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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-14

Police and parental search have
so far failed 20 locate Elsie KiliIan.
isyear-oid schoolgirl. who my~s~r.
sously disappeared sunday after.
noon. after leaving the home Of her
sister. Mrs May Miller. three blocks
from her fathers residence. at 5i3
Third ave. ~.
The girl had been visiting with
her sister since . p. m. leaving for
home az 4. The sisters house IL 10
Gated at Second ave. and Thomas .;
Between her sisters residence and
her fathers home. klsie kiilian dis
appeared. No trace of her has been
discovered since. aitho the police
were Immediately notified, and a
thoro search started.
The girl'a father. l.. T.. kiiIian
says that Elsie was a qRset. studious
girl considered pretty. but with no
attachments that could induce her
to leave home lie il certain his
daughter IL victim OF foul play.
Elsie. who attended the Warren
ave. school. is OF average height and
brunette. with dark hair and eyes
She was wearing q green silk dress
with a red fringed yoke. and a green
sweater. at the time OF her disap-
p~arance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-14
ALL WORKERS
FOR CITY MUST
Be AMERICANS

Those who work for the city OF
Seattle must be loyal American ciu.
gems.
This is the message to the board
OF public works Friday from Mayor
Hanson. who declares that tho city
should set an example for other en-
ployers to follow Here is the letter
In which Hanson appeals for a 100.
per cent American pay roll.
BOARD of Public Works: Section
?. article 2s. Of the city charter. pre-
scribes that contractors doing work
for the city shall give preference
to citizens Of the United States who
are heads Of families
THE city council has backed this
UP by ordinance. think there are
plenty of loyal American citizens to
90 al the work for the city of Seat.
tie. whether by day labor or con.
tract.
Let us clean house. and show an
example 10 all other employers"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-14
Exodus of Miners
Starts at Jerome

JEROME. AriZ-. F'ab. 1.-THE
exodus OF miners from the Jerome
district continued today. following
yesterdays shutdown of the United
Verde mipea.
-Four additional arrests were made
by department. OF Justice agents late
yesterday a total OF II alleged
alien agitators now are being held
for possible deportation.
Troops continued to guard the APP
proaches TO the mines today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-14

well. what OF III Dye think
you've discovered something new?
We knew that 5000. 900 900 years
ago. We always did look down on
you rummies, but we didn't think
you were that bad. Ring orr
And they might take II as a slam
at their intelligence, and leclare war
on us. Then there wouldn't be any
more chance for us than a popd
lily in the Sahara II they spilled
down few Hexozphlactax crimson
rays. or something. to run rampant
from pole go pole, and toast this old
mud ball into an cyeful OF cinders.
Take a tip from us. Mare Lay
off that scheme. Flash out n mes-
sage to all the stars and planets to
keep "A mean eye peeled for the high
prices hoofin' Il In their direction
and give EN- the rovesse gear. And
we're al with yoG for LIE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-14

And yet" says Marconi. 1T may
take years and years for wireless
waves TO reach the closest stars"
But still that wouldn't bother us.
We're used 10 spending the Rreater
part OF our lives waiting to get con
nections on local telephone calls
But" think you. maybe they
won't understand our warbler' Haw.
that's pie. cbortles Marconi. Math-
ematics solves that problem. Math.
ematics have no sharp edges. but
are the same all over the universe.
II viii open the road 20 speech
Wen just keep on shooting out nn
easy mathematical message. such as
"2 plus 2 equals &" At them. until
they got the hang Of tho idea we're
driving at. and long distance back.
"Ycpl' then start the chin goods.
That all sounds very easy. Mar
cont But IL might start universal
complications Supposlng you buzzcd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-14
COMMUNICATION
PARALYzED BY
VAST BLIZZARD

DENVER. Feb. 1.-THE Pac4do
Coast and Rocky Mountain rpRiono
today faced another day Of badly
Interrupted wire communicates
with the East.
Officials Of telephone and teie-
graph companies declared cond1-
tons have grown worse since sleee
and snowstorms In Nebraska and
Kansas Wednesday night carried
down miles OF trunk wires.
Inability TO get repair crews to
the scene. owing to stalled trains, in
creased the difficulty in reopening
direct communications.
Rerouting via Canada or along
the Southern route offered prospects
OF limited news wire service. aith0
tremendously heavy file OF mes-
sages is reported from all relay
points.
The railroad companies repors
heavy snow blocking transportafion
east OF North Platte. Neb.. and
Dodge City, Kansas. Drifts ten feet
high have blocked the Santa Fe
lines I'm Kansas.
The Canadian route TO Vancouver
and down the Pacific Coast TO San
Francisco and across the continent
to Denver was reported open this
morning.
Meager news dispatches were re
ceiyed over this route yesterday. and
a badly congested slow Western
Union wire was open from Denver
TO Chicago.
Only one train arrived In Denver
yesterday from the East 1t had
been badly delayed by the blizzard
i'm Kansas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-14
Japanese Prince,
Famous Statesman,
Ill With the Flu

TOKYO. Feb. 12.-tDeiayed.t-
Prince Yamagata. II was Officially
announced today. is seriously ill from
influenza. Later IL was learned
pneumonia has developed.
Prince Yamataga is a marshal OF
Japan and one OF the elder states
men. lie is president of the privy
council.
During the civil strife hat attend
ed the restoration, he took a dis.
tinguished part.
Yamagata was commander Of the
First army in the Japan-China war.
but soon was compelled by i'll health
10 return home, on the outbreak OF
the Russo-Japanese war he succeed
ed Marshal Oyama as chief OF the
general staff.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-14
REDS
PACK MEETING
Of METAL MEN

Seattle Reds invaded Tacoma in
autos Tuesday and packed n meet
lng at which n resolution was intro.
duccd calling for a referendum from
the rank and file of the boilormakera,
iron shipbuliders and helpers. on the
question of ending their part In the
ahipyard strike.
This ia the charge made by a boil.
crmakcrr' committee in Seattle Fri.
day. This committee. composed OF
G. l. Van Winter and ". 4. Croft
mofnb.rs Of Tacoma local 81 boiler
makers. declare that efforts Co end
the rhipyard strike have been pre-.
vented By Reds
Croft and Van Winter accuse the
SEATTLE radicals OF voting down Ia.
coma resolutions nt Thursday =
meeting. aitho they should not have
been admitted TO tho hall Voting
was recorded by a show of hands.
and tho seattle men voted without
permission. they say. A resolution
WAS before the house calling for a
referendum on the question Of the
t-ollermakeru returning 90 work. The
seattle Reds. according TO Van Win.
ter and Croft euccccded in having
an amendment 20 the resolution
PASSED which permitted unlimited
debate. The passage of this amend
mont enabled the radicals % hold the
floor untu tho mscting Was ended. at
y, m.
Tho Tacoma delrEa,lon visited
Reeves Anymore. jr.. attorney. IN tho
l.. c. sniih buiiding. Friday morn
inF. and securvd copies OF a r.solu.
tion h-lng rirclnat.i her~. prossnt'
ing against the se.asArd stTiss~~~~,
Asimor~ said Friday that - topics
ef The resolution ars being psz~ed
thru the ranks OF the is.o1a Seattle
hoiierfnaksrs. iron shipbuiiders and
helpers who are Opposed 10 a coniin.
uance of the shiryard strike. \
downtown location may be secured.
whore workers may sign. II this is
not found practicable. canvaSnsrH in
autos viii be sent TO the horn~z of all
married men 90 obtain signatures.
The resolution. In addition 20 re-
pudia,lng tho Hhlpynrd strike. de-
mandE that International officers Of
the organization form new Seattle
union. from which tho old officers
will b. barred.
Ayimore was one 81 tho local at
torneys who worked in tho ahsp.
Yards following an APPEAL By the
government for men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-14
Shoots Man Trying
to Steal Auto

TACOMA. Feb i4.--Charies Iatta.
a shipyard worker. was shot in the
legs early this morning in an at.
tempted motor car robbery at
Salmon Beach.
Awakened by the noise OF the at.
tempted robbery. Charles 4. Ziegler
armed himself with a shotgun and
fired when Latta and his companion.
Andrew Frank. OF Seattle. fled at
his approach. Frank was caught.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-14
Montana Solons
Ask Government
to Thwart "Reds''

HELENA. Pcb. 1.-THE senst.
and house OF Representatives of
Montana have asked Secretary Of
Labor Wilson 10 exert the power OF
his office TO protest the people of
the state from -Rcds.- Alien d.por-
ta;ion and the arrest of undesirable
aliens and axitatoru by the federal
authorities is requested.
~ W Dunn. Il u. Smith and Leon
Daily. editors and publishers of the
Butte Bulletin. under arrest charged
with sedition. have applied In the SUI
preme court for 70 writ Of prohibition
directing the district Judge from pro-
cecding further against them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-14
Kimono, Bath Robe
Parties Aroused
Ire of Husband

Los ANGELES, Feb. ll-Be-
cause OF testimony which had to do
with houdolr breakfasts, at which
the guests wore kimonoe and bath
robes. Lewis NJ, TurnW today held
a decree Of divorce from Mrs. Jennie
Walk Turner. prominent member OF
the Los Angeles musical colony.
Well.known musical artists were
mentioned In the course OF lhe tes.
ssssaony.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-14
Chief Butler Says
Los Angeles Won't
Entertain "Reds"

LOS ANGELES. Feb. fs.-Police
to-day were taking precautions
against an invasion of 7. W. w. and
other ax.taiors. reported heading
for Los Angeles from Seattle.
A number already have been
taken from trains at Santa Barbara.
according to reports to the police.
II IL believed they intended 10 70.
ment difficulties in the harbor ship.
yards n possible.
Los Angeles is ready for any
troublemakerR. declared Chief OF
Police Butler "Aritators might as
well know Los Angeles will not
stand for their trouble making tac.
tics one minute"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-14

out that "2 plus equals a. teaser.
and hundred years hence the night
OF Mars war department
were wakcncd up out OF "A sound
sleep by tho telephone giving an
earthly br.rr-ring' "Hello' Yes:
what dye want2 What7 Two plus
2 equals ~ Where dye get that
stuff? You're crazy. Ii equals 3
UP here In our climate" Bang or.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-14
Mothers Try to
Reopen Schools

DENVER. Feb. la.-MotherS form.
cd another new picket line here to-
day In an effort TO open a score of
public schools closed since Monday
by walkout OF engineers who faik
ed 20 obtain higher wages
The Parent Teachers association
decided TO picket after the strikers
had persuaded strikebrcakcrs 10
leave their posts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-14
Scheidemann Is
Also Defiant

BERLIN. Feb. l4.--Phiiip Scheid.
cmann. newly. y.elected German chan.
ceilor. In an interview adds his
voice TO the oft-repcatcd German
threat TO break off negotiations"
with the associate powers If the
terms do not suit Germany
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-14
Aviator Takes Flu
With Him Thru Air

SAN DIEGO. Feb. 14.--Flu now
rides via airplane.
Flu is a dog--a former New York
police bow.wow. with a long record
OF good services chasing crooks
who is ridiRg with Maj. Albert Smith
on his transconunental airplane
flight
The majors plane is the only one
left out OF the fleet OF five which
left New York for San Diego. He is
due at Rockwell field tomorrow with
Flu
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-14
Says February Is
Cuckoo Month" in
Lives of Coppers

OAKLAND. Cal. Feb. i4-cap.
tain OF Police Ncddcrmann believes
in the Zodiac. Also in phrcnology.
Six Oakland policemen have been
suspended already this month for
various reasons. but while the chief
is Furnishing them. he does not blame
them.
February Is a policeman's cuckoo
month" he said today. "A copper
is liable to do anything in February.
The fault In In the stars
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-14
McAdoo's Eon Is
Back From France

SANTA BARBARA. Cal Feb. IA.
w, G.. McAdoo, ir., was with his
father, Former Secretary McAdoo.
here today. He arrived late yester-
day, direct from France. where he
had been in service with the army
aviation section since early in the
war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-14
Tacoma to Gust
"Red" Agitators

TACOMA. Feb. 14.--Tacoma irnmi.
grafton officials are preparing for
the deportation Of a large number OF
undesirable aliens as directed by the
immigration commissioner. Anthony
Caminettt
Tho majority OF these are now in
custody.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-14

range as a coldsore on a hippo's lip.
Marconi claims that waves OF
ether arc eternal" mo. We don't get
that either. and will keep on skid
ding around In the ozone TN they
watt on some star. If the citizens
Of said star don't get the DRIFT of
them, they viii mooch along from
star 20 planet until some planet
hello girl gets queer tickle in the
ear. and says yes this is Saturn
drop % nickel please"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-14
50 IN JAIL
NoW;;GREEN
In HIDING
Prosecutor Brown and Fed
eral Officials Unite to
Round Up Agitators
BAIL FIXED AT $1,000

n Police. county and federal Of.
\ ficcrs are striking st Bol.
shevism. radicalism and anarchy
I'm seattle Friday.
Continuing the campaign
launched Thursday BY Pro-eeut-
Ing Attorney Fred &. Brown.
that resulted In the arrest and
defention of 80 men. they are to-
day searching for seven alleged
radical leaders. who viii be
r charged with criminal anarchy.
Prominent among those arrested
Thursday are John J. Axtell. secre-
pary of the propaganda committee
bf the i. w. w. and William
Moran, undcr-secretary for the l.
M. w defense council.
Walker c. Smith. head OF the
Equity Printing company. and y. j.
hCass4dy. candidate for tho city coun-
ell. xcre arrested several days ago.
Leon Green. business agent OF the
electricai workers' local. No. ~. who
- accused of ssekinx 70 make scat
Ce -dark- during the general strike.
81 sought By the combined civic.
county and federal operatives.
h Bail 5000 Each
Smith. Moran. Axtei and Cassidy.
the first three held In the county
Jail. aud the latter In the city Jail
are charged with criminal anarchy
and conspiracy to overthrow the
|]Eovernment by means Of a reyolu.
leSon fostercd during the general
|efrike. Their bail Is s. 900 each
Aaron Fisherman. reputed circula.
hon manager OF the International
DEweekiy. and r. r. O. poughcrty.
Riieved TO BE- interested in the
Equity Printing Co. arc also held.
5keing arrested hate Thursday.
II Charged with criminal anarchy.
he following persons are scheduled
fso be- arrested in Seattle Friday:
4 J. J. Callahan.
npent. Union Record.
r.. L. Chamberlain, secretary Of
the defense council of the !.
W. w.
Morris Pass. cartoonist.
Harvey OCo0ucr. editor of the
international Weekly.
A. w. Rockwell. I. W. w. sec
rvfsry.
John Larson. alleged agitator.
Leon. Green's na-r1e Is included in
Ifhe above list. but officers are not at
MI sure Of his capture Friday. Green
Iwas spirited" away by friends. for
rear he would be assassinated. az
Wording 20 Huiet NJ Wells. radical
|1eader Green ran away because he
Stnew government activities wond
begin against him because OF his
l~Red'' attitude during tho general
ttrike. officers say. His bail viii be
Mixed at 10000
Came to Pay Due.
The majority Of Thursdays ar
bestz made at T. w w. hcadquar.
xers. Pacific block. Occidental ave.
(nnd yesler way. Officers entered
L4he place. arrested Moran. seized "a
Iuaantity Of literature. and then ar
t~sted members as fast az they came
10 pay their dues or on matters
business. The following men were
ken:
q James King. -: Carl Malsdown.
W.: Roy Cannon. 28: Sam Robinson.
k21: George johnson. 25: William
eitman, -: Frederick Coffee. Is.
te Snyder. 25; Joe Zittele. ~. Char
~ Bailey. "a. Albert Lewis. % ;
|&Enest Miller. "a. Samuel Simmons.
"A. a. l.. Emerson. 33: william CraV %
ford. IS, Carl A. Miller. -: William
al. Rutherford. is: I'd Ryner. 3s. I'd
.<oxie. 25; Eugene Thiderone. - /.
<iarles Witham. "a; John Engle. 20:
Continued on Page 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-14

Use OF force. however Will leave
to each power freedom OF action un.
der it's constitution TO make the nee
ensary declaration OF war.
The international peace force. or
general staff. was urged by French
and put 10 vote yesterday.
After a stirring speech by Senator
bourgeois. Il was overwhelmingly
defeated. Only the French and
czneho-siovalss voted favoring IL.
With this feature eliminated. the
constitution wnH adopted unani-
-nously.
The constitution Includes n pream-
BILE and 81 ARTICLES. having been in
creased from the original 2g articles
during yesterdays session.
The last articles are devoted pure
iy TO parliamentary matters. The
others cover organization OF the
ieagne.
ConEratulanons on securing adop-
tion of the leagues constitution
poured into American headquarters
before this afternoons plenary ses-
sion.
Is -Goldcn Day
Members Of the league constitution
committee declared II was the gold.
en- day OF history"
They declared that. despite con.
trary rumors. the French are solidly
behind the constitution.
The constitution provides that
representatives and league officials
shall enjoy diplomatic privileges and
immunities and that the buildings OF
the league shall enjoy "extra-terri-
toriality."
The full text and covenant
Of the league of nations was
officially announced today as
follows.
Covenant Preamble
In order 20 promote interna-
uonai cooperation and secure
international peace and sccur-
ity by acceptance Of obligations
not to resort 10 war. BY pre-
scription OF open. just and hon
orable relations between nations,
by firm establishment of under
standing OF international law
as the actual rule of conduct
among governments. and by
maintenance OF Justice and scru.
pulous respect for all treaty OBJ
legations in dealings OF organ
lied peoples with one another.
powers signators to this
covenant, adopt this constitution
OF the league OF nations:
-
high contracting parties under
the terms OF this covenant shall
be effected thru the instrumen.
tallty of the body of delegates
representing high contracting
parties at meetings at more
frequent intervals of executive
council and of permanent inter.
national secretaries 10 be estab-
lished at the seat OF the league.
Article Meetings of the
body Of delegates shall be held
at stated intervals, and from
time to time. as occasion may
require. for the purpose OF deal.
ing with matters within the
jurisdiction OF the league.
Meetings Provided
Meetings of the body OF dele.
gates shall be held at the seat
OF the league. or at such place
as may be found convenient.
and shall consist OF represent
auves of the high contracting
parties.
Each of the latter shall have
one vote. but may have not
Continued on Page Two
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-14
READS
FAM0USD0CUMENT
TO PEACE AGENTS
BY FRED S. FERGUSON
United Press Staff Correspondent


PARIS Feb. 14.-The first world constitution made
public this afternoon when President Wilson read the draft
of the league of nations organization before the general
peace conference.
international police force the constitution includes stringent
measures designed to prevent future
In nation makes without first submitting
the questions issue arbitration, the following possible
courses open to the league
Severance of diplomatic relations between members O.
the league and the recalcitrant power
An economic blockade Of the nation refusing arbtra-
tion.
Recommendation by the executive council for the use
OF force
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-14
Greece to Send
Army to Thrace

PARIS. Feb. i4.-With the per
mission Of the peace council. Greece
is said to send troops into Thace.
the Smyrna district and the adjacent
territory along the coast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-14
LAMPINCS
BILL URGED
BY VETS"
Men Who Saw Service in
France Tell SoIons They
Want Measure
CIVILIANS FAVOR IT, TOO

OLYMPIA. Feb. ii.--tmerica's
soldiers ARE leaving the service
with an average Of $3.50 pay In
their clothes. They need civilian
attire. food and few days re-
taxation at least 90 say ''howdy"
to the folks at home. Unless
they arr given lump sum Of
money Ca tide them over for this
period. u viii he stain on the
state. They will not ask for
charity.
These statements were made by
men back FROM overseas who tried 10
explain tho veterans viewpoint 10
members OF the state legislature now
considering an appropriation Of a.
800 900 under the IAmplng bin. To
pay cash bonus % every cxseryice
man.
Banks Favor u. Too
Organised labor leaders. Taxpayers.
representative Of scrxlce mons
parents. and veterans of the civu
and Spanish wars. appeared 10 back
up tac rutuFued soldiers and sailors.
ard sfxa passage Of ~. I@mpinx
bssi. Congressional action. they said.
win be too late "a accomplish any
material good A petition signed b.
every seattle hank ard dozens OF biz
business concerns was presented
cAIiing for favorable action on the
appropriation.
Here's digest OF what tn. leg
lsiAfurr was told.
CH1As. WINDER. Chairman of 10
vcterans' OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES do
not undrrrtand the returned soldlers
viawpoint Few red.biooded mrn
viii apply 20 commission and ask
for money. Rrvolutionis,s are offer.
ing to feed soldiers In Seattle. but
the soldiers are spreading American.
Ism and must be shown the gratitude
of the state IN a practical way To
help pay tho cost OF getting back
into civilian life.
GAIT. !. G. HAZI.ETT. A. T. F.
The men have been alone nights and
have had plenty OF time to think
and think deep. They are coming
home independent and proud. They
don't want charity. but feel they arr
entitled To enough To tide them over
in rturn for srviccs rendered. They
need from SIS TO 500 each.
sERGT. q. A. LOMBARD. Tank
Sswviee-c1othcx We left behind US
don't fit now. The msn need a lump
sum. and need II now. They can't
wait for congress.
r. T.. KENNEDY. Draft Appeal
Agcut--The I. w. WIS are appeal
ing to the soldiers TO toln them
against the people who pay taxes
The boys stood pat in the Seattle
crisis. How long can we expect 10y
atty to us when the rcvolutioniats
are giving them money! An cmer
gency, demanding instant action. ex-
lists.
CAPT. r. w. HARRIS. A. ". F.
We don't want men going around In
tattered uniforms As rule. the
men went into the service without
money. and win come out the same
way. Unless they keep up insur
lapse. They need money TO pur-
chase civilian clothes. and they arc
entitled TO n little vacation.
Not Healthy Prospect
WILLIAM SHORT. President of
the State Federation Of Labor and
Member f the Veterans Welfare
Commission--We can't. afford to
slight the boys and permit them TO
come home and find nothing has
been done for them. II won't be
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