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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1917
Page
6
The article discusses potential government takeover of railways, criticizing private management and detailing proposed measures and prior efforts to pool equipment and coordinate traffic. It notes ineffective cooperation, legislative actions, and the push for government control amid transport disruptions.
The article reports five independent federal departments claiming congressional authority to order shipment priority causing severe congestion and confusion. It mentions Eugene Shazelain, president of the Street Railway Employes, Ernest Praha, president of the Cereal Beverage Workers, and the Electrical Workers nominating officers for a meeting Saturday at 2 p.m.
Four Seattle unions elected officers Tuesday night while most other city unions postponed elections. Officers named include Robert Nemitz, president of the Painters, and William Sinclair, president of the ...
Letter carriers in Seattle join the drive for war saving certificates and thrift stamps. Postmaster Edgar Battle spoke with Daniel Kelleyher, director of the campaign for Washington and Alaska, at a Tuesday conference. A magnetic key to locate a keyhole in darkness is mentioned as a gift idea.
Union labor backs the Christmas Red Cross seal drive as nineteen unions and lodges take large consignments. At the Skinner-Moldy plant workers bought and sold seals during the noon shift, with many men receiving one to many stickers. Unions listed include the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 46 Waitresses union Central labor council Cooks and Associated union Local 3 6 Steel and Tin Workers United Brotherhood Shipwrights Joiners and Helm Tunders Local 1184 International Brotherhood of Foundry Employes Walters union International Roofers union No 31 7 United Garment Workers union Local 27 International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employes No 13 Post Office Clerks Local 24 International Stevedoring union Cereal Mourn M I Workers union United Deck Workers union Deep Sea Fishermen’s union Sailors’ union and Eureka lodge.
The judiciary committee advised placing three charter amendments before voters. They propose a police commission, a civil service pension plan, and four year terms for treasurer and comptroller. The panel pared the police panel’s pay and limits on hiring an external chief and set weekly meeting pay at ten dollars. Citizens spoke in favor of the measures.
Alexander Baillie of Halfour Guthrie & Co and chairman of the fuel administration fuel oil committees urges all users who can switch to another fuel at small cost to do so after a two weeks investigation in California.
A Bon Marche display on the third floor offers a large assortment of bandeau bras in sizes 34 to 44. The designs use imitation Cluny lace, fine mesh or silk with reinforced underarms and decorative trimming.
A new shipment of women’s all wool sweaters arrives featuring sought after colors including Green Champagne Cardinal Copen Rose and Wistaria with fancy striped accents.
Attractive fiber sweaters priced at $9.95 feature a Jersey weave and sailor collar with a sash. Teddy bear suits for children priced at $2.95 offer warm knit wool outfits, with sweater and leggings available in white cardinal and rose plus striped options.
A catalog of holiday food items lists sliced pineapple 21 lb can at 23 cents, cranberries 18 cents per pound, figs at 24 cents per pound, and various puddings from 15 to 40 cents. Del Monte vegetables and fruits appear, with coffee two pounds for a price, sugar peas at 17 cents a can, milk brands 138 cents a can or a dozen for $1.50, soap bars at 25 cents, chocolate, preserves, cherries, beets and peaches, plus rice at 25 cents for four pounds.
In Audignicourt a six year old and his family await the return of the petit Jesu after three years of war. Jean DuPont says the German occupation kept the Christ child away but hope endures for a manger scene revival this Christmas despite ruins.
The Y M C A tent building at Camp Lewis will open this week to accommodate 600 new officers quartered in depot brigade barracks. Barrack 24 of Battalion 15 is being further prepared to house them.
Readable fragments describe a room prepared with desks a piano a victrola and other equipment for training or work. The note mentions items arranged for use in a facility likely tied to a club or school setting.
Miss Cook daughter of Police Commissioner Jesse B. Cook of San Francisco died of natural causes after an investigation by the commissioner’s office. She reportedly opposed an operation saying she was a Christian Scientist. If operated in Aimé in 5 she might have lived, the coroner stated.
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