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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-28
Statement Issued by Veterans

statement was issued today
by the publicity committee of al
lied war veterans organizations
here. denouncinE as false any
statement that they opposed the
Lamping bill. on the contrary.
they endorse IL heartily. The
committee is composed OF Prentis
Hiatt. representing the American
Veterans OF the Great War. Err.
wing Brown. representing the
Veterans 4 the Foreign War:
and 7. J. Cunningham. OF the
Spanish War Veterans.
Their statement follows:
we. the publicity committee.
OF the various veteran organiza-
tions OF Seattle. are much sur.
prised and disgusted at the tone
of the article appearing in the
morning paper Of February 81.
regarding the Lamping bill.
Also the articles and editorial on
the same subject, February 2s.
These organizations, repre-.
senting practically all the re-
turned soldiers. sailors and ma.
rines OF Seattle and vicinity.
have repeatedly endorsed the
Lamp!ng bill. not as a charity
to the returned veterans. but as
simple justice. and we have, by
our canvass OF the situation.
found that not only the returned
soldier, sailor or marine. but
practically all loyal citizens of
the city and state. regard this
bill as no more than justice.
Therefore. we cannot believe
that the article mentioned Is an
accurate concensus OF honest
opinion. especially the assertion
that many returned veterans are
opposed To this measure. This
assertion calls To mind that
there are very few returned vet.
Grams OF this war whose finan.
cial status is such that the taxes
assessed against them under this
bill will be more than the indi-
Vidual benefits derived. such
men may. for purely selfish rea.
sons. oppose the Lamping bill.
But we refuse 10 believe that
any of our comrades who have
served loyaly and uusclfishly
during the emergency. viii be
10 callous and unjust.
This leaves the sole assump.
ton that the returned soldiers,
whose opinions are opposed 10
the Lamping bin, are not bona
fide residents Of this state. The
attempt TO stigmatize this mea-
sure as charity is plainly a
rcprehcnsible evasion of facts,
The men who served in the
fighting forces of the United
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-28
ANCERED AT FALSE
ATTACK UPON THE
LAMPINC BILL

last-minute attempt to injure the Lampng bill
thru fake story in morning was today exposed
by veterans OF the great world war.
The story, it appeared, carried headlines: "Ameri
Legion of Liberty Composed of Returned Veterans of
Great War; Act
sub-head stated: Resolution declaring for relief
work and against lump-sum payments indorsed"
Then followed the purported resolution which argued
opposed it, declaring that they would rather have another
million dollars added to the welfare commissions appro-
priaton.
Liberty did NOT pass any resolutions opposed to the
Lampng bill.
The truth is that statement today issued by
the publicity committee of the various veterans organza
ons declaring in FAVOR of the Lang bill, and assert
ing that the veterans have time and again taken action
along that line.
resolution against the Lamping bill mysterious
y presented yesterday to Secretary Hanover of the Ae
Legion He did not act on IT, He called for meeting
Of the board Of control of the Legion.
The board of control is composed q of the
who made the most ardent fight for the Lampng bill Il
includes Carl Crosson Mai Maurice Thompson Louis Sea-
grave Louis Hubbs. Harold Foran Ed Mlburn DIR. Willis
DIDN'T ACCEPT THE RESOLUTION AGAINST THE
LAMPING BILL-ErTHER
Seagrave Foran and DR.. Hall attended the meeting.
They decided to put the matter to vote of the membership
at meeting to be held Monday at the Soldiers and
Sailors club record attendance is expected There
have be secured An endorsement of the Lamping bill
will without doubt be voted at that meeting.
The Lamping bill comes in the senate this afternoon
Coming eleventh-hour attack upon the measure.
and with such underhand circumstances the fake story
ated storm of resentment among veterans today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-28

States. did 80 at great psrson~i
and financial loss at a time
when this state was more than
usually prosperous. because OF
the war. and because OF the Sc
curity and protection vouchsafed
IL by the said fighting forces.
and we regard as no more than
a just and due recompense that
they be repaid a portion of that
loss by the state government.
which has profited greatly. and
has been at comparatively small
expense because of the war.
This measure recognizes the
fact that the returned veteran.
irrespective of his financial
status. has a just claim against
the state government. now due
and unpaid. for definite service
rendered to this state. and as
such has received our unquali.
fled endorsement II this be
charity. then all wages are
charity.
Certainly the national govern
mcnt should make adequate rro-
visions 10 recompense the return
ing veteran. but the state hasalso
n deep interest in the welfare Of
its citizens, and the performances
OF its duty or the neglect OF its
duty by the national government
does not in any way excuse the
state for neglect or evasion OF
duty.
In closing your article YOU
ask: is the compensation OF re-
turned soldiers up TO the state or
to the federal governments We
answer. To both. as both have
profited by his service.
Does the Lamping hlll prc-
vide reward or charityT'e
Neither. but the liquida ton OF
"A just debt. However, the vet.
erans' aid commission. which is
mentioned as a substitute for
this measure. pa-tnkes so much
of the nature OF charity. that
the returned veteran. seeking
aid under its provisions. feels the
stigma and disgrace Of charity.
and II this is used in place OF 4
lust claim against the state. IL
will rebound 10 the states dis.
credit.
"'Do the returned soldiers want
compensation from the slater
Those entitled 10 IL, all do.
we who have proven our loy-
atty. have right 20 ask of the
state government, these ques-
tions:
us this slackcr stateF
"Is this state willing to prove
IS loyalty to us, or is it Yellow"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-28
Commission to Ask
independence for
Islands, Saws Luz

commission Of % will arrive
from the Philippine islands within
the next month to ask the federal
government at Washington for in
dependence for the Philippine islands
according 70 Arsenic y. Luz. editor
OF III ideal. Of Manila. who is reg.
istered at the New Washington ho-
tel here.
The Islands appreciate the protec.
tion OF the United States. declares
Luz. but they have strong national
desire fof home government. Under
the league of nations plan. the
Islanders think now is the best tlFne
70 obtain their self government. he
contends.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-28

OLYMPIA. Feb. 2s.--Government
and municipal health officials have
hurried 10 tho state capitol TO try
and block the Taylor bill. which
they say would cndangcr the water
supply of half a million people in
Seattle
They viii appear before the house
roads and bridges committee tonight
senator Howard Taylor. whose
lumber operations extend into the
Cedar river watershed. forced the
bin thru the senate last Monday. II,
would give county commissioners
power to condemn roads thru tho
watershed. despite the fact that
Health Commissioner Mcbride has
been fighting such attempts for
years
Health Commissioner Mcbride.
Mai. De Vain. OF the q. $. public
health service. and Drs. ID. a. Mich.
olson and r. &. Burns, of the King
County Medical society. arrived here
Yesterday noon. and Councilman
Thomson and Water Superintendent,
YounEs. OF Seattle. win be IN olym-
pla for the hearing Friday night
Danger lies In the ignorance of
the majority Of the house members.
who do not realize the danger Of
the situation. and the fact that
house organization leaders are
friends Of Taylor and viii probably
be more faithful TO his wishes than
10 tho welfare 81 Seattle
G. A.. McMickle. master mechanic
for the Pacific States Lumber Co.
operating In the watershed. has ar
rived 10 lobby for the bill.
IT'S a question OF building two
sanitary bridges across Taylor
creek. which emptica into the Cedar
river" he says, eight miles above
the intake. and small bridge cross.
ing the river just below the Seattle
light plant"
McMiclie said that there were
many lumber workmen coming and
going in the watershed who are
never examined or given blood tests
by health authorities. Therefore. he
reasons. Il doesn't do any harm to
take chance of poIluting the
water supply,
The health officials opposing the
bill are prepared TO show that water
supplies sometimes remain uncon-
taminated for yeHrp, and then "a
single walking case" Of typhoid
fever poilutes the supply and cnuses
suffering and death among hun
dreds Of people
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-28
63RD ARTILLERY
At CAMP MILLS

CAMP MILLS. Hampstead, Long
Island, N. Y. Feb. 2s.-Their first
peaceful sleep IN three weeks has
ended and members Of the card Coast
artillery regiment are today wonder.
ing. where do we 20 from here7"
Altho definite plans are not known,
II is thought that Washington men
will be sent home IN body. prob.
ably after two or three weeks
quarantine at Csnp Mills.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-28
PRESIDENT TO
Depart AGAIN
ON WEDNESDAY

BY ROBERT \. BENDER
United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Feb. r.
President Wilson win sail for
France ON the George Washing.
ton next wednesday morning. 10
wss officially announced today.
On his return Journey 70 resume
his duties at the peace table the pres
ident win be accompanied again by
Mrs Wilson. Admiral Grayson and
other members OF his immediate par
~ who made the original trip.
Tuesday night he will speak at the
Metropolitan opera house In New
York In a final appeal to the country
for support Of the league Of nations.
From the opera house he will go
directly TO the steamer George Wash.
ington. spending the night aboard,
which sail the next morning.
To See Grandson
En- route 10 New York Tuesday.
Wilson viii stop off for an hour or
10 In Philadelphia TO visit his daugh.
ter. Mrs Francis -. Savre. and greet
his latest grandson. Woodrow VIII.
son Sayre.
Details ~ .he presidents return
trip to France were announced today.
He will leave Washington Immediate.
~ after adjournment Of congress on
a special train for New York. stop
ping only at Philadelphia
The party will arrive in New York
about $50 Tuesday evening. going
directly 70 the opera house.
The president and Mrs. Wilson will
not occupy the Murat palace as their
Paris residence upon their return. n
being understood that another fine
home has been secured for thin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-28
Hanson Improves
After liberated
Tooth Is Removed

Mayor Hanson, who is at his
home, suffering from an attack OF
neuritis. Is in an improved condition
Friday afternoon, according TO hui.
lctin issued by attending physicians.
The improvement follows n relapse,
which occurred after tie removal of
an liberated tooth whose position
was determined by an N.ray exani.
nation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-28
Allies Consider
Decision on Russ
Peace Problems

PARIS. Feb S.-Foreign Minis
tor Pichon announced today thnt the
shooting of Premier Clemenceau de-.
fcrrcd decision on the Russian stu
alton. which was under considern-
ton when the premier was attacked
last week.
lie said there Is reason TO believe
that agreement on general policy
will be reached soon without great
difficulty.
Regarding reparatlon. Plchon said
that when IL was known what
amount Germany viii be able TO pay
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-28
LODGE SCORES
W0RLDLEAcUE
PLAN IN TALK

WASHINGTON. FEB. 2s--prcs.
dent Wilson's league of nations GOV.
enant calls the American peopi.
away from washington's doctrines
TO those OF Trotsky. senator Lodge.
republican. asserted In speech to
the senate today.
Criticism Of the proposed constItu.
ton. Lodg. said. however. does not
extend to all plans for a league OF
nations
Everybody hates war and longs
to make II impossible" said Lodge.
we ought 10 lay aside once and for
all the evil suggestion that because
men may differ as 10 the best meth.
Cd of assuring the worlds pcac. In
the future. any one IL against perrna.
nent peace IL I, can he obtained
among ali the nations OF mankind
Il will follow any man and vote
for any measure which in my hon.
est opinion viii make for maintc-
nance Of the worlds peace. will
follow no man and vote for no meas.
ures which. however well intended.
seem in my Judgment to lead to dis-
sensions rather than 10 harmony
among the nations or to peril. In.
jury or injustice 20 my country"
Lodge said that in matter 50 VI
tai 20 all the world. there should b.
no fogRy meanings. no need for ex-
plantations. The agreement. he said.
must be 30 plain. 20 explicit that no
man can misundcrstand II;
rs Hastily Drafted"
I'm the draft prepared for con
stitution ~ league of nations
nethed there Is hardly q clause
about the Interpretation Of which
men do not already differ. rs II
stands. there Is danger that the very
nations which sign the constitution
Of the league will quarrel about the
meaning Of the various articles with.
In a twelvemonth. II seems 10 have
been very hastily drafted and the re-
suit is crudeness and looseness Of
expression.
II press this point because you
tcOwT'D on PAGE FouHl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-28

toward the total claims OF the allies,
il win be easy TO agree on tho pro
portion due each.
The committee considering Greek
territorial claims. yesterday. heard
representatives OF the provisional
government OF Albania, the former
provislonah government of Epirus
and OF Thraco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-28
N IN
fight CITY
HEALTH
Real Reason for Pushing the
Road Bill Thru Water
shed Is Secret

whats brhisd Srnrfor Taylor. bsii
TO permit the bgadlao of road Tara
fhr Cedar river tcafcrshrff
why is fhe ~oF0aHraisoa" ia ihe
housc 40 aHrtoss 10 pass 1. despsfe
the mrnace 70 Ssaiuf's hraiiAf
WAY "a % that lobbyist for the
ba IN oIyupta stated yesterday that
the rest Of fhr state dsdHf S9sre
a dawn about fhs health Of Seattle" !"
and Tho road seas gosrC fhsar
why arc ksag coamiv fsctsisfcrs
20 amxsoms 10 pat ihr ~deaI fhraf
And srkaf u IN. aeaff
what a. the real rcnson for fhe
oonfep plated roadr EngsHecrs. city.
asd state. declare u is not es-
seassal. The district "a sporssiv pop
ufafed. There Is no rifaI demand.
nor eren any great demand for u
The ban IL COMING up tonight 90
20 Olypspia. " vow c1n. and do ahaf
vou cam 10 stop the attempted pot
.oning Of scaffic's tca'er.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-28
VETS EXPOSE FAKE
RA

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2S.
-Chas. Piez. director general
of the Emergency Fleet cor
poration. announced today he
will resign that office May |.
He announced also the gov
ernment has cancelled Is
ship contracts at the Hog
Island yards.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-28
VOTE TUESDAY

Besides the election Of three councilmen, voters will
also have TO decide Tuesday the fate of nine amend
nens to the city charter and four propositions involving
ponds Tor bridges and a hospital and franchise.
IL Is OF Importance that every registered voter to
the polls The polls will be open till p If voted
IN the general election last November. you entitled to
vote next Tuesday you failed to vote IN the p
mares two weeks ago If you failed to vote last Noyem
per but have registered since then qualified to vote
Tuesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-28
Giue Them Square
Deal, Not Charity

Men who fought for this country do not want charity
and they ought not to be forced to acceptit.
That is the principle behind the Lamping bill.
just yesterday the Red Cross appealed to The Star to
ask the people to DONATE clothes of all kinds Shoes
underwear, shirts, coats-for our war veterans.
The Star refused.
The Star refuses to be party begging charity for
the men who the American uniform 1t cannot be-
eve that this great and wealthy state wants its returned
soldiers to depend upon donations
What these men entitled to is PAY-not aims.
The Lamping bill provides that-pay for services
dered Let not worry about what the federal govern
men going to pay, is not going to pay the men,
bonus No matter how much they will be given, will
be much for any Of the who stood ready
give their all to the country.
They gave up positions and homes to enter the service
Now when they return, many of them need cash to begin
civilian life again. They need cash-not charity And
they need it Immediately upon discharge. Not month
later or a week later. They need it at once
Every established veterans organization in S Se It'll e
knows that That why EVERY of them has passed
resolutions urging the passage of the Lamping measure
file of ANY veterans organization opposed to paying
service men cash lump sum, as provided by the LAM
ping biA The men-the vast majority of hem-want the
measure and have asked for it.
any camouflaged poll tax proposition that may may
be colected that may may not be constitutional
Nor have they asked for any charity experts "wel
arers" diagnose their before they get ticket
for meal discarded garment the veterans vel
fare commission bill necessarily provides.
The Lampng bill proposes to save many returned men
needless humiliation. 1t will permit these to collect
their pay from this state at the rate of $40 month for
the term of their actual service during the And it will
permit them to that money without any phlanhropic
guardians to quiz them at every step.
The money going to be theirs entirely and complete
y. Not loan to be repaid. Not charity. But as
compensation.
That's the American, broad minded way of treating
men.
And genuine Americans, in and out of the legislature
WANT them treated that way.
All others don't count.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-28
"Is Hastily Drafted"
PESSOA IS CANDIDATE
FOR BRAZIL PRESIDENT

RIO DE JANETRO. Feb. 2s.--The
brazilian national convention has
chosen Epitacio Pessoa as presideu-
tiaI candidate. He received t39
votes. against ~ for Ruy Barbosa.
Fred q. smith. assistant to the
president Of the Johns Manville Co.
will address business men at a din-
ner given in his honor at e15 Friday
night. At the Y. NJ. c. \.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-28
Wilson and Taft
Will Make Talks

NEW YORK. Feb. William
Howard TAFT today accepted the in.
vitation TO speak with President
Wilson on the subject of the league
OF nations at tho Metropolitan opera
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-23

lie the extent OF the leeway which
has got 10 be made up?
The world today IS still bristling,
and in many quarters still clashing,
with the machinery Of destruction.
New production is going on, day by
day, and month by month. To fill
and 10 feed the noxious reservoir.
the military and naval estimates Of
the powers-I speak without any dis
tinction or discrimination
TO be on an appalling scale immea-
surably in excess Of the maximum
requirements OF national safety.
Reality OF the League.
This will be the first and the cru
clal test OF the reality and the ef-
fectiveness Of the league. IL cannot
be done in the twinkling OF an eye,
by a stroke OF the pen, by the weav-
ing Of a spell. But unless it IS un-
dertaken by them all promptly,
whole heartedly, impartially and I'M
hinchingly, the stipulations OF this
covenant are not worth the ink with
which they were written. That is
the task, the firSt ana the graYest
task which lies before the league.
and once more l say IL is for the
peoples TO Insist on an Immediate
and simultaneous advance upon this
which is the only high road 10 he
prosperity and peace Of the whole
world.
Ny other illustration of the duty
imposed by the covenant, which linn
its independent action of the separ-
ate governments, is 70 be found in
the stipulations OF the 23rd article,
the article which deals with the in
ternational aspects of labor and with
the treatment of the native popula-
tions in the more backward coun-
tries which are 20 be for the time
being under the tutelage OF the
manufactures TO the league.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-23
The Doughboy ''Reminisces" of
His Last Thanksgiving
CONTINUED FROM PAGE -

months Stun IS sure great thing to talk about but
its hell.-whoa there's OF that French I
got over thereto eat
Finally when the boys up the front noticed that
vas November and figured they might miss a turkey
II they didn't finish thing up. we began 20
have hopes that the mess sergeant would he so glad
he wasn't going the big pop guns that he
would losen up a bit and throw a feed But two sun
days and went and Summed" way
through them usual and just about TO all get
together and-eat some slum, usual. when the
word went around that the boss had gone
TO get some turkeys
Quite Few skepdcs.
About Of fifty believed it. but It sure in
creased the sergeants popularity They went out Of
the 10 slip him the glad hand and every
mouthfull OF lovely they ate At last the old day
that line at bells in the morning. OF
by the time dinner ready at noon I the
tail end the line and believe me, brother began
10 get nervous for fear that turkey wouldn't hold
And, say. it turkey with all the Things too
Mashed potatoes, corn celery and honest-to-God
berry sauce.
An Age of Suspense.
After an Of suspense got within seeing distance
Of the kitchen and from what I could get glimpse of
knew she would hold out If any judge Of dis
lance Anyway If 1 ever got up there and INT bird
out and said, Sorry; boys all gone, I'll
out how was going 70 make a necklace for him out
OF the first table could get hold Of and then so A "
o. L. for the duration of everything
She held and finally was up along side OF X. p
who full OF the turkey he serving. he
looked sick. He simple enough to delay opera
tons long enough TO ask me If I thought would
win the football game that afternoon. I explained TO
that gluttenous defender Of democracy that the ap
preaching football game wouldn't any skin off
his nose way the other, and that If he didn't
quit taking tickets fill that havand dish Of mine
with all the liberty he could pile he'd be
a disability detachment when the next off
a Regular Dinner.
I can't tell you about that dinner, DO. It reg
ular turkey with regular dressing, mashed potatoes
and everything. and IN the coffee OF n
~ d. -
made realize how different I eating high
brow chow. On top OF IL ALL had United States>
cigars 70 finish off with and sitting pretty
And right here. brother. I don't mind stating that
when I got outside Of IL all there for a
and thanked the Big Commanding officer that
wasn't country Always eating shrapnel instead.
don't know what the feed did TO the mess fund