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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-06-04
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-18
President Urges
Price Reduction

WASHINGTON. April lS.--tUnited
Press President Wilson has re.
auested the industrial board and the
railroad administration to try fur.
ther TO reach an agreement on the
price reduction program. particularly
as to steel and coal.
The information was received in a
cablegram 10 the industrial board to-
day
The president directed that nego-
tiations between the two agencies
which resulted In a wide breach In
the cabinet be Immediately reopened.
He is understood not to have indi-
Gated his views as to which party In
the controversy should prevail, but
simply asked that further efforts be
made to settle the dispute.
At the industrial board IL was an
nounced that conferences will be re-
sumed with the railroad administra-
ton as soon as they can be arranged
with Director General Hines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-18
Two Cars Arrive
332nd Infantry Men
Arrive at New York

NEW YORK. April is.---The trans
port Dante Alighierre. from Mar.
seilies. arrived here today with .ss2
men. Including the following units:
332nd infantry, detachment Of field
and staff headquarters. machine
gin company, supply company and
companies II and r., base hospital
I02 detachment. nine casual com.
panies. seven special casual com
panies.
Other transports arriving today
we're the Mercy. a hospital ship,
from st. Nazalre, and the transport
Otsego. The Mercy brought In 10
officers and s75 enlisted men In
convaicscent detachments.
The Otsego. sailing from Bor-
deaux on April 4. came in a day
ahead Of scheduled time on board
were 942 officers and men from
the 18th. goth. 30th, 3sth and 45th
balloon companies and two officers
and ~ men from four coDyalescent
attachments. Casuals brought the
total passenger list up 10 f.0es.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-18

Despite the seeming seriousness %
the situation. the delegates appeared
optimistic OF an amlcable adjust.
ment before the big four" ad-
}ourned.
Even II the Italian crisis is safely
passed today. the big four" Is ex-
pected 10 be confronted with the
Japanese situation" tomorrow or
Sunday. Al that time the Japanese
are scheduled to present their
claims affecting certain concessions
in China. particularly those In the
shanfung peninsula. The general
sentiment appeared to favor China
In this controversy. but again II was
predicted the matter would be safely
compromised.
Indications today were that the
peace treaty would be finally rati-
fled by the pienary conference on
April 20. just one day before the
Germans arrive in Versailles to re.
oeIye IL. II the program IL followed.
Two plenary sessions apparently
will be necessary. the first on April
% to receive the revised covenant OF
the league OF nations. and final re-
ports OF the various commissions
and the second on the following day
when the whole treaty win be taken
up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-18
MUNICH SCENE
OF HOT FIGHT
Socialists Are Preparing for
Grand Assault

BERLIN. April IT.-tDciaycd)-
United Prcss.) Desperate Tight
ing continues for possession of
Munich, according TO dispatches
received here.
Several regiments OF government,
troops were reported TO have met
the fociaDstic forces outside the
city. which are making prcpsra-
tons for grand assault. The
communists defenders while mlm-
tanning their nrtsl.rrs fire. a,e
erecting barricaaes ahd barrie /
wire sntanglemenis In the prirS.-
pal streets entering the town.
Piundsring is said to have got
beyond control OF the communist
guards
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-18
Reconstruction
or Destruction!

This is the worlds alternative Between these the United States
choose
Chaos is stalking all Europe-and thousands literally
starving.
of that Here looking period of
reconstruCton not destruction.
And shall achieve by lending security government
investing in it. and guaranteeing its pemanenCy.
The hand with the Victory difficult
ardor and enthusiasm during the for the purchase
of Liberty Bonds The now because the passions
which stimulated us in the heat OF battle gone.
But duty just plain The country called upon
of four and half billion King county asked raise l9 mil
lions.
Who shall say what the consequences may be should this
fail? Will bring boys back home from foreign lands any
sooner? Will bring the peace all craving? Will
it enable forward any of the plans
which striving?
Failure would delay Success would hasten
We asked lend this money give And by lending
making certain the very things long for Is
worth while?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-18
LONCSHOREMEN
MARKING TIME
"CIosed Shop" Strike Con-
tinues; Each Side Firm

Both waterfront employers ana
Union iongshorcmen were markin9
time Friday. and no negotiations axe
in progress TO settle the strike
against open shop" conditions.
Employers say they are hattn9
no trouble finding men TO load am
unload the ships The union men
are arguing general strike 10 force
their demands. and will hold MAJ
meeting May 4th.
The International Lonrshoremensa
union officials say that the water
front employers are trying TO break
up the union here and institute til
open shop
The employers. on the other hand.
assert that the longshoremen violat-
ed their contract with them when
they went on strike in February, IN
sympathy with the shipyard work
ers, and when they returned 10 work
demanded that the men who had
worked during the strike be dis-
charged
The employers refused to do this.
but said they would employ the men
at the gates, where no discrimina-
ton would be shown union men.
but also no favors This open
shop" policy was not satisfactory
and the union men went on strike.
both at the Great Northern and
Union Pacific docks.
The union men are not attcmr1t-
ing any violence TO the men nov
working at these docks, but have
adopted a policy of silent picketiuG,
and will go no further than attempk
to persuade these men not To work
on the docks the union has black
listed.
With the arrival of Walter n
Hines, u. $. railroad director geI(S
eral. here Sunday. some settlemeuf
may be attempted. altho employees
say they have nothing TO conce60
and will maintain their present
stand.
There is some possibility that tAo
strike may spread 10 the Chicaeo.
Milwaukee 4 st. Paul docks whe0
the Canada Maru arrives here from
the Orient Saturday. The men aro
being hired at the gates at this dock.
and. as this policy Is the cause *
the strike now going on at tho
Great Northern and Union Pacific
piers, IL Is not likely the longshoro-
men will agree TO II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-18
LEADER OF
~REDS" IS
CAPTURED
Ebert Takes Action to QueII
General Strike in the
Hun Metropolis
COMMUNISTS PLUMBER

COPENHAGEN. April 1s.-By
United Press. .p--Iseriin has been
declared In n state Of siege as n
result of the general strike
there. dispatches from thai city
reported today.
Procismations to that effect
were dropped on the city from
government aIrplnncs. 1t was
said. The prociamstions were
signed personally by President
Ebert.
Herr Eichorn. former police presi,
dent and spartacan leader. was said
10 have attempted 10 escape from
the city in an airplanc He was
oversaken by government machines
and forced TO land He is now In
jail.
Government forces have occupied
brunswick. the Spsrtacan resistance
there suddenly having snbsidcd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-18
Says Peace Meeting
Continues Success

WASHINGTON. April is.-tBy
United Pressl-The situation at the
peace conference continues to i'm.
prove" private advices to the White
House stated today.
A message from Rear Admiral
Grayson. the presidents physician.
stated that the presidenth as now
entirely recovered from his recent
Illness
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-18
Seek Director for
w. s. S. Campaign

Wanted A state director for the
1919 war savings stamp campaign.
to work for Uncle Sam az 81 :
year.
District Director Samuel Hubbard
Is here fro mSan Francisco trying
to find the right man to succeed
Daniel Kelleher who quit his post
OF state w. =. :. director after
peace was declared.
Other states are pushing their
1919 thrift campaigns. but wash-
ington hasn't even gotteG started.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-18
Time to Display
v Loan Banners!

It's time to call out your
colors. set up your electric signs.
and flaunt all the bunting and
insignia OF the Victory Liberty
loan from your roofs and gables.
for the gala opening day OF
the drive IL soon TO arrive.
This call was issued by the
Victory loan committee Friday.
"The symbol of Uncle Sans
crusaders OF the firth govern
mcnt loan, the W depicted
in the bright Victory colors,
should CLEAN from every door
way and street corner, and move
bond slackers to seek quiet al
lcyways." says the announce.
ment.
Victory posters OF varied de-
sign may be obtained at the
publicity committee of the Lib
erty loan committee.
"The big drive starts Mon
day"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-18
36lST WILL
leave n. Y.
ON SUNDAY
Wild West infantry Due to
Reach Seattle on the
28th OF April
WILL STOP THREE HOURS
Westward Ho,

Westward Ho,
All aboard for Camp Lewis,
These. and perhaps the old cry Of
the sist divislon-~"powder river.
let 'er buckr'-wiii ring thru Camp
Merritt sunday. for on tina, day the
assist infantry will cntraln In the
Eastern camp 20 begin the last les
of its journey home.
Word received unofficiaiiy by
Chairman Frank Gates. jr.. OF the
soldiers and sailors welcome com.
nittec ia TO the effect that the boys
81 the ssist win reach Seattle on
Monday. Aprii IS
The message also said that they
would be permitted 20 remain in the
city but three hours before cnntinu-
Ing To Camp Lewis. where they will
he dsmobslsxrd.
Day In spokane
Hurdreas OF Seattle and Washing.
ton men arc among the Wild West
division heroes Of the ssisf For
that reason the Seattle committe. -
|tEtI w tA<&Nt tfNt f'AAh.hA Athte*ttt
here for a longer period than that
reported an allotted to the city. RI.
forts, u is said. will be mad. TO sc
cure permission for the ssist 10
stop over for at least several hours
longer.
Spokane viii have the men all day
Sunday. April ~. according to re-
ports. and the committee sces no
reason why the people Of Seattle
should not be allowed to entertain
their boys fully az long.
Meet Friday Night
A big meeting OF the general vel.
coming committee will be held Fri.
day night In room 400 Of the county.
city building to perfect plans for the
homecoming tribute to the heroes OF
the Argonne victory. The meeting
will convene at : O'Clock.
Plans will also be discussed at the
meeting for the welcome OF several
hundred sailors Of the battieship
Oregon and fleet OF sub-chascrs
which left san Diego "Wednesday for
the Puget sound navy yard.
Tcaoma Wants 'Esn
Seattle may have Navy day" In
their honor and include in the ccls-
bration all sailors who can be spared
from the Brcmcrton yard The
question viii be taken up with Capt.
Harry a. Field. commandant OF the
yard
The committee also hopes to have
the city decorated for thr 5slst ear
ly enough that the decorations may
be used In honor Of the sailors. too.
Tacoma IL urging that Seattle di.
vide the day they have the 3sfst
with that city. Mai. @. II. winsor.
chairman Of the Tacoma committee.
may put the matter before the Seat
tie chairman today.
The original plan was for the 3sfst
to spend all of April % In Seattle.
but protest OF Congressman Albert
johnson OF Tacoma resulted in the
change.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-18
WATCHING
THE MARKET

waiting for the realty mar
ket 70 turn. Like as not. Just
the realty opportunity that
you desire most may be close
at hand.
Are you seeking to sell
realty holdings, or are you on
the lookout 10 acquire prop
crty2
There's n way TO gain full
Information regarding real
estate opportunities - make
use OF the Want columns.
The wants outline the realty
facts and WELD n tremendous
influence in the buying and
selling OF real estate; In fact,
most transfers OF realty may
be traced direct 10 the wants.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-18
PEACE MEN
ARE FACING
new CRISIS
BY ED l.. KEEN

PARIS, April 1S.-The Italian situation in the
peace conference was expected to reach crisis IN
todays session of the "big four"
Premier Orlando it understood, planned to present
virtual utmaum threatening to wreck the whole peace
by diplomatic sabotage unless Itays territorial
claims fully recognized This would be accomplished
according certain Italians by refusing to accept treaty
Inconsistent with their aspirations and at the time
holding the allies to their agreement not to sign "a separ
nj peac
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-18
GOING TO CHINA

LOS ANGELES. Cal. April Is.--
William Gillespie. Toronto. Ont. cap
itaIist. IL in Los Angeles today en-
route to China. where he plans 10
complete contracts for the construc-
ton OF s50.oo0.ooo worth Of railway
lines
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-18
Wilson to Present
Plea of Ireland?

PARIS. April 1s.--CBy United
Press.l- President Wilson, II was
learned today, probably will call the
attention Of the British delegation TO
the appeal for Irish freedom. pre-
scented yesterday by Frank +. Walsh.
but will not act himself.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-18
Big CROOKS
OPERATING
IN SEATTLE
Is Organized on Interstate
Basis to Smuggle Whisky,
Says Stringer
WANTS HELP OF U. S.

big crooks" operating
with big capital. and organ
lied on an interstate basis.
are back of whisky SNUG
Cling traffic in Seattle, and
must be captured with fed
eral aid. according to Sheriff
John Stringer. who prepared
Friday to ask for a govern
ment investigation.
Unless the department of justice
coopcrates on an extensive scale |
don't see how we arc going TO cope
with the situation Stringer saitl-
For this reason will confer with
whisky shippers can't b. traced
down and made 10 pay the penalty
Of the law"
a roundup Of whisky srnugxisrs
at the original point Of shipment.
often In the Middle West. Canada
and even the Orient. must bcsaccom.
pllshed. according TO ssringcr.
stay IN uaekxround
The big crooks are staying In the
background" he says. They are
furnishing sufficient capital for the
traffic. and II takes a lot OF money
and lot OF brains Every carload
Of whisky means an investment OF
from $50. 900 to $4,000. and there are
at least Eve syndicates operating on
n carload basis.
ssThe men who are IN the game
here are not cheap crooks. hut big
fellows. who are CLEVER The men
furnishing the capital are staying In
the background and taking few
chances. Their subordinates are no
doub. well paid. and they are the
ones who usually get TN trouble while
the big fellows keep covered up.
Too Much Cooperation
'The railroads are probably being
fooled 20 a certain extent. but there
IL too much cooperation. For in
stance. cars are spotted at isolated
points Just when trucks are there
10 meet them This doesn't look
right"
An appeal may be made TO the
state department. asking cooperation
from foreign consuls 10 block ship
ments OF whisky In Canada and the
Orient A meeting was held at the
port commission last week. attended
by Assistant q. S. Attorney Ben l..
Moore. and this course Of action dis
cussed. No action has yet been
taken. however. The need Of close
cooperation between federal and
civil authorities 10 block smuggling
from boats was advised. and further
conferences are pending.
Two Cars Arrive
Two car loads Of liquor. over diff
ferent railroad lines, have been
shipped into Seattle and distributed
among bootlegeers since Sunday. &C.
cording to authentic information
reaching the sheriff.
Approximately. these cars contain
cd $500 quarts Of liquor each. max
ing n total Of 1900 quarts for Illicit
distribution in Seattle and vicinity.
In explaining the method where
By the liquor Is brought into the
tcosTsp on PACE ELEvEs)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-18
Still Waiting for
Sea Flight Weather

ST. JOHNS, ~. r.. April is.--
Omitted Press Weather prospects
were unfavcrable for the transat.
iantic flight when Lieut. Clements.
flight officer. took his last observa.
ton here. However. the Martinsyde
machine pilot. Raynham is believed
ready for Its getaway al any time.
and, II IL starts. II is considered Ger.
tain that Pilot Hawker. in his Sop
with. viii also take the air for the
big jump.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-18

NEW YORK. April 1s.--Another
attempt to fly was 10 be made today
with the airplane N. c. ?. one OF the
navy's entries in the transatlantic
flight. Fully loaded. the N. c. 2
failed 20 rise from the water yester.
day. altho several efforts were made.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-18

MN
Artitt. 10
tst low Iisie
ie1 a M 90 e.
tst nigh rid.
9 - a "a 10 0 n.
Tnsi law Tide
ltsl . m 0 0 ft.
eusi iiizh Tide
> - y m. iee q.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-18
Tides in Seattle

FRIDAY
ArisIt ~
tst I oss Tide
~ 90 a tn 80 ~.
ist uixh ride
8 50 y m 10 = q
gosl low Tide
~ e y IA o "a
Sud if,gh Tide
sto pm lie r.
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
.L|QUOR.STOLEN;HE
SQUEALS; ARRESTED

PORTLAND. Ore, April NO
fear nor fire could stop Marshall
Lyons when he found his liquor gone
800 quarters of corn whislley which
he had hauled from far-on Montana
into the desert regions Of Oregon.
Lyons purchased the whiskcy in
Montana before that State went dry.
He brought it to Portland in a prai-
rie schooner. Here he opened negoti-
atoms with trio Of men for its sale,
and received 500 down on the deal.
In the dead of night the trio
rushed IN, flashed "phoney" Federal
shields and made of with the wet
goods under the rule Of confiscation.
Suspicious, Lyons. went to the Gov
ernment authorities and found he
had not been raided by United States
men.
He did find, however. that he was
under arrest for bringing liquor into
a dry territory.
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
DARLING ROMANCE
ALL UPSETBY WAR

CLINTON, Mass, April Troop
trains, like time and tide, wait for
no man-not even when the prettiest
EiEI in town, prize winner in several
becuty contests, is waiting at the
church to. marry ''him" before he is
transferred to the South.
Which is why Private Edward T.
Galloway. who has been guarding in
termed Germans here. will marry Miss
Nay Houston in Atlanta. Ga, instead
Of Massachusetts,, as they had
planned.
When the guards were ordered
South from the internment camp
Private Galloway and Miss Houston
made frenzied preparations for a
wedding. The clergyman. the place
and the girl were provided, but the
prospective bridegroom did not have
the time because Of an unromantic
War Department
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
PRINCELY STUDENT
KEEPS DAILY LOG"

LONDON. April Prince Mich
olas Of Roumania, now attending
Tton. England's famous preparatory
school, has solved the problem pre-
sented by the necessity of writing
that weekly letter home.
American boarding school boys
might take a tip from him. BY adopt
ing the princes system they will find
unnecessary long hours Of pencil
biting and wearisome concentration
on the question of what to write %
interest dad and mother.
The prince keeps a daily log of his
dOings. 1t is written in duplicate
with sheet of carbon paper. At the
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
LOOKING. FOR lob?
zoo NEEDSABOSS

BOSTON. Mass, April Even
the man who has had snakes is only
partially qualified for the. position Of
curator of the Boston Geological Gar
dens at Franklin Park and the Ac-
quarium at City Point
Nevertheless, the job is open and
the exami1ations for the dual position
will be held April IL under the aus
pices Of the Massachusetts civil 5erv-
ice commission.
But the civil service part Of IL, as
far as actual duties arc concerned, is
somewhat of a misnomer. More cor
reCtly speaking, il is a sort of "fn.
fur and feather service, with accent
on the fur and feather.
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
COMES HERE TO LOBBY
FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE

Southern women do not intend to
be OutdOne by women Of other Sec
tiOns in the suffrage campaign with
the SiXty-sixth Congress"
This is the statement OF Miss Sue
White. chairman Of the Tennessee
branch OF the National Woman :
Party, who arrived in Washington
today, to interview the Congressmen
from her State. She is one Of the
first OF the State chairmen to arrive
to assist in the general lobby cam
paign. which will bring pressure upon
the next Congress. cooperating wish
National WOman's Parry headquar-
ters here and the local branches.
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
j. S. BOARDS ACT TO
CHECK BOLSHENSM

An important step in the effort to
check the further spread of BOlshev-
ism in Russia is seen in simultaneous
announcements today by the War
Trade Board and the Federal Reserve
Board.
Resumption of trade with Poland
and Esthonia is provided in new War
Trade Board regulations, granting
licenses on commodities intended
solely for internal consumption.
At the same time restriction on for
eign exchange transactions with
F.sthonia, Lettland, Lithuania. and
Poland were removed by the Federal
Reserve Board.
Allied counties were expected also
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
TELLS HOW HUSBAND
PLAYED WITH HIS TOES

BALTIMORE. Md, April 1.-when
Mrs. Ella NJ. Kellar told on the wit
ness stand in Circuit Court No. .
yesterday how her husband, Allen f.
Kellar, came home one day. after be
ing out all night, took off his shoes
and began playing with his toes, she
made everyone in the courtroom
smile.
Mrs. Kellar was dramatic in the
recital, telling how her husband lay
down on the sofa and illustrating
with her hands how he played with
his pedal eXtremiti-s =.
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
oUARTERMASTER OFFICERS
FORM NATIONAL SOCIETY

BeWesn 5000 and 10000 officers
ave eligible TO membership in the
rSN4y formed Society Of Quarter.
master Oficers Of the Great War"
A charter for the organization has
been asked by hfty-two officers and
the drst formal meeting will be held
some time next week
The Organization will take the form
ef State societies, functioning under
the direction Of the national socety,
which will maintain permanent head
quarters in Washington.
The Washington times., 1919-04-01

American dollars are needed in for
eign countries II America is to hold
its place as the worlds foremost
storekeeper. Commerce Department
experts declared today.
Three billions of American dollars
can be invested probably in China
alone, building railroads. they esti-
mate. More than two billions more
can be spread over South America
without appreciable notice, they be-
lieve. Special investigators OF the
Commerce Department are gathering
data on investments in both South
America and Asia
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
UNWILLING KISS"
PUZZLE TO court

WILMINGTON, Del. April l.
Draper Bell. a married man, was be-
fore Judge Churchman in city court
on a charge OF assault and battery
on Mrs. Bessie Haley, a neighbor.
who testified that Bell. while visiting
at her home, "smothered her with
kisses"
Bell said the woman returned kiss
for kiss and the woman informed
Judge Churchman that she gave Bell
an unwilling kiss" The case was
continued for one week. the court be-
ing unable to decide what kind Of
a kiss that could be-