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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1920
Page
1
A speaker outlines a global barter economy to replace money profits. The plan fixes labor and goods ratios, enabling square deals without new laws, and argues it would eliminate profiteering and price manipulation by central finance interests.
At Carmen's Hall Chicago July 14 the joint convention of third party groups faced a split as 4Sera withdrew unless a less radical platform was adopted. The platform committee met again as leaders from the committee of 48 stating they cannot join a party with a socialistic platform and radical leadership.
Floods and a midnigh t storm cause widespread damage across Spokane and surrounding areas. Farms in the Palouse and Big Belt regions suffer heavy crop losses while towns report flooded basements uprooted trees and damaged power lines. Infrastructure including rail and irrigation channels are damaged with repairs underway.
In a message to France's President Deschanel dated July 14 1919 Wilson says Bastille Day shows men should not endure tyranny but that laws must be just and equal for all. He compares Bastille Day to the American Declaration of Independence.
In Carmen’s Hall Chicago on July 14 a large rally disrupted a liberal fusion convention as Lester Barlow urged La Follette’s nomination. A statement declared La Follette declined, images of him were displayed with flags, and banners rose while delegates cheered. The platform endorses broad democracy and worker control, with coalitions including the 48ers splitting over paragraphs. Liberal groups like the non partisan league and Rank and File Veterans align with laborites, backing ownership of railroads and mines, land tax retained, and tax reforms debated.
A new national ticket was launched by the single tax party in Chicago on July 14. The ticket lists Robert C. Macauley of Philadelphia as president and Ru C. Barnum of Cleveland as vice president, representing the party’s new third force in politics.
In San Francisco on July 14 the self styled Princess Della Pattra daughter of an Egyptian khedive faced fraud charges for defrauding Erich Buehre of $10,000. Bail was reduced from 15000 to 2000 by Superior Judge Ward and the contempt case dropped. The trial is set for Saturday unless Buehre withdraws charges.
Sacramento hearings reveal Florin rancher M. Landsborough bought land in his name with Japanese funds for Japanese beneficiaries after intermediating four and six cases. Witness W S McClatchy accuses Japan of partial expatriation fraud and foresees growing Japanese birth rates in the United States.
Harold Marchant and Howland Giddings risked their lives near the Roger Millar mill at the lake to save a stray Airedale trapped under logs. They pulled the dog free, performed artificial respiration for over half an hour, revived him, and the grateful animal followed Harold home before disappearing next morning.
Seattle will hold summer band concerts. Mayor Caldwell and Park Commissioner R J Fisher and J D Lowman announced a $7500 appropriation from park funds to cover costs. Public pressure prompted a reversal of a prior plan to skip concerts this year. Final arrangements to be set at Friday’s park commission meeting.
Seattle street car fares will increase next Monday under a city ordinance now in effect. Petitions contesting the ordinance must be filed by July 19 to trigger a referendum. The 10 cent cash fare or 6% cents with metal tokens will apply with token sales by staff and conductors.
A historic rainstorm drenched Ephrata Washington flooding Main Street and ruining waterworks. Merchants report wrecked stores and homes while Charles M Hatfield’s demonstration at Moses Lake is cited. A gauge shows an inch of rain with upside crop impact near one percent.
Charles M Hatfield and his brother Paul passed through Seattle today en route to California. They were elated by the recent rains and noted improvements in their contract with Douglas Lincoln Grant county growers.
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