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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1917
Page
1
The Star invites readers to transform yards into gardens and grow potatoes to hedge against food shortages. A practical gardener writes a series covering every phase of garden subjects, emphasizing low effort and high yield to supplement scarce supplies.
Logan Billingsley faces further charges in the federal booze graft case as he is recalled to the witness stand. He admits paying a waiter $2 for whisky but denies offering money to suborn testimony or to influence witnesses in the Hatton Gill case. Other witnesses including Eddie Metsdorf and Watson Smith describe alleged attempts to extort or coerce testimony, while defense and prosecution spar over credibility and alleged plots by police and associates.
Secretary Daniels urged rapid recruiting as Washington reports the navy needs seventy four thousand five hundred sailors immediately. He said Congress may be asked to authorize up to one hundred thousand more men for the navy once the extra session begins.
Henry Wood reports from the front that retreating German forces burned relief depots and ruined villages as they evacuated from Noyon to Soissons and Tergnier. The destruction aimed to starve civilians but French forces advanced rapidly, reaching evacuated areas ahead of German plans.
In Los Angeles area on March 22 General J J Pershing, successor to Maj. Gen. Frederick, spoke on the war and prepared to depart for San Francisco after a brief stop in the South where reporters managed to extract few details about his plans.
Not Avail Yourself of the Service of the Ads The ads that appear in The Star tell you where to save on goods and services. They offer better offers and important information that benefits Seattle shoppers.
Reporters described interviews with IWW leaders on the eve of the Verona voyage to Everett on November 5 and the planned march. Witnesses, including Marysville’s Sanford Asbury and Everett police Sergeant Fox, testified about IWW rhetoric and the crowd’s orderly conduct.
In Kansas City, Frederick Oberhelman, a five year teller at Security National Bank, vanished then returned with $25,000. Bank president C. B. Jobe blamed “bankers’ madness” from money handling and reinstated him. Oberhelman, recently engaged to Orla Cravena, married her, then died by suicide in a hotel eighteen hours later.
Smith recounts meetings with Fulton Beckingham and Logan at the Hoge building and Navarre hotel. They allegedly coached him to fabricate a fake conversation with Hazlett and arrange government subpoena at the hotel next morning.
The state department suggested neutrals may renew offers to aid in straightening out difficulties between the United States and Germany. The United States will not negotiate with Germany directly or through neutrals until Germany withdraws its U boat decree and renews pledges to the United States.
Arthur Sandberg of Sandberg Artificial Limb Co alleges Fred Brisbola owes $75 on a $150 wooden leg. Sandberg claims half the leg remains his property and seeks either repayment or possession of half of the leg in Justice Whitehead's court.
Berlin crowds react to continuing war with anarchistic agitation. Workers refuse to return to their jobs despite appeals. This dispatch from Berlin notes growing unrest and a boycott of wartime labor.
C. C. Daily of Marinette Wisconsin ordered Mans a German out of the city after five days in the workhouse for boasting of Germanys power and ridiculing the United States. Ac cusers say his war arguments led to many fights. He holds first citizenship papers.
The S. W. Harkness oil tanker for Standard Oil, the largest merchant ship built in the Northwest, will be launched at 4 p.m. Thursday from the Skinner & Holdy yard. A 2,500-ton wooden auxiliary schooner, the Portland, built at the Washington Shipping Corporation yards, also scheduled for Thursday launch.
Investigation opened by Immigration Commissioner White after Spokane reports that American farm workers were lured to Canada with promises of high pay and farm jobs. Warns that facts must prove the tale, amid fears of neutrality violations and a possible farm labor shortage when planting season starts.
Gordon C. Corbaley resigns after four years as Spokane Chamber of Commerce secretary and will become executive secretary of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club with a salary of 8000 dollars per year. James Ford, formerly Corbaley's assistant, is elected Spokane chamber secretary at 2500 dollars.
Washington reports that women enlisting in the naval reserve for shore duty will be classed as yeomen. Pay ranges from 35 to 70 dollars a month with standard emoluments. Decisions on uniforms, including skirts versus trousers, have yet to be made.
Berlin via Sayville Wireless reports that the German auxiliary cruiser Moewe completed a second Atlantic cruise returning to its home port. The vessel captured 22 steamers and five sailing ships totaling 123100 gross tons.
The spread of smallpox in Germany reaches about thirty thousand confirmed cases, reported in a speech by Socialist Reichstag member Der Hoffman and released to the state department in full.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels ordered the bid opening date for 15 new destroyers moved up by 11 days from April 4 to March 24. Shipyards were told to send representatives to Washington immediately to discuss building additional destroyers.
United Press reports a nationwide call for more men to join both the navy and the army. The navy is accelerating recruitment and reserves while the army awaits Congress guidance on universal service. Standardization of munitions is a key issue for national defense efforts.
President Wilson starts drafting his war message to Congress for the April 2 session while senators and representatives pledge support from diverse faiths. Reports say the House action to organize may be swift, with cross party effort to speed passage and a possible pre-organizational address. Internal German unrest and food riots draw attention as revolution in Russia reshapes U.S. wartime posture and recognition plans.
Washington March 22 about the nearest approach to a coalition congress that ever was called to vote on the war will convene April 2. A woman will vote for the first time in history when Miss Jeanette Rankin answers her name. Democrats and Republicans each hold 214 votes with two vacancies. Five independents will balance power, likely splitting among party lines.
The home of Mrs P A Purdy at 782 17th Ave N was entered Wednesday night. Valuable jewels including a platinum necklace set with pearls, valued at 125 dollars, were taken. Mrs Purdy reported total loss around 250 dollars.
Samuel Hill of Seattle yesterday subscribed 1000 dollars in response to a request for donations for the relief of the families of French soldiers now at the front.
Councilman Erickson accused the city of omitting the municipal car line approach and tracks from approved plans. He said the engineering department misunderstands council intent in ordinances for the Fremont and Ballard bridges, with no action taken to block the approach.
On Thursday J. B. Hile the president of Switch men's union Local No. 71 issued a warning about a fraudulent solicitor. The alert cautioned members and the public to avoid offers or schemes associated with the caller.
The jury in the $75,000 damage suit of Dr. Charles S. Noble against the city Wednesday viewed the site of the accident alleged to have permanently injured him.
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