The Seattle Star Newspaper, December 5, 1918, Page 6

THE SEATTLE STAR THURSDAY, DECEMBER h, 1918. PAGE 6 PHOTO OF $S. GEORGE, WASHINGTON » ® INTERNATIONAL. FILM SERVICE. 9 Two lifetimes ago—only one hundred and fifty-two years -old le This was a pertinent question, because, tho the Revolution of Senjamin Franklin was hauled before the house of commons in Eng- 1776 was still ten years distant, there was talk of the colonists fight- land and asked a flood of questions by English statesmen, who were ing against taxation, : trying to find out what kind of a country North America really was, The record of Franklin's answer stands today on the books of They knew very little about the place. parliament, thus: ““What do you suppose is the reason that the people of America “There are, I suppose, at least”—(Question objected to. He se faster than those in England?” asked one statesman, withdrew.) ecause they marry younger and more generally,” answered All ov , the old man, in rough homespun clothes. “And young couples that to catch Franklin's note of freedom. i ‘ are industrious may obtain land.” : = yette, from France, was watching the colonies, hoping that “How many white men do you suppose there are in America? the day might come when, in that faraway, wild land, there might “About 300,000, from 16 to 60 years be established just one tiny center point of human liberty. Von “What used to be the pride of Americ asked some lawmaker, Steuben, from Germany, was watching and listening to America who evidently was against the heavy taxation being imposed on the Kosziusco and Rochambeau had their eager eyes and hopes fixed BON VOY AGE inert r the world, as Franklin talked, there were ears strained . ies on the new land. pe indulge in the fashions and manufactures of Great Britain,” These men and others knew that if only once, somewhere in They were right, these four men, in watching Franklin as he stood bravely before answered old Franklin. I the world, the rule of autoc y could be overthrown and men could that British parliament; they were right in staking their all in the effort to make just “What is now their pride?” asked this same friend of the col- be freed, that free spot on this planet would become a growing one free spot on this earth. onists. poison spot for the principle of the divine right of kings. ; Today that freedom has poisoned autocracy to death. ‘ nae i To wear their old clothes,” answered Franklin, standing in his tefore he left the White House for Europe President Wilson Today a president of the United States has gone to Europe to finish the questions rude homespun suit before the nobles of England, “over and over might have stepped out on his front porch and looked oss Pennsyl- that old Ben Franklin could not answer. Franklin could only tell of America’s spirit again, until they can make new ones.” vania ave. toward four statues: the figures of LaFayette, Rocham- and of his hopes for her greatness. “What is the number of men in America able to bear arms? SEATTLE STAR beau, Von Steuben and Kosziusco. Wilson will show what America has become. »—~~ ' STARSHELLS _ eee | THE Sao SA i ' i th Ave, Nee ov Nev ens A WorD Prom! Mr M was Mtuated that or re a municipal and business matters JOSH WIS would not permit of his absence Entered as Second-Class Matter May 8, 1899, at_the Pustoffice at Seattle, Wash. under the Act of Congress Mareh 3. I8T® . FIN But as Mr. Miller has now di of hin business he would I 3 Most people think good tunes mail, ont of city, BSc per month: 2 months, $1.50; 6 montha, vg o, im the ‘State of Washington Outside th for 6 months, or $9.00 per year. By is either a-comin’ ago and in taking » bride or has gone. heart also bleeds for the Now that demobilization at the naval training st has be poor kaiser.” postcards T. P. “He the qt on of moment is can get all dressed up every day soe ° ° JOBS FOR GORS but he ain't got no place to go—ex No Revision of Constitution see cept.” weil, You know ‘where i The official canvass from the office of the secretary of WHAT'S IN A NAME? See state at Olympia, shows that the proposition for the calling/ | Lieut Homland. who made | tne Cleveland man has sted of a constitutional convention lost by 3,565 votes, out Of @ is not m real estater, oF a Seattle re vn What dees thw ne total 215,684 cast. apartment house owner gion Babess poigee fhe While the defeat occurred by a small majority, it never- SUE NO ONE — theless effectively blocks a thorogoing revision of the state) First the al rant | Hindenburg. cqnstitution. workmen and This is to be regretted. pinch him. Had the measure passed, the convention would have Sri. Irs NOT THR SAME prepared a new constitution for the people’s ratification in SHERMAN MEAG That would have been a most opportune time, for it) we use to t 1921. ; would have allowed sufficient time between the closing of po - - the war and the newer conditions to permit sound discre-| shennan a tion in the exercise of the vote of the people. That there| spout neste, | sapecially yn must be a revision of some of our constitutional law, due | ie gnems to think that too mu Ra z to the inevitable changes brought about by the war and_| peace, via the league of the nations.“ ner ag im coming in - im exactly unto what Sherman aaid| Germany, It will be called PAY the world’s great forward movement, is obvious. annent la guerre DAY. The constitutional convention would have been the! 7 0, @ logical method to bring about the needed changes in a syste- taal Bop ripe Orda i pe matic way. Without it, the people will go about it just the (Oyf"\, ite peatbae that same, but will have to do its work by thepiece-meal process, out of that number somebody w an amendment here and there—a much longer and much be able to get a light for at least mere unsatisfactory process. one cigaret Nevertheless, S. Tuf has a meat Redfield’s Advice market in Cleveland +. oe Beware the temptation to lay rash hands upon wages. | MAKING GOOD This was the advice Secretary of Commerce Redfield) when the , emmayor took unto laid most emphasis upon in an address before the recon- himself a wits, wedding trips were struction congress of the United States Chamber of Com- eg ee nec cased Bnd gy van re merce here today. eng ge le a sg lage ll i Caonacteate your thought, purpose and effort upon none vi el care a eadaee output,” he said. “The responsive power of well paid, con-| However, Mr. Miller proposed to his‘ tented labor to far-sighted leadership in industry is the | Pride that they wait and enjoy one b greatest force in production, and happy are they who have “* ‘Ne conclusion of their golden A Cleveland man has med for di vo W. L. J. thinks it in time to turn attention to the peace commission and suggests William J. Bryan. Henry Ford and La Follette, with T. KR. and Senators Lodge and Pen rome as alternates The Quick Way to Stop a Cough # wedding. When that important eyru it behind them. : period came around a short time|1 full pint “Not selfishness, nor sheer desire for personal, or even ° Or teadeene national wealth must control, but a spirit of profit thru nyrUp. And as a cough medic really nothing betrer any price. It goes service. There alone is security.” And Redfield sums it up well when he adds: “There is not a doubt prosperity lies ahead for America,” he said, “but there is an unsolved doubt as to what use America will make of her prosperity.” Editor's Mail _ - many articles relative to what . e with ex-Kaiser Hil Worries of Women’s Bureau "Fr G.” that he would | col! What prevents women job seekers from co-operating |?*_,* (issmce to Se be thous nse with the free government employment service? Hundreds) fer,’ and a plan is this: Cortes call there for work. Many are satisfactorily placed in him to work and help rebuild the | with dire attle homes, offices and facto’ But Miss Birdie Camp- | P@rt# of France which hiv millions isting bell, head of the women’s local employment bureau at 110 sve roe A ie ee aac hgele on 1 disappointment ask your of Pinex, nd don't accept t is money ptly refunded, nex Co. r r of French or Rel. Ft. Wayne, Ind . , 1 work b Cherry st., complains that many who seek jobs fail to re-| cian sok ey will thet he| Ss ene port for work after securing them. work igi phys: WHEN NEURALGIA : Women who really want work now should not be han-| “ ee rede ep , dicapped by those with indecisive motives. won't know when an attempt will FF be made, by some citizen, to take S ac valent t aS sie , | his life. He will dread to venture The retention of the conservative kaiser-creature, lon the streets, The “All Highest’ é : | Dr. S. O. S. Solf, in the “radical” socialist government | si hecome the cringing “All Low ’ Pa of Germany, does not allay suspicion of the revolution’s ext.” ‘Then he will be building what |\Sloan’s Liniment scatters sincerity. serie So Uaey Re ermeny 10: Gentroy the congestion and Will this not be torture? “p, : : yi PATRIOTIC BOY OF 19, | i i Ban lifted on divers things.’—Washington Her- 19. | relieves pain ald headline. The ban on diving things, however, has Editor The Star: In regard to the ss been made permanent. art igned, “Good Old American,” A little, applied without rubbing, 1 call him a very poor American, | will penetrate immediately and rest | - : and I don't believe tha here is and soothe oe ne ON, Karl wantgeto be president of Asistria. ‘Well, he | ciner American, varcing Petae toa | ale ta er vecy ettecliys has as much chance as the proverbial snowball has his g that believes in hanging |in allaying external pains, strains a place in the sun. perjured evi-| bruises, aches, stiff joints, sore mus mns union la-|cles, lumbe neuritis, sciatica, ¢| rheumatic twing “My mouth has been closed,” says Fred Hohen- rt and his zollern, in Holland. But his wind hasn't yet been shut I think off. only thing left for them ttle always on hand Druggists every . $1.20 ire the ¢ people Now it's also up to Seattle landlubbers to lake a flier in airplane mail service. 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