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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1917
Page
2
Girls and Red Cross workers urged to sell tickets for a Dreamland dance to aid the Sammies in France. Tickets 50 cents, profits go to the tobacco fund, with donations and ticket sales reported to local organizers and post office addresses listed.
Washington dispatches report rapid movement to ease a coal shortage and curb prices. President Wilson fixes tentative $2.23 per ton prices at mine mouths and sets profit rates for wholesalers and retailers. K A Garfield named fuel dictator as Wheat Board chief, to take over after current tasks. Take time to read Persuasive Peggy.
Spokane officials demand a general strike of all J. W. W. supporters until lawmen stop defying orders. They call for the release of jailed Industrial Workers, removal of Governor Lister and Idaho guards commander Maj. Wilkins, and resignation of labor board members.
Washington August 22. Secretary of Commerce Medfield denounces pacifist efforts as Germany’s autocracy, stating democracy battles a dangerous autocracy in the world’s crisis. He warns that autocracy trembles on the edge of disaster as he appeals to a pacifier group member.
A wartime editorial denounces peace conventions and peace leagues as dangerous to U S resolve. It warns that such actions signal insincerity and could invite Russian collapse, urging focus on strengthening America’s war effort and condemning anti-conscription and congressional resolutions seen as crippling the nation.
A local newspaper notes that Mr. Russell will publish his second article in tomorrow's edition. The item confirms continued feature work by the author and hints at forthcoming commentary.
SAN FRANCISCO Aug. 22. A federal grand jury returned indictments charging Daniel OConnell an anti draft agitator and nine others with conspiring to obstruct recruiting. Six of the nine are now under arrest. The group includes two ministers, Rev Thomas G Hawley and Rev W C Mengenboth.
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