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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1917
Page
2
Mrs. Marie Schneider testified today that she would still believe in her husband Lieut Erwin of the German navy if he were found an enemy spy. She said she would be loyal to him and that her country comes before love despite calls for punishment.
In San Francisco 18 the interned Germans including Ernst Summerfield and Ernst Lautz have been moved to Fort Douglas Utah after authorities uncovered plots to aid escapes. Additional figures such as former German Consul Bopp and EB H Von Schaack are expected to be sent to Utah soon.
Prospects for settlement of the lumber strike brightened as Raymond employers agreed to a second conference with the union on Monday to discuss time and wage terms. J. G. Brown, president of the International Shingleweavers' union, will attend.
Thomas P. Revelle, King County division board executive, told Chamber of Commerce group that government support for married women with husbands called to war is just. He argued women earning $30 a month would fund $260 annually to the war fund, urging alignment with Wilson and signaling possible dismissal if opposed. The luncheon discussion grew heated as board members disputed the stance and pacifism accusations arose.
Adolph Germer national secretary of the Socialist party was held in $5,000 bond on a charge of violating the espionage law. The complaint cites disloyal utterances in a speech here last Friday.
Chomat Bihet a French and Spanish teacher possesses three oil paintings formerly owned by a French family in the war zone. She plans to sell them here and turn the funds over for war relief. Washington reports 200 lieutenants from Fortress Monroe assigned to France.
Army quartermasters report purchases worth 600000 dollars in Seattle since August 1 to feed 46000 troops at Camp Lowisa American Lake. Supplies include 900 pounds of tobacco 346 boxes of cigars 76000 pounds flour and small sacks of salt. Contracts for canteen items were issued with items like mirrors razors and tobacco reported to the Chamber of Commerce bureau by Col. George Rhulen.
United Press reports hog prices in Chicago at 19 hundred pounds, up 46 cents from yesterday’s record and 2 dollars higher than a week ago. The market shows continued strength as buyers bid steadily and producers reap higher returns.
More than 1,000 couples danced at Dreamland Friday night in honor of the Second Infantry. Proceeds went to the regimental mess fund as virtually every band in the city performed to support the event.
Hutte Aug 18 Judge Covington sent to Montana by President Wilson to investigate labor troubles is missing. Federal officials in Montana and Washington are trying to locate him and express worry as no contact has been made since he departed the East.
The Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint charging conspiracy to suppress competition against the Wholesale Saddlery Association and the National Harness Makers' Association. The two groups together represent 169 firms.
A jagged notice alleges breach of agreement by 411 merchants regarding Nut House display jars and loaned goods. It warns of return of glass spray jars and covers, claims substantial investments, and signals enforcement actions by The Chief Hut against those selling competitors’ products.
Unmarried shipyard workers called for select service will face no exemption. married men claiming exemptions on dependents may be displaced. District boards may require dependents to accept a dependent son in a shipyard job. New orders tighten rules, threaten death for desers who miss mobilization calls.
In San Francisco on August 18 Frank Oxman accused of presenting frau d evidence against Thomas J Mooney could not attend court due to illness His attorney Samuel Shortridge asked Judge Dunne to delay the case to August 24 Assistant District Attorney Tyrell urged an early call of the case Oxman sent a telegram stating his health would prevent appearance before September.
Six suffrage pickets, who refused to pay $10 fines, were sentenced by Judge Pugh in police court to 20 days in jail each. The jailed include Miss C. M. Planagan of Hartford and Miss Natalie Gray of Colorado Springs along with Mrs. Lavina Dock and others from Philadelphia Chicago and nearby areas.
Following Washington orders, local draft board No. 8 certified 120 men, 50 percent above the quota, for future calls including the September 5. The district covers Capitol Hill and will supply men for later drafts as needed. The list includes Mark Harrison McKee, George Davis Adair, Fred Howard Plummer, and many others. A separate note mentions a woman who attempted suicide by poison, left a note to her husband, and was treated at the city hospital with no serious poisoning.
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