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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-28
Defensive Wcapon

in the world.
the soldiers I have been more and
more aware that they fought for
something that not all of them had
defined. but which all OF them rec.
ognixed the moment you stated IL TO
them.
Unstable Equilibrium
They ought TO do away with an
old order and TO establish a new one,
and the center and characteristic OF
the old order was that unstable thing
which We used TO call the balance OF
power thing In which the balance
was determined by the sword which
was thrown In on the one side or the
other--a balance which was deter
mined By the UNSTABLE eduilibri-
urn Of competitive interests bal.
ance which was maintained by jeal-
Gus watchfuiness and an antagonism
OF interests which. tho IL was gener-
ally latent. was always deep-seated.
"The men who have fought in this
war have been the men from free ma
tons, who are determined that that
sort Of thing should end now. for.
ever. n Is very interesting for me to
observe how. from every quarter.
from every sort Of mind. from every
concert of counsel. there comes the
suggestion that there must now be
not a balance OF power. not one pow
erful group OF nations TO set off
against another. but a single over
whei-ning. powerful group Of nations
who shall be trustees Of the peace OF
the world.
1T has been delightful. in my con
ferences with the leaders Of your gov.
ernment. to find how our minds
moved along exactly the same line.
and how our thought was always
that the key TO the peace was the
guarantee Of the peace. not the items
OF Il; that the items would be worth.
loss, unless there stood hack of them
a permanent concert OF power for
their maintenance. That is the most
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asked this question point blank:
When the Bolshevih overrun
Germany and threaten France and
Italy. viii the American troops Join
the British and French to drive
them back7"
That Immediately started a hot
discussion. in which II was clear
that the Swedish liberals. as well an
the Bolsheviki from Russia consider
America win be the deciding factor.
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An allied naval concentration at
Danzig. possible under the armistice.
will be in effect to support Poland
and the Russian Baltic provinces. in
case OF further Bolshevik advances.
according TO diplomatic Indications
hcrc.
Sources close TO the Russian en-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-28
To Demobilize
Tenth Division

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.--Demo.
bilization OF tho Tenth division. sta
toned at Camp Funston. probably
will occur in January. Chief Of Staff
March told the United Press today.
He explained that an order issued
before Christmas. requiring that only
urgent cases be dismissed. bore sim
ply on the immediate present
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-28
AN APPEAL TO THE
Men IN INDUSTRY

This one-half million that Sc
attle is short cannot be taken up
at the last moment like a bond
drive. because those who could
and would, have their limit now.
80 necessity requires the wage-
earners to rally 10 the assistance
OF our government.
Now that the Christmas pleas.
ures are over. let us sit down
with our families and figure our
finances, and see II we can't
save few dollars more. and de.
poat them with Uncle Sam and
take War Savings Stamps for 80.
curity.
Wishing you all a happy and
prosperous New Year.
WILLIAM W. LADD,
Chairman Industrial Division.
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Won Hindenburg Is
Marching on Berlin

BERLIN. Dec, 26.-Government
troops renewed bombardment OF the
royal palace this morning, killing
several OF the mutinous sailors en-
treuched there. The defenders final
ly surrendered.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg.
with an army of loyal troops. is re.
ported to be marching on Berlin to
restore order. The Bolsheviki still
contS6e the former socialist news.
paper
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"What Will America
Do?" Ask Bolsheviki
BY CARL SANDBURG
n. f. A. staff Correspondent.

n. T.. A StAff Correspondent.
STOCKHOLM. Sweden. Dec. 2s.--
Bolshevik agents here believe Amer
lea holds the balance OF power in a
coming contest between Bolshevist
Eastern Europe and democratic
Western Europe.
one OF them approached when
was in conversation with some
Swedish politicians (socialists) and
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reassuring thing that has ever hap
pened in the world.
When this war began. the thought
OF n league Of nations was indulgcnt.
~ considered M the interesting
thought OF closcted students. II was
thought OF aE one OF those things
that u was right 20 characterizc by
a name which. az n university man.
have always resented. II was said
TO be academic. as IL that in itself
were condcmnation--som
that men could think about but new.
or get.
Now We find the practical lead
ing minds OF the world determined
TO get IL. No such sudden and
potent union OF purpose has ever
been witnessed in the world before.
"Do you wonder. therefore. gentle.
men. that in common with those
who represent you. / am eager TO
get at the business and write the
sentences down? And that am
particularly happy that tho ground
is cleared and the foundations laid
for we have already accepted the
same body OF principles Those are
clearly and definitely enough stated
to make their application a matter
that should afford no Fundamental
difficulty
It's the W0id Yearning
And back Of us is that comparative
yearning Of the world. To have ali
disturbing question quieted: to have
all threats against peace silcnced; TO
have Just men everywhere come to
gether for a common object. The
peoples Of the world want peace and
they want II now. not merely by
conquest Of arms. but by agreement
Of mind. IL was this incomparably
great thing that brought me over
seas. II has never before been
deemed excusable for president OF
the United States 20 leave the terri
tory OF the United States. but |
know that / have the support Of the
judgment Of my colleagues In the
government OF the United states In
saying that IL was my paramount
duty to turn away, even from the
imperative tasks at home, to lend
such counsel and aid as I could 10
this great-may ] not say final
enterprise of humanity"
The president and Mrs. Wilson ar.
rived at the Guild Hall at 1890 and
were received by the lord mayor and
others. Mrs. Wilson received a bou.
quet from the mayors daughter.
After the initial ceremonies. the
president was given an address of
welcome on parchment In gold
casket Following his reply. the
president and Mrs. Wilson went 10
the Mansion house ns guests Of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-28

Only a few days are left TO get
your 1918 War Savings Stamps.
and Seattle is 100000 behind
her quota. Surely the proud Sc
athletes who have put this city
In the ilmelight OF the world, are
not going 10 stand peacefully by
and see this, the first failure.
blacken our wonderful record.
Let us all get behind the guns
and add a little more TO our saw.
ings account for a prosperous
New Year. Those OF US that
have not been able TO purchase
the limit OF 1000 must realize
that those who could in most In.
stances have done 50. therefore
1t resolves Itself In this fact. that
We who have not purchased the
limit must do our best and try
10 buy few more
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-28
Wilson Receives
Congratulations
From King George

LONDON, Dec. 2S. = King
George walked into President
Wilson's apartment at 10 n. m.
and congratulated him on his 62d
birthday. wishing him many hap
Ply returns.
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bassy declared that IL sufficient Unit
ed States and allied aid is provided to
unite the Russian forces Of the Omsis
government in the East, the Archan-
gel government in the North. and
the kiev government in the South.
the republican troops will be able to
complete the task OF redeeming Rus
sia-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-28
McAdoo Will Open
N. Y. Law Offices
About April First

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-William
G. McAdoo will open a law office in
New York city about April /, ii was
learned here today.
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LONDON, Eng. DEE, 2S.-A
battle between the Bolshcviki
and Polish forces in the Dom
brova district was reported in
wireless dispatch from Moscow
today. The outcome was not
known.
The dispatch also stated that
Bolshcyilss had disar1ned gov
ernment militia I'm the Ashov dis
trict.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-28
100000 Troops
to Be DISCHARGED

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.-More
than halfmillion men have been
dismissed from army camps TO date.
and more than 100000 are booked
for early discharge here and abroad.
Chief of Staff March announced to-
day.
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tered over the world.
Defensive Weapon

Defensive Weapon
II insists the British navy IL only
a defensive weapon and cannot b.
not threat 10 the rest OF the world
Aside from these facts. the admir-
atty naturally is considering thn
purpose behind the new naval pro
gram.
Frankly. the ndmlralty--ln the
light OF It's own conception Of Great
Britains necessity for maintaining
the prcponderanee Of It's own navy
falls TO see the object In Americas =
proposed great increase in building
british and American naval Of.
ficiais. who's. smooth cooperation at
SEA was on. Of the wonders OF the
war. formed the useful hahi, OF
speaking plainly to one another
This was what made snoothncsn
possible.
Can't Sce Our Program
The British do not disguise their
honest belief that any building pro
gram by America directed toward
naval supremacy Is unwise. They
say America. due to physical rea.
sons. need never become essentially
maritime nation. while Great
Britain cannot avoid ~
Therefore. they reason. II Americs
builds tfsa biwxcst navy In the world
Z .,,,,.,. welId y, = g a, a "a Gt sSfee,9a
natural growth. AZ least. that witt
bo the case Of the next two cen
turtles. they say.
The most hopeful feature of the
situation is the fact that the two
countries are able TO discuss the L.
sue In such a manner without aus-
picion or rancor. without fear OF
motives other than the desire TO
reach solution that will be the
most helpful 10 each other and the
rest of the world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-28
Allied Warships May
Attack Russian Reds

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28-The entente quietly is
couraging the movement to throw republican barrier be-
tween the Reds of Russia and of Germany, it became
known here today.
This barrier is being reared by Polish occupation of
Danzig and parts of Prussan Posen that the Moscow
firebrands shall be isolated from the Berlin group.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-28
GEORGE
IS REELECTED
BY BIC VOTE

IONDON. Der. sss-trtfnirr
Lloyd George was reelected to
parliament by n huge major.
ity. lie defeated his ono op-
ponent. Harrison. an indie
pendent. 1888 10 1.095.
Herbert Asauith. former premier
and leader OF the opposition In par.
lament, was defeated for reelection.
SPIRIT. "A unionist. was elected from
Asquith's district. The vote stood.
SPIRIT s,9ee: Asduith e.94i: Moran.
Ind. sci.
Coalitionists had an overwhelming
lead In the parliamentary elections
of Dec. IL. according to reports to-
day.
Arthur Henderson. labor leader.
whose defeat was forecast. ran "A
poor third In his district. Edwards,
coalitionist. got 1871 votes: Ham.
let. independent. 5.56i. and Hender.
son SOFA.
The returns at $40 showed:
Coalitionists 240. laborites i6: un.
ionists Ia: liberals Asquith support
ersl IL.
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The 11th United States civil serv-
ice distric' is sending out an appeal
for labor@A boilormakers, molders
and riggers tp work In the Puget
Sound navy yard. Brcmcrton.
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Especial to The star by N. f. ~

Especial to The Star by n. f. ~
LONDON. Dec. 2s.-One million
Russian Bolshevid are marching
westward, in the direction OF Ger
many.
This amazing news was given to
London today. The authority for II
is Lord Northcliffe. publisher of the
London Times and Daily Mail.
The Reds have invaded Poland, ac-
cordlnE TO today's report, and the
Poles are fighting against this viola
ton of their neutrality
French troops have been sent TO
help Poland. is another report. The
situation may develop into open war
between the Bolshevik government OF
Russia and the Western allies.
II is said that the Bolshevik object
Is TO go TO the assistance of the
Bolshevild In Germany. where they
are known as "Spartacides." and are
headed by Karl Liebknecht, the ex-
tremist who spent most of his time
IN prison during the war.
May Mean War
Even II the violation of Poland.
which lies between Russia and Ger
many, does not bring war between
the Bolsheviki and the allies. 1t is pre-
dicted In London that war would fol-
low II the Bolsheviki gained control
of tho German government. In such
an event, It Is probable that the Boil
shevild would refuse TO make any
amends for the things Germany did
during the war. The allies are de-
tNrinined that Germany shall MAKE
full amends.
That would mean n renewal of the
war. with Bolshevist Germany and
Russia leagued against the democrat
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THE HAGUE, Dec. 28.-The Ebert

THE HAGUE, Dec. 2S.-The Ebert
government has virtually been over
thrown, according to a dispatch filed
in Berlin Thursday night and received
here today. The dispatch says Philip
Scheidemann, socialist member of the
government, had fled the city.
1t is predicted that a new cabinet
will be formed, including Karl Lieb-
knecht and George Ledebour, and that
the central soviet will be summoned.
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LONDON, Dec. 28.-Brutus Molken-
shur, supporter of Karl Liebl<necht, has
been made commandant of Berlin, accord
ing to dispatch from that city to the Daily
Mail today.
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NO AGREEMENT IS
REACHED ON SEAS
ny LOWELL MEII.ETT

M ION ftsiA MGtsssGiI
Omitted Press staff Correspondent
LONDON. D~. ss.--lsritain
and the United STATES have not
yet REACHED a common basis of
understanding relative To free
dosn Of the seas.
with an agreement reached on
every essential OF "A league OF ma
tions. leaders OF the two great Eng
llsh speaking democracies are today
striving for a solution OF the second
% the most important factors In the
peace negotiations.
The basic friendship with which
the two nations are approaching the
subject cannot be questioned. But
Great Britain. as well as America. IA
frankly taking into account the ma
tcrial factors in the Case.
The British vi~w
From a very high British official
IN. United Press today obtained tho
following outline Of the British point
OF view. with permission to present
the statements a. authoritativcly
representing the attitude OF the
British government:
Great Britain Is absolutely con.
vinced that no international author
ity on the sea ls able 10 take the
place OF the British navy In safe
guarding British interests.
The government agrees readily to
drastic retrcnchments in It's building
program. providing other powers do
likewise.
The government Wishes TO
start this rcsrcnehment BY sink
ing the surrendered Gevman
flcet.
Defensive Weapon
II wants the opportunity to main
tain its own navy at the smallest
possible strength consistent with the
safety Of It's mercantile marine. and
its colonies and dependencies scat
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LONDON. Dec. ss.---Pr~sidcut
Wilson. speaking ln the historic
Guild hall. declared to-day his
conversations with British
statesmen had revealed com.
plete agreement that the mere
items of peace would be worth
less unless there stood back Of
them . permanent concert Of
power for their maintenance.
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.LIEBKNECHT NOW
IS In CONTROL

my United Pres. Leased wire. The STAR
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COMPLETE Service of the News
- paper Enterprise Association.
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fContinucd on page u
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-19
GERMAN OFFENSIVE TO BEGIN ANY HOUR:
ARMY KEYED TO HIGH NERVOUS PITCH
Tanks and New Mysterious Cas- to Be Employed Great Thrust Into
Which Kaiser Shutting Every Ounce of Strength and in Which Is
Feverhy Hoped Promises of the High Command Will Be Made
Good-Prussiansm at End Allied Line Is Broken.

British Army Headquarters In
France Feb. ts.--(5y the Associated
Press.)--The great German offensive
on the western front may be expected
to begin at any moment now and, as
far as the British front is concerned,
the main thrust will be made on the
sector between Arras and St. Quen-
tin. Tanks and "a new mysterious
gas" will be employed by the enemy
in the attempt to break through the
allied line. Other attacks will be de-
Iivered further south. These facts
have been known through captured
German prisoners and from informa-
ton CLEANED in other ways.
The plans of the German higher
command are complete and after
many weeks of intensive training of
assaulting troops, they are ready to
make the supreme and final effort
which has been advertised so widely
in the past weeks. F-. .........
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg and
INil. WI l4uutHuOlIl dppCdI W HdNC
realized that the old methods of at
tack, in which long bombardment is
employed. are too well known to pro-
duce the results desired. According
ly, the German troops are being told
that surprise attacks, such as were
used in Galicia last summer, at Riga
and again on the IsonZo, are to be
tried against the allies on the western
front. ft-
Infantry to Have Little to Do.
Much stress has been laid on the
fact that tanks and new gas are to
be used, leaving the infantry little to
do but to walk through the gaps and
the positions captured.
German troops have been trained to
make long approach marches and then
to storm enemy positions after a
short gas shell bombardment. Those
obstacles which the German artillery
has not obliterated will be rushed by
the troops or ignored. The German
will rely on weight of num-
bers, masses Of machine guns and mo-
bile batteries to finish the work be-
gun by the tanks and gas.
Word has been passed out by the
German high command that few of the
allied troops will survive the effects
Of the tanks, the gas and the lombard
ment and that fresh German infantry
will overcome speedily any resistance
Offered in captured positions.
Despite these assurances and the in
tensive training to which tho have
been put, the German troops are
frankly skeptical and are undertaking
their task with no enthusiasm, ac-
;ording to priso ers. They feel they
are going to be thrown into battle to
be used as cannon fodder and do not
relish the prospect.
Desire Early Peace.
1t Is said Gen. Won Ludendorff re-
Gently addressed a body of infantry at
Laon and asked how many men were
willing to fight to a finish. Only five
officers and priyates
stepped forward. The others de-
;lared their desire for an early peace
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-19
NELSON MORRIS TESTIFIES
IN WAGE ARBITRATION
Declares Relations With Unions
Unsatisfactory Because They
Violated Agreemnts.

Chicago, Feb. 19.--Nelson Morris, the
26-year-old chairman of Morris & Co,
the packers. spent hours on the witness
stand in the packing house wage arbi-
tration today.
He said that his relations with labor
union had been unsatisfactory largely
because, he said. the unions did hot
keep their agreements. He thought
$1,2SS a year. figured by Attorney
Frank p. Walsh. representing the men,
as a fair budget for a workingman
with three children, was too big. He
said government inspectors prevent
speeding up, as charged by the men,
and remarked that the government
limits profits to per cent. Since last
November. he said, the profits of his
have fallen off so per cent.
Mr.. Morris promised to submit fig
ures rebutting a statement that to
double wages of packinghouse work
men would add but 61z mills to the
cost of pound of meat.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-19
CHOOSE WARFARE
OF GUERILLA
Russia's Method Of Opposing
Hun Invasion-PIan Bush
whacking Campaign.

Petrograd, Saturday, Feb. 16.-
Guerilla warfare is to be Russia
method of opposing Germany should
that nation invade Russia further, ac
cording to intimations from bolshevik
sources. ..
In an address to the central execu-
tive committee of the council of SOL
diers' and workmen's delegates For
eign Minister Trotzky said:
I'VE are not followers of Tolstoy.
We do not say we will not resist the
German invasion"
Trotzky proceeded to outline plan
by which the socialistic army would
conduct a bushwhacking campaign,
hampering the Germans should they
endeavor to conduct. commerce along
the border, especially should they try
to procure grain from the Ukraine un-
der what he alluded to as the screen
of their so-called peace with the bour-
geois rada of Kiev.
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GOVERNMENT SHOULD
OWN ALL RAILROADS
This Is Statement Made by
Charles A. Keith, President
Southern Pine Association.

New orleans, Feb. 10. - Permanent
government control and ownership, not
only of the country's railroads. which
he declared I'VE have starved to
DEATH" and Of all other public utilities,
but also of the nations natural re-
sources. was predicted by Charles s:
Keith, of Kansas City. president OF
the Southern Pine association. in his
address at the opening of the associa-
tions third annual meeting here to-
day. Several hundred leading 1unn-
bermen from all parts of the pine belt
attended He suggested that the
lumbermen prepare for the day which
he said was not far distant when they
must meet the issue of government
control of their industries. He also
declared against fixing a maximum
scale of wages and hours of labor.
Labor will demand q fair wage and
it will be paid n fair wage" said Mr..
Keith, but any effort by labor to
shorten the labor supply by reducing
hours of work at this time is sedi-
tious and treacherous. and should be
dealt with as treas son is dealt with
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GERMANY OFFERS PEACE
OWN KIND TO RUMANIA

Amsterdam, Feb. 19.-Peace terms.
offered Rumania by Germany, the
Neueste Nachrichten, of Leipzig. says.
must include the surrender OF the
Dobrudja to Bulgaria. Germany also
must demand an indemnity of an eco
nomic kind, especially as to raw ma
terial. The newsps er continues:
"If we allow Rumania to keep the
mouth of the Danube she must pledge
herself to support OIL central Euro
pean economic policy. We could not
allow her to have wholly anti-Ger-
man king, but FerdinGad's influence
after the war will be gone Alto
gether."
Negotiations Not
. Amsterdam, Feb. 49, nego-
tations with Rumania. a telegram
from Berlin says, it is understood have
not yet begun. They probably will
commence Friday when Foreign Sec
retary Won Kuehlmann will likely ar
rive at Fokshani to take charge Of the
German negotiations.
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124 MEN ILL; ATE
CORNED BEEF HASH
Commanding Officer at Naval
Training School Making
Investigation.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Corned beef
hash caused the illness of 124 men at
the Norfolk naval training station yes
terday and eleven of them had to be
sent to the hospital for treatment.
Capt. Dayton. the commanding offi-
Ger. reported to Secretary Daniels to-
day that he was making thorough
investigation. He said 1t already had
been determined that there was no
evidence OF poison or ground glass IN
the hash as published reports mad
said. None OF the men In the hos
pital Is In serious condition and oil
are expected to be able to report for
duty tomorrow.
The uneaten portion Of the corned
beef has been examined and found to,
be good. Capt. Dayton reported. Part
of it came from the refrigerator and
part Of it was canned.