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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-17

Here's the answer OF u. c. hot.
tins. formerly SECRETARY for the
Washington Coal Operators assncia
ton and now district agent for the
bureau OF distribution OF the fuel ad-
mirisirauon.
The demand for coal Is so lgh,
mat operations have TO b. eurtailed
because OF IL. The people don't seem
10 understand that they may face a
coal famine IN the fall They should
Be laying in their supplies now while
there are coal cars available.
Don't Agree
On the other hand. fuel dealers and
customers have complained 10 The
STAR that there Is more OF a demand
IN supply for certain grades OF
I'll and that some operators are no,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-17

ders. and sprlnginess in their step.
will follow the soldiers, also with a
band
Six smart companies OF university
students. constituting the Reserve
Officers Training Corps, including
band. will show their approval and
appreciation OF the Red Cross by
marching in parade. The Third Wash
ington National Guard. and band
from Bremerton. conclude military
representation,
Marching units from every organ
ization In the city win be represent
ed, backing the Red Cross. calling
on every one TO back the Red Cross.
Get Final Instructions
Final preparations are To be com
pleted Friday at 6.i5 for both parade
and campaign. by executive and
committee workers at the Masonic
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-17

leaving constantly
The situation IL the more serious
II Is said. In consideration OF the ne
cessity for an increased production
Of coal for the year. to make UP for
curtailed use OF fuel oil and other
decreased fuel supplies.
Cars Going Fast
1T is true that the hauis are
short In Western Washington and a
few cars 40 a long way" said Dean
But they are taking our cars East
and we are not going 20 have enough
this winter. The only hope is for
people to put In their coal now.
Figuring on our needs and the
possibilities OF coal production in
the state. We computed that the
mines could by increased efficiency
turn out $3.50. 900 tons this year
against former normal production OF
1000 900 tons. Last week the mines
fell down 1000 tons and each OF
two weeks previous TO that 1900
tons. Bunkers do not allow storage
In quantity and pillng on the ground
means increased cost"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-17
"CREATEST BLOW
DUE" SAYS GEN.
SHUTS TO SCOTS

GLASGOW. May l7.-"Americans
are coming by the thousands. by the
tens OF thousands. might say by the
hundreds of thousands. every month.
and therefore there is no doubt about
the result" Gen Smuts. of the Brit
ish army declared in an address here
today.
AS a climax OF four years OF cum
ulative efforts upon us. the Germans
are about 10 deliver the greatest
blow OF the war" Gen. Smuts said in
accepting the freedom Of the city.
SHUTS won fame by his successful
campaign against the German forces
in Africa during the present war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-17

Cleaning bayonets. men In
navy blue and field drab. and
hundreds Of wars angels of
mercy will stream thru Scattle's
downtown streets at 1880 a. m.
Saturday In silent appeal for
the Red Cross - the Worlds
Greatest Mother.
a great pageant portraying the
spirit militant and the spirit OF
mercy has been arranged as the pre-
lidc to the Red Cross war fund drive
which begins Monday and ends on
May q.
The parade officially proclnimf
the opening Of the 100000 loan
drive allotted King and Kitsap coun
ties for the coming momentous
week.
The line OF march Will be from
First ave. and Stewart. south on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-17
IRISH PARTY APPEALS
TO AMERICA ON DRAFT

DUBLIN. May 1.-THE Irish
parliamentary party has adopted n
resolution against conscription and
has appealed TO America to urge
Great. Britain to apply 10 ireland the
principle OF self determination set
forth BY President Wilson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-17
ITALIANS WIN NAVAL BATTLE

TkDMF, MAN II.--ItAIIan nnNnI
forces torpedoed and sank an enemy
torpedo boat and steamer at Du.
razzo. on the eastern coast OF the Ad
riatic, Sunday night. IL was officially
announced today. italian airplanes
bombed and set fire To military
works in Lissa and Durazzo Tues.
day. Lissa Is on the island OF that
name, north of DuraZzo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-17

until wheat movements begin TO
take the cars and see where W. get
off.
Wages Arc Good
"Ons Of the worst features Of the
present partial shutdown of the
mines Is that We can't keep our or.
CARNATIONS together. The miners
arc getting good wagrs, bat they can
sc, equal wages now In other lines
without having 10 lay OF. when We
want to run fun capacity. We won't
have the men 70 DO u ="
According to Martin J Fiyzik
president Of the Washington district
Of the United Mine Workers Of
America. the membership of tn. un.
ion has fallen recently from 5000 To
about $3.50. and more miners arr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-17
YANKEES REINFORCE HA|C
RENTON MEN ARE
DLETHREEDAYS
EACH WEEK NOW

The coal mines of Western Washington are operating
at little more than half capacity.
Coal miners are leaving by the hundreds for ship
Allding and other industries where they can get more
Ndy work Miners idle several days each week
Short shifts and two three days week off is an
almost general rule.
kenon mines have been idle two three days a week
Franklin shut down entirely last week Carbonate is
cklng off several days week Black Diamond and
Whkeson mines have special demands sufficient TO keep
them fairly busy The fuel administration operators
and union officials alike worried
Why mines idle when it is predicted the country
will face winter coal shortage?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-17

Some haze already giuen their Hves." said
Lloyd George tn one Of his famous speeches.
Some haze giuen MORE than their hUey
THEY HAZE GIVEN THE LIVES or
THOSE WHO IRE DEAR TO THEM"
Brave mothers! Wonderful mothers!
And noqo behold the most aoonderfm Of
mothrs-THE GREATEST MOTHER
or ALL!
Her arms cover and comfort more misery
than can be expressed in words. She is univer
sal-the universal mother. Her emblem is a
cross of red stain from the marts of war.
She bears in her arms the blood-stained and
torture-racked victim of the battlefield On
her face is the infinite pity, and her hands hold
power to heal She follows the savage trail of
the god of wars and picks up the helpless sons
of mothers, left torn and bleeding under dis
NAL skies.
She cannot breUem qOm. BUT SHE
SAVES LIFE.
This symbolic Red Cross is real. Many
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-17
ENTENTE PLANS
BIG SEA DRIVE
AGAINST ENEMY

WASHINGTON. May 11.-An
allied naval offensive OF sixabie
proportions. with Great Britain.
France. the United States. Italy
and probably Japan participst-
ing. was predicted i'm entente
naval quarters to-day.
These authorities declare the Brit.
ish raids against the Ostcnd and
Zeebrugge C.boat nests. followed by
the successful Italian sally against
Pola and Durazzo. are evident fore
runners OF further spectacular sea
action.
Simultaneous action by the British
American naval forces against the
Germans In the North sea and by
the Franco-Italians against the Aus.
trians in the Adriauc is believed TO
be in the allied plan OF action.
The Belgian raids have shown the
possibility of getting past the Ger
man mine fields around the U-boat
bases. The complete destruction of
the bases as well as Generalization
of the German line near the Belgian
coast could perhaps be accomplished
by the English channel actions. And
at least the Teuton might he forced
to shift his bases eastward.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-17

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1T.-Sup-
preston of sedition his leading plank
in the platform, District Attorney
Charles NJ. Ficiert filed his can
didacy for governor on Thursday. on
the republican ticket
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-17

poor fellow, with his life-fluid ebbing away
with the rain into the ground of soggy trench
or staining bright the snow wherein he has
fallen, has had cause to know and bless the
great mothcr-the Red Cross Many poor
fellow would have liked such a mother-but
died, when the Red Cross was unable to reach
him. thru lack of forces and supplies
The comfort and consolation of mother in
the home is great, but in a wilderness of woe
such as devastated Europe it is infinitely great
er. If our own boys were not there, should we
not say 81 will give all that can? Now that
our own boys are there, there is no need for
declaration. We WILL give all we can.
The Red Cross is calling.
Remember all that you knoqo about mother
Nv THE NAME or THE MOTHER
WHO WOULD GLADLY Lay HER
LIFE DOWN TO SAFE YOURS. DO
NOT LET THE GREATEST MOTHER
or ALL GALL Nv VdIN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-17
u. S. MEN NOW
WITH BRITONS
IN NORTH ZONE

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN FRANCE, May
17-Amercan troops have arrived in in Northern
France controlled by the British it is permitted to
nounce today.
The arrival Of American troops in the in Northern
France controlled by the British places Pershngs forces
at least three and possibly four sectors the Western
offensive front
They have been officially announced brigaded with
the French between Haes and Hangard anterre and
just west of Montddier Both Of these sectors south
eas OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-17

OTHER How ond her last Sunday The nob work Of God ecad her
the hours of that thanked her For the wachne the struggle the
thanked
GAIE THIS WITHOUT REUARD
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-27

GOOD
BUILDING
Federal Approval Required for
Construction of Highways;
Military Roads First for
Duration of War.

Washington, D. G., Aug, 27-The
United States Highways Council to-
day made public its regulations for
highway and street work during the
period of the war Federal approval
is required for practically all high
way construction,
mo manufacturer, the councils
announcement says, will furnish
amy road building material until the
project has been approved by the
United States Highways Council"
The proposed work that should be
first submitted to the United States
Highways Council through the ap-
propfiate state highway department
is defined as follows:
Culyert aud bridge construction re.
construction and maintanaDcc in
volving: ta) the issuapce of bonds
tb the use Of rail or water trans.
portation; &c the use Of coal or oil
as fuel; I'd the use of cement
brick, asphalt, oil, tar, crushed
stone, or steel (also sand and gravel
where shortage exists as highway
material"
The couneH urges that new high
way and street construction be CON
fined to most essential needs, and
announces that it will give first
consideration to the maintainance
of highways already completed. Re
is to be favorably con
sidered only where it is clear that
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-27
LIBRARY BULLETIN

New books recently received al
the Library:
Atherton White Morning,
Boshcr- Kitty Canary
BIndlcss Girl from Kcllers.
Bowcr-Cabin Fever.
Cooke The Threshold
Endicott- Carolyn Of the Cornel y.
Gray The U + Trail
Iiuard My Home in tho Field Of
Mercy
Kerr Golden BlCya
Fanatic or Christian.
Mccall Sunshine Beggars.
On. Money! Money!
Scott Mary Rogan.
aG.ey- Miss Pins Camoufage.
Sawyer Herself himself and My
self.
Vicky Van.
Weston-Apple Tree Girl.
White Simba.
Juvenile
Ames Unde, Scout Colors.
Altsheler- Great Siuox Trail
Barbour Keeping iIis Course.
Hitting the Line.
Brown Surprise House
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-27
Ajrn1e11 Talk To
Earth From Sky

(By Lieut., W. A. Robson, OF the
Royal Air Force, author of aircraft
in War and Peace" Written for the
United Press,)
London, Aug. What could be
more natural than that the airman
who forces the hidden power Of the
atmospheric air to maintain his
craft aloft, should again employ that
same ether to carry his message to
earth. There are other methods Of
communication of course, but wire
less telegraphy is predominant,
The wireless branch is very
highly specialized department of T.
Royal air force, and its work is OF
first-class importance. On land its
chief but not its sole function is con
cerned with spotting for the artil-
lery. British airplanes fly for hours
al stretch over the German lnes
circling comparatively slowly over
given area they register ro- the
guns below until the work Of de-
struction has been completed
Far below, in the advanced posi-
tions OF the field batteries are the
wireless ielegraphy mechanics ro.
ceiving corrections by wireless from
the airplanes Their work involves
considerable exposure to shell fire
AT sea, wireless is extensively
used in connection with submarine
chasing. Seaplanes, flying boats and
airships carry out long patrols in
cooperation with destroyers I'M
mediately the aircraft sight a U-boat
the destroyers are informed by wire
less of its exact location. This me
thod is highly successful for a sub
merged submarine which is invisible
from the sea level cau be seen very
clearly from the air, in good wea,
ther. 1t is significant fact that
every German submarine is fitted
with an anti-aircraft gun.
Pilots Pass Tests
Every pilot in the British air SER
vice must pass certain tests in wire
less telegraphy before he is allowed
to graduate; and in consequence at
practically every home training sta
tion the air is made musical by the
sound of many practice "buzzers."
Enormous strides have been made
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-27

rlaintainance is no longer possible
except at rfohibitive cost.
Military Roads First
New construction, it is announced,
Will be given consideration by the
council in the following order.
First, highways and streets of
military value, used regularly for the
transportation Of military supplies
in considerable quantity, for the
movemel S as an established prac-
tice Of army-truck trains, or ESSEN
tial to the efficient operation of
military cantonment, post, or plant;
second, highways and streets of ma
tional economic value, serving di-
rectly to promote the national wei
fare and not merely local welfare;
third, unfinished contracts involving
prior to April >, 1918, where bond
issue is inyolved) which may not
be disturbed without serious conse-
quences; fourth, streets and high
ways which although not of national
economic Importance are Of ex-
tromo local importance, and the con I
struct.on Of which has progressed to /
such a point that serious hardship :
would be caused if their construc-
tion or completion should be post
poned
Plans Program For 1919
The council is soon TO be begin, in
GO operation with the Bureau Of
Public Roads Of the United States
Department Of Agriculture. and the
State highway departments, prepare
.on Of program
street constructiotn, reconslruGliou
United States for the working sea
son of 1919.
The purpose is TO approximate the
and amount of work
deemed essential for 1919, with tho
amount and character of financing
and materials involved, and the pro 4
bable demand on rail and water
transportation and labor supply The
Of the program in each
State is to be in charge of the State
department
The United States Highways
Council is composed of representa-
lives from the Dcparement of Agri-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-27

during the war in the use of wire
less telegraphy in aircraft. One Of
the chief difficulties was TO over
come the noise of the engine. But
skill and ingenuity conquered this
difficulty almost completely. 1t is
not permissible to state just how
it was accomplished for in these
matters Germany has not yet dis
covered the secret of various me-
thods successfully used by the Britt
ish.
The effective range for wireless
transmitted from the air has been
largely increased Not so very long
ago the limit was a few miles, but
this has now been greatly exceeded
by mcnas Of the more powerful cur.
rent provided by electric generators;
these generators are run Off the air
plaQe engine in the larger machines,
and take the place Of the compara-
lively weak accumulators hitherto
employed
Copper Wire Used
The aerial on an aircraft CON
ssts Of length Of copper wire, with
"A lead weight on the end, rolled on
a drum This can be wound or I'M
wound at will by the observer; but
care must be taken in unwinding,
for if the winch is left to run free
the lead weight will snap the wire
and render the whole outfit unser-
viceable in a second Most people
have seen an aerial on board ship;
it is the wire stretched horizontally
between the masts.
Another form of communication
between aircraft and the earth con
sists Of message bag This is a
long, thin, brightly colored streamer
with little weighted pocket at one
extremity The aviator also fire.
quently talks" by means Of a day
light signalling lamp This is a de-
vice for flashing the Morse code,
somewhat ON the principle of
search light. and is chiefly used IN
flying at low heights when cooper
ating with the Infantry during an at
tack. But these, and the other me-
thods used, have rather narrow linn
itations compared with wireless
telegraphy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-27

culture, the War Department, the
Railroad Administration, the War In
dustries Board, and the Fuel Admin
istration. Logan Waller Page, direc-
tor of the Bureau Of Public Roads
is chairman of the council
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-27
ANOTHER WAR DEPRECIATION

BY United Press.
Cedar Point, O., Aug. 23.-Profits
have been all shot to pieces in the
shooting gallery business, says Joe
Thatcher, chief gun tender at gall
lery in an amusement park here.
a half dozen marksmen from Camp
Perry had just been in.
They spent a dollar" said Joe,
"and they broke up S5 worth Of clay
targets"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-28
Bedtime Story For The Little One
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE CHESTNUT BURR
By HOWARD r.

side the prickly burrs. and Jack Frost
helps US TO open them by cracking
them for US But he hasn't been here
yet. so Wen have TO open the burrs
ourselves"
"Ha! So those are chestnut burrs.
are they asked Uncle Wiggily- Il
had forgotten how they looked"
And just then he took off his tall
silk hat to let a kink come out Of
his left ear, and all OF a sudden, down
struck the bunny uncle on the head
~Ouch," cried Uncle WigEuy
"Oh. that's too badl I didn't mean
to do that" said the chestnut tree.
which could talk Just the same as
flowers can 4 wouldn't have done
that for the world, Uncle Wiggily- 1
didn't see YOU"
"Oh. that's all right" spoke the
bunny Accidents viii happen 1t
was my own fault I'll keep the
prickly chestnut burr, any how
may have a use for IT.
"Whv. Uncle Wiggilyr" cried John
ME What use is a prickly chestnut
burr3 The nut inside is good. OF
course, but not the stickery outside
part"
never tell" spoke the bunny
So be put the prickly burr In his
handkerchief where il wouldn't stick
him. and then Uncle WiEEily walked
on through the WOODS. while btllle
and Johnnie threw sticks and stones
UP the tree 20 bring down the nuts
that wouldn't fall because Jack Frost
hadn't tickled them yet
All OF a sudden. as Uncle WlEglly
stood by g mulberry bush. out from
behind &c jumped a bad old fox.
"Ah. har' growled the fox This
time 7 have you, I'm going 20 carry
you off TO my denl"
"Oh. please don'tr- begged the
bunny. win you let me 20 il I give
you something"
what is it," asked the fox unsus-
pecting like and eager.
'-Thisi" cried Mr.. Lougears. and
with that he took from his handker-
CHIEF the prickly chestnut burr and
threw II at the FOX And Il hit the
fox on his soft and tender nose and
made him howl VOW" And then
the fox, his nose full OF chestnut burr
slivers. ran away and didn't hurt the
bunny at all
This shows us that chestnut burrs
are very useful" said Nr. Longears-
And II the kitchen broom doesn't try
TO go in the parlor. when there's com
pauy. and sit down 10 talk TO the
photograph. I'll tell you next about
Uncle WigEily and the hickory nuts.
Copyright. 1918. by Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-28
4 Serial of Youth and Romance
The -Four fHeorts By 9 s5: z: @ Es.s."'
,CoDyriEh u.s..
Wednesdays
CYNTHIA Also Meets Gerard Stewart, Who Is CapGvated
at Once by Dora.
at Once by Dora.


70 Miss LlvinEstoue-Do Dora on We
heard So much about her and she has
heard so much about you that neither
o. you should need an Introduction TO
the other
I'm mighty glad to know you. NJ
Stewart Dora said shaking hands
cordially And / want you 10 know
my cousin. Miss Long She comes
from ChicagO-yOur old home, by the
wav.~
It did not take long for the two men
and two girls to feel at ease with one
another. and they formed a merry
quartet until the clock struck IL
When Mr.. and Mrs. Livingstone re-
turned from the dinner they had been
attending they greeted Milton and his
friend warmly.
Il am glad to learn that you are
settling in New York. Mr. Stewart.
Mr.. Livingston remarked we hope
to have you in our home very often
Milton must see that you come when
ever you can"
Il shall not need Millions urging
to make me frequent visitor Ger
aid Stewart replied
Dora surveyed him thoughtfuIly.
She decided that she liked his looks
and that she liked. him He was as
tail as Milton. but dark instead or
fair, with black eyes instead Of blue.
and the girl found herself hoping that
he and she would be good friends.
Comparisons BY The Girls.
We'll" Dora said to her cousin
when they had gone to their rooms,
what do you thing Of Mr.. Stewart
why not ask me what I think OF
Mr.. Van Saun2" Synthia demanded
He is the person in whom you should
be most Interested"
"Oh, you would like Milton. any
way" Dora said Every one does
But I have half a mind 10 try 10
bring about a match between you and
Gerald Stewart. Just think what fun
we four could have together Don't
you think he IS a charmer2 He's too
good a thing for US TO allow him TO
80 cut Of the family-dOn't you think
soy
4 think he IS very pleasant" Gym
thia admitted
And good looking. too Dora con
unued- Really. he is better looking
in way than Milton himself is. Don't
you agree with me that he is a rather
more stunning type than Milton2"
Il had not thought Of comparing
the two men," Cynthia evaded-
Then you like them both2' Dora
demanded.
yes. cynthia admitted, Il like
them both But, when I come 20 think
Of IL. ! really cannot agree that Mr.
Stewart is handssomer than Mr.. Van
Saun. But that is entirely a matter OF
personal taste, 1 suppose. And now, /
my dear Dora 1 am going TO bed, IL I
you do not mind It is a late hour 7
Tor q country cousin from Chicago TO z
be out Of her little cot
(To BE COntinuesI.)