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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-01
GREATER HELP
FROM ALLIES
NOW POSSIBLE
ny JOS. SIIAPIEN

Omitted Press Staff CorreHpondent)
WAsHINCTON. Nov. 1.-The sal.
walton OF Russia from German dom.
ination viii be facilitated by the
surrender OF Turkey and the pas.
sage OF "A great allied fleet thru the
Darda nollcs. officials believe.
Arrival OF the allied fleet and an
allied army at Odessa and an nd.
vance thru the Ukraine to kieff is
now possible.
This will enable the Russian and
Cxecho Slovak forces 20 advance
westward from the volga 10 unite
with the allies in the formation Of
"A new Eastern front
The allies probably will be Joined
by several corps OF Russo UkraInian
troops on Ukrainian soil. II Ger.
many wants 20 continue the war.
she must. therefore. face not only
tho possibility OF AN allied advance
thru Austria, which is sure TO come
with an Austrian surrender. but she
must also eventually face new
Eastern front In Russia.
Would Eniinse Russia
The appearance OF allied troops In
South Russia will electrify the Rus
nian people ms nothing else ccuid.
With Bulgaria and Turkey out
and surrender Of Austria imminent.
Russia IL again likely TO take n
most important position in the in.
tcrnauonai situation.
should Germany refuse 20 accept
the armistlce terms now being pre-
pared for her at Versailles. and de-
eide 10 continue fighting. she may
make desperate efforts TO organize
BolHhcvik Russia ms n reservoir OF
troops and material. but the
Ukraine. IN. most fertile and the
richest part of Russia. will be closed
10 her. She may obtain some men
among the dupcA still in the clutches
OF Lenine. but the overwhelming
majority Of Russia and Russians In
the Ukraine. Siberia and In the
north. will flock TO the allies for the
Knockout blow that will be Russias
revenge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-01

For. make no mistake. whether
tho lines are municipality or pr.
vatsly owned. II will be the people
Of Seattle who viii support them.
The legislature will meet noon. and
then the company VIII be there as
usual with It's lobby. asking for the
removal Of the five-e.nt limit. and
with tho argument that Increased
cost OF operation makes ~ neces.
aary. and. judging by its past per.
formanccs. viii get what !, wants.
Then the fare will be seven cents.
and the flve-ccnt fare will DO gone
for good. Tho question is; Shall
wo pay aH high or higher fares TO
the private company an 60 the city.
have poor service. and in the end
not own the lines. or shall We have
good service and own the iines7
For the good OF our city. think
we should buy. II we have got
started on the wrong course. We
shall have TO pay for u In one way
or another. a business man who
has made a bad contract. takes his
loxu and gets out lie does not let
sentiment interfere. Seattle's future
development should not be handl
capped with inadequate stree; trans
portatlon.
There will be an end Of litigation
and turmoil. and considerable
cleansing OF politics. Our employees
will be trained. efficient. well paid
and satisfied. We shall have a s.rv.
ice OF which we shall be proud. no,
ashamed. We shall have control Of
our own streets. and be free TO
work out our own destiny. At the
end Of 20 years We shall own one Of
the best systems In the country. free
and clear. and could then operate at
a scent fare. What is IL worth to
attain such result' We should
not Figure the cash value OF the 8
per cent bonds more than about
sfa.5o0. 900 We raised twcnty.seven
million dollars In three weeks for
national liberty. We ought 10 be
able In 20 years 10 raise. II neces
Eary. three or four millions for mu
nlcipai freedom.
But what we do. let us do with
our eyes open.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-01
Abdul's Secretary
Says Sultan Was a
Slave to Wilhelm

Describing tho Turks as n nation
OF arch .pio,icrs. Dr. J. Louis saboun-
XII. former secretary 60 Abdul Hamid
II. sultan OF Turkey. has arrived in
seattle on his way 20 Washington.
u. c. A. the capital saboungi viii
supcrinicnd the rehanging Of paint
ing entitled The Evolution Of Re.
ligion." which was painted in two
years by eight Italian painters. un.
der the direction Of saboungi. follow
ing historical ard scientific re.
searches in the 10y Land
sabounRi. who IN an Italian. fed
from Constanfinopie after the out.
break OF the war. lie declares that
Turkeys army. navy. police and civ.
Han departments were thoroiy domi.
mated by the Germans. The sultan
was a slave OF the kaiscrsiraase. he
says. and signed all papers abJectiy
at Beriin's request.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-01

We are being hindcred from playing
our fun part IN helping 10 win the
war. ship production IN being linn
tied. and the government takes this
into account IN awarding contracts
the city Hauarely on patriotic
grounds. Tho government has been
running steam trains at It's own ex'
pense. but In becoming more and
more aalAtent that the city must
take care OF it's own transportation
problems.
And after the war. WHAT The
traction company has made no eS
tensions for years. and with expiring
franchises will make few or none In
the future. II will aim to get all II
can out OF the system In the remain
ing years. We shall have .secrable
service for the next i6 years, and at
tho end OF that time a pile OF junk
In the street. which we may buy or
order torn up within 90 days. neither
OF which we should want 90 do, In
the meantime the company will be
seeking an indeterminate franchise
from the legislature.
Extend City System
our only remedy IL To extend tho
city system. This involves more or
icss OF duplication. For instance.
We have adopted plans for new lines
on 10Th ave. n. T.. and Admiral way.
The cost OF these lines could be cut
In two n we owned the private lines
This same thing win happen repeat.
edly In tho next 20 years. and the
excess cost OF tho private system
would be absorbed In that way.
Wa can also inauguratn some
economies In operation. We can
also get rid of considerable expense
OF administration. advertising. lob
bics. and other expenses which are
no proper part OF the cost Of oper'
alton. with conditions normal ]
believe that We can pay for the
system on five-ccn, fare In 20
years. and that any increase OF
fare will be temporary. AZ least.
am confident that with the same
fare that we shall have 10 pay the
private company. We can pay for
the lines gu, 81 earnings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-01

i"t"i ss'ss 1850 -. sss"fN"NfNN
In arriving at this yalue. ! have
taken into consideration she cost OF
the municipal line. opinions OF en-
gineers. and other data profess
to no expert knowledge. but for my
SELF mus, be governed by my best
Judgment think that this vaiua.
ton Ii liberal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-01

Why. then. would buy tho lines7
Primarily that this city may have
decent and adequate service. Al the
present time an emergency exists.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-01
20 More Tons of
Clothing Must Be
Given by Seattle

Since the penetration Of the allies
into Belgium. need OF clothing for tho
thousands Of delivered sufferers II
known TO be imperative. An appeal
for 10000 additional tons OF clothing
has been sent 10 Seattle by the com.
mittee for relief In Belgium.
Headquarters for receiving cloth
Ing donations have been opened I'm
the basement OF the Empire building.
Second ave. near Marion 1T. From
Seattle II will be sent 10 New Jersey
for direct shipment TO Belgium.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-01
GENEVA STREET MAY
Be NAMED WILSON

SPECIAL to The Star by n. r. A.
PARIS. Nov. There's q street
IN Geneva. Switzerland. called Ger
man Street Its Swiss residents
afe neutral In name only. for their
sympafhies are only with the allies.
Nov they are talking Of having the
thessfafs rechristcned President
wilson street"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-01
POTATOES EYES WEAK,
PUTS ON SPECIACLES

LONDON. Nov. l.--sp~ctacics for
potatoes Is the latest thing in sci
entific farming, An allotment hold
err at Newport. England. lifted a
potato wearing n pair OF speotacies'
The bridS. OF the spectacies rested
across the middle OF the potato In
which u was crnbe-tdcd. The
glasses were unbroken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-01
SURRENDER OF TURKEY TO SAVE
RUSS NATION FROM GERMAN RULE
{ Councilman Lane to
Vote for Car Purchase;
Service the Big Reason

The following statement was In.
sued by Councilman w u. Lane. de.
clarlng that city management OF the
car system will produce better serv.
let,
As citizen and taxpayer, shall
vote on November 10 purchase the
Seattle street car system In doing
so. however. l am not laboring
under the Illusion that the city IL
getting a bargain sale price. on the
contrary, | think that the physical
value pf the property. based on pre-
war conditions. less depreciation.
does not exceed ten million dollars.
There are two ways OF arriving
at the value OF such property. name
~. physical valuation and earning
capacity, In this case what IL would
cost to reproduce the property un'
der present conditions is beside the
mark. no one would build or buy
a street car system on that basis,
The physical value must be more
OF less of an estimate. we have
had no time TO have tho property
valued.
The outside physical value tina,
| can SEQ In thesr properties does
not exceed ten million dollars. divided
about as follows.
Track and troileys .... 81. 10000
cars. passenger and
freight .....s........... ..Soo,ooo
Buildings and real estate. 1000, 900
Machinery. tools. stock.
etc. .............,s.... 'sV."oV
Total .............. $40 .ooo.o 600
In arriving at this value. | have
taken into consideration She cost OF
the municipal line. opinions OF en-
gineers. and other data. profess
to no expert knowledge. but for my
self mus, be governed by my best
Judgment ! think that this vaiua-
ton Ii liberal.
Future Uncertain
Mr.. Taylor told US that In trans
portation circles street railway
system Is regarded as good buy at
five times its annual gross earnings.
The gross earnings for this year viii
approach ss.soo.ooo. which would
give the lines value Of e3.5oo,ooo.
based on earning capacity. This.
however. would be under normal
conditions. and conditions are not
normal. and W. do not know when
they will he. The city will never 30
back to the old wage scale OF a little
over s. a day. with return 20
normal conditions there may also be
temporarily decreased revenues.
The future effect OF auto.bus com.
petition also II uncertain. Wages OF
n-w employees and Increased wages
for present employees will run 10
about Si.fs0 900 per year. This will.
however. bring some additional reve-
nue.. IL does not seem likely that
tho city can begin to lay aside any.
thing to retire the bonds under pres.
emit conditisn.. In fact. n half mil.
lion to a million dollars viii need TO
be expended for equipment and re-
pairs. and this will have to come
from somewhere. A temporary In.
crease OF fares In therefore not un
| likely.
We N~~d Service
Why. then, would ! buy tho lines7
Primarily that this city may have
| decent and adequate service. Al the
present tim. an emergency exists.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-01
Can't Eject Worker
Without a Hearing

No shipyard worker may be eject.
ed from hs homo BY eour; order
until he has had an opportunity for
hearing before the fair rentals com.
mission. according TO an order issued
at the request OF tho commission by
Presiding Judge Calvin s. Hall
Thursday.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-11-07
WRITING HISTORY.

Living time when history is being made rapidly, it
behooves to give thought to its writing is wise to
today that when the
shall know what ranspred and who aided
retarded the march of events.
The Historical and Natural History Society with these
plan for perpetuatng the work
done by Coloradoans in this
the Museum building, Mrs Joel F. Vaie
assistants begun the work OF collect
ing Coorados history The first step will be the
gathering of clippings from all the state with
pictures about the Cooradoans who in
with the service this
is begun Colorados history
Chicago during last MONTH the unveling Of tablet
spot which stood the first Jewish
house of worship in the Northwest. -.
Jewish Historical Society of Illinois has erected this
bronze tablet the Federal building
Chicago The dedication exercises held the OF the
United Court of Appeals in the Chicago Federal building
The tablet unveiled by Elias Greenebaum aged ninety
six oldest resident of illinois, Mr. Greenebaum the hon.
orary president of the Jewish Historical Society of Illinois and
Julius Rosenwad is president. -.
This the activities of the Jewish pioneer in Chicago
citizens of Illinois commendable. 1t should be
by those of other states Each state should begin 1t
has already research into the past activities OF
pioneers Then the history of the Jews of America when
comes be written will be complete ,
Colorado, the coming of the pioneer is still within the
The few historical documents still easily
The translation of the pioneers exploits and the doc
nentary glowing history task to appeal to many
especially when have such splendid record to include IN
t chronicle The first should be the formation of Colo
rado Jewish Historical society.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-11-07
JERUSALEM AS A JEWISH PUB
LlSHING CENTRE.

\ writer in the London Times Etlu-
cational Supplement after discussing
the probable effects of the Hebrew
University at Jerusalem in promoting
the Jewish national renaissance and
securing the moral position of the
Jews us Il civilizing element, adds the
following remarks:
In connection with the University.
another project is being eagerly dis
.cusScd in Palestine and abroad, and
the war. 1t is scheme of The City
of the Book" adjacent TO the site
reserved for the university settlement.
The idea is to concentrate there grad
ually the Hebrew book printing i'll
dustry SO as to supply the whole of the
DiaSpurH from Jerusalem with Jewish
literature. sacred and profanc. lie.
fore the war the number of Tulnudic,
Rabbinic and praycr-buokS sold in diff
fcrcnt countries amounted to millions
yearly. Warsaw and Wilma were The
principal centres of publication, but
the war seems to have destroyed them.
and Jerusalem could gather and utilize
what remains Of the skilled labonr.
Adding the 'prOfanc, and especially
educational Hebrew literature, of Which
the demand is increasing daily thrllcut
the world a flourishing industry could
be created, giving sustenaucc to many
thousands of families, and strengthen
ing the position Of Jerusalem III The
Jewish revival all the world over.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-11-07

ish Welfare Board, are playing in
this new epoch of the worlds his
tory. I am confident that they will
not faItcr in this call to support the
noble work which is helping to main
tain the ideals of mankind"
Mr.. Henry Morgenthau:
American boys of every race and
religious beliefs arc fighting shoulder
to shoulder in trench and field and
war workers representing every faith
are working ,Jgether behind the lines
to give the boys home comfort and
good cheer and spiritual guidance.
support of the United War Work
Campaign is support for our own
Mr.. Abram l. ElkuS:
Military experts l have talked with
attribute the indOmitable spirit of our
troops largely to the efforts of the
seven great organizations which CO.
operate for the morale and happiness
of the fighters. They are as important
as the big guns and acroplanes. Every
dollar given to the United War Work
Campaign is dollar invested in NOR
ale. Let us all stand behind the war
workers behind the men behind the
guns"
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-11-07
II"rANIAR BEN-AVI RETURNING TO
PALESTINE TO RE-ESTABLISH
HEBREW DAILY,

Ittamar Bcn-Avi, former editor of
''IIaor" (The Light, the first and only
Hebrew daily newspaper published in
Jerusalem. is preparing TO leave New
York for Palestine soon to resume the
publica ton which had TO go out of
business when Turkey declared war
against the allies.
The youthful editor and publisher,
who was bitter antagonist of Ger
1nany's oriental ambitions, acquired his
hatred for Teutonic kuItur while a
student in Berlin. He became con-
tributor on information affairs to the
leading French papers. lie Temps. lie
Figaro. lie Journal and I.'Echo de
Paris. Under the name of Victor Doris
he unmasked German ambitions and
coIlab0rated with NJ. Jules Hurst in
the famous book. "L.Allenagne" l"Gcr-
many"), which helped in the campaign
for French prepa aredness. Soon after
the success of the Turkish revolution
he returned to Palestine to help his
fa ther. Eliczer Ben Jchuda. in tine
transforming Of the weekly 'Ha-or" i'll
to a daily paper.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-11-07
SUPPORT OF UNITED WAR WORK
CAMPAIGN.
Prominent Jews Ask II.

The United War Work Campaign is
eliciting the most enthusiastic approval
from prominent Jews all over the couIl-
try who urge its unlimited support by
American Jewry. Letters plcigmg ac-
tive cooperation and generous assist.
ance are pouring into The Jewish Wei
fare Board from every part Cf Amer
lea, indicating speedy and salts
factory response from the nation at
large.
Mr.. Nathan StralS writes:
No person is rich enough to give
too much to this great work: no one
is too poor to give something. The
saving is, give till it hurts" but my
personal experience makes me change
it to, give till it feels good.' and /
know whereof l speak. With the sue
cess our allies are achieving. thcrewill
not be need of many more sacrifices.
So give all you can possibly give, now !!
Mr.. Than Straus:
Il new era is dawning, an era Of
united brotherhood, without barrier of
creed. religion, or color. Only second
in importance TO winning the war and
making the world safe for demo-
cracy' is the spiritual result which is
being achieved
Mr.. Jacob Schiff:
The President has suggested that
the raising of the necessary funds for
war camp activities in the Army and
Navy be undertaken as united effort
by Protestants, Catholics and Jews.
This Campaign, to be undertaken No
vcmber 11th to 18th, should appeal
to none with greater force than TO our
co-rcligionists, to whom it gives the
particular opportunity to demonstrate
practically the Americanism of the
Jew, and his desire and willingness to
sink all scparatcness in matters that
concern the veal of our common coun-
try"
Mr.. Paul NJ. Warburg:
The Jews of the United States
have We'd with each other in pour
ing out their blood and treasure for
the greater glory of the ideals whici,
thrive under the shelter of the Amer
lean flag. No other race realizes
as much as ours the priceless bliss of
liberty, tolerance. democracy and
equality. Our response to the United
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-11-07
EDITORIALS
THE LESSON OF THE WAR DRIVE.

The campaign which begins Nov different
war relief agencies stir the imagination
American
The order of the President
various organizations benefit both the different societies
and the public unessena work. conserve time
and money, and brings better results
unique condition has been brought about situation which
has been presaged but that auistic
period time when all peoples submege their
rivaries for the good
The psychological force which the
full To help benefit the soldier the who sacrificing his
all for his country To do this the powerful forces that have
swayed the world for good ill held in aayance all
mastered.
If these passions be leashed the contentious
times bterest hatred curbe then the ar
stc spirit of America should be able to keep them
In the future in this drive the amcabe feeling of good
will all which this work implies must be constantly
democracy which fighting the rights
small groups to be than words.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-11-07
Beth Ha Medrosh Hagodol.

Most probably the ban on gathering
will be lifted by Friday and public
services will be held at the Synagogue
at sunset and at s in the evening.
The regular late Friday evening ser
vice together with the Synagogue For.
um will be resumed week from this
Friday night. The program of the
Forum will be as follows:
Chairman, Mr.. 4. l.. Fribourg; cur.
rent events. Miss Kate Chernoff; Bibl-
cal lesson. Mr.. Nathenson The Jewish
message. Mr. Simon J. Heller
b. NJ. II. Religious School.
4 regular session of the Synagogue
school will be held Sunday morning
ut 0 40. All teachers and officers will
Kindly meet at 9:30. All pupils will
consider this as the only notice.
Denver Hebrew School.
Monday afternoon all classes of the
Denver Hebrew school will meet at i
o'clock and all pupils are expected.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-11-07
THE TEST.

The Washington Times congrauatng the Honorable 81
mon Wolf who celebrated his Snd birthday most feict
nus touches high mark of the worthy mans life and
Gives each one the measuring the value Of his and
his neighbor's life. . ,., -,
as he square? he just :? Is he kind? Is he gentle?
Not the notable things but the simple
things great deeds but the kindly deeds they form the
and bring happiness and contentmen
Not the worlds but the famlys love Not fame but
fill life with Without these the
most famous renowned has lived an empty HE
Sad and useless that life been that could not
t, and affection from those bound by closest ties.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-11-07
War Work Campaign will give "a new
evidence of this old spirit
Mr.. Louis Marshall:


evidence of this old spirit
Mr. Louis Marshall:
The union of all these organizations
in making Il joint appeal to the Amer
lean people for the funds neccssar ~
to carry on their essential activities
is the most inspiring demonstration of
n homogeneous people that the world
has ever witnessed. 1t will not only
result in securing the means for cf
tributed will help every man who is
fighting under our flag for the entire
American people"
Dr.. Cyrus Adler. president of Drop
sic College. Philadelphia. and acting
president of the Jewish Theological
Seminary of America
THE jewish people of America have
yet another opportunity which they
will all gladly sicze, to prove that
with their fellow citizens of all re
ligions united we serve These seven
vi HlLhllolLN VI wal WI h'io "it -
scntial to our general military sln
cess. They must be supported thru
the long period pending complete dc
mobilization. as well as during actual
hostilitics.'
DIR. X kohler. president Of Hebrew
Union College, Cincinnati, Ohio:
1T seems as if out Of this cruel
warfare II new spirit Of humanity is
evolving. Here is our great oppor-
tunity to manifest the broad humani-
tarirn spirit of Judaism let us not
miss it, Let the Jewish Welfare
Board lead in this great Campaign -
Mr. Lewis Wiley:
Some of the highest of our com
mandcrs have testified to the fact that
the war welfare organizations are alb
solutcly essential to the well-being OF
our soldiers. Cordial cooperation and
most liberal contributions should bR
given to the United War Work Cam.
paign.'
Gov. Simon Bamberger of Utah:
1T is with pride that l note the
prominent part which the Jews of
America, ably represented by the jew
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-11-07
NEW SPIRITUAL LEADER FOR
MONTREAL CONGREGATIONS.

Rev. Raphael II. Malamed, formerly
rabbi of the Spanish and Portuguese
Congregation of Montreal, Can, as sue
ccSsor to the late Rev. Mcldola de
Sola. Dr. Melamcd, who is Il native
of Morocco, is graduate of the Jew
ish Theological Seminary of America,
and of late has been a meniber OF the
faculty Of Gratz College.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-11-07

4 father writes:
II know that you are doing all you
can for nv son and for all of our
boys aud | can safely leave him to
your Kind care"
\ mother writes:
My soldier sou has met friend
far away from home
A mother writes:
1T means quite bit to know that
sUmcwhcrr some people do not forget
Judaism and I know that the boys OF
our faith really look forward 10 a
center of this kind, while away from
lIunIc aud friends"
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-11-07
FORMER CkRAINlAN JEWISH MIN
ISTER SILNERFRAB UNDER
ARREST.

Luntlon-lBy j. CD-Eormer Miu-
iSter SilveFfrab. over Jewish affnirs
ir Ukraine. and now director of the
Jewish University of kiev, was arrest
ed by order of the attorney general.
The nature of the charges which led
to his arrest can not be ascertained.