The Seattle Star Newspaper, November 21, 1918, Page 7

eee. ‘MAIL THE BURLESON PROTEST TO STAR LER UAE AEE EEN LT CET GD SR Oe Keep the fight on Postmaster General Burleson going. Autocracy must go in this country, as it has been} forced to go in Germany. has been among America’s leading autocrats. beaten postal employes, telegraph employes, and the gen-/| eral public. of Burleson’s conduct. Washington, D. ¢ Dear Sir ‘ Write to your congressmen demanding an investigation Because it may have more effect to forward the Burle- son protests collectively, instead of singly, The Star sug- gests that you mail the following petition to The Star, and this paper in turn will mail it to President Wilson OO To President Woodrow Wilson, Because Tam deeply interested ax on Amerl 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 petl. tion that he be dismissed from public service. THE SEATTLE STAR Postmaster General Burleson He has brow- | Postmaster THURSDAY, NOV, 21, i ; t ' G Tailored at Fashion Pack \ Fashion and Utility are splendidly combined in the great selection General Burleson has been guilty of underpaying poxtoffice employes and attempting to block onion organization, He has failed to reinstate (he locked-ont 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, 1 respectfully submit that in these trying days, the atti tude of mind of Postmaster General Burleson is a menace to free Americanism, ance. | $20 3 mode: \ fo te prices. a nomen Overcoats we offer for this fall and winter. to-the-minute in stylishness and snappy appear- But more than this, they are exclusively individual and “different.” ¢ Young men will know that we have looked if especially to their requirements. and Upwards i] The range of styles in our suits is equally pcomplete, providing the finest values at most They are up- PORTLAND, Noy. 21 PORTLAND MAN PRISONERS IN DIES IN RIVER FRENCH CITIES Believed to have conrmitted suicide, Victor J. Me Cone, formerly secretary of the Ore | gon socialist party, waa drowned at |!"Fxt is @ temple of mingled joy and 7:45 o'clock last night, when he drove | S°rrow ‘his automobile at high speed off the | approach to the Sellwood ferry, | nd tattered, are arriving there daily, plunging Into the Willamette river. McCone had just been arrested on son the police own life. The socialist } permission, following hi 4 statutory charge, and for that r Heve he ended drive his machine to the garage he speeded into the river instead. Patrolman Brown, who waa follow- but ing the man he had taken Into cus cold plunge. C haner_ & Wolff ee DOWN FLOW OF 916 Second Avenue Only those Red Cross who have already commissioned to go leave this country, overseas tody, had @iffieulty In stopping his |today formerly were caddies for a own machine in time to prevent a/!uffalo golf club. RED CROSS WORKERS workers deen named or will according to a Red Cross edict received by the Be- lattle offices of the organization. BOYS AT THE CAMP ARE NOW MORE THAN EVER ANXIOUS TO MEET AND VISIT WITH YOU. YOU SHOULD NOW BE MORE THAN EVER ANXIOUS TO SEE THE GREATEST MILITARY CAMP OF THE GREATEST MILITARY ORGANIZATION OF THE GREATEST COUNTRY IN _ THE WORLD. NOW IS THE TIME, AND THE PUGET SOUND NAVIGATION CO. Will Show You the Way on the Steamers BY FRED 8, FERGUSON (United Preas Correspondent) PARIS, Nov, 21.—The Gar de Repatriated war prisoners, hungry An American mother stood on the ize of the crowd today, hoping to ted American who A te ot her aviator son, who was taken prisoner. None of the few Americans arriving knew of him. The mother continued waiting and watching ‘Two of the Americans who arrtved ‘They are mere | boys, but they have the appearance | | now of middie aged men. French and Amertacn Red Cross | ptnite are working day and night to! aid the prisoneran, They are also car ing for great numbers of efvillan ref: | USA Among the latter were two boys of 17, who had been prisoners for four One had a boche helmet he had carried about for with him for two years. The returning prisoners mostly are French. They are attired | |!n nondescript garb, garnered, it would seem, from all the armies of | the world. Some had German over. coats, American hats and French or | British tunien and trousers, or any other kind obtainable | Upon their arrival in Parte they are all\given a hot meal. American Red Croan workers distribute woolen socks and underwear among them, and furnish all with cigareta. Only the strongest are able to reach the city, After walking scores of miles and sleeping in the open, | many collapsed before they were met | by the advancing allies and sent back | by motor trucks or train | The American committee for devas. | tated France sends out rofling kitch ens along the front to meet the pris oners on the ronda and aid then in reaching the armies of occupation. Some of the prisoners are coming | by way of Belgium, others by way of Verdun or thru Lorraine and Alsace All theae roads are paths of misery. | r FORMER STAR BOY | i GETS 2ND WOUND |) yearn 1918. PAGE 7 _ FREDERICK & NELSON _ FIFTH AVENUE—PINE STREET—SIXTH AVENUE Fascinating Modes in New Party Dresses To be sure that one has the very best of good times at coming holi- day festivities, one needs only to select. from this new showing of Part Dresses for misses and women, in Georgette, Chiffon in plain and Rose Georgette Dress for misses, at right of above sketch. With metallic stitching and velvet flowers at girdle, $35.00. Wide metallic lace finishes the bodice of the Turquoise or Apricot Georgette Dress at left of above sketch, and pearl beads edge the scallops of the skirt and band the shoulder. In misses’ sizes, $40.00. A bodice of moire silver cloth tops the deep pink Georgette skirt of the Dress at right of sketch. A drop of orchid Georgette makes a most ef- fective color combination; in wom- en's sizes, $45.00. Changeable charmeuse in orchid and white is combined with silver braid in the Dress at left of sketch. Women’s sizes, $65.00. Moor. crepe weaves, combinations of plain or brocaded Charmeuse with net. Distinctive trimmings that make one’s Party Dress “different” from take the Sequins, form of Metallic else Beads, anyone’s Laces, 3ands and Braiding. The colors include white, apricot, rose, pink, salmon, Nile green, sky blue, peach, maize, orchid, turquoise, canary and combinations of colors. Sequin banding on bodice and | shoulder ornaments the Apricot or | ee 600 Yards of Fine Wool Coatings ae Special $4.95 Yard fy unusually attractive offering of Fancy Bolivia and Velour Coatings, 54 inches wida in such favored colorings as: NAVY-BLUE HENNA BURGUNDY PLUM PEKIN-BLUE —special, $4.95 yard. Four Groups of New Fancy Ribbons | Offer Exceptional Values SPECIALLY _ interest- E ing to the gift-maker APPLE-GREEN TAUPE Gift Suggestions | JHE BASEMENT STORE | Officers’ Uniforms, $8.50 For Little Boys IGHT proudly will the patriotic youngster wear one of these Suits of olive-drab wool flannel, with its Sam Browne belt, pistol holster and metal “U. S.” on collar. Sizes 3 to 8 years, $8.50. BOYS’ MIDDY SUITS of good-weight blue serge with white silk braid trimming on collar and cuffs and red service stripe on left sleeve. Handkerchiefs having visited it. SINGLE TRIP 54¢. TACOMA —AND— INDIANAPOLIS These boats are roomy, steam heated and comfortable throughout, making connections at Tacoma with autos, which take you direct to the camp over. paved highways. venience from rain or cold. Boys Ready to Welcome Visitors The strain attendant on the war has_ been naturally relieved and visitors to Camp Lewis will find the boys in holiday mood and offi- cials as courteous as ever. This camp, with its thousands of men, acres of buildings, labyrinth of trenches, training grounds, etc., may soon become a memory. You will ever regret not Do it now! - STEAMERS LEAVE COLMAN DOCK 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 A. M. 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00 P. M. ROUND TRIP $1.00 (Including War Tax) PUGET SOUND NAVIGATION CO. COLMAN DOCK—PHONE MAIN 3993 No incon- es ghth ave., is ba in the infantry, | Private court, 1 his cor | received | wounded in June, Th |woldier, who now be sears, was formerly a |ument Place de la Concorde, by Washington soldiers as « canee of cele |L'Union Fra tion des Alciens |reunion of — Alsi | France Private James H. Manning | After receiving his second woun: Manning gin with Manning, whose last wound was | August 30, was with the Americans in the advance on Cha: | jteau Thierry when he gus first | young two war carrier, | “Palms of Victory Wreath” will | be placed upon the Strasshure mon. Paris, are these offerings in the Novelty Ribbons used in the fashioning of truly in- dividual gifts. * They feature beautiful blendings of, soft or bril- liant colorings in Warp- print effects, Dresden, Jac- quard, Stripe and Plaid Ribbons, and there are many Plain-color Ribbons of fine quality. AT 25¢ YARD— Warp-print and Dres- den Ribbons predomin- ate in this group, and there are many Satin- borders, in 514- and 6 inch widths, AT 50¢ YARD— Seven-inch Ribbons of gorgeous colorings, fea- bordered ettects Pos fiing Dreaded designs pes ge Oe oe ae eee alternating with con- Moire ‘a , pag ; " trast -wide s Moire with self-color rasting inch-wide satin stripes — Rose, Laven- der, Gold, Nile-green, Cardinal, Emerald, Pink, many shades of blue, mais and white. | AT $1.00 YARD— | An underpriced assort- satin stripes and many bright combinations in Striped Ribbons, 414 to 6 inches wide, AT 35¢ YARD— Floral and Novelty Stripe Ribbons in un- | ment, made up of usual color - combina- Handsome Ribbons tions, Plain Satin, Taf- taken from regular stocks and repriced for quick disposal, First Floor. feta and Moire Ribbons with contrasting satin AT 5¢ EACH — Plain Lawn Handkerchiefs, styles with colored cord edge and Embroidered- corner Handkérchiefs in white and colors. AT 10¢ AND 121g¢ EACH—Wide selection in novelty Embroidered Handkerchiefs of soft lawn, with colored cord edge and hemstitched hem. AT 20¢, 25¢ AND 30¢ EACH — Women’s me “dium size Handker- chiefs of pure linen, soft and fine. THE BASEMENT STORE Christmas Cards HRISTMAS Greeting Cards J desirable for children's use or for enclosing with gifts, 2 for Se. Greeting Cards in folder style, be each. Autograph Christmas Cards in poinsettia, holly and patriotic designs, 12 in box, with envel- opes, box Christmas Seals tn wide assort- so and sma®M sizes, ASEMENT STORE. This Engraved and Cut Crystal appropriately accompanies | most dinnerware patterns. Sparklingly clear, this Crys- | tal is worthy of the Thanks- giving oyster cocktails, and provides a fitting finish in the dainty finger bowl. Water Goblets, set of 6, $3.00. Tall-footed Sherbets, set of | 6, $3.25, | Low-footed Sherbets, set of 6, $3.00. Oyster Cocktail Glasses, set of 6, $3.00, Fingerbowls, set of 6, $3.75. Water Tumblers, set of 6, $2.00, ed | Third Floor. A New Shipment of Bath Rugs OVEN from soft cot- ton yarns in appro- priate designs and colors for bathroom use, these Rugs are featured in com- binations of blue, pink, black or gray with white, also other color-blendings. DEDHAM BATH RUGS— 24x48, $4.00. 27x54, $4.75. 30x60, $5.75. 36x60, $7.00. NEWPORT BATH RUGS— 24x36, $4.75. 24x48, $6.50. 27x64, $7.50. 36x72, $13.50. —Thira Fleer. One pair of long trousers with each suit. Sizes 3 to 8 years. Price $10.00. | BOYS’ MIDDY TAMS of blue serge, lined throughout, lettered in gilt, “U. S. Navy,” $1.25. —THE BASEMENT STORE Casserole $4.50 | ISHES ‘en casser- | ole” will be all the better if served from this well-finished Cas- serole with silver-plat- ed frame in open-work effect and inset of the well-known Pyrex bak- ing wear. Round style, 7-inch size, $4.50; 8-inch size, $5.50; oval, 8-inch size, $6.00. -—-THE BASEMENT STORE. Children’s Gift Books OOKS for baby, the high school boy or girl and all the ages between, are ready in the Basement Store Stationery Section, for those who are al ready Christmas shopping. Picture Books, Drawing Books and Fairy Tales in untearable and th-bound styles, 35¢ to $1.00 cach THR Y MENT STORE.