The Seattle Star Newspaper, November 1, 1919, Page 1

SATURDAY NOV, 1 First Low Tide 419 Am, 22 om First High Tide 11:29 A m, 1d tt Second Tide e1s p &6 ft Second High Tide 10:81 pom, 19 ft iS Tides in Seattle SUNDAY NOV, 2 First Low Tide | O22 wom, 28 et Wiest High ‘Tide 12:18 pm, 112 tt Besend Lew Tide Tt pom, a4 VOLUME 22. NO. 211. On the Issue of Americanism There Can Be No Compromise eSeattle Star Mntered as Becond Class Matter May 8, 1899, at the Postoffics at Meattle, Wash, under the Act of Congress March Per Year. by CENTS Late Edition Mall $5.00 to $9.00 "SEATTL E, WASH., SATURDAY, NOV El MBE R 4 1919. | | AS IT SEEMS DANA SLEETH | HE was a very nervous lady. And she had.an ulcer. ated tooth that had made a facial mound Where dimples once coyly smiled She bad two gallant companions, who, over the breakfast table, were trying to cheer her up. “It ten't like It was when they took a hammer and knocked out Your tooth,” cheered one amiable comforter. “Why, there's nothing to tt if you go to a good dentist. He'll ‘mostly before you know it,” volunteered the other lit- tle jester, “This is an ulcerated tooth,” Mumbied the distressed lady, se- Verely, “and it aches to my toes, and it hurts like sin, and I know im jail than his clients ever do. Somehow, the ways of justice be- ome less rugged, the trials of the lonely steeps become less arduous, @nd the frowning thunders of the Jovian majesties who wear the Diack gown are mellowed when the lawyer travels their way. ‘The law seems to regard a law- yer's person as something less sacred than the layman's; less sa- red in that the law doesn’t desire to hang on to it for six months awaiting trial. If a plain citizen happens to be | hanging around when another plain citizen gets perforated, or chiseled, or carved, or run over, that plain citizen, regardless of evi- dence, stays in jail. | And his inquiring relatives have ) one tough time battering their way ) into his cell to pay a friendly visit. But if a lawyer is placed in #im- Mlar circumstances, he somehow al- ‘ways—we remember no exception to the rule—emerges shortly. The Jaw gets right down to business Bnd decides his case on its merits and without delay. Doubtiess the lawyers should al- Ways get out. Doubtless, also, if the official mind would consider the liberties and jegal rights and feelings of lay Prisoners as carefully as,it does those of lawyers, a lot of “sus. pects” would not be held in jail in- communicado while the official mind is busy trying to make out a NG of the law—one the ancient temples of local law 1s today about the most dismal ruin in town. The old courthouse {s month by month falling apart. No attempt is being made to hold it together, apparently, Aside from the coun- ty prisoners, the only persons for whom the ruin is considered fit are returned soldiers and sailors, who are supposed to have headquar- ters, or something, there; doubt- Jess this wih be news to them. Yesterday we noticed that they were cutting the big trees down that have stood for years on the front lawn; which will materially ad to the perfect ghastliness of the spot And yet this courthouse is not 80 old, as buildings go. It cost a considerable wad; had it been built abroad, it would have outlasted our grandchildren, be- cause it would have been bullt Fight to start with. Probably it might be repaired "Fitzgerald Is Firm for RentReliet 'Professions of Realty Men as Opposed to “Profiteer- ing Make Drake Laugh Assertions by the Seattle Real Estate association that “the association takes this op- | portunity to voice its opposition to rent profittering” were scoffed at by | Mayor Fitagerald and Councilman | Drake Saturday morning, when a joint committee, comprising council: |men, realty dealers and hotel repre- | sentatives, met to consider the anti | rent hog ordinance “The statement that the Seattle Real Estate association is opposed to rent profiteering sounds comical to ig Councilman Drake said. “Some of the biggest members of | the association are engaged in rent | profiteering, and they know it. There | never has been a denial of the charge that there is profiteering in rents in | thia city, and when members of the Real Estate association come in here 4nd make such a hypocritical state- ment, it makes Me laugh, that's all.” Seattle will never have the big ho- tels proposed by the Linnard and Bowman groups if the anti-rent te ferenagted into law, T. D. iM, appearing for the Hotel association, told the confer ence. “These big hotel people will not be thrown Into court on the slightest complaint of the tenant,” Rockwell said. “Before submitting to that, they will pass Seattle up.” “I can't see why the innocent land- }lord need complain concerning this ordinance,” Mayor Fitzgerald said. “If they are innocent, they cer. tainly have nothing to fear; if guilty of rent profiteering, certainly they should be handled without gloves, This ordinance has teeth, and I think it should be passed.” “I will vote for this ordinance if it can be made more workable than it probably will be at present,” Counctl- Man Moore said. “There is rent profiteering in Se. to put a stop to it.” Quorum Locking ‘The only councilmen who respond, ed to their names at roll call were Councilmen Moore, Lane and Drake Councilman Carroll joined the con- ference later, but Ericksos, Bolton, Haas, Thomson and Hesketh did not appear. The conference will be resumed at a date to be set next Monday Among those present at the confer ence were Roger Meakim, represent ing the Tenants’ Protective associa tion; T. D. Rockwell, for the Hotel keepers’ association; E. B. Cox, rep resenting the Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club housing com mittee; Chief Assistant Corporation Counsel Thomas J. L. Kennedy; H. 8 Turner, for the Seattle Real Estate association, and N. §. Havercamp. Are Wood Men Profiteering? Retail fuel dealérs complained Saturday that they were unable to get fir wood from wholesalers who, it was said, appeared to be holding for a higher price now that the coal strike is on. One dealer agreed to deliver one cord of four foot fir a dis- tance of 15 blocks for $16.50. This was the “standard price,” he said, the wholesalers having advanced $1 2 cord October 1, Three other dealers said they had only slab wood and were un- able to get anything eise for cus: tomers because wholesalers wouldn't ‘‘let loose.’ Monks & Miller, wholesale and retail dealers, said there had heen no change in the price of wood due to the coal strike. They were unable, they said, to get fir in any appreciable quan- tity, however, owing to the car shortage. Four-foot fir, ordered direct from the car and delivered to the customer with one handling, they said, would cost $9.50 a cord. If it was first taken to a woodyard and re-delivered it would cost $1.50 more a cord. and used in many ways for the public good. But it’s easier to let it rot, and to chop down the majestic trees be- fore it. The typleal American official mind at work again, | a committee from i attle, and it is time to do something | It was in this little house, 1053 Thistle at., that Mrs. Wink fred M.-Graham, 24, overcome by de to death and wounded her Ayear-old daughter The boy, Neil, is shown in the ; year-old and herself, at the left On the right, at and below is Mrs. Graham * * * , shot her 6- corner the top, is shown little Bess, IFE is a scinimsie’ actd rx daliael and a delusion, said the ancient prophets—Vanitas et Omnia Vanitas. So it must appear to Mrs, Winifred M. Graham, who, at 24, has seen Life crush her in its gigantic press. Seized with the desire to escape from the burdens of a sorrow that was overpowering her, she could | not go into the Great Unknown and. leave her two || babies behind. | The death of her little | thought, she held the r ones accomplished, as she evolver against her own breast and pulled the trigger. The boy is dead—his spirit in a happier land. j Poor, chubby little Betty lies in Providence hospital, probably fatally wounded. So far the woman has succeeded. But at this point, when the little that made life bearable before has vanished and only the unbearable regrets of the long, gray years of the future rematn—Life, the Great Mocker, pulled the demented mother back from the grave. Her baby dead, Ah, what a mockery of die, is doomed to live! she is doomed to live. Fate! She who wanted to Doomed to live with the thoughts of her dead—doomed every’ conscious hour to unrelenting torment—doomed to a life that is infinitely worse than death. Fate! Fate! Who shall | ‘The police instincts of an Alaskan collie, owned by Louis Duncan, col jored, proprietor of the Neversleep News Stand at Sixth and Kin’ wt., resulted in the capture of Joe | Marino, a Colombian, who robbed the cash register eary Saturday morning in F. Uyeki’s dry goods store at 515 Jackson st. Uyeki, who 1s 9 Japanese, had |Just opened his store when Marino walked in and proceeded to help himself from the contents of the register. He ran out of the store just as Duncan was passing with |his dog ‘Utah.’’ The frantic Jap |followed the South American into the street, yelling at the top of his voice. “ick him,” commanded Duncan. The dog sicked, but made a mis take and nabbed the leg of the Japanese, Duncan called his dog off and sicked him a second time This time the dog understood and the race was on Marino, with the dog nipping at explain Fate? ‘Aladcén Collie Captures Fugitive Burglar for Cop jhis flying coat tails, dashed down ifth ave, to Lane ast., where the |dog cornered him. The police were |called and Marino was taken to the tion, where he was booked on an open charge. He had $9.65 of the |stolen money in his possession when | searched. {Rain and Wind on Tap Rain and gusty south winds to go | with it will be with us Saturday night and Sunday, if George N. Salisbury, official weathersmith for this neck of the woods, properly interprets the meteorological condftions. Fresh southerly gules featured the weather Friday night, with plenty of rain to keep it comyuny. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okia., Nov. 1. —More than 8,000 miners employed in over 126 mines are out on strike thruout the Oklahoma coal fields, ac cording to early reports from union officials, Feeling yan high im the McAlester distric’ oe RL SURVIVES MOTHER'S SHOT | Operation on | Little Betty | Graham Proves Success | Saturday morning reports from Providence hospital. augur well for the recovery of KE. Betty Graham, the 4-yearold girl, who was Friday by her mother, Winifred Graham, wife of Nell B, Graham, shoe salesman, at the family home at | 1053 Thistle st. | Mrs. Graham, after shooting her son, “Billie” Neil, 6, turned the gun jon the girl and then herself. The |boy was killed instantly. The daughter and mother were taken to | Providence hospital. Neighbors and | the father believe the mother’s mind | was deranged Both the mother and the little girl »perated upon late Friday. The s condition was dangerous. Her | Intestines, it is said, were punctured by two bullets. The mother sustain |ed only a flesh wound. Both had a | restful night, the hospital authorities say, and were greatly improved early Saturday morning, Elizabeth will live unless complica- | tions set in The father refuses to discuss his | family life, other than to say that it jhad always been harmonious and | that the terrible tragedy came as a stunning blow. INDORSE STRIKE Ways and means for reducing the cost of living were discussed, nation alization of public utilities was urged and resolutions were pasged indors ing the coal miners’ strike, at the conclusion of a special conference called by the State Federation of La- bor here Friday night. More than 200 delegates attended Call Heifner in Trial of Allen G. Heifner, democratic who pleaded gullty to un- lawful liquor possession Thursday, will be called as state's witness against Judge Clay Allen when the jurist goes on trial for the second time November 11, Deputy Prosecutor T, H. Patter- son ordered a subpoena issued for Heifner Friday, Deputy Sheriff Ed Hughes was intrusted with its serving. Judge Allen, who was in- dicted with Heifner, by the county grand jury, for illegal Mquor gos- session has been acquitted on one count, Charles leader, W eather Fore cast. Tonight and Sunday, rains fresh southerly gales CALL OF LEADERS (By United Press) : Union leaders claimed that nearly 400,000 men, or two-thirds of the bituminous coal Conductors ‘Wait Reply; From Hines WASHINGTON, Nov, 1—Prest |dent L. E. Sheppard, of the Order of | Railway Conductors, said today he will order a referendum vote imme- | diately upon receiving the answer of | Rail Director Hines to the demands of the conductors for wage increase. | The Conductors’ union is one of |the 14 railroad organizations whose |m@mbers are threatening to strike | unless their demands are met. | Hines early next week ie expected to give an answer to the counductors jana railway trainmen, ‘This reply, it in aswumed, will be indicative of Hines’ attitude towards the demands of all railroad unions, which, Sheppard mys, are acting in concert. A strike of railroad workers might involve nearly 2,000,000 men before sottlement, it was estimated here to day. Strike funds, which have been In- creaned yearly by nearly all the rail road unions, now total millions, it was said. The Brotherhood of Rafiroad Train men alone has a fund of $1,500,000, accoriing to President W, G. Lee. “We have about $500,000," said Sheppard today. The Brotherhood of Locomotive En- gineers and the Brothethood of Fire- men each is understood to have a fund greater than that of the train- men. STRIKE TROOPS READY TO ACT Armed Men Are Mobilized to Quell Any Trouble CHICAGO, Nov, 1.—(United Press.) —Army officers of the Central de partment today said troops were ready for quick departure to any trouble zone. Aside from the dis- patch of a provisional battalion to Huntington, W. Va, yesterday, no movements were reported. Unofficial reports here were that guardsmen in several states were newly arm@d and provisioned and ready for strike duty. Indiana mi ltia, on duty in the Calumet steel strike district here for the past month, were to depart today. It was said unofficially the companies will be held in readiness for coal strike developments. Colorado troops ‘were reported mobilizing. Illinois guardsmen can be assembled within six hours notice. Adjutants of other states reported their men an renty f for quick action NOW'S TIME TO JOIN RED CROSS Mercy Drive Will Continue Until November 11 From Sunday until Armistice day, November 11, the American Red Cross will wage enthusiastic but bloodless warfare for members, The Red Cross expects eyery one of the 165,000 men, women and chit dren of Seattle who joined the Mercy band last year to renew their mem- berships this year. ‘The Seattle drive will be held un der the supervision of a large com: mittee of women, headed by Mrs, W. A. Peters, Care of soldiers, sailors and raa. rines who were disabled during the great war necessitates strong finaa- cial support, Mrs, Peters said Satur- day, The peacetime program of the Red Cross also includes home serv- ice, Home nursing will be taught wherever classes can be organiz>1, and educational work in public health and first ald will be thoroly developed, |miners in the country, had responded to the strike call, effective last midnight. This figure represents prac bership. tically the entire union mem’ The operators generally made no estimate of the number of men out in their respective districts. In the few instances where they did, th eir figures were much lower than union claims, tho in one or two cases the rival esti, .|mates agreed. Altho officials of the United Mine Workers were tech- nically restrained from directing the strike by the restrain- ing order issued yesterday in the Indianapolis court, t miners apparently were sufficiently instructed to the strike without further orders today. , ‘The latest step in government coal distribution was the appointment, by Rail Director Hines, of committees | to take charge of the work in the eight regional railway distriets, with headquarters in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Atanta, Pittsburg, Cleveland, Chicago and St. Louis, Federal troops strategic points in the otvaclager ae regions, and are held in readiness to quell any trouble that may arise. The outset of the demonstration was aulet. The unions claimed more than 100,000 miners walked out in the Pittsburg and Clearfield districts of Western Pennsylvania. Operators countered with the claim that 40,- 000 non-union miners tn the Con- nelisville region remained at work. Other union claims were: Cen- tral Illinois districts, 80,000 out; Kansas districts, 12,000 out; Ohio and West Virginia districts, 45,000 to 600,000 out; Marytand di $,000 to 10,000 out; Southern nots and Missourt jeongapeesis= i out; Southern Indiana, all out"; Cambria, Pennsy rv 15,000 out; Alabama, ; Bastern Tennessee and oie Kentucky, 17,500 a sutawney district, ‘000 out; Wheeling, W. Va, 17,000 out. a rome ie ees ville, TIL, district, 7,500 out; , Il, district, 8,000 out; Brasil, 1,000 out. Vanderburgh county if 4,000 out; Oklahoma fields, out; Christopher, Ill, district, out. Towa fields, “one 3 cent” (possibly 14,000) out; Macou= pin county, Illinois, 7,000 out; ton, Ill, 11,553 out; Belleville, 10,500 out SAYS COAL STRIKE WILL LAST 10 DA “If an injunction is issued against miners’ union officials in this district it will have no effect on the strike. Every miner in the state is out today. The men have sufficient war savings stamps and Liberty Bonds to carry them over a period of months. The strike will continue until the mine operators agree to negotiate on a new contract.”—Statement issued Saturday by Ernest New- sham, secretary of the United Mine Workers of America, Dis- trict No. 10. eee “The strike will be over in 10 days or two weeks. The miners cannot remain out longer. Their strike must fail because the de- mands they make are so im- possible for the operators to meet that they appear on the face of them ridiculous, Even their own union officials admit the de mands are exorbitant.”"—State ment of William E. Pearce, Car- bonado Coal company, issued Sat- urday. . Neither coal miners nor coal operators here have much faith in the court injuction as a weapon for ending the coal miners’ strike, though it was un- derstood Saturday that before might injunctions restraining union officials from aiding or en- couraging the strikers would be issued by the courts in every coal mining state in the nation, including Washington, miners themselves admit they have no grievance in this district against the mine operators, but that their participation in the nation-wide strike is purely a move in sympathy with miners in other districts. That the “bank-to-bank” clause in the miners’ demands for a six-hour day, coupled with other so-called “ex- truvagant” demands of the miners, will in short order cause the collapse of the entire miners’ “house of cards” is the contention of mine oper- ators here. A sixhoyr day “bank-to-bank” means six hours from the time the miner enters the mouth of the mine until he returns to the mouth of the mine, as opposed to six hours “at the face” of the vein where actual dig: ging operations are in progress. Began at Midnight At midnight Friday the last of the state's 6,000 miners who were work- ing overtime to clear the mines of movable coal, carried out their and the strike was on. “There isn't going to be any lence in this camp,” declared B, Neiding, manager of the Cy mine, 50 miles from Seattle, Cook, president of the local Cook and I shoot sq each other. He and the miners are just as anxious as I am the mine in shape so that strike is over we. can get work without further loss of son Sunday afternoon. going to win. We're going to win graved pin that the boss has already chipped in $50 for.” David Roberts, who went to work in the Carbonado mine when he was 10 years old, and now, at 40, is gem eral foreman and knows every one of the 400 or 500 men in the ming by his nickname, knows how many kids he has at home, how much work he can do and the kind of to bacco he chews, says the miners themselves didn't want to strike. “We've got a pretty conservative bunch in the union here,” said Rob (CONT'D ON PAGE TWELVE) BORAH FAVORS STRIKE PARLEY WASHINGTON, Nov. 1,—Senator Borah came out today in favor of an attempt to bring together represen tatives of striking miners and mine operators for a confernce looking to ward settlement of the strike, He believes the public should be — represented in the conference by some prominent official who should — exert every effort to force a se! ment, “The. goveranens, oe. NOME should insist on a conference, “T am clear in my mind,” Borah said, “that the: government ought to — call both sides. down here and insist jon & negotiation of their wage dle pute, so that this strike can be stopped at the earliest moment,” Bo rah said. Senator Pomerene, Obio, ed a referendum back to the miners should have been held