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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-24

H. flae. IL ON Ice Immediately,
when the baby's feelings for the
day have been prepared. the food
should he placed in bottles. securely
corked with sterile cotton. ana placed
In the refrigerator.
Before feeding the baby. the bottle
should be placed In a pitcher or jar
Of warm water and left there until
the milk Ia warm enough for the
baby.
The following homemade ice box
as described by Holt and Shaw will
answer II "A more elaborate rcfriger.
ator Is not available.
Get from your grocer n deep box
about Is inches square and put ,
inches OF Aawdust In the bottom.
Place two pals in this boz. one. n
smaller pail. inside the other. and fill
the space between the outer pail and
the box with Rawdust. The nursing
bottles filled with milk are place. IN
n. inner pail. This pail IN then
filled with cracked ice. which sur
rounds the bottles. The inner pail
should have "a tin cover.
Nail several thickneasea OF news
paper on tho under surface OF the
cover OF the box. This Ice boz should
be kept covered and IN a shady. cool
place The water from the melted
Ice should be poured OFF and the ice
renewed at least once each day.
Proper uHe Of even makeshlft
ic.bor Of this type will keep the milk
30 that tho baby can so thru the
summer season without n succession
OF digestive disturbances.
Mrs. J u. asks How can one
tell n a baby n underfed other than
a loss In weight"
An underf~d baby becomes rsnt
lcss. the skin becomes pale. he fails
to gain in weight and cries almos,
constantly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-24
Society i'm War Time

In striving to make the world safe for democracy
America is becoming democratic herself. As young
throw off civilian garb and get under the khaki they
look pretty much ake-very much like brothers Fellows
who didn't live in the end of town at home and
didn't travel in the same set now pals in the great
democratic army.
Back home their mothers meeting for the first
time in the Red Cross mothers club. The rich
mother and the poor mother have something to draw them
together sistersin hope and sympathy now later per-
haps, in grief.
There is tendency toward simplicity and democracy
in dress Many proud to the garb of the Red
Cross-and that isn't silk for the rich and cotton for
the poor.
The moment there something worth while TO do,
rich girls of spirit and poor girls of spirit seized the OPP
portunty to do what they might TO help win the
And girls of spirit the gowns they wore made
merely imaginary difference in class Clothes kept them
apart before, clothes and social position once kept
apart the soldier boys who bunkies.
The ider among women, rs well as among men, will
be the fringe of society soon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-24

In his speech Portland at the convention of sherffs
and prosecuting attorneys. Sheriff Sringer Of Seattle
pointed out in very able notable weaknesses
in our judicial system.
We need not agree with all his recommendations 10
know that he is justified in seeking changes Our court
procedure is wasteful and dilatory II is built upon
fimsy structure for it rests upon one mans decision
oftentimes.
Just Sheriff Strnger points out, five TO four de-
cson of the supreme prevails. In such event. four
judges of the highest court with the decision of the
superior court Judge while five disagree Why not then
says Strnger have five judges of the superior
finally and the expense of further appeals
The interests of justice certainly would be served Just as
well.
The appeal system may be made even more simple
and court administration generally needs greater smpf
cation. Law. not justice is aimed at Witnesses
confused by complicated legal quibbngs and not per
mted to tell straightforward story There is too much
time wasted unnecessary motions of technical nature
The tigants pay for all this For that uries
ften confused too. much that the sheriff of this
county would do away with this buwark of liberty
Simplify court procedure? BY all means.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-24
Keep Traps Set

A farmer bothered with rats in his crib He
traps and sprnked poisoned food in and about the
crib Next morning of rats dead For
nights he pursued his antrat campaign and then, think
ing all gone took in the traps and turned his aen
ton elsewhere.
But in short while rats again stealing his
Guess I'll have to keep the traps out every night,
he said
And it is with these food profiteers the rats that
take advantage of the to steal miserable profit
The other day one New York sugar fined
$50 900 for profteerng last winter Hundreds OF
other firms and individuals have been fined and have lost
their licenses for profteerng in the peoples food The
Food Administration, Federal Trade Commission and De
parment of Justice eternay the watch for these
human rats The government takes in its traps
and negects to put out the poison but it cannot
catch all of the rats the same night Probably human
agency could catch all Of them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-24

BE READY FOR JUNE 18th
We Are Saving

One thing this has brought home to Americans is
that must money, and that more OF us must
save of our earnings than done before the We
must only for ourselves but for the perpeuaor
of civilization and the honor of country In other days
many postponed the acquiring of the saving habit because
they saw rainy day" close at hand.
Now however, all is different, and every American
knows that he must of his money that there
be rany day of defeat for This has beer
proven in the Liberty Loan campaigns. the Thrift STAMP
drives and gifts for charities We have invested
cral billion dollars of savings to win the But
that has not nterfered with personal rainy day
saving efforts
Deposits in savings banks have been the in
that today these combined deposits
900 than the entire amount of actual money
in the United States" says Myron T. Herrck who ha.
spent years persuading people into thrifty pathways
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-24

keep those leecheH and drones with
silk hau. surf collars and nice
clothes and fine automobiles.
This pest is destroying freedom
and liberty for those who are toll
ing IN Il impossible for n merchant
who wants an order OF goods. 10 cit
down and write TO the wholesale
house and get IL direct say IT
can be done easier that way and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-24
THE PARADE.

It's supposed to come
Along at II 30 You
Pick out a place In
Front OF lamp post.
You're the only one
There, A fells comes
Up and asks when tho
Parade is 20 start
lie joins you Some
More come and take
Their places The
Sidewalk Il now lined
In all the way down
You're glad you've
Got a place you can't
lie pushed back. and
Nobody can get In front
or you. The coppers
Come and push everybody
Back on the curb. Fine
They 20 past The crowd
steps off tho curb out
In the street They get
In front Of you. More
Go out. You don't know
Whether TO go out. too.
or stay with the lamp
Post. You stay thinking
Some more cops VIII
Come and push them back.
Here comes the parade
Crowds rush out. 20 feet
Deep In front Of YOU.
You think YOU could scale
The post Its too sooty.
The parade comes up.
The band Just finishes.
You stand on tip toes
You see the tops OF the
paraderu' hats
Has word Of the new tar law "
cached the profit ears
You notice there's nothing hac
fard about the boys az tho frun
Watch them retreat toward neriln'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-24

medical corps. and
has chosen the
surgical chiefs for
all general and
base hospitals IL
the country with
J cir ASSISTANTS.
and for all base
hospitals "ovor
there" Any Yank
wounded in battle
with the Huns IL
going to get the
very best treat
nrnt In Colonel
aioncrisfs hos.
pltal and that in
cludcr all the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-24
Editors Mail

DO not write on both sides ~
tho paper Sign your name ana
address. otherwise. letters VIII
not be considered N you do not
care 10 have name published.
state 80 Letters more than go
words long have little chance
OF publication.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-24
They, Too, Garry On

1.-THE greatest hero of the to my mind writes
American surgeon lover there "is the wonderful
sretcher bearer What fine, brave lads they With
they carry carry carry those poor lads
who have been hit. They have protection, and by
necessity they forced to travel all sorts of she'll
swept bearing their hafeess breathing burdens
We here prone to look upon war and see the
fighter going the top the soldier repeng attacks
OF the Huns We keep eyes upon the battle and our
hear only the bursting of shell and the thunder the
cannon That is war think. But no, that is not
all of For here and there in this inferno of death
and destruction the angels of mercy themselves in
constant peril unknown unhonored and unsung-he heroic
stretcher bearers.
Surely the boys "over there" hare the "first aol"
as TO a0hat they shall be called, so-HURRAH FOR THE
YANKS!
niche high and glorious in times hall of fame is
rightly deserved by the American marines.
Hare you noticed hon. proudly his father says mn
son is over here'"?
The garden that produces bit crop this
Dedr Is but so per cent effort
BE READY FOR JUNE 18th
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-24

time the soldier may be on tho oper.
a,ing table. The colonel puts in
more hours each day than the aver
age civilian would think OF doing.
and his pay IL many times smaller
than he could get n he was in pri.
vate practice. That's rcal patriot
tspsf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-24

fore giving II 10
the baby
10 not allow
the milk 10 re
main on the back
porch In the hot
sun where the
nilitmhn has left
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-24
DESERTED TRUCK HELD

A one-ton truck. which had been
standing deserted on Belmont ave.
near Pine st. for three days was
taken 20 the police garage Saturday
10 await the claim OF It's owner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-24

quicker.
a loyal. red blooded American.
T.. 4. p.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-24

Did YOU ever hear the fable OF the
ten ants Well. tho tenants iaborcd
that tho landlord might raise the
rent Did he do IT. MO- That's
what makes this a FABLE
N you have A Fiat IL will only II
Natural that you & Sharp upward
trend In tho rent Scale. Give the
landlord the Key. and in Htriden,
Tones advise him tho tar on your
patience won't compare with that on
his bank Notes.
That's all right about King GcorRr
throwing the first ball at the Yank
hall game. but do you suppose he'll
lead the grand marohf--w. l.. Il,
Eighteen hundred San Diego school
children struck in protest because 20
teachers had been fired How timer
have changed II 20 teachers had
been fired when We went 20 school.
every Kid would have cheered.
Wear patched trousers" advises
Secretary McAdoo. IN. Mac! We do
The secretary OF the United Com
mercial Travellers OF Ohio says many
hotel and restaurant keepers are get,
ting as high as ga hushei for 20
toes. Poor old Jesse James used q
risk hts life for issa than that.
which reminds us tina, a, an Old
settlers celebration In Se~ York
town last week. a grocer stuck a po
thto on ali the Kerosene cans that he
filled for customers. 20 show ths
young folks how things were done IN
tho olden times
MY sifc has a str-ak % originality
In her" writes r NJ. l.. 1T ~ not
strongly developed. but It's worth
mentioning cav. her a set % fur
last Christmas. and the other day
said. why don't you wear your furs ?
Because tia no warm sh'
answered
We may be wrong abou, H. bu, NJ
we SEQ IL. wool Will be 80 scarce IN
slx months that all the eiothierH ane
iailors want VA to buy u now.
YOtR TRULY. COL u. y. MORSE
Tho old saw. NO fool Ike an old
foot Is surely good IN our case. foi
We thought we had sowr nd harvest
81 our Wild oats many years ago. hui
Il seems not; iiut then a good diHcinF
and narrowing will usually destroy
weeds. 40 there IA yet hopc.-Swaf
River CMaaJ t,Ar.
Our IDEA OF place where thers
will be no conversation In German Il
tho peace table.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-24

Editor Tho star. when my land
lord Increased my rent about 20 per
cent demanded TO know the res
/ son. and he aAid higher costs In his
business made u necessary. asked
{ him 10 prove Il. ana he didn't and
I he didn't offer TO do 30. but praeti
+ chlly told mo I could pay the addeI
+ costs
what want TO know IA. WHY
shouldn't agents or landlords D.
made 20 show their books, and then
/ be allowed only reasonable raiHs
/ to cover tho cost OF upkeeping their
property
We are asked 10 buy bonds. sub
scribe to the He'd Cross and pay
about 20 TO 90 per cent more for
everything In the way OF living eK
pensoH.
have two brothers in the neryiee
and my wife also two. and u may b.
necessary for both OF uH 10 help our
people at home to meet their bills.
why should not the landlord also be
made 10 share with us the cost OF
winning the war; y. H. l..
Editor The Star; Tho landlords
I nigh, say ovsrlords of the Buck
ingharn apartments. 1890 Boyis,on
ave, have told me that. beginning
July !. must pay $3.50 month
for a small four room apartment.
been paying $3.50 month for.
How's this for profiteeringF Yours
truly. GEORGE GRASS.
Marine Engineer.
Editor Tho Star: Ny landlord
came to fne two days ago and polite
+ ~ notified me that he was compelled
T To raise my rent for the second time.
The war. he explained. IN 20 blame
I for this. and We must all help TO lick
7 the kaiser.
Very we'll But why docs the gov
eminent use middlemen in taxing
Z the poor people, why should the
Z landlord get the credit Of helping the
government II / am paying at the
end
II is lawful TO raise prices on
daily necessities. why not pass Law
E 10 u t1NtAA w HAtsf f'aH
at poor peoples requests We seem
I 10 be fighting for the sggrandire-
mcnt Of the corporations and middle.
men. \ CLERK.
SAYS Statesmen MAKE u. G. L.
Editor Tho star. Tho cost OF living
could be cut from 10 to 30 per cent
My plan IN 10 Gu, the throats Of
tho so.cAiled saiesmen. IL u possible
I that this grand nation. IN lie critical
T condition. ~ COINS 10 allow this class
o. unnecessary ptofiteers 10 exist
much longer II 20. am going 10
get myself a little handbag and a lit
[ tie box of red. white and blue soap
and start out on the road myself.
There isn't one grain OF induce
I mcnt for young man an long m his
hard work and honest sweat has TO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-24
He's Hospital Boss
of American Force

Cot. W. ~. Monerief II In charge
81 the aarelcal dIxlnlon % tho army
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-24
RIDING THE REAPER!

o. the chatter ana olsng of the reaper and binder
A. tho nation u sings us reminder
That nature ~ blessing county ny county
border border bcstouing her bounty.
Tho harveats beginning;
avnnnR,
Germany shall be paid for her SHINING
rom southwest 70 the waters OF Maine
There miles Of the golden-cro~ned gram
Ana the - the nearer II comes
Meets beat O like the ohuckle Of drums
o. it's muJc is sweet
In and beat
And the birds ia branches fling Twheat t"heatr
Death rides the reaper
under knives life IL cheaper and cheaper,
But when the grim work Of that Reaper is done.
And his binder has fcered the hordes OF the Hun,
Then peace shall sweeten
bread eaten
gymboilzed a purity whitened and wheaton.
Copyright. 1915, ~. y. Al
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-24
ICEBOX
May Save Baby'S Life

a~-~-~~es~~-~c-csees sNs~~es~~esSsesNsN~-cN
In very hot weather u may b. ad
viaable TO boil even certified MIX be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-24
Friday, June 18th
National War Savings D;

On that day every American is summoned to Sign
in definite amount of War Savings Stamps each mo
Every real American will prove his patriotism by
paste the Kaiser
Evening journal., 1918-11-22
SWISS BREAK UP HUN
PROPAGANDISTS' NEST

n. L. A. Special TO The Evening Journal.
BERNB. Nov. 22.-Activities little less
pernicious. and in violation OF Switzer-
lands neutrality, than the work Of Won
Bernstorff and Zimmerman in the Unit
ed States was revealed in the trial Of
Gino Andral OF Florence. publisher Of
Mo Chi E, and Rudolf Englemann, for
mer secretary Of the German consul
late general in Zurich. Both were con-
vlctcd OF smuggling explosives. arms
and revolutionary pamphlets through
Switzerland into Italy Andrel was Civ
en- two years in prison, fine Of $500
and expulsion for life from Swiss ter
riory. Englemann drew two and one
hSlf years and a tine OF $1,000 and eX-
pulsion for life. Implicated with them
was First Lieutenant Jorcs OF the Ger
man general stan. attached TO the con-
sulate general. who, II was established,
was the head Of the German terrorist
system In Switzerland. The cases re-
suited I'm the recall of Faber du Faur,
the German consul general. to Germany
Evening journal., 1918-11-22
Didn't Care What Happened

"I became a physical wreck from
stomach trouble and was a ilt subject
only for the operating table or grave
yard Being discouraged / gave way
10 drink, which made things worse.
got so I didn't care what happened and
wanted 10 die. Mayr's Wonderful Rem
edy has cured me OF everything. Am
now in fine condition and feel - years
younger" 10 Is simple, harmless
preparation that removes the catarrhal
mucus from the intestinal tract and al
lays the inflammation which causes
practically all stomach, liver and intes-
final ailments, including appendicitis.
One dose will convince or money re-
funded
j. VI. Eckerd, The Miller Drug Store,
n. B. Danforth and druggists every
where.
Evening journal., 1918-11-22
FRANCE Will FEED
HERSELF HEREAFTER
Will See Every Inch of Ag-
ricultural Land Pro-
ducing Food
GOVERNMENT AID AND
MOTOR EQUIPMENT

n. z. A. Special TO The Evening journal.
PARIS, Nov 22.-Victor BORET-the
Mr.. Hoover OF France"-declares
France viii have TO become self sup
porting. She must OF course, depend
on America for much Of her food this
winter.
America undoubtedly viii be the big
factor in supplying France with the
necessary agricultural machinery to
make intensive farming possible.
'The only way France will be able
to free itself from the wartime food re-
strictlons," said Food Controller Boret
will be TO greatly Increase agricul-
tural production. The nation must be-
come self supporting
To understand what B0ret means II
must be remembered that heretofore 80
per cent. Of France farms have been
worked entirely by hand. or by the use
Of antiquated ihreshing machines and
the Ike. Mechanical force, as the
American farmer understands 10, is al
most totally unknown here.
unfortunately" Boret continued,
there viii be a serious shortage OF
farm labor II Is among this class Of
people that the heaviest war sacrifices
have been made.
mechanical force will have TO re-
place hand labor. French engineers
and constructors already have begun TO
study these problems. Types Of ma
chinery have been approved and
demonstrations OF some forms Of agri-
cultural machinery have been held.
"Peace finds France with much Of its
fertile agricultural lands laid waste. In
order that the cost Of living can be
lowered and before-the-war comfort
made possible not an inch Of this pro-
ductive soil can he allowed TO remain
unproductive."
This government has already an
nounced It's intention 10 aid In develop
ing farm motorculture." u will con-
tribute raw material, facilitate the
purchase OF farm machinery and dis
tribute coal and gasoline.
Evening journal., 1918-11-22
NoN-sUPpORT COLLECTIONS.

Frank Stout, State probation Oflcer,
reported to Judge Churchman. yester-
day tho following collections during
October for neglected families:
Collected from court orders, October
1918. sc, 6,9s6.5i; total collected from court
orders, S2i5, ,li23i; children investigated.
October, ls6; total number investigated
1887, wives and mothers, October, 2oi !;
total number investigated, 592. collected
from special orders, October, 1918, $685.
total collected from special orders, S26,-
$3.50; children investigated, October,
2i: total number investigated $40; wives
and mothers, October, 10; total number
investigated isj.
Collected from court orders and spe-
clal orders, S2ii SILL.
Evening journal., 1918-11-22
BRITISH TO BUILD
BIG MERCHANT FLEET

N. e. A. Special to The Evening Journal
LONDON, Nov. 22-The National
News says that a great shipbuidlng
program involving stupendous sums,
has been drawn up by a number Of
north OF England capitalists.
1T is understood" says the National
News, THAT arrangements. have been
made for overcoming the two greatest
problems Of the moment; labor and
materials.
Among those interested in this vast
undertaking are several men who have
had no connection with shipbuilding in
the past. They have simply placed their
wealth at the disposal Of the country,
in order TO secure Britalns maritime
supremacy"
Evening journal., 1918-11-22
MANGANESE MINES or
BRAZIL NOW VALUABIE n

n q. A. Special TO The Evening Journal.
RIO JANEIRO, Nov. 22-Manganese
mines In Brazil which have been idle
because they could not be probably
operated, are now increasing in value
because Of the demand for Brazilian
manganese. Many OF these mines are
controlled by British.
Evening journal., 1918-11-22
AMERICA is AIDING
SUFFERING PERSIANS

n. e. A. Special 70 The Evening Journal.
TABRlZ, Persia. Nov. 22-Work Of
the American Committee Of Armenian
and Syrian Relief is nearly lost to sight
because Of the emphasis placed on the
work in Belgium and France, but this
commission has done a great work. II
has been supplied with grain and with
motor trucks for transport Of food and
medical supplies and has had s2.27i $50
In money for relief Of suffering In PERI
sia. With all the aid rendered, condl-
tions are desperate and Industries a
disrupted. DR.. Harry Pratt Judson
president OF the University OF Chica
is head OF the commission which Is
carrying on this work
70 doesn't require nerve 10 quit Job
Evening journal., 1918-11-22

70 doesn't require nerve 20 quit a Job
when a better one is waiting for you In
the WANT AD Columns.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12
Rush ArmyOOer,
Says Churchill
Minister Of Munitions Says
Way to Shorten War Is TO
Increase Pace.
tBy Associated Press. ]


LONDON, January 1l.-Winston
Spencer Churchill. British Minister OF
Munitions. addressing the American
Luncheon Club to-day. made power
full appeal for the sending Of American
soldiers to Europe as quickly as pos
siblc. and in as large numbers as pos
siblc.
The reception OF Premier Lloyd
George and President Wilson's war
ANS 10y tho central powers, tho min
istcr declared. showed It gulf that no
bridge could span. He added that
Great Britain and tho United States
having issued their war aims, they
must now bend every effort to the
practical work OF enforcing them on
the enemy.
1--WE have found Il complete agree
nIcnt on our war aims" Mr.. Churchill
SAID. so let us concentrate our whole
souls on practical measures whereby
those aims may he achieved"
England must melt all her resources
lie continued, into war work Women
must draw nearer 10 the firing lines
and do more manual labor To relieve
work inSmen for the ranks of the army,
Ea'i"hs. he said, must he cut down.
lie only way to shorten the suffer
ing and torment" the minister as.
serted, is 10 increase the pace"