The Seattle Star Newspaper, February 18, 1919, Page 1

RIMMENSE CROWD WELCOMES 65TH) f Mayor Hanson Seriously Ill; Suffers Nervous Breakdown | PPPAPAP PAL ALAL AL. PALL LL LLL LL LL An American Paper That Fights for Americanism On the issue of Americanism there can be no compromise LY VOLUME 2 Seattle Wild With Joy as oe EATTLE, in a huge throng of happy Americans, greeted the ighting 65th,” the Northwest's regi- pment of field artillery, at the Oregon-Washington depot this morning. The first train pulled into the mStation at 10:40 and the second 20 minutes later. More than 10,000 people, wearing American flags, carrying red, white and blue balloons and wear- ing streamers, crowded the station yards and lined the overhead bridge near the depot to see the boys come home. “It’s Been a Long, Long Time,” He Tells Daughter It was indeed a happy homecoming for Col. Ben- jamin H. Kerfoot, in command of the unit, because it is-his wedding day anniversary and his wife and little daughter, Margaret, were at the station to meet him The little girl was overcome at seeing her dad and, Pwith tears running down her face, hugged him time and time again. The colonel, too, was almost too overjoyed to speak. “It's been, a long, long time,” was all that he could Say. As the first train, bearing the colonel and his personal staff, rolled into the station, a joyous shout rolled up from the crowd in the yard and along the bridge. The train f finally came to a stop and the homecoming soldiers, jump- ing from doors and windows, streamed thru the crowds, looking for mother, dad, sweetheart, sister, brother and wives and little children. scenes were enacted as dear ones met > again after the long separation. ‘Mothers Eager for lews of Absent Ones A small group of mothers whose boys did not arrive with the first section and some whose boys are asleep in rance, assailed the colonel and his party as they alighted | from the train, for information, and the kindly leader as- sured each and every one that their sons were the bravest |, of the whole lot. With brighter eyes the little group turned and was lost in the throng. Dr. Henry Suzzallo, of the University of Washington; _ Rev. Maurice Bywater, Col. Charles Phillips of Fort Wor- den, where the men received their first training; Frank » Gates, of the soldiers’ and sailors’ welcoming committee, and Maj. George R. Drever, who commanded the unit on * its trip to France last year, officially greeted the troops on ‘behalf of the city. 4 For an hour the returned troops lingered at the station, when they were lined up at 12 o'clock for the march up Second ave. to the Masonic temple, where the men were en- tertained at luncheon. The officers were guests of the sol- diers’ and sailors’ club. | Shouts of Welcome | Thundered on Street Old Glory lined the downtown streets and the business (thorofares were thronged with people anxious to see the returned troops. A joyous shout of welcome pealed up the streets in advance of the marching troops. After the luncheon at the temple, the men were turned loose, and were free to go—some to their homes—and others | to theatres and other places of amusement. The troops will stay in town overnight, and, according ) to present plans, will leave for Camp Lewis at 9 a. m. to- morrow. The men will sleep in the cars. Breakfast will be served by the Red Cross canteen workers and the Salvation Army corps. Nine hund: Damade up t Jed in the S Batteries C Batalion, consisting ft the regiment und for Camp Kee zation An given ms fore th Seattle. i morning han gular at E tention service ¢ candy to the men. A detail 1 men and 26 officers s that arriv city today, comprising and F. The First bat of California men, Kansas City rny for demobi wo sectior Here Are Seattle Men With 65th The f with th th Medi det Charle P ters company, Corporal ph; batteries, Capt Marquat, Sergt. Folke A Corporal € lowing are Seattle men Private headquar W. Ran Wm. F Ander iment, elaborate entertainvent was the men in nd just be rporal Samuel Cc White Ray T w Thomaa ¥ ates (first lan I. Ewart Grant, Robert 8. Held Llewe Thomas J. Moore, Ger ald I, Morris, Charles F. Wt Privates Harr 1 Lennox R. Hol Mark D. Noll, Paul J. Symonds and Charles L, Wyckersham Donald E. Cummi fruit, cigarets and argeon oO. Thomas C. of 10 James in when t yards toa Many of the flags in honor of their women wore own” in the and upon umed the J, Allauis, of S¢ and Ra lo Serge Arthur Long, Mark skiff, B. B. Knapp and F. H. Folk all of whom had f with the it was that ont attle, and i <y parents lowed to in first Their ficulties were encounte and at Verdun ervic fronts orm principal ed in the sonne ree middle-aged rushed Continued on Page Two arriving man man and in a fe gir t thru the guard Capt. Marquat Was Popular Man Capt. W. F. Marquat, of the 65th. und well known in Seattle ‘ " 1 jest man on the lot when the first group of f nzed, ta earty | tra cked disgorged it young t little a | fr » vice He wa musta aphers, newspaper coach 4 public, relat about the station grounds, whistling | friends officers and singing. | dashed mad! These were Master Gunner Nes- supply th an the and men ought by the pho general brother He about, but could not | hotel, demand for his presence, ' THE Antered as Becond Class Matter May 3, LATTLE, GREATEST DAILY CIRCULATION OF W ASH., TU 1D} Welcome Home— Men of the 65th EATTLE has promised itself to give you, veterans of the great world war, members of the 65th, the best time of any you have had during your triumphal trip from France. And Seattle will make good. You've had more than an inkling, by the time you read this, of the fervor and the enthusiasm and the genu- ine joy this city experiences today because you, Ameri- cans, true and tried, are its guests. HRU a caldron of fire you have stood the test on the other side, and never faltered. You fought for Old Glory, and you staked your lives on the ideals of Ameri- can democracy. We, in Seattle, sense your valor and your sacrifices today perhaps more deeply than ever. We, too, have battled for democracy. We, too, have been tested, and thanks to the example which you and your comrades have shown us, have emerged trium- phantly American. Your welcome at any time would be hearty and lusty in Seattle. Today, it is a thousand times more s0. OR shall our appreciation rest content with today’s program. Never has been a city so united in the effort to secure honest provision for returned soldiers. While a few politicians may play the role of obstruction- ists, Seattle—its bankers, its labor men, its city council, its Chamber of Commerce—everybody, in short, is today down the line working for the age of the Lamping relief bill, which will give each Washingtonian veteran a cash compensation, partly to repay him for services ren- dered. Already we have taken steps which, we hope, will furnish employment expeditiously and satisfactorily to returned men Seattle is and grate- EN of the 65th, proud of you ful to you. ;Oust I. W. W. From 65th Troop Train Mason Business Block in Oregon City Burns MARSHFIELD, Feb, 18.—A block in the bu ection of Marshfic practic devastat ed by fire toda ‘eared a man named Ingram life damage is est ae PORTLAND, Feb, 18.—V ull) wearing the uniform of a United tates soldier, was arrested by order of Col. when he entered the the Kerfoot first train carrying 65th rogi The Dalles tributing I W mated at $150 The 000 , houses un dl He were made from the five which buildings to burn. ment at and beg destroyed. illing eseay tory Li 1 the first W was turned over to the lee, paganda was one of _Did Seattle Whoop It Up for the 65th? It Sure Did! | Portland po fae The Seattle Star ANY PAPER IN THE PACIF at the Postoffice at Heattle, Wash, under the Act of Congress March §, SDAY, FE BRUAR Ld 18, 1919. BORAH REFUSES TO SEE WILSON AT WHITE HOUSE BY L. C, MARTIN Press ff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, Feb. 18,— Senator Borah today declined President Wilson's invitation to dine at the White House and dis- cuss the league of nations. He based his decision on two (United he and the prest mentally at odds regarding any ue of nations plan, and, second, that he could not allow himself to be bound by a confidential discussion, no part of which he could use later in ar- gument or public diseussion » far member dent are fund foreign re cline the was brought to bear on him to ler His action created a great the capitol tter waa sent by s to Pre Wilson, speed ing westward on the George Wash ngton, Comment on Forah's move of the le tor I ommitte president's Invitat reconsl Senator ab pone dexter today de speech on. the mor He that row will tak tunit first who was aid he after Poi ready to n today ably would wait ter Senators Cummins and Re tile to the le oe, are expec follow ism as the olee call for a reply prob: unti ndex speect how ted to may ad Such critic may tration senat event, the to be plunged into the very sort of debate Pre t Wilson sought by invitation to the two committees Administration leaders ar for curbing In this senate is Ikely his to avoid considering the ta measure wah in a letter to tar ! Tumult plain his reasons for vitatior Meetir at the White House, ac cording to custom wrote ‘are always regarded as strictly fidential on the part of the guest This meeting, I take it, would be re garded jally confidential, president would have to his custom, to made the ir ora la espec the according otherwise | spoken the open senate Borah's I “The differences between the presi dent and myself on this questic fun am sure no would modify ons are mental. I of mine (Continued on Page Nine) NIGHT Por Your, by IC NORTHWEST Prospect for End of Strike Appears Fine A statement was issued this afternoon, jointly signed by the steel shipyard companies of Seattle, to the effect that the yards will not be opened Wednesd as heretofore an- nounced. This is due, it is stated, to the fact that international officers of the affected unions, with whom the shipyard owners are willing to treat, are in the city today. An ad- ditional reason is the fact that government officials have been designated by Director General Piez to go over the trike situation here. The latter, together with shipyard owners, were in conference this morning. At Metal Trades headquarters the strike conference com- mittee could not be located, altho th usually hold regular morning sessions to discuss strike developments. Bert Swain, secretary of the Metal Trades council, declared that he was in complete ignorance of the whereabouts of the council mem- bers. The inference was given that the strike chiefs were meeting the government men or conducting negotiations thru a third body formed of international union officia’ whom have arrived in the city during the past two days The government men at Tuesday's conference were Dr. L. C, Marshall, 44 of the industrial relations divi- on of the fleet corporation; Henry McBride, Seattle head of the labor ijustment division of the shipping ard, and Capt. John F. Blain, local ard chief. 1 pinted ” on the shipyard # neral Charles Piez, of poration, were seticent as hich parties were representing the The withmatum of the yard rs that they would refuse to ne jate with the present heads of the Metal Trades council led to the be of in labor circles Tuesday morning that organized labor probably was being represented by the eight inter nat al union officers In the city These were pi ting the strikers’ case, after holding a conference with the metal trades «trike committee, it werted by several officials well m. in line with the yard owners’ an |mouncement of Sunday. Steam and operating engineers’ local No, 40 also voted to ignore the announcement of the owners that is will open on the closed n with dll workers hired at evening lence in James al Trades coun. the ke by tor Gi ‘aylor of the M cil and the Metal Trades strike committee. A recommenda tion was made that the strikers who ck to work Wednes parade past the yards American flags William Hannon, special repre- sentative of the general executive board of the International Associa- (Continued on Page _Nine) 21,000 AT WORK IN BAY YARDS OAKLAND, Feb. 18.—Reports from all the East Bay shipyards to- p u day, show that 95 per cent of the netal men; William McKenzie, engl-| workers at the plants have returned and William Hannon, machin-| anq resumed work we eupite today's algne pointing to a| Estimates of the total number of p . gens | bd working in the plants today range well over 21,000 That the st has been broken is the statement of the managers of yards, tra squads of police are patrol! » districts vic y of the shipyards, but there have been ho reports of trouble Conferees to ore ser was posted on the s " Intern nal officers who in Beattle Tuesday, attempting to settle the shipyard strike in the interests of the workers, include W trical workers W. Sullivan, sheet are Lee neers, me ettiement 1 the ranks of the striking shipyard ed Monday evening to way from the yards when they ne Sess on of Metal Trades Council in Portland Silent TLAND, Feb. 18.—If the Pa Coast District Metal andes accomplished anything at the unnual convention here the public ised of it today After organization ous committees held ret thruout the afternoon. No evening moeting was held. H.W othing had be terest the public It is said that California delegates will make a co 1 effort to gain independent of ancisco jurisdiction Bay City 1 r metal tra trict, offer who in the Piez Orders. Sale of 25 U. S. Ships PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 18,—Dt- rector General Piez of the emergen cy fleet corporation has recommend ed the of the first 25 ships to completed at the Hog island yards. The American International poration has offered $42,000,000 statement issued by is now up to of the shipping has not been _— be yesterday, vari ac ng to a The matter Chairman Hurley board of the coun that to in Shaw, secretary this n done morning so far Tacoma Strikers Ordered to Stick TACOMA, Feb, 18.—The Metal Trades council committee here has followed the of the Seattle strike leaders, and has issued an an nouncement that an arning to work when the Wear strike at the favor 162 recognition unit the San Fr result of the cour matum to othe of that 4 bership to all work lead striker return to rds open, re will be A re ndum taken uncil meeting showed 224 in of cantina the strike and again 69TH ARTILLERY MEN REACH U.S, NEWPORT NEWS, Feb. 18 2,000 men, most Washing ifornia, — the today lay aker, dered a thou Tim Feb, 18.—Seven ners greeted Mrs brother was executed when she after nine She was DUBLIN sand Sinn Fe Clarke, whose ufter the Easter rebellion arrived here last months in Holioway in an exhausted condition night jail If You Want Read the [nn ve ume wy Want Ads Page 10 ' more than tucky Cal arrived day On board is the 69th Coast ar- tillery complete, with 37 offic and 54th ammunition train with 12 officers and 5 men; 835th stevedore company, thr white officers and 241 enlisted men Among others is a detachment of Battery BE, 61st Coast artiller casual offictrs and Bordeaux convoy i detachment No, 65; total, 2,774, 708 om eight of | EDITION TWO CENTS IN SEATTLE Mall, $6.00 to $9.00 Tonight and W ednesday, raing utheasterly winds. winds WILL NOT OPEN YARDS Yanks Arrive TAXED BY OVERWORK Mayor Ole Hanson is lying af his home today, suffering from @ nervous breakdown, declared by his secretary to be the result of his strenuous work during the general strike. Hanson was stricken last evening A physician is in al most constant attendance. The mayor will be confined to his bed for at least several days, ac cording to a brief bulletin issued at noon Tuesday. s cnayor was to have been t hief speaker Tuesday at a meet “g of the Portland Progressive Business Me The following wire was dispatched by G. A. Conie lin, Hanson's secret to the South- ern city Unable to Leave Bed “Due to excessive overwork and exposure during the strike, Mayor Hanson last night suffered a severe attack of neuritis, and is now con fined to his home on advice of his physician. He is unable today to 1 his bed. “He abandon bis plans for a visit to Port- land to address the members of the Progressive Business Men's club. His physician says it may be days before he is out. n's club. an ¢ . and consequently is keenly disappointed. He was looke ing forward to the Portland trip with pleasurable antictpation. “G. A. CONKLIN, VICE PRESIDER BOOM FOR MAYOR ON IN THE EAST Mayor Ole Hanson of Seatile for vice president of the United States! That is the latest talk in political circles in New York and Washington, according to John KE. Ballaine, prominent Alaska property owner and local busi- ness man, just back from a trip East. Leading republicans are in fa vor of the nomination, Ballaine declares. During the general strike here, New York newspapers featured Han- son's name in the news and editorial ly, ac ling to Ballaine, who inth mates that now is the time for a lo cal delegation to visit Washington to push matter. By virtue of his swift, judicious action during the local crisis son became a national figure,” Bak laine says. “People in the East Gis ussed him and his possibilities at Washington with the greatest of en- thusiasm. “This discussion rated Hanson as a progressive of the virile type, of which W: gton hasn't a surplus, Eastern people seemed to actually the idea of a Western welcome leader POLLS OPEN FOR COUNCILMANIG BALLOT TODAY Polls in the civic primary election ned at § a, m. today, and will ose at 8 p. m, giving 63,000 cers ified an opportunity to st their ballots for three of eight candidates for city council, Voting mac ure being used in 207 out of the 277 precincts, A light vote was recorded during the first few hours, but election officials fore- eavy ballot for the late electors casted a afternoon Three city ilmen seek re-elec: tion. Th Councilmen R. H, Thoms B. Fitzgerald and William Hickman Moore, andidate coune! oppos them are; R, L. Proctor and B Levi, presie dent and vice president of the Cen tral Labor council; Charles H. Gak lant, employe of the city lighting de partment; Fred W, Kelly, civil en gineer, and IF, J, Cassidy, the latter facing a crimir completes the list Six of the eight names on today's ballots will be carried over to the general election, March 4, Corporation Counsel Walter Meler is unopposed for his office. ul charg regrets that he is forced to —