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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1915
Page
2
The text argues that financing should come from the savings of the people rather than from the coffers of a few large capitalists. It emphasizes collective funding and economic democracy over elite corporate control.
The State Federation of Labor declared the referendum option will be used if any measure repealing existing labor and humanitarian laws passes the legislature. The move requires about 1,500 signatures from 60 percent of the total vote to trigger a vote, aiming to curb bills on mothers' pensions, eight hour work, public works, and minimum wage protections for women. E. P. Marsh of Everett was re elected president. Charles Perry Taylor reelected secretary. district vice presidents were named across several cities.
Olympia column reports Senators Davis and Phipps doubt repeal of the mothers pension bill. They expect possible amendments requiring a five year state residency as a condition for eligibility. Also notes a Senate bill to abolish constructive contempt restricting punishments to in court or court order breaches.
Property owners on Third and Fourth avenues proposed a moving sidewalk to carry pedestrians up the hills from Second Street. A meeting at the White building discussed an escalator project costing about 15 000 dollars with annual maintenance around 2000 dollars. No decision yet on location from Seneca or University streets.
Senator Arthur McGuire of Douglas county urged development and the university board of regents voted Friday to offer 28 000 acres of agricultural land in Eastern Washington to bona fide settlers. The move aims to accelerate regional growth and better utilize university holdings.
The bill drafted by D. C. Benedict proposes dating of all eggs and labeling storage or preserved varieties. Supporters say it will stop dealers from selling Eastern eggs as fresh.
In Montgomery Alabama reenacted the pre 1911 prohibition law to restore dry state status after a governor veto override. The House 73 29 and Senate 24 10 passed the bill. Anne Viarnag 25 novelist died at her Newburgh New York home from pneumonia.
A hundred fruit growers and selling agency heads met to draft a Northwest orchardmen union. The plan calls for a regional council and central board to oversee selling, plus canneries for waste use. Wenatchee remains cautious while awaiting local organization. The session ends with a banquet by the Chamber of Commerce Industrial bureau.
Dr Leiserson argues unemployment stems from fluctuating industry and repeated layoffs. He describes the drift from town to town by "floating workers" and the demeaning impact on self respect, sharing a vivid vignette of a worn man who cannot eat beyond a quarter's worth.
Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson, famed English actor, begins a Seattle farewell run at the Moore Theatre with The Passing of the Third Floor Back and Hamlet, plus The Light That Found, and a Pantages bill featuring the Golden troupe of Russian dancers led by Marvin Orloff. Also on the program: Walter Montague's The War of the Tongs, Bertie Fowler, Dunlap and Virdin, Gordon Brothers, Karl Taylor and Ethel Arnold, and exclusive Italian earthquake footage from Italy.
Edwin Stevens and Miss Tina Marshall headline tomorrow at the Orpheum theatre with the Rigoletto Brothers, a troupe of instrumentalists jugglers magicians mimics and acrobatic gymnasts. Also performing are Marie Fitzgibbon The Great Big Story Teller Mons Mme Alf W Loyal's dog Toque and other acts.
London reports a second Zeppelin scare in a week as rumors spread of German airships along the eastern coast. Government denials fail to quell nerves with Dunkirk bombardment claims and sightings near Cromer and London fueling public alarm.
An Allied aircraft bombed German lines at Horjes today dropping bombs on the canal and docks. Several German ammunition stores were also hit causing considerable damage, reports from Amsterdam say.
Constantinople January 23. Official dispatch says British forces northwest of the Persian gulf were repulsed with heavy loss. Turks renewed attacks on Korna aided by three gunboats but English troops could not withstand Moslem fire.
Dispatches from the Balkans indicate Roumania plans to join the Allies. Austrian and German diplomats seek to block the move while Bucharest reports advisers to the king consider invading Transylvania, the neighboring Austrian province.
London authorities report that on January 6 an unnamed British battleship sank a supply ship near Australia that had been aiding German cruisers in the Pacific. No further details were released.
Noordwick fishermen report sighting an airship that founders in the North Sea far from the coast. It is thought to be a Zeppelin involved in raids on the English coast. Vivian Carkeek will speak on Pioneer Seattle Monday evening at Madrona Presbyterian Church via lantern slides.
An old remedy claims livening the liver and cleansing the bowels with a 10 cent box of Cascarets can end a cold by morning. Take one or two Cascarets tonight for relief.
In a speech to the New York State Bar Association Taft warns against radical reforms he says threaten constitutional safeguards. He cites Arizona and California as examples and denounces initiative recall and judicial recall proposals as dangerous changes to the representative system.
Harry K. Thaw prepared to leave Concord for New York today to face authorities at the Tombs. His trial on conspiracy related to the Matteawan escape is expected to begin Monday, with bail efforts likely at that time.
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