The Seattle Star Newspaper, March 4, 1918, Page 10

ig business” ts still the German govern ment and the military command in its policy of annexation and domination. ~ German “big business” is al ready building for future wars. No later than December, 191 Association of German Marmufac Rurers of Iron and Steel and the As Bociation of German Me st ‘with headquarters at nm and Dusseldorf, addressed a “rigorously Wonfidential memorial to the Ger Man government and the Imperial German military command demand. dmg the forcible annexation of the French iron basin of Hriey and because of its ‘extreme for German national ec and FOR THE CONDUCT OF WARS." i Damning Evidence » A copy of this “rigorously confi memorandum has just come the hands of the French mili Rary authorities. It constitutes the Most damning evic e that, after ‘Whree and a half years of warfare, Which Germany has sacrificed 1,000 of her own sons, German é Dusiness, the German govern. the Ger rman military party apparently the German people remain unchanged in desires and determination for mM and conquest Whe importance of the Lorraine Basin (in the conduct of future is the concluding argument of le annexation the ‘The memorial frankly states “If, with the outbreak of hos- im 1914 the French had ans, and at the same their long range guns iron mines on the ef the Lorraine frontier, the war could not have T Tasted more than a few months.” ‘Equally frank admission is made Mt is only with the iron secured Demands Entire Region | ‘Under the second heading, that re | var Ge for the future imposes on the the absolute necessity of more than ing their Lorraine frontier un- steel,” Ht includes all of the French iron | rmany fm 1914 of quickly terminat-|out the entire war of 1870-71 Admission is made that ( fron sources, she would nev-| has only been able to cor war to date by the exploitation of all As & consequence it declares that the iron mines, stocks and resources Lorraine frontier must be ex- of the territori ‘The document says: “We do not have the right to Dut places this even outside | count that In a future war we will | have the good fortune a second time to exploit the territories the war by destroying Ger make the same mistake again to a point where it not only Germans all the Lorraine tron Fange of French heavy guns. t this way can France be/|to be abi from checking Germany's occupied a An excellent eaBa es “future ware” i Leading German mineral authort- the occupied mines of French | ties are then quoted to show that that the Germans in 1917) Within 40 or 60 years Germany's tron ‘able to meet the needs of their | Mines will be exhausted Use Vast Iron Supply “During the first 40 needs of her nationa 50,000.04 the memorial says. “Actually we use in a single day the declaration is made that | of the war at the present time more having overlooked the pos iron and steel than we used through- Jeources of fi A whole chapter is Rraphic ¢ which be conducted The memorial says tha of this that we f iron and OAKLAND, Maret weeks she has occupied. disappeared = while to increase our re- University of California en Berkeley from San Francisco on a Key Route train, waa over today Brock’s body waa in the Oakland) morgue, having been found off the Western Pacific pler by passengers on the ferry steamer Alameda “For the future war it is nee man ore, for the richer an nation Is in iron ore, the greate feared by its enemies.” CALIFORNIA STUDENT ei FOUND DEAD IN BAY ‘ search for MeKir student whe THE BON MARCHE RGAIN BASEMENT. é =. ty 58 5 HE SEATTLE STAR German “Big Business” Backs Annexation; Wants French Iron Fields for Future War SHAPING UP ON WESTERN FRONT WASHINGTON, March 4 Vast preparations, beth by the allies and Germans, are goine forward rapidly the front for the great struggle “The momentum of the battle is Increasing,” said the war de partment’s weekly review today The my cor up fresh tre on went ops. T ed wor unity = Ben assuring complete and th of “relative quies western front, has the statement th be maasing their During thin time bo! igerent groups have been ‘The Hritish have extended their nt. Our own fore ave take ra sector northwest of Toul umber of our deta on in Ch ng. Which has beer n the Amer In hed ampagne n betw and nans during the last week the ataterment add: on an even ive an idea, ¢ what in taking ph ger ncale along the er Transportation Trouble mans are experiencing 6 in moving thelr troops las the transportation system ts not n beet condition and the movements 4 laborious, mys the ome added forces have yan against pent adde ing to the use is, the mtate re becor Our gas masks ¢ accustom weapon in ntl busy over active aft many’s future ware must | mary ermans may be intend trate efforts in the Ver and Upper Alsace ts the Grawn from the ntate 5 hat “artillery duels were in stent along the front, faring up with peculiar intensity,” in those re ona. TAKE WORKING CLOTHES The room of Charles Allen, 600 King at., was filched of trousers and overalls and boots Sunday, according to the eccupant. THIEVES ARE BUSY Conrad Potsson, Merchants’ betel Yealer way, reported between $15 and $40 and @ bank book stolen Sun- day The two ey Rrock route to | Many lines of reduced Merchandise | Not Advertised | | Our Tuesday Clearance—A Weekly Event That Brings Many Splendid Bargains to You For instance, all broken lines—all the small lots and many others as well, are radically reduced to make room for newer Merchandise. If you are down town Tuesday be sure to walk through the Bargain Basement—you may find just what you are looking for, and at a Lower Price Three Lots of Coats Are Reduced WOMEN’S AND MISSES’ COATS AT $2.98, $10.00 AND $15.00 Coats $2.98 Styles for women and misses— neat, practical Coats of cheviot, cor- duroy, pile fabrics and plaid mix- tures—at a tremendously low price, $2.98. Dresses Reduced to —$4.95— A small lot of Dresses, made in Eton blouse effect of silk pop- lin; also a few wool serge models are included. Muslin Petticoats at 39c Full-length Petticoats of muslin with embroidery or scalloped flounce and dust ruffle. Blouses Reduced to —$1.98— Striped Messaline Blouses in pretty two-tone effects. Late styles with roll collars and nov- elty vestees; sizes 38 to 44. Children’s Hats for 25c For misses and girls, Hats of corduroy and velveteen Tams in brown and navy. Boys’ and Youths’ Overcoats and Mackinaws | Coats $10.00 Of dovetone, cheviot, two-tone } mixtures and Pomeroy. Smart- looking styles—many of them fur- trimmed and full lined. Black and colors. Dresses Reduced to —$9I.98— French Serge Dresses assortment of styles; coat and bolero models with tunic skirts. Green, Navy and Brown. Women’s Shoes Only $1.98 Patent leather and dull kid button Shoes with black cloth tops; sizes 214 to 4 only. in a wide Skirts Reduced to —$1.98— A small lot of All-wool Serge Dress Skirts in navy blue only; belted style; regular and stout sizes. Women’s Hats for $1.98 Broken lots of Women’s Hats— silk and straw combinations and cloth Trench Hats. Reduced to $3.98 Coats $15.00 lot of velour, Coats, made of attractive Small fine styl with cape collai trimmed with fur or seal plush. in or large roll Corsets Reduced to —$1.35— Slightly soiled Corsets of brocaded coutil; medium low style; well boned, fitted with hose supporters; small sizes Children’s Union Suits 69c Boys’ and Girls’ medium weight Cotton Union Suits, long-sleeve style and ankle length. fine bust four Camisoles Reduced to —69c— Camisoles of silk crepe de Chine and wash satin, trimmed with pretty lace and ribbon (a small lot, slightly soiled). ih Men’s and Boys’ Caps 98c Wool Caps in many snappy styles, made of wool check and plaid materials. | |< Only a small lot, and the range of sizes is broken—but the Coats are excellent value at $3.98. I advanced as a reason for necessity! the full fruit of her victory. | she | advance jing to unofficial Let the Bon Marche Bakery Do Your Hoovering for You —We can save money for you and save food for the Allies Losses due to poor dough and burning are eliminated when you buy Bon Marche Bakery products. You do not need to experiment on new mixtures, for we have already done that for you and can supply you with war breads and war rolls more cheaply than you can supply yourself. The cleanliness and extreme regard for sanitation in both Bakery and Candy Kitchen wil! appeal to you. COME—BRING YOUR PENNIES AND TASTE OUR WARES Ever since war wos 4 -e have | endeavored to use rees to the best advantage of the G nent. We have felt it our duty to study the Bakery and Candy Departments and to constantly devise effect: ve means of con- servation. our re We specialize in Hoover Candies, mad of pure corn syrup, molasses and bre sugar. Buy them and save white suga: for the Allies. CAN SHOP—LOW MAID OR There’ drinking coff hear Bon Special Coffee 14 Ibs. for 50c It’s specially blended—always and with such a delicious flavor SPECIAL UNCOLORED TEA 1i5e POUND LOOR-—-THE BON MARCHE against irink to your drink no war measure fresh | FOURTH F ‘Sralleane Books” to Camp Lewis Help him to get laughter after the of the day is over. BOOK OF 20 COUPONS, BOOK OF 100 COUPONS, LOWER MAIN AND FIFTH FI Send one some lonely soldier at a few study, hours of happy grind and drill $1.00 Dress Ginghams 15c a Yd. Making your house dresses and aprons at home? If so, how about some of these Ginghams at 15c a yard? Dark colors, 32 inches wide, lengths to 10 yards. LOWER MAIN FLOOL THE BON MARCHE JAPANESE URGE. : _ ENTRY AT ONCE : “Continued From Page One| x * be such that langer in ent it military action mi would be inclined to stop her | and pay more attention to| an or western front. Ia any se authori-,| trusted to discontin | ties say that the danger from Ger-| ations, or stop fo | man prisoners in Siberia is such that|even tho a treaty annot withhold action long nt further ope! Foreign Minister rmans, it possibly look Japanese the Ita s that Germany even has in | formed the Japanese diet that Japan) the w: would act promptly if peace were | vostok, concluded Quick Move Possible HEN cask wise tha At the Japanese embassy it was! can tell, but many hinted that the day vd forth important developments, Some ynaidered this meant official ad of the American position had ‘elved. orted seizure of munitions at Viadivostok by the Bolsheviki was offering enough tro mans maintain vie at many points. been ri Fruitless Germany probabl position, t store of supplies at Viadi bring | guerilla warfare will continue, COAT DAY— In Garment Week THE NEW SPRING COATS ARE SMART, TRIM, PRACTICAL running through all the to the new Spring silhouette. 6 Among the Spring Coatings you will find— BOLIVIA, VELOURS, SILVERTONE, POIRET TRICOTINE, CRYSTIN CLOTH Prices Range From $19.50 to $100.00 THE BON MARCHE TWILL, SECOND FLOOR— Send Clothes and Candy to the Boys in France Send them from “Harrod’s” of London—Leave your orders here \ Further arrangements with the great Eng- lish house of “Harrod’s,” London, enable us to take orders for their entire line of Soldier Supplies—and to guarantee their safe delivery in France—and Sample Kit and Tuck Boxes are cisplayed in one of our Second Avenue windows, showing the excellent quality and value of the English goods. “Harrods” new price list, with full details, will be found in the Soldier Shop—Lower Main Floor. Included are: HARROD'S GROCERY PACKAGES $2.50 and $5.00 HARROD’S CLOTHING PACKAGES $2.50 and $5.00 HARROD’S TOILET NEEDS AND STATIONERY PACKAGES $2.50 and $5.00 CIGARETTES AND TOBACCO PACKAG $1.00 to $5.00 HARROD'S CANDY PACKAGES HARROD'S Clothing, Underwear and everything needed by a soldier, may be ordered from Harrod’s through The Bon Marche. Prices include postage. Good Sensible Boudoir Caps 35c Dainty Caps—of materials that are washable. Voile and Marquisette, with lace and rib- bon trimmings—othe stitched in contrasting colors or em- broidered dots. Pink, blue or white. THIRD FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE “Styleplus” Clothes for Men THE NAME TELLS YOU JUST WHAT THEY ARE Priced at $21.00 and $25.00. We are Seattle agents. CLOTHING SECTION—UPPER MAIN FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE Patriotism tells you to Wear Wash Dresses And Save Wool for Soldiers THESE DRESSES ARE OF GOOD QUALITY JAPANESE CREPE Priced $4.95 These are Patriotic Dresses, because by wearing them you conserve wool materials— and they are at the same time attractive and easily laundered. In novelty stripes, bold plaids and plain colors. Collars are new and varied in shape—noy- elty pockets trimmed in white or contrasting colors—sleeves full length. THIR THE D FLOOR BON MARCHE ermined to inal, gen. nit the |Woman Auto Racer | Killed; 3 Injured in Track Smashup’ STOCKTON, Cal, March 4— Nina Vitagliano, woman automobile racer, was dead today and RN her mechanician, Jacquedin . Aged 41, of Stockton; Mra fo, of Stockton, and Tony Mus to were badly injured as a result of an accident at the automobile races Russian peace provides Ger- with a new source of food] supply. Ukraine i of the rich t grain fields in the world, and] from it, food administration men say ermany will be .able to replenish her dwindling supplies to such an extent that starvation will be im possible many move eria, rather than | however, could aot be ue military oper. menting trouble, would normally rations was felt, enviously Allied Advantage who is the wife of ngeles steam es this, the peace will free a], vast horde of German prisoners, but | § in this lo nearly a quarter of |S%!P agent, cing with Ruth a million Czechs, who are opposed} ¥ishtman, of Los Angeles to Austria and Germany and who, if} re on her machine blew out taken out by the allies over the car overturned and rolled berian railroad, could be used to striking three spectators as allied advanta | d thru a fence. Curry, the, What effect the Russian situation |. will have on President Wilson's peace offensive is unknown, The] st reliable information was that he probably would await a reply from punt Czernin before going again to congress. However, if this is too long delayed, he might possibly de. cide to answer Hertling’s reply, was r also would | upon of Russians will t only the future here think that] thus uble to make the \ strong garrison: ; Asleep in ed Saturday for an indeterminate term of one to M4 years in Joliet penitenaiary, on pleading guilty to abducting Laura Hanson, 18, one of his pupils, composer was senter Victory y will never reap With