Public must own utilities insists post in Seattle speech
Louis F. Post, assistant secretary of labor and noted writer, told 3,500 unionists at the Arena that after the war all utilities must be owned by the people. He warned workers to safeguard democracy, urged conscription of labor for public use, and attacked profiteering business interests backing the war effort. The Seattle labor rally closed a major celebration, with remarks by Mayor Hanson and presiding officer R. L. Proctor.
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Louis F. Post
Seattle
Post
Indus
Reme
United States
Economist
Willard Hotel
Past
Pacific Coast
Department of Labor
Arena
R. L. Proctor
Central Labor Council
Hanson
Labor Day Picnic Delivers Two Tons of Watermelons
Thirty thousand union men and families gathered at Woodland Park after the Labor Day parade. Prizes included Thrift Stamps and War Savings Stamps. Two tons of watermelons from California were distributed to children as sports filled the afternoon.
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Woodland Park
California
Subscribe to W. S. S. limit Rhodes plea in Seattle drive
The president of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce urges pledges to raise a $2,000,000 quota to boost the city’s honor and reputation. Solicitors began the second week of the drive Tuesday morning hoping to surpass the target and bring Seattle over the top.
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Settle
A. J. Rhodes
Chamber of Commerce
Seattle
Car Situation Outlined for Working Men in Seattle
Mayor Hanson urged action on wartime streetcar service for Seattle workers. He pressed Assistant Secretary of Labor Post and the shipping board to address low wages in postal and private sectors, Union lockouts, and inadequate transport to shipyards, proposing municipal action or traction company reform to restore morale and fair wages.
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Hanson
Secretary of Labor Post
Shipping Board
Seattle
Llansen Aald
Traction Company
Supreme Court
Capt
Pain
Weet
Beattie
Evening fashions spotlight durably styled autumn wear
A period ad showcases dark brown serge frock with crepe meteor embroidery and black Moonglo satin with a butterfly motif. It notes enduring quality for war missions or dress occasions, offering Oxford gray suits at low cost or Burgundy velour suits with side flares and high fur collars for warmth and comfort.
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Bon Marche Dress Goods and Wool Crepe Selection
The store offers 36 inch dress goods in plaid patterns with red green blue and black white grounds at 45 cents a yard. Wool crepe is priced at 69 cents a yard, 40 inch crepe in brown cerise wine rose and more. Also features hairline and novelty granite weaves French serges and many black and colored fabrics.
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Washington
Piret
Uncle Sam
Post Office
Western Union Telegraph
Georgette
Bon Marche
Storm Serges
Storm Sergei
Sonny
Norfolk
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