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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-02
The Reichsfag Is Worried

RUT it is evident that something of this
- is getting squarely before the Ger
man people" IN session of the Reichs-
tag Main Committee on April 49, speak
ers from nearly all political parties at
tackled the Navy Department for it's fail
ure to keep its promises to make a
speedy end of the war through the sub
marine campaign. Herr Gothein, the
we'll known Radical member said square
ly: eve cannot trust the naval admins
tration'; and even Herr Stresemann,
leader of the National Liberals, who is
usually most friendly to the government.
admitted that he had 'slight doubts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-02

doesn't Germany press her luck?" Why
wait so long before striking the next
blow?
AS Mr.. Mcpherson pointed out in The
Tribune. this offensive is essentially
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-16
Is new DEATHS
Of INFLUENZA
ARE RECORDED

Eighteen morr deaths have
bscn caused by Spanish infln-
~nsa during the ,ast 20 hours.
while sSs new eascs have b~rn
reported. according 20 city
health department rvports.
No abatement In the rzvsges
Of the panslemic were apparent
10 health officials. Seattle must
continue To fight with cautions
against further spreading. and
observe eonsei~ntiously the anti
flu precautions
Several patients were released
from tho emergency hospital. opened
in the old court house. Tuesday. DIR
Mcbride declared that IT'S patients
were there Tuesday night. and that
accommodations were being ar.
ranged 30 that twice tina, number
can bo treated there.
Street car windows must be kept
open. and people caught closing
them will be arrested. This was dc
citied by Mayor Hanson and Dr. Nc
Bride. after "A long conference. The
deputixinR Of motornen and conduc-
tors 90 enforce this ruling was taken
under advissTnent
Wear warm clothing" warns DIR
Mcbride. and there won't be any
danger Of catching cold because the
windows are open"
The deaths reported lata Tuesday
are as follows:
Russell Newkirk Ryan. aged 20.
f7s7 isth ave. ~. u.
Josephine Kline Evans. aged 0.
3oo5 Marke, st
Mary Janet Hlghtower. aged 2.
1909 Sloop st
Arbe Holman Sordotf. aged 5. Asos
5sth ave. 9.
John McCafscrty. aged 81. took
sick on arrival from New York City.
Edith l. steen. aged 80. si2i 27h
ave. ~. u
Mark stowvai. aged ~. ii2s 18th
ave.
Arthur J. Taylor. aged ~. 1911 z
Fir st.
Martha sundene. aged 81. 100 Z
saith IT.
Florence skoog. aged 81. I'LL How
ard ave.
Mrs. Hazel Weller. aged %. ssi
nth ave.
Robert NJ. Axtell. aged 30. 4io
Fourth ave.
Cecil skagic. aged 20. 435 5is'
ave. $.
Clarence l.. Mayors. aged rs. 7755
nth ave. $. w.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-16
80 FOE PLANES
ARE SHOT DOWN
BY ALLY filters

LONDON Oct is.--Thirty hostile
airpianes were destroyed. SIX driven
down out OF control. two downed
from tho ground and ono taiioon
shot down In flames. Field Marshal
Haig announced today. In his Of
fetal report on aviation activities
British fliers also bomn~d the
Frrncaiy airdrome, damaging n
Zeppelin shed and ~reckins hang
ar. Casualties among the meehan-
les were noted. The enemy did not
flre on tho attacking sauadronn.
Thirty-thrcr tons OF bombs were
dropped during the day and "a Ia
night attacks Eleven British
planes were missing at tho end OF
the day.
Tho Royal air forces. working
with the navy. cooperating In tho
Belgian offensive from October G
to ~. WEIR hanper~d by weather
conditions. the admiralty announced
Fourteen tons Of bombs wer.
dropped and Oatrnd. Zecbrugre and
BruEcs kept under continued otecr-
walton.
Enemy activities was below nor
NAL Eight hostile machines WIRE
destroyed In mir fighting In tho
region Of the Belgian frontier and
four were driven down out Of con-
troll Two British flicrs were miss
ing.
Tho Rome war office announced
that an Italian squadron Of ca
prom airplanes bad crossed the
Alps and landed NJ an Italian base
In France. TO be used IN conjunc-
ton with tho Italian division on tho
French front.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-16
FOE UNABLE TO
HOLD GRAND Pre-
FROM YANKEES
Dispatch From Frank
J. Taylor

WITH THE AMERICAN FIRST
ARMY. Oct is.-Piunging thru
Seits OF German wire In the face
OF showers OF hand grenades. the
men OF the first army have moppcd
up Grand Pre-. crossed The pass
thru the Argonne and are pushing
on
Captured German orders stated
that Grand Pre- must be held at ali
costs.
A new Prussian Guard division
was encountered in this fighting.
making a total OF 20 such divisions
encountered since the beginning OF
the American offensive In this re
gion.
At the start OF the present phase
OF the assault. the Americans
jumped off at $50 a. m. and gained
their first detectives at some points
with great rapidity.
In many cases there was only
slight opposition. due 10 the deaeli.
ness Of the Yankee artillery fire.
In the region OF Cunel and Bots
de Foret. the Germans used
"clackersH which made the same
sound as machine guns. These
machines led our troops astray.
searching for the machine gun
nests. This was especially the case
when the "clacker" boxes were
located behind the doughboys.
South OF the AIsne the Americans
are digging In.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-16
YANKS ARE SMASHING DESPERATE RESISTANCE
j. s. GATHERING
BREACH IN HUN
MEUSE DEFENSE
Dispatch From Fred
S. Ferguson

WITH THE AMERICAN
ARMY NORTH or NERptN.
Oct i6.-Nmcricans are batter
ing another breach In the kricm'
hide line. In the region OF st.
Georges. The enemy II fighting
with the utmost desperation. \
break between the Aisnc and tho
Neuse rivers means collapse ~
the entire German front I'm this
sector.
should the Americans break thru
here. the enemy's left flank would he
shattered. and the effects probably
would be felt all along tho line, which
has been showed back by recent as
sauits Of the allies further north.
Ruxancy Is under American she'll
fire. pun.Sur. Meusc Stenay and
other big railway ecnters have been
repeatedly bombed by our airplancs.
The way Is being cleared for a fur.
Their advance. and the enemy commu.
nications are constantly being har'
ried.
The Americans. steadily pushing
on, are narrowing the avenue thru
which the Germans can withdraw,
The rapid gains by the British and
French to the northward make II
necessary for the bochc 10 offer the
stiffest resistance To the Americans
in this region. 20 avoid being cut off
by Pershing's men taking him in tho
-car.
There are no Indications that the
enemy Is caving in. II he does. II
means the finish OF the war will be
on French soil. as communications
>etween the German armies VIII be
cut. and they win be doomed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-16
PERSH|NC TELLS
Of j. s. GAINS

WASHINGTON. Oct. Is.-Capture
OF Hill 200 by American troops. after
1t had changed hands three times. Is
reported in the communique from
Cen Pershing today. The report
shows a continued advance on both
sides OF the Meuse, where French
and American troops engaged in
fierce hand-to-hand fighting with the
enemy. Capture of number of pris-
oners Is also noted.
The comrnunique follows.
Our troops continued today their
attacks on both sides OF the Mouse,
encountering stubborn resistan nee
from the reinforced enemy. East
Of the Meuse. French and American
troops have gained ground. West
OF the river the fighting has in.
creased In violence and our troops
have made substantial gains. in.
GLIDING Hill No. 2s9, which changed
hands three times.
We have broken the Kriemhilde.
Steliung line at new points, where
our men cosed with the enemy I'm
a series Of hand-to-hand encounters
in which they took prisoners"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-16
GUARDS WATCH
BREAD WAGONS
Of AUSTRIANS

SPECIAL to The Star by ". T. A.
PARIS. France. Oct. f6.---fn Aus
tria IL IL hell without hope" That
Is the way Internal conditions In the
Hun.subscrviert empire are dcscrie-
ed BY the Vienna Arbelter Zeitune
This Austrian Newspaper !s the
only one coming across tho border
Into Switzerland. then into France.
that has the nerve to tell the truth.
IL Is forbidden circulation In Ger
many.
In Vienna n respectable suit OF
clothes costs 1000 krons. now. ow'
ing to the low exchange OF Austrian
money, equivalent to about $500.
A pair Of boots costs coo krons. or
about $40.
A cake OF soap cannot bc had for
less than 30 krons. or about 1850.
II costs 10 krono. or about $50.
for bar OF chocolate.
A bread card entities the holder 10
900 grammes q i-3 pounds OF near
bread" week.
Nearly all the shops in Vienna arc
closed. the paper says Bakers
wagons are each escorted by six
mounted gendarnes TO prevent raids
upon them.
Everywhere is ruin. desolauon,
starvation" says the Arbeiter Zri.
tung. The people Of Austria are
tired out and do not believe any
longer in victory"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-16
Urgent Need for
Red Cross Workers

The Seattle chapter Of the Red
Cross is issuing an appeal for more
workers 10 aid in the making Of sup
plies to help combat the influenza
epidemic.
While the resources OF the organi.
zation are being taxed TO the limit.
there has been a falling off In volun-
tary workers. many Of whom are
fighting the disease in their own
homes or are sick themselves.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-16
State of Illinois
May Ban Meetings

CHICAGO. Oct. l6.-Stnte and
city health officers were to meet
here today to give their final decis
ion on the question OF closing
churches, saloons. cabarets. schools,
poolrooms and Ice cream parlors as
the result OF influenza.
An order closing theatres and
moving picture houses went into ef.
feet yesterday turnout Illinois.
During the last "a hours there
were 3l7 deaths from the epidemic
In Chicago. There were 2.22i new
cases reported In the city. Accord.
Ing to reports compiled by DR.. G. st.
Clair Drake. state health commits
sioner. the disease has affected 300.-
900 persons in Illinois
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-16
YOU CAN HELP

We need helpers TO assist in
handling tho influenza cases in
tho old courthouse hospitals
Men who can do a little cirpen.
ter work or plumbing. men or
women who can help lift things.
wealthy people who can give Tn.
blcs-we need their help 80 bad.
~. II Seattle people could sec
what We are trying 20 do they
would surely help"
This was tho appeal OF Lillian
Gilbert. Red Cross nurse aid.
registered for duty In France.
who Is helping In tho influenza
emergency.
Volunteers should apply at the
city health department.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-16
Hector Bergeron
Is Dead of "Flu"

Word was received here that
Hector u. Bcrgeron. a member OF
the circulation department OF The
Star for five years. died in Port.
land, Tuesday. as n victim OF the
Spanish influenza. At the time OF
HIS death he was connected with
tho circulation department OF the
Portland News. n sister paper OF Tho
Star. He was "a years OF age, and
was married
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-16
TRANSFORMING rs SUCCESS

Silver salmon are running in
Puget sound in larger numbers than
for years past. according to l.. II.
Darwin. the state fish commissioner.
That the transplanting OF chum
salmon from Gray's Harbor TO Puget
sound has proved a success is ind.
Gated by the fact that the present
run includes good showing OF this
fish.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-16
Flu INCREASES IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, oct i6.--New influ-
enza cases in New York today show
ed an increase.
The cases totaled 5,1i3. against
1926 yesterday. There were 317
deaths. AS against 322 yesterday. Tho
Spanish influenza victims reported
since September IS number 4s,024,
with 2,206 deaths.
There were 5s5 new pneumonia
cases reported today Yesterday 40
were reported.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-16
BRITISH MUSEUM is
REOPENEDTO PUBLIC

Especial 10 The Star by ". f.. A.
LONDON. Oct 1e.-After being
closed TO the public for more than
three years. the British Museum
was partially reopened. Practically
all the sculptural objects are pro-
tected by sandbags.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-16
ITALIAN DEFRAUOS
BANK OF ILLINOIS

Especial TO The Star by N. II. A.
ROME. Oct. 1s.--Count Luca Cor
tese. an adventurer, together with
his accomplices. was recently sen-
fenced to nine years imprisonment
and heavily fined for defrauding n
bank OF over 100000. 900. The trial
lasted thru 10 sessions
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-16
Mrs. Eli Moorhouse
Pneumonia Victim

Mrs. Ell Moorhousc, wife OF ELI
Moorhouse, died Of pneumonia Mon.
day night. at the family residence,
1929 Taylor ave. Aside from her
husband she leaves three small chill.
drcn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-16
54-Inch Storm, Serge,
Heavy Quality, at $3.50

Heavy, firm, twilled Storm
Serge: a dress fabric that las
splendid wearing qualities
Navy. brown. Russian green.
wine. marine and black TO
choose from.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-16

LONDON, Oct. 1G,-"Our patrols
gained ground slightly last night in
the Douai and Lille sector" Field
Marshal Haig announced today.
There is nothing further to re.
port"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-16
AU-Wool Crepe de
Paris, 4O-Inch, at 75c

A moderate price indeed for all
wool material; soft, durable
weave. heavy enough for max
ing dresses for street or home
wear; a good assortment Of
azla.a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-16
JACOB MEEKER is FLU VICTIM

ST. LOUIS, Mo. oct. i6.--Jacob
Mceker. congressman from the 10th
Missouri district. died today OF
Spanish influenza.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-16
AH-Wooi Popiins and
French Serge, SITS Yd.

Almost a last opportunity for
you TO buy 50-inch Atwood
Poplins and fine French Serge
at this price. Navy, black and
popular Fall colors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-16
Atwood Jersey Cloth,
56 Inches Wide, at $500

Excellent quality of Atwood
Jersey Cloth-the serviceable
and popular material for
dresses this season. Navy,
brown, gray. Pekin, Belgium,
wine. purple, plum and mode.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-16
Trimmed Hats at $3.50
That Meet Wartime
Demands Easily
and Becon,ingly
HATS OF VELVET OR IN
COMBINATION WITH
HATTER'S PLUSH

COMBINATION WITH
HATTER'S PLUSH
Some of these Hats look at
the coming winter with bright
faces (being faced in lighter
shades).
Hosts of black-also browns,
blues and puppies.
Large. medium and small
sizes seem to be of equal impor-
tance-with a shape to suit
every one.
Ostrich fancies play a prin-
cipal part for trimmings, put on
in many coquettish ways--also
laid flat on the frame and Sc
cured by veil. Others touched
up with imitation goura, rib
bons. flowers and chenille en-
broidery.
SECOND FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-16
Fine Wool Coatings,
56 Inches Wide, at $500

Serviceable and fashionable coat
ings, such as reversible velours, bu-
rella cloths, chinchillas and b.
livias, in Burgundy, plum, navy,
myrtle green, brown and black.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-16
Aprons at S2.25

Several styles of Aprons
ut $2.25. Solid colored
percale with large striped
collars-others in solid
colors with elastic band
or rick-rack trimmed.
THIRD FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-16
Coverall Aprons $l.0O
For Thursday
Apron Day

Nice TO slip on to pro-
tect ones dress.
Aprons in stripes,
checks and figured per-
cale-nicely made and
finished with binding.
One style as pictured.
with side fastening-oth-
ers with the MILDLY lace
fasening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-16
Union Suits at $1.49

Heavy Cotton Union
Suits-pure white, fleece
lined. Low neck and no
sleeves. Regular sizes at
$1.49. Extra sizes. S1.59.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-16
56-Inch Handsome Velour
Cootings at $500 a Yard

This line of beautiful Velour Coat
ings is shown in the most popular
Fall colors. Soft, rich shades Of
navy, taupe, Burgundy, plum and
myrtle green.
UPPER MAIN FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-16
.
THE Bon MARCHE
More Elbow Room for the Dress Goods
md Confin0s-
and C0atingS-
More Room Show the Huge Stocks of Fall Wooens-More
Room to Demonstrate What Bon Marche Values Really Mean

are buying Dress Goods here this that Just naturally had spread
The fabrics for o. 0
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-16
Union Suits at $1.49

Heavy quality fleece
lined Cotton Union Suits;
high neck style with long
sleeves. Regular sizes at
SLAB; extra sizes, S1.59.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-13
CHEAP FOOD

Still people are not eating enough
potatoes to finish up the surplus left
from last years crop Old potatoes
in most communities are a drug on
the market.
From the mere standpoint Of food
values, its absurd not to eat more OF
them when they're so cheap and so
nourishing, You can get more for
your money right now in old potatoes
than in almost any other foodstuff
Besides, we all ought to eat pota.
toes in order to save wheat, to keep
our allies from starving
And there are other sound reasons
Eating up the old potatoes will save
the new ones TIL they're larger. and
thus Increase the food supply instead
of diminishing it Also. a steady de.
mand for the old potatoes, as long as
they last. will keep the price from
sumping so badly that farmers will
be deferred from raising tubers this
season Many OF them are saving al.
ready that they don't feel like gong
IN Tor potatoes again, because there's
no money in it They ought To be
encouraged to plant more than ever
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-13
RED CROSS SPECIAL TRAIN
Three Thousand Mile Dash Across Russia to
.Succor Roumania-Heroic Work Required

carried the 5000 miles that separated
Petrograd from JaSSy Russia was
struggling against internal disorder,
which In the Ukrainian territory was
civil war. Even with the authority
and protection of the BolSheyk gov
eminent the case seemed hopeless
Yet help came--a whole train load
under the charge of Lieutenant Ma
gunson of the American Red Cross in
Russia. And Anderson sent this ca.
BILE:
1--WE are today distributing food and
clothing to more than 10000 people
and increasing numbers every week.
Expecting shipment of four more cars
OF food from Odessa this week. BY
extraordinary effort we believe we can
continue purchase Of sufficient supplies
to carry on work"
And so our Red Cross IS showing all
the world that not only are our men
ready to fight for the right. but are
ready to help AL those others who
are in this battle for freedom.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-13
A GRUELlIkG MIGHT
FOR THE CANTEEN MAN

A Red Cross Canteen man YEARLY
banked the fires under the kettles
Their billet is in an old house near
by. BY the light of candle the Red
Cross COnvoyer undreSSeS and rolls
into his blankets, Suddenly there
comes a sharp, cracking sound, and a
red flare lights up the room The con.
yoyer rolls quickly out of his bunk,
catches up his blankets and runs
down the rickety stairs to the cellar.
There he finds his French assistant
and lot of soldiers. They exchange
mods and then seat themselves on
boxes Four more sharp, cracking
noises follow in rapid succession, and
a mournful roar. This is only the be.
ginning of an artillery duel which
lasts all night.
Al break of day the Red Cross man
bestirs himself. shakes his assistant
and tumbes up the stairway out into
the yard. II is strewn with debris. A
shell struck the next house In the night
and blew out the wall. The Convoyer
and his man set to work gingerly, for
the air Is chill. They poke the fires
and throw on fresh wood and then set
to work to prepare the food. Within
an hour the canteen is ready for busl
ness
This is sample night OF Red
Cross Canteen man at the front.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-13

Poor little Roumanla, once so happy
and so beautiful Robbed Of Its rich
lands by German hordes, its people
driven back upon themselves, the once
picturesque city of Jassy is now
crowded beyond It's limits with the
country's destitute and starving
Nothing but the most heroic efforts
Of the American Red Cross has kept
Roumania from actually disappearing
from among the nations of the earth
When all those who could leave the
country had fled Henry W. Ander-
son, American Red Cross commits
sioner to that outraged country stuck
to his post. Diseased, starving and
ragged people were all about him. The
cause seemed hopeless. Even Red
Cross money could buy nothing in
Roumauia, for the country was strip
ped
SO Anderson appealed TO our Red
Cross in Russia There were sup
plies there, but how could they BE-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-13


merely revived
When the elbow sleeve was conSli'
cred " farIS aS an American fashion
projected through III" demand for con
Fpllleiiee, II WAS toohed upon ny the
ullia-Snart tfeara designer aN part
ana pdffri "I thU WorR-a-daN cos
t'lln"ry Wlllch th' Americans nelhahd-
ga ana with Wii'c'l jAe European eie-
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bUt th'N' snort sleeves Wh'ch were
worn ID the Dlfe't'lre with every N'ho
Z" gown ana when were Ifdcucauy
covered by rare old cashmere >haWiS'
are nor the only snort ones that lhis
spring mas produced. We are 'Flheht-
" IN Tor reign oi ahreNlated arm coy
'r'ng'' inspiration Tor Which ms been
So'len IRON an the centuries
The Surpice Movement Wins.
Another change in the direction Of
fabrics across the body has been made
Ivy the French, and to follow II will re-
Qulre ingenious alterations on the part
Of the American woman. Evidently
there is an idea that the fewer the
buttons the better the frock. We have
gone back to The time when strings
hold fabrics together and The 10th was
,u 10, y1l ,ar u,at II ranialnad
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-13
FREIGHT TO YOUR DOOR

The railroad administration is go
ing 10 try a novel extension Of its
transportation service At present the
railroad considers It's work done. in
case Of small consignments. when It
brings the goods TO the freight sta
ton. They are dumped on The sta.
ton platform, there to remain until
some drayman is employed especially
to haul them away The natural re.
suit is congestion Freight accumu-
lates until it is difficult to dig out and
haul away any particular consign.
ment.
The railroad director has an idea
that the problem can be solved by hay.
ing the railroad system itself manage
the final delivery 1t contemplates a
virtual pooling of local motor trucks
and drays for this purpose. and or.
ganizing them so that a given convey
ance will serve a given district. Each
piece of freight will be hauled away
az promptly as possible, by the first
truck or dray going in the right direc-
ton. and will be delivered at the door
Of the consignee.
The plan is to be tried first In New
York City where congestion is worst.
II It succeeds. It viii be introduced in
other large cities Business men will
await the verdict with unusual inter.
est