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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
9
Officials say Wilson supports interpretive reservations to make the treaty clearer and more specific. He has maintained throughout the debate that he is not opposed to reservations that clarify meaning while staying aligned with the treaty.
A clash between Albanian and Sicilian volunteers as they embarked at Brindisi left one Albanian dead and six Sicilians wounded. The Sicilians came ashore and a free for all fight followed the landing, according to a dispatch.
Edgar C. Wheeler reports that William Short is poised for easy reelection as president of the Washington State Federation of Labor, with L. W. Buck likely to win reappointment as secretary treasurer amid broad support. The Spokane delegation hints at Otto A. Dirkes as Buck’s possible opponent, though Dirkes may decline.
Spokane July 1 The executive council resolutions for a referendum on the election of State Federation of Labor officials were adopted by the convention almost unanimously Wednesday. Previously the amendment to strike out union officers as election teller. In the referendum vote had been defeated. The resolutions go to a referendum of the unions.
Mrs Margaret M E Wood of Tacoma Washington reports dramatic health improvement after taking Tanlac. She describes severe after effects from influenza and pneumonia and says she gained 35 pounds, regained appetite and energy, sleeps well, and can perform housework again. Tanlac sold in Seattle by Bartell Drug Stores under a special representative.
Margaret Deatherage, vice chairman of the triple alliance and a non-partisan league member, predicts lines will form with 48 Committee and third party on national tickets. She cites organized women voters pushing a progressive platform focusing on child welfare and minimum wage laws for women. She plays a key role as a fraternal delegate to the federation convention.
Births, marriages, divorces and deaths listed with names and addresses include new babies born to Martin, Her rieg, Hashuba, Loveland, Molin, Cromie, Brooker, and others. several marriage licenses shown with parties and residences. numerous public notices of obituaries and legal statuses accompany the long list of citizens.
A rhetorical editorial advocates shifting tax burden to consumers in proportion to benefits, criticizing indirect taxes and profits taxes as hidden costs. It argues for a wealth tax and universal no-class tax equity, urging evidence from any body that can prove the final truth.
Spokane July 1 predicted adoption of the triple alliance resolution will be followed by a large public triple alliance mass meeting in Culinary hall tonight. Organized labor leaders will outline the political program with five minute speakers including D C Coates William Short Margaret Deatherage Robert Harlin Harry James Dominick Kane L W Buck John Johnson Austin Louise Strong Jean Stoval Alice Lord A P Harker George Molson Frank Pease and William Brown from various unions and groups.
At the Democratic national convention in San Francisco July 1 ten candidates were named for presidential honors. The lineup includes William Gibbs McAdoo A Mitchell Palmer Gov James B Cox Homer Cummings Senator Robert L Owen James W Gerard Gov Edward Edwards Gov Alfred E Smith J T Meredith Senator Gilbert M Hitchcock. Massive demonstrations followed each nomination with 35 to 45 minute high noise responses, led by Palmer Cox and McAdoo and ending only after police intervention.
Hearing on charges that Seattle Lighting Co provided inadequate gas and used an obsolete plant began in department 11 of the superior court. Public Service Commission chief engineer Herbert J. Plage presented a long report tracing gas manufacture, storage, distribution and territory. The cost to improve is projected near 1 million dollars. The city and its witnesses will present their case after the gas company.
Northwest lumbermen warn that the oil shortage will halt many mills and logging enterprises unless fuel supplies are eased. Companies are sending notices that oil orders may be canceled unless logging firms receive protective contracts.
In Spokane the state federation of labor scene heated as triple alliance chiefs clash with secessionists who formed the workers non partisan league in Pasco. The resolutions committee favored denouncing the rump group and vowed a solid labor front at Yakima conventions.
Operations to raise the towboat Hero began today in Seattle harbor. Plans included attempts to raise the steamer Admiral Sampson, rammed and sunk five years earlier off Point No Point with mining machinery aboard. Washington Tug & Barge Co. grappling ships worked at about 235 feet depth, 1,000 feet from Colman dock, watched by hundreds along the waterfront led by Horace Barnes and J. M. Swanberg of Oceanic Salvage.
About 65,000 applicants in New York await telephone service installation in offices and homes. The backlog reflects widespread demand and ongoing rollout challenges impacting residents and businesses.
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