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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
]. s. CUNNERS
HELP FRENCH
IN BIG FIGHT
BY HENRY WOOD
Ussfrd Press Correspondent

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES
IN THE FIELD. Feb. is.--Ameri-
can artillery played a spectacular
role in the big French attack In the
Champagne region yesterday.
The Yankee gunners. with un-
erring accuracy. laid down a barrage
that cut off the Germans from their
communicating trenches, preventing
the boches from retreating or bring.
ing up reinforcements.
Later the American artillery circlsd
the advancing French infantry with
Protecting fire. This was main
tained for some time to aid the
poiIus in establishing their newly
won positions.
The American batteries raked the
German trenches. wire entangie-
rnents and Notifications. The artil-
iery preparation which penetrated
the German lines lasted for more
than six hours. The Yankee gun.
ners we're working like beavers all
this time.
German positions az far an the
third line were penetrated by the
French troops.
The French infantry ieaped 10 the
assault on I.500-meter front at
AS O'Clock. preceded by a rolling
barrage. just an hour later an air.
plane observer slgnaied 10 the Amer
lean artillery that all detectives had
been attained TO the depth Of a
mile.
The Yankee gunners Immediately
switched to an encircling barrage.
which protected the poiius in their
new positions.
The French sent back $50 German
prisoners who had been unable 10 es.
cape thru the American barrage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
Probably Blanche
SoU 1t in Mouies
Here's a dandy plot for a movie

Here's dandy plot for n movie
thriller.
IL isn't copyrighted.
Blanche Saliey. 10. 4ii6 18th ave.
N. f.. reported TO the police We'd
neaday that she had been accosted
by man In tho waiting room at
East 10th IT. and Goth ave. that
morning who attempted TO make
her take drink from bottle he
was carrying.
Blanche's description OF him fol.
lows:
About 40 years old: wore n heard.
evidently false: had blazing eyes
with heavy eyebrows and looked real
viilainous.
After Blanche had pointed out 10
police officers couple OF men who
in no way tailed with her descrip.
tons. she was turned over to the
Juvenile court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
HUNS
MASS ON WEST
ny HENRY WOOD

trtffd fffsS correspondents
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES
IN THE FIELD. Feb. 1.-THE Ger
mans are now believed TO have at
least 2.34o.0oo men concentrated on
the western front.
To date. IT'S German divisions
have been identified in this section.
including % recently transported
from Russia. A German division is
supposed TO comprise $4,000 men.
on this basis. the units OF 2.100. 900
men have been identified.
Presumably an additional 20
divisions have been transferred
from Russia in the past week.
making a total of 1876 divisions.
Al the moment the separate
peace with Ukraine was signed the
Germans still had 63 divisions on
the Russian front. the Austrians
had 80 and the Turks and Bulgars
two each. while the Italian front
was held by ~ Austrian and three
German divisions.
Indications are that all German
divisions on the Saloniki front are
now being replaced by Bulgars
from the Rumanian front.
The Turkish army In Asia Minor
numbers II divisions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
TWO ARE HELD IN
BOOTLEG INQUIRY

J. Schenk. conductor, and Frank
Trinko. chef OF the Northern Pacific
dining car from which several quarts
of Illicit liquor were taken Monday.
have been ordered held in custody by
Judge Gordon. pending further in
vestigation. The five walters were
RELEASED from custody. but federal
authorities are TO investigate their
cases. as well as Schenk's and Trim
kos
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
HE'LL SHOOT PICTURES
FROM U. S. AlRPlANES

Leo q. Furback. Seattle photog.
rapher. has been ordered to report to
4. $. aeronhutical school for train.
ing as an aerial observer and photog
rapher. At the request Of the gov
eminent. reports were sent In by Sc
attic photographers as 20 their expe-
rience and ability. From these re-
ports men are being selected for the
aerial photograph service.
a little over n year ago Furbaok
was married. He will leave his bride
in this city when he leaves for camp
on Saturday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
No Victory Hope
WEED, NOT SPY, WAS
CAUSE OF SHEEP DEATHS

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. IA
poisonous weed and not poison ad.
ministered in water or food caused
the death Of $50 sheep Mt the Taaffe
& Co. corrals here. according to n
statement by Lieut. J. A. Quinlan.
veterinarian at the Preside.
The announcement followed an ex.
animation Of the stomachs OF the
dead animals. QuInlan declared all
Indications were that a poisonous
type Of weed had been eaten by the
sheep while grazing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
NO SHORTAGE
OF OIL HERE

There win be no shortage Of fuel
oil in the Northwest.
This assurance has been given In.
dustries OF the section burning oil
for fuel. in letter to the state fuel
administrator from Mark T.. Reaua.
director Of the oil division OF the
national fuel administration.
The message states that there is
no reason to expect any radical
change or curtailment In tho prea.
ent supply Of fuel oil. but that the
use OF fuel oil for less essential in.
dustries should be discouraged.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
YANKEES ARE COMING
SAYS TEUTON PAPER

AMSTERDAM. Feb. 1.-THE
Americans are coming, and II Is use
less for Germany to hide from that
fact. the Brestauer Nolkswacht
warned its readers, according TO
copies OF that paper here today.
They Are Coming" is the title OF
the warning.
THE Americans can he provis-
toned IA well as the British troops
in France. IL is better TO look
things In the face than TO cling to
pleasing self.deception."
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Letter writing and advice in heart
matters Is more or less OF n side
line with the corporal. however He
also II known as "Dr." and his medi.
cine chest Is supported by general
taxation on the company.
II can patch uh man unit! the
army doctors get here, or I can
cure dandruff and remove corns.' he
said. Lots Of times Its quicker and
easier for the man TO come to me
than to go to the regimental infirm.
ary."
Was School Instructor
lie Is regularly assigned as in.
structor in physical culture, and for
this work he is well fitted. He was
drafted from Kansas City. Mo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
Drive Spikes in
AirpIune Spruce

ABERDEEN, Wash. Feb. Il
Nails and spikes cleverly imbedded
in spruce logs TO be milled for the
army airplane fleet. is the latest
form OF sabotage Grays Harbor mills
have TO contend with. II is announced
today.
In some instances railroad spikes
and files have been driven into logs.
These all seriously menace the saw.
mill machinery and workers safety.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
His Labor
Policy Is
Attacked
Noted Writer Takes Position
That Moneyed Interests
Promote Criticism
SHOWS UP THE ANIMUS
by ~. ID. COCHRAN
Special Correspondence

WASHINGTON. ID. G. Feb. II.
The fight IN on: and it's WiIsoa
or Wall Street.-The people or the
profitcers.
The real purpose Of the Cham
beriain bill il 10 take the conduct
Of the war out Of the presidents
hands and turn II over TO the
profiteers Of big business.
II Isn't matter OF party politics
altogether. for when Wall Streets
interests are at stake party lines
break down. Politics comes in when
the profiteers think the way to
break the presidents influences IL to
help the opposition get control Of
congress
With Chamberlain and Hitchcock.
democrats. leading the fight for .
Wall Street war cabinet. the men
who pull the strings from behind
the curtain can have their tools
among republicans follow a demo
cratic lead. IL we had republican,
president they would play II the
other way. As II In their organs can
hang a non-partisan sign on the
scrap. They're doing that very
thing now.
Special Interests Line Up
Uncle Sam has control Of tlse
railroads. But Wall Street bank
ers want their playthings hack
after the war. One way 70 Nil .
government ownership b to
break President Wilson'S influ-
ence with congress and discredit
him with the people. 80 they
start their fight on the president
by an attack on his cabinet.
The coal profiteers thought they
had bonanza agreement until
Baker kicked over the Peabody deal.
which fixed the price OF coal too
high. Now they want a Wall Street
war cabinet that won't stop coal
profiteering.
The steel trust doesn't want Uncle
Sam 10 make his own armor plate.
build his own ships or fix the price
OF steel products. So that outfit
wants Wall Street war cabinet
that will be Ms friendly as Roosevelt
was when he let them gobble up
the Tennessee Coal & Iron Co.
The food hogs OF Chicago don't
CONTINUED on page "
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
OF SHIPYARD WASTAGE

WAsHTNGTON. Feb. 14.-Presi.
dent Wilson today asked Attorney
General Gregory to cooperate with
Chairman Hurley Of the shipping
board in a probe OF charges that gov.
eminent money had been used for
private enterprise at Hog island.
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BY RUSS sIMONTON
staff Correspondent

CAMP LEWIS. Tacoma, Feb. IA
Corporal Henry VI. Brooks conducts
more love affairs than any other
soldier at this camp. That IN his
unofficial profession.
lie bears with honor the title. AZ
sistant Cupid and Official Love Let
ter Writer" OF the 51st Co. tcoloredl
Of the 1gGth depot brigade.
To him come the lovelorn and
those who would be lovelorn. and he
writes the ladies' In question and
makes them lovelorn, too.
Recently his clientele Increased.
The announcement OF the engage
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
OEFUNCT FIRM MAY
RESUME BUSINESS

The Prudential Savings 4 Loan as.
ISOLATION. formerly at i05 Cherry IT.
may resume business when they
have paid s5.o06.3o to the court.
who will turn Il over TO the tenn
porary receiver. ". II. Butler.
Superior Judge Walter NJ. French
held Thursday that this would make
them solvent. and properly fitted to
engage in business
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
PASSENGERS SCRAMBLE
FROM BURNING lIINEY

A jitney bus owned by w. Maxfield
caught fire and was entirely destroy
ed at broadway and Republican 1T.
Wednesday night. about 1890. The
blaze was caused by leaky gas feed.
At the time the fire broke out sew
ernl nnaaenRera were In the chr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
WOMEN TEACHERS FINED

DENVER. Feb. II. Gertrude
Nafe and Ellen A. Keenan,. Denver
high school teachers. were dismissed
by the board OF education for rcfus-
ing to sign a pledge Of loyalty TO the
United States. pledging obedience
20 the laws and constituted authori-
tfea"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
FEAR SHIPYARO STRIKE
ON ATLANTIC COAST

NEW YORK. Feb. is.-Demands
for incrcascd wages by shipyard
workers caused widespread belief
that "a general strike all along the
Atlantic scaboard. involving $4,000
men. In imminent
Such strike would cripple gov.
eminent shipbuilding.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
BRITISH Filler KILLED

FORT WORTH. Tex. Feb. a.
Cadet clifford Murray OF the British
Royal Flying Corps was killed In a
fall at Bcnbrook Field today.
Murrays death is the fourth avia-
ton fatality near here In two days.
His home was nj Worcester. Eng.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
MAY INTERN. ALIENS

John Elder and Fred Koch. arrest
ed for investigation as alien enemies
by the federal authorities. were or
dered held by the attorney general
in a telegram to u $. Marshal Boyle
Thursday, This is regarded as the
first step toward internment. Elder
is held in Everett and Koch in the
detention station.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
Pope May Make NeU
Appeal for Peace

ROME. Feb. i4.-Tf the central
powers. especially Austria, do not an
swer President Wilson's latest dec
laration OF peace terms. the pope
probably win make new appeal,
for the purpose of provoking n reply.
was the belief expressed in semi off.
cial circles today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
AMERICAN ARTILLERY
PRAISED BY FRENCH

PAFIs, Feb. l4.-"American bat.
teries lent very effective support"
In yesterdays big surprise attack by
the French in the Champagne re-
gion, the war office reported today.
The French communique last
night detailed a big raid southwest
Of Butte Mesnil in the Champagne
region, In which the German de-
fenst were penetrated 10 the third
line
The German statement today ad.
united the French obtained a foot
NRId" in salient and referred to
- Rattle az a violent enlargement"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
POLISH CABINET is OUT

ZURICH. Feb. iA.---Reslgnatlon of
the Polish cabinet because OF dissat.
isfaction with the terms OF the sep
aratc peace between Ukraine and the
central powers. was officially an
nounced in Warsaw dispatches today
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264 REPORTE D
TUSCANIALOSS

WASHINGTON. Feb. it.-Thcrc
arc 2s4 persons still unaocounted for
In tho sinking OF the transport Tus
cania. according 90 official London
cables To the war department
Survivors. Il was reported. number
1894.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
ROOSEVELT IMPROVING

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-Col.
Roosevelt is weak, but his condi.
ton is satisfactory, according TO the
statement issued today by his physi-
clans. A change for the better has
been noted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
Attacked
By Sen.
James
Staid Members Gasp at Bit
ter Denunciation Of Man .
Who Criticised Wilson
DEFENDS ARMY RECORD

WARRINGTON. Feb. l4--rn n
scathtng rebukc TO Senator Chamber
lain for his recent New York speech.
charging that the war department
had fallen down. Senator James. Of
Kentucky. today defended the admin.
! istration's conduct OF the war.
~ who can measure the mighty
rce OF the senator's speech In the
OF the kaiSers- asked James.
II tells the kaiser that America.
me giant Of the West. the hope OF
the world. has collapsed. that her
military establishment has fallen
down.
This remarkable speech was at a
time when the fires OF revolution
were beginning to burn In Austria,
when 100000 hungry workers were
ciA-noring in Berlin for peace with
ont annexations-"
James scored Chamberlain for
paying tribute TO Col Roosevelt and
Eiihu Root. but not even mentioning
the name OF the man whose name -
on the lips OF all the world. Wood
row wiison.-
Army From Nothing
We had to create an enormous
army out Of nothing declared
James. but we've done IT, To-day
We hav> as many officers alone ms
there were privases and officers In
our old army"
I James declared Cha-nberiains
btatrruent that France had been
Y 'bl41whfts" Il . German statement.
9ndr Is untrue"
Y You crtticiss-' he said. Il could
tand ron upon each others shout.
Hrs- and Woodrow Wilson would
Per above you ALI
b. stall senate was the scene OF
6ionrsa demonstration an James
! Sbhciuded- While senator's crowded
about him. corgratuiating him on hts
speech. the galleries broke into ap-
pIause.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
Wall Street Fights Wilson


Basil ,innley'e first article
on the income tax appears on
the editorial page Of The Star
today. you1l have "a better
understanding Of this impor.
tant feature Of wartime eco
Monies II you follow his ex-
plantations, which appear In
four successive issues.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
SCKPOCKET GETS $50

A purse containing $50 was lifted"
from the pocket Of John Huha, 31io
Ferdinand st., Thursday morning. lie
was on his way To work. In the Du.
THE shipyard. and believes he was
robbed on the crowded car.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
HANSON SHOWS
UP POLITICS IN
LABOR SPEECH
Reviews Fight for Workers
and Forces Duncan
the Open
TO BE NO POLITICAL JOBS

II shall be messenger boy
neither for A. w. Leonard Of the
traction company nor James A.
Duncan. or any other labor poll
tician."
40 declared Ole Hanson. candi-
date for mayor. addressing the
Central Labor council Wedncs-
day night.
Reviewing his record Of 25
years consistent support Of or
CANNED labor In the legislature
and In private life. Hanson asked
that he he judged by that record
and not BY the ISLANDERS Of n few
so-calIed labor leaders" who
were Matching political plots for
personal gain.
VIII Make No Deals
mo so-cailed labor leader. nor any
one else. can make any deal with me
for n political job. or for anything
else that cannot discuss right on,
In the Open" Hanson declared.
ANY one who insinuatcs that
have ever bccn unfair 10 labor.
he lics--iics In his heart, lies In
his soul.
Il ask for no special privileges,
and no one is going TO get that from
me when ! am mayor. Labor will
get n square deal from me. l have
always been fair TO labor. I have
fought for union labor when IL was
against odds / am not n
Of a few weeks. just prior TO
,lection.
II am not here 10 beg for your
votes. am only asking you TO look
II my record. built. not in a fleeing
'ew minutes. but in a lifetime. What
ioes that record say ask you TO
Judge me by that Let no doubtful
leaders among you misicad.
Draws Duncan Out
II an not going to let any So
allied leaders OF labor come be-
tween me and labor. / never knew
Continued on pace f0J
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
LITTLE TO REPORT

LONDON, Feb. l4.--Artillerying
southeast OF Epehy and in the neigh.
borhood OF Bullecourt. was all Field
Marshal Haig reported today.
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Largest In History

The bill is the largest OF its kind
~ the history Of the nation.
An appropriation Of $4,000. 900 20
extend the depot and rail system by
which American supplies are tnstrib-
utcd 20 the American bases in
France. heads the item in the bill
Instances OF faulty materials being
sent Pcr~hinF were revealed In the
testimony Of MAJ. Gen. Black. chief
of engineers. A large shipnen, OF
piiingr for receiving docks. Black
raid. was found upon receipt 10 be
$40 far out Of line" as 90 be useless.
Twenty thousand ras masks. after
reaching France. were no inferior
that they were discarded and other
masks borrowed. MAJ. Bradley
Dewey. medical department. testi.
fled.
Black said Pershlnx was pleading
for more cars. locomotives. steel and
depot and railroad material He
wants more engineer regiments 20
man the road.
Several hospital cars. Black said.
not forthcoming from this country.
were purchased OF England.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
BY wM. PHILIP sIMMs

III WV. r"iisT siM"S
h"e. &C., .o,'espohass
sopsrikn., isis' ny tue ."'ea
A'"s" reo. .scs '"o"a
Germany snorousnness' zoe vi" no
'on.rr perm" c"rpses 10 DC o"rio"
Win tneir eiosncs
ihef must DC paeeu IN paste
eosru e"t'inS-
iney must DC eiothed IN paper
snrouds OF ne pound IN paper sheets
no WOODEN. cotton. hnen or similar
ma,eriai must Dc wasted IN graves
WINE wooden, zinc. copper ana other
metal easkets are gsneraly FORBID
dc.
An American woman Just '~aN'ns
Germany declares All ordinary ar.
ueies are so scarce that sale OF
her worn out Kitchen utensils
brought undrcanned-of prices
herman woman. packing IN ncr
nom J. sought an opportunity 10 SOL
thinss families usually throw away
IN moving. Ihcy fstehen nancy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
FIRST DRAFT QUOTA TO
MOVE ON MARCH q

WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.--Another
movement OF draft registrants TO
training camps was announced by
the war department today
on March 4. $500 men of the first
draft will commence moving TO camp
from IL states.
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Is
Running
Wild
Wave Hits Germany: Rob-
bers Even Take OF
ChiIdren'S Shoes
COAL RUNNING SHORT

EDITORS NOTE: This IL the
fourth and last article by VIM. Phil.
ip Slmms. nj Zurich. dealing with
conditions In the central empircsJ
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Cost
Listed i'm
u. S.
Nations Expense Bill Intro
duced, Shows Pershing
Hindered by Supplies
BIGGEST IN HISTORY

WASHINGTON. Feb. IL
Carrying appropriation ~ ST..
io7. s.0. oss.25. Of which x5s5 .65i.-
$3.50 II recommended for the
wnr department. the giant ur-
gent deficiency bill was reported
TO the house today.
showing the ever soaring cost
Of warning. tho bill asks $780,.
ooo.00 for ship production alone.
Tonnage lack. shipment OF fault,
and congestion in supply
receiving stations In France have
delayed the work OF Gen. Pershing
according to secret testimony. made
public with the report 20 the house
,, the urgent deficiency measure.
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This movement OF men under the
first draft does not affect select
service men in the Pacific Coast
states. since all quotas OF the first
draft have been called.
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res
eriziing

10. The
kthe daugn.
governor. Ia
woman for
4tion.
b, chief Of
Iof the food
|the author
pictures OF
pies and
ion Of the
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NIGHT
EDITION

'er Forecast: Tonight and Friday. fair;
gentle northerly winds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-17
Gasoline and Oil
RumorS Are Denied
Tedeeal Trade Information Service
Calls Attention to Mistaken
Impression

A recon: ISSUE OF Federal Trade In
formation Service contains the follow
, ing. news item with reference 20 the
: sale of Gasotin. and oil:
The war industries board authorizes
the following:
The attention OF the war Industries
board and the Emitted States full ad-
ministration has been called to the wide
prevalence throughout the United States
OF mistaken impression that some or
der or recommendation has been issued
from Washington with respect to tho
sale of oil and gasoline. In some
, places. local automobile dealers Assoc
Citations have even ISSUED circulars lay
I'M, down the rule that dealers IN oil
and gasoline must make no sale Of these
products on Sundays and holidays or
after 2. nj. on other days. and stating
st is now an order from Washington.
NO such order or recommendations
has been issued by any envcrnmrn: au-
thority or with any governmental mp
proval The fuel administration has
urged that wasteful practices in IN" use
OF oil and gasoline bc stopped and that
all reasonable and proper measures OF
conservation be observed No limita-
tions. however. have been placed upon
the sale Of these. products.
TT is not intended TO interfere in any
way with the activities OF automobile
dealers associations or others who.
after consideration Of the local condl-
lions, may seek to bring about some
limitation upon tho hours during which
oil and gasoline shall b" sold 20 the
nublir: but L is desired that it Dc
clearly understood that no orders or
recommendations have been issued by
any governmental authority upon this
subject