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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-22
TIDAL WAVE
OF HUMANS
IS FEARED
immigration Laws and Land
for People Would Avert
Social Calamity
WORLD IS RESTLESS"
By LOWELL MEIIETT

Omitted Press STAFF Correspondent
Copyright 1919. by United Press,
PARIS. Jan. zs.--A tidal wave
Of RESTLESS humanity will sweep
serv~s the world 1iiSe the irfsa-
sion of Huns and Goihs in the
Middle Ages. unless the peace
congress exercises foresight In
handling the vital problem Of
immigration.
An economic. industrial and
social calamity can be avertcd
only by satisfying the peoples
land hunger" and eieyating
their social status
This was the view expressed TO.
day by the American commission
which has been investigating condi.
tons In Europe.
'~rhc world Is restless" was the
way Frederick c. Howe. commits
sionor Of immigration for the por,
Of New York. summed up the situa.
ton.
For many years he sat at Amer
ica's grateway. Ellis Island. and
watched the Incoming human tide
lie has just returnsd TO Paris from
Southern Germany. where he ac
companied n French mission.
The view Of his associates. who
Continued on Page fsJ
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-22

telling me that my youngest. George
Washington. il safe.
He was a gunner on an American
transport which was lost on the
shores of France. But. thank God.
an of the brave boys were saved
My other three sons in the United
states navy are all safe But my he
loved ones on tho other sidoi don't
know. For months and months of
anxious and waiting and praying
have heard not a word from them
my oldest son. fighting on the other
side. and my dear, sweet daughter
with her three little ones.
but isn't your daughter safe7"
inquired
THE revolution" she brcathed.
scarcely above a whisper. IT will
bring chaos
Alone. indeed. she seemed. as she
sat there. picturesque In an old rose
dressing gown, and her wonderful.
lqng hair streakcd with silver. hang.
ing about here. She is motherhood
personified Her heart is 80 big that
u knows not friend or foc-they are
all her children.
Besides four sons fighting for
Uncle sam. Madame Schumann.
Heink has one son and brother I'm
the Austrian navy and daughter
living in Austria.
The famous singer has devoted all
Of her time since the beginning OF
the war TO patriotic work She has
training camps. and sold millions OF
dollars OF Liberty Bonds. aside from
appearing In Red Cross drives, 20.
bacco fund concerts and drives for
war funds for other organizations
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-22
SPOKANE HANDS
OUT THE "EATS"

SPOKANE. Jan. 22.--The first
train load OF the 34sth field artil.
lery arrived here at 10 O'Clock for an
ail-day stop. en- route TO Camp Lewis
today. Spokane WIS ready with
brass bands. pies. sandwiches and
the gladhnnd to lay down the heav'
lest welcoming barrage the boys
have yet received.
They are coming In four sections.
The artlllerymen have had a riot.
ous'' time coming across the cont
nent. Since their arrival IN New
York n week ago today. their process.
sion Westward has been trium.
phnnt one.
a two.hour stop WAS made ATM.
agara Falls. and also al Havre.
Mont. at both Of which places the
34gth paradcd The 346th field ar.
tillery personnel halls from Wash
ington. Idaho. Oregon. California
and Montana.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-22
A VAST WALK0UT
TO AID STRIKE, IS
TACOMANS' IDEA

TACOMA. Jan. 22.-Spread OF the
shipyard strike to other trades and
industries in Tacoma was a distinct
possibility today
Since the walkout OF metal work
ers. yesterday. there has been consid-
cradle talk OF a general strike. The
possibility OF such action was admit.
ted by Secretary c. r. Barrett. OF the
Metal Trades council. who said re-
quest will be made to the building
trades and central labor councils for
Endorsement Of the metal trades
strike.
While such Endorsement would not
necessarily mean a general sympa-
theuc strike, IL is intimated that
unions affiliated with those councils
might take advantage of the present
situation TO demand increased wages.
II was reported the butchers and
other unions which have lost strikes
during the past year or two would
renew their demands.
The Shipwrights' union. members
of which made protest against the
walkout yesterday. held a big meet
ing last night, but took no official
action.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-22
TACOMA MEN PLAN
DRASTIC MOVE; NO
SUCH ACTION HERE

With Tacoma labor leaders threatening general spread
of the shpyard strike in attempt to call out all unions
sympathy with the shpyard Bert SWAIN secretary
of the Seattle Metal Trades council declared at that
no such contemplated here.
I'VE believe the shpyard prove the justice of
their without appeal to unions which not af-
fected,' Swain asserted
Federal authorities presumably the labor board.
believed to have wired local shpyard Wednes
day morning asking that they start immediate negotiations
with the Puget sound maritime district council of carpe-
ters in order to effect settlement.
THE carpenters strike, said John c. Ince,
publicity director of the council at "Our 5000
bers ready to back the job Immediately We
trying to discover who received the wire reported
have arrived in the city this morning asking the shipyard
owners to negotiate with us"
Ince believes the wire is from the labor board.
before which the carpenters demands being
sidered
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-22
SOLDIER IS
SUSPECTED
OF MURDER
Seattle Taxi Man Killed by
Man in Uniform on
Lonely Road
BOY WITNESSES CRIME

The murderer OF Raymond Curly
os,rom. driver for the Blue TaxicRb
company. shot and killed on the Jack
I'vaaicy road near Auburn Tuesday
I night. IL United sfnfsa soldier and
~ az present In Tacoma. local dep
utiss detailed on the case believe
"wednesday
The motive IL not known
The Tacoma police and nhrrifrs
office have been notified and are
conbing tho city. while Seattle de-
tsctivez continue their investigation
. in the vicinity of the crime.
Statements obtained from Biliy
Brown. the if.yenrold boy who wit
nesaed the shooting from a distance
Of IS feet that the man was In uni
form. and the appearance OF n uni.
formed man nj tho Auburn inter-
urban station approximately 20 min
utss after the shooting. substantiate
this conclusion. deputies declare.
The man was out Of breath and i'm
patient and fumed at the iO-minute
wait for the interurban that carried
him 10 Tacoma
lie - described by the station
agent as five feet seven inches tall.
dressed IN olive drab and legginKs
without overcoat. His hair is auburn
and complexion fiorid. a woman
passenger In the interurban station
eorroborated the clerks Impression.
Darkness and distance prevented
young Brown from seeing the sol.
dicr's face.
II this individual ia IN Tacoma. Il
Is believed he will have a difficult
time evading capture a thoro
comb" Of the city Is under way.
Ordered to Beat IL"
At the time of the shooting. the
Brown boy was returning on n bicy.
Gle from days fishing lie heard
the shot. and saw the two figures
in the roadway in the glare Of the
limousine-taxis headlights. one of
them fell the other ran. Brown
rushed TO the spot. and came on os.
from as the taxi driver was breath.
ing his last. Then a rough voice up
the road said
Beat II. IL you know what's good
for you.'
When told. 10 beat IT," young
Brown fled. He told his tale 10 A.
+ Weed. an AiRona carpenter. who
transmitted u 10 Gus Roehi. town
marshal at Auburn. Roehl lnveati.
gated at once. and communicated
with the sherlfCs office in Seattle
and the local police department.
These detailed men on the case at
once.
The murder took place about 75
feet from the machine. a limousine.
taxi. used by Ostrom az "A Torrent
car, under supervision OF the Blue
Taxi company Tho body was left
lying In the glare Of the cars head.
lights The bullet that killed Os.
from entered the right breast near
the collar bone ranged down.
passed thru the right lung from
above and lodged IN the left This
indicates that Ostrom was In q
STOPPING or bending posture when
shot according TO deputies
Was Married Man
Ostrom, who was married. and
lived at 5Gi2 18TH ave. ~ r.. was
reputed q quiet. industrious man.
and not the kind to make enemies
He started work for the Blue Taxi
company Christmas. having worked
In the shipyards previously.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-22

cO-WoTkcrs, they dccIarc-and that spirlt IS
surely commcndable.
point that work in the shipyards should be re-
sumed as speedily as possible 1t is important
to the city-and much more important to the
shpyard industry itself. Surely, there must be
some basis possible for agreement between the
employers and employees.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-22
Japanese Growers
Alarm Farmers in
British Columbia

VANCOUVER, y. c., Jan. 22.--
with the war ended. British Co
lumbia fruit growers have organ.
lied drive against competition
by Orientals In this province.
A. a meeting OF the British Co.
lumbia Fruit Growers association
today, II was charged that in.
roads uf Chinese and japanese
are literally driving white farmers
out Of some districts
Japanese are being furnished
with money at per cent interest
by their consul general. In Van.
couyor. according to statements
mndc today.
Three hundred japanese have
settled In one section 20 miles out
side Vancouver during the last
three months.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-22
ny CYNTHIA GREY

N the great abyss between
America and Germany ~ sgain
firmly bridged. IL win be thru
great souls like Mime. Schumann-
Iieink.
The great singer IL In the city
today. She viii appear In con.
cert at the Metropolitan tonight.
Give my love TO the people Of
Seattle. especially 10 the dear
mothers who have brave boys
over there. Ny heart yearns for
them with something that II too
big for words to express"
These words were spoken 10
me In u brief interview In the
prima donna's little suite In the
Hotel Washington.
Hut wish you might have
seen her eycs---they expressed
the sentiment that was too big
for words.
II feel that we are one Of groa
family again" the diva continued.
And we are anxious 10 know
about your children" I inquired
The madame auiyered. paused, an,
with great effort drew herself into
tense position.
THAT IL why you had great diff
Guilty in seeing me that's why | al
always alons break down when
talk to people about this great war
1 should be strong and brave. but
am not
Il will tell YOU she continued
My boys In the American servlc
are safe Just before you entered,
received a telegram from the war de
partment. after months Of suspense
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-22
Says Ford Peace
Party Inspired
by Hun Interests

WASHINGTON. Jan 90 Henry
Fords famous peace expedition in
the fall Of 1915. 10 Get the Boys out
Of the Trenches by Christmas" was
inspired by German and pacifist in
terests. Archibald H. Stevenson TO.
day told the senate committee that IL
probing German propaganda.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-22
Senator Jones Says
Wilson Causing
Scarcity of Jobs

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22-Presi.
dent Wilson is responsible for unem-
rloyment Of thousands Of Americans.
Senator Jones. Washington, charged
IN the senate today.
The president. by refusing TO re-
move restrictions against shipbuild-
ing for foreign account in American
yards. has cost many American work.
ers the jobs they would otherwise
have. Jones declared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-22
Hanly Opposed to
World Dry Program

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. %
j. Frank Hanly, candidate for presi-
dent on the prohibition ticket in
1916 today declared he Is opposed
to including world prohibition pro
viso in the league OF nations pro
gram.
~ do not believe IL would be TO
the best interests OF the prohibition
cause to take this action" he said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-22
Allies Will Send
Mission to Poland

PARIS. Jan. 22.-Tho supreme
war council has decided TO send a
mission 70 Poland. representing the
United States. Great Britain. France
and Italy. II was officially an
nounced today. President Wilson's
proposal for settlement OF the Rus.
Sian problem will be discussed at
this afnr0obns session.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-22

workers IN The shipyards, the % or 70 per cent
who are getting around $500 per day
Despite the roseate pictures that have been
drawn of the shipyard worker growing veal
thy, the vast majority of the men, the unskied
aborers, have had sharp tusslc with the cost
of living. Admittedly il is heroic struggle to
support a family on $25 to $50 a week-and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-22
WILL IMPOSE FINE

Hope lodge OF machinists has n
special committee thru which all
members must apply for jobs should
they wish to do other than ship
yard work A fine OF s25 VIII be
assessed against any member who
accepts employment excap, thru the
cQ2nnAltlee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-22
Bill Provides for
PA Constables

OLYMPIA. Jan. 22-Altho bill
has been outlined providing for n
state police organization Of four com
panies Of Sc men each, Representa-
tive Geo. W. Adamson. Everett,
chairman Of the house military AZ.
fairs committee. today explained II
robabiy would be modified 90 an or
ganization Of 25 men before intro.
duction. Gov Lister in his message
urged that only "A small orguniza-
tirn be considered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-22

The Star would have liked to see the ship
yard strike averted. But that was impossible
unless the employers could have recognized the
injustice of the Macy award
This they did not do-and the walkout nee
essarily followed
In all fairness, it should be borne in mind
that the strike issue concerns the lowest-paid
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-22

that is all, apparently, that MOST shipyard
men have been getting
Ii stands to the credit OF the skilled mechan-
les and the machinsts who have been drawing
the higher wages that they made common cause
with the unskiled aborers, refusing slight in
crease for themselves, while the others were be
ing denied justifiablc raise.
They are striking to help their less fortunate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-22
Predict Naumann
First President of
German Nation

BERLIN. Jan. 2i.--fDeiayed.l--
Berlin newspapers generally predict
that Herr Naumann. democrat.
would be the first president Of the
new German republic. and that Chan
celIor Ebert, majority socialist.
would remain as head Of the minis
try.
The German democratic party IL a
combination Of the old progressivea
and liberals. This dispatch would In.
dicate that a coalition government is
probable
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-22
NO STRIKE IN PORTLAND

PORTLAND. Jan. 2s.-H w.
Shaw, secretary of the Pacific Coast
Metal Trades here. announced today
that there would he no strike. at
least Immediately, in Portland. altho
the men are working under protest.
Action is being deferred pending the
outcome of a conference on February
II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-22
NAVY YARDS NOT AFFECTED

BREMERTON. Jan. 22.-The navy
yards are not affected by the ship
yard strike. Grievances OF the men
are handled by the navy wage board
yearly. Men from other yards where
strikes are in force have been seek.
ing employment here,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-22

At 10 a. m. Seattle win have n
parade in their honor At o'clock
the soldiers viii have to leave Seat.
tie for Camp Lewis. TO be demob-
llixed. Their stay. tho brief. WI b.
memorable.
II Is the eity's first official vel.
come to an overseas organization.
The welcoming committee of the
King county council OF defense has
made all plans.
Under the gala rcd. white and blue,
between pathways Of riotaus color.
beneath bright draped buildings and
before the syes OF worshiping kith
and kin. Seattie'H fighting men will
leisurely parade 10 the Hlppodrome.
where a meal fit only for heroes.
will be served.
Convaiescent soldiers Will be taken
there In automobiles. Others. too ~
to go. will be- given a good time
hy the canteen workers Of the Red
Cross
At the Hippodrorne. following the
dinner. and during It's course. the
best vaudsSllle talent in Seattle will
entertain the soldiers. cafe fashion.
Mayor Ole Hanson will give the wei
coming address.
The paraftr- in charge Of Bert l..
Swezea. will form on Jackson II. at
10 a. m. II win proceed to Second
ave. north TO University st. and
thence to the Hippodrome.
All Seattle is expected to turn out.
Owners of buildings are urged 20 re
place worn and faded flags with
snappy new ones And Seattle citi.
zens will enter the spirit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-22

Shipyard employers were in Sos
sion in the Securities building Wed.
.nesday Beyond the formal state
ment OF justification issued late
Tuesday. they have nothing to say.
according to H. T.. Skinner. who
Epoite for the body.
The employers. according to David
Rogers, manager OF Skinner 4
Eddy's. have received no request
from the federal authorities to enter
into negotiations with the carpen.
ters, riggers and craftsmen. thrown
out OF employment because OF the
walkout of the metal trades work
men. They do not hold out hope OF
a reconciliation.
Shipyard employers maintain the
scale demanded is one they cannot
possibly meet.
Registering Men
Registration Of metal tradesmen
at the Collins building headquarters
continued Wednesday Long lines OF
men passed up and down the stairs
to the second floor. and inscribed
their names on the councils records.
This work OF tabulauon will re-
quire several days. and when com
pleted, will practically Index" ev.
cry one OF the $4,000 metal trades
men affiliated with the council thru
their unions.
BY this system, a tradesman's nc.
tvities can be checked and IL he
needs assistance. he is in a position
TO put in an application for il.
Hundreds OF carpenters trooped
quarters in the Pioneer building,
First and James. Wednesday morn
Ing TO ask for directions. In cases
where their yards had been automat-
ically closed the men were told that
nothing could be done until settle.
ment was reached. Where yards
were willing to sul employ their
carpenters, the men were ordered to
so back on the job.
Seattle's big shipyard plants con-
tinued idle "Wednesday. while leaders
OF the Metal Trades Council worked
husily at their headquarters In the
Collins building, Second and James,
answering a flood OF inquiries and
getting the full machinery of the
strike in motion.
Subcommittee sat TO hear cases
whore workers were in need OF relief.
and funds will ne forthcoming to pre-
vent the strike being marred by any
instances OF family destitution.
Officials OF the Puget Sound Mari
time District Council of Carpenters
were again in session In the Pioneer
building First and James TO continue
their opposition to the walk-out, of
which they declare they have been
made unwilling victims.
w. l.. Hutcheson, international
president OF the carpenters organ
ization. is expected In Seattle shortly
90 assist in negotiations between the
carpenters and the employers.
Declaring that they were prepared
60 pay Seattle shipbuilders the high
est wages In the world, but could not
meet the metal trades demands, the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-22

lcnge of Irish independence IL.
sued nj yesterdays initial meet.
ing Of the Irish parliament"
a remarkable situation was pre-.
scnted by the imperial authorities
continued silence regarding an act
that, In the eyes OF the British law,
constituted the most fragrant form
OF sedition
Ireland stood before the world to-
day as "A republican paper.
It's duly elected representatives
had reserved the right OF self-deter.
mination to the fullest extent had
even selected delegates 20 represent
IL at the peace congress as a separ.
ate entity.
This was accomplished under tho
very nose of Niscount French's mill
tary government.
The meeting yesterday, which
lasted an hour and a half. passed
or without incident
The government authorities made
no effort even to police the Man.
sion House. the Sim Foiners pro
viding their own guards 20 maintain
order
About 1000 persons were present
Including many women and children.
The proceedings were conducted
largely in Gaelic. altho the declara.
ton OF Independence was read In
English and French,
Charles Burgess acted as chair.
man.
The peace delegates selected were
Count Plunkett. Prof Edward Deva-
lcra and Arthur Griffith. The latter
two are In prison.
The count apparently will have to
70 to Paris alone 20 present Ire.
lands claim for the right OF self.
determination. He must travel on
British passports.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-22
WARNS or "FLU"

Every shipyard striker should
be vaccinated according To
warning issued by City Health
Commissioner Mcbride,
\ fresh wave Of influenza is
threatening the city. coincident
with the walkout of $4,000 men
from the yards, says Mcbride.
Gatherings OF workers in poorly
ventilated halls would cause a
new spread of the disease.
Meetings should only be held
in well-ventilated halls. accord.
ing to the warning
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-22
uouESTEADERs MEET

Chief Seattle Homesteaders No. $50
OF the Homesteadera' society will
hold meeting Friday evening In
the Swedish hall. Eighth and Olive,
for the purpose OF installing officers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-22

The British delegation is under
stood 20 have taken the lead in press
ing this solution Of the difficult and
important Russian question.
The original British plan. as an
nounced BY the United Press on Jan.
uary II. was for the associated pow
ers to send a special commission to
Investigate conditions IN Russia.
This met with American approval 10
such an extent that the personnel Of
the proposed commission was even
discussed. the names Of Elihu Root
and william Howard Taft being men.
toned
Further consultation among tho
associated delegates. however. result
ed in the British presenting another
plan to invite representatives Of the
various Russian factions to Paris. be.
iieving this would result In quicker
action on a problem in which time IA
nm imperative element. Representa-.
ffves of all Russian factions. except
the soviefs. already have arrived
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-22
SOLDIERS AND
SAILORS
SITUATION
WANTED ADS
FREE

The Star will insert
free of charge-situa-
ton wanted ads for re-
turned soldiers and sail
ors. Copy may be left
at The Star office, 7th
and Union, or the
down town Classified
Branch, located in Bar
tells Drug Store, 6l0
Second ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-22
Veterans of
France Are
Near Home
Seattle Plans Grand Wei
come for Men OF 346th
Artillery Regiment
REACH STATION 9 A. M

The first unit Of WashinEton's
famous 9ist division will b-
home Thursday morning. instead
Of Friday.
Seattle win greet i.300 soldiers
Of the sisth field artillery rrgi.
ment at the King II. station Of
the Great Northern railway at .
a. M. They wiil arrive In four
train loads.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-22
ALLIES MAY
ask SOVIET
DELEGATES
Believe Supreme War Coun-
Gil Has Reached I'm
portant Agreement
WOULD SOLVE PROBLEM
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs

By WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS
United Press Correspondent
PARIS. dan. s,.--That . limit
ed number of representatives Of
the Russian soviet government
will attend the peace conferences
seemed certain To-day.
u was learned that an agree
men had practically been reached
by the supreme war council In
this regard. official announce
ment was expected before night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-22
BRITISH DON'T
RECOGNIZE new
IRISH REPUBLIC

DUBLIN. Jan. 22.--The British
government today has not yet
answered the Sim Fein chal.
lcngc of Irish independence IL.
sued nj yesterdays initial meet.