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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18
MAILMAN WILL TAKE YOUR
ORDER FOR ARMY FOOD

$50 two-pound cans beans.
1000 three pound cans beans.
900 two-pound cans stringless
beans.
5.4s0 one e.pound cans corn beef.
$500 two. pound cans corn beef.
$40 Glib. cans corn beef
400 lib. cans roast beef
5000 2.lb. cans roast beef.
$40 Glib. cans roast beef
$40 2is s.lb. cans cherries.
$500 GLIB cans corn
400 lib cans corn beef hash.
s.a05 Glib. cans corn beef hash.
1900 Glib cans peas.
$500 lbs. beans.
1851 lbs. flour,
i,100 lbs. rice.
1900 2ib. cans assorted Jams.
All Z ID. cans pepper.
.43l cakes toilet soap.
43l pints vegetable SOUP
$50 small cans pineapple.
7t0 lob cans tomatoes.
2 500 i2.pound cans bacon.
Can Leave Orders
Blanks are being prepared at the
postoffice for the mail men to carry
to every home Besides ordering
from the post man, the housewife
can also leave her order at the post
office building NJ Third and Union.
or at any of the following sub.sta.
tlons:
Ballard. 224s Market st.
Columbia, S805 Edmunds 1t.
Georgetown, G0i7 Duwarnish ave
Green Lake, 3oS Il. 72nd 1t.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18
DenOunceS
DR.. Gulick
Proposal
Senator Phelan Says Dilling-
ham Bill Distinctly Fa-
vors the Japanese
JAP HELPED WRITE IT.?

WASHINGTON. ID. c..
Aug. 18.-That the Dilling-
ham immigration bill, which
would let down the bars to
laps on the Pacific coast, was
sponsored by X. X. KAYAK
ami San Francisco Jap
writer. and DR.. Sidney l.. Gu
lick. was the charge made to-
day by Senator Phelan of
California.
~rhis bin II grossly unjust 70
the. state of Caiife~niA. which h
seeking erwy means pe~sih,c of
riddinx it~~K of the japanese
senator rh~inn declared.
Senator pheian gave out copy
os letter addressed to Dr. Quick
by Kawakarni. which. the senator
said, proved the Guiick bin had been
prepared In collaboration with kawa-
kami.
Would Lower BsrS
sThc Dillingham; bin would permit
per cent OF the number OF any
nationals now in the United States
To enter cseh year. and let down the
bars entirely TO picture brides. ''reia-
tiven- Of aliens now here. students
and aii who are "persecuted for re.
iigious beisrfs."
Senator Pheian declared he will
lead fight in the senate TO defeat
tho bill Representative Albert John.
son OF Washington II lining up
house members TO defeat the meas
ure and proposes raising the bars
completely against further Jap irnmi.
grafton
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18
Father of Aviator
Gets Message From
Fort Bliss Staff

STRATHMORE. Cal. Aug. lS.--
Omitted Press,.-''Army officers at
Fort Bliss wired us that the govern
ment would pay Paui's ransom II
necessary. so we have felt that
everything possible was being done
for the return of our boy and Lieut.
Peterson" said DIR. Waldren b.
Davis today, when told by the United
Press that both army officers and
Texas cowboys had raised the sl5,.
600 ransom MexicaH bandits asked
for Lieutenants Davis and Peter.
son.
1--WE were notified. Thursday by
Paul's commanding officer. Major
Walton, OF Fort Bliss. that the two
men Were missing" he said Yes
terday Col. Langhorn telegraphed us
from Maria. Tex. telling of their
plight | wired the war department
to learn what steps would be taken
and offering to raise the ransom de
manded. and also wired to President
Wilson and Senator johnson.
"Majcr Walton wired me that the
NtNNA hfif'Hi NPhfh 10Y eti'
and take whatever steps were neces-
sary to secure the safe return OF the
boys"
Davis was % and was a student
at Stanford when nc enlisted at the
outbreak of the war. He was sent
to Columbia university to specialize
In radio and wireless telephony. After
receiving a commission he was sta
toned at Kelly Field as radio and
wireless telephone instructor.
Four months ago Davis was quail.
fled as an aviator and assigned to
the first bombing group at Fort
Bliss. His parents expected him
home within "A few weeks to re.
enter stanford.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18
Brother Will Try
Rescue by Plane

OAKLAND, Cal. Aug. is.--
Lieut.. Earl Davis. brother Of
Lieut.. Paul Davis. held for ran
som by Mexican bandits. will fly
into Mexico in an attempt to free
his brother. fighting with a ma
chine gun. IL necessary. he an.
nounced today.
DIR. waidren Davis. their n
ther. has an airplane in waiting
at Strathmore. Cal. Earl will
take this plane.
He left for Strathmore today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18

The attention of the department
was called TO the Davis case last
night by Representative Barbour.
California. II was learned.
Dr. Warren u. Davis. of Strath-
more. Cal. father OF Lieutenant
Davis, was notified OF the steps
taken. as was the governor Of Min
nesota.
Lansing Talks
Secretary Lansing said he was
Informed last week thru the war
department that two American
army aviators had aiiEhted in a
canyon in Mexico. He said advice
was sought by the war department
regarding the sending OF assist
ancc.
carrnnza's responsibility for the
kidnapping OF the two army avi-
ators was discussed today by Sec
retary of War Baker when he ap-
peared before the senate military
committee on the universal mill
tary training bill.
is the occurrence just another
evidence OF Carranza's inability TO
protect the country" Senator Suth-
erland asked.
THAT part of the country for
three years has been subject to
irregular bandit raids" Baker re-
piled.
Bandits have been there for
some weeks In small parties. Mo-
body apparently controls the terri
tory. IL is very wild and is hard
to patrol"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18

Ell PAS0, Texas. Aug. 1s.-
Fifteen thousand dollars ransom
was to be sent today for the, re
lease OF Licuts. Paul II. Davis
and Harold q. Peterson. Ameri-
can aviators. held by Mexican
bandits opposite the Rig Bend
district. The nviators are threat
ened with death unless the
money Is paid today.
Texas cowboys mt n meeting in
Fort Davis subscribed xI5, ZOO In
a few minutes and Brig. Gen.
James Is. Erwin. comma ndant at
Fort Bliss here. also has raised
the ransom.
The ayiators were captured by
Mexican bandits on landing near tn,
border Sunday. August 10. The fly
ers sent letters telling of their plight
The money was ordered to be paid e
Dawklns Fitzpatrick. a storekeeper al
candelaria.
Fitzpatrick received later MESA &,
from a Viliista bandit that tn,
American prisoners would be mur
dered IL the American commander
sent any expedition after the ban
dits. This consideration was the only
thing restraining American cowboys
from taking up the chase after tn,
Mexicans,
Landing Forced
Peterson's message. carried n I {
the Big Bend district by a wei
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18
RELEASE OF YANk
Av|AT0RS ORDERED
Border Outlaws Hold Two Americans Threat of Death
Money Must Be Paid Today = Peremptory Demand
for Freedom Sent to Carranza Officials

WASHINGTON, Aug l8-The department Of state has tel
egraphed instructions the American embassy Mexico City
mediaey to call the Mexican for action
bring the release of two aviators held for the
department announced today.
The aviators Lieut. Paul H. Davis and Harold H.
who captured by bandits Candearia, Texas
while paollng the border. They threatened with
$4,000 ransom is not paid today.
The instructions pointed the seriousness with which the
United States the
date adequate action said the state department
The department also directed the American
take all possible with the Mexican authorities
the release and protection of the officers"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18

The kidnapping OF the aviators and the expulsion of
the British representative in Mexico problems being
considered by officials Both developments
came the heels of American note to Carranza,
warning of radical change" in policy toward Mexico
unless safety assured American citizens. Officials
here let be known that if it is necessary act on the
warning withdrawal of support the Carranza govern
ment will probably he the first STEP
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18
SOLDIER PEONAGE
One of the Charges Which Congressional
Committee Investigating Spruce
Production Must Look Into Here

THE three congressman here to investigate oper-
ations of the spruce production DIVISION and
probe charges that mismanagement and extrava-
gance were the chief features of the spruce corps
work, announce they will turn the "searchlight
of pitiless publicity" on the whole affair."
All right, gentlemen.
Here a few of the charges that have been openly
crcuated:
That at least squadron of spruce division soldiers
worked during the for q private lumber company,
which did foot of other lumber
for the government.
That the spruce division machnery being practically
given away.
That division soldiers required work 10
IL hours day in private lumber while civilian
timber workers worked only eight hours
That division soldiers lived under system of
virtual peonage that would disgrace Mexico!
That hundreds Of miles of roads built thru the for
just because private lumber companies wanted hem
and because they would help arplane spruce
That of most blatanty patriotic lumber
panes gouged the government and profteering
pant.
That dozens of inexperienced handed
missions in the spruce division, and manage lum
Der camps
These charges are either true untrue If true,
the guilty must be punished especially those who
imposed upon our soldiers If untrue, those who
are now under more or less of cloud should have
the benefit of absolute vindication.
GENTLEMEN OF THE COMMISSION, THERE
Is WORK FOR YOU!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18

MCF ONE would stop to
III think about II. but no
one does stop, least OF
all In an ausomobiie. one
would wonder that half
the population Of Seattle II not tn
the hospitals and morEues each
Monday morning. q
That In for two Monday morn
lngs: after that. OF course. we
would have to wait for some moro
population
when you consider that for .
DOZEN hours on Sunday = shuttle
II cars threads our narrow strips
of roadway. rnissing each other By
inches
when you consider that an sorts
Of folks drive these cars
Reckless Kids with one arm
about Mamie
Kind old ladies' who are not
quite sure where they are going
Nice old gentlemen with whis-
kers and slight acquaintance with
the rules Of the road
Daredevil bus drivers. who
shove . five-son bus. loaded with
tourists. over the scant highway
ut 10 miles an hour
All sorts OF folks. In an sorts Of
machines. rushing madly all day
and much OF the night
Considering this as an abstract
problem in the classroom. the ratio
OF manned and dead should be
about 50 in the hundred.
But. somehow. most Of them sur
vive.
On the round trip 10 Everett yes
terday only two machines were dis
covered In distress.
One light machine had smbled
off the road and stopped in a hole
where once a stump held forth
Another machine hadn't waited
TO find hole IL had tried a
threecushion shot out In the
wilds, but had stopped At the first
cushion: . sixable stump that ap-
peared entirely unmovcd ~ the
charge upon IL.
Even the dogs and cats and dig
ger squirrels and puliets have
learned wisdom, and you may trav-
el miles before getting a chance to
spread . serenaing tomcat over
the pavement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18

The largest yield OF bone from a
single whale was taken In 1883. and
TO 3,fi0 pounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18
Here Is One Way

Miss Annie Welsh, 30sis
Minor ave, goes about win
ming "A prize In the Want Ad
rhyme contest in the following
manner
Il want to trade my old gray
mare,
And / scarce know how |
would fare,
IL Star Want Ads did not re.
veal
Their excellence in such a
deal"
Cash prizes and tickets TO
the Clemmer theatre are re.
wards TO the lucky partici-
pants. suppose YOU tryl
Particulars on the Classified
Page.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18

undity has a square deal and has
chance to do herself justice, and
while men go down to the sea in
ships. and while hooks and nets
are made, we can face the future
sure Of square meal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18

This lad Is a North
west landmark, one week In Seat
tie. another in Portland: probably
he goes South for the winter. Ger
sainIy he doesn't do all his travel
ing in that chair. but his disabili-
ties do not seem to prevent him
from wide wanderings: nor to wor-
ry him 80 that he cannot enjoy his
meals
There is a blind man who sells
papers up and down the Coast
we have seen him In Seattle and
Portland; we have bought papers
OF him In San Diego and Los An
geies. A bird Of passage. who fits
with the changing seasons. and
who always a1ights on safe limb.
And he has no dog, no small boy.
no guiding hand. he goes II alone.
and goes where he wishes. and
makes a living without begging or
very strenuous effort.
You know. II takes a lot Of faith
in humanity, and lot Of spiritual
pep and physical fortitude to step
out that way. The story OF his
sightless. and often penniless, wan
derings. would make real Odys-
.Sey
But he never wandered TO the
poor farm, despite his handicaps.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18

post.
The mail carriers will carry the Of
ficial order blanks 10 every home.
Cash will be collected in advance on
each order.
Altho deliveries will be made in
original packages. no repacklng be
ing done here. individual buyers are
not required TO order more than one
can OF food.
Instructions received from the
postmaster general al Washington,
-. G.. allotted to Seattle the same
amount OF food given 10 other first
class cities.
Seattle will receive It's surplus
food stocks from the Surplus Sup
plies Property Officer. Fort Mason.
san Francisco. orders VIII be taken
by the local post office and viii be
sent to the San Francisco station.
Here's the List
Here's the official list Of the food
the Seattle post office will sell;
1850 one-pound cans beans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18

When you think Of advertis.
ing. think Of The Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18

SAW a iegless. fat. red
headed youth. In his III.
tie wheel chair. on Sec
ond ave. the other day.
ThIa lad Is n North
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18

Seattle mail carriers were In
strueted by Postmaster Edgar
Battle. Monday. to begin talkipg
orders from housewives for 10f..
$50 pounds OF surplus army food.
which viii be delivered by parcel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18

DTfpHfe a ffsAi fdtlhgs hpH Nht ifHH
egg may cease 10 ssuggle beside
it's slice Of crisp bacon this winter
for most of us: but there is one
source OF food that will remain
constant and abundant
ANY one vino spends an idle hour
Ioaflng about the docks of the se-
attic fish companies will come
away satisfied that the town Is not
going 10 starve soon.
Fish by the ton; big. fresh fish,
scooped from the bowels OF the big
boats.
Fish carted away IN trucks, fish
piled up like cord wood--fish ev-
cryrhsre.
out q the boundicss ocean fec
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18
FSnAy
Ate 10

first low Tide
! 80 a. m 90 n
First ulxh ride
- r m. sk o.
>eeend taw Tide
} 81 = ~ tS It
>eeond high Tide
stis = IN 10 8 It.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18

sTUREs may become sere
and bare; milch cows
may dry up: the pig crop
may suffer from the flu:
beef critters may finally
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-18

Tides in Seattle

~ -
FIRST low Tide
4 IS q M 81 e.
First itixh Tide
tttss a m - n.
Second low Tide
a. = m So r.
~eerad high Tide
10 - = m iis q
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-07
ANOTHER EIGHT HOUR BILL NOW
 BEFORE LOWER HOUSE; ELECTION
 REFORM IS BEING CONTEMPLATED
Especial to The Citizen)

JUNEAU, April "A new eight hour bill has been introduced in the lower house here and this ing avorably reported by the committee having it in charge The law has been carefully prepared and is generally believed that will the conditions and prove to be valid in all respects
 The proposed includes all canneres operated Alaska. It also provides for overtime carrying with it time and half for longer than eight hours work is not ho that there will be much opposition to the in either branch of the legislature all the members in favor of eight hour law and the up for sderation drawn up properly and be enforced
 Election reform also coming in for good deal of discussion and consideration election bill has been introduced in both houses which provides that the Australian ballot system shall be made mandatory. It also contains provisions for the regulation of the Indian voe providing that only Indians who have severed tribal relations and who read and write and prove right to citizenship else the right to vote
 The administration supporters working hard for the and will support it soidy when it up for fn al vote. Its passage seems to be absolutely sure.
 There is also good deal of discussion in the legisla- regarding the establishment of territorial transpor taton ne Joint committees from both houses have been appointed and will begin hearings this proposition to- The of the matter regarded tain.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-07
JUNEAUS SURPRISE AT SENATOR SUTHERLAlDS MILEAGE CLAIMS
 BASED ON CONFUSING SITUATION

Thursday mornings issue of The Citizen contained despatch from Juneau stating that Senator Dan Sutherland had filed claim for mileage from Poorman Juneau It also stated among other things, that considerable crt csm had been caused by this action of Mr. Sutherland
 Knowing that Sutherland legally entitled to his mileage regardless of whether not he had actually made the trip between the points, The Citizen at loss for the surprise and indignation shown by the Juneau people, and in order clear the natter query Juneau correspondent and the following planation received last night:
 Juneau Alaska April B. 1919 Citizen, Fairbanks
 Senator Sutherland and wife voted in Juneau territor al election November 5 last Mrs. Sutherland voted here at recent city election"
 It is clear just what caused all the talk down in Juneau Dan having been down there sufficiently long to acquire voting qualifications, considered himself resident of Juneau and acting upon this hypothesis exercised his right citizen and voted Then when the time for him file his travelling expenses, apparently desiring to have his pie and also, claimed Poorman his home and asked for travel allowance from there the capital which the law says is correct.
 And the Juneaues puzzled to know where Dan does live when he's home In November he said Juneau And without removing from there six months later he had qued perfectly good residence Poorman. No wonder they talked And from the of correspondents lat message they still talking and wondering if Dan has any homes he hasn't sprung on them yet.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-07
DENEKlNES' ARMY CLEARS VAST TERRITORY OF SOVIET FORCES
 CAPTURING 50,000 PRISONERS

LONDON, April 3.-(F)-Oficia despatches received tonight the British office state that crushing defeats have been inflicted upon the Bosevi forces in southeast Russia Practically the entire peninsula situated between the Caspian and Black has been cleared of soviet and is in the hands of the forces under the command of General Denekines.
 An official issued by the British military authorities says: Northern Caucasus from the Black the Caspian has been cleared of Boshev forces by Gen. era Deneknes army More than 5000 Bolshevk prison taken by General Denekines forces Two thou sand big guns also captured $50 machine guns, 100 locomotives and thousands of railway also cap tu-ed."
 The Bolshev forces reported be in full retreat leaving much material in the hands of the victors Hun deds of tons of supplies have been recovered by General Deneknes The northern Caucasus region is apparently wTested from the Bolsheviki permanently.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-07
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE MAKES
 CRAVECHARCES

WASHINGTON, April 4.-R)- A sensation was created here today when the public health officials openly charged many army medical officers with inefficiency and neglect which resulted in the sickness and possibly the death of a large number of American soldiers. The health service claims that 1t has made a study of the matter and has the evidence to substantiate It's charges
 It declares that the medical officers in question were careless and negli' gent in preventing the spread of, and in controlling typhoid fever and paratyphoid in the army. It asserts that in many of the epidemics among the American forces overseas. es pecially during the last offensive. a large number of officers failed to grasp the significance of the reports of illness which were brot to them and failed to take measures which If adopted in time. would have stamped out the two diseases men. toned.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-07
POLES MAY TAKE THE LAND ROUTE

LONDON. April 4.-R1-ln answer to the German objections to the landing of Polish troops returning from France to Poland at the port of Danzig. General Foch has instruct ed the Germans that if they prefer they may allow them to proceed across Germany by the land route. providing such transportation as may be necessary for their journey. This announcement was made here tonight from the British foreign office.
 This alternative was handed by General Foch to Matthias Ersberger. head of the German armistice dele. gation. at Spa. Belgium. yesterday. The German answer has not been received up to this time. If the Germans accept the proposal. Gen. eral Haller's Polish forces will be concentrated at Luneville and car ried directly across Germany into the Polish borders.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-07
DENIES REPORT
 OF DISSENSION
 AMONG ENTENTE

PARIS. April 4.--(Rt-All rumors of serious differences having arisen between France and England in mat. ters pertaining to the peace settle ment were dispelled this morning by public statement issued by Lloyd George. In this statement the British premier said that reports being circulated concerning dissen. sions between the two nations re- garding future guarantees for France against Germany were false and without any foundation whatever. England" he declared. "is ready to make fresh sacrifices If necessary to secure the peace and independ. ence of France"
 England and France. he declared. have never met any serious difiicul. ties since the war broke out. The statement of the British leader has relieved feeling of uneasiness which has been forming for several days over the reported dissension.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-07
GRAFT CHARGES REPUDIATED BY
 INVESTIGATORS

JUNEAU. April 4.--(Special.)- Charges of graft in connection with the administration of the estates of Sophia victims have been declared unwarranted by the federal grand jury now in session here. The grand jury Is composed of many prominent business men here. Among others are Emory Valentine. Wick ersham's strongest supporter here J. L. Gray. who defeated Valentine for mayor in the recent municipal election, and B. M. Behrends. who Is foreman of the body.
 The report of the grand jury states that 1t has thoroly investigated the charges of graft at Juneau and de clares that they are absolutely with out foundation. It also praises the probate judge as efilcient. fair, hon est and expeditions in the admins tration of the estates of those per sons who lost their lives in the Princess Sophia catastrophy.