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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1919
Page
7
Washington officials report the 15.20 weekly minimum for women, set last November, is inadequate as living costs rise. A new conference may be convened next November if challenged, with predictions of at least a $15 minimum. The wage is the bare living amount, not a fair wage, and cannot change until then.
Trial opened in superior court over Clarence L. Reames former U S attorney general aide suing L H Heymanson of Puget Sound Car Manufacturing for 7500 dollars. He alleges permanent injuries from the December 2 collision on Marton street between Third and Pearth avenues, suffering head injuries and possible vision loss. Heymanson allegedly drove up onto the sidewalk.
The report describes a three week cycle where Coutellmen Lane Moore and Haas have served as acting mayor. Haas again takes the role while Lane travels to Victoria as guest for a peace jubilee. The acting mayor plans to return Sunday.
Defense claims John A. Miller and Frank Burghardt were rivals in the murder case of Burghardt. Miller presented a self written document urging American unity during the strike period. The document underwent analysis by Dr Don A Nicholson but the results were not disclosed. Miller's wife is to testify as cross examination nears end.
Predicted to be the largest woman motor corps in the city the woman's auxiliary to the American Legion of Liberty has organized with more than 20 motor cars and aims for 100 autos within a week. Led by Mrs Livingstone BH Steadman the unit will aid welfare and entertainment committees and transport wounded soldiers.
Dr Campbell pastor of the Pilgrim Congregational church and former war worker addressed Seattle Chamber of Commerce members at the Masonite club luncheon Friday on cooperation. F E K Waller, manager of the Philippine trade development bureau, urged local manufacturers to market products and secure raw materials in the Philippines. Waller is in Seattle gathering Northwest statistics and will return to Manila Saturday.
Photographs of every phase of American participation in the Great War, taken by Signal Corps photographers, are now for sale to the public. Lieut. Col. J H Stasesman advises buyers to contact the photographic division, Office Chief Signal Officer, Washington DC, and provide the serial numbers of the pictures. All plates are in America and requests from the A E F will be forwarded to the Signal Office.
Dr. W T Christensen of the port commission will address the King County Democratic club at Saturday noon in the Good Eats cafeteria. He will discuss credits and other issues in the port controversy while George F. Ryan reads President Wilson's Paris address on International Law.
The King County Pomona grange meeting at Renton hill grange hall endorsed the record of William Bouck state grange master. The state grange will meet the first week in June in Port Angeles.
The insurance bureau of the American Red Cross in Room 4 Central building issued an announcement. It will assist ex-service men in changing their war risk insurance policies to the new government peace time policies. Many veterans are reportedly having difficulty with the change.
The Civil Service commission announces the printer examination moved from May 24 to June 25 1919 to fill a Seattle post office vacancy. For information and application blank apply to the secretary 11th U S Civil Service district 303 Post Office building Seattle.
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