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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1922
Page
6
The Star columnist Max Stern details a voyage on an Alaskan salmon ship dubbed a hell ship. He portrays vermin, squalid bunks, scarce water, heavy seas, and brutal labor under a harsh regime with a double standard aboard. Stern plans escape, leaves after two months, and notes debt and wastage in the cannery system.
Alaska residents from Bushagak to Seward denounce the Chinese gang labor system in salmon canneries. Officials and citizens cite crime, disease, insanity, and exploitation, urging tighter supervision and potential legislation to end the contract workers arrangement.
A former University of Washington alumna Misa Rem Hurn of Spokane became the first woman honored with a seat in the state senate. The Republican was selected to succeed BE. T. Coman without opposition after law school, then aided Nathan Straus in Washington, D. C., as private secretary before returning to practice law with her father and partners in Spokane. A Seattle Branch meeting of the Society of American Bacteriologists is noted with local speakers.
The American Light Opera company staged The Mikado at the Metropolitan theater in Seattle, drawing strong applause as Ko Ko and Yum Yum led a strong cast with Andrews and Pennington delivering standout performances. The program announced further shows including The Chimes of Normandy, Pinafore, and The Bohemian Girl across the coming days.
The Seattle Building Trades council through its legislative committee thanked workers in Beattle and vicinity for backing C. C. Mill and Dill, noting labor’s united support helped elect progressive candidates. The telegram lauds the defeat of Miles Poindexter and emphasizes labor policy shaped by organized labor and its tribunals.
Opera tenor Rongs of Russia rose to prominence through collaborations with Anatole Berezovsky, a renowned Russian grand opera singer, who helped elevate his career with acclaimed performances and touring.
The ordinance would authorize the city corporation counsel to investigate charges that Beattle ing Co. overcharges for gas and to file a suit with the Department of Public Utilities. Mayor Brown's appointee Francis B. Kelly for the supervision of streets and sewers was edited to muster the same as prior nominations were rejected by the council.
Washington dispatch reports Casimir Lubomirkaki, Poland's minister to the United States, presenting letters of recall to President Harding. He returns to join the Polish government. Dr. Inan Wroblewski will succeed him and arrive this week for duties.
Treco Jersey 36 inches priced at 1.95 in navy midnight black for dresses or blouses. 40 inch Chinchilla Satin 3.95, 40 inch Brocaded Crepe 2.95, 36 inch Paisley Knit Crepe 3.45. Also 40 inch Artificial Sport Silks in several colorways, 36 inch Vesting 0.89 yard, 40 inch Canton Heavy black, 40 inch Crepe de Chine 1.50, 24 inch Brocades 1.25 and 40 inch Printed Radium 2.50 in multiple shades.
The listing advertises a 36 inch lock stitch Minuette Tricolette priced at $1.65 per yard. It offers plain weave or drop stitch suitable for dresses blouses scarves and trimmings in multiple colors including black white brown navy midnight blue jade henna Copenhagen poppy maize orange emerald flesh and more.
A fabric catalog lists 36 inch printed lining satin at 1.25 per yard in gray navy taupe and brown grounds. 36 inch black chiffon taffeta at 1.65 per yard for dresses and blouses. 36 inch paisley tricosham at 3.50 per yard new fancy closely woven. 39 inch paisley georgette crepe at 1.95 per yard, 40 inch plain radium silk at 1.95 per yard in orchid white and pink.
Lot features Knit Crepe available by the yard suitable for dresses blouses and trimmings. Colors include black midnight navy marine beige emerald autumn seal peacock toast henna canna tan and others in varied shades.
Bleached lunch cloths priced at 1.65 each. Each cloth measures 45 by 45 inches and is hemmed ready for use. Patterns include dot and maple tea.
A weeklong observance promotes selecting better children’s books. Readers are urged to choose suitable titles now and set aside for Christmas.
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