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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1919

Page

16

Phrase of Frustration Echoes in Crossing Currents

A speaker laments that another well meant effort has failed amid shifting obstacles. The remark contrasts effort and outcome, hinting at disappointment and unresolved plans. The brief quote emphasizes struggle against unseen forces and the speaker's resolve.

Referendum Sifts Four Proposed Labor Temple Sites

The Central Labor Council voted to decide the site for a $1,000,000 labor temple after four locations were proposed. Sites include a triangle bounded by Third Avenue Washington Street Waterway and Prefontaine Way with a $150,000 ground purchase, a Sixth Avenue frontage option, a Second Avenue Lenora Street site costing $200,000, and a Second Avenue Jament site costing $480,000.

Central Labor Council Triangle Third Ave Washington St Yeaterway Prefontaine Way Sixth Ave University At Second Ave Lenora St Calhoun Hotel Jament Collings J. C

Labor candidates asked eight questions on strikes and unions

The State Federation of Labor plans a June 14 convention in Bellingham to pose eight questions to candidates about the Mooney strike political prisoners Gompers prohibition and Russian workers policy and organizing efforts. Officials and labor groups debated the move while Wells family support and soldier union aims were also noted.

State Federation of Labor Mooney Gompers Prohibition Central Labor Council Hellingham Labor Council Frank Turco Phil Pearl J. P. Prenties J. A. McCorkle State Federaion of Labor William L. Short T. W. Russell Tacoma Charles P. Taylor L. W. Buck Labor American Federation of Labor Wells Club J.C. Mundy Wells McNeill Island Department Soldiers and Sailors’ Union

Soviets Endorsed by Local Union Group

Letters from United Mine Workers of America Local 1994 urged recognition of the Russian Soviet government and protested U.S. troops in Ituasia. The Central Labor Council endorsed the message claiming America fights for democracy, while noting a Memorial Day meeting at Fourth Ave and Virginia St was broken up by police.

Ituasia Central Labor Council United Mine Workers of America Central Council Mine Workers United States Russia America King St Fourth Ave Virginia St Memorial Day Lenova

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