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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1913
Page
1
A narrator contrasts wealth and want seen at a city employment bureau. Married men claim priority for 61 available jobs, while poor applicants beg for work as indignation meetings form outside The Star and city hall.
A bustling plea inviting all to a Dream land Christmas show for chimney kids. The piece rejects charity as motive and urges broad attendance from all social strata with toys, candy, and a grand tree featuring Dad Wagner's band and a towering Santa Claus.
Seattle becomes the focal point of a national clash between the Federated Association of Employers of the Pacific Coast and labor unions over open versus closed shop policies. J G Barnes asserts broad, coast wide funding and aims to press the fight with union wages and hours, while President Marsh of the State Federation of Labor vows organized labor will not be intimidated. Barnes describes victories in Ballard strikes and previews a boycott tactic to push open shop practice, including potential actions in San Francisco.
A row boat with a man's hat and cane was found on Lake Washington near Leschi park by an Anderson Steamboat Co. employee. Mrs. W. W. Morris reported hearing cries for help yesterday on Lakeside Avenue. Police were alerted and Motorcycle Officer Stanley searched the area but found no trace of a person in distress.
N W Geddes of Davenport and Portland, a wealthy farmer, is held in jail as prosecutors prepare to file murder charges after the shooting at the Pacific hotel. Joseph Kinn died, pilot Blinn was wounded, sailor John Erickson injured. Geddes claimed years of trouble with his victims and said he planned to go to Australia after the confrontation.
Misa Mary Kingsbury, a young local singer, chosen as soloist for Seattle 10’s inaugural pop concert. The Seattle orchestra under Henry Allen will perform a Herbert heavy program, with two more Sundays planned and hopes for a permanent weekly feature. Proceeds partly benefit The Star’s Christmas tree fund. seats priced 25 cents to a dollar.
The administration currency reform bill cleared the Senate by 54 votes to 34. Senators Poindexter Crawford Jones Perkins Norris Sterling and Weeks joined Democrats to back the measure. House and Senate leaders expect remaining differences to be fixed in conference and sent to the president for signature soon.
Washington dispatch notes a public appeal urging federal action over telephone policies. The brief item records a December report, citing citizens seeking government intervention on telecom matters.
Weather notes mark this morning as about 30 degrees below zero, with Salisbury’s Weather Prophet reporting frigid conditions at 5 o'clock. Observers describe stepping out barefoot to greet the severe chill before returning indoors.
Councilman Austin FE Griffiths and J DD Trenholme filed for mayor Saturday morning, submitting $76 to the comptroller. Councilman A J Goddard also announced his candidacy for the mayoralty today.
Taft, in New York, comments on a dinner remark about the Wilson administration, calling it taken too seriously and referencing a former president’s view. The brief quip reflects political tensions amid ongoing national affairs.
Actress Louise Dresser criticizes so called spurge labeling them tightwads in a New York remark from December. The brief quote reflects wartime austerity era attitudes.
Mrs Myron T Herrick daughter in law of the American ambassador to France was the belle of the Persian ball in Paris The illustration shows her costume at the social event Also an advertisement for neat modern outside rooms in Seattle priced 25 to 50 cents via Stewart House at 86 West Stewart near Pike Public Market
Mrs. Charles Wappenstein awaits the return of her husband and son from Pullman and Walla Walla penitentiary pardon. The family plans a large Seattle homecoming and a modest five acre lakefront cottage to celebrate. The tale sketches past hardships, hope, and a simple holiday future.
Char W Wappenstein former Seattle police chief left the state prison after 19 months as Convict 6539. He planned to travel to North Yakima then Seattle to join his family and thanked prison staff for their kindness. He had run the penitentiary poultry farm during confinement.
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