Telegrams Are Sent By Mails Unionists Say
Unionists report telegrams sent by mails as a Western Union strike widens. Twenty five workers were discharged and the Fourth avenue branch remained closed amid fears of a public demonstration at the central location. Union officials say all on duty were members of the union. Vice President Rice cites a war labor board dispute after President Carleton refused to delay discharges pending talks.
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Wibdons
Fourth Ave
Western Union
Rice
Newark
Carleton
War Labor Board
War Board
Ferdinand Gueldry
Poincarre
Joffre
Fifth Ave
New York
Committee For
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Probe of Mailing Telegrams by N W Unionists
Portland May 2 James R Kelly district organizer for the Commercial Telegraphers union announced arrival of one man and 14 women from San Francisco traveling on railroad mileage all telegraphers being imported to replace union operators. Kelly predicted Western Union will discharge union operators in Portland as in Seattle and other cities. He reported the matter to his superiors Frank P Walsh War Labor Board asked him to investigate if Western Union uses the mails instead of wires for commercial transmissions.
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Portland
James R. Kelly
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
San Fran
Kelly
Western Union Company
Seattle
Western Union
Frank P. Walsh
War Labor Board
Telephone workers accuse Pacific Telco of breach in Tacoma
Representatives of 2,500 telephone workers met in Tacoma on May 2 accusing the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co of violating its agreement by discriminating against employees. The meeting outlined protest steps and called for resolution to labor dispute with the company and its officials.
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Tacoma
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co
Government to Start Concrete Ship Yards
San Francisco May 2 The government will take concrete ship building from private hands and construct stone ships in its own yards. W Leslie Comyn, returning from Washington, heads the local company that built the concrete steamer Faith and says two yards at Wagton North Carolina and another at Wagton are to be used for this program.
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San Francisco
Wagton
N. C
W. Leslie Comyn
Washington
Comyn
Faith
German books burned after war chest parade in Butte
In Butte a school to center city bonfire will burn all German books and literature following a war chest parade. In Quincy the Hethlehean Shipbuilding corp reports three Syrians set a new world riveting record on Wednesday.
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Butte
Mont
Ubrartes
Quincy
Hethlehean Shipbuilding Corporation
Strike representatives push for public control of system
Leaders demanded government takeover to run the system for public benefit, not profit. A second meeting was scheduled for Portland on May 22.
President of Union Opposed to Strike
Washington May 2 The international president of the Commercial Telegraphers union S J Konenkamp says a strike by union telegraphers will not be sanctioned pending settlement of the controversy between telegraph companies and employees by the war board.
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Washington
The
War Board
S. J. Konenkamp
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Third Washington Infantry to be federalized for home duty
The Third Washington infantry will be federalized for domestic duty and not used overseas in the present war. Twelve lettered companies in the state will be federalized, per orders received by Adj. Gen. Harvey Moes. Plans for organizing headquarters and machine gun units are under way.
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Washington
U. S
Washington Infantry
Adj
Harvey Moes
Anadel club Kewpie ball at Knights of Columbus
Far and Near News notes a May 25 Kewpie ball hosted by the Anadel club at the Knights of Columbus ball, with Kewpie figures in attendance. Also mentions Celestine J. Sullivan’s May 7 arrival for the Lithanian convention tour and city courtesy requests to Seattle press and commerce groups.
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Anadel Club
Knights of Columbus
Hanson
Preas
Seattle
Celestine J. Sullivan
Associated Advertising Clube of the World
San Francisco
Tallahassee
Fla
Catt
Florida
Great Falls
Detroit
Mich
Archie Little
46Th Ave
K. L. Webb
H. T. Kent
Attractive Household Linens Prices in Damask and Towels
Advertises RISH Cotton Damask fabrics in 64 and 70 inch widths with prices from 1.00 to 1.65 per yard. Full bleached bath towels 2214x45 inches at 50 cents each. Bath mats in Turkish toweling 2214x45 inches 85 cents each. Athletic weave towels in ribbed effect medium size 35 cents.
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IGHTY
Linen Special for Children's Wear at 40 Cents Yard
Firmly woven natural color linen 36 inches wide offered at 40 cents per yard. Ideal for dusters rompers and blouses. Limited stock and standard quality.
Linen Huck Toweling Special at 50c Yard
Full bleached Huck Toweling of plain weave, firmly woven and very absorbent. 22 inches wide offered at a special price of 50 cents per yard.
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Nottingham
Plaid Gingham Dresses Offered in Lavender and More
A Basement Salesroom advertises 200 plaid gingham dresses in lavender yellow green rose and blue. The short notice highlights large stock and varied colors for immediate purchase.
Callaghan On The Stand In Corruption Trial
Defense plans to prove Callaghan paid for items he allegedly diverted and that groceries given to James A. Wood were paid for by Gandolfo’s firm. Witnesses testifying include Gandolfo’s clerk Wheeldon and Gandolfo himself as star state witness, with prosecutor Murphy denying advising Gandolfo to flee Seattle.
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Frater
John F. Dore
Callaghan
Frank Hessell
Dore
James A. Wood
T. FE. Hunter
Gandolfo & Co
Hunter
Gandolfo
Wood
J. W. Wheeldon
Bros., Haberdashery
Alire
Trip
Murphy
Lester Gandolfo
John F. Murphy
Portland
St. Regis
Claghan
Liberty Loans Exceed Quota Across Seattle Industries
Industrial plants in Seattle push Third Liberty Loan drive past the $11.42 million quota with a total of $12.84 million raised. Heffernan engine works reports 100 percent after John T. Heffernan subscribes $25,000. Boy Scouts contribute 499 bonds totaling $70,000. Woodmen of America deliver $15,000, Crane & Co. send $10,000, Elise Farrel Goss $5,000, and Gould Lumber Co. $20,000.
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Seattle
A& Vengeance
Heffernan Engine Works
John T. Heffernan
Boy Scouts
Woodmen of America
Denver
National Bank of Commerce
Crane & Co
Elise Farrel Goss
Gould Lumber Co
Officers for Navy to Train at U Washington
Navy reserve officers will be trained on the Pacific Coast at a new school on the University of Washington campus with instruction starting next fall. The training station on campus will be enlarged to hold 3,000 jackies as announced by Rear Admiral Robert E. Coontz.
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Harry Hallowell
Planters Hotel
Third Ave
Stewart
Coast Artillery Corps
University of Washington
France
United States Aviation Corps
Paul Houser
Houser
United States Aviation School
Columbus
Ohio
Sarah Emily Gleason
Aurora Ave
Bleitz- Rafferty Undertaking
Redding's Hall
Ray al
Flrnt Ave. W
161St U. S. Infantry
New Ramblers
U. S. Naval Reserve
Pacific Coast
Naval Department
Naval Training Station
University Campus
Robert E. Coontz
13Th Naval District
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Neuvy-l’Abesse
ODOC
Cheviots
Madras
Goodyear
Salues
Crowder
War Department
Gen. Crowder
Frederick &Nelson
Helsell
Mr. Callaghan
EE. D. Bowden
Wheeldon
W. A. Cavanaugh
L. A. Dare
Taft
L. H. Free
Roy
Lester Gan
James J. Callaghan
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