Washington State Labor Plans Sweeping Program
The Washington State Federation of Labor endorsed a broad war era policy program including new compensation and first aid laws, extended unemployment protection, eight hour limits, and veteran rehabilitation funded by the state. It urged national reconstruction precedents and opposed the current first aid deduction from wages. A blanket primary and injunction reform were proposed with coordination with farmers for December discussions in Seattle.
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Washington State
American Federation
Congress
Calla
Interfer
Ers
Council
Aberdeen
Labor Federation
Federation
America
Great Army of Labor
Th Council
Farmers’ Organizations
Seattle
War Over Not Yet Peace Stirs Seattle Christmas Day
A festive yet stark alert from Seattle reports a pre Christmas war mood with kids clamoring for toy weapons and defense gear. Shops stock uniforms and mock armaments while adults debate preparedness as the season nears Christmas morning.
Candidates for School Board Endorse Equal Pay Stance
All candidates for the upcoming school board election express support for equal pay for women teachers. R. King favors equal pay for a three year term, while W. P. Harper and W. J. Santmyer back equal pay and a broader salary readjustment to reflect cost of living for both teachers and janitors. Voter registration closes November 30 at 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. King
William P. Harper
Wal J. Santmyer
Candn
W. A
Lebanon Safe for British Travelers
A British travelers party reports a warm welcome in Balbeek while traveling 49 miles along mountain roads. The article notes the Allenby forces marching north from Damascus changed local attitudes and the outlook for travelers in the region.
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Balbeek
Allenby
Damascus
Halycon the London Schooner Lost Off Aleutian Isle
The schooner Halycon, once owned by Jack London and later a whaling steamer, vanished after slipping anchor at Akutan in the Aleutians during a November storm. Captain and crew were ashore. the ship’s fate remains unknown, possibly wrecked, with ownership then held by North Pacific Sea Products of Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack London
Akutan
Aleutian
London
San Francisco
South Sea Islands
Arctic
North Pacific Sea Products Company
Seattle
R R Key Award Wage Cut Provokes Telegraphers Protest
Twenty five telegraphers from local railroad offices met in Chicago to challenge the wage award issued by William G. McAdoo directing general of railroads. They report vigorous protests to executives, stating the award effectively lowers wages for Pacific Coast telegraphers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. McAdoo
Chicago
Pacific Canat
Snider Elected President of Georgetown Law Senior Class
Washington report notes P. F. Snider once of Kelso has been elected president of the Georgetown Law School senior class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
P. F. Snider
Kelso
Georgetown Law School
Fallen for Freedom Sere Staten War Casualty List Published
War department reports 1 393 casualties with a split listing killed in action died of disease wounded missing and other categories. Next of kin names and addresses from Seattle and West Pacific states accompany the casualty roll with numerous residents named and locations across the region.
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Sere Staten War Department
Bete
Seattle
T F.' Stearns
Albert Woods
William Miller
Jennie Wade
Borenavet R. Krentz
Adolphine Krentz
Us Vestergaard
Paul A. Y
Mathew L. Oliver
Frank H. Oliver
Carl J. Jorgensen
Carolina Hill
George Gunt
Ragon
King At
John Swenson
Jensen
Boren Ave
West and
Pacific State
Washington
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Theerton
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Rainier
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Ted
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Witte
Christ
Mas
Tota
Broadway
Lebanon
Halycon
Aleutian Isle
R.R. Key
Victor
Mont
Misa Olga Sandstrom
OFI
Homas Funk
Pasadena
Cal
N. J
Oscar Halverson
Leo P. Horan
Peter Stearns
Mike Preputin
Accua Ke, Lang
Melvin 8S
Iverson
Hooper
Wash
Clara Halverson
Nellie F. Collins
Misea Albert Wooda
Jennie Wade Loma
Mary Preputin Hagerman
N. M
Anna D. Lang
Silverton
James Iverson
St. Johna
Laura Cathart
Seret
Arthur John Cronquiat
Hillsdale
John A. Cronquiat
Arthur G. Scott
Hotchkiss, Colo
Maxey Scott
Pop
Merle M. Gregory
Charles A. Brown
Daniel A. By
Corp
Charles T. Hiskey
Wayne Kaylor
Isaaq
Lee
Edwin Julius Cariac
Francia A. Gocher
Cari J. Jorgensen
Athena
Challis
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Los Angeles
Delta
Colo
Bion
Gregory
Vanna Ates
Emma
Hiskey
Ada Hi
Taylor
Minnie Heater
Ween
Vugaen, Utan
Mra, Wilen M. Isakseon
Canon City
Jas
Lawley
Elizabeth Gocher
Seattle -Seeee
Robert Harold Funk
Robert M. Hettelheim
Alvin Lt. Frioux
Joseph B. Harris
Charles G. Kelney
Burton W. Meachum
Mra
Myrta
Funk Visalia
Paul Bettelheim
Stockton
Mise Tia Vrioux
Clementa
John Harris
Thutte
John Kelsey
Tacoma
Wallace C. Meachum
Arthur C. Jacobsen
Kirnest Kh
Krents Corp
Ferdinand M
Edwin Smith
George Kennell
Joseph P. Mead
Karl Millnap
Bruno Montorosso
Edward Morin
N Action Hiains
Robert C. Dickerson
Mary Sutherland
Will R. Bell
Ida Clayton
San Luisa Obisp Frazer
Bee Aware Roosevelt
Uta
Adarista Perez Beaver
Utah
John Nowers
Taos
Louis Sandoval
Laughlin Campbell
Agnes Duncanto
Mary Ferrini
Bree Paha Danane
Mary Mynesta
Vreano
Port Madison
San Francisc
Centre
Colville
Was
Gardner
Timber
Hanford
Clarks Fork
Asotin
San Jone
Cal Baker
la P. Hopkins
Larry Db
Crandall
Mary Meeker
George Murdock
Oaks Teeeess
August Pyritz
Hanna Smith
Frank Kennell
Kate Mead
Joes Millsapeeees
Peter Pratt
Benjamin Co
Morin
Edward Jacobson
Harry Johnson
Martin
Lien
John Lik
Peter D. Pitts
Magnus Westergaard
Paul Lombardi
Daniel McCormick Mathew L
Oliver William Hk
Owens
Carl F, Gerhauser
Oscar Ek, Alness
North Bend
Gustaf Jacobson
Aspen
Cole
Jeanette Johnson Kendrick
Mocassin
Fred Burlin
Marysville
Martha Pitts
Paul A. Westergaard
Santa Monica
Antonio Lombardi Angels Camp
Julia Mentz
Frank H. Oliver Baker
Irs
Amelia Twiford Fairfield
Gottlob Gerhauser
Saco
Annie Alness
Henry Lucero -Redmesa
Elisa Lucero
Peter A. Aas Kendrick
Andrew Aas
Nieut
Will J. Gross
Horace I
Peete Ee
Thomas To Gingrich
Charles L. Layland
John Phipps Henry Powles
Ross H. Smith
Frank R. Hansen Delos
Nelson
Robert C. Valdez
Frank Turino
Harry David Wollis Lester J
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Hal D. Chesney
Manuel J, Francisco
Lorimer H. Chapman
San Jose
del Norte
Idria
Towner
San Diego
Ashmoore
Mont. Raymond
Knight
Wyo
San Ford
Oakland
Bloomington
Ida Pomona
Piedmont
Denver
Los Gatds
Los Angel
Dorothy Gross
Horace G. Trapp
Linzie Luck
Thos
Williams Eccess
Roy R. Crum
Mary A. Dye
Maxwell
Leroy Layland
Tom Phipps
Raward C. Powles
Nephi H. Smith
Dlans
D. Hansen Pee James A. Nelson
David Valdes
Rose Turino
Ins
Louis Marines
Margaret McKinless
Anna Macchivelli
G. Whalen
Crows Landing
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Laura Chapman
Ors Tich Kouvaras
Calvin T. Funk
Raymond Poors
Win H. Deetz
Roor Anderson
R. Rockafellow
Wyatt L. Arbuckle
Ederico Baca
Victor H. Freyler
Ll. Furetenau
Orate Gadda Aa
Hadbn Boyce
Hansen Earl L. Cherry
Harve
K. Cole
John P. Patterson
Otter Rederick
W. Whitburn van Rte. Worthington
Bret
Hadiaud
Hanksgiving
Old Plymouth Colony
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