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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-15
COMMISSION TO
Get A PANNINC
Meier Is Preparing ResoIu-
lions for City Council

Preparation Of resolution con.
demning the state Public Service
commission for requesting the Pa.
clfic Telephone & Telegraph SEQ TO
submit new schedule Of rates. Is
being prepared Friday by Corpora.
ton Counsel Harry r. Meier upon
the request OF the city council The
resolution win be handed TO the
council Friday afternoon providing
it II completed. Meier announced.
Meier furnished the street com.
mlttee Of the council with an opin.
ion in connection with the claim OF
r. G. McHugh against the city for
rental OF portion Of tide land
property on which the city has a
temporary approach to the Spokane
81. bridge.
Meier held that the city's oceu.
pancy Of the property was thru
"sufferance only" and that Nc.
Hugh's chin IL not enforceable as
q claim for damages against the
city. II McHush has any enforce.
able claim 1t would have 10 be pred
icated upon the reasonable rental
value Of the property during the
time the city was In possession.
holds Meier
Not having been informed as to
whether the city paid rent up to
the time OF the abandonment OF the
property. Meier holds he cannot
pass upon the question.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-15
S0LONS To SEE
. the PRESIDENT
Conference on Treaty viii
Take Place at White House

WASHINGTON. Aug United
PrcsHJ The senate foreign relations
committee. having arranged meet
ing with President Wilson for next
ruendny. az 10 a. m. met today TO
take up amendments TO the peace
treaty.
Action on any amendment WIS OK
peetcd go be- delayed. however. until
after the committee hears what the
president has TO say about the
treaty. Information 10 be obtained
from him may throw new light on
some Of these propositions. It WAS be.
lievcd
Secretary Tumulty announced
last night that the president would
accept the committees invitation,
aud would meet the senators at the
White House on Tuesday. He said
Wilson had written letter TO Chair
man Lodge. OF the committee stat
ms that nothing which transplred ~
the meeting should DO regarded an
confidential This IL In line with the
i,leaa ~ Lodge ard other members.
Would Hear Much
n WIS predicted the president and
the committee may have several
conferences before al the informa.
tiou desired hnn been obtained from
Wilaon. Secretary Lansing and
other officials who have already ties
tified IN the hearing on the peace
treaty said Wilson was the only man
who could answer many questions
with regard 10 the proceedings 90
Paris. and there Is much the commit.
tee wants 90 know
Sessions "a the white House Will
not be thrown open 90 tho public
according 20 present plans but none
Of those In attendance VIII feel un.
der obligation to keep silent as TO
what occurs The publicn knowi.
edsc M 10 what goes ON probably
viii BE- CLEANED from what senators
are willing 20 say about Il afterward
senator Borah s,ld today he
might revive hla effort 90 summon
Col House from Europe 20 b. cues.
toned by the committee The prop.
oaiiion Of calling House, Henry
white and Gen. Bliss. American dele
gates. was defeated yesterday. when
al three were voted on together
iornh may now bring up Houses
name alone and s-ck reconsideration
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-15
women TO BOYCOTT
HIGH PRICED FOOD

a nation wide boycott on butter.
eggs. milk and meat. 10 force down
the prices on these commodities. was
launched in Seattle Friday morning
by the Homckccpers' League Of
Washington. Inc.
The following letter was sent by
Mrs. Eiinor RedIngton. president OF
the Washington league. to Mrs.
Julia Heath. president Of the Nh.
tiouai League ~ Housewives. with
headquarters in New York.
THE Homekecpers' League Of
Seattle. Inc. aaks you 70 join in
"A nationwide limited boycott up.
on butter. eggs. milk and meat
until such foods reach reason.
able price level Of SO cents for
eggs: Is cents a quart for milk.
rs cents a pound for fresh meat
and 30 cents n pound for salt
meat
we can do this by aubstitut.
Ing the lower priced foods. self
denial and thoughtful buying
we also ask you To send a
committee 20 congress. demand
ing that cold storage plants dis
gorge: that wheat be sold at
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-15

WASHINGTON. Aug rs, -
Whether the United States win con.
tinue its diplomatic correspondence
with Mexico over the murder og
American citizens south OF the Rio
rande was prohlcmatieal today,
\ Ghe exchange OF notes resulting
\ ,Jm the death OF Peter Catron al
y the hands Of the Mexieans has left
xhc situation rather tense. according
~ the belief here. with the United
Estates threatening a change OF policy
land the carranEa government stat.
fng IL regarded Americas attitude AK
knseacing.
Carranxa's desire 70 maintain
order is not doubted here. His ahil.
ity TO keep order IL doubted.
Plans OF the war department for
a possible Mexican campaign arc
ready. There are thousands OF sea,
soned troops on the border.
The senatorial investigation OF
Mexican affairs. ordered BY tho for
eign relations commstee. viii not be
affected by the latest developments,
Senator Fall. New Mexico. declared
today.
The inquiry win develop many
valuable facts which viii enable con.
gress TO consider Mexican problems
inteiiigentiy," he said
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-15
MEXICO REEVES
MINING OF OPALS

QUERETARo. Mex. Aug i5.--
Opal mining In this district. an in.
dustry as yet untouched by foreign
capital has shown renewed activity
with the close of the war and q
normal number OF men soon will be
at work The Qucretaro district for
more than 60 years has furnished
virtually all OF the opals sold In
the republic. most OF the valuable
gems going To dealers IN Mexico
city who in turn ship them 20
the United States
Primitive methods are still used
hero TO secure the gems Dynamite
Is used TO blast the gems from the
ground After the rock is broken
into sizahlc pieces Il y taken TO
the shops for the grinding and pol.
ishing processes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-15
Court Decisions
Bar Japanese on
Longtime Lease

Japanese leases on property In
the state Of Washington for 10 or
9o-year terms have been held In.
valid by court decisions Records
Of such decisions have been found
by Attorney General l.. l.. Thomp-
son during the last few days. He
Is investigating the legal phases
Of the Japanese situation In the
state of Washington.
Heretofore I had found no rec.
ord of leases owned by japanese
being held invalid" Thompson
said. II was under the impress
sion that there was no legal prec.
cdent To curb Japanese from
holding u lease ON anything ms
long "a he wished"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-15
Japan Students
Oppose "West" Idea

TOkfO, Mug IJ.-N Student
group Of the Tokyo Imperial uni.
versity has organized "a society
for national expansion. uphold
ing Of japanese traditions and 10
oppose blind adoption of the
ideals Of Western civilization.
The students assert that japan
has her own characteristic civil.
ization. which Is strong enough
10 be independent Of the Euro.
pean and American civilization.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-15
WARSH|P
IS SENT DOWN
Heavy Casualties Are Re-
ported in Explosion

LONDON. Aug. IA dispatch e
the Daily Mail from Suez reported
today that the Italian warshir
Basiiicata had been sunk at the en-
trance OF the spez canal by an in
ternsi explosion. Heavy casualties
nYerc reported.
u The Basilica;a. light cruiser. was
completed In 1914 and had a dis
placement OF 1850 tons. Its length
was 24s.s feet. The ship was intend
ed for colonial service. It's speed be
Ing inadequate for employment as
a scout
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-15
PROHIBITION BRINGS
AN END TO TIPPING

CLEVELAND. O.. Aug. is.-Pro.
hihition may b. hard on those who
needed ID cocktail 10 stimulate their
appetite and quantity Of cham
payne AZ a chaser but IL has be
come regular nightmare for the
chaps who used to serve the drinks.
For, say the walters. without the
cup that cheers there are no tips
az least, none worth mentioning AH
a result Cleveland walters are de
handing an increase In wages from
si2 20 Sc a week. together with an
eight hour day
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-15
LOS ANGELES CAR MEN
MAY NOT STAGE STRIKE

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Aug. H.
Los Angeles street railway employees
will not strike II the company grants
them the right Of collective bargain
ing. reinstates employees discriminate
ed against and gives retroactive pay
increases TO April II. according to
r. =. Dix. chairman OF the employees
committee.
The men are willing 10 abide by
the present wage scale" declared
Dix. IL they are granted these con-
cessionsr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-15
Prince of Wales
Continues Journey

I ST. JOHNS. y. B.. Aug. d.
Hunted Press)--H. NJ 8. Dragon
with the Prince OF Wales aboard
passed Partridge island shortly be
)fore 10 o'clock today and dropped
anchor.
rived here from Ottawa last night
Immediately prepared to 20 to this
ship and convoy greetings OF the
people OF the Dominion to the
prince. who left st. Johns, y. r.
for ST. John on Wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-15
New York Starts
High Milk Attack

NEW YORK. Aug. with fed
cral agents searching for millions Of
dollars worth of food. alleged 10 be
boarded here. the state today began
"A drive against high milk prices.
District Attorney Swami sub
poenaed "A number OF milk distribu.
tors % appear before him today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-15
SCHOOL HAS HOLIDAY.
FIRST I'M $50 YEARS

LONDON. Aug. l5-Thc girls OF
King Edwards school. Southwark.
are having summer holiday for the
first time I'm the schools history.
which dates back 10 the reign OF
Edward VI, $50 years.
From their admission until leaving
ut the age OF l6. the children M to
now have remained az the school,
the idea being that risk of Infection
was minimized and the children did
not become burden to their
parents
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-15
HEAR DANIELS PLAN

WASHINGTON. Aug. i5.-Hear-
Ing on Secretary Daniels proposal
20 put all radio communication in
control Of the navy department will
be resumed two weeks hence By "A
subcommittee OF the senate naval
affairs committee Senator PoIndex.
ter announced today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-15

See those beauty patches on the
nose ana forehead Of Lady Thacker-
Hey, wife ~ rich parHee merchant
now in san Francisco? Well. the
upper one is tattoood in blue. while
the lower one
Yes. lt'a real diamond. and It's
worth 10000. n ia set on milady's
nose-sct there to stay. too-and II
shines ag one semiintoxicated oh.
server put u. MOI nOzably" San
Francisco society leaders are consid-
crlng adopting the fashion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-15

Dallas Merchants
Are Facing Charge

DALLAS. Tex. Aug. i5.--CharRes
Of "catoTtionato profits" by Dallas
retail merchants. were made by T.
H. Spencer. chief Of tho bureau Of
investigation % the department OF
justice. and W. II. Burrem. assistant
United States district attorney here
today
Gross profits OF two retail shoe
merchants ran i2e per cent Spencer
said. while other shoe merchants
profits averaged 20 per cent.
Profits Of some articles sold BY WON.
ems apparel stores were more than
1000 per cent. the statement de
clared. adding names OF the merch.
ants would b. made public as soon as
authorized by Attorney General
Palmer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-15
JAPANESE NOW
GRIP COLORADO
Control in Sugar Beet and
Melon Districts
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famous melons are now grown hy
the little brown men was a gasp.
Il inquired about II from many Of
the American growers and from one
government official The latter told
me that the IS per cent proportion
OF laps WINS correct. From the
others heard conflicting statements
about minor matters. but secured
sufficient actual information to dc.
duce the following facts.
The Japs are raising as good
melons as the American growers.
but II II were not for the close. strict
inspection % their shipments the
fruit would soon lose its fine repufa
ton. for the brown fellows are tricky
where thickness holds out promise
OF a dollar.
How the Japnnsse Operate
alto they do not cut prices. but
act s;ubbornIy together for uniform
and fair figures. they make abse
lutely no effort to improve the fruit
or even 10 hold II TO lts present
status. They often. az first. persist.
ed In planting their own carelesaiy
preserved and badly mixed seed IN.
stead Of holding steadfastly to meth.
dds which insure the true distinctive
ness Of the green meat or the Sal.
mon.Tint types. But the rigid In
spection they were subjected 70
caused much fruit to be thrown back
on their hands. and now they are
buying distinct. true seed and pro.
ducing tho melons demanded.
Their splendid cooperation
amongst themselves makes them
stronger than any other cooperative
association In the country. II a Jap
has a quarrel with the dealer he sells
20 and the matter Is not adjusted to
his perfect satisfaction. that dealer
would waste his railroad fare next
spring In coming 70 make now con.
tracts. He would find himself boy
cotted by every Jap In the district.
and he would get no Rocky Ford
melons 20 handle.
Socially the Japs are serious
detriment. They spend money free
~ on the best Of equipment and In
securing the best Of land. always. IL
they are after the latter. outbidding
any American farmer. either on the
purchase price or the rental But
on themselves they spend little: liv.
Ing In the poorest shaoks: keeping
their expenses down to the lowest
point by working the women and the
youngest children in the fields; and
sending out almost every dollar they
rnake---either to Japan or 70 some
one OF tho big japanese societies In
California. Practically none 81 Il is
spent where Il Is earned. And they
act the same with the land. They
keep no stock whatever; plant the
one crop. year after year. and as the
land runs down they sell out or
throw up their leases and get onto
new land.r
Il talked With several men who
we're the owners OF land rented to
Japs.
"'What can VIC do2' said one
Those fellows have got In gradually.
have bought or leased land surround
ing mine and / can't get white
tenant 10 go in among them al any
price. / left the farm ia been on
for years because that very thing
happened. Now I can't sell any Of
my land to white men; nor will the
Japs buy II, because the little devils
see where they've got me- that I've
got to rent to them or let the land
lie idle"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-15
SPOKANE HAS
FOOD HOUNDS
City Uncovers Big Cache OF
Hoarded Food

SPOKANE. Aug. 1s.-Fivc and a
quaxer million eggs. i.2s0.ooe pounds
of r4rk and other large amounts OF
foodstuffs are stored In Spokane. &C
cording 10 report from the health
department today. The report has
been turned over TO the district at
torney. and will be used In federal
prosecutions Of profiseering here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-15
Daylight Repeal
Vetoed by Wilson

WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.-United
Press.t-Presiden Wilson today We
toed an act 10 repeal the daylight
saving law. giving as his principal
reason the need for increased produc.
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-15
Allied Troops to
Leave Montenegro

ROME, Aug. 10. Following the
return Of the British minister 20
the Vatican from a trip 20 Monte
negro, the report WIS circulated TO.
day that evacuation of Montenegro
by the allied forces was imminent.
Dispatches from Agram, capital
OF Croatia and Slayonla. said that
fear Is felt there that an Italian.
Bulgarian alliance Is being formed.
compelling Jugo Slnvia to prepare
for defense
Trade between italy and Germany
by way Of Switzerland hus been re.
sumed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-15
INSANE MINER
FIGHTS CROWD
IerrIiies Santa Rosa Citi-
zens Before He Is Shot

SANTA ROSA. Cal. Aug. TO-
George Alexandra. 20. powerfully
butt Red Bluff miner. went sudden.
ly Insane early today aud ran
nmuok thru the streets OF santa
ROSA After he had engaged in sew.
rral fierce FIGHTS. he waa shot and
probably fatally wounded while ID
crowd stoned and dubbed him
Alomndree broke into several
homef aud finally tried a. enter the
bakery 81 lgnatio GarlYalde
GnrayaldQ wac awakened by the
beating on his door lle fired "a
shotgun a. Alexandra. The charge
lodged IN the wild mans abdomen.
~ the man roeled back crowd ~
100 persons began rtOuiua and club.
bling him Gnrayhldc ran to the side.
walk and WIS forced 10 club Al
eHnndroe with the butt OF his gun
before The Rcd Bluff miner could
be- Hubdund
tttnci,s Hotel Man
Alexandra first attacked Angelic
Guir0tti owner Of the hotel where
The miner WAS stopping lie forced
his way into Guirotu's room. The
latter awakened 10 zee the man
standing over him. brandiahing q
knife. Guirotu spranG from his bed
and grnppied with AlcsHndrec. After
r. hreathlesE struggle AieHandrce
suddenly leaped from the room and
out of the hotel
The miner sulrd two men In the
street lie chased them several
blocks. Then he stopped before the
home 81 Mrs Mary Rossi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-15

PARIS. Aug. 15.--MaJor General
J. G.. Harboard. heading the Amer
lean mission to the near East. left
today for Brest whence he will en-
bark for the Caucasus region
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-15
Liberty Bonds Quoted

NEW YORK. Aug. 15.--Iiberty bond
quotations today gh'n. 500. 90: first ~,
f94. 10. second ~. 5000. fret ~ =.
fofgf; second fh's, fg3.2O; third eH's.
iss: fourth 4hs. f93.ig. Victory Z. u.
s997s. Victory 4AB, Sg2.7s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-15
PAY MORE FOR
BUTTER HERE
Claim Wholesalers Charged
6 TO 7 Cents Extra
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ing price Of foodstuffs IL 10 educate
the people on the methods employed
b. tho rrofitcerinR iobbors.
Here are the market prices on
butter thruout the country three
days ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-15
1000 AvIATORS
! GO TO BORDER
Government 10 Send Big Air
Force. Says Phelan

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Aug. Is.
Evidence that the United
States intends 20 establish
powerful air patrol along the
Mexican border II seen IN
telegram received b, Postmaster
Fox from senator Pheian.
Phelar said Mather Field viii
he demohilired temporarily while
the government assemblies 1000
aviators on the border.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-15

MEXICO CITY Aug. 15.-El Uni.
vcrsal has offered a prize OF $4,000
pesos to the person who discovers u
cure for typhus.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-15
MARY l. PARSONS.
JESSIE :. BtTTMAN.
LILLIAN ADAMS"

There viii be no mass meetings
called, declared Mrs Redlngtou.
Each league member viii telephone
to five housewives. urging them to
begin this limited boycott. Each Of
the five women win in turn cali up
five more women. and thus an end
less chain OF telephone appeals will
be formed"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-15

PORTLAND. ore Aug h.
Francis Mccormick the fireman
who, while fighting fire at the
Northwest Box company plant here
Thursday evening, fell 30 feet from
d burning trestle aud fractured his
skull, died this morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-15
IDAHO RANCH MAKES
1919 RECORD YIELD

PALOUSE. wash. Aug. i5.-The
biggest yield OF wheat so far re-
ported X from the b. G. Spencer
farm I'm Latah county. Idaho.
Spencer thrcshcd "a sacks 60 the
acre Of Jenkins club, the wheat
Weighing 1870 pounds to the sack.
making q yield OF 81 bushels to
the acre The yields generally re-
ported are running from 30 to 50
bushels TO the acre, the wheat
practically all grading No. I.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-15

price which will cause all feeds
10 drop. that expectation % ne.
cessitiea b. prohibited
II necessary. let US start
campaign 81 street paradcs.
mass meetings and education in
the use 81 substitutes until the
profiteer. who II always afraid
Of the housewife. quits his vi.
famous thleying. Our old people
and Our babes must not go hun
gry while thieves fiji their peck
cts with blood money.
Are you with u.s.
tSirned
"ELINOR REDINGTON.
a.fn-------- -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-11

on Earth, with entirely new equip
ment, everything as bright as a new
ly-coined gold piece, will today es-
tablish its temporary home at Fiji
teenth and H streets northeast, where
performances will be given Monday
and Tuesday afternoon and night.
Eighty-nine extra long railway
cars, freighted with the people, the
performers, the animals and the
paraphernalia of the big show, ar
rived from Philadelphia early this
morning.
The show is bigger and better than
ever. The menagerie has been great
ly enlarged and has a kindergarten
Of baby lions. tigers, leopards and
kangaroos, and a baby giraffe.
A striking feature of this years
program is presented by trained
mules and ponies in a comedy circus;
Pallen's wonder bears, riding BIZ
cycles. roller skating. and playing
football. Madam Bradna's pony cir
Gus; four groups of educated seals,
and five herds OF trained elephants.
The Ringing Brothers and Barnum
and Bailey management promises a
great treat in their free street pa
rade, which they claim represents an
outlay of S2,000.O00
The parade will leave the circus
lot shortly after 0 o'clock Monday
morning, moving along Florida ave-
nue. northeast to X street, thence to
Seventh street northwest. along north
side of Mt Vernon square to Ninth
street, TO X street. to Twenty-second
street, around Washington circle,
thence east on Pennsylvania avenue
TO Fifteenth street, to Pennsylvania
avenue, south side. TO First street
around east side Of Peace
Monument. north on First street to B
street, to Tennessee avenue, north to
Florida avenue. to show grounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-11

Peaked Hill bar, on Provincetown,
naval officials state.
The plane, which was piIoted by
Ensign John Howard and Electrician
Bernard Tonnes, was found by the
destroyer McDermott. An effort was
made to lift the wreckage from the
water in an attempt to locate the
bodies of the crew. but the McDer-
motifs tackle was no; strong enough
TO lift the heavy machine
The revenue cutter Ossipee has
been sent to the scene.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-11
WRECK OF NAVAL
SEAPLANE FOUND

BOSTON. May 1.-THE wreck OF
the naval seaplane lost on April -
while flying from Boston to Chatham.
Mass. was found forty miles east of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-11
CIRCUS ARRIVES;
TENTS Up TODAY

Hoop la! The Ringing Brothers
and Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-11
1t Solves Your Wash-Day Problem

For cash on an Electric Portable
Sewing Machine allowed during May to
those presenting discount coupon Sc
cured from their monthly electric light
bill.