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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16
SECRECY
IS OPPOSED BY
NEWSP APERMEN

PARIS. Jan. 16.-The associaf-
ed delegates are working at full
speed today To get everything In
readiness for the formal opening
Of the full peace congress Satur.
day afternoon. Several of the
most important problems upon
which the initial session hinges
remained unsolved
Among these were:
Acceptance OF the French outline
for the method Of operation.
Fixation of the status of the Mon
tenegrin delegate.
Determination OF whether the Rus.
sian soviet government shall be rep
resented
Decision as TO the manner Of ac-
duainting the world with what trans.
pires in the conferences.
Altho the five principal powers
adopted a resolution TO limit news OF
the session to the official commu.
nique, II was believed today that. in
view OF tho concert of protest. the
matter would be reopened and pos.
sibly modified
Tho French proposal that the con.
ference be OF the star chamber order.
and that information be confined to
a daily official conmunique created
CONSERVATION among the correspond.
cnts. who lost no time in going on
record with their objections.
II was explained that only such in.
Continued on Page Four
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16

Wen, goodbye, then, John Barley
corn! Maybe you did not intend to be
such bad old scout as you turned out
TO be.
You tCere hard on mans constitu-
ton, family and pocketbook, but you put
feio lights into his drab eristence.
The toothdches you cured and the
headaches you caused! You could hare
settled the influenza situation in jiffy,
they told us here, and chased the little
riruient germs oper the road, but the
health department in 1Cet Boston didn't
knoto your qualities so weH, perhaps.
Cafes, bright lights, painted checks,
sUdgger, loud toik-these hare been
pour associates, John. Hoi0 dull they
lCiH seem iCithom you!
We in Washington hare been accus-
toned to your absence for some time
dltho meeting you coDertly on occasion
So, Udle, John, adieu.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16
The Lady Barber Drove Him to
Cider; When Chill Air Woke Him,
Clothes and Roll We're Absent

8. r. Rice. 1916 ". King st., Homo
lulu, T. r.. entered a barber shop
conducted by a woman barber on
Jackson st.. Wednesday night. and
got a shave
Then he entered "A japanese cider
shop. near by, and waited for his
warmest friend Joseph Hammer.
waichman on the Tillamook' a
staunch cocnrade. a tried pal and
true.
Rice drank several glasses Of cider
and then frightened. az he saw Ham
fner ambllng down the street Ham
Tner entered the barber shop and was
shaved by tho lady barber, and a
twinge Of jealousy shot thru the soul
Of Rice.
lie swallowed several more glasses
81 cider. and waited for Hammer to
get shaved Hammer, however,
came out Of the barber shop with the
lady barber on his arm. murnuring
sweet nothings. and took her TO a
near by restaurant.
Tries to Drown Sorrow
Cut 10 the heart. Rice re-entercd
the japanese cider place and tried to
drown his sorrow. lie drained
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16
HUN BOLSHEv|KI
START UPRISING
IN DUSSELDORF

LONDON. Jan. 16.--Dusseldorf is
In control OF Spartacans and indie
pendent socialists. according TO in
formation received here today. Two
thousand Spartacan troops are re.
ported TO be tcrrorizing the city.
The uprising followed n large Cath
Ollie demonstration against the Spar
tacans Sunday. Counter dcmonstra.
tions were started by radicals
In the resultant clashes 40 persons
were killed and many Injured Tho
Spartacans fortified public buildings
and seized the administration.
LONDON. JAM Bremen has
been declared an Independent social.
istic republic. and viii adhere To the
principles OF Bolshevism." a Cologne
dispatch reported today. This dis.
patch said the proclamation was is
sued by sclf-appoiuted dictator. who
placed the city under martial law.
Bolshevik disturbances were re-
ported to have occurred Monday in
Munich. Stuttgart Regensburg. El
berfeld and Nuremburg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16

Preparatlons on the part or the
police are being made 90 intervene In
tonixhts labor demonstration at
Fourth ave. and Stewart st. should
the occasion Justify"
Police CHIEF J. =. Warren. Inspec-
tor OF Police Claude q. Bannick.
Capt. W. II. Soaring and captains
and llsutenants of the three police
shifts. were In scousuliatton during
the morning. renrganlxing their
forces 80 as 10 have a large number
OF policemen available in case OF
trouble"
Dozens OF new clubs" or police
sticks. were carried thru the booking
department into Capt. Scaring's Of
flee. presumably for distribution
among the emergency details.
Refusing to make a definite state
ment regarding what the police in
tended 10 do Thursday night. Chief
Warren said:
I'VE anticipate no trouble"
IL is believed that crowd OF
upward Of 5000 labor men will
be in attendance. The time was
80 arranged az TO accommodate
shipyard workers who quit at p. IN.
II IL possible a parade OF the ship
yard workers will be formed from
the waterfront TO the meeting place.
Alleging that the police prccipitat-
ed the riot Sunday by unlawfuily
breaking UP an orderly meeting. the
Central Labor council unanimously
passed a resolution Wednesday night
demanding the punishment OF the
guilty officers and the release Of the
10 men who had been arrested as
rioters. The removal OF Police Chief
Warren IL also demanded.
In the event this is not done. the
recall OF Mayor Hanson is threat.
ened Hanson, appearing before the
council In person. was the target for
brisk. bitter questions from labor
men concerning free speech. DIR. r.
j. Brown was also on hand. and he
heatedly dema nded that nothing be
allowed TO interfere with free speech
Mayor Hanson said orderly
gatherings for free speech would
not be nolested. He also made
he statement that 10000 red ties
won't frighten me"
The police officials whose punish
nent is demanded. are Inspector OF
Police Claude O.. Bannick. former po-
ice chief. and Captain OF Police W.
II. Soaring.
Police officers deny they broke up
the meeting Sunday. contending that
the regular speakers were allowed
20 address the meeting, according to
program. The meeting was ended
when impromptu speakers took the
rostrlIm. one man beginning an ora
ton in Russian. when Capt Soaring
ordered the meeting closed. This
order was complied with. and no dis
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16

glass after glass, consumed with rage
and jealousy.
Hammer and the lady barber stay
ed long time In the restaurant.
Finally Rice left, laden with unfer.
-nented drink. heavy and sorrowful
lie wandered down Jackson ~. sud
denly he seemed % fail thru space
with stars and planets and asteroids
flashing By him.
When he recovered. he was very
cold. and trying 10 Chamber up an
earth bank. Taking stock Of him.
self he found that most Of his
clothes. Including his shoes and hat.
were missing.
One Of his shoes had a $50 bill in
II. while the pocket OF his missing
trousers contained $50 in bills and
change
Rice then wandered into the Yaki.
ma hotel. Si1 Maynard ave. bruised.
battered and se-ninude. From there
he went 10 the city hospltal-in an
ambulance.
lie blames his friend Hammer for
not keeping the o'clock appoint.
ment and stepping out with the lady
barber.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16
ENDED
0NLA TOILETTE

WASHINGTON, Jan. Id-Tho
senate today dismissed charges Of
disloyalty against Senator La FOL
lctte. Wisconsin
The fight TO oxpel Senator In Fol
lette, Wis. from the senate. came to
a head today. when Senator Dilling.
ham. Vermont. moved dismissal Of
charges Of dialoyalty against La fol.
lette. Senator Pomerenc Ohio. at
once began a fight 10 prevent quash.
ing Of the charges
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16
MAYOR CHARGES
COUNCIL MADE
$4,000 Gift

Accusing the council of giving
away $780, worth OF city land
while he was absent in Washington.
%. c. Mayor Hanson entered into a
wrathy debate with the utilities ana
finance committees OF the city coun.
Gil Thursday morning.
Al one period I'm the controversy,
Hanson and Councilman w. ID. Lane
were both on their feet. angrily
consolidating and waving their arms
with the force OF their arguments.
Hanson accused Lane Of backing
ont OF the street car deal. after he
had given his promise TO support the
traction ordinance. Lane charged
the mayor with going back on his
word as TO the manner in which the
traction deal was TO be carried out.
The mayor finally left the meet
lnr in heat Couucilmen made no
reply 10 the $50. .O0O.land charge.
Thursdays Joint committee meet
ing was called to discuss financing
Of city lighting department improve
ments.
The mayor vigorously opposed any
mower station extensions on tho
claim that the city could secure all
the power It needed from the trac-
ton company. cheaper than the city
could manufacture It. II the supreme
court upholds the transfer Of the car
lines 10 the city
In spite Of lIansou's protests. the
committees recommended for pass
age an ordnance appropriatlng
$4,000 for completion of the Ballard
sub station. They also expressed
Themselves In favor OF buying a Spo-
kane 1T. sub-station site for $4,000,
altho the mayor charged that this
transaction was on a par with the
deals which had resulted in the loss
Of $50 900 while he was absent in the
capital
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16
Nebraska Put
Final Punch to
"Old King Booze

LINCOLN. Neb.. Jan. 16.-Nc-
braska today ratified the federal
prohibition amendment. being the
S6th and final state necessary in
making prohibition part of the
constitution.
The senate vote on the amend
ment was 81 to l. Senator Tan
ner. democrat, of Omaha, voted
no.
The Nebraska house ratified
the prohibition amendment at
1925 a. m, the vote being 9s TO 0.
The joint resolution went back
to the senate for concurrence, the
original resolution having been
amended by the house by the ad.
dition of the house signatures.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16
British Steamer
Brings in Yanks

NEW YORK, Jan. l6.--The British
steamship Belgic reached here today
with practically all of the 49th infan-
try aboard. She brought a total OF
3,1d1 troops. in addition to 30 first
class passengers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16
LABOR and POLICE
PREPARE FOR BIG
MEETING TONIGHT
(EDTT0RIAL)

Seattle is assuming that the proposed meet
ing of labor tonight will be AMERICAN meeting
that AMERICANlSM of the hundred per cent
kind. displayed by Seattle labor during the will
be their keynote.
The Seattle police force must assume this same
thing and must govern themselves accordingly.
Peaceful assembly and free speech funda-
mental attributes of Amercanism. Seattle labor.
anyone else need not ask police permission to exercise
these Fundamental rights.
Seattle labor men will not be disturbed in any
lawful exercise of their rights and in return for that
guarantee-an American guarantee It is-Seatte labor
men must assume the responsibility of protecting them
selves against handful of awless men, who might
seek to eopardize the of workers to dscredit
their
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16
Missouri Ratifies
the Dry Amendment

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo, Jan. is.
Missouri today ratified the fed.
eral prohibition amendment. the
house concurring. 1o4 to SO. in the
resolution passed by the senate ear
lier by a vote OF % to 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16
Street Fighting
RACES in Berlin

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 16.-Street
fighting continued in Berlin yester-
day, according TO advices received
here today In dispatches from Ber-
lin. Spartacan forces attacked the
Stettin railway station and railway
headquarters. but were repulsed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16
RE0UlSITIONED SHIPS
ARE RELEASED BY u. S.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 49, - The
United States shipping board today
released from government control all
ships operated under requisition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16
MAYORS STATEMENT

z attended The Central labor
council meeting last night to
listen TO facts presented IN rela-
ton TO the riot Sunday. No evi-
dencc or statements were pre-
scented. \ resolution was present.
cd and adopted The job Of
mayor Is becoming interesting
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16
New Mexico House
Passes O. K. Vote

SANTA FE, n. NJ, Jan. l6.-The
New Mexico house OF representa-
tives ratified the prohibition amend
ment, as TO l, Senate approval OF
the amendment was TO be recorded
shortly after the resolution was re-
ceived from the house.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16
AMENDMENT GOES
in EFFECT IN YEAR:
WAR BILL JULY /
Prohibition Amendment Is 18th
Added to Constitution of u. S.

The prohibition y to
federal constitution taken ratification follow:
Provisions of the IS enxth OF
amendments o provided
such speech; n
Eleventh established
n our sears.
Twelfth presidential elec,ion
n N
Thirteenth amendment prohibited slightly
a
citizens: in two
Fifteenth as
white ratified IN
Sixteenth income
ratified In three "A
ratified in slightly n year.
Eighteenth amendment makes country dry in one
weeks -
About hundred proposed in con-
but only four besides submitted the
- -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16
Minnesota Senate
Passes Prohi Bill

ST PAUL, Jan, l6,--The Min
nesota senate today ratified the ma
tional prohibition amendment. as to
II. The house was expected to fol-
low shortly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16
PRESIDENT OF
BRAZIL DEAD

RIO DE JANEIRO. Jan. 16.--Rod-
riguoz Alves. president-elect of Brazil.
who was never able 10 assume the
duties OF his office on account of
illness, died at / 40 today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16

PARIS. Jan. i6.--Italy has
abandoned its imperialistic pro
gram and definitely accepted
the British and American ideas
Of democratic peace settle
nent.
That was the Interpretation in
some diplomatic quarters today Of
the resignation Of the Italian cabl-
net yesterday.
Italy's territorial ambitions have
constituted one OF tho stumbling
blocks in the peace conferences.
Tho old school Italian diplomats
stoildly clung to the determination
that the entire program OF political
and territorial expansion should be
carried out.
The more democratic members OF
the government counsellcd various
degrees OF modification. This led 10
ministerial crisis which reached
It's climax yesterday.
In general way Italy TO date
has been aligned with France In tho
general policies OF political and ter.
ritorial expansion, Italy now ap.
pears 10 have abandoned France
and climbed into the American
bandwaRon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16
METAL SHOP TO
CLOSE FRIDAY

The Metal shop. maintained at
Fourth ave. and Pike st. by pu-
triotic women. where old metals
are exchanged for war savings
stamps, viii close permanently
Friday. There are IA number OF
packages left by people who failed
TO claim them. If they do not ap-
pear before the shop closes, the
proceeds viii be turned over to
the Red Cross II you have
claim there. call at once.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16

WASHINGTON, Jan. I6.-Pro-
hibition became part Of the basic
law Of the United States today.
Ratification Of the federal
amendment by the Nebraska leg
isIafure makes that measure the
eighteenth amendment 10 the
federal constitution
All but half dozen OF the 4s
states are expected TO adopt the
amendment I'm the next few weeks.
but the action OF Nebraska today
gives the ratification OF three-fourths
OF the states. the number necessary
to administer John Barleycorn" the
knockout punch.
Effective in Year
One year from today every saloon,
brewery. distillery and wine press in
the land must close it's doors unless,
as now seems likely. they are already
closed at that time by war proh.bi-
ton which goes into effect next July
/. and stays until completion of de.
mobilization.
while the federal amendment will
not go into effect for n year. the
country may be dry from July ].
1919. on.
on that day. the war prohibition
measure is TO go into effect. That
law provides that IL is TO stay I'm
effect until rehabilitation OF the
American forces. Demohilization is
not expected TO be completed till
after the federal amendment goes in
force. Thus. unless congress now
repeals the war measure, the coun-
try will be dry permanently, begin.
ming July I.
The amendment which outlaws
liquor in this country reads:
section !. After one year from
the ratification of this article. the
manufacture. sale or transportation
OF intoxicating liquors within. the
importation thereof into. or the ex-
porta.ion thereof from the United
States and all territory subject to
tho Jurisdiction thereof. for beverage
purposes. are hereby prohibited.
section .. The congress ard the
several states have the concurrent
power 10 enforce this article by APP
propriate legislation.
Section 3. The article shall be
imperative unless IL shall have been
ratified as an amendment to the
constitution by the legislatures Of
the several states as provided by the
constitution within seven years Of
the date Of submission hereof to the
states by congress"
This is the amendment adopted by
congress December Is. 1917, and rat
flied by sc states a little more than
one year later.
And mere are some of the things
that the amendment win do:
Wipe out at "A stroke 236 distil.
leries. 99a breweries, and over 500 600
saloons and wholesale liquor estab-
lishments. forcing their employees to
seek other jobs.
Cut off from these persons annual
incomes totalling more than $4,000.
600 in pre-war times.
Cut off from the United States
treasury a source Of taxation count.
ed upon for an even billion dollars
I'm the first drafts OF the new rev.
enue bill and millions in additional
incomes 20 state treasures.
Remove the liquor question from
national state and city politics for
all time and keep decreasing city,
state and federal expense by decreas.
ing law violations,
The fight on liquor. triumphant to-
day. is as old as the constitution it-
self.
4 Crank Notion"
It raised its head early in the Nine.
Continued on Page Four
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16

turbanca occurred at the meeting
grounds. The alleged rioting took
place farther down the street when.
believing n parade OF Reda was be
ing formed. Capt Soaring wedErd
his way thru tho crowd. ordering
the men To dlsperse. when he con.
frontcd the man ne considered the
leader Of the parade. 1t is charged
by the police. he was struck.
AZ the Central Labor council meet.
ing last night. an attempt WIS made
to find out who authorized the use
of the name Of the Central Labor
council. as sponsoring the open air
meeting Sunday. IL was finally ex-
planned that IL wns done on the ad-
vice OF Anna Louise Strong Presi-
dent Proctor declared that hereafter
this must not be done. and meetings.
desiring the Endorsement OF the Ia
Dor council. should present an ap-
piication 10 that effect TO that body
direct
The resolution demanding action
against Soaring and Bannick was
framed by local union No. 1886.
United Brotherhood OF Carpenters
and Joiners Of America. and intro
duced at wednesday nights Central
Labor council meeting by rcpresen-
tatives OF the local. II charges that
the Sunday riots were provoked by
''unwarranted actions on the part Of
tho police. the blame for the meet
Ing being laid at tho doors OF organ
lied labor"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16
CABINET
RESIGNS OFFICE

ROME. Jan. is.--Thc entire italian
cabinet has resigned. Premier or.
lnndo was at work today on the
formation Of a new cabinet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16
Warren Was Absent

Committees to Investigate condi'
tiona resulting in the Sunday meet
ing are 10 be appointed by the Cen
trail Labor and Metal Trades ooun.
ellis. according TO decisions arrived
at wednesday night.
Responsibility in Sundays affairs
is disclaimed by Police Chief War
rem. who was out Of the city at the
time. a statement from Capt. Scar
ing has not yet been issued
In defense OF Captain Soaring. Po-
lice Inspector Claude G.. Bannick
Thursday stated that the subso
auent riot that resulted In clubs
fists and broken heads. was precipi
tated by the action OF w. H.
stumpf. a labor man, in striking
Capt. Soaring. when the captain was
endeavoring TO clear the streets.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16

WASHINGTON, Jan. I6.-Pro-
hibition became part Of the basic
law Of the United States today.
Ratification Of the federal
amendment by the Nebraska leg
isIaiure makes that measure the
eighteenth amendment 10 the
federal cousfitufiou
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-16

All but half dozen OF the 4s
states are expected TO adopt the
amendment I'm the next few weeks.
but the action OF Nebraska today
gives the ratification OF three-fourths
OF the states. the number necessary
to administer John Barleycorn" the
knockout punch.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-24

Dec. 1928 1.33 1.31 1921
May 1.26 -6s 127a 1.26 1.21s-7a
Dec 1892 10 70 7a
May 40 -3s los COS 'os
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-24
Get New CHARTERS.

Randall Record: Peterson Bros.
Randall's hustling blacksmiths, are go
ing to have new and better. quarters
in which to hold forth hereafter. They
have purchased the two story frame
building on the corner east of Oak
lands store, formerly owned by G. p
Christianson and occupied by the res
taurant and hotel. and will move it to
the old location Of the blacksmith
shop The old shop is being torn down
TO make way for the new. which will
give them great deal more floor
spacc-about 40 by 60 feet, and in adj
dition they will have the second story
room for storage OF supplies and for
wagon and wood work. Pete and Tom
have long been handicapped by lack of
room and the new and larger quarters
will aid them lot in handling the big
business that they enjoy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-24
Cancel Lecture Course.

Jewell Record: AT the last meeting
Of the Jewell Community club. ethe
secretary read communication from
the Coit-Alber Independent Chautauqua
Bureau, refusing to change the We'd
nesday night and the Saturday night
dates of the lyceum course for the
coming winter. After discussion, it
being brought out that Wednesday and
Saturday night dates are in violation
of the contract between the club and
the bureau, it was moved and seconded
and motion carried that the secretary
be instructed to write the bureau. noti-
fying them that the club accepts their
cancellation of the contract by violation
of its terms.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-24
Around Breeze Hill.

Miss Susan Seiser is visiting her
sister, Mrs. A. T.. Wilder. at Waterloo.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. Fl. Wehrheim visited
relatives in Iowa Falls Sunday.
Mrs. Il. c. OConnor and children
returned home Saturday from visit
with relatives at Eagle Grove and al
gona.
Arlington Williams of Worthington.
Mimi, arrived here Tuesday for Il visit
with friends.
John Hurst and family are ENJOYING
a visit with Mr.. Hurst's brother. who
is here from North Dakota.
The members OF the Social Circle
club met Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. Miles McPhillips for business
meeting.
The members of the Stonega Red
Cross auxiliary met with Mrs. w. +.
Maywald Wednesday afternoon for
election of officers.
Oct. D.