The Seattle Star Newspaper, January 3, 1919, Page 1

SS | 4 | | i | | STATE TROOPS SOON TO RETURN HOME F COMPLETE Service of the News. paper Enterprise Association. ~e ULL Leased Wire of the United Press Association. “YOLUM! Mt ae Or nnn - The Seattle Star THE GREATEST DAILY CIRCULATION OF ANY PAPER IN THE PACIFIC At the Postoffice at Meattle, Wash, SEATTL oad WASH, | FRIDAY, JANU JARY Rntered as Second Clase Matter May 2. 3, 1919 ese #8 @8 #8 @ | BRITISH GENERAL MAKES THREAT Washingtonians 500 MEN [How Shall We Honor Are Assigned STILL ON an Early Convoy THE N.P. WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.—The war department an- nounced today that the following organizations of the 41st division have been assigned to early convoy: One hundred and sixty-first, 163rd, 164th infantry regiments and 162nd infantry regiment except Second battalion, 116th ammunition train, 116th supply train, 146th, 147th and 148th machine gun battalions, 8lst infantry brigade headquarters, 82nd infantry brigade headquarters, 116th sanitary train. In addition these units were assigned: Three hundred and first motor tank train, 142nd aero squadron, 101st, 104th, 304th and 306th trench mortar batteries. The 41st division consists mainly of troops from the Northwest. regiment of the National Guards and was in charge of Col. Inglis at the front. NEW YORK, Jan. 3.—The trans! nated that | Fee Matsonla arrived here today and that from France, with units of the 143d| Many of the most |e 144th Geld artillery. FLOCK TOGHTY he boy te ply company; Batteries ft, D, & and F, ordnance and medical detach mente These men were formerly Califor nia National Guarda, with a few from Camp Lewts and Fort Douglas As Many as 210 a Day * Apply for Homes They totaled 1.440 men and 58 offi Discharged men at Camp Lewis, cers of the 144th field artillery who were certified from Western | aboard. Thirty-nine bedridden wounded and sick casuals arrived. FIRST AMBULANCE MAN RETURNS TO SEATTLE Sergt. Myron 8. Jared, first of the University of Washington ambu lance unit to return, has arrived at states, are flocking to Seattle to take up residence here. As many as 210.4 day have applied to the United States home registration service of fices, 493% Arcade building, in an ef. fort to obtain homes Most of the men are from Montana and Idaho In addition to the men released Camp Lewis for discharge. He is from the army, a steady stream of | now in the hospital at Fort Law Montanans are applying for perma-|ton with tonsilitis. He did ne say they have de Seattle, nent homee. Many cided to live in crop failures Because of the shortage of housing facilities, extreme difficulty in prop erly providing for the newcomers is Teported. Seattle people are urged to co-op erate with the registration service office, by listing houses or rooms for rental. The office is in charge of Moses. Furnished flats housekeeping rooms and houses are desired CASE AGAINST PACKERS GROWS overseas with the unit but wa. signed to the chemical warfare re search work at Yale university and was put in charge of a laboratory and directed the operation of a com pany of men since last May. Their investigations were directed to the task of finding the best method of treating gassed victims. following TRAINS ARRIVE OAKLAND, Cal. Jan. 3.—Two trains, bearing 583 officers and men of the 143d field artillery, C men, and one company rived at 10 a4. m HANSON PLANS of casual Many Northwest KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 3—Dep-| was to take the stand again today y United States marshals are to | ot his trial here with four other so- WASHINGTON, Jan, | —Evl YANK WELCOME | Men Aboard N. P. in; “fiarne’ workers operating | ialst charged with espanars’ vi dence intended to show t the five wounded — sold street cars bh Squads of govern | jations great ually trolled aie were: A. Y. Zerman, ment men are patrolling car lines tc Berger sterday during crose-ex- | ves situation coun a Huphin nee tO propert LU amin n, declared he did not be try, was given the house interstate Promises Record Celebra- n of the cars was Under: lieve the sinking of the Lusitania commerce committee to when : A 4th day of the strike was une for war wm hairmar ea tion for Returning : He. Seuertis, however, |e wake eral ssion this i rene beastly thing to do. group 5 410 per cent of} Soldiers Berger asserted he was against a the an sold at the great} “The -biggest public celebration 1 are war with Mexico, altho he admitted Markets during 1916 Ree OAe vee a pI Doty “Villa should not have invaded our This represents _ This was the pred Mh Mayor Lee territory Portion of the meat anson Friday mor of plans he i] A : conntry,"" aid Col I launch for the ¢ leome to ) Police Chief Says Pifees for ide men of the Camp Lew chments : nae das 4 5 oar ade Sy those |and coast artillery who will a reductions 1 Janitor Confesses | } 2 t fixed ch n kin on home she by tap = rates because of competi J. 1. Martin, public safety build ter of the cour te got th at least to ar with the government were pre-|ing janitor, arrested Monday in Mrs. Wilson Sues ma seattle and werthe|Dantels, Belllnghac; Jas. 1 nouncement that the Ul, 8. shipping | Alaska minor, for the theft of 6s McAdoo—But It’s «the men peor ; e board will load th Nestern | squad toreroom, Nov. contested committee re de pa ie pan at a rate o O Peri to the theft Frida according to Not Mrs. Woodrow provaiy ve named dur e nex } a ton under rates| Chief of Police J. F. Warren sues McAdoo for | few da K private shipping men) Martin had maintained his inno “ge . . Walter F Smith ears 10 pen coining fortunes dur ence altho accused of complicit Pacific Shipping pooord fy ; by Bimmans. Both ten ate colred ’ The heriff fffice in Ita that private ship The $500 reward r th apture aw. Rates to Be Cut | tn ‘toe Battin lobes reall ba codipabad’ te magtanbal ce rtreceiiavie’ ahanas tye neds neral of the WASHINGTON, Jan, 3.—-Redu department Friday if government ahipping Jennings, dry sq head transpecific freight rates soon - activities become extensive in the | gseheduled to be paid over to Chief r A 0 wil made, accord) to the ship | OFient al field Warren, altho the chief is quoted as falene FR. Wilse ng board officta a Cut in| 4 having said he would not accept it 4 f the t will | rate expected to be at ) per | ) * Informations charging the me ‘ Tai cent cn deipeanate Pros Pacific comet OWN ONE OF Influenza Is Still | whey Kiheary: ini ther sechiad a nal dam Japan and China husband complaint points ports in DRAFT DOCTORS MAY BE AWARDED MEDALS 1918, thru the . wi OLYMPIA, Jan Commiasion wa led | of appointme: will not be given seat | members of medical advisory boards, but the ma be warded U.S. ion Would medals if legislation propowed bythe er department is passed by con Sink Hun Vessels sccording to a I to med Wa Admiral ‘sory board members from America 1a i the Nortt ; es tea, , mime ed the « maine Pap: Laced SAL dF SOLIDARITY naval af Friday, for selli pien of F “ olidarit an I VW. pub: raft. should be kept, Thursday night. No definite charge joae hen entered against bim, The 161st is the former Second Washington; Unite of} were taken to the | Solace. i under the Act of Con NORTHWEST ress March §, 1 NIGHT EDITION TWO CENTS IN SEATTLE Por Tear, by Mail, $6.00 to $9.60 We ather F orecast: Our Returned Men? Washington soldiers will soon be home. Let's give them the royal welcome they deserve. Let us meet them at the station and escort them in grand parade on the principal streets of the town. Let the bands play. Let us decorate the city as it has never before been decorated. Let us make merry when they arrive. It must vessel truly be a gala day Rescuers Work Desperately BUT LET US NOT STOP THERE. It will be but a surface tribute to the men who Despite Tossing Sea; Men Slip Down Rope } STRETCHERS LOWERED! FIRE ISLAND, N, Y., Jan. 3. —Spurred by the menace of an approaching blizard, rescue squads worked at top speed this afternoon te get all troops off the stranded Northern Va cifle before the storm strikes. Some of the more severely wound.; ed were taken off by block and tackle and placed in lifebomts, four to each one At 2:30 p.m fought and were wounded, and were prepared to die in the great struggle across the seas, if we content ourselves with a brass band display. The more lasting tribute is to pledge ourselves to a square deal for the whole human family—and that will include our soldiers and sailors adequately. Soon our legislature is to meet in Olympia. Much good can come out of it—or it can be, as it has been often in the past, a mediocre, if not an evil, affair. If it hands itself over to a few old-time leaders whose ability lies in muzzling discussion of bills on their merits, the legislature will again bring nothing but disappointment. If, in the it of open diplo- macy, which ia foot in world affairs, mene a tebe taken on their merits, then there is LET US HAVE NO MORE OF GAG RULE If our totts stady and lem, and it_ with human sympathy, then, indeed, will we be sure that our soldiers and sailors the transport sic 2,000 had been removed 500 remained on Domrd. | nertous canes | hoapital — ahip rescued troops, started for Hoboken Others were taken to the flotilla of 30 relief ships anchered in a great half moon around the ‘wretk will be given a fitting and lasting tribute. And our FIRE ISLAND, N. ¥., Jan, 2.~In lawmakers will respond to their duty if the public is a heavy sea that tomsed powerful but wakeful and alive to ita rights and to its power. motor beats around Iike peanut shells, wounded Americans fron the battlefields of France were rescued this morning from the hospital trans thern I ash ¢ “ PUBLIC STRIKES|ASK COUNCILS AGAINST 7-CENT OF SOLDIERS cic FARE IN DENVER AND WORKMEN proach DENVER, Jan. 2.—While street| Metal trades delegates representing ked steamer aunches Moines the and Columbia, rred to relic “ rott us near as they dare ap pmarine patrol boat No, 293 more than 20,000 Seattle workers took the first load of troops whol ear service was practically normal inc imnouny indorsed a resolution were able to help themaeives over tO) early today, further trouble was re Thursday ¢vening advocating the the transport H. R. Mallor 1 as certain to develop from | formation of soldiers’ and workmen's Slip Down Rope ner ve by workingmen in “5/Councils by local labor unions, and the building of up a fund to ald sol- The patrol craft dashed ents or nothing” clubs, not to pay diers in distress. The resolution was the Northern Pacific in f the new Tcent fare and 1 cent for |introduced by the local union of the crowds of spectators ashore and) | cory United Association of Plumbers and clung there, bobbing like a cork | “70 thousand demonstrators halt-| Steam Fitters while 150 khaki-colored men slipped) 4 41 service last night by cutting down a rope ladder An the trolley ropes and commandeering » ship had held together for | . 6 53 hours under incessant hammering Sick comme seken ‘Stim overs by a turbulent — se era took charge of one car and U.S. OPERATES CARS CHICAGO Jan, 2.—Vietor Berger | were filed in superior court F THESE a Menace; People { . Urged to care Vancouver Man Is ¢ Altho not as severe a several } A Rooming House }\ weeks ago, intuensa, atter aro Bélicved Suicide A Garage ( hee Whey Carey: Benoa |found dead today in a hotel room \ | health artment compilations, I cad wo ott “itn a ry © , { pow 49 cases were ro-| here. With hia head blown off, a de A Grocery Store sible pigadie te ae rreled shotgun near by. Polk {AC ‘igar Stand ; ap ere (oth deca: nd 173 cases | >° he committed suicide Thursday reported CONSCIENCE VISITS A Repair Shop | This till marks influenza as Z ‘ dangerous factor, ys City Health For further particulars } | Commissioner JS. Moliride, who J. BRUCE ISMAY look under Business Op- } | warns the public that influenza will! NEW YORK, Jan, J. Bruce T portunities in next Mon- {| be manifest all winter may, who, when an official of the { Bach person should take the best) White Star line, escaped from the day's Sta }'of care of his personal health has donated $1 Beg tn 0 chances,” Dr, McBride says. | to a fund for needy. seamen, . 000 and | Titanic disaster, IT'S LARGE ® DAY TODAY FOR ITALY Wilson’s Arrival in Rome Evokes Tremendous En- thusiasm; Met by King AND THE BANDS PLAY BY HENRY Woop United Press Correspondent ROME, Jan. 3.—President Wil- son's special train arrived at the station here at 10:30 this morn- ing. A tremendous cheer went up president alighted on th: and was heartily. King Victor Emmanvel, and the D' Aowtay Mra. Wilson wax cordinily recetved by the royal couple and their retinue, Americans Play Air Contingents of war veterans salut ed. and an American artillery band played “The Star-Spangled Banner,” as officers stood at attention and civilians bared their heads. The reception was a magnified echo of the greeting that had been given the presidential party along the whole route from Paris to Rome. As the in ated with the rs and Stripes, passed thru each Village, the inhabitants, waiting be wide the tracks, gave the president an ovation. These receptions had been growing fervor since day break When the presentations had been made at preeie nt and the ki y, walk ed to the edge st the platform and in spected the troops lined up there. They were relive 4d by the Prince of Udine, American Ambassa: dor Page and Itallun Ambassador Shakes Hands The American embassy British and Japar and American military officers stood grouped around the threshold of the waitin under decorations Amer d allied flags, which a covered every smoke-blackened staff, the room jean ani in the station After inspection of the guard of honor, the president spent ten min jutes shaking hands with this second oup of officers. hey they entered the royal car riages As the carriages rolled out of the tion, the president was give 1 greeting by British-Ame can officers, Red Cross and Y, M A. workers, and representativ American military mi ons in Rome who were grouped about the exit At the same time, the commander of the Rome guar gave a sharp order, which hundreds of officers re peated, and more than 5,000 soldiers (Continued on page 7) PRESIDENT WON’ T VISIT SWITZERLAND RERNE The American legation has notified the government that President Wilson regrets he will be unable t Switzerland. PRES. WILSON TO GO TO BELGIUM NEXT WASHINGTON, Jaw 3 dent Wilson is expected in Belgium immediately upon his return to Paris Jan to vis Presi {from Rome POPE TO CALL BIG MEET AFTER PEACE ROME, Jan. 3.—Pope Benedict will summon a great conference in Rome after peac ined, principally to reorganize church work abroad, it is believed. WELCOMED AT TURIN TURIN, Ja (Night. —Presi dent Wilson and his party were given a great ovation when they arrived — her t even en route to Rome, The or formally welcomed the pre it and a delegation of women pre sented Mrs. Wilson with an armf of flowers. Groups of American s« a saluted the president with cheers Duchess | Baker Suggests Voluntary Army to Release Others WASHINGTON HUNS TOLD REDS MUST BE CURBED British Commander in Baltic Issues Ultimatum to Ger- man Officer ) ( 5 { ) ‘ 1 Jan Be ‘ } tary of War B ‘ } ed @ temporary volunteer army of { ) 500,000 men to facilitate the ( ) quick discharge of men who have ( ; already seen servi A bill to § uthorize the organization of this army will soon be submitted to ) ) ) ) ) ) \ er today advocat th The house rmy congress, Baker told committee explained, would be porary nature and de hasten the demobiliz present forces. { OOO ARE GREAT The British commander in the Baltic provinces, ac: | cording to the Deutsche R R. NEED: Zeitung, has issued | jan ultimatum to the German commander declaring that So Declares McAdoo Before|unless he prevents further Hear- \advance of the Bolshevik ae i Tooey - tand recaptures Walk and i |Wenden, the allies will in- PRIVATE INTERESTS FAIL vade Germany, WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.—Return of the railroads to the several hun- dred companies which controlled jthem before the war is impoésible if certain important reforms are to Director General Mc- TOLD TO SEIZE TOWNS COPENHAGEN, Jan. 3.-~ ROME, Jan. 3.—The whole of Aus- tria-Hungary will be occupied by the. allies, according to a Budapest dis- patch to the POLES TAKE 3 be preserved, Adoo declared in a statement to the tee today. He declared there are three alternatives in the railroad) AMSTERDAM, Jan. 3.—Polish situation forces, advancing Into Germany 1. Return to several hundrea | h8¥e captured the towns of Gnesen, ss is Schrimm and Gratz, a Berlin dis- companies controlling them before ch reported today. Strong Gere n forces, rushed from Berlin and are massing on the from r Posen the war Government ownership and con trol Reconstruction of the railroad Gnesen is 30 miles northeast of map so as to wipe out the hundreds! Posen, Schrimm and Gratz are ad: of different companies and substi-|Jacent, and 22 miles southwest of Posen tut few, under strict government control, to combine the advantages of Allies Agree to unified operations with initiative of private management N lew German Satte Henge et Sop Retorens VIENNA, Jan President: Wil- Among the reforms instituted, Me son, Lloyd eor and Clemenceau Adee included: Maintenance of the permit system, so as to control traf. fic at its maintenance of . ads for cars; pooling of re elimination of circuitous unification of terminals; con solidation of ticket offices; standard. ization of equipment; utilization of “creation of under have agreed on German confederation ia’s direction,” according announcement by Maharyk, of the Czecho-Blovakic a Prague dispatch reported tod Maharyk was said to have a new Ba- source to an pair shops routes stated that this scheme included destruction real miles tickets; mainte-/of Prussian supremacy, separating nance of uniform freight classifica- the provinces of Posen, Silesia and tion Introduced by the railroad admin-|the Rhine, destruction of Hugariall istration; common time ‘tables be-| supremacy by separation of all lands ant points; high demur- | in which the Hungarian tongue is not iniform rules; estab lishment of thru way billing freight from point of or to destination nt of a Dan- federation, spoken, and establish ube Czecho-Slovak cc cluding German-Austri: in- rendering u rebuild ei = ing of connecting or intermediate 4 routes; elltination of the practice or CZeChs Advancing paying on mileage or per diem rental Now Upon Vienna - aL Re A a VIENNA, Jan Czech forces : have occupied Presvsuaeg and are 1e old practice interline passer enue; use of water route f crowded rai) lines. believed to be advancing upon Viens portion , und Budapest er rev for the re British Troops Some of these reforms can be con tinued should the roads be returned * ib Drivabe Sperattont thers cana) Landed at Riga said McAdoo LONDON, Jan, 3.—A_ Central Generally speaking, the cities of |News dispatch from Copenhagen to and the ra thru this country oad tr have affic out day reported that Br landed at Riga tish troops have that passes them grown the terminal facilities which z were provided many years ago, with out any conception of the country’s traffic McAdoo said he was not committed to any of the thre for handling the In presenting hi mittee, McAdoo In Decembe there were about 180 separate operating rail road companies in the United States, with operating revenues of $1,000,000 year each, Seventy companies had rev nues of $10,000,000 or more per ye: each plans he outlined railroad question. views to the com- aid 1917, BULGARS BATTLE Dec. 31 Turkey or ore p (Delayed. and Bul- SALONIKA | Relations between There were several hundred com-|garia are becoming more strained. panies whose respective operating | Serious fighting was reported today nues Were less than $1,000,000 a/to have occurred at Adrianople, year where the Turks expelled 20,000 But I wish to lay before you certain | garians ae ieee edi a anys t ain Re Miss Birdie Campbell, head of the eve that these important reforms | Women's division of an possibly be accomplished if we | Stetes employment service in S are to. have in the future [tle, will speak befc ‘Gite a ness club Monday ¢ Her subject will be (Continued. on