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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1918
Page
11
Washington reports a national priority board to manage raw materials after the war. Allies likely sanction its formation and Germany’s admission hinges on wartime outcomes and changes in its conduct. Officials say Germany can only join civilized blocs if it abandons deceit and economic pressure on occupied nationalities.
In Virginia Minnesota the Minnesota State Federation of Labor condemned the hanging of Thomas Mooney and protested wartime prohibition. The group advised Secretary Baker Secretary Daniels Administrator Hoover Barfield and Minnesota congressmen of its action. German propaganda grows in Denmark with six new papers promoting German interests.
Lord Robert Cecil urges combining resources of all civilized nations to help suffering nations reconstruct and regain prosperity. He emphasizes international cooperation to restore stability and economic strength across war battered regions.
Washington July 15 draft the war tax profits proposes a heavier tax on profiteers as the Ways and Means Committee shapes an $8 billion revenue measure. A federal trade commission report highlights profiteering, price fixing, and the push to tax large profits to fund government needs.
Three thousand five hundred boilermakers and iron workers strike three major shipyards in Alameda and Oakland. Government contracts worth millions are halted as workers accuse Bethlehem, Moore, and Hanson yards of failing to meet Macy committee terms after a mass meeting of 2,200.
Four people died and nearly 30 were hospitalized after a collision last night at Fort Sheridan near the fort entrance. An auto truck loaded with picnickers struck an electric train, sending the injured to the post hospital.
A range of suits priced at 22 50, previously 29 75, in serge Jersey bur ella tweeds and more. The line includes pony and Eton or sleevel ean jackets with braid trim, fancy lining, and plain options in black navy brown gray blue purple and green. About a dozen suits available in small and medium sizes.
German forces restart a major push from Chateau Thierry east to Main De Massiges linking Champagne to Flanders frontlines. American units reported on a heavy bombardment from Vaux to Jaulgonne with infantry attack at 4:64 am. Paris and Rheims are key targets as Meaux bombardment supports the plan.
Miss Kolmitz, a University of Washington law graduate, is sworn in as assistant United States district attorney, becoming the second woman in the nation to hold the post. She vows to practice law like any man and aims to tackle broad cases, not just women’s matters. Born in Omaha to Russian Jewish parents, she moved to Seattle as a child and rose from Broadway High School through law school with strong debate credentials.
A Seattle carload of watermelons was left to rot on sidetracks near Western ave and Senecast. City inspector Chiia R Fraser condemned the car and the spoiled fruit was moved to the civic garbage heap. Some say the delay was to avoid flooding the market and protecting brokers margins.
A marble monument 76 feet tall for Civil War heroes will rise at Third Ave and Yerlnerway in Seattle. Planned by the Soldiers and Sailors G A Commemorative association, the design by Comrade C L Thompson is approved by five Grand Army posts and the park board. The monument features a 30 foot Corinthian pillar topped by Peace, bases with Lincoln and Washington figures, a sentinel, color bearer, and a mounted six inch naval gun, set on a landmark site once used by Seattle pioneers with marble ceilings and tablets listing G A R members and service records.
Charlies M. Schwab director general of the emergency fleet corporation will hear evidence on profiteering rents affecting shipyard workers upon arrival Tuesday. Frank Walker president and Fred N. Nelson publicity director of the Anti Rent Profiteering league were named to a special committee to meet Schwab at a league meeting Sunday in the Collinge building. The Metal Trades council and the
Special to The Star reports German de mobilization plans alarm residents as soldiers may be billeted on private families due to housing shortages. Citizens fear harsh domestic conditions and question Kaiser's regime. Cavallini, once linked to the Delo trial, faces treason charges in Italy.
Millworkers union endorses the league's work and urges all city unions to follow suit. Charles A. Piez, vice president of the emergency fleet corporation, will join Sehwab in inspecting Seattle shipyards and workers' conditions, with Secretary McAdoo also arriving in Seattle this week.
A citizen urges congressional action to curb profiteering by landlords during the war. The appeal supports passing legislation, as an amendment to the finance bill or otherwise, to declare rents above the 1917 year’s charges plus 5 percent as EXCESS PROFITS and levy a 100 percent tax.
A directive requests clipping and sending of material to the state’s two senators Miles Poindexter and Wesley L. Jones and to multiple representatives in the Seattle Kitsap district Lynn Hadley King County Albert Johnson southwestern counties Wm La Follette north central counties and C C Dill Spokane district. Addresses are to be sent to Washington D C.
German forces launched a large assault along a 10 mile front near Paris with heavy bombardment of Meaux and new crossings at Jaulgonne. American and German air units clashed as artillery duels intensified after rain ceased and fighting resumed. The Americans reported recapturing Vaux and repelling crossing attempts on the Marne.
Washington July 15 Sixty casualties ased by General Pershing today were as follows Killed in action 14 died of wounds 7 died of disease 7 died of accident and other causes 1 severely wounded 28 missing in action 3 The list follows KILLED IN ACTION Privates A Renown Ovindoll Italy C Bureh Kiea ling Wash H K Burtner Greensboro N C C B Cottone Brooklyn N Y J A Desrosler Hergland Mich A J Gendron Clayville N Y A Kopecentes Detroit Mich C J Lewach Brooklyn N Y V J Levenson Kant Greenwich JR 1 W B K Mayo Omaka N Y JF Hopelka Chienago HL St Clair Roanoke Va H Stephenson St Francia Kan W Wilson Havre Mont DIED OF WOUNDS Corp W Fuller Middle Village I I Privates R L Bagwell 243 Del Rio Ave Bacramento Cal im O Jarman Ashland Neb J Plecoon Russia BB M Sloan Georgetown Ind M R Thomas Mclear Springs Mo R Wrieht Philadelphia Pa DIED OF DISEASE Corp I L Miller Hortonville Wis Privates Thom as Morrow Baltimore KB Nelson Fall Creek Wis C BK Nelson Fall Creek Wis RK Rich Richferd N 0 RM Simpson Kansas City Mo G J Spratt Belmont N O J Willan Cataula Ga
A basement salesroom listing announces blue and gray Oak Shirts from 85c to 2.00, Black Lateen Shirts up to 2.00, Flannel shirts 2.50 to 4.50, Heavy Cotton Sox 20c, Wool-mixed Sox 8 for 1.00, Cotton Flannel Gloves 20c, Cotton flannel gauntlets 25c, Overalls with jackets 2.25 to 2.75, in black blue white and stripes.
The ordnance department expands production of .45 caliber pistols to about 3000 a day as factories are reorganized to meet quadrupled demand for expeditionary forces. Reports list casualties and missing in action including Private E K Raymond and others.
Olga Petrova appeared at the Liberty theatre for two shows on Saturday and sold Thrift Stamps totaling 13 949 50. Afternoon proceeds reached 4 664 50 and evening sales 9 285. Autographed photos auctioned from the screen star drew as much as 500.
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