Mooney Seeks Labor Solidarity as Pardon Fate Unknown
Thomas J. Mooney, in San Quentin’s condemned row, pledges belief in a pardon despite the U S Supreme Court refusal to review. He cites alleged corruption in California courts and appeals to Governor Stephens and President Wilson, urging labor solidarity to right the wrong. He notes petitions from the world labor movement and the Chamber of Commerce opposition.
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San Francisco
Thomas J. Mooney
San Quentin
United States Supreme Court
Highest Court of the Land
Supreme Court of California
Appellate Court of California
Stephens
Wilson
Chamber of Commerce
Fickert
Labor vote set on Mooney defense strike plan
Seattle and Oakland labor groups prepare for a vote on a Save Mooney's life strike as a special order at the Seattle Central Labor council meeting. James Duncan announces the plan as Mooney's case draws wide labor support across the West Coast with a December 13 hanging date looming.
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Seattle
Oakland
Seattle Central Labor Council
Mooney
California Council
Macy award sparks shipyard walkout in Portland
Groups of shipyard workers resign over the Macy award and plan a coast-length strike if their appeal fails. Business Agent Fred Counter investigates as union officials and employers withhold numbers. Seattle and Portland unions clash over hiring through the molders' union and U S employment service.
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Macy
Boilermakers’ Union
Fred Counter
Fancs
Portland
Arriva
Pacific Coast Metal Convention
Seattle
Washington
International Molders’ Union
Molders’ Union
U. S. Employment Service
Macy Board
The Star Promises Largest Audience For All Classes
The Star claims the largest audience in Seattle and the Northwest. It advertises want ads to sell items from Fords or Pierce-Arrows to homes valued at $1,000 or $10,000, inviting readers to TRY IT for broad reach.
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The
Star
Seattle
Northwest
Petain Named Marshal of France at Sixty
Paris reports Gen Henri Philippe Petain, chief of French armies, has been appointed marshal of France. He began as a colonel, led the retreat from Charleroi, commanded forces against the Verdun drive in 1916, then led the line between Spieson and Verdun, and became chief of staff in 1917 before assuming commander in chief in May 1917.
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Paris
Henri Philippe Petain
France
Petain
Charleroi
Verdun
Spieson
Don't Want Red Guard German Chancellor Declares
Berlin dispatch quotes Chancellor Ebert warning that anarchy would invite enemy peace terms harming Germany. He says democracy will advance only if its leadership remains intact and a constituent assembly will be summoned after January elections.
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Amsterdam
Ebert
Reichstag
Berlin
Vossiache Zeitung
Huns Plan New Trick In Charge
London express says evidence exists of a German plot to create a new federation stronger than the empire. It would foment revolutions in Holland Switzerland and possibly Sweden to join the federation and restore the Kaiser.
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London
the Express
Holland
Switzerland
Sweden
French Demand Bill's Status In Kaiser's Abdication Case
Paris reports urge better light on William Hohenzollern's status as critics debate abdication. L'Intransigeant calls it revolting to see a man adapt to a political surrender. The Temps says the affair needs clarification and notes Prince Max of Baden spoke of abdication as a decision, not a stated abdication.
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Paris
Wm. Hohenzollern
Holland
Temps
Max
Baden
County Quota Reaches In United Drive War Fund
King county shows strong progress as the war work quota nears completion with Seattle facing a small deficit of under 20 000 dollars. Statewide effort aims to surpass the 1 705 000 dollar quota with 16 of 39 counties already over subscribed and an all night Dreamland pavilion dance raising funds.
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King County
Seattle
J. B. Pinkham
Pinkham
Chas W. Wilcox
Wilcox
Dreamland Pavilion
Joseph Schermer
Walsh Resigns From War Labor Board In 1918
Frank P. Walsh, joint chairman of the national war labor board, tendered his resignation to President Wilson. The move comes amid ongoing talks on labor policy and wartime labor tensions.
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Frank Walsh
WAR Labor Board
Washington
Frank P. Walsh
National War Labor Board
Wilson
Burleson Targeted in Public Petition Against Post Office Policies
The text portrays Albert S. Burleson as autocratic and ill suited for American public life. It accuses him of underpaying mail carriers denying organizing rights and driving high telephone rates. A petition urges readers to protest and mail it to President Wilson.
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Albert S. Burleson
United States
Burleson
Telephone Department
Bell Telephone Trust
Wilson
Washington
Bell Telephone
German Fleet to be Turned Over to Allies Holds Causes Uncertainty
Reports from Copenhagen and Washington detail that several German battleships and cruisers are to be surrendered or interned. The peace conference will decide disposition of German warships with Admiral Benson likely remaining at Versailles. The Atlantic fleet remains at Yorktown harbor with no orders issued.
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Copenhagen
Bayern
Grosser
Kurfurst
Kronpring Wilhelm
Markgraf
Kaiser
Koenig Albert
Seydiits
Kiel
Washington
Navy Office
Germany
Benson
Versailles
Yorkton Harbor
Wilson to Lead Peace Conference Visit to France
President Wilson will sail for France in December to participate in the peace conference. Mrs. Wilson and Admiral Grayson will accompany him. Secretary TuTmulty may stay to help Vice President Marshall. Delegates will sit for the United States and names will be announced soon.
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Washington
America
Wilson
France
Cary T. Grayson
Tumulty
Marshall
Europe
White House
Cable
United States
Lansing
Baker
Houston
Hoover to Berlin to study German food sit uation
Paris reports Herbert Hoover will travel to Berlin within two weeks to examine the German food shortage firsthand. The move aims to assess whether the blockade should continue and how lifting it would affect global food distribution and Allied and neutral markets.
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John DE Gandt
U. P
Paris
Herbert Hoover
Berlin
Hoover
Germany
Arrested Leaving Clothing Window
Austrian 33 year old F. Barber was arrested early Tuesday as he emerged from the smashed plate glass window of Friedman and Wolfson at 800 First Ave. Officers say he carried a coat hat and six pairs of socks and he remains held in the city jail on unknown charges.
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F. Barber
Friedman and Wolfson
First Ave
N Haan Oven
Karl Prisoned at Eckartsau Amid Austrian Food Shortages
Vienna dispatch to the Times says former Emperor Karl is virtually confined in Eckartsau castle. The food situation in Austria is dire with scarce bread and meat. Aristocrats and officials have not served in the army. profiteering is rampant and butter sells at 1500 dollars per barrel as several profiteers become millionaires.
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Austria
Karlin
London
Karl
Eckartsau
Vienna
The
Times
Yanks Near Rhine Region in Third Army Advance
American Third Army extends toward the Rhine in a troopers of war report. German surrender of matériel and weapons continues with large dumps and rail cars turned over to American forces. Advancing units report few enemy holds as they press toward the Rhine.
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Webb Miller
Rhine
Bouligny
Government bans non essentials in export trade
The railroad administration with the war department restricts exports deemed non essential for reconstruction. No overseas movement permit will be issued unless the commodity aids in rebuilding war torn Europe.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
War Department
Europe
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Oakland Central Labor Council
San Francisco Labor Council
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Macy Ward
John Wanamaker
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Tasso
Jerusalem
United Press
S&far
United Drive
Ftrom Life
Lor
Woodrow Wilson
Washington, D. C
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Mrs. Wilson
Dispatch
Robert J. Bender
the Star
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Belgium
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Florenville
Dieuse
Morhange
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Neu Briegach
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Havre
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Alest
Belgian War Office
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Malines
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