Sound ships dodging taxes in Puget Sound
Special to The Star reports that ships on Puget Sound underpay taxes by using low valuations. Puget Sound Navigation Co and Seattle based interests push for a bill to empower the tax commissioner to assess watercraft, but the measure H. 1 No. 138 has not yet been scheduled.
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Plans on for extra police to cover residential districts
Police announced intensified measures to police residential areas and break up downtown gatherings amid the tarike situation. Special night patrol officers will be assigned to cover every city block, while veteran officers handle downtown contingencies. Chief Warren urged citizens to avoid crowds, stressing police will protect life and property regardless of strike outcomes.
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Little Pets Need Cascarets Advertising Charm
Ad copy urges guardians to treat children with Cascarets mild cathartic candy sold for a dime. Claims children view Cascarets as helpful and cheerful, promising clean digestion and restored smiles by pairing with daily routines.
Prez Lates Offer Fails to Move Shipworkers
Director General Pies proposed an immediate conference to arrange a new wage scale after March 31, but the offer drew little response in Industrial circles. Hert Swain, secretary of the Metal Trades, said the levy was not discussed at last night’s labor meeting. With ongoing strike plans, labor judged the offer unacceptable as it ignored present wages and arbitration of the current dispute.
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I W W Behind Seattle Strike Claim
The I W W of American Holsheviks are blamed for the Seattle strike per Isaac F. Marcosson. The political writer says at a Chamber of Commerce banquet in Seattle that Kerensky should have used machine guns against the Bolsheviks. Marcosson plans to speak on the strike at the dinner tonight.
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Autoists Stock Up on Gasoline Amid Tieup Threat
Autoists rushed to gas stations on Wednesday making runs to stock up as the threat of a tieup loomed. The public cleaned out nearly every station and garage in the city as owners anticipated possible station closures within days.
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Postal Strike Threat Enlarges Prison Conspiracy Fear
An article notes that jail could be sought for letter carriers and postal clerks if they join a strike, linking conspiracy charges to government disruption. It says the postal workers are on the job Thursday but show sympathy with the walkout, via their union affiliation with the Central Labor Committee.
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Clerks Decline to Join Seattle Strike
The Retail Clerks' union does not participate in the general strike. Members will contribute a weekly 1 to 2 dollars to support striking workers. The minority of Seattle stores employ union clerks, and walking out would disadvantage union employers. Central Labor Council meeting condemns the clerks' stance.
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Hotel Maids Vote to Support Labor Walkout
Hotel maids in a union vote backed the labor cause by seven to one, signaling broad sympathy for the strike. Delegates told the Central Labor Council that many hotel workers would walk out in solidarity even if they could not reclaim their old jobs after the dispute is settled.
Japanese Barbers Prepare United Strike Action
Japanese barbers union delegates announce a planned walkout at 10 a.m. on Thursday. They indicate solidarity with white workers who have decided to strike, signaling coordinated labor action across shops.
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Delegates Cheer Tacoma Labor Endorsement of General Strike
The Central Labor Council held a late strike meeting on Wednesday as a telegram from a Tacoma Central Labor Council unit endorsed a general strike by a two to one vote. The telegram was met with cheers by delegates.
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Non-Union Waitresses Plan Walkout Across Restaurants
Alice Lord, leader of the Waitresses' union, reports non union restaurants are calling her by phone as waitresses threaten a 10 a m walkout. The actions occur despite some workers not belonging to the union.
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Puyallup Farmers Seek Expanded State Farm Station
Puyallup valley farmers request $140 000 to enlarge the state farm station for dairy poultry and general farming instruction. They argue current facilities limit enrollment to about 20 while 180 seeking training are denied. Representative Davis says only a small appropriation is possible and President Holland opposes a full station. Attorney Jacobs insists the goal is a station for mature farmers to learn modern methods.
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Legislative Notes from Olympia on School Bills and Dental Lobbying
Fifty Tacoma high school students sat in the Olympia legislature watching the debate on an omnibus school bill. Senators clashed over the school code as Superintendents Cooper and others attended. A dental ethics bill faced lobbying from former Speaker Guy Kelly while Kuykendall chaired the judiciary committee.
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German Cash Held by U S to Pay German Claims
A. Mitchell Palmer proposes liquidating all German property seized by the alien property custodian to raise funds for American claims against Germany. The plan would convert roughly 900 million to a billion dollars in German assets into cash, with proceeds intended to cover U S wartime losses and submarine warfare claims.
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Cautions Against Any Disturbances In Seattle General Strike
Thomas Jean secretary of the general strike committee warns only street disturbances can derail Seattle’s strike. He urges order and urges followers to stay peaceful as union leaders appeal for public sympathy.
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Volunteers Offer to Aid Supt Ross in City Light Plant
Volunteers to operate the city light plant tendered services to Superintendent J D Ross on Wednesday. Hundreds registered their names to be called if needed, many being skilled electricians. Ross said they will not be called unless absolutely necessary.
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Laundry Deliveries To Finish Before City Strike
Seattle laundry drivers will complete unfinished calls by 10 a.m. and stop collecting new loads while joining a general strike. Union heads announced the measure Thursday morning to ensure deliveries wrap up before walkout actions begin.
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Soda Workers Prepare Sympathy Walkout
Seattle soda fountain workers vowed to join a sympathy walkout as they scrubbed their marble fountain tops before 10 a m. The organizer called their action a show of solidarity with elsewhere.
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Steamer Nitinat Departs to Rescue Disabled Vessel
The tug Nitinat leaves Victoria to tow the temporarily disabled steamer Princess Maquinna to a port where it will be bought back. Passengers will be transferred to the Princess Mary during the process.
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Seattle Upholsterers Defy Union Call and Walkout
DEFY INTERNATIONAL ordered Seattle upholsterers to stay at work while the local union chose to defy the international, quitting their jobs along with other workers who walked out.
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Printing Plant to Run by General Strike Committee
A printing plant will be operated by the general strike committee during the walkout. Form letters credentials of labor heads badges and other necessary material will be hatched by printers given special exemption.
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Bartell Candy Stores Promote In House Sweets Line
Bartell advertises its own candy range including Snow Chocolates Raisin Clusters Gimbals Gum Drops and Old Time Mixed along with Society Chips Satin Cushions and other confections. Prices per pound range from 18 to 60 cents with fresh stock daily across five stores and brushes sold in numerous shapes and prices.
Glove price specials in Miller's Household Store
Miller’s Hercules regular 60c glove offered at special 47c. Miller’s Protection gloves normally 50c now 39c. Septol, touted as Seattle’s best, priced 5c for small value and 80c for larger items.
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Yakima Board Bars Tobacco Using Teacher Applicants
At a February meeting Yakima school board refused to consider teacher applicants who use tobacco. A special application form will require abstinence from tobacco. In a second item, Christiania reports premier Knudsen and his cabinet have resigned.
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