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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1917
Page
7
Henry Wood reports from Paris that Germany has exhausted its adult manpower and now relies on boys born 1918 1919 and wounded veterans returning from hospitals to fill infantry units. He notes 40 percent of current infantry are from 1915 1916 1917 cohorts and outlines ongoing conscription of the 1919 and 1920 classes.
Union leader J S Hofmann reports no settlement yet at Frye & Co Plum Street plant as 200 strikers meet. A compromise offer from three packing houses including Frye was discussed at nine am with debate ongoing at noon. Strikers demand ten hours pay for eight, plus removal of Frye Chinese cooks. company says eight hour day agreed and cooks removed though wage scale remains disputed.
Twenty one Illinois coal mines will shut down today as 9,000 miners strike for a one dollar per day raise. The output affected is about 100000 tons daily. An unnamed official cited profits allegations as a factor in the dispute.
Dr. Henry Suzzallo, chairman of the state council of defense, says a lumber strike settlement may come Friday after the labor union committee and lumber employers report on the council's proposal. Both sides are believed to be evaluating the plan sympathetically with a possible compromise. The groups asked for until 2 PM Friday to decide.
Compilation of short notices from various towns reports community events including a picnic at Woodland Park Saturday by Far and Near Kansans now living in Seattle and another employee from Black Manufacturing hosting a similar gathering at Woodland Park.
Western state governors led by Gov Sdater plan a Portland meeting to coordinate action on the I W W rebellion and labor unrest across the West. Attending are Govs Alexander Idaho Stewart Montana Boyle Nevada Lister Washington Withycombe Oregon and likely Stephens California.
German forces launched repeated attacks along the Von Kluck corner north of Soissons with a five mile bombardment and infantry assaults. French troops repulsed all breaches, killing or capturing many attackers as five additional German thrusts occurred, including a move north of St Quentin. French also gained ground in Flanders.
British and French forces report renewed advances in Flanders including final capture of Westhoek and ridge gains north and east of Ypres. Haig says raiding parties penetrated German trenches, destroyed dugouts, and took prisoners and two machine guns amid stiff resistance. German counterattacks were repulsed.
Chicago dealers say beef and pork stay costly as farmers receive $2 or more per bushel for corn. Beef on the hoof fetched $14.55 per 100 pounds, a new record, while pork prices rose to $16.05 26 cents higher than yesterday's record.
You can save money by attending to dental work now. A stitch in time saves nine, and delaying treatment loses money daily. We offer attractive prices without compromising high quality dentistry and materials due to our large patronage.
A promotional pitch touts the Northwest's largest dental office with the most modern equipment and a staff of registered graduate dentists. It promises free examinations, cost estimates, and no obligation to patients while asserting a guarantee to correct any errors and a focus on patient satisfaction.
Delaney of the Electrical Workers reports a possible nationwide telephone strike next week if the San Francisco conference satisfies workers. Delegates from all state unions meet Friday night to nominate members for the San Francisco strike conference Tuesday. A vote could trigger a strike this month to secure a $1 daily raise, with workers noting no raise in four years and a demand of $5 daily.
In New York on August 10, 1911, the four year old boy Jack de Saulles visited his mother in jail. He climbed the stairs crying Where's mother and stayed about a half hour. Mrs. de Saulles appeared weak and wept while embracing her son as physicians attended periodically and reported her condition unchanged.
British labor officials announced representation at the International Socialist Conference set for Stockholm in September as part of ongoing labor unity efforts.
The Palace Hip debuts a children friendly program with Merians Swiss Canines performing The Territorial Quartered as dogs mimic soldiers and men. Hank the Mule by Woodward and Morrissey, Romanian violinist Leo Fillier, The Four Juvenile Kings, Jack Case the Gleeful Gloom Disturber, and Kane and Wagner provide comedy and singing.
United Press reports the U S Steel monthly figure shows unfilled tonnage decreased by 39,128 tons. Total unfilled orders on July 3 stood at 160,844,1864 tons, down from 11,583,287 tons on June 80.
Harry Nutt a Bank of California paying teller failed the physical exam for draftees after attempts in the Coast artillery navy and quartermaster corps. He said he hoped his number would let him pass but must stay at home.
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