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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-11
BY FREDERICK VI. KERRY
n. T.. A. Staff Correspondent.

NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-Roy u.
Conger. the e. II. Hartman of the
air" as he IL already called. because
OF his purchase Of ten million dob
lars worth of Canadian government
aircraft equipment, plans vast aerial
lines for carrying freight, passen'
gers. express and mall.
Starting in Canada. these CONNER
cial air lines are TO be extended into
the United States.
At the offices Of the United Air
craft Engineering corporation. at 81
Vanderbilt ave. the new air mag
nate toln Of his preliminary plans
for criss-crossing the sky with
freight and passenger lines.
Exact plans for the operations
Of my aerial lines cannot be given
out as yet" he said. for the deal
was put thru in such "A hurry that
I have not yet had time TO work out
plans fully.
Our first big job. Of course. Is
10 assemble the planes and other
equipment which we have purchas-
ed. II is scattered over Canada In
six flying fields. The assembly will
be made at Leaside. just outside Of
Toronto. our headquarters. / have
appointed r. g. Ericsson. former
chief engineer for Canadian Air
planes, Ltd, as general manager.
AZ soon an assembly OF the
property il complete, we will start
the establishment Of air lines. lay.
ing out landing fields and air
routes and starting 10 carry light
express matter. Later on we will
take passengers. and may carry
mail for the Dominion government
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-11

that some of them afterward died:
and that some of them had friends
write home telling that they were
well. when, really. they lay at the
point OF death in hospitals. This is
why. In some instances, reports OF
good health" came from the loved
one "over there" almost at the time
when report of death came officially
from the war department
The war department doesn't think
mistakes were made in cabling iden.
tification tag numbers or in tracing
them to the right name and address,
but points to recent report OF Gen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-11

United States
Tho new air kings purchase in.
cludes 350 Curtiss INA training
planes. 1000 Curtiss OK engines OF
30 horsepower each and n great
quantity OF propellors. spare parts,
extra fuselages. etc. The price paid
for the material. which cost the
Canadian government. originally.
some ten million dollars, Mr.. Con.
ger refused TO reveal. He expressed
the opinion, however. that he got
a bargain"
The entire purchase was financed
by the United Aircraft Engineering
corporation. of which +. -. Diffin
Ia president and Of which Roy u.
Conger is the controlling interest.
There will be no stock for sale 10
the public. as Conger intends TO run
his air service entirely con his
own"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-11
Children's
Underwaists, Csc

said:
You would be surprised TO know
how many Tommies change their
Identified ton disks with pals. It's
the same in the French army. Why
they do 1t is beyond Understanding.
We are always burying the wrong
men"
II the practice OF changing identi.
fication tags was as common in the
American army as In the British
and French. many a reported dead"
soldier will show up, and many a
man not reported dead now sleeps
forever In Franco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-11
DEAD COME BACK

has come 90 many an American
home recently. for boys who have
been reported dead over there" are
showing up alive.
They weren't killed at all. Merely
mistaken identity. Wrong Identified.
ton numbers cabled across. or some
other horrible mistake made in the
report.
The other day. while ! was comb.
ing the war department TO find out
n n man reported dead OF wounds
received in action" really was dead.
for he had been seen and heard OF
since the war ended. I ran across in.
stances Of similar reports which had
saddcned lives of loved ones and had
proven untrue.
Phone Brings News
from Kensington. Pa, last June.
Some weeks ago Mrs Hcusser re.
ceivcd communication from the
war department which told her her
husband had been killed In action
September rs.
Last week the telephone rang in
the Heusser home. Mrs Heusser
took down the receiver. 1t was a
long distance call.
is that you. Audria7" asked
voice which thrilled her and startled
her. Its |, August"
"Oh. I'm so glad for was notified
that you had been killed"
Private Heusser was speaking
from Camp Dix. where he had Just
arrived from France.
Private Wilbur Pestel came 10
Walter Reed hospital. lie is rapidly
getting over wounds. The happiest
person In the world was his mother.
when she came To his cot She had
been notified by the war department
that her son had been killed In nc.
ton, And she came TO the hospital
In her mourning, which she isn't
wearing now!
Il thought he was dead" the hap.
by mother said. unable to hide the
tears OF joy, "and now find him
alive. Why. can't say another
wordr'
Sergt George Schifferer. marine.
surprised his friends in Baltimore
last week by walking in on them.
He had just returned from France
and had been reported killed In &C.
ton.
War Department Not TO Blame
The war department doesn't
know how these mistakes were
made. nor does IL know how other
mistakes unnecessarily sad
doned home folks.
was told in the adjutant gener.
ais office that wounded men have
been known to cable home to rela- |
tives saying they were well and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-11
Prussianirexi scheme

But what In tho philosophy Of the
leaders who commit this crime OF n
general atrike7 II IL the Prusnlan
philosophy OF ''friRhtfulpcAs'' applied
10 what these RID leaders are pleased
20 make and to call class war"
They bring ruthless war on civilian
population. on women and babies.
They consplrr against school chill
drrn. Tho worst OF tifcm would not
even spare hospitals filled with sick.
Like the PruAsianiE-sd Germans.
these HunnlAh leaders OF labor DO
lev. that ~ they can spread chaos.
hardship. privatlon and terror among
the thousands or millions Of innocent
people. they will nuccrcd.
said one OF them: we shall piacc
this city ia such a position that the
strike will last but n few days" Thus
they count on breaking the morale
Of the thousands OF our people not
In their Rocallcd class. Like the
Huns. they arc doomed. for our PEG
pie are no more towards In civil
strlk. than they ARE in actual war.
Labor must purge Itself OF Bol.
nheytsm In order to regain public
confidence.
II. in this covert attack upon our
country and Institutions TO establish
class tyranny upon our generous
democracy. society IL 10 be dissolv.
cd into itA elements and many OF US
into thin mist. then those people
who are loyal TO their country. who
are loyal 10 orderly progress. In.
Guiding all loyal worklngmcn. must
stand together for inflcxihic order
and security for all lawful business
and for the exercise by every one Of
his common rights.
This IL free country. Free also
for US u protect 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-11
"HARRIMAN OF THE AIR" PLANS
AMERICAN-CANADIAN AIR SERVICE

We will get all the pilots we need
from the $500 Canadian aviators
who are returning from overseas.
We expect such success from the
initial Canadian operations that the
business will soon spread to the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-11
HY l.. &. RODGERS

WASHINGTON. Feb. ii.--can you
imagine how happy you would b. II
you had been told that somebody
you loved had died. and then learned
that IT wns not true. that he was
alive7
Wen. that IL the happiness which
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-11
URGES RUSSIAN AID

NEW YORK. Feb. 11.-Mme. Cath
crime Breshkovskaya. the grand.
mother of the Russian revolution"
in an address here last night. made
an appeal to America to aid Russia,
saying. 1T would be a great sin to
leave Russia alone. her bleeding
wounds unattended"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-11
PLAN LUTHERAN DRIVE

Seattle Lutheran leaders are plan
ming their drive for $4,000 for recon
struction work. Lutherans turnout
the country win raise $500, 900 for
this purpose from February i6 TO
&c, according to plans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-11
Look Ia Evolution

mocracy made up OF all citizens over
u years OF age.
Look Ia Evolution
All sensible people are ready for
political ovolution-for peaceful re-
construction by majority rule. In
the words Of Lloyd George, they
look for measures OF bold recon.
struction" Ca secure economic justice
and practical equitable equality
hut our pcople will not tolerate
violence They viii not sacrifice our
all-cmbracing democracy for chaos.
nor for the dictntorship OF class
ollgnrchy. Violent upheavais are
followed by reactions. This in an
open lesson OF history. Iiut lessons
OF history and warnings Of prudence
are alike wasted on conceited radi-
calls.
These men cinmor for economic
equality. They want II quick. thru
violence They would throw away
our progress that has put us cen.
turtles ahead OF their idoliznd Russia.
They would throw away a friendly
public sentiment and common sym.
patty for IA thoro going program OF
rcconHtruction. For what7 For
real democracy OF all people7 No.
for their own class nutocracy.
To this end they foster "A general
strike say nothing against "A 81.
rect strike for sufficient cause. But
general strike lets loose forces and
passions before which the original
cause In forgotten.
This general strike over single
Gauss In one industry Is camouflage
90 wreck the country. IL IN /. W.
w theory put into immediate prac-
tee.
1t ~ sabotage upon society.
II IL civil war.
This general strike 50 openly plan
ned and promoted In nothing lcas
than defiant attempt 10 paralyz.
the functions and activities OF gov.
eminent and to PROSTATE society. IL
II. In effect civil and criminal
conspiracy against our city. state
and nation. IL ought 10 be stopped
by the inJunctivc power OF the state
and nation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-11
IA BaSEMENI Store
Embroideries 1Oc Yard

@ WISS Embroidery Flouncings of
~ strong cambria, with well-worked
edges, 2 to inches wide-especially
desirable for trimming women's and
children's undergarments, 1Oc yard.
Beadings and fine Seamings of muslin,
cambria and lawn, Sc, 1Oc, 121kf
and 15c yard.
Baby Flouncings of sheer lawn, with
daintily embroidered edge in small
pattern, "a inches wide, 75c yard.
Allover Embroidery in 22-inch width.
embroidered in small pattern, desir-
able for nightgown yokes and baby
dresses, SOC yard.
Venise-pattern Lace Edges for trim
ming neckwear and blouses, Zoe.
15c and zoe yard.
Cotton Cluny- pattern Laces in Toward
bolts, unusually low-priced at Toe
bolt THE p ,sr,,z,,-r s-renr,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-11
New Hand BAGS
Spring Styles

eTa HE Handbag Section. first floor. is
d showing a number of Novelty
Spring Bags. among which are those
of silk. MORE and satin. these being
shown in all coors to match or harmon
ize with the approved shades for
spring.
Frames are Of silver and self-cov-
cred. Innings are rich colored silks.
They are designed with drop mir
rors, many with inside frame pocket.
Priced .......S $500 to $3.50
-Fras-r-Patcrson Co. frat Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-11
Fraser-PatersolnCo.
Two lt1npor&am& Sales OF
W0mem's Tailored Suits
ST. Z. so.
S2S.QND

AT $3.50 are offered exceptional values in
tailored and semi-taiored suits of pophn serge,
gabardine and tweeds and mixtures. Correct
styles velvet and braid trimmed, notched and
convertible collars. In navy blue black brown
and two-tonc mixtures.
They are Is that regularly sold at $500.
$37 80 and $500 Special on Wednesday $3.50
AT $500 the suits are splendid high grade
tailored models in fine sergeS. trcotines, gabar-
dimes. veours. etc. Sizes 10 to iS only. Medium
length coats. some braid and embroidery trim
med. Navy blue. bright blue. brown. green. plum
and Oxford $4,000 and $500 values. special
..... .................. S25 90
Fraser Paterson CO. Third Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-11
A New
Tailleur Blouse

(As PictureO
is fashioned
from heavy La
Jerz silk in
assorted col
ored-stripe
combinations.
A model of
smart SIMPLE
ity, with two
in-one collar;
carefully fin
ished to the
last detail.
Price $11.5O.
Second Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-11
Wonen's
Silk-and-fber
Stockings, ST. air

A SERVICEABLE mixture of silk
"A and fiber-silk is woven into these
Stockings. and they are reinforced
with double heel and toe and strength
ened with Isle garter top. In Gray.
African-brown and White, $1.OO pair.
THE BASEMENT STORE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-11
CASTLE Soap, 1Oc Cake

Convenient-size cakes of this gener
Unsatisfactory soap, 1Oc each; or
SI.OO dozen. THE BASEMENT STORE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-11
A few THOUGHTS ON DEMOCRACY,
FREEDOM, THE GENERAL STRIKE,
Boil SHEvIK RULE AND THE U. S.

referendum. or the direct power 10
pass or veto laws. our government,
then II based on both representative
and direct democracy And "A de.
mocracy made up Of all citizens over
~ yeara OF uns
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-11
Strap-back Purses

very smart with the tailored suit,
also Envelope Purses with strap at
top, lined with silk MORE and fitted
with mirror-$1. 25.
THE BASEMENT STORE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-11
Children's
Patent Leather Belts

in black, white and red, for wear with
Russan-blouse Suits, Csc and soc
each. THE BASEMENT STORE
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-07
Onamia Bank Changes Hands.

The controlling interest in the First
State bank of Onamia has passed into
the hands Of w. A. Benzie and F. %.
Peterson, prominent men of Elk River,
they having purchased the stock of F.
R. Burrell, K. H. Burrell and c.: M.
Babcock. The deal includes about
LOO acres Of land near Onamia and
F. R. Burrell's residence property.
The president Of the bank will be w.
A. Benzie and the cashier F. o. Peter
son, while Henry Goulet will remain
vice president.
Mr.. Benzie is also president Of the
Farmers State bank at Hannaford,
N. D., while Mr.. Peterson was farmer
ly cashier of the First National bank
of Elk River. They are both men Of
integrity and reliability.
The bank was established in 1907
by J. H. McGilvra, I. A. Yarnell, w.
s. Foster, M. S. Rutherford and F. R.
Burrell. Later the interests Of the
first four were acquired by K. H. Bur
rell, Henry Goulet and local stock
holders.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-07
County Commissioners Meet.

The Mile Laos board of county COM
missioners met on Tuesday morning
and adjourned upon the evening of
the same day to September 2.
County Auditor Peltier was, upon
motion, instructed to advertise for bids
for the construction of bridge over
Little Vondell brook in section ~,
town Of Borgholm. !,
The order of assessment for the total
cost of the resurvey of section 20,
town Of Princeton, was confirmed and
ordered charged in the 1919 tax list.
County Attorney Doane was in
structed to take the proper steps for
recovery of county money deposited
in the Farmers State bank of Long
Siding. He was also instructed to
proceed to collect on the bands in the
matter Of ditch No. IL.
The depository bond Of the State
bank Of Isle in the sum Of 81 500 was
presented, examined, approved and or
dered filed with the county treasurer
as required by law.
An additional appropriation of
81 500 was made for maintenance of
the Scenic highway.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-07
Relatives of Nelson Located.

An inquiry in last weeks Union
proved successful in finding the rela-
tives of Chas. A. Nelson (known as
Albert Nelson), who died at St. Mary's
hospital at Superior on July %.
Mrs. Jas. Jensen of Greenbush. be-
lieving the man to be her brother who
had not been heard from for about
three years, phoned to Superior and,
from the description received, is posi-
tive that she is correct in her belief.
Charles A. Nelson was about SO
years of age and barber by trade.
His death was caused by kidney dis
ease. In the three years he has been
gone from home his relatives made
every effort to locate him but without
avail. He is survived by wife, a
child years old, his father, B. Nelson;
and two sisters, Mrs Chas. Jensen and
Mrs. John Peterson.
The funeral was held in Superior on
Friday under auspices of the BARRIERS
union.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-07
An Extra Session.

Governor Burnquist announces that
the legislature will be called in extra
session before the end of the year for
purposes which include:
Ratification of the federal suffrage
amendment.
Investigation of causes of and RENE
dies for high cost of living.
Protection against forest fires.
Amendment of primary election law
to do away with minority nominations.
4 State insurance for workmen's com
pensation.
Budget law to make for economy in
state expenditures.
More stringent marriage laws.
Other issues, such as tonnage tax,
will probably bob up, and from present
indications the extra session is liable
to last longer than the regular.
Why not keep the legislature in ses-
sion continuously?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-07
NOW BE GENEROUS
Give as Much as You Possibly Can to
Salvation Army Fund-Cam-
paign Begins Sunday.
In Giving Remember Our Boys Who
Were Provided With Comforts
on the Battlefields.

Lest you forget, the Salvation army
campaign to raise funds for extending
it's great humanitarian work in the
United States will begin on Sunday,
August 10, and close on Monday,
August 18. The sum which the organ
ization is anxious to raise in the
United States is $15,000,O00, in Min
nesota 100000, and in Mile Laos
county $1,400. There is not the re-
hottest doubt that the total will be
oversubscribed.
The amount asked will be for home
service work-for rescue homes, day
nurseries, homes for the helpless
aged, lodging houses for those who
are down, fresh-air farms, free clinics,
etc. 1t is the intention of the army
to extend this work to every corner
where misery and poverty abound.
There was time when the methods
Of the Salvation army were derided by
some people who were unfamiliar with
the good which resulted, but the work
Of the organization on the battlefelds
of France removed the last vestige of
antipathy, and there is not an Ameri-
can today who dare disparage the
Salvation army. It was on the battle
fields of Europe that the heroic las
sizes of this army covered themselves
with glory, Drawing shot and shell to
comfort the fatigued soldiers and the
wounded by supplying them with hot
coffee, pies, cake and many other
things whether the boys possessed a
penny or not.
Ask any of the boys who have re-
turned and they will tell you that the
Salvation army girls were angels of
mercy.
Many of these young women sacri-
feed their lives and many were wound
ed by shrapnel while in the discharge
of the duties for which they willingly
volunteered. They knew the atten-
dant dangers but, from pure human
itarian spirit, Needed them not. 70
render help and comfort to the sol
der boys was their mission, their, aim
and determination even though they
sacrificed their lives in consequence.
Now that all are familiar with the
good deeds which the Salvation army
has performed and is performing, no
true American will refuse to contribute
to it's campaign fund.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-07
FOR FAIR
Get Your Exhibits Ready as Far as is
Possible and Boost for the
Great Annual Event.
Four Thousand Dollars in Premiums
Offered or $1,000 More Than
Last Years Amount.

Prepare for the fair-that's the slo-
gan. The time is fast approaching
when Mile Laos coupty's annual. ex-
position will be held, and it promises
to be record breaker in every way.
It's success will of course depend on
the interest manifested, and it is now
in order to call the attention of con-
templated exhibitors that it is time
for them to get their displays in
readiness-at least such of them as it
is possible to select. Agricultural and
horticultural specimens for exhibition
should not be selected haphazard- the
very best should be chosen for the big
show. Women should begin to get
their fancy work and canned goods
ready-not leave this for the last min
ute. All preparations possible for the
display in the various departments
should now go forward.
The premium book, which will be
ready for distribution next week, will
snow CnaC Cne AWARDS this year have
been largely increased over those of
last and that there are many more of
them. While the total of last years
prizes amounted to $4,000 the sum ag-
gregates $4,000 this year. This is an
inducement which should tend to larg-
er and better exhibits.
Then there are the amusement fea-
tures-army plane exhibitions, horse
races, ball games, free shows, carnival
and numerous other attractions.
Now let every man and woman take
it upon themselves to boost for the
Mile Laos county fair and it's success
will be assured on August 81, 90, 20
| and 80, -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-07

traitors of the act, but the police sus-
pect certain parties and are keeping
them under surveillance.
1t would be well for car owners to
lock up their machines at night and
keep a loaded shotgun near at hand
in their homes. In addition a good
watchdog should be kept on the prem
Uses.
Auto thieves are numerous, and
when once they visit locality and
get safely away with a car they are
very likely to return and appropriate
others. Should they reach the cities
with stolen car it takes but short
time to camouaage it by repainting,
changing numbers, etc.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-07
Safeguard Your Cars.

On Sunday night some person or
persons visited the shed where Phil
Deylin keeps his car and drove it off.
Deputy Sheriff Tom Yotten phoned
the police Of the surrounding country
to be on the lookout for the stolen car,
but the next night it was clandestinely
returned minus new tire which was
suspended from the back of the ma
chine. There is no clue to the perpe-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-07
The Mutilation Of Our Trees.

1t is pity that so many beautiful
trees have been hacked and rendered
unsightly in the village, while fine
oaks over 100 years old have been
cut down in order to string the wires
of the new electric light system. Had
the men trimmed the trees on the
boulevards symmetrically it would not
be so bad, but they left them in way
that renders them veritable eyesore.
People who planted trees on the boule-
wards and cared for them year after
year are Disguised with the reckless
destruction of the trees beauty.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-07
Pl0w, Wheat Land by August IL

Stubble land that is to be sown to
winter wheat should be plowed by the
middle Of August. The United States
department Of agriculture and state
experiment stations have made many
tests. Those Of the past year cor
roborate with the earlier ones. aThe
earlier the blowing, the larger the
yield, has been accepted doctrine for
years. Other things being equal, it
holds good.