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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1919
Page
11
Voters will decide three council seats and several charter amendments. Amendment No 9 would shift epidemic powers from the health commissioner to the city council, a change critics say undermines expert public health judgment and could threaten Seattle’s health status.
A reflective note on ancient war and armistice through Plutarch. Lysander as marshal of the Spartans imposes terms on Athens to pull down walls and exile, later warning of renewed conflict for violations. The piece argues armistices require careful terms and ongoing maintenance like a winding clock. Forgiveness is spiritual, not repair of damage.
The article argues that sea control shapes nations and warfare from Fulton’s era to modern times. It notes coastlines, ports, and sea access drive trade profits, naval power, and imperial aims. It highlights Germany France Austria Hungary and Russia as pursuing influence, with Constantinople as a key outlet.
The investigation in Washington outlines three clear points: consumers and producers favor regulation, while Packers oppose it. Congress stalls despite knowing the math, concealing the issue as a dozen corrupt gains and leaving the consumer to bear the cost. Repentance follows only as avoidance of consequence.
Francis Heney, a federal investigator, charges Mayer, Armour counsel, with attempting a bribe in the presence of a Senate committee during a probe. He says Mayor pressured him to work for Armour interests with promises of future business. Frank Walsh is named in the alleged offer as well. The remark raises questions about official power and secret treaties abroad.
A Seattle protest argues that a senate bill authorizing a road through the Cedar river watershed threatens public health by risking water contamination for 400,000 residents. Opponents urge hearing the people and health officials before passing the measure, warning of possible disease and death.
Washington recalls past military guards lingering on fashionable posts from London horsemen to currency buildings. Navy boys, automo bile engineers, and a German prisoner vanish from duty as authorities forget to discharge them or issue travel home.
A spirited plea from Dr. Pittwood denounces Olympia lawmakers delaying veterans bonuses. He argues the bill represents debt owed to soldiers not charity, cites doughboy sacrifices, and warns procrastinating legislators will face political consequences when veterans demand action.
A Seattle reader questions the dual roles of Willam Murray as city chief boiler inspector and as head of the musicians union and theatrical federation. The letter asks how he can serve in multiple paid capacities and attend nationwide meetings without salary refunds, urging taxpayers to receive explanations for perceived irregularities.
A humorous sketch traces the fork’s gritty life in dining rooms. It endures bending, bone strikes, and unintended conversations as it cuts, spears, and serves, while patrons fear being swallowed. The piece ends with a quip about a Philadelphia divorce suit and a laundress routine.
A column by Rev. Charles Stelzle ponders personal backbone and nerve in modern leadership. It asks readers if they provide their children a better chance, whether dollar pedigree affects destiny, and if decency allows standing apart from the crowd.
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