much like the usual of talk of the fortune teller etc., but astrologiss especially place much in fact everything, in the signs which are shown by The heavenly bodies
 Democracy may be bad maker, according to some of the Republican wseacres but democracy has cer tain ideas with respect to peace making that will find in dsputable place and effect in history.
 Knitting for soldiers is possibly the most appropriate war activity for women It does not interfere with the flow of conversation.
 Itneeds only three words generally to write editor a on the Presidents talks before Congress any sub iect-Well done Wilson.
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Watch for the Brown X Hawkins Weekly Economist Bulletin. If
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To GEORGE k. KING and DAVE BAUMAN, and to their, and each oC l. ,,I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
TO REINSTATE
r. R. EMPLOYEES

New York, Nov. CA majoritt If
the nations railroads plan to restore
to employees who entered military and
naval service the seniority rights which
they sacrificed when they left the roads
employment, according to an orde.. By
the United States railroad administra
ton made public here today. Insofar
as practicable, preference in re-emplpv-
ment and reinstatement will be given &c
soldiers and sailors as quickly as they
are mustered out of federal service. the
order says.
Issued over the signature of Director
General McAdoo. the order SAYS thu |
the following general principle will GOV.
ern:
AIN the case of an employe hayir o
established seniority rights, SO far as
practicable and where the employe is
physically, qualified he will be restored
TO such seniority rights.
BIN case of employees who do not
nave seniority rights under existing
practices, a consistent effort will he
made to provide employment for them
when mustered out Of military service. i.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
PARIS PREPARES
TO WELCOME WILSON

Paris Nov. 22-President Wilson l.,
expected to arrive in Paris about
Dec. Il, according to information
here today. Plans are being made
for entertaining him and. Allied rul-
ers.
The visits Will begin at The end Of
this month with the arrival of King
George and Queen Mary of Great
Britain. King Albert and Queen
Elizabeth Of Belgium will come On
Dec ).
Popular demonstration will mark
tic visits. There will be fetes. Of
fetal functions and military and civ
ic celebrations OF the Allied success
in the war.
1t is understood that President
Wilson will occupy private man
son in the residential section of the
capital. No plans for his entertain
ment had been announced except
that he will be given a reception on
his arrival by the municipal coun-
ell. A commemorative medal will be
presented to him at the reception.
His arrival is expected to be CO.
incident with the resumption of the
activities of the inter Allied confer
ence. The peace congress then viii
begin to take definite form.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
RULING ON RIGHTS OF
PRIVATE SHIPS UNDER
BRITISH GOVT. CONTROL

Trenton. n. j.. Nov. ga privately
owned ship in the service of the British
government is immune from seizure
while actually in the government. even
though the seizure may be applied for
4 citizen Of the United States, judge
Rellstead ruled in the federal court nera
today. Judge Rellstead's decision was
handed down in the case of McAllis,er
Bros. a lighterage company of New
York. against the British steamer Roaa.
ric' which while in the service of lie
British navy ran down a lighter be-
longing to the McAllister concern n
New York harbor The Roseric was
seized by United States marshal and
held until protest was received from
the British embassy. The court -u,ed
that the Roseric being a transport W.,
warship and under the sovereign pov-
er Of the. British government. It was
heid. however. that the suit could be
reopened when the ship passes from
government to private control.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
ADJUSTMENTS

1.-THE Great Love" Has Proven All
That Was Claimed for 1t. Seen for
the Last Times Today at the Coli
scum. Opera House Bill Has
Fred Stone, Jewell Carmen and
Fatty Arbuekie.
We feel we owe special notice to
our patrons of the great D. w. Crit
fifth production The Great Love"
that opened at the Coliseum yester-
day AMI shown the last times today
at go. and S.45. Prices for this
big spectacular production, fifteen
and twenty-five cents. This includes
the war tax Nothing need be said
Of the show at the Johnson Opera
House as the same bargain bill is
shown with Fred Stone, Jewell Car
men and Fatty Arbucklc. This makes
a show of eleven reels and a corker
A word should be said of the comedy
at the Coliseum-it's one of the best
ever sh own at this theatre and makes
n rafting finish to an already good
attraction. Nine full reels is the
Coliseum bill. A splendid program
has been arranged foI the theatres
next week featuring "Tarzan of the
Apes" ut the Coliseum on Wednes-
day and Thursday. Bill Hart will be
seen at the Johnson Opera House on
Thanksgiving day. Douglas Fair
banks opens the week with Fanny
Ward md a Pathe News making a
good start for a big week. See THE
Great Love" and the swell comedy at
the Coliseum today, It's your last
chance. No seats reserved, come
early.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
AUGUSTA BUSINESS men HEAR
and SEE "TR0ubL ES OF A BUSINESS
man" AT CITY HALL, FRIDAY EVE.

the merchants to prepare their ads
as well as they could and not 70
crowd items in an ad and reminded
them that it was not the number OF
things advertised that counted, but
the number of people who read the
ad. More people are reached, and Of
tencr, through newspaper adNertis
ing. than by any other way, Farley
said. He urged the merchants to take
more pains with their ads. TO make
them individual. He said that during
the past year 1929 retail business
establishments had failed in this
country or one for every Is minutes.
and mostly due TO por organization
Of the business.
To the clerks he gave Quantities Of
good advice; advise, which if follow
ed would surely be productive Of
benefit to merchant. clerk and Gus
toner. Taken altogether, the evening
was one big. pleasant surprise. Final
~ there came the three-reel feature.
story Of the merchant who was a
failure but who became n success. A
story Of fine moral for every mer-
chant and clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
WOULD RESTORE
BONUSES TO
BAY STATE SOLDIERS

Boston. Nov. 2o-Restoration Of state
bonuses OF $40 per month for Massacha-
sets soldiers and sailors is provided for
i'll q I'll! iled at the state House today
by Representative James E. Odlin Of
Lynn. An appropriation of s9o.oooooc is
proposed.
State pay for soldiers in federal seq
vice was discontinued by act OF the Les.
siature on Jan. Is last. Under the bin
as prepared by Representative Od!.n
payments would be made dating back
&c that time and continuing until Jan.
IS, 1879. or unit, the men were honor.
ably discharged. il previous to next
January. Soldiers below the rank OF
second lieutenant and sailors below tho
rank of warrant officers would be en-.
titled to the extra compensation.