Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Seattle Star in Seattle, Washington

We have 1,702,578 pages in Washington

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1919

Page

9

Canadians Ask General Tieup Over Labor Strike

Immigrants from the United States are favored in land projects as strikes spread to Calvary Saskatoon Edmonton and Moore law. The three leaders say the strike is national in scope and workers await votes while rail unions meet Winnipeg leaders. Employers include the Citizens' league and international railroad officials confer with local leaders.

Calvary Saskatoon Edmonton Moore Law ER. B. Russell Metal Workers’ Union Ernest Robinson Rev Wim. Ivens Bie A J. Andrewa Citizens’ League Winnipeg

Vancouver Men Vote No Strike

Vancouver postal workers rejected a sympathetic strike and chose to stay at their posts for now. A Trades and Labor Council meeting is planned, and a telegram was sent to Premier Borden and labor officials urging government concession to collective bargaining. No strike movements are reported in other cities.

Trades and Labor Council Borden Ottawa Robertson Winnipeg Canada

Toronto Labor Warn Keeps Strike On Hold

May 28 Toronto reports a respite until Friday after a round table meeting of workers and employers called by the mayor. Premier Borden will meet a deputation in Ottawa to seek an amicable settlement. A 15-member union committee may strike Friday at 10 o clock if collective bargaining is not granted and a 44 hour week is demanded. The typographical union was urged by International President Scott to refrain from joining the one big union, as unrest widens to Winnipeg.

Toronto Round Robert Borden Ottawa Borden Church S Gen. Gunn Board of Trade Winnipeg International Scott One Bigs Lethbridge Brandon Montreal Regina Saskatoon Saskatchewan G. D. Robertson Minster of Labor Commission Thes Citizens’ Committee

Many Towns in Grip of Strike Across Canada May 8

Ottawa reports widespread industrial unrest with strikes and talk of a general strike. Winnipeg holds out for collective bargaining while Toronto calls a 45000 strong walkout postponed to Friday. Edmonton Calgary Lethbridge Brandon see strikes and paralysis in cities. Ottawa pledges order and a commission outcome to guide policy.

Ottawa United Vrees Canada Winnipeg Toronto Edmonton Calgary

Death in Milwaukee station Baffles Officials

An unidentified man, poorly dressed with a week growth of beard, collapsed in the Milwaukee station at Kent late Tuesday. Night operator J. D. Harris found him and Dr G. A. MacGregor called. Dr Willie H. Carson, Kent coroner, reported poison in the stomach after a post mortem and said analysis would follow Wednesday. The man had 56 cents in his pockets and wore a shabby green cap, blue coat, and gray trousers.

Milwaukee Kent J. D. Harris G. A. MacGregor Willie H. Carson

Jail Breaker Sochaki Recaptured in Vancouver

Leon Sochaki, one of five escapees from Snohomish county jail on May 14, was arrested in Vancouver, B C, and is being returned to Everett by Deputy Sheriff Jim Hill. He reportedly ordered the return of $40 seized at his first arrest and faces deportation to Austria as a dangerous alien enemy.

Leon Sochaki Snohomish County Vancouver B. C Itn Everett Jim Hill J. P. Boyd Sochaki McCulloch

Wales bows to Lloyd George as nation's top influence

Special to The Star by N. EB. A. from Cardiff notes Wales reveres Premier Lloyd George as the biggest man. The second most influential figure in politics and religion is his brother William George, according to local sentiment.

N. EB. A Cardiff Wales Lloyd George William George

German Peace Counter Proposal Demands League Entry

German counter proposals to the peace treaty reject relinquishing the Kaiser and seek immediate German admission to the league of nations with a mandate over former colonies. They call for Danzig as a free port, four months for entente troop withdrawal, and repayment of damages. They propose a reparations commission and rights to overseas trade, tax German fortunes abroad, and reciprocal trials for those held responsible.

Oakl D GROAT United Press Kerlin Kaiser Germany League of Nations Dansig Vistula Danzig Entente France Wieon Wilson Silesia Alsace Lorraine Nietze Valley Posen

NAB SEVEN 11 DRIVERS FINED IN TRAFFIC COURT

Eleven men were fined for speeding and reckless driving in police court on Tuesday with fines ranging from 15 to 30 dollars. State warrants were issued for four others who failed to appear. Judge Gordon collected 54 dollars in bail forfeited by traffic violators.

J.F. Falkner G. F. Reynolds Third Ave Stuart St Nels Larson W. A. Elliott Whatcom Ave W. Nolan W. J. Richmire Righth Ave Pine St EB. Morford W. M. Clifton W. A. Bilithorp Charles Degan J. P. Martin C. Schmidt M. Lutes C. C. Edwards VU. C. Scott Frank Spring Suess Phil Bronson H. J. Fox Gordon

Audubon Society to Hear Biologist Dr Walter P Taylor

Dr Walter P Taylor of the U S Bureau of Biological Survey will speak to the Seattle Audubon Society Thursday May 29 at 8 p m in the Transportation Club rooms Railway Exchange building Second Ave and Cherry St. He will describe the bureau work on distribution and habits of birds and mammals and their relation to agriculture including bird and game protection pest control and related investigations.

Walter P. Taylor Bureau of Biological Survey United States Department of Agriculture Seattle Audubon Society Transportation Club Tx+ change Second Ave Cherry At

Trial reveals sabotage plans and alleged LWV influence

Testimony cites a 1917 letter from the Lumber Workers’ Industrial Union to William D Haywood suggesting industrial stoppages on the Pacific coast and German sympathy. Prosecutors tie radical ideas to Wilson’s The New Freedom while Vanderveer calls the document a cold plant.

Vanderveer Frank EE. R. Tobey United States W. W Progermans Seattle Lumber Workers’ Industrial Union Wiliam D. Haywood LW. W Pacific Coast Tobey Union Block I W. W Wilson Freedom Charlies EB. Claypool Woodrow Wilson Claypool Vannerveer Ll. W. W

Boldt's French Pastry Shops Move to Prime Doors

Uptown at 1414 3rd Ave and downtown at 913 2nd Ave list Boldt's French Pastry as active storefronts. The compact notes show two locations and the brand's presence in city streets.

Boldt

Poem Fragment Laments Political Fallout and Bootlegger Ties

A fragment warns that when he meets Congress he will face a knockout blow. The public distrusts him as dangerous, while bootleggers seek his favor for gain. If the nation goes dry, that friendship will become pain.

Congress

Expert Dentists Offer Painless Fix and Free Exam

Put off dental work no more for health and cost reasons. Graduate registered dentists with state board certificates guarantee quality materials and sanitary, painless service. Free examination, clear written estimate, and no obligation to proceed.

Thesr State Dental Board

Also Mentioned on This Page

Your Mae Mportain Northwest Wiwellectric AC NSA ETZ Pine Standar Lerhe Wilbeem Tacoma Scovoemptld & SM Liberty Portland George C. Held Edna Gaynor Held Miss Gaynor Albert B. Hansen Mary Pickford Coliseum B.C Winnipes Wilkespire Cohan & Harris Noth Chamber of Comm Avia 4 Hank OF Commerch Second Av Madison St Western Railways Kent R. R Conlon Drompsy Kilm, CO A, M Atlanta Luke BF. Jennings Co. M. Ditto F. H. Stocks Washington Boulevard Marie Dale V. Allemeerch FB. H. Wiliams Beventh Ave Jackson Ast Leschi Pavilion My Meeer Drum Corps Jonn Neave John Bary Florence U. S. Govt H. S. Young Rachel van Valem la A OR. L. RB. Clark Regal Dental Offices Third Avenue N. W Third Unions Kar-Ry Box Grimmers Treema Seattie Corner Market Pike Place Moore Dany Marion Morgan Ratiey Cowen Daisy Nellie E@win George Thomas Swift Mary Kelley Emile John Nathane Orpheum Palace Hip Ethel Arnold Karl Taylor de Winter Rose Leno Dunbar Jordan Nagel Grey Kregera Man Altace Some Bay Agnes Burr Johnnie Keenan Sthever Lovejoy Madie de Long Manion Victoria Four Wil Morris Lew White Monte Carlo Wilkes Mats Sat COHAN Harris Mata
Search Courier

Search the Seattle Star Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Seattle Star?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication