The Seattle Star Newspaper, May 7, 1917, Page 1

- U. — OW . Y Going Up! Tho Star's dally circulation te now the biggest of any newspaper in the Northw: And every day it grows a@ little bigger. ‘must be squelched at once. No cloak of Pup economic evils and industrial plotting. ere for “farm labor” would mean also “in confidence.” goes: that the kaiser ent diers on grand pari ained him At the shaking hands. On the back of this pictur: own handwriti old peace bore. BY HENRY WOOD Prose Staff Correspondent i THE FRENCH AR. mann-Hollweg. The Seattl VOLUME 19 GILSON GARDNER TELLS STORY OF T. R.’S MEETING WITH KAISER BY GILSON GARDNER Here is a story which has been suppressed by being known The war has removed the confidence embargo. When Col. Roosevelt was in Berlin, it will be remembered ordered that his and the colone!'s picture be taken ae they were The picture was sent around to the colonel the next cay. In lead pencil, in Bill Hohenzolier: were the following words: An hour later a message came on the jump from Von Beth. The chancellor understood, said the messenger, THE ONLY PAPER IN SEATTLE THAT DARES TO PRINT THE NEWS © a proposal at Washington, D. C., for the {wholesale importation of Asiatic coolies for iifarm labor “‘during the war.”’ If the United States is to continue to enjoy peace internally, such a plan as this alleged patriotism can be permitted to cover | To bring hundreds of thousands of Chinese and other Oriental coolies here ‘“dur- ling the war” would mean also their remaining here after the war. To bring them to bring them to our cities for common labor U3, NAVAL MAN FIELPo WAR ON SUB BY WILLIAM S&S. FORREST Untied Vreag tat Correspondent PARIS, May 7.—The aiiles’ So here by trotting out the German sol- height of the review the kaiser “Carnegie is that the | | | kaiser had been guilty of some little indiscretion, and the cha Qreatest concerted effort to = eee Preto, yd 7 I] collor would be obliged If the colonel would return the photo- stamp out the German subms- <Germany's retirement from [| Graph. The colonel replied that any gift from the emperor rine menace is being planned would be returned only at the request of the emperor. | with an American naval officer Today the photograph reposes on the study table at Saga- | Im the conference on ways and more Hill, Oyster 8 still an old peace bore in psa He is Admiral W. &. th the colonel ims. brought bs a On authority of a high Brttish }ef complete realization see team ficial attending the conference ID [the ne of such a re. |Guring the past week, the United 2 the German command e o | Press is authorized to state today qe in the superhuman efforts | | that the American navy will play “ tare the Rheims salient. } |ordinated plan I Germany's picked troops are be- e : All Sub Plane Made —a fT ts into the breach made! This official said Premier Lleyd erein, | bpthe French. The flower of the or ec ervlc ‘Ee George and the other notables on wil army, which Hindenburg | the British commission were high- ‘saved for what be hoped would arabe ly satiefied with the result of the aie conference " Peo" final decisive offensive, ‘snow! WASHINGTON, May 7—Presl- education, training along particular |“onference | With | Paris govern er of ‘sacrificed. Aside from the) " lines, ete. military and naval the D offensive, between |2eat Wilson has completed his |lines. et ag | chiefe and that on their return to "il ‘Alene and Lens, the Ger-| proclamation, calling for the draw: |.» .. a recinivatien: Ait. rie Loaees. the most vigorous anti - y are now facing an equal/ing of America’s young men, and) men will be taken first, together = rer campaign may be ex nIROr in the Champagne. They | its issuance awaits only action by|with married men whose families | -rne conference he said imow that the French offensive be-| congress on the select service bill.|are not dependent upon them dicey Wigauene the aeiah aak (Continued on page 5) The urgent demands for an army accentuated by appeals from ps proc- f French and British commission for must More Needed troops in France led conferees to ‘speed up their work on the draft today Senator Chamberlain to Replace Cow for German Pair hoped to lanks fe —— obtain agreement on the bill be istra- © Thirty4our will |fore tonight and report it out to- * ap endl sgiaai bac |morrow, There are wide differ that Marry F Reynolds, 1406 Lake [ences on the three important fea h the "Songgeniret ltures of the bill covering age for “we. 6, has contributed the | first dollar toward a fund to buy for Mr. and Mrs. Lehman, eid German couple who live M431 Willow st. Queenie, cow, was their only sup- and since she died, a few ago, they have been al- destitute. Thirty-five dol- is all that is necessary to drawing, army prohibition and the Roosevelt division A compromise will be reached on the age question—probably fix- ing it between 21 and 30 years Undoubtedly, however, there will be called. Three months will be be a big fight on the prohibition |and Roosevelt amendments regis | % President Wilson's proclamation | about light saving should be BE HURT BY WAR ,. Patthem on their feet again. | ity cietail fully what in expected | present this afternoon | 5 must ATTACKS ARE REPULSED of the young men of America un . | n the via London, May 7.—|der select service. | LONDON, May 7.—A hostile aero clerk Tepulse of strong French| All men between the ages agreed |plane dropped four bombs on the) Ja gy ’ Mlacks between Forts De Malmai-|Upon will be required to register, aqcheagon Reh ae gobeg of London} 4 Braye was announced in|«iving their age; whether married, early today, killing one person and| tie Baer re rae ann |end, if married, whether their fam-|{njuring two, according to a state} LONDON, May 7. — American rk on seal ince ilies are dependent upon them. | ment issued by Lord French |business has nothing to fear from . con- The Central Council of Patriotic) There will be other information re Slight damage was done to build-/the war. The profits in England fervics will meet at 8 p. m. Tues-|quired also covering occupation, |ings |have been above normal since the (ay, at the Press Club theatre, to| — — camanaee | war began ihe first report of its execu-| ———_$__—_—__— - — —————-e——w—eemmvii| Lord Rhondda, president of the committee. ' * local government board, and # soe Select Service Blanks Are Sent Out spent irre ppt hg thy ng 08 = in making thie statement today to ' the United Press, declared the ADVERTISING MANAGER'S | |7"™* RE TERTTON CARD me s,...:1151 | amorioan businens oan from the nplete DAILY TALK " spe ta agi Kas. isrre.| |small tradesman up to the biggest » offi- inde avila 1 | capitalist, can look optimistically + LFaraliz name) to the future ent 1s } Lord Rhondda may be best h rd n the \ 2 |\*ddree Praag oe en en ee uaa stern t ete were gay known to Americans as “D. A tizens | ae aL EE | Thomas,” his name before elevation ould captains of industry, with interests ; ae “7 J in not only England, but in France, The ads in The Star to \ [Italy, Spain, Russia, Brazil and Ar — day are just full of them.t | 4 jsentine, ¢ f ‘ aa fee! ree to assure American “arf YOU can make mighty! | = uae REE Al humaaie naneaniorig whonst seve rtmemte food wages for the time| |S) PP epee ata atest a great number of friends— that hat he it wi 1 } possible fears for business disaster the sf will take to look them pa cities, of whet counter ore rons chiven erewbbrt? | thir the war are likely to prove un ant Over, | 7 | weet te rour pronent founded,” Lord Rhondda said | eat | trade, erempation, or Ot Certainly it has not been that > Seater Furniture Co..Page 2 case in England, except in isolated janitoe GroteRankin Page 3 | Sv whew emstered? corrs«.ccereeres instances in some lines, The gov a plas MAG ein Furnit | ernment realized $700,000,000 from tw Co ZOttatein Furniture t i H fit 1 ou q Spe ET i PR ‘ - ts excess profits tax last year. war Woothouse-Grinba um Page 5| | |mawe Fou © father, mother, wife, chi ender 12, 67 6 sete or brother wader 18) Phat moans profits above the nor which Rhodes Co. . ‘Page 6| mal before-tha-war profits. The _ Movie News and Ad» -Page 6 9 | eetety axperternt on pon tor serpert tworetts WMO profits last year were $1,160,000,000, Goldberg's Doll. Shirt | since $700,000,000 represents the Bhop ilar Gh a ‘ Roce canes 60 per cent tax ‘ ee; Pr seeee Page 7 — M last year’ fit BrserPatcrson Co. P. al , Moreover, year’s profits © Paeitic Coant Biscu't Co Page 7 iri semheny eorrte Sees ove a Raat. -acenmm ange! OEM verese-eeeee*:"| | werg achieved with but little evi hs Marche ....... Page 10) |.4y dence of socalled profiteering. | Fo Frederick & Nelson Page 10! Joo ieslntnaataiaseacinlinpnennmnneespuoreennreneteneenteets Labor obtained its due proportion 4 | De ven cotm i in increased wages, as witnessed by The best offerings of Se-| No Frecarcitoweetty erowndert ooo ee! abiity of the workingmen to meet , ¥ 1 have verified ebove anewors end that they are true. reasons why tr “have net attle’s best stores appear! | 4 of isin Eaaalaaaie suffered as perhaps they antici Tegularly in The Star. SS, Mr i pated.” ee — [ ONAN ec attend PARIS, May 7A unit of Ameri 1 5 , surapatarasend —_—_——— — | cans who will be offically classed ASTEST GROWING PAPER The war department |e sending out cards Ii this to every city) as fighting men will begin work N « THE NORTHWEST the first step toward selecting men for the army. The cards will bel at the front Wednesday, carrying used to register all men eligible for service, from whom, some will bi oatected, ass: B é | Most men trained along mechan lical, medical and such lines, will be exempted in order to be of use| which must be freely in other work to which they will | between the allies. The French |required to complete the work of| 41. concerned equally with the | o | registration | British in the requirement that the U-boats must be destroyed |military situation and the subma |rine question discussed ace--the submarine. The council will vote this after-| assemblage of governmental heads lvote with @ divided recommendation | 9 The conference has brought to noon on daylight saving. Council-|and army, navy and food control lof the judiciary and department ef council will pass the ordinance, so | NOW UP TO jens They are playing thelr last VOTE | —— |gether in Paris the most notable |man Hanna's ordinance comes to a| chiefs in the history of the war. ficiency committee. If there is suf those who can see the good points musmitions to French fighters, ra SEATTLE, WASH., MONDAY, MAY 7, 1917. The latter is one! ONE CENT in all industries. eStar S. IS RAISING FORCE FOR FRANCE J i+ ps v7, “Tell Miss Ruth St. Denis,” says George, the weather man, “that it's —) LAST EDITION going to be fair and cooler tonight, with a light frost; Tuesday, fair.” Shall We Throw Down the Bars to Coolie Labor? — BLETHEN of Seattle has presented It would be the realization of the dream of every _antagonist to labor organization, of every foe of unionism, of every opponent of living wages and decent working conditions, of every advocate of the ‘open shop.” True, there is a prospective shortage of other workers. to work on the farms. We are a nation of 100,000,000 people, possessed of a greater population, far farm hands. greater resources, and more opportunity than Germany. WHAT GERMANY HAS DONE IN AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT, WE CAN DO TENFOLD. BUT WE MUST DO IT BY BEING FAIR---FAIR TO FARMER, FAIR TO FARM HAND, FAIR TO EVERY WORKER. | | | | MLE JUST SLIP DOWN AM’ SEE WHAT'S IN TH’ LITTLE of 1CE BOX. 1m +4UNERY AS A’ GOAT! { ! | | HOOVER URGES GIVE COMMISSIONS Two Local Men Made First Lieutenants) FOOD CONTRO Two Seattle men have been} awarded commissions in the of 3 an 2 ficers’ reserve corps of the U, 8. WASHINGTON, May 7.—Herbert re reserve corps of th | Voter chairmen of the feed @fmy, along with the first quota of lo ae ‘i 17 announced at San Francisco |commission, and the administra-/)/, anounced at San jtlon’s consulting expert on world|“ ‘ a ons They are Malcolm C. Bruce, man. ager of Better Business, the uni versity extension department's pub: Neation, and Edwin A. Strout, Jr., local shipping man, Both received first Neutenant’s commissions in the infantry branch Br 5450 Alki ave., is a grad uate of Culver Military academy and the University of Wisconsin, class of ‘14. He served as instruc: | tor on the tactical staff at Culver food conditions, appe d unexpect-| edly before the house agricultural) | committee today to urge action on| | food control legislation So important were Hoover's reve. lations as to th sent world food «upply that the conference was be hind closed doors, and it was satd his remarks would be subjected to careful expurgation before being | made piiblic. The committee is working over: x el | | | aN 1} 1 | | Be Sarreepitld = Strout, 1321 Minor ave. uate of Yale, class of ‘12 tended two summer sessions of the business men’s military instruction | camp at American lake. Both men are 26 years of age. Neither of them is married. No word has been received as to what} duties they will be immedaitely as- signed to, but they are expecting | calls to the Presidio, San Francisco, for further instruction. | The names of 3,000 men selected | for enrollment in the officers’ train-| ing camp at the Presidio out of a list of 5,014 applicants in the West ern department, will probably be se- | |time to dispose of the food legis }lation, which confers great powers |to regulate production and distribu |tion of food and punish manipula-| ltlon and “preventable waste.” | BRITISH AGENTS AIDING U. S. WAR ON | ONE KILLED IN MUNITION PLANT | KINGSPORT, Tenn, May 7 | FOOD SPECULATORS onctnira of the mammoth muni | tions plant of the Federal Dye-| CHICAGO, May 7—British food | Stuffs and Chemical Co, was de | nvestig it became known to-|stroyed here early today by a ter }day, are alding in the “foc pee: | rifie explosion aes investigation conducted In) One man was killed and two oth uicago, Boston, Los Angeles and |... probably fatally burned, | other large citles of the country by) No statement was obtainable federal authorities. this forenoon as to the cause of Information gleaned by the Brit ‘sh food commissioners, who drove exes in England from $1.10 down to 25 and 30 cents per dozen, will prove invaluable to American of- |ficlala in breaking the “price fix ing ring,” a British off'cial stated the explosion Some of the federal troops sta- tioned outside the factory were thrown to the ground by the shock. None was reported injured. , Wild excitement riley the} for , explosion and officials feared | .,"“We are looking to get a big net line safety of suspects should any of fish before this week is done iD] he arrested America, The time ts opportune,| por weeks the atest. prscau as right now there are men who.|tiona have been taken to protect |for patrotic reasons will give UP lithe plant. All ew em ave information that at other times is|ieoen carefully scrutiniz Extra | hard to get,” said an allied investl | yrecautions had been taken to | gator. guard the munitions works follow | ing the Eddystone, Pa, explosion The plant has been running 24 hours a day with three shifts, || READ STAR WANT ADS WANTS MAY 30 MEMORIAL DAY FOR ALL ALLIES BY J. W. PEGLER | LONDON, May 7.—Definite plans | were launched today to make Amer. ican Decoration day, May 30, eral memortal day thruout countries of the world Consul Robert P. Skinner has al- ready forwarded to the president such a proposal, together with defi nite plans for making the idea a a gen allied Also there is a shortage of THAT’S WHY WE ARE TO HAVE THE SELECT SER- VICE PLAN, by which the government can assign each able American to the duties he can best perform—some to fight in the trenches, others to help build ships, others ) engineers, reality, WAR HEADS AGT TO AID OUR ALLIES WASHINGTON, May 7.-« The war department issued ore ders today for the raising of the first American forces ta be sent to France. The first expeditionary force to set foot on French soil will be a large number of the engineer corps. The orders provided for the rais- ing of nine additional reg ments of which are destined to proceed to France “at the earliest possible moment for work on the lines of communication.” The recruiting points for these nine regiments will be New York City, Chicago, Pittsburg, Detroit, Atlanta, San Francisco, Boston and Philadelphia. TWO AMERICANS KILLED IN FALL HEMPSTEAD, N. Y., May |7.—Robert Merritt and Joha Stendorff, privates in the army, reserve corps undergoing trains ing as aviators, were today when their machine plunged from a height of more than 2,000 feet. Eye witnesses disagree on the cause of the accident, some declaring the tank exploded, others that the steering gear jammed. Merritt was a resident of Roosevelt, N. Y., and Stens dorff of Tonawanda. They are the first volunteers for the new aviation corps to lose their lives, U.S.DIPLOMAT WARNS AGAINST GERMANY’S NEW PEACE OFFER BY ARTHUR E. MANN United Pres Staff Correspondent COPENHAGEN, May 7.— “Any German peace proposal at this time indicates the de- termination of a tremendously organized and still powerful nation to gain its own ends,” declared American Minister Maurice Egan today, in a warn- ing to the people of America thru the United Press. He appealed to his fellow coun- trymen not to be deceived by Ger- man peace duplicity and not to slacken their war preparations un-, der the mistaken fmpression that the Germans are really ready ta quit No American official {s more conversant with German condi- tions than Egan. A veteran dip- lomat, long and brilliantly serving the U. S. at Copenhagen, He has made an especial study of Ger- many and the Germans, no less than the ramifications of Teutonic chicanery and propaganda. He Offers Diamond Medal to First Man to Destroy “U” Boat A beautiful diamond medal, made The suggestion first camo from | in seattle, awaits the first man tm Lieut. Col, Bullock, who hopes President Wilson will take the initi ative in formally inv ting all the allied countries to join Consul Skinner is enthusiastic backing up the movement Flags of all allied nations will be placed on the graves and burial pits of all those who died in the world war for democracy, the American service who will bring a German submarine down, The medal, offered by Louis vy, of the American Jewelry Co., Second ave, is on its way to the national capital, addressed to Representative Jobn F. Miller of Seattle, Congressman Miller ts tq@ turn it over to President Wileon, ‘The medal has 38 diamonda ta 4%) killed | 2 ea acon nn a ate i ‘ omar temerssifin sete etetere esedltbt ince iee oP rc? veriere-tonstorslesienellarstelibeseecisbeDeereemenrrerere-e teat Siem poe a