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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-07-26

the expense of a cross-country trip
from Kansas City to Oakland. made
by party of shipyard workers
anxious to profit by the wave of pros
perity sweeping the Coast. George
Morris and three friends from Tope-
ka, Kan, made the trip, and Morris.
who kept tab on every cent spent,
says it cost Just $32.245 for each
member of the party, where the rail-
road fare would have been $S5 each.
/, Morris figures are: ---.
Car used, Chevrolet "490" touring
model.
Distance travelled, 2140 miles.
Total expense, $128.98 ($32.245
per person..
Time on road, eight days.
Total repair items. one spring bolt.
Actual running time, 81 hours.
Gasoline average, 22.6 miles to the
gallon.
Running time average, 1881 miles
per hour.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-07-26
York. according to federal officials.

YORK, according to federal officials.
Won Strensch, when arrested, was
described as former protege of Bis
marck. Now he is described as a rel
alive of the German emperor.
The objects of the proposed inya-
slons, according to the authorities,
were to hamper the dispatch of Cana
dian troops abroad and to join armed
Mexicans for the purpose of making
an attack upon the United States.
Between November, 1915, and
April 20, 1917, plots were in exist
ence for $4,000 German reservists to
cross from Buffalo. N. Y, to Bridge
burg, Ontario, and for 100000 Ger
mans to enter Mexico at an unnamed
point along the Rio Grande, this cor
respOndence indicated.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-07-26
SPIES PLOTTED TO USE
RESERv|STS IN AMERICA
Plans to Invade Canada and Mexico
Revealed in Seized Core
spOndence.

That Teuton conspirators planned,
even after this country's entrance into
the war, to use German reservists to
invade Canada and Mexico, is indi-
Gated in the seized correspondence of
Frederick August Richard Won
Strensch. recently arrested in New
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-12
RED CROSS FINDS
LOST SNAKE CANE

CHEYENNE. Wye. Jan. i2.--Gen.
j. O. Thompson, ST.. was made glad
when his wandering cane finally
came TO light. Gen. Thompson has
long carried a cane, covered with a
snakeskin. Several months ago he
lost II. When the lights ut the fed.
eral building were turned on. Miss
Gertrude Thompson. who was on
duty at the Red Cross booth. noticed
the janitor turning on the lights
with n stick.
'Yonder stick has n familiar APP
pearance," quoth she. and forthwith
Investigated. A closer examination
OF the stick" removed all further
doubt. and she accosted the janitor;
That In my fathers cane. lie lost
II n long time ago"
The cane was returned to her and
carried home to the general. who
earnestly recommends the Red Cross
as an excellent detective agency.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-12
ny MILTON BRONNER

wAsHfNGToN. Jan. i2.--omit
ting from the picture the glorious
armies on the battlcfiolds and IN the
big war factories, n closeup view OF
France today would be marked by
two features:
First-what war has done 10 the
children.
sccond--The tragedy Of the re
patriates.
These were the points made I'm q
talk | had with Dr, Albert Parker
Fitch. Amherst. professor. who has
Just returned from n French town
which he visited as an agent
for the lied Cross.
Perhaps" said he. the first i'm
precision is what war costs the non
CONFERENCE.-The aged. the helpless
the very young.
"one who has been In France new
err thinks OF war without seeing the
children-looking like little bird,
with reed.lIke arms and legs. with
scrnwny faces and too-oid eyes.
Finds Shell In Coal
II think OF the little girl saw ir
Hoye. who had Lost her right arm
because the retreating army had
buried n nheii In the coal where she
went to get the daily fuel for her
mother.
"or I think OF the little boy nj
Marignr who had lost one Of his
legs from shell fire. or the little
child saw at Toui who had beer
literally frightened out OF her wit,
by the shock and horror OF the bat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-12

large groups OF persons are closely
chartered together for any period Of
time That B. one explanation for
the cases which crop out now and
then In tho new national army
campo
II is due 20 n germ much the same
as the pneumonia germ In shape.
size and general mode OF attack.
Many people breathe In tho men
inKitia germ and do not have the dis.
ease. Some may become slightly
sick and think their aii.nen, merely
a cold
Aitho separate diseases. meningitis
and infan,iie paralysis mr.. sosnewha,
similar.
The former affects tho membrane
covering the spinal cord. the latter
affects certain nerve cell. In tho
cord Itself Tho poisons OF both
germs. however. affect all the cells
Of the cord in some measure.
Epldcnics Of the dIseas. have
been noted among tho soldiers en-
gnged in trench warfare. The In
sanitary conditions under which
they Of necessity are forced 20 live
are extremely favorable for its
spread from one 20 another thru
discharges from the nose.
1t Is spread by personal contact.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-12
Keep the Railroads" -n,a.~ JOHNSON
Written Exclusively for The Star
BY HIRAM JOHNSON
CalifOruin


Government ownership of public utilities, but brief
period ago thought the vagary of the missionary, today
looms large the horizon of the nation
Of private ownership of railroads. efficiency which it
asserted could be Appropriated by the
government
But wars demands put to the test the claims of private
ownership efficiency and demonstrated their hoowness
When the crucial time for the railroads to re-
pond to the nations emergency their private arrangements
admitted they not equal to the task and so the gov
eminent took control.
Whether will eventually have government owner
ahp will depend the next few months of government
administration.
II this administration is sympathetic with government
ownership. of course, the result is not uncertain.
And what will remain will be the settlement in one
fashion another of compensation to be paid the
owners.
Today, in my opinion, is the crucial period.
Successful government operation now with just guar
oneesair the railroad and holders of legitimate
railroad securites-wl make certain government
chip.
Unsuccessful government operation, pledge pay
mint by the nation Of exorbtant will retard for
Cmer1tion what seems at hand.
am in favor of just compensation to the owners and
holders of railroad properties stocks and securities, but
only just compensation.
While paying four per cent to the man who from his
slender store buys Liberty bond would not pay double
triple that to the holders of railroad securities.
Government operation now with fidelity and justice
70 the people and to private interest logically and
inevitably will lead us to government ownership.
- Early morning the shipyards
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-12
WAR PUNCHES ClHllllL[DlRlEEN
Red Cross Man Pictures Suffering in France Return
From Batte-Tom Europe to the United States

rain and storm. because Of the lack
OF food.
Skater Nerves
II saw poor little Riddles with the
dlstended stomachs which are the
sure sign OF pcritonitis. saw an
orphsnage group shrek In chorus
when a Sister OF Mercy dropped a
tray. Their nerves have literally
been shot 20 pieces.
But the terrible background for
II all In the want and poverty.
saw children whose heads were a
solid mass OF yermin when they were
rescued from outhouses and hedges
where they were found-children
who looked aged because they had
seen that which II II not good for
any one TO see.
"The second great tragedy is thnol
OF the repatriates. The enemy In
now sending out Of the French ter.
ritory which he holds the old men
and women past their usefulness. 1T
tie boys and girls. and women with
young babies. Also some vicious
women. Many are diseased. The
Germans send them back 10 France
viii have 20 feed and clothe them.
They are coming AT the rate OF
nearly 1000 day. ] doubt whether
the world holds more pathetic
spectacle"
The repatriates are carefully fed
and housed. Often families are re-
united. but for the great majority
this In impossible. The old men and
women win live out their last days
amid new faces and other scenes: 1T
] tie children viii grow up not know.
ing who their parents were.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-12
HY FRFnEKICk M. KERRY


NEW YORK. Jan. Is.-Worid
hate IL slowly but surely killing the
German kaiser and hts destruction"
IL only n matter of time. according
10 the belief Of members Of the New
Thought bureau. backed by 5000. 900
followers in America.
James T.. Dodds. leader Of the
bureau. told me that New Thought
believers hold u IL possible for men
tai sntsgonism TO produce = physi.
cal effect upon the kaiser ~ the
generalization Of German autoc.
racy.
They see I'm his reported wbi'ened
hair indication that world hate al
ready is bearing him down.
Kaiser Breaking Down
Repeated reports from Germany
say the kaiser ls breaking down
physically under the strain Of the
war"
Descriptions show his hair whit
ened. his face lined with care and
anxiety. his nerves seem to have
given way under the strain.
1T II possible for the mental i'm
pulses OF a world arrayed against
kaiserism TO affect the kaiserg" I
asked Dodds
Yes" he answered. 1T is. Five
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-12
THOUGHT WAVES OF ANCERED
WORLD May SLAY WILHELM

. million people in the United States
believe I'm creative thought-that
they can create things by the use
OF thought.
IF the thought OF millions Of peo-
pie In concentrated upon Kidding the
world OF German autocracy and OF
the Hobenzoiiern dynasty. Is there
any reason why that creative
thought cannot accomplish It's pur.
pose?
Hate Il Boomerang
"rn my opinion. these thought
waves. radiated thru space. have af.
.fected the kaiser.
The kaiser has radiated hate for
the non.Germanic world: he has
called upon his God to aid him In
overthrowing his enemies. In doing
so. he has attracted to himself the
hate OF the world. Like creates -
and draws IL to itself.
"worid.hate toward the kaisr n
the natural result Of the katser's
hatred toward the rest Of the world.
and OF his selfiove. selfaggrAndixs-
ment. and egotism."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-12
Editors Mail
WAR on DOGS


Editor Star: Inasmuch az 1,
has for q number Of years been
tho policy Of pour paper 90 ret
hshind every movement for tho
public good. I wish 20 bring TO
your notice a matter. the maxnl-
sude OF which has possibly never
occurred 20 you.
I, IL simply dogs. Large dogs.
small dogs. ours and ali other
varieties. ! have never H~en any
statistics on dogs. bu, taking my
immediate neiThborhood az
baAis. | figure there are millions
Of them in the United states
Now, then. We have mcati~sa
Tuesdays. whea,lesH Wedn~a
days. porkiess Saturdays. smoke.
iesH Fridays. elimination OF All
lusurses. no, 10 mention IN. ex.
cecdsnEiy high cost of all other
necessities. on account OF the
war.
All thcas sacrifices VIC will.
ingiy accept in order TO prose.
cute the war and bring II TO
successful issue But I Ger
tainiy mean TO register protest
against maintaining large
standing army Of dogs. which
must be and arc fed IN great
many. In fact. much better than
human beings. who do the use.
ful work. and whose main func-
ton In life seems TO bo solely 20
howl and bark all night and keep
people awake.
! think this In war measure
which 10 worthy enough of con.
sideration to be brought to the
attention OF the food conHerva.
ton committee. MY advice Ia TO
kin the useless dogs and save
tons OF food.
Yours respectfully.
]. w. NELSON.
Oak Lake. Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-12
AMERICAN RED CROSS
NEEDS MORE DOCTORS

PARIS. Jan. 12.--The tremendous
scope of the work OF civilian relief
carried on by the American Red
Cross was revealed In the report OF
Homer Folks. director Of the branch
OF civil affairs OF that organization
here today
II covered the period from July to
December, and disclosed that from
the three months ending November
this branch OF Red Cross activities
alone had expended more than
81 300. 900. The budget for the six
months beginning with November.
already approved, amounts to more
than $4,000. 900.
ew work outlined by Folks will re-
quire an additional go physicians and
32o nurses. with 800 other aides.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-12

Must $4,000 gas consumers suffer forever and ever
for WRONG valuation accepted by the public service
commission in 1914 on the Seattle Lighting companyS
property here'
This is the decision that must be fairly faced by
the commissioners today. II Is question of morals.
The city may have been negligent in 1914 and per-
mted mistake. Is that any why II must con-
tinue to s,ffsr from the mistake,
The testimony of Dr. Edward w. Bemis, utility
investigator has revealed that the company should only
be permitted to earn profit investment OF So,
i42,63o. The 1914 valuation was So 2S,o42.
The wrong must be righted even tho the COM
MISSIONS lawyer to fight the people, rather than
fight for them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-12
Put the Farmer in It

In address before the state convention the
sylvana grange at Wilamsport Pa, Clifford Pnchot
pressed his belief that the time has to give e farmer
larger voice in the councils Of the nation On the Amer-
farmer he said would rest the big task of winning the
But today" said Pncho "the farmer has no voice and
is not consulted There is, far know, not single
genuine farmer in place Of authority in Washingtonn
the organization Of the council of national defense the
food administration the special bodies that
running the war"
There ought to be farmer the Hoover staff to voice
the point of of the farmer Hoover interpret
the Hoover policies to the farmer.
SAMMIES WILL nocking Seattle
celebrate
THOSE OF who had
urafe
MANUFACTURERS Council of
National Defense making
MINNEAPOLIS In
money a he was after
of coaL -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-12

Already Railroad Director McAdoos action has resulted
"a ending freight congestion at several important points
II is of the very highest Importance to observe and
record the results of Mr. McAdoos auocratic action II
the policy solves the vital problems of greatest indus
Try it should be promptly applied to other enterprises than
talroading.
There is sufficient evidence showing that the making
Of ships is not proceeding with satisfactory speed There
boards and corporations and there heads of depart
mcnts stuck their individual opinions. and the
natural result is congestion and lack of cearcut plan
1t which all concerned could be aiming.
There is somewhat similar condition in the fuel and
food administrations. fulyempowered boss and team
work needed in pretty much every department of the
nations business.
In the matter of shipbuding. why not put in ex-
perenced practical manufacturer like Henry Ford
stance the absolute boss and back him with all the egs
htion he requires to boss shipbuldng from the timber
standing in the forest to the completed vessel sailing forth
on her first voyage?
There will be congestion, confusion decided weakness
in the food and the fuel administrations regardless of the
abilities of Hoover and Garfield unless the bosses these
jobs given full authority to boss and when the pres
dent forward to ask for additional legislation bearing
such bosssm congress should not hesitate grant it.
THE DRY squad drive
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-12
AN OFT DISPUTED QUESTION
SE1.El.En

Plaintiff In error Is presumed 10
have known tho provisions OF this
statute. and that a Ford automobile.
which tho evidence shows he was
driving. and with which tho dcc~as.
ell WAS struck and killed. comes
clearly within the statutory dcsini.
ton OF the term motor vehicle. -
From a recent decision by the I'M.
nols supreme court
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-12
M SIGH LICK

II eggs and chops were as free as
calendars and biotters sherc'd be no
complaint OF the eosto'iivinE.
However. Dr. O. w Pinchard II
n chiroprac,or In Madison. Wis.
And c. Weed is an officer Of the
Fall River line Of steamers.
A Cambridge. Mass. second hand
stor. ndycrtises:
Harvard students slightly worn
clothing for sale. Gen1cmcn's cloth
ing bought"
Dear T.. u. X: Did II ever occur
to you that one Of the greatest dis
appointments In n mans life IL his
inability to open his eyes and sec
the color OF the water when HIS bar.
Der rinscs his hair after a shampoo7
%. III. l..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-12

tire nptrM rofu
IL 10 spread
by germ laden
nose secretlons.
by sn cxi n x.
coughing. speak
Ina and even
breathing. II 10
very apt TO
freak out when
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-12

tlefieid. and sat always gazing fur
lively into space.
France In full OF these sick chill.
dren. sick because they have been
deprived OF the care OF their parents.
because they had no shelter from
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-12
HEALTH QUESTIONS
ANSWERED..

Miss l.. r. asks: @Does catarrh
cause bad breath7"
Frequently, but not always. Con.
stipation and Indigestion are other
J causes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-12
. : . Es. ID. KS.
COLYUlM
WORSE LIRE
Amour ~

AMOUR Is
We fwe're too
Insignificant on
fhts mud ball
To aodei about
ourself TO our
Patrons as ~
Well. We dont
Like Go set our
Hair cut We
Hate Go shave,
We'd 1ust as
Boon have our
Teeth pulled az
Ia push the cutieis
tiAtk Off our nails.
W never carry
a pocket knife,
Never had
Fountain pen or
Have pencil
We have a little
watch. but
apring aud crystal
broke about q
Year sHo, Were
Going 10 act ~
ffs.d tomorrow
We loaf tho
Setting Go cur
kinE Wen have
one put In
Tomorrow. too.
We never pull
our trouser legs
Tip when 80
SIT down. aud
They're always hsGEy
A. the knees
We wear our new
ulosvs In cur pocket.
Ete, ste. etc. etc,
II We dii all
These things rtxht
And be "just 90,
Why. the wife
Wouldn't have anything
To fad fault
VITA us about
kethsfey are
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-12
MENINGITIS

cerebro spinal S,nsningi,is :. a
disease affecting tho covering Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-12

II you value your watch. 1t
Haynes repair II. Next Liberty
Observation-Disclosures
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-12

Get Uncle Sam TO run our car
uncs. then perhaps tho workers will
be hauled
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-12
TO BE IDLE NO LONGER
POPULAR AMONG THE RICH

BY
The produced n rich who
honorable ambulance
officers navy special
This hingwhich
me-cannot exactly be called fad"
Theas
a
Today any person = mt be
giving serious thought modern methods getting
~ he
Scores Of these who actually doing this might
realty fundamental would hard TO
In
Anyway. good thinx when very
tired merely playing
something INTO nfe-~ycn
mi a o
Lets the rich In weldolng
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-12
nIn YnIr KNOW,


A Denver genius has invented far.
sighted and near.ssghted ink for per.
sons affected either way.
Chicago boasts Of the meanes;
man. lie runs a candy store near
n schoolhouse His showcases are
made ~ maKnifying glass.
Economy Note--A good way 90
conserve the match supply is 20
leave the gas burning.
Gas Co. Advertisement.
Sam spivick OF Gary. Ind. cross.
ing a field the other day formed a
rope. lie dragged II home and 20
his surprise and good luck found
COW tied to the end OF IL
Camouflage In nothing new. How
about hotel menus with the list OF
eats camouflaged with French
names. making them look like what
they amt
a Detroit marvel has invented
tbWtf lUht fiith ~ Htlt tAIhfttn'nA aho
rings when tho washer gets soap In
his eyes. so he'll know where II Is.
MAYBE SHE'S COME OUT
Somebody wants to know what
mas become of Emma Goldman. The
last we heard Of her she was Sew.
ing on overalls" We don't know
whether shea taken 'em off or not
Money jist naturally grows II you
plant IL.
a new meaning may he read to-
day into Colerldge's familiar lines
THE river Rhine. IL Is well known.
Doth wash your city Of Cologne;
But tell me. nymphs. what power
divine
Shall hcnceforth wash the river
Rhine2"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-12

THE DRY squad drive
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-12

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year
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-12

MANUFACTURERS OF corsets have been by 1
National Defense to begin making powder bags. Maybe
meant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-12

THOSE OF who had dress the
of this morning began to think that a ghtess day wa
ursfed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-27
NEWSBOYS'
FRIEND IS
RETURNING

Private l.. J. Kearns, well known in
East Chicago, especially in railroad cir
cles. received an honorable discharge
from service at Camp Dodge. Ia, on
Nov. %. and is now visiting friends and
relatives in and around Joliet. Ill. He
viii come back to Lake county for a
visit in the near future.
Mr.. Kearns was a switchman in East
Chicago and was known as the News
boys Friend" as he bought from three
70 five papers daily always slipping the
lads a half dollar or more and never
accepting any change. He often bought
two copies Of the same edition from two
different boys If they happened to be to-
gether just to help them out.
lie is said never to have allowed n
newsboy to go without a hot meal If
they happened around in his vicinity
about meal time.
Robert Il. Hinshaw director Of ath-
letics at Camp Dodge. Ia. saws that "a
better sport never lived" than l.. j.
Kearns and his friends in this locality
will be glad to know that while away
he has lived up TO his local reputation.
Camp Dodge, Ia, Nov. -, 1918.
Sporting Editor TINES
Dear Sir: A few notes about Private
l.. J. Kearns. well known to quite a few
citizens Of East Chicago. especially in
railroad circles. as he was a switchman
in and about your city for quite a while.
Known as the 'newsboys friend. as
he bought from three to five papers
daily. always slipping the lads q half
or more. never accepting any change.
ften buying two copies Of the same edi-
ton from two different lads If they hap
pened TO be together. just TO help them
out. Promoter OF sports in his company
especially the boxing game. Developed
two or three good amateur -pugs' during
his stay in camp. Never allowed a
newsboy to go without good hot meal
IL they happened around about mess
time Discharged from service Nov. %.
Expects to visit relatives and friends in
and about his home in Joliet. Ill, be-
fore returning to East Chicago.
This is just few or Kearns' good
traits and a better sport never lived. so
Mr.. Ed. l think he deserves a few lines
mention in your sheet
Very respectfully yours.
"ROBT. L. HINSHAW.
Director OF Athletics. Co. 10"