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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1918
Page
7
James E. Duncan secretary of the Central Labor council telegraphed on Monday that local labor interests back President Wilson in pressing the Twin Cities Street Mailway Co to adopt the federal commission's findings as the settlement base with striking workers. Duncan said mediation had failed in St Paul on Friday.
Prosecution rests rebuttal with final witnesses to be followed by defense closing. Mrs. Orlean B. Howe faces possible punishment for the killing of Wm. I. Brooks as the Visalia murder case moves toward verdict early next week.
Maj. W. L. Wishard declared at the First Presbyterian church that Germany aimed to capture the English navy take France stir revolutions in Argentine and basil to pave the way for German expansion and annexation He was to speak at Trinity Parish Episcopal church Sunday at 7 30 PM
Detroit dispatch March 16 one soldier was killed and eight injured when an army motor truck carrying 15 members of the 16th depot aer squadron to their work in an automobile plant on Liberty Avenue was struck by a street car.
Noah Hardwick of Tracy California and Mrs Gertrude C Vaughn of Portland were jailed on perjury charges linked to Hardwicks draft questionnaire. The case reveals he deserted his wife and eloped with Vaughn, who is described as his sister-in-law.
New food orders for Washington state allow selling potatoes as a flour substitute. One pound of substitute accompanies each pound of wheat flour on Saturday. Temporary measure applies where grain substitutes are unavailable in localities.
The King County Council of Defense announced a feasibility setback for a steam railway service to shipyards. W E Poster chair of the local railways operating committee said the plan is not workable due to congested freight lines foggy morning conditions and lack of train handling provisions. The committee will meet Monday at 3 30 PM to explore alternatives such as chartered trains or visibility controls to curb outsider access.
The United States Shipping Board mulls constructing a fleet of concrete ships. Chairman Hurley telegraphed builders of a 6,000 ton vessel launched at Redwood California on Thursday asking for prospects for extra hulls, construction timelines, and other details. The Board has ordered 106-ton ships for testing.
The Beattle Chamber of Commerce housing committee urgently seeks three and four room apartments and small houses to accommodate shipworkers. The aim is to provide more convenient housing than currently available in the area.
San Varon, 40, was killed at the Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co. plant Friday when a steel girder shifted and crushed him. He lived at 1117 Yesterday Street and his body was taken to the morgue.
William Cunningham, 62, an oiler for Beattle Construction and Dry Dock Co., fell from a crane pole while oiling the rigging and suffered four broken ribs and a head injury. He was taken to Providence Hospital in serious condition Friday night. Steamfitters Local 473 plans a boxing benefit at the Labor Temple Annex featuring union members.
E. J. Purdy aged 48 of the Planters' hotel, riveter's helper at Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co, ducked a hot rivet Friday afternoon but fell from his scaffold. He suffered severe bruises and burns, was taken to Providence hospital, and is expected to recover.
Al Dudley aged 55, founder of the Marine Engineers' Benefit Association, died Thursday. His funeral is scheduled for Sunday at 1 p.m. from the Butterworth Chapel.
Early Saturday a harbor patrol stopped the launch La Sirena for dimmed lights. 16 sacks of bottled whiskey were seized. Crew members Andrew Lundin aged 34 and Clinton Atwood aged 23 were arrested with Ellen Anderson, 40, a passenger. The launch is held. Officers Gunterman and Pendergast made the arrests.
Fifty four survivors arrived in Seattle Friday night aboard the Princess Charlotte. The Admiral Evans wreck occurred last Saturday while entering Hawk Inlet in Southeastern Alaska. The Yale and Harvard steamers of the Pacific Steamship Co have been commandeered as hospital ships with 22 knot engines. Yale to serve immediately, Harvard to be laid up in San Francisco for repairs. Oakland launched three 9,400 ton freighters contracted by the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
Captain Peguegnat known as Captain Peg will speak at the Y M C A at 3 o clock Sunday afternoon. He was a member of the first Canadian force sent overseas and earned his commission on merit as a private.
A federal grand jury met Friday evening without returning any indictments. Jurors are set to reconvene Tuesday morning and are expected to issue several returns then.
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