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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1919
Page
4
A correspondent examines Wells and the prison camp noting strict discipline. Prisoners are limited to six hours work days six days a week with rest on Sundays and partial holidays. Wells is described as healthy after three weeks of discipline and the warden as strict but fair.
The article recounts Wells in a confinement described as neither ill nor weak after three weeks in a prison cell. He details rough wood camp work, poor meals, heavy guards, and a protest after refusing to continue in the woods crew. Wells questions his card data and the warden’s brutal system, while the warden attributes data to clerks and counters the claims.
Senator Hiram Johnson’s St Louis tour drew a 17 000 strong crowd at the Coliseum. He criticized the peace treaty and league covenant, charged secret diplomacy, and argued Americans must choose their duty rather than heed Britain and Japan. The rally surpassed a previous Wilson event in turnout and intensity.
A reflective line notes that some men benefit from learning a woman's vocabulary, suggesting communication beyond gendered vocabularies can broaden mutual understanding and social ease.
A vivid profile of Admiral Hugh Rodman, his fearlessness, love of his dog Mick, and respect of his sailors. The piece notes his disdain for ceremonies, his trust in his men, and his prominence in the Pacific fleet, recalling Rodman’s service in Dewey and Beatty eras.
The Building Trades council schedules a special meeting at 2 PM Sunday in the Labor Temple annex to discuss a strike by about 6,000 carpenters, fabricators, plasterers, cement mixers and laborers. Delegates and affiliated union executive boards will attend as wage demands remain unmet by the Master Builders association. The strike halted materials and labor in restraint of trade as contractors who refused raises are challenged.
United Press reports a violent earthquake hit Edinger, a town in Württemberg, Germany, on Wednesday night. No further details were received as of today.
The piece defends Wells facing punishment for insubordination at MacNeil's Island. It argues the warden's discipline is old fashioned and consistent with prison norms, noting Wells' belief in deserved better treatment, his wish for outdoor work, and his subsequent suffering in solitary-like conditions. The article portrays both Wells and the warden as acting within duty and conviction.
Visitors unable to find downtown hotel rooms on Saturday can request accommodations through the housing committee at the National City Bank. Contact numbers Main 2710 and Elliott 2422 are provided. The committee says ample lodging exists in the real dance sections of the city, with three thousand rooms rated at the National City Bank.
The Rhodes scholarship committee of the state plans the competitive examination on October 15 for Oxford University scholarships. Two men will be selected. No scholarships were awarded last year due to the war.
Funeral services for Mrs Iva May Mann wife of Dr Charles C Mann will be held at Tionney-Watron's Sunday at 1 p m Cannon Plres will officiate Mrs Mann died Thursday of heart disease She is survived by her husband and son Charles Mann Jr
A reflective line notes that many people waste equal portions of life in looking ahead to tomorrow and regretting yesterday, missing present moments. The aphorism speaks to human tendencies toward future planning and past remorse.
Boston authorities say none of the striking officers can return to duty under any circumstances. Governor Coolidge and Police Commissioner Curtis oppose reinstatement, labeling strikers as deserters and making concessions unlikely.
Senator Jones of Washington reports a power bill to the Senate that would create a federal power commission to oversee energy policy and regulation. The measure aims to organize federal authority over utilities and promote nationwide coordination.
Chaplain W A McGuire of the U S N is hailed as a real war hero for saving crew members from a burning munitions ship at Brest in July 1918. He entered for the D S C recommendation and is aboard the Idaho, planning to visit relatives while in port.
Washington reports August retail prices climbed in 15 cities with hikes seen in ham sirloin steak butter eggs potatoes and pork chops while producer and wholesale costs fell. Labor and markets agencies note slight retail upticks despite wholesale declines and provide regional figures for Los Angeles Seattle San Francisco and Boston.
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