The Seattle Star Newspaper, August 17, 1914, Page 1

% a = r| Mrs. Reader, Let’s _ to Beat : | UHINA Al WARY spenensiccalnboal “| Seattle Star 2: THE ONLY PAPER IN SEATTLE THAT DARES TO PRINT THE NEWS. NIGHT Eprrion | Wilson Declares U. S. oe ; Will Not Be Involved in NO. 148. SEATTLE, WASH., MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1914, ONE CENT NEWS sr Aaxvn, to New War PEKIN, Aug. 17.—Chinese troops were reported on their way today to seize Kiaochau, the Ger- man settlement on the coast of Shantung province. It is said the plan is not to wait for Japan to capture the possession, despite its announcement that it in- tends ultimately to return it to the Chinese, but to forestall Japanese action. China’s immense population of 400,000,000 peo- ple has been much stirred by the mikado’s ultimatum to Germany. The reported movement of troops is regarded as a hostile move against Japan, as well as Germany. First Real War Pictures With warring nations endeavoring today to work upon the sympathies and prejudices of the United States, apparently with the thought of implicating this country in the international imbroglio, President Wil- son gave out a statement at Washington in which he declared most emphatically that the United States | would not become involved. This followed Japan’s ultimatum yesterday to : —_ “> Germany, which demanded an answer by next Sunday. WEYVE got to beat this war-cost-of living game, folks. The United States, the president said, was satis- No matter whether it’s really the fault of the war, or specula- fied with Japan’s promise to eventually restore to tion, or something else—the fact remains that prices of food are going up, China the city and port of Tsing Tchau and the proy- and nobody knows when they’re going to stop. ince of Kiaochau, now controlled by Germany. The Star is going to tell housewives of Seattle everything it can Japan’s ultimatum demanded that Germany aban- that will help them. No matter whether you have to scrimp to make ends don its possessions in the far East or go to war with i} meet or not, this information will be of value to you. Maybe you THINK Japan. Aside from expressing satisfaction with now you won't have to scrimp, when you WILL. Nobody—nct even the Japan’s promise to preserve the integrity of China, best authorities—can tell positively what effect this world war is going to President Wilson would not discuss the case i have on the United States. The European situation remains substantially the same today, with minor engagements being fought | between different sections of the huge armies |each other across the Franco-German frontier, se The Star enters upon its task on Page 5 today. It will tell housewives, from day to day, how to be economical. It will keep them in touch with food bargains. Reader, ,have you a household idea which will x to offset the war prices? | you a recipe which will help us beat the n re an idea or, a recipe, please jm [} F SACRAMENTO Aug. 17.—Re }questing the views of Gov. Johnson on the action of Japan in sub mitting an ultimatum to Germany in the present European crisis the Chamber of German-American Com- merce, with headquarters at 11 Broadway, New York, sent this tele- © gram to the governor's office. “We respectfully call your atten- tlon to the attempt of England to draw Japan into the present war. England, not content in having mob- ilized the Russian semi-barbarians against Germany's civilization and culture, but has now dragged inte the sphere of war the Mongollane and through them the Pacific ocean. | fi : “The Japanese, once being loose, may not rest satisfied to snap up the smal! German colony in China, | but may establish naval bases at |the Carolines and at Samoa, giving | them two fortified harbors between {the Philippines and the United | States. | “There is great danger that un- der these circumstances the ited States might also be embroi’ in the world-wide conflagration and if so she has England to thank for it. Kindly let us know your views by telegraph.” | The governor is in San Francisco and has not seen the telegram. First of the English sol- diers sent to Belgium are \[ here shown marching to |] Victoria station, London, to entrain for the coast. Fa- mous Westminster Abbey in the foreground. In the |] background the clock of the house of parliament, fa- |} miliatly known as “Big |] Ben.” All pictures on this page are copyrighted by Under- wood & Underwood. They are the first real war pic- tures—pictures with action |} in them—to be published in The mobilization in France. French soldiers on way to German fron- = ‘i fer in bo: ‘ an Visas In box care. a OT |. By | F t f London that shows how English people fee! about the war. Thousands crushed against the gates of Buckingham eriaar mreroes company, tn Se Ceymernty Poy aden tie nel re Ml aa core a Waa ass waclund deen The platare: ieee "king George #nd Queen Mary on the balcony of the palace (arrow pints to thenk) Crowd of Americans outside the offices of the Pay palace the day England declared war. letters of credit to buy tickets for the good old United State