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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1919
Page
9
A catalog of Victor Red Seal records with multiple titles, performers, numbers, and prices. Notable entries include "Calling Me Home to You" by McCormack No. 4803, "Littleitz Honey" by Sune Williams No. 4701, and various works by Galli-Currell, Alma Gluck, and Caruso. Prices range around 1.00 to 1.90 dollars.
An old advertisement touts mercolized wax as a nightly facial treatment to remove freckled and blotchy skin. It claims the wax peels away damaged surface layers, improving the youthful complexion with no discomfort and revealing smooth skin.
Four aviators failed to depart on schedule from Roosevelt Field Mineola on the first leg to Toronto and back. Lieut. Philip Melville led in a Caproni with 8:50 a.m. takeoff followed by Lieuts Toullot Han singer and Capt. C. H. Reynolda.
A New York inventor demonstrates pressing the rifle trigger with the thumb rather than pulling with fingers, claiming steadier handling and improved control of the weapon.
Intercity rail service nearly stops as steam railroad workers strike in sympathy with Pacific Electric interurban workers. Thousands of tourists are marooned from Los Angeles to Fresno and Yuma. Food and fuel shortages grow as mail and freight drop, while officials claim service restorations and resumed freight movement.
Pitsburg officials refuse comment as strike pickets plan another attempt to resume trolley service after yesterday's rioting left many injured by flying missiles and two cars damaged. Company receivers complain of inadequate police protection.
A 2000 strong crowd including hundreds of women rushed Dallas's first army food sale, grabbing food without paying. Police squads failed to control the throng and dozens were injured by clubs before the sale was closed.
President Wilson calls for a truce in wage and condition disputes to curb costs and maintain stability. Railway shopmen ask 17 to 27 cents an hour more with a 4 cent offer under debate, while 52 000 conductors and 187 000 train men await replies on 35 to 40 cent increases. Officials warn wage hikes could lift prices and threaten prosperity, urging patience until normal conditions return.
Washington Aug 26 government concessions to other railroad unions will match those given to the shopmen Director General Hines said in a letter to M Wharton chair of the wages and working conditions board. Demands before the railroad administration seek a 40 percent pay raise for 487000 trainmen and 35 percent for 52000 conductors. Other brotherhoods are ready to file requests. Trainmen expect Hines reply by September 1.
Two leaders of the union railroad workers officials in Cleveland denounced the rail administration offer of a 4 cents per hour pay raise for shopmen as miserly and inconceivably small. William Henniger, chairman, said he would wait for official word before commenting further.
In Alliance Ohio five people died from suspected ptomaine poisoning after olives served at a private dinner last Friday. Col C C Weybrecht WW veteran commanded the 146th infantry in the Argonne drive and was adjutant general of Ohio. His wife two friends and a waiter also died or were stricken. the chef who prepared the meal is believed dying.
Samuel Gompers arrives aboard the George Washington at Hoboken to confront a mounting national labor crisis. The AFL president, age 69, returns amid ongoing strikes and wage protests as workers press for higher pay and relief from rising living costs. His leadership and policy were eagerly awaited by labor and industry observers alike.
The executive council weighs A F L policy amid calls for democratization of industry. Threatened steel and railway wage disputes, miners push for nationalization, while Gompers grapples with a potential party shift and a world news schedule.
A new wartime device resembles a straw elevator and runs on caterpillar tracks. It gathers barbed wire scrap from ruined areas, cuts it into lengths, and dumps it into cars or presses the pieces into bales.
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