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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1913
Page
7
Olympia oysters cracked crab shrimp apples from Wenatchee and Washington grain bakery goods were served at a delegates feast. T H Bolton president of the central labor council presided as the Hatters union provided a giant hat trimmed with violets later distributed to the ladies.
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan avoided details on the Mexican crisis but believed Huerta would retire. Dispatches from Vera Cruz and Mexico City indicated the dictator could not defy the United States with other powers backing Washington. Carranza earlier rejected mediation, but officials thought he might later accept an armistice pending election.
Vienna dispatches say confidential warnings from St. Petersburg Moscow Kiev and other cities indicate political trouble in Serbia may cause a crackdown in Russia. Police are strengthened doubtful men weeded out secret agents active meetings broken up searches frequent and arrests quietly made.
Attorney Frank Comerford, a handsome Chicago figure, speaks for labor at the AFL convention. He relays his conversion from society man to labor ally and outlines how law and politics serve the few over the many. Comerford vows to use legal talent to defend workers and join the fight for fair labor rights.
Governor Lister ordered muzzle rules for dogs in Pierce and King counties. Seattle police will enforce with fines up to 250 dollars or 90 days, leash exemptions allowed. Mayor Cotterill directs enforcement after governor's letter. In a separate item, Solomon Lewinsohn bank vault cash was $6.38, not $20,900, and the missing banker is not found.
Discusses the price of title insurance including litigation costs and attorney fees versus the value of the property. Explains that title insurance bears the defense burden and promises protection at a cost comparable to the old system’s imperfect security. Full information on request.
Delegate George L. Herry's resolution calls on the American Federation of Labor to create a national labor party and seeks a conference with the Women's Suffrage League, socialist party, Farmers' National Union, and non affiliated railroad brotherhoods for joint action. The document marks a radical push at the convention.
A convention debated a resolution to federate all unions in a given industry. it was defeated at Rochester last year and a similar measure is before the current convention. Separately, Baker district reports Army horse purchases for cavalry and artillery, with 70 horses bought at 85 to 110 dollars each. Paris plans a 5 million dirigible company to run Paris London New York in 60 hours within a year.
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