The Seattle Star Newspaper, May 18, 1921, Page 3

J GERMANY 1S | MP ANXIOUS TO. iB FIGHT FOES, | Would Like to Send Force! Against Invading Polish | Troops in Silesia BY CARL D, GROAT ‘, Upper sia, May 18. A German-Polish war impended to: day in Silesia Minor engagements, with numerous | dead, have occurred already between Polish forces and German irregulars each side claiming this rich mining} @istrict. Heavier fighting, that might mean | the start of a new European con tion, was expected from hour ‘to hour. “Only the voluntary retirement of | the Poles can prevent the Germans | from attempting a bie counter of fénsive,” General Marinis, command @r of the Italian plebiscite troops, de Glared in an exclusive interview with | the United Press. Marinis said he had heard the mans had orgunifed a self dete Heague of 10,000 men at Kreusebers | and elsewhere in Silesia “It is a question how long they @an be held back plared. The Italian general said his forces | ‘Were interested in maintaining pe “They have fought the Poles.” h fald, “but they have held the Ger-| Mans back also. “If the Poles do not withdraw now, tho, you can expect a great storm With much blood spilled and terrific destruction of property “I advised the Germans to remain Quiet when I was in temporary charge of the allied commission. Now it && a question how long they can be held back, “The Germans are not well armed. but"—the general smiled knowingly ty. “I'm following a straight line here. ing neither to right nor left. We} Were here to see that justice and right were done when the Poles sud: denly broke in on us. It was unwar ranted.” ‘The general stiffened when asked) his opinion of the French course in Bilesia. “That is something I cannot talk | about,” hevstated. | Reva Will Pay 150,000,000 Marks | PARIS, May 18—Germany ts/| ready to hand over 150,000,000 gold | marks to the allies immediately, the, reparations commission was in-| formed today. The payment will be made on account of the billion marks due May 30. Germany will make the payment) partly in gold and partly in erties exchange. ‘The reparations commission {im Mediately made arrangements for | Feeeipt of the sum. Announcement of Germany's in- tentions was contained in a com ique from the German war commission to the repara- body. * Lloyd George Peeved at French Comment LONDON, May 18.—Premier Lloyd George, in a public statement Y, again challenged French pro- re in Upper Silesia. He de- he adhered to his speech in Jast week wlien be said the Silesian situation imperiled peace of Europe and declared Germany has as much right Poland to invade Silesia. French press, he sald, hax SeONESDAY, MAY 18, 121. jus “probably they can get arms in| 4 jinterests have been jkill ALL HERE’S MORE ABOUT | TAX PROBLEM STARTS ON PAGE ONE |to advertise higher rate than neo pemary, While the world hears frequently of a Timill tax levy tn Seattle, it does not generally know that our rate is based upon a 50 per cent valuation. In California, furthermore, they not only distribute the burden of taxation more equitably levying on “intangibles,” but they >» im pose a business tax which yields an enormous sum and which ts collect @d independent of the general tax We have no such thing in Washing ton SITUATION IN THE TWO STATES SUMMARIZED Sum 1, the San F would amount to eral taxes, plus taxes r “intangib! of the railway taxes Seattle is paying 71 mills, as com. pared with San Francisco's 52% ils in gen we tax, It 1 property, a fair share b does not collect a separate business tax, and until this year it had no poll tax. Seattle taxes only |real estate and personal property, it |kets an unfair pittance of the rail way taxes ¢ a by the state, and “intan are exempt alte gether Thus it ix plain that our tax sys | tom is th * greatest “knocker.” | It ts contin y giving @ wrong m of our real rate. look more are, and we're extravagant enough. The tax problem therefore is of a two-fold mature: 1. To reduce expenses. 2. To revise the tax system so that there may be a more gen eral distribution of the burden, and so that present advertising handicaps may be removed, Every public official can help in the first direction. The ernor and the legislature make the sec ond poe IAL SE or THE MUST BE CALLED if we are to get substantial relief In regular sessions, various able to tax revision meas- im. pre It makes extravagant than we ures. They won't have such an easy time of it with a legis- jlature specially called for that purpose. /ill the governor call such a session? If the people demand it loudly enough, he will! Hull, F itzgerald, on Tax Committee County Assessor Frank Hull and Councilman C. B. Fitzgerald were appointed Wednesday as a sub committee to study the tax prot }iem here and report back to the general committee of tax-levying of- ficials. Those who met this morn- ing were Chairman Walter Christensen, of the port commission; Claude Eckard, of the school board; CounciImen Hesketh and Erickson, and Assessor Hull. MARINE UNIONS ARE RESTRAINED | Forbidden to Interfere With Strike Breakers At the request of United States District Attorney Saunders a tempor ary injunction was issued in federal impertinent. Ite criticisms of one disagreeing with its views, said, would “be fatal to any/| ‘The ‘premier deciared that the which had come to France's ort during the war agreed with Great Britain that Poland had ex éeeded her rights by Invading sil- allied supreme council, not Silesias’ fate, a. Likewise,” he said, Lioya George Polish leader Korfanty, must | court Tuesday afternoon by Judge |E. BE. Cushman against the local jchapters of six marine workers’ | unions and nine of their officers. The | defendants were cited to appear in | federal court at 11 a. m. Friday to |show cause why the injunction should not be made permanent. The issuance of the injunction, which stays members of the defend jant unions from treapassing upon shipping board vessels or other Property, or from interfering with |strikebreakers, was based upon a “the allles,| complaint in equity filed by District erating, must decide the fate| Attorney Saunders Tuesday. ot the world. Manned with a non-union crew, “The treaty of Versailles is an|some of whom are members of the itely momentous document./shipping board's local staff, the Mess who treat its provisions as|steamship Northwestern, operated "the sport of passion and prejudice | by the Alaska Steamship company, may Sot have to live long before |left Tuesday night for Alaska. Her | they regret their shot! headedness.” |decks were piled high with food Pp stuffs and other supplies, She is rt of Poles commanded by Capt. Harry Hobey. The Pacific Steamship com any: Refused by U. S.| mshi Ad expects to sail the steamship Ad WASHINGTON, May 18.- land | Wane b age! for Alaskan points Yedned#lay night. fies sent a formal note to the Amer. thew . fean government asking its support Attacked by three men on the bal the Silesian question and Secre cony of the Grand Trunk Pacific of State Hughes has replied, re re i eating Sttemseem Glen Orden, of as learned | 7% 31 17 8. W., reported oo ig such support, it was learned | 1)’ Oa his owe _ reporter That this government would take |O#4en said he was looking for work on a ship. t of purely Euro sp part In settiemen ciated th Prea.| That more than 496 American ves Harding's acceptance that the wels sailed from U. 8. ports during « “| the first two weeks of May was the Resctid e:sahaiogsammgiin: Dm wire received Tuesday by FR. } ‘ , mes, head of the shipping board of ‘ gin line “stan ee Se fice here. The telegram, which was Georke dl oan ts ne at eaauaine from W. B. Keene, director of opera- dor gene ela tcomep teas ‘the | #08 of the U. 8. shipping board forthcoming meeting of the supreme clared that the fleet corporation does ° é |not anticipate a declaration that an council to settle the Silesian ques tion. emergency exists, “The list of sail ings,” the wire asserted, “empha the ineffectiveness of the attempt be ing made by certain union leaders to He up American shipping.” Disarm by ae 15 Is Order to Teutons BERLIN, May 18.—Germany must disarm by June 15, according to al- Hed terms handed’ the governmen here today. | ‘The demands, presented by M. Nol Jet, French representative, were Reduction of the army to 100,600; 15. Wagon “Love Nest’ Hits Long Trail CONCORDIA, Kan., May 18.—The| covered wagon “love nest’ of two! youths, George Harrison and Earl Lundy, hit the Jong, long trail, fol- lowing their marriage to Aletha Huff. man and Vera Walters, both 17. White slavery charges were dropped. | Pike Place to Be Clear for Traffic Instructions to keep Pike open to traffic were givertito Chief Searing Tuesday by Mayor| ‘" Water front merchants have cémplained that market trucks - - und parked automobiles MINNEAPOLIS.—G. A. Brackett, | blocked the street so that their ve- gecond mayor of Minneapolly,| hicles eannot get up to the busi- pews district. eelivery of population by “Dissolution of welt protection or- izations by June 3 whe note also demands that the in” police be divested of all char istics of a mobile military force IGermany’s police force for the en » nation is to be hewb under 160, men. Open an Account at Grote-Rankin’s Furniture RUGS THE SEATTLE STAR HE GROTE-RANKIN CO OTTO F. KEGEL, President —_~ BRASS BEDS Ninety Beds—Twenty Styles REDUCED ONE-THIRD The finest Brass Beds on our sample floor are included in this special disposal. There are brass beds with two to four-inch posts, and beautifully finished among them—all are of- fered at one-third less than regu- lar prices. BEDDING AND LINENS 42x36-inch Muslin Pillow Cases Special 19c Each 72x90-inch Seamed Muslin Sheets Special 75¢ Each 81x90-inch Good Quality Sheets Special $1.50 Each 66x80-inch Wool-finished Plaid Blankets Special $4.75 Each 36-inch Manchester Percales In neat patterns, 5 to 10 yards 29c the Yard 18x36-inch 17-inch Checked Red Bordered Gloss Toweling Huck Towels Special 15¢ Yard 15c Each 17-inch Linen $1.75 Per Dozen 36-inch White Outing Flannel Pico ya Special 20c Yard * "[8x36-ineh Large Size Heavy Bleached Linen-finished Bath Towels Huck Towels Special 25c Each Special 25c Each Extra Quality Silk-Finished Dark-colored Lingerie Bath Mats Nainsook Special $2.75 Each 58x58-inch Round Scalloped Pattern Table Cloths Special $2.50 Each Finished is going to gu Many a ¢ looked with a jside of life, which Chie with for xy CHICAGO, May 18. will jot his uniform waist ‘They'll blind the ut the gas by pe have to hunt down de Many w tear “le from the eyes of jampen the front at with ‘em. of women in will be equipped criminals, ngs to Dr. chief chemist of the) t weapons with | wh Box of 10 Yards $3.50 NOW Pike Street and Fifth Avenue Draperies BEDDING A special purchase of four carloads of Monarch Rang are offered at this very special price. 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Four Lots Are Being Featured at Special Prices Special One lot of 9x12 Ax- minster Rugs in a good $ variety of patterns— 36.50 Each One lot of seamless ; Axminster Rugs in a very serviceable qual- $39.50 ity, size 9x12— Each 12 Pairs Ruffled Marquisette Curtains $1.85 Pair Three-inch ruffles edge these oe yard long Marquisette curtains. Thi light ecru color is especially suited for sleeping rooms. Special, the pair, $1.85. 36-inch Cretonnes Priced 25c the Yard Their colors will give the required touch of color to any room wherein they are used. Most of these cretonnes come in short lengths and are priced special, the yard, 25¢. Month-end Sale of Floor ' Lamps and Shades Mahogany-finished Floor Lamps with — heavy stands and bases. All are equip- ped with double light fixtures and pric hage ee poh choice of three distinctive styles are offered in the Mid- month Sale, priced, each $9. 85 Lamps complete with shades at $16.85 each. 4 Be wa toad ow Speci $47. 75 Pec’ $5.65 One lot of best = ity Axminster size 9x12, and ye seamless— One lot of 27x60-inch Axminster Rugs of very good quality— the crowd of curious that always gather about the scene of an arrest And many a man will sniffle and) Place blow his nose hard. muniely Whe ice surround a band of | maybe you haven't heard? | a fiend} anepecdt s in a house, all they’ “? a that | do will be to toss in a gas bomb. Th t | bomb whiff jom | and submit to pat, The policemen will also weep as It's going to be differ they take them to the station, th Ni | Fowler brought suit in Jower court | asking relief from inc: adopted by the so . | Chicago in 1919 y|junction to pre collections. defendant and the supreme court yes: terday upheld the decision, But the judge won't weep. 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