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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1917
Page
1
The Star photographs the mayor arriving at the federal building for his trial while the weather forecaster predicts fair weather tonight and Wednesday with cooler temperatures.
City officials led by Mayor Gill face federal conspiracy charges over aiding Billingsleys to ship liquor across state lines. Prosecutors call witnesses from the Times and law enforcement as juror questions focus on honesty and alcohol enforcement.
The piece condemns Sen Jones and 11 associates for using a parliamentary privilege to block the government, praising Sen Poindexter for backing the American line. It characterizes the dissenters by name and asserts vast majorities in both houses and the president favor pursuing the administration’s course.
Jurors pass for cause in the Thomas H. Tracy case tied to the Everett shooting of November 5. Defense and prosecution discuss moving remaining defendants from Ett to Seattle while courtroom procedures and juror challenges unfold amid health and union questions.
A salary increase helps, but increasing purchasing power matters more. The best way to do this is to watch daily ads in The Star where Seattle’s top stores regularly offer strong savings opportunities.
Olympia March 6 The Bank guaranty law House Bill 239 was passed by the senate 36 to 4 without amendment and likely will be signed by the governor immediately. Nichols said he preferred a compulsory law but expected the measure to become compulsory in effect, forcing banks to join.
Under Sheriff Fred Lathe mailed 500 posters of fugitives Dr Allen John Soudas William Coatz and Warry Ford from the King county jail break. Each poster offers a $100 reward for arrest. The notice is issued by the King county commissioners.
Olympia reports sensational charges that Senate floor leader Mark Reed conspired to push substitute bill 249 for capitol building land purchase and bonds. Accusations center on Reed lining up votes to benefit land he owns near the Temple of Justice and fears over widows and orphans funds. The debate touched on a 30 to 10 vote, tax and $1,000,000 appropriation for capitol projects, and concerns about unsafe investments.
Sea reports Harold Blekum a San Francisco schooner ashore on Eagle Harbor rocks Kodiak Island since Saturday. Crew evacuated to shore and camped on the beach as relief efforts mobilize from Seattle.
Olympia March 6 the bill enlarging the powers of the Seattle port commission and providing salaries of 3000 a year for three commissioners passed the house yesterday.
Seattle is voting on three council seats and bonds for a belt line market system arterial road improvements and the Montlake all bridge. Polls run 8 a m to 5 p m with 85 932 voters qualified though only 28 900 cast ballots in the primaries.
Washington dispatch reports Austria cannot surrender the right to sink enemy merchant ships but excludes neutral vessels. Officials think Vienna may be stretching the point to satisfy the American effort to avert a break, as the state department receives the reply memo.
Lieutenant Hans Berg's Atlantic crossing with the British U S Appam was rendered moot when the supreme court ruled the vessel Moewe captured by Germany belonged to its British owners.
Senator Lodge introduced an armed neutrality bill in the Senate. Senator Owen ruled the bill out of order, saying the foreign relations committee had died with the 64th Congress. Vice President Marshall sustained Owen, and Senator Thomas declared the bill not in order since Congress was not in session.
Indignation over Senator Harry Lane's armed ship bill filibuster flares in Oregon with calls for resignation or recall. City officials and chambers of commerce denounce the move. Gov. Withycombe calls the filibuster a national disgrace and the Portland Chamber of Commerce sends Lane its condemnatory resolutions labeling the filibuster cowardly and traitorous.
President Wilson orders copies of his inaugural address sent abroad to foreign governments as information to clarify the United States position in the international arena. The action aims to set Europe right and ensure foreign officials understand U S policy.
Weatherman Salisbury skipped hail in his Monday forecast though hail fell in bursts yesterday afternoon. He predicts fair weather and cooler conditions tonight and Wednesday.
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