The Seattle Star Newspaper, May 27, 1912, Page 4

. ¢ THE SEATTLE STAR Phone: Private Bxchange Main “OF THES ¥ t ttle, Waah., pe alty, # Dachange Main 9100. Is There a Murder Trust? An Editorial by ROGER W. BABSON, Financial and Eco- nomical Expert. Following the Tit disaster a national conference was planned to take action to promote the safety of ocean travelers, workers in shops and stores, theatregoers, miners, school chil dren, and all others whose lives are at stake today through crimi nal negligence. There is no doubt about this conference being planned and that it was well under way. I know because I have seen copies of a form of proposal for holding this conference and copies of a draft of a letter which was to be sent to leading government and state officials and presidents of the leading scientific organi zations of the country This conference was suddenly called off; CERTAIN WESTED INTERESTS DID NOT FAVOR SUCH A MOV1I MENT. If successiul it would have meant that the workers and property of this country would have to be more adequately pro- tected, and this in turn would have meant added expense and re duced profits. The men who directly and indirectly block a great cause of righteousness, consider it few divi dends than to save the lives of thousands of people who will be destroyed in the next few years unless something is done to pre went this sacrifice. It is now a month since the steamship Titanic was sunk What has been done about it? What laws have been passed to prevent another disaster of the same kind ]. Bruce Ismay has! more important to save a ne home. The Mackay-Bennett has delivered her dead. The White Star line, with supreme insolence, is ‘advertising the Olympic as the greatest steamship in the world. Let all those who read such advertisements remember that the re why} the Olympic now holds this title IS BECAUS rl TANIC IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE OCEAN, Powerful interests can suppress a formal movement to hold a conference on safety, but they cannot suppress the will of the ple to ect themselves from murder WE MU REMEMBER the Titanic and the Slocum and the Republic until adequate laws have been passed to make eed Steamship companies that enter our ports or ply our waters use @ portion of their dividends for the protection of the lives of their] ssengers WE MUST REMEMBER the Triangle shirt waist factory until laws are passed compelling all factory owners to use some of their dividends to protect the lives of their workers. We must remember Monongah, Mariana, Darr, Austin and the Iro quois theatre until laws have been passed which shall compel Forporations to use some of their dividends to protect the citizens/ of this country from endless disasters The worst trust in this country is not the tobacco trust, the oil trust, or the money trust, BUT THE MURDER TRL othe combined greed and cruelty of all those in whatever field who are criminally negligent of the lives committed to their protection and who do not scruple to thwart all measures for greater safety. or| THE Dilling park garage bill is before the council this aft- ernoon. The people have plainly indicated that if a garage is ‘wanted, it should be placed on some other site than on the only downtown park in the city. Did you know that it costs about $30 per ton to carry freight by rail across the continent, and only $4 per ton to carry it from San Francisco, around Cape Horn, to Liverpool by water? Can that be the reason the railroads are anxious to see big tolls on ships passing through the Panama canal? THEN HE DRIFTED PA quiynacrwolnnag ’ “Miss Mildred, | have paddled my own canoe for years and feel sure that I can support you. Will you be my wifer “Nothing in the doing canoe Did you know that Germany moves nearly all her heavy freight by interior waterways at one-tenth the cost of rail transportation in the United States? - Can that be the reason American railroads are opposed to the development of waterways in this country? TWO of the Xobllams strawberries now being raised in California will fil a box. A pending bill in congress would retire all government em- ployes at 65—all except the legislators who may pass the bill. Hali the men and women in England who reach 65 die paupers and are buried in the Potter’s Field Salaries of government employes, like the average wage in other callings, is small; cost of living is high. And there is no terror like that of an unprovided old age. Wouldn't it be fine if all men and women who had lived straight and done their work as well as they could, might rest at sunset without fear of want? JUST to be consistent, President Taft truthfully says that New Jersey doesn’t count for much in the nomination. You re- member he said Ohio would settle that question. The Hobble Street Car Women don’t vote in New York, but they rule, just the same. New street cars have steps only three inches from the ground. Either the women had to discard hobble skirts, or the street cars had to be reconstructed for their benefit. The cars surrendered, while the hobble skirt waves in triumph—so to speak. IF THIS “experting” on Cedar lake isn’t stopped pretty Soon, there will be ample excuse for double emphasis when talking about that dam situation. The Deaf Telephone If anybody told you that deaf mutes are now enjoying long telephone conversations about nothing in particular, like the rest of us, would you believe it? It’s a fact, though. They press buttons that flash an electric alphabet at the other end of the line and get the message rather better than , these days ordinary folk. We can do about anythin —— = = =9 Editor The Star: I find so much, little nearer “home base"—some- {nm your paper regarding the white | thing which might lead to a little Tice abita; dad. rendilig. the letter honest thought on this far-reaching| in yesterday's Star, signed “Jus e of the human family ”" regarding the murder of a MRS. J. F. “Young Girls granting that Nein Waa females have souls—is it not as bad) The Soubrette—Isn't sho a pretty to murder married women's souls,!old girl for the part? ae “young girls’?” Stopping to think| ‘The Ingenue—Cut out the word about it, “young girls” are not the| “pretty,” mothers of the Richesona, 1 Beat > ties, and the men who live by the A Winner. gale of the white slave, Can the Do you object to your wife play- married man who knows no moral|ing bridge? 2 law-—but for his wife—expect his} “No, She's a champlo children will be above the white|game, My only tear ls that hay nee Slave trade? I would like to see a fragette meetings will interfere few lines on the origin of these | with her card parties,"—Washing. | Mite slave traffickers, something a ton Star, : jer, and what NOT THE Harold-—Of course, I have my faults | Hattle--And you usually have them with you last summ secret soctety.” Single blessedness mony every time.” } “Oh! 1 don’t know, }has ite advantages.” “Well, for RIGHT JOB r—You promised me a job. , | told Commissioner Kelly to give you one, seom enthustaatic, I find we belong to ANOTHER VIEWPOINT | | | I have a cook now that took a ~ course in domestic science Mabel.” the beats matri- Matrimony “You'll have to show me.” example, a bachelor line. If you had salled your own} has to pay to attend lectures, while yacht for years I might have’ con-ja married man geta his at home sidered your proposal.” for nothing.” EXTRAORDINARY! “What became of that litte kitten you had?” asked a visitor of the small boy. “Why, haven't you heard?” “No; waa it drowned? No.” “Lost!* “No “Polsoned ?” No Then whatever did become of It?” aid the visitor. “It growed up into a cat,” was the reply—-Chicago Examiner, ee oe * * \* THOUGHT SHE MEANT WILLIAM * * William had been West with his mother and had enjoyed «& ® the trip in the glass bottom boat. He was telling about it ta «@ ® a little friend. * Yes, Edgar, we could see the fish laying on the bottom w® ® of the ocean!” * * “Lying, dear.” put tn bis mother. * * “No, [m not, mother,” he replied, stoutly —Judge, * « * oe | Ward Heeler—But the guy wanted to put me to work.—Life. NO) WILLIAM © HOWARD NOBODY IDY—By Meck. — me ere Police magistrates are, as a r before had stolen. “Well, yer worship,” doorsteps and a stinker, that him how he had spent so’ said the boy, was a st A PUZZLE IN ENGLISH SLANG familiar with slang terms for money, The late Montagu Williams once asked a diminutive prisoner ule, me money which he er; and then a admitted he ‘ad a pint o' mahogany, two London mys tery and a slice of spotted plain, and that's ‘ow I spent the sprat.” I see,” said Monty, to whom and added Seven days,” Breakfast table problem: How ae i ee ea a ee TOO MUCH want to join in an replied the quiet reforming one man, let alone Evening Star, a whole political thieves much did the boy sp i i i ae IS ENOUGH d reform public woman. “I've had tro party." affairs?” slang was an open book, id altogeth- was the price of each item?—London Chronicle. Fa P * THE TIE THAT BINDS * * “Where were you last night?” * * Went to tkley to call on my cousin.” + . “Well, how are he and his wife getting along?” * * “An unfortunate marriage, I fear They quarrel a great * * deal.” * . That's too bad.” * * “Yes; there's only one tle that keeps them together,” * * What is tha * * “Her new spring gown. Having no maid, she has to depend #| * on hér husband to hook her up the back,”—Pittsburg Post, ® . * * uble enough Washington MONDAY, MAY 27, 1912. “SHANTY ROW,” IN SEATTLE’S BUSINESS HEART, IS A “FUNNY PROPOSIT “He thinks he ils of the elect.” oO one have other men who have] [e found themselves defeated candi- dates,” Part of “Shanty Row,” on Yesler way W., between First av. and the water front. The upper, . i | NOT A FRACTION these wooden shacks are condemned by the city, but the lower half is allowed to be occupied, | “It ls the “Shanty row” of Seattle.) not the most unusual thing about It | in “Shanty row” on You can't miss the place. With brick| If you hie yourself to the back en-| vestment, that every and stone buildings of modern fire-| trances, you will notice that a poor! pride is, of course, & | proof construction on every side of attempt has been nm to bar ac-/ and every attempt ty, It, this row of shacks, worm-eaten|cens to the dilapidated stairways|to raze the shacks with age, is a veritable eye-sore | leading to the upstairs. Inquiry will them in their Jin the downtown section of Seattle,| reveal the unusual situation con-|been met sucess It occupies half a block on both|cerning this “shanty row”, that|tato’s attorneys, | sides of Yesier way, between Post) while one-half of each of these] In this respect, at. and the alley way towards First | fre structures ts being used, the| ts not peculiarly av. other half has been condemned. |rich and powerful The fact that this “shanty” row ch of the three departments of} vidusis in Seatle, {s entirely owt of harmony with the! t eity—the fire, building andisee a wooden “ ‘City Beautiful” id is, however,| health departments—bas taken town, put it down as 2 =a | crack at these shacks. is is owned by KR The upper portion of these houses | wealthy # that she’s out of work or just Detroit Free Press. which owns the property, was final jly notified that the lodging rooms, at least, must be abandoned The Yesier estate could, | of disease may break day may pot come Until the, |ments of nature of| crumbling shacks to ® divorced.” * RETA * ra Wj had, until a few months ago, been| The hybrid state le Either One. % | used for cheap lodging houses. The|row” at present, ie ii® “Here i# an actress's card |) desperate condition of “Shanty! and half in use, pro # with the words ‘at liberty’ on #/ row,” not only from a Tire, but from| the most unique row # it. What do they mean?” *)a sanitary point of view, became|the country. A fire | * “I'm not sure, But It’s elther #/ so apparent, that the Yesler estate, nanty row” away, = bh | * course, if it so desired, build big,| ground A Logical Conclusion substantial structures on this} And in the " “How's your better half this “Their position ought to make/ ground. It has the money. But it| upper portion of one r morning, old man?” city officials very polite” is collecting such high rents from|ts oceupled for « tone tae $ “Better half! What do you “Ot arse, they owe that to the | the saloons and second-hand stores | factory. ens mean by that?” public = peerienconannennemenentecnncenstiiiensso “Why, your wife, of course.” “| don’t mean in that way. I i “Huh! She's not my better half]/mean that you naturally look for she's the whole thing.” a knowledge of etiquette from olvil ; Me sf authorities,”—Baltimore American, | Adding Insult to Injury. | “Why am I gh demanded the undesirable ou whom she had heartlessly ignored Jan't it} enongh to make @ man gloomy to be cut by the one he loves best?” BY GILSON GARONER (Washington Correspondent of The Star.) JOSH WISE SAYS “The idea!” exclaimed the heart WASHINGTON, May 22.—One step in the direction of | “One drawback about bein’ a reg) ions girl; “I didn't even know Yhat| ment for Alaska has been taken im the passage through the Is ular boarder at th’ Besleysport| 4, shaved yourself.” Delegate Wickersham's bill providing for an elective | Mouse, you atlus have ter double te, up when th’ house Is full, an’ up yer bed fer th’ 50-cent trade.’ Alaska. The delegate hopes for favorable action tn the xood legislation is now threatened by the plan of the | democratic combination to. adjourn congress and leave | the tariff for political discussion, rather than have them Catholic | Standard and Times. : OUR PRECISE ARTIS |*e ee eewenenheneae — jislative action, a ei — : e+e it * When Did He Begin? . | Newspapers will have to divide their political ti }® Father (to bis son whom he #/ | cover the two national conventions. The Baltimore co }@ has reproved for lying)<d ® on the heels of the republican convention. Its interest is | * never told a ite when I was & }i center In pre-convention activities, No single candidate | * smail, * |enongh delegates to insure nomination on the first ballot. @ | Hane—Well, how old were * |1y, the bosses, lenders, statesmen and politicians will be ie taiim * you, father, when you began? * for & week before the convention, putting up deals, jen al | # —Filegende Biatter. 6 framing up slates, This will be going on while Chicago is neverters \* * with the Roosevelt-Taft affair, [REAR 2 Seped Sm The story is going the rounds that Roosevelt has intl tention to put Taft on the supreme court as a sop to his ings. The story is not true. = } Here, however, Is a story which is true: Several Man came to Roosevelt protesting that he was not aut m for Taft, but saying he was in a position to know absolutely sentiments, and asked Col. Roosevelt whether he would A 4 position on the supreme court if Taft would promise later os « aside in Roosevelt's favor. To which Roosevelt answered; © “Lam glad you are not authorized to bring any message 7 from Mr. Taft, for if you were, I should be obliged to say t© od consider Mr. Taft as much unfitted for the supreme bench as |shown himself to be for the presidency.” Mer Mother's Daughter “You must not talk afl the time, Ethel,” said the mother who had been interrupted. “When will | be old enough to, mamma?” asked the little girt— Chicago Examiner. Putting on Airs “They certainly do put on airs.” “What's the matter now?” “She told all the women at the club this afternoon that they*ve been taking tee for nearly three weeks now Detroit Free Press. A Brave Man. “Has be the courage of his con- victions ?" “I should say so. He doesn't care how much his neighbors inugh at him; he digs in the garden just tho | the Puzzle factory. same.”"—Detrott Free Press. 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