The Seattle Star Newspaper, July 24, 1919, Page 16

FALL EXPLAINS MEXICO CHARGE Gives Out Correspondence in Reference to Villa 1) ent at Mexico City Yesterday, as showing an at-| tempt to arrange a conference be tween Fall and Francisco Villa. None of the letters showed any di fect communication or connection | mn the senator and the Mexi can bandit leader. Among the letters made public by ‘were two he wrote to Charles Hunt, El Paso broker. Included Pa. ‘was a letter Fall said he had ag informed the state department had intercepted. This latter was to have been written MX 1917 to by Hunt, offering to afrange a % between Villa and several . tial + «Americans, including also gave out a letter to Sec ‘Yetary Lansing, March 12, 1917, aft- ‘er he had been informed that George €. Carothers, the state department “agent on the border, had probably d a copy of Hunt's proposal in In this letter Fal! declared | had done nothing illegal and he Ro apologies, Mexican Report y/ciseo Villa attempted to arrange a| |it was asserted here today, follow- | Fall made public the correspond- following an announcement in co City that the Mexican gov- nt would publish letters re- “Gently captured at Juarez. One of “the letters, purporting to have been ¥ n by Villa to Hunt, contained Mee. to ‘“‘ex-Gov.” Charles C. which, it is believed here, Mexican officials to confuse with former Gov. George W. P. of Afizona. | first letter written by Hunt to in January, 1917, said: “If you will meet me at a place d by you, on the border, I to bring to our conference ne of the most eminent statesmen United States, ‘with powerful ce with both our political par- relative to questions pertaining ico. I refer to United States Albert B. Fall, who appreci- the Mexican people, and no liv- ane © ico better than he.” _ Hunt also said in the letter that had discussed “this question” “Theroly: with Senator Fall. He add- ed that he was taking this step on “his own initiative. Senator Fall Replies American knows the conditions) it then wrote to Fall, stating he had done. Fall replied at He “I presume that you had simply rit some of his of our conver- you at the hos- t if you had t all, you had > mab a se DENY GOV. HUNT MIXED IN PLOT: State Department Knew of Villa’s Letters WASHINGTON, July 24.—Pran- conference with Senator Fall tad | Mexico, and other influential Amer-} jeans following the Columbus raid, | ing announcement from Mexico City that alleged correspondence captured at Juarez will be produced by Car- ranza soon. | Villa, according to information here, wanted to assure Fall that American citizens would be given every protection during the cam- paign against Carranza Villa's request was made to D. F. Hunt, an El Paso, Tex., broker, not to former Gov. W. P. Hunt, of Arizona, it was stated here, Hunt replied that Fall would see Villa or- ganization leaders if they wished to come to him, it was said. The state department was said to have the cor- respondence in full between Villa and Hunt. Fall refused to make any formal comment on the Mexican announce- ment. American Woman Tells of Murder WASHINGTON, July 24—Mra. John W. Correll yesterday told the house rules committee investigating Mexican conditions, the story of the murder of her husband, killed by Mexican bandits at Tampico, Her 16-year-old son Joseph, who also testified before the committee, narrowly escaped being killed by the bandits. Correll, an American citizen, was killed June 15, Mrs. Correll, a native Chickasha Indian, said the bandits first de- manded all the firearms on the place, then robbed the house and shot her husband as he was defending her. The leader of the band wore an American army uniform, she said. Young Correll said he believed the bandit leader was a German; who had stolen an American uniform. After the attack, he said, Mexican authorities sent a few men, but they immediately left without doing any- thing. Says Unscrupulous Want Intervention SAN FRANCISCO, July 24.—A .| clique of unscrupulous American politicians hag tried to make an in- ternational affair out of a mere po- lice case in an effort to encourage American intervention in Mexico, C. S. Seguin, acting Mexican consul general, stated today. “I know of three specific cases where diplomatic representatives of Mexico in the United States have tion. | guin. “These cases, due to their na- it in the event the border, or had his would with a absolute respect for American lives ty respect ning direstly or my of the so-called factions in f Mr. Villa could convince me fn a psition where, if not f government, ould restore order and maintain order in Mexico, and thus tion to and wou! ture, are considered trivial by us and pass without newspaper editorializ ing. “The Mexican government had as fairness, the Mexicans let these cases drop, realizing that they are but mat- ters for the police, and not cases for LABOR COUNCIL ELECTS MUNDY -|Pearl and Weisfield Contest assurances, lly advise xican for Vice President By a majority of 70 votes, J. C. lunday, delegate from the Steam Engineers’ union, was elected presi- dent of the Central Labor council Wednesday night. Mundy received "| 150 votes to 67 for C. M. Dahlager, 4 didate, and he received 13 votes. than call for explanations. A i days later Fall wrote Secretary Lansing that Hunt's mental condi- tion was not what it might be, and fnclosed copies of his correspondence with Hunt. CITY EMPLOYES TO FORM ASSOCIATION ‘The Municipal Employes’ associa- tion will be formed at a meeting in ‘Carpenters’ hall, Friday night. The association has been in the forming for several weeks, As the city employes are only 20 per cent organized, Ben Nauman, of the committee working on the or- Sanization, has issued a special ap- peal to all city employes to attend the meeting. of the teamsters. Frank A. Rust, of the musicians, was the third can- In the contest for vice president, No candidate received a majority, so the election will be contested between Phil Pearl, of the barbers, and Mor- rie W. Weisfield, of the retail clerks, next Wednesday night. The vote tabulated Wednesday night was: Phil Pearl, 94; Morrie Weisfield, 64, and Vincent Brown, 62. Forrest Hudson was a candidate for the of- fice, but withdrew, as he has been elected president of the Triple Alli- ance. James A. Duncan, for secretary- treasurer; C. W, Doyle, for business agent, and Jack Little, for reading clerk, had no opposition, and were re-elected. In the contest for serge- ‘reduced to $22.50. antatarms, Joe Hofman won over C. J. Jacobs, 149 to 66. Blanche Johnson was elected woman or- ganizer and E. B. Ault editor of the Union Record. A close race in the finance com- mittee resulted in the election of T. G. Egan, J. L.\Hardy and Minnie K, Ault. Alice M. Lord was defeated THE BON MARCHE’S MONTH-END CLEARANCE THE MONTH-END CLEARANCE TAKES A KNOCK AT HOSIERY, UNDERWEAR AND GLOVES Broken Lines of Women’s Cotton and Lisle Hose 35c Pair 3 PAIRS FOR $1.00 It's almost like finding stockings to get them these days at 35¢ a pair. Cotton and lisle in regular and out sizes. Black, smoke and gray—all sizes in the assortment, but not all sizes in all colors. Women’s Lisle Stockings, some plain, others with drop stitch, black, brown and blue, all sizes, 55¢. Misses’ Vests Ribbed Cotton, at —15c— Misses’ Vests of fine cotton—low neck style— sleeveless or with short sleeves—sizes 26 to 34. Women’s Sleeveless Cotton Vests: at —35c— Women’s low neck sleeveless cotton Vests with ribbon run tops— sizes 36 to 44, reduced for clearance to 35c a garment.. UPPER MAIN FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE Pure Thread Silk Boot Stockings Special 85c Pair SIZE LINES ARE BROKEN Friday’s clearance brings pure thread silk boot Stockings at a very low price. Made with reinforced soles and double hemmed tops of silk liske—in brown, pink and white, but not every size in every color. Children’s Socks, plain and fancy, reduced to 25¢. Women’s Ribbed Cotton Tights If you need ribbed cotton Tights with eith- er tight or lace knee, here they are at 60c. Sizes 38, 42 and 44. White, Wash-fabric Gloves, Pair —-65c— Two-clasp Gloves — splendid for wear and wash well. Embroidered back, double seams at thumbs. Sizes 514,» 6, 61% only. Dress Goods Remnants Half Price UPPER MAIN FLOOR-—THE BON MARCHE LITTLE LOTS OF BABY CLOTHES HAVE THEIR PRICES CLIPPED “4 For the Month-End Clearance —1l ‘black and white Checked Coat, size 5, at —7 Silk Dresses, sizes 2 to 6, at $7.50. —12 Satin Coats, sizes 2 | $5.95. to 6, at $10.00. —1 Baby Dress, reduced —1 Satin Coat, size 4, to $3.75. —1_ Baby Dress reduced to $1.95. —8 Baby Dresses, re- duced to $2.95. —1 Cashmere Dress re- duced to $3.95. —1 Cashmere Dress re- duced to $2.95. —1 Satin Coat, size 6, reduced to $20.00. ~ —3 Satin Coats, sizes 4 and 6, at $15.00. —5 Broadcloth Capes, sizes 8 to 6, at $15.00. —T Sweater Capes, sizes 2 to 5, at $8.95. BABY SHOP, SECOND FLOOR THE BON MARCHE ; sBarGcain BASEMENT 150 Sample Skirts 42, $22.50. 88, $17.50. —78 Bloomers, reduced to 25¢. —70 Princess Slips, for little folks, 50¢. —6 Creepers, for little tots, at $1.75. —1 Hat, reduced to 16, $17.50. $4.95. 1 mixed Suit, size 36, $17.50. 1 mixed Suit, size 36, $14.75. 1 gray tricotine Suit, size 18, $27.50. 1 tan tricotine Suit, sizé 36, $25.00. 1 gray worsted Suit, size 16, $12.50. 1 navy serge, size 16, $8.75. ‘ —1 little Hat reduced to $2.95. —1l_ little Hat reduced’ to $5.95. —3 Panama Hats, re- duced to $4.50. 2 henna jersey Suits, sizes 36 and 1 black jersey Suit, size 36, $12.50. | 2 1 rose jersey Suit, size 38, $17.50. 1 rose jersey Suit, size 18, $19.75. 1 red paulette Suit, size 36, $8.75. 1 velour check, size 16, $29.75. 2 checked serge Suits, sizes 38 and Last Friday in the month—the day of the There'll be silk and dress goods remnants, at half price, of course, that is always one of the big num- bers on our Month-End program. Bon Marche Month-End clearance. Drapery remnants half price and lots of oth- er interesting items, too—for lively July sell- ing has broken assortments in many lines of summer merchandise, so we’re marking them at lower prices to clear them quickly. Summer Blouses Reduced for Clearance to $1.00 Cool, attractive models, these, at just as at- tractive a price—$1.00, but some are slightly soiled. Voile tucked, embroidered and lace trimmed —fashioned with high collars. Some are striped, others plain. Sizes 36 to 44. SECOND FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE 38 Women’s Suits Reduced to | Half Price Here’s an exact list of what we have so that there will be no misunderstanding. Don’t be disappoinated if you come in late in the afternoon and find the suit you wanted isn’t here, because we don’t expect many of them to last until noon. THE SALE PRICES ARE QUOTED— 2 yellow jersey Suits, sizes 38 and 1 black Poiret twill $12.50. 8 navy tricotine Suits, size 16, $14.75. 1 navy tricotine Suit, size 42, $17.50. navy tricotine Suits, sizes 40 and 42, $14.75. 1 black tricotine Suit, size 38, $17.50. 1 navy serge Suit, size 38, $17.50. 1 navy tricotine Suit, size 44, $14.75. 1 black Poiret twill Suit, size 18, $14.75. - 1_navy blue Poiret twill Suit, size 18, $14.75. 1 gray serge Suit, size 16, $17.50. 1 black gaberdine Suit, size 16, $17.50. 1 black Poiret twill Suit, size 44, $22.50. Suit, size 16, Capes, Coats, Dolmans and Velvet Jackets Reduced to $19.50 Belted sport jackets in tan, black and navy velvet, serge capes, velour and serge dolmans and black and navy wool poplin belted coats. SECOND FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE SILK REMNANTS HALF PRICE UPPER MAIN FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE FOR MEN Men’s Shirts and Drawers—Balbriggan UNION SUITS AT 85c Porosknit Union Suits in ecru color—with short sleeves, ankle length—sizes’ 34 and 36 at 85c. Men’s Four-in-hands, broken lines in 1 black hair-line Suit, size 44, $22.50. | pe’ by one vote, In Newest Summer Styles _ No Two Alike---At Just Wholesale Cost Here’s the supreme skirt event of the season! One hundred a Porosknit, broken sizes, reduced to| good colors, reduced to 25¢. Men’s Straw Hats, broken lines, small} Men’s Handkerchiefs, of white cambric, and large sizes only, at 50¢. hemstitched, to be cleared out at 5¢. MEN'S SHOP, LOWER MAIN FLOOR OPEN CRACKER FACTORY Ballard is now the home of a cracker factory which was recently started by W. C. Thompson and James Millican, old-time Seattle business men. MRS. CUSHING DIES. Mrs. Sarah Funk Cushing, 1648 N. 48th st., died Wednesday at her home after a lingering sickness. ‘The funeral will be held Thursday BIG TODD YARD Strike Up to Shipping Board, Company Asserts and fifty skirts, the last word in summer smartness, from the foremost skirtmaker of America. No two alike—and every one a thing of style and beauty. There is almost no limit to the colors and color combinations included—and the range of materials leaves nothing to be desired. You will find— Remnants of AT THE MONTH-END CLEARANCE Women’s Shoes | Slightly Soiled $4.95 Pair Undermuslins White Sea Island Nu- buck Shoes with low, sens- One- Third Less ible heels, medium toes, SECOND FLOOR Drapery Materials Half Price THIRD FLOOR Fat 7 p. m. from the University Un- i ‘ing parlors. Printed Silk Shantung, Gros de Londres, Wash Satin, combinations of Crepe de Chine and Crepe Meteor, Embroid- ered Georgette, Brocaded Silk Shantung, La Jerz, Baronet, Georgette, Crepe de Chine, Silk Poplin, Pussy Willows, Foulards, Taffetas, Fan-ti-si, Silk Pongee, Bengaline Crepe, Satin Gabardine, Satin Oxford and others. All Sizes From 26 to 35 The price selection is very wide, ranging from $3.75, $5.50, $7.50, $10.00 to $14.50 TACOMA, July 24—The Todd shipyard will close within two days as the result of “the strike on the Job” by 225 blacksmiths and angle- white ivory and white rub- ber soles and heels. Sizes 2% to 8. Specially priced at $4.95 for clearance. UPPER MAIN FLOOR, The Bon Marché smiths, an official of the company announced Thursday. : Three thousand men will be thrown out of work ff the yard is closed. The blacksmiths had @ dis- agreement over wages after their return to work at the close of the big shipyard strike, and on Satur- day, altho coming to work, they sat idly by their tools and refused to do anything. Tuesday the com- pany discharged the men and re- fused to allow them in the yard. Settlement is up to the shipping board, officials of the state, re nae