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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1919
Page
13
The article urges older workers to guide the five million boys leaving school for first jobs in factories stores and offices. It recalls how veterans were treated on their first morning and stresses patient instruction and a humane approach to nurture these youths as they begin their careers.
The piece argues that true courtesy comes from genuine feeling not ritual words. It warns against formal phrases lacking intent and calls on governments and employers to foster respect, dignity, and social protection for workers to reduce hardship and promote peace. Entities referenced include hotels, stores, employers, and governments.
A man models a suit at a tailor shop and, after two weeks, finds the waist and chest mismeasured. He and the tailor can't explain how the fit went wrong. The piece ends with a quip about the meaning of freedom of the seas being unclear to all.
A reflective essay uses the Columbus voyage and the ceasing Ne to urge personal growth. It contrasts the old motto with Plus Ultra and argues individuals should erase doubts to discover more beyond, linking this to liberty, governance, and the value of public consent in treaties.
The piece portrays a shift away from swimming and diving toward sun protection and beach activities with sandproof bathing costumes and marcel waves. It notes new gents wardrobe like gymnasium suits for beach gymnastics and canoeing as the water season wanes. It blends humor about everyday life and housing contrasts with a wartime reminiscence.
The Old Gardener warns against planting corn too deeply. He says an inch is enough unless soil is very light, and an inch and a half may help. Hilling is unnecessary unless ground is prone to wetness, as roots provide solid support and corn will not easily blow down.
A religious column by Rev. Charles Stelzle reflects on the telephone boom and the irritations of busy lines. He notes the curse of rude interruptions, the temptation to curse Bell and operators, and counsels that a soft answer can quiet anger rather than swelling the gulf that separates people.
Frank Crane argues the door to reform is education in the United States. He condemns overcrowded city schools, shortages of buildings and teachers, and low teacher salaries. He calls for a massive twenty billion dollar Peace Loan to fully fund public schools nationwide.
Porto Rico could rival Southern California as a motion picture hub. F. Eugene Farnsworth of New York notes Rico's coast line mountains and vegetation offer varied appealing settings for films and stories. Scientists say salmon can swim 25 miles an hour, and even faster if stored in cans for transport.
Poem laments the omnipresent middleman inflating costs from farm to table. The speaker pleads with producers and retailers to remove the intermediary but realizes he himself may be the middleman in a cycle of profit margins.
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