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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1918
Page
2
United Press dispatch from France reports American units marching toward the front in good humor despite mud rain and heavy packs. Roads are clogged with guns horses and trucks as soldiers pace along with mandolin tunes keeping morale high amid German bombardment and gas shells.
London editorials praise America's new active role in WWI and the Wilson administration’s decisive move. Telegraph notes the step will aid Allied manpower. The Post foresees full recognition from Britain and France. The Times and Chronicle call the decision of great military, moral, and political importance.
A New York report quotes President Wilson as stating his peace aims are unaltered. In a March 25 letter to Bishop Henderson he asserts opponents’ peace desires must show a complete just program for lasting peace, noting no such evidence yet.
Captain P. F. Daw, in command of the Seattle Minneh and Canadian recruiting mission, declares there is no excuse for a man who stays on the thin side of the water now. The need for fighting men outweighs shipbuilding and money making as the big struggle begins.
Camp Lewis in Tacoma received 1400 new recruits in a March stream to join the national army. The arrivals came mainly from California and Oregon with some from Montana and Idaho. Native Sons wore diverse uniforms from state guard and militia service during last year’s labor unrest.
Paris reports Newton D. Baker secretary of war and Thomas N. Page minister to Italy visiting the Italian front on April 2 as part of wartime diplomacy.
Fine sheer voiles offered in handsome floral patterns, stripes and small designs. Colorings described as wonderfully pretty, priced from 30 cents to 1 dollar per yard.
William Philip Simms reports British and French positions in France show German forces mauled in a four day stretch. He notes potential new Allied push toward Arras and Vimy, with focus on Amiens south of the Somme, while Hindenburg struggles to move artillery and troops. In Washington, BC Beck orders wheat regulation enforcement as wheatless days begin and bakers face penalties.
Portland reports the Master Barbers Association, controlling 245 shops, set new haircut prices at 25 and 50 cents today. The move affects local salons and customers entering the shops across the city.
Louis Beck, 21, a messenger for Adams Express in San Francisco, is jailed awaiting Pittsburg authorities for alleged theft of a package containing 86000 in currency. Beck claimed someone stole his satchel containing the remainder of the money while he stood in Chicago for a ticket. Local detectives arrested him and telegraphed Pittsburg police.
The Council of Patriotic Service division 12 schedules a patriotic entertainment Tuesday night at West Seattle High School. Division 4 holds a meeting at 8 in the Queen Anne branch library.
In March Seattle issued 295 detached housing permits valued at 439,935 dollars, up from 135 permits costing 193,335 dollars in March 1917. Year to date, permits total 769 new homes valued at 1,155,795 dollars.
Protests were adopted by the King County Legislative Federation against the continued employment of James Callaghan as commissioner of public welfare while he faces forgery and grand larceny charges.
The mayor’s son commented that the patch aligns with ongoing work after being briefed about the president’s son initiative. He noted alignment with current projects and progress reported by officials.
N McCoy urged Seattle Rabbit Farmers' association to give rabbits a chance and promote meat production to aid the war effort. He emphasized rabbits as a cheaper protein source to win public support.
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