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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1917

Page

8

Suzzallo Urges Farm Laborers to Support U S War Effort

Dr Henry Suzzallo chairman of the state defense council appeals Friday to agricultural workers to avert a threatened strike. He urges laborers in fields and orchards to stay on the job for patriotism and to feed soldiers and allies, insisting workers are better paid this year and that agitators seek Germany’s interests. County councils agents farmers and fruit growers are asked to spread the message and to support the government during this critical time.

Henry Suzzallo State Council of Defense Germany

Presidents Reply to Pope May Bring Peace to World

President Wilson's reply to the pope's peace offer may provide a working basis to hasten the war's end. Germany and Austria already move toward peace, with the note under consideration by the State Department. Officials expect a US position that may echo allied terms while avoiding haste that could offend the Vatican.

Washington Wilson Germany Austria Rome Bellef Holy See America Pontif State Department Lansing Vatican Teutons

Kate Sadler Rearrested for Disordery Conduct Case in Seattle

Kate Sadler wife of Sam Sadler and J W W faces federal indictment for opposing the draft and will be tried Monday afternoon before Police Judge Gordon on a charge of disorderly conduct. The charge stems from alleged treasonable remarks at a Sixth Ave street meeting and her escape from two motorcycle patrolmen. Sadler was arrested Friday night at 72 Pike Street and released on a $1000 bond.

Kate Sadler Sam Sadler Gordon Sixth Ave Marion St President Wilson W. W Second Washington Second Washington Infantry Gill Sadler Clay Allen Heckingham Altho Strong Division Board Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club Masonic Club Sydney Strong Queen Anne Congregational Church People’s Council J. W. Spangler Seattle National Bank Spangler Labor R. L. Proctor Central Labor Council Labor Temple Proctor American Federation of Labor

Carmen Strikers Plan Mass Rally as Union Grows

Frisco carmen leaders announce a mass parade today with strikers and families marching through the streets. A mass meeting will follow. They say membership has reached 1,700 with new additions.

San Francisco Carmen United Railroads

Lectures and Film at Labor Temple Benefit Event

Charles L. Drake lectures for the International Workers' Defense Fund at the Labor temple to aid the fund. He will exhibit 5,000 feet of motion picture film titled The Great Wanderlust on Saturday and Sunday evenings.

Temple Charles L. Drake International Workers’ Defense Fund Labor Temple

Industrial Fair Closes Tonight Presentation on Cabbage Cooking

The exhibition at the Industrial Fair showcased 150 cabbage prep methods by Miss Mary E Sutherland of the U S department of agriculture. The fair ends Saturday night with a war time luncheon by the King County Council of Patriotic Service members' wives and a talk on meats substitutes and cooking appliances.

Northwest Fourth Ave University St Mary E Sutherland United States Department of Agriculture King County Council of Patriotic Service Sutherland

Germany and Austria Back Pope Peace Proposals

Germany pledged moral adhesion to Pope Benedict XVI peace proposals and Austria indicated willingness to start negotiations. Dispatches from Berne via Idea Nazionale report timely support, amid tensions with the central powers. The Tribuna and Corriere d'Italia discuss origins and potential effects on the war, with disarmament and Alsace in focus.

Rome Germany Pope Benedict Austria Berne Idea Nazionale Tribuna Nial Corriere d'Italia Alsace Trente Trieste

Why You Should Never Pare a Corn

An admonition against paring corns or calluses. The text claims many deaths result from paring and promotes Ice-Mint as a safe, inexpensive remedy sold by druggists to relieve painful feet and remove corns.

Miss E Betelle Robinson Fundraiser for Troop Cigarets

Kansas City youths call at Miss E Betelle Robinson's home to send fifty cent contributions. Each donation buys five cigarette boxes for U S troops in France. The box on the porch carries a note and a maid answers if the call is not at home.

Kansas City Ebetelle Robinson George 8S. Robinson Sammy United States France

Senator Declares I. W. W. Meaning Imperial Wilhelm's Warriors

Senator Ashurst of Arizona told the senate the real meaning of I. W. W. is Imperial Wilhelm's Warriors and accused the group of perjury as a fine art and murder being a science.

United Free Washington Ashurest Arizona Senate Today Imperial Wilhelm

Mechanics Enlisted in Engineers' Company Prepares for France

Co. B. California Engineers lists mechanics and constructors from many trades in the company now at American Lake. They will entrain for California soon and sail for France as one of the first organizations to depart for the conflict.

Co. B. California Engineers California Sal France

City Bridge Tenders to Gain Eight Hour Day

The council committee of the whole Friday afternoon approved a change to an eight-hour workday for city employed bridge tenders. The change begins September 1.

Chamber Hosts Gen Zalu Boffsky During Shipyard Visit

Gen Zalu Boffsky, head of the Russian government purchasing commission, was entertained by the Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club on Saturday as he arrived to inspect the city shipyards.

Zalu Boffaky Chamber of Commerce and Commercelal Club

Highwaymen Rob Man and Steal $24 in Narrow Rescue

Two highwaymen in a car robbed C. H. France of 24 dollars at 9 30 p m Friday. France was walking on Battery street between First and Second avenues when the crime occurred.

France C. H. France Nob Hill Ave Battery St First Second Aves

Man Denies Theft of $250 From Roommate

C R Sheridan, 31, arrested at Beaumont apartments on a charge of stealing $250 from Frank P Dow, 30. Sheridan declares he earned the money.

C. R. Sheridan Beaumont Apartments Frank P. Dow

Auto strikes newsboy injures 14 year old Chester Coyle

A 14 year old newsboy Chester Coyle of the Y M C A neighborhood is hospitalized at Swedish with a broken foot after being struck Friday afternoon by car driven by G M Price of 117 18th Ave N.

Helen Epstein 18Th Ave J. Decker 53Rd Ave First Ave University St Chester Coyle Y. M Sutieiak G. M. Price

Beaton Film Show Life on Farm for War Harvest Drive

The Animated Educational Film Co. depicts life on the farm under the direction of Welford Beaton to encourage war time vacations spent in useful work. Seattle leaders recruit workers for harvests in Eastern Washington as hop picking and apple work begin in September with Welford Beaton promoting the film at the Coliseum theatre for four days.

State Harvesters’ League Washington Yakima Wenatchee Moxee Animated Educational Film Co Welford Beaton League Coliseum Theatre

Bryan calls to punish unpatriotic speech and draft critics

William Jennings Bryan argues in his Commoner editorial that no sympathy should be given to anyone arrested for unpatriotic utterances including attacks on allies or the government. He condemns resistance to the draft as anarchy and insists discussion of war ends once Congress acts.

United Press Lincoln Neb Wm. Jennings Bryan The Commoner Bryan Congress United States

Retired generals named to new U S departmental commands

The War Department named new department commanders all retired. Eastern Brig. Gen. F E D Hoyle Western Maj. Gen. Arthur Murray Southeastern Maj. Gen. W P Duval Southern Maj. Gen. John Ruckman Northeastern Brig. Gen. John A Johnston Central Maj. Gen. W H Carter Brig. Gen. J P Wisser given command of Hawaii Maj. Gen. P J Townsley commanded Panama

Washington War Department FE. D. Hoyle Arthur Mur

Mrs Mooney to be Freed on Bail in San Francisco

Mrs Rena Mooney who was acquitted of murder in the preparedness parade dynamiting will be released on bail. Superior Judges Griffin and Cabanias announced after hearing her appeal.

United Press San Francisco Rena Mooney Griffin and Cabanias

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