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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1919
Page
2
Fire swept through a vacant building last night in Machias Snohomish County destroying five more vacant buildings a dwelling and the stocks in several stores. Estimated damage rose to 25900 dollars with the blaze believed caused by a cigarette as citizens and campers fought to save properties.
Miss Mabel Leslie, international organizer for phone girls, asserts Seattle workers will end telephone strikes once the proposed adjustment board functions properly. She cites past gains, outlines steps for grievances, and notes growing influence of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers among phone operators.
The city awarded Harbor Ave paving from W Spokane St to W Atlantic St to Independent Paving Co for 78189.50. The Board of Public Works urged timely completion and stated no time extensions would be granted.
Julia O Connor international president of the hello girls travels to San Francisco to negotiate retroactive pay and will visit Seattle before returning to Boston. Miss Mapel Leslie says the talks with company officials mark the path to a settlement, while Seattle union leaders refuse to send delegates to the August 4 conference.
President Wilson planned capitol meetings with Democratic leaders to discuss the Paris peace treaty and reservations. He sent a letter to Senator Lodge answering senate data requests and signaled opposition to treaty reservations as the ratification drive nears an August start.
Port commission president Robert Bridges resigns arguing political opposition from Christensen and Lippy. The two remaining commissioners plan to elect Lippy as president and appoint Bridges' successor until December elections. Bridges served on the board since 1911 and led for four terms amid ongoing friction.
United Press correspondents report that Senate Democrats plan to frame a third term bid for President Wilson to preserve the League of Nations. Republicans cite Democratic speakers linking opposition to jealousy of Wilson and his prestige. Debate readiness shifts to Monday as Republicans weigh counteracting the president's speaking tour.
In Chicago on July 26 United Press reports W. C. Young of Goodyear Tire and Rubber and pilot Jack Boettner were released from custody after detention during the investigation of the Wingfoot dirigible fire that killed 13 people in its fall.
The 23d annual convention of the Uni Amateur Press association of America met Friday evening. Roy Elford welcomed delegates and introduced C. F. Noel as presiding officer in President W. A. Cook’s absence. Committees named on proxies and resolutions. Ex-service men addressed the convention including Capt. Frank W. Harris Edgar A. Rowell Corporal Henry Kremer and Hershel Silverstone. Aubrey W. Deery toasts at Wolfe's cafeteria dinner Saturday at 6.
Captain Roy N. Francis and Lieut. T. W. Welch arrived from Dayton to overhaul a Martin bomber at Mineola Hazelhurst field as they plan a two hop crossing from Mineola to North Platte Nebraska and then to San Francisco. Lieut. EB A Clune joins the attempt set to begin next week. In Augusta Maine Lieut. Col. R S Hartz begins the second leg of a rim of the country flight in a Martin bomber aiming for a non stop to Cleveland.
The master printers of the Northwest met at the Masonic club auditorium in the Arcade building on Saturday. Gordon Corbaley of the Chamber of Commerce gave the opening address, and A. B. Howe of Tacoma, president of the Northwest division, U T A, delivered the response. A luncheon and banquet for visiting delegates and families will follow. Officers will be elected Saturday afternoon and printing trades topics will be discussed.
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