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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-11
FEARED SMALL
>EIGIiBORS

The question OF the unrestricted
r-boat war was discussed aa early as
Angus, 30. at the request OF the i'm.
pcriai chancellor,
IL was a matter Of immediate con.
Germ to the field marshal and myself
that any part OF our naval forces
should simply lie idle In this con.
test OF nations. IL was not enough
help for the army merely TO keep
the Baltic open. and contribute the
naval corps in Flanders. while the
operations Of the entente received de.
cisivc assistance from their navy.
Only with extreme regret could we
refuse 10 pronounce In favor Of un.
restricted submarine warfare. on the
ground that. In the opinion Of the
imperial chancellor. II might possibly
lead to war with Denmark and liol.
land
We had not n man TO spare to
protect ourselves against these states.
and even II their armies were unac.
customed to war. they were In n posi-
ton 20 invade Germany. and give
ua our deathblow. We should have
been defeated before the effects.
promised by the navy. OF an unre.
stricted U-boat campaign. could have
made themselves felt.
The discussion. however. afforded
an opportunity OF ovcrhauling our
defensive arrangements on the Dan.
ish and Dutch frontiers. The north.
ern command was instructed 10
fortlfy these frontier lines. The
governor general in Brussels was
asked TO hurry on. as much as avail.
able labor permitted. the construction
of fortified lines on the Belgian
frontier. with which n beginning had
already been made.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-11
STRAIN WAS
TREMENDOUS

The strain on physical and moral
strength was tremendous. and di.
visions could only bc kept in the line
for a few days at n time. They had
10 be frequently relieved. and sent 90
recuperato on quiet fronts. IL was
impossible Ga leave them behind tho
llne-wc had not enough men. The
number OF available divisions was
shrinking.
In view Of the shortage Of artillery
u was now k~pt la the line. even
when tho divisions were relieved.
Divisions which were released by
hattle-worn divisions had. In turn. To
leave their artillery behind them and
come up behind the battle front The
result was that units were hopclcssIy
mixed up.
Tho shortage OF ammunition in.
creased daily. General headquarters
received the ammunition from the
war office In tho form of ammuni.
ton trains. which | myself dlstribut.
cd daily among the armies. was
always hearing what they required.
and knew how little could give
them. Mine was indeed sad and
hArasslnR task.
The situation on the western
front gave cause for greater anxiety
than ! had anticipated. but at that
time did not realize its full signifi.
canoe. IL was just as well. other.
wise should never have had the
courage TO make the important dc
oision 10 transfer stlli more divisions
from tho hcaviiyrnehged western
front 20 the eastern. In order to re
cover the Initiative there and deal
Rumania decisive blow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-11
WHOLE BURDEN
On GERMANY

The burden on ua was certainly al.
rectly relieved by our allies. without
them the war would have been un.
thinkablc. they did their shars
valiantly. but considered they had n
natural right 20 approach ua with a
constant succession Of demands. nj.
tho their efforts IN no way equnled
ours. The longer the war lasted the
moro detrimental must these con,
slant allied claims on Germany be.
come TO the quadruplo alliance na
whole. The whole gigantic burden OF
this war lay on our shoulders.
We had 5000, 900 nj the front
against 10000. 900 of The enemy. The
equipment of the entente armies with
war material had been carried out on
"a scale hitherto unknown. The battle
Of the Sonme showed us every day
how great was the advantage Of the
enemy In this respect.
When we added TO this the hatred
and immense determination OF the en-.
tcnte. their starvation blockade or
strange hold. and their miachlovouH
and lying propaganda. which was ~
dangerous FOR us. II was quite oh.
Vious that our victory was inooncciy.
able unless Germany and her allies
threw into the scale everything they
had both In man power and indus
trial resources. and unless every man
who went 10 tho front took with him
from home a reHoiuts faith IN victory
and an unshakable conviction that
the German army must conquer for
the sake Of the Fatherland. The sol.
dicr on the battlefield. who endurea
the most terrible strain that any man
can undergo. stands. In his hour OF
need. in dire want OF this moral rein
foroemcnt from home. 20 enable him
10 stand firm and hold out at the
front.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-11
rRtNS TO Con
FOR STRENGTH

My position was thankicas one.
as fully realized. entered on
my duties with a sacred desire 90 do
and think nothing that did not con.
tribute 90 bring the war to a vic.
torious end. For this purpose alone
had the field marshal and I been
called upon. The task was perfectly
enormous. Tho awful feeling OF re.
sponsiollity did not leave me for a
single instant. The field OF action
was. In many respects. entirely new
and uncommoniy comprehensive. Tho
amount OF work involved was quite
unprecedented
Never has Fate before suddenly
placed 80 heavy bnrslsn ON human
shoulders. With bowed head I pray.
ed God the All.knowing 10 give me
strength for my new office.
The circumstances IN which the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-11

tain our power 20 do 80. but II dc.
manded further German help. Aus
tria Hungary continued 20 be q drain
on German blood and German war
industries.
The same was true Of Bulgaria and
Turkey altho the demand for troops
was not 80 great. but their concern
was for money, military equipment
and transport material. Germans
had To help everywhere. We did NO.
In many cases without the necessary
return.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-11
~ EUGENE J, YOUNG
x.,,t,r Of the New York World

ENts'f
..rmany's dire straits IN tho sum
A 1918 brought 20 Ludendorff
~ ..,se for humiliation heaped on
~ the kalscr's favoritcs and
- .'ore power than he had sought
re had tried 60 shake loose the
"a Al the court cahal and was de
.A Previously he had asplrcd
chief OF tho great general
~ nrst military adviser to the
s,cr Now he was 10 become
- military Dictator. not only OF
.',rany but Of allied fronts as well.
- me kaiser forced into the back.
rcard
,,. ~ the things the allied PEG
=. rav congratulate themselves on
IA, the great military machine
=. not IN the control OF the ruth
Iuaendorff from the beginning.
..s.rv,se the allies might never
-, haa the chance 70 get together
~ forcrs that IN the end overthrow
s,,r,any. II was largely because OF
\, biunders OF the kaiscr's favoritcs
Al, they gained time.
uoltke. chief ot STAFF at tho begin.
.nr q the war. was one OF the men
go had gained his place by flat.
,sv whIlc the blunt and deadly ef
ns.n, military men Of the Luden.
hrff type remained In the hack.
,-c.na Ncltkc had 90 be sacrificed
'rsr The Disaster OF the Marine and
y sx,ravagant expenditure OF men
= attempting to drive TO the chan.
ri ports.
y,lkerhayn. another favorite Of
a. salssr. succeeded TO command. in
,us> alliance with that other i'm.
xrai favoritc. Chancellor won Beth
-asaHcilweg Against their weak.
~x<s and INDIGESTION In conducting
lslirs arose a clamor from the mill.
.rsc and junkcrs OF Germany. with
u 3rrand that another iron chan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-11
DEMANDS MORE
>PONE R

In the situation in which tho field
marshal and found ourselves and In
view OF our whole conception OF the
character Of this war and the enc.
tny's determination 90 destroy us. we
considered IL essential 20 develop
the economic. physical and moral
strength Of the Fathcrland 60 the
hiRhes, degree.
General headquarters demands on
tho imperial government comprised
man power. war material and moral
resolution.
We endcavored. as far M We could.
TO influence our allies in the same
sense. Austria had already raised the
age ilmitn Of the Iandsturm to So.
and Turkey raised tho limit OF liza.
biiity 20 scrvic, 10 so. SO they made
the utTnos, use OF their man power
At any rate. on paper.
In such q situation general hrad
quarter. must devote more attention
than ever 10 the question 81 using
the resources Of the occupied terri
tories.
These were tho definite changes
made by general headquarters for
the future.
The chief OF tho naval staff advo'
Gated unrestricted submarine war
fare. which would apply TO neutral
ships also In tho barred zone. That
was the most effective assistance
that the navy could render the army
in It's desperate struggle.
IL was doubtful whether tho on
emy's naval forces would again give
battle. an attempt TO bring IL on had
been made IN August. but without re
suit Enemy mincfields progressive
~ restricted the freedom OF our high
seas fleet. and limited It's use.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-11
HUNGER THE TEST
OF MANS HONESTY

CHICAGO. Nov. 1i.--Mrs. Maud
Ballington Booth. head OF the Vol.
unteers of America. told 900 mem
bers and guests OF the Rotary club
that. until they had been tested by
hunger. IL was unwiso to say. ."I'd
rather starve than steal" Mrs,
Booth. recently returned from war
prison camps abroad, spoke in be.
half OF prison reform.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-11

How heavily Rumania weigh.
cd on his mind. when he took
full command OF the German
armies In 1916, IL shown by
Ludendorff tomorrow. lie lacked
troops to meet the great menace
Of the Rumanian advance into
Pennsylvania and had 20 dcnude
the eastern front still further.
lie also found Bulgaria was
very selfish ally. who pursude
her own aims, without regard TO
the fortunes Of Germany.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-11

A Tricorne of Burgundy Velvet for
wear with this Coat has brim caught
up by beaver buttons. Price $3.50.
A Coat of Black Imported Velveteen
with high waistline defined by cord
shirring and fastening over smoked
pearl buttons; lined with black sateen,
$3.50.
To wear with this Coat, there is
Hat of fine quality black silk velvet,
formed by succession of hand-stitched
folds and sprinkled by bobbing black
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-11

Doeskin, supple new coating of sur
prising weight has its origin in broad
cloth with surface finish of kitten
ear. In Brown, Blue and Burgundy, Sc
inches wide, at $3.50 and $500 Yard.
Louisette, another newcomer into the
circle of elite fabrics, which has
sumptuous beauty akin to duvetyn. In
Maduro Brown, Sc inches wide, at
$3.50 Yard.
Checked Silvertone, a new suiting of
convincing style and pleasing tone, des-
tined to fashion the piquant tailleurs
of early spring. A criss-cross stripe of
black forms small checks on foundation
colors of Henna, Cocoa Brown, Gray,
Taupe, Light Taupe, Yellow, Purple,
Pekin Blue, French Blue, Delft and
Burgundy. Green stripes on Blue
ground, and self stripes on Brown,
Green and Blue are also featured Sc
inches wide, at $500 and $3.50 Yard.
Velbarre, the two-toned finely
striped suiting of velour finish, in
shades of Fawn, Green, Taupe and
Brown, Sc inches wide, at $3.50 Yard.
First Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-11
NERDuN FIGHT
DROPPED

The field marshal and I intended,
ms soon an conditions allowed. to go
TO the western front 20 see for our.
selves how matters really stood
there. Our task was to organize n
SITTER defense and advise generally.
But before We went there some al.
visions were got ready for Rumhnia.
and his majesty. the emperor. was
Induced TO give the momcntous or
der for the cessation of the offensive
at Verdun.
on the Italian front. too. the sltu-
alton had become worse. General
Won Conrad said that the army had
already protected the frontier for
one and a quarter years. and would
continue TO do So More he could
not say. This in Itself was not par.
ticularly cheering.
After the failure of the first great
blow against France In 1914 there
had been no change In tho situation.
and Field Marshal Won Moltke's
prophetic words OF May II. 1890. had
become a fact:
III the war which for more than
10 years has been hanging over. our
heads like the sword of Damoclcs--
II this war ever comes. its duration
and end cannot he foretold. The
greatest powers OF Europe viii OPP.
pose ono another. armed as they
have never been before. Not one of
them could be 40 completely over.
thrown In one or two campaigns
that II would be compelled to admit
defeat and declare it's readiness TO
accept the hard conditions that peace
would mean without rising again to
renew the struggle within a year. II
might be n seven. It might be a
20 Won - ,rnr ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-11

Duvet de Lame. in luxurious Browns
and Blues, Sc inches wide, at $500
Yard.
Silvertone Velours. exquisitely toned
in American Beauty and Jade, Sc inches
wide, at $500 Yard.
Velour in fashionable Brown and
Blue, So inches wide, at $500 Yard.
Tinseltones in warm Browns shot
with threads of Silvery Blue or Red,
Sc inches wide. at $3.50 Yard.
Peachbloom in shades of Maduro,
Reindeer, Gazelle, . Beaver. Pekin Blue
and Purple, SO inches wide, at $1,000
Yard
Chameleon Cord. in a distinctive
glowing Brown, Sc inches wide, at
$1,000 Yard.
Velangora, in respondent new hues
of Purple. Mikado Red and Leather
Brown, So inches wide, at $500 Yard.
Cut Bolivia, in a Gazelle shade, Sc
inches wide, at $500 Yard.
Duvetyn, capably represented in Vic
tory and Midnight Blue, Gazelle, Fai-
san, African Brown. and Plum, Sc
inches wide, at $4,000 Yard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-11
FELT SUPERIORITY
OF ALLIES

The longer the war lasted the more
acutely we felt the overwhelming SUI
periority Of the enemy In numbers
and war material.
on our side the first two years had
exacted a heavy toll; the flower OF
our lighting strength lay under the
sod. But the army was still strong
and resolute. and had been able to
preserve or liberate, not only the
frontiers OF the Fatherland, but also
those Of its allies in the European
theatre.
Only on the eastern front had we
now suffered reverse, and that be-
cause the fighting power of the Aus
troIIungnrian army was still on the
decline.
We had succeeded In calling halt
TO our retreat there. We were to re-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-11

silk tassels-and it has streamers, too,
of black grosgrain ribbon. Price $500.
And now for baby brother-A
double-breasted Coat of wide-waIe cor
duroy, buttoning close at neck and
fastening over large bone buttons.
Two-year size, $3.50.
An appropriate choice for wear with
this Coat, is little Tam of fine quality
black silk velvet, simply finished with
band and streamers of grosgrain rib
bon. Price $3.50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-11
In a Recent Shipment:
Seasonable Coatings
of Distinctive Beauty and Merit

FEATURED many gracious the established favors
well notably and coat modes of an
pealing smartness.
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my THOUGHTS AND ACTIONS"
By Gen. Eric Won Ludendorff

psNisns. ~ IRE star thru special
s~d,rs,s cepyrlEntet. 1913. By Wsri
k.rsshsra IN Great Britain ~ untent
Z s,sla b. Meusrs s~ix and Bsrtei. IN
l,ssr1.ix All rights reserved Tor Fra
nsstirsviss eocntriss
On August 81. 1915. Rumanla de.
dared war on Austria Hungary. Tho
snl monarchy thereby rcaped the
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arrangement with the Mcclure Newspaper
20 ard hretheFs All rights reserved
500 Company and the London Ttmss
ttaiy ey Frateii Tr~Nvs. IN canada anf
ice Belgium. Holland. Russia and the
reward OF Hunrnry's selfish policy
and we the fruit OF our passive acuul.
essence.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-03

Lovely Summer White Good Rednced

White fabrics for waists
and dresses have steadily
been growing in popularity
each season. We are quite
certain that we are right in
our prediction that the
stride ahead this year Will
be prodigious. Anyway,
we are so firmly convinced
Of this that our purchases
have been decidedly heavier
than ever before. We are
just as positive, too be-
cause we know that our
prices are lower than man
ufacturers are asking for
many of the identical goods
today. 1t is high time to
have the materials for your
summer gown in the dress
makers hands, and this
sale offers the opportunity
to procure the goods at a
saving which should be
taken advantage of.
500 Novelty White Wash
SkirtinSs E. E. e. 75c
Toe Novelty White Wash
Skirtings.. E. :. SOC
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&c YARD
35c to $1.OO Yard
SEE OUR DISPLAY OF MEW
SUMMER SILKS

These rich and lovely
silks adapt themselves
splendidly TO the graceful
lines of the seasons new
fashions. They are of the
correct weight with enough
body" but not too much
stiffness. Despite the gem
eral scarcity of various
lines of silks, we have
complete stock OF all the
weaves, patterns and col
ors that are being used.
We contracted for this
stock early in the season,
thereby receiving the lowest
prices. We particularly
want you to see the follow
ing:
MallinsOns, Kumsi-Kumsa.
Ruff a Nun, Pussy Willow.
lndcstruCtiblc NOiies, Or
monde Satins, Khaki-Kool,
Satin sonata, lndestructi-
bic Crcpcs, and Duvetyn
Satins.
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Solid colors grounds with
two-tone silk stripes, excellent
quality.
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CSC yard
25c DRESS GINGHAMS

Organdies, white and coors, SO inches to As inches
wide =. :. =. E. =. .... SOC to 81 rs Yard
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45c yard

Beautiful Voiles, 45 inch
wide, figured, striped al
checked designs.
The Washington times., 1919-04-26
"PeaCe FOreVer"-But
Human Nature Is More Powerful Than Good Intentions

Peace forever it was be- France Italy and England
plus the United States to be little brothers live hand
in hand pledged to let other nation do any fighting
Now soldiers are protecting English French and Ger
man embassies not in Germany Russia, but in Italy
is thing say peace, another to make Allies act
like brothers when the to pick and choose in
the territory of others.
Italy says she had secret treaty with England and
France that gave her what she demands the east
coast of the Adristic.
President Wilson replies "True you made that secret
treaty But you to be allowed to cut slice from Aus
triaHungary Austria Hungary longer exists. Other
nations have taken its place They not born then
must defend those infant republics You cannot chop them
up"
Italy leaves the Paris conference saying there is
better excuse for making "scrap of paper out of her
treaty with France and England than for making scrap
of paper of the treaty between Belgium and Germany
This between nations that were to end rows for
ever viii probably be Strengthened out But it is not
promising prelude the plan for history that is to play
through the centuries
President Wilson sends official word that he recognizes
the prosCOrate of Great Britain Egypt England
wiser than Italy She didn't wait until after the The
President hedges little by saying that his sympathy is
with the aspirations of the Egyptians for more self govern
ment.
England's turn to worry may come later.
If the Egyptians do get self government and get rid
Of the British is to be hoped they will have better self
government than before the British took charge of them
Before the English in and established order the poor
devil in Egypt absolutely defenseless When his got
fat the powerful drove away and when the poor
man complained he was beaten the soes of his feet
teach him better manners.
It would be folly to go to half dozen dndergartens
and say to the children 1--WE want you to have self gov
ernment No greater misfortune could happen to the chill
dren.
Many nations encouraged to think and fight about
self government are in the kindergarten class.
The Washington times., 1919-04-26

No word in the English language is susceptible Of
misuse and misunderstanding this simple little word
natural What is the quality of being natural? What
instincts acts ideas, natural?
An English philosopher says that all men are born
good that deviation from such state is unnatural sbnor
NAL The sage omits to tell what he means by good
and the logic at that point falters bit
However taking the present general standards of good
ness, let's what being natural would accomplish
The pamist tells that character is reflected in the
minute lines of the hand The penologst knows from the
bumps the head what one has been thinking about
The scientist says that anger clogs the liver Envy and
malice produce unfortunate effects other vital organs
Emotions of various kinds produce actual change the
structure of the brain itself Joy and have marked
effects on digestion.
The things which call good and which our English
friend calls natural produce the vital organs effects
which increase their efficiency and their longevity.
It is reasonable to that the thoughts and emo
tions Of everyday life produce hoows and bumps and
and changes in texture in outward physical
selves.
The good things, the natural things bring SOFT beau
tiful lines, clean contours pleasing features
Deviatons from pleasant thoughts, kindly emotions,
produce hard lines unpleasant features unaracve texture
and color of the skin.
The person whose voice is forever raised in wall or
protest is type You know what the cartoonist draws
when he wants to portray a Scod.
The eternal Crouch whose Office is daily battle-ground
reflects his garrulousness in his features.
On the other hand recall how often you have heard
! -- (COninued Last COumn)
The Washington times., 1919-04-26
TOmOFrnK.


Picture Lectures-By Rev. Frank Hines.
cartoonist, open to public, 10 a. m. In
Trinity Sunday School, IL a. m. in Doug
las Memorial Church, and at j. IN. IN
PetwOrth Church.
Heettng-Ofhcers of various State or
gan cations. in music room OF Central
High school. 1880 D. m. to organize a Ma
uOnRI council OF State Societies.
Address-By Earl Goodwin, of The
Times, on Home Rule for Washington, at
IL :l5 q. m. at Eighth Street Temple, under
auspices OF Jewish Welfare Board. Ad-
mission free. public invited.
Speech-Congressman Keating on The
Union Labor's University" at 3 o'clock,
Washington Hall, Third and Pennsylvania
avenue southeast,
EXhibitlon-Landscape Club pictures. at
1921 Fifteenth street northwest, from 10
( o'clock.
Meeting-P mpton Institute Alumi As
socistion, in tIe evening at s23 r street
northwest.
Hike-WGndsrIusters from Upton. Va. to
Alexandria reservoir. Start from Twelfth
and Pennsylvania avenue at p. IN.
AddEess-By s. Forrest Bowers on leg
ter +. Ward and Social Reform, at Pyth-
ian Temple, p. m, under auspices Of
Washington Secular League.
The Washington times., 1919-04-26
What's Doing; Where; When
Today.

Today.
Meeting-British and Canadian Patri-
otic Society, Perpetual Hall, ll0l Z street
northwest. p. m.
Dance-GiFIs' Illinois state Club, Navy
League Red Cross, p. m
Smoker-Washington Branch of the As
sociated Alumni Of the College OF the City
OF New York. Cosmos Club, p. IN.
Beneht-Temple Chapter o. K. s.,
Northeast Masonic Temple, p. m.
Smoker-Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.
chapter house, 325 I street northwest, 5
p. m.
Reception-ColIege womens Club. 1891
| street northwest, p. m.
MeetinE-Ieva Society. War Camp
Community Service Club, No. >, 1914
Massachusetts avenue. s p. m.
Dance-Ohio Girls Club. at Wilson
Normal School. O'Clock tonight, all Ohio
ans invited.
stunt niEht-At Y NJ C. A. gym, s
o'clock. gymnsstic program of athletics,
admission free, public invited.
SmOker-Gamma Eta Gamma, at 3
o'clock in Lafayette Hotel
MeetinE--Oklahoma State Club, o'clock,
at 1914 = street northwest.
DRnce-EndOWment Committee Of Tenn
Pile Chapter, o. e. s., at Northeast Masonic
Temple, Eighth and streets northeast,
$40 o'clock.