Averted Walkout Efforts Amid Seattle Strike Preparations
Union leaders in Seattle accelerate plans for a Thursday mass walkout with 70 000 idle workers anticipated across shipyards and other trades. Public dining halls will serve union prepared food as relief funds aid strikers. Officials say no settlement is reached and government action is not yet offered.
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Henry Suzzallo
University of Washington
Olympia
Labor Temple
Central Labor Council
Tacoma
Seattle
Henry M. White
Northwest
White
Fleet Corporation
Metal Trades
Bert Swain
Metal Trades Council
Dreamland
Union
W. F. de Laney
Bunday
Charlies Doyle
Convention of Delegates
Tacoma Unions Vote on Broad Strike Tie Up
Tacoma unions vote on a general strike with a large turnout and mixed positions. A power plant and city substations could face disruption if unions walk out, potentially paralyzing lighting and streetcar service. Three unions approved a strike, while the street car union mostly opposed action.
Bay Area Council Votes to Postpone Walkout
San Francisco leaders vote 1 367 against an immediate strike by 3600 Maritime Bay District workers while an immediate probe is ordered. The walkout could be delayed pending examiners report and contentions from employees.
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San Francisco Bay
Ncll
San Francisco
Maritime Bay District
Classifieds Highlight Business Opportunities
A reader is invited to explore available business opportunities including an auto repair shop transfer partnership an advertising agency a barber shop a soft drink bar and a hotel. The notice encourages turning to the classifieds under opportunities for details.
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Barking House Hotel
England Faces Revolt as Shop Stewards Push Socialization
United Press reports William Watson of the Shop Stewards National Admin Council predicting violent action in Britain as strikes move toward socializing industries and forming revolutionary committees. He says 69 percent of English laborers back the movement and outlines 40 hour week aims and seizure of industries if opposed. Sinn Fein supports general strike plans in Ireland to win jail releases and worker concessions.
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United Press
London
Great Britain
Russia
Wiliam Z. Wateon
National Administrative Council
Wateon
International Revolutionary Congress
Lenine
Lice
Watson
England
Planta
Sinn Fenners
Ireland
Dublin
The
Daily News Today
Swedish Trainmen Stage Strike Paralyzes Traffic
Traffic across southern Sweden halted as trainmen on 19 railways walked out. The stoppage disrupted goods movement and left interior towns facing severe food shortages due to day to day supply dependence.
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Copenhagen
Sweden
Conferees Agree on Oil Leasing Measure
Washington February 3 conferees on the oil land leasing bill reached an agreement. The plan allows claimants in government oil reserves to leave the lands from government on payment of one eighth royalty and prohibits new wells in naval oil reserves.
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Washington
Oil Landa Leasing
Naval
Webster PTA to Host Lecture on Child From 6 to 16
Webster's Parent Teacher Association will meet Tuesday at 3 10 p m at the school. Dr Wallace Schwablam e will deliver the third lecture in a series on Child from 6 to 16.
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Webster
Parent Teacher’s Association
Wallace Schwablame
Special Cup Arrests Over Tag Sales Amid Shipyard Strike
James Hunt, renowned river heater, and Mrs. J. O. McHugh were arrested at Firet ave and Seneca for selling tags to aid striking shipyard workers. Hunt claimed to be from San Francisco assisting the Metal Trades council. Police questioned the couple and released them without booking as Chief Warren suspends Special Policeman Thompson pending investigation.
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I. O. McHugh
James Hunt
American Protective League
Hunt
America
Mra
J. O. McHugh
Firat Ave
Firet Ave
Seneca
Mra. McHugh
Thunt
San Francisco
Metal Trades Council
Ing Tage
Bert Swain
The
Polie Warren
Tag Wellera
Thompson
Swain
Mayor denies special cops. 1000 commissions canceled
No special cops named, says Mayor Hanson. Dozens of deputies were wearing badges including Seattle businessmen, city and county workers, and American Protective League members. He claims he halted all special policemen on taking office and only watchmen have been appointed since.
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Seattle
Businesa
American Protective League
Hanson
Shots Fire as Police Arrest Striker at Everett Mill
In Lawrence Massachusetts this afternoon striking textile workers clashed with police near the Everett mill. Shots were fired but no one was hurt. Police say the strikers fired first. they cannot identify the shooter. Special Policeman Cornelius Sheehan attempted to arrest a striker who refused to move. Other officers aided Sheehan and a riot call was sent.
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Everett
Cornelius Sheehan
Sheehan
Bartender Advocates Soft Drinks Over Prohibition
In San Francisco on February 3, Maria Asers, a bartender, warns that prohibition on alcohol should prompt a shift to soft drinks as they do not quench thirst and would sell better.
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San Francisco
Maria Asers
Warren Says Order to Be Maintained in City Strike
Seattle police chief J F Warren says the department will increase manpower to meet contingencies and maintain order during the strike. He promises no demonstrations or riots and notes ongoing talks with Mayor Hanson on extra forces and facilities.
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Seattle
J. F. Warren
Warren
Hanson
Crowder to Be Reappointed as Judge Advocate General
General Crowder will be reappointed judge advocate general of the United States Army. Indications he would be shelved were dispelled when reliable authority said President Wilson will again nominate him for the post.
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Crowder
Gen. Crowder
United States Army
Wilson
Fate of Albers in Federal Case Delayed to Tuesday
Portland report indicates the federal court will not reconvene until 2 p.m. and the fate of Henry Albers will not be turned over to the jury until tomorrow morning. He is on trial for alleged espionage act violations and seditious utterances.
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Albers
Portland
Henry Albers
Plot to Restore Ex Kaiser Probed by U S Authorities
A covert campaign to rally sentiment for the former Kaiser in Germany has been uncovered by American secret police. Petitions promising continued support were circulated in areas under the Third army, with signatures from various regions. Investigators seek the source of the movement while noting army strength remains high apart from reduced units in Alsace and Lorraine.
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Berlin
Almace
Lorraine
Altho
Cossacks Held by Americans on the Suir Front
The American staff on the Suir river front holds a large body of Cossack prisoners. The Cossacks under Gen Kalmi koff rebelled and killed their regiment commander, then surrendered after a brief period, according to information received by the Japanese staff at Vladivostok.
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Vladivostok
Ussuri River
Kalmikoff
North Russian Leader Rules Out Meeting Bolsheviks
President Tchikovsky of the North Russian republic declares a meeting with the Bolsheviks impracticable saying one side must prevail. He is traveling to Paris to confer with other anti Bolshevik leaders.
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London
Tchikovsky
Paris
Both Factions Claim Victory in Portugal Strife
MADRID Feb 3 Both monarchists and republicans issued claims of victory from Portuguese sources. Republicans in Lisbon said monarchists fled after a nine hour fight near Angora with heavy losses including their commander. They denied royalist takes of Aveiro and Chaves. A monarchist wireless claim said royalist troops advanced southward and a monarchy proclaimed throughout the country.
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Madrid
Lisbon
Angora
Aveiro
Chaves
Forger Is Given $80,000 for Non-For Forgable Check
Los Angeles reports W. J. Ford, a released forger, stating he earned $80,000 while in prison by inventing a non forgable check which he claims the American Bankers' association bought.
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Los Angeles
W. J. Ford
American Bankers’ Association
Japan Plans Two Big Battleships
Tokyo reports details of Japan's expanded navy program. The plan includes sister battleships Nagato to be launched in July and Mutsu in October, each at 40 000 tons with 16 inch guns. Work on two additional giant ships will start soon.
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TOKIO
Japan
Nagato
Muteu
Bolshevik Turmoil Reported Across Petrograd Frontlines
An unconfirmed Petrograd dispatch claims soldiers revolted and heavy street fighting with Kronstadt troops bombarding the city. Rumors say Lenine may surrender to the Entente while Bolshevik forces withdraw in the Baltic. A Petrograd wireless report notes Archangel region fortified positions near Tarasovo with three machine guns and large quantities of provisions captured.
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London
Petrograd
Kronstadt
Lenine
Stockholm
London Telegraph
Baltic
Archangel
Tarasovo
Wilson pushes final stages of League plan in Paris
President Wilson moves toward finalizing the League of Nations framework in Paris, meeting with the French chamber and premier, and coordinating with Cecil and Smuts on a permanent organization with arbitration and sanctions. He plans regular progress reports to Congress as Venizelos outlines Balkan claims and Col. House recovers to participate.
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United Press
Paris
Wilson
League of Nations
League
Chamber of Deputies
Paul Deschanel
Chamber
Poincare
Clemenceau
Crillon
Lord Cecil
Gen. Smuts
Lloyd George
London
Peace Bureau
Balkan
Greece
Venizelos
Congress
United States
Col. House
Omsk Government Opens Talks on Peace Conference
An official communique from Omak states the government has opened talks with the allies about the proposed V Principal conference. The note mentions ongoing struggles with Bolshevik forces as part of the context and details are delayed from January 27.
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Vladiostok
Omak
Lieut Charles T Donworth Returns to Law Practice
Lieut Charles T Donworth son of Judge George Donworth is honorably discharged from the army at Camp Lewis and will resume his law practice.
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Charles T. Donworth
George Donworth
Camp Lewis
Radicals Gain Power in Germany
Berlin reports state wide Spartacan gains as government edges toward severe repressive measures. Troops push toward Dusseldorf while Spartacan forces fortify near the city. Weimar assembly looms and travel bans plus detentions expand as authorities press for peace or bombardment to save buildings.
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Berlin
Dusseldorf
Entente
Eisenbach
National Assembly
Weimar
Increase His Army to Route Bremen Reds
Berlin reports the German government plans a major troop concentration to crush the Spartacan revolt in Bremen with stubborn defense and machine gun positions. After Bremen, troops will move on Hamburg and Wilhelmshaven where Spartacans remain active. Officials estimate Berlin damage at $10,000,000 and Cologne railway workers threaten a strike over a 10 hour day.
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Berlin
Bremen
Hamburg
Wilhelmshaven
Cologne
Entente
Germany and Austria Unite Moves Passed by Staatsrat
Berlin Feb 1 delayed report states the staatsrat of German Austria unanimously approved a bill providing for unification with Germany. The announcement notes the move as a formal step toward political merger between the two nations.
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Berlin
Staatsrat
Austria
Germany
Teutons Show No Regret for War Says MacFarlane
Peter MacFarlane, returning from the Rhine, says Germany’s national attitude betrays no remorse and resembles the smile of a person caught picking a pocket amid war tensions in San Francisco on February 3.
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San Francisco
Germany
Peter MacFarlane
MacFarlane
Rhine
CAPT Harry K. Stephenson Returns to Seattle
Capt Harry K Stephenson has returned to Seattle after five months of service with the American Red Cross on the fighting front.
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Stephenson
Harry K. Stephenson
Seattle
American Red Cross
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