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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-11

ORDERS DEATH
OF RADICALS

BASLE, March ll.--War Minister
Noske issued proclamation Sunday
to the effect that any one seen car.
rying arms, except government
troops, would be shot immediately.
according to a Berlin dispatch re.
ceived today.
As result OF this order, IL was
said. three Spartacans were shot. In
retaliation, the Spartacans shot
three loyal soldiers.
"The Spartacans' cruelty and
bestiality compel ne to order any
body found bearing arms against the
government to be shot Immediately. "
the decree said.
Parts OF the city occupied by gov.
crnment forces are calm. the dis
patch said. Elsewhere the Sparta
cans are continuing their mis-.
deeds"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-11
plan Laws
TO THWART
U. S. REDS
Senate Probe Committee
Urges Action Against
BoISheviSm
|. w. WIS ARE SCORED
by l.. {. MARTIN

BN l.. {. MiKTIN
II niied Press staff Correspondent }
WASHINGTON. March IL
Drastic laws Ia curb activities Of
anarchists, l. W w. social revo-
lutionisis and BoIshesihi In
America viii be recommended
10 congress by the senate com
mittee which has been probing
BoIshevik activities. members
said today.
Heariitrs are nearly ended. prac.
tIcaliy the only evidence the com
mittce viii have OF Boishevik propa.
randa in the United States is now
being submitted in the form OF
newspaper clippings. pamphlets.
books and papers sent thru the
mails.
The committee has so far failed 10
find evidence OF an organized propa.
money or directly connected with
the Russian Bolshcviki.
I. W. W. branded
out OF the mass OF testimony sub
mitted. committee members said to.
day one clear fact has disclosed It.
self-the l. W. W. In the United
States is the most potent influence
for the spread OF the doctrine of
unrest.
The committee has been hearing
about Russia and the doings of the
Bolsheyiki there until IL seemed
senator King said. that the investi
cations real purpose had been lost
sight OF. This was to determine
how extensive Bolshevik activities
in the United States have been and
to report on means for conuteract.
ing them.
King asked Raymond Robins
whether he knew OF any organized
propaganda movement in the Unit
ed States Robins replied he did not
ocoNT'D ON PAGE NINE)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-11
"Wild Women" in
High School Are
Now the "Jazzers"

DALLAS. Tex. March 1i.-An
active 81. w. w" organization
which has thrived under the
noses Of police and justice off
cials for weeks was uncovered
here today.
Miss Rea Hammond. leader of
the society. admitted. however.
that because of pressure brought
by Principal Crozier of the Bryan
High school, the Independent
Order of Wild Women" had
changed its name to the Jazz.
ers."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-11
WILL
stay OVER
night HERE
Telegram From Poindexter
Assures Longer Visit Than
Originally Set
TO ARRIVE WEDNESDAY

Tho 6Jrd coast artillery rexi-
ment will arrive In Seattle We'd
nesday afternoon nj ] o'elosk.
Thry were scheduled 60 remain
here only thrvc hours. hut
Prank Gates II in receipt of
telegram from senator fotndex-
ter, stating that arrangements
have been msd~ with the war
department. allowing the n~n 20
rvsnain In seattle until . o'clock
Thursday morning.
The men win arrive in Seattle at
y. m. "Wednesday.
Mothers and dads who are anxious
TO reach their boys as they get of
the train may secure the new blue
tickets at the Great Northern sta.
ton. which viii permit them to the
roped.off space at that depot. None
however. will he allowed 20 enter the
Great Northern depot. Al tickets is
sued before this time 10 admit par
en,s to the returning soldiers are
null and void.
The Eiks. Moose and Eagles will
stage lax" program and open air
dance at Flfth ave and Stewart
Wednesday night. Dancing will be
from to II In roped.off space
on the pavement. The three lodge
bands will do their JAZZ lest. Sol
diers and sailors are especially wei
come
The surrounding buildings viii be
lighted up and fireworks and red firr
will be set off
The returning artiilerymen will bs
the guests Of the Personal Service
association at the Masonic temple
Wednesday night School kids un
der the leadership OF frland Davis
Of the Personal Service associat tion
will be lined up from Madison "a
Pike as noise committee"
Parents and soldiers will be the
guests at n reception on the mez
anime floor of the New Washington
hotel from } to Wednesday after
noon.
The local Red Cross will play
hostess to the boys at breakfas,
Thursday morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-11
Cars Crowded
Tacoma Yards Open;
May Pick Workers

TACOMA. March 1.-THE taking
on of workers In the shipyards was
started here at a, IN. Crews for
organizing the work OF the yards
were placed on the payrolis first.
The most efficient workmen win he
picked from the rank and file IL il
is not possible to re-employ all the
strikers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-11
TEACHERS FUND
BILL. IS PASSED

OLYMPIA. March Ii.--Repre.
sentative Haskell's teachers retire.
ment fund bin went safely thru the
senate today. II provides state aid
when the funds are not sufficient to
retire teacher who has kept up
her payments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-11
Debs Defies Court
to Do Its Worst in
Espionage Opinion

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. March H..
~ defy the supreme court to do
its worst" declared Eugene V. Debs
In formal statement on the up.
holding OF hist conviction on an
espionage charge by the supreme
court
II told the court when | was con.
victcd that the law was despotic,
and have not changed my mind In
the least ] am not concerned with
what those bepowdered, be-wlgged
corporation attorneys at Washing.
ton do
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-11
Bondsmen of Debs
Will Give Him Up
for Prison Term

CLEVELAND, O., March 1i.--As
soon as the supreme court mandate
affirming the conviction Of y. V.
Debs Is received here. Debs' bonds.
men will be ordered to bring him In
and then he will be taken TO the
Moundsvllle. w Va. federal prison.
Federal District Attorney Wertz
said today.
Debs is scheduled to deliver a
farewell address" here tomorrow
night. He was tried in Cleveland
on charge OF violating the cspion.
age law.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-11

BY March 60.
From the greater war maker in the
world. Germany Win he reduced 10 n
military status lower than tha, OF
her smaiie~, nslshlsor. She ~iii be
lnposcnt. even before s~i,zrrlsnd.
Army Of ioo. 900
The CONSUMPTION system will he
knocked out by ie-year enlistment
requirement for the army. which. u
" understood. viii be reduced 10 ioo.-
COO men. what army she has. con
Heauently. VIII b. purely profession
al The danger OF Germany having
1000. 900 or 100000 trained men
within the next 10 years. which
would have been possible thru con-
scrip,ion. Will b. abolished.
All guns. munitions and equipment
In excess OF the amount necessary
for hs~ reduced army will bc sur
rendered II ~ understood also that
the notorious general staff will be
wiped out
II any attcmp, is made 10 carry out
the threat 60 refuse acceptance OF
the peace treaty and throw the
country into chaos. II the terms are
too harsh. Germany will find the al
lies presenting a firm front.
The choice In such a case probably
lies between occupation OF Germany
and continuation OF blockade letting
the enemy starvc until they are
ready 10 sign. Considering the com
parativc contentment In the presen,
occupied portions OF Germany. the
latter course is considered more like
ly.
Under present plans the treaty
will be handed to the Germans nj
Versailles Immediately after their
arrival here. The enemy delegates
will then he allowed 10 return 10 Ber.
lin or WeimRr for consultation with
CcoNTD on PAGE SiNE)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-11
SCHEDULES
OF PRICES
Being MADE
Cost OF EatabIeS and Other
Commodities to Drop
in 90 Days
so SAYS COMMERCE MAN

WASHINGTON. March IL
Prices on most Of the basic commoslt-'
ties. including food VIII be brought
down within so to 30 days. George y.
Peek. chairman OF the new Industrial
board 81 the commerce department.
predicted to-day.
The new board plans to call repre-
scntativcs of each OF the industries
10 Washington. and decide on fair
price schedules that will relieve the
business stagnation, and will then
recommend these prices 10 the pub
lie
Steel men submit schedules Of post
bellu-n prices tomorrow. They will
be followed by brick. cement. fuel.
lumber. food and textiles.
Era Of Prosperity"
The board hopes TO establish price
schedules that will stand until the
normal law OF supply and demand
can take effect again" Peek said.
Our whole aim is for prices that
will establish confidence enough to
relieve the present prices stagnation
and send US into what all agree
would be an era of prosperity
one OF the things the board in
tends TO do is 20 talk lower prices at
all times. members said today. They
are frank In their criticisn OF the
policy OF some government agencies
i'm predicting. much higher figures
for some commodities.
The statement of the food adminis-
tration that pork will 20 much high
er with the discontinuance OF the
$3.50 price has Immediately brought
an increased hog price. with more
pork in storage today than ever be-
fore. one member declared.
To Fair Level
Efforts of the board Will also ba
directed toward removing some ir-
regularities in the prices of the vari-
Gus industries. For instance, while
the average increase of steel and its
products is about lis per cent over
pre-war prices. building hardware
has increased $50 per cent Efforts
viii be made 10 bring all down to a
fair level.
Tables OF the board show that food
has gone up io5 per cent over the
pre-war figure. with milk and eggs
showing the highest increase. Build
ing materials averaged a 100 per
cent increase.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-11
ANACORTES WORKERS
ARE BACK ON THE JOB

ANACORTES, March li.--Shlpyard
workers are taking up their tools in
the yards here. following the polling
of a back.to.work vote. The yard
owners have denied that they. are
discriminating against alleged radi.
calls.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-11
AUTO Shows
BIG SPECTACLE
Of REAL BEAUTY
ARMY MAN BUYS FIRST

Mai. X. w Perry. but recently
returned from France. had the
distinction OF being the first pur-
chaser OF car at the show. At
I.9i by the clock. just one min.
ute after the show doors had
opened. Sales Manager Frank w.
Elliott. OF the automobile depart.
ment OF the Frank Waterhouse
company. received a check from
Mai. Perry for Marmon tour.
ing ear.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-11
Portugal Revolt
Officially Off

LISBON. March 1.-THE state OF
siege has been raised in Portugal. II
was officially announced today.
This action OF the government for
mally ends the nonarchist revolu-
ton. altho the monarchists were
completely defeated a short time ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-11
Two Hundred Lose
Jobs at Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, March 1.-Two hun.
dred metal trades workers have been
refused work at the shipyard here.
Cancellation OF government contracts
was given as the reason for non.
employment OF the men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-11

there when tho strike was called.
! While they were not all employed
Tuesiay they were lined up In
I rf6dfFTFs 20 -b~ htck IN the job 90
the last man next Monday. "We
win be going full speed ahead then. .
stated A r. Woodruff. assistant gen.
crai manager
Inside the yards. the specialists
started to adjust the vast mechan,
ism. that will soon be going ahead
smoothly. with fun gangs employed
Tooihous. men assembled and
cleaned the instruments left scat.
tered about the yards. where they
were dropped when the workmen
walked out. Cranemcn and electri.
clans were busy getting their ap.
paratus in order TO facilitate the
movement Of steel. while carpenters
started tearing down structures
neccssiiated by the strike. and put
ting up new ones. Machinists oiled
and repaired the giant Jaws and
scrapcd the rust from their divers
mechanizms.
Take Only Old Men Back
The men outside didn't appear ap.
prehensive They talked ieisurely
and they departed for their homes
after being assured OF work within
few days There win be no dis
elimination. according to yard man
ayers, but at present, only the old
men viii be taken on.
There were no sensational features
In connection with the opening OF
the shipyards Movie and camera
men turned out to record whatever
might happen. but very little hap
pened. Groups. never larger than a
few hundred men. were in front OF
the different shipyards thruout the
day. putting In their applications for
their old jobs.
Cars Crowded
The First ave. street cars. south
bound. were crowded Tuesday morn
ing, but otherwise the opening OF
the shipyards occasioned no percept-
able transportation congestion. The
men crowding the southbound cars
filtered over to First ave. in small
numbers from the other lines.
Tiny stores opened up about the
shipyards. selling milk. light lunches.
candies. cigarets and cigars, etc. The
majority OF these were forced to
close down simultaneously with the
shipyards, depending on the latter
almost entirely for their patronage
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-11
lsaaIaa|IIIHIa IsIIIIallIII I||sI|I7H|saHa|'a|I
FIND BOOZE

Dry Squad Officers Braillard and
Johnston found three trunks at the
O.-W. depot last night containing II
and IL quarts of whisky. No ar
rests were made.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-11
SPEAKS ON WAR RECORD

Mai. Louis H. Seagraves viii speak
on "Seattle's War Record" at the
Rotary clubs luncheon TO be held at
the Masonic club rooms Wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-11
TREATY TO
CUT DOWN
HUN POWER
Preliminary Draft May Be
Handed TO Germans on
March 2O
FOE TO BE IMPoTENT
nN FRED $. EERaisoN

BN FIRED y FERGUS son
Omitted Press staff Correspondence
PARIS. March ii.--With the
military terms adopted and rapid
progress bring made toward com.
pi~tiou of the other provisions.
II was learned today that the pre-.
iiminsry p~ae~ treaty may b.
ready Ia present tn tiss Germsns
BY March 60.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-29
EXTRA
Will SON ASKS SENATE
TO RATIFY ALLIANCE
PROTECTING FRANCE

Washington, July 29,--President
Wilson today submitted to the
senate tie text OF the Franco
British American pact, and IN an
accompanying message urged its
early ratitication for the reason
that "Amerjca's debt to France
has not yet been fully repaid
Referring to the assistance rem
dered America by France in the
DAYS of the revolution, the Presi
dent declared that nothing can
repay such a debt"
1T is one Of the tine reVersa's
Of history" he added. "that the
other nation should be the very
power from whom France fought
to set US free
In submitting the pact the Presl-
dent explained that its Object IS
to "provide for Immediate mill.
tary assistance to France by the
United States in case OF uhpro-
voked movement OF aggression
AGAINST her by Germany without
waiting for the advice Of the coun-
Gil Of the league Of nations that
such action be taken. 1t Is to be
an Arrangement not Independent
Of the league Of nations, but
under it."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-29
ROBERTS NAMED
SAND SECRETA
ATTORNEY WILL TAKE PLACE
LEFT VACANT BY RESIGNATION
OF PAUL L. ViTTUR OF SILICA
ASSOCIATION.

Attorney Elmer e. Roberts has been
appointed secretary of the Silica sand
Association of Illinois, to fiji the va
cancy recently made by the rcsigna-
tion of Paul l.. Vittur, who has ac'
ccpted position as salesman for the
Daniel Hayes Company of Chicago,
dealers in farm land Roberts will
take over his new duties Aug, |.
The association is an organization
composed OF all the silica sand dealers
in this part of the state. The duties
of the secretary are principally to Sc
cure cars, map out rOutings, and tC
obtain a market for the sales Of the
associations product Mr. Roberts
will only devote part OF his time tt
the duties connected with the new
work, and will continue his legal prae
ticc as before The association room
are maintained on the second floor ol
the Central Life Building
Mr. Vittur has been a resident o
Ottawa since Jan. !, coming here t
take mp his duties as secretary OF th'
Ottawa organization. Previous to tina
h. had been in the army, He will con
tinue to make his home in Ottawa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-29
ANOTHER BICYCLE
THEFT REPORTED

Bicycle thieves have again com
mcncod operations in this city. G..
f.. Uoag. who handles the printing
and developing OF films for 7. Il.
Gapcn q son, druggists, left his
wheel standing in the hallway Just
north Of the drug store last night
about o.i5 and after finishing his
work about O'Clock. went to look
for the bicycle and found that 1t was
not thcro. The cycle was an ' old
style. high frame, ladies bicycle and
ha dhrand new tires on both the from
and back whools lloag notified the
police at noon and an effort to 10
cate the stolen property is bcmI
made.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-29
PREVENTS
COUNCIL MEETING

Owing to the illness of General Su.
pcrintcndcnt l.. w. Hess, thore was
no meeting Of the city council last
nigh, to take up the South Side hin
situation with the officials Of the n. I
u. & r. Co. Mr.. Hess sent word t.
the administration he would try tc
be present at the regular meeting OF
the commissioners tomorrow night 't
discuss with them improvements con
templated for the hill
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-29

pr. and Mrs. $ f. Parr Mr. and
Mrs William Johnson Mr., and Mrs.
oscar W. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs.
W. T.. stanton Jr. have returned TO
'hcir homes in east Ottawa, after
spending a week n "rho Highlands
on Delavan Lake, WIS.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-29
SUPERVISORS FACED
by PUZZLE THRU
DEATH Of WARDEN
LEAVES COUNTY HOME WITHOUT
OFFICIAL HEAD - ASSIST ANT
TO MR.. MORRlSSEY TO REMAIN
IN CONTROL UNTIL SUCCESSOR
is NAMED.

With the death at Battle Creek
Mich, last night OF Warden Lawrence
Morrissey. an unprecedented problem
confronts the board of supervisors,
whose duty and prerogatiye it is to
name the head of the county home
Never before in history, since the in
auguration of the asylum as an insti-
tuition for the poor and afflicted, has
the solons been confronted by a sit
uation Of this kind.
The question of what should be done
under the circumstances was brought
up in official circles today, following
receipt OF word that Mr.. MorriSsey
had passed away.
It is imperative, considering the i'm
portance of the county home, that
even if for only few days, as all ac-
cepances of inmates, their discharge
and facts pertaining to the uniortu,
mates shipped in aud out of there must
| of bills. as well as authority for order
| ing provision. rests entirely in the
| hands Of the superintendent.
John O'Donne of Wallace, chairman
of the county home committee, was
today in the dark as to what course
to pursue. When interview by rep
resentatiye Of the Free Trader-Jour
nal this afternoon he said:
"The assistant superintendent FREQ
Knepp. probably will take charge fol
a few days, until hte committee has I
chance to get together and take some
action It is likely then the commit
tee will appoint someone to take con
troll until the regular meeting Of tht
board Of supervisors in September
when a new warden will be elected.
II do not think there will be a spe
cial meeting of the board called for ar
pointing successor to Mr. Morrissey
although ! have not given the matte
much consideration. nor have | ha'
an opportunity TO consult any of tn
other members Of the committee
Three Were Candidates,
At the March meeting of the boar
, of supervisors there were three cand
) dates for warden Hugh Hall. hin
{ self solon from Bruce, former Del
uty Sheriff Arthur Barrett and VI
Morrissey. When Mr.. Morrissoy
name WAS put before the meeting a
=. n candidate Mr. Han withdrew in hi
q. favor and his election was made CO
. tain over his only remaining opponon
4 Mr. Barrett It is likely that either
n both Of these men will be ayoWod ca'
f didatos for the Office when the Gle
S tion comes up next Scptembre.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-29
USE CANAL WATER
TO SPRINKLE PARK

washington park will he sprinkled
in the future with water drawn by
the fire engine from the sidocut. Ar
rangcmcnts were made yesterday by
the park commission TO have the en-
gine loaned them, so that water could
he pumped directly from the canal
into the fire pipes and used IN water
ing the grass in the park.
The water shortage, which has
made It necessary for the city Off
cials to request all persons to stop
sprinkling their lawns and gardens
during the dry spell, Is becomiu-
alarming.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-29
"pennsyivanla Dutch"

"pcnnsylvanin Dutch Is Il ratols
supposed to be corruption or Sen'h
German. Early settlers In pcnnsyl'
vnnta were from the upper Nnin' ana
,hiI dlalcct has grown ont OF the ial-
gaagc they spoke,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-29
RAIN ALL AROUND
us AND NOT A DROP
TO SPRINKLE FIELDS
STREATOR AND TERRi1ORY TO
THE sOUTHWEST OF CITY Wis,
TIED BY HELPING DOWNPOUR-~
IN MEANTIME US HUMANS
SWELTER.

Rain, rain everywhere and not 4
drop to do crops in and around ot-
lava township one whit Of good
These we're the reports brought INTO
the city this morning by farmers Nv,
ing in Deer Park, Farm Ridge and
Bruce townships, whore a heavy down
paur was reported, bringing with II
slight respite from the drought OF the
past few weeks,
At S.reat0r a very gratifying ram.
fan began early in the evening and
continued LONG enough TO give he
ground q thorough drenchinE lhe
visit Of Mr.. Jupe Puyius will d
growing crops thousands and thou
sands of dollars worth Of good.
The territory southwest of here
While not getting the good soaking re
ported farther south, secured cnoug'
rain 10 stem firing of corn tor feN
days at least. The rain even reache'
as near Ottawa as the county farm
where at 9 O'Clock the EDGE OF IN
storm gave a good sprinkling to tn
/ fields.
Us Humans Exhausted,
+ Persons cant sleep these hot nights
/ and the fact is making itself know
/ in the depressed drawn demcanor 0
/ workers in Offices, factories ana busi
nos establishments The cXcessiyel,
hot nights arc drain on working VI
| tality.
The highest official temperature rec
0rdcd yesterday WIS % degrees, ye
it was 80 at : O'Clock last night, au'
/ continued close to that mark unit
carly morning. The lowest tomrera
ture recorded was - degrees abou
j o'clock this morning Many person
are getting up at that time,
1t has been 80 degrees for the pas
three nights.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-29
Optimistic Thought.

Trmnornnce Is the modcratinc Of
mes desires in obedience 10 reason,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-29
Vote TO Decide Terms.

All street car and elevated en-
ploycs except those at work on the'f
night runs net in secret meeting
M the Ashland boulevard auditorium
early last night 10 vote on the ac'
ccrtance or rejection OF the COVER
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-29
WEATHER.

Generally fair tonight
and Wednesday. Not
much change In tempera-
ture.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-29

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-29
Troops Are Called.

Confined on page 3, col. 81
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-29

oyrAwAeREG TRADER
Established ts%