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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1918
Page
8
The Garfield fuel order faces wide confusion as state administrators grant power to supply relief to health or property at risk. The War Department estimates 500 factories seek exemptions for vital war work. Laundries are fully exempt from the fuel order, and talks continue on theaters operating Mondays with adjusted days.
Senator Jones of New Mexico emerges as Hoover’s vocal ally during hearings on the food administration. He deflates Jim Reed’s opposition and defends Hoover’s policies, framing the senator as a progressive supporter amid partisan clashes in Washington.
Ben B. Lindsey of the Denver juvenile court accepted an assignment from the American government and the allies to go to France and study social conditions and rehabilitation plans among women children and girls in occupied and repatriated territory. He will return to Denver and seek six months’ leave of absence to undertake the work.
Washington January 19 A young reserve officer in the ordnance bureau bears responsibility for the order that sent a score of new soldiers to Raritan New Jersey to report to an ordnance supply base that did not exist Maj Gen Crozier chief of ordnance explained the officer acted without consult and believed barracks near Raritan for volunteers had been completed
In St. Louis on January 19, Dr George A Johns superintendent ordered stricter inspection of laundry bags after a woman patient concealed herself in one bag and escaped. The patient was Emma Miller a 38 year old widow who had been confined at the sanitarium for a year.
The Rev. George Ed Varney professor of philosophy at McMinnville college Oregon will give another sermon in his present day topics series at Central Baptist Church this Sunday.
Washington date not specified. President Wilson supports the coal conservation order issued by Garfield to relieve rail and port congestion, move ships, and heat homes. Garfield says the measure will save coal, reduce traffic jams, and ensure fuel for essential needs during wartime. The two leaders urge patriotic sacrifice and discipline.
Washington January 19 sawmills working on ship contracts were exempted under the Garfield order after a request from the Shipping Board. The exemption adds to the growing list of industries cleared from the wartime regulation.
Federal authorities fully exonerated Mrs Nagel after close questioning about letters found with Count Franz Von Schlebrugge who faced alleged spy charges. They found she acted in good faith, providing money for a supposed business project.
Mystery and slander swirl around the brutal ax murder of Napavine grocer Fred W. Swayne and the arrest of Oscar Main. Main, released on bail, returns to his realty office with support from his wife and friends while Sheriff Merry defends his actions and rumors point to another man involved. Mrs. Swayne expresses sorrow and hopes the real murderer is found.
At Camp Lewis Private Chase B McDonald of the 156th Depot Brigade was sentenced to ten years hard labor at Alcatraz after court martial findings. He left for San Francisco and Alaska on November 10 and was arrested in Beattie on his return while preparing to sail for Japan. Police seek a woman claiming Chamber of Commerce authority to rent vacant rooms at 25 cents a night.
The bill authorizing homes for shipyard employees funded by shipping board money advances to the house soon. The Senate on Friday passed the measure totaling 50 million dollars for construction.
The Gopher club hosts an indoor picnic at Odd Fellows temple on Tenth Ave and Pine St January 22. Members should bring full lunch baskets for the meal at seven o clock. Officers will be elected.
Sergt Jennings and the dry squad found a large distillery in the home of B. Mazzone at 421 24th Ave. A room held 225 gallons of liquor at 21.70 percent alcohol. Mazzone said he applied for a permit to distill liquor for hair tonic but could not prove it. Officials were notified.
Erstwhile janitor at the local school steps in as a baseball pinch hitter when the regular manual training instructor is drafted for war duty. Joe fills the gap and helps the team in the season.
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