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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1917
Page
8
United Piece teased Wire reports from Washington indicate marine corps officials estimate only one in fifteen allied soldiers is killed and one in five hundred loses a limb. Recent French and British hospital reports show about 96 percent recover from wounds and roughly 90 percent can return to the firing line.
Mrs Nita Nolte 19 and companions were arrested near Black River Junction for masquerading as men while en route to pick hops in the Yakima valley. They spent the night in King County jail where inmates entertained themselves, while Nolte urged release arguing the act was not a crime. Deputy Sheriff Peter Johnson led the arrest and jail officials planned to release them.
Men appointed to the second reserve officers training camp open at the Presidio on Monday. Today a steady stream of enrollments continued with 620 Californians answering the call yesterday. Reported registrants came from Oregon, Washington and Idaho.
San Francisco August 25 16 strikebreakers were indicted for carrying concealed weapons as violence from the United Railroads strike continues. Mayor Rolph denounced the Chamber of Commerce law and order chairman Kohler accusing him of provoking unrest and failing to provide police protection.
Thirty five men listed in King County District No 2 are charged with desertion for failing to appear for army examinations. The names include John Robert Hill Cedar Falls Bert Harris 718 Sixth Ave Seattle Charlies A Logan Barneston and others from Barneston Everett and Snoqualmie Falls.
Washington Aug 25 Coal Controller Garfield signaled a licensing plan to regulate all coal dealers. He aims to run the industry in the public interest and says price reductions are uncertain until the organization is in place. He pledges coal for consumers without imposing undue hardship on any part of the industry.
Miners convened to urge splitting the state into production cost groups to ease a burden from President Wilson's coal pricing. A four man committee, including W F Pearce and W D Moore, will travel to Washington to present the plan and supply data to the federal trade commission.
The piece condemns 1917 US cantonments east of Dupont for housing 100 men per company and regiments of 2,000, arguing for 250-man companies and battalions. It credits Pershing for recognizing the need to align with French practices and laments the lack of vision in early mobilization.
State Animal Inspector John A Todd says cattle feed brokers have raised prices triggering 760 dairy cows to be slaughtered monthly. He has appealed to federal Justice officials for investigation with promised cooperation. Alfalfa costs rose by $10 a ton since July 1. Assistant U S Attorney Donald McDonald notes Food Administrator Herbert Hoover will be informed of conditions.
Astoria workers on the new reservoir go on strike demanding tub and shower baths and a 60 cent pay raise for a seven hour day. The walkout involves men described as I W W members.
British forces led by Field Marshal Haig report a successful attack with slight casualties near Lens and Epehy. Canadian troops pressed advances across the front against German counter thrusts in the Ypres Menin sector, capturing a local trench and an enemy post at Lombarterde while sustaining limited losses.
United Press reports Aug 26 that France captured 7,600 prisoners in Verdun drives, including 201 German officers. The sixth German division, once strong, was decimated with about 3,750 men in three regiments left, 2,794 captured with 69 officers. The regiment’s band was seized and morale noted as collapsing.
Rome dispatch says Italian troops captured Montesanto and penetrated Austrian lines at several points. The war office credited the Second Italian army with the victory and reported Austrian positions being pursued after breaches in their defense. The Monte Sano assault had been a key objective in the spring offensive against Kuk, Vodice, and Monte Sano.
London dispatch reports from German sources that Bavarian forces have reached the River Aa about 23 miles from Riga. Petrograd offered no confirmation of the Baltic front movement, while German claims emphasized the advance toward the seaport city.
Two hundred employees at Seattle Car and Foundry Co. receive wage boosts of 18-20 percent on piece work and 8-10 percent on hour work, effective immediately. Strike began August 14 and will end. eight hours for skilled and nine for unskilled workers remain. Agreement covers one year to aid securing foreign contracts.
A Seattle man was duped by a forger Monday when he accepted a $15.50 bad check drawn on the Sea Board Bank of Seattle. The note signed FEBK James was made out to Phil Mink and described by the victim as a slick man in a blue serge suit with a straw hat about 80 years old. The man asked to remain anonymous, saying he is ashamed to admit the incident.
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