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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1918
Page
8
United Press reports the railroad control bill clearing the house and nearing agreement with the senate. The bill would grant the president authority to fix rates or submit disputes to the ICC, with differing provisions in each chamber. Final passage expected early next week.
German artillery hit a village on the American front in France as U S soldiers were killed and four wounded when a shell struck an ammunition train during Thursday’s activity.
Willam J. Bryan was booed off the platform in Toronto while advocating prohibition. Veterans and soldiers shouted anti German and Lusitania taunts as Bryan attempted to speak, with some soldiers donning gas masks while crowds sang humorous lines.
A fragmented OCR fragment recalls a phrase about home fires burning and a cryptic line “LUS DTAN LA lusttania” in a stylized root-urban speech. No clear event or identifiables, leaving interpretation uncertain.
London dispatches report the Star praising Japan landing troops in Russia as beneficial to Russia and the world. The Pall Mall Gazette questions American views on self determination and suggests no obstacles to Japan’s action being settled at the peace conference.
Army Colonel Brice D. Disque announces rapid spruce output as government supports eight-hour shifts with overtime. Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lumbermen, about 60,000 in Oregon and Washington, praised workers’ patriotism and efficiency. The eight-hour plan, voluntary after a Portland conference, aims to accelerate February spruce shipments and future production without government ownership of the industry.
California lumber operators in Humboldt County adopt an eight hour day following a meeting of redwood producers. The move aligns with President Wilsons stance and may spread to Mendocino County. about 6000 workers affected. government contracts shield lumbermen from cost increases. In Portland LW W vows to keep agitation with a blanket day plan for May 1 to demand better sanitary conditions, including a kerosene ritual to pressure companies.
In Humboldt county California the Holmes Eureka Lumber Co Metropolitan Lumber Co and Elk River Mill Lumber Co announced adoption of an eight hour workday for all plants and camps. Humboldt Cooperage also cut shifts to eight hours aligning with the lumber firms. McKay & Co notified workers of 7 am to 2 30 pm hours to allow afternoons for education or war guards.
Judge George F. Morris of the state supreme court lies critically ill at Providence Hospital after a Friday morning operation for suspected intestinal cancer. He was brought to Seattle by Judge Stephen J. Chadwick and has a long record from New York to King County, including service as chief justice.
Seattle Lighting officials said the 25 cent monthly ready to serve tax was dropped per the state public service commission order, though some January bills still show it. Refunds were ordered, but many cash refunds may be offset by substitute rates. Americans named in Canadian casualty list include dead A. J. Swick of Bement Illinois and injured J. A. Wilson of Mayaville Kentucky and W. M. Spaulding of Johnsonville California.
British forces from Stafford and Cheshire raided enemy positions north of the Ypres Staden railway at night and took a few prisoners. mutual shelling continued around Vacqueries and east of Ypres as reported by Field Marshal Haig.
A two act comic opera titled Poca hontas will be performed at Broadway High School by the boys and girls glee clubs on Friday night.
Wheatless days attract patrons to the Daylight Bakery where Wheatless Bread and Cakes delight visitors. Afternoon teas are praised as delicious, drawing steady crowds.
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