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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1913
Page
10
A long reader letter asks about guilt and reputation after a secret act, seeking solace. Miss Grey counsels forgiveness, urges considering it a dream, and advises secrecy from parents while stressing responsibility and personal growth.
Portland nov seven circuit judge Cleeton upheld the Oregon legislature minimum wage act. The Industrial Welfare Commission gains power to set hours wages and conditions for women and minors in factories. A minimum wage of 8 64 dollars for women becomes effective nov 23 though a restraining order sought by Frank Stettler was denied.
Spokane city commissioner Dr. Coates, a labor representative, says in a telegram to Seattle council head Hob Heaketh that the double platoon fire department plan carried despite his reelection defeat. The piece notes $663 as the average clergy salary for 165,000 U.S. clergymen.
Two men Reed and Adama sue Puget Sound Traction Light and Power for false arrest amounting to about 60,000 dollars. Attorney A D Martin filed the action alleging deputies detained Reed for 16 hours without a warrant after they refused to alter testimony. Adama seeks 10,000 dollars while not being detained.
Secret Service men and special agents transferred the investigation after a Wednesday night robbery in Snoqualmie and Fall City. Inspector Henry D Temple in Seattle received a telegram from Chief Inspector Charles Riddiford in Spokane to begin an immediate sweep. Authorities believe an organized gang has operated for two months across Oregon and Washington.
Robert and Douglass Galer of Index Transfer Co escaped serious injury when the truck they rode in careened down Ward street hill, wrecked after leaping clear as it plunged over an 11 foot embankment. Lincoln and Franklin high schools begin interscholastic debates at Lincoln auditorium tonight. Island Helt Steamship Co buys steamer Fairhaven for freight run among Anacortes Everett and Seattle.
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