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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1919
Page
3
The railroad shopmen voted 345000 to 25000 to reject President Wilsons four cent hourly increase while leaving strike action to national officers. They will not strike immediately and demand government action to lower living costs within 90 days.
President Wilson and the Pacific fleet are guests in Seattle. A reception program was not finalized, and lodging is scarce as the Hotel Washington cannot accommodate all visitors. Wilson will circle the fleet on Oregon during the harbor review and address the crowd in a 45 minute speech about the treaty and peace.
Judge Everett Smith ruled that whisky other than five quarts in the grand jury indictment could not be admitted. Prosecutor Patterson pressed that Judge Allen sought to influence Clerk Frank Campbell and arrange false testimony. Campbell’s unsure recollections and evasive answers sparked intense courtroom moments as the state pursued tampering claims.
The Municipal league resumes after summer with a noon meeting at Meves cafeteria. Dean Stephen I. Miller of the University of Washington will discuss Controlling the High Cost of Living. President James W. Reynolds announces committee appointments and a packed schedule for public municipal affairs investigations.
In Cleveland on September 4, organized railroad workers opposed the Cummins bill aimed at regulating and returning railroads to private control. Timothy Shen, acting president of the Brotherhood of Railway Firemen and Enginemen, notified Washington representatives that his group remained unalterably against the measure. The Plumb plan was unanimously endorsed by the Cleveland Federation of Labor.
On board the president's train near Columbus Dennison Wilson greets a man who lost two sons in the war and wants peace. President Wilson waves to Red Cross workers and jokes about third-term talk. He plans two days in California cities, including San Francisco and Los Angeles.
The 1920 debate season begins as President Wilson travels to Columbus to urge ratification of the peace treaty. Republican leaders monitor telegraphs for counterattacks from Capitol Hill while preparing to critique the administration’s policies. The round table conference on October 5 looms in the background as 30 of 90 railway worker days pass.
Thousands of Hoosiers line up for President Wilson as his train arrives in Indianapolis. He will proceed to the State Fair grounds where a 7 30 p m speech is scheduled after a 6 p m arrival.
Washington reports formal approval of Wilsons plan for an industrial conference next month to be taken up in a joint session of House and Senate labor committees. Senator Poindexter released a letter to Edgar Gengenbach warning that property owners ignore revolutionary propaganda while urging federal measures to protect those unaware of the danger. The St Louis Chamber of Commerce opposed federal action favoring local handling.
Seattle's success in getting President Wilson to review the Pacific fleet affected San Francisco by forcing a visit delay to September 18. Tumulty wired the local committee that the president would spend only 13 hours in the city, arriving at 9 p.m. and departing at 10 p.m.
Acting Mayor Owen reports a Navy secretary message regrets inability to accept invitation to Vancouver but invites part of the Pacific fleet to greet the Prince of Wales during his visit. Secretary Daniels will confer with Admiral Rodman and arrange feasible plans.
Frederick Britz a German is charged with first degree murder after stabbing Lena Schmitz to death Tuesday night over a dog dispute. Deputy Prosecutor Carmody blames the Hunnish system and vows capital punishment if convicted. Britz lived near the victim on Ninth Ave S and admitted the killing.
The Anti Japanese league launches a city canvass with solicitors. Board secretary Frank Kannak authorized to hire canvassers and begin a house to house drive. Kannair says funds will be raised in a month to press national and state officials on the Japanese issue. He oversees the campaign from 1012 Green building.
The Republican majority committee has nearly completed work on the peace treaty with reservations and amendments ready for the Senate. A final session or two will set votes to present the treaty to the full body, while Democrats and Senator McCumber may push a minority report urging unqualified ratification. A separate Seattle hotel theft report notes an army shirt with chevrons taken from a room.
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