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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-17
GOOD STARTER" SAYS
WAR STAMP BOOSTER

Cold fog didn't prevent weary
wilkins. the war savings stamp
booster. from staging his outdoor
ertrrtuituuent and pavement dance
AZ Fourh ave. and stewart st.
Monday night
1T was "a good starter for tb-
war stamp wind-up." said "weary"
to-day.
Prank Mouton. late OF tho Can
adlan army. and the quartet N
Montgomery Lynch sang. Helm
WRISTS played the piano. willie
ranp1u.lme actors presented a
wartime ta0lcau.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-17
NOBODY KNOWS
where 91ST IS
GOING -COYLE

The disposition Of the aist division,
mAdc M 81 many Washington boys,
and often hailed as the grcatrst divi.
sion of the war h. still a puzzle ac.
cording To- a letter from W j tNecl
CoNlc, now an army captain
Some say we are 90 do police duty
In a large Belgian town he writes.
Others that We viii occupy German
soft and still others take Il that we
are soon Co start home. As much as
| would like to nee belgium ana Ger.
many, a peek ut seattle would bc
worth more than all the HrunselFes
and Berlins and ColoEnes ia the
world"
Capt Coyie, known as Wee" 10 So
itttle football fans, was a former Uni.
versity washington football man
under ca pohic
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-17
Says Workers Hope
to Avoid a Strike

Tho executive committee pt the
Central labor Council u meeting
with officials OF the seattle Lighting
Co. Gyms company. IN an effort 20
adjust differences between tho firm
and it, employees. The workers have
already gone on record ia favor OF a
strike II their dcma nda are not met
We expect IN. company VIII
make a satisfactory settlement.
which will remove the necessity Of
a strike" said II. }. Phillips. hsiHl
ness agent OF the Gas Workers un
ION, Tuesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-17

This famous line OF Mems Cloth
ing has always been featured in this
store because Of its sterling quality.
seasonable wrnves and colors. aud
strictly hlgh-cluss tailoring. No mat
tor what price you pay. you are
sure OF quality clothing.
$50 and UPON CREDIT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-17
lTALY'S CASUALTIES
ESTIMATED 100000

NEW YORK. Dec. ~ ituiy'H cas.
ualuea la the world war are evti.
mated NJ 1900 900 out Of a popula.
ton OF SO 900 600 These figures are
hy Gen Emilio Gugllelmetu. military
attnche Of the Italian war mission "a
the United states.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-17
Tourists Will See
French War Ground

WASHlNGrON. Dec. H. VII
layers In the battle zone ARE pre-
pairing FOR the after the war tour
tst In the Vorgra. where Ameri-
cans held the line. fortified posi-
tons are to a. preserved az
sights plans Tor building hotels
60 accommodate tourists are under
way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-17
Fatal Diseases Follow Neglected
Teeth

40 matter whether or not your teeth acne
they should be- examined AZ frequent Intervals
b. q competent dentist. Deadly pois0ns are Hent
into the blood stream from decaying teeth ana
perhaps Won are not aware that these teeth are
diseased The only safe way is 90 have them
examined and treated promptly If unsound
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-17
SOUTH AMERICA
MARKETS OFFER
CHANCE TO U. S.


NiSIIINGTON. -. e., Dee.
l7.-North America h not alone
IN facing the task al feeding
hungry tur0pe--South America,
too, will do its bit
th0usandA 1f tons 81 beef
wheat and other food products
are piled up In the ports 1T The
great continent of opportunity"
awaiting transportation 10 Lu-
rope.
The war completely shut Off South
American markets from their out
iets All the food that has been
raised IN N" last four years. or at
least that part OF ID that South
America Itself could not domcsticnlly
dispose Of. ia ready for German Aus.
trian. French and serbian mouths.
SHIPS Needed
All that De- needed b. the ships TO
carry Il 10 Europe These ships viii
probably be forthcoming now that
the war rs over both from the
American and English merchant ma.
rincH
Officials of tho pan.American IN.
ion and OF the legations and embas.
sizes Of South American countries
forcser marvellous development Of
south American resources as a re.
suit Of the coming OF peace.
The vast mining areas OF Chile.
Bolivia. Peru. Ecuador and Colon.
bla. the nations on the mountainous
west coast. viii give W untold riches
Ia gold. iron. copper and numerous
other metals once American ingenm-
" ana American capital are turned
toward them.
The great wheat ana cattle re
glonH OF Argentina. Uruguay. Para
quay. Bolivia and Brazil win reach a
state Of productiveueHs that may in
time rival the output Of central and
western United states
Uruguay alone. the smallest coun.
try Ia South America. has "a 600 900
head OF livestock. principally sheep
and hogs.
These nations need coal In er.
change FOR II they offer the products
OF their mines and ranches The
prospect for American business In
South America n glowing one. and
American business will not bee slow
To recognize a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-17
NO PAIN HERE

DR. slpes GUARANTEES he win extract your teet
without main He will make charge for this servc
when other work IL ordered
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-17

FOR corporation counsel candidate iu
tho ucNt election have the WRONG
scent on bis irul Of endcnYor no
again
W. T.. iioffidS. former city cngi.
n"crlng dcpurtmeu cmplofe. has
hcru promoted to captain. accord
ing 20 word received by hla friends
Ia tho city engineering depart
ucnt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-17
RENT LEAGUE MEETS

The Anti Rent Profiteeriug
league viii meet Thursday even
Ing tn M~oves cafeteria at s.: 80.
y. 4 Hayerchmp. president DE- ex-
p"ctcd 90 announce several new
departures IN connection with the
war on proflte~rinE landlords.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-17

Of all the seasons,
" Christmas should be
the merrieSt and happieSt.
But you cannot realize this
enjoyment to its fullest UNI
less your teeth and health
are in perfect condition.
If your teeth are good,
it is practically certain your
health will I've the best. This
is a fact ascertaitled by the
highest medical authorities
in the land.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-17

4 members meeting win be held
Tuesdly evening at In the Lyon
building By the Seattle branch Of
the Great War Veterans associa-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-03
MASSACRE
YaQui Indians Kill Train
Passengers
Tear Up Tracks Derailng Train Near
Empalme, Sonora-Mexican Federal
Soldiers Are Overpowered - Loot
Baggage and Express Cars

Tucson. Ariz. Jan. "A train on
the Southern Pacific Railroad was at
tackled this morning 80 miles south OF
Empalme, Sonora, and from 20 to 80
passengers We're killed. according to
advices received today. The conduc-
tor and the express messenger We're
among those killed. Some of the pas
sengers We're from Tucson but their
names have not been learned
The attack was by Yaqui Indians.
The train was the continuation of the
ono which left NoCales yesterday
morning ana Was made up at En-
paine for the trip south.
AdVices said the attack occurred at
a point known as Pitahaya. A mill
tnrN escort Of about rs federal SOL
diers on board was greatly outnum-
bcred.
The Indians tore up the tracks, de
railing the train. They then attack
ed the rear car in which the passen-
gers, mostly Mexicans. were mas
sacred. The Indians then looted the
baggage and express cars and rode
away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-03

iNe -Nustro-Gel'lnans. Aside from re-
'Iprocal artillery duets, little figitinc
of moment is In progress In an en-
deaNor to offset their loss Of ground
resulting from having been driven
rack across The lower Piave river. tho
enemy has tried Is effect a landing on
the west bank IF the strean, a short
distance from tie mouth Of the Piayc
fiIs hoat5. however. We're ,augl, mn
der the fire Of the Italian guns and
the project Lad 70 he given w.
AuStro-German airmen continue "a
bomb towns Oh the Venetian mains
Trevisu ana Bassano have again beon
attacked. and bombs also We're droppnd
Oh Mastre. Little damn &c was done
by the bombs. Three % the enem,
air craft were shot down in aerial bat
Hes or by anti-air craft ayns.i
Reports from Rnss,a Indicate that
the negotiations for peace between Ne
B"lsheviki 2ov-rnmc,t and The Te1-
tonic Allies have reached a virtual i'm
passe owing to the unreasonable de-
riatds Of the TaltonS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-03
MCAdo0 Orders Solid Coal
Trains to Move Eastward
Ahead Of All Other Freight

Tomorrow Director General McAdoo will
discuss the labor situation under govern
ment operation with heads Of the four
railroad brotherhoudS who were invited
to confer with him. Wages proba bly, will
in a general way but the brotherhood
heads may be told that the entire prob
lem Of readjusting wages will be taken UP
by the railroad administration as soon ~
the more immediate operating and traffic
questions are disposed Of.
Drafting of legislation 60 make govern
mcnt operation fully effectivr was nearing
completion today ana will be finished be-
fore President Wilson delivers his address
to Congress Friday. One OF the principal
disagreements over recommends lions for
this legislation has arisen on the method
OF determini what accounting elements
shall enter into liking of the compensa-
tion basis. Some railroad interests are
expected TO urge Congress to include
rental from ears and locomotives leased
to other lines during the pre-war period,
and other rents While a number of Mr.
McAdoo's legal advisers advocate basing
compensation on strict operating income
which for most or the roads would mean
less money.
Tie Senate Interstate commerce com
mttee today SUSPENDED until next .Nondav
It's inquiry into railroad conditions IN
terstate Commerce Commissioned Atvhi.
son said private operations had failed
principally because individual reads fail-
ed to obey orders of II railroad war
hoard Go"err.me':t ownership .: rai'-
roads ne REGARDED, rs inevitable,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-03
|R0WlES TESTIF|ES SLOANE GETS
$4,000 YEAR TO KEEP QUIET
ngs with Seattle Yard Brought Out by Senate
Probe - Government Has S75000O Mortgage
on Plant-Transportat and Labor Problems
Halt Wooden Ship Contracts in East

OF the company in August and forced
new accounting methods.
The admiral said the government
had taken a $4,000 mortgage on the
Sloane plant.
Senator Nelson suspected q possi-
BILE connection of the steel corporation
with the Sloane contract. He asked
if tn" Joseph =. Cotton who had help
ed Gen. Goethals negotiate the original
contract with the Sloane Co. was nor
the same Cotton whom he recalled as
having been in Wisconsin as counsel
for the steel corporation and who later
on had moved to New York Admiral
Bowles said he did not know.
Later Senator Johnson said he had
been told it was not.
Admiral Bovles said Joseph b. Cot
ton was counsel for the Emergency
Fleet Corporation.
Admiral Bowles testified Sloane told
him the company paid the Clinchfield
NAVIGATION Co. 100000 as a proKera &c
commissioner for securing the con
tract
The admiral also said that his records
showed that q Mr.. Ferris q construction
official of the fleet corporation. had given
10 a Mr. Barnett of the ClinchiieId Navt-
cation Co a letter of introduction to Gen
Goethals.
Continued on Page 5-Col. p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-03
COAL LACK may
HOLD UP ARMY
shoe CONTRACTS

Boston. Jan. 2-Protection of shoes for
soldiers ana sailors will be halted in sew
All bic shoe manufacturing plants liz
this district unless supplies Of coal ar
rive within few days. according to re-
ports on the fuel situation submitted to
cay at a special meeting n the directors
q: the New England Shoe and Leather
Association.
Some factories ana tannefss entirely
engaged il making army ana navy shoes
have only few days supply OF coal. ana
II. scores OF ",her plants in eastern Mass
atnuset.S the fuel situation is almost as
critical as tEat Of the shce manufacturers.
An urgent appeal to William 9. McAdoo
a. national director of railroads 10 eApe-
die shipments Of coal TO New Engiani
was sent from the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-03

might he necessary to limit per cap
tia consumption to three pounds a.
month. the Witness said he did not
consider the principles Of limitation Of
personal consumption sound because 1t
tended ~ cause discomfort among the
people.
The administrator explained his de-
sire to have the food Administrations
view of the sugar situation presented
early in the Investigation by saying
that testimony before the committees
that there was plenty Of sugar in the
country was not proved by tie facts
as he knew them and tended to off
set the administration campaign for
consumption.
In urging government purchase OF sugar
Mr.. Hoover explained that through tina.
method alone could renncrs be paid an
equitable price. as some beet factories
are making huge profits o. the price
agreed upon for sugar while others are
Continued on Page G-CoI. q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-03

Washington. Jan. 2.-Government
purchase and sale to consumers Of all
sugar nsed in the United States and
control of the amounts and kinds Of
food to be served in public eating
places were advocated to meet tile alb
normal war conditions by Food Ad-
ministlut"r Hoover today i'll testimony
before the Senate committee investi-
eating sugar, lie said additional leg
islation comforting upon the food ad-
ministration Such powers should he
enacted hy Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-03

Washington. Jan. 2.-ltear Admiral
aoeIes Of the Emergency Fleet Cor
,ofa,lon today told the Senate investi-
,.,,nc committee the government was
tayirg al salaries Of the American In
,.-ra,ional Shiphuilding Corporation
.rdor ITS contract excepting some Few
.grrcgating about $l50,00o year.
$4,000 to Keep Quiet
The admiral cited the Sloane ship
tgtldiue Corporation OF Seattle, Wn..
az an instance Of where the govern
reni had taken complet" control. The
contract he said, eliminated Sloane
rom the company, but continued to
'ar hin 10000 a year instead of S25,
n formerly paid hy the company.
SUI drawing $l0o00 and yet moth
[. 10 10 with the company" aug
.os'ed Senator tNcison.
YES responded the admiral. Just
.. seen quiet and help us keep thingr
order. I'll admit it looks like too
rl-h nat it vas driving a bargain in
aHirh We had no absolute rights"
Th, Sloane Yard. the admiral tcSti-
,d. rjs T. s-Nio.ooo contract Tor 1G
q od'r ships thrc" per cent. comp!et
nt and tho government already has
sdysnced s1.700.00o. Tho government,
n said. insisted on a reorganization
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-03
||NOIC1 four FOR
DEATH OF 40 FROM
KENTUCKY COLLISION

shepherdsville. ~. Ian ~ hre''
4ficials md an engineer of the
louisville 4 Nashviilel Railroad Co.
'rday wer, indicted by The huilltt
ounty grand Jury on the charge "f
eating and maintaining common
nuisance. in connection with COLI
1on between passenger trains here Dec
% IN which maorc than ~ persons
were killed
We regret. SAYS a report accom-
uanying the indictments. TO learn our
.,atc has no statute making II Notun-
AIRY manslaughter for causing IN,
ieath Of a person 10y the gross ana VIII
M negligence Of those handling an en-.
eino or trair or ears and directing ana
teing responsible for them
G;ronnd for the nuisance charge. ac-
urding to the Indictment. Is found N
'le fact that Louisville x NashNitie
aims are habitually and earelessiS
rated over crossings in Buliitt coun'
NY a j dangerous rate OF speed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-03
LATER REPORT PLACES
VICTIMS GUATEMALA
At $500

san sall ador. Salvador. Jan I'm
News, .pcrs 81 this city declare that
NJ fewer than 200 people lost their
lives in the Guatemala earthquake
Conflicting Reports
Early reports or tn" qua tefiai ''
carthnuake which began ChTlsthhas
day declared The loss Of life was heaVE'
-Cmc estimates reaching W.. uud :
'cnlala Cit4 dispatch of Dec. ~ no"
ever, said that only a few persons had
i.een killed.
Many persons are going overland
;rrm Salvador TO Guatemala TO invest :
cate the fate Of friends.
Telegraph communication betWeel
san Salvador and Guatemala IS again
INTERRUPTED.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-03
FIGHT FOR NEUTRALITY
Swiss Troops Fire. on
German Lake Steamer

GENEVA. swift, Jan. 2.-Swiss troops
pm duty on the shores of Lake Con
stance Vest erdaN fired upon the newly
German lake steamer Kaiser
Wilhelm which entered Swiss terrific
Eiai waters The vessel WAS pierced i'm
hany places by rifle fire. and Withdrew
hpidlN. No lives were lost.
Thu. incident is regarded aS marking
SNitzetland's determination to protect
Der neutrality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-03

Washington, Jan. solid coal traiil-
were ordered moved eastward ahead of
all other freight tonight after confer
ences between the director general OF
railroads and the fuel administrators
on further plans for speeding coal &c
New England and other sections short
Of coal in the midst of a blizzard. Tie
railroads were directed 10 give prefer
ence so far as possible to shipments
from mines nearest the destination to
curtail hauls and promote efficiency,
Organize Great Army of Laborers
The organization Of d great army u
laborers loaned by cities and corpora
tons TO unload coal and other freight
at congested terminals now is under
consideration and seine thought even
has been given to the possibility OF
having soldiers assigned to these tasks
if the civilian orSaniza ton proves inn
practicable.
Despite the weather. freight aCtua l.
~ is moving faster than before tn.
government assumed management. ac-
cording to reports from Interstate
Commerce Commission inspectors Con
ge&ted switch yards are being cleared
without regard to old priority order,
At least 10 trains carrying in All ) n
cars of coal reached New jersey ter
minals during inc day, and many are
either routed through tho Pennsyll a.
MIA p" esencc" terminal ~ frrri.d to
the East river fo| transfer /" Hrooklyi
Of dispatched to New England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-03
Bureau Great Working Unit

Tne new plan. Inde" which il is pro-
posed +" make tic tuyeau = great
working unit, modelled somewhat after
the British ministry of munitions
Colonel Samuel McKoberts, formerly
executive manager Of the National
city Bank of New York is named
CHIEF Of the procurement division.
W"rl> Of divisions will lie:
Procurement division will negotiate
all orders and contracts for artillery,
small arms. ammunition and other ar
tlclcs heretofore purchased by the Va
iious divisions of the ordnance depart
Inent.
Production division viii have general
charge Of pr"duction II viii follow
up. supervise ana stimulate the prn-
duction OF All articles contracted for
by the procurement div isiop
Inspection division Will inspect and
accept Or reject all munitions Of war
contracted for by the procurement di-
Vision.
Supply division viii receive and dis
tribute all ordnance and ordance
stores. operate AL storehouses and
have charge of matters pertaining to
transportation.
General Crozier. whose denomination u
pending III the Senate. continues as chief
and NJ change is made In the assignment
o. Rrigl Gen. Wheeler as acting CHIEF
while Gen. Crozier serves on the War
Council
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-03
Early Decision Urged

In opposing the governments motion
the Steel Corporation contends that a
decision should be rendered in the suit
against il as soon as possible as delay
is unfair to the corporation. it's stock :
holders and employees
"The corporation has been compelled
to make and is now making large in :
vestments in additional plant facilities
and otherwise to meet the require
monts of the government" said a mem
orandum fled with the court These
eXrcndit may result in great en-
harraSSment and loss TO the corporation
in case it is dissolved 1t ought not,
therefore, 10 be required to continue
that state Of uncertainty as 10 its flu
ture longer tiau absolutely necessary
'Foreicn business OF the corpora ton
will obviously require great activity
and large expenditures upon the close
of the war. These could hardly he un-
dertaken with a threat of dissolution
hanging over The corporation
The record shows that over 30 900
employees have become stockholders Of
the corporation at the time The testi :
nonN was taken and under the corpnr-
atoms profit sharing plan thousands
more Wcf" investing in its stock every
year. This process ought not to be al
lowed TO go ON indefinitely with no one
KNOWN" what the future Of the stock
is t. y" or whether il is to have am
future
The morandu'n suggests that
should dissolution he ordered. the gov
ornment could prevent Interference
with its finance plans by postpouing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-03

Petrograd. Jan. The chances OF a
separate peace between Russia aho
the Central Powers being effected
seem remote because Of what are re-
garded as Germany's unreasonable de-
mands. Leon Trotzkyt the bolshe-
Wiki foreign minister, land his asso-
ciates. take the stand that the Baltic
provinces are in reality under military
pressure while they continue to be oc-
cupied BY Germany and that their
votes With respect 20 peace must pc
ignored as now these provinces are
virtually German dependencies, the
loyal Russians having fed.
Demands Cause Amusement
The Russian delegation returned
from Brest-Litovsk Tuesday and lald
before the council Of commerce at Pet
rograd Germany's demands when
caused Amusement and the declara-
ton that the council was not favorable
to acceptance. An elaboration of the
German position in letters and state
ments which followed the general
statement of terms showed the Ger
mans hold that Poland. Lithuania,
Courland, Livonia and Esthonia have
already defined themselves nationally
within the meaning Of the peace terms
proposed and insist that they shall not
Vote again.
The Germans also explain, through
Gen. Hoffman. that Germany cannot
evacuate Libau and other occupied
points until certain that all Russia
sanctions peace. otherwise Germany's
enemies might assist Ukraine or other
disatfected sections in aAposition to
the Central Powers.
Peace Negotiations Broken Off
London. Jan. 2.-Peace negotiations
at Brest-Litovsk have been broken off
by the ..Bolsheviki government owing
o..the German attitude in regard to
PdAthd and Lithuania and the enemy's
prdy bsal that garrisons be retained at
Libau, Riga and elsewhere, accord
ing to a telegram from the Petrograd
correspondent of the Daily News, APP
pearing in a late edition of that paper
today.
The dispatch quotes an article from
the BolsheViki newspaper lzVestia dis
cussing The new phase Of the peace
negotiations The article says that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-03
100000 Tons Short Of Deman nd

AIR. Hoover said the sugar supply for
next wear promised 10 lie 100000 tons
short of the estimated demand, but it
was hoped to solve the shortage by
consumption and limitation Of sup
ply to manufacturers of non essen
tial foodstuffs. While he thought il