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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1919
Page
11
Fred L. Baker of the Shipbuilders and Dock company spoke in Los Angeles about the yards at Much and Sixth. The yards with about 6 000 employees were tied up awaiting a decision. The proposal calls for an open shop with collective bargaining through a committee elected by the workers and former employees are invited to return to work.
United States Senator Wesley L. Jones endorsed plans for a national cemetery at the American Lake reservation. He told Councilman John F. Carroll he supported the project and argued the Pacific Northwest deserved a government cemetery like Arlington and Gettysburg.
Michael Endorko said his divorced wife awakened him with a letter and hurled acid at his face through the doorway in San Francisco. She disappeared after the attack, police were informed.
Bud Billingsley and Logan Billingsley vanished from a stockade after Fred rode away in an automobile. Deputies traced the car to Kirkland ferry and Seattle, while Western Washington sheriffs hunted the brothers. Logan, long a Seattle troublemaker tied to drug stores and corruption charges, had earlier evaded federal detention and served time in McNeill.
The R-34 crew and weather officials awaited favorable conditions to begin a return voyage to England within 24 hours. Roosevel t Field reported partly cloudy skies and moderating southerly winds as preparations continued amid mounting winds and squalls over the Atlantic.
In Washington both parties in the Senate receive telegraphed orders to stay for Thursday tests on the treaty and league covenant. Democratic leaders plan White House conferences to brief President Wilson before his opening speech, while anti league forces study amendments and coordinate opposition. A record crowd is expected at the Capitol as the session begins.
Rome July 8 Delayed Cavalry patrolled streets dispersing food rioters in front of stores. Many shops closed authorities vow to use force to reopen them. New ordinance imposes fines from 600 to 5 000 francs and imprisonment up to 30 months on traders not keeping hours. Government reps to chamber of labor pledge price cuts. Delegation to decide on general strike. Genoa traders report 60 percent price reductions. some looting where shops refused to open. Turin requisitioned goods. Florence and province quiet.
Maj. Gen. C. P. Summerall of the First army is named American member of a four nation committee with Britain France and Italy. The panel will probe the fighting between Italian and French troops at Fiume to fix responsibility and advise on restoring order.
Carl Morse, 262 pounds, claims a law forces wives to support fat husbands. In San Francisco he faces a campaign of losing weight to avoid jail after his wife Emily testified she has supported him and their two children for seven months. Assistant DA William McWood hears the case.
President Wilson prepared to present the League covenant to the Senate while opponents intensify their fight. Senator Sherman seeks justification for Versailles, and Senator Johnson campaigns in New England calling the league a war trust. Wilson, arriving after midnight, received a massive ovation and will meet newspaper men at 10 15 a m.
The new Pacific fleet sails for the Pacific coast on July 19, announced by Secretary of the Navy Daniels. If he cannot sail, he will join at San Diego. A navy board on the Pacific coast studies developments to meet the fleet’s needs and Daniels hopes to report to Congress.
San Francisco on July 9 reports plans for a Pacific fleet welcome surpassing prior celebrations. The event aims to honor the entire Pacific slope with a homecoming for fleet members. Post cards identify sailors in Admiral Rodman's command and note their arrival dates.
A speaker taunted a heavy man saying he was too fat to work and gave him one month to secure a job. The remark referenced boxers Willard and Dempsey as examples of men who trained at larger sizes.
The Seattle area joins a regional slowdown as the telephony walkout enters its 11th day. The company offers rebates for crippled service while union leaders, including Eliza beth Gilley and Jack Quinn, push toward a wage conference in San Francisco. rebates, favorable reports, and scattered reopening prospects color the rapidly evolving dispute.
Rep Campbell of Kansas introduced a measure prohibiting the president from transacting legislative business outside Washington. He cited President Wilson’s foreign trips as undermining U S prestige and attacked the league of nations in his statement.
Lieut J M Fetters and Sgt Kessell completed a one day leg from Pendleton Oregon to Matherfield Sacramento as the final stretch of a Yellowstone park aerial trip. They landed in Sacramento at 10 last night after 11 1/2 hours in the air. Mount Shasta was sighted at 15 000 feet.
Harold Anderson, aged 14, of 516 Kinnear Blvd, suffers severe bruises after his bicycle collides with a car driven by F A McClerce of 611 E Pine St at the intersection of Fifth Ave West and Roy Street. The note also mentions public service delays and strike disruption with praise for strike leaders and ongoing hiring of new female workers.
Bellingham woke Tuesday to a nationwide pattern as local Bell staff of the girls’ organizing group led a near complete walkout. The disruption began overnight with operators absent at most exchanges and phone service deteriorating Tuesday morning.
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