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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-17
Telegraphers May
Be Reinstated by
the Western Union

PORTLAND. Jan. 17.--Officials of
the Commercial Telegraphers' union
here are in receipt Of advices today
which indicate that discharged en-.
ploycs OF the Western Union viii be
reinstated thruout the country
The men were discharged before
the government took control Of the
wires for union affiliation.
No word has been received nt the
seattle office regarding the new
status Of the locked out telcgraphers.
according 20 o. a. Tomlln. assist
ant manager OF the local branch.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-17
Henry Albers to
Stand Trial on
Espionage Case

PORTLAND. Jan. i7.-Henry Al.
bcrs. millionaire. must stand trial on
charge Of violation of the espion.
age act.
II WIS announced today that he
win appear In federal court next
Wednesday Albers' attorneys ar.
gued "A demurrer yesterday. II was
overruled
Albcrs In alleged 10 have made 80
ditious remarks against the United
States at time when the milling
company Of which he was president
was selling its products 10 the gov.
crnmcnt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-17

IN town for 30 cents. were sold TO
the soldiers for 81. Oycralis
which in town sold for $3.50. out
In camp sold for So. Everything
else the same We had To buy
the stuff. for we couldn't get to
town and get a.
In some planrs they actually
had two prices for thingn-uhe
higher ono for soldiers and the
lower for civilians. We wcr. dis
eliminated against in many 9th
er ways. individually and oollcc-
lively. because We cound not quit
When the arrniHtice was sign.
81. everybody went Wild with JOY
at tho prospect OF getting back
To civilization again. We were
told that we'd go home pretty
soon. All tls. civilians were ahip-
r-d out. and the soldiers were
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-17
$4,000 MEN
DEMANDING
new wage
Yard Tie-Up Plan May Ex-
tend TO Other Puget
Sound Ports
WANT DOLLAR AN HOUR

With strike headquarters in the
Collins building. the Metal Trades
council. representing . ahipyard
unions. Friday s-rvcd strike notices
on Seattle ahipyard owners
The strike. affecting IS. 900 mcn.
lH scheduled TO take place nt 10 A. m.
Tuesday and may include the entire
Northwest shipbulldlng industry.
Tho Metal Trades council ordered
the walk out. following report by
special committee Thursday night Of
REFUSAL OF shipyard heads 10 aoccde
to demands for wage increases 10
- a day for mechanics. s. for Hp.-
ciausta and s. for unHkiiicd work.
eru.
F'ifty.srvcn delegates in attend.
ancc voted TO strike. and immediate.
~ wired Tacoma. Vancouver. Oiym.
pia ana Aberdeen. receiving nssur.
snce from tabor at thsuc places.
that II WIS ready 20 cooperate In a
general Northwest strike
Representative OF local steel
yards. receiving labor delegations
thMfNtAhNa ttfff"H 70 'aF-f.fk NFf-
hour raise for mechanics only. This
WINS entirely unsatisfactory. Il was
decided.
Craftsmen and mechanics declare
that. while their wage might BE- con.
sidcrcd satisfactory. the unskliled
man Is not earning a living IN the
shipyaris.
That Seattle md Sorthwcat shin.
yard owners. when they src them
selves rncnAccd hy n general strike.
will accede TO iabor'a demands and
grant the wage acaIc asked is the be-
lief of Bert swain. secretary of the
Metal Trades council
We are going TO put the strike
thru" Swain declared. we expect
the support Of labor all over the
country. and zee expect TO win"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-17
President Wilson
Leads Fight for
Peace Publicity
ny FRED $. FERGUSON

United Press COrrespondenU
PARIS. Jan. 17.-The question of
representation for the people them
selves. thru newspaper correspond
ents. took precedence over every
other problem before the peace CON
ference today.
President Wilson is understood to
be leading the fight for one Of his
principal points-"open covenants Of
peace, openly arrived at"
lie brought up this question Of
publicity during both yesterdays and
Wednesdays conferences. There was
every indication today that an agree
ment will soon he reached between
the correspondents and the peace del
cgutes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-17

kept 90 do the work Of cleaning
up. for which we received no
pay. The squacrUns which had
been here but n short time were
shipped out first. The work OF
cleaning up was slowed down for
some reason or other.
We have been here six months.
Many OF us have jobs and fam.
ilies waiting for us. and We are
KEEP; here 10 do work which In
not necessary. We are "A home.
sick. sulicn bunch. Why don't
they send Ms homer A lot of
boys would like TO know what is
wrong. Stems Carcy-H. s. Har-
bauKh corporation must be max.
Ing money off US. or they would
not want 20 hold us. What is
conwrriptsd iaiyor in time OF
pcaoo7 A SPRUCE HOUND.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-17
Fisherman Sues
Towing Company

Charging that the tug Mary
Frances" completely destroyed his
fish net In the Duwamlsh river on
August 3, H. Mathies local fisher.
man. is asking for q 800 judgment
for damages against the Rouse Tow
ing company. operators Of the tug.
The net ~ valued nt $50. and he
wants g39 FOR the loss Of 10 days
catch.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-17
TRACTION CASE
SET FOR FEB. I

Corporation Counsel Walter T.
Meier received n wire from Olympia
Friday. announcing that the su.
prcme court of nine Judges will sit
on hanc on the traction deal appeal
case February Z.
Tho superior court refused to sus-
tain an application for a restraining
order prohibiting the completion OF
the traction system transfer to the
city for .l5.0oo,Oo0 In public utility
bonds.
f. A. Twicheil. taxpayer. who in
stituted the suit. is carrying the case
before the supreme court on appeal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-17
Royalists May Try
to Seize Portugal

LONDON, Jan. 17.-Possihilities
Of royalists selling the present op-
portunity to restore the monarchy
In Portugal was forecast I'm an
agency dispatch from Madrid today.
II was stated that the fight be-
tween democrats and republicans
for control has weakened the re-
publicans position.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-17
rs COUNTRIES TO
BE REPRESENTED

PARIS. Jan. 17.-Twenty'five
will be represented at the
formal opening of the peace con
t,rcss tomorrow. It was announced
today.
In addition to the 81 states which
participated in the war there viii
be Peru. Ecuador Uruguay and
Bolivia. which severed relations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-17
". ".
GET SENTENCE

SACRAMENTO. Jan. iT.-sen
tence~ ranging from one year In the
Sacramento county jail 10 ten years
in Ieavcnworth penstentlary were
imposed on the 81 silent dcfcnss"
convicted 1. w W. connplrnfors by
Federal Judge Rudkin today
The heaviest sentences" he said.
''wili be given to those who destroy
e~i property" Tcnyear sentences
were given 10 the following:
Mortimer Downing. Frederick E.s-
mond. Chris Ludcr. Phil AeIAugh.
lin. John Grave. ] Pori. Jas. Quin-
Ian. Edward Qulglcy. George O'Con-
nell. Roy connors. Henry Hammer.
Pete DeBernardi. Hiram sprague.
Elmer Anderson. Caesar Pabib. Rob
ert- Connelan. Frank Elliott. Harry
Gray. Herbert Strcdwick. John Pot.
thaft. Gabe Brewer, Godfrey Ebsl.
VIM. Hood. Vincent Santeili. George
Voetter.
Ffve-yoar sentences were: Edward
Carey and John Al Murphy.
-Four years Robert Feehan. Jas.
Mulroony. J. Price.
Three ytifa 1prfpb ttffptls CAAR
Elana.
Two years-Joseph Harper, Harris
Latour. Frank Moran, Frank Reilly.
Edward Anderson. Felix Cedno.
One year In the Sacramento jail
Harry Donovan, w H. Faust. Chas.
Koeuig. Wilbur Miller. Albert White
head.
Protest County jail
The prisoners sentenced to the
county jail without exception voicsd
protest. Three declared they had
tuberculosis and asked for n change.
while another declared he would
rather 20 TO Leavenworth for two
years than TO be kept in Jail here for
one year.
Theodore Pollak. Basil Saffores
and A. l.. Fox were represented by
counsel The Judge wished to wait
until after the ruling on a new trial
which they have asked 10 sentence
them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-17
REPORT lENlNE is
NOW IN BARCELONA

LONDON. Jan. 17.--Nikolai Le-
nine Russian premier has arrived in
Barcelona, according to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Madrid
today.
No previous reports have indicat-
ed that Lenine even contemplated
leaving Russia. and the aboev d.
patch has no conformation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-17
Confirms Death of
Spartacan Leaders

BASLE, Jan. 1.-THE Frank
furter zeitung officially confirms
the death of Karl Liehknecht and
Rosa Luxembourg The former was
shot by his escort while trying to
escape.
sensibility by a mob and then
drowned in the Landwehr canal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-17
Twelve Killed in
Dusseldorf Riots:
Warfare Continues
BY FRANK j. TAYLOR
United Press Correspondeu,f

BERLIN, Jan. is. - Delayedl
The Spartacans are conducting
guerilla warfare from windows.
roofs and hiding places in the
streets. There are occasional out
breaks in which rifles, machine guns
and hand grenades are employed.
Twelve persons were reported 10
have been killed and 40 wounded In
yesterdays outbreak in Dusseldorf.
Many desperadoes and ex-convicts
have taken advantage OF the revolt
to conduct a campaign OF robbing
and plundering. Many persons.
mostly innocent pedestrians. are
killed or wounded every day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-17
Regulations on
Coal and Coke to
Be Off on Feb. l

WASHINGTON. Jan. iT.-Zone
regulations on coke and all coal ex.
ccpt anthracite will be suspended
February /. the fuel administration
announced today. Likewise, price
regulations. including agents com
missions and wholesale and retail
margins on coke and coal. except
Pennsylvania anthracite. will be
Ruspendcd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-17
Secrecy in Peace
Means New Wars,
Saws Sen. Lewis

WASHINGTON, Jan. l7.--Secrecy
in the peace conference means an
other world war, Senator Lewis, IL
lnois. democratic whip today de-
clared in the senate, Lewis echoed
criticism of the reported "bottling
up" of the peace conference voiced
by Senator Borah, who declared
with Lewis. that continuation of
secret diplomacy means that the
dream of world peace viii not come
truo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-17
PLAN SEWER WORK AT
EXPENSE OF $4,000

The board of public works Friday
received the report OF city I'm
gineer a. II. Dimock that sewer i'm
provemonts on 4ith, 45th and 10th
nvcs S. w. will cost approximately
$4,000. The board will call for bids
shortly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-17
Yakima Labor Men
Pan Seattle Police

YAKIMA. Jan. 17.-ItesolutionH
condoir ming the Seattle police for
breaking up a meeting called to de.
mand the withdrawal OF the Ameri-
can troops from Russia were passed
Thursday by the Yakima Trades and
Labor Council.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-17
LIEBKNECHr !
shot AS He
STABS Man
Rosa Luxembourg Beaten IN
sensible and Thrown Into
Canal by Mob
SPARTACANS RENEW WAN
BY FRANK !. TAYLOR

BY FRANK J. TAYLOR
Omitted Press Staff Correspondeu1@
BERLIN. Jan. I6s-OelaysA)
Kari Liebknccht, TIE mont
dramatic figure In Gesmnnw.
was shot dead while trying -
escape from an escort Of truopG.
IL was learned today AZ ~
same time his chief lioutenank
Rosa Luxemburg, was lync1Da1
by q mob.
The Spartacan leader. who III
just short OF overthrowing the nGlv
government by country-wtAe roVos
luton. was trapped in his homo o.
taken prisoner with his wife al
sons. The latter were taken 70 q
jail
Liebknecht himself was bejng -
corted TO military headquarterss II
automobile in which he was r1d1uG
broke down. The party pr0cDo1Qn
on foot. Liebknecht suddenly druJv
n knife. stabbed one Of tho gssnrAr
and fled The guards flung tho1r
rifles To their shoulders and MI
Liebknecht fell dead. riddied W1f1H
bullets.
While Liebknecht was being hunt
ed down. Rosa Luxembourg moe
death at the hands Of a mob. T1bo
details of her death could not -
definitely learned as this was writ
ten. but IL is known she was beaeeo'
into insensibility by a maddene1
crowd. and then thrown into IT,
Landwehr canal.
The government issued q UEn4o-
ment today, announcing that tlso
of Liebknecht and RouA
Luxemburg will be severely pam
ished.- II is known that aevuFa1
persons have been arrested In thiD,
connection.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-17
INTRODUCE CHILD
MAINTENANCE LAW

OLYMPIA. Jan. 1.-THE child
maintenance act. indorsed by the
woucns Legislative council, which
provides for support of indigents un-
der school authorities and replaces
the womcn's pension law. was intro
duccd in the senate today by Sena-
tors Hastings and Wray.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-17
Wisconsin Okehs
Prohi Amendment

MADISON. Wis, Jan. 17.-The
Wisconsin Legislature today complet-
ed it, ratification OF the national dry
amendment. when the house voted ia
vorably. 5S to 80. The senate rati.
fled two days ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-17
BOCHE "REDS"
SEEK REVENGE

ZURICH, Jan 1.-THE Spartncnm
revolution has been revived On =
large scale in Berlin and sever11 -
the provinces. following the death oe
Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxem-
burg. ii was reported In dispatch
received here today.
The government is expected to
take violent measures in an effort to
suppress the new disorders.
Five new divisions OF government
troops have arrived in Berlin. The
city gives the impression Of being oc-
cupied almost entirely by soldiery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-17
TO REIMBURSE MEN
WHO AIDED COUNCIL

OLYMPIA. Jan. 17-Citizens who
advanced t2.5Oo for the state council
OF defense will be reimbursed II the
emergency bill introduced in the ap.
propriations committee is passed.
Those who contributed are j. T. Hcf-
fcrnan. G. J. Lord. George Donald,
W. a. Lowman and w. J. Pattor'
tcrson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-17
Irish Assembly to
Open Convention

DUBLIN, Jan. 1.-THE Irish con
stituent assembly will open here
January -. It was announced at
Sim Feiu headquarters today. The
government. IL is believed. will
make no attempt to prevent the
meeting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-17
YOUNGS IS MADE
LIGHTING CHIEF

l.. T.. Youngs. chairman OF the
board OF public works. was appoint
ed temporary superintendent of the
city light and power department Fri.
day by the board. Youngs fills the
post Of j. -. Ross. who has suf'
fercd a relapse. following "A serious
attack of influenza.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-17
Tanks Replace
Canal Donkeys

PARIS. Jan. IL. 7.'--Armored
tanks are 20 be used to pun canal
bargcs. In experiments on the
Marne. near Epernay. four load.
ed barges were pulled by one of
the light tanks at n speed OF six
miles an hour. whereas animal
traction can only pun one barge
at speed OF little over two
miles an hour. Barge service
along the Marne. the propelling
power supplied by tanks. will
start at once.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-17
Minnesota Passes
Dry Nation Bill

ST PAUL. Mimi. Jan. 1.-THE
Minnesota Legislature today complet.
ed ratification OF the national pro
hibition amendment-th 4Oth state
TO do so. The senate passed the
amendment yesterday. The house
concurred today. 90 TO So.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-17
HAVE YOU SENT THIS?

Dear Congressman: Beliepino that should
keep promises TO sertice men, and knotcing that
all promised TO treat them night urge you n0ao
TO do all you TO prevent their being returned home
penniicss. fdror the Increment TO gipe erery re-
turned soldier $500 10 start him tn cviian life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-17
State Solons Are
on Way TO Homes

OLYMPIA. Jan H. Senators
and representatives. rushed pell NELL
20 catch special trains for Tacoma
and Seattle this morning. Most OF
them won't come back until Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-17
WOULD TAKE CARE
OF KIDOIES BORN
OUT OF WEDlOCK

OLYMPIA. Jan. iT.--Fathers Of
children born out OF wedlock will
b. forced 90 pay maintenance for
mother and child. according TO
the house bin by Healcy. OF
Pierce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-17
STORM WARMING

Southeast storm warnings were or
dcred continued Friday. Another
storm is central over Vancouver is
land. moving slowly southeast, and
win cause moderate to strong south
east gales during the next "a hours,
according 20 the weather bureau.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-17
NOW HOUSE TO HAVE
FIGHT ON RULES

OLYMPIA. Jan. 17.-IIousc mem.
bers will try 10 break down the secret
powcrs Of their rules committee. FL
lott OF Pierce tried 10 introduce a
resolution opening rules committee
doors 10 any representative at any
time. and granting the right 20 de.
-nand a roll call upon any measure.
He was ruled out of order by speak
or Adams. but viii introduce his res
olution when the rules committee re-
ports on It's plans for procedure.
OLYMPIA. Jan. 17.-Returned
soldiers and sailors win be given
preference in employment on public
works. II senate bill by Johnson,
Spokane. IL passed
OLYMPIA. Jan. H. The house
was asked TO provide q woman aH.
platant for the commissioner " labor
i'm 70 bin introduced by Lenson Of
Grays Harbor.
PORTLAND. Jan 17.-A consid-
crable decrease In the number OF in.
0uenza caaes here yesterday. when
2i9 were reported. is attributed to.
day 70 the rain Of the past few
days. The deaths totaled ten.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-17
Russ Question Puxxles

Some inkling Of the situation was
given TO America By the United
Press when IL revealed the fact that
the peace delegates were divided as
to whether a fair inquiry should be
made into Russian affairs. with a
view to offering cooperation, or
whether the conference should act
on the assumption that the situation
is exactly as has been painted by
hostile propagandists and that in
vcStigation is unnecessary.
Further inkhng came when the
French socialist newspaper Human
lite picked out Of the air this is lit.
orally possible in these wireless
dayD the text of Foreign Minister
Pichon's response 20 Great Britain's
proposal for at least partial recog-
Continued on Page Four
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issue
DISCUSSED
IN PRIVATE
News Correspondents Hope
full OF Winning Victory
for Publicity
PRESIDENT AIDS THEM
BY LOWELL MELLETT
United Press Correspondent

&HfFNitbfiutuI
PARIS. Jan 1.-THE great
est political battle Of modern
times wss being fought out here
today--in secret. This strug-
gle conferred ON the Russian situ-
alton.
It's outcome was believed 10 hinge
largely on the result OF the newspa.
per correspondents fight for public
ity Of the peace proceedings.
The general question at stake
was the right Of a people 20 self.
determination. The specific ques-
ton was the application OF this vital
principle TO Russia. This matter
was being discussed alongside the
problem OF open or secret diplomacy.
II the correspondents there fight
for admission TO the conferences. the
nature Of the other big conflict win
soon become apparent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-17

In November, l91l, and lhe law went
into effect Jan. /, 1916.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-27
K. Of c. Employment
Bureau Placed 1900
Yanks Since March 4

Positions for $500 returned SOL
diers and sailors have been secured
by the Knights of Columbus employ
ment bureau since March 7 of this
year when the bureau was opened in
this city under the supervision of the
National Caholic War council The
bureau. which is under the manage
ment of Dan Connell, has also been
active in furnishing legal aid and in
formation and has aided in the re-
covery of bonuses and travel pay.
The bureau has aided in straghten-
ing out the allotments of enlisted
men and has been instrumental in
adjusting their affairs in relation to
war risk insurance and compensa-
ton and has handled the CORE
spondence of over 40 such cases.
The following system of placing
men is used by the bureau: The en-
ployment cards for the entire state
of Nebraska which are made out at
the various rehabilitation camps by
the men at the time of their dis
charge are sent by the government
to the bureau. Upon receipt of these
cards the bureau mails letter to
every man who gives his home as
Omaha or any one of the nearby
towns, inviting him to call at the
Office if he is in need of employment.
The bureau co-operates with the bus
mess men of the city and has list
of the vacancies and fills them with
returned soldiers and sailors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-27
BY w. E. GRIFFITH.
Maxwell Distributor and President Toie
Chamber Of Commerce,


Toledo, O.. July 26.-Now that our
tair city is back to normal and we
have had chance to think it over
/ guess after all the grand old auto
mobile industry is something to tie
to.
All have to say following the re-
cent shortage of rounds here at
Toledo is that if the factory would
deliver us cars IS plentiful as Demp-
sey unloaded uppercuts in the arena
my partner Landmann could go
fishing the rest of his life.
John d. has an awful backhre in
his two front feet and imagine that
Pa Willard felt about as groggy as
do when l order seven carloads
and get none. Only he ordered none
and got seven. F. o. B. Toledo
Fat Old Boob!
Judging from Pa Wizards wheel
base he had every chance in the
world to outpark John D. But Demp-
sey stepped OH it" at the start and
nearly stepped on poor old Pa be-
fore the finish. He flooded Pas car
buretor with a carload of jabs that
nearly backed the Gellitin Giant out
of the garage Seven times the puff
ing circus-man got up from his seat
and tried to crank the old machine
(lol4 modeD but the spark was gone
and the chassis was weak and full Of
squeaks.
At the end of the first lap Pa
had apparently gone in the ditch
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-27

tributine point for their large au-
tomoble business. Since that time
both their wholesale and retail bust
ness have grown to such proportions
that it was necessary to employ
man of broad experience in the au-
tomoble business, to take care of
the expansion and to inaugurate new
policies which are necessary in the
conduct of large business with
branch establishments. Bert Blair
was chosen as general manager.
Blair began his business career in
Iowa as bank clerk and went to
South Dakota in 1904, during the.
opening OF the Roseland reservation.
Was in the banking business at
Bonesteel and Herick, S. D. He sold
out in 1908 and took the agency for
several states for two we'll known
makes of automobiles. After that
he was with the Ford Motor COM
pany of Cleveland, O., in the large
assembly plant at that place.
Shortly after arriving in Cleveland
he was appointed as an agent in that
city and owned and operated the
largest Ford agency in Cleveland.
O. Subsequently he became inter-
ested as a stakeholder and director
in several other companies manu-
featuring automobile equipment, etc.
Shortly after war was declared
with Germany, Blair attended an Of
ficer's training school at Charlotte,
N. c. From there he went to France
as lieutenant in aviation for about
one year.
While in the army he disposed of
his Ford agency to another party.
Many Omaha boys were in Blair's
company in France and he is we'll
known by all the air service men as
he was personnel officer at Rom
orantin. France on the staff of Col.
w. A. Allen. Colonel Allen is the
general manager of the Yale &
Towne Manufacturing company,
Stanford, Conn