Traction Co. Tangle Reaches City Council in Seattle
Mayor Hanson transmits a proposal to A W Leonard of the Traction Co seeking wartime concessions to improve streetcar service. The plan includes wage increases matching city scale, universal transfers, skip stops, pedestrian traffic measures, and waivers of certain taxes and costs to speed efficient transit for workers.
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Traction Company
Hanson
Leonard
The
City and Traction Company
Seattle
Richardson
Public Utilities
Murphine
Morphine
Cara
Non Military Intervention in Russia Proposed by Allies
United States and allied powers discuss a non military plan to aid Russia with an economic mission to Vladivostok and westward, accompanied by protective forces to safeguard supplies, Czech Slovak troops, and allied marines while mobilizing a protective police force to prevent German access. President Wilson may seek congressional support.
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Russia
Necmanry
Vladivostok
Murmansk
England
Siberian
Wilson
Congress
Ite
Ruasela
Traction President's reply to mayor outlines service upgrade plan
Mayor Hanson urges steps to improve service including faster trips, parking bans on key avenues, universal fare, transferable transfers, and idle car interchanges. Leonard responds with a $145,141.66 payment and proposes war labor board oversight on fares and wages plus shared profits and expanded crews.
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Skipetopa
Pike and
Pine Streets
N. Bridge
Leonard
Hanson
War Labor Board
West Seattle
Pay increases sought by Seattle Tacoma transit workers
An application for a new wage scale asks for raises of 33.13 to 50 percent for Puget Sound Traction Light & Power Co employees. Motormen and conductors seek 50 cents to 65 cents an hour plus overtime rules, with additional pay for cable gripmen and one man car operators. Freight motormen plus eight hour guarantees and rail yard workers are included. Similar agreements are being submitted to related companies in Seattle and Tacoma.
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Seatle
Tacoma
Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co
Ask
Seattle, Kenton & Southern Railway
Tacoma Railway, Light & Power Co
Tacoma Council Approves 7 Cent Street Car Fare
Tacoma city council passes an ordinance establishing a 7 cent cash fare for street cars. The city will receive 2 cents on every transfer from the company lines and the company will get 3 cents on transfers from the city. The action follows a 25 member civic committee traffic study.
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Seattle
Madrona
James Street
Madison
Tacoma
Convention Held Aboard Ship On Puget Sound
The steamer President sails from Pier 1 at 10 am Tuesday with all delegates of the Washington State Pharmaceutical association aboard. The three day convention occurs entirely on board as it cruises Puget Sound, with ports at Tacoma and Vancouver B C for meals and excursions before final sessions Friday.
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Pier 1
Washington State Pharmaceutical Association
Puget Sound
Tacoma
Camp Lewis
Vancouver
BK. C
Handa
Stanley Park
Place Death Blame on Socialist Men
Washington reports from Kiev say clashes in Moscow between socialist revolutionaries and the Bolsheviks followed the assassination of Ambassador Mirbach. The two assassins were members of the socialist revolutionary party and blamed by both sides.
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Washington
Moscow
Mirbach
Kieff
Socialist Revolutionary Party
Germany Excited Over Russ Killing
Berlin newspapers show great excitement over the Mirbach killing in Russia and express violent views while agreeing the Bolsheviks are not responsible. Amsterdam reports police guard at the Russian embassy in Berlin amid fears of demonstrations.
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Germany
Copenhagen
Mirbach
Amsterdam
Berlin
Exemption Request Refused Over Illness and Honor
A fellow sought exemption claiming chills fever and a beloved partner kept him from service. The text warns that lying to the board would earn a contempt record and force continued service.
Pearl Buttons 5c Card at Basement Salesroom
Handy to have in the sewing basket these pearl buttons in two and four hole styles. Four or six on a card offered for 5 cents each. Basement Salesroom.
Telegraphers call off strike after conference with president
Local telegraphers confirmed the wire strike ended after a long distance talk with President 8 J Konenkamp Sunday night. Union members met at the Labor temple for final instructions while Brotherhood of Railroad Telegraphers backed the walkout with plans not to handle commercial messages at many points. I N Miller Western Union superintendent denied reports of a Butler dinner with union leaders, stating they dined at separate tables.
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J. Konenkamp
Labor Temple
Brotherhood of Railroad Telegraphers
I. N. Miller
District Western Union
Western Union
Butler
Telegraphers Strike Fails to Begin as No Union Members
New York July 8 Newcombe Carlton president of Western Union said in a statement the commercial telegraphers strike failed to start as scheduled because there were no union members involved.
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New York
Newcombe Carlton
Western Union
Ell-Cut Bloomers in Black Sateen for Children
Basem ent Salesroom offers black sateen bloomers sized 4 through 14 years with a waist band and elastic knee shirring. Priced at 39 cents.
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Thia
Board of Public Works
Tree Flow
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Aberdeen
Pacific Ave
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Centralia
Tacoma Council
Frederick&nelson
Sam Browne
Carlton
Sedro-Woolley
Wenders
W. T. Odlin
Reno Odlin
University of Washington
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Odlin
United States Army
Hildren
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Zoe
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St. Joseph's Church
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