The Seattle Star Newspaper, March 1, 1918, Page 16

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| ss FHE SEATTLE STAR Kaiser! Go It, Bolsheviki! | Spruce Pro du ction Will Be Rapid Now, _ Says Army Colonel Patriotic enthusiasm of lumber {arrangement with the heartiest co yes is counted upon by | The Bon Marche—the New Seattle Home of — } “Style-plus” PASSED; MEANS WILSON VICTORY sail BY L. C. MARTIN ~ Writed Press Correspondent WASHINGTON, March 1-—The) Faliroad control bill was in the the | operation Bands of the house and senate con ferecs today, with every prospect of Speedy agreement on the differences An the two houses ‘As it passed the house last night, the bill was ax complete a victory for the administration as the senate Betion. The differences to be set Aled by conferees are wo sli¢ht that) is expected the measure will reach President Wilson carly next week. | Here are the differences between) “the house and senate bills: © Under the house dill the president ean fic rates by executive order. “He may submit disputes to the inter. commerce comminsion, but Is Bound to abide by that body's) Under the senate bill, the preat-| ‘dent can initiate rates and make them immediately effective, but they ‘Are subject to review by the inter “state commerce commission. | ‘The house fixed the period of con-| trol after the war at not more than “two years; the senate at 18 months. ‘The administration dill originally “Hett this period “until congress shall) order otherwise” | Agree on Fund house and senate bills take | competitive roads un | ent control and provide| $500,000,000 revolving fund for} tne project. London turning ‘The final house vote on the mea) fe was 337 to 6, those who op| it being Thomas, Kentucky. | Gordon, Ohio, democrats oss BRYAN HOOTED fe _gunermnn yes" ORE STAGE IN |Home Fires Burning.” | Then they gave “LUSITANT ers’ style. CANADIAN CITY, TORONTO, March 1—William J j LONDON PAPERS FAVOR return from Washington that such and| Bryan, former secretary of state for | ernment to offnet shortened working time and keep epruce pro duction up to the rfaxiinum, accord ing to Col, Brice P. charge of spruce prod tl they fall down which ia not anticipated the camps will operate single shifts. The new schedule for a baaic |oight-hour day, with overtime for additional work, went Inte effect in Oregon and Washington today “The Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lumbermen has members in Oregon and Washin, {Bainque, “and the me yoemen’s work in iduection thru elim! , and inhmnent ampe have proven themaelves thoroly patriotic, and the eight hour day places them on a plane with all other government workers. With this concession, we confidently ex peet the lumbermen to hereafter than ever be Says It Was Voluntary I wish to may that the action taken at the conference with the lumbermen of the North in Port land Wednesday, when th da of a basic eight-hour termined upon, but voluntary, operators “Altho I have always been a be Altiever in the elght-hour day, I did the part of the |—Lauttania! spelied out in real reot| not expect we would come to it in the lumber fndustry at this time, and I did fot know until after my action would be taken “The government in not taking over the actual management of the spruce or fir industry, It is not now and pomibly never will be, 1 sary to take much action. Our ship ments of spruce in Februaty were | no greatest that have ever been | Jo, with every promise of & rap- y increasing amount during the coming months.” CALIFORNIA LUMBERMEN | VOTE FOR 8-HOUR DAY | SAN FRANCISCO, March 1-—Rath | fieation of the elghthour day by three Humboldt county redwood lum ber companies was expected here to- | owing & meeting of r of seven of the redwood op- at which it was day, fe many years the ten-hour day has been the standard. The three companies to be heard from were not represented at the meeting, but it is certain they will fall in line. The action waa taken as @ result of President Wilson's attitude on the working hours of the men in the woods, It in expected the Mendocino coun + \ty redwood operators soon will take sinilar action. About 6,000 men are affected. According to A. B. Hammond, of the Hammond Lumber Co., the oper ators will suffer no financial lows, as their lumber contracts with the gov ernment provide for increased prices lif production costs are increased. Clothes for Men— America’s Only ‘‘Known-Priced” Clothes “Style-plus” Clothes are the re- sult ot specialization. The makers of this popular brand concentrate their entire efforts on producing two grades of Men’s Clothes at definitely-known prices. By this efficient and economical method they are able to offer the famous “‘Style-plus” values. 99 for“Style-plus “| Clothes Are | $21 and $25 | | enn a FROM THIS DAY FORWARD—THE BON MARCHE WILL HAVE THE SEATTLE AGENCY for “STYLE-PLUS” CLOTHES Nine new Spring patterns of “Style-plus” Suits are shown. “‘Style-plus’’ Green Label $21 . Okla; Denison, Illinolx;| the United States, did not «peak here.| JAPAN ENTRY IN RUSSIA and Rameerer, Iowa, repub-/ as had been expected. Today he ts yoONDON, March 1.—Commentiax ‘a lon his way home, after having been ‘Sedieinn: “adeidile’ 4 ™acati ON SHELLS KILL 3 Was Up to Me | PORTLAND, March 1-—Desapite “Upon my return I found, assem-|the granting of the basic eight-hour died in Portland, approximately 200/ day in the woods and tills by the representatives of the lumber in-| government, the LW. W. intends to dustry, and I found that they had continue its agitation, according to| unanimously placed the entire mat | oft tals of the organization. | ter of hours of work in my hands.| Today they stated that the blanket | and after & conference, in which) jesse day planned for May 1, is for) —| every phase of the question we#| better sanitary conditions, and will discussed, I came to the decision) be carried out for that purpose. that we should immediately adopt] On “blanketiess day,” the I W. W.| the basic eighthour day lneeks to have every logger in the booed off the platform here last/OP the night, when he attempted to speak in | troops in Russia, the Star today sald. , 3 CANS; VILLAGE HIT) “Xe of prohibition. “If Japan lands ap &rmy in Ros Veterans of the war who had been | sia, it will be for the benefit of Hus THE AMERICAN ARMY|discharged from service howled | ws and the world.” FRANCE, March 1.—Germans’| Bryan off the platform with shouts = guceeeded in reaching their|of “What about the Lus The Pal) Mat! Gazette anid ts along the American front dur-| “Get out, you dirty ¢ the activity of Thursday German!” >| “America is sensitive on questions “Sauerkraut! and other | of eelf-determination. She may feel United States soldiers in an ammunition train. A ghélis were thrown into a vil-| form, the soldiers ‘the American lines. One | There's & Hole in the Bottom of the was killed and five weunded.! Sea.” and followed it with “Keep the the peace conference.” Ba | Shop in the Bargain Basement If Saving Means Anything to You re seasonable Merchandise is sold at Lower Prices because of the economic business policies of this store—Because it eliminates waste and useless expense. , we ? % Men 8 Shirts Mothers, Bring Your Boys Here for New Are Reduced to Men will find it very saving, indeed, to buy their Shirts in were | similar remarks and four wounded when a shell diers denned gas “nasks observe them after a victory When Bryan started to the plat began singing, | obstacle or reservation. THE BON MARCHE RGAIN BASEMENT Wearables 98c Some of the sol-|uhcertain as to how far Japan will We do not think there should be any Such isaues can be brought to a settlement at, When our conference closed I lumbermen who have strongly op posed the idea of the elghthour day were prepared to return to their industries and enter into the new Reliable Savings on Reliable Merchandise BOYS’ SUITS $2.95 Belted Suits for little boys from 2 to 6 years old. Neat belted Suits, was thoroly convinced that thome| || pany, owned by woods pour kerosene over his blan kets and burn them, to force the lum: | ber companies to furnish hotels and | beds for men In the timber. EIGHT-HOUR TIMBER DAY MADE GENERAL BY CALIFORNIA VOTE ™ BKUREK 2. An houncer on Bureka | | Lumber the Metropolitan Lam- | ber Co. and the Elk River Mil! | Lumber Co. that they had agreed | to the eight-hour day tn the Hum-/| holdt county redwood lumber indus- | try, today made the shorter day ef- | | fective In every lumber plant and logging camp of any size in the! county, The Humboldt Cooperage com-4 J. Konter, of announced the ‘king day from in conformity | of the lumber | hot | San Francisco, | reduction of 1 nine to eight j} with the sched companies, ‘The three lumber concerns ratt-/ | tying the agreement today were not | represented at the meeting in San Francisco the eight-hour dule was adopted McKay & Co. large operators, notified their men today thelr hours would be from 7 a m. to 3:20 p| m., in order to leave much of the afternoon free for employes to Im-| prove their educations or to make war where rn “‘Style-plus’’ Red Label $25 MEN'S CLOTHING SECTION—UPPER MAIN FLOOR OFFICIAL RED CROSS APRONS $1.95 Caps to Match 35c to 50c Aprons of heavy sheeting, made with V neck, finished with wide band, full- length sleeves and nicely tailored—full two-piece belt fastened in the back. Caps of muslin. THIRD FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE Everyone Is Japanese Ki jerested in mos Specially when they are as attractive as these Priced $1.95, $2.95 and $3.95 AT $1.95—The Japanese Kimonos are splendid quality —plain colored or floral designs, in attractive shades—some embroidered and trimmed with wide bands of white crepe —obi attached. At $2.95—Japanese Ki- monos in plain colors, hand- embroidered in Japanese butterflies, birds and floral designs: obi attached— At .85—An_ enticing lot of Japanese Kimonos in pretty plain colors of Co- penhagen blue, rose, pink, maize, with hand-embroid- ered designs. Obi embroid- made of good stout mixtures corduroy. Boys’ Knickers 79c Fine for School Wear and ered and fringed. BON MARCHE | JUDGE MORRIS CRITICALLY ILL Judge George FE. Morris, of the edged with fringe. THIRD FLOOR—THE the Bargain Basement. The Shirts are made of woven Madras, Oxford cloth and Rus- sian cords, in plain and fancy stripes. Sizes 14 1-2 to 18 Oh, man alive! isn’t it a and glorious feeling when you can buy good Blue ) Chambray Work Shirts—the kind you need every day—for grand Women’sShoes | Koko Brown Kid Shoes, lace | style, with high-cut tops; long, | narrow-shape vamps with the new walking heels. | Women’s Shoes $3.95 Pair Shoes of fine Havana brown calfskin with buckskin narrow vamps; lace style with or leather tops; long, Louis or military heels. New Patent Leather Oxfords $3.95 | The style Fashion predicts to be very smart for Spring and Summer. Made of black patent leather with Jong, narrow-shape vamps and French heels. Good range of sizes. Satin and Chiffon |New Spring Taffeta Dresses for | $9.35— 8A §$mart, attractive styles are offered your choosing; white satin col- ah ars and pretty medallions are fea- “ley, «aites of trimming. Navy, Green and | *~ “DL Tepore, egels 208 good-wearing dar'-colored | belt or suspenders. Boys’ Mackinaws —$2.50— Mackinaws of very good value and excep- tionally low-priced. Made of checked Mackinaw cloth with large vertible collars; pockets. ) Only \59c con- patch at $3.95 (Boys’ Wash Suits —29c— Wash Suits for little boys 3 to 6 years old. Made Oliver Twist style, of gingham and white rep with white or con- trasting trimming. | Boys’ Overalls 69c striped and plain color denim with bib and two front pockets; sizes 5 to 15. ce Shapes —98c— Of hemp braid in sailor, roll brim and turban styles. Navy, Black, Alice, Cardinal, Laven. der, Maize and Sand. D| Lingerie Blouses 89c Made of striped, corded and em- broidered voile, in pretty styles. x | | | Practical Knickerbockers, Boys’ Overalls, made of | Children’s Wash | Hundreds of new Dresses, made in neat, pretty styles of plain color chambray and plaid gingham. Sizes 6 to 14 years. Women’s Corsets 49c White Coutil Corsets, medium high bust style, trimmed with lace and fitted with four hose supporters. Good assortment of sizes, made of mixtures | —with button at knee—two side and } one hip pocket—can be worn with Boys’ Sport Blouses —59c— Made of corded mad- ras, percale and cotton crepe in stripes and plain colors. Made with novelty sport collars and elbow sleeves. Boys’ Wash Suits —55c— Good Wash Suits in neat styles, made of striped gingham, trim- med with white rep collar; also some plain colors included. Percale Rompers 29c_ | Neat little Rompers, | made of striped and plain color percale, neatly bound with white rep; short sleeves; sizes 2 to 6, Dresses —$1.49— Wi state mupreme court, is in a critical condition at the Providence how pital, He underwent an operation at 10 Friday morning for what is be Meved to be cancer of the intestines. The {ness has developed from a severe attack, for which he was op erated on last summer and which was dingnosed as appendiciti« then. Judge Morris was brought here by Judge Stephen J. Chadwick, also of the «upreme court Judge Morris was elected to the King county superior court in 1892 following two years’ hervice as as sistant eity attorney. He came to Seattle in 1890 from New York,| where he had practiced law He was appointed to the state su court in 1909 a a 1910. Later he became chief | | Justice. | ONLY OLD GAS BILLS | BEAR SERVICE CHARGE Officials of the compar: Seattle Lighting plained Friday that they have discontinued charging 25 cents A month ready-to-serve tax, in ac cordance with the state public ser. vice commission's latest order, « neeling Altho th charges ; ficials say that in many cash will not be turned back, as the substitute rates absorb the differ-| | ence | AMERICANS NAMED IN | CANADIAN CASUALTIES | OTTAWA, nt., March 1—The following Americans are mentioned in today’s Canadian casualty list: Dead: A. J. Swick, Bement, TIL Gassed; J, A, Wilson, Mayaville, Ky. | ‘Seriously i: Ww. Johnsonville, Cal. BRITISH TROOPS RAID ENEMY NEAR YPRES LONDON, March 1—Stafford and| Cheshire troops successfully raided enemy positions north of the Ypres. Staden railway last night, taking a few prisoners, Field Marshal Haig reported today. There was mutual can M. Spaulding, | mading thru the night around Vacqueries and cast of Ypres | A two-nct comic opera, “Poca: | hontas,” will be rendered at Broad. high school by the boys and m | wile’ glce clubs Friday night, Kiddies’ Spring Hats A Hats of a lovely quality of Milan, also fancy Leghorns and Panamas— trimmed with field flowers, fruit. and streamers. At $2.00 to $10.00 SECOND FLOOR—THB BON MARCHE satin braidsy hemps, Special Purchase Children’s Skuffer Last Shoes $1.75 THESE ARE FACTORY SECONDS, BUT ONLY SLIGHTLY IMPERFECT. And these slight imperfec- tions will not affect the wearing qualities. The Shoes are made of patent leather, gunmetal calf and kid—with welted soles; on footform- fitting last es 6 to 11. Shoe Section—Upper Main Floor. Aren't they ~cunning little models? Tailored and trimmed Hats —just like mother's. Conserving in the Daylight Bakery Wheatless days are just as wel- come as any other day to the patrons of our bakery, for they have come to know what splendid Wheatless 3read and Cakes can be made—and our afternoon teas are simply de- licious—try them. Carry Home Specials in the Delicatessen Raspberry & Apple Jam, 22! Full Cream Cheese, 27¥2c pound 43¢_Ib. Mayonnaise, fresh daily y, Ripe Olives, good size, 17c_pint You Will Be Coming In Saturday for Your May- flower Coffee, of Course EVERYBODY DOES because it's such good Coffee, with an excellent flavor—and always fresh 25c a Pound Bulk Cocoa 22V%c Pound Royal Baking Powder \-lb. 25¢ FOURTH FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE Uncle Sam Wants to Borrow Your Field Glasses The navy is wofully short of binoculars—needs them badly. No more to be bought—for lenses come from central Europe. If you have a pair of good field glasses, will you lend them to your | country? Of course, you will. THE NAVAL MARINES AT 101 YESLER WAY will be glad to re- ceive them. 4c Ib. FOURTH FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE “ THE BON

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