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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1921
Page
11
A Seattle visitor reports Ellensburg Normal school employs sixteen Japanese workers in cooking and janitorial roles. The guest calls the practice astounding and urges firing the Japs and replacing them with citizens, arguing Americans need the work.
The Star urges a full and immediate inquiry into the ZR-4 purchase and ZR-2 disaster. It questions who decided on a foreign built airship, why Britain sold it, and if American expertise and safety were properly prioritized. It notes crew fears, structural weaknesses, and demands accountability without whitewashing.
Workforce reductions push payrolls back to prewar staffing levels as companies and governments scale back wartime hiring. Analysts warn volatility may persist as demand and funding normalize.
The oldest piano dating to 1722 by Cristofori is on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The piece prompts speculation about future musical instruments and how audiences in 199 years might marvel at advancements.
Henry Ford battles to implement rate cuts on new railway fares as the Interstate Commerce Commission suspends most reduced schedules until January 1 for further investigation. The public question the commission’s methods while Ford advocates releasing him first and probing later amid broader tensions.
The public service commission refused a New York gas company's bid to raise rates from 1.15 to 1.50 per thousand and to lift the minimum charge from 40 cents to 1 dollar monthly. The panel noted 74 percent net profit in 1920 and higher expected profits this year, signaling consumer protection efforts amid utility ganging concerns.
The article notes Sir Ernest Shackleton will take two Scotch Boy Scouts on his Antarctic journey. It suggests other Boy Scouts envy the two youths and wonders about dangers and duties involved in the voyage.
A Dawson reunion marks the twenty fifth anniversary of Klondike wealth along Bonanza Creek. The article recalls Skookum Jim Mason and the epic 1896 rush, noting the peril and losses endured, while contrasting Alaska Yukon riches from furs to oil with the elusive gold. It ends with a caution on folly and the value of hard work.
Public letters invite readers to voice grievances report overlooked news praise good deeds and offer suggestions. Keep it short fair and factual sign name and address or pen name if preferred and indicate if you do not want printing.
Annie M Burgess of Belfair Washington letters The Star asking help for convict J H Le Roy prisoner No 4110. She notes he aims to go straight after parole and needs funds to start anew, listing booklets Love Happiness and Mis fortune and After Thirty Two Years of Bitter Remorse and Nights of Burning Anguish He Leaves the Underworld s Wretched Humanity for sale at Raymer's Old Book Store and by mail from P O Box 620 Walla Walla at 15 cents each. She urges The Star to assist in finding him employment upon release.
In Mason City Iowa a socialist lecturer and a woman were mobbed by a gang of men and dumped 10 miles away. The writer condemns mob violence by alleged American Legion or Ku Klux Klan members and urges public safety groups to target corrupt figures and profiteers.
A Seattle reader recounts visiting employment offices on August 18 and seeing numerous jobs available at wages from 2.50 to 5.00 a day, yet few applicants. He questions the notion that married women should be forced out of work and argues many able men loaf while women hold positions. He signs as TOM PAINE, Carrier, Tolt, Wash.
A Seattle taxpayer argues against teacher supervision noting the cost of supervision to the city budget, claims it erodes teacher and pupil confidence, cites low student writing ability, and advocates abolishing supervision to cut taxes and raise efficiency.
Dr. Wm. E. Barton contrasts a murder trial discussion with a veteran tale of Sergeant Alvin C. York. He praises York’s wartime bravery and rejects turning his heroism into commercial cinema profits, urging integrity over fame and fortune.
A reader asks for Sheriff Matt Starwich nationality and height without shoes. The deputy sheriff role requires no fixed height, only good charge sense nerve and courage per Sheriff Starwich.
A letter questions Mrs. Brown's account in The Hel Hole at Steilacoom urging exposure of the family doctor and husband’s reaction. The writer calls for fuller details and public caution about the establishment and its management.
Representative Griffin of New York questions the excess profits tax and defines excess profits as profits above a reasonable return on capital. He argues gouging during wartime is reprehensible, predicts repealing the tax would not curb greed, and notes no guarantee profiteers would lower prices.
A Seattles coverage notes dentists reading an article in the Star on cert Saturday. The piece highlights local dental professionals engaging with press coverage and community health topics.
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