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'? le^ ar^oeß * n *° more homes every day than any other Seattle newspaper (these figures taken from October 1, 1921, sworn postal statements) 'T car > speak officially only for our United States. One hundred millions frankly want less of armament and none of war. Wholly free from guile, sure in our own minds that we harbor no unworthy designs, we accredit the world with the same good intent. So I welcome you, not alone in good-will and high purpose, but with high faith."—President Harding to Conference on Limitation of Armaments in Opening session at Washington. imtllllllllimiiM........ Umiifogdl Sitato Proposes to S@s§n@ira ©f WoffM F@w@ir§ Tk&ft Smmtgdllaitoly SCRAP 66 WARSHIPS! Gire&taft C®inilF®!r@irac® in Hktoiry h Formally Op@mi@d T@dky m WgAmgtona VOLUME 23 j4ome firevt (ifwtlnc«, Kolki.' Not mrk in Home Brew «rrk. Ihi J our Chri»tma» bottling rsrl). S • • The nickel loaf la romtnx back In Seattle. Now all we nenl for per fect contentment in the two-bit ham and. • s • Ijtlle Known Ekcta of History: Milton wrote "Paradise Itegalned" after bis mother tn-UTW died. • • • MLEAftE PASS THE 'Jk* county ram •listeners hate malt •d the rsurt ta deride KEflf ahtrh of the U rlaknant* should tet " - the SI.«M reward lor llmßo* the | of Mr*. Mihone) . • • • tf these upllftsrs must work Jet i •em run elevator*. ess How that Peter Wilt Is unable to' talk about the wonderful weather la Seattle, wonder what he'll do to tarn his tt.OM a week? as* tAttle Willie lUter Is cry naughty to kU sisfer; Hitter's ma raa't find her— Willie ran her thru the tautage grinder. ess WE HOST BEUEVE IT! line of the setertlonß played at the noon concert at thr t othrum was: "Jolly EeUows" walU— \ olNtedt. • • • "Thief Jump* Two Stories When fiurprised by Woman." says a line In The Star. Thh» breaks all records for the hl*h Jump. • • • t>eer M C. S Tour •««" lo "»«•- M>« a si"" In Heattl' depends en who mm th« .tor. Ye»r* tot Bolter B»sl a«w, Horn* • • • WITH THE iVhNCII rBEPA#; INO TO SPKND IIMJI TO PI T MOKK WATKK l> «REE> IAKK. IT MIGHT BF. A GOOD IDEA TO APPKOPIHATE A EEW THOt«AW» TO ADO WOMB MOKK HAI.T TO EIXIOTT &%*. • e • I P TO DATE Amy—Was the fellow I saw you driving with yesterday the one you were enitatfed to laat year? May—Of course not. This one my l»St model. • • • A tempest in a teapot should not be romp..red to the tornado In a l«t --tie of Yeater Way moonshine • • • "Ha! Ha! Ha! Have you heard the last Kord Joke?" "I hope so." • • • WKKK EM» BARGAINS Uml»r»er * *ln"abel'lac sweet .mall ,h»i 4on't look so pi,*!.. sort Jjeklaa i tna*a iweet. e«s« With flavored >sn«tle<t ■C,".p or run down at the trsted lye. ' fr „ m ,„irt fish. to warp , . . Hope the conference at Washing ton put. It* f«H down on takln* up arm*. . . . ANATOMIC AI, NOTK «,.« Frances Hip to«l*v ples.led s»'»r . .nil . oslr of bloomers from J. .'«« emplo*e '* • »«»' " ry ll.'-Cllaton tlowal Ad THE beat thin# on earth to own is a part of the earth. Turn to the Big Bargain page of classified Real Estate and Acreage in The Sta 1 ' today. There you will find what the realtors of Seattie consider the best bargains in and near Seattle today. Now is the time to in vest in real estate. If you are interested in Seattle Real Estate, do not overlook these opportunities. WEATHER Tonight and (htnday. probably rain; moderate southerly triad*. Temperature |j*t *» Hoars Maiimum. 5?. Minimum. 46. Today noon. 4*. SPOKESMEN for the powers gathered today around a table in Washington to discuss, first and foremost, the possibilities of a great war in the Pacific, which they all foresee. They want to prevent the great war. Most prominent at the Washington conference will be-the American They want (the country bids them) to do as much as anybody to prevent the great war. But they cannot sell out their country to do it. In fact, backing down by the United States on any fundamental of foreign policy would probably be the surest way to bring about such a war in the end. * * • WHAT, under the circumstances, in the American ponition? In the first place, besides the United States only three other countner. are vitally interested in the Pa cific problem. They are England (thru dominions of Canada, Australia and New Zealand), China and Japan. None of these countries has any thing that the United States wants for herself. All the United State*"desires are: Firat, assurances, properly sruaranteed. that the Pa cific ocean is to remain a free ocean and the Pacific ports, Eastern and Western, free ports for ships of all the world to sail and trade in: and. Second, that no nation, including confessedly bellig erent and militaristically organized Japan, shall, thru exploitation of China and Siberia, build up an empire which might become a real menace to America—which might force America some day into the war she does not want. • • • OUR count 17 wants assurances, and she wants them properly guaranteed. She doesn't want fair words and fine phrases. She doesn't wants scraps of paper. From the American point of view, as long as there is a mikado on the Japanese throne, to be succeeded by a prince wholly irresponsible to his people and of whose ambitions Americans can know nothing, just so long we cannot bank on Japanese promises. Any declared policy of the powers in the Pa cific can only be guaranteed to American satis faction by the creation and organization of power to enforce that policy. There are three possibilities along this line: First, a drastic revision of naval building plans by the Japanese; Second, a greatly enlarged American naval building program; Third, the renunciation by England of her Japanese alliance in favor of a new policy to be announced by her that would be on all fouis with our own. V * * TIIK l ifted Slates can afford belter than any of the other countries to take the most expensive of these roads—unlimited naval building. Hut this country will take that road only if It has to. It is not out for special advantages. Its position is not sclfiHhi President Hardin* and Secretary Hughes today launched the discussions in a manner that will bi n# pride to every American. They spoke clearly, They spoke candidly and definitely. I hey told the world just where America stands. The American position is that our cards are lace up on the table; that we have invited the 0,^ r P < » we to name their «ame; and that we only insist thai, what ever it is, they come in with their cards face up on the table, too. Where U. S. Stands Today The Seattle Star Kntersd as Becond Class Matter May I. !«#». at the Postofflce at Seattle. Wash., the Act of Control Uarcb 3. 1171. Per Tear, by Mall. |5 to IJ (Editorial) On the Issue of Americanism There Can Be No Compromise SEATTLE, WASH., SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 12, 1921. America's Spokesman in World Tribunal «*e • - Secretary of State Charles E. Hughes, who wan today named chairman of the world dis armament conference. Dead Join Harding in Plea, Says Bryan BY \\ 11.1.1 \>l .IKNMMiS BHVAN (Copyright. 1921, by th« Unlt»«l Pr#»«.) WASHINGTON. Nov. 12 The opening of tlif conference could notj have been more Impressive. While the burial of the unknown, soldier, yesterday, was not Btri' tly J a part of the disarmament confer-1 enre, It brought together nil of thej prlnol|»il delegates. The president's npeech wan almost entirely devoted lo the subject which calls the con fereno# together. If all the peace advocates of Ihe world had Joined *n planning a service which would portbiy the awfulneat* of war and proclaim the glories of peace, they could nut have conceived such a scene as that upon which the conference looked on Armistice day. An air of solemnity pervaded the amphitheatre. Seldom have no many people assembled, Uateneil and din persed so silently. The religious element combined with (he right spirit of patriotism Inspired a feel- Inic of worahlp and consecration. The delcgHtes preaent, who attended today's opening Session Of the con ference. cannot hut haye been pro foundly Impressed and moved by the spectacle. I The stillness waa profound The president. 1 think, rose to the lofty requirement* of the ex-| traordlnary occasion. ltv thought. In expression and In delivery he sur passed all of his previous efforts. Only ti great occasion calls forth a great speech. 11c Is not likely to go beyond the record of that day. Several of his sentences will live. One, "On the threshold of eternity, many a soldier, 1 can well believe. Wondered how his fbblng blood would color tile stream of life." and another, "Hutial hero Is rather more than a slan of government's favor It Is a suggestion of a tomb In the heart of a nation sorrowing for lis noble dead," are worthy of the best traditions of American eloquence. No commanding officer and no soldier whoso name was known could so fittingly receive the na tion's homage or plead so eloquently against the carnage of the battle field. From the beginning of his. Tory myriads of unknowns have been offered on the altar of Mars, and of millions more who. for a. fleeting day, were known by name and loved by friends, no record remains. Their blood pleads pttiously for peace; their sacrifices have purchased for posterity release from bondage lo the barbarism of war All of the noble dead Join In the petition presented by the living that Kahin to Act as "Ponzi" Receiver George S. Kahin, counsel for Iho better builupM bureau, consented Saturday to set a* receiver for thr World Directory Co., under proceeding:# to be filed .Monday at the instance of the state department of labor and industries. Deputy Labor Commissioner 11. P. Kverest will file the suit, a dozen unpaid employes having a»«lfned their claims to him. and Kenneth Durham, chief of the department's credlUhureau, wtll serve a« attorney without fee. Hearing Date Set in Gov. Small Case WAI'KKIIAN, 111.. Nov. 12. Argument of motion for dismiss,!! of Indictments charging 'Governor Small and Verne I'llrtls with em brcxlcment of state funds will open In I.ako county court on Deecm ber 6. Garrett Secretary of Arms Meeting D. A. It. HALL, Waahlnffton, l>. C., Nov. 12. John W. GiirreU. Bal timore. Mil., today wiih electw ne« rotary goncrul of tin* arnus limit** Hon conference. the confercnrr now in F«\snion lend the world to peace thru universal disarmament. HOME EDITION WHAT US. PROPOSES IHalt building of all capital ships for ten years. t| 2 Scrap older vessels of world navies. I; 3 Limit building of aux iliary naval craft, f 4 Cease all prepara tions for offensive naval warfare. IMMEDIATE RESULT WOULD BE—^ 30 capital ships, built, building and proposed, would be scrapped by United States. 19 capital ships would be scrapped by Great Britain. 17 capital ships would be scrapped by Japan. THIS WOULD LEAVE— U. S. with 18 capital ships. Great Britain with 22. Japan with 10. * * * * * * * * * BY LAWRENCE MARTIN D. A. R. HALL, WASHINGTON, Nov. 12. ! —A sweeping program for limitation of naval armament was proposed today by the United States. Secretary of State Hughes, speaking in behalf of America before the arms limitation conference t proposed: I—That a holiday in naval construction of capital ships for the next ten years be de- . clared by the powers. 2—That all capital ship building programs be abandoned. 3—That certain older ships be scrapped. 4 —That general regard should be paid to existing inaval strength. s—That capital ship tonnage, not number of ves jsels, be the basis for limitation. Under the program, which primarily affects the I United States, Great Britain and Japan, there would , l»o immediately destroyed, of the navies of the three I great powers, H(5 capital fighting ships, built and I building, with a total tonnage of 1,878,043 tons. It was proposed by Hughes that three months after the :igrreement for arms limitation is signed, the navies of the three great powers, with respect to capital ships, should be as follows: I'niled States, IS ships. Great Hritain, 22 ships. Japan, 10 shij s. The tonnage of the big ships, after the reduc tion is made, would lx> as follows: l nited States, 500,650. Great Hritain. 604,450. Japa>-., 299,700. Under the program the United States will scrup 30 cap (Turn to l.aM Column 3) TWO CENTS IN SEATTLE