Labor Man Testifies to Labor View at Trade Commission Hearing
J G Brown of Seattle testifies before the federal trade commission in Tacoma, challenging the lumber barons. He argues that low prices in wholesale lumber stem from speculators, not tariffs or Asiatic labor, and urges better union-employer cooperation to raise wages, reduce consumer costs, and improve conditions. Brown notes Canada pays high wages and would use Oriental labor if allowed, and he accuses lumbermen of resisting genuine unionization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Federal Trade Commission
Tacoma
J. G. Brown
Seattie
International Shingle Weavers’ and Timber Workers’ Union
Commission
Brown
Davies
Seattle
the Star
Bob Bridges
Commercial Club
Port Commission
Col. J. M. Hawthorne
Canada
Washington
Linen and sportswear sale on two floors
The listing advertises ULL-BLEACHED dinner napkins 22x22 inches in satin stripe pattern, fancy mummy weave towels 18x34 inches at 20 each, heavy bath towels 22x47 inches at 25¢ each. It also notes children’s suits 2 to 5 years in white with navy tan or drift stripes, and Delft-blue gingham and Balkan Middy styles with special prices. Second floor and first floor locations are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delft
Separate Skirts Reduced to Two Ninety Five
Reduced prices on a range of skirts in light colored flannels cretonnes and ratine. Styles include black and white checked silk poplin white and tan linen crash and other fabrics. 85.00 likely original price context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arious Smart
Cotton-Filled Bed Comforters Reduced to $1.95 Each
Cotton-filled bed comforters for double beds reduced to 1.95 each. Visuals in double-bed size comforters covered with figured silkcoline some with plain-color border. Also embroidered-edge satin bedspreads with cut corners and patterns at 2.65 each. First Floor.
Special Dinner Service Listing
A medium-weight plain white Semi-porcelain Dinner Service is offered with a 10-inch platter an open vegetable dish a covered vegetable dish a sauce boat and a pickle dish. The price quoted highlights a complete service set in the pictured arrangement.
Picnic Accessories and Household Goods Price List
Housewares section lists picnic staples and paper goods with unit prices. Items include paper plates 25 for 10c, waxed paper by sheet or roll, waxed paper cups five in a sanitary box for 5c, cardboard lunch boxes 5c, julep straws 500 for 30c, paper cloths and napkin sets, wood plates 5c dozen, paper salad dishes 4c dozen, Scottissue towels large roll 50c, towel holders 10c each, crepe napkins 5c per hundred, chip baskets 10c–40c, and solid alcohol cooking appliances in various styles and prices.
Basement Salesroom Silk Waists and Crepe de Chine
The Basement Salesroom features silk waists in ash blue lavender and white Norfolk style with white collar cuffs and belt priced at 2.50. Crepe de Chine waists at 1.50 with tris and plaids in subdued tones. silks offered in Dark blue Plum Brown and Copenhagen colors. Twenty seven inches wide at 1.00 yard.
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Copenhagen
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Rouse
Oliver Twiet Vestee
Tommy Tucker
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T7ic
Palm Beach
Norfolk
Jersey
Tse
Princess Ellova
Fultonette
Rainier
Wright and
Jason Deuce
City Mart
Erickson
Gilmar
American-Hawaiian Steamship Co
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Maryland Steel Co
Floridan
Artisan
Aborean
Atlantic Coast
Des Moines
Edwin Ahlberg
Harold Gordon
San Francisco
Aileen Holt
Oregon
George Richards
Fred Kraake
H. O. Houdeen
Portland
Houdeen
Richards
Billy Sunday
Colorado
New Jersey
Pearl Vogel
Ludlow
Miss Vogel
The
Sound
Council of Jewish Women
Colman
Puget Sound Navigation Co
Frank Noumier
Robert Evans
Nathan Schwartz
Harms
Theodore Christensen
Christensen
Ohio Steel Ranges
Irederick & Nelson
Russia
Scottissue
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