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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-07

A variety of handsome de-
signs in combination of en-
broidered and drawn work, with
hemstitched edge. Sizes 45x45
and 54x54 inches. Special at So
each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-07

A thousand young women, students
at high schools and colleges in New
York city, raised about $4,000 for the
relief Of Belgian babies by selling
forget-me-nots there yesterday. Near
ly 100000 persons purchased the flow
s.s /
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-07
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Wednesday a Special Offering OF
Cretonnes, 69C
Qualities That Usually Sell


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SOC Awning Materials, 38c
For porch awnings. Not remnants.
but you can choose as many yards Of
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ST Window Shades, 79c
Fine quality Oil Opaque Window
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Each. 79c.
Swiss Curtains, Pair, $40
Beautiful Swiss Curtains for summer
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Summer Couch Covers worth TO 81 %.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-07
Real Cluny Lace
Trimmed Pieces

Doilies in E, s and 12-inch sizes,
at, each, Zoe to SIC
Centerpieces in IS, q, "a and 81
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Table Covers in So, IS and 54-inch
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Scarfs in 1886, 18x45 and 1Sx54s
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-07
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Articles

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-07
Handmade
Madeira Articles

Tray C0VefS, IN all sizes, each
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Table Covers, Sc to 54-inch sizes,
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Lunch Sets, IS pieces and new
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doilies, set So to SlZ
Scarfs, in 1886, 1Sx54 and 18x45-
inch sizes. each 81 to $3.50
PiIlowcases, pair, So and SO
Towels, of linen buck, each 81
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-27

These men are working with the spirit they possess manufacture dscontent The fates which have taken many of enterprisng and patriotic citizens off to fight for their country in the time of need has added to the numerical importance of these little souls.
 This condition which makes it necessary for those who have to this country to live and to develop American citizenry and American civilization here to take counsel and to cooperate Every dollar that has been n vested in Alaska every business that has been developed every home that has been established every good position created by enterprise all the institutions of civilization, in jeopardy It would be easy matter to set Alaska back for another ten years The danger that there may be period of destruction is great.
 Not in a half dozen years has there been time when it was so necessary for those forwardookng and pose strong and upper lip sti and stand, shoulder to shoulder by their guns Let every who is for Alaska
 fight to retain all that has been gained during the years of prosperity that have been ou keep the prov of the shpofsate true it's and to maintain the head way that has been prevailing
 The Empire believes that majority of the people of Alaska are sound that they puposefu that they anxious to accomplish something for cvilaton and for their own The one necessary thing for them to do in der to get results is to stand together and hold fast -(Jmeau Empire)
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-27
ChaS A. Sl1lzer Candidate For Reelection as DELEGATE TO CONGRESS
 From Alaska
From Alaska

"n deciding primaries candidate Delegate Congress Alaska feel npeed make brief statement to the of the territory nearly since seated the House Aaska representative During the most this the United States has been engaged world every the nation, including money and ing the single purpose of winning this great Every member considering legislation for the nation has counrys requirements subodnated his desires the military establishment of he United States.
 responded noby call She has given her share willingly and unStntng. When the democratic party the people of Alaska November nineteen sixteen stood for certain constructive which embodied it's pn cipa wider rule for the territory and and rational policy the development natural and every possible aid to the pioneers of the country. T have introduced others the following bills which pressing for passage opportunity affords:
 Granting Alaska full territorial form of government with home rule the dominating principle
 Regulating the fisheries Alaska along lines that will the protection of the supply depletion Making changes the by abolshing eighty rod reservation
 Authorizing free surveys of homestead isolated sections Changing the game give people better Oppor
 ty the the country without its being slaughtered Extending the federal farm loan to Alaska.
 Providing the Aaskas within Territory endeavored keep constantly in of the territory and the of the territory of te of has been achieved have assisted n passing law which helped tn" by uspend assessment claims the seventeen and nineteen eighteen system Alaska been accomplished with bright prospects further extension Recognition has been forced for Alaska in the matter of appoint ment the second training for officers Contracts which prevented the farmers of the interior from supplying posts with 5heir vegetables cancelled
 Suggestions and requests that again before the people of Alaska have to from Aackans all the territory Re eatng desire the best interests of Alaska, submit ting candidate for the democratic nomination for Delegate to Congress-"
 PAID ADVERTISEMENT
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-27
HUN KULTUR

The New York World quotes Albert B. Sykes, attach ed to the division sanitary corps, and in the army hospital here, as saying:
 Twelve infantrymen went out on night patrol, and when they failed to return that night it taken for granted they had been captured They back to us the next night When dawn they were lying out in front of our trenches Every man had his eyes gouged and several cases the hands and legs were gone
 The government has made no official report of at rocteS upon American troops.
 Who dare say that Germans lack the sense of humOr with Count von Herting depicting the Germany of Pussiansam dstusng the good faith of other nations -(New York Herald)
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-27

The people of Alaska are facing crisis. They confronted with the necessity for decision to whether they will be guided by the spirit of optimism which has prevailed for the last five years wheth they will return to the grouchy days of the decline which followed the locking up of the Territory, when ma jorites voted against people and against propositions rather than for progressive and for constructive plans The burdens of conditions bearing down heavily and the temptation to get even on somebody for hardshpis great The land is filled with petty politicians, lazy fellows with small minds and little enterprise, who have constructive policies and seek easy berths who thrive only when dScOnent stalks about who have been trying for time to produce condition of tur mOi They who do not fear stagnation because they are stagnant Community progress means nothing to them because they know not how to progress They
 are opposed to community growth because their import ance is greater under shrinking conditions than growing women who are striving with all their might to improve conditions in this Territory face the future with pur
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-05
YOUTH OF FRANCE
in IGNORANCE OF
HORROR OF STRIFE
Entire Nation Sees That Its Children
Hear But Little of Brutality of War

Absurdly short Is that coat. and
the skirts beneath II, ending we'll
above the knees. and revealing two
long. lean little legs In smart white
legginRs.
on the top Of hcr head. right IN
the midst OF her glossy black curls.
\ round patch OF a skull cap. with
saucy tassel bobblng about one
ear.
Prim and sedate. she stands on
big SNOWFALL. and forms about
all the tablcau which could be put
in so small space
only an instant OF that wonder
full pose. then there's n flash Of
yellow through the air, and she's
racing up the avenue after dimin-
utive boy in red military pants,
his toy gun In one hand and her
doll In the other.
There are tiny blobs Of darling
color In all the shades of pink and
blue: there are violots and grays
and glorious greens.
And there's little girl in
scarlet There's another onel
No, there are three OF them,
all exactly the same size, all
dressed exactly alike, all with
absurdly long lean legs
stretching far down from abb
surdly short skirts, all pink
checked, red Tipped, sparkling
eyed, and each with a small
dog led by a scarlet strap.
Deep In the delights of Follow
my leader" are these three; but
Continued on Page Sir)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-05
VOTES
TODAY FOR new
CITY OFFICERS

Under overcast skies and In tho
face Of tho wcathcrman's promise Of
rain. voting IN the city election ho-
gan briskiy Tuesday az s a. m. The
polls viii remain open TN p. m.
There arc s2.3is mon and women
registered 20 vote In the city.
a mayor. three councilmen. n
comptroller, a treasurer. and a cor
poration counsel must he selected to-
day and the city viii also express IT.
self on three proposed charter
amendments and six bonding propo-
sitlons
The greatest interest has ccntered
itself around tho race for mayor be-
tween Ole Hanson and James +.
Bradford Hanson Is a strong favor
tie with the betting element. odds OF
, to 1 being placed on him.
Sir for Council
There are six candidates for the
council and their names appear on
the ballot in the following order: T.
". Bolton. win H. Hanna. Roland
Cotterill. A. r. Haas. G. Allen Dale
and Il. l.. Blaine.
There Is only one nominee for
comprehensive incumbent. Harry
w. Carroll
Altho the names OF six men APP
pear on the ballot for treasurer. but
one Of them IL a real candidate for
the office Ed l.. Terry. present
treasurer. is running TO succeed
himself and his opponents all receiv-
ed one vote each In the primaries.
For corporation counsel. there are
two candidates. Hugh Caldwell. pres
ent corporation counsel and John T.
Casey Caldwell is expected to make
a runaway race OF II. like in the pri-
maries.
One charter amendment would
make the term OF city comptroller
and treasurer four years instead of
two years and make one term his
maximum period In office.
Another amendment provides for
n police commission 10 take the con
troll Of the police department from
the mayors hands. and the third
amendment IN a civil service pension
system.
OF the bond issues. but two have
aroused interest. Number l il "A pro
posal TO transfer t350.0OO worth of
street railway bonds that have never
been sold so that the money would
be available for the erection OF an
elevated street railway connecting
Division a. OF the municipal railway.
with the shipyards district. The
other proposition that has attracted
attention u the propoaed Issue Of $50.
900 for the enlargement OF the Fir.
| lands tuberculosis hospital.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-05
State Opens
CaseAgainst
Oscar Main

the spectators section was packed
Tho defendant. who IL a brother
Of Justice Main. OF the state supreme
court. has n wide circle Of influential
friends. and they stoutly contend he
Is the victim OF a frame Up"
Main wns a pain bearer at the
Swaync funeral
The sheriffs office has maintained
silence regarding It's case since Main
vns arrested. Nearly 80 witnesses
have been subpoenaed by the prose
cItion.
The examination Of the Jurors
showed that the state will rely In a
large measure upon circumstantiai
evidence. and that ths defense hopes
20 overthrow tire strtr's case oy the
establishment OF an aiibi
The Jury consists OF. C. T. Hall.
Jr.. farmer. Mrs. william Stewart.
housewife. Ccntraila: a. p. sloan.
farmer. Rife. Mrs. J. |. Basse,t. X.
r. D =. Chehalis. wife % a farmer
Mrs. Charles Rusho. wife o. n saw
mill taliyman. Centralia: J. l.. Board.
man. farmer. one mile east Of Sapa-
vine. the scene Of the crime. Mrs.
augusta Schwacht. housewife. Cen.
tfaiia. A. r. Greer. mill cmploye.
Mccormick. J. l.. Hatfield. farmer,
Messy Rock: w. ". Kinder farmer.
y. r. ID. /. Ccntralia: James Murphy.
farmer. Littell. sydney Thompson.
farmer. Ccntralia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-05
aH
BY LILLIAN CHESTER
copyright. 1919

PARIS. March 5.--One can never
quite decide whether these smart
little snappy children Of France
have been copied from the fashion
magazines. or whether the fashion
magazines have copied from the
chlldreni
To begin with. az soon MS they're
able to walk. they know how to
wear their clothes.
The Frenchwoman's Unborn knack
of putting on n bonnet jauntily Is
in the tiniest girl fodder the boy
has the same Jauntiness, and II he
Is the proud posscssor OF military
cape, be sure that one corner OF II
flaunts dashngly over HIS small
shoulder, 20 reveal the gay lining.
on n day when there IS lifting
OF the mlsts which cnvclop Paris
in the winter. and the sun comes
out. and the very air CLOVIS as II II
were full Of fine spun gold. 1t is a
Joy to walk on the Champs Elysees,
for the children are laughing there.
That walk Is Ike turning over
the pages Of a brightly colorcd pic
ture book.
The luminous lacework OF the
trees. on that beautiful broad ave-
nue., the quantity mingled traffic.
the throngs OF qucerly assorted
people on bench and pave. the
vendors. the park swings and
merry rounds. form the border
embellishments; but the pictures,
those bright splashes OF vivid color
here and there and everywhere, are
the children.
There's a wee girl In a yellow
coat! tawny yellow. but ms warm
as the sun itself just before 1t
turns crimson In the western sky.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-05
ARMY man WILL
FIX WAGES FOR
TIMBER WORKERS

PORTLAND. March 5.-Col. Brice
r Disque. commanding the spruce
production Of the signal corps. today
not only has charge OF the govern
ment airplanc timber production. but
also direction OF affairs Of the lum.
Der operators and their employees.
Following action OF the operators
in putting the wage question up to
Disque. the delegates OF the Loyal
Legion Of Lumbcrmen and Loggers.
comforting here. unanimously voted
TO comply with any decision he
makes regarding wages. conditions
and the like
His program. announced today.
was enthusiastically received by the
men.
4 wage scale to meet conditions in
the different camps will be arranged
as soon as possible Until then the
loggcrs and men viii receive the
same wages paid them prior to
March / the date the cighthour day
was inaugurated. with the assurance
the new scale will be no less. For all
overtime the men win be paid time
and "A half.
For the present the plants viii not
work crews more than eight hours a
day. altho Disque has ruled two or
three shifts may be employed
Camp conditions are also affected
in Disque's new regulations Board
win be $3.50 week in all camps
Employers providing bunk houses
for their men are to install clean
beds and bedding, including even
sheets. and the men viii be required
TO use them. paying 81 a week.
The death knell OF the blanket roll
is provided in the order that no pri.
vatc bedding can be brought into
such q bunk house.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-05
|. w. w. ARE OUT OF
LUCK IN TIMBER BELT

SPOKANE. March 5.--Now that
the eight-hour day and company
furnished beds are n reality in the
logging camps of the Northwest. the
demands upon which l. w. w. or.
ganizers have been basing their work
to spread discomfort thru theInland
Empire are removed
Any further agitation will be con.
sldered as plain sedltion. and the of.
tenders summarily dealt with, say
federal officials today.
Plans for house cleaning, to rid
the city OF radicals seeking to slow
up labor. are TO be made today by
federal and city officers. The clean.
up may spread TO every county in
the Inland Empire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-05

CHEHAIiS. March 5.--That Os-
ear h. Main. charged with the kill.
ing Of Fred II. Swayne. Nspavine
merchant. January s. and Mrs.
Swayne were warm friends. and that
this led to n quarrel between Main
and Swayne. which ended in the
shooting. were allegations Prose
eutor Allen made In his opening
statement Tuesday to the jury.
Main. who IL the brother Of Judge
John NJ. Main. of the state supreme
court. and Mrs. Swsyne. according
to Allen. planned three weeks before
the murder ia obtain DIVORCES and to
Marty each other.
The state will show he said.
'-S1Aaf the relations between the two
nd caused trouble between swayne
and his wife. due TO the intimacy
between Main and Mrs swayne.
Made Threats
1--WE viii show that the two men
- quarreied and that threats OF
Inning had been made before Also
the state will prove that Main was
seen entering Swayne's office before
the murder and that he was seen
leaving II afterwards.
I'VE shall show that Mrs Swayne
and Main took auto trips together
and that Main visited Mrs. Swayne
when Swayne was not at home. We
intend to prove that conditions were
such that Main and Mrs. Swaync
both were talking OF divorces three
weeks before the crime"
Claims business Relations
Attorney Maurice I.anghorne. rep
resentlng Main. in his speech TO the
jury. declared that the relations be-
tween Mrs. Swayne and the accused
man were business relations.
Mrs Swayne was interested I'm
women's Red Cross work. while
Main had charge OF the work with
the men" he told the Jurors. "It
was natural that they were together
much Of the time.
I'VE can show that Main and
Swayne were on the best Of terms
and were good friends and that
Swayne had so great confidence
in his friend that he entrusted his
wife to Mains care two days before
shooting
TT Is our intention 10 prove 20
you that at the time Swayne was
shot Main was in his office some dis
lance from the place"
with a Jury OF eight men and four
women sworn 10 decide the fate OF
Oscar Main. taking Of testimony I'm
MS trial on the charge Of numbering
Fred Swayne at Napavino has start
ed before Superior Judge Reynolds.
The court room Is continually
crowded to capacity. and long before
the session was called this morning
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-05
NO COMPACT BETWEEN
u. S. AND JAPAN ON
SIBERIA. SAYS LEWIS

WASHINGTON. March 5.-The
United States, fighting for democ-
racy. will not allow any conduct
from any foreign peoples anywhere
that will endanger the principles of
democracy" Senator James Hamilton
Lewis. democratic whip, declared to.
day in discussing Japanese inter
vention I'm Siberia
whatever Japan is doing in Sibe-
ria" Lewis said. cor against Ger
many. is in compliance with the
terms of an agreement, offensive and
defensive. made with Britain to OPP
pose any wrongful advance from any
source in the East against the rights
of either"
Lewis said, also. he wished to set
at rest rumors thatshe United States
has a secret enhancement with
Japan. ~
Il wish TO ~ 10 all OF these
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-05

Lillian Chester. wife and col.
laborator Of George Randolph
Chester. sends this story from
France. where she went with
her husband TO tell the readers
Of The Star and other American
journals the story Of FRANCE
TODAY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-05
RUSSIANS UNITE
AGAINST PEACE
BY JOSEPH SHAPLEN

Copyright. 1918. by the United Pressl
PETRoGRAD. March 4.--tNight)
The Moscow council of workmen,
peasants, soldiers and Cossacks. call.
ed for March IL. will not ratify the
German peace treaty. it is generally
believed. Instead. the council is ex.
pected to proclaim a holy war"
against the invaders.
strong movement has begun to
unite all socialists i'm defense of the
country. Nearly all the members of
the left. as well as many Bolsheviki.
are opposed to the treaty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-05
AMBASSADOR FRANCIS
0. X; NOW AT VOLGODA

WASHINGTON. March The
state department has received mes
sage from Ambassador Francis. at
Volgoda, declaring that he intends TO
remain in that place for the present.
This direct word from the envoy
gives further assurances of his safe.
". IL was feared he might have
been trapped since no word had been
received after his departure from Pc
trograd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-05

The United States has no agree
ment with Japan and none with Rus.
sin. and IN therefore a ''lookcr on" in
q sense. II is stated
Wilson Considers
How far she can be a disinterested
locker on" however. Is the kno;ty
question which has confronted Pres.
hent Wilson and his cabinet for
days.
4 decision on whether this country
VIII remain silent. or win protest. or
ask. as n matter OF form. for a dec
iaration OF intentions from Nippon.
probably will be decided by the pres
ident this afternoon.
The United states will not support
any japanese expedition, however.
japan has pledged herself 10 the
aims of the entente thru her ally.
England. Z
Any action she may find IL neces-
sary TO take in solving the Far East.
ern situation will be in harmony with
those aims. Japanese diplomats say.
Japan appears about 20 plunge
into Siberia with an armed force.
1t IS assumed there is a subsur.
face understanding with America.
and she will not object. after the
expedition once gets under way.
tho IL is quite possible that she viii
make or request Some statement in.
tended 20 clear up the purposes and
extent OF the Intervention.
German Trickery Looms
Germany's ruthless disregard OF
international proprieties. as mani
Tested by her blows against the
Ukraine and Finland. even after
Russian peace has been signed. in
dicate the possibility OF German ac.
ton in Siberia
Japan's action is probably al
ready under way. for a censor
ship hides eastern developments.
II il known that mobilization i'm
part of Nippon has begun, and
that military bills were ready
for the diet. indicating the inn
mincnce of the military moves.
She will probably be given a free
hand I'm eastern Siberia. TO protect
the vast horde Of supplies at Nladi-
vostok. and to preserve the Siberian
railroad. as far as that is possible.
May Arouse Slavs
What effect the Intervention will
have on the Russians is problemat
ical. but there is a strong feeling
here that 1t will arouse the fighting
spirit OF the Slavs-drive some of
them over to the Germans, and
others TO some sort of warfare and
destruction in Siberia.
1t is likely that Bolsheviki or Ger
mans will see TO 1t that bridges on
the Siberian railroad are wrecked to
thwart any movement OF the Jap
anese on the interior OF Siberia.
However. as far as is known, Japan
does not plan any extended move be-
yond Nladivostok.