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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1917

Page

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Grain? Lumbermen's Chief Rejects Government Mediation Plan

E. S. Grammer, chairman of the Lumbermen's Protective association, calls The Star editorial suggestion for a conference with U. S. mediators and union representatives to ease lumber industry tensions damn rot. He berates patriotism and common sense for resisting reason, warning that the government may force negotiations without lumbermen's consent.

E.S. Grammer Lumbermen’s Protective Association Star U. S Lumberman's Sective Association Grammer The State Council of Defense

Weather Man Forecast Amid Labor Arbitration Standoff

Weather Man Salisbury notes a political drift as lumber employers refuse to arbitrate disputes with workers. He predicts partly cloudy conditions tonight and Saturday, framing a quiet weather front over the unresolved labor tension.

Salisbury

City's Draft Quota Up For Examination

The Star lists men called for physical examinations for U S Army service, with districts and precincts detailed. Readers must know their district and serial number to report, as notices mail alone may not suffice. Begin Sunday. three days required to complete examinations, with continued details on page 7.

Star Altho the Star Bangor National Army

Grammers Mediation Plan Sparks Lumber Strike Debate

In Olympia and Aberdeen officials and business leaders push for a mediation or arbitration path as workers and employers discuss ending the lumber strike chaos. Grammers dismissal of mediation as “damn rot” drew sharp rebuttal amid continued union action and rail yard tensions.

J. G. Brown International Shingle Weavers’ Union Moffett Lumber Co Raymond Port Crescent O. K Mathias Tacoma Edgar C. Snyder Carleton Parker War Department Henry M. White Olympia Aberdeen

Ada mob fears draft revolt as bridge dynamited

About 200 armed Ada citizens stand ready to move against a mob of mostly Negro tenant farmers camped 12 miles east. The mob fires the Frisco bridge over the Canadian river, cuts wires, and plans revolutions. Governors and prosecutors urge action as tensions rise.

Ada Okla Bullock

Seattle Boxer Passes Draft Exam Despite Injuries

Cauliflower ears and a cracked rib did not prevent Frank Sanders of Seattle from posing for the draft physicals by District 6 physicians Friday morning. Five men were examined, among them Carl F. Cook, disbursing agent for the adjutant general, with Coroner Tiffin also called but ineligible as a county officer.

Frank Sanders Seattle District 6 Carl F. Cook Adjutant General Tiffin

Learning Your District for Physical Examination Reporting

The notice explains how to determine your district by finding your precinct and the pre mig number on your voter registration card. It advises reporting for a physical examination based on district eligibility and provides steps to locate the precise precinct information on the registration card.

All Aboard for Saturday Bargains in Star Ad List

Seattle merchants showcase a dandy list of bargains for thrifty Saturday shoppers in today's Star ads. Readers are urged to scan the page and assemble a shopping list from the available deals.

Seattle

Buildings Rising Fast at Army Camp Lewis

Two completed buildings in 24 hours set a record at Camp Lewis as more than 4,400 workmen labor on site. The payroll runs between 75 000 and 80 000 dollars. Remount station plans for 15 000 cavalry horses and mules will arrive Friday. Barracks are 35 percent finished and the sewer system 11 percent complete.

United Preas Tacoma Camp Lewis

Best Stories in The Star Today

Read today’s Star features across pages including Page The Movie Review Page Cynthia Grey Answers Page and a Timely War Editorial. Featured items mention French Slave Girl's Story and Seattle Girl Cadets with page cues and draft names listed.

Movie Review Cynthia Grey Employers’ Association PT Neg Skunk

Lone Woman Victim Of Citys Meanest Thief

Mrs. Julia A. Hyde, 62, lives at 849 67th East, Seattle, in a small three room house. For three years she has been robbed of money, coal, flour, furniture, garden produce, and even clothing. She keeps chickens and makes soap and vinegar to earn a living while fearing further intrusions by unseen burglars.

Government to Take All Local Shipyards

Officials in Seattle and Puget Sound shipyards prepared to turn over plants to the government while retaining positions. All active construction ships would be completed and seized by Uncle Sam, with 262000 tons underway and Seattle hosting 16 percent of US merchant tonnage.

Seattle Puget Sound Uncle Sam United States Seattle Varde United States Shipping Board Chamber of Commerce Dave Rogers Skinner & Eddy Rogers

Sickly Boy in Two Years Becomes World’s Greatest Soldier

Washington reports George Guynemer, a 22 year old French pilot, has downed 50 German planes and is valued as an army of 45,000. Capt Amaury de La Grange praises his strategy of staying hidden then striking and performing acrobatic moves to break fights. Grasshoppers found at sea 1,200 miles from land.

Washington France George Guynemer Guynemer Amaury de la Grange French Aviation Commission United States Grange Polytechnical School Lieut. Tetu Pegoud Basil M. Manly Star Washington de la Grange

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