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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1922
Page
11
Max Stern recounts a brutal Alaska salmon voyage on the Reena and a cannery labor system dominated by Chinese contractors. He argues for direct hiring, better meals, medical checks, and end to exploitation, urging reform to remove the “hell” from the ships and plants.
Bentley of the California Packing Corporation plans to study cutting out the middleman in Alaska fisheries to improve winter labor. He cites seasonal labor as a Pacific coast problem and proposes direct hiring and hydro electric steel fabrication as a possible long term solution. He notes current Chinese contract use in canneries and aims to discuss alternatives at the next board meeting.
An opportunity to buy high grade pianos at attractive prices with delivery before Christmas. Customers may select and have the piano kept here, with a liberal credit plan allowing small payments to suit convenience.
Listing shows a Kimball piano priced at 210 dollars and a J C Fischer piano priced at 395 dollars. The entry presents a concise catalog-style note with two instrument items and their asking prices.
A promotional notice touts a piano sale with high grade instruments and very moderate prices. It invites readers who want music at home and frames the event as a special opportunity beyond ordinary sales.
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