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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1919
Page
9
Old furnace or stove taken as part payment for an Empress Pipeless furnace. Call Main 7144 to arrange a visit from a representative who will provide estimates and furnace information. Furnace Dept.
Dry squad officers raided the Service Club at 6084 Third Ave Sunday after noon, arresting Ernest Smith and 120 other white men. Police seized poker chips, cards, tables, cash, and a truckload of gambling paraphernalia, and bail was set for the defendants with trials scheduled for Monday in Judge Gordon's court.
The invitation asks the public to attend new safety courses at the University of Washington opened Monday. National Safety Council regional field secretary W R Rasmussen will be among the lecturers.
The street car men's union backed seniority for themselves with support from the Railway Men's Welfare league at a Sunday meeting. The league passed a resolution opposing the majority plan of seniority and warned that force by the car workers could harm municipal ownership. The Plumb plan for government ownership and control of railroads was also endorsed by the league.
A distressed individual struggles downhill and requests a sizable check to ease hardship. The report notes persistent financial strain and the plea for support from public or private sources. The item carries a sense of urgency and prompts consideration of aid avenues.
Street car workers abandon plans for a strike vote after a conference with Fred Hoover Vancouver mayor Hanson and union leaders. They urge grievances be taken to the board of public works or city council and stress peaceful settlement first. The dispute centers on seniority rules between old municipal and old traction company staff.
A porter, Herman Fergan, 17, died in a truck collision near Fort Lawton after a ride with driver Clarence Walker, who is jailed for investigation. The coroner cites two eye wounds suggesting potential bruising caused death. Fergan's money and items were recovered from the vehicle, while witnesses report onlookers and varying claims. Meanwhile, thousands of railway shopmen strike across Interbay, Tacoma, and Chicago, with back-to-work attempts and ongoing labor talks as officials report fluctuating return rates and negotiations.
Memphis editor Edw. T. Leech defends his ten day jail sentence for alleged contempt of court. He rejects pardon offers, asserts he acted on proven facts, and challenges the appellate ruling as false. He cites state and federal cases to argue contempt powers rest with the people, not courts alone.
Captain Alexander T. Ogilvie, master of the steamship Quitacas arriving from Tacoma, killed himself at sea with a razor. Believed to suffer shell shock from a submarine torpedoing a former vessel, he was buried at sea. His home was in Tacoma.
In Washington on August 11, labor groups delay nationalization of railroads, focusing instead on immediate pay raises. Fourteen major railway unions plan talks with Director-General Hines this week to push for higher wages, while the nationalization scheme remains on the back burner.
An up-to-date dental office advertises a complete modern facility with graduate registered dentists. The ad claims all dentists display state board certificates and that the clinic uses the best materials and guarantees all work.
A trio of auto thieves abandon a stolen car near a cliff edge by Puget Sound after a high speed pursuit from Des Moines figures their escape route into woods. Deputy sheriffs scoured fields to capture the suspects while the driver and two others reportedly fled wounded.
The plan adjourned today under an executive committee led by Supreme Justice Clark of North Carolina. The committee says a national conference will review permanent disposition of the lines and choose the best option. Opponents fear the Plumb plan backers push nationalization. Bert M. Jewell of the AF of L expects most striking shopmen to return, but early reports show many refuse. President Wilson says wages demands are on hold until all return to work.
About 1,850 shopmen remained on strike in Spokane with no sign of return to work. Milwaukee strikers have reportedly returned elsewhere, while Spokane workers complain they are heeding orders from Chicago.
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