Johnson Warns Sedition Bill Would Gag Press Speak Out Against War
Senator Johnson decries a pending sedition measure as a neighbor watch that would imprison up to 20 years and fine 10 000 for criticizing the government or Germany. He argues the bill would curb free speech, empower the postmaster general to censor press comments, and set apart citizens in a time of wartime. He notes an aviator death and warns the bill could push the country toward repression and Russia-like control. The Senate vote on the conference report was expected late today.
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Washington
Johnson
Senate
America
Army
Navy
Germany
Tmaster General
Congress
Russia
The Wester Union and the Red White and Blue
A patriotic ribbon signals support for workers organizing but telegraph companies refuse collective bargaining. The piece condemns the industry for discharging employees against mediation and argues telegraph service should be public rather than private.
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Wester Union
Red
White
Blue
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Offices
Federal Mediation Board
United States
Butchers Strike May Be Settled
The butchers strike which began in November may be declared off after a conference Monday among butchers, the federal Department of Labor, and Packers representatives at Immigration Commissioner Henry M White's offices. The arbitration committee reports progress and expects wage scales and settlement details to be finalized before the arbitrators meet. About 500 workers walked out in the November strike.
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Federal Department of Labor
Henry M. White
Arbitration Committee
Allen's Foot-Fase and Foot-Ease Ad Claims Comfort
An old advertisement touts Allen’s Foot-Fase powder for shaking into shoes and foot baths to prevent blisters and sore spots. Pilattsburg Camp Manual recommends Foot-Ease for morning use to aid training feet, relieve swelling and pain, and ease corns. Also promotes Allen's Foot-Base for breaking in new shoes, priced 25 cents.
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Allien
Nonunion Western Union Telegraphers Imported to Portland
Twenty nine nonunion Western Union telegraphers arrived in Portland in the last 12 hours per District Organizer J. R. Kelly. Twenty two continued to Seattle on Train 402 at 11:30 p m. Seven remain unidentified four of whom were women traveled on foreign free transportation from east of the Coast territory.
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Portland
Western Union
J. R. Kelly
Kelly
Altho
Railroad Administration
Seattle
Frisco Labor Council Appeals to President
The San Francisco Labor Council telegraphed the war labor board and to President Wilson urging formal recognition of the right of the Commercial Telegraphers union to organize. G. E. Secour spoke for the Telegraphers citing Western Union managers ordered to ignore the war labor board and to discharge no more operators for joining.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Labor Council
War Labor Board
Washington
Wilson
G. E. Secour
Telegraphers’ Union
Western Union
Call for Recruits Across Forces in War Effort
An appeal issued by the recruiting mission here seeks tank cavalry engineer and railway recruits for the British Canadian and Australian forces. The message outlines the many roles and mechanics needed to bolster the war effort.
Seattle Firm Builds Six Of Eighteen U S Ships
Skinner and Eddy of Beattie Seattle has launched six of eighteen direct government contract steel ships since the year began. Four are in service under the Shipping Board. Total launches this year reach 263 wooden and steel vessels with a combined tonnage of 1,440,627. Active shipyards number 157 with 753 ways. steel yards 298, wooden 332. four concrete ways and 19 naval work ways.
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Skinner & Eddy Corporation
Seven Seattle Men to Take Sea Course
Seven Seattle men, high school and university graduates, enrolled in the free navigation school for marine officers on the University of Washington campus. The program, announced via press release, grants eligibility to those with no seafaring experience but with qualified schooling, leading to first, second or third mate ratings and junior officer posts on coastwise steamers for one year at $75 per month.
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Seattle
United States Shipping Board
University of Washington
Preas
Accidents at Seattle Shipyards Fall Sharply
Safety first inspectors and workers at the Seattle Construction and Dry Dock plant reduced accidents from 44 to eight in one month and cut insurance costs from 296 to 60 dollars. The system, planned by R. E. Warren and supported by officials, may spread to Skinner Fiddie Duthie and Ames plants. Assistants J. Warren J. Vanlain and H. Morris aided the effort.
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Seattle
Safety First
R. E. Warren
Warren
Olympia
Plant
Skinner-Fiddie
Duthie
Ames
J. Warren
J. Vanlain
H. Morris
Library staff shuffle over protest and resignations
Miss Zulema Kostomlatsky will replace Miss Hunt as head of circulation at Seattle public library after a protest storm over Liberty Bonds. William Knox, 44, was arrested and faces penitentiary return for parole violation. Private J D Dixon spoke at a Democratic club luncheon. A social dance and card party is planned by the Young Ladies Institute at the Knights of Columbus hall. The Seattle auxiliary of the 18th engineers met Friday in the Stuart building. Walter Densh was sentenced to two years on McNeal Island for nonmailable letters. Ah You paid a $250 fine for opium violations.
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Zulema Kostomlatsky
Seattle Public Library
Miss Hunt
Portland Library
Liberty Bonda
J. D. Dixon
Canadian Expeditionary Forces
King County Democratic Club
Young Ladies’ Institute Club
Knights of Columbus
Harvard Ave
Pine St
Seattle
18Th Engineers
Stuart Building
Walter Densh
McNeila Island
Ah You
Seeing Camp Lewis Through McNutt's Lens
A Collier's piece by William Slavens McNutt portrays Camp Lewis as a proving ground for Western workers ready to go to France to face Germans. The article argues lumberjacks cowboys fishermen and others from the Far West will lead in the war effort, with the view that they can outfight ten times their number. The notice invites the public to tour the camp on weekends to witness trainings including remount trenches no Man's Land and ranges. Puget Sound Navigation Co.
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William Slavens McNutt
Collier’s
Camp Lewis
National Army
Western Front
Far West
McNutt
France
No Man’s Land
Women Prepare for Baby Clinic Classes
Dr Stevenson Smith child pathologist at University of Washington trained women who will run Seattle better clinics in pregnancy problems and measurements. Baby clinics start next Saturday. The Colored Welfare workers finalize plans for a better baby week including lectures.
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Stevenson Smith
University of Washington
Seattle
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