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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-12

To Ny Son.
Dear Peanut---"son and Fsther
week" Of which the other feno"s
speak, Il over now, but Jimfhih.''
That doesn't bother you ana me ps
cause with Us, I'm proud 70 say, " >
Dad ana son week" every Day
For you and ! are always chuins J,
In every Joy or pain that comes an,
tho at times I bawi you out. wnsn !
am wrong beyond n doubt we car -
SQUARE, for you'll agree. you're oiteh
pretty fresh with mel
But then. / wouldn't give rap
for Kids that never had a scrap TOT
even very eaintiy men are known
10 aquabble now and then; ana you
and I can never pose as SHINING
angels. heaven knowrl
II makes me pecved 70 reoonec.
that tommyrot about "respect TOT
that's a thing. the dads must learn
they can't command--they've got 70
earn, How soon that silly pine
enda when dads and kids are bosom
friendsi
so we win tank and we WIN play.
ana stick together every day; ana
can tell you what ! did. when l was
lust little kid, and you win feel
entirely free TO tell your troubles
all 70 me.
And here's q secret you should
know---and don't forget II as you
grow; whatever you may do that's
rad don't be afraid 10 tell your dad.
because, no matter what you do. the
CHANCES arc I've done u. tool
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-12

Editor The Star:
I have Just finished reading
letter from c. w. Gray that was
published in your issue OF Nov.
SIN. and which referred 10 the
Four II" cost OF living schedule.
The article stated shat the -Four
I. statistics showed that a family
Of five could live on Visa per
day"
As a -Four l. member and q
worker In a logging camp. I wish
to correct the erroneous impress.
sion that Mr.. Gray has with ref
ercnce to what tho -Four j. means.
particularly In the matter OF the
lists he read. The -Four l. does
not attempt 10 tell anyone what rs
supposed 10 be the cost Of living
for anyone: It simply uses the
table. compiled and used BY the
United states department OF labor
as a means OF determining com
parative costs. These tables may
be had by any person from tho
government, and the Individual
costs figured from that. In add.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-12
The -Four L" Statistics

ton. II viii be explained that
these figures DO not take into con.
sideration clothing. house rent.
etc. and that food does cost only
approximately 40 per cent OF the
total cost Of living.
II Mr. Gray would take the
trouble 10 read the official maya
Zinc OF the Four l. he would see
by reading the August September
and November issues, that the or.
ganization does not set any fig
urcs OF its own. Neither as an
additional matter OF Information,
does the Four l. own any logging
camps. and consequently does not
set tho prices charged for board.
II the editor will kindly print
this IN his columns. which are
widely read by the workers. II
will serve 10 set right the wrong
impression readers like Mr. Gray
may have had with reference TO
the matter quoted. Very truly.
Y. II. HICKLiN.
OIL Pine 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-12
Have We Some "Town Pets?

SoRS ALLOWED" and that est'
mate Is only guessed at by the
youthful appearance OF ones age.
There Is no one there 10 tell the
card shark from tho inexperienced
player. Tho cardehark gets the
''hlckies" and tho inexperienced
player loses tho cash. The mex
pericnced player produces tho cash
from brain and muscle and the
eardshark pps mp that much OF
tho inexperienced players energy
and gives NOTHING in return. Is
Il any more than fair 70 protect
the unsuspecting against those
sharks who have produced nothing
In years but who have continued 20
live FROM tho industrial energy OF
other pcopleG
or " Il possible that there are
a few '';own pets" whom the admin
lHtration means 20 panper and keep
at the expense q other peopie7
Mr. Mayor. VIII you please answer
that question,
RICHARD cLAYPooL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-12

trnffio department II was IN
derrtood. Of course. that The above.
mentioned commlmloner would
have charge OF the traffic depart
mont. which gives control over All
wharyes and docks operated bv
the port commission, ana vhiefa
naturally has the largest number
Of employees Of the three
Altho the commission voted ,wo
70 one against the commission
form II seems the Economy com.
missioner" Is doing what he can
70 reduce expenses according IA
his own code Of economy. Ia~t
week three employees Of one Of the
largest terminals were given no.
tlcs OF their Dismissal, due 10 a
general reduction In operating ex.
penses." However. one Of Tia
three. n timekoeper employed a.
fi3s per month. has been reen-
ployed as n dock checker, In vhgeh
position he win receive 90 cent.
per hour for straight time, ana
si.35 per hour for overtime. vifh
pf'Hhf VI oRPtA sthtky AvN A1f over
time.
As a timekeepcr this man you,a
receive about sfso per day count.
ing 20 days 10 the month, and
without extra money for overtime
altho he might put in from 20 10
40 hours overtime In bnev
month. In his new Job this chect.
err viii receive 1920 for 9 hour.I
straight time and II he yorJs(
three hours overtime II WIN AL
s4o5. making a total Of sii.m.
Where In the favlng2
This man would do very wei ~
a timekceper. but has had no ~.
periencs In checking. a Job reau.r.
ing quite a biz Of experiences b.
fore one can handle the work al.
lsfactoriiy n economy" Is 10 b.
considered. One small error Ia
placing cargo improperly means
that a number OF men must "a
arrange or sort out different lots
or consignments. and labor 1
costly.
With a number of experience
checkers idle. and therefore AVA
able for work Of this kind, tn
above makes a shining exampIs
of ECONOMY and efficiency" a
practiced by the port commIssioa-
OBSERVER
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-12

Editor The Star
To q scafarins man Ike mynen
this discussion about changing The
nams Of your glorious mountain.
Rainier. appears ridiculous.
Born and raised al Bar Haroor.
Maine. have sailed tho seas all
Of my NE. 70 naturally ! am
familiar with charts and maps. all
OF which record the name OF the
mountain a. Rainier"
Just out Of curiosity I rcsurrecs.
ed my old school geography. and
tho result was the sane--Rain'
Ter"
II would scem 20 me that Ia
coma shows a selfish spirit In Try.
ing TO use the mountain for adver-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-12
Editor TIL. star

Editor The Star
note the mayor In playing the
conviction OF conscience IN putting
a stop 20 shaking dice ror cigarsl.
That's fino Of the mayor.
Gambling should not be permitted
In any form whatever. and III he
intends TO stop that deteriornting
paStlme. why not call halt on
card piayingT Cards are played
openly nj many cigar stores In the
city where hundreds of dollars pass.
When that condition II looked
into " will be found that there are
men there all the while who do
nothing else but play cards. Those
cards are played for "hickics" and
each hickey" represents the vaiu.
alton OF 5 cents. In turn those
''hlckiess are good In trade for any.
thing IN tho house. or for sale NJ
the rate OF three for n dime. II
ono has the "hickieas and loses
game. he cnn pay In "hickies." and
what L. that but the representation
Of money in another FORM
True. there arc signs mo MI.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-12

critioism of the bankers L q. In a
petty. carping sense. The question
involved IL too important ard the
evils OF tho present privately
owned banking system too vital
and dccp-seated 10 think that mere
criticism win be efficeeious.
Conservative" has made some I'M
portant and candid admissions and
desire 10 do the same. lie ad.
mlta:
I. That n failure 70 loan 70
local merchants necessarily curtaiis
bueinens activity
2. That the banker can refuse
a "disHruntled customer" or mp
piicant for n loan" thereby deny
Ing him the right 10 use that thinE
which he. by his own efforts and
industry. has created nnls credit
and give no reason for the re
fuHai.
.. That such proceedings work
hardship on local enterprises"
4. That conditions are no
worse In Seattle than elsewhere"
thereby making this dcplorabls ef-
feet universal
6. That banks have complete
control OF all the money and may
export II or refuse the use OF II
altogether as n matter OF right.
6. The bankers have n right 20
use the bank deposits In any way
that IN good business" and "a
profitable one" 20 them, even tho
u "curtails business activity" and
works a hardship" on those very
same depositors.
Tho Russian cnr and German
kaiser combined could do no more.
Hence
7. That the bankers hold despotIc
power.
admit:
1. That the bankers are human
and are engaged In business for
profit.
:. That they are Just as honest
as ! am.
>. That the bankers. or. At
least. most of them. think that the
present system of permitting pr1-
yaie individuals tthe bankers) to
horde and juggie public equip
ment tmoney) for private gnin. In
legitimate.
T. That II the banking business.
as now organized. In legitimate.
they have a perfect right 20 levy
all the traffic will bear and 20 po-
litefy tell their deposltors. the pco-
pie, That Il II a matter which does
not concern them.
In short. owe the private
banker. under present accepted FyH-
iem. no III viii and I refrain from
any personal criticism. grant
that under the present system the
bankers are doing as well as
could. They are getting rich out
Of theL business. inviting n vast
deal Of trouble for themselves.
keeping the entire industrial world
on the anxious seat and "ubon the
mciiowins Of OCCASION refusing
every one. except a favored few.
the privilege Of exchanging their
credits. uefusing 10 let that
medium. money. by which ex.
changes are made possible, circu.
late by calling In all loans and
refusing TO make any morcl. there.
by paraiyzing business. As n logical
sequence we have the following
succession Of events; no money, no
exchange OF credits. No exchange
Of credits. no business. No busi.
ness. no employment No employ
ment and wo have our present con.
diuon- II follows naturally then.
that the bankers. and the bankers
alone. are to blame for the present
condition
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-12

always csus cut dlminlahcd
When ne 1ldn5 Dsss ssme
thing more material shs lest
-face.. Generally she isst beth.
Today. st the opening Of The
arms conference. Chins h fear.
ful and elssed By turns-afraid
enc minute lest the old story b
repeated. joyful the next. think
Ing her day has come 1t last.
AZ this junction wc are told
the arms conference viii prob
ably sit In secret.
China docs not want secret
conferences. She wznts things
done In the open. She has every
reason 10 be Suspicious when
the powers begin Whispering
about her.
This Ii . serious matter. II
may mean the failure Of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-12

csufwcnca
China. helpless NV. and, 30
cause 81 hes heipiessuesa. .
menace 70 tho peace. Of. the
world, must be put on her feet
again n war In the Pacific Ia
10 be averfed-
To get her on her feet again.
u b essential 10 win her con
fIdenee.
Now II the time. and Wash
ingfon h the place. 10 do this.
And the way TO do II Is By hon
est. frank. open discussion Of
her problems.
Even the diplomats Of the
world now sec that China h the
key 70 tho whole Far Eastern
situation.
II remains. however. for them
10 learn how 10 use that key.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-12

una
- Edlteriai Written By Dr. wm- q
Piftwood.,
~ msss beautifui thing IN The
$3.50 b charity. but indiscsaah
49, giving = . crime beeauss y
nnkas The dependent more hslp-
n Ceusmunify Chest PLAZA.
0hieh has been tried out with
nnecess In such cities - Cincin-
nsli, g. Paul and Portland, brings
runIgious sects. all parties and
EHees together In . common move
lent for the common good and
volfsrs Of the community.
MT yeu ask. why the Com
sanity Chest?" For these res
tons: These - agencies need
17Seeoe. BY this plan Ii will cost
hout 3 per cent 10 raise; while
- days and weekly drives cost
hout Is per cent: Il means . saw
~ o. about Sso.oeo and prevents
ullcnfien-
There win be no oversighfs or
discriminate giving. and Is
neans . square deal for every
10y. BY distributing the funds
1hrusut the year when actually
eededk without fear or favor,
neet, race or creed.
This organization win be used
mnnually 10 impress upon the peo-
- ef this city that the conditions
1hat have been permitted to grow
- IN our midst must be met and
Eventually overcome. Pauperism
results In sickness, mental decay
I'D crime.
sickness, CRIME and degeneraey
nre no respcetors Of persons. Tu-
AercuIosis, influenza and such dis
&sses may breed In the dark and
3ewIy places, but viii reach the
heven hills Of Seattle. The mental
nrxeneratc Is q constant menace
Is the community and the cost OF
nnr;nx for these victims Is . tax
N the pubic.
The ultimate end and aim OF
~ Community Chest fund Is for
he protection and upbuiiding Of
NE kcTne. All homes must be pro-
I 1Ref<d alike. for the home and the
family Il shelters is the basis OF
49, civilization and the happiness
= mankind.
HI The time to do good Is the
bresent and that place Is here.
Ia when the lips are closed and
ne vision dsrkened II Is then too
S.te for human aid.
/ + believe an aII-wisc providence
I'M never condemn man to
,,~,r In another world who has
...de the best use Of his time on
11.s~ one. SO, friends, distribute
ssur flowers TO the living rather
1hsn to the dead.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-12
Mariner Opposes Name Change

Using purposes. I underntand the
Indians called II -Tshoma." which
merely means tho mountain
II changes are necessary. why
not re. name all Of The points Of In
tercst visited by Vancouver. viz.
Mount Rainier. Mount Baker. "A.
miraity Inlet. Puget Sound. Elliott
Bay. cambridge Island. Restorn-
ton poin. Port Orchard and 9th
era.
You people living here can with
equal right insist that tho noun.
tain be given tho name of your
great old Indian chief. Seattle"
Yours very truly.
JOSEPH JARVIS.
Steamer Arizonan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-12
LETTERS TO EDITOR
War, Liquor, Unemployment

alive about 1875. after the French
and German war ceased, he would
have found IN the British Isles that
the mines. MANUFACTURES and ship
building forces were reduced to
about one.haif their working capae
lty, leaving proportlonately as great
a number OF working people out OF
employment and at the point OF
starvation aa there IL In this country
today, whilst tho manufacture and
distribution OF liquor and intoxicants
were In no sense restricted How
could Mr.. "Globe Trotter" account
for that condition.
A. J. TOMBSTONE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-12
Editor The star

Editor The Star:
In reply 20 Mr.. ''0lobe Trotter"
viii ray. that the unemployment con.
diuon Is not duo TO the utoppage of
tho manufacture OF intoxlcants. but
II caused by the over production and
storage OF Immense quantities OF
produce OF manufactured goods with
the expectation that the war would
lust n number Of years longer than
Il did. and whom the wnr ceased this
had 20 be put upon the market ana
absorbed before manufactures could
run esnin 10 their fun capacity.
IL Mr.. Globe Trotter" had been
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-12
PARABLE OF A BIG BLACK DOG

and drove past the farm Of Schneider
And there lay something beside me
on the seat OF the Buggy. And az
yet was alone.
And came to the farm Of schnei.
der in the twilight. but Il was light
enough for my purposes.
And the Dog rushed out at the
head OF mine horse. and leaped I'D as
II he would bite mine horses head.
And when the horse went faster.
then did the Dog run beside the Bug
Ky, and he leapcd UP as 1t were be
tween the wheels. And his great
red Mouth was open.
And held the reins In my left
hand. And I pointed my right hand
and that which held therein
straight down the open throat OF the
Dog.
And I shot once. for once was
Plenty.
And mine horse was frightened
and Going Some. and permitted
him to 60.
Now. on the next day. and certain
days thereafter, Schneider was going
to and fro and inquiring everywhere
who had killed his Dog. But he
never suspected me. for my date that
night lay In another direction, and
I kept my date. And within a day
or two / was gone. But 1 heard
much rejoicing over the death OF
Schneider's Dog. and much wonder
as TO who had done II.
And even TO this day II IL not
known who killed Schneidcrs Dog.
Now. I have thought often OF that
incident OF my youth. For I have
seen abuses and nuisances that PEG.
pie tolerate day after day until the
days grow into years, when they
ought TO rise up and put an end TO
them.
federation itself sometimes bccom.
eth Intolerable.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-12
Trapper Quits His Calling

In our favor. upon our side, A man
isn't a sport. but a poor Imitation
OF all that he IL meant 10 be when
he crawis with n gun or Knife
upon those helpless things. The
trip IL stili more cruel and vicious.
I simply am thru"
There are not many who can come
back TO their finer selves Ike this
man.
AS long as men kin the helpless.
40 long win there he murder among
men. Killing IL killing all
Sincerely.
~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-12
The Functions of a Banker

Having been the author Of a
recent letter published In The
star about the banks." and having
every reason TO believe that that
letter was one of those referred
to by CONSERVATIVE desire TO say
that my former letter contained no
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-12

Editor The STAR:
A letter signed. Conservative, :
appeared IN these columns. Novem.
Der 5. The author chidcs the writ.
ers OF some previous letters for
adding 10 their dhe bankerD hard.
ships by all this criticism"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-12

Editor Tho Star.
In regard TO I. NJ ciarke's letter
upon hunting. l wish II were the
habit OF the papers 60 print such
letters upon their front pages. II
was the sort OF a letter that would
appeal TO our president. MIR. Hard.
ing. who Il also the vice president
of the American Humane association
one OF the eievercst trappers and
hunters In all Of Canada has given
up the practice Of hunting ana trap
ping. when asked 'Why7" he re.
piled; ITO me now. II seems the
way OF a sneak. there IL too much
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-12

Editor Tho Star;
1 arm willing 10 offer my arm.
leg. eye. or even my life for ex.
pcrlnonial purposes on condition
that funds be supplied that VIII
enable me 20 see my mother.
have tried honestly and faith.
fully for five years. but without
success. Any OF the above II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-12
Suggests peace Mountain"

Why no, let the beloved mount
play tho part OF peacemaker. and
In honor OF the fosgiving and the
forgetting. name Il. The Mountain
Of Peace" or. In other words.
Peace Mountain
with best wishes 70 Tho Star.
will Sign myself, G. ID. 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-12
Niger in the Woodpile

that honorable body on the plea
Of "A saving Of $4,000 . year" In
operating expenses.
Under this plan. one commission
er would have control Of the au-
diting department. one the engi.
necring department. and one the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-12

Editor The star.
Dear Sir-Why can not the I'M
sricndiiness arising from confrover.
sies regarding the name Of yon
beautiful mountain. Mt Rainier.
or. Mt Tacoma. be forgotten. and
the two sisters. Seattle and Ia.
coma. be at poaceY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-12
The Key
fo the Conference

China comes to Washington
v;th many misgivings. And we
can well forgive her.
In the past when the great
sewsrs gathered about the green
t.bls 10 discuss her. China has
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-12

Editor the star.
A short tins ago during enc Of
the weekly pow.wows Of the Port
Of Seattle commission one Of the
commissioners mads . mighty APP
peal for tho return 20 the com.
mission form Of government" in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-12
BY DIR. WILLIAM r. BARTON

HERE was a man
whose name was
Schneider. And
he came forth
from Germany,
and dwelt upon
a farm. And he
had a Great Big
Vicious Biac K
Dog. And the
custom Of the
Dog was TO run
out into the
Road and Park
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-12

The Star n In possession Of the
name and address OF Mr.. N and
VIII give them 10 persons DESTROYS
OF discussing his novel offer with
him Editor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-12
Offers Arm, Leg, Eye, Life

worth II. because love my moth
cr. Sincerely yours.
Mr.. X.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-12

The scomdn who paid 100000 for fur coa
needs It after getting skinned that tody.
Love Is blind. They make IL in the dark
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-01

eron. Johanna r-riip. Martha Camp
bell
Aloha club; director. Mrs. Peter
Moyian Misses Dorothy Davis. Goldic
r'rccx. Esther Carlson. Margaret Ma
honey. Mary Mahonoy. Mario OLcary.
Alice o'Leary. Hazel Lynch. Anna
olin. Lena Morgan. Addic Jones.
~ II. q. club: director. Miss Esther
Scholz: Misses Francis Curran. Cora
Wise, Flora DsIph. Phyllis Emery.
Kcast. Marie Preston. Ruth wenner-
mark. Mary KeAst. Grace Price. El-
nicc Wcnnarmafk. Marion whitney.
Marie Stoddard. Gladys Nunkrcs.
M.imis Chiaro. besDa James. Georgia
via Rcssic Cameras. Afce Stonc.
Elizabeth Clayton Martha Campbell,
Ircne Buchanan.
Busy Rec club; dir~ctcr. Nia Amy
Mason; Misses Katie Yensich. Mildred
fenEich, Helen vukeitch. Annio W.
kelich. Amelia sajncvich, Mary Sal
novich. Mary Oreskovich, sophie Cha
max. Mclia Msricf.
BIue-Bird club: director. Mias Gene
We've Whitney: Mtses Luciio Wallace.
zayac. Laurie Emerson. Vida Pc
zoidt. Edith Parmelee. Anna Runatta.
Catherine Hanratt,. Emily Lanccn-
dorfer. Katie Zigirh. Rosie Yaiotz
Francis Yalotz. Cto Church. Anna
1.atka. Geneva Wihin. Gladys Sabo
Nell Lane. EVELYN Farmer. Josephine
Donahue. zcnic Stover. Helen Koreck,
Annie Simonich. Katie Simonich.
Sunbeam club: director. Miss L.ociie
Crccl: Misses Mary Artis, Ora Finer
son. Juanita Davis. I.ucilc Kingsbor.
ourh. Sophie Tomkovich. Sophie Sal
novich. Bessie chanak. Anna Chauak
Annie knexevich. Amelia Knczevich.
Catherine T-atka, Mary Chanak Mary
Iigich. Sadie Chanak. Jennie Mendc-
rich. Mary Drakulich, Annie Draku-
Itch. Daisy Drakuiich, Mildred Klasn-
in, Ache Tomkovich jSophio Eolich.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-01
OPERATIONS START ON MUTUAL
OIL COMPANYS WELL AT ONCE

the delayed neutrality-suspicious., boiler.
betting. drills aS\ casing arc now on
the ground and - everything will be
ready to start drilling no later than
May 15.
in getting to the most vital point In
the affairs OF the company and the
ultimate success can be attributed
mainly TO the exceptional opportunity
which the Mutual Company as an in
vcstmcnt proposition offers.
II Is the unduestioncd prospect of
bringing in n good commercial we'll.
and many OF the best posted oil cx-
ports OF this country predict such II
result and gcologists OF high standing
endorse that opinion that has mater