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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-14

But for the desperate measures
applied TO secure at least temporary
relief. far greater disaster would
have closed In upon the Germans.
and everything west OF the Som-ne
and the Noyon canal would have
fallen.
Today the Germans. along their
new battle front. are supplied entire
ly from across bridges spanning the
waterways. The bridges are now un-
der allied shell fire. and airplanes
bomb them day and night. Some are
already destroyed. and others cannot
be used save at fearful risk.
II is a question whether Gen. Lu-
dendorff will leave his Second and
Eighteenth armies supported only by
a sprinkling OF artillery. or whether
he will mass his guns behind his in
fantry. exposing the whole TO allied
destruction.
He must do one or the other. II
he moves the bulk of his artillery to
the east bank of the Somme. his
guns will he unable to reach the al
lied lines effectively. II he keeps
them west OF the Somme. which
wriggles thru wide valley OF la
goons and marshes. the danger to
them is obvious.
The Germans are now fighting
stouti.s wherever they are attacked.
but comparative quiet continues on
this front. Having gone back across
the Ancre. they cut the dykes Of the
stream. flooding the valley in places
as further protection.
Fine weather continues.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-14
RENT PROBLEM
rs DISCUSSED
BY CANDIDATES

Candidates for the legislature. both
for the senate and the house. are
generally In favor OF some action.
eucn az outlined by The Star. 10 curb
the ever increasing and unceasing
burden OF excessive rents.
Recognizing that landlords are en-
titled to a reasonable return on their
investment and that the cost OF oper-
alton Of apartment houses has partic-
ularly gone up on account OF the
var. they nevertheless are satisfied
that in many cases the rents do not
stop with legitimate increases. Prof.
iteering OF the worst type Is making
conditions here unbcarable.
Members OF the legislature from
King county. according TO their
hedges, may be counted upon to give
every Legislative assistance possible
20 remedy the situation
The following are some OF the opin-
ions given The Star:
RALPH A. HORR- 34th Senatorial
district-Am very much in favor Of
Is,e Stars plan: II II is not legal. will
do my best to make IL so IL reach
Olympia
FRED w. HASTINGS. 3sth sena'
toriai district stand with The Star
against profiteering. and II the rent
CONTINUED ON Page Sevcn)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-14
FRENCH HIT
enemy Line
ALONG OISE|

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES
IN THE FIELD. Aug. 14.-0en.
Humbert. following the successful
advance of his right wing in the
Disc valley. is now striking north
ward into that region. almost at
right angles to the main battle
front.
This operation is now fully under
way. the French infiltrating the ra-
vines between the tiny hills-few Of
which are more than $50 feet hiRh.
and which give this section its name
as Little Switzerland"
The French already possess Ples-
sier and LEcouvillon, the keys "a
this region.
Steady Advance
The advance is careful because Of
the great quantities OF mustard ena
with which the Germans flooded the
depressions and their abandoned
trenches. but il is steady.
The French line is now of a naw.
tooth nature, owing to the peculiari-
ties OF the terrain.
Prisoners taken by a French d.
vision now before Belvan. a mile and
half south of Lassigny, are re-
sponsible for the knowledge Of Ger
man commands and orders. These
prisoners. consisting of III men and
seven officers. from five different
companies, added to the increasing
testimony of the shakiness OF the
German army's morale.
1t is no longer uncommon for Ger
man officers to admit doubt Of Ger.
man success. which was almost IN.
heard Of before the recent fighting
began.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-14
Mayor to Work in
Local .Shipyavd

Mayor Hanson is going to work
In tho shipyards. He applied for
job today. but has not yet been
assigned to any particular yard
lie will work a four hour shift.
Ole Hanson. jr,. has partially
recovered from serious illness.
He is able to do only light
work" the mayor said. But f'm
strong enough for any kind OF a
job"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-14
SHIP
IS SENT DOWN
OFF new YORK

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE Amer.
lean tanker Frederick ". Kellogg
has been sunk by a German subma.
rine. just off the entrance TO New
York harbor. II was reported here to-
day.
Thirtyfivc OF the crew reached
New York harbor. and seven are stiil
unaccounted for.
The Kellogg was OF t.45o tons. and
was built at Oakland. Cal. She was
commanded by Capt White.
Torpedoing of the tanker was first
announced last night. by the navy
department. but II was not definitely
known whether the ship had gone
down. Reports here today indicated
the tanker was torpedoed just Off
Ambrose channel. one of the ap-
proaches to New York harbor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-14
British Freighter
Fights Battle With
U-Pirate OFF Coast

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Aug. IA
a British frcighter arriving here to
day reported having had n two-hour
battle with a German submarine off
the Long Island coast.
The U.boat, II was declared. open.
cd fire at n range OF three miles. The
freighter replied until It's ammunition
was exhausted. meanwhile sending
out s. o. s. calls.
According TO the story told here. a
mysterious steamer OF about 1000
tons. flying a flag which could not
be made out. crossed the line OF fire
several times. shielding the subma.
rine from the frcighter's shells.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-14
u. S. Agents Arrest
Alleged Disloyalist

Charles Hooper was arrested here
by federal agents "Wednesday as a
propagandist Hooper Is charged
with having Haunted his disioyalty
In a series Of letters TO Eastern news
papers, in which he Justifies the sink.
ing Of the Lusitania and demands in.
slant peace.
He Is believed by department OF
justice officials 10 be insane. having
been previously confined In an asy-
lum In New York city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-14
U. 5. navy
TO fight
AUSTRIA
Franklin Roosevelt Tells of
- Plans to Crush Enemy
Craft
INSURE ITALY VICTORY
INSURE ITALY VICTORY
By Cntfed Press Leased Wuc
Direct TO The Star


ROME. Aug. n.-Co-op~ratiou
Of the Italian and American ma
virs In future operations In tho
AdriAtic and Mediterranean IL
the chief concern Of the mission
70 Italy Of Franklin d. Rcc~e-
veit. assistant SECRETARY Of the
4. 8. navy. Roosevelt said today
In m interview with the United
Press.
with the intention Of Increasing
our assistance to Italy" he said. we
are now cndcavoring TO solve the
problem OF using Italian ports to
their fullest capacity. Hcnc~forth.
Uods shipped 20 Italy must be dis
charged at Italian. instead OF French
purts.
"ft Is impers tive that We do this
IN order to relieve congcsted traffic
on tho French roads To put tho
plan into effect tn. Mediterranean
must be made safe from subma-
riS2e.
he American and Italian fleets
can easily accomplish this. We
should also close the Adriatic and
prevent the exit OF enemy craft m
we'll as paraiyze the exploits OF the
Austrian feet"
Roosevelt declared the United
States II prepared to send to the
Italian front enough troops to in
sure victory for Italian arms. From
the North sea In the Adriatic- the in
ittative, both on land and sea, has
forever passed TO the allies. he de-
clared-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-14

AMSTERDAM. Aus. IA hatii.
is raging between Cxrcho Siova<s
and Bolshevikl along the middle Vol.
ga. especially around Slmbirsk. ae.
cording 10 dispatches received from
Germany today
tStmbirsk. 400 miles east Of Mos.
COW. Is one OF the key positions on
the new Russian front'1
The soviet army is said 10 number
10000 men. The sovset's fl~et In
Noiga has seized all Czecho siovak
vessels. breaking tho iattcrs eommu.
nication with headquarters at sim.
blrsk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-14
Hun Sea Pirates
Can't Worry II. S,

WASHINGTON. Aug. i4.--As sub.
marine operations off the Atlantic
coast grow more daring. conviction
Germany's sole object is 10 draw
Americas attention away from the
transports and supply ships en- route
to Europe.
Indications are that the govern.
ment will not permit the U-boat
comma nders to divert our sea fight.
ers 10 a chase after spectacular raid.
ers.
Nevertheless increased precautions
arc being taken to apprehend the
raiders. which are now apparently
operating all along tho Atlantic
coass
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-14
ITALIANS PLAN
BIG OFFENSIVE

WASHINGTON. Aug. 14.--An Itai.
ian offensive in the Alps appears tn,
minent. according to Gen. Emilio
Duglielmotti. military attache OF the
Italian embassy from the general
headquarters of the Italian supreme
command.
The Italians are reported to havN
opened an intense artillery fire in
the mountainous zone near the Swisa.
border. along front approximately
25 miles.
The sector Is the highest OF the en-
tire battle line, and has been prac-
tically free from fighting since The
beginning OF the war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-14
Az Soldiers Are
Missing in Loss
of French Steamer

PARIS. Aug. 1.-THE French
steamer Djcmnah was torpcdocd and
terranean on July IL. tho war office
announced yesterday.
Seventeen sailors were killed and
three passengers missing. following
the subbing OF the Australien, also
in Mediterranean waters. Another
steamer was torpedoed. but remained
afloat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-14
FINNS TO MARCH
ON ALLY TROOPS

WASHINGTON. Aug. it-Ger.
many has demanded that the Fin
nish army prepare TO march on Muir.
mansk within two weeks. according
to reliable advfces to the state de.
partment today.
The Mirrnansk coast is occupied
by allied troops. including Americans
The advises stated that the Germans
demand wns In the nature OF an ub
timatum.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-14
Lawyer Released;
Client Recovering

Thomas X. Horner. Seattle attor-
ney. was released from the city jail
today on his personal rccognizance.
following his arrest last night at tho
Baden hotel, where his client. John
X. Spurgeon, 30. was mysteriously
slashed with n razor.
Altho Spurgeon. at the city hospi-
tai. insisted that Horner was his
friend. the police held him. IL is
claimed two others were in Spur
geon's room, but their names have
not been learned. Spurgeon II re
covering rapidly from his wounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-14
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ENEMY PAPERS
FEAR DISASTER

ZURICH. Aug. 14.-Munich and
Dresden newspapers declare the sit.
uation In Bohemia is serious. All
arms have been confiscated and
public and private meetings forbid
den. During the past several days
wholesale arrests have been made.
Seventy.four Czech soldiers have
been executed. The Hungarian gar
risons have been reinforced.
THE present situation is the most
serious yet faced" declares the
Muenchener Neueste Nachrichten.
THE life OF the nation is at stake.
Union Is moro necessary than
over. All discussion OF causes for
the grave check which occurred at
weak point at the front must be
avoided. Responsibility lies with
Headquarters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-14
Trawler Tries to
Ram Hostile Diver

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Aug. IA
Tho steam trawier Wairus. OF Glou.
cester. was fired on by a submarine
eight miles off Cape Cod at p. m.
yesterday, It became known today.
when the vessel returned to port.
The U-boat disappeared when Capt.
Morrisey. of the trawler. put on fun
steam and tried tn ram II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-14
ALASKA ENEMY
ALIENS JAILED

Because they got too near Valdez.
Alaska. waferfronts. Albert strye.
William Weinberg. Preisner Gustave
and Paul Minnieh were brought
down to Seattle for internment Tues
day by the deputy United States
marshal at Valdez. All four are
alien enemies. a fifth alien enemy
is now on the way down from
Alaska for internmcnt.
Interpretation OF alien enemy mis-
demeanors In Alaska is strict. and
proGerman activities In Alaska are
negligible under the stringent police
system. says Clarence l.. Reames.
head OF the Northwest department
Of justice.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-14
Metal Trades to
AK u. s. Action

Members OF the metal trades coun-
ell Tuesday evening decided TO fol
low their past policy In regard TO
rent profiteering--conti urging
of the government for action. No
parade will be held.
The Stars plan was discussed but
Il was generally held that the gov.
ernment. instead Of the city. could
act effectively.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-14
1T. ALLAN WINSL0W IS
KILLED IN AIR FIGHT

PARIS. Aug. i4.--Licut. Allan +.
Winslow OF Lake Forest, ILL.,. the
first American trained flier to bring
down an enemy airman. has been
killed In an air fight in Picardy. ac.
cordIng 20 information received here
today. No details have been re-
ceiycd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-14
NETHERLANDS MINISTER
AT VATICAN RECALLED

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE
Netherlands minister 10 the Vatican
has been recalled. a dispatch from
Rome announces. Italian news.
papers state that the minister will
be charged with forming new
cabinet at The Hague.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-14
HUNS CRUELTY
TO PRISONERS
IS INCREASING
Dispatch From Fred
S. Ferguson

WITH THE AMERICAN AR

WITH THE AMERICAN AR
MIES IN FRANCE. Aug. Ia
tNight.l--AIl'ei prisoners. In
Guiding Americans. are beaten
with dubbed riflcS on the slight
est provocafiou. according 10 two
British soldiers. who were cap
turci by the Germans on May
"a. and escaped 10 the Ameri-
can lines, after Spending week
In hiding and fleeing.
They told "A remarkable story OF
crueltios practioed by the boches.
Only the most serious cases are
admitted to hospitals. where they
receive little treatment, the Tommies
said. The majority OF wounded die
In the hospitals.
An American medical officer, him.
self weak with n high fever. worked
untiringly treating other prisoners
and cndcavoring TO obtain supplies.
Conditions In the hospitals are the
worst possible.
The Briushers saw American
wounded who had not been treated,
and whose wounds. originally slight.
were becoming serious.
Famine Hits Germany
The prisoners stories indicated
an increasing shortage In foods and
supplies OF all kinds. Their rauons
consisted of three-quarters of n
pound OF unpalatable potato bread.
a pint OF thin vegetable soup. and
coffee made OF hawthorne berries.
The boches received practically the
same rations. except in large guam
titles.
Looted cattle and casualties on
the horse lines furnished meat occa.
sionally to the boches. The prison.
ers got no meat.
The two Tommies said the lack
OF food among the civilian popula-
ton of Germany WAS such that II
has become the custom of the sol
diers 10 send their families part OF
their sorely needed rations. Much
food was recently sent TO Austria In
Continued ON Page Seven
PARIS. Aug. i4.--The American
Red Cross has been notified from an
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-14
MAYOR SIGNS RONpS

Bonds TO the value OF $4,000 were
signed by Mayor Hanson Wednes-
day evening. They replace a previ.
ous issue. which has been retired.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-14
FOR YOUR
CONVENIENCE

Classified advertising
Ky be left at Bartell's
Drug Store, located at
$40 Second avenue up to
IL a. m. each day, for
regular afternoon edi-
ti0ns, or Telephone
Main 500.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-14
Allies Recognize
Slovak Warriors

WASHINGTON. Aug. is.--Recog.
milton OF the Czecho- Siovaks and
their armies as allies of the demo.
cratic allies fighting Germany is cx.
pccted soon.
Great Britain has now Joined
France and Italy in officially recog.
nizing these fighting Siavs and this
nation is believed certain to follow.
Czecho- Slovaks in Bohemia are nc.
cumulaung guns and ammunition In
large quantities In preparation for
serious steps. according TO diplomatic
cables today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-14

THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE Aug
eht hold the side of the Somne and the NesNoyon
extremely uncomfortable
The British Fourth and the French First and Third maintain pres
battle
of
to
advance, O perish
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-14
RUSSIAN EASTERN FRONT

Volga regiont-A great battle. cen
tcring about simbirsk. is raging along
the volga. between the Czech Slo-
vaks and Bolshevik army OF i5o. 900.
according to reports from German
sources
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-14
AUSTRIANS ALSO
LEAVE BIG AREA
While Army in West Takes Key City, French
and Italians Force Austrians to Evacuate
Big Area; Ludendorff Between Two Holes.


that I ndersand thai Iassigny ptured
be
this
n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-14

PARIS. Aug. 1f.--The American
Red Cross has been notified from an
source that fear OF
long.rango bombardment OF Paris
need no longer be felt. according to
the Paris Journal today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-14

J 4 RARE TREAT-H isn't often that
"A Everett True gets s,cotted. He nsii-
I ally does the s,cutting. But today-redd-
! ers Of The Star. BY turning to page eight,
tcin enjoy the rare sight Of Er getting
! "hisn."
The sun., 1918-12-15

After breakfast the youths of the
troupe devote some time to the study
Of English, later repairing to the Hip
podrome for their daily acrobatlo prac-
tice. Rain or shine, In season or out,
this part OF the days schedule IL never
suspended.
At luncheon the favorite menu Is
chicken, arranged Spanish style, with
red peppers. olives, tomatoes, grapes
ana an assortment OF green vegetables,
the whole cooked In olive oil. Lamb
stew. also prepared Spanish style. is
held TO be only slightly Iess toothsone.
Tea and coffee accompany this meal
as they accompany breakfast and din
ner. The use of wine 10 enjoined by
the Prophet A similar prohibition ap-
plies TO pork. The Mohammedan re-
lision stipulates the use OF kosher
meat, and the Arabs will touch moth
ing that has not been killed under the
supervision OF either their own priest
or n Jewish rabbi.
The principal course At the evening
meal u kuskus-a wheat preparation
resembling porridge - with tea, milk
and dates. Green tea rules favorite
with the Arabs. white" tea, the prod
uct Of a selected leaf, Ii reserved for
special occasiona
The members Of the slayman Az
troupe are omnivorous readers. And
The Arabian Nights" IN Arabs and in
The sun., 1918-12-15

mistake his parentage for Italian. But
beneath the custom tailored coat there
heats the breast Of a follower of the
Prophet. His spiritual allegiance "a
well as its various gastronomic corol-
laries remains unaltered.
The Arabs at the Hippodrome have
brought Arabia with them, for be II
known that a native priest and n ma
tive cook are indispensable adjuncts Of
every settlement OF these expatriates.
AZ sunrise the prlest--hlmself awak-
ened by an American alarm clock
arouses In turn those under his spir-
ltual care. employing for the purpose
q low chant which is gradually raised
to the required pitch.
Careful ablutions. however, extended
TO hands, face and feet, precede the
prayers. The ceremony is performed
on large prayer rug, with the priest
stationed in advance Of the group.
which IL spread out In two lines. The
ritual IL distinguished by the deep and
reverent oboisances to Allah with
which our Western conception as
sociates Oriental prayer forms.
Breakfast CO insists ordinarily of
eggs. hard boilcd and specially ore
pared In olive oil: rolls, coffee ana tea.
dates and olives. A prayer to Allah.
corresponding to the Christian grace.
Follows instead OF preceding every
meal.
The sun., 1918-12-15

English remains their favorite collec-
ton OF stories. They purchase their
books from Assyriah booksellers In
Washington street near the Battery.
1t may be OF interest to note that
- nephew 0f the notorious bandit Raj
sui IA one OF the most esteemed and
,kilfif members OF the troupe. He
bears the nafffs OF Hafnad Shrtf. He
IL an American citl.en. A cousin. Alb
salai1 Shfiff, II now overseas with the
American furcess ..'
OF all American forms OF amusement
the Arabs prefer the cabaret Its nov
alty, color and action attract them ir-
reslstibly. To those who have seen
their whirlwind performance IN "Ev-
erythlng' at the Hlppodrotne this pre-
iilection will not seem strange. 1ts
keynote Is action action projected no
less by colorfui costumes and exotic,
staocato cries than by q series Of
tumbling feats that span the garnut OF
physical dexterity.
II the Arab seems a triie medieval
at times the reason 10 not far to seek.
He Is living in the year 1s37-after
Mahomfned. And the 18th OF January
Is his New Years Day. Despite these
tabular handicaps he manages to make
his living. TO enjoy his living and to
sanctify his living. An enviable con-
summation. II would seem. Little
wonder then that he cries thrice daily
with his face turned toward Mecca
and its mystic shrine:
"Allah! Allah Praise be 70 Al
lahl"
The following important informa-
The sun., 1918-12-15
SLAYMAN ALI AND THE FORTY

years old at the time. At Tangier he
met tho late Hassom Ben All, who
made n business OF arranging for the
appearance In America OF Arabian
acrobats. At this period. Slayman ad-
mits, his impression of America CO.
incided with something In the nature
Of very small island. much smaller
in content and Importance than
Arabia; but he was increasingly eager
20 see the island Just the same, and
Hassom Ben All, for due consideration,
removed all obstacles.
Gibraltar. Marseilles. Bordeaux.
Paris. Then America In the year
1906. Slayman insists that he hasn't
yet recovered from his surprise at the
size of America However, he lost no
time In addressing himself to the es-
sential task OF learning the English
language and familiarizing himself
with the ways OF the people.
America has a peculiar fascination
for Slayman All and for every other
Arab who has visited It's shores. And
that IL rs surprising degree OF or
ganization. The Arab Ia admittedly
keen of mind, acute Of perception,
thoughtful: but he has no capacity
for concerted action. He cannot think
In terms OF closely welded combina-
tons. Hence thu makeup of a nation
huch as ours Is to him an ever re-
current miracle.
Slayman dropped his native costume
shortly after his arrival. That II his
single personal concession 20 the time,
the place and the money. He says
that garbed as he was originally, the
Italian laborers used to make his life
a mieery-and that the Irish foremen
weren't far behind.
Six years OF work, of observation, Of
adjustment to Occidental conditions.
and Slayman Ben Hadj All had ar
rived. He now has q troupe OF his own
and Is accounted the sheik OF his forty
employees. Outwardly he IL a favor
able example OF foreigner who has
taken out his first papers. He is dap
per in appearance, affable, self relIant.
II you were to see him coming out OF
the Hippodrome stage door you might
The sun., 1918-12-15
BROOKLYN THEATRES.

Marjorie Rambeau will appear
at the Majestic in "Where Pop
pies Bloom" under the direction
of A. II. Woods with the
original Republic Theatre cast
and production
D. w. Griffith's Hearts of the
World" enters upon its second
and last week at the Montauk
Theatre. There is . matinee
every day at a:IS.