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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-10
CASEY OFFICER
IS COMMENDED

Highest commentator for Lieu
tenant Colonel Mitchell, in command
Of Fort Casey. for his services In
assisting In caring for tho officers
and crow of the destroyer Zcilln, dis.
ablod IN n wreck with the transport
Henderson in Admiralty inlet on July
"a were contained In u communion.
ton addressed July 90 TO Maj. Gen.
c. G.. Morton. commander of troops
OF the Ninth corps area by Admiral
$. s. Robson. In command Of the
battle fleet OF the United States
navy.
"The valuable service rendered Mt
Fort Casey IL so in accord with the
traditions of the United Stntes army.
and IS so reminiscent OF the splendid
cooperation that existed between the
sister services during the late war,
that | request that you inform those
concerned OF my appreciation of
their efforts. which contributed ma
terially TO the salvage OF the Zellln,"
said Admiral Robson In part.
Replying TO Admiral Roblson's let
ter. General Morton assured him that
the recommendation would be placed
upon the record Of Lieutenant Colo.
mel Mitchell.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-10
REPUBLICANS
MOURN LEADER

Led by Superior Court Judge a.
w. Frater. Rev. Ambrose Bailey and
Congressman John +. Miller, the
Young Mems Republican club gath
cred at DartnalI's cafeteria Thur
day at noon and euloglzed the
memory OF their dead leader
Judge Frater was overcome with
grief and sat down few minutes
after he had started 20 tell Some
personal "reminiscences. Tho Judge
has been lifelong friend OF Presi.
dent Harding.
Bailey and Miller both spoke OF
the human qualities and person.
aiities OF Harding. Thomas NJ.
swale. president OF the club, read a
long resolution at the conclusion OF
the ceremonies expressing sympathy
Tor Mrs. Harding and grief over
the untimely loss OF the president.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-10
COOLIDGE And
LEADERS MOURN
Members Of Government
Render Tribute to Harding
BYP AUL X. MALION

MARION, o., Aug. 1o.--Down to
this little farmer town came the
president of the United States and
members Of the government today
to render TO warreng G. Harding
the highest tribute a nation can
give its departed chief.
For a few hours Marion is the
capital of the country, the tempo.
rary abiding place OF high officers
from every branch OF the govern.
ment.
The special train which brought
the mourning caravan arrived hero
at 1890 p. M, after swift trip
thru the Alleghenies and the green
farm fields Of Ohio. 1t will return
Mt p. m.
1t was a strange trip. all along
the railroad, in the towns of Mr..
Harding's home land, a little crowd
of citizens, standing and staring in
silence at the long black train. 1t
was the first journey of the new
president from the capital. but there
was no cheering or applause.
The dead still lived In the minds Of
the people and the living president
was for a time only symbol.
Gen. Pershing and heads of tho
army and navy detrained in bright
uniforms they were to wear in the
funeral services. Mrs, Coolidge was
dressed in u flowing black robe OF
mourning. Mr., Coolidge and the
others wore mourning bands of black
upon their arms. The engine car.
ried steamers OF black crepe.
Mr.. Coolidge arrived at Dr. Hard.
ing's home at 1;45 p. m. He entered
the house Immediately. The immense
crowd was silent. with hats off.
Members of the cabinet. supreme
court justices, senators and repre-.
scntatives filed into the residence to
look for a last time upon the coun-
tononce of their departed chief.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-10

FOR you who walked the rock-strewn path of duty,
Unmndful of the heavy load of sacrifice,
The nation bows her head in reverent mourning;
Her flag flies low in honor of a stricken chief;
And Natures voice is hushed with sorrow.
The people who, with vast complaint,
Impede the course of greatness,
Regret today their ill-considered thought
Inscribe with flowing tears your name
Upon the sacred scroll of martyrs.
C A. Clay
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-10
EDISON AND
FORD MOURN

MARION. Ohio. Aug i0.--Henry
Ford. Thomas A. Edison. Harvey S.
Irlrestone and Mr.. and Mrs. George
W. King OF Marion. drove up to tho
Harding residence at 10:4b this morn.
ing 10 pay their final respects TO
the dead friend.
Ford was the first out OF tho auto
mobile. dressed In gray business
suit. and stood bafe.hcaded with his
back 10 n battery of camerns whilc
the others got out Of tho car. Edison
had on dark alpaca cont and light
trousers and F'irestone "A dark blue
suit.
The party had driven from the
residence of Mr.. King. diagonally
across Mount Vernon avenue from
the front porch"
They were taken into the Harding
home by the side entrance.
just two years ago about this time
Ford, Edison. Firestone and the presi.
dent were ON camping trip together
in Maryland
Il
talked with friends here. There
have been lot Of changes SINCE
thnt day" he said 1T is strange
that change Is the only thing that
Is permanent"
He recalled the time Harding sat
at tho trick dining table designed
by Thomas Edison for the camp.
1t is n big round affair 10 feet
in diameter. with smaller rcvolv.
ing tnble set six inches higher on
which the food IL placed TO be
swung around for hclpings.
1--WE we're eating on that table
last night and | saw the presidents
autograph written on it--July "a.
1921" Ford said.
Ford, Edison and Flrcstone re-
manned on the front porch for
some time after they had passed
the casket. watching the crowd en-.
tering.
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MRS. HARDING
MEETS MI Nc FRIEND

MARION. Ohio. Aug. 10. = Mrs.
Florence King Harding came to n
side door OF DR. Harding's home this
morning and shook hands with n
few friends
She appeared pale and drawn. but
showed no signs OF nervousness.
Mrs. Harding lis scheduled to re.
turn to Washington tonight. leaving
Marion ut gao d. m. on the same
train which Brought her, and due TO
arrive at $40 a. IN. in Washington,
where she will remain Tor an indefi.
mite period.
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members OF cIeveiand's black
horse" troop. which escorted the
president at his inauguration. but
which. at the request of Mrs. Hard
ing. was excluded from particlpa.
ton in the funeral itself.
The crowd began pouring In in In.
creasing volume soon after the pro-
cession left the house and started
slowly down Center ST. and south on
State ST., toward Marion's beauti
full burial grounds.
At 2:40 p. m. with the procession
stu on the way. an army truck
drove UP and unloaded many more
floral wreaths. including the one in
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ARCTIC CLUB Ar MEMORIAL

Led by the Rev. w. A. Major, tho
members of the Arctic club will
gather at n memorial luncheon in
remembrance OF President Harding.
Short prayers will be said at y. M
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-10
SEATTLE
MARCHES
Cavalcade of Sorrow Moves Thru City
Behind Empty Car in Which
President Last Rode
BY STEVE ARNETT

cavacade Of sorrow and grief, composed of 10000
marchers, 5000 of them in the service uniforms of
Americas fighting forces rod the streets of Seattle Fri
day in memory of President Warren G. Harding.
To the roll of muffled drums under the banner for
which he lived and died commandern-chief the army
and navy behind the that carried the president in his
last public appearance the solemn marched
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-10
AMERICA
MOU MS
Whole Nation flushed as President Is
Placed to Rest With Impressive
Ceremonies in Little Ohio Town M

IS single monrner. the nation with "a
brief moment today respect departed leader
simultaneously, In great cities length
breadth OF The United States the Of
'icu LOT snort span and and children
bonorng Warren 80 '
In most communities the silence one
i've minutes observed that signal announced
mat the ate presidents had crypt
Many places however, halted noon
Whatever The hour the occasion OF
paid his individual
NOT only The American
enery OF traffic that has
telegraph lines the ubvays the whr Of
machinery siied Silence quiet for
MARION CEMETERY Aug. 10.-A buger sounded
taps the long drawn notes sobbing away into silence
In Marion cemetery Gospel hill, vast crowd stood
many weeping
Warren G. Harding had been laid at rest
AS the choir Nearer My God to Thee lust before
the caske was borne into vault by the honor guard of
service men, Mrs Harding sobbed 1t was the first time
she had revealed her grief
Inc services at the cemetery brief and simple
prayer the old hymns Lead Kindly Light and Nearer
My God to Thee" gospel reading and benedicton
lhen the casket was carried into the gloom of tree
shaded vault while the president and all the high Off
Gals OF the federal stood with bowed heads
As the tremendous crowd streamed away toward the
cemetery gates guard United States army regulars took
up their vigil before the tomb
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KINDLY WAYS HEAL
WOUNDS OF PEEyISH

At Volunteer park. where thou
sands OF Seattle school girls greeted
him and his wife. the President sx.
hibited his love for just folks, and
in a few words expressed il. And
while caustic tongues criticized the
president because he was unavoid-
ably delayed In getting here and
when important local hgnitarics
fumed and fretted and figured what
events in the program to drop. the
word OF the president--a command
not to be questioned-camc that all
events including participation by or
visits 10 children must remain on
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-10
Funeral Services
in German Capital

BERLIN, Aug. 10.--PresIdent
Ebert Ambassador Houghton. the
diplomatic corps and notablcs at.
tended the memorial services here
late today for President Harding.
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VAULT DECORATED
WITH FLORAL WRE.ATHS

The simple public vault, orna.
mcntcd by six white pillars, sur
mounted by eagles, was decorated
with profusion of floral wreaths,
on one side, in flowers. was the
figure of n woman, kneclIng in
prayer and on the opposite wing.
occupying the same position, was a
huge floral anchor.
Tho only touch of tho military ut
tho cemetery was furnished by the
uniformed guards. some mounted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-10
DRIVE STARTED
FOR MONUMENT
EIkS Act to Assure Erection
of Harding Statue

As an undying memorial to their
president and brother. Warren q.
Harding. Seattle lodge No. %. u. +.
o. f.. unanimously resolved Thurs.
day evening. at a memorial meeting.
TO erect in Woodland park a bronze
statue Of the late executive.
Every person in Washington IS IN.
yited 10 subscribe TO the fund OF
$4,000 necessary 10 erect the monu.
ment. which Is TO be engineered by
the same boys and their big
brothers" who listened 10 the presl.
dent In the park on July 2T--Iust
two weeks ago. The statue will
mark the cmct spot where he stood
as he administered the oath OF ollcgI.
ance TO the flag 10 $4,000 lads Of
thia afnte
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-10
GENERAL COMMITTEE
NAMED BY RIMBOLD

Exalted Ruler j. II. Rlmbold
named the following general commit
tee: Louis Frlediander. chairman
r. c. Henry. Frank Hui. George b.
Lamping, Elkan Morganstcrn, j. w
spanglcr, John +. Miller Bert Swe.
yea, Roy Bigclow, Langdon Henry
Nathan Eckstein, Walter II. Meier
Archie Taft. Wee J. Coyle, Norbert
schoenfeld, Frank McDermott. Wal
ter Fulton. y. H. Baxter, Jnmes a.
Haight. Jules Charbneau and c. NJ
Scott, Of Seattle lodge. and G. w
easier, OF Ballard lodge.
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business was halted. the whir OF
industry was replaced b. tho sad
tolllng OF church bells and tho roar
OF great city gave way 20 the
mournfai boom OF the salute guns
OF the battieahipa in harbor.
AZ l p. m. Pacific tlnN. the mo.
mcnt tho Harding caAket was
placed In tho vault NJ Marion. Seat.
tie Joined with the rest OF the
nation and Tor five minutes stood
silently and respectfully until the
ceremony had been completed. All
business in the United states ceased
for these five minutes Telegraph
aud cabse lines. railroads and steam.
ships, factories and offices were
silent as 100000 persons Joint.
" expressed their sorrow al tho be.
rayement. Telegraph instruments.
typewritcrs, typesettlnK machines.
presscs-aii were SILENT in Tho Star
building during this period.
But two short weeks aEo. Pval.
dent Harding rode thru seaitie'a
streets. charming the throngs who
banked the streets on either side Of
tho line OF march.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-10
AND LOVE Is
REFLECTED IN LOVE

When all is said and done. Seattle
will remember and love President
Harding because OF hts great love
FOR humanity. II shone from has
eountcnance: Il brca'hed in every
action. and IL softened and TEN.
pered every utterance during his
stay here.
a surge OF love arose TO greet the
president as he walked down the
gangplank OF the Henderson. just
two weeks ago today. II was the
first impression or him. as he halted
FOR a moment. halfway down. 10
give smiling greeting and a cheer.
full wave OF the hand 70 the ihrong
that had waited inlpatientiy FOR four
hours. II dissipatcd the gloom and
the chill that might otherwise have
greeted the late guest.
And as he proceeded thru the
packed streets. under the gay flags.
bunting and fiowers-Just two weeks
ago today--the tired crowd respond.
ed 70 this mans magnetic and
charming personality. and as he
passed. his face showing the crush
tension and strain, OF the long trip
and hts Illness. he left behind him
rnttItifndea VIM ioved him
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DONORS NAMES
TO BE PRESERVED

a roster Of all contributors. re-
gardlcss of the amount OF their do.
nations, win be preserved and &C.
mented into the base OF the statue,
according to the committee Of lodge
No. %. in charge.
II Is hoped by the members
and boys that the 100000 will
have been raised within 10 days.
Work on the memorial will be
commenced Immediately after
that time. All lodges OF Seattle
and Washington will cooperate
In the plan to complete this. the
first memorial Of It's kind ever
arranged By u fraternity.
Subscriptions should be made pay
ablo 10 the Harding Memorial Fund
Of Seattle Elks, the committee an.
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THOUSANDS ATTEND
FINAL CEREMONY

Thousands were sitting and stand.
Ing about the cemetery an hour be.
fore the procession bearing Warren
Hardings body 10 it's last resting
place was formed at the Harding
home.
Under the spreading shade trees
and about the green lawns, even
perched upon tombstones. people
began soizing positions OF vantage
at an early hour. No automobiles
except the so which made up the
cortege were permitted within the
grounds.
A steady stream of visitors poured
into the cemetery from every en-.
trance as the thousands who had
waited patiently. hour after hour
along Center street. hoping TO gair
admission to the Harding house.
melted away and walked the mile
to the burial grounds.
Army officers in charge Of the
crowd estimated that more than 49,.
600 people had looked upon the
dead president during the hours he
Law In state.
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GRIEF TAKES PLACE
or YESTERDAYS JOY

Today these same thranKs
again lined the streets 20 do
honor TO him who honored
them with his presence. The
grief. bowing down the watchers
today was no less heartfelt than
was the joy felt two weeks ago
Mt his presence. those two short
weeks ago.
The same car from which the late
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-10
DIR GEORGE HARDING
GREETS CLERGYMEN

DIR. George 7. Harding, who APP
peared stronger than he has for
several days, walked unassisted to
the front porch and greeted the
officiating clergymen as they ar.
rived for the home service which
consisted only of a prayer by DIR.
Walter a. King. of Columbus.
At Las tho crowds began surging
against the small roped.in enclosure
about the public vault and militia,
men pressed them back.
The green lawns of the cemetery
presented the aspect of a huge
picnic. with men. women and chill.
dren milling around, sitting on
newspapers. small boys climbing
trees near the vault and the sound
coming from various parts OF the
crowd of babies crying,
AS Mrs Harding came from tho
house Of the presidents father
leaning upon the arm of Secretary
George b. Christian. her face
seemed pale and drawn. thru her
thick black veil. she bit her lip
and her head shook slowly from
side to side as tho she were steel.
ing herself for the final ordeal. As
she entered the waiting automobile
she passed by Ambassador George
Harvey and Will Hays standing on
tho ci,rh
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lNaE Two aHuft WNtk8 hKps SfaffIF.
a city OF gay thrungs and excited
faces. greeted Warren G. Harding.
president OF tho United States. a.
he alightcd from the transport Hen.
derson. after nomen,ous tour OF
Alaska
Today the decorations that made
this city bsvy OF flowers and hunt.
ing have gone: tho bright. smiling
faces. the CHEEKY greetings are alb
sent; the flare and fanfare OF mar.
tiai bands and bugies are slIent-Rli
are gone--even President Harding
Eut love stnvg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-10

Foir toat0ht aud
Saturday, gentle
variablc ,ciads
Forecast
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-12-28
DISASTERS

Unequaled In modern times vas the
disaster that befell Japan on Septem-
Der l when violent earthquake shocks
and resultant fires destroyed Yoko-
hama entirely and about twO-thirds of
Tokyo and ruined many smaller towns.
The number Of killed was estimated
at 225,OOO, and the injured at more
than half that number. Though many
Of the houses were flimsy. the prop
erty loss was enormous. The hun
dreds Of thousands Of refugees suf-
fered severely, but the American gov
eminent and the American Red Cross
were swift with relief measures, and
other nations Joined in the work.
Shiploads OF food and millions Of dol
lars were rushed to the stricken land,
and the japanese government was ma
terially aided In it's task Of rebuilding
the ruined cities.
Among other serious disasters Of
the year were: January 3, twenty per-
sons killed by collapse Of a bridge at
Kelso, Wash; February 8, mine ex-
DlOoIOI az hIiiCu l=Ot dJd llC
at Cumberland, 3. c., killed 80; Feb
ruary 1S, twenty-five patients and
three attendants were Killed in insane
asylum fire on Wardk island, New
York March 10, Greek transport sank
with $50 soldiers; April @, tidal waves
in COrea and Japan killed e. May
IA, Hot Springs, Ark 7natNp
stroyed by flood anc latear neI
seventy-three killed 7 new 20
schoolhouse at CleD your%/
10, disastrous iioodSonal d
homa and Colorado; June u
sands Of Persians killed Frth-
quakes; June IS, several towns de-
stroyed by eruption Of Mt. Etna; Au-
gust IA, coal mine explosion at KEN
merer, Wyo., killed 90; August IS,
Hongkong badly damaged by typhoon;
August %. mil~lion-dollar food in Ar
kansas valley, Colorado; September 8,
nine U. S. destroyers wrecked on Cali
fornia coast, % lives being lost; Sep
TENDER 10, typhOon and floods killed
5000 in Japan; September II, large
part of Berkeley. Cal, destroyed by
flames; September %, forty killed in
Burlington train wreck at Lockett,
Wyo.; November 13. earthquake in
Shansi province. China, killed 1900;
December /. nearly 500 killed by burst
ing Of dam near BereAmo, Italy De-
cember 8. nine killed and many in
jured In wreck Of the Twentieth Cen
fury train at Forsythe, N. Y; Deem
Der 10, destructive earthquake In
Colombia and Ecuador.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-12-28
ey EDWARD w. PICkARD

With the exception OF Germany,
ruined by her own acts, and Japan,
shattered by the forces of nature, all
the world was better off at the close
Of 1923 than at its beginning. This
Is especially true Of the United States,
Italy, Finland, Czechoslovakia, Tur-
key, and probably Russia, though the
Information coming from the land or
The soviets has been so cOlOred that
It was difficult to determine true con-
ditions there.
Economic recovery Of the world was
retarded, as it was during the previ-
Gus twelve months, by failure TO
settle the matter of the German repa-
rations and by the steady decline or
Germany toward the point Of absolute
collapse. The occupation of the Ruhr
by France and the resulting disputes
with Great Britain brought on re-
peated crises each Of which seemed
10 threaten the final disruption Of the
entente cordiale.
Several proposals for commissions
to determine Germany's capacity te
pay were made, but each Of them re-
luired the participation of he United
States and each time the American
government found unacceptable the
restrictions insisted upon by Premier
Poincare OF France. AS the year
drew toward It's close, however, the
reparationS commission was preparing
to appoint two committees Of experts
to- help work out the problem, and
President Coolidge approved of the APP
continent of Americans III these COM
mittees.
Turkey gained power and prestige
through the Lausanne peace confer
ence and the resulting treaties with
the allies and with the United States.
Late in the year she added herself to
the list Of republics with Mustapha
Renal Pasha as her first president.
Under the leadership Of General
Primo Rivera and other army officers
and ~ariStocrats, there was a house
cleaning in Spain that resulted in the
turning out of the crowd Of politicians
that had for years been battening on
the spoils Of disagreement. The So
called democratic government was
overthrow and a dictatorial council
substituted.
President Harding's death In San
Francisco threw all the United States
and indeed all the civilized world
into heartfelt mourning. Vice Presi-
dent Calvin Coolidge, succeeding to
the chief magistracy, carried on in
general the policies of his predecessor.
Mr.. Harding had been considered the
certain nominee Of the Republican
party In 1924, and his demise threw
pen the lists and made the political
contest intensely interesting.
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INDUSTRIAL AND LABOR

Only n really big strike marred
the record Of the year in the United
States, and that did not last long. The
miners In the anthracite fields and
their employers tried In vain to fix a
new wage scale and working condi-
lions, and on August II they broke off
negotiations. With the approval of
President Coolidge, Governor Pinchot
OF Pennsylvania undertook to handle
the problem, and proposed n compro-
mise IN August %. The strike began
officially two days later, but the nego-
tiatlons were continued. Pinchot's
plan was accepted September 8 and
the miners resumed work on Septem-
Der 20.
At various times during the year the
railway labor board adjusted the
wages Of certain classes Of rail work
ers, usually raising them. Some Of
the roads made separate agreements
with their employees, giving them in
creased pay. April 8 the steel indus
try raised the wages Of common labor
IL pSI SchI anu duJuStcu tHc pay VI
other classes, and on April 13 the Chi
cago packing house employees and
building trade workers were given an
Increase. The steel makers had been
attacked bitterly for maintaining the
twelve-hOur day, and on August 2 El-
bert III. Gary Of the U. 8. Steel corpo-
ration announced It's elimination.
The American Federation OF Labor
net In annual convention in Portland,
Ore, and, among other acts, voted
against the formation OF a political
labor party and also against the rec
ignition Of the Russian Soviet govern
ment. The advocates Of these meas
ures and indeed all the more radical
factions in the federation were routed
by President Gompers, who was re-
elected.