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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1917
Page
1
In the wartime call to arms millions of young men join the list and Seattle youth cheerfully offer service. The Star celebrates public spirit, endorses selective service, and urges sacrifice in labor, money, and production to defeat the Kaiser, while rejecting dissent and censorship for the nation’s unity.
When the bond and insurance men of Seattle, numbering 400, get through with today’s work, Seattle will likely have rolled up more than 3,000,000 of its share of 8,200,000 Liberty Loan bonds. They canvass citywide, going house to house, with local underwriters and other business leaders supporting the national plan to sacrifice in support of the bonds.
Citizens urged to participate in the first Liberty Loan with a $2 billion target as the United States funds the war effort. Subscriptions are open to anyone. a $50 bond requires a $1 deposit with scheduled further deposits through August. Interest stands at 2 percent paid semiannually.
The Liberty Loan mobilizes 150,000 experienced solicitors as Boy Scouts push bonds amid bank closures. Despite limited listings since Monday, Scouts report strong sales, including a $100 bond bought by Dorsey from a Fauntleroy car conductor. Peter Piper trades his bicycle fund for a $50 war bond after a family war council. A noon meeting at Vulcan Ironworks promotes bond purchases.
America may have more potential soldiers than expected as incomplete returns from enrolling fighting men show a response well beyond projections for select service against Germany. Wisconsin reports 230,000 registered, with 229,890 estimated. states nationwide push to locate those who failed to register. The provost marshal general urges prompt voluntary appearance, while officials promote Liberty Bond drives and employer installment plans to boost funding and participation.
Two armed intruders entered a Davenport room of J. Miller and Glen Berman Tuesday night and robbed them of $14.
Seattle and King county registries show about 32 093 men registered for select service by noon with roughly one third claiming exemptions. Exemption rates may exceed 50 percent as many with dependents aliens or disabilities did not specify exemptions. County totals based on incomplete returns show 1 108 in the county with Seattle listing 28 602 and city districts tallying 12. Auditors anticipate full summaries by evening and plans to form exemption boards.
Billy Sunday told 18,000 in New York that if hell were turned upside down you would find Made in Germany stamped on the bottom. He announced his Liberty loan subscription of 25 000 dollars to the crowd.
London reports vast damage to the German naval depot at Ostend from yesterday's bombardment by the British cruiser and destroyer fleet, according to an admiralty announcement.
Washington June 6 An American armed merchantman fought a U boat for about ninety minutes. The submarine fired 25 shots while the merchantman replied with 25. The U boat lifted out of the water and disappeared. officials said the sub was likely sunk. The steamer’s name was withheld by the State Department.
Police were called to First and Western avenues as crowds formed for liquor deliveries under permits before the bone dry law takes full effect at midnight. Officials will ignore referendum petitions until ordered by the Attorney General. Any liquor not delivered by express firms by Wednesday night is to be returned to the shipper.
A cyclone hit Battle Creek Michigan on June 6 shortly after 1 p m. It cut a two block wide path through the city center causing thousands of dollars in damage and injuring several people. No fatalities were reported.
Kenny Beaton, creator of Town in Review in The Star’s Pink edition, arrives Sunday for a two month stay on the Pacific Cast and will write his humorous column from Seattle. He previously worked for the San Francisco Examiner and the New York American, boosting circulation. He will telegraph his New York column daily during the visit.
Chas A Young 37, former chef at the Washington Annex, 1118 West Bay et., attempted suicide at 4 am Wednesday by cutting across the stomach and shoulders with a razor. Found unconscious in the woods behind his home after Mrs Young heard him stirring, now in critical condition at City Hospital. Police located him after a search.
Washington June 6 Democrats outgeneraled the Republicans and forced adjournment after a brief stormy session. Republican Leader Mann tried without success to force consideration of the Rankin constitutional amendment for woman suffrage. The house voted to adjourn 210 to 119.
The John B Allen Parent Teacher Association holds its last meeting of the year tomorrow afternoon at 3 o clock in the school. Mrs F C Miller will report on the Yakima convention and Mrs Ellen T Radney will discuss feeding families in wartime.
The Star highlights Seattle store ads with several special sales. Reading the ads is described as time well spent, showcasing the best offerings from the city’s shops.
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