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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-09
Red Cross Making
Pneumonia Jackets

Face masks. pillow slips and pueu
monia Jackets needed by victims OF
Spanish influenza are being turned
out by Red Cross women In answer
to hurryup call sent out by hos.
pitfalls and physicians.
Frank waterhousc Is heading
Red Cross Influenza committee which
will cope with any situation which
may arise in the epidemic.
From Northwest division head
quarters n circular In being sent 10
all Red Cross chapters. urging coop.
GRAFTON In protective measures
against the disease.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-09
Bat Nelson, Broke
and Hit by "Flu"

CHICAGO, oct. 9.--Battling Nell
son. seriously III here with Spanish
influenza, is flat broke.
The former lightweight cham
pIon boxer. who in his palmy days
was wealthy. appealed to his
friends today for aid.
II am not asking charity" he
said. IAN want Is the return
of some OF the S250.00O / loaned
friends in the days when had
plenty"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-09
Singing Soldiers
Sent Back to Camp

With the han placed ON all public
meetinRM tho singing sailors from
Brcmcrton and the soldiers chorus
from Camp Lewis have returned TO
their quarters
''E:verybody sing Lyon. song
leader from Camp Lewis. was re-
ported III Monday evening and fears
were entertained that tho man who
led Thousands OF Soattlcites In
song n suffering from Spanish In.
fiuenza-
Organizers % meetings and
stunts guaranteed 90 draw crowds
have now turned their efforts to
other loan channels
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-09
Two New Cases in
Tacoma Reported

TAIUMA, oct. Only two new
cases Of Influenza had developed
here early today and unless the
disease increases In virulencc pub.
lie schools Will not be closed, ac-
cording to city health officers.
All theatres, dance halls and bill
Hard rooms. however, viii remain
shut tight until the danger has
passed Many public dinners and
entertainments have been called
off
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-09
Says President
Answered Germans
With Great Skill

CHICAGO. Oct. 3-Speaking Of
the presidents reply 10 the German
peace note. the Tribune Eays editor
tally:
The president has mot the
afrost approach Of the chancellor
with mastery skill Maxinlian's
request was ambiguous and We be-
lieye IL was intended to be amhig-
uous.
III IL was sincere. the president
has now given him the opportunity
to prove his sincerity by making
the offer clear. He tthe presi-
dent) has given the German people
stern warning OF the terms upon
which they might seek peace"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-09
Bond Strikers Are
Known at Yakima

YAKIMA, oct 0.--With n scheme
OF pitiless publicity. wealthy bond
slackers here are subscribing after
their names have been posted before
the public.
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MEETING is CALLED OFF

Az n result Of the ban OF public as.
semblles during the influenza pan
demic. Division ~, council of patri.
otto service. viii not hold It's meeting
scheduled for Wednesday night In
the West Seattle high school, accord.
ing TO announcement by Chairman
II. l.. Hudson.
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u the retun Of Alsacc to France.
White House View

The White House view point on
the Wilson query was eiucidated
thus:
The inauiry~-toes not bind Presi-
dent Wilson Il any course. IL Is
distinctly an inquiry. not reply to
Prince Max's peace offers: and 1t
will clear away for the president
to make a fitting reply as soon as
he knows whether Germany wants
peace on his terms or IN making an
insincere peace move.
Particular attention was called to
tice. 1t was authoritatiyely stated
today.
II Germany wants to arrange the
practical details OF application OF
President Wilson's peace terms she
can do so. but she will have to ar
range then and there for perma'
nent arrnistice. officials say.
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SAN FRANCISCO. Oct; o.--The
steam schooner Newburg In ashore
at Point Reys total loss. today.
according 10 word received here.
She lost her rudder and WAS caught
In the tide and carried on the beach.
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out by 4. y. wills. county chair
man, "Wednesday noon.
Subscriptions from turnout the
state total tai 207 600. or % per cent
Of the states quota Approximately
$40 ,oeo 900 more must ho subscribed
This places Washington 81 per cent
ahead OF the other states In this fed
eral reserve district.
George McGillivray, head OF the Sc
attic industrial division. reported
"Wednesday noon that his section had
passed the s. 900 900 mark In sub
soriptions. and that another million
Is IN sight
state Chairman Swalweli said
Thursday that the state ~ doing ex.
cellently. with the exception OF Spo.
kane. Tacoma and Seattle.
n fear that the Hun peace over.
lures have been successful here" he
said.
With all open-air meetings can.
ecied n health measure, Liner.
~ loan headquarters started an
Intensive campaign of personal
calls Wednesday 20 carry Ameri-
cas- message 90 every individual
In Seattle who has not purchased
his quota ~ bonds.
Campaign leaders are now relying
entirely on the personal appeal 90
carry Seattle across the winning line.
When doubt was expressed Monday
at meeting ~ the mayor. city
health commissioner and Frank Wa.
terhousc. AS 90 whether the Liberty
loan should take precedence over the
health interests OF the public when
danger was only slight Victorious.
OF his own accord Cancelled the open.
air meetings which had been ar.
ranged.
shipyards DO Duty
\ recombing OF the rhipyards. aid.
cd with speeches from William
short president Of tho State Fedora.
ton 81 Labor. has resulted In the fol
lowing approximate total Of subScrip
tons at the different yards and war
plants
Seattle North Pacific yards. si95. :.
900. skinner 6 Eddy. $500 900; Amcs
shinyard. 1895 900. Mcacham Fab.
cock. $4,000. Patterson a MacDon.
aid. $3.50 goo Iron shiphuildlng cor.
poration. $4,000. Anderson yards.
81 coo Duthle. $4,000: E~ott Ray
Co. $4,000. Nilsson a kclez. $40 900.
Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging
Co. $50 900. Boelng Airpianc Co.
$4,000 por, commission. $40 900. Sc
attic Machine Works. 100000. Pa.
fic Coast Steel Co. ,ss 900.
The Deep Sea fiahermens union
has subscribed $1,000. and the Mu.
sic!ans union. $50. 1000 The Cooks
and Walters union IL striving for the
$50 BOO mark.
County Chairman c. 8. Wills. after
an executive meeting Monday even
7 lnR. declared that Scatii. was siiil
tagging behind IN It's efforts and tina,
less than 100000 had been sub
scrtbsd In the city Monday
Germany's peace offer Is raid Al
headquarters to have a slowing ef
feet on the campaign. Warning
against ovcrconfidcncc regarding ths
length OF the war IL on the tip OF
every campaign mans tongue.
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Nv un,ted Press Leased Wire
Direct 20 The star

NEW YORK. oct. s,--"it Ii open
to Germany TO s1y that this is a
demand for surrender" declared the
Times today. commenting on rrcsi-
dent Wilson's note.
That Is what I, amounts 60. and
the president speaks what Is In
the minds OF the American people
when he makes tho surrender Of
Germany a necessary preliminary
TO any talk about peace"
The World says;
In dealing with the peace Of
fcnSve. President Wilson has en-
ploycd the same tactics that Foch
used In breaking the German mili-
tary offensive counter offensive.
The president IL sitting as Judge
and as judge he orders tho Ger
man government 20 come into court
and show why rs application
should not DO dismissed on the
ground Of fraud"
The Tribune says In part:
we are now Involved In cor
respondcnce with our enemies on
the subject. not Of surrender. not
Of peace. but OF peace negotiations.
ON the basis OF Prcsidcn, Wilson's
program
Ten thousand words Of amplifi-
cation" Eaid tho sun. could add
naaght 20 this incomparahly effcc-
tive Response. II argues nothing.
u promises nothing. hut sorencly
and without the least buster OF
rhetorical phrase. " hamstrlngs
the kaiser's stalking horpc.''
The Herald said The danger IL
that its sending may give 10 the rui.
ors Of Germany confidence tn their
ability TO win the war By diplomacy
thereby postponing the DAY OF their
unconditional surrcndcr--and TO the
peoples Of Germany and Austria re.
ncwed confidence In the ability OF
their governments TO Jungle the allies
into negotiated. therefore prussian n.
peace. while in this country It's send
ing may weaken the enthusiasm for
the pending and much. needed flbcr
~ loan"
The reply OF President Wilson
opens a possibility for ending the
war. declared the Stats Zcitung.
Firm and unswerving
Milwaukee Sentinel THE reply IL
firm and answering. bu, adrolt. in
that II puts the onus OF continued
war upon Cermany's rulers.
Thus. We say a door to peace by
submission " left aJar for tho Ger
man people TO forcc open by forcing
submission upon their government
Washington Post. President Wi.
sons reply 20 Germany Is 40 compact
that It's fun meaning l. no; at first
apparent IL must BE- read and pom.
dered. and all the alternatives suR
gssted by the president considered
before the fatefulncAs Of the reply
san he fully grnspcd. Then IL takes
tho directress and force Of sword .
New York Evening World. The
I German government can offer the
/ United States no satisfactorycxpla ma
/ ton Of what Chancellor Max's peace
proposals meant without projecting
itself long way further downward
toward the point OF preparation for
the only kind Of peace Germany is
going to get"
Cleveland Plain Dealer. ''presi-
dent Wilson's reply does no, directly
bring peace nearer. But In accord
anee with the Wilson way Of doing
things. II does nail Germany down 10
actualitlss and thus clarifies the
methods BY which Germany mus,
pcek peace"
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Ten MILLION
MUST YET Be
SUBSCRIBED

seattle has now subscribed
si6.ss7. $50 Ia the Fourth Liberty
Loan. according 10 figures given
out by 4. \. Wills. county chair
man, Wednesday noon.
The Washington times., 1918-03-25
DEATH THREATS SENT
TO MUNITIONS MAKER

ERIE, March 25.-Threats 20 take
his life and that OF his infant son have
been made against A. c. Pratt, local
head Of the American Brake Shoe and
Foundry Company, unless that concern
ceases the manufacture OF cannon and
shells with which TO kill Germans. That
the letters have been coming TO Pratt
for some time was learned yesterday
but when he was questioned regsrdIRs
them he urged that no mention be made
Of them. trying to convey the idea that
IL was a matter OF little or no conse-
Quence.
1t wss learned also that for some time
the closest watch has been kept over
Pratt's little son. and II has been feared
by the father, IL the pro-German writer
of the letters attempts to carry out his
designs. the first move will be made
against the infant. The Brake Shoe
Company Is making cannon and shells
for the use OF the American army in
France, and has been awarded by the
War Department one OF the largest con.
tracts ever given to a single concern
for munitions.
The Washington times., 1918-03-25
POVERTY.

Mrs. Al suppose you md many
cases of extreme want during your
visits to the poor.
Mrs. B-Yes, indeed. visited a
family today. and actually they hadn't
a drop of Easolens for their automo-
bile.
The Washington times., 1918-03-25
BRITAIN SENDS MAN
TO ENLIST U. 5. Hens

"cIuck -cluck." Oh. you chicken
Mrs. Biddy Hen is another ally.
Chanticleer's spouse may yet win the
war. The little brown hen that lays
an egg can do her bit" as we'll a.
tho soldier In tho trenches
No. they are not going TO use the
eBg-shells for bombs. Tho plan OF
attack on tho Hun calls for a general
advance from tho mobilization points
the barnyGrds-to the tables OF
every American aud English homo
To relieve General Conmoditlos. From
England. n recruiting officer has come
to speed up enlistInents.
Edward Brown, an eminent English
expert on food production, Will tell
tho Washington folks Of the allies
need OF food 10 win the war IN an
address at tho Central High School
auditorium tomorrow night under the
auspices OF the Department OF AgrI-
culture.
Ho declares that ot all meat foods
none can be produced more quickly
and by a greater number OF people
than poultry. After studying the
food situation In Europe as Il repre-
sentative OF tho British government
Nr. Brown claims that food Is more
vital than ammunition to the aIIisE.
The Washington times., 1918-03-25
INTERNATIONAL COURT
DIES BY LIMITATION

sAN JOSE. Costa Rics. March 25.-
After teu years Of existence. the CcntrnI
American Court OF Arbitration, tho only
ample tribunal for this purpose in the
world. las closed Its doors because It's
life term. fixed by tho Washington con
vention signed BY i've Central American
republics under tho auspices OF tho
United States and Mexico. has eXpored.
During It's ufs the court has Hvorted
two wars In Central America. inter
fered effectively In domestic conflicts.
demonstrated tho possibility Of arbitra-
tiOn to settle controversies between
countries, aud done much 10 promote
Central American unity,
just as the court goes out Of existence
the beautiful building intended for itS
palace, tho gift OF Andrew Carnegie, ID
receiving its finishing touches. The
Costa Rican government used its best
cndeay0rs 10 continue tho life OF the
court. but Was unsuccessful. The Costa
RiCan people regret the disappearance
OF this high tribunal.
The Washington times., 1918-03-25
BROTHERS, LONG
SEPARATED, MEET
ON FRENCH front

AK LES BAINEs, France. March
25.-Two brothers separated nine
years ago in America and without
word Of each other during those years,
met accidentally in the Boulevard
Pierpont Morgan here today. Both
lads. now troopers in the American
army. came to AK yesterday from the
trenches. One was from the Toul
front: the other from the Chemin dss
Danes.
When Ssrgt. W. I. Abbott. OF syra-
cuse, y. Y. came face to face with
Private J. F. Abbott, OF Oklahoma
City, Okla. there was a pause of In
slant and mutual recognition. They
did not fall weeping into each others
arms murmurinE my brother-my
long lost brother"
No. Brother Sergeant Elared at
Brother Private Abbott for an instant
and then exclaimed:
"Well, I'll be (censored)."
Private Abbott replied:
"Well. how about opening some 7.
n. c. A. champagne for the bunch"
The boys will have a week together
in AK. then they will go back to their
respective units. Neither knew the
other was in the army. and the meet
Ing 5000 mills away from home was
considerable OF a surprise.
Private Abbott intends to make ap-
plication to get into his brothers
company.
The Washington times., 1918-03-25
PRESIDENT HAS
FORCED GERMAN
HAND, SAYS BONN

American war aims put Germany at
"the parting OF the ways" according TO
Prof. N. J. Bonn. writing in the
Muncher Neuests Nschrichten, OF
Munich.
Prof Bonn, who returned. to Ger
many with Ambassador Won Bern
storff after a two-year stay In Ameri-
ca warns that Germany must restore
full Belgian sovereignty and comply
with President Wilson's suggestion
for a league OF nations TO enforce
future world peace or incur an in
creasinE American hatred which will
make her an economic outcsst. even
though the armies are not crushed.
I'VE must choose whether we desire
to be a continental power whose Sc
curity and development are based
solely on our own force and whose
sphere Of influence extends merely as
far as the range OF our cannon, or
whether we are willing to work in
equality with other nations to build
up a new international system of JUS
tice." Prof. Bonn writes.
The appearance OF Prof. Bonn's
writings in the Muncher Neueste
Nschrichten is significant because this
paper has recently changed from a
liberal to an anneXatlonist policy.
In an editors note introducing the
article. II is explained that Prof. Bonn
is not pro-American, but is merely
trying TO show the real meaning to
Germany OF American participation in
the war and counteract propaganda
beIIttling American strength
The Washington times., 1918-03-25
MACHINE GUNNERS
AT MEADE TAUGHT
NEWF|ELD TACTICS

CAMP MEADE. Nd. March &-The
nEhting in France will add new leaves
10 the text books in use here for train
ing Of officers and soldiers OF the 18th
division
From the training. as anybody here
may observe from day to day. It II clear
that the German drive even past the
FIRST lines OF trenches can be continued
only at tremendous cost.
Here, instructing machine gunners are
some Of the very Englishmen who were
with the First hundred thousand that
stopped the Huns in the early weeks Of
the war by the very same means that
are still being taught. Every man in
q machine gun crew is taught TO keep
the gun going even II all the others
fall.
But often n gun reaps harvest so
tremendous that even Germans in the
rear will not venture to pass the fatal
The Washington times., 1918-03-25
VOORHEES, MONDAY
COST THE NATION
OVER 4 BILLIONS

In eighteen OF the principal manu-
featuring cities of the country. the
money loss from Or. Garfeld's cels-
brated shutdown order amounted to
S4.s44,o70y 900 In workmen's wages and
manufacturing products. according to
. table prepared for Director General
OF Railroads McAdoo by W. p. Manse,
Industrial agent of the B. 4 o. rail-
road
The same table presents figures to
show that the car shortage since u
began in September. 1915. has caused
. total loss OF not less than Ss,000,-
00o. .0oe. and maybe as much as $1o,-
o0o. 100000
A statement issued by the National
Rivers and Harbors Congress says
that "for the past eighteen months
the traffic history OF this country has
been one continuous succession OF de-
lays congestion, embargoeS and car
shortage"
Three hundred and seventy-six mill
lion tons OF freight were handled on
the waterways OF the country in 1915.
enough to NIL four times as many
freight cars as the country owns to-
day. This shows. the River and Har-
bors Congress statement declares,
"that the waterways are still of some
service even after fifty years of cut
throat competition by the railroads.
The Washington times., 1918-03-25
RAIDS TRENCH ALONE;
BRINGS BACK PRISONER

WITH THE AMERICAN AR1fY IN
FRANCE, March 25.-A lone lieuten-
ant from Charleston. S. C.. who dis-
tinsuished himself by raiding . Ger
man listening post bringing In an
unwounded German prisoner. has just
been granted ten days leave Of alb
senee in recognition.
The lieutenant was armed With an
automatic pistol. He erept through
the barbed wire and across ''No Mans
Land" to the edge OF a German sap.
pouncing upon an enemy listener. ST.
lently capturing him and bringing
him back to the American lines, de-
spite German machine gun fire.
The Washington times., 1918-03-25
TREATY
MAY START SECRET
DIPLOMACY FIGHT

Vigorous but unobtrusive efforts
are being made by the AdministrS
ton to revive the Colombian treaty
in the Senate. A quiet poll has been
taken, both OF members OF the Foreign
Relation Committee and OF the Sem
ators. but with discouraging results
for those wishing the treaty ratified.
The opposition, which has thus far
blocked payment>of $25. 900, 900 to Co
lombia, together with an apology
from the United States, is standing
pat.
I'VE are willing to let Colombia be
bought. II she wants to be bought"
an opponent OF the treaty stated to-
day. but no apology is going TO be
made"
Secret Sessions nm Issue.
In connection with the efforts to
revive this treaty, II was learned to-
day that the issue OF open diplomacy
VS.. secret diplomacy will be put
souarely up to the Senate, either on
the Colombian treaty or the draft
treaties with the allies. or on both.
Senator Borah. who last summer
introduced q resolution in effect pro-
viding that Aecret sessions on treaties
be abandoned, said today he has been
promised early action on the proposal
by the Rules Committee. But even
IL this proposal fails Borah will move
for open consideration OF the treaties,
under a suspension OF Senate rules.
Borah took his stand for open
diplomacy after President Wilson had
advocated 1t in q speech to Congress.
The reason for agitating the CO.
lombian treaty at this time, It was
learned, Is that Colombia, somewhat
piqued at the refusal OF this Gov
ernment to settle the long standing
dispute. has proved a haven for Ger
man propsgsndists and spies, who
have made that country a clearing
house for information from the United
States.
They also have been making Il their
headquarters in propaganda through
Central and South America, which in
some official quarters is viewed as
Germany's preliminary work in her
announced plan to break down the
Monroe doctrine. These propagan-
dists are seeking TO spread dlstrust
and suspicion of the United States
In the South and Central American
countries-
The Washington times., 1918-03-25
HUGE SHIP LOSSES
W|LLFORCE j. S. TO
RESTRICT IMPORTS

Gsrmany's economic toll in cargo
ships sunk BY her submarines durinE
the war totals more than $4,000. .o0o.-
900 to date. officials here estimated
today.
The value OF tonnage sent to the
bottom 10 based on ship losses just
made public by the British armiralty.
The losses. It 10 estimated. would be
divided about as follows:
Cost OF reproducing ships sunk.
s3.3so. 900. 900; probable cargo be-
tween $4,000 ooo. 900 and 5000. .ooo. 900
more.
OF these losses Il IL estimated the
1917 total will exceed s2.soo. .oo0. 900.
In q comparatively small area
about the British Isles lies most OF
this great treasure OF ships and mer-
ehandise. including millions in gold
and silver bullion.
As . result of sweeping losses
frankly admitted now by allied Of
ficials the Government 10 preparing
to announce sharp restrictions OF i'm
ports-
Investigation OF imports statistics
shows, that 1000. 900 tons OF cargo
was devoted to iuxuries imported into
the United States in 1917. The war
trade board IL now preparing . list
Of what may be regarded a. non
essential imports and exports. SUBJ
Ject to curtailment In the Govern
ments tonnage conservation lrogress.
Fruits and nuts constitute q big
item In the luxury trade. Conee
brought into the United States from
Brazil IN 1917 occupied 6o5.4s1 tons
Of shipping space and will be re-
duced under the proposed plan. Raw
silk occupied 1925 tons.
Millions OF dollars worth Of fruits,
nuts, perfumes. cosmetics. lacss and
embroideriss, furniture, ostrich fsath-
ers. ornaments. hats and clothing. to
say nothing Of ivory and other nom
essentials will soon feel the drastic
slashing OF the American Govern
ment.
Everything now depends on ton
nage-and the people will soon get
q different idea OF Necessities" OF
neials say.
The Washington times., 1918-03-25

spot but insist on having artillery shell
the suspected nest OF machine guns.
During this delay necessary to get ar
tillery in operation machine gunners
move further back while their vacated
nests are being shelled. Then on come
the infantry again and at another point
further along the machine gunnsrs score
again and again.
In theory this game 10 played over
and over again for hours every day by
the machine gun battalion here. Not
officers alone but every man learns this
game. Machine gun tactics that 50 often
saved the British in the early days OF
the war are studied over and over again.
The Washington times., 1918-03-25
CROSBY PLEASED WITH
ITALIAN CONFERENCE

ROME, March 25.--nscar T, Crosby.
member of the American mission and
president Of the iuterallisd council
Is today en- route To the front, where
he will remain several days before
returning TO Paris. Mr.. Crosby has
been in Rome several days In con-
ference with FTEuCisco Nitti. minister
OF the treasury, on financial matters
The result OF the conferences. he
said just before leaving here. was
highly satisfactory ts both Italy and
America
The Washington times., 1918-03-25
Grandma a Wild, Wild
Woman, Says Wife, Who
Alleges Love Theft

CHICAGO. March 25.-Mrs. Nell
lie Green has grandchildren, but
that doesn't stop her from being
a wild, wild woman" accord
ing to Elsie Page, who claims the
elderly woman "vamped" her
husband.
Her little camouhage makes
grandma look like a woman OF
twenty-five, says Elsie.
Anyway. Elsle's husband agreed
10 pay, S65 a month in support
OF his wife and children.