The Seattle Star Newspaper, November 20, 1918, Page 1

STEVIE — NO, - VOLUME 21. Full Leased Wire of the United Press Association. Complete Service of the New Enterprise Association. et W wizard at putting esting form. Hav: Spillane has never gambled a cent in Wall st. one of the best posted men on finance, business and industry in the United States. He is an omnivorous gatherer and a great storehouse of information on the economics of the world and a facts and figures at his command : ing no personal interest in capitalism, he writes for all, the laborer as well as the capita There are few, if any, people who write that have as great & grasp as he on today’s conditions in America and the world | at large. SINCE THE FIRST DAY OF THE WAR HE HAS The Seattle Sta Yet he t. nto inter- and newsy. His first article will appear tomorrow. E introduce to you today a new Star writer. Many of you are familiar with the work of Richard Spillane, editor of “Commerce and Finance,” of New York. For those who are not, here are a few words: BEEN PREPARING HIMSELF FOR THE DAYS OF PEACE~— preparing so that he could write clearly and with au- thority on the problems of America as the greatest country in the world, with peace. SPILLANE DOES NOT REPRESENT OUR everything, and mayhap not yours either. But he agandist for anybody or anything. | that all his stories will be interesting, FULL OF MEAT, timely THE GREATEST DAILY CIRCULATION OF ANY PAPER IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Botered as Becond Cihse Matter May 8, 1899, at the Postoffice at Beattie, Wash. under the Act of Congress March 4, 1878, SEATTLE, WASH., WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20, 1918. And you can depend on it VIEWS in not a prop- NIGHT TWO CENTS IN SEATTLE Por Year, by Mall, $5.00 to $9.00 EDITION Weather Forecast + Tonight and Thursday, fair; * gentle northeasterly winds HUNS GIVE UP U-BOATS Soy aN a Né#tional Surety company, by Police Sergeant who, with Officer H. burglar gang. Wednesday, menaced Patrol Haliead with a revolver when f. The others, R. Taylor, Fred Mann, 20, are in the @f a police auto. Three Girts police Wednesday recorded the marance of three 16-year-old is from Seattle homes. Two left yy morning, one Monday even Weft to attend a local business college she was Course. She is described as a brunet coat. that she did not appear at the bust dese college Jeasie Rhoad N., left home to obtain a position. She a described ax <nedium in height, fair complexion, dressed in a purple wait, Iillian Fritsch, of 1911 17th ave. 8., ft. They have not been heard of fince. Lillian McKinzie, of 609 Fifth ave., taking a business reseed in biue, with a plum-colored Investigation disclosed , of 513 Minor ave., P. Walch, office manager of | sity of substitution of bonds, 20 | eaday morning, five Ta arrested while engaged in the/| | left home Monday evening to attend | & theatre. lender, and of fair complexion Wore a green suit with a black v hat. She vet Bandit and Wife — ° * Die in Fighting; ° * Officer Is Slain 108 ANGELES, Nov. 20.—Dale Jones and his wife, Margie Jones, Known thruout the country as des Perate train robbers and automobile thieves, and Deputy Sheriff George Van Vilet were dead here today, all Wing been killed in a ten-minute Rattle at Arcadia late yesterday, fol % an attempt of the officers to treat Jones and his wife Jones, who started on his criminal fateer here in 1914, was wanted for Many crimes, including the holdup of 804 the murder of Ct fives John W. Rowan Ings, on September 12 t for train robbery ng ar: Within the two weeks de ves learned Jonew 21, and » aged were in tne lis near Arcadia ly Sheriffs Van 10, 1948, f of Detec- of Colorado 1918, while She is described as tall.4 & Texas train| STREET CAR ON The car line deal in which the| city will take over the traction com-| pany’s street railway property, has | been practically completed. | ‘This was the statement of Mayor city officers. | ‘The city will place their bonds In| escrow until the $27,000,000 debt aguinst the traction company’s rail- way property haa been paid removed, according to Hanson. off or) that the cash may not lle idle In ea-| crow. | “Cash paid to escrow trustee on | account of payment of principal of utility bonds should, of course, be} Tm am Incident where the police available for retirement of any bonds were menaced by a revolver drawn secured by mortgage on railway prop- | Abatgiar suspect Tuesday morn- erty.” stated Leonard, “or for invest. ing, Fred Newman, 34, marine fire ment in any other securities approv- Was shot and dangerously ed by the city comptroller and the ars comptroller of the company. “From time to thne, if occasion captured Newman and two arises, with the approval of the city Men, believed to constitute 4 comptroller, the company tnay sub 9 Newman, | stitute conservative securities improved condition in the city | bonds or other securities In escrow.” for REACH QUOTA IN WAR WORK The city of Seattle, King county, and the state of Washington have oversubscribed their United | War Work quotas of $540,000, $620,000 and $1,705,000, respectively, Wednesday, according to the state and county chairmen in charge of the drive. The oversubscription cannot be finally verified, however, until the es timated returns from industrial dis tricts are in, Charles W. Wilcox state chairman, and FE, J. Pinkham. county chairman, say. The pledged support of industrial plants for defi- nite amounts is included in the total estimated as an and there is small doubt that it will be forthcoming, Pinkham says, but until it is in, there will be no way to compute just how much the city, county and state quotas are oversub. | scribed. Reports from the Victory Boys and Girls’ organization of the war | work campaign indicate that they | have almost reached their quota, and are certain to finish with an| oversubscribed quota before Wed nesday night. With a quota of $26,120, but $3,254.76 remained to i» subscribed Wednesday The Seattle Star has the largest daily circula- tion of any newspaper in the Northwest. Plain, every-day horse-sense reasoning will tell you that any newspaper in a community of thin size could not attain this having all leadership without classes as readers. If you want to sell a cottage or a mansion, your chances are best when you tell it to the largest audience in the Northwest Try a Want Ad. CALL MAIN 600 You Can Have It Charged | | oversubscription, | A Job for Our Congressmen Postmaster General Burleson has been particu- larly offensive to Seattle and the state of Washing- ton. His niggardly treatment of postoffice employes has been national in scope. His maltreatment of union telegraphers has also covered the entire country, tho Seattle was per- haps harder hit than any other city in the Union. His latest offense, however, has been particularly injurious to this state. Arbitrarily and against the advice of those most concerned, he has stepped into Because he has thus affronted the people of this state more grievously than elsewhere, it behooves the congressional delegation of this state to lead the fight against Burleson. Congressman Miller of Seattle would, therefore, be contributing a noteworthy service to this city, state and county, were he to secure the passage of a resolution demanding an investigation of Burleson’s conduct of public affairs. Senators Poindexter and Jones could also be of such service. And so could Representatives Hadley, Dill, Johnson and La Fol- lette. A solid delegation from this state in congress could, indeed, accomplish great results. Are they big enough for the job? In the meantime, you, as an individual, can help the campaign along, by mailing the following petition to President Wilson, asking the dismissal of Post- master Burleson: To President Woodrow Wilson, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: Because I am deeply interested as an Ameri- can in the welfare of our country, I hereby call your atten- tion to the undemocratic and dictatorial control of public af- fairs by Postmaster General Burleson, and respectfully poti- tion that he be dismissed from public service. Postmaster General Burleson has been guilty of underpaying postoffice employes and attempting to block union organization. He has failed to reinstate the locked-out telegraph employes, tho it was on account of that lock-out, to some extent, and because justice was to be done them, that the government of the United States took over the control of the telegraphs and telephones. Burleson has caused, arbitrarily, a raise in telephone rates in the state of Washington without giving commensurate service in return. This he has done, despite the advice of the public service bodies of this state, and only on the advice of Bell telephone officials. I respectfully submit that in these trying days, the att. tude of mind of Postmaster General Burleson is a menace to free Americanism. NAMO oo. csceseereneeneeeneeeeeeeeseeneseseees Address WOMAN KILLED IN AUTO GRASH; IDENTITY NOT ESTABLISHED WILSON TO. LEAVE U.S. DECEMBER 3 | J. Bender By United Preas WASHINGTON, 20.—Preni dent Wilson ts cleaning up a mass of work preliminary to leaving the country for the peace conference in France. | ‘The president and his party will go | to Europe on a big transport, accord: ing to present plans. The vessel has Nov. ‘THE AVY, WIN! provide Hh DattoMn and destroyer convoy as a guard of honor. | | It is proposed to take the entire peace delegation on the transport. and hence a large Vessel will be need ed, It was stated. Making no engagements whatever | except those important to the tasks tm hand, the president is devoting himself to his annual message to congress, which will outline his re- construction policies and disclose hin domestic purposes for the re mainder of his term. Determining what war bureaus shall be retained during the recon-| struction period and which ones soon may be disbanded. Selection of the republican mem ber of America’s peace delegation. Details of hin forthcoming trip to Europe, and routine business which must be cleared up before he goes. Because ho is uncertain how long he may have to remain in France, he is clearing up details for an in- definite period ahead. As for the peace appears now delegation, it that it will be com. posed of the president, Secretary Lansing, Secretary Faker, Col. E. M. House and one republican—prob- ably Elihu Root. Announcement of | the personnel will be made soon, Until late last night the president discussed with senators the details of pending legislation and some of his ideas on reconstruction, includ ing the probable labor policy he will advocate, and the need of build ing up and protecting a great American merchant marine. He plans to sail for France De. cember 3, after delivering his an- nual message. Meantime, the g@vernment is hav- ing many new problems presented to it for settlement at the peace (Continued on Page Nine) Wilson Can’t Go Without Passport | WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-—With the war-time regulations still in ef. fect, President Wilson cannot leave the country for Europe without a | passport It is possible, however, that forelgn governments and this government | will relax the regulation as a matter of courtesy in the case of the presi dent, Mrs. Wilson and others of the peace delegation. The question has not yet come up for decision. Express Rates | An unidentified woman, about , bloomer overalls of the type 40 "years, of age, was’ almoat|worn by feminine garage em Are Increased Instantly killed Wednesday at 6.30|ployes. According to Wans' state) WASHINGTON, Nov, 20.—Rates a, m. at Second av and University | ment to the police, she became con- | on all express lines under pral con at., when struck by an auto driven fused at the street intersection ot | trol were raised today by Diretcor by Leonard B. Wa of U.S. 8. &. | Second ave, and University st., aud | General McAdoo. The increases, West Mahomet. She was hurrie path of the car. An| which range from 10 to 17 cents per to darted into the the, Providence hospital in Wangs’ | {ron appendage, to which the rcar | hundred pounds, are expected to pro car, dying on the way. |curtaing of the auto are fastened, |duce approximately $24,000,000 an Wana, a aatlor, was to have left | Plerced the woman's skull, resultiffs:| nually for France on the West Mahomet |! her death Ors: 3 Wednesday. He was en route to bi ° OPHIR BLAME TRACED whip in his father’s seven-passenger City to Hold Fete WARHINGTON, Nov.'20.-Fire at automobile at the time of the acct wuha bewbenaiele far the tees of ng which he was booked | He ia now at nt, followin at the police station A big municipal on Thanksgiving Thanksgiving | rmy transport Ophir, in the har of Gibraltar, vember 11, the liberty on his personal recognizance, |fete will be held in Seattle Thanks |nayy department announced Tues- while a thoro investigation of the | giving day, according to Mayor| aay. Guy A: Comstock, Oakland ident is in progress by the police.|Hanson, Details for the program | cal. and Oscar Wil Bedford Hills. The only things that might serve| have not been worked out. The|N. ¥., were the two members of the to establish the identity of tne|n woman who was killed, purse with a small amount of money | and a gold-plated stick-pin set with | a green stone, The body is awaiting | ¢ identification at the Providence hop pital. The ROME, Noy. 18.—(Delayed.) orsky charge d'affaires Capt in tache. woman was dressed The | chs have established a legation | and | otle Giovanni Seba, military at | ‘or has asked the Elks’ club to | crew lds ‘© /\ take charge of the day's activities. | --- SERVICE COUNCIL MEETS Division No, 2, counell of patri- service, will hold weekly meeting at Thorn hall, Green Laxe, Wednesday evening. its | of machinists. Report Imperial Fugitives Trying Return to Power (By Untted Press Leased Wire, Direct to The Star) | | COPENHAGEN, Nov. 20.—A great communistic plot! has been uncovered in Vienna, day. It was planned to seize claim a Bolshevist government. arrested. . according to reports here to-| all public buildings and pro- . Several hundred have been At Potsdam it is expected that the former kaiser will | soon return, a Berlin dispatch stated, today. kaiserin is staying at Prince Ingelheim. at Potsdam. An Austrian delegation inte eee Berlin for annexation ef German-A: to | cording to reports received here today. The former | Eitel Friederich’s The former crown prince’s family will remain ations in 1, ac- BERNE, Nov. 20.—Emperor Kar! still hopes to save his throne, according to. reports circulated here today. A delegation of Austro-Hungarians has arrived in Switzerland for the purpose of urging upon the allies the personal claims of Karl for generous treatment. MOONEY STRIKE [DELAY BALLOT IS URGED HERE The Seattle Metal Trades council, | representing the biggest unions in| the state, Tuesday night voted to) |Join the “Save Mooney's Life” strike movement, that is sweeping the Pa cific ¢ and may develop in to a general strike thruout the na uon. The council decided to cable Ar thur Henderson, of the British labor party, requesting that the British la ber unions join in an international demonstration to secure justice for | Mooney | December 1 was the date set for! calling the strike In the original mo. tion, as presented by the Hope lodge After discussion, th exact time for calling the strike was left open, in order that a day may | be chosen by national officers of all unions, and the strike be made | general. Officers of the council Wednesday | morning sent a telegram to the! American Federation of Labor, in forming them of the step that had| been taken, and asking them to rm ommend the strike to all affiliat bodies The Seattle Central Labor council | will discuss the plans for a general strike at its meeting Wednesday night, according to Secretary James | A. Duncan, who says that 90 per a is in favor of the movement As far as the labor movement is concerned,” said Duncan, Wednes day morning, “it might lie back with Indifference just now and await the outcome, confident in the belief that if Mooney were to hang it would un mensely strengthen the propagan for the emancipation of labor, but the real question, the immediate question, before us is to secure j.1s- tiee for Mooney rather than to strengthen our cause “In spite of all that might be) gained by assuming an indifferent ttitude, labor will not dodge the is sue, but will seek th smaller gaing, namely, the saving of Mooney's life and thus vouchsafe the principles of Justic | The stand taken by the metal trades workers in calling for a gen: | eral strike to save Mooney is meet: | ing with the support of other craft organizations. Tuesday evening the Painters’ union indorsed the demand that Mooney shall be granted a new | trial or pardoned, and went on roc Jord as favoring the general strik« | movement | Secretary Bert Swain, of the Metal Council, points out that tt ssary to take a vote | rkers on this propost | months ago. they | | voted in favor of a general strike to \free Mooney, and the date of that} | strike was postponed from May 1) | last, | Ades will not be n of the shipw jtion, as sever ALTOONA, Ps ov. 20.—Moun tain City union of machinists, repre senting 4,500 men, has wired Presi dent Wilson, requesting him to , the life of Thomas Mooney, condemn ed California labor, leader, ON SHIP STRIKE The overdue strike ballots on which -the shipyard workers will ve required to vote regurding the pro- posed strike against the Macy award | were mailed in Portland Tuesday night, according to information taat has reached Secretary Bert Swain, of the Metal Trades Council. Swain says that each affiliated union will set its own day for tax. ing the vote, and that owing to tue delay in receiving the ballots, the voting will not begin for another two days The Metal Trades Council Tuesday | evening decided that the strike ques- | tion should be settled one way or the other by a majority of the votes cast by the shipyard workers as a whole rather than, as in the past, giving each craft, regardiess of numbers, equal voting strength, Alameda Ship Men Voting on Walkout) OAKLAND, Cal., Nov. 20.—Ship-| yard workers of Alameda county are voting on the proposal to call a/ strike December 2, as a protest| against the execution of Thomas J Mooney. | Labor leaders said the voting will | be completed Saturday. The result day TEUTON CHIEFS GO TOO STRONG WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 That there is an active danger of bol shevism in Germany, but that Tcu ton leaders are over playing that} possibility for their own ends is the official attitude of this government today toward the German situation This was revealed by the state de partment It was pointed out that the seini calm of recent days need not neces: sarily be significant. Russia started rather quietly, but when Bolst nm burst in its fullness, the nation went mad. xe Do You Fear the By United Press Leased Wire 1 Direct to The Star —Twenty U-boats surrendered to Rear Admiral Tyrwhitt, 30 miles off Harwich, at sunrise this morning. Tyrwhitt received the German surrender aboard his flagship. Twenty more U-boats will surrem alace at | der tomorrow and Friday, and the re- mainder later. Following their surrender, the 20 Rear Admiral Reginald T. Tye whitt is commander of the destroyer squadron of the First fleet. Aboard the cruiser Amethyst, he participated in the battle of Heligoland, August 27, 1914. He also participated in the North sea engagement of January 24, 1915, when the German cruiser Bluecher was sunk. Harwich is a seaport in Essex county, on the east coast, 65 miles northeast of London. Its strongly fortified harbor is one of the best in England. Italians Occupy Austrian Harbor ROME, Nov. 18.—(Delayed.)—In conformity with the armistice, Ad- mirals Cagni and Kock have taken over Pola harbor. The Austrian dreadnaughts Tegetthof and Pring Eugen are now flying the Italiag flags. The American naval mission, under Admiral Mayo, just completed an inspection of Italian war zone. 12 BIG TOWNS ARE OCCUPIED LONDON, Nov, 20.—The allied armies of occupation are now well on their way to the Rhine. Among the important cities «re occupied are Brussels, Antwerp, Metz, Malines, Alost, Montmedy, Saarburg, Colmar, Mulhausen, Za- bern, Markich and Neu Breisach, The average advance has been 25 miles. The advanced elements now oc cupy the general line of Antwerp, cent of organized labor in this city|™&yY not be announced until Mon-| Malines Ilvorde, Brussels, Hal Sen- effe, Charleroi, Florennes, Bour- ceigne, Offagne, Bertrix, Straitmont, Etalle, St. Leger, Athus, Andun-Le- Roman, Metz, Morhange, Dieuze, Saarburg, Zabern, Wassentheim, Molsheim, Neu Breisach and the line of the Rhine to the Swiss frontier, The British front, since Sunday, has been advanced 28 miles. Every- where the men have been received with flags, cheers, kisses and flow- | ers. To Demobilize in Canadian District MONTREAL, Nov. 20.—Definite orders for the demobilization of all Canadian forces in this military dis- trict have been received by Ma). Gen, Wilson from Adit. Gen. Ash- ton. There are 50,000 soldiers in the district. Bolsheviki? Roger Babson Fears Bourbons “Don't rock the boat'— That's how FE. C. Rodgers be- gins an article on page 6 of The Star today, in which he inter- views Roger Babson, a leading American economist. You wiil be mightily interested in Bab son's views. Y Another article of special in- \ terest will be found on page 5. It is a study of the “bumps” of the new German leader, Ebert, and Lenine, Russia's premier. On page 11, Everett True, the Duffs, and Balmy Benny cut their daily comic capers. On Page 6 are Cynthia Grey's» let ters, The Star aims to keep you interested—all the time, [ee |