Short Flays Secret Caucus In Tacoma
William M. Short condemns a Tacoma caucus that endorsed Tom Russell for president of the State Federation of Tabor. He cites Russell’s past union failures and labels him an apostle of failure, while noting a small delegate turnout and possible bypass of full convention.
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Short Flays
Tacoma
Tom Russell
State Federation of Tabor
William M. Short
State Federation
Short
Sainta
Labor
Tom
Federa
L. W. Buck
Seattle
Fed
Key Telegraph Operators Quit for Good, Union Says
William Miller, local Commercial Telegraphers' union chair, says operators will switch trades rather than return under old conditions. He notes average organized trades pay about $6 daily, while operators earn under $2.50. Some will not resume keys even with all demands met, preferring other lines. Postal Telegraph office reports all key men out. Western Union sees no walkout and foresees no trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Miller
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Miler
O. F. Schultz
Western Union
Electrical Union Names Delegates To International Convention
George McGillivray former secretary of the Industrial bureau of the state Liberty loan committee and Local 46 IBEW, Louis Bendette past of the local, and H. E. business agent were elected as delegates to the International convention of electrical workers in New Orleans starting September 15. They were chosen at a special meeting of the inside wire men at the Labor temple Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McGillivray
Industrial Bureau of the State Liberty Loan Committee
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Louis Bendette
H. E
International Convention of Electrical Workers
New Orleans
Labor Temple
Thia
Teamsters’ Union
Long Shoremen's Union
Pri
Emalier
Macy Board
State Industrial Welfare Commission
Timber Workers’ Union
Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lumbermen
Portland
Junkers
Russian man seized for distributing leaflets at memorial meeting
Jacob Chernobelsky, 24, a Russian immigrant, was arrested by Patrolman Robert Hagen at First Ave and Connecticut St for handing out circulars promoting a memorial mass meeting for a German Spartacist leader killed in Berlin. Printed by Equity Printing Co, he claims seven months in the U.S. He had an I W W button but denies membership. held for federal investigation as police plan to monitor any radical speeches.
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Fourth Ave
Lenora St
Jacob Chernobelsky
Robert Hagen
First Ave
Connecticut St
Chernobelsky
Berlin
Equity Printing Co
Russia
International convention delegates set for New Orleans trip
About 175 members attend as alternates Louis Van Wegen Robert Long and Oscar Olson chosen. No instructions given. delegates will depart in early September. A major issue anticipated is the friction between union men and Postmaster Burleson.
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Louis van Wegen
Robert Longbottom
Oscar Olson
New Orleans
Burleson
Bootlegger roundup and grand jury probes tempo
Bootleggers flee the city as the grand jury gears up for a wide probe into a whisky theft totaling 864 quarts on June 4. Reports say two Seattle bootleggers paid $19 000 to so called officers who were likely fellow bootleggers. The inquiry may include the one armed man who dropped a bottle, a physician’s car missing in Olympia, and other related loot.
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Grand Jury
Seattle
Olympia
Annual Report Calls for Labor Unity and Policy Shifts
The report analyzes the shipyard general strike outcome, criticizes the broad strategy, and urges a strengthened federation with financial power. It proposes political alliances, higher women’s minimum wages, and expanded state labor reforms, while delaying any Mooney strike plans.
Grange and State Federation Strain Over Campaign Costs
The State Federation of Labor reports friction with the State Grange after the death of Master C B Kegsey. The Grange reportedly failed to pay one third of election campaign expenses, slowing cooperation and raising questions about a possible dissolution of the alliance. The federation notes high membership and funds, weathering the general strike, with Tacoma 37 unions, Seattle 48, Spokane 25, and total expenditures about 25,473.24.
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Taylor Anserta
Grange
Federation
Taylor
Bouck
Tacoma
Seattle
Spokane
Indiana Gov to call special session on woman suffrage amendment
Governor Goodrich said a special session will be convened to vote on the proposed federal woman suffrage amendment if enough states signal intent to act. The plan depends on similar moves by other states.
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Indianapolis
United Press
Goodrich
Drafting Reply to Hon Envoys by Ferguson
Paris June 1 The allied commission to draft the reply to German counter proposals begins work after nine reports from the big four. Members include Hudson Kerr Tardieu Vanutelli Labours and others. The reply to Brockdorff-Rantzau aims for delivery by Monday or Tuesday with an eight day window for Germany to sign. Premier Orlando and General Diaz head to Rome believing the big five work nearly done. The document envisions Germany joining the League of Nations soon and outlines limits on reparations powers while discussing Adriatic issues and the pact of London.
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Fred
Ferguson
United Press
Paris
Hudson
United States
Kerr
Great Britain
Tardieu
France
Vanutelli
Italy
Labours
Japan
Yerelan
Brockdorff- Rantzau
Aaron Makino
Lloyd George
Wilson
Clemenceau
Brockdorff-Rantzau
Orlando
Diaz
Rome
Germany
League of Nations
Sonnino
Adriatic
Col. House
Andre Tardieu
Bernstein Cheered and Hissed by Hans Bernstein Cheered and Hissed by Hans
Eduard Bernstein of the German peace delegation sparked uproar at the majority socialists convention with remarks that nine tenths of the harsh terms come from necessity. War Minister Noske and other leaders rebuked him as Chancellor Scheidemann urged forward a claimed great victory and reestablishment of Belgium and France.
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Weimar
Eduard Bernstein
Noske
Bernstein
Scheidemann
Belgium
France
Dry squad seizes whisky trunks at O W depot
Dry squad officers confiscated two trunks containing 24 quarts of whisky at the O W depot on Thursday. Four quarts were broken and the sniffers found the guilty trunks. No arrests were made.
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O W
Prowlers Loot Rooms At New Richelieu Hotel
Prowlers entered the room of Ray Ferbrache and Howard Miller at the New Richelieu hotel on Third Ave after midnight using a pass key. Ferbrache reported $20.95 missing from his pants, Miller about $19. The incident is under investigation.
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Ray Ferbrache
Howard Miller
New Richelieu Hotel
Third Ave
Ferbrache
Miller
Progress and caution in plans for social betterment
The passage urges careful progress amid progress and warns that while all practical plans for humanitarian, industrial or political improvement may advance society, success requires patience, tolerance, earnestness, and hope to avoid losing ground already gained.
Skip-Top plan to guide Wallingford Line stops
Residents praise the skip-atop plan on the Phinney and Wallingford routes as signs mark inbound and outbound stops from Fremont to 14th Ave. N. E. The changes, including faster trips and reduced brake wear, go into effect Monday per a letter from BE Badertaches.
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Phinney
Eastlake
Municipal Railways
Skipatop
Wallingford Ave
BE. Badertaches
Third Ave
N. W
Thomas F. Murphine
Phinney Ave
Pine and
Second Ave
85Th St
Wallingford
Fremont
Fining
14Th Ave
N. FE
45Th St
Winnipeg Strike Grip Deepens In June Turmoil
Winnipeg faces a continuing strike as railroad and firemen walk out. City council expected to hear a 10 percent ultimatum demanding reinstatement of the police force. Strike settlement remains remote, with the strike committee speaker predicting disintegration of the citizens' group as arbitration plans falter.
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James T. Kolbert
United Press
Winnipeg
RK. B. Russell
Citizens’ Committee
Transit routes and streets listed for area service
A collection of street names and avenues including Woodlawn Interlake Woodland Park Aurora Fremont Ewing Wallingford Blewett 37th N 39th N 41st N 434 N 45th N Corliss Sunnyside Latonia 6th N E 7th N E 9th N E 1th E 144th N E and 45th appear as outbound and service references for the corridor near Woodlawn and Wallingford with Aurora and Latonia intersections nearby.
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Woodlawn Ave
Interlake
Woodland Park Ave
Aurora
Fremont and
Ewing
Wallingfording
Blewett
Corliss Ave
Sunnyside 2Nd Ave
N. E
Latonia Ave
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Appeal For Unity
Russell
United Mine Workers
Renton
Bain
Promiser
Miners’ Union
Ark of the Covenant of Progress and Wisdom
Postal
Electrical Union
Bay
Ferguson’s Orange
New York
del Monte
California
Andere
Bei
Monte
Booth
Lux Soap Flakes Cleanser
Raisina
van Camp
Ines
Siren
Church
Best Buy
Curtis Fancy Rem No
Groceterias
Seattle Division
Pike Place
Ballard Avenue
Green Lake
Pike Street
South End
7Th Ave
McGraw
Broadway
Union Street
Westlake
East Pike
University Market
Corner
Alki Avenue
Greenwood
Eastlake Avenue
Blaine Street
First Avenue North
16Th 8S. W
Barton
Blewett Street
Yesler Way
45Th N. E
Meridian
Third Avenue South
Luxemburg
Hegira
Stringer
John KB. Hart
Fred C. Brown
Thomas Hl. Patterson
Brown
Organization of Women Workers
Railwaymen's Welfare League of Washington
League
American Federation of Labor
Executive Board
Metal Trades Councila
Central Labor Councils
Supreme Court
Mooney
State Labor Secretary
State Federation of Labor
State Grange
Charles
Bellingham
C. B. Kegsey
William Bouck
Kegley
Direct Legislation League
Joint Legislative Committee
American
America
Hans
Carl D. Groat
DRY Squad
Plan
Twelfth Ave
Tenth Ave
N. F
Eighth Ave
Sixth Ave
Latona Ave
Sunnyside
Meridian Ave
N. 44Th St
N. 40Th St
N. 38Th
Kilbourne
Pwing
Brunswick
Third
University
Seneca
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