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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17

republicans are bitterly attacking In
the senate. and would attempt to an.
swer questions they ask He was
said 10 desire an opportunity to tell
why territory In Shantung. which
had been occupied by Germany. was
ceded to Japan.
He planned to point out, II was
learned. that the American peace
delegation found n previous treaty
In existence. and that they were
faced with compliance or withdrawal
of Japan from the negotiations. Al.
lied leaders are said To have held
that public opinion In their countries
would not have countenanced any
move that might lead to dangerous
situation with Japan.
War TO Enemy"
In many quarters. Wilson's latest
move in the treaty battle was regard
ed as a distinct effort TO carry the
war into the camp OF the enemy.
The president. having invited repub-
leans. could not be accused Of max.
ing the question a party issue. II
was said On the other hand, II the
republicans decline to listen to the
president they lay themselves open
TO that very accusation. Republican
leaders regard the move as an effort
by the president to wean away oppo.
sition
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
Pershing Guest
of King George

LONDON, July II. - Omitted
Press). Pershing continued
TO be the recipient of British honors
today. At noon he was to be the
guest of King George at luncheon
at Buckingham palace. with Win.
ston Churchill. war secretary. as his
host, the American commander was
to attend reception in parliament
this afternoon.
Tomorrow morning General Per.
shing will review the American sol
diers and attend the military in
vestiture Of American and BE, tish of
ficers at Hyde Park.
Speaking before the American
Luncheon club yesterday, Pershing
enthusiastically praised the valor of
the American soldier and paid tribute
70 Great Britain. He spoke of the
counter offensive at Chateau. -herry
and ~oissons. when, with the cooper.
atlcn OF the allies, 1--WE took the in
itiative from the enemy, rendering
further effective resistance i'm.
possible"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17

by that body in the investigation Of
the strike. was received at strike
headquarters Wednesday evening.
The letter told of the stand taken
by the chamber In favor OF the adj
tustment board. and stated that "our
board of trustees are attempting to
take further steps in the creation of
such board"
Committees on arrangements told
of plans for the picnic to be held Fri
day at Schmitz park by the striking
telephone operators and electrical
workers. The crowd will assemble
at a. m. in front of the Labor
temple and viii parade down to
Second and Virginia St, where the
city has arranged to have a number
of special cars waiting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
WARN STRIKERS TO
beware OF REPORT

Reporting that they had been called yesterday and
ordered to work later than Thursday morning
on the penalty of having their previous with
the company wiped out many striking electrical workers
expressed their indignation Thursday the latest step
alleged be taken by the company to force its back to
work.
The cancellation of the service records would result
in the loss of death benefits and pension funds which
supposed be allowed the workers after certain period
of service.
F. l.. McNay, district commercial superintendent of
the company however, declared he knew nothing of this
matter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
WILL TRY'TO ADJUST
OIL FIELDS TROUBLE

WASHINGTON, July ia de-
partment Of labor committee left
Washington today for Los Angeles to
try to adjust labor disturbances in
the coast oil fields.
The committee was told to try to
get settlement covering period OF
one year. Members of the committee
are: III. r. Kerwin, representing the
secretary of labor; Colonel j. J..
Spangier. member of the presidents
mediation commission. and IL. +.
Marsh, of the mediation commission.
who will represent the employers.
spangler will represent the employees.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17

Cir Kidnapped in Broad Daylight on
Streets of Seattle! Cowboy Chief and
Indians Pull Off the Bold, Bold Stunt
BY THE OFFICE BOY

va A1as ASo
Filling the air with blood chill
ing war whoops. a band Of lndi-
ans and renegade cowboys.
armed with six-sho0ters, at
tackled the King st. passenger
station Wednesday afternoon.
captured Miss Fay Tincher. film
star for the Christie Comedies,
and imprisoned her in the Hotel
New Washington. The bold at
tack and capture was made so
suddenly that hundreds Of pedes-
trians. surprised and stunned by
the onslaught, made no attempt
to rescue the fair maiden.
Heading the cowboys who took
part in this outrageous attack was
mo less parsonage tnsr Police
Chief Joel +. Warren. He attempted
20 disguise his identity by appearing
on horseback. Supposedly appoint.
ed chief OF police for the purpose OF
preserving law and order. Warren
flourished a pistol in a most reck-
less manner and fired round after
round OF shots into the air. His wild
costume--he was arrayed in Buffalo
Bill scenery-attracted a lot or at
tention, but not near so much as
Miss Tincher. Perhaps Warren and
his bunch Of Indians and cowboys
thought their captive was a real
prize. as she was dressed as a cow
girl herself A wise man in the
crowd said Miss Tincher's costume
was the same as she wore when she
appeared in her latest comedy sue
cess, -Rowdy Ann" but don't know
about that
The capture at the depot evidently
pleased the Indians and cowboys. ~
well as a lot OF cowgirls. because
they yelled and whooped as tho
somebody had hung up prize for
noise. The mayors son, Teddy Han
son, tried to disguise himself by
shooting off a pistol and yelling his
head off, but he didn't fool me. I'd
know that guy in a million.
This gang of cutthroats placed
Miss Tincher on a horse and made
her ride right up Second ave. She
didn't have one chance in "A million
to escape. 1t made me sore to think
" nat all tffdi cfpWu itiirh eht Sd tSeo
&ke lot Of goofs and let Warren
IND his gang get away with stuff
nike that. II any other gang shot up
the street like that. I'll bet Warren
would put 'em In Jail.
Oh. say. Guess I'm all wrong
about this thing. A fellow named
Pat DowIing just blew into the Of
flee, and said he was Fay Tincher's
advance man. He says the gun play
and Indian stuff at the depot was
Just novel welcome for his screen
star. He also says that Frank Kee-
nan got in yesterday, too. and that
Wally Reid. Beatriz Michelena and
Bessie Love will be along later to
take in the screen BALI at the
Arena and Hippodrome Friday night.
so / guess 1t was all right. after all.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17

A warning TO pay no attention
TO Washington reports Of a set
tlement OF the telephone strike
that has crippled service In Seat
tie since June 20, was received by
Seattle strike leaders Thursday
morning from X. w. Fuller, OF
the electrical workers. and Eliza
beth GilIey, representing the tele-
phone girls, now in San Francis
co attending the wage confer
ence. The telegram follows:
Have all locals in Washington
wire Fuller credentials at once. J. -.
Quinn leaving for Washington, y. Cs
Thursday. Pay no attention TO re-
ports OF settlement unless you hear
from us. Fuller on committee to see
company officials. situation improv'
ing. Expect more news soon.-ful'
Ter and Gilley."
Local leaders said Quinn's depart
ure for Washington indicated that
the end of the strike was In sight,
and the international officers desired
n coast representative present when
the final agreer .ent was drawn up.
Altho the unions issued no official
bulletin on the reported settlement
leaders stated they believed that even
IL a settlement had ben reached In
Washington, IL would not mean an
immediate return to work on the
coast.
Would Need Vote
ANY agreement reached other
than an absolute concession to our
demands would have to be submitted
10 a referendum vote and that would
take some time" declared Bianche
Johnson. chairman of the strike com
mittee OF the "hello" girls.
"The settlement as reported pro-
vides, for arbitrating the retroactive
feature. leaving 1t to the wire control
board, The workers are not repre-
sented on this board, and | am Ger.
tain that If put to vote OF the rank
and file the agreement would fall
thru.
AS matter OF fact, we know
nothing about this report from Wash
ington. and we are waiting word
from our representatives. We VIII
wait until we hear"
"We're taking no stock In the re-
ports from Washington declared
John Mulinix. of the electrical work
ers, "and we will not return to work
until instructed by our representa-
tives in San Francisco"
Chamber for Board
A communication from the Cham.
ber of Commerce and CONNER
cial club. telling of the work done
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
May Call New Wage Conference

Younger "It would be better for
conference for everybody knows the cost of living has
OF appealed the
enforcing
Personally, a conference"
the held
Judge
open for a without further waiting.
the conference called the industrial welfare commission
will three
three the public to hold hearings determine what
dions affecting health
absolute minimum The minimum be based
the of living
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17

OLYMPIA July 17An industrial welfare commission conference
to fix minimum working conditions for and
minors Washington probably will be called result of the
decision Superior Judge W. Iu Spokane that the findings of
the emergency conference last year invalid
H. state labor commissioner and chairman of the
last that fixed the minimum $500
week. declared recently he believed the far low and would
welcome decision holding illegal, such decision would
permit the industrial welfare commission to call another wage confer
result the being
greatly increased probably as high as $18.
a because
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
HUNGARIAN REDS
DEFY WHOLE WORLD

returned to the factories because 81
this defiance.
An allied offensive undoubtedly
would result in an immediate crieis
in the soviet government. Never.
theless. l believe the order which
has so far been maintained by the
Reds" in Budapest would continue.
But If the White army were to at.
tack, II is certain the streets would
run red with blood. since there are
tens of thousands of bitter anti.
Bolsheviks in the capital who would
welcome such signal for a counter
revolt These same persons could
De counted upon to resist an allied
offensive because of racial pride.
There is strong political move.
ment against the soviets under wav
already, fostered by the powerful
trade unions. At the same time the
aed leaders are growing more
and more radical. There are at
FEAST 400 political prisoners now IN
Budapest jails. The railway train
men, postal and telegraph employees
plan a fusion which would greatly
strengthen their opposition to the
soviets.
Erecting Defenses
The bourgeoisie, as a whole. have
been cowed by the BolshevilSi. Ev.
cry man OF that class between IL
and 45 has been ordered mobilized
and pressed into service with the
"Red" army. Many of them are
now engaged in erecting powerful
defenses around Budapest, in prrpar-
alton Tor a last stand defense of the
capital, should this be necessary.
General Boehm, commander.in-
chief of the Red" army. has re.
signed.
III health" was the reason as.
signed. 1t is likely, however. that
the real cause was the dissensions
in the country as well as the antar.
onism between Boehm and the 81.
called terror troops" who have RIM
to extremes in Furnishing alleeed
violations of Bolshevik laws ana
have embarrassed the soviet gov.
ernment.
Boehm has been succeeded bv
General Tandler, former Commander
of the Fifth army corps. Boehm 4
expected to leave soon for Switza,.
land Boehm also opposed the of.
fensive against the Rumanians
which is planned to start in few
days.
Conservatives Quit
The few comparative moderatas
left in the soviet government a-a
rapidly withdrawing. Boehm was one
of these. The policy of the soviets
is now rapidly turning to the extreme
iett. There have been frequent cases
OF sabotage in the railway service. as
wen as In the public services because
or the resentment of the employees
against the attitude of the reds.
In the belief of members Of the
former Hungarian government now
exiled in Switzerland occupation OF
Budapest by American and British
forces as a strategic base---in con-
formity with the conditions OF tho
would not meet with real
opposition from the Bolsheviki and
would render an offensive unneces-
sarv. But this Is probematical.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
TANK TO ARRIVE FRIDAY

officer, who has been assigned
to the army recruiting station
here.
The tank, being quite. new,
hasn't been named yet, so Capt.
Cunning is planning to have a
christening party. At times he
favors "H-two-SO-four." in tok-
en- of its brothers treatment of
the Germans, but at other times
Ermentrude seems to have the
better show. He has great
hankering. has the captain, for
that name. Ermentrude.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17

dunn vote of the coast operators and
electricians.
The Washington agreement. MS
outlined in kilograms received. pro.
vides for an increased wage for op.
orators and submits the retroactive
pay demand to the wire control
board.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17

United Press Staff Correspondent
Copyright. 1919, by United Press)
VIENNA, July 15.-Bolshevik
Hungary, like wounded lion
at bay, stands ready TO battle
the whole world i'm defense Of
the soviet government.
Yet, small allied army, espe-
cially II it includes American
and British troops. could crush
the "Red" army with ease.
After personally witnessing the
whole course of the revolution in
Budapest, / am able to state this
with authority.
The food situation thruout Hun.
gary is critical Budapest is virtual
ly starving. The country is torn by
internal dissensions. Bella Kun is
confronted with the problem of rails
ing an army from a people whose
morale Is at its lowest ebb, and
eauipping 1t with arms and muni
lions tHdt are pldNtiNdiiy Hoii
existent.
Should the expected allied offens
i've fail to materialize, there is one
other factor that could bring about
the Bolsheviki downfall--a concerted
attack by the diversified anti.soviet
governments.
The Red" army is prepared to
fight the Rumanians and Czechs-
and probably could wage a success
full warfare against them-but it
has no stomach for battling it's
brothers in the White army.
"Red" Troops Mutiny
At present the White forces are
scattered and without competent
leaders or definite objective. En-.
tire divisions of the Red" forces,
however, have served formal notice
that they will refuse to fight the
White army. A number of work.
mems battalions were disarmed and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
Sometimes There's
JOY in Legislation

WASHINGTON, July 17.-Repeal
of taxes on soda water and ice
cream will be pushed through the
house shortly after the prohibition
enforcement legislation is disposed
OF. the republican steering commit.
tee has decided, 1t was learned today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17

Word has been received that
the war tank which is to make
its headquarters In Seattle for
the next few months win arrive
here Friday. 1t took nearly two
weeks for the land battleship to
make the journey from San
Francisco by rail--considerabl
more time than IL 1t had come
here under its own power,
A varied program has been
mapped out for the tank by
Capt. IL. ID. Cunning. tank corps
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
German Bankers
Seek u. S. Credit

NEW YORK, July 17.-That
German banking interests are ne
gotiating with New York financiers
for the purpose of establishing
credits here for private German
banking institutions. became known
today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17

EDITORS NOTE, Following
is the first authentic story of
actual conditions In Hungary to
be published In this country.
Edward hing was in budapest
when the soviet revolution broke
out. and was the only cOrrc-
spOndent who has ever been
able to make direct filings from
that city since then. He has
just arrived In Vienna, where he
II free from the Hungarian cen
sor. The Hungarian situation
In particularly vital MT present.
owing to the projected allied Of
feustve 10 save Vienna from
BoIshcvik domination.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
Plan to Salvage
German Warships

LONDON. July 1.-THE British
admiralty has placed contracts for
salvage Of the German warships by
their crews in Scapa flow. it was
learned today. 1t was said that sat
isfactory results were expected"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
Scores Japan Peace Gains;
Wilson Sees C.O.P.Chiefs

WASHINGTON. July IL
Omitted Press.) - The peace
treaty makes Japan so strong
that the mikado will in time be-
come an "Asiatic kaiser" chaI-
Ienging the whole world. Sena-
tor Sherman declared today in
attacking the treaty in the sem
ate.
lie denounced the action Of
the peace conference In giving
Shantung 10 Japan, as "the SUI
perlative treachery Of modern
times"
Japan, he warned, will gradu-
ally absorb China and menace
the whole world.
WASHINGTON. July IT.
United Press s.t-WbiIe President
Wilson today apparently sought
to gain the upper hand in con-
gress thru winning leaders 10 his
side by means Of personal confer
ences, the administrator influ-
ence was facing attack in both
senate and house.
The league Of nations was before
the senate, with Sherman and other
opposition senators ready to make
verbal assaults on 1t.
In the house the republicans were
prepared TO defy Wilson by again
passing the repeal Of daylight saw
ing, which is contained in the agri-
cultural appropriation bill, and
which already has been vetoed once
by the president. The republicans. II
they succeed in passing IT, practical
~ will dare Wilson to veto IL again.
Wilson's conferences with the first
Of the Is senators he is calling to the
White House, SO that he may reason
with them personally. were to begin
today.
He will continue his conferences
with republican senators until he
has gone thru the entire list, ii was
said at the White House today. He
plans to schedule appointments with
four or five each day, allowing an
hour to each conference. Ordinarily,
presidential conferences are only for
Is minutes.
Invites Four Today
The senators invited to call today
were:
McCumber, North Dakota; Jones.
Washington; Colt, Rhode Island; and
Nelson, Minnesota.
All conferences are TO be held in
the White House, instead Of the ex.
ecutive offices, where the president
receives most OF his callers.
Senator McCumbcr first to call at
the White House, remained an hour
with the president. He said that he
regarded the matters discussed as
confidential McCumber is a mem.
ber of the foreign relations commit
tee and pro-league republican.
Friends Of the president said he
would discuss freely reasons for
adopting treaty provisions which the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
Will "Take Back"
All Wire Strikers

WASHINGTON, July IL
All telephone employees who
have been on strike in west
coast cities will be taken back
and placed on the payroll imme-
diately. II they report for work
within week. Assistant Post
master General Rooms has tele-
graphed J. 7. Noonan, president
Of the Electrical Workers
union. The postoffice depart
ment officials today refused de-
tails on the situation.
The question of retroactive pay
will be submitted to the wire con
troll board, II was said The depart
ment also was said to have retained
the right to refuse to re-employ per-
sons who had committed acts aimed
to injure the telephone companies or
the service.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 17.--What
action striking Pacific coast tele-
phone workers will take on the
agreement In Washington between
the wire control board and union rep
resentatives depends entirely upon
the wording of the full text of the
agreem mt, members of the central
strike committee stated today. Re-
quest has been wired to Washington
for further particulars.
Operators in Sacramento and
oth,r cities are asking If the agree.
ment provides for recognition Of the
union. They state they viii not re-
turn to work unless this is specified,
The central strike committee issued
a statement to the local unions re-
minding them that no agreement is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17

Lady Beatty. who is the wife of
the British admiral and the daugh.
ter of the late Marshall Field, of Chi.
cago, pays more in taxes than her
annual income amounts to. She's
taxed 60 per cent of her income in
the United States, because il is In
excess of 5000, 900, and so per cent in
Great Britain. So 5000, 900 of income
costs her 100000 in taxes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
TJEERTY BONDS QUOTED

NEW YORK, July 17.--Liberty bond
quotations today; avs. so9.26; first 4's.
saz s4: second As. s9s.40; first 4A's,
sos 0s: second 4A's. sg4.02. third 4A's.
s95. fourth AIS. se3.es; Victory AVS.
400: Victory 4%'s. 1896.
SPOKANE, July 1.-THE crest Of
the heat wave has passed Spokane.
IT Is much cooler today. Yesterdays
high was 1902.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17

Three funny comic strips "Freckles" for the
kiddes, 'Wedlocked" and Keeping Up With the
Joneses for the older folks.
McKee's cartoons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17

$3.50 Scale invalid, SAYS SPOKANE Judge


this state invalid according decision handed down Judge % The standard
in n a
the findings Of conference Hn holds that the wholly
sand therefor Illegal"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17

DR.. Frank Cranes daily essays.
Thornton w. Burgess Little Stories for Bedtime
Rpley's sports cartoons and articles
Bill Harts talks to kiddies.
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cattle Exclusively by The Star in Recent Week.
Great Newspaper Features Brought to Seattle

Spillane's articles on finance commerce and
economics.
hgh-class, bestseller novel in daily nstallments.
(Sinclair's "Big Timber" runnng)
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Tides in Seattle

JULY rs
First Low Tide
! ds a. m. s.t n.
First High Tide
? 90 a m. So tt.
second Low Tide
5 % p. m, et II.
Second High Tide
9.4a p. m. Ia II.
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JULY II
First Low Tide
..5i a. m. as II.
First High Tide
! b6 a. m. as II.
Second Low Tide
a.aa y. IN. o,S IT.
second high Tide
9oS r. m. L. . It.
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Chamber for Board

A communication from the Cham.
ber of Commerce and CONNER
cial club. telling of the work done