First Shots in Georgetown Car Strike
Reports describe the first gunfire at the Georgetown car barns as a noon to evening clash between strikers, guards, and police. Most shots occurred outside the yard, with no casualties and guards denying mass firing. Strikebreakers continued arriving as authorities searched for weapons and pending federal inquiries.
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Georgetown
The
Traction Company
Dreamland Ave
Carmen
J. R. Little
t@ barns
Barnsing
EB. D. Little
Milwaukee
Little
W. Boyle
Getown
J. E Quigley
W. W. Conner
Jack Sullivan
Quigley
Oregon to form arbitration board under governor plan
Gov Withycombe proposes a three member labor side, three employer appointees, and the chief justice to chair a conciliation and arbitration board in Oregon. All labor disputes would be referred to the panel for settlement under the plan outlined today.
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United Presse
Salem
Oregon
Withycombe
Supreme Court
Tacoma Car Strike Talks Continue Amid Stalemate
Officials say the Tacoma car strike lingers as union leaders deny a settlement while talks resume at 2 p.m. Leonard and Bean represent Tacoma. seven Seattle and Tacoma strikers attend. A wage agreement clause outlines pay scales and late rules effective August 1, 1917 with a union committee to meet officials to discuss grievances and reinstatement.
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Leonard
Bean
Tacoma
Wm. Wood
C. A. Sturmer
Henry Dieson
Mean
Morgan
Phone Strike Date Set Amid Wage Demands at Pacific
Union says August 10 strike will involve 6000 to 10000 workers if talks fail. Wages unchanged for two years and a 1 dollar daily rise is requested to meet living costs. G M Welty cites seven months of waiting and seeks state defense help to avert action. Company claims old contract remains valid for 90 day abrogation. Final decision rests with executive board led by Chairman Fullerton. local manager J P Dumphy.
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G. M. Welty
State Council of Defense
Welty
Fullerton
The
Pacific Telephone Co
San Francisco
J. P. Dumphy
Lingerie Blouses at 80 Cents for Bon Marche Shoppers
The Bon Marche offers a wide selection of lingerie blouses priced at 80 cents. Sizes range 36 to 46 with tailored and dressy models in voiles and organdies. Styles include plain and striped patterns with large collars and lace trims, on the second floor.
Boys Wash Suits for March Sale 98 Cents
Mothers seek wash suits for school wear as sizes 2 to 8 years are offered in Galatea Ginghams and Indian Head fabrics. Styles include Russian Middy, Tommy Tucker, and Vestee, with contrasting trims and guaranteed colors. Prices show 65 and 98 cents per suit.
Boys' Cloth and Wash Hats Special at 65
A display of 48 dozen boys' cloth and wash hats in stripes, checks, white, blue and tan. Styles include rah rah and middy, offered on the upper main floor in sizes 6 to 7 1 2. Previously sold at higher prices this season.
Boys' straw hats reduced to one dollar
An advertisement from The Bon Marche offers boys hats at 1.00 each. Styles include Rah rah middy and Fedora, mainly Milan straw with a few Bangkok varieties, marketed as suitable for summer and school wear.
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Milans
Bangkoks
Boys and Girls Ribbed Cotton Stockings Sale
Good quality ribbed cotton stockings in all sizes offered in white and black. Two pairs for 25 cents with ribbed legs and reinforced feet. Suitable for everyday wear.
Kodak Children’s Shoes at White M Janes Shop
White M Janes offers Misses and children white canvas Mary Jane Pumps with white rubber soles priced at 1.00 for Misses sizes 11 to 2 and 0.90 for children sizes 8 to 10. Little Gents Tan Outing Shoes unlined with leather soles priced at 2.00 for sizes 10 to 13. Main floor.
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M Janes
Aso
Saturday in the Candy Shop offers chocolate caramels cheap
Saturday specials in the candy shop feature chocolate covered caramels at 20 cents a pound on the lower Main Floor. Also advertised are Churchs grape juice pint 20¢ quart 14¢, Cliquot Club Ginger Ale at 1.70 a dozen, Underwood deviled ham cans, White Star Tuna Kish, California ripe olives pint 15¢.
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Church
He. Underwood
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Tacoma Railway & Power Company
Tacoma and Vicinity
Fred Lohman
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KR. J, Etroud
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Jack Knowles
A. J. Pehrson
J. A. McGinnia
Tacoma Railway & Power Co
Boston
Btone & Webster
Wilson
Henry White
Department of Labor
Peters
Stone & Webster
King County Council For Patriotic Service
Duncan
Seattle
Bird's Cafeteria
Frank Stanard
John B. Shorett
Paris
Barin
Panama
Milan
Dressy Models
BON Marche
KODAK
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