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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-03
On the ISSUE Of
Hmericdnism There Can
BE NO Compromise
Common Sense and Prohibition
ny DIX. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1919. by Frank cranel

various state legislatures, who ratified the
amendment
No power In heaven or earth can get tHfs
amendment away from the Constitution ex-
cept the same power that put it there.
If you want it repealed, elect the proper
legislators and instruct them and, in course
of time you can attain your wishes But
in all this protesting and cutlery you are
simply wasting your breath.
II took SO years for this country to get
rid of booze in an orderly process; perhaps
in 80 years you can get ii back again, IL
you want it. II is free country.
Another kind Of silly talk is TO the effel<
that the Supreme Court may decide thA'
this amendment is unconstitutional. This
is absurd, for the reason that the Supreme,
Court has no jurisdiction whatever over the
Constitution. The Constitution is the SUI
preme law Of The land. The Supreme Court
has nothing TO do but TO obey it.
1t is further alleged that the people of
California, for instance, voted against pro-
hibition in their own state, while the legis-
lature of California ratified the Constitu-
tional Amendment. and it is claimed that
this shows that the legislature did not obey,
the people.
This is a confusion Of two separate and
distinct things. The people voted on pro-
hbition in California only The legislature
voted on prohibition for the United States.
1t is entirely conceivable that man might
not be in favor of prohibition for his own
state. and yet be in favor of it for the
United States, just as many a man takes
a drink himself, but would gladly vote to
abolish the saloon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-03
IETERIn1HE EDITOR

BY Webster

Editor: wish 20 express my views on the manner
In which the late fanplng bill OF this state met de
feat This bin state measure introduced by
Senator Iampinx OF ,hin state. and II Il had passed
all the soldiers and sailors from this state would be
entitled 10 the inslgnificani Of $40 for each
month tina, they were service from the deear.
alton OF war until peace Is signed.
This bin dcfea, by the vote Of one OF the late
elected senators. namely. Maxnus Thome. from Stan
wood wash whom l. together with others. though,
his words well his acts were all for the interest
OF the soldiers and sailors OF the late
II was very disgusting TO learn that a man al ms
type both IN social and public life should contradict
hls own statefnsns which h- promised 10 Senator
rarpplnr before final vote the bill and then on
the floor OF the vote against the bill.
want II to be made known that am not seeking
any donations from the state any institutions.
public or private nor from Mr. Thomie. but I. as a
taxpayer OF the stat. OF Washington. do resent the
manner IN which of such type as Masnus
Thonle have shown their patriotism and appreciation
Of the have done for them that went
Those Toys left all that was near and dear
to ,hem and wtrc the pond In geTa,
ruah fight OF the greatest principles that
history will relate
Now that the victory IN won. and won by those boys
that went overseas and coming back 10 us.
what have you for them? want to say they are
absolutely dsxusfed with such type Of tUtrotssm
Mr. Thomie represents. think II Ia time for TO
clean house here at home now. for house divided
against Itself will not stand. Any man or woman
who will not In way assist the boys that are
coming back. especially those returning wounded Is
nyin. the wrong color.
states have or have donated for their soldiers.
II Mr. Thome is ignorant Of this fact. he had bet
ter post up on H. GILBERT HAGEN.
stanwood wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-03
Tomorrow

an the 9TH OF May iaTi. the battle Of Tcwksbury
" was fought between the Yorkists under Edward
w and the Iancashres under Henry Nv. The de
feat of the Iancashircs secured the throne 10 Ed.
ward. Queen Margaret and the young Prince Edward
were taken prisoners, and the prince was murdered
on spot By the Dukes OF Gloucester and Clarence
On the 4th OF May 1643. Louis XIII OF France.
known ms Louis the Just. died at Paris Louis Kill.
who was entirely dominated by Cardinal Rchelieu.
was kept during the greater part OF his reign
20 crafty the ambitions Of the cardinal
In 1895 on the sth OF May. William Prescott the
historian, born at Salem. Mass. When Prescott
entered the field OF world history America had yet to
make her mark in that line. Her historians had been
initiative OF the European writer's hopelessy In.
ferior.
Prescotts work accorded immediate ignition
In Europe and he recognized as being the highest
in rank OF all American historians. His best known
works are the History OF the Conquest OF Peru and
the History of the Conquest OF Mexico He died at
Boston on the goth of January. 1859.
In 1896 on the 4th of May Horace Mann the edu.
Gator who the founder OF the present system of
co.education. born mt Franklin. Mass. He died
at Yellow Spring In 1852
The Haymarket riot in Chicago took place on the
4h OF May 1886. The riot grew OF a strike for
higher wages that had begun In February OF that
year by the employees OF the Mccormick Reaper Co.
A group OF German anarchists led by August Spies
and Louis Lingy, organized the strikers and Mt a
meeting at Haymarket Square on May 4 they called
upon the people to get dynamite to blow up the
houses OF the rich. A body OF police arrived with
orders TO dispense the crowd and in the confusion a
bomb thrown by anarchist which killed eight
policemen The police then fired upon the mob
which scattered leaving their dead and wounded In
the>Sreet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-03
Homes"
by THE REV. CHARLES sTELzLE

The other day the Central Labor Union In a west
city expressed by vote Its dsapprovai Of phlan
thropIc endeayor to furnish homes for working girls
On the face Of IL this looks like ingratitudo and
pure cussedness. but the real that these
workingmcn and women dsiked the paiernaiism that
IL usually prominent In such enterprises.
Fuigrown. respectable working girls like homes
but they don't want be fraiicd and disciplined and
constantly told what TO do and what not TO do-grls
away from homes that have these elements even
when such homes" have fathers and mothers In
them and they aren't going to be Iorded over by fine
ladies who want to help the poor"
Working girls homes" should be a purely
business basis. and those who live In them should
have all the freedom they enjoy in regular hotel
boarding house
There's grea' need for such placcs-more than
most Of US know-and blghearted and women
who wish 10 do bit OF real social service can engage
In worthier enterprise.
But don't let them forget that working girls
just as human ms their daughtersand that their
scfrespeoi should be honored Jus, much.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-03

II would be a good thing if we could keep
in mind the simple dictates of common sense
while we are discussing prohibition. Most
Of those who are writing upon the issue
seem TO consult only their passions and
prejudices.
First of all, the statement that is re-
iterated in good many newspaper
editorials to the effect that the passage
of the Prohibition Amendment has been the
triumph of minority and secured by doubt
full methods, is sheer bosh. The amend
ment was passed in the only way in which
il is possible to make an amendment TO the
Constitution Of the United States.
Those who cry that the people never had
n chance TO vote upon the question simply
betray their ignorance of the Government
and institutions of this country. This coun-
try is a democracy, but it is also a republic; ;
that is TO say, il is not governed by the
sentatives chosen by the people. Laws are
made by those representatives, and not by
the people directly.
We have all voted upon this Prohibition
Amendment in the only way we can vote
upon any amendment, for we voted for the
legislators who passed the amendment and
ratified IT,
In this democracy the people get what
they want. but IL is an orderly democracy
and they can only get what they want thru
established processes of law.
The Constitution provides how it shall be
amended in that way. The people elected
the members of the national legislature at
Washington. who passed the amendment
And the people elected the members of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-03

Next Sunday May g. will be observed Employ
ment Sunday turnout the country On that day all
churches and church organizations expected to assist
the United States employment service and cooperating
agencies in finding jobs for soldiers sailors and war
workers.
President Wilson has cabled from Paris, asking uni
versal observance of Employment Sunday. His cable
reads:
country having generously
finding returning soldiers sailors nd war
designated employment
SUNDAY am happy add voice to others In an appeal to
united support TO
the people OF the
sunday
O fresh which win
out in the problems OF
OF victory
the and
victory"
This movement is undertaken to enlist the great
church strength of the United States behind the campaign
end unemployment especially affecting returned soldiers
and sailors The Star earnestly hopes that the church
Plantations of Seattle viii do all in their power to that
each returning soldier gets the best welcome of ala
good job.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-03

TIE MELANCHOLY MusE

At las, the sprnx. in fuliness OF flower and grass
The spring che spring. IL hero'
Yet lis bu, one OF a cycle OF seasons that pass.
Tho tender bloom Of tho YEAR:
The spring viii so and summer arrive-aias'
With horrible heat
And autumn with rains and winter devoid OF cheer
The passage OF time IN but perpetual cheat.
We must resign ourselves 10 fate. and con;inu. 90
drink and eat PIONEER
Music hath charms TO rooths-- yes. yes but
lew photograph only tooihen for about six months
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-03

when cutting potatoes for seed be 10 have a
part Of the seed end every piece Experiments
have shown that the seed end will give so per
larger crop than the stem end. II you like you
your potatoes icnxthwise but II Is pretty good
plan for the small gardner TO plant only the seed
ends cooking the stem ends for the table IL quite
possible potatoes from the parings II n small
amount Of flesh left with each eye. but the plan
In not TO be recommended. II you adopt II. be
20 plant tho eye not than two inches deep
Clara fine sikcn hose
Purchased with her papas rocks:
But the old man always goes
In plain old cotton socks.
When q there IL talking you may
well prepare for longwinded argument.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-03

then lt's forgotten
and the only thing
that brings II back
10 memory In the
monthly payment
Like the n e w
broom that swceps
clean. the new
photograph sure
is worked lean
when It's frs, ac'
auired. There's no
ietup on the music
cage when It's
fresh. It's wound
up enough times
during the first
ynorsh 20 equal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-03
Making Your Savings Work for You
ITO save is to have.


There never a truer phrase written than this one
Il tells in five words just exactly what thrift
The organizations promoting the sales of Victory
Bonds using this phrase extensively in their adver
Using They pounding its truth home to hundreds
Of thousands of people who have heretofore given
much thought to the matter As result of this advertis
ing campaign it is safe to say that numbers of
Americans laying something aside from week to
week who before did anything of the kind
To is to have To have is to be able to do things
when you want to do them when becomes necessary
do them To have is to be safeguarded against money
Worries to have is know that you face the future
With all its possibilities of lost jobs sickness and every
thing else with the utmost confidence.
That's where the Victory Bonds such great thing
Tor the small investor. These bonds enable to put
his fifty hundred dollars in absolutely in
vetment and to get good rate of interest his savings
There's easier better method earth of saving having
and making what you have money for you than to
buy Victory Bonds.
Save and have!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-03

tHr loDby Oh
Hotel Merced4
seeking someo
attached TO d
Greek peace mi
sion.
Each man In the
guard wears puro
white tightnttIno
trousers. TIL ey
look like - er -
tights Also white
leggings. with =
black ribbon um
der the knee. looh
ing like q gaxteu
Their coats Ar
blue and quit
long. with Z TIL
belt and 4 row
syr,aif brass m
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-03
SPAIN'S NEXT COUNTRY
THAT FACES REVOLT

MADRID.-Spain be saved from anarchy only
by beginning full program OF public works. Not
only because OF the need for providing work. but
cause Spain IL behind other nations In railways
roads, irrigation and other development. Work for
the Idle and better better housing are being
urged by the farseeng the only alternative to
overthrow OF the by the syndicast group
that Is at work
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-03

tons down each In front and another horizonteC
row across the chest under the chin.
The shoes the most peculiar. They're like allc
pers with extraordinary wide And right at tt
tip Of the broad toe Is huge wooiiy roll, like =
fluffy pad II gives the impression that II the
kicked anyone they didn't want 1t to hurt u
The soldiers also small red hats. somethfu<
like fez each with long tassel hanging dow
the left shoulder.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-03
The Last Arrow
By EDMUND VANCE COOKE
IAN Ancient Ballade.)

Cupid. the Hunter
a pleased wcre:
hayden a gallant gay
Hight Ebert and Estene
one lone dart had the tiny god
One lone worke his speie:
bent his bow a
At Ebert and Estelle
ye gallant CAV. start,
" goldipped fcie:
He ssaunched his hand tiny
And turned and spied Estele.
'sdayden fayre. has me hurt
why tene;
Thou hast my heart, assert"
ouoth Ebert to Estere
Not T. sire. SORE
Tho mayhap, make It wele;
Give hurt till Ger"
To Ebert
and she soothed the smart
OF the place
AS the eech's fee heart"
Quoth Ebert o
Nay, heal smart
Take it back have made weile"
In her haste she him fuyre heart
To Ebert Estelle
Hunters rang glad
AS the chime a belle;
ouoth he, I'VE mine. an lad
Both Ebert and EstelIe"
Marry with trimming cup
And relish to drain
lifelong godboy
Copyright 1919. N r. AZ
ANY people acH raise money While its blood is hot
IN conflict, but no four-ster ,oould pony up the kale
after the enemy's hide ddorns the barn door,
The principal reason Why the old-tinaer opposes
the eighthor day IS because he thinks it sep IN the
direction of sir-hour day.
If it isn't right to give Ddnzig to the Poles or to
et the Hun keep it, why not 0ive it to the people of
DGnzig?
Our guess is that after the special session il
called some con0ressmans mouth will hold the nonstop
seco 1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-03

Tacoma paper prints article saying that the
er-k1iseys spanked him to bring him to life at
the time of his birth Hon. much better for the corid
If she had spared the rod.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-03

Nevertheless villa and villa night and day
dive works on Pike st.. Summit, this city Seems
20 run in the family for esteemed bandit friend
villa ran n night and day die works In Mexico for
many years using but color-red-to smear the
landscape with.
Some men know when they're well off,
All those husbands who complain OF the conversa'
tional deIuge which showers upon them at home
ought to read about the Eldorado tKan) man who
filed suit divorce, alleging That his wife made
life unpleasant by maintaining unbrokcn attitude
Of silence that became unbearable he finally had
10 leave here"
EASY THERE. DON'T CROWD!
The opening the gale for seats the star enter
tanment began last Friday at the Blue Front Empor-
ium and by Tuesday six tickets hid been dis
posed of resulting In the accumulation OF $9-Cross
Roads News.
IN THE SWEET DRY AND DRY TRY:
That famous connection derived from combination
OF hydrogen 1.-TWO parts) and oxygen Zone part)
Almost anyone brew this at home, and there isn't
a chance In the world Of tax being slapped
It. All you need the correct proportions OF the in
gradients mentioned and a temperature of 2s44 de-
grees.
An intoxicated man may not be the center OF the
universe, yet he imagines that everything revolves
around him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-03

For the merit quarter Of century there icill be
nothing report the Western front ercept the Huns
1ra OF anguish he parts Nth another instaiment Of
the Indemnity
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-03
Pointed Paragraphs

womanly woman neither worships nor hates
man.
Yesterdays neglect twothirds Of todaya1
worries.
Many a woud.bc poker player makes a mistake ID
his calling.
Lots of sympathize with the moon when Il
reaches its last quarter.
Solomon said II all: there Is nothing left for but
n little remodeling
Kind words die: II they did probably they
would be more appreciated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-03
Greek Soldiers at Paris Look
Like Flossy Comic Opera Stars

IT'S easy imagine has biundered int
the dressing room OF comic opera in enterfn6E
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-03
The JeaHie Star

ny mail out % city, soc por month month";
$50; & months taTb. year. IS oo. in the
state OF Washington. outside the state,
7bc per month. $3.50 Tor months or $500
per year by carrier. city. lie per week
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-03
A WORD FROM
JOSH WISE

Don't git II int yer head tint you
can't see tn bright side nv life
except when tn electric lights are
burnin.'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-03

The principal reason aohy the od-timer opposes
the eghthow day IS because he thinks it step in the
direction of O sir-hour dan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-03

If it isn't right to give Danzig to the Poles or to
Yet the Hun keep it, why not give it to the people of
Qnnzin2 q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-03

Any people ciu raise money achile its blood is hot
IN conflict but no fourftster voud pony up the kale
after the enemys hide adoyns the barn door.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-03

Our guess is that after the special session is
called, con0ressmans mouth aci hold the nonstop
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-13
BOSTON POLICE: OBEY C0MpE:RS'' PLEA 10 RETURN Acting on His Advice, They Win Await Conference Presi.
 dent Called. SOLDIERS OF STATE
 STILL CONTROL CITY Throughout Day, However, There Was Little Disturbance and Worst
 of Rioting is Believed to
 Have Passed.

Boston, Sept. l2.-Frank MCcarty i New England organizer of the American Federation of Labor, and nounced tonight that the policemen E i union had accepted the suggestion of Samuel Gompers that they return to work and await the outcome of the labor conference at the white house On October 6.
 From New York, where he was at the moment, Gompers sent his ad- vice to Mccarthy this afternoon. Gompers advised the men to go back to their work "just as if the strike order had not been issued"
 Mccarthy declared he regarded Gompers' action as Illogical step." After Mccarthy had been notified he summoned the leaders in the strike, representatives of labor here and others and the question was put to a vote. The men acquiesced after a short discussion.
 The order to return came when the strikers were gaining strength. Few had returned to work and many who had not gone out and who were mild supporters of the movement had oinjed fully with those who walked out.
 Governor Coolidge, is a statement earlier in the day characterizing the action of Boston policemen as desertion of duty, rather than a strike, today said he could think of no conditions under which they should be allowed to return.
 When the Police Commissioner Curtis was informed of the action of the union, he said that he had issued orders this afternoon that no strikers applying for reinstatement should be taken back. He said that he could not change this order before hearing from the attorney general. The com- missioner refused to amplify this statement, which was interpreted to mean that the attorney general would be asked to decide whether the patrolmen were employees who had right to strike or "officers" of the government who had no such right.
 MT. Mccarthy read MT. Gompers telegrams, sent to him and to Mayor Peters, at a meeting of the police mems union tonight. After the meet ing, he issued the following state ment:
 "The members of the Boston Police mems union have accepted the sug- gestion of Samuel Gompers, presi- dent of the American Federation of Labor, and instructed their committee to act in accordance"
 Whether the strike could be set tied in this manner was problemati- cal tonight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-13
SAYS TIVE PLUMB
 PLAN LEADS ID NATURALIZATION
Massachusetts Expert Declares It is PerversiOn of
 Socialism.

Washington, Sept. 12.-The Plumb plan for tri-partite control of the railroads under government owner ship must be buried beyond all hope" if it is not to be made "a rallying point" for the nationalza- tion of all industry, Edgar J. Rich, transportatios counsel for the Asso- ciated Industries of Massachusetts, declared today before the house in- terstate commerce committee eonsid- ering legislation for final disposi- tion of the railroads.
 MT. Rich, who also spoke for the manufacturers association of 22 states, and the Massachusetts Cham Der of Commerce, said the Plumb plan, like bolshevism, was a "per- version" of the principle of socialism in that it would benefit only one class and deny the socialistic theory of the general public good" The railroads under the plan, he said, would be operated "for the benefit of the workers" while the public would assume all risk of loss.
 The greatest defect of the plan, he declared, is that the two thirds re- prcsentative given the workers and railroad officials on the proposed wage fixing board would enable the workers to dominate" the board and fix their own wages regardless of revenues, with the public to stand asy resultant losses.
 'The author of the plan," said Mr. Rich, "claims there could be an in centive for efficient operation be- cause every worker would be en- titled to 8 share in the surplus. But after the employees had helped themselves to what wages they wanted, does any one believe there would be any surplus ? Why should the employees care to accumulate surplus, one half of which they can have, when they get the whole and more by adjusting their own wages"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-13
JOneSbOrO Man is Held on Charge that
 He Poisoned Wife

Jonesboro, Ark, Sept. 12.-On a charge that he poisoned his wife, Cora Sneed, to collect her life in- surasce, L. w. Sneed, garage ope- rator, is being held in jail without bond. He is maintaining that he is innocent of the charge.
 Mrs. Sneed became very i'll Tues- day night and died within few hours after suffering convulsions.
 At cornor's inquest testi- mony is said to have indicated that death resulted from strychnine poi soning. An adopted daughter of Sneed died suddely only short time before Mrs. Sneed's death.