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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1917
Page
1
A Seattle street car strike urges restraint and lawful conduct to win better hours wages and conditions. It calls for police cooperation and public support while warning that violence could invite federal intervention and martial law.
Provost Marshal Crowder announced the missing number in yesterday's draft drawing is found and lists will be sent to exemption boards. The mass call for physical examinations will begin next week as the system gears up. Individuals must answer the first call and present for exams. the process continues on Page Seven.
Washington July 21 America's first food control bill passed the senate 60 to 23 with the $2 wheat provision as a concession to farmers. Hoover was rejected for food commissioner and Shaffroth's amendment for a single food board member succeeded. The price fix allows the president to set not less than $2 a bushel for Northern wheat and to sell duties or purchase wheat as needed.
The Star Liberty motion picture weekly shows Seattle car strike scenes at Liberty theatre from Sunday to Wednesday. Animated segments feature President Leonard of the traction company strike leaders and men parading, a downtown roller skater, the first car operated during the strike leaving North Seattle, and returning with broken windows while sympathizers confront police. A new weekly of local pictures by Ar Jacobs will debut a week later.
The Star publishes on pages 6 and 7 a complete list of Seattle and King County men who must present themselves for acceptance or rejection under the first draft call.
A six mile forest blaze stretches toward Guereville and resists containment today, causing extensive damage and costing thousands of dollars as firefighters battle the stubborn fire.
Large crowds confront Seattle street cars as 15,000 shipyard workers and 32 building trades unions threaten sympathy strikes. A motorman, S. F. Slater, is injured with blood streaming from his head while guards and police, led by Sergeant Carr, repel rioters. Fifteen protesters are arrested. cars are rerouted or halted amid clashes with eggs and rocks. Authorities pursue prosecutions of 13 striking policemen and consider federal mediation to resolve the broader labor dispute.
Gen Goethals head of the Emergency Fleet Corporation cables the Seattle Chamber of Commerce urging it to influence an end to the lumber and mill workers strike that threatens America shipbuilding efforts in the war. Secretary Corbaley and Captain Blaine discuss arbitration bases to present to both sides after meetings.
Washington July 21 the department of justice warned against buying unapproved sticking plasters based on reports about alleged German poisoned court plasters.
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