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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1921
Page
9
London reports Britain has asked Japan for a three month delay in renewing their alliance. A note cites the British prime ministers conference is starting to decide the issue and Britain wants the premier to reach a decision before a new treaty is signed. No American attitude is mentioned.
San Francisco June 28 Nippon Dempo Tenshinsha president Hoshio Mitsunaga told United Press that peace depends on a world press league before a league of nations. He travels through the United States to study papers and will visit Los Angeles Chicago New York Washington London and Paris. He leads the Far Eastern Newspaper conference of 370 Orient newspapers.
Four men were robbed Monday night by two masked bandits in Seattle. F W Sage a Navy recruiting office clerk, was knocked unconscious and robbed of 300 dollars near Madison Park. A R Showen at Adams apartments lost more cash at Third Avenue and Bell Street. Nels Holt on Yale Avenue and Harrison Street lost 2.35 dollars. Floyd Bush of Issaquah was forced into an alley on Seneca Street and robbed of 20 dollars. police suspect the same pair conducted all four incidents with an automobile getaway.
London June 28 Premier Lloyd George awaited De Valera assent to a conference on Irish peace. The British cabinet would meet tomorrow and Slater was expected to accept the premier's peace bid. Sinn Feiners showed hesitation about participation but unofficial reports suggested attendance. De Valera might seek permission to reconvene the Dail, potentially releasing Irish prisoners. Preparations began for a South Irish parliament in the agriculture department council room, likely with limited Sinn Fein attendance.
Ernest Seaborg state director of fisheries. Frank Havel Ralph Stangland and George Raabe Jr were arraigned at Linaco Chicago. The trio planned a hike to San Francisco and back suggesting an adventurous journey with legal actions pending.
The article argues Seattle's access to hydro power west of the Mississippi fuels industrial expansion. It highlights Seattle as a major port for Pacific trade with China and Japan, its vast raw materials base, and its leading railroad status on the Pacific Coast. It claims Seattle offers low manufacturing costs and health advantages.
A detailed description extols wood stave pipe for large diameters up to 168 inches, noting its seamless joints, underground suitability, and reduced water loss. Creosoted variants resist decay, claiming longer life than cast iron or steel, with the U S Department of Agriculture confirming higher carrying capacity and no age-related decline.
The Albion Manufacturing Company, a leading asbestos products producer in the Northwest, has purchased a four story building at Flint and Cherry for its new home. Currently over sixty five workers operate in factory and office with three plants in Georgetown Western Avenue and Madison Street. E. A. Nelson heads the company with William Wray as sales manager and M. G. Maginnis as secretary.
Glass Accessories of Suess Glass Company in High Demand introduces Kory-Wings the leading windshield model by John B. Suess Seattle head of Suess Glass. The rib lens and other glass goods boost Seattle glass maker as shops seek improved visibility and safer driving.
The Western Smelting and Power Company has gained control of nearly the Cooke City district in Montana and plans a smelter to open up the rich mining area. Advances in road transport cut rail distance, with trucks enabling daily round trips from Gardiner to the smelter. Early ore samples show gold and silver yields enough to cover operating costs, with gold around a quarter ounce per ton and shipments up to three ounces. silver lead ores average 65 to 155 ounces of silver, lead 35 to 40 percent, copper around 5 percent and some above 25. The plant will process gold, silver and copper, with lead handling equipment installable for about 5,000 dollars.
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