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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-07
"W You Want War You'll Get III"
American Officers Final Defiance

'1F YOU WANT WAR WITH THE UNITED STATES
YOU'LL GET 1T If YOU RAISE YOUR HAND AGAINST
THIS COMMAND" The American major was thru with
diplomacy.
But the Japanese captain flushed with liquor and
aching for a scrap.
unless the American officer apologies for the con.
duct of his sentry will still demand satisfaction said the
captain
There is nothing to apologize for" answered Major
Adcrdice 1T is not customary for American officers
apologize for carrying out their orders"
long discussion between the two Japanese officers
followed The emperor and President Wilson men,
toned several times.
IF the captain entrains at once. win your command
return salute? We do not want TO be responsible FOR
war between the United States and Japan but must
do something to make believe the trouble has
settled satisfactorily"
IL will be glad to return your salute" answered the
major hiding with difficulty desire TO laugh he thought
OF the ridiculous military spectacle about to take place
800 Japanese saluting guard of IL men!
The Japanese presented first, and the little
ankee guard still pale from the strain of the past two
hours returned the salute with American snap The off,
exchanged greetings the troops entraned and the
affair was ended except for The Japanese may
be our allies but II you think don't interview Private
Smith.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-07
JAIL PRISONERS
IN knife FIGHT
Negro Held In Solitary Con-
finement After Battle

James Rogers. Is. colored. "a held
In solitary confinement In the city
jail following the ssabhIng Of Jerry
Casey. IS. In the commitment cell
ct les .. m. "Wednesday. Casey ID
suffering from = deep but not dan
ssrous knife wound In one arm
Jaiiers broke up the melee when
they heard the yelln OF the two
men involved In the battle and took
Casey TO tho city hospital where
his wound was dressed.
A broken table knife was found
In the cell and . few moments later
Charles Gillespie. another prisoner
found a pairing knife concealed be
hind one Of the hunks. The stab
hing In believed 20 have been done
with this knife. No report wa.
made to the police untii 10 O'Clock
Thursday morning.
when the jaiiera interfered Casey
had gotten the upper hand on his
colored opponent and despite tn,
wound In hts arm was pummeiins
Rogers numerically.
Rogers Was arrested July - and
was serving n soday sentences ss .
disorderiy person. Casey was ar
rested for drunkenness on August !.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-07
Japanese and Yanks
Near Clash in Siberia
7 Continued From Page one

while Major Air attempted to calm his hysterica sub
ordinate.
what is the trouble?" asked Major Allderdce, adj
dressing himself to Major Airi and talking thru an in
terpreter.
ting in chair holding his head in his hands Two Japa
hospital dressing long cash IN his throat
Your sentry did that" replied Major Air, and the
captain demands either the life of the sentry who did It,
or any American soldier you may select He VIII shoot
hang him here in the presence OF his troops is the
satisfaction they demand"
MY sentry acted according to the rules laid down in
the articles Of of the United States. If American
soldier had struck the sentry he would have received the
treatment that This trouble should be laid
before generals in Vadivostok said Major Aderdce
But the captain refused TO consider such He
was determined to carry out his original plans.
Very well the American major said. IF you shoot
American soldier tonight you'll have to annihlate my
command. You know what that means-we are outnum-
bered 20 to l. but we'll sell our lives dearly"
long pause followed. The American major and his
officers watching the Japanese captain He shook his head
after the interpreter had stopped He started to raise his
sword when Major Aderdce stepped forward his revolver
cooked and ready TO fire
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-07

Acting Mayor W. ID. Lane an.
nounccd that future activities OF the
city In the. sale OF foodssuffs would
depend upon the outcome OF the pres.
ent venture.
III the city comes out all right
on this sale" he said. AN effort will
be made TO get other supplies known
20 be in various government ware.
houses on the coast"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-07
New Shawleafes
and Coatees

Among the latest arrivals in
new Fall attire are wool gar
ments in many styles, but two
principal features are the Shawl
cites and Coates.
The Shawlettes are fash
toned in long scarf effect, fin
ished with pockets and fringe
Mt the ends, while a belt. at
tached at the back and fasten-
ing in front lends a very
sweater-like appearance.
These are shown in ali popu-
lar shades Of wool yarns and
are priced at. ..........$7.SO
NEW COATES
These attractive garments
are fashioned similar to the
sleeveless sweater. They are
three-quarter length, finished
with fringe at the bottom and
have Tuxedo front.
A sash. also finished with
fringe, adds much to the smart
ness Of this new Fall wrap.
Priced at .............&s6 1910
--women's Neckwear. First Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-07
to clear his conscience.

to clear his conscience.
He said he didn't want to see op
erstions cease. and hoped the men
would stay on the Job. but II they
did strike. all he could do would be
TO be sorry.
I'VE disputed his right to cut off
the bonus. for Rodgers Is supposed
TO have promised that II would ap
ply until the new wage scale went
into effect on October I. We told
him II his honor was Mt stake with
the Emergency Fleet Corporation. 90
II was with the men In the yard.
Conscience" Hurts
1T In not q matter OF dollars and
cents. he told us. and he was will.
ing 10 donate a sum equal to the
cut to any charity we may name
1--WE pointed out to him that Rod
gers promise obligated him legally
but he only answered that II ii did
he was going to repeal the prom
isc."
skinner had declared himself
ready to make a separate agreemen,
with the Metal Trades council, Ed
Rowin. OF the shipwrights. reported
1T looks like well have to swai
low this pill." he declared, "and II
wouldn't be good to start anything
with the conference on in San Fran.
CISCO"
skinner seems 10 be standing on
his conscience" r. II. Clifford, of the
shipyard iaborers. the last member to
report declared. which didn't bother
him last winter. when there were
thousands OF underpaid men in the
shipyards A strike at this time Is
treated very lightly by him. and he
knows we cannot afford 10 strike
without the sanction OF our interna-
tionals.
That the employers want a strike
and wed be the biggest suckers in
the world TO give 1t to Them" was
the assertion OF Andy Mulhgan. OF
the Boilermakers.
After Rowin had moved that the
strike had been held in abeyance. Il
was brought out that this might be
impossible. Several delegates de-
clarcd that the men were coming
out" anyway.
The council was between two fires,
Bert Swain, secretary. declared.
III we stand for cut. 1t may look
like we're laying down." he asserted,
"and II we take drastic action. well
be playing the other mans game.
We should refer the whole thing 10
our international officers. now in
San Francisco. But we've got "a
keep the men in the yard"
ut seems he desires, above all
things a sectional settlement. IL we
called strike, it would give him
this. and would also lead TO the dis.
ruption of the Metal Trades Council"
Last January skinner had oppor.
tunity to deal with the council but
demanded the right to deal direct
with the internationals, and now. IN.
stead OF dealing with the interna.
tionals, he wants to deal with the
council. Won Carnop declared.
A strike Is developing on the Coast
william Bailey OF the patternmakers
declared. The employers see the com.
ing strike and are trying to throw a
monkey wrench into the machinery,
he asserted.
The motion to hold up the strike
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-07
METAL TRADES
HOLD UP STRIKE
Immediate Walk-out Avert.
ed at Skinner Eddy'S

The strike Of 1900 men In
the Skinner & Eddy yard. threat
ened Wednesday. rs the result Of
wage cut for 1.s3i men. was
held In allegiance by q special
meeting Of the Metal Trades
council "Wednesday night.
Tho men were instructed TO re-
main at work upder protest, UNI
less called out by the council,
and the international officers In
San Francisco have been asked
70 suggest n course TO pursue.
The protest carries = retroactive
clause. dating from the time
wages were cut.
business agents of the council
we're busy Thursday morning, tryinf
To keep the men on the job. as II has
been rumored that many men were
ready TO walk out. regardless OF In,
council. IL was tho general opinior
ut the meeting Wednesday night
that strike would do more harm
than good.
The meeting opened with re
port of three of the metal trades
men who met with ID. IL. Skinner
president OF the corporation. Wednes
lay afternoon.
1--WE asked Skinner whether h,
had changed his mind or not" j
Won Carnop, OF the machinists. re
ported. "and he replied that the Gu
had already gone into effect and h,
was not going TO back up, but wal
going TO put II thru.
He claimed IL AZ his right TO Gu
OFF the bonus at any time. and h,
had done II. II was not matte
Of money with him but he wante,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-07
TO Give TESTS
FOR CITY JOBS
Civil Service Commission
Plans Examinations

Competitive examinations for city
positions will be held by the civil
service commission Of the city in It's
offices, s1s l.. G. Smith building.
August 25 and 81.
All applicants must be American
citizens and blanks must be filled out
and returned TO the commission at
least one week prior to the examin.
atoms.
The examinations on August %
are for cIerkships. carrying salaries
Of from $500 TO si45 per month. and
are open to persons from 20 TO so
years old.
The examinations OF August ~
are for junior clerks and are open
to persons between IS and 30 years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-07
CITY CAR men
talk WALK0UT
Seniority Ruling Arouses
Muny Traction Employees
Continued From Page One

the runs" they like best and men
with less service take the next best
jobs. Length OF service governs. and
the new men usually have to spend
several months on the extra list"
working whenever run" Is va
cant.
Old traction men. with several
years service. have selected the best
runs" and they assert Supt Muir
phine's placing Division A men over
them In seniority viii mean that con-
ductors and motormen who hold the
highest rank now will be forced TO
give way TO Division A men who
have only served few months
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-07
BLOOHOUNDS
HUNT FOR BOY
Trace Little Boys Steps Ia
Forest Lake

Bioosfheun<l<, searching In the
big timber. near Diertnges. have
picked mp the trail Of io.ycar-
old Phillip Butcher. who dixsp-
peared from his home late WED
me- ~, and traced his footsteps
10 . lake In the dcrp forrsl
Search stiil continues. aitho many
Of tho men beating the woods for
the boy believe he was drowned In
the lake. Deputy Sheriff Herbert
Beebe. who was summoned from
Seattle wednesday. Joined the search.
ers with tho county's bloodhounds
Ono Of the dogs has been specially
trained 20 trace lost children.
The missing boys father. Merritt
r. butcher. IL farmer living near
Derringer.
The disappearance Of the boy was
noticed about o'clock "Wednesday
afternoon. when his i<year old
brother. Joe. returned from the mill.
where the boys had been accustomed
10 sell papers In tho afternoon. cry.
Ing and without Phillip. The boys
parents were unable to learn any
thing from the elder brother.
Bloodhcunds on Trail
Search was Immediately made for
the boy. and the woods and the lake
shore combed. 1t was first believed
that Phillip had gone into the woods
a short distance from the power
house. The search was continued
until about 4 o'clock Thursday morn
ing. Ncighbors and employees OF
the mill. with lanterns. combed the
vicinity OF the powerhouse. At 5.3d
o'clock Thursday morning Deputy
Sheriff Beebc and the bioodhounds
took up the trail.
The hounds Immediately picked up
the scent. It led from the power.
house, up the railroad tracks to the
u. & NJ. mill. The mill is located
on the shores Of the lake. and the
lake Mt this point IL narrow. and
leads 10 a water CRATE. set 10 catch
rubbish. A swift current flows thru
the crate.
There is usually a rowboat tied to
n stake on the lake shore. but the
boat was missing. and the boys are
believed 10 have taken the craft.
The butcher farm is about 4of
yards from tho Derringcr power sta
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-07
TONS OF EXCESS ARMY FOOD ARE
C0BbLED UP AT CiTY'S STALLS
Continued From Page One

food and not extra fancy
stuff"
The city had hardly opened
the first box Of bacon when
interested and curious pur-
chasers began to jam the
counters Wednesday after
noon. The crowds grew rap
idly Thursday. Inspector
John r. Dixon and c. Rick,
both Of the health depart
ment, sent in S. o. S. calls
for coppers to guide the ba-
continuing crowd.
IL WINS estimated that $4,000
pounds OF bacon was sold Mt IS cents
n pound wednesday afternoon.
The crowd. especially at the Pike
Street market. was whipped into a
line. much TO the disgust OF the
regular marketeers, who were more
or less idle. and the city employees
behind the counter Whitfield bacon
and wrapped canned tomatoes until
they nearly toppied from the exer.
ton.
May Last Seven Days
One matron. whose arms encom.
passed a i$-pound slab Of bacon. said
that she was coming back for more
why. can render this stuff out
and. by using some potatoes TO take
away the pork taste. it'll be wonder.
fui for cooking. I'm coming back for
more"
The bacon line was greatest at
about p. m. and continued up until
G y. m, when sale for the day was
concluded.
The market Is scheduled to open at
. a. m. every morning until ell of
the food IN sold. IL IL believed the
stock IL sufficient 20 keep the sale
going on for about seven days.
While n few OF the purchasers
were people from the so-caiied smart
neighborhoods OF Seattle, the great.
er number who took advantage OF
the city's proffer. were working PEG.
pie. A large number OF rhipyard
workers, late In the afternoon,
stopped on their way home from
work.
Gets Ills FIJI
A soldier. when he learned after
crushing thru the mob that the city
| was selling some of the bacon he
didn't eat overseas. gruntcd and dis
appeared with "A Disguised expression
on his face.
A. w. kigcr. see 2sth ave. s.,
with a slab costing s4.s5 under his
arm. was all smiles.
"Salt pork and beans always has
been one OF my most favorite dishes.
and now. by gosh, I'm going TO get
my fin"
G. Rebel. an old O.. A. r.. living
at 705 Summit ave. N. left the stand
laden TO the gunwale with food, as
sorting II was n grand old scheme on
the part OF the city to sell the food
30 cheaply.
May Ask for More
The city council received from tho
Tacoma council n message inviting
| cooperation In a petition to congress
asking that foodstuffs held In stor.
age be released and that a law be
made making storage by food specu.
lators impossible. The council will
consider the communication at the
next city meeting. The city has also
been invited 10 have Mayor Hanson
attend "a conference of mayors TO
be held shortly In Portland with a
view toward reducing the high cost
Of living.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-07
WANTS AUTHORITY TO
FIX SANITARY RULES

Corporation Counsel Walter +.
Meier was asked to draft new
ordinance Thursday by City Health
Officer DIR. II. u. Smith In which
he would be given the right to
make inspections relative 10 santa.
ton I'm nil hospitals In the city and
to regulate plans for hospital con.
struction.
DIR. Smith also asked whether or
not he could be given the power TO
regulate traffic on the streets Dor.
dering the city markets. He claims
that the present congestion Is un.
necessary and disagreeable.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-07
Johnson Is
Delayed at
Washington

WASHINGTON. ID. c.,
Aug. 7.-Congressman Al
bert Johnson, chairman of
the house immigration
committee. has been forced
TO delay his trip to Seattle
TO obtain data on the Japa-
nese situation. Represen-
tative Johnson planned to
reach Seattle this week.
Because the house did not
recess. ms planned, he will
remain here for the
present.
Committeeman of the
Mutual Business club and
Miller Freeman. of the vet
Grams welfare commission,
will continue to assemble
reports which will be pre-
sented TO johnson on his
arrival here. The exact
date of Johnson's arrival is
not yet known.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-07
Here's List Of
Foods on Sale

Here Is . list OF tho food
stuffs tho city hss on sale ut
the wcstiaks and Pike place
public markets. and the limit
that can be purchased;
Bacon In slabs weighing from
three 20 Is pounds at Is cents
a pound. Limit one slab.
Tomatoes with maximum
sale Of IL cans TO n single pur-
chaser at six cans for 81, or
Is cents a can.
Corned beef In six pound cans
at s2.,b per can. Limit one
can.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-07
SEvEN-CENT CAR FARES
ORDERED FOR CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Aug. z. - Omitted
Press.)--Chicago's local Transports.
ton will cost two cents more after
midnight tonight. Announcement
was made today that surface car
rides VIII be raised from five TO
seven cents and elevated fares from
six to eight cents turnout the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-07
Sui&able Limimg F abrics
In q Great Variety of Shades
and Materials

The Lining Section is showing over loo
different shades in suitable Innings. Ym
will find just what you want to finish tt
Fall suit or gown.
36-Inch Princess and Meteor Sateen
All the new and staple shades are shown
White, ivory. cream, black. Priced yay
moderately at, a yard. 80. soc and 0G1
Percdhne Innings
-Forty-five different shades, SO incho
wide. Webster and Marvel silk, with I sols
chiffon taffeta finish; most every shsda
also white. ivory, cream and black. A ysSj
Fancy Lining S0teen
-Brocades, figures, fancies in large -
riety of light medium and dark groun&
Bright figures suitable for house dress
kmonos, coat lining, petticoats; SO inch4
wide. A yard. ....... .45f, zoe and 81
Venetian Coat Innings
Plain Printed Brocade Venetian c.
Lining; also used extensively for ski
comes in a good range of colors, includ
white and black; 80 to SO inches wide. 7
yard ....................8 soc and 81
Lining Section. First F1ooe3
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-07
TO SMASH FOOD
PR0FITEER HERE
U. S. District Attorney Gets
Orders From Washington

First steps in the federal cam.
paigD against food profitcers
wev taken In Seattle Thursday
when Assistant United State.
District Attorney r. X. Conway
received telegram from A.
Mitchell Palmer. attorney gen.
erai. ordering him 70 prepare
for action.
A copy of the telegram which In
structed the district attorney (,
make use OF all available machiner,
OF the department OF justice In deal
ms with the food profiteers In thi,
district. was Immediately forwarde,
TO District Attorney Robert C. saun
ders. who In now on his vacation.
A conference OF the district at
torneys and agents of the depart
ment OF justice is expected to b,
held during the day to complet,
plans for arrest of alleged violatori
OF the wartime food control act IL
Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-07
5000 Denver Shop
Men Plan Shib

DENVER. Colo, Aug. -
thousand railroad shopmen
plan to strike at 10 a. m. 4.
Similar walkouts thruout
Rocky mountains are cxpec's'
follow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-07

Charges Of forgery in the first
degree were filed against Carl An
derson Thursday morning. Ander.
son II alleged to have altered a
check and passed It on c. Il. Bold.
win at Iorenz Brothers store, ITO
Union st., Wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-07
STRIKE BLOCKS
FREIGHT tran
G. N. Shopmen Out; o.
Voting on WaIkou |

Railroad shopmen st ~ =
terbay yards Of the Great NJ
ern railway, $40 strsne. -
Idle Thursday. after tlsek -
out Wednesday morning. y !
the country-wide strike 4 =
chinists, blacksmiths. boilsgu
ers, electricians. car rsp1h1u
car painters. helpers m q
couplerx.
No walkout occurred 1t the -
OF the Chicago. Mliwaukes { ,
Paul. Oregon 4 washingtoa 4
Northern Pacific roads. alt1o
strike vote Is being taken Thfu1
So thoro was the tie-up At ~
terbay yards that the roun61e
were filled with engines, ~
freight movements originating &
that point were made.
Freight Tied ".
As a direct result OF the tis-ue 2
crack fast freight OF the q.
Northern remained inert q -
Bar. The train carries q ship
OF merchandise and other valu19e
which is estimated to be worth y
sands OF dollars. !.
Word received by the lneN
strikers indicates that the ue'sp
Everett, involving nearly ss q
men. is complete. The Great Ne'
ern yards at Everett are the ~
In Western Washington. The y
ers estimate that 5000 shopm~
the state have walked out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-07
START ARRESTS
Of PR0F|TEERS
1000 U. S. Agents Launch
Campaign for Prosecution


NJ RALPH =. Couch
Uaited rre.s Staff Cosrwpeudent)
WASHINGTON, Aug IAN
amy u mere Than I.eoe agents
and employees Of the department
Of Justice today plunged Into .
nation wide hunt for evidence 10
gain Wholesale convictions Of
feed prsfitees and price
gsussss.
Spread over every section Of the
United States. this force Of investi-
gators began work under orders OF
200 federal attorneys. United States
marshais and deputies win help. As
aistance In available from corps Of
trained agents OF the federal trade
commission Attorney General Pal.
mer was In his office hero today.
directing the work.
First arrests are expected within
a few days. IL was said at Palmcr's
office.
Convicted profiteers may face Jail
terms under the wartime food con.
troll acts. which gave Palmer au-
thority TO order the cleanup in
kilograms he sent to all federal dis
trict attorneys late yesterday.
With the opening OF this campaign
today. Palmer took the first step
planned by the government IN an ex.
tensive economy offense to reduce
living costs and curb boarding and
manipulating OF food stocks.
Move on Park0s
Acting under Palmer's orders. the
second step was being taken in New
York. where Attorney /. J. kresci
began organizing a force to move
against the big packers for alleged
violations OF the antitrust laws.
Palmer said he would start action
on the basis OF alleged facts about
the packers operations. revealed In
reports OF the federal trade com.
mission and congressional commit
tees. which investigated the firms.
President Wilson will take the
third step in the campaign tomor.
row. when he addresses congress on
the need for new and permanent
legislation TO replace the food con.
troll act after peace Is ratified.
Long before congress acts, IL Is ex-
pected that profiteers will be ar.
rested in many sections OF the coun.
try. The section OF the food control
act. under which Palmer Is acting,
provides that any person who will.
fully boards any necessities shall be
fined not exceeding $1,000. or be i'm.
prisoned for not more than two
years, or both"