First Aid Bill Denounced by Washington Employers
State employers at a Seattle conference denounce Initiative No. 9 the First Aid Bill saying it fails to provide proper medical care for injured workers and would burden industry. They praise the Workman's Compensation Act as progressive and call for defeat of the measure. The governor and the state medical association oppose No. 9 and favor study by a properly constituted commission.
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Washington
Seattle
State of Washington
Ernest Lister
Washingon
The
Medical Association
North Yakima
No. 9
State Men Association
Foetal Insurance Commission
Commission
Lewis County Favors Drury in Southwestern Washington
In Tacoma on October 12 G A Russell a Chehalis teacher said Lewis county will cast the largest Democratic vote in state history for Charles Drury as Republicans waver under Wilson policies. He argued Albert Johnson’s attacks hurt him and urged a Drury victory November 3 in Southwestern Washington. The article also notes opposition to Initiative No 9 and a commitment to oppose it if enacted.
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Tacoma
Lewis County
G. A. Russell
Chehalis
Wilson
Albert Johnson
Johnson
Charles Drury
Drury
Washington
Southwestern
Government Dredge Arrives to Deepen Aberdeen Harbor Channel
The dredge Oregon arriving from Coos Bay will deepen the Aberdeen to Hoquiam inner harbor channel to 20 feet. Piping from Port San Francisco is in Hoquiam and a $25 000 budget funds the project with aid from the Grays Harbor board of engineers. E L Carpenter, government engineer, will supervise the work.
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Hoquiam
Aberdeen
Oregon
Coos Bay
Tand End
San Francisco
Grays Harbor
Board of Engineers
E. L. Carpenter
Indian Oil Co Reorganized in Tacoma
The Indian Oil Company of the Quiniault reservation has reorganized as the Queniult Oil Company with E F Gregory of Tacoma and W J Paulhamus of Puyallup in the new outfit. Capitalized at 200000 dollars with 98000 shares treasury, the firm will push development near Tahola Garfield mound, now at 550 feet. Officers are J A Paulhamus president, E F Gregory vice president, and W H Paulhamus secretary treasurer.
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Tacoma
Indian Oil Company
Quiniault Indian Reservation
Tahola
Garfield Mound
E. F. Gregory
W. J. Paulhamus
Puyallup
Queniult Oil Company
Treasury
J. A. Paulhamus
W. H. Paulhamus
Gregory
Quinsault
Moclips
Garfield Gas Mound
Woman Killed in Montesano with Missing Bracelet
The mangled body of Marie Jackson was found in her Montesano home on Broad Street. John Harris discovered her and alerted authorities. A hammer and axe were near the body, the house had been raided, and a governor’s pardon along with a marriage license were in the trunk. Sidney Stewart, about 30, was arrested in Elma on suspicion of involvement.
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Montsano
Marie Jackson
Broad Street
John Harris
Harris
Lister
Ellensburg
Sidney Stewart
Oscar Smith
Ed. Hoover
Elma
Stewart
Mr. Smith
Will Banquet Johnson Plans Chehalis County Reception
President F G Foster of the Hoquiam Commercial club today named a committee of representative Chehalis county men to organize a reception and banquet for Congressmen Albert Johnson upon his return from Washington next week. Members include A C Gaillac W A Rupp John G Lewis Frank Dole Aberdeen. Warren Hull Alex Polson W L Adams Phil J Mourant R L Philbrick Hoquiam. Neil Cooney Cosmopolis. W H France J E Calder A D Devonshire Rodney Price Montesano. E L France Elma. E L Brewer Satsop. C C Scates Oakville.
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F. G. Foster
Hoquiam
Cosmopolis
W. H. France
J. E. Calder
A. D
Devonshire
Rodney Price
Montesano
E. L. France
Elma
E. L. Brewer
Satsop
C. C. Scates
Fof
Oakville
Knights Honor Columbus Day Banquet Highlights
About 200 gathered at the Fairmont hotel for a Knights of Columbus Columbus Day banquet in Aberdeen and Hoquiam honoring the 422nd anniversary of Columbus discovery. Governor Lister led the procession, F W Hastert served as toastmaster, and speakers discussed citizenship, education, patriotism, and the press. Governor Lister joked Columbus might have chosen Grays Harbor or Puget Sound if he landed there.
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Knights of Columbus
Fairmont Hotel
Knights of Columbus of
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
America
Christopher Columbus
Slattery
Walker
Chamber of Commerce
Lister
F. W. Hastert
Frank H. Lamb
Mr. Lamb
W. A. Rupp
Aberdeen World
Rupp
Columbus
Star
Grays Harbor
Willapa
Puget Sound
Eight Hour Law Threatens Washington Lumber Workers
Ralph H. Burnside of Willapa Lumber Co. argues against a proposed statewide eight hour law claiming it would cut wage earners by 20 percent, force overtime bans, and hurt timber industry viability while shifting burdens onto workers. He cites global competition, higher costs, and local wage tables to show where earnings would drop under an eight hour limit.
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Washington
Oregon
Idaho
California
British Columbia
Canada
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Norway
Sweden
Baltic Sea
Australia
Panama Canal
Pacific Coast
United Kingdom
Europe
UOT
Gssone Sae
Ee Seradebees
Ksod
Seceereusees
Edgerman and Trimmerman
Pap Saks Ss Nets
Parastate Ten’ Draxt
Monigt
Ciseective Eateee Esas
United States
State of
Ralph H. Burnside
Willapa Lumber Co
Raymond Wash
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County
Marcus
New York Times
Indian Oil CO. Reorganized
Taholah
Quiniault Oil CO
Mr. Gregory
Will
Chehalis County Repubblicans
Knights
Gov. Lister
F. H. Lamb
Ralph Fi. Burnside
Raymond
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