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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1917
Page
1
The Puget Sound Traction, Light and Power Co yields to worker demands after two weeks of strike. The piece condemns autocratic management, urges conference with unions and mediators, and warns lumbermen against using force or anti union strategies. It emphasizes fair dealing and arbitration to end disruption.
The agreement signed by President Leonard of the traction company and union leaders sets a board of arbitration for wage and hour disputes with Dr. Suzzallo chairing. It covers reinstatement of those discharged for union activity, union affiliation optional for employees, and a standing employee committee to handle issues. Imported strike breakers to be removed. workers to return by 9 am August 5. pact runs August 1, 1917 to August 1, 1918 with 15 days for amendment.
The timber strike spreading through Washington lumber mills and camps seeks an eight hour day. Union leaders report employers have refused mediatory talks, despite willingness to negotiate. President Wilson had already appointed mediators to bridge the dispute. the Shingle Weavers union held a May Everett meeting to push the eight hour demand across the state.
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United Press dispatch reports I W W leaders sending telegrams to West locals urging men to Butte to avenge Frank W Littie’s lynching by masked men at 4 a.m. Littie, a top I W W official, was found with a broken neck during a trestle hanging. vigilantes left a 3 7 77 warning. Government agents probe Littie’s activities amid mounting miner and farmer tensions.
London reports a massive Allied offensive across 30 square miles of German lines in the North Sea area. The drive threatens submarine bases as forces push forward, with high casualties anticipated and thousands believed killed or captured.
The United States urges England to enforce stricter censorship on American military movements after several stories slipped through the British censor. Washington says the looseness caused concern and seeks tighter controls.
Seattle updates on the Third Company of Washington Coast Artillery sailing aboard the Steamer Flyer to Fort Worden for federal service. Families cheered as they sang “Bow Down to Washington” and expressed optimism and cautious pride about the distant assignment. University of Washington alumni formed part of the front deck group, while others prepared for future duties at Fort Worden, Fort Casey, or Flagler.
Diplomas will be sent to 36 seniors of the University of Washington who have completed their undergraduate courses at the summer session. Eight graduate students satisfied requirements for masters degrees and 22 students will receive degrees in
After 16 days of walkout 1600 Seattle carmen sign a settlement with the traction company led by President A W Le the agreement grants workers the right to organize and sets arbitration for wages and hours. Ratification by mass meetings in Seattle and Tacoma is expected before cars resume service with arbitration to follow.
United Press reports statewide heat tolls totaling 332 deaths and 841 prostrations over the past three days. New York area and eastern states faced continued high temperatures while the West saw some relief from rains.
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