The Seattle Star Newspaper, April 17, 1918, Page 7

CONSTRUCTION. OF SHIPS UPTO. SCHWAB NOW WASHINGTON, April 17.—Chaa M. Schwab, steel magnate and ship builder, today began his task of de veloping America's merehant marine.) following his appotntment as direc torgeneral of shipping. Drafted into the service by Chair) man Hurley of the shipping board, © Sehwad ts counted on to realize Hur. _ key's dream of a great maritime transportation system for this coun- "try, to carry the forces to France "that will end the war. he Duilding work will center on _ steel ships of 9,000 tons or more. The smallest ship to be built after present contracts expire, will be a wooden vessel of 6,000 tons, and there will be only a very small num ber of these built tn Pacific Coast! harbors, where lumber {s available. | Concrete vessels are still In the ex! perimental stage. } Schwab, in addition to being one of the greatest figures in the steel world, Is @ practical shipbuilder, IN | to attain Letters RY HENRY woop United Py with THE Mail) CH ARMIES March 18.—4Ry This ix the real story of the Guring February, aa told by the Ger man people themselves. Altho the German censorship suppressed at the time all but the most perfunc tory news concerning the strikes, it did not succeed in keeping the Ger. man people from writing to their fa thers, sons and brothers at the front, telling them what happened. Humtreds of these letters were lat er taken from German prisoners captured by the French in scores of raids during February and March While the admission is made in these letters that the strike: elr end, open declaration ts made th: the fore runners of more serious demonstra tions. Extracts from these letters follow Two POLICEMEN KILLED With complete supervision of oper ations In yards thruout the country, he is expected to bring the shipping | board out of the tangle into which} it has Deen plunged as a result of/ being forced to compete with the| war department and railroad admin fstration in the rush for steel. Charles Pies, who has been acting] as vice president and general man ager of the fleet corporation, will re main as vice presidgnt. The man wager post has been sbolished. Chairman Hurley and other mem bers of the shipping board are not Affected by Schwab's appointment. WANNSEE (suburb of Bertin), Feb. 7.—The workmen did not gain and unfortunately two policemen were killed and several wounded. Several electric tramways were de. mMolished, but order has been restored as usual. The leader of the strike, Deputy Dettnan, received five years’ imprisonment as punishment. SIX DAYS OF ALARM GOTHA, Feb. 14-——You have un- y already learned strikes in all the cities and vil- lages, and It was the same here. RENT PROFITEERING IS CALLED HIGH TREASON: Rent profiteers are practicing con | femptible treason, and should be) cheeked by federal and state authori | ties, the Legislative Federation of | King County declared in a resolution Tuesday. Workmen are unable to obtain just) housing facilities, and landlords are teking advantage of war conditions te boost rentals to beyond the means of the average worker, according to the resolution. The federation held its primary election of officers Tuesday. Mra. Deana EB. Snook and Mrs. Mauwman were nominated for presi- dent. The Music for Your Home The Victrola will play the Patriotic Music will teach you the National Airs, that everyone should know. You can enjoy the popular songs of the Gay, the newest dance music, and the singing of the world’s greatest artiste. The Mustration Shows Victrola Model X. fn a choles of Mahogany, Golden Oak or Fumed Oak, with 12 selections (six doublefaced 10-tnch records) and a complete assortment of needles, for $89.75 complete, offered on Peete HO Sees We invite you to come in and listen to your favorite music. ated PAINLESS NOILOVULX3 DENTISTRY “Cpare us pain” is the cry of all humanity. But at 608 Third Ave. qthere is no pain. ‘our sickness, it ji teeth. If sluffing a PYOWMNEA, For 2 ade a special study o ‘and am master of same. for examination chide Ki ehilars given to all union men-and thelr ities, “All work guaranteed 15| ears this disease United Painless Deatists on Third Piece array \s gm. to 8:30 p.m. Hours: 8:30 ded 3 | the Coast Y. We had six days of alarm, but! nothing happened PREDICTS GENERAL STRIKE DOLLSTEIN, 15.—The pont man Is here on leave of absence. He told me today that where he comes from, Munich, that we cannot make | nother offensive, and that even if we arrive at Paris, our enemies still | would not make peace, and then all the workmen of the German enpire would go on astrike-—-for the last strike was merely a test to see if eve) ery one was agreed. The socialists insist they will not allow another Million men to be sacrificed, becs it still would not end the war U.S, SOLDIER | MAKES GOOD IN FRANCE--BAKER FO ay cn haga April 17.— American soldier has made ai in France.” Secretary of War Paker brought that message back today In a press interview, in which he declared: . The big thing for America to do is to support the war—financially, in sentiment, In belief and tn courage. ‘The American soldier, he declared, is healthy and happy, fight, and anxious only to stick on the job until It is done. While refusing to comment on the present drive, Baker pointed out that the three armies in France are “fill ed with the most tremendous spirit.” while the civil population in “quite | determined and confident.” Guards His Words Guarded tn all his comments, the secretary indulged mainly in gener allties. plans he has in view as a result of his personal inspection of the West front. “The impression one gets from || France,” he said, “is one of tremen dous, earnest, confident enthusi asm. “France is a beehive full of the Most energetic people, who know no hours and no limitations on their la bors. The condition of our soldiers in France i» a thing I am gid to tell “Our boys are well strong and robust. Their behavior is good and their relations with the | British and French cordial and sy-n- | pathetic. “BISMARCK” BARRED BY TACOMA RAILWAY LINE) 11—The Hun| TACOMA, April name “Bismarck” has been officially abandoned by the local street car company as the name of its car line running to the east end suburbs. Hereafter it will be known as the McKinley Park line. Numerous pro tests and complaints had been made to the car company. A permanent new name to take the place of Bis marck has not been decided upon by residents of that section. HONOR TWO PIONEERS Mrs. Elizabeth Briscoe Foss, who endowed the Briscoe Home for Orphan Boys, and Mra. Harriet Parkhurst, prohibition and suffrage worker, were guests of honor at the first annual breakfast of the Native Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington, at the Hotel Frye, Wednesday, ‘The breakfast will establish the custom of honoring two women who have advanced welfare work during the year. REMOVE RESTRICTIONS rnment restrictions have ed from the sale of $235, King county road bonds. Of. ficial notification was received by County Auditor Wardall Tuesday from the capital issue committee of the federal reserve board at Wash ington, Db. C. Wardall said Tuesday that the bond sale would permit of the completion of various bits of un finished road work RELIGIOUS DRIVE WILL BE MADE AT LEWIS Some of the best evangelists on the Coast will be brought to Camp Lew: is in the near future, for a two weeks’ religious drive, according to John BR. Voris, M. C. A., who attended a conference of religious workers at , Camp Lewin Tuesday Secret service men ® arded two tons of coal recently delivered to President Wilson at t White House. After it was in the bins a White House attendant carefully swept up the precious dust. The president gets hia coal just as other people do, in small lots only. Real Story of Hun Strikes Told When strikes which took place in Germany | anything from their strike at Berlin, | now, and the factories are working | eager for the| He refused to reveal what! physically | religious director of | * Are Taken’ SITUATION GRAVE IN BERL ax | COBLENZ, Feb, & A big strike) has broken out at Berlin, Hamburg | and Dusseldorff, and in the other | large cities You are not allowed to say what has taken place, But we |have remarked this fact, namely, that we have not succeeded | strike was suppressed early, and the | |consequences naturally are that | those who participated are | ated and obliged to serve the « My brother Frederick writes that the situation in Berlin was very grave. MANY ON STRIKE APOLDA, Feb. The situation in very critical in Germany, for at Ber lin, Letpaig and Jena a great many workmen have gone on strike DEMAND MORE FOOD GUNTERHAUSEN Feb 6 Thursday and Friday there were «rand demonstrations, The work jmen fren the factories went on strike, and, marcing to the city hall, demanded a more abundant food ra tion RICH FEAR WORKMEN NUREMBURG, Feb, L—The rich are afraid of a general strike en masse, parade the atreets | now carrying banners with the mot to, “LAberty for Liebknecht.” (The | | soctalist leader) SOCIALISTS I ST ON PEACE PLATTING, The situation was critical here, where we lived for | several days. You have heard of it In nearly all the cities and villages the workrhen went on strike, It is finished for the present, I am told The socialists insist on making | peace | LIBERTY” lI know] nothing especially about the strike. At Acgidenbers, five orators spoke | At the name time, and the working: | J} men and working-women paraded the streets carrying banners which read, | “Peace and Liberty. | DRAW WORKERS TO ARMY ALZENAU, Feb. 9—I am told that Louis ‘ust leave for the front He has quit the service of equip | ment. They incorporating all the mon here on account of the ' atrike. BAKER TO TELL WILSON STORY. OF WEST FRONT WASHINGTON, April 11.-—First hand details of the west front in |ferno, with suggestions as to how to quench it best and quickest, were to be given President Wilson today by Secretary of War Baker Back at his tasks after touring the frenzied west line and visiting the allied war leaders, Baker was primed with ideas for improving war work He was known to be convinced | that the combined American-Allied strength would keep the boche from achieving victory now; and that he | felt that with more Americans added |constantly the neales are destined to turn against the German in the long run. Man power, artillery and aviation, it is understood, will be among Bak er’s leading topics The American plight as to air Planes was forcibly shown Raker by | his contact with the Pershing expe- dition. Pershing himeclf ix known to have been dissatisfied at the avia- ton contribution. Baker's friends regard his trip as a vital landmark in the prosecution of | the war BALMY BENNY SURE IS SOME CLEAN-UP GUY}; are |REPORT REGISTRATION BILL BACK TO HOUSE WASHINGTON, April 17.—-The house military affairs committee, aft er a long debate, today reported to the houne the 6 resolution pro viding for the stering of all men » become | who ha | since BY ROY W. HOWARD President of the United Press right, 1918, by the United Press) BUENOS AIRES, April 17 Ar gontine is not indifferent toward the linternational conflagration now going on, nor is her cour her attitude to be construed ax unsympathetic or cold toward the United States. “The difficulties of her possibly are not fully understood in States, What our past n is known, even if ¢ sometimes been misinter position ‘Only future developments will shape our future international policy but no misunderstanding of past de a prejudg ould cause velopments # ment of Argentine’s future policy to her disadvantage With sincerity and straightfor wardness carrying even greater im: | port than his words, 21 years of age|fl_ United PY voicing his pleasure that th tines haps, wuch an a for nearly 4 complications the attention of the world on Ar tine. His talk was devoid of mincing of | :nan affronts, & Hipolyto | words, Irigoyen, president of Argentine, in/shades of meaning. On the con- STAR-WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1918. PAGE 7 — [Basement Salesroom| An Important Offering of 200 New Silk Dresses Special $1 1.75 Thursday —a manufacturer's samples and surplus stock, bought at priced considerably below regular value. —a wide range of approved spring styles. a concessions and —of Taffetas in plain colors, dark plaids, stripes and the fashionable gingham plaids—Foulards in dots and other patterns—Satins in plain colors—Printed Georgettes in delicate colorings. —in navy, rose, Copenhagen, black, blue and combinations. green, tan, sand, blue, wistaria, pink, light- Their Smart Style is Exampled in the Six Sketched: Blue-and-white checked Foulard Dress in bolero effect, with collar and cuffs | of tucked white Georgette, special | $11.75. Eton-jacket Dress of rose taffeta, with beat trimming, white Georgette vestee and white satin collar, special $12.75. Satin-stripe Plaid Taffeta Frock in navy and green combination, with hip drapery and sash ending in tas- sels, special $11.75. $11.75. drape $11.75. checked trimmed Bolero Frock of navy taffeta with silk and gold-thread embroidery, special Dress of plum-color taffeta, plentifully shirred and corded, in with loose side pannier effect, special This Frock combines black and white taffeta with plain black, with smoked pearl buttons and buckle, special $11.75. ~——Hasement Salesroom. Boys’ Tub Suits 85c $1.25 $1.50 AUNTY little Play Suits in sizes 3 to 8 years, carefully made from serviceable chambrays, ging- hams and percales in blue and tan stripe patterns, also in plain white, tan and green with trimming of contrasting color. Priced at 85¢, $1.25 and $1.50. BOYS’ SPRING HATS in fancy checks, mixtures and wash fab- rics, several styles and shapes, sizes 614 to 674, 65¢. BOYS’ CORDUROY KNICKERBOCKERS in dark- drab color, cut amply full and well-made, sizes 7 to 17 years, $1.25. Men’s Work Clothes Overalls—Jumpers—Unionalls—Shirts of chambray, sateen, khaki and flannel—Work Gloves—Half-hose. Basement Salesroom 50-foot Garden Hose (Including Couplings) Special $4.25 N exceptional value is offered in this fifty-foot length of rubber-lined, cotton-covered Garden Hose—of good quality—%4-inch diameter. Complete with couplings, but nozzle not included, at the special price, $4.25. 50-Foot Molded Rubber Hose, Special $5.25 Fifty-foot length of black, corrugated Molded Rub- ber Hose, 5%-inch diameter, with couplings (nozzle not included). Special, $5.25. Basement Salesroom jon exclusive interview granted to the] trary, he spoke with the directness United Press Friday afternoon in the} Nose House, belied the insinuations of his | his enemies that toward the all! friendly Prefacing his remarks with preciation of North A nalistic quaintance between the t and conviction of a statesman sure | of himself and of the defensibility of sition and palpably made no “carry water on both House, Argentine's White ic} attempt to | shoulders,” When interrogated regarding Ar- gentine’s not breaking with Ger. n jour-|many, in the face of great popular develop the ac-|demands for a declaration of war 8. and|after Germany had affronted the re- which the | public, he said: pioneer, and ‘The Neutral Position Argen “The position of a neutral is very per-| difficult. It not always under ance of | nts, as the United discussed | g, fate. tional | h erstanding of ocused | tine's position is quife evident to us, | but it would not be well for the world to prejudge Argentine’s future course, in the event of further Ger. ept upon a full un- and fine|derstanding of her past course and her present position. he unsympa ‘old, even un to North | an ap: | efforts to efforts in is the ntine, nizing, tardil ndous impo: he interr are reco the tre Did Not Mince Words of hair-splitting Argen: | Women’s Fancy-Yoke Vests, 25c OMEN’S Swiss-ribbed Vests in low neck, sleeveless style, with lace or crochet yokes in sev- eral patterns—sizes 5 and Cae os Children’s Stockings 10c Pair T HIS exceptionally low price is quoted on over 1,000 pairs of Chil- dren’s Half-hose and broken lines of Stock- ings, in black and col- ors. Price, 10¢ pair. —Basement Salesroom Broken pam of China and Glassware at 25c MISCELLANEOUS as- sortment, including Sugars and Creamers, Lemon Sets, Butter Tubs, Individual Salt Dishes, Salt and Pepper Shakers, Glass Salt Boxes, Glass Bowls and Tea Tiles. Price, 25¢. ~-Basement Salesroom. “When she was affronted by Ger many, Argentine, acting in accord: ance with international procedure, demanded an apology and reparation. When both were granted, Argentine, under the law, further, regardless of individual opin and national sentiments. demand, our course was dictated as certainly as was that of the United States thruout the period of her long neutrality. “It is no time now to discuss our course in the event of further af |fronts, but there is no justification |for doubting us meanwhile, “Lam certain that Americans gen- erally recognize that, by inviting the American fleet to ‘visit Buenos Aires, and in many other ways where our bond of sympathy dictated that we |give proof of the genuineness and depth of our friendship for America, Argentine has never hesitated. was unable to proceed | When | many made reparation upon our! Constant Additions to the Display of Trimmed Hats at $5.00 keep this showing well abreast of advanced millinery ideas. The Poke pictured is an example: It is of navy lisere, with applique orchid flattened by chenille stitching — facing of mist-gray Georgette and picot-edged rib- bon streamers of the same shade. Other prominent trim- ming effects in this group g include —transparent edges of horsehair braid —upper brims and facings of Georgette crepe —flower wreaths, sometimes veiled with lace —flat applique flowers, wings and moire ribbons. A very interesting showing—$5.00. —Basement Salesroom, Women’s Kidskin Boots In Midnight-blue Shade Reduced to $4.95 Pair S pictured, Boots of mid- night-blue kid, with cravenette cloth tops to match and leather Louis heels, Sizes 214 to 7%; widths AA to C, Reduced to $4.95 pair. Same style with low military heel, is also reduced to $4.95 pair. Other Exceptional Offering. 60 pairs of Women’s Gold | 70 pairs of Women’s Pat- d Silver Cloth Slip- | ent Four-s! Slippers rs, with hand-turned i x soles and full Louis | heels, sizes 2%4 to 7, | exceptional values at $3.95. Gingham House Dresses at $1.45 EVERAL good styles in these practical Howte | Dresses, in plain colors and striped effects, with trimming of embroidery, piping and pearl buttons, Sizes 34 to 42. Unusually good values at $1.45. Percale Breakfast Sets, 75c HESE sensible house garments—jumper and i skirt, sometimes with cap also—are featured in plain blue and tan percale, trimmed with black and white striped binding. Sizes 34 and 36 only. Price ss —Basement Salesroom, Spring Cretonnes 25c, 30c, and 35c Yard HE Basement Drapery Section is displaying a large assortment of new designs in these popular: fabrics, suggesting charming and inexpensive window | and bed draperies, and furniture slip covers. Featured in the patterns are the soft colorings of blue, rose, tan and yellow now so much in vogue for interior decorations. Priced at 25c, 80c and 35c yard. New Bungalow Nets, 25c Yard —in the dainty filet weaves so popular for window draperies, featuring stripes and conventional arrange- ments, also the patterned border effects which require no hemming. * Thirty-six inches wide, in white, ivory and ecru color, these Nets are of a quality that will launder successfully, and represent excellent value at the price: yard, 25c. Basement Salesroom, Argentine President Tells United Press He Is Friendly to U.S. “Argentine’s sympathetic approval | president as detached and imy has followed the United States step al. The feeling with which he re by step. We have indorsed your ferred to the various actions and | course and voiced our approval of statements of our president, indieat- the loftiness of your objectives on ed a belief that his position will bet. _ every important occasion. I have ter be understood by President Wilk — personally followed every move of son than by any one, President Wilson and have read ev-| Een the strongest proally sym. ery public utterance by him regard-' pathizers admit the probability of | ing the aims and purposes of the Irigoyen understanding the tem| United States with a feeling of the ment of the Argentines best, and: greatest admiration and respect. By that appreciating the volatile natunn ig his words and deeds, we in Argentine of the people and the deadly have come to recognize and accept ness of participating in the war, he | him as one of the world’s great be: has a ed the development of an — issue upon which he would be tain to have nation-wide support the event of a break with G Harry Wright, of Medford, N. owns a thorobred pig which, claims, went over a five-foot | like a kangaroo, and betapns | tues00d ram 11 miles, {fect and impression rview, which is prac unprecedented in Argentipe, that there is the slightest | doubt of the genuineness and sin- cerity of President Irigoyen's per-| sonal feelings toward the United States. Like President Wilson, how: | ever, he regards his position as