War era farming plea calls women to jobs on farms
An article urges reserve workers to join the Harvesters league and train as apple pickers and packers in Washington State. It notes housing and food will be provided, wages range from four to six dollars a day, and prompts families to participate for two weeks of work and healthful rural living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo June Zahl
Welford Heaton
Eters’ League
Washington
Beaton
Harvesters’ League
Seattle
League For
Patriotic Harvesters
Sam
Ture
Pete Sin Flo
Washington State Harvesters’ League
Central Building
Welford Beaton
The
League
Laurier Rejects Coalition Cabinet Over Conscription
Sir Wilfred Laurier, Liberal leader in Ottawa on June 1, rejected a proposed coalition cabinet advanced by Premier Borden on the conscription issue. Laurier insisted the country should first pass the measure, while Borden plans to push the conscription bill, likely followed by dissolution of Parliament. The war effort will be funded by bonds.
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Ottawa
Wilfred Laurier
Borden
Laurier
City Passes 3 Million Mark for War Bonds
Seattle has reached 3,122,170 in Liberty Loan bond purchases as of Wednesday close, with local business committees and insurance canvases adding potential 100,000 more. Portland leads regional totals, and bells toll daily at noon to honor the drive. Notable buyers include former Councilman C Allen Dale and his son, while Lowman & Hanford Co. offers 50 weekly installments to help employees invest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Loan Bonde
Bankas
W. H W. Wynn, Jr
Seattle
Portland
Liberty Loan
Old Lake Union
L. B. Youngs
Water Department
Liberty Loan Committee
Winton L. Myers
Harry Ross
C. Allen Dale
Lowman & Hanford Co
America
Liberty Bond
PRESSMEN VOTE TO BUY LIBERTY BONDS
Seattle Web Pressmen's union voted Wednesday night to buy $250 worth of Liberty bonds, underscoring union support for wartime finance and national defense. Members approved the measure in a brief session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Web Pressmen's Union
Troops Guard Joliet Penitentiary Relieved by New Units
Military guard at Joliet penitentiary since Tuesday’s riots was relieved today by Companies C and L of the Third Illinois Infantry. Prison authorities say the guard will stay in place until a stricter code of rules is enacted.
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Joliet, M1
Ilinole Infantry
Joliet
Mlinois
Labor Council Moves To Ensure Fair Trials For Wells And Colleagues
The Central Labor Council voted to press for fair trials for Hulet M. Wells R. E. Rice Sam Sadler and Aaron Fis herman charged with sedition in connection with anti select service agitation. A committee was formed to monitor the case and advocate reinstatement for Wells in the city night department.
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Central Labor Council
Hulet M. Wells
R. E. Rice
Sam Sadler
Aaron Fisherman
John A. Whalen
William Delaney
John Downey
D. Henger
Mra
Edith Levi
Labor Approves First Aid Plans for Industrial Injuries
The Central Labor council approved a plan by the King County Medical Society to provide first aid arrangements under the new workers compensation law. An injured worker may choose any doctor in the society while the employer contracts with the society as a whole. About 325 doctors are in the society. The former system let the employer pick the doctor. The state covers hospital and medical bills from a fund shared by employers and employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King County Medical Society
Central Labor Council
Debunking War Dept Contracts by National Defense Advisors
A critique of the advisers to the Council of National Defense. It argues cabinet officers sign papers while the advisory group sets terms for war supplies. It accuses big business leaders of shaping elastic price contracts for lumber cement oil and more. Julius Rosenwald Baruch Coffin are named as members.
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War
Tave
Treasury
Interior and
Agriculture
The
Council of National Defense
Munsey
Northwest
Navy
Post Office
United States
Julius Rosenwald
Sears-Roebuck Co
Barney Baruch
Wallat
Howard Coffin
Hudson Motor Co
Exemption Claims Reach Sixty Percent of Illinois Registrants
Chicago June 7 Fifty nine percent of the 620000 registering in Illinois for select service have claimed exemption, mainly due to dependents, federal officials said today.
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Chicago
Illinois
One Day Only Fabrics Sale With Broad 75c Prices
An exclusive Friday sale offers serges, checks, mixtures, whipcord and diagonal weaves suitable for suits dresses skirts and children's wear. Featured shades include black navy brown green gray tan wine burgundy wistaria with silk crepe de chine at 45c a yard and silk mixed crepe de chine 36 inches wide.
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Miss Zahl
Canada
Christiania
Norway
Woman's Army
Tur
Mai
Dale Boys Bonds
BON Marche Bargain Basement
Jersey
Poplin
Gabardine, Serge and
New York
Labor Council
WELLS
U. S
Advisory Council
Advisory Commission, Council of National Defence
BON Marche
Ecru
Ernest Poole
Rudyard Price
Kipling
France
Dy James
Jane
Marjorie R. McConnell
Benton Cooke
Bon Mai
Brown
Grace S. Richmond
Price
Jerry
Jack London
Che
United States of America
Jol
Pha
Ace Hee
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