The Seattle Star Newspaper, July 30, 1919, Page 3

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(ex yt 30; Nigh The Real Joy Show “TRIXIE FROM BROADWAY” SAYS SOVIETS | NOT NEW FAD Have Existed for Years, Says Robbins ‘The soviets in Russia will continue to be the controlling influence in Russian political life, in the opinion of Colonel Raymond Robbins, repre- sentative of the American Red Cross | in Russia, who spoke at the First | Methodist Episcopal Church Tuesday night, Col. Robbins has recently re- turned from Russia, where he saw the fighting in that country and) studied the political situation vet every angle. The soviets, according to Col. Rob- | bins, have really existed in Russia for generations. They are the town meet- ings, and have a major influence in the life of the Russians. “I believe,” said Col. Robbins, “that | the soviets will remain permanent) institutions in Russia, They are like | neighborhood get-together meetings, | and for this reason I believe they 57 Churches Here Join Federation Delegates representing 57 Seattle churches met in the Plymouth Congregational church Tuesday night and formed the Seattle Fed- eration of Chureffes in compliance with the world-wide inter-church movement, Only seven churches failed to join and delegates an- nounced these churches would make decisions shortly. Convenient Office Hours Beginning August 1st special plans have been made for this office to receive patients at the will survive. “The Bolsheviks will never remain in power. They cannot handle the| situation, and the people will soon learn it. The Bolsheviks are a politi-| cal power and economically they are | unsound.” ; } ‘The cause of the revolution in Rus: sia, said Col. Robbins, was that the principal industries were owned by Germans, who left for Germany at} the outbreak of the war. The Rus-| sians were incapable of handling the | industries and Russia suffered an! economic breakdown. There is little probability of Bol-) shevism sweeping this country, be-| cause of the political formation, Rob- bins believes. If the people do not like tha existing form of government they may change it thru the polls. Accident Delays Army Plane Tour SAN FRANCISCO, July 30 (United Press.)—Slight damage caused the airplane of Lieut Charles Rugh, of Berkeley, in landing here will delay the trans- continental flight of four De Havi- land army planes for four days The planes arrived yesterday \trom Fresno. From here they will fiyto Reno and Salt Lake City, circlingsthe Northwest states and returning to San Francisco before going directly East. The De Haviland, contingent 1s from Ellington fiel@, Texas, and plans to fly over the new Wood- row Wilson aerial highway. Ex-Kaiser Would Be Out of Luck COPENHAGEN, July 30.—‘‘It will be shown before the state tribunal |that the former kais was |wholly innocent of the responsibility world’s convulsion,” Premier deciared before the general ding to a dispatch Politiken. not |for the |today to the Bauer advised the assembly it was not best to discuss Wilhelm’s connection with the conduct of the war. If you do,” he said, “the kaiser |whom you loved, will not come out well.” Disorders. Ms ny Soa health. 1) per ARR ¢ COMPANY, Pecowng Wash, for RHEUMATISM and Kindred It removes the cause a) ‘stores 20 DAYS’ TREATMENT box. Descriptive book free. | Fer sale by Druggints. NOON HOUR And EVENINGS After five o’clock, also SUNDAYS Between 9 a m. and 12 m. This office will be closed Saturdays. Sittings and Appoint- ments will be made at your convenience in order to prevent loss of time from your work or business. Kindly phone Main 2736 for an appoint- ment. 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PHONE UNION GIRLS PROTEST | Say Company Practices Dis- | crimination Here | Charging that the of phone com par policy discrimination against union girls who recently re: | turned to work, strike, union offi following a three weeks’ was unchanged, ‘local als Wednesday registered | a formal protest to their internation. al offi thru Miss Ma international organizer, who arrived here Wednesday from Portland “The most flagrant offense of the company is the naferring of girla who worked on ‘A’ boards before the | strike to ‘Bs’ boards now,” declared Miss May Duffy, business agent of | the local union, “The two boards re quire two entirely different methods of action, and the company knows that in transferring the girls it ip hampering service, but is even will ing to stoop 80 low to gain its end of breaking the union “Another illustration of the petty tactics employed by the company is listening in to all calls by strike aking supervisors, and on discov y of any slight mistake, to call the | girl to the floor and scold her so roundly that she is forced to throw up her job, ully 60 per cent of the girls | not secured their old hours. one of th old supervisors bh re been put back to their positions Conditions are worse now than they ever were before the strike.” Miss Leslie will go to Bellingham | | Wednesday night to install a char. |ter there for the newly organized | Telephone Operators’ union. — ‘SCHOOL PUPILS TO VIEW FLEET | have | | Will Declare Holiday When) Ships Arrive | Arrangements for the reception |} of the Pacific fleet upon its arrival in Seattle in September are going forward, according to members of {the committee, headed by James | W. Spangler, vice president of the Seattle National bank. | The fleet was scheduled to ar- | rive here about September 9, it was |thought, but owing to President Wilson's decision to review the | fleet In San Francisco, the arrival may be delayed a few days. A school holiday will be declared | in order to allow the school chil- dren to visit the fleet. Particular stress is being made | on the plans for the entertainment of the 35,000 enlisted men. An effort will be made to stage Jathletic contests between cham- pions of the Atlantic and Pacific fleets, This work is being handled by Charles D, Davis, exalted ruler of the Elks’ lodge. AUTO SMASHUPS ARE DECREASING First Two Days Show Many Accidents Despite the efforts of the “Safety Week” organizers and their propa- ganda, there were 31 automobile ac- cidents Monday and 16 on Tuesday. On Wednesday, it appears, the acci- dents will be decreased. Those who were bumped include: BE. Baker, 1106 Pike st.; K. Suzuki, $229 Sixth ave.; E, B. McGovern, L. C, Smith building; H. Goetz, 1225 Ninth ave, and W. B. Ives, 3300 First ave. 8. H. C, Hill, of Kent, arrived in Se- attle just in time to become involved in an accident at Seneca st. W. J. Benjamin, 4013 W. Othello st., and A. J. Smith, Frye Hotel, were victims of the epidemic, Others were L. BE. Griswold, Hans Austin, 6740 27th ave, N. B.; J. J. Eder, 1500 13th ave, and J. EB. Irwin, 4236 Evanston ave., as well as a | number of unidentified drivers who | failed to leave their names. Only eight accidents were reported to the police between 1 a. m. Wed- nesday and Wednesday noon. Most | of these were trivial accidents, There were no serious crashes and only two | people were injured, these slightly, and suffering only from bruises. |Three Youths Rob Frisco Restaurant SAN FRANCISCO, July 30.—After ordering breakfast at Suhr’s restau: rant early today, three well dressed youths suddenly drew revolvers, beat two restaurant employes with} them and escaped with $57 from the} cash register. | Following Harry Carlyle, waiter, to the kitchen, the robbers were| overpowering him when James Tucker, cook, interfered. Tucker was knocked unconscious with a re- volver butt. Ah Him, Chinese por- ter, was also beaten when he at tempted to rescue Tucker, and with Tucker, was locked into the base ment. Oil Land Bill Is Now Considered WASHINGTON, July 30.—Consid eration of the oil land leasing bill was begun by public lands committee Secretary mittee that he ind Secretary able lands ply to the informed the com: retary Daniels Baker had been un to complete th recommenda regarding protection of oil ne ury to insure a fuel sup: ane and navy Generalships for Army Heads Sure WASHINGTON, July 380.—The military affairs committee to: ordered a favorable report on bill granting the permanent rank of general to John J, Pershing and Peyton C. March, chief of staff, Per- hing taking precedence. house day the WATER SHUT OFF NOTICE shut off in all of the listrict east of 35th ave, N. EB., and north of Union Bay, including all of Laurelhurst, on Thursday, July | 31, from 9 a, m. to 6 p.m Water will be \Three Sisters ¢ on | Stage; Mother Is Their Manager After doing war work during the | Mrs. J pretty daughters, war period, her Moran and Anna, Esther and Gertrude, who head the three Palace Hip program this week, are again on a vaudeville tour Mrs. Moran and her daughters are on the west side of the Rocky moun tajns for the first time. This is their sixth season on the stage, and Iasi | sta | mother, girls have a according great to future on the thelr proud Mother Moran is one of the few women stage managers in the coun try, and looks after the business end of the vaudeville tours, The girls are musicians of more than ordinary ability, and will enter- tain Palace Hip patrons during the next few days, | ici U. S.' em Burned “Million-dollar” Fire’ In BY FRANK J. TAYLOR United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, 30.—“A million dollar fire,” July x | in which more than 100} airplanes in first class condition are| to destroyed in| of American center of to. the congres- conduct of} been orders was the bs on have r army officers, day's investigation sional sub-committee the war The committee, which yesterday delved into alleged cruelty to Ame fean army prisoners, abandoned that phase of the investigation temporar- fly to take up reported destruction of army property and waste. Witnesses, testifying regarding the “million-dollar fire"—by which the incident is eald to have been| popularly referred to in some army| circles, said it occurred in Colombey. |les-Belles last May. The hundred or more machines, including Liberty | planes, Samsons and Spads, were piled up and burned, after their mo- tors had been destroyed, it was tes-| tified. The first two witnesses were Lieutenant Paul L. Lockwood, Stam- ford, Conn., of the First pursuit squadron, and Sergeant Alfred T. Rorar, Scranton, Pa, of the Fourth pursuit squadron. Lockwood referred to the fire as “apparently useless destruction” of planes in good condition. He said orders for their demolition were written and came from officers “higher up." He did not know their names. Altho he did not witness the fire, Rorar said he was ordered to detail] 60 men to do the work. |why it was ordered, }anxious jof officers alleged to be responsible N of planes gonig was in| meen de-| the work] m when he left France in May. He said all the} planes were in good condition and| that the records showed one of them had been used only 20 minutes. | Bailey said guards were placed about the “pyres” to prevent pho-| tographs being taken, All his men| Were curious about this destruction he said, but could not ascertain | or who ordered} testified of that he quan cha stroying still q., a detail and it. Today’s investigation was charge of Congressman Bland, ana. He was assisted by Congress-| man Johnson, South Dakota. Bland said the committee also Proposed to inquire into alleged enormous expenditures thru destruc tion of trees in various parts of France and bills presented by the French for depreciated land values resulting from digging trenches. He said inquiry would also be made into the British government's charge for transmitting American overseas, The committee was particularly to determine the identity in| Indi-| for the “million-dollar” fire and similar incidents. Bland said this phase of the investigation resulted from General March's request for such information from General Pershing. The latter, according to Bland, replied there had been no useless destruction. The committee will complete its work here in a day or two and will Sergeant Fred F, Bailey, Manas- sail for France August 7 to continue the investigation, Present Four War Heroes With Foreign Decorations Four war decorations for valor— three French Croix de Guerre and one Croce di Guerra—were received by the army recruiting station here Wednesday for presentation to Washington state men recently dis: charged from the army. John A. Boyd, of 1258 John st., Se- attle, formerly a corporal in Co. C, 361st infantary, 91st division, was awarded the Croix de Guerre with bronze star. His citation reads: “Near Wortegem, Belgium, on No- vember 1, 1918, he displayed great bravery in organizing and maintain- ing liaison with adjacent elements of the front line, in spite of violent bombardment.” George A. Felch, of 916 East E st., Colfax, formerly a private in Co, H, 36lst infantry, 91st division, was awarded the Croce di Guerra (Italian war cross for merit), His citation simply states the award js “in recog: nition of your services fér the allied cause.” Herald E. was awarded the with palm. He sergeant in the Bolin, of Wenatchee, Croix de Guerre was formerly a Third battalion of “Near Waereghem (Belgium), on October 31 and November 1, 1918, rescued a wounded comrade, altho seriously wounded himself, Remain- ed at his post for 56 hours under violent fire, fulfilling his duties in an irreproachable manner and with courage.” David W. Bryant, of Kennewick, was awarded the Croix de Guerre, with bronze star. He was formerly sergeant major of the 361st in- fantary, 91st division, His citation reads: “At Bevere, Belgium, November 1, 1918, the liaison officer having been wounded, he performed his duties, and by his untiring energy maintain. ed his section in good order for 48 hours.” All three of the French citations are signed by Marshal Petain, and the Italian award is made in the name of King Victor Emmanuel IIT. It has been tentatively decided to present the Croix de Guerre to Boyd at 9:20 o'clock Saturday morning. The presentation will be made by Col. Otho W. ‘arr, in command of the recruiting district. The other men have been written to find the 362rd infantry, 91st division, citation says: His when it will be convenient for them to receive the decorations. “China for the Chinese” Photo shows how from scores of street “stumps” Chinese students exhorted Peking crowds to boycott Japanese-made goods as a protest against Japanese aggression. 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Monarch Ranges are monthly payments. sold on small weekly or Trade your old stove as part payment on a Monarch Malleable Range. = Grote-Rankin—Pike and Fifth—Grote-Rankin | Barefoot, Shirtless, He Brings PORTLAND, Ore., July 30.—Drag: | ging a frowsy, terrified young man | into the police station this morning, BE. J. Frazier, a well known citizen of Eugene, Ore., turned his prisoner over to the officers, asking that he be arrested on a charge of trying to rob him. Because he was barefooted and shirtless, Wright created something of a sensation when he hurried into the station with his captive. He ex- plained he was en route to Tacoma in his touring car, when the ma- chine broke down near Portland last night. So he decided to camp there for the night. Wright said he awakened about 7 o'clock this morning, to find three men examining his trousers, hanging on a nearby bush, When he leaped to his feet the men ran. Wright succeeded in catching one of them. GARY SEES BIG TIMES AHEAD Greatest Progress in History of Country Ahead of Us NEW YORK, July 30.—If the peo- ple. of this country have sense enough to take advantage of their opportunity, there is no question that the greatest progress in the his- | tory of any country is ahead of us, Elbert H, Gary, chairman of the United States Steel corporation, was | quoted as saying in an interview to- day. Regarding reports that the Euro- pean financial situation is critical, Gary said: “If bankers say so, I will subordi nate my opinion to theirs. The ques tion of rates of exchange is serious, possibly, but I would not character- ize it as dangerous. It seems to me that difficulty ought to be over- come.” Increase in the corporation's earn- ings during the June quarter, com pared with the previous thr months, was accepted today as indi- cating re val of the steel trade is well under way, and that this im- provement would continue thru the year, King and Queen of Belgium Coming WASHIN( July 30.—King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Bel: | gium will visit America in Septem ber, it was learned today. They will | be guests of the president in Wash ington fter he has completed his trip, The king and queen a tour of the country, MOTHER ASKS HELP TO FIND HER SON Where is Morton Wolf? In a let ter received by The Star, Mrs, L. M Wolf, of Detroit, Mich., asks if any has seen he » who ha missing for a year, Mrs. Wolf ap of Morton to notify Waterloo Detroit, son. her at 302 Mich, | LONDON, July 30.—The bellring. ers ntwood church went out on a strike when they were repri manded for killing 14 pairs of jack- daws in the tower. 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