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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16

EXPECT WILSON
TO TALK AGAIN
ON WAR PLANS
President Will Soon State
Attitude OF United States
on Siberian Intervention
PEACE TALK Is IDLE

WASHINGTON. March ia
forcefui war message to the world II
expected from President Wilson
soon
IL was officially indicated today
that he has determined 10 end his
silence In regard to Americas posi-
ton toward the proposed japanese
expedition into Siberia
At the same time IL was plainly
stated that all talk OF peace now h
Idle. In view OF Germany's activities
In the Near East and her ruthless In.
vaHion OF Russia.
In ligh; OF the news that the presl'
dent VIII clarity the confusion about
the japanese question. coupled with
the fact that he has definitely set his
foot down on peace talk. officials and
diplomats here inclined 60 the belief
that the president VIII dictate that
peace now must come by the sword.
Oppose Intervention
The United States and Japan are
continuing TO exchange Views over
japanese Intervention In Siberia. but
the American position Of opposition
II unchanged. IL WIS learned official
ly. This was the first ti-ne this gov
eminent had made any positive off
cihi statement on the japanese prob.
i~rn since 4, became known that our
views were against Intervention.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16
|. w. w. MEMBERS ARE
ARRESTED FOR TALK

John Berg uttered ". ". state.
ments too openly az Second ave. 3
and Washington 81. Friday after.
noon. lie was hauled 20 police
headauarterH. and will be held for
federal investigation.
Frank Mlhalik also aired his views
at the city employment agency
Among other things. he said that
we're he given tho choice between
shooting the kaiser and ! W Ben.
nett. clerk AZ the employment
agency. he would shoot the latter.
Frank Mihalik r. now IN Jail
Joseph little. too. l. not content
with things as they are lie 10, ac-
cordlng 20 the police. an I. W. W.
Of the rabid and violent type.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16
To ShoUe Clocks
Ahead; Daylight
Saving Is o. KID

WASftINGTpN. March lt--Thc
senate today accepted the house day
light saving bin The measure nov
goes TO President Wilson for his sig
nature.
Under this all clocks on the ma.
uonal railroad and In government
departments will be pushed ahead
one hour on March u and pushed
hack again on October 81.
The American public generally Is
expected TO follow the example set
by government clocks. and get more
Results exp-sted are increased
production and moro work In garden.
Ing and clearing up Of trnnsporta.
ton congestion by use Of an extra
hour day at docks and freight
terminals. and better health for
everybody because Of the extra hour
outdoors
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16
Stop Enlistment
of Drafted Men

All voluntary enlistment In the
army OF men subject TO the next
draft was Cancelled Saturday morn.
ing by kilograms received By w. w.
Kennedy. OF Board s.
The orders will not apply 10 Alas.
kans who have cards registered with
Alaskan boards. but ~ho have come
out Of Alaska especially TO enter the
service. They may enlist in all
branches OF the service until April Is.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16
Hanson Goes on Mayor Job Monday;
Crehan to Help for Few Weeks

ole Hanson becomes Seattle'H
mayor at noon Monday.
There will be no formal ceremony
~ Inauguration. nltho. AZ in the past.
friends and we'll wishers are plan.
ming 20 call on the new city officer
and congratulate him
Hanson took the oath 81 office and
posted his bond Of $40 900 with the
comptroller Friday morning. As
siatant city Clerk y NJ Street read
the oath ~ office 90 Hanson and &c
knowlcdgcd his signature
For the last few days Mayor GIN
has been busy packing up his per
sonal belongings, preparatory To lcav-
INK the office as n public official.
Two beautiful deer heads. property
Of friends Of Gill were taken from
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16
U. S. DESTROYER WAS
FIRED ON BY MISTAKE

WASHINGTON. March 1e--one
man was killed and three were
wounded aboard an American dc.
stroyer recently. when the armed
guard OF an American steamer fired
on the destroyer. mistRkinR II for a
submarine. 4 court OF inquiry has
ben orherch.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16
Sees 1t in Tear-Dimmed Eyes of
Women and Pinched Faces of Tots

have it in the tear-dimmed eyes of k-garbed
women the pnched faces of little children in the hope
less despair Of old and have heard it in the
screening of bombs French cities, and it when
the star shells of the enemy have lighted No Mans Land
have watched settle the groups the street when
boy with his eyes shot away passed they heard the
Mapping of stick and looked to soldier with only
arm to grasp the crutch that served him for a leg.
| have seen it in own hospitals when whole wards
of American boys i'll with pneumonia and saw it
creep into the eyes of first cripple for life handsome
American boy who the first to lose leg in the trenches
when asked him what he was going to do when he got
back TO America.
YES / BELIEVE IN HE'LL AS SURE AS GOD!
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the wall this morning. but Il il un.
derstood that pictures OF former
mayors which belong TO Gin will re
main In the office.
Whom Hanson will appoint as sec.
Rotary to the mayor is n question
much discussed in the county-oity
building. There have been many
names mentioned. and IL is under.
stood that to at least one man Han
son offered the position.
James Crehan. secretary to Mayor
GIN. viii remain in the office for n
few weeks. at the request OF Hanson
Mayor GIll will go back to the prac-
ice Of law at once.
Altho disbarrcd by tho State Bar
association. GIN has appealed from
the ruling OF tho association
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16
Small Packers of
Salmon Say They
Are Against Wall

Roth on Puget sound and In Alas
ka tho day OF the small salmon pack.
err may be over II conclusions reach.
cd by n conference Of packers held
here this week are correct. They
declare that unless the government
guarantees a minimum price for the
1918 pack within Is days that the
total output OF canned salmon will
be reduced one.fourth.
With the establishment OF maxi.
mum prices. and no minimum prices.
the little fellows say they fear the
big fish and meat capitalists who
can obtain plenty OF operating funds
will freeze them out Banks. they
say will not advance money to the
small packers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16
u. S. TO CONTROL ALL
COAL AFTER APRIL

WASHINGTON. March 16-Reg-
ulations for controlling the entire
output Of coal OF America for the
year beginning April l are to be
announced AZ once by the fuel ad-
ministration, II was learned today.
Under the new regulations. cross
hauling OF coal IL TO be eliminated
by designation OF zones within
which coal produced will be con-
sumcd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16
Local Scenes in
The Star-Liberty
Photoplay Weekly

The new showing OF the Star.Lib-
erty Weekly at the Liberty tomor-
row will include:
Drill at non commissioned officers
training camp. L. OF w, Capt Perry
commanding.
Ladies' OF League OF National Serv-
ice giTing leather vests to survivors
OF Destroyer Jacob Jones.
Naval Training Camp parade on
Second ave.
View OF Biscuit plant wrecked by
gas explosion
Pitroff climbs out OF strait. jacket
in midaiT.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16
MIKADO CALLS
WAR COUNCIL
ON RUSS PLANS
BY RALPH TURNER

TOXIC. March ie.-Suggestion Of
a coalition cabinet TO deal with the
present Siberian crisis was gaining
strength here today.
British Ambassador Greene is said
20 have stated the views OF Great
Britain. France and Italy regarding
the situation. IL is further under
stood. however. that the definite at
utude OF America has not yet been
communicated.
The japanese foreign office denied
Japan has made a request for in
dorsement OF an expedition into ST.
IBERIA.
Significance is attached TO the
conference at the Hayama palace
between the milSado. Count Okuma
and War Minister Oshima. The en-
peror his decided to return to Toxic
to confer with Gen. Morris. He has
already conferred with Premier
Motono.
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Count Terauchi. Nippon's war
premier. thus stated Japan's attitude
toward developments that have cen.
tered the war spot light upon Pacific
Siberia.
II In today a matter OF profound
concern and gravity to the United
states and the allies,
II the peace watched over by ia
pan. as her Far Eastern preroga
tive. actually ieopardized today
Justify Belgian Casef
What viii be the ultimate result of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16
u. S. AVIATOR DOWNS
FIRST HUN MACHINE

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
~ FRANCE March I6-Paui s.
Raer. % Fort Wayne. Ind. who ar.
rived from America Lao month to
Join the mir forces. downed his first
German plane Monday. II was an.
nouncsd today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16
NEW YORK ASSEMBLY
DISCUSSES MOONEY

ALBANY. ~. Y. March 1s-The
New York assembly today Is consid-
ering a resolution calling on the
governor OF California TO grant n
stay OF execution for Thomas ].
Mooney. convicted OF murder. az a
result OF his alleged participation in
a bomb plot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16
$50 JAPANESE KILLED
BY RUSSIANS. REPORT

TOXIC. March Russian maxi.
-nallsts have murdered $50 japanese
at BlaEovieschensk. according TO dis
patches 90 the Hochi Shlnbutn today
BlaEovieschcnsk Is the capital OF
tho province OF Amur. in Asiatic
Russia II IL located on the Hcya
river. near the Manchurian frontier.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16
Written Especially for The Star
BY q. CHARLES HODGES
Professor nj Washington State
College
Authority on Ear Fast Affa

Japan holds herself responsible
for the maintenance OF peace In this
part OF the world and consequently
In event that peace IN endangered 20
the Inevitable dctriment Of our In.
tereHts. the government Of Japan
will not hesitate a moment to take
proper measures"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16
HENEY RESTS IN PROBE
OF PACKING HOUSES

CHICAGO, March 16.-Francis ].
Heney today rested in his packing
house probe, following yesterdays
reopening, when he hit at packers
political activities, dealings in eggs
and attempts to freeze out small
buyers OF hides and tallow. Wit
nesses told how prices have been
juggled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16
AMERICAN BANKER is
HELD HUN PRISONER
ON THE ALAMO ISLES

WASHINGTON. March le.-
Henry T.. Emery. who represented
the Guaranty Trust Co. of New
York in Russia and who later was
attached to the American military
mission. has been made prisoner
by the Germans on the Aland
islands.
A telegram 10 the state depart
ment today from the American
minister at Stockholm reports the
arrival there of Mrs. Emery, who
told the story OF her husband $
capture
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16
BY IDAH MGLONE GIBSON
cepyriEht. 1918

have Just returned from France. where have been
Everywhere with the American Red Cross"and TO in
spect the activities of the Red Cross over there
seeing in all its impressive horror for just the
American Red Cross binding the crimson wound of the
whole warning world
left America met afternoon Capt Latham Of the
Connaught Rangers. which of the little army OF
contemptbes sent by England to France III days after
declared between England and Germany. These
perhaps prouder of the medal concentrating that
glorious runaway the Marne where the Germans lost
the waratho has not seemed yet to have penetrated
their thick skushan they of their Victoria Crosses
This young Irish captain has been wounded five times
and gassed and is of only five left of the original
quota of his regiment. He and still here
recruiting duty. but he told that he going back
to join his regmentthe regiment of which he
does not know the other four survivors of the orig
inal quota being disabled they cannot return.
His story-and it is most interesting-I going TO
tell later but have just said this much TO try and make
of the things he said vivid to those who read this
IL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16

sian disintegration. There has been
every disposition to avoid any inter-
ference in her internal troubles.
But the spread of disorder, making
possible Teutonic gains OF a value in
calculahle at this time. is forcing the
allied hands. Most OF all is Japan
affected because OF loans made to
Russia. both state and private; OF
munitions supplied since 1914, and
OF vital interests at stake.
The Japanese approximations have
Continued on page ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16
GERMANS SEIZE SWEOE
SHIP. DESPITE PROMISE

COPENHAGEN. March i6.-
Despite their promise OF safe con-
duct. Germans seized and conveyed
to Kiel tho Swedish steamer Prin-
cess Ingeborg. laden with grain for
Belgian relief. 1t was learned to-
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16
PEACE NOT RATIFIED
UP TO FRIDAY NIGHT

LONDON. March 1.-THE Rus
sian pan soviet congress NJ Moscow
had not voted on ratification OF the
German peace pact up 20 Friday
night. according 90 latest dispatches
received The casting OF 455 votes
In favor Of the pact was merely a
Boishevik caucus. according TO dis
patches from several sources.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16
RUSS CABINET SPLIT;
PEACE PLAN IS CAUSE
~ JOSEPH SHAPIEN
I,fed pr,u Corre.pond-ut

Untfrd Press Correspondent
PETROGRAD. March i5-fNightl
Social revolutionary commissaries
have quit the Russian cabinet. pend.
Ing settlement OF the peace question
Mt the Moscow pan.soviet congress.
They have decided to leave the gov.
eminent II IN. German dictated
terms are ratified.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16
Far East Tells Why Japanese Siberia What the End May

Japan's action on the Tcrauchi dec.
laratlon OF her rights challenged by
the Russo. German peace treaty at
Brcst Litovsk. with It's as yet meal.
culable Developments
Allied restraint upon Japan seems
10 he promised upon the fear that
Japanese military invasion OF ST
IBERIA might drive rescntful Russia
into an actual physical alliance with
Germany
II has also been unofficially stated
that TO invade neutral" territory
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16

action where Japan believes she can
be OF most assistance to the allies.
Leaders In the Mikado's Land
have not favored participation on
the European fronts-transporta
munitioning. and costs being against
II. But the throwing of Japan's
might into the east of Russia. check.
ing chaos which IL making the Slavs
the prey of Germany, has been i'm.
pending.
The allies have used watchful
waiting as a way out from the Rus
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16
WILD DASH THRU CITY
AFTER SWINDLING TRIO

J. LOS ANGELES, March Ie.--A
ricab and limousine raced thru
"A downtown streets today In a
chase for 10000. Jack Beresford.
wealthy Canadian. was reporting be
INK swindied out Of 10000 by a
woman and two mon. when he SUD
denly saw them pass in limousine.
They escaped
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without Russian invitation would
justify the Teutonic invasion of Bel.
GUM.
Nladivostok In today the base OF
sinister question mark.
The Inter-Allied Conference at
Paris left tho Mikado's Land free 10
act as events dictated.
Leaders for Intervention
Japan Is keenly alive TO the great
responsibility put upon her. SENT.
ment In the Nipponese Empire has
been moving toward Intervention
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16
Masses TO Kill
Capitalism, Is
Reply TO Wilson
Soviet Congress Delegates Murmur of
Japanese When Presidents Friend
" Note Is Read
BY JOSEPH SHAPLEN
United Press Correspondent

PETROGRAD March i6.-President Wilson's
message of sympathy TO the Russian people was read to
the pan-Sovet congress at Moscow, amid silence in
terruped by murmurs regarding the Japanese situation.
The congress, which met yesterday to vote on ratl-
fcation of the German-Boshevk peace terms, today
adopted a resolution in reply to President Wilson's
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16

The message read:
The congress Of soviets ex.
presses itH appreciation 10 the
American people. particularly
the toilers and those who are be.
INK exploited. for their synpa-
thy toward the Russian people
at a time when the Russian 80
cialist republic is experiencing
It's greatest hardships
The republic takes advantage
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16
GRAND DUKE MlCHAEL'S
WIFE ASKS FOR EXILE

PETBoGRAD. March ie.-Grand
Duke Michael's wife today applied TO
the Bolshevik government for per.
mission TO join her husband In exile
at Perm
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While directed particularly to the
United States. the resolution was in.
terpreted by some as "A blanket in
Itauon for an uprising of all work.
crs in all the countrics-Tcutonic in
cluded. II will fall on deaf ears. au.
thoritics say.
Further II will probably discourage
10 a great extent any more efforts
20 sway the Bolsheviki. tho IL will
not prevent the United States trying
TO the utmost 20 aid the Russian
people as "A whole.
Ienine Dominates
Lenlne's domination OF the soviets
was seen In the resolution as cabled
today. That document was generally
regarded as supporting evidence now
possessed by this government that
he Is trying TO stir up Russia against
the allies and for Germany.
While the cold hearing given the
presidents message. was discourag.
Ing. yet authorities thought that its
effect with the masses OF Russia
will still go good II it can be present.
cd fully TO them without German
propaganda distortion.
The murmurs OF the soviet con.
grcss at the Japanese situation
would indicate the Russians are not
fulls informed OF American opposi.
ton to japanese intervention.
That single suggestion was taken
here TO support thoroly the Ameri.
can position that Japanese action
would cement the Russian trend to.
ward joining hands with Germany.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16
EIGHT KILLED

LONDON. March t6-ElEht per-
sons were killed and injured IN a
German air raid over iiartlepool.
Lord French announced today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16
TEUTON HORDES
FL0CKINC into
BELGIAN LINES

AMSTERDAM. March i6-
There Is nm unprecedented move
mont Of German troops into Bel.
GUM. les Nouveiles dispatches
declared today.
From the Same source II was stat.
ed that Field Marshal Hindrnburg
and Quarter,naater Gen. Ludcndorff
have established headquarters at the
Spa.
Spa IL famous Belgian watering
place. II miles southeast ~ Llege
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16
IdahM'GlOneGibSOn
Returns From War
believing in He'll"
Tho Soldiers in Trenches Often Are
Vehement in Language, Spiritual
Peace Guides Them.

EDITORS NOTE Mrs Idah Metlone Gibson. author Of
Confessions Of WIFE," where
a mission
The She writing ober, aon
which nj
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16
Great Spiritual Awakening
knous Neither Race Nor Creed

= had told him what I expected TO there. and
had way strayed TO discussion Of the great
spiritual awakening brings to almost every soldier
Il don't what your religion u.s. Mrs. Gibson" he
= last said earnestly, II don't whether YOU are
Protestant, Catholic Jew. but do know this: II
there and you what you will with the Red
Cross your guide and friend will back believing
in God-BELIEVINC IN GOD. AS SURE AS HE'LL"
And that is thing learned most thoroughly
when came in contact with French English and
American soldiers who had been in the trenches
that they believe in God, whatever may have been
their belief before.
Perhaps not in the thoroughly orthodox way that we
have been taught to believe is the way to everlasting life
But they certainly have good enough faith to fight by
and die with.
felt talked with those who had faced death in the
trenches that they had faced God
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16

OF President Wilson's message
to express to all peoples perish
ing and suffering as a result Of
the irnporialistic war. its warm
sympathy and confidence that
the time IL not far distant when
the masses will overthrow capt
talism and establish a socialist 50
ciety. which alone is capable OF
giving a lasting and Just peace
and assuring the welfare Of the
toilers."
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They Are a Cursing Lot, These
Soldiers, But at Peace With God

And most soldiers cursng lot. Words that have
been thought of by in time of peace rise to the
surface when those speak of foe Indignantly cruel
and savage the Hun but nevertheless found all these
have made their peace with God in way that brings
feeling of security.
An English Tommy remarked to quite casually.
evening Paris where he leave of absence after
months in the trenches and behind the lines IF the
damned shell bullet bit of shrapne from
those hounds of hell that has my and address it,
shall white for the captain up there understands
What is the Of talking church creed TO
like that?-and every I talked to like that. He
has beyond ken. He must believe faces
the top which later he must that God is
the hell in which he is living Only this gives
him the great courage to fight and die unwhmpering
AS for me?
I have back BELIEVING IN HE'LL, AS SURE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16


German forces wer. discovered
rnasslnE In the nigh, near a certain
village British hattie planes. In re-
lays. bombed the village from : . m
20 ; a m The Germans were 30
badly dlsorxaniz~d the attack never
developed
Daylight bombing also has b~en
carried out The airrnsn have hrok
en- many records during the recent
10 days % sunshine.
The artillery. especially near Cam
brai. L. rumhllng az an Increased
pitch There IL also a qulcksninE 81
cannonadinR near Lille
Both sides keep up raidinT artivi
ties az tho rate ~ several day
what these things mean remains 60
b. seen
Like the Tommi~- out here. the
public must wait 90 $50
Night fighting In the air continues
An immense number ~ tons ~ er
plosivss have been dropped behind
the enemy lines. In one instance.
what IL believed 70 have been intend
81 for big German attack was
broken up ~ British bombing
planes The enemy troops we're scat.
tered
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16
Bel SHEvIkrS CHILLY RESPONSE
TO j. S. NOTE TEUT0N INSPIRED
BY CARL D. CROAT

WASHINGTON, March i6.-That the Boshevk
leaders have definitely their lot with the Germans,
was further proven today by the chilled reception given
President Wilson'S message to the soviet congress and
its response inviting upheava of American labor.
The resolution angling for uprising of the toll
ers, regarded playing the German game at the
direct nSgaon of Lenine'S German paymasters
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16

II today pay day Then to
day IL tho right day 60 put
some ~ your money In War
Savings Stamps. Don't pass
up the chance
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-16
11S FOE PLANES
ARE BACCED BY
BRITISH filters

ny WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs
WITH TIE BRITISH AR
MIEs IN FRANCE. March Ia
British aviafor- have downed
lis German war plane. In day
fighting since March .. u was
announced to-day. on these 80
were demolished and 81 were sent
earthw ard uncontrolled
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WHY NOT DIVIDE?

rs,sians bach - ne German lines are without sui
re.nt clcthins iatiea wrapped In raRs The Rcd
rroS- :. esestinr ciothlnF Take contributions any
49,. station or GO 20 University e.
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ave come back BELIEVING IN HE'LL, AS SURE