Strike vote to be decided at Seattle meeting tonight
Labor leaders from Seattle and Tacoma gather at Labor Temple for a crucial strike vote on a one hour day policy and coast metal trades unity. Officials plan to discuss a Pacific convention in Boise and the potential formation of a coast metal workers coalition amid ongoing walkouts and wage disputes.
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Tacoma
Metal Trades Councils
James A. Taylor
Swain
Seattle
Pacific Coast Metal Trades Council Endorses Strike Referendum
In Portland on February 25, the Pacific Coast Trades council reported a strike referendum will decide a walkout set for April 1 if demands are not met. Officials announced the convention backed the idea of a solidarity day. Secretary Shaw disputed the report, promising an official review later today. Grow of Los Angeles was named president, Russell of Tacoma vice-president, and Barth of Tacoma secretary-treasurer.
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C. 8. Grow
Sea
FP. Russell
A. Tacoma
Execuboard
C. D. Farquharson
Bel
T. Hunt
Los Angeles
J Lor
Seattle
C. J. Jensen
Port
Aberdeen
T. Rogers
Everett
J. H. Powers
Cal
J. Wallace
Val Cal
Portland
Lee H. W. Shaw
Pacific Coast Trades Council
Metal Trades Council
Shaw
Grow
Pacific Coast Metal Trades Council
P. Russell
Tacoma
A. Barth
British Workers Map Demand Plan After Strike Threat
Representatives of the triple alliance miners railway men and telephone workers met to map a common program of demands to present to the government and to decide on a possible general strike. The miners rejected Lloyd Georges compromise and pressed for action as Parliament debated bills and a special committee to probe the mining crisis.
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London
Triple Alliance
Govand
Lloyd
Acto
Skilled mechanics strike at Garfield plant in Utah
Salt Lake City February 25. Dissatisfaction over wage reductions prompts skilled mechanics and other workers at the Garfield plant of the Utah Copper Co to strike today. The company will close its Magna mill at Bingham tomorrow.
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Salt Lake
Garfield
Utah Copper Co
Magna
Binghamn
Copper miners strike ends in Jerome Arizona
Striking copper miners in Jerome Arizona end walkout after wage cut of 75 cents a day. Mine owners refuse to reopen mines until unions remove radicals from their ranks.
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Jerome
Ariz
Strck
Marshall in 8s F R A conference with shipyard head
Dr L Marshall special representative of Charles Piez director general of the emergency fleet corporation is in conference with the shipyard head in San Francisco on February 25. The talks concern wartime shipbuilding and fleet needs. The article notes Marshall’s high level role and ongoing coordination with yard leadership.
Ah French Dinners at Home Stir American Myths
American singer Miss Acaparti Farrar notes 10 000 American boys have married French girls while overseas. She says Franco American homes may spark a cookery revival as chic French wives bring new dishes to urban apartments.
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Acaparito Farrar
France
America
Herbie Hoover
T. T. M. Association
Man killed by valley train at Barnston
H. A. Earhart of Maple Valley was struck and killed by a Milwaukee train near Barneston on Monday. He was walking on the track when hit and died almost instantly. The body was taken to the county morgue and later to Renton for burial after relatives arranged arrangements with Renton Undertaking Co.
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H. A. Earhart
Maple Valley
Milwaukee
Barneston
Renton
Renton Undertaking Co
Threatened to kill Nichols in IWW case filed
Andrew Batuhten faces a complaint in Justice of the Peace John B. Gordon's court Tuesday morning for threatening to kill N. P. Nichols president of the American-Siberian Trading company. The document accuses him of boasting of being an I W W and speaking against the government after allegedly lingering at Nichols' home all day Sunday until police were called.
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N. P. Nichols
American-Siberian Trading Company
Andrew Batuhten
Justice of the Peace
John B. Gordon
Batuhten
Nichols
Nichola
Tukwila School Fire Destroys Building
The Tukwila schoolhouse, a one story K to 6 structure, burned to the ground early Monday. Insurance covered part of the loss estimated at about $8,000. a piano was the only item saved. The school will be rebuilt promptly. Dodecanesians in Alexandria urged the Allies to unite the islands with Greece.
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Lews
Egypt
Alexandria
Greece
Informations Filed Against 31 Bolsheviks in County Court
Prosecutor Fred C. Brown filed 31 informations in the superior court accusing 27 men jailed on criminal anarchy charges, with four still at large. The complaints replace prior justice court records, naming individuals including Walter C. Smith and J. J. Callahan, and cite February 5 as the date of alleged anti government advocacy and distribution of anarchist literature.
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Superior Court
Fred C. Brown
Leon Green
Electrical Workers
Butte Editor Guilty in Sedition Trial
Helena Mont February 25 W P F Dunn editor of the Butte Bulletin labor paper was found guilty of violating the anti sedition act with a $5000 fine The information said an editorial in the Bulletin seditiously attacked the state council of defense The fate of Dunn seat in the state legislature elected from Silver Bow county depends on the house members action Trial of R R Smith and Lee Daly other Bulletin staff has not yet begun
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W. PF. Dunn
Butte Bulletin
Bulletin
State Council of Defense
Dunn
Silver Bow County
R. R. Smith
Lee Daly
The
President Wilson Returns to Washington to Push League of Nations
President Wilson resumes work in Washington after returning from France. He plans to explain the league of nations constitution to cabinet and seek nationwide approval, while Congress weighs bills and appointments. He will confer with governors on unemployment, address party leaders, and maintain rapid contact with the peace conference in Paris.
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League of Nations
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Gregory
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League of National
White House
The Bon Marche Day of the Home Dressmaker
The article highlights a trend toward home dressmaking with growing interest in fabrics and patterns. It stresses the Silk and Dress Goods Section and pattern counter as resources, noting more women are sewing at home this season.
All-wool French Serge and patterns on sale
44-inch French Serge at $2.50 yard in navy blues and new blue shades. 56-inch Serge $3.50 yard in navy, Navigator, Delft and Pekin blue and wine. Yardages listed for dress patterns and trimmings priced around $9.69 to $11.44. Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 1729 available.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Navigator
Delft
Pekin
Peace Conference Presses Preliminaries as Germany Crisis Grows
Paris Feb 25 The peace conference speeds up outline work for a preliminary treaty to ship food and materials into Germany restoring economy and politics. Delegates push for early agreement while debate over what comes first with Wilson’s return continues. Committees progress, with reparation talks advancing and demands to shorten payment within 20 years. Western frontiers informal, minor issues Moroccan Armenian questions remain. big powers plan London talks on covenant amendments.
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Ferguson United Press
Paris
Germany
Aaid
League of Nations
London
Alaskan Passage Liner Northwestern Sails With Full Passenger Load
The Northwestern liner left Tuesday evening carrying a full passenger list bound for the North. Alaskan travelers boarded for a scheduled voyage, signaling renewed northern activity.
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Northwestern
Final clearance on women’s suits at Bon Marche
Women’s suits reduced to 15 dollars in a last season clearance on the second floor. Only 33 pieces remain with larger sizes predominating. Listings include navy blue velvet belted suits, wool poplin black belted suits, navy serge tailored pieces, velour and broadcloth options, and multiple sizes from 38 to 50.
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BON Marche
Century Edition Sheet Music Lot at Half Price
Hundreds of Century music pieces recommended for teachers include piano solos violin solos piano duets violin and piano mandolin and guitar music vocal solos and duets sacred songs at half price available in the music shop on the lower main floor.
Breakfast Sets Ready for Wash Dress Day at Two Twenty-Five
Charming breakfast sets priced at $2.25 feature straight skirts and clover middies in percale with scallops and rick-rack. House dresses in percale offer easy laundering in waist or straight styles with stripes, plaids, and plain colors at $1.95. Third floor at The Bon Marche.
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BON Marche
New Plisse Crepe Fabric Open for Yard Purchases
Advertises Plisse Crepe fabric and yardage options with ironing free wear. Describes undergarment friendly crepe, floral patterns, colors white blue pink and white, 31 inches wide, yard lengths to eight yards, mercerized finish in white tan blue and green. Located on lower main floor.
Bon Marche Bargain Basement Turban Styles
A catalog item from The Bon Marche features a variety of turbans and small close-fitting shapes in straw or straw with crepe facings. Styles include brimmed and side-poked designs, some combined with Georgette silk or ribbon, offered in black and a range of colors with simple trims.
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