The Seattle Star Newspaper, June 13, 1917, Page 7

* Continued F _ maintain the posi ir utmost a at | we reached b — ‘United States can allies during nths tn food and larly in food “Unless the e heroic ald t the next six m unit particu tor a German victory over “England P and France before wi: F WAR WON OR LOST ON STOM ACHS OF PEOPLE AT HOME opis war will be won or lost vr stomachs of the pot alone on s of t soldiers, b stomachs of the eivil population Today consider n and musitons at} ations of \ dattle are feoaled by considerations of food japplies for the whole of the na Pons at war, Withont adequat ed for civil lations ae the arm'e . m0 000 fen and mited avail little toward a tory “The Russian F tood revolution. 1 revolution » same a nd, Fra United States stimulating pr 4 economy ar hand ALLIES MAY BE LOST BY . DECEMBER to provide the allies with 75 per cent of their normal foo! imports. or the chances are t they be out of the fighting by Decem ber, and we will be left to settle with Germany alo “The people in this country have not been getting facts as to the seriousness of « tion. realization great mass of the peo There ong thy Ple of this coun that w only are at war th grea war the world has ever know but that our efforts alon tain ovr allies and keep the fighting line. ‘The people are not responding adequately to this talk of ‘a war for democracy,’ ‘a war for American ideals,’ and ‘a war for humanity.’ “They must be made to realize that it comes than that It Was fear that b into the war start. Fi can su them on r th r tha an inva . nch soll and marchix It took England, however, a year and a half to reac point of fear and to get into the war effec- tively. Unless the people of the United States are made to realize what they are up against, and thru on the war, it may be too late. “There ts great misapprehension | jon. n April German submarines ‘sank about 1,100,000 tons of shipping. ‘The sinkings in other recent months have not been so heavy, but they are heavier than indicated in the statements given out fn England “Germany, figuring the losses o a tonnage b: “ @ ships sunk, h mach more accurate than those giv- em out by the alltes “The correct figures are known in Germany, and in neutral coun tries, but not in England or the United States. “Unless the United States and her allies can very greatly reduce the tonnage destroyed by German submarines during the next six months, the food conditions in land, France and Italy will make It PRACTICALLY IMPOSSIPILE FOR THOSE NATIONS TO KEEP ON FIGHTING. “By killing off their cattle and breeding stock England and France probably can get thru next year if their imports of foodstuffs are 75 per cent of normal. Even under these conditions there will be ter- ble hardships for the people of we countries. The deliberate slanghter of their breeding stock will be a calamity “As things stand today in this country, it does not seem to me! that It is possible for us to deliver to the allies more than 55 per cent | ef their normal food imoorte. This is far below the breaking point— that Is, the point at which our allies can continue militarily effec tive. EVERYBODY IN U. § PILE IN AND HELP “Unless © person in this country 80 av s waste and heips production as to increase the vol ume of food we will be able to send abroad, there will be the Russian revolution over again in one or al! sled countries “The imperative, tmmediate ne Cessity is the 5 of the food control bill “Unless this bill is passed within the next two weeks, it will be too late to be of any use in handling this year's harvest “It the people MUST of this country - knew the dangers that confront hem and their allies they would jemand instant congressional ac tion on this measure “Already agents for Scandina- vian countries are here buying wheat futures against the new crop. “Our allie are not buying here; Pow, but they are getting restive, and une th ! passed 4 tting control of the dis ir mn of thi crop into administration the allie too, will soon be bidd up price Foop CONTROL NECESSARY RIGHT NOW "Under unrestrained competition flour at $20 New York 1 barrel is possible in over night. Our allies buying with our own money will] pay any ice to get food. Such competition and such prices would | be very iikely to bring on revolw tion in this countr The only thing that could avoid {t would be to » adjust the social or-| der on new basis “The go vent, must at given thority to restri competition in the buying of sta ple “Take the case of sugar, for ex ample. Raw sugar is now selling for 6 cents a pound in Cuba, THREE TIMES ITS NORMAL PRICE. | | rrice of refin more than} | instead |the ability jto meet s sertously to the] with fear concentrate their whole energy | ig this country as to the submarine) | sitaati assage by congress | |GERMANY WINNING; [— 47'u.S. MUST WAKE UP lies have one man doing all their buying there, but th United ates refiners have be tween and 20 buyers all bid ng aga r, “lf we at each other for raw put one buyer Into Cuba to buy for the whole United States distributing to refiners at a ling to thelr re could = buy ar at 4 cents a ntly falr price to and still reduce the i sugar in the United cents a pound is only one of hundreds of Instances where the prices of foodstuffs are making {t impossible to the working people of this coun try to properly nourish themselves and the situation will get worse of better ur « the gov ernment {fs given the authority to control ft with an iron hand 1 have the utmost confidence tn f the American people whatever situation the the fair price acce spective Cuba's needs, we raw su pound—an em the produ have to meet, just as they always have done so in the past; but it ts hecessary that they know what it ie they must do. And the only way they can know this ts to told first hand Infor facts. no doubt that ns of this countr y those who have ation as to th there | ack of inter th sections are unpatrioti “ ause they do not ur f the job th United States has undertaken “It seems to me that no more atriotic service can be given at this time than to BRING THE TRUTH HOME TO EVERY MAN WOMAN AND CHILD, so that they will all be aroused to the greatest possible fort toward winning the ar in efore the war can be hb uh country BOYS OF '61 TO MOBILIZE FOR ENCAMPMENT Final program details for the thirty-fifth ,annual three day encampment of the De partment of Washington and Alaska, Grand Army of the Re. | public affillated organiza. tions, which will open in Seat. tle Tuesday, have been ar- ranged. The G. A. R. will mee: at the} Moose Temple, the W. R. C. at) Plymouth charch, the Dav Veterans at the Elks’ home, Ladies | of the G. A. R. at the Odd Fellows’ | | Temple, and the Sons of Veterans at the Frye hotel The credentials committee will! meet at the G. A. R. headquarters! In the Armory Monday at 2 p. mt. strative council at | at 4 p. m The program for the ae Open seamion of Moose temple pediately after ing, §:20 p. m.—Reception hall, Seventh ave. and Pine at W. R ©. and all ajiied organizatic ineeday- Husinean session camp fire at F Amertes, me parade at 1 m.; business session in aftern ‘HUNDREDS GET | ALS, DIPLOMAS Musical programs, gather- ings of alumni, and commence- | ment orations and addresses mark the graduating exercises which are being held in all of Seattie’s schools and colleges this week Wednesday morning, the class of 1917 was graduated at the University of Washington with the usual ceremonies of the academic procession, pres- entation of diplomas by Presi dent Henry Suzzallo, and a commencement address. Dr. J. Duncan Spaeth of Princeton | was the speaker of the day. Commencement day was preced ed by the annual alumni banquet held Tuesday night on the campus More than 300 alumni and mem lbers of the faculty attended, and toasts wera offered by members of }the graduating class, regents of the university, and representative alumni. President Suzzallo spoke explaining last on “The University,” many changes of policy of the year William T. Li ube was elected resident © Alumni associa tion Exercises Today The six Seattle bigh schools will sd duating exercise , evening. Diploma 036 students, of hom 326 1¢ from Broad i ligh school}, rom Lincoln 0 {from Frankll 10 from Queen | Anne, 85 from Ballard, and 36 from | West Seattle. The ceremonies will be held in the various school! audi- torlums, with the exception of Broadway high school, whose pro ram will take ce in the Moore theatre. At the Holy Names academy, 11 girla were graduated at commence lment exercises held Tuesday night Fataer Hanley made the ad 4 for the sisters to the class. | | The 16th annual commencement of the ttle college will take place Thursday night, at which time five candidates will be award ed the degree of bachelor of arts joger J. Coughlin will deliver the valedictory oration, STAR—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1917. PAGE FREDERICK&NELSON MENT SALES! cO0M Constantly Building New Selling Records on the Firm Foundation of Good-Value-Giving and Helpful Service =e ees” o\ hee oly $y ae Water Set Special 95c it WO) attractive cuttings n these Sets; one, the the grape s pic Special for the Set, B5¢., Cups and Saucers, Special 95c for Six Thin Ch Cups Saucers lecorated six, 95¢. and with Dinner Plates, Set of Six, 75c Me porcelain fium - weight Semi- Dinner Plates Tumblers, 5c Each Thin-blown Table Tum- blers in the band Greck-key patterns pic tured, 5@ each —Rasement Sa’ 2-Yd.Lengths and atoom. of Table | Damask, 75c — NE hundred and fifty lengths available for offering and this Thursday Good nercerized « grade, bleached tton damask h piece two yards long 58 inc I Tbe each hes wide. Price BLEACHED BATH TOWELS, 10¢ EACH. Sixty dozen Towels in Thureday offerings, Turk- ish-weave Beth Towels, hem: med ready for use; size 17 x38 inches. Price 10¢ each. this PILLOW CASES, 10¢ EACH Pillow ( from cood qua d mus lin: size ming, 42 x36 inche Featured ft Thurs Lace Curtain Ends, 19c HORT be curtained at windows may little cost with these Curtain Ends durable in large They are of the Nottingham and small 18¢ each CRETONNES, 18¢ YARD. A wide assortment of pat terns and colors at this price in Printed Cretonnes, rang- ing in width from 28 to 36 inches; good qualities for draperies and furniture cov erings, Price 18e yard. SILKOLINE, 15¢ YARD. Well-printed Silkolines for draperies and comforter cov erings in medium shades of pink and btue, %6 inches wide, lic yard. LACE and SCRIM CURTAINS, She PAIR. ace Curtaine in the strong Nottingham weave, princt- pally in large floral patterns, ecru color only. Serim Cur. tains in plain hemmed and braid-finished styles, 2% yds. long. NOTTINGHAM LACE CUR. TAINS, 50¢ PAIR These Curtains are In white and ecru color, patterned with floral and conventional designs—2% yards long and 28 inches wide. Price 50c @ pair. —Basement Salesroom lace, pat- terns, Price Neckwear, 25c =... > Embroid ered- and Lace-trim med Collars, fects, Vestees and Cuff ade. Two-tone ef- and Collar Sets in a variety Price favored styles Basement Motor Veils, 65c HIFFON hemstitched or border. In Salesroom. Veils with woven Green, Pink, Champagne, Black, Brown, Light-blue and Maize Measure 31x58 65¢. Basement inche Price Salesroom. Lend a Hand for LIBERTY’S SAKE Bonds are as important Battleships. The sinews of War must be provided if America is to fight victorio u ® ly YOUR DUTY is to Duy @ Liberty Bond or several if you can af ord to Subscription Period Ends 11 a.m. Friday. The Time is Short. Act NOW! Subscriptions Received at Liberty Bond Booth, First Floor, Children’s Union Suits, 50c B' YS’ Open-mesh and fine-ribbed Union Suits in white or knee length, short sleeves; Misses’ Union Suits in fine-ribbed weave, sleeveless, tight knee style. Sizes 24 to 34. Price 50¢. Rasoment Salesroom, ecru color, also Women’s Vests 10c, 13c, 15c Wours Cotton Vests in low neck, sleeveless style, with plain and fancy crochet yokes. Priced at 10c, 12¢ and lh« Basement Salesroom. Metallic Laces 124c to 35c Yd. HESE Edges, Bands and Flouncings in metallic ef. t suggest a wide variety of arty frocks, after and fancy to 10 inches f uses, for noon 4 Salesroom Boys’ Underwear 19c Garment Boys’ Balbriggan Vests with short sleeves, and Pants to match, in knee length, 19c a garment. Basement Salesroom, Women’s Union Suits, 35c Three for $1.00 W. OMEN’S Fine-ribbed * Cotton Union Suits, low neck, sleeveless, with tight or lace trimmed knee. Price 35; $1.00. MESH UNION SUITS, 506, Women’s Mesh-weave Union Suita, low neck, sleevel tight or lace knee, sizes 4 to 44 three suits for Basement Salesroom — CONCERNING The Basement Salesroom —it has its staff of buyers, visit the markets regularly to buy exclusively for this Salesroom and are ever on the alert to secure unusual values for its patrons. who goods it offers the same helpful service-facilities, the same broad assurance of value satisfaction as do the main sections of the store. —it i giving new proof of its ability to supply correct styles and thoroughly depend- able qualities in merchandise at low prices. daily New Crepe Outing Suits Very Attractive $3.95 Values at Te HE Suit white green, pink, The skirt is in circular style, with Price $3.95. The Suit at left, in stripes of rose, blue or black with white, hes wide belt laced through loops and button trimming. Skirt fs im high-waisted circular etyle, with inverted plait in front 86 to 44. Price $3.95. ~-Basement Salesroom. 34-inch Fancy Voiles, 10c Yard g for with t right is shown in ie or with trimming ¢ belt and side pocket VER one thousand yards in a y They figures and will make up prettily Exceptional value at 10¢@ yard Basement Salestoom. Percale Breakfast Set special off Phursd printed f{] dresses are tastefully patterned into summer Two-piece HIS House attractive Dress is well-made percale, printed and plain of good quality in forget-me-not pattern bands of the trimmed with matching design in blue fastens at pink or lavender, The coat side-front over pearl Price $1.50. CREPE KIMONOS, 95¢ Pretty Kimonos of plain-color shirred front to give buttons cotton with at back crepe, yoke and full Colors ght-blue, Delft-blue, pink, coral and lav- eases Trimmed with plain-color or rice Oe. figured bands. Rasement Salesroom, 100 Unirisnaned Hats, at 50c NCLUDED of Milan Hemp, Peanut Wenchow straw, featuring mediurg and small Purple, Natural shades Hats and are effects, in Rose, straw and Cerise ° They are adapted to many of the popular trimming effects, and offer value at 5O¢. very attractive Flower Trimmings, 45c to $1.95 Small Dablias, Field Flowers, White Violets, Large Daisies, Wheat, Pansies, Roses and many other varieties within this price range; 4h¢ to $1.95. Novelty Feather Trimmings In the Favored Forms Beige Wings in wide spreading style, $ White Feather Bands, $1.25. Fan pe Aigrette Effects in Fan-shape Wings in gold-color Curling Quills in rose, cerise, gr beige-color, $1.50 and $1.95, and yellow Bas 95e and $1.15 nent Sale 40-Inch Crepe de Chine $1.29 Yard A DESIRABLI of this ve street quality popular afternoon fabric for wear, featured this and evening ick and range of color Sky-blue Navy Pink Lavender Nile-green Chartreuse Alice Blue Beigium-Biue Apricot Lilac Reseda Tan in t select + Marine-blue Coral Wistaria Bottle-green Gold Gray Sapphire Flesh Primrose Prune Corn Ivory Turquoise forty inches wide, $1.29 yard. —HBasement price Salesroom. Envelope Chemises, 59c RETTY Er Chemings of soft mus- velope with and \ ciennes insertion, with beading and edge 59c SECO SILK BLOOMERS, 59¢ Bloomers of pink Seco silk, well-made, with elastic shir ring at knee and waistline. Price 59¢ DRAWERS, 25¢ Drawers of good quality muslin, have ruffle finished with wide, hemstitched hem and topped with five rows of pin tucks. Price 250, CORSET COVERS, 25¢ Corset Covers of soft-fintsh- ed muslin, trimmed with heavy lace insertion and rib- bon-run lace edge. Price 25¢. WHITE PIQUE SKIRTS, lin, trinimed organ die embroidery len- and fin- ished ribbon - run Price $1.00 Vhite Petticoats with scal- loped flounce; of good qual- pique and suitable for under outing dresses, s only one need be worn Price $1.00. —Basement Salesroom. 400 Tub Waists 85c Each White Rose Apple-green Chartreuse Light-blue and combination colorings HESE Sheer Waists of voile and organdie are designed in becoming mod- els, with the new square or round neck or two-in-one collar, long sleeves and trim ming of lace, tucks or em- broidery. Sizes 36 to 46. Unus- ual values at 85¢. Basement Sal, room, Women’s and Misses’ Sports Coats, $3.75 MART Belted Models, tat- lored from tweed mix- tures, plaids and Dlack-and white checked coatings, with convertible collar gnd patch pockets. Trimmed with touch- es of contrasting material and novelty buttons, Price $3,75. Silk Skirts $4.75 Silk Poplins, Taffetas, Mes- snlines and Tub Silks are used for these good-looking Sports Skirts. In stripes, plaids and sports patterns, with shirrings and patch pockets. Priced at $4.75. —Basement Salesroom. Knitting Yarn, 70c Four-fold Knitting Yarn, in black, white, gray or cardinal Large skein, 7O¢ Basement Salesroom. 650 Yards of Dress Goods Reduced to 68c Yard SILK in Alice-blue, der, Indian-red, “New Orange dresses and negligee to 68e yard. WOOL 68¢ yard. AND-WOOL CREPES Delft-blue, Old-rose, Begonia, also Silk-and-wool Poplin in Mahagany and Soft-draping BROCADED CREPE in WOOL aven- in and CREI Old-rose, Cerise, Tan, Lilac, I Tan Copenhagen New Orange, CHECKED SERGES with block checks of ground, 42 inches wide, rec and very desirable for Forty inches wide, Reduced i Wistaria, Old-rose, Quaker-gray and Copenhagen, white, red 40 inches Black and King’s-blue, 40 inches wide, reduced to 68¢@ yard. or green on black luced to 68@ yard. wide, reduced to —Basement Salesroom, White“Nu-Buck” Shoes Reduced to $3.95 Pair OMEN’S White Lace Boots del, with high Sizes 21%4 to Reduced to $3.95 pair. Reduced to $2.65 Pair Women’s and Lace Shoes in patent Vici kid and plain black leath- er—not all sizes in each style. Exceptional values at $2.65 pair Basement Balesroom. Fiber-Silk Hosiery, 35c Pr. Three Pairs for $1.00 W OMEN’S _ medium- weight Fiber-silk Stockings, black or white, with garter top, and double heel and toe. Sizes 8% to 10. The pair, 35c; 3 pairs for $1.00. CHILDREN’S INGS, 18¢; FOR 50¢e Children’s Ribbed Cot- ton Stockings, black or white, sizes 6 to 9%. WOMEN’S STOCKINGS, 18¢; 3 PAIRS FOR 50¢ Button STOCK- 3 PAIRS Women’s Stockings top. STOCKING FEET, 10¢ PAIR; 3 PAIRS FOR 25¢ Women's Racine Stock- ing Feet, black or ecru, sizes 84% to 10. —Basement Salesroom, Black Cotton with gaster Fancy Baskets 25¢ N unusual offering of Bamboo and Wicker Baskets, including Sew- ing Baskets, Waste Bas- kets, Lunch Baskets, Flow- er, Fruit and Sandwich Baskets—at 25¢ each. Very attractive values are so offered In Baskets at 10¢ and 50c. —Basement Salesroom, Wash Suits Reduced to 95c ITTLE BOYS’ Wash Suits in Junior Nor- folk styles, made up from serviceable grades of Galatea, Chambray, Cheviot, Indian Head and Gingham in long and short sleeve styles. Plain tan, white, blue and gray, also striped effects with contrasting trimming. Sizes 3 to 8 years. Reduced to 95e, BOYS’ CORDUROY KNICK. ERBOCKERS, cut full and well made; dark-drab color; sizes 7 to 17 years; $1.23, BOYS’ ONE-PIECE BATHING Suits in navy-blue with white or red trimming, sizes 28 to 34, 5O¢ suit —Basement Salesroom, = aS Linen Handkerchiefs 15c Women's Linen Handkerm- chiefs, with ‘%4-inch hem- stitehed border and embrotd- ered design in corner, Price 15¢ each —Basement Salesroom, SORTHVECCEA TERRE Te eae! teerten WEPPOHRS TATE TE Loe