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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-08
Wild Rumor Says
Thousands Leave
Here for Oregon

PORTLAND. Feb. S.--Among the
wild. unfounded stories that have
been printed In some newspapers OF
the country anent the Seattle strike
is one that thousands Of strikers
rushed TO Portland. overcrowding the
hotels
II may have been suggested that
n few wealthy residents OF Seattle
have come here to get away from
the tiaued food diet in the Puget
sound city as result Of the food
famine there.
In some cases. whole Seattle fam.
HES have taken up temporary
abodes in Portland hotels and apart.
ment houses.
II many come. however. they will
find they must sacrifice sleeping
quarters 10 good meals The latter
are plentiful. but the former are ex.
ceedingiy scarce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-08
WEAR SILVER BARS
ONLY TO OBEY ORDER

BOSTON. Mass. Feb S,--A grow.
ing attitude among men in the army
against the wearing OF silver chev.
rons is reflected at Camp Devens. the
great New England rantonment at
Aver. one OF the highest ranking
officers wears three silver chevrous
on his sleeve In token of the year and
a half he has spent in this country
In the present war.
Il wear these silver bars" he is
quoted as saying. because they are
is all there is TO the matter from the
soldier point OF view. ! don't see
why we should be compelled to wear
an insignia which says to the world.
We did not fight"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-08
CHILD NURSES FAMILY

GREENSBURG. Ind. Feb. B.
Zachary Shoemaker. years Of age.
the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Shoemaker. OF Decatur county. prov.
ed his worth as nurse recently
when his parents and VIM. Shoe
maker. a brother. were III Of lnfluen.
IA. They we're unable TO obtain q
nurse. and the boy took care Of the
three, gave them medicine. kept the
fires going, gave them food brought
in by neighbors. and waited on them
during the night. lie escaped the
malady
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-08
SHAFT TO U. S.
AIRmEN, PLAN

Special to The Star by N. r. ~
PARIS. Feb. "a marble shaft is
TO be erected at Issoudun in mem
DRY OF American avia;ors who lost
their lives In F-rnace
Issoudun IL 2oo miles south Of
Paris II had the largest American
Aviation training field In France. II
produced most Of the American aces.
living and dead
The monument. 10 be erected late
this month. will be built with funds
donated by the Plane News.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-08
Trains and Boats
Leave on Schedule

All trains and boats are leaving
Seattle on regular schedule. accord.
ing TO steamship and railway off.
Gals here. The Pacific Steamship
Co.'S ship Governor left for Califor-
mia ports Friday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-08
ClEMENCEAU C0MpELS
EQUIPPING PRISONERS

Especial 10 The Star by y. f. ~
PARIS. Feb. s.--Ciemenceau is
prompt to act when he approves a
suggestion. The French socialist
paper. La victorie. pleaded for relief
for French prisoners arriving in
thousands with clothes in tatters
and boots worn out. and who were
fed and cared for by nobody. Next
morning the premier had given or.
ders that every returned prisoner
b. issued new boots and uniforms by
that afternoon. and on that hour
was on hand 10 wee that his order
was obeyed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-08
TRAINING SHIP HERE

The United States shipping boards
training ship Iris. commanded by
Capt j. McAvoy, is stationed az
West Seattle saturday. The Iris Is
the official merchant marine train.
ing vessel OF the san Francisco dis.
trict This is her first visit TO Nortl,
Pacific waters. There are 500 mer.
chant marine recruits from Califor-
mia aboard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-08
HOW the STAR WAS
PUBLISHED FRIDAY

crowds gathered at Seventh ave. and
Union 81. and az Seventh ave. and
University ~. 10 witness the actual
work OF sending the paper out on its
mission OF information thruout Sc.
attic
To aid In facilitating the work Of
distribution. the AREA IN front OF The
Star was ropcd off Soldier guards
kept the area clear. and issued In.
s,ructions to the good.ua,grcd crowd
not 10 cross the ropei Enclosure in
their eager demand for papers.
Papers go Fast
AZ lao The Star presses began to
hum. and the interest OF oniook.rs
grew an the bundles Of papers were
carried 20 the street and loaded onto
auto trucks. \ detail OF mounted
policemen appeared as an added
guard Foo, policemen. armed with
rifles. were also on hand. The mount.
cd policemen followed the first trucks
a. they started out on the trip down.
town. Armed soldier and police
guards accompanied star employees
ihrnouf The business section ana into
the residence sections az auto loads
% newspapers were hustled out and
distributed without cost.
The waiting crowds near The Star
building were also rewarded. when
soldier guards handed out copies. The
crowds ate EN- up"
Bully for The star Gimme one.
mister We'll. they made good. all
rlgh,w and other 5oviai comments
were heard.
The distribution continued .hruout
tho afternoon. the audicnc. finally de-
parting In search Of homc.cooked
food and warm fircaides.
The management Of The Star again
announces that the paper will con.
tlnuc publication thruout the strike
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-08
SUBWAY STRIKE
IN ENGLAND IS
NOW At AN END

LONDON. Feb. s.--An armis.tco
apparently has been effected today n
the industrial war being waged IL
Great Britain.
While the subway strike Was called
off and all electrical workers were
hack at their posts, announcement
was made that a mass meeting OF
trades unions would be held today 70
decide whether there shall be q
nationwide general strike.
Rival tube unions reached an
agreement with government repre-
sentatives shortly before dawn. A
settlement was thought to have
been made Thursday night. but the
agreement was repudiated by some
OF the factions of the subway organi-
cations. necessitating a new confer
ence last night
This resulted in the tube workers
declining TO return to work today.
enabling thousands of other workers
who had been forced to sleep in their
places of business or take their
chance with makeshift transporter
ton or walk, To resume their normal
methods OF travel. q
One Of the factors resulting in
partial accession to the tube workers.
demands was the threat of Alfred
Smith. representing the motor bus
drivers. TO call them out II the gov
eminent persisted in running army
motor lorries for passenger service
The return TO work of the cleo
trical employees relieved n tense situ-
alton. resulting from the govern
.nent's threat to fine or impriosn
any one swho interfered with the
city's power OF. light service.
The walters were still on strike,
however, affecting all the first-class
hotels. restaurant and clubs in Lon
don
The general strike in Belfast was
reported TO be nearing settlement.
The employers have offered the
strikers a 47.hour week, agreeing to
concede a 4ihour week as soon as
peace is signed
The Evening star, however. pub
lished Belfast dispatch stating
that warrants have been signed. au-
thorizing arrest of most OF the strike
leaders. The situation In the Glas-
COW strike was said to be I'M
changed
GLASGOW BAKERS THREATEN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-08
FAIRBANKS HAS
$4,000 FIRE

FAIRBANKS. Alaska, Feb. S.
Twenty business buildings were de.
stroyed In Fairbanks second big fire
yesterday and damage estimated at
$3.50 900 wrought. There was no
loss OF life
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-08

with the sentiment OF our citizens
as II is, we are sure that all is well.
There have been lot of wild
rumors Of trouble. but they have all
been without foundation. and the
strikers have been remarkably or.
derly.'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-08
SILK MILLS IDLE

PATTERSON. ~. j., Feb. s.--De-
spite reports that the strike OF e..
900 silk mill workers here was prac.
ticaily settled. work was not resum.
ed today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-08

For the first time In the history OF
Seattle. a newspaper has been issued
as a city enterprise.
This became unique fact In news.
paper annals Friday when Tho Sc
attie Star. sent out with the aid of
armed police guards and L. s. troops.
was distributed free over tho city.
A proclamation by Mayor Hanson.
guaranteeing TO all the people ahmo.
lutte and complete protection IN their
daily work and business. was one Of
the features. The Star also carried
an announcement hy the mayor 10
the strike COMMITTEES. notifying them
that. unless the sympathy strike il
called off rs o'clock Saturday morn.
inx. the city will take advantage Of
the protection OF tho national govern.
nnent and opcrat. ali essential in.
duntricn
Thru the medium % free copies Of
The star. the public was given
complete story Of up.todate strike
details. outlining the situation ms Il
existed Friday. the second day 81
the waikout VIII. meas from Ta.
coma and other centcrs Informed star
readers OF the strike Developments IN
the Lower Sound city. and news Of
the world IN general
Draws IiE Crowd
The edition Of The star. a. wna
Thursdays Issue. was published by
union men In every department.
Union mon on Tho Star have not
struck
The Hpcc'acl. OF newspaper lHsu.
Ing under the tense conditions ~ the
strike. afforded an attraction 10 hun.
dredH OF loyal Seattlciics. Drawn 10
the vicinity Of the newspaper build
ing by an announcement Thursday
that The Star would continue Ia pub.
iish an AMERICAN paper. big
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-08
TWO STORMY
YEARS AHEAD
FOR WILSON
nY MILTON nRONNER

WASHINGTON. Fen. S--Wood.
row Wilson faces two stormy years
with congress. History repeats II.
self Every president in the past
quarter century who has had sec.
ond term has had one continuous
brawl with congress IN the final
years OF his last term. Cleveland
had A. Roosevelt had IL. And now
Wilson is booked for H.
The reason ordinarily Is that a
president In the closing years OF hts
second term no longer has patronage
with which to deal with congress
jockeyine that precedcs another
presidential contest Added 10 this.
In Wilson's case. is that he faces a
congress republican in both branches,
and that he is suspected Of harbor.
ing third term ambitions
Wilson might have n better chance
II the republican party had progress.
sive leadership. but IT hasn't. In
the senate the leaders are Henry
Cabot Lodge OF Massachusetts,. Boies
Pcnrose OF Pennsylvania and Reed
Smoot OF Utah. And they did most
OF their political thinking 20 years
ago. Ask them the cure for all our
national ills and the chances are
they would answer:
Let big business alone"
Give the country a high pro.
tcctive tariff"
Progressive Lineup
This leadership will control. even
II real progressivos like Borah, Ken.
yon, Norris. and their fellows sue.
coed In beating penrosc for chair
man OF the finance committee and
In upsetting the scheme whereby the
old reactionary republican crowd
would have all important committee
assignments.
Suppose, for instance. that Borah
or Kenyon were made chairman OF
the finance committee. IL would
make little difference. The bulk Of
the committeeman would be safe and
sane reactionaries, no matter whether
they called themselves republican or
democratic. The aisle that divides
republicans from democrats no long.
or divides the real parties. There is
In the senate today rcactionary
party that comprises the bulk of
the senators on both sides of the
aisle and IA progressive party that
comprises few republicans and a
few democrats. And the progress.
sives will have little chance OF get.
ting anything thru the senate
Aside from the rcactionary lineup,
the presidents position with his
own sidc-progressive democrats
has been hctterod. Nardaman of
Mississippi and HardwicS OF Georgia.
enemies Of the Wilson administra.
ton, go out and are succeeded by
Harrison and Harris. friends of the
president. Weeks, bitter republican
critic, was defeated by the voters OF
Massachusetts,. who sent a demo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-08
GLASGOW BAKERS THREATEN

GLASGOW, Feb. Shakers. de-
manding 4o-hour week. threatened
to walk out at noon today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-08

The Largest Audience In the
Northwest Reads star Want Ads
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-23
ALOsINd BUSINESS.

Comparative figures OF the nrs'
ten months OF Federal railroad admin
lstration and corresponding period
for 1917 throw very instructive
light on the lack OF economy In gov
eminent operation. From January 70
the end Of October, 1913, freight
traffic increased only 10 per cent
over the similar period Of 1917 Whine
operating expenses Increased by 81
per cent. In the month Of October
alone freight trailc increased IN
per cent, and operating expenses ~
.ner cent over October, 1915 rms
il In spite of the fact that October
1917, represented the period OF
greatest congestion on the railroads
OF the East, and operations were car
ried on only with the greatest effort
II Il not difficult to prophesy th'
financial situation the railroads OF th'
country will be In If this ratio con
tinucs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-23
ONLY THREE MONTHS LATE

Administration speed is again
manifested in the statement from
Secretary Glass that all soldiers al
Iotment checks for October Of last
year, have been mailed. 1t is bad
enough for the government to face
the fact that thousands Of men are
arriving from overseas who have not
been paid for months but the fact
that the dependents Of thousands have
failed to receive their allotment
checks, part of which amount Is
deducted from the mems pay, is add
ing insult to injury. out of two and
a half million Of these checks which
are due for November and December,
only 100000 had been paid up to
January 18th.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-23
About HOMO Folks.

Some paragraphs In The Kansas
Editor this month that touch on
Abilene:
John Gleissner Of Abilene, for
mer X. 4. journalism student and
editor of the university Daily Kan
san. resigned position on the
cleveland Press" to enter the SER
Vice. lie came out second lleuten-
ant and jumped into civilian clothes
In just sixty minutes from the time
he arrived home-w which establishes
the low record for Kansas.
The abilene Reflector" has a
woman city editor, Miss Jessie Arndt,
an Abilene girl formerly student al
Bethany college She can handle the
A. T.. copy with one hand while she
dishes up society and poetry with the
other.
When Major Charley Browne, own
or of the Horton Headlight ap-
pears as one of the headlines at the
Kansas Editorial Association, he will
be asked to explain why he did not
come back member of the Conner
Davies missing member" club. His
command in France put him In Tho
Vosges mountains where the Huns
could look down on him every morn
ing and see what he had for break
fast. Major Browne wrote home t
Mary Browne. his wife. that he was
playing bah with the Huns. and she
was so relieved that she gained nin'
pounds in weight not knowing that
the balls the Huns wore THROWING
were grenadcs which the Germans
were trying to bounce off of tn
majors coco. Mrs Browne sent tn
children to kin folks and ran tn
Horton Headlight" during the yea
and half Major Browne has been II
the world war and prior to the wa
when Browne with the Nationa
Guards helded put down the Mex
leans.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-23
Soldiers Of France in
Greatest Of Worlds
Sacrifice.

Soldiers Of France have led in the
world sacrifice of blood and treas
ure that liberty and democracy should
not perish from the earth.
The world will forever owe France
a debt of gratitude for this as well as
for an invaluable remedy for stomach,
liver and intestinal disorders which
its peasants have been using with re-
ported marvellous results.
The ingredients are now imported
and sold in this country by Geo. II.
Mayr, prominent Chicago chemist,
under the name of Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy. 1t is simple, harmless
preparation that removes catarrhal
mueus from the intestinal tract and
allays the Inflammation which causes
practically all stomach, liver and in
testinal ailments, including appen-
dicitis. One dose will convince or
money refunded.-C, f. Northcraft &
Co, and druggists everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-23
LIBEL AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS.

A Kansas newspaper can attack
the official conduct Of a public ofh-
Ger. even though the charges may
not be true. SO long as no malice
appears. the newspaper cannot De
held for libel.
y. ]. Carver, county attorney OF
Miami county, brought suit against
w. y. Greason, newspaper pub
Usher at Paola because Greason had
criticized the county attorneys att
tudc on some parole matters. Greason
charged that less politics, less jug
Cling. less collision between the
county attorney and certain lawyers
in Paola is necessary"
The lower court and the supreme
court both held that so long as
newspaper did not attack the private
character Of the county official and
that no personal malice toward the
county attorney had been shown, the
newspaper could not be held fol-
damages.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-23
LR. Edwards Again Clerk.

J. b. Edwards of Abilene has again
been appointed engrossing clerk Of
the house of representatives at the
legislature, position he has held for
several sessions. He write the Re
Hector that he will gladly do any
service possible for any one in Abb
lene or Dickinson county. Mr.. Ed
wards familiarity with the exacting
work of the position and his record of
doing it thoroly makes each incoming
legislature welcome his service.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-23
MILITARY BoNEHEADIsM.

Last Saturday was published In
the Associated Press a dispatch from
Washington IN which Surgeon Gen
eral Ireland was reported TO have said
hat II any one had returned TO the
senders letters written to soldiers,
with the word "Slck" written across
the envelope II was the act Of a
bonehcad." And the dispatch went
on to say that Secretary Baker had
said that .'it is incredible" that such
"A thing should occur
But II has occurred and such let
ters have been received back by per-
sons In this community. J. u,
Brewer presents his evidence in a
letter from his son, Curtis, who Is
assigned TO hospital service In France
lie has been In one hospital foI
months. his letters have all been ad-
dressed In the same form but this
week he received two returned, one
marked "Sick." Curtis has not beer
sick but is in the best OF health.
Az Surgeon General Ireland says
It certainly is a bonehead who would
deprive a soldier OF his mail because
he is sick and In a hospital, WHERE
that mail would do him most good
II there are other cases Of this kint
II will be well II they be made know
to the authorities at Washington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-23
GOSSIP OF SOCIETY.
! AAAeeeAAAeAAAAs

The Golden Belt Social Club met
at the home of Mrs. Mary Stirtz on
Thursday afternoon, Jan. 10th. Ow-
Ing to the condition Of the roads all
those generally attending were not
present but the ones that braved the
mud and were there were royalty en-
tertained by the hostess in her splen-
did new home The general routine
OF business was transacted but the
distribution of Red Cross work was
postponed until the next meeting. In
the near future the club Is planning to
have a farewell dinner for Mr.. and
Mrs. C. A. Madden, who will leave
this spring for their new home, which
they recently purchased near En-
poria. The next meeting OF the club
will be with Mrs. Margaret Toulouse,
January 80.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-23
CONFIRMED PROOF.
Residents OF Abilene Cannot Doubt
What Has Been Twice Proved

In gratitude for relief from aches
and pains of bad backs-from dis
tressing kidney Ills thousands have
publicly recommended Doan's Kid
ney Pills. Residents OF Abilene who
so testified years ago. now say the
results were permanent This tes-
timony doubly proves the worth OF
Doan's Kidney Pills to Abilene kid
ney sufferers.
A. p. spahr, gardener, 500 West
Second street, s., Abilene, says
my back achei and | often had
sharp pains through my loins.
STOPPING over or lifting tnythine
distressed me and / knew my kid
neys were weak, as the kidney secre-
tions we're irregular in passage and
filled with sediment. Doan's Kidney
Pills relieved me soon after took
them. Doans made my kidneys nor
man and drove away the pains"
NEARLY FIVE YEARS LATER
Mr.. spahr said: II generally keel
Doan's Kidney Pills in the house and
use them when l feel in need of 9
kidney medicine. always receive
good results"
Price coo, at all dealers. Dom
simply ask for kidney remedy-ge
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-23

Gen. Bell, who died last week
wrote this as an inscription on bill
at TT Leavenworth Whoever ana
whatever rings true-is upright and
manly, frank ana fearless, conscien'
tious and kind, firm but considerate,
moderate but magnanimous, just but
generous, knows not deceit and seorns
n sneak-deserve respect and merits
emulation" Tis fine sentiment,
good enough for any mans epitaph
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-23

With much acclaim the War De
partment herads to the world that
during the month of November 1t
laudercd 12,31O.O00 pieces of cloth
ing. Our army at that time con-
sisted Of approximately 100000
men. each of whom received on the
average of three pieces Of clean cloth
ing for the month. The origin of
coolies is now explained.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-23
They Like Abilene.

Edward A. Gray writes to the
Traveller from Abilene, Kan, where
he and his family are now located,
saying they are comfortably located
aud Ike the. place splendldly. Mr..
Cray was formerly plant superlntend-
ent and head electrician for the Kan
sas Gas & Electric company here
Arkansas City Traveller
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-23
THURSDAY, JANUARY %. 1919
WASTE WOULD PAY 1T

Enough money is wasted by the
breakage and unnecessary wear on
automobiles and wagons and the III
necessary waste of horse flesh on poor
roads in Kansas every ten years 70
pay for good hard surfaced roads all
over the state-W wichita Beacon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-23
Tuesday, Feb. 18th
Commencing at l p. m, sharp, the
following described property:
10 HORSES AND MULES.

Commencing at | p. M, sharp, the
following described property:
10 HORSES AND MULES.
Black mare 8 years old, weight
1900, in foal to jack grey mare, Z
years old, weight 1900, in foal to
horse, bay mare years old, weight
about 100 bred to jack, bay mare
10 years old weight 100, bred to
jack; bay mare smooth mouth weight
1900, in foal to jack, bay horse
smooth mouth, weight 100; bay
gelding, years old, yearling bay
filley, 9 spring mules.
II HEAD OF CATTLE
Two milch cows, one will be fresh
by day of sale, Is stock cows and
heifers, some with calves by side,
others heavy springers; Angus bull
about years old; 2 coming 2-year
old steers, coming yearllng steer,
coming yearling heifer, 2 calves.
SEED, GRAIN AND HAY
Twenty five bushels Sudan seed,
35 bushels seed corn, of which Is
ensilage white corn; 10 bushels cane
seed; bushels Irish Cobbler pota-
toes; 100 bushels oats; 100 bushels
corn; 3 tons alfalfa.
FARM IMPLEMENTS
One-horse International engine,
Vacuum engine washing machine,
1-horse corn drill, single row, A.
shovel riding cultivator; single row,
6-shovel riding cultivator; single
row 4-shovel walking cultivator; X
Ray incubator and brooder; feed
trough, calf rack, set Of work har-
ness, 2-seated carriage and many
other articles.
TERMS: All sums Of $40 and
under cash; sums over SO a credit
of IL months win be given on notes
with approved security at 10 per cent
interest; II paid when due only S per
cent win be charged. No property
to be removed until settled for.