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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-17
ALASKA PAYS
. u. S. BIG sum
One Months Output Double
Purchase Price

Alaska. purchased by the United
StatcA government for s1.seo,eoo. re-
turned siS.eSs. zee 60 the people %
the United States during the month
81 October. 1919. or more than twice
the entire purchase price OF the ter.
ritorv. exclusive OF the shipment OF
seatski worth approximately
$4,000 .eo0. which recently arrived at
this port. according to report re
ceiveo by the Alaska bureau OF tho
chamher OF Commerce frutn the col
iector OF customs for tho territory.
The output OF salmon during octo-
her tetaled s4.TiT.aia pouads. and the
estimated value Of this product il
<i-ssFS.6ss. Next In importance Is
the serrltory's output Of copper ore.
which totaled s.sia.sT4 pounds. val.
ttcd at ssss.e4s. oils rank third In
value. the district exporting sto.Sto
&Niiont Of animal. ilsh and other oils
NNIucd nj sses .sss
An Interesting light on the indus
try OF the territory Is shown by the
HGorcs ON the export OF fertilizer. as
Ms product exported during October
- valued at tss.7os and totaied
1o tons.
The report does not include tho
Eold production Of the territory dur.
! Ing the month. This totaied si&.sos..
as.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-17
70! Ho! and Bottle of Rum! Now
We Know Profiteering Will Cease!

are tho elimination Of waste. paying
cash for articles and carrying them
home. repairing farm and household
Implements and protecting them In
inciement weather.
One OF the chief aims Of the cam
paign. I, In announced. ls 20 dimin-
lab the present extrnyagant demand
for articles Of ALI kinds by sensible
use and consumption. so that the
supply will be able TO catch up with
the demand. with the result of stab
glixing prices.
women's organizations az tho
stat. have been asked 70 cooperate
Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-17

Plans for an educational campaign
to combat the high cost of living
were outlined In letter from How.
ard Figs. special assistant 20 the
attorney general. which was received
Monday by X. c. Saunders. U. =.
district attorney here.
Figg. who Is assistant attorney
general AZ Washington. ID. C.. In In
charge OF the fair price committees
turnout the country. which are d..
rccsed 20 fight profi,eersng and for
stabiiixatlon OF prices.
Among the measures 10 be recon.
m~nded by the King county fair
price committee In the campaign 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-17
Chicago Market Report

CHICAGO. Nov iT.-Hsiiinx orders 81
the openlnx. Of the Chicago board Of
Trade today resulted IN = decline. This
was offset quickly ~ an active demand
By commission hoas~a Despite liberal
rscsfpta. which caused the initial drop.
reports vers that the car situation will
not be favof.bis later 20 hssvy move
msnt.
rrsvissons we're affected ~ . higher
bog market
nsesmh~r eorr epened lie down. az
tissk. but rallied iaiss. advancing ave.
January corn. After opening Ne Down. 81
sfk. ress TO si..tss May corn opened
81 HIN. down Ne. later rising NC
December Data. We down or opening
At TlAe. later gained NE May oata
after ep~nins We dswu. at TtHs. rose 10
TGhe bssors the close.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-17
Big Battle Against
Earwig Begins Soon

Following preliminary shirmlshes.
The fun force OF the campaign by
xes56snts OF Queen Anne hill TO cir
cumvent the ravaxes Of the de-
otsucftve earwtx viii Be- employed
oenRstng Tuesday evening. when the
Society for the Prevention OF the
npseAd Of the Earwtg win hold a
meeting In the Queen Anne library.
Pre&Idsnt w. r. Howe. OF the scot
ety. has called the meeting
This earwix u q little beetle that
ats ali kinds OF choice plants. IL
1otes on poison and all ordinary
forms OF insect powders. One Of the
most successful means OF destroying
e - BY laying traps. such as over.
3prned flower pots. whore IL gath
~ In great numbers during the
light TO frolic and fraternize. BY
3rlipptng up on these instruments
{the entire gatherings can be cap
tured At a single stroke.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-17
Says All Trainmen
Must Get Increase

CHICAGO. Nov. II. - General
wage iucreases for members OF the
railroad brotbcrhoods must be In
ciuded In the offer OF Director Cen
eraI Hines or IL viii not be accepted.
Timothy Shea. president OF the rail-
way firsmen. declared in a state
ment here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-17
Cost of Harems Is
Hard Blow to Turk

WASHINGTON. Nov. 17.--IIa.
rens are going out Of style In
Turkey and It's all duo TO the high
cost of living.
According to recent arrivals
from Constantinople. only very
rich Turks can afford TO run over
list Of wives 10 see which one
they'll take to tho theatre. Life
In Turkey II very expensive just
now.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-17
Prince Is Coming;
Girls Are All Agog

NEW YORK. Nov. 17.--Feminine
New York dashed from modiste TO
hair dresser today--the prince OF
Wales arrives tomorrow.
The prince has expressed desire
To see everything from Fifth ave.
and Riverside drive to the subway
straphangers-and New York Is
ready TO DC seen.
After a formal welcome by city
officials at the city hall the prince
will place a wreath on the tomb OF
General Grant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-17
ARGUE LIQUOR
CASES NOV. 20
Supreme Court to Hear At
tack on Prohibition

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. November
l7.-By United Preas-t-Supreme
court today consented to hear on
November 20. cases from New York
federal courts involving the consti.
nationality OF war-tims prohibition
and the volstead enforcement act.
The cases upon appeal from the
decision of Federal Judges Hand
ana Knox. who upheld the two
laws. will be heard along with SINH
lar cases from Louisville. where the
courts held against the wartime
act
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-17
Little Ben Gone;
Thieves Active

H. c. Akeins. AHA ". ssth. re-
ported the theft OF a Little Ben
alarm clock and Hiss in cash from
his home. early Monday morning.
Akeins said ne suspected boys.
George Cranney. z5f3 +. Harrt
son st.. reported his trunk opened
and $50 stolen. Andrew Franklin.
1912 Boylsfou ave. reports someone
tries 70 enter his house every morn
Ing at about l a. m
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-17
NAB five REDS

Five more alleged I. w. w. have
5clned their comrades In tho main
tank OF the city JAN during the last
- hours.
Erick Metts. -. Finn. and c.
Russell. ~. who claims TO be an
American. were arrested on tho
street Sunday. while sidney Wager.
-. Richard la Forest. -. and w.
Holm. -. were arrested at FfAh ave.
and Jackson St on the same day.
They are all held for federal inves-
0gacon. The police report a notice
~eis Inactivity among the known
reds In Seattle. They are playing
careful. the police say. and In most
eAsea have stuffed" all I. w. w.
literature and stickerS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-17
Brother, Sister
Plead Not Guilty

MARYsVILLE, Cal. Nov. t.
Mrs. Fred J. Wilson and her brother.
Frank A. Mccormick. pleaded not
guilty In superior court today to the
charge that they murdered Charles
A. Brown. wealthy young stockman.
Their attorneys demanded a sep
arate trial. The court announced
dates for the trials would be an
nounced November "a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-17
Shoot on Sight,
Says Frisco Chief

BAN FRANCISCO. Nov. f7e-CUnit-
"a Press Shoot on sight II you
the slayers Of Detective
,choernbs." was the order issued to
! day BY Captain OF Detectives Mathe-
son.
BI6od was found on the seat Of
the automobile which the bandits
used. II IL believed one OF them
was wounded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-17
Blast Kills Five;
Score Are Injured

HAYES, Kan. Nov. i7.--Five por.
sons are known TO be dead and over
n score injured In an explosion Of a
gasoline tank at the Standard oil
company station here today. Fire
following the explosion destroyed sew
eraI buildings. The blaze was brought
under control shortly before noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-17
Engineers Meet
Wednesday Night

Wednesday evening the Seattle
Chapter OF the American Associa-
ton Of Engineers will hold It's next
meeting at the Climber Of Com.
merce.
The committees as provided for
IN the constitution and bylaws
adopted at the last meeting, will be
announced by the president.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-17
SEATTLE MAN CHOSEN

DonnelI @. Fisher, rcpresentatIvo
Of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce
and the Automobile club of Western
Washington at the annual meeting
OF the National Parks Highway as.
sociatlon In Spokane Saturday. was
elected vice president OF the organi-
zation, according 10 information
reaching the publicity hiireau of the
chamber today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-17
PRISONER DIES

Typhoid pneumonia was given as
ehe cause Of the death In the city
hospital Monday OF c. Gilbertson.
-. who was taken III In the city
AL while serving three days sen
1<uce In lieu Of = $40 fine for hav.
1ng whisky in his possession,
Gubertson was arrested November
~. He had a hotel room key In his
pocket for Room Ia The name
X the hotel was no, on tho key tag.
Nothing Ia known OF his relatives.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-17

stan fst, fnArrsrins fssut-oia or Gem
Nop. sto n- Ms ti.eo; Evarsnte~d
esEs te doz-. : doz SIC; full cream
cheese. 2se ID cream brick ch-es., &c
n. tall cans milk, f1e: choice cream
cry butter, tse ~. ms Ills. peanut
butter. zoe n. ~ ms <To: Flake White,
zoe NJ: ceyion India tea tse n. !
ma SIC
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-17
Court Is Deaf to
Mrs. Sanqer's Plea

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE 81.
preme court today dismissed for
want Of Jurisdiction the appeal OF
Margaret II. Sanger. New York birth
control advocate. sentenced to 30
days imprisonment for conducting
birth control clinic. This means that
decisions OF lower courts sta nd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-17

Stan ~. pure fresh milk. lie ct e,aii
90. TAN can cArnation milk lave Stall
~. fresh butter. sec N. Yakima honey,
.sc NJ. TiuarnoOk cheese. SIC NJ. Stall
1893. Sun Maid eesdless raisinA. 2fa pkg :
dried green praa. ms tic: large cans
tomatoes. . for 2Ge; laundry soap. q bars
1to. crsamett... lee pkg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-17

PORTLAND. New. fT.--T RE
rsipsn. t.ets head marie, strong. Good
steers. fr0t. common 20 fair steers. 1850
Os.so. rood 60 choice cows and hstfsra.
81 te9T 50. mstiufn 20 rood. 81 500 s.te.
Gamers. ts9s. bulls. tb0sse. calves. -
gN
Hsss-wsesipss. f.rss head; rlaxkss IL
stFurE. Prime rsirsf. sts0isN. me
siufn tnitecs tttatt. ruagh heavy. s1tu
tis.tss pigs. sistewit
Ebsep-t2ecelpts. sss head. usastss IL
ssronG. Prime ismb.4 stf0ff. fair 30
medium. iie.saGil: ysAriinga u.seos.
vsshera tfs1eGstos ewes. tsgT.
HEstsr--ss o fTe pr ID.
Fxxs-rs0see psf dos
G~~se-itc per IN.
che<se-sTrtpless. ssosse pw n
Hsns-ss0'Is per ID. truiisrs. .; o fTe
per In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-17
ECONOMY

stats fT-ss. len. sack yellow corn
rn~ai tte. cans Hadrona tomatoes. fsc.
7Qc ran new corn. ike. ! cans sugar
peas. fte. fDs green dried peas. tie. !
sections comb honey. csc. s6c can Royal
boxing powder. ite. stalls T-s-s 1h-Ib.
can Hiiis' coffee fi.ts: In. can H. J. n.
coffee. Sec. I'm. can ground chocolate.
s5e. pit bottle eatspp. soc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-17
MILK is BOYCOTTED

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE com.
munity council of defense announced
today that over 600 900 consumers
had begun boycotting milk here to
bring down the price.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-17
Want Ample Laws to
Use Against l. w. w.

II the government cannot act to
rid the country OF I. w. WIS, the
University OF Washington Alumni as-
sociation will work for passage Of a
law 70 give federal agents ample an.
thority. according TO resolutions pass
cd ~ f7s last meeting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-17

stafs .s-t.. fresh creamery butter. soo
n,. cans milk. sic. Badger cream
brick cheese, sso n. Stall 70. picnIca.
11Ar n. bacon. tie n sugar cured
hams. sAe n pure lard. ms CSC. stan
II. soft shsii waInufs. ace N. eran-
bsrrfas, Ds sSe: FIorida grape fruit.
for ATE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-17
EXCHANGE RATES LOWER

NEW YORK. Nov. f7,---Erchangs rates
were lower on the money market today.
lows
sterling opened nj s9sH, off IN.
Marks opened At .ozf. Francs demand
epsnsd It S.s7 and cables ct ass.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-17
BANK CLEAItINGs
Public Markets


stalls $40. lbs. pure lard. Btei pot
rosst fte n bacon. sgc ~ R,An iEf,
good eggs CSC dor fresh pulIet oFRn,
Toe doz good butter. CSC n. Stalls
1911, rolls toilet paper. 7se. Cream 81
wheat gAe pkg cut mhcaroni. ioe N
stan las. caulinoWer. zoe head. best
Aiaaka tufnips, Sc ~. Brussels sproufA
zoe N. stan iss. asparagus tips, &c
can; eahs Sunrise milk. sge. Ifip-o-Llts,
t1c jar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-17
Frisco Market Status

SAN FRAScIsco. Nov. I7.-Buttsr-
Extras. Gle per 10,
Eggs--ErtraAl tsAe Per dos. ertra
puifeis, csc per dor: undsrsized puiiets.
ssc per doz
cheese--csiifornis flats. fancy. aye
por Id. firsta. ace per ID
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-17

DENVER. Nov. fT,--c.tfio-Rseesp,s
II eco head market easier. Bteers, 80 rs
eta. cows and heffsrr. i7.2s este: stock-
ern and feeders. fkda.&e.
Hogs-Reesiptz. 1850 head; market is
steady TO lover. Top, SIS. bulk Of sales.
sI17Egttss
Eheep--Heeeipts. 1f.ooo head: market
IL steady. Lambs. i1iTseitko: ewes.
se.Se T.7s: feeder lambs. sI1.SeGja7s.
The archives Of the German gen
crsl staff contested OF more than SEQ.
900 volumes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-17

The New York postoffice handles
normally 100000 pieces OF mall
matter day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-17

rvtee Paid Wholesale peaieeS
Ter Vegetables ard Yvufa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-17
New York Coffee and
Sugar Quotations

NEW YORK. Nov. iT.--Coffee--No. 7
Rio. is.c per ID. No. 4 Santos, 2shc
per N.
sugsr-centrifugai. 7.1se per III.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-07
CAr J.. BUTTERFIELD GETS
FRENCH WAR DECORATION
So1dier-Actor Is Seventh American
to Be Awarded "Black
Star"

Capt, Everett Butterfield, well
known to theatergoers in this city,
and who served more than a year in
France with the 77th Division, has
just had a unique decoration bestow-
ed on him by the French government.
The ribbon for the medal, which Is
known as the Black Star, was pre-
scented to Capt. Butterfield at the con-
clusion of his performance at the Ma
tional Theater on Monday night by
Col. Smith, U. 8. Infantry.
This medal has only been presented
to seven Americans, and it's history is
an interesting one. The ribbon Of the
originally Bourbon decoration con-
fined to the mobiles of France. It was
superseded in 1904 by the Legion Of
Honor. founded by Napoleon, who op-
posed the old order owing to its Bour-
bon associations. It-has been. period
ically revived from time to time since
the creation of the Legion OF Honor.
the allies except within recent weeks
and only to limited personnel.
AS most of the officers to whom II
was to be given had already left for
the United States, 1t was arranged
that the medal conferred by the eta
ton should be brought to the United
States at later date and presented
to the officers either by the French
ambassador or a general officer named
for the ceremony.
Capt. Butterfleld attended the first
Plattsburg camp and went overseas
with the 77th Division in April, 1918.
He was badly wounded in the face,
shoulder and was also gassed, spend.
ing two months in the hospital. He
was promoted to a captain and re-
turned to this country on June L.,
1919, as a special courier of Gen. Per-
shing to the War Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-07
PACKERS OFFICIAL WILL
| AID JUSTICE Department

The Department of Justice in its
action against the packers will receive
the fullest cooperation of Thomas E.
Wilson, president Of Wilson & Co.
and chairman Of the Institute Of
American Meat Packers, according to
statement made public by him to-
day.
Regarding his position in the mat
ter, Mr.. Wilson makes the following
explanation:
I'm view Of statements credited to
me in commenting upon the action Of
Attorney General Palmer in directing
action against the meat packers, I
wish to correct certain misstatements
regarding that action.
II made no statement to the effect
that the Department Of Justice would
get no satisfaction from the packers
Such position IL not in keeping
with my disposition nor that Of will
son & Co. On the contrary. cannot
emphasize too strongly that the De-
partment Of Justice win have the
fullest cooperation from us.
II am perfectly willing to submit
the entire proposition to them and
am not fearful as to results when the
full story IL known
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-07
Has Mass Of Data.
Requests From Union.

Steps for the making Of an agree
ment with the Washington Railway
and Electric Company are being TAX
en- by Diision S75 OF the Amalgamat-
ed Association of Street Railway EN-
ployes. Up to this time only an in
dividua1 agreement with the men has
been forthcoming. The union will
probably present it's requests to the
company within the next few weeks.
With the Capital Traction Com
pany- the union has an agreement
which will not expire until next
spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-07
CHISHOLM HAS PERFECT
DAY SCORE IN N. J. SHOOT
Former D. 6. Indoor Rife Champion
Starts Well for Leech
Cup.

Francis Chisholm. former indoor RI
fle champion OF the District Of CO.
lumbia. was one Of the riflemen who
turned in perfect first days scores in
the competition for the Leech cup,
one of the premier trophies Of rife
shooting over the Navy range at Ca1d-
well, N. j., yesterday.
Yesterdays shooting inaugurated
the annual national matches held un-
der the joint auspices of the National
Rifle Association and the board for
the promotion Of civilian rife prac-
tice. One of the features of yester-
days shooting was the Workmanship
of the Philippine scouts. ten of whom
$50 entries in the competition, in
GLIDING every one Of the seventeen
men sent to Caldwell to represent the
District of Columbia. Shooting was
at the 800-yard range.
Firing today il over the 9e0-yafd
range, ana tomorrow will be over
the l,000-yard range. Lieut.. Col. Will
liam c. Harllee. U. s. NJ. c., executive
officer in charge Of the range, fired
the first shot in the Leech cup match.
Among those who arrived at the
team. fresh from victories abroad
where the doughboy sharpshooters
made a clean sweep Of the interna-
tional and Individual matches Of the
interallied games held at LIE Mans
France, in June.
Plans are row in progress to make
August p: New Jersey day at the
range Senator Edge Of New Jersey
will be present and other prominent
men of New Jersey, including Presi-
dent Wilson, have been invited.
The match for the Hilton trophy
for civilian rifle teams, won last year
at Camp Perry, Ohio. by the District
OF Columbia rifle team. will start Au.
gust 2S.- r. v. Reynolds is captain OF
the District team which will seek to
retain the trophy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-07
GIVES PRESIDENT PLEA
FOR MAlLMEN'S RAISE

Frank Morrison, secretary OF the
American Federation of Labor. called
at the White House today to deliver
to President Wilson letter recon-
mending an increase Of so per cent in
the pay Of employees Of the Post ONCE
Department throughout the country.
"A recommendation on this subject
to the Congress-, favoring adequate
LEGISLATION in behalf Of this important
group of American wage earners,"
said the letter, would sharply direct
attention to the postal wage problem
one that is fully as pressing as the
railroad wage problern-and we are
confident it will result in bringing
merited relief"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-07

Asparagus enjoys the distinction
Of being the oldest OF all plants used
for food
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-07
OIL DEGREES HOLD UP
THE COLOMBIAN TREATY

Because Of recent DEGREES Of the Co.
lombian government affecting foreign
oil interests in Colombia, the treaty
with that nation settling differences
growing out Of the partition Of Pana.
ma was sent back to the foreign re.
lations committee today by the SEN
ate.
Chairman Lodge in asking that the
treaty be recommitted said the COM
mittee was investigating the oil de-
crees. A resolution asking the State
Department for information on the
subject, introduced Ny Senator Phe-
Ian. democrat California, was re-
ferred to the committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-07

vested In the. petroleum induS2
estimated as in excezs Of $200, 900
The department announces
eight producing oil wells. with q d a
flow Of 584,798 barrels, have h&E
drilled in the Tampico field in the
five months of this year. The depq
ment says there is great need Of ~
ter transportation facilities. and 49,
If these were provided the nfontA1
shipments, which now AMOUNT VI
100000 barrels, could be increased i
17,534,94Q. barrels. The vast surDlX1
of crutie petroleum 70 stored in tn
ground. awaiting improvement ~
transportation. 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-07
MEXICO NEEDS BIG SUM
TO DEVELOP OIL FIELDS

MEXICO CITY. July rs Correspond
ence of the Associated Press).-The
sum Of $1,000. 00o. 900 Is needed to de-
velop thoroughly the petroleum re-
sources Of Mexico, says an announce
ment of the department OF commerce
and industry. The amount already in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-07
Wards OF Attack.

In simplifying the statement OF
viscount Uchida the President not
only sheds further light upon the
Paris negotiations. but he also pre-
cludes the possibility OF attack from
antagonistic sources, inasmuch as he.
at the same time Viscount Uchida
speaks, makes plain that the United
States has sanctioned Japan's pledge,
continuing Of course the reservations
made in regard to the treaty between
Japan and China. The President, 1T
is argued, realizes the dangers in
volved in prolonged discussion Of the
Shar:ung disadvantages which 1t
is admitted may bring such misin-
terpretations as to inpefil the
present very friendly negotiation
and understandings between Wash
ington and Toxic, and this is not de-
sired among government officials
Speaking at the moment he accom-.
plishes the purpose of clearing the
American viewpoint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-07
Mr.. MORGENTHAU DENIES
MAKING Statement

Henry Morgenthau,. head Of the
American mission Investigating con-
ditions in Poland, cabled to the State
Department from Warsaw a denial Of
q statement credited to him by the
Polish Telegraph Agency July 2S,
that 'in the short time he had been
in Poland he had convinced himself
that all the so-called pogroms Of Jews
are incredibly exaggerated"
Mr.. Morgenthau said on that date
the American mission had not even
begun Investigations Of pogroms. The
mission. he added, had devoted most
Of it's time in Warsaw to obtaining
general Impressions Of existing differ