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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1919
Page
5
An advertisement touts access to top Northwest dentists. It promises skilled, painless work and low prices on dental services. The copy stresses thorough training, guaranteed satisfaction, and the value of improving one’s teeth for personal efficiency.
Americans marry French girls amid a Paris scene as soldiers of occupation return home. Charles G. Loeb notes exchanges lack dowry concerns and many marriages occur without money, highlighting a shift in French consent and wartime union trends.
A marine labor strike disrupts shipping and passenger transport as seamen and related unions threaten stoppages. Vessels cannot sail or be unloaded, causing pervading delays and widespread disruption to port operations and travel plans.
The ships will remain idle at the docks in anticipation of possible maritime union strikes. No effort will be made to operate them.
Olympia February 5 The plan backed by both houses and Senator Coman calls for immediate release of service men who have jobs and delays the release of unemployed veterans in a move to align benefits with employment status.
Washington reports about 15000 court martials in the army last year with sentences ranging five to forty years in penitentiaries or disciplinary barracks. Conservative estimates place total war prosecutions and jail terms around 20000, sparking concern and calls for amnesty or sentence reductions.
Paris dispatch notes growing view that the United States must accept a guardian role for many small nations to advance the league of nations goals. Britain France and Italy resist bearing the full burden, including military costs, as Armenia and Constantinople raise American protective expectations. The President plans to outline the situation to Congress upon return from France then in public speeches nationwide.
The article notes that most international unions remain silent on Seattle's general strike. Several mergers refuse permission to strike. The International Typographical Union and the Longshoremen's International have not sanctioned the action, while local Longshoremen with 4,000 members plan to walk out despite their international organization's stance.
In Olympia on February 5 about 1,000 workers went on strike at the Sloan shipyards over friction with the Engineers union. Yard fire marshal M Volheim barred engineers from the yard to wash boilers, prompting calls for his discharge which Kuhna refused. Kuhna blamed the action on a pretext for a longer dispute.
SAN FRANCISCO February 5 Wm W Ray and William Boyd army guards at Alcatraz visited the city on leave. While looking at a whisky showcase on Market Street they attempted to open it. Police caught them in the act and jailed them on charges of attempted burglary.
The Metal Trades council had not decided by noon on whether public schools can stay open during the strike. The school board ordered schools to open Thursday. if heat is off, closures may occur at noon. Auto owners are urged to assist teachers and students with transportation if schools stay open.
Frank A. Morrison of the American Federation of Labor told the House Rules Committee that rising unemployment could require returning soldiers from France to restore order. He spoke while supporting the Burnett immigration bill proposed to ban immigration for four years.
Feverish headaches and body pains from colds are relieved by Bromo Quinine tablets. The package features EW Grove’s signature and the single product name Bromo Quinine. No further details provided.
Washington February 6 The senate postponed action on Weeks resolution seeking state department details on responses to the British embargo on American goods. Debate pauses until tomorrow when amendments expanding the bill’s scope will be proposed.
San Bernardino Cal Feb 6 Indications are five convicts who beat Guard Rodney Weis yesterday and escaped made a clean get away. A sheriff s posse scoured the hills around San Bernardino through the night and continued the search today.
The senate today passed the omnibus school bill by a 22 to 6 vote in Olympia. It permits school directors to serve five year terms and requires the election of one director each year. The measure was drafted by state school authorities.
Olympia residents host a formal ball as members of the legislature attend in the city tonight. The event gathers lawmakers and local citizens for an evening of social gathering and entertainment.
London report says England considers free medical care under government control with doctors paid by the state. Five class pay scales from 2,000 to 7,500 pounds yearly, exams for promotion, drugs and travel expenses covered, and annual leave up to six months. Doctors fear loss of private practice and patient doctor rapport.
Provost Marshal General Crowder reported to Congress that the United States could have expanded to 7,131,172 soldiers in 1919 if war had continued. At armistice time 4,791,172 were under arms with 2,340,000 Class One troops ready to mobilize. drafts supplied two thirds of personnel, totaling 2,810,296.
The public eating places have not been definitely located according to Fred Leandoia of the Cooks' union. The places will be announced later. The time of the meals and other details will be decided at a food committees meeting Wednesday night.
Genoa iron and steel manufacturers have granted their workers an eight-hour day effective May 1. The announcement came today with the work period extended from the current hours, marking a shift in local labor conditions.
The Bakery and Confectionery Workers local No. 9 is taking a strike vote today and expects to finish counting votes by five o'clock in the afternoon.
Sam Sadler urged rent moratoriums during the strike at the Odd Fellows temple. Vincent Brown, described as wobbly, urged workers to join the L W W movement.
Philadelphia February 6. With the exception of about 2000 textile workers who were locked out yesterday the many thousand others continued their work today on an eight hour day basis.
Customers praise Tanlac for relief from rheumatism weight gain and general well being. Notable names include A J Livingston J F Holley Hattie Lutes J Ed Woodward and Ex-Sheriffs Archie Anderson and C W Mangum. Seattle sales are handled by Bartel Drug Stores under a Tanlac representative.
A listing of King County senators and representatives with district numbers. Names include Howard P D Taylor I G O Hara Daniel Landon William Wray T D Rockwell Frank H Renick Fred W Hastings Geo B Lamping and others across districts 30 to 47.
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