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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1919
Page
6
Street railway workers in Sydney and Winnipeg face charges as strikers assault c of tanks and threaten to turn cock valves. Sydney officials blame strike leaders while Winnipeg leaders seek funds to cover trial costs as steel workers in N C remain on strike. City council renews effort to settle disputes.
Washington July 11 General March chief of staff was summoned by a special House committee to explain the six months delay in marketing vast stores of army food after it was clear the army could not use it. Secretary Baker also testifying on camps and cantonments discussed moving the War Department office from Fort Sill to Camp Benning.
The War Camp Community Service girls plan a picnic for service and ex service men in Kingston next Sunday. They depart Colman dock on the steamer Whatcom at 9 am. Tickets are available at the Soldiers and Sailors Club. Bring yourself. the girls provide the eats.
The Washington State Federation of Labor executive board met at the Army and Navy club for a three day session to discuss the one big union plan. Internationalists oppose the plan as contrary to AFL principles while locals proceed with the referendum. The board also decided to deploy women organizers to Walla Walla and Yakima to support the telephone operators strike and appoint an organizer with Vancouver, B C headquarters. A vice president for the Walla Walla district will be chosen. The current board includes Short Taylor Coates Gifford Sweeney Pickering Evans and Francois.
A Spokane investigatory party including George W. Dodds Aubrey L White Louis M Davenport and James Smythe toured Seattle park systems and discussed plans with the Seattle Auditorium Association as Spokane pursues a $1 million auditorium project with a major city meeting expected on return.
The state supreme court denied Corporation Counsel Walter I. Meier’s request for a rehearing in the gas rate increase dispute. The case began when the Public Service Commission granted a rate hike in 1917, which the city challenged. A subsequent request for another increase was withdrawn, and the court also refused to reconsider the original decision.
The Theatre Palace presents six acts headlined by Rull and his Dancing Doll with sharp dancing by the young Dancing Doll and acrobatic routines by Rull. May and Billy Eharlie perform a comedy Love Me Love My Dog about a mongrel and its impact. Morrelles Pets provide canine acrobatics. Knight and Gail sing, George F Mall tells a tale, Janis and Gaffney sing and play saxophones.
Victor Ryberg a Seattle steam engineer living at 1627 Belmont Ave shot himself with a 22 caliber pistol at a Tacoma shooting gallery late last night. He died at the county hospital about thirty minutes later.
West and Middle West newspapers praised President Wilson's senate address on the peace treaty and the league covenant. Editorials praised his clarity, urge steady progress, and stress resolve amid opposition, noting support from Chicago to St. Louis and Louisville.
Evangelist Phil C. Hayward, a prominent denomination speaker, will headline a prophetic lecture series at a tent tabernacle on Fourth Ave and Blanchard St. Opening talk on The League of Nations and Obstacles to Peace argues the Bible offers the only solution to world evils. A 30 minute community sing precedes each service, which are free and run nightly except Mondays for several weeks.
Col. Othe W. B. Farr announces the War Department approves a wire fence on the Calexico Calexico California to Mexicali Mexico border as a border policy to confine trouble to that country. The statement frames the measure as a deterrent in the border region.
Col Otho W. B. Farr announced that Private Harold C. Bullard of Spokane Washington was captured by Bolsheviks in Siberia near the Souchan mine on June 22. He was with one officer and three other enlisted men and taken to Novitskaya.
A pointed remark notes that truth remains the most disagreeable thing to say about certain individuals. The line questions social tolerance and exposes discomfort in candid assessments.
Washington July 11 United Press says more government bonds likely needed as Prohibition cuts revenue. Representative Hampton Moore notes an expected $1 billion shortfall next fiscal year from liquor taxes and income taxes. Debate continues with 40 members to speak and eight hours left. Gard of Ohio questions liquor content limits and congressional power.
J. L. Edwards of Washington DC, manager of the agricultural section in the railroad administration division of transportation, is touring the Northwest to gather first hand data on farming conditions. He arrives in Seattle Saturday evening and remains until Monday.
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