The Seattle Star Newspaper, July 19, 1919, Page 1

Tides in Seattle First High Tide 10:10 a m,, 8.7 ft Second Low Tide 2:57 p.m, 3.5 ft Second High Tide 10:47 pm, 121 ft a First Low Tide 5:23 a om, La tt Fiest High Tide 11:30 @ om, 86 ft Second Low Tide } 4:56 pom, 1 ft Second High Tide 10:57 p.m, 11.9 ft VOLUME 22. NO. 124. } Armed Mex Bandits Near Tampico Insu Re < An American Paper That Fights for Americanism Entered as Second Clase Matter May 3, 18 << SEATTLE, WASH., SATU! at the Postoffice at Seattle, Wash., under the Act of Congress March 3, The Seattle Sta 1979 S REJECT ORD FINAL EDITION TWO CENTS IN SEATTLE Per Year, by Mall, 35,00 to $9.00 RDAY, JULY 19, 1919. Weather Forecast: $$$ Tonight and Sunday, ‘gentle northerly win ———iae lt American Fla ATTACK 0.8 TARS: T FIRES SWEEPING NEAR MONTANA CITY Aa Ag July 19.—The is threatened entire city watershed near by the blaze, which is raging ap- along the sg co fork of the river. Re- D eenespecsd 3 from Missoula declare that fires in the Selway, once have broken out again and that the situa- an Anyone Tame e Wild ‘They may have been there. I'm | pot saying they were not there, but I didn’t see them—I couldn't get in either dance pavilion. 1 say ‘dance pavilion” because Cas- ’ par Fischer hates the word ‘‘hall’’ when hitched to “‘dance.”’ But I have it on the word of a bird who was hanging out of a window gasping for air that in reality Bessie Love, Fay Tincher, trig Michelena, Frank Keenan and Wally Reid were actually and fact inside. Came Too Late Had I “arrived earlier I might | have amped these stars, but thoughtlessly I waited until a fash- fonable hour—a little after 10 p. m. —and I had about as much chance to get in and get # close-up of these screen demons as you will of finding an empty, or full, whisky bottle in Seattle along about 1950. I wasn't the only one to wait until the fashionable hour of 10, it the bird hanging out of the window was right. It seems that everybody—close to 10,000 of it, in fact—was ready and willing to Jaunch the grand march at 9:30 o'clock, but the grand = march failed to come off on time. The guy in the window megaphoned me that Wally had not yet ar- rived, Half an hour later the bird in the window exhibited a lot of excitement and shouted to me that Wally had arrived, If it hadn't been for the fellow in the window know I'@ have died of suspense t as it was he kept sending me bulletins hot from the ringside and 1 kept pace with tne doings inside in fairly g00d shape. near Helena, is threatened. still on a rampage, but thru the valuable” | way swiftly a ade The Henderson fire gulch, Fires in the Lolo forest are spread- ing. Fires near Missoula apparent ly arernearly under control. Many of the fires are out of con- trot and spreading rapidly, SPOKANE, July 19.—“Nothing in ington forests unless rains falls. Firefighters can't hold the fires, which are gaining steadily. Men are scarce,” This was the word today from Forest Supervisor Flint at Newport, Wash. His fears were echoed by fire chiefs from a half dozen other Points in government and state for- ests. Apparently lives are not in danger. ‘Tue fires are far back in the forests, away from ranches and cities, altho one fire is burning about two miles from Newport. “Every fire, without exception, has been traced to carelessness,” Flint declared. “Every one could have been prevented. Women? “Something wrong with ‘Wally’ to- night!" shouted my informant from his observation post. “He can’t keep | step with Beatriz Michelena.” Just about this time I heard a lot of music and I cleverly deduced for myself that the grana march was on. Later I learned thru mere hear- say that the grand march was re- peated in the Arena, I won't say this | for certain, because I did not actually seo it, but I got my information later from Vic Gauntlet, the fear-| less press agent. Frank Keenan, Fay Tincher, Bessie Love and Be atriz Michelena kept step nicely dur- ing the grand marches, I heard later —"Wally” was the only one who seemed to be step-shy. But if the bird in the window who fave me some good stuff all thru the evening was excited by taking a slant at five screen stars in person—‘‘not & motion picture’—he went all to (Continued on Page 20) jing of * * * * * #& & Government Considers Situation Is Serious WASHINGTON, July 19.—A boatload of American sailors on a fishing trip in the Tamesi river, near Ta Mexico, were held up and robbed by a body of armed men, July 6, the state department was advised today. After urgent representations by the department of state both to the local Mexican authorities at Tampico and to the fede ar serious.” The last troops with the the state department members following message to the commander of the Topeka: ernment at Mexico City, government authorities have promised immediate investigating. Unofficial reports in Washi ! the boat attacking the sailors flew the American flag. It was admitted at the state department that the incident is “moi incident was at Vera Cruz, where arrest of American sailors was followed by landing of Americ ‘for a formal apology and a salute to the American flag. Tho announcement of the attack was made afternoon, it was pointed out that the incident occurred nearly two weeks ago. The men attacked of the crew of the U. S. S. Cheyenne, a monitor. Secretary of the Navy Daniels announced the navy had received on July 7, a message from Commander E. P. Finney of 1 : cruiser Topeka, reporting that a motor sailing launch of the Cheyenne with a fishing party was held up by bandits July 6, nine mi from Tampico and the sailors in it robbed. He said the launch must have been flying the American flag. Secretary Daniels sent th unch- of the U.S. S. S.. Cheyenne. Have parties been identified or apprenhended?” St ‘FLEET SAILS" FOR PACIFIC COAST NEWPORT NEWS, Vsa., July 19—{United Press.)—Headed by 25 destroyers, the new Pacific “fleet, the first powerful battle force this country ever assembled to guard the west coast, left Hampton Roads this morning at 8:30 o'clock, In command of Ad- miral Hugh Rodman. For weeks the huge fleet has been gathering qff Old Point Comfort. Eight battleabtos, the flagship Bir- mingham of the destroyer squadron, a tender and dozene of destroyers lined up today along the rade ot the start. Admiral Hugh Rodman, command. ing the fleet, was with the flagship New Mexico. With the New Mexico were seven battleships—the Wyo ming, Arkansas, New York, Texas, Arizona, Idaho and Mississippi. The Birmingham and the tender Vestal were with 55 destroyers and smaller ships. Goes Thru Canal The fleet will make for the Pan- ama canal, It will be the greatest that has passed thru the canal. When it is assembled on the Pacifi t will comprise 200 ships, with 2,0 and 33,000 men. It will be han twice the tonnage of the “huge” fleet which sailed around the world in 1908. From the time the fleet reaches the open sea, it will begin to in- crease. Six more battleships—-the Virginia, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Georgia, Nebraska and Vermont— will join it, as will all of the cruisers now on the Pacific coast. The Vir- sinia is the flagship of Vice Admiral Clarence §. Williams, second in com- mand, Some of the ships—particularly de stroyers and mine-sweepers — are now in European waters, and a few cruisers are already on the Pacific side. When the fleet ts complete, there will be 16 battleships. Admiral Rodman estimated that about 100 of the fleet of 200 vessels will cruise thru the canal. Of these, 55 or more will be destroyers. Many units scattered at Atlantic coast navy yards will join in time for the canal trip, expected to be made a test of the speed with which a huge fleet can pass thru. With Admiral Rodman on the New Mexico are his staff officers: (CONT'D ON PAGE TEN) Daniels to Start. for Coast Aug. 1 WASHINGTON, July 19.—-Secre: tary Daniels said today he expected to leave Washington for the Pacific coast about August 1, arriving in | San Diego August 6 to meet the Pa- cific fleet which is due the morn. August. 7. The president, it is understood, will arrange to be on the Pacific coast in mid-August and probably will re- view the fleet in San Francisco, GIVE HIM THE JOB NEENAH, Wis., July 19,—I. Lloyd Keetcheman has applied for the po- sition of motorcycle, policeman, MOTOR TRUCKS IN BIG PARADE Army Tank Leads Way Thru With a generous display from the Seattle fire department in the lead and with Mayor Hanson doing the honors at the head of the main pa- rade, Seattle folks witnessed a dem- onstration unlike any other ever at- tempted on the West coast. Motor vehicles of every kind and shape and size proudly flaunted their worth as the solution of the rapid transit prob- lem for merchandise and farm prod- ucts. The army was represented by a goodly showing of trucks from the quartermaster’s department, and the tank that will be used by the recruit. ing service in this territory. Backing the parade were the fed- eral shipping board, the bureau of markets, the department of agricul ture, Washington automobile cham- ber of commerce and the Seattle Au- tomobile Dealers’ association. All these organizations were instrumen: tal in making the parade a success, while J, C. Cox as chairman of the executive committee had general charge of all arrangements. Serving with Fox on the commit- tee were Ralph M. DeBit, J. G. Fen- ton, O, D. Colvin, 8S. L. Keely, R. M.) Johnson, Max Olsen, J. L. Bracklin, | Wm. O. MeKay, Carl F. Lipsky, P. L. |Bingay, Wm. 8S. Harrah and E. R. ‘Wood, Col. Ansell ¢ Quits His Place in Army WASHINGTON, July 19.—Lieut. Col, Samuel T. Ansell, storm center of the recent fight to change the army court-martial system, today sent his resignation to the war de- partment. Ansell will continue his campaign against alleged court-martial injus- | tices as a member of a law firm wjth offices in Washington and Néw York. Burleson “Averse” to Mediation Plan WASHINGTON, July 19.—Post- master General Burleson ts “averse” to further mediation by the labor de- partment in the telephone strikes, ac- | What is the Defini- tion of the word “wal- lyreid”’? WELL, WHAT | Is it? WELL _“WALLYREID” IS DEFINED AS A FEEL- ING OF LISTLESS WEARI- NESS RESULTING FROM SATIETY. I Thought That was the Definition of the word “ennui.” So it is and so is “wallyreid” defined the Same Way. I don’t at all, Approximate You Dani WELL, YOU WOULD IF YOU HAD EN LLY AT THE SCREEN BALL IDAY NIGHT. HOW'S THAT? with Lassitude; he Reeked with Weariness; he was the} Most Bored Bird you Peered At. Well, These Old Btory t reen Ball Things are an 1, you Know; You Can't lest Apollo in the Busl- | sted All the Time, | LL ADMIT ALL BUT WHY NOT TRY? I See Your Point and I’m Willing to) Admit that Wally is) the Best Ennuye in| the Celluloid Trade, but— THERE’S ONE THING HE SHOULD HAVE DONE FRIDAY NIGHT BUT DIDN’T. WHAT WAS THAT? THAT, He Should Have Strangled His Ongway and Made an Etf- | cording to unofficial information here | today. fort to Get There in Time to Say, that lad was lacquered |’ Ever | 8 Lead the Grand March, IT STRIKES WELL, DIDN’T HE? No, he didn’t; he Kept the Feverish Fans waiting for Half an Hour and then he Strolled In and Looked the Congregation Over just like the Testy Old Codger who ag the Beefsteak with his fork. WHAT'S THE THAT ABOUT TESTY OLD CODGER? Why, when he Lift- ed the Steak with His Fork, he said sus- piciously, “Now, I |Wonder What This is?” Wally didn’t Say Any hing Like That, did he? No, but Oh, he was Bored Stiff! looked Seemed that gs Deadly Dull and Bald Uninteresting and Arid and Somniferous and Irksome; 1 don't he did but Those Who Got up of the Hhndsomest Thing in Pictures Gained that Impression. STILL, YOU’VE GOT TO ADMED THAT BEING MOBsED BY THE HERO WORSHIP- PERS HAS ITS DRAW- BACKS. Yes, I Just Bet |Wally Hates ely PROPAGANDISTS WILL BE PROBED WASHINGTON, July 19,—(Unit- ed Press.)—Congress will investt- gate charges that the big packers are conducting a nation-wide ptop- aganda directed against the pend- ing Kenyon bill to regulate them, Senator Kenyon, Iowa, author of the measure under fire, declared to- day. That Wa Wally F “Wire full report and result of investigation of robbery of motor UNIONS WILL VOTE ON RETURN TO A special meeting of the officers of every union city and their delegates to the Central Labor council been called for 2:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the. temple to discuss the telephoné situation. The strike ¢ ecutive committee of the telephone operators’ local “<_" t in charge of the meeting. SAN FRANCISCO, July 19.—(United Press.) —Reject the recommendation that settlement of the Pacific Ce telephone strike be left to international officers, the nera strike committee late today put the matter of ae 0 the strike of the operators and linemen up to the sti The central strike committee, which represents the op tors and electrical workers in all coast cities, turned down} a vote of 10 to 3 the recommendation that settlement, of th strike be left in the hands of Julia O’Connor, intern president of the operators’ organization. Miss O’Connor 4 in Washington, conferring with the wire control board. Today’s decision disregards the order of L. C. Grasser, ii ternational vice-president, instructing the workers to retur n- to their jobs Monday morning. ‘ It is believed a referendum ally tomorrow by the central Whether the striking Seattle Phone girls and electrical work- ers will return to work Monday in compliance with the order is- sued- by international officers Saturday, or defy their officers and remain out on strike, will be determined Sunday when a mass meeting 6f all the strikers gathers at the Labor Temple. Tacoma, Yakima, Bellingham and other Washington cities are mark- ing time while Seattle strikers make their decision, and will follow Seat. tle's lead, according to reports re. ceived by the local union leaders Saturday, “Altho the sentiment of the strike executive committee is opposed to returning to work Monday in re- sponse to the latest order issued by international officers, the question will be left entirely to the will of the strikers,” declared John Mulinix, chairman of electrical workers’ strike committee Saturday. A telegram, protesting the order of | international offi that®the strik- ers return to work Monday morning, and claiming that “a grave injustice has been done our girls in ordering them to go back on the job without informing us of the settlement terms,” was dispatched to Julia O'Corinor, international president of the “hello” girls, now in Washing- ton, D. C., by the strike executive committee of the Seattle striking tel- ephone operators, shortly before noon Saturday, The electrical workers decided to send no protest message nor to take any other action until the arrival in Seattle of R. W. Fuller, their dele- gate to the San Francisco wage con- ference. The girls will meet Sunday after- noon at 5 o'clock. The electrical workers’ meeting will follow at 7 p.m, A joint meeting of the two organizations will then probably be held to take definite action on the “All I know apout the settlement is that the girls are given a $19 maximum at the end of five years' vote will be taken telegraphid= strike committee. service,” declared Blanche Johnson, chairman of the phone operators’ strike committee, “Some adjustment beards are granted for Portland, San Franciseo and some other California cities Seattle doesn't get one. I am op | posed to going back to work under |these conditions but it’s up to un girls to decide.” Telegram Received The order instructing the strikers to go back to work Monday morning, at 8 o'clock, pending the final settle ment of the wage controversy and whatever referendum vote might be taken by the rank and file, was rex ceived from L. C. Grasser, vice prei- ident of the Electrical Workers* union, and Nellie Johnson, of the phone girls, who are now in San Francisco. The telegram follows: “Pursuant to instructions from ims (Continued on Page Twenty) IRELAND ASKS RECOGNITION SAN FRANCISCO, July 19— |(United Press.)—“Ireland does not want America to go to war with land for its cause," Eamonn De Vi era, president of the “Irish republie,” emphasized in his speech before 13)< 000 in the civic auditorium last night “All Ireland asks ts recognition from your government,” he continued, “We all believed that the peace conference in Paris was sitting down. with wider terms of reference than merely settling un the issues of the war. We felt, therefore, that it had an opportunity that no former peace conference had, and that it would look out broadly on the world and take measures to guarantee a last- ing peace to the world, —~ “Paris did not achieve that, but I believe Washington can. I believe it is Not yet too late to found a lasting peace.”