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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1919
Page
11
Wartime shortages affect Christmas toy market with fewer German imports and toy shortages. U.S. makers push psycho logical toys made in America with parts to assemble, teaching skills. Parents urged to give modular, educational gifts and allow children to build their own toys rather to buy ready made items.
Labor delegates in Warimington clashed over the eight hour day versus a 48 hour week. Samuel Gompers argued to refer the issue to a committee and warned the 48 hour plan would deprive workers of the Saturday half holiday. Government and employer delegates favored the 48 hour week. Gompers led the American opposition. G N Barnes pushed for the 4 hour week. Germany and Austria moving toward Paris approval.
Six congressional races are lined up in the weeks ahead as party control shifts and vacancies open. Oklahoma hosts the first contest after the death of Rep Thompson with Claude Weaver and J W Harreld vying for the Fifth district seat. The House committee also weighs seating Victor Berger of Milwaukee despite espionage act convictions.
Beattice may become the headquarters for two national naval magazines Pacific Naval Monthly is already published from Seattle and in a few weeks FEesign W W Walters will arrive to consider plans for publishing Our Navy here.
Coal mine operators plan a Thursday meeting to decide on resuming digging under National Guard protection to break the bituminous miners strike. National Guardsmen can be mobilized within two hours. Governor Hart may authorize mine operation if enough workers return or substitutes are found. Robert H. Harlan of UMWA criticizes troop use as unjustified amid peaceful conditions. Vancouver Island coal supplies Nanaimo report ships to Seattle.
Hagen reports officials warn U S food administration delays risk 60 000 tons of oilcake delivery slated for December. Failure to obtain prompt shipment could devastate Danish farming and feedstuffs industries amid wartime shortages.
Tacoma officials announce electrified service on the Coast division of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line from Othello to Tacoma beginning November six. Westinghouse electric locomotives will power passenger trains as crews complete final electrification work with favorable reception from employees.
Telegraphic notes say Morria Vincent, 16, son of Mrs. Mary Vincent, staying at the YWCA, was arrested in Portland, Oregon. He disappeared last Tuesday after his mother gave $150 to buy a ticket to St. Louis. He still had $114 when taken by Portland police and will be returned to Seattle.
Paris reports French capitalists prepare a vast railroad network for Africa spanning 18 000 miles over 15 years. The scheme links Northern Africa to the southwest coast and to equatorial regions with an estimated cost of 800 million dollars.
Dr KE H Tippett executive secretary of the Seattle Church federation will address a community dinner at 620 p m Thursday in Pilgrim Congregational church on the subject Team Work in the Churches.
An old drug label claims LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets can be taken without causing nervousness or ringing in the head. The box bears the signature J. W. Gihove and lists 30c as the price, noting a unique non affecting formula.
Chair man L F Newton of the district coal committee announced the immediate release of all Utah coal destined for California and Nevada. The coal will be delivered promptly to consignees on billed. Railroads were instructed to seize coal in their possession and divert it per a priority list from Washington. The change comes on instructions from Chicago. It is not believed California’s coal situation is acute.
A heavy arc lamp globe shattered on the marble floor of the county lofty building corridor. An bystander leaped two percent feet as the globe exploded behind him, with no one accepting responsibility for the crash. Attorney George Olson and a spectator offered comments on the incident.
Comptroller Harry W Carroll announced that registration books will stay open until 9 PM each night starting Thursday to accommodate a rush for the December 2 school election and December 6 post election. Registration for the school election closes Monday at 9 PM. port election registration ends November 15 at 9 PM.
Montreal officials announce milk will cost 16 cents a quart during November and forecast a higher price in December. The city specifies the change applies to all retail sales in the area.
The 1835 vacuum milk condensation by Newton and the 1883 Malted Milk creation by Horlick at Racine Wisconsin transformed nutrition. Horlick's dry milk with malt extract offers nutritive value, digestibility, easy preparation by stirring in water, and stability in any climate, making it ideal from infancy to old age. Ask for HORLICK'S and avoid imitations.
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