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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-02

company has fought for years to OBJ
tain n franchise in Seattle.
The mayor further states in his
letter To the council:
surely. fire alarm service is al
most as necessary TO proper fire pro
lection as fire department. There,
fore. there is just as much reason
for the operation. for private profit
OF a fire department, as n fire alarm
system. Our city should own ano
control all branches of such service
The granting OF this franchis,
would mean "A duplication OF service
duplication OF construction and ar
unwarra nted use. OF labor and mater
ial in this crucial war time.
Thomas +. Murphine. superin
tendent OF public utilities. who has
made careful study OF this fran
chise and its provisions states i'm a
communication to me that the city
OF Seattle should own it's fire alarm
service. and that II should not b,
unreasonable to extend t.lis seryic,
TO residences as well as business
establishments"
Tells Of Purpose
Relative to the propoal made by
the city to the instantaneous Alarm
company. Hanson says;
Mfr Murphine has received a let
ter from Corwin $. Shank, attorney
for the instantaneous Alarm com
pany, in which Mr.. Shank makes a
tentative proposal whereby the city
of Seattle may take over the equip
ment of their company without pay,
ing anything for the franchise rights
This letter am sending to your hon
cradle body herewith. and think IL
should be referred to your proper
committee and action taken there
on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-02
SULTAN FACING
TRAP; TURKEY
SEEKING PEACE
Hun Drive in West Slumbering- Ger
many Starts Peace Cannon
aiding Is Increasing

The Germans continue to emphasize the
Importance of the victory gained by the
Franco-British forces in the hills southwest
of Ypres early this week, by refusing to re-
new hostilities there.
Marshal Haig's report today showed that
sector remains AZ quiet as a graveyard-into
which the deadly fire of the allies literally
turned it.
Staff correspondents forecast resumption of the at
tempt by Field Marshal Hndenburg possess these heights
but declare he will require days perhaps weeks to reform
his shattered divisions for this effort
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-02
Duplication Jnwarranted

He says he is convinced that ex.
penditure for n duplication of alarm
systems in time OF war is unwar.
ranted. and that no franchise OF mo-
mcnt should be granted by the city
OF Seattle without vote OF the peo.
pie. He points out that the signal
system franchise was introduced in
1917 and was not submitted to the
people for the reason that similar
referendum was defeated in 1908 by
a vote OF 1868 TO 1879.
The council passed the franchise
ordinance by vote Of seven 10
two. Councilman Lane bitterly op-
posed II. He was supported by
Erickson. The Central Labor coun
ell passed resolutions urging the
mayor to veto the ordinance.
Should Own Service
Tho National District Telegraph
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-02

Last year $3.50. .000.0 900 which
might have bought Liberty bonds
was stolen by wildcats.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-02

II always paid either with checks
or cash. Usually cash; for the last
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-02

the Postal Telegraph who wore union
Continued on PAGE ~
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-03
WHOSE BOOTS DO YOU BLACK?
BY HARRISON RHODES
of the viqilantes.

The bootblack is one of our greatest
national institutions. In Europe he is
both rare and incompetent upon the
public streets. Here, to sit in a COM
fortably padded chair on sunny cor
ner and watch the world go by while
strong and willing toiler polishes
your foot coverings till they reflect
your handsome face in them is one OF
the American experiences which makes
the average citizen feel, temporarily at
least, like god, at ease with the
world and superior to it.
But what about it now? Just how
are these strong and willing tollers,
the bOotblacks, helping to win the war
against Germany? Isn't their job un-
necessarily Wouldn't they, fighting in
the front line, or working in the fac
tories or toiling in the wheat fields, be
helping America more than by polish
ing your shoes and mine?
Couldn't we, in fact, polish our owni
People used to. There were things
covered over with square of gaudily
colored Brussels carpet. which were
called boot backing boxes, usually
in every home. And puter familias
and the boys at least shined their own
shoes. When they went on trips there
was compact travelling kit which they
put into their bag. Perhaps the boots
weren't done quite so well, perhaps
they didn't reflect your handsome face.
But which, to put 1t briefly, is more
important, to have your boots polished
for you or to whip the Germans?
Does this sound ludicrously trivial
to you? 1t Is true that all the boot
blacks in the country released for the
real services of war time would be
but a little part of our military or ci-
william army. But 1t cannot be said
too often that nothing is too trivial
nowadays to be worth paying atten-
tion to.
Think 1t over! Would you rather
polish your own boots. or lick the
Kaiser's when he gets here?
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-03
AVOID WASTE OF GASOLINE
Do Not Run Engine While Standing
Still Unless Necessary-Make
Use of Lean Mixture.

There are many ways to avoid gnso-
line waste. One is not to allo V the
engine to run idle, except whel abso.
lutely necessary. Another is to run
your car on as lean n mixture as pos
sible. The car may not accelerate as
rapidly, and may cough a little when
1t is cold; but if you will be patient
with it you win get much higher mile
age. Every car has an economical
speed, usually between 10 and IS miles
per hour. Try TO drive at those speeds.
Accelerate gradually, as this requires
less gasoline than trying to reach top
speed quickly. Anticipate your stops.
close the throttle before you reach the
stopping place, and coast to stand
still.
Keep your car running at top efli-
cheney, This means keeping the motor
free from carbon, as n carbonized mo-
tor consumes an excessive amount of
fuel. Use a good grade of oil in the
motor, and keep all moving parts well
fabricated to reduce friction losses.
Run the car on high as much as pos
sible, as this is the economical speed.
Keep the tires well inflated as soft
tires waste power. See that the
brakes do not bind and cause friction
when the car is running. Finally, use
kerosene instead of gasoline for clean
ng.-Milestones.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-03
"THE SNAKY PEACE"-A FABLE
BY EUGENE n. BLAKE
of the Viqilantes.

A snake having invited n tame squir-
rel to play on the ground and enjoy
the fallen acorns, swallowed the little
animal half down before it knew what
had happened.
But the squirrel catching its breath,
twisted around and caught the snakes
neck.
"The squirrel attacked me-" the
snake managed to say to man who
had come up with stick to see what
the trouble was.
''Let the man decide what is just"
the squirrel offered, "and we will abide
by it,"
The snake objected: 'T must, as
things stand today, in the name of the
Serpentine Power, decline this court
as prejudiced."
The squirrel asked what the snake
would agree to.
"An intimate meeting for discussion
would be the way to remove the ntI-
merous Intentional or unintentional
misunderstanding. Let us crawl into
this hollow log where we can't be an
noyed by outsiders and 1 will cheer
fully disgorge and return to the status
quo ante"
Just as soon rs the belligererts had
got out of sight in the log and the
snake could finish annexing the rest
of the squirrel its fangs darted out of
a knot-hole and sank into the mans
foot.
Back-fire: The world had better
have a look in at the peace conference.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-03

hospital
aing detailed for the service of the canen
Recently train getting steam outside canteen One
Philadelphia the
announced that
distressed
your
Smith, her to
1
worker
in
rushed the
'Thank
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-03
Professor Pratt Gives Hints to
Owners and Drivers on
Safety First.
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRES
Principal Cause and One Which oc-
ours Most Frequently Is Back
firing-Gasoline in Drip Pan
Another Source of Trouble.

Automobile fires. their causes and
taken up by Prof. Clyde ii. Pratt,
president of the Cleveland Automobile
school.
Despite the many general cam
paigns of education of automobile
owners and chauffeurs in precautions
against fire. enough cases continue to
occur to warrant n word of caution
and an additional word of prevention"
says Professor Pratt.
"Whlle automobile fires do not al
ways originate from causes considered
TO be within the control of the driver,
the great majority are entirely unnec-
essary as well as preventable. The
principal cause, of course, and the one
which occurs most frequently, is back
firing. Although 1t is unnecessary to
cnumerate all the causes that lead up
to baclsfiring, it is well to point out
that the chief one is a mixture that is
too lean when fed to the cylinders.
Backfring will almost invariably fol-
low when this condition is present.
"When there Is back fire a sheet
of flame bursts from the air intake
of the carburetor, and If there is any
thing inflammable in that vicinity 1t
is very apt to catch fire.
Sure to Make Trouble.
Bearing always in mind that gaso-
line vaporizes very quickly, 1t is easy
to understand that if there is gasoline
in the drip pan there Is almost sure
to be a sufficient mixture about the
carburetor to make trouble for the
driver. The drip pan under the car
buretOr should be so arranged that the
gasoline is drained off before it has
time to vaporize.
"Under ordinary circumstances
there should not be much gasoline
there at any time. If it comes from
n leak IN the supply pipe or the car
buretor connection it should be re-
paired at once; If 1t is from carburetor
overflow, due to poor seating of the
float valve, the carburetor should be
cleaned.
"Under some conditions too fast
running may be cause for fire in the
automobile. Great speed usually heats
the exhaust pipe almost to glow. If
Ine pipe is close 10 WOOuWOTh, pdTICu-
larly where there is an accumulation
of grease or dirt, there may be a
fire. Keep the woodwork free from oil
and grease at all times and thus pre-
vent a possible blaze from this par
ticular cause.
Oil and Grease Wasted.
''The exhaust pipe also heats when
the engine Is run with u greatly re-
tarded spark. Here again oil would
increase the menace. The economical
operator will not allow oil or grease
to be wasted in this way.
occasionally when the car is stand
ing In the garage the supply line will
leak a trifle. If under this condition
the car is left standing in n closed
garage all night, the vaporized ac-
emulation on the floor would ignite
from an open cutout when the engine
is started.
Sometimes the tank overfows
when it Is filled by an operator who
is in a great hurry. Then in the
further hurry to make quick start
the muflier cutout is opened and the
driver finds that he is not due to leave
the garage for some time to come, if
ever, in that particular machine.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-03
MY LETTER TO HIM
BY EDNA II. MCCOY
Af Al. N/t-;I.-&n

Now this is the letter l write him,
While my heart is sick with dread:
You are just where you should be. my
son,
Standing staunch. where your duty led
"At home we are well and happy
And cheerful and proud of our boy.
In this war of the World laddie-
A soldier son is a joy!
Your father struts. just a little.
And sis wears your pin all the while
While I-well the star on your Service
Flag,
Brings to my lips a smile.''
And write the little nothings
OF home, that are much, when away,
The funny things that have happened,
Throughout my homely day.
Then 1 go and sit by a window,
And look to the rising sun,
Where "over seas"-in the trenches
He will fight till the victory's wonl
Then-going back to my letter
With tear-wet eyes l sign:
with dear love from your mother
Who is glad her boys in lineI"
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-03


ended
has satisfactorily solved countrywide problem But the
fine bird her foolffne feathers held different
Thats all right husband likes boarding couldn't
especially
wouldn't know
be
a
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-03
CAREFULLY INSPECT NEW CAR
Not Safe to Assume That All Parts
Have Been Properly fabricated
Before Shipping.

1t is not safe to assume that all
parts of the car that has just been
delivered to the new owner have been
properly fabricated. 1t sometimes
happens that grease cups have been
left untitled when the car was shipped
and that wheel bearings, universals,
steering gears, etc, have been over
looked. 1t is always well to go care
fully over the lubricating system of
the new car and see that 1t has its
due allotment of lubricant.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-03
Do NOT USE FIBER WASHERS
Action of Gasoline Has Tendency to
Make Engine Run SlugsishIy-
Lead Is Better.

Do not forget that fiber washers
should never be used in the fuel line or
in any part Of the engine where the
gasoline can get ut 1t. The action of
gasoline upon the fiber washer has a
tendency to make the motor run slug
gishly by forming deposit of minute
particles from the fiber. For this rea-
son lead washers should always be
used In the fuel line,
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-03

In existence since the United States
entered the war. Mrs. j., Borden Har-
riman is the colonel commanding.
The work of the corps falls, rough
ly, into two general dlvisions-ambu-
lance work and transport service.
Calls for transport service range from
those for national headquarters, the
Potomac division, and the District
chapter to those for the civilian relief
workers on their errands of mercy.
ir,t trrr orr a
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-03

for connecting the motor
directly with the front wheels of mo-
tor vehicles to provide four wheel
drive. The spindles of the front
wheels are connected to axle sections
by universal joint connections and
these axle sections are connected by
differential.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-03


to o was n
Must be the
picturesque walk too"
herself
u
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-03

svelte, and she was dressed IN aII-oVer
embroidery and a rose sweater ten
years too young for her-or, to be en-
tirely fair, make it nine.
And anybody with half an eye
could tell that she was longing for the
time to come to get home and put on
something loose.
With her was a woman as plain
as a bar of soap, who was saying this
allowing for the drawbacks of one
who had to listen from behind:
81 wouldn't think of paving such
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-03
PROVIDE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE
Invention of Oklahoma Man Supplies
Simple, inexpensive and Eff
cient Mechanism.

In illustrating and describing the
invention of b. J. Collins of Lenora,
Okla, the Scientific American says:
The object of the invention Is to pro-
vide simple, inexpensive and efficient
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-03

frock was somber enough for chief
mourning, except for its vivid flower
on her breast-a red rag Of rose
and her head was Madonna-covered
with rusty lace shawl full of holes.
The traditional thousand of women
might have crossed the street with
out attracting notice. This one was
an exception. And 1t is the exception
that counts.
For one thing, she caught the ex-
Gited intpraSt of q nnnIala of ohxri,l1s
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-03

should
confidential
he a
Of
He he
the ephonea and
'Is
replied work
ysts
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-03
Proof That One Can Be Mistaken in Judgment

trhe like Her fair fat
solid they call
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-03
lust What Made Shabby Woman "Look Different"

WOMAN
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-03
officials Office Boy Just a Mite Too Truthful

LIE soldier that
a For Dan
draft the District
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-03
Commanding Destroyer -"

"Commanding Destroyer J."
''Thar," said Cap'n Ben, isn't that
the windup of quite n yarn? Just
think of that old glass saving the lives
of SO many Of our boys! Why, some
of them boys on that transport might
have been from our own village. Who
knows? Do yer know If hadn't sent
them that glass l don't believe l could
have looked the women who have sent
their boys in the face again.
'Well, so long, Son; my train is in.
guess l must be gettin' aboard. Be
sure and come and see us next sum
mer."
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-03
District Red Cross Motor Corps Doing Good Work

the installation the special telephone connection
w been answered.
Coumb The District chapter
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-03

details of the affair. but after the war
Is over, l hope TO meet you and tell
you about 1t. l would like TO say In
addition how much we appreciate hav-
ing such a fine glass aboard and we
all feel sure that it will help us in the
future as 1t did yesterday.
"Yours truly,
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-03

1t comes to working on the job Of put
ting local registrants into camp. Day
and night he may be found at work
early in the mornin' sending men to
Camp Meade-late o. night inducting
them into the service.
But one morning last week he
must have oversight himself. because
he failed to show up at the Office as
early as usual.
Now, there is in the Office boy
bright-faced, truthful boy.
Truth is one of the finest things
boy can tie to. all agree in saying. A
boy is sort of confidential messenger
After this particular boy has been wol
Arizona republican., 1918-09-26
SPECIAL TRAIN
 WAR TROPHIES
 |S LIN WAY HERE
With Marine Band and
 Speakers Will Arrive in
 Phoenix Wednesday Eve ming, Departs in Morning

Carrying United States marine band of p pieces and four carloads of trophies from the battlefields of the western front, the Liberty Loan War trophy special is on it's way to Phoe- nix from San Francisco. The train which started on it's tour of California and this state on Monday morning, is due here next Wednesday evening at 535 o'clock. and will remain here that night, leaving for the north early the next morning.
 The train consists of dynamo car two baggage cars. two flat cars. OH winch the larger and heavier trophies are mounted, and two sleeping cars.
 Crowds Greet 1t
 The 25-piece marine band and a number of prominent speakers for the Liberty Loan, including returned soldlers and sailors, are among the features added to the train just before 1t left San Francisco At every stop the train has been received by huge crowds, anxious to see the many in teresting trophies captured by the boys over there in the drives against the Hun.
 A permanent entertainment commit tee, which will have charge of arrange ments for the 40 or more men on the War Trophy special was named yes terday. It consists of Joseph .McAleer, chairman; Garrett Schuller and Will liam Ferguson. This committee will arrange for supper and breakfast for the 40 odd men of the train party here
Arizona republican., 1918-09-26
TO TRAIN CIVILIANS
 |NF|VE sCHOOLSFOR
 RMYCOMM|SS|ONS

Instructions to those contemplating | entering any one of the central of ficers' training schools for candidates for commissions in the Infantry, field artillery and machine gun units have been issued as follows:
 Applications of civilians for admis- sion to the Central Officers Training 1 schools may now be received. In addition to the three schools for infantry training at Camp Lee, Vir- ginia; Gordon, Georgia and Pike, Ar kansas; schools have been established at Camp McArthur, near Waco, Texas, and Camp Grant near Rockford. Illi- nois.
 The age limits for admission of ci- williams to the Central Officers Train ing schools are from over IS to less than 46 at the date of registration. Special induction for training at these schools will be regulated so that a fair proportion of candidates shall come from the army at large in accordance with existing instructions, civilians in class A, civilians of deferred classfica- tions on grounds other than industry. occupation or employment including agriculture.
 Civilians in class IA, who may be admitted to Central Officers Training schools, with a view to obtaining com mssions at the close of the presci ibed course. will, upon entrance to the schools, be inducted into the service for the duration of the war, and pro- vided that should they fail to obtain such commissions they will be required to remain in the service.
 Civilians in the deferred classifica- tons on grounds other than industry, occupation or employment, including agriculture. who may be admitted to Central Officers Training schools with a view to obtaining commissions at the close of the prescribed course. Will upon entrance to the schools, De in ducted into the service for the dura tion of the war, and provided that should they fail to obtain such com missions, they may be given the op- ton of a discharge from the service and a reversion to their original classi fication under the Selective Service Regulations.
 Civilians should submit their appll- cations to the army officer on duty al the educational institution nearest the residence of the applicant as described l in the attached memorandum of in- | formation. It is expected tha, the list
 of educational institutions to which civilians may apply will soon be sup
Arizona republican., 1918-09-26
COUNTY QUOTA Nl|bERTY JUAN
 |S S2,615,600
Maricopa Must Subscribe to
 Bonds In Twice Amount
 Allotted to This County In Any Previous Drive

That the people of Maricopa county will have to break all former records in buying bonds was made known yes- terday when the quota for this county in the coming Fourth Liberty loan was announced to be $2.615. 500. This amount is twice the quota assigned to this county in any of the previous loan drives.
 the exact apportionment of this uuo- ta between Phoenix and the various towns and districts of the county has not vet been made, but it is safe to assume that the quota assigned to Phoenix will be not far from the two million mark, leaving something ovel har million to be raised in the county outside of this city.
 Each County's Share
 The quota for the Fourth Liberty Loan which has been assigned to the nine counties of Arizona in the Twelfth federal reserve district is s6,231, 200. Maricopa county must raise over one third of this amount, while Yavapai county's share is something over one fifth. The exact quotas by counties follows
Arizona republican., 1918-09-26
FIREMAN SULLIVAN
 RETURNS TO DUTY

Jack Sullivan, fireman of Central station who was struck on the head l,y a falling brick during the fire of Bah- bitt Brothers warehouse early Tuesday morning, returned to duty yesterday Bremen said that it was fortunate for Sullivan that he had on a helmet when struck by the brick, otherwise he would have been killed. The helmet worn hy Sullivan bears deep dent indicating that the brick fell with full force from the top of the structure, a distance ot about 40 feet. The helmets worn by the Phoenix firemen are made of re- inforced aluminium, designed for light ness in weight but of additional strength.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-26

plemented. The final selection of civil ian applicants will be made by the commanding officers of the various Central Officers Training schools.
 No applications will be considered in the war department
 Enlisted men o fthe army. regardless of age, are eligible for admission 10 officers training schools.
 Make applications to the Professor of Military Science. University of -Ari : Zona, Tucson, Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-26

WANTED An experienced shoe salesman. one who speaks Spanish and is not afraid to work. Hyder Bros. Tempe.-Adv. fl
Arizona republican., 1918-09-26

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