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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-20

II Russia comes back into the world in trade sense
how much will she have to sell and how much VIII she want
70 buy from America?
Going back to 1913 the most representative Russian
trade year National City Bank Of New York has COM
piled interesting facts.
n that Russia exported worth of goods
and imported 706O00000 worth Her exports were chiefly
wheat barley WOOL flax eggs butter and petroleum,
These seven articles formed more than oneha her 'o
She imported raw cotton COAL manufactures OF iron ana
steel rubber agricultural machinery and miscellaneous
manufactures.
per cent from the United Kingdom, and per cent from
the United States She sold 80 cent OF her exports 10
Germany II per cent the United Kingdom III per cent
to the Netherlands cent to France ana per cent W
the United States. H.,
and hemp to the amount of 81 5000 manganese ooe
and ore valued S6900o and India rubber scrap valued
It 100000. The chief exports OF the u . a 10 hussa
IN 1918 were agricultural implements S92ooooo raw GOV
tom 900; binder Irvine, 81 450ooo metal worMnS
machinery ST. Os9 600 copper s954000 ypewrters SSH
600: upper leather 1922 0p0 resin. S7S4O00 sewing ma
Chimes $744000 automobiles $4,000; builders HARDWARE
and tools SiS3000 and cash registers S246Ooo
Central Europe. with which Russia did the bulk OF ner
busness is in condition either to buy or sell 10 Russia
a. the Russian foreign trade provided they are willing 70 90
business with the soves Much of such business VIII nave
6 Be on basis: that is American raw cotton ma
chnery tools and manufactured goods will have TO be e
chan0ed directly for Russian hides, WOOL fax ores ana
ether materials Russia however stands ready 10 pay
for 4 considerable amount of imports with gold ,
The only obstacle in the the blockade which the
United States still maintains against Russia
II NAV be that men die Of drinking hair tonic because
fhe hair orolvs on their inside lining aud tickss
them to death.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-20
y D"eefso~ Of Dr. Rspevf Biae. q. q Fsha
THE CORRECT POSTURE

One OF the first and most impor-
tant rules OF health IL TO asstnns
the correct posture In walking.
standing and ntung.
Unfortunately. too many people
ars ignorant OF. or disregard this
rule and there II . tendency to as
sumo the -Asthsnio droop." or the
vampire siouch." especially among
the younger people.
In the first place 10 r. unheaith-
full. The normal relations OF the
organs are disturbed The eircuia,
ton Ia impaired. Tho lungs are not
given the opportunity 10 expand
Tho muscles are lax. notably the
abdominal muscles and the functions
Of the liver. stomach and in,eatinea
arc in,erfercd with. Their. Ia little
doubt that continued faulty posture
aggravates neuras,hsnia and some OF
the common ailments attributable Ia
displacement % the stomach and
abdominal organs. Nor II there any
doubt that assuming the correc,
posture win be Of very material aid
in remcdying a condition Of this
kind.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-20

AIM TO MAKE
ALIEN Ex-YANK
u. S. CITIZEN

IND ANNAPOLIS - A
nation wide campaign TO
naturalize the thousands
of ex service men OF for.
dgn birth has been In
augurated by the Amerl.
can Legion. Franklin
D'olier. national com.
mander. has sent the
following instructions TO
the 5000 posts scattered
thru the country:
above everything
else, the American lie.
gion stands for 100 per
cent AmcricanInm. Le.
gion members are men
who have 10 defend
American ideals. Upon
re entering civilian life
they are most anxious 20
see these ideals pre-
served To this end.
every effort should be
made 10 see that all To.
gion members enjoy the
rights and privileges and
appreciate the duties OF
American citizenship.
THE law provides that
any man who served hon.
orabiy In the army. navy
or marine corps during
the war. who was not IA
citizen when he entered
the service. may become
nAturaiixed upon pres.
enthtion OF his petition
for naturalization. with.
out making the prellmi.
nary declaration of in.
tcniion. without proof OF
five years residence
within the United States
and without payment OF
the customary fees.
Under the provisions
u this law. many men
wire nhturalikod while at
the training camps How
ever. there are stiil many
eligible TO ifnmediat~
citizenship who have not
an yet resolved their pa.
pers, and a special effort
should be made TO reach
these men and see that
they take advantage OF
their opportunity. This
work II a service not only
10 the man himself. but
in also a service In the
Interests Of 100 per cent
Amcrlcanirrn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-20
DAYLIGHT SAVING

Editor Tho Star. wish TO say =
word in regard TO the so-oaIied day.
light saving bin which Ia 10 be in-
troduced in the senate neIt week.
An far as working people who work
in shops and factories are concern.
cd there's no daylight, saved by put.
ting the clocks ahead. Rs that means
we have 10 burn lights In the morn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-20
SERVICE MEN
IN COMMAND

Al last the ex-service
man In coming into his
own In politics. With
Major Caldwell In the
mayoralty throne and
John II. Carroll. Phil
Tindaii. Drake and Haas
In the council. II begins
20 look as II the county.
city building were the
armory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-20
BONUS BILL. TO
BE INTRODUCED

Backed by n committee
representing the Amer
lean Legion and the Vet.
Grams Of Foreign Wars.
the soldiers bonus bill.
which IN 10 be introduced
at the special session Of
the legislature Monday.
was formally submitted 10
the joint committee on APP
preparations ThurHday
". NJ. Ingils. Y. :. Gin
and Dc Witt c. Evans.
represented the American
Legion. and Capt W. II.
Nelson and =. c. Regan
acted for the veterans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-20

ings nearly all summer. That's
fine for office people who can lie
In bed In the mornings until $50. but
different with people who have 90
leave their homes at ESQ In the
morning TO get to work especially
people who live In the north end
Of town who have TO go TO the
south end - work. am a work
ingman's wife and have to get up
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-20
IN THE EDITORS MAIL

at $50 IN the morning and it's ma
very pleasant. and there are hun
dreds Of others. II you were to hear
from them all am sure there
would be more against than for this
bill"
II these lazy office people ana
store clerks want TO get UP earlier.
clocks ahead and leave others alone,
A woRKINCAiAN'S WIFE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-20
RAINIER DANCES
Forward

Rainier Post held their
dance Thursday evening.
IL had all the crolx
Rouge affairs looking like
a bottle. 81 10 Genuine win
blanc. II you know what
I mean.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-20

Congress seems TO sym.
pathife with the buck
who swore he'd never let
his son start out with his
left foot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-20
NO. II
VETS TO STOP
PROFITEERING
OF LANDLORDS

The Los Angeles Post az
the American Legion has
declared war against
pronteering landlords.
with the aid OF the Los
Angeles Rent Payers
Protective association. the
veterans are actively com
batting the raising OF
rents, and are trying to
get legal means % bring
rents down TO a normal
and reasonable basis.
The former service men
have appointed a commit
tee 10 confer with the
Chamber OF Commerce
and the city council and
attempt 90 have an ordi-
nance passed that would
check the greed Of the
landlords. Mass meetings
have been held. In which
the soldiers and tenants
organization found con.
siderable support.
More than 500 former
Yanks attended one OF
tn csc meetings and
pledged themselves 10 do
all in their power 10 stop
rent profiteerlng. Several
soldiers told OF rent
boosts while they were In
the service. and OF evic-
tons because they could
not pay the enormous in
creaseA.
City attorneys are now
considering drafting an
ordinance which win put
a check 10 excess profits
OF landlords. At the same
time they are trying to
avoid conflict with the
California state laws.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-20

body IN Jobbing you, and you have
no recourse but TO grin ana like II.
amt IL funnyf
For instance. on our desk this
morn We find bundle Of letters from
folks who have been reading about
Perry Cunni cham. tho chap who's
trying 10 fin. a bride by March 81.
HERE'S ONE
Dear Editor. have been
reader OF your paper for tho
last two years. And have been
reading about this Alaska man.
wonder II there would bo
chance for fellow without
money 10 get a story IN your pa
per on the same subject.
am not nH hard 10 please as
him. ! am "a years old and
have the means 10 furnish
good homo for a girl who would
appreciate that much. have
1900 cart wheels to start with.
Am earning $3.50 per month.
want good home-lovine girl TO
I'll a place with me. Can | get
hcr In Scatter II so write TO
this Irish name.
FIRED coNSisON.
General Delivery.
T.. ST. am ready to leap.
which II about enough OF that
And. remember. we're awful gloomy
on tho subject. Don't marry this
chap. sirlr. until you $50 him. An.
other letter tomorrow.
We hear ms follows from Joseph \.
Fouty. Of Tukwiia:
II am incioring an ad which took
off fcne. at Rcntun Junction. 1
thought II n real work OF art. II
you use IL. you1l hear from me
again"
We don't know whether this il n
threat or n promise. However. TAX.
ms a chance. the sign reads.
NOTICE.
Wanted be sold food hoiatlcn cow
She came fresh next month february
seventeenth mu
Tho last year she was fresh OF.
fercd me two hundred flfty ssol dol.
lars. but I want not sell and this
year want keep and further. but
permitted mo not the bad condition
90 keep and ! must sell
Ask. Electric railway station
Darlington Just In barn IN big store
hose.
what wonder the pFie. OF milk
dropped,
And this. called TO our attention
by A. 81. Preston. OF sg3s Firs, ava
~. r.. gives US kick: Clipping
from morning p. -
by Associated Prcaa.
Beriin. March i7.-Dr. Wolf. e
gang kspp hes fled Berlin. lcav.
Ing the chAncellory In an sutomo-
bile NJ 9 o'clock this evening.
a good place TO leave II. these
dark nights." comments Mr.. Preston.
How careless Of wolfgang' Did he
walk"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-20

Revealing the horrors Of
a democratic army after
IL l. disbaDied doesn't
benefit the victims.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-20
DEATH RATE Is HIGH

According 10 a state
ment issued by the dl-
rector OF air service in
Washington. the accident
death rate OF flyers has
been three times the bat
Tie death rate OF other
officers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-20

John Barieyeorn prom
ises us an annual perform.
nnce Of "1he Resurrection
Of the Dead"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-20

One advantage Of enlist
Ing Is you won't have to
bother about picking out
the next president.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-20

While the big nations
are passing the buck. the
small ones are forming
the League Of Nations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-20

SAY. Dad. did you s-op a, Bold,'s
and get tho French paStry7--Advor-
tisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-20

The war isn't over yet
for the men who beat the
draft.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-20

A bonus might give
some fellows carfare TO
Canada or Cuba.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-20
Thrift Lessons

The brakes being applied to Americas mad dash
sudden, unreasonable wealth. There's use denying it.
Every has been crazed with eagerness for wealth
riches
Ohio has foreseen the possible results of the gold rush
the future generations and has, by law made compulsory
the teaching of thrift in the schools at least oneha
week
motion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-20

II seems strange. in ibis age.
when people pride themselves on
being well dressed. when neatness
Of attire ls considered an essential
In bpainoas. that quite frequently
the mos, faultlsssiy garbed may
leave an impression Of indolence by
affecting siouchlns walk. or slump.
Ing when they are seated
To tho ncatness OF attire why
not add the correct posture. not only
as q means OF improving your
health. but AZ business ASSET
Set the shoulders back and square
them evenly. keep the chea, high and
well arched. the stomach drawn In.
tho neck In a vertical line. chin
drawn In and head erect. Acquire
tho habit 20 walk this way. stand
this way. sit this way.
You will find that In n compar'
atively short while you will begin
10 feel better and have more pep.
You will command sclf.rcspect and
gain self.oonfidence. You will learn
that clothes win not make the
man" unless tho man helps b.
acquiring a carriage that will i'm
press those with whom he comes
into contact.
II ANSWERED.
Q. Can smallpox marks be re
moved7
A. In general II r. not practicable
, to remove smallpox marks. though
TO be sure ono or two disflgurins
marks might perhaps be removed
from some conspicuous place by
means Of a skiiiful surgical opcr
alton. AZ matter OF fact. however
this Is not done.
Q. VIII you please be no kind ar
10 tell me II canned vegetables are
as heaithfui and have ms much food
values as fresh vegetables,
A. Canned vegetables have prac.
ticaiiy the same food value as have
fresh vegetables. though in some
cases they may have less OF certain
elements found in fresh vegetables
UNCLE SAN. NJ. D." will an.w~v,
~ifb~r In this column OF by mail.
questions Of general Interest," relating
only to hygiene, sanitation and the
prevention of disease. u will he
impossible for him 10 answer aa.--
ti"ns Of purely p~vsonsi nature. or
10 prescribe fos individual di.~a.~-,
/ Address
lNrORMtTIoN EDITOR,
Z. =. Public Health Service,
Washington. u. q.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-20
That Cost of Living

Rent per room bungalow with
garden
dinner kinds Of wine at best cafes
hotels
Very 5000
Best at and best theatrical productions
largest cities
Camera that 100
rs
Linen Troy. N. Y. blocks
factory 3 made. ESQ. ........-........ 20
40
Wages per who does cooking homework
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-20

Have vou reserved a seat in the rocket Prof Goddard
of Clark college, is going to fire to the nnoons
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-20

II may be that men die Of drinking hair tonic because
tAe hair orolcs on their inside lining aud tiekiss
them to death.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-20

The hen lays the Easter egg, mother colors it, Will
eats it, and the Bunny gets the credit for it.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-20

No. gentle reader this is not schedule of prices made
by those federal state and municipal officials who pro-
Tess such ardent desire to bring about reduction in the
cost of living in this country.
Neither it dream of what things used to cost in those
days when did not take what in the savings bank
well all the contents of the pay envelope to pay single
months bills
Instead is list of of the prices being paid To-
DAY by folks who live in Australia according to Z. w
Connolly Anzac veteran who in Chicago business
Mr. Connolly does not offer any to why it
costs much live in Australia than here but he
does say that any person who advantage
these prices go to Australia at cost of $3.50 for first
class fare
The hen lays the Easter egg, mother colors IL, Willie
enfa IT. and the Runnu 1eta the credit for IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-11

One Of the seasons favorite
models in patent leather, One
Eyeiet Ties, a new model, per-
feet fitting with plain toe,
leather Louis heel, turned sole.
Special at $3.50.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25
Martyrs to Incompetence

Every policeman who loses his
life in battling with the army of
criminals that has invaded New
York is martyr to incompetence.
With adequate direction. the uni
formed force could be made such a
terror to footpads and gunner that
they never would dare institute a
reign of terror here.
The rank and file of New York's
policemen are as courageous and
efficient a force of men as was ever
assembled. When they have been
permitted to work without inter-
ference they have inspired in evil
doors a wholesome respect for the
law.
But policemen must obey orders.
They must do what they are told,
go where they are directed to go.
They are no more capable of eff
fective police work without intelli-
gent leadership than an army is
able to fight effectively under an in
competent commander.
The force as it exists to-day would,
if properly handled, be we'll able to
drive the thugs and murderers out
Of New York and keep them out.
Many Of its members have already
performed prodigies of valor. There
is scarce one who is not ready to
risk his life if that is necessary to
the performance of his duty.
That such a body of men should
be constantly exposed to peril of
life and limb in defence of the city
is nothing short Of an outrage. 1t
is not their fault that the town is
full of sandbaggers and garroters
and gunner. Yet the members of
the force are constantly on the firing
line, and always in danger.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25
Chewing Tobacco and Orchids

II there was anything left opt of
the Harding Christmas stocking it
was no fault of the many and vari-
GUS admirers who defied law and
highfaluting dignity to send in their
best and warmest remembrance. A
'possum from Georgia, cigarettes
from Kansas-at risk Of the police
chewing tobacco from the old vii
lage. store, orchids for Mrs. Harding
"a fine bulging array they make,
and the wishes Of a nation go with
them.
Ought Americans to be more
fussy about the amenities of ap-
preaching their great men? We
trust they never will be, at any rate.
And we are sure that Mr.. Harding,
for all his fine presence and distinc-
tion Of appearance, wants to remain
zone Of us Americans" in the White
House or out. In fact, Mr.. Harding
seems to have particularly happy
faculty Of combining an old-fash
.oned simplicity with an equally old
fashioned dignity.
After all, fake refinement is the
cnly unforgivable sin. 1t had long
reign in America during many grow
ing decades. Fashion has at last
turned against it, let us hope for
good. The euphuists still exist, but
their wares are largely unappreci-
sted. Equally the glory Of expen-
eiveness and pretentiousness has
abated. The spirit of the Middle
West seems at last emerging as the
dominant note Of the country-a
spirit that knows all the creature
comforts of life and loves them, but
that looks to the genuineness of hos
pitality, rather than it's forms, and
that is ashamed of nothing that is
real. Long may it flourish!
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25
Obscure Heroes
E'rom Thc PhilndelDhin pub,i,

t5'ron The Philadelphia Public Lsdoey,
The gifted folk who write the holiday
advertisements do, almost unconscious
ly, great service for forgotten and
tragically neglected element in the
community. Once a year they discover
the fathers of families, and millions of
readers are reminded of unsung heroes
with high claim to recognition and
esteem.
He who in ordinary times is sub
merged at the head of the table is cited
for decoration with watch or pair
of suspenders, q new cravat or set of
slippers He held the front-line trench
through all the savage tumult of the
yeay, it seems, and finched not at all
before the onslaughts of fierce icemen
and coal merchants, bakers and grocers,
shoemakers and tailors, modistes and
milliners. At Christmas the dust clears
for an instant and reveals him still he
roical|y at his post where the stresses
are greatest. little battered, but hold
ing his own.
In good many households the forti-
tude and true greatness of this unmed-
aled warrior will be appreciated for the
first time when Christmas advertising
is read aloud after dinner. Surely he
deserves a moment Of the spotlight, His
slippers ought to be lined with silk
and his suspenders ought, indeed. to
have buckles Of refined gold.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25
Why Not Do Our Own Work ?

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The latest census shows that
there are more than 05,Oo0,0OO people
living in the United States, exclusive
OF the insular possessions
At the present time there is q far
reaching cry that we cannot get along
without letting in en- indefinite num-
Der of lowvclass immigrants to do some
necessary if unpleasant jobs for us.
1t is certainly true that in the not
remote past we were a self-sustaining
nation in SO far as we did not depend
on floods Of undesirable aliens to do
even the hardest kinds of work. Back
of that there was time when the most
ambitious among US, the ones most
anxious to take advantage of the high
american standard of living" and to
raise it still higher, were not ashamed
to tackle any task, no matter how hard
OF 'dirty. That was the time when real
work was not regarded as q shameful
thing.
If that day cannot be brought back
06"t"' "iaL - thc proper proportion or
hardworking but unassimilable for
eigners to our growing millions of ease
Lovers? If this figure can be deter
mined, how long will it be before these
same aliens will be able and justified
ia their ability to take our ease away
fiom US? When an attempt is made
I" answer these two questions it be-
comes plain that we are moving toward
national disaster, either in being hu-
inflated by a more virile race, or,
worse still, by becoming physically
and mentally decadent as the stock be-
comes more and more "mongrelized.
One hundred and five million people
who cannot take care of themselves!
What CHASTITY joke it must seem to
poverty-stricken Europe, with all her
recent dead, struggling desperately to
get to her feet after six awful wears.
the effects of which we are Just Begin
ming to feel!
Can we not find an answer to the
question more honorable to ourselves
and more helpful to the world at large I?
l. it too late to teach our young men
and women how the mere fact that any
work is needed makes that work worth
while? GARDNER MEEKER.
Newark, N. j., Dec. %, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25
The Children's Day

The troubles and perplexities that
beset the times are Of the adult
mind. The children do not know or
share them. Their faith is more
vital and unconquerable. The energy
Of its rushing power crowds out
cynicism and disillusionment. With
the young, hope is not frail flower
to be guarded and nurtured, but q
lnsty, upspringing fountain whose
waters come from the great deeps.
So, by significant symbolism,
Christmas, once a holiday marking
the coming of proof that the sick
sun was not to die, and later cele-
bration proclaiming a rebirth Of
spiritual power, has become in these
later days a festival Of the chill
dren. We moderns are also myth
makers and have ceremonies and
customs which attest great truths
such truths as that youth, with in
stinctive wisdom, refusing to doubt
progress and final victory, is the one
thing in the world that is forever
marching forward and upward.
The destiny Of America is in the
custody of those who gather around
the hearthstone-more particularly
with those who hang their stockings
up. No need exists to preach hope
to such. 1t already tingles to their
finger tips. No shadow of the prison
house falls on their glad spirits.
They accept intuition as sufficient
guide. They trust to desires and
feel no call to justify their enthusi-
ssm. They are non-critical, and
hence they grow. With their growth
the world grows.
OF such is the kingdom Of heaven,
we are told-a saying whose subtlety
psychology is but beginning to
pierce. Not so much by taking
thought does mankind advance as by
trusting to the guidance of Nature
who knows better than any sage how
to attain her objectives. So in max.
ing a cult of children, as Americans
are sometimes reproached with do.
ing, perhaps they are wiser than
their critics realize.
Adult life no longer has attached
to 1t the old sanctity. Witness the
prodigal sacrifice Of recent years
But child life has a new reverence
and children, not their parents, are
protected as the chief torch bearers