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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1919
Page
2
Reports from San Francisco claim a new Tong war is likely within days. Authorities and Chinatown leaders dispute the motives as collectors demand vengeance for Joe Chong Fong’s murder, with a $40,000 payoff to the Bing Kong teng and possible league action.
Travelers arriving in San Francisco report China pricing with whisky at 48 cents per drink and beer at 26 cents a glass. The figures come from impressions of liquor costs seen abroad.
In Olympia on March 5 the house passed H. Ef. 287, the certificate of necessity bill, on second reading with no opposition. The measure would grant monopolistic powers to utility firms, blocking new entrants without state public service commission permits. An amendment added steam and gas boat companies, and the bill moved to third reading amid reports of special interest influence.
Special from Salonika reports a muddy yard near a officers’ house where a ragged individual watches feeding geese. He takes scraps, grows bolder, gathers multiple bread pieces, then eats one crust on the spot before carrying a petrol tin of water away.
In Nome on March 6, it is reported Alaska will supply thousands of pounds of meat from reindeer. A recent shipment moved 60 tons for distribution and the state is estimated to have about 100000 reindeer. Each animal yields about 150 pounds and feeds on lichen.
In Olympia March &Cithes would gain power to create fair rent commissions with petition thresholds of five percent of voters if a substitute measure for the Landon bill becomes law. The mayor and council would appoint the members and set compensation while hearings on excessive rents could be appealed to the superior court. Representative Giule expects Senate passage with House ease.
Olympia March 5 A new marketing bill from the Senate agricultural committee would empower entities to buy and resell farm products. The measures aim to lower the cost of living by streamlining markets and expanding distribution channels.
A Terre Haute reader cites Dr Williams Pink Pills as the cure for lifelong headaches and nervous exhaustion. The letter recounts dramatic personal recovery after starting the treatment, claiming improved appetite sleep and energy. The notice promotes the pills and offers a free book on nervous disorders.
The Russian Orthodox Church in America has formalized its separation from the parent church and becomes an independent institution. Bishop Alexander, long resident in the U.S. and former New York bishop, was elected archbishop and head. Over 200 parishes were represented by both laymen and priests at the Cleveland meeting.
The Cyclops and Eury pylus steamers of the Blue Funnel line are in Seattle harbor freed from war transport duty and will resume company service out of this port.
Dr William A Brown head of stewardship spoke at the final session of the world program conference at Ket Methodist Episcopal church Tuesday. King County will be asked for 600000 dollars for the centenary fund and Seattle church needs total 250000 dollars of this. Dr Christian F Rebner urged visiting clergy to support the centenary and Meth odists nationwide. Dr Sumner outlined foreign mission needs.
George Hagen, Seattle's famed boy orator, told the crowd that boys want more than money from their dads. At the Father and Son annual banquet in the Masonic temple, over 2000 attendees heard speakers including principal speaker Prof. C P Bissett. He drew lessons from Theodore Roosevelt.
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