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IN BELGIUM : fle Land Hardest Hit by War Stages Dramatic “Come Back” | RUSSEL: scream PY laughte ving the eche heart of Helgt om. This is the land ry sirens the people are s of the war from that has come Cross the Belgian frontier and you ned fm a country of milk and honey @mong a people happy in indus a and merry at play om Belgium is recovering more rap ph y than any other Huropean nation ind ale a the effects of war is fast Ing the place she held in 1914 INS BETTER, IMERS BUSIER “This city is brilliant’ with electric 4} ht. Larger, better locomotives @ Belgian trains than any others Se continent There are dining Mind they serve good food | fielts thru which you pass are| kept 4 the farmers are Milk, eggs and r are btiful The famous Relgiah can¢ymakers | We re-opened their sh and Brus streets are lined with candy and ry shops ‘The women's shops are filled with loveliest fabrics ad the smart and prettiest hats. They theni, too. I visited a general store here, not that caters to the wealthy ‘The prize delicacies of the there—fresh fruits of great blushing red * name and cheeses of queerer and much queerer od ‘The American soup kitchen lives memory only. BETS GAY N iT al bu ‘ em ft are sel! world every ‘The streets at night are thronced | th crowds of well dressed, laugh: People. hind these say things are the ly wheels of industry 5 When the Germans left Belgium left chaos. The two things a/ must have to be prosperous Missing—transportation ar ed invader had destroyed bridges, Away stations, wrecked cul and blown away rights of way. | Before he was gone, the Belgians making steel rails to replace he destroyed and their air-| were mapping the ragway| wiped out. late engineers and army engtn. \ @ef@ “pitched in” to rebuild and now) hardly a red line that means a rail- iY destroyed is left on the maps. Last year Beigium had 6,000) miners at work than tn 1913) coal output was 94 per cent} the prewar ficure. In 1920 she| Produce more coal than in 1913. | she needs that coal for the pd factories which are run- e full blast to provide the mater. “to rebuild wrecked homes and whole towns. | ‘“G CREASE RAPID [4 One month after the armistice 50 @id business at the port of Ant Their tonnage was 73,822. In 1919,, 289 ships, with a ton- Mage of 268.396, sailed in and out | Ig March, 1920, 691 ships, with mt tonnage of $36,257. ‘This is about one-third of the pre | War business of the port. Antwerp then, in less than 18 months, has recovered a third of a business ab ly dead for almost six years! Belgium imported goods in 1919 d at 34,296,000 francs. (A franc Par is about 20 cents.) Already year she has bought on the market 2,727,370,000 francs’ wth of raw material. She is buy: the sinews of peace. But in this | half year she has sold to the $35,102,000 francs’ worth of nufactured goods against $30,000, O in all of 1919. That is the proof Belgium's real “industrial come. ck.” | PROGRESS SLOWER ON OLD BATTLE NE Only in Flanders is Belgium slow. ‘The very soil of this fertile region was blown away.” Roads were ¢ in heaps of stone and plaster. rds gone. Every landmark >han AL The state is rebuilding Flanders @ has pledged to give each ruined landlord a house equivalent to the one he lost. ‘The department of agricutture is locking farms. It has distributed 58,183 cows, 4,035 and poultry Battie show was held recently on ruins of Ypres. lany mules and horses have been wht from the English and Cana dian armies and by the terms of the Germany it give back agri Wral instruments stolen during ‘Occupancy je it by and large, Belgium has m from her ashes, brushed them her shoulders and the “bravest pountry of the war” ix now the brav country of the peace. = 4 iPeer’s Heir Is Not to Be Monk LONDON, Eng., July 2.— Lady radegar has made a denial of the terment cabled from America that L er son, an Frederic Morgan, d Tredegar’s only son and heir, is to become a monk. She said fon had returned from America was now at Oxford. She uaid was fully sacquairted with his and there was no truth in pepert. | [Mi | No Prisoners on | Farm; Boss Works MIDDLETO! N. Y¥. July 2.—| Because there are no prisoners in the county jail at Goshen who can be employed on the county farm,| Sheriff William Leonard has gone into the fields himself. James Beott, a deputy, also has been im preaséd as a farm hand, Sheriff Leonard lays the lack of prisoners to prohibition. | LONDON, July 2—Lady Astor is iaturbing Fritish politeness in house of parliament. Recently declared she found many “old| of reactionaries” who thought world should remain as it ia, ‘ . THE Sota XAT STAR Democratic Platform Flays Record of Republicans i in Congress--Starts on Page 11 tional training in home ece- to the food supply power resource nomics and reestablishment of | jand taxable property, with the go ¥ Joint federal and stat | jernment ultimately relmbursed for | ment service with woe | | the entire outlay nts, THE TRADE COMMISSION heartily tn. ral trade grant: | | ing it authority to prevent the} unfair use of patents In restraint of trade ratic party work of the fe and on all a women's | omen mimi tons ts and a co for edu ™ recom tinuance nin DISABLED SOLDIERS government considerat sailor and of appropr ons LIVESTOCK MARKETS | To insure just and fair treatment) In the great interstate livestock mar | ‘The at er, should treat with disabled whother u nm every marine principle torial form of government, with a view to ultix ntatehood. ASKA We commend the democratic ad. | ministration for tr aration | anes oe $1.60 new policy as to Alaska as evidenced | Also we sell Kryptok Lenses by the construction of the Alaskan for leas money railroad and opening of the coal and 69-70 Pike Place Market (Near Carnation Milk Booth) oll flelds We de the coal | velopment | monopoly For changes in the policy of for lare for the modification of land law, to while still promote de preventing his disability be due to wounds or to ket, we favor the enactment of SENATOR Jeutry control to permit immediate in health impaired in service; and for Jlation for the supervision of | Revers GAT |Uation of the paper pulp industry. | the dependents of the brave men who narkets by the national govern: | COCK eR | For relieving the territory from| died the government's tenderest con tment “ the evils of long distance govern | wtant reiteration as one of the chief| corn and richest bounty should ba] ene ne sincivo stant reiteration an one of the chief| 0, ~ ne ny || SUNDAY, JULY 4 ir requittal wt of the Exch nna law un! aay > * 7 7 meet aad aaa ariiwa by ‘con.| The United Staten ta the neighbor | tered the war and victory established |, W® Urme speedy paasing of « law | Proaches directed against the demo Matinee and. Night The fine patriotiam, the heroic | careful and mature action by ¢ thi jcoordinating and consolidating all cratic administration, for alleged in-| ‘e s Deda NE este Mera qrem may cure its defecta and in-|4%4 friend of the nations of the three In @ very special senne,| Within the limitations of tmterna. | federal control of national resources | terfererme with the freedom of the a marines con tute a sacred her a aiedaa” aaa wetted ner-|OUF international relations in this | tional comity and usage, this conven: | Under one department administered | press and freedom of speech, pA eeonate tage of posterity, the wo whic n system under private owne Pon ; |by a non-partimun board permanen H Sa enn at wna lahip without government subsidy. |Netmisphere should be characterized |tion repeats the several previous ex-| PY 8 non partim board permanently | We reaffirm our respect for the Tt nat Ne ou eo ays seen IMPROV by good will and free from any pos-| premions of the sympathy of the| mor & “ Deiih ‘aabaiides: at Daeg principles of free speech and “ ¢ jo ad < e | sible suspicion. den party of the United States ofl ers @ free prews, but amert that they af. tablished a war risk insurance bu! Te fateral re When the new government of | for the axpirations of Ireland for seif | (OT!) nelt wovernment with the wire, |ford on toleration of enemy propa ra MV sven OF MADEOS® lnated by a: Geter Mexico shall have given ample proof | government |p Ppp ay ete gy oo ga |anda or the advocacy of the over dentedly lov sand thru the me | resented the of its ability permanently to main ARMENIA jon over fisheries and game. ltheow ¢f the governmene by foves dium of which compensation of those | 5¢ the government to build an tain law dnd Gvéen, siguitiod ike witht For a comprebensive syntem of| be violence. exact justice that secured enthusi ra Magreyrednsage, ere NEW NATIONS of Porto Rico the traditional terri-| tie co-operation. The fundamental ‘ a By Py Ta ‘The democratic party expremes tte | che purpose of federal cont =m tent of inland water |active sympathy with the people of achieved fully and splend We tavor ful sation of 4) China, Ceecho-Siovakia, Finland 1 vestments in railroad properth and Pa porta others who have recently ¢stablished not only saved by government op rr ooD CONTROL representative government. | tion, Dut government manager: We ¢ 1 the democratic con-| IRELAND | returnan the properties vastly im:|¢reas for > passaso ot the flood) The great principle of national | proved control act. We favor the extension | seit determination has received con There should be a fatr and complete | of this law's pol (RECLAMATION OF ARID LANDS lation and progres: | ation we have trans | government reclamation t ondition of impend | projects f ing failure confidepee in the ability © government to carry thru such large enterprises to| monstrated success. | le appropriations for and extens ot home building and a condition of d We favor an the nv | this great wi | internal improvern general lines to the end th : tical projects shall be built, and! | waters now running to waste ahall| #b,S. <e yore. a aad | vide homes and “sar be made to pre Coo Comfortable Clothes In every depart- ment of this great store for Men and Boys. Ses Our Windows Up the Incline we're featurin Bi pate and $65 value New Spring Suits Spring Suits "835 |" $50 Comparison Will Prove these to be the greatest values shown in this city. Other wonderful values at $25.00 and $30. 5 and $50 value Cool Hats, Cool Shirts, Cool Underwear, and all kinds of ap- parel for outing wear. Bathing Suits for men, women and boys. STORE HOURS; 9 A. M. TO 6 P. M. Tailored Ready Co. Seattle’s Greatest Store for Men and Boys PIKE STREET AT FOURTH AVENUE injured In service is readily « quate ‘syutem of reads. It hae enosn to moet ite international ob, | 76 @XPress our deep and earnest |road construction, with increased ap- rs | ” ederal board for vocati ted in placing the movement on | tigations and written u ite atatut sympathy for the unfortunate people | propriations. REPUBLICAN CORRUPTION | be Ba mee be — @ part he 4 substantial basis in every state! books just laws under which soraign | caro anos believe thas ar ~ the extension to Alaska of the! ne ghocking disclowures of the! bs ar ms im — au. and )and tn bringing under actual co nvestors shall have rights a8 well | eee eee oe vinelpien, whould ce ‘om greyed pet lavish use of money by axpirants for | A Magnificent Pro his Machinery must recelve every | struction more than 13,000 miles of |ay that government shoud He ee ee omen aia tol ASIATIC IMMIGRANTS the republican ‘presidential nomina-| a a Unwed We believe no higher privilege can | Wun ¢ ‘ “ae nition and *YWP4 | tom in their efforts to establish and|_7%® Policy of the United States! tion has created painful impres- Splendor and Beauty © favor a continuance “ with reference to the nonadmiasion | sion. Viewed in connection with the| | be afforded American than to be. os fedacal aid eins For metals t. Mexico maintain a government of their own. cone a & iden in American ao |>reent federal ald plan. xpectations have been met, Mexico of Asiatic immigrants is a true ex-| recent conviction of @ republican sen- | and we pledge our party to the en-| MERCHANT MARINE must realize the propriety of @ poll THE Pui NES + |prennion of the judgment of our peo-|ator from Michigan for eriminal| Seo the Big Smok- actment Of scbdier. nettioments ana| We condratulate the Amertean ‘nat Seserte the Ment of the United ¢ favor the granting of inde-|Ple and to the several states, whowe | tranngression of the law limiting ex-| ing, Burning Vol home aid legislation ty people upon the rebirth of our mer: | St4tes to demand full protection f0r | pendence without unnecesmry delay |KeoKraphical situation or internal) penditurea on behalf of a candidate | cana in Full Action “4 hant marine. It waa under a dem-|'# citizens. to the 10,500,000 inhabitants of the itiona make this policy and the | for the United States menate, tt indi-| THE RAILROADS pees administration that this was PETROLEUM Philippine talanda jenforcement of the laws enacted| gates the reentry under republican | A troupe of real? Native F il railroads were subjected to). shed. We pledge the policy| ‘The democratic party recognizes | HAWAN |purwuant thereto, of particular con-|duspices of money as an influential Il flawailans, singing and play- cera: as a war measure portance of on by |* « 6 pledge o Yo etior vs ane ot pathonal heres |Of OUF party to the continued growgh preter 7 ne af the sequiatts by Wi tivek Winea’ eather ot tania mS pled ur muport. se or in soctis ns. We deplore those | ing their entrancing melodies, were at stake profits could not be|°f Our merchant marine, nly of Petroleum and other min’ *teading public lands in Hawaii to| THE POSTAL SERVICE lelinquencies and invoke their stern donaaharel: Peleesl, ederetion. how PORT FACILITIES supply of Jetroloum and other min’| promote a larger middie class. | The efficiency of the postoffice de | PPUlar rebuke. ever, waa marked by an ence! We pledge our party to stand for! secure to Americans the same rights| Th® importance of Hawaii as an|Partment he Vindleated agninat CONCLUSION famous native Hula Dance, and efficiency 5 tmintentnsd sean |eeunitty of retes far the pertn of the outpost demands adequate appro-| Malicious and designing amault, We 4 qual ff rates the p in the acquirement ef mining right DP Believing that we have kept the 1 resulted in many rms. Uni priations for development of our har-| Commend the work of the joint com. PRICES: Mat., 25 and 50c * r a tial - ~— in foreign countries as are enjoyed | tors and highways there, |mission on the reclassification of |Jemocratic faith and resting our | ‘ight, 2: leation ets overe ae initial INLAND WATERWAYS by the citizens or subjects of any | * ” PORTO RIC 4 lenlasion 0¢ postal exhployes. claims to the confidence of the peo- | Night, 25 to $1.00 handicaps and provided e 5 & | on 6 No’ e ¢ ea to the further | other natic oa ple and upon the solid performances | ments. Labor was treated with an|, °? et raved We favor granting to the peopte| FREE SPEECH AND PRESS 5 were SEAT SALE TODAY of our party, we submit our record/| to the nation’s consideration. ' resent the unfounded re Help Your Boy or Girl to Celebrate a Safe and Sane Fourth— BUY A BICYCLE At a Saving of 2 to 1/2 at the WAREHOUSE FIRE SALE ie OF THE 44) PIPER & TAFT STOCK Every Bike Guaranteed ONE YEAR J We NDEPENDENCE DAY SPECIAL ON SALE SATURDAY MORNING Here is the biggest and best bicycle value ever offered in the Northwest. Ten wheels, in fine condition, each one a regular $65 and $70 value, BIGGEST VALUES NOW It has taken time to go over this big stock of more than 300 highest grade bicycles, and we now have the remainder marked plainly at actual reductions of 25, 50 and 75 per cent. Prices Picked at Random $70 Henderson . ...----.$34.60 $75 Flying Merkel ..-...$42.50 $70 Excelsior . --..-..-. $38.90 $75 Waverley . ..------- $47.95 $70 Henderson . -~--...$36.00 $75 Pope . eo cece $45.25 $70 Columbia . ..-..2... $43.50 $65 Henderson . ........$34.00 ANOTHER CELEBRATION SPECIAL A big lot of $70 and $75 bicycles; perfect tires and unscratched enamel; $32 65 e all bunched for fast selling at. EARLY BUYERS GET. BEST BARGAINS EXCELSIOR MOTORCYCLE | & BICYCLE COMPANY “The Cycle Store for Service” 301 East Pine 4, Elliott 997,