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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1899
Page
2
Seattle Star comments on Gen Otis and the Philippine conflict, noting possible missteps and the press reaction abroad. It questions executive decisions and whether increased forces might have shortened the war, while contrasting public praise and blame for military leaders and rank-and-file.
Weather summary for Washington from the U S Department of Agriculture notes a week of sun and no rain aiding haying across the western and parts of the eastern regions. Western Washington reports heavy hay crops and good alfalfa. eastern areas suffer from hot drying winds hurting grain and vegetables. Some local reports of drought damage to spring and fall wheat. need for rain and cooler conditions.
Letters from officers and privates of the First Washington volunteer regiment accuse state neglect in wartime care. Washington volunteers in Manila hospital subsist on army rations while allied regiments receive state aid. Fortson Relief Corps hopes public response will fund hospital needs and address past indifference.
Empire Transportation reports Victoria to depart for Dawson on the Suh with a heavy freight and passenger load. Empire plans a voyage up the Yukon on July prox, towing three steel barges. Samoa arrived July 2 from Seattle. Prunewick and National City, towing Empire barges, expected within two to three days with possible passengers.
The Raymond Whitney excursion party spends the day in Seattle touring the coast in two special cars. They have been in California for some time and arrived in Seattle last night. They will leave for Yellowstone National Park this afternoon on the Northern Pacific.
Tonight and Thursday fair with southerly to westerly winds. A trough of low pressure extends from Southern California to the Canadian provinces, with no precipitation reported in the last 14 hours. Winds weaken on the coast while high pressure remains aloft. some cloudiness and fog in the Northwest. Temperature stays high in the Walla Walla area with a noted drop in Spokane.
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