Socialists Unveil Plan Aimed at World Peace
Arthur Henderson, a leading labor figure, outlines a four point program for the postwar settlement. It calls for a universal league of nations with Germany admitted upon compliance, a world labor charter, abolition of compulsory military service and disarmament, and non intervention in Russia with moral force to unify factions and grant representation at the peace table.
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Arthur Henderson
Huntieh
The
United Press Today
League of Nations
Germany
Rusia
Henderson
International Labor and Socialist Congress
Will Henry White Mediate Seattle Shipyard Strike
United States Commissioner of Immigration Henry M White is viewed as the federal mediator to end Seattle's large shipyard strike. Wires from business interests urge the government to appoint a settlement envoy and have White as the conciliation head for the Northwest. White would settle the dispute if he could but has not yet brought bosses and workers to the negotiating table.
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United States Commissioner of Immigration
Henry M. White
Seattle
Mammoth
Henry White
White
Northwest
Seattle shipyard strike talks drift with no settlement eye
Henry White the conciliation commissioner met the Metal Trades council conference committee as talks opened but no common ground was found with shipyard owners reportedly unwilling to conference. Union leaders warned of a February 1 general strike while labor bodies weigh ballot action and a cooperative market plan to aid strikers.
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Henry M. White
Seattle
Henry White
Metal Trades Council
White
Metal Trades Officials
A. E. Miller
The
Central Labor Council
Labor Temple
Metal Trades Conference Committee
Building Trades Council
Henry McBride
U. S Shipping Board
Fred Nelson
Farmers and Oranges
Cooperative Food Products Association
Longshoremen's Association
Slashes Victim in Card Game Death Case Opens Inquiry
Detectives from Charles A Tennants office seek laborer James Rotas after Gregory of 417 Vinest Street dies from four stab wounds following a gambling dispute. Police list three other men questioned. Rotas at large as inquiry continues.
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James Rotas
Charles A. Tennant
Gregory
Ish
Rotag
First Ave
Vasil Sctir
Tony Leyon
Elliott Ave
Rojas
J. FE. Landis Byrne
Peace Congress Opens Second Plenary Session in Paris
The second plenary session of the peace congress met at Quai d Orsay with discussions expected on the Teague of nations. Debates were prepared on war consequences, damages, and territorial questions, with five secret meetings planned before one open session.
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Paris
Quai d'Orsay
Tion
Interna
War Council Plans Sanctioned by Peace Congress
Paris reports detail that settlement work will be assigned to special committees while the war council handles major issues. Ratification of the plan was expected at the peace congress meeting. Premier Orlando will head the league of nations committee with Lord Cecil Bourgeois and Wilson possibly attending for the United States.
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Fred
Ferguson
Paris
War Council
Peace Congress
Committee
League of Nations
Orlando
Italy
Lord Cecil
Great Britain
Bourgeois
France
Wilson
United States
Urges Action to Stop Bolshevism at Peace Congress
Paris January 25 A British statesman at the peace congress warned nationalism is on trial and Bolshevism may prevail if nationalism cannot prove its case He called for major steps to curb Bolshevism including international labor legislation with uniform wages and hours of employment.
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Paris
Peace Congress
the Statesman
Berny Denies Villa Plotting in North Mexico
J Berlin Jan 24 Delayed By Von Bernatorff denies charge that he financed Nelsco Villas banditry in North Mexico He declares he has never in his life been connected to any such plot and calls the claim one of the many fake stories used to create anti German sentiment.
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Jberlin
von Bernatorff
Nelsco Villa
Mexico
Portuguese Troops Aid Royalists In Iberian Uprising
United Press dispatches from Lisbon and Madrid report most of the Lisbon garrison siding with monarchists and the seizure of the Monante wireless station. Monarchists threaten officials and move on Oporto while ships bombard the city. Lisbon officials claim the uprising is not extended and say government aims to quickly suppress it.
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Vngo
Spain
Lisbon
Coimbre
Monante
Madrid
Oporto
Paiva Conceiro
Britain Ready to Meet Test on League of Nations
A British peace delegation member said Britain is prepared to concede to a League of Nations framework. He cited African colonies and Mesopotamia as areas for negotiation, proposing to place former German colonies in trust under the league. He also discussed Dardanelles and Suez canal internationalization under league administration.
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Paris
Great Britain
League of Nations
Mesopotamia
Germany
Dardanelles
Suez Canal
League
American Concern Buys German Shipyard for 40 Million
In Berlin a North German Gazette report states an American concern purchased the Schichau shipbuilding yard, a leading German facility, for 40 million dollars. The works built the Emden cruiser raider and also produced ships surrendered after the armistice, including the Bayern and Koenig Albert.
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Berlin
Schichau
Germany
Schichau Works
Emden
Bayern
Koenig Albert
Soldiers and Sailors Free Situation Wanted Ads Offered
The Star offers free situation wanted ads for returned soldiers and sailors. Copy can be left at The Star office at 7th and Union or at the downtown Classified Branch in Bartell's Drug Store, 610 Second Ave.
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Star
7Th and
Union
Bartell’s Drug Store
Second Ave
Senate approves $100,000,000 food bill for Europe
United States Senate passes a $100,000,000 food bill after the House approval. Senator Kenyon urges creation of an emergency public works board to use the funds to employ thousands, arguing that aid to Americans at home prevents hunger and yields lasting public improvements.
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Europe
Kenyon
America
Help the Blind Buy a Broom Drive in Seattle
A Seattle fund raiser supports the Lighthouse for the Blind a small broom factory providing wages and independence for the blind. A street sale led by the Red Cross seeks to enlarge the plant and employ returned blind service men. Buy a broom to aid the cause or purchase one for a decorative radiator.
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Lighthouse For
Seattle
Red Cross
Berger Fate Up Today In Chicago Trial Motion
In Chicago on January 25 Judge Landis would decide Victor Berger and four other convicted socialist leaders on a motion for a new trial. The day prior jurors testified they had sworn to irregularities after Thos Nixon, the twelfth juror, alleged a deputy U S marshal made remarks derogatory to the defendants in the jury room.
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Chicago
Plan Pan American Congress Session
Secretary Lansing and Latin American ambassadors urge an early convocation of the fifth pan American congress. The agenda centers on the league of nations relation and anticipated Monroe doctrine ratifications by American states.
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Plan Pan-American Congress
Washington
Lansing
pan-American Union
League of Nations
Restrictions on stock market money borrowing lifted
New York January 25 restrictions on money borrowing for stock market purposes were lifted today by a section of the Liberty Loan committee subcommittee on money. The action ends months of enforced limits and returns borrowing rules to a looser framework.
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New York
Subcommittee
The
Liberty Loan Committee
Six Billion Tax Bill Is Held Up in Congress
The 6 billion dollar tax bill remains in conference as House and Senate wrangle over inheritance taxes. The Treasury aims to speed final passage. Secretary of War Baker has heard nothing about a plan for General Pershing to return to the United States with President Wilson.
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Washington
House
Senate
Treasury
Baker
Gen. Pershing
United States
Wilson
Wilson to Visit Devastated Region in France
President Wilson will make a one day visit to the devastated Itheime district in France on Sunday. The presidential trip aims to inspect relief needs and view disaster impact firsthand.
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Wilson
Paris
Itheime
London Paving Blocks Guarded After Theft Suspect Charge
London reports a fuel scare as paving blocks are fenced to prevent theft. J L Wilson and A B Keene face charges of stealing a grip from the room of LD Tt. Lake at the New Cecil hotel on January 21, with details filed in Superior Court Saturday.
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London
J, L, Wilson
Keene
Tt. Lake
New Cecil Hotel
Superior Court
Telephone operators vote on coast strike in San Francisco
San Francisco telephone operators will vote on a strike next Tuesday night. Miss E E Schultz, business agent for the union, announced the plan covers the entire Coast territory. The strike is prompted by the company’s failure to accept an annual wage increase agreement.
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San Francisco
Street Car Jumps Track and Tries to Enter Theatre
An East Madison street car with about 35 passengers bolted from its route in front of the Coliseum theatre aiming for the Elliott Dexter feature Dont Change Your Husband. The car stayed upright after jumping the tracks and stopped at the theatre entrance. No injuries reported. It was hauled back onto the track in 20 minutes, causing minor traffic delays. A split rail is blamed.
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Madison Street
Coliseum Theatre
Elliott Dexter
French Liner Rochambeau Arrives With American Troops
The French liner Rochambeau arrived in New York with American forces aboard after a delay. Included were about 883 men of the 347th field artillery with seven officers and around 38 or more soldiers of the 337th field artillery, plus batteries F and A of the 339th field artillery and 21 casualties.
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New York
347Th Field Artillery
337Th Field Artillery
339Th Field Artillery
Jailed Teens Charged With Hold-Up Of Jitney Driver
Harold Amundson and a 17 year old were jailed after a facially violent attempt to rob a jitney driver at 830 p m Friday in a Jackson street area. The driver reported a gun at his neck and a scuffle before the suspects fled. Miller was later arrested and confessed implicating Amundson. Prosecutors prepared information charging both with attempted robbery.
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Harold Amundson
Fred
City
Dolphin
Jackson St. Ney
Thc St
Jackson
Acco Dolphin
Ing
Faulkner
Yoris 5
Younlg Miller
Miller
Tennant
Amundson
Bng
Posters Used by Bolsheviks
Special to The Star by N. E. Vladiostok reports odd posters in a railway station titled God Sleeps and Good Wakes. They honor Deity, contrast czarist oppression with Bolshevik blessings in family and society. Copenhagen dispatch says Eichorn, Berlin police chief and Liebknecht supporter, is not in Denmark and no other Spartacide leader has refuge.
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N. E. Vladiostok
Russia
Copenhagen
Eichorn
Berlin
Liebknecht
Denmark
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Opporto
8&Tar
Britain
William Moore
Soldiers and Sailors Situation
Berger
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