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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1917
Page
1
Army officers at Camp Lewis report the conscript army developing energy and dash beyond expectations. Drafted men, many with civilian success, show maturity and eagerness to fight, with observers saying they will go to France with a strong, capable force.
The House heatedly debated Representative Heflin’s claim that some members might have been involved with a Bernstorff slush fund. Norton's defense and Heflin’s evasive replies followed as the chamber heard accusations of corruption and spy rumors amid war-time tensions.
The Navy Department asked the Labor Department to send mediators to Portsmouth navy yard to settle a workers strike. The plea comes as labor tensions rise and the yard faces disruption.
United Press reports Germany faces charges of plots against peace, including bombs in Bucharest and poison vials. The era witnesses a push to expose German attempts to sow anti-American and anti-Japanese sentiment. Officials will release evidence, including a photo reproduction of a plot letter, amid broader disclosures on German wartime manipulation.
In Portland 5,500 workers threaten a strike, fueling Seattle yard tensions as A. E. Miller of the Central Labor Council says action will wait for McKillop’s arrival Thursday. President Wilson has urged continued work on a temporary scale while the shipping board seeks adjustments, leaving the outcome uncertain. Three thousand striking carpenters are also noted in the report.
Five thousand five hundred steel shipyard workers walk out at 10 AM causing a nationwide work stoppage. Fifty five hundred men from four plants participate as nearly every yard on the Willamette and Columbia rivers halts vessel construction.
Capt. M. Clavel and Lieut. G. Batal, the youngest captain in the French army, arrived at the Presidio San Francisco as advisers in trench fighting. They were posted to aid U S forces and share tactics learned in active service.
In a September 24 dispatch from the Presidio, Secretary Baker ordered that no flag or banner be carried into battle by American troops. The decision cites enemy risk from identification and rescinds Washington era regulations on flag use.
Washington dispatch from United Press reports the Russian embassy absolves Gen Korniloff of all blame for the Kerensky era revolt. It says his defection stemmed from a mutual misunderstanding with Kerensky and no penalty is expected. The embassy rejects Bolshevik charges tying Kerensky to the revolt.
The Cologne Volks Zeitung condemns the Bernstorff intrigue as highly regrettable and notes the American government allegedly obtained a large collection of German diplomatic documents. The paper warns the affair, if true, is of the most disagreeable character.
A letter from the United States Department of Labor to the Carpenters' union rebutted Congresswoman Jeanette Rankin's claim that she could not interview Secretary of Labor Wilson before her trip to Butte. The note confirms officials were unavailable for comment at that time.
The arrival of M. B. Starling, president of the holding company of United Railroads, prompted speculation that a settlement to the carmen's strike in San Francisco may be near. The development was reported by United Press.
By William Philip Simms, coe Press Staff Correspondent. Sept 24. American troops come under German fire in France for the first time. Two American soldiers are slightly wounded by shell fragments while a contingent operates directly behind British lines. The men are hailed as heroes as they await action, while officers note the gap between training and frontline reality. The piece describes camaraderie with Tommies, strict discipline to keep troops from sneaking to the front, and reflections on learning from British war efforts.
R. T. Pickens reports at police headquarters that a burglar stole his false teeth a Kodak some jewelry and ten dollars Sunday night. He seeks the thief's arrest and believes authorities can identify the culprit.
A Seattle boy writes his mother from Camp Cantonment at Cantonment noting cold nights under army blankets. He says everything else is fine but emphasizes the chilly conditions.
Russian troops met a German offensive south of the Pskov sector in the Riga region and launched a counter attack. The war office reported heavy German losses with 400 corpses, 60 prisoners, and ten machine guns captured after a fierce struggle.
Kaiser Wilhelm claimed the war is not Germanys fault in a speech to veterans on the Romanian front at Fochani. The emperor toured the Romanian battle line as dispatches reported today.
Seattle bakers warn bread prices may rise after the national wheat control board fixes wheat at 2.05 a bushel in Idaho Washington and Oregon. They say the price fix will add 25 cents per barrel to flour sold on the coast.
City officials discuss proposed amendments to the city charter to extend the terms of the mayor, corporation counsel, comptroller and treasurer from two to four years. The council may be asked to submit the amendment to voters at the next election.
The article cites a German language textbook "Im Vaterland" and passages from it that praise the Kaiser and Crown Prince, including dialogue with "Uncle Karl" and phrases about Germany's leaders. It notes Broadway High School discarded the book while other Seattle schools have not decided.
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