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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-16
A WORD
FROM
JOSH WISE
There's no fool
like one with
time an money.

Crickets are getting into houses
and eating silk stockings. A modern
silk stocking must make a slim meal
even for a cricket While IL may hold
a great deal 1t cannot FIJI much.
Why Not Put In \ Filtration Plant?
Bathing in Turkey river seems to
be the most popular pastime of most
of our young people during the hot
weather. the most popular place be
ing about a mile above the mill dam.
This viii account for the dirty con.
dition OF the river below.--Elkader
ua.) Democrat.
Poets, fiction and ad writer's, says
Gen. Crowder. are engaged in es-
sential work. A man more econom-
ical in his use OF words would have
said poets ard fiction writer's"
Our idea Of a man with nothing
TO do is a Berlin physician who is 4
gout specialist.
Hammond, Ind, has an ordinance
that prevents jag from riding in a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-16

widow could be. And | marvelcd
The rest OF us girls were demurc
by nature and education, but she
had been trained how to get the
attention of men by the droop OF an
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-16
A Change to Bigness

ellison Gardner is struck by the mystery in the thoro
versa of form" of VIM. Howard Taft. Formerly radical
reactionary, Taft is showing by his actions the
war labor board that he believes in unions the minimum
and the basic eighthour day and is opposed
combinations in restraint of trade.
But really there's mystery about the positive
changes in Tafts views. Of late for the first time his
fe Taft has been in close touch with the workings of the
great heart of the plain people,
Formerly, he knew the workngman only thru seeing
him by with his dinner pail Now, he knows the man.
knows what's in his pail and knows how daned hard
to put it there
But, what's true of Taft expresident. is, in degree
true of the majority u.s. Many of us are content to
float around the eddes of particular little
puddes with little view of the outside wherein the millions
struggling rising and falling Mighty few of us actual
~ know what brothers FEEL.
When the shoe of tcor pinches you a little take COM
fort in knoa0ing that squeezes the German hoof lot
more.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-16

Editor The Star: IAN editorial by "A Registrant in
Fridays paper good. Will you permit me- another
registrant, to write somewhat similar editorial?
The other day, coming from the market in my "tin-
car" beheld beautiful limousine travelling down Second
1t had two passengerstwo young ladies', around
about 20 They in the latest fashion, with
cately whitewashed shoulders. AS driver served uni
formed, strong healthy looking chauffeur. 1t fine
sight
But to me and many others it that this chat
feur should be employed at useful work than driving
powdered and painted beauties around town. If he has
pendents send him to drive truck in shpyard, and il
he has dependents he should drive tank" there
If the girls cannot manipulate their big carvery well
get Ford.
u Yours for democracy,
B. F. RANDEL,
Bremerton, Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-16
Not Until Then

We should beware of peace talk Rather let us
continue talking Peace talk has its origin in Ger
many and it the of peace that expect issu-
ing from beyond the Rhine while Germany holds even one
foot of conquered territory begins and ends with: mo
indemnity, annexation
That is not basis for peace
We find better foundation for peace set forth in
new book entitled, 'What We Must Know to VIM" written
by very thoughtful Frenchman, Andre Cheradame. He
says:
ITO the lying German formula, no annexatons no in
IDENTITIES, the allies must oppose the democratic formula
that is to say:
"Expation for crime
Preparation for damage
Guarantees against renewal of war.
"Expation reparaton, guaranteeS-these three words
constitute the formula of of justice and of
truth"
Until Germany across with peace talk based on
her expation reparaon and guaranty shall have to
20 fightng-ghtng harder than before for other
peace will be than of and will be merely
forerunner of another and more horrible war.
Knowing German rulers. do not believe they will
accept such peace terms until driven to their aruntil
blood is shed German soil and the west front is east
Of the Rhine.
Therefore on with the war; and on to Berlin!
The much vdunted efficiency of the German armies
tCeH displayed in their retreating operations Nothing
apparently, halt them ohen once they are headed
tOfrdrd the rear
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-16

As said before there the who failed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-16

Dear Miss Grey. A girl | used 4
take around was very Objectionable
to my mother and | quit inviting
her. But she Is nearly always on my
car Sometimes she waits at my
place of business for the car. My
mother thinks am meeting her
again and there Is a scene every
time | start to work How can
convince my mother that | want no
more to do with this girl than she
does7 Shall | leave town or shall l
walk to my work? TOM.
You must devise some plan to
avoid the girl. Not alone be-
cause your mother objects. but
because a girl who forces her
self on "A young man IL undesir.
able company and when so de-
tcrmined viii probably succeed
In gaining your attention In spite
OF your effort TO avoid her. Try
going to work earlier or taking
or leaving the car at "A different
stop. In the meantime tell your
mother just what you are doing
and ask her to trust you. Even
tho the girl In innocent of any in
tentions TO force herself on your
attention. II Will be best to avoid
conversation with her.
Dear Miss Grey | have been en-.
gagged two months. Now the young
woman wants to break the engage.
ment. She says she Is tired OF me,
Is there any way / can get my ring?
She refuses TO return IL 90 me.
DISAPPOINTED.
You could hardly institute le-
gal proceedings for the return OF
gift. Unless she gives II to
you voluntarily there Is no way /.
10 get 1t.
Dear Miss Grey: After reading
the last attack on womankind by
Anonymous" / cannot help but ex.
press these few words hoping 10
brighten or uplift broken spirit
From my experience wonderful
change can be brought about in
that home.
An immediate rcadjustment can be
made. and a lasting confidence can
be gained almost simultaneously by
that stern husband. II he so desires.
a permanent building-u up can work
wonders in the right direction.
The rchearsing OF the error con
stantly works a tearing down sys.
tenn but Punishment OF the drawn
conclusions fright there and them OF
Anonymous is the solution.
One man cannot Judge all woman
kind. The circumstances surround.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-16
Copyright. 1918.
by the Newspaper
Enterprise Assn.
TWENTY.SECOND
CHAPTER

SYNOPSIS PRECEDING CHAPTERS
from In
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q
a
TO Il q s
from o W I'M
= vi no near tempa
is y l n
married family all
fir OF a o
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-16
How About Realty Men?

Realty men, for the most part have been profiting
enormously by the war.
How many of them on the list of those who have
invested $1,000 in War Savings Stamps?
The list to be published in few days should contain
make good? " ''
Some U. s. senators have found a. ne,v aOnu tn helm
the koiser-by trying to shield slackers from ronduns
The sort Of ,var Bit to do is to do ,or 1cnr ,rork
bit better today than you did 1t yesterday.
The kaiser has changed his tune to that of success
fA DEFENSE"
Federal trade commission regards American nrof;-
teers as Hun aUies.. SO do aUe! r
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS ARE THE SAME AS
MONEY. GOOD AS CASH.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-16

Dear Miss Grey: OF course there
Is difference of opinions. or your
colusln would not be so interesting
I agree with Miss Sixteen" and also
with the man who signed himself
Tommy Atkins" They are both
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-16

year or so ago we began calling EN-, "Sammies."
Some of EN- didn't like the name.
They said they wanted to be called "Yanks"
And whenever we didn't forget and call 'em "Sam
miles, we called 'em "Yanks."
But now cover there" they have started calling them
"Attaboys" ~
All this confuses It's like having three handles tc
handle to grab.
And before long these brave of are going
De winners Sounds better than Sammy, Yank Ataboy
doesn't it-Winner?
To the ye1o1o dog" kennel aoith those profiteers
acho seek to pass their to1es to the pubc vn the
cost of Huing! ~ WV WV
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-16

Ing one little wife and mother who
seeks refuge in time of storm is en-
tirely different from any other case.
similar tho II may seem. All cases
differ 80 widely that there are no
two characters exactly alike In the
whole universe.
A little word OF love and sympathy
at tho right time. lot OF thought on
the little word good" will solve the
problem. and In no other way.
CONSTANCE.
Dear Miss Grey; am n man OF
is and | have registered this morn
ing: but was born in the Philip
pine islands In 1900 and | want TO
know II | am "A u. s. citizen. My
father and mother are Spanish peo-
pie. +. s.
The United States extends
citizenship to the native born OF
the Philippines.
Dear Miss Grey: You say Pixies
Peak is only $4,000. and I beg your
pardon, for lived there all my life
until | came out here five years ago
and I am 80 years old. Pixies Peak
is 14.147 feet high. which makes Mt
Rainier 375 feet higher. VIII you
please correct It, as / can prove !
am right. s.
My statement which you take
exception TO was based upon In.
formation taken from the En-
cyclopedia Americana, which I
have found generally to be quite
correct. However. their figures
must have been approximate.
and ! thank you for the correc.
ton.
Dear Miss Grey: We would like
- know what your readers think
about tagging married man in
some manner? When he is being
introduced. 1t makes no difference
whether he Is married or single he is
always called Mister"
when a woman is married her
name is changed and she is given "A
wedding ring and u certificate. Why
shouldn't a man be made to wear
something so when he Is introduced
W n kHi hH' VIII hHVW NH'iiei sHt
Is meeting a single or married man
in case he does not care to enlighten
her? ~. A. V.
Dear Miss Grey: OF course there
Is a difference of opinions. or your
colusan would not be so interesting
I agree with Miss Sixteen" and also
with the man who signed himself
Tommy Atkins" They are both
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b. F. RANDEL,
Bremerton, Wash.

A qNarter of million soldiers month is Americas
to the German boast that Ubodts could keep
transports off the Atlantic.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-23
CHITINA'S RED CROSS
 MAKES FINE SHOWING

CHITINA, Jan. 23.-Tke people of Chitina, Strelna, Nugget Creek and on the Fairbanks trail have formed Rcd Cross chapter, known as the Chit ina Red Cross Chapter, with head. quarters at Chitina. They fret started during the Christmas drive campaign, securing 220 members and more than $500. The chapter has been very sue cessful in raising funds by giving dances and suppers. Last Wednesday evening they gave basket social The receipts showed $221. Everybody had a fine time, and the money vas well spent We have received several do- nations The Arctic Brotherhood do- mated $50, Mrs. Anna Kilbourne do. hated $50, s. o. Freedman took life membership. The Arctic Brotherhood has furnished it's hall to the chapter, and they see that the hall is well heated every meeting night, all as 8 donation. Mrs. Angus Mcleod of Mug. get creek sent in check of $269 mostly donations from the miners up in that part. Mrs. O. J. Berg of the North Midas Copper company has done very well, while the people on the Fairbanks trail are doing their part by not letting anyone slip without becoming a member. The officers ot the chapter are: Thomas Holland chairman; Mrs. A. c Mercy, vice chairman; H. J. Brandt, secretary, ant Mrs. J. P. Rockafellow treasurer. Mrs
 Rockafellow reports that we have
 $500 on hand at present, without
 counting our remittances.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-23
FA|RBANKSAN ON WAY FO NAVAL
 ACADEMY

Melvin G. Anderson, assistant clerk of the court at Fairbanks, was an ar rival in Cordova on yesterdays train. Upon the request of Judge Bunne!l he was recommended by Delegate Sulzer for entrance to the United States naval academy at Annapolis, and is on his way to the States to prepare for the examination. Under the new regulations and manner Of appointments, each congressman, in. stead of having one appointment to Annapolis, has the naming of three principals, three first alternates and three second alternates. Melvin's ap. pointment is as principal, so that if he passes the examination there will be no question as to his entrance.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-23
NENANA COMMISSIONER
 READY ID STEP OUT

There is persistent rumOr afloat these days that Commissioner Robert Burns, of Nenana, has resigned the commissionership, according to Fair banks papers. MT. Burns himself is said to have made the statement that he had handed in his resignation, and that he was only waiting the appoint ment of successor before giving up his position.
 The man whom rumor gives the commissionership to in place of MT. Burns is R. s. Mcdonald, one of the game wardens of this district. MT Mcdonald is said to have sent in his resignation by mail to the governor some ten days ago, and is only await ing official confirmation before taking up his new duties.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-23
USE BE CAREFULLY
 GUARDED

D. c. Sargent, territorial. inspector of explosives for Alaska. was an ar rival on the steamer Northwesterny this morning, from Washington, D. G., and states most emphatically that the people on the Alaskan coast have been too lax and careless in the disposI tion of explosives since war was de clared. He said:
 My instructions are to secure the cooperation of all government and municipal officials, and from now on. it will be impossible for anyone to secure explosives of any kind. More over, I am making a special effort tc, check up all old orders of powder soI6 to prospectors and those developing different properties. and old tunnels shafts and prospect holes will be in vestigated for abandoned explosives.
 Licenses to buy explosives wuf not be issued to enemy aliens or to sub jects of country allied with an enemy of the United States; or to corpora. tion, firm, or association where it's controlling stockholders or members are enemy aliens or subjects of country allied~with an enemy of the United States.
 A license to buy explosives cannot be transferred and may be used only by the person to whom it is issued
 Applicants for a vendors license must be twenty-one years of age.
 Applicants for a foreman's license must also be twenty-one. The pur- chaser's license may be issued to min ors, if the commissioner is convinced that such minor is regularly employed in mining. agriculture or other work requiring the use of explosives, and that he is personally qualified to use explosives.
 Applicants have to appear in per son before the Iicensor A foreman who wishes to use explosives in his work for a company, or corporation must appear and have the license made out in his name as foreman for the company.
 Commissioner Medley will act for Inspector Sargent in this recording precinct, and full information may be obtained from his office.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-23
BAN IS PLACED IN HOARDING
 IT FOOD

JUNEAU, Jan. 23.-To prevent hoarding and to conserve essential foods, and as the result of a confer ence of all the wholesale and retail dealers in foodstuffs at Juneau, Thane Douglas and Treadwell Federal Food Administrator Gunnison today an. nOunced the following regulations, ef. fective forthwith, relative to sales of wheat, flour and white sugar through. out the territory:
 White sugar to be sold to consum. CTS in cities and towns and immediate environs in quantities not to exceed five pounds per household per day; tc consumers or other dealers outside Of cities and towns and immediate en virons, in quantities not to exceed 5C pounds, without permits from the fed eral food administrator of Alaska Wheat flour not to be sold to consum CTS or another dealer either in or out of cities or towns in quantities eX ceeding 49 pounds without first ob itainng a permit
 The above regulation has beer wired to the following persons in the towns named, who have been ap pointed local federal food administra tors for the issuing of above permits
 W F. Hillery, Cordova.
 Andrew Christensen. Anchorage.
 w H. WhittIesey, Seward
 F. A. Vandewall, Skagway.
 Stephen Sheldon, Haines.
 Arthur Lang, Valdez.
 T. Ellsmore, Petersburg.
 F. E. Bronson, Wrangell
 Arthur Shoup. Sitka.
 Luther c. Hess, Fairbanks.
 Lieut. Harry T. Twaddle, Tanaua.
 c. F, Cramer, Nenana.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-23
NEW PACIFIC VESSEL
 IS ADMIRAL NICHOLSON

President H. F. Alexander of the Pacific Steamship Co. has renamed the steamship Northland. md the ves- sel is now known as the Admiral Nicn- olson in honor of Rear Admiral Regi- nald F. Nicholson, U. 5. \.
 The company purchased inc North land few days ago from the Border Line Transportation Go. She esas buat at Seattle in 1908 and is d steel vessel with freight carrying capac. ity of about 1000 tons. The steam ship capsized in the harbor of Rake Kupreano: Islands, Alaska, on June 25, 1916. On June 22, 1917, she was raised and taken to Seattle, where she is now undergoing repairs. She will be placed on the southeastern Alaska run in March.
 Admiral Nicholson is we'll known or the Pacific coast. He was retired or account of age on Dec. 15, 1914, bn sines thS entry of the United State into the war he has been returned t active service. He was born in Wash ington, D. C., Dec. 15, 1852. During the civil war he was a captains clerl on the U. s. s. State of Georgia. After wards he entered Annapolis and grad uated in 1873 He was made Req Admiral in 1911.
 During the Spanish American war Ad miral Nicholson was stationed on tn i battleship Oregon as lieutenant, an made the famous trip around the horn In 1904 he was transferred from tn bureau of navigation to the cOmman commander of the Seattle-built N, abraska in 1907. In 1909 he was aI pointed chief of the bureau of navigi tion. From 1912 to 1914 Admiral Mich olson was commander of the Asiati fleet. In the latter year he became member of the general board of tn navy department.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-23
JACK MoULToN HERE

Jack Moulten, representing the Se' attle Hardware company, is today in terviewing the local trade He re- gently returned from a trip to Canada, where he met and talked with wound ed soldiers who recently returned from France and learned from know ing one of the atrocities performed by German soldiers upon defenseless women and children in France.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-23
SHORTER HOURS SUGGESTED BY
 GOMPERS

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Jan. 23.-A universal seven-hour working day dur ing the period of the war, instead of the present spasmodic suspension of industries by the fuel administration, in order to conserve coal and relieve the railroad congestion, was suggested by Samuel Gompers today in an ad- dress delivered before the convention of the United States Mine Workers.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-23
BRITISH LABOR TO CONTINUE FIGHT
(By Associated Press)

NOTTINGHAM, England, Jan. 23.-- At the opening of the annual labor conference today President Purdy as- serted that eff Germany did not ac. cept President Wilson's and Lloyd Georges terms we must fight on" He said that Germany could no longer claim that the Teutons were fighting a defensive war, and that he could see no signs that the Teutons were willing to accept the principles of the allies
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-23
BREAD RAT|ONS ASSORTED n
 IN RUSSIA
(By Associated Presa)

PETROGRAD, Jan. 23.-Since the dissolution of the constituent assem- bly and the disappearance of all hopes of peace the public attention has been centered on the bread shortage. There is lack of all food, due to the break down of transportation, and as a re, suit of the commercial stagnation the banks are closing.
 Residents of this city are given 3 quarter of a pound of bread daily
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-23
CLOSING ORDERS BROUGHT NJ
 RELIEF
CBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-American industries which have been idle for five days resumed operations today Tn the face of the congested traffic situation east of the Mississippi river the railroad situation has not been much relieved It is impossible to say whether the closing order was ben eficial or not.
 Bad weather nullified what good et' feet tbe closing down might have had
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-23
GERMANS REFUSE ID EVACUATE:
 TERRITORY
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Jan. 23.-The Bolsheviki telegraph agency has issued a long statement regarding the Brest-Litoysk peace negotiations, in which it empha- sizes the German refusal to guaran- tee the evacuation of the occupied ter ritories.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-23
WILL DISCUSS THE DEPARTMENT
 OF MAR
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Senator Chamberlain purposes to speak on a question of personal privilege in re. ply to President Wilson when the senate reconvenes tomorrow.
 Chamberlain supporters plan to bring up a broad discussion of army conditions and war department reor. ganizatiOn.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-23
(By Associated Press)

DATELESS. - With more than a million workers striking and wide spread reports of disorders in Austria Hungary, the situation in the dual em- pire is somewhat becluoded The cen sorship is stifling the news.
 Attempt to Quiet Peace Demands.
 The German censorship has pro hibited the German newspapers from telling of the Austrian situation. The efforts of Austrian statesmen to quiet the peace demands of the Hungarian
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-23
CO COMMISSIONER. FISHERIES FOR
 ALASKA
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Delegate sulzer of Alaska today introduced a Dill in the house providing for the regulation and protection of Alaska fisheries. The bill creates the office 10 commissioner of fisheries for Alas. ka.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-23
STEAMSHIP JEFFERSON HAS
 CORDOVA PASSENGERS
(By Associated Press)

SEATTLE. Jan. 23.-The steamship Jefferson left this port at 9 o'clock this morning for Juneau and south eastern Alaska ports. MT. and Mrs. A, J, Adams were passengers for Cor. dova.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-23
NEEDED FREIGHT GIVEN RIGHT
 IT WAY
tBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan 23.-Secretary McAdoo has authorized an embargo on all freight except food, fuel, and munf tions on the Pennsylvania railroad lines east of Pittsburg, on the Baiti- more & Ohio east of the Ohio, and on the Philadelphia & Reading.
 The embargo is only temporary, and is expected to last but few days.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-23
STRIKES AND DISORDER
 IN AUSTRIA-HUNCARY
peoples has apparently failed.

peoples has apparently failed.
 German Socialists Sympathize. LONDON, Jan. 23.-The Austrian peace agitation is receiving much at tention in Germany. The Socialist newspaper Vorwaerts declares for the solidarity of the German proletant with Austrian labor in the struggle for~beace.
 Work is Resumed.
 VIENNA, Jan. 23.-Newspapers re- port that the workmen in a majority of the factories have resumed work.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-23
MISSOURI PEN|TENT|ARY
 SUsTA|NS sER|OUs,LOss
tBy Associated Press)

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Jan 2S,- The large shoe factory at the state penitentiary and the prison laundry were burned today, involving a loss of $250,000, It is believed the fire was incendiary.
 A series of fires broke out in this city during the night.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-23
ROOSEVELT AT CAPITAL
 BUT REMAINS QUIET
(Bv Associated PressD

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Former President Roosevelt is visiting at the home of his son-in-law, Congressman Longworth. He received many callers during the day, but did not visit the capitol.