The Seattle Star Newspaper, August 23, 1918, Page 1

O Interesting Payne, today. chapter every day. serial story, N_ PAGE 6—Today on Page 6, the second chapter of the heart-filling “C a War Bride” appears. You can begin. this by And there will be an Interesting feasions of Winona Wilcox ‘ __ VOLUME 2 20, NO. 151 THE GREATEST Eetered as Wecond Class Matter May 2, 1809, at the Postoftice at Beattie, Wash. ander the A , WASIL, FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 1918, The Seattle Sta T DAILY CIRCULATION OF ANY PAPER IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST ot Congress %. NIGHT EDITION ONE CENT IN SEATTLE Per year by mail $6.00 to $9.00 ‘aturd northerly win 20,000,000 MAN-PO 4 SS SAVED BILL ¢ FROM DEATH 18-20 Allied Intervention, With Congress to Give War De- Food and Economic Aid, Stops Terrible Famine partment Free Hand in Raising Vast Army IS MERCY EXPEDITION VOTE IS DUE SATURDAY BY HAROLD EDWIN BECHTOL | mn Manager of Newspaper Enterprise Association) LONDON, England, Aug. 23.— Intervention in Russia comes on the heels of information to the allied powers that before next summer 20,000,000 people would be dying in European and Asiatic Russia if the terrible conditions prevailing were allowed to con- This estimate was given the allies by men officially described as “good Judges.” Starvation, cholera and other dis- eases arisiag from bad sanitation and malnutrition, and slaughters of con- Mlicting groups of Russians, were the causes that would take the terrible toll of human life. according to the information furnished the allies. ‘These figures were in the hands of the allied diplomats before the allied | ‘warships and troops were sent to the Murman coast, and of codrse before the ‘decision for intervention in S!- beria. According to the British view, allied intervention will thus be Mercy expedition, the allies will be in & most favorable position with the Russian millions if, by some sort or organization. they can bring relief to the people, after the chaos that the yon eee gs ther, ve y pred among the Barrens this connection, tt should be re- | bered that agreement between allies and the Murman council (Continued on page 7) Japanese Troops ‘1 Advancing North . of Vladivostok ‘TOKYO, Aug. 20.—Japanese troops are beyond Nikolsk, the war announced today. The official statement also said that Liewt. Gen. Otani, commander of the allied forces in Eastern Si beria, will command also the Czecho- Slovak troops operating there and the anti-Bolshevik forces in the mari- time provinces of Siberia. Nikolsk is an important railway fanction 50 miles north of Viadivos- tok. TOKYO, Aug. 23.-—The Czecho-Slo Leased y United Press Wire | —— iv | Direct to The Star w ASHINGTON, D.C, Aug. 23—There now is little doubt that congress will give the war department a free hand in call ing Into service the boys of 18 19 under the new man- ef men be kept out of the fight until the last. In the house the vote on this question will be clowe. Representa abn, leading advocate of the ele policy, maid today he be Heves the amendment deferring ser vice of 18 and 1%year-olds will be | defeated. Chairman Dent, of the military af | fairs committee, who fathered the amendment, hopes ti will be adopted. President Wilson has been work: | ing quietly with house members fa-| voring the amendment. | Limit in Senate Whatever the house does, the ate will refuse to support amendment tending to limit the of the army. nen any | size | If possible the senate would em power the president to get more men. If the bill goes into confer ence with the house amendment tn it, nenate conferees will be instruct ed never to accept it Desire to get the bill thru quickly makes it appear likely the house will | vote on the measure tonight or early | Saturday. Every effort will be made | to get a nensate vote Saturday. BRITISH SHIP IS SENT DOWN AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. 23 The steamship Diomed, a new ves sel, has been sunk by a submarine | 350 miles off Sandy Hook | Her crew of 104 men and officers reached here today aboard another ship, which picked them up after they had spent 48 hours in lifeboats. The Diomed was sunk by shell fire, it was stated. Several of the |men were injured by splinters, but | none was killed The vessel was owned by. the vaks have asked the allies for big | nooth Steamship Co., of New York reinforcements in the region of Lake | and plied between New York and Baikal, according to the Viadivostok | ¢.,.4+), Atlantic ports eeereapondent of the Nippon Dempo | News Age Czechs, =e the message, are en @angered there and declare they must decisively defeat the Bolsheviki within a month, before winter age in. Frank R. Munson Resigns Ship Post WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.—Frank R. Munson today resigned as a mem ber of the United ates shipping board. The resignation, effective September 1, was accepted by Chair. man Hurley. Munson will return to his duties as president of a steam ip line. Munson's retirement came as a surprise. It was known he felt the work for which he was called here had been accomplished, but Chair man Hurley had insisted he remain on the job. Munson brought nore than 1,000, 000 tons of neutral shipping under control of the United States shipping board. Officials declared he had directed all arrangements which had made available the use of practically all of our army, NEW AIR REPORT WILL BE SECRET WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.—Supple menting its public report on short comings of the aircraft program, the senate probers will make sgcret report to Secretary Baker. This will contain important discov eries, concerning chiefly a type of | would b airplane now used filers at the front. Inasmuch as Paker has somites! study carefully and profit by the sender's probe, it in nanumed this | second message, even more than the first, will result in improvement of | the airplane situation The senate committee proposes to Continue meeting ax long as the air | his by American | | the United States grain corporation. situation appears to need following. | Baker made a statement to the — Bow pei Miagc rsp progress ie would gratify the Dublic, AARE KILLED _ BY DEPTH BOMB WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.—Four men were killed and 19 others se. verely wounded by the explosion of a depth charge on the U. 8. Orizaba at seaon August 17, the navy de partment announced today Lieut. Commander Wm, P. Wil Hamson, New York, executive officer of the ship, was killed Commander K. D, White mand of the vessel, suff: en jaw and his knee cap tured by the explosion. enlisted men who 4 1 Samuel T. Lambert, U. 8. ? Riverside, N. J.; Frank J. Mayer, U 8. N., Cincinnati, O.; Arthur K Bairs, U. 8. N., R. F., Pittsburg, Pa The announcement did not give the names of the 18 wounded enlisted men The Orizaba was in troop transport but was bound without sol in com: 1 a brok servic | diers aboard. the world’s tonnage in transporting | z FOOD ADMINISTRATOR HOOVER REACHES PORT AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. 23 Herbert C. Hoover, head of the Unit ed States food administration, ar rived here today 4 British liner on which were 1,200 passen gers, Accompanying Hoover secretary, Louis Strouss ‘Tyler and aboard were De Alexander Alexander a second er had nothing to say w , but said a states issued from the offices of | SIR ROBERT BORDEN IS NOW IN ATLANTIC PORT AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. 23 | sir Robert L. Borden, Canadian pre mier, arrived at this port today after | a trip to England. Accompanying him were Gen. C. 8. Mewburn, the Canadian minister for militia and defense; Col. The Hon. Ballentyne, minister for naval service, and Bor- den's secretary, Geo. W. Yates. lbranch offices, LET LABOR SPEAK UP When the Seattle Labor council by resolution gives a blanket ex- oneration to Hulet M. Wells and W. H. Kaufman, convicted of war crimes, the council is not only in poor business itself, but it is unfair to the rank and file of union men of Seattle. These resolutions were not sponsored by the thirty- eight thousand labor men of this city. The Star dares say that nine out of ten of these thirty-eight thou- sand would vote emphatically against any such reso- lutions as the Central Labor council passed Wednes- day night. The rank and file of union men have proved by their actions and by their works that they are not in sympathy with such sentiments. Union men have in good faith and with patriotic enthusiasm responded to the draft calls, Lib- erty Loans, Red Cross and the Thrift Stamp quotas. They have given, and they will continue to give, to the extent of their ability. They have not been denouncing the Liberty Bonds as valuelesss and as a disgrace to America, as W. H. Kaufman, Grange leader, did in his speech at Olympia, for which he was convicted. They “demo fgtyp ed plainly that they were not in apathy with Hulet ells when he urged that it is better to “mutiny” and to “resist” soil’ than to fight in France. and to “die on our own Yet these are the men whom the labor “leaders” especial- ly assume to exonerate. By so doing they virtually approve of the crimes of which these two men have been convicted. Assistant Attorney General Reames, whose retire- ment these “leaders” now demand, because he per- formed his duty as he saw it, would be eminently justified in demanding an investigation of the source and the inspiration of these resolutions. The thousands of union men of this city should demand to know the source and the inspiration of these resolutions. Lodge Outlines U. S. Peace Terms in Speech to Senate | 23.— an WASHINGTON, Aug. Hailing the new man-power bill as the weapon with which Amer ica will win a complete and final victory over Germany, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, of Massa- chusetts, today outlined to the senate the “irreducible minj- mum” which the allies should agree to in making peace. The essential conditions of cure and lasting pe utlined th Restoration of Return of Als France, not from sentim sons, but to deprive Germany of the coal and tron of Lorraine, Restoration of Italia Irredenta, in cluding Triest, to Italy. Re-establishment of Serbia and Ru mania as independent states. | and CzechoSlovaks as independent and thoroly in German territory, and peoples can be #0 wo nnowhere else.” Independence for Poland. Restoration to Russia of provinces taken from her by the treaty of Brest-Litovak Relinquishment of Constantinople by ‘urks, and establishment of the danelles as a free interna al waterway. Elimination of Turk ish influence from Palestine. Such a victory, Lodge said won inside, taide It won finally The man-power bill is the means to this end, Lodge said His speech was received with great attention, not only be of markable outline of pe is slated to b er of th jalling said today was aceptable As expressing that party's views on peace terms, thus placing the repub Hoans on record as “bitter-enders,” NEW JAIL IS URGED sena “must German a com. ace, be not ¢ must frontiers. be to ntal res The erection of a new jail building, better conditions for prisoners, the of more dding. anitary methods of han victims, are joint statement 1 Mayor Hanson, Chief of Police Joel Warren and Sheriff Stri The statement is ad dressed to the elty counell and the county commissioners. It reads: “During the past four months we | ment in one of the buildings of the stockade of patients under quaran. tine, The building is unsuited for such a purpose, and is in the judg ment of our health department in. sanitary, and a new building should be built in the near future. "At the city jail, an appropriation is needed at once for the provision of more prisoners, “We would like to show the condi Exstablishm Phone Your Want Ad Direct to The Star MAIN 600 | {Or leave your copy at one of the classified located disease in a sued Friday by dling mmended kade conditions, We|as well as to the necessity Seattle co-| bring to their ing county in build: | of immedia ing a Jail as authorized by anuct of Lega for th struction of proper the last legislature, each one to bear | places for the confinement of those its proportion of the expense tom the IAW compels us to have in “We dest commend co-oper: | charge | ation betwee » city and county in| ne taking prisoners in the | less obsolete ‘wtocku on hill. This| “Humanity and due regard for the never was a proper place for the| welfare of our unfortunate brothers housing of prisoners. This has been|and sisters demand immediate ac- further complicated by the intern-! tion.” jail and submit. thi operating with mmissione: tention the necessity ction in appropriating and at— Bartell’s, 610 —AND— P. Mullen’s, 5409 Ballard Ave. Second BY CITY OFFICIALS: beds and bedding for the| conferred many times in relation to| tions to the members of the council | county jail is also more or | ALLY SMASH RECAPTURES 50 VILLAGES Foe’s Grip on Noyon Line! ls Being Shaken Loose IS REGAINED cane | Leased Wire Star ALBERT ry HE [By United Press | Direct to The » PARIS, Aug. 23—A_ total of more than 50 villages have been reoccupied by the French in their successful drive against the enemy along the southern end of the Picardy line and on the Olse-Aisne front. Gen. Von Boehm, German commander, is organizing de- | fensive lines far in the rear of the present Teuton positions in Picardy, according to informa- tion received from the front ear- | ly today. Marvel Hutin, military expert of the Echo de Paris, believes the » already is The points at varic today French around passed on the town | LINE CAVES IN ALLIES CRACK TEUTONS ALONG | e 60-MILE FRONT I } “WE WILL WIN,” SAYS FRENCH COMMANDER TO HIS SOLDIERS PARIS, Aug. 23.—Gen. Lebeny, commanding the French army north and west of the Oise, issued the following order of the day: “The battle has won ground to the depth of 74 kilometers (15 villages. Sixteen German have been beaten. 4 miles) and has liberated scores divisions (192,000 men) More than 10,000 prisoners and 220 guns have been captured. We will win.” The allied offensive is now at its greatest July 18, not only in accomplishment but in possi The enemy is giving up ground rapidly to preg and along a wide front his line is caving in as a the smashing blows by Foch’s armies. Altho the more recent operations lack the spe features of Soissons-Marne and British attacks, their The rapid advance of the , Plishments are of the highest importance. French between the Oise Meanwhile, the enemy is preparing | the Aisne, reaching within four or five miles of the at Hil 164, and Mont Re-| jto make a stand | Porquescourt wood naud Between the Aisne and the Veale, German aviators are making desper- ate efforts to keep off allied observa- tion planes, and a big retirement there is expected hourly. the west front is reported. ALBERT RECAPTL BY BRITISH® Albert, whieh forms the center of German resistance between the Som: me and the Scarpe, is in the hands of the British today The attack carried out yesterday on the sixmile front between the Ancre and the Somme, was com- pletely successful, the British gain- ing two miles and capturing Albert, despite desperate enemy resistance. At the same time, heavy man counter attacks along the 10-mile front between Beaucourt and Moy enneville, north of the Ancre, were beaten off, the British retaining their newly won advantage, includ. ing domination of the Arras-Albert railway Fourteen hundred prisoners were taken in Albert, raising the total to §,000 captured by the British in two days French troops continued their progress along the whole front be tween Lassigny and Soissons yester day, The number of captureg can been increased by more attacking on practically whole — twenty mile front from the Cojuel river to the of Chaulnes, and are progress at a number ! Marshal Haig report Albert has been taken. Slight additional advances were made on three widely separated sec tors of the Flanders front German counter attacks north of Albert and northwest of Bailleul (Continued on page 7) vicinity | IN ‘United Press hee of War Events| PICARDY’ FRONT—The British today enlarged their fighting front stretch of 20 miles between the ul river and Chaulnes, Addition: al gains were reported this morning al points. neh are attacking along jie front, from t eastward to the vicinity of ISsOns. | | ‘The fighting here has continued without cessation since Wednesday. | Two German counter attacks north | of Albert were repulsed last night. ban AND! FRONT — British ot in a o northwest of of Outteresteen northwest of I AISNE-VES | mans, in danger of a flanking move: |ment from Mangin's advance, north |of Soissons, apparently have begun the preliminaries for ‘their withdraw: | al from the Vesle northward to the | Aisne, Prisoners taken by the Amer- jean reported the Fourth Prussian | |guard already has been taken out of the line advanced east of euf-Rerquin and east An enemy attack iNeul lown sectors U. S. OPENS CHILDREN’S | HOMES IN ITALIAN ZONE ROME, Aug. 28.—The American Red Cross has opened eight children’s asylums within the war zone, accord. ing to an official announcement here today, Five more are to be opened soon in the Treviso, it was stated, | sectors whe | erous | mering has been constant for more | two line, is fast creating a salient in the boche positions a |creasing the necessity for an early withdrawal from Vesle to the old Aisne line. The allied attack was proceeding today over two totalling 60 miles. The British effort extended from 1 Cojeul river southward to the vicinity of Chaulnes, a Arrival of a Hungarian division on} tance of 20 miles. The French were engaged with the. mans between Roye and the § Between these fronts was a comparatively quiet s of nine m’'es, extending from The ..ghting again continued: ere northward to thra. the aight French aré British now have given the boches lo 1 since daybreak Wednesday. The British have taken last three days, more than 1, of the Somme. The French miles of the old Hindenburg about 6,000 prisoners in 000 being taken advance is now wi line at Coucy-! Progress is being made toward Laon and La Fere. Albert has been recaptured, but is a heap of In the sweep of the French armies some 50 have been retaken. American troops, in local operations along the have taken prisoners who reported the famous Prussian guard has been withdrawn from the point. is accepted as a preliminary to a general retirement in region northward to the Aisne. The British also continue to advance in apparently moving the Germans back there at will. ‘YANKEES ENTER “ENEMY VILLAGE. _ON FISMES LINE FOCH NEARING HINDENBURG’S BATTLE "Dispatch From Fred | S. Ferguson By United Press Leased Wire | eas From John De Gandt i 4 By United Press Leased ween Direct to The Star a RICAN ARMI Aug. 23 A ch: cans, led by Capt. | William Harrigan, son of the famous actor, penetrated Tannieres (six miles West of Fismes) last night in a xmall local operation, They cap- tured 14 prisoners, retained the po- %- WITH TH FRANC ment of Ame AM {sitions from which the Germans were driven and maintained a foothold in the town. ese prisoners confirmed the re: | at the Fourth Prussian guard n withdrawn from the Vesie. of the constant allied ad. vance at one point or another during | the last month the boches are show ing the greatest nervousness in all » they have not yet been is clearly indicated in Americans in the Vos: attacked th ges region, The enemy aids by is particularly jumpy | along the V putting down num barrages apparently in re. | sponse to calls from infantry units In contrast to their method of conducting an offensive, with long waits between blows, the allied ham: than a month—and the limit of their punching power has not yet been reached BYNG'S TROOPS OVERCOME FOES WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES jIN ANCE, Aug. 23.—Gen. Byng lis gradually overpowering the Ger- | man defense on the whole front from | |the Somme northward to the Cojeul river, despite desperate resistance at many points | In the extension of attack faxther | north today, the British progressed miles, apparently reaching Boiry-Becqurelle and Boyelles (five miles south and east of Arras and three miles west of Croisilles), | the Direct to The Star PARIS, Aug. 23—4 p. m) The French advance has swept the Germans back to within three miles of Chauny, the high+ ly important railway and high. way center between Noyon and La Fere. Gen, Mangin’s men are rep to have reached the borders Coucy-Le-Chateau, only three from the old Hindenburg line, |are pressing eastward along roads leading into the town from Ailette river and have launched heavy attack against Coucy south of the village. Noyon is being attacked from t, southeast and noi neh are across the Oise p canal and have of Morlincourt, 2,000 Da | (slightly more than a mile) from Noyon railway station. The road from Noyon to | soon will be penetrated from direction. (This road passes | mile and a half to the south The boches, clinging to the north of the Oise, already are heaviest fire from the artillery, BRITISH TAKE 6,000 BOCHES United Press Staff Corresp WITH THE BRITISH A IN FRANCE, Aug. 23.—Pri taken by the British in the last days total nearly 6,000, More 1,000 of these were taken south « the Somme this morning, Albert is merely a battered of ruins, which can no longer | called a city, The famous chi from which the figures of the donna and Child hung suspended { so long, did not greet the Ton when they entered the bend church had been le