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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1919
Page
3
A contractor argues that a steel strike, by slowing skyscraper work, will free labor and materials for homes, lowering rents and easing the home shortage. He says large structures will stall, releasing carpenters and other trades to build houses, with cheaper cement, brick, wood, lime, and glass as supply rises.
A terse note states that security will provide funds to cover immediate needs during trouble spots. It emphasizes timely money to tide over the ongoing difficulties and stabilize the situation.
Newport Washington September 23 A warrant for the arrest of Sheriff Frank Deering was sworn out by Ira Troyer chairman of the board of county commissioners. He is charged with damaging the county garage building the dispute stems from a long feud.
Redding California September 23 At least two days more will be required before tunnel No 2 on the Southern Pacific can be made ready for service Two hundred men are working in night and day shifts to replace supports torn away when five freight cars were derailed there Saturday morning The best train for northbound passengers to take is No 16 which goes straight thru to the tunnel Passengers are then transferred over the tunnel with a delay of two hours Train No 14 stops at Redding and its passengers are forced to stay here over night.
London reports a busy postwar session with measures passed including a transport bill, health ministry creation, housing funds for workers, disabled veterans employment aid, overseas food aid, police grievance airing machinery, and a war loan bill. Also aims to restore prewar labor practices and to establish tribunals against profiteering.
London reports Emma Stanley, last survivor of Mendelssohn's Birmingham choir that performed Elijah in 1846, has died at Southport at age 93.
Sociologists estimate that among every thousand bachelors there are 88 criminals whereas married men produce 18 per thousand.
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