The Seattle Star Newspaper, August 21, 1918, Page 7

eine Wom en's Cloth i Dresses $18. 50 — Formerly $25.00, $35.00, $37.50 eae of splendid all wool Serge Dresses in tans, navy blue, and black. —Many smart, desirable models for street, of- fice and general utility wear. All are well made and are in the straight-line and belted effects. —At $25.00, $35.00 and $37.50 they represent among the most attractive wool dresses we have shown and are especially good values. To adjust stocks and make ready for new arrivals they will be offered on Thursday —Fraser-Paterson Co, Third Floor. After a Strenuous Day, the Quiet Hours in the Evening With the Songs ou Love Best Bring greater joy and relaxa tion than anything else. If you possess 4 Columbia Grafonola ‘This pleasure is yours not once—but every evening in the week—no matter where you are. This Beautiful Cabinet Columbia Only $75 On Very Easy Terms On that Auto trip, the Houseboat, or on the Porch, there are splendid little Port able Models from $20 up to $60, that will entertain you and your guests with all the great music of the world A Very Small Deposit and the Easiest Possible Payments Will bring of these splendid musical instruments and all the records you wish to your home when er 211 Union St, 1332-34 Second Ave, oat Fare and Admission 75: nildren Under 12 Take Way Car Yesler We offer you the best Dentist- ry obtainable at reasonable prices. Our Bridge and Crown work is unrivaled for beauty and permanence, Our Perfected Rub- er and Metal Plates stand in a@ by the fort and # tions and examinations are free. All permanent work guaranteed. National Dentists ‘Third Ave. and Pike St. nee 1504 Third Ave. The Man Who Makes $10.00 Per Week And spends eleven, is on the road to failure; the man who makes Ten Dollars per week and spends nine, is on the way to success. Which way are you headed? The Equitable Pond Company has a plan to submit to you by which you can place your sav- ings, however small they may be, where they will be safe and pay you Six per cent interest, com pounded annually, and permit you to share in profits. Especially planned for wage earners. EQUITABLE BOND COMPANY 605 Lowman Building Phone Elliott 1284 elas THE SEATTLE STAR--WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1918 5 SHIPWORKERS - SLIP OUT WHILE ON DUTY; JAILED Claims that local shipyards are be ing defrauded by men who manipu » the checking system and of the yards while they are supp« 1 to be on duty, are made by Depu M At his instigation, five emp! ty Prosecutor Rrackett the Ames Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. have been arrested and are held in the eity Jail. They are all under 20, and are known by several nam cording to the arresting off Brackett asserts that the govern mont has been swindled out of thou sands of dollars thin system, which in worked extensively, es cially at the new yards, Skinner & Eddy corporation officials way they have evolved a checking system that tabulates all thelr employes at trnes, Need Ships to Move Lip out os of | Big Pineapple Crop The Hawaiian pineapple crop, which this year has a valuation of approximately $11,000,000, is a trans ortation problem that is worrying shipping men A large number of ships will be required to move the ‘op, and these ships can be obtained only thru the shipping board of the emergency feet corporation The Matson Navigation Co. ts endeavor ing to open negotiations with the board, in order to secure ships to handle the crop, Se \ issi amen’s Mission to Build Clubhouse A comfortable club for seamen, with reading, lounging and bageage rooms, kitchen and dining rooma, and a large number of sleeping rooms, is to be established imnedi- ately in the Campbell buliding, First ave. and Marion st, by the seamen’s mission, which Is conducted by the Norwegian Lutheran chureh of America. Contract Let for 20 Wooden Vessels VICTORIA, B. C., Aug. 21—-The Foundation Shipbuilding Co, has closed a contract with the French government for the senstrection ot 20 wooden steamers. © yard wil be enlarged to ten ways for fast con struction, and the Cameron-Genoa yard will be pressed into immediate service. A thousand men are expect ed to be at work within a week. Congratulated by hairman Hurley WASHINGTON, Aug Chair man Hurley, of the shipping board, has wired congratulations for quick construction to the Moore Shipbuild ing Co., of San Francisco, following the launching of the 9.400-ton steamer Zierkel. The vessel has been prom ised the shipping board September about the 15. A similar type veanel will be de- | livered by the same plant August 29. 2 Actors, Preacher Work at Shipyards *+"70" o tows. Thomas M. Reynolds M. Verdi, actors with With a Past” company, put in eight-hour day each at the plant of the Puget Sound Bridge and Dredg Tuesday, as shipbuilders. Th got off shift and back to the thea in time for the evening performance Rev. Frank Heath, of the Ra’ Beach Presbyterian church, Tuesday got @ Job as bolter-up, and will break one of the precepts of the Bible by working seven days a week, six in a and Francis the “Polly ner 4 shipyard and one back of the pulpit Expect to Employ 4,500 Men at Plant The Seattle North Pacific Ship buflding Co. formerly the Brickson Construction Co., ture. The plant has jumped €00 to 2,500 men within a month, and expects to hang up some shipbuild. ing records, once it really gets start ed It is constructing Isherwood type 9,400-ton ships, under govern ment contract The Seattle North Pacific Co. prob ably will launch its first veasel the latter part of September, and make an effort to launch four of the large ships before January 1, 1919. The Isherwood type 9.400-ton freighter in the largest type of vessel constructed in Seattle. | LAUNCH 5,000-TON SHIP | SAN PEDRO, Aug. 21—The Ful ton Shipbuilding Co, has launched the Cocapa, of 5,000 tons Legislative candidates county, led by Frank H. Rerick and Ralph Horr, rallied to the support the “Equal Pay for Equal Serv ice” slogan of Seattl high achool teachers at the Good Eats cafeteria Tuesday ninght. of Kin, Title Insurance Wins on Its Merits No system of doing business succeeds, unless it satisfies a Public Demand and Serves the Public well Year after year Seattle's de mand for Title Insurance steadily increases There two for are reasons our Service and Responsibility The Thousands Patrons who always Title Insurance are advertisements. Washington Title Insurance Company Inder State Supervision” More Than Half a Million of Satisfied demand our best Assets expects to have sone speecc EETe 4.500 men employed in the near fu from | ably will give the ¢ | King county from H. D1 Buchanan Is Candidate i in 47th i, D. Buchanan H. D, Buchanan ts a candidate for | the republican nomination for repre nentative in the legislature from the | the 47th district in the 1911 session | includes Precincts 101 to 136, inclu: | sive, Precinct 142, and Precincts 183 | to inclusive | Huchanan was representative from the 47¢ bdistrict in the 1911 session of the when he helped to Introduce and paas the initiative referendum amendment and to the port commission law, the * of Seattle's public port tnprove He also waa one of the lead. ere of the “dry” forces in the legisla ture when the temperance issue was leas popular than now Ir ing his candidacy Buchanan states that he stands for to win the war by limiting expennen to necensities and en acting any laws required by the gov ernment to help defeat the Hun, for laws to help Seattle de velop her Skagit river water power, laws in interest of the many rather than the few, home rule for cltion of Seattle's class, and national prohibition and woman suffrage - PRES, WILSON TAKE STUMP? ¥ MILTON BRONNER BE. A. Staff Correspondent) SHINGTON, Aus Before get into the fight to control the next congress and will ask the country to give him mae in sympathy not only with his plan for conducting the war, but also with the great re construction schemes he has in mind after peace comes, For some time now decnocrata all | over the country have been worried Wilsonian attitude. They m ask Henry Ford, republican, «inlature, and pas announce helping ntate necemmar the nerati naw bir to run for the senate in Michigan, | and they noted that he gave his tacit support to such republicans as Borah of Idaho, Nelson of Minnesota and stead of gi far ving his 0. K eave W. J date in Georgia—he 1 himself with opposing f Texas, who © got Out of the race for renom: inat and with asking the voters to defeat Vardaman of Mississippi and Hardwick of Georgia, The wult of thin has been a per fect flood of mail at the White House, asking whether the president docen care for democratic control of con reas No one can mpeak by the card for the president, but let's put down this prediction: Some time before late fall the president will, in a letter for pub lication, anewer one of his anxious inquiring democratic friends President Wilson expecta to make on this fall in support of the Fourth Liberty Loan. He prob untry, in full, hie vision of what needs to be done after the war ie over. HATCHERIES SET | OUTPUT RECORD | to any eilen rats Bo Harri« Congre aton During August 15 miasioner L. the i918 H months preceding tate Game Com Darwin furnished to the state trout and salmon hatcheries a grand total of 2,288,200 trout fry and eggs and salmon fry and eggs. This amount given to King county alone almost | equalled the totals for the whole state of Washington in 1913. More trout eggs were furnished to alone than were secured the King county by the state of Oregon durin same period. ‘The steelhead Is classed as a trout in Oregon, while under the laws of the state of Washington It is classed as a simon. trout in Washington the total of trout eggs taken state during t past year total more than 27,000,000 grand for the would value your watch, let repair it. Next Liberty Advertisement If you Haynes HOW'S TRICKS? Aman and wife once met a riend said, not know ¢ several kicks. hard for her to nee the Joke hubby did expiains had caused the the wife much pain. We're glad to hear you nay “How's jek Vor we will save you more OAT, DR RINGS AND WATCHES ALBERT HANSEN § | 1910 Second Ave. If it were classed as | * = MINIMUM WAGE SCALE PLAN “Tell Us About Your New Store’ NE of the inter- esting things about our new building is the thor- ough provision made forprotection against hazard by fire. The building. proof in construction, is pro: tected by an Installation of 6,800 automatic sprinklers, eupplied by ¢ ect connec: tion with city water system, a by an auxiliary gravity wyaten operated by two tanks elevated above t roof of the building. These tanks have 4 combined ca city of 60,000 gations. iis sprinkler system comes immediately and au tomatically effective upon an outbreak of fire in any corner of the building, from sub-basement to sixth floor. Further protection in af? forded by a complete Aero Fire Alarm — fnstallation. which automatically signals location of fire, calls the house fire patrol and sum mons the city fire depart ment within & few seconds of any outbreak. Over 13 miles of sensitive Aero tub. ing reach into every corner of the bullding, and gauges and indicators which regis ter exact location of out break are located at en- trances and in executive of. floes. Six fire towers of the en- closed stairway type permit speedy and safe emergency exit from the building, w the usual exterior fire es. capes are also provided (To be Continued Tomorrow) itself fire. A Disposal of Wash Goods Remnants at Reduced Prices SEFUL lengths re- maining from Spring and Summer displays, comprising Colored Cottons in the Favored Weaves | White Cottons in Plain | and Fancy Weaves | —desirable effects for wo- | men’s and children’s wear, First Floor. | Broken Lines of Mme. Irene Corsets at $2.95 HIS price represents a | substantial reduction | from the regular prices on | several good models—quot- ed because are complete. Some are of fine white coutil, others of fancy ma- terial in medium- and low-bust models—for. the average or slender figure. Reduced to $2.95. econd Ft sizes in- Basement Salesroom Silk Petticoats, $4.50 SOFT and pliable quality of taffeta is used for these Pet ticoata in a rango of Nght and dark colorings to harmonize with new and frocks, Adjustable-top sty with hemstitehed ruffle at bottom. Price $4.50 Basement Salesroom, | | suits | finished FREDERIC ‘ORE OPENS AT 8:30—CLO: 5:30 | Basement Salesroom The New Coats for Schoolgirls are ever so attractive, and offer wide choice in materials and colorings They introduce ne models in Two-tone Cor- duroy, Egyptian Velour, Flannel, Zibeline and Novelty Coatings in Reseda, Navy, Brown, > Plum, Black, Bright Red and Wine-color, some enriched with bea- ver cloth or plush. Sizes 4 to 14 years and 13 to 19 years, Priced at $5.00, $6.50, $7.50, $9.5 $10.75, $11.75, $12.50, $15.00, $19.50 and $24.50. —Basement Salearoom. New Gray Kidskin Boots At $7.50 Pair HE graceful Boot pictured, in dark-gray kidskin, is an ad- vance arrival of the new season, It is an 814-inch model, with light, flexible sole and leather Louis heel fitted with aluminum plate. Sizes 214 to 8; widths A, B and Cc. Price $7.50 pair. WOMEN’S GRAY KID LACE BOOTS with gray cravenette cloth tops, Goodyear welt soles and leather Louls heels, sizes 4 to 7%, widths A to D. Price 86.50 pair -Basement Salesroom. Boys’ School Suits, $6.00 With Extra Knickerbockers I a school suit especially is the extra pair of knickerbockers important, for most boys can wear out two pairs of trousers to one coat. The Suits are in trench model, well-tailored from novelty mixtures in gray, brown or _ green. Price $6.00. BOYS’ CORDUROY SUTTS in dark drab coior, with slash pockets and buckle belts, $6.50. LITTLE FELLOWS’ SUITS—sizes 3 to § yoars—in blue rerge, black and white checks, corduroys and mixtures; Junior Norfolk and middy styles, sizes 3 to & yours, 83.50, $4.00, 85.00 and 50. LITTLE FELLOWS’ OVERCOATS of woo! mackinaw cloth and fancy mixtures, in trench and Balma caan styles, izes 3 to 10 years, 85.00 and 86.50. Basement Salesroom. Corduroy House Coats $4.50 HE first crisp mornings of Autumn will find this cozy Negligee on active service. It is made of serviceable corduroy, with large collar and kimono sleeves. Choice of medium-blue. Price $4.50. Copenhagen and Sizes 38 to 44. Basement Salesroom. PROPOSED BY LABOR BOARD‘: BY GILSON GARDN ial to The Star by N. B. A) NGTON, Aug. 21 bit tor fight Is now being waged between the employing interests and the workers over the fixation by nment authority of a minimum wage. The w by the war labor board as the on which a man may live in health und reasonable comfort, and bring up a family, is $1,750. In opposition to behalf of labor, the ing inter ests have tried to get act of con gress (xing & maximum w This tatement will cause general sur prise, Nothing has t id of such 1 proposition. It is, however, a fact ‘There is a law already in effect, put thru 1 joker to an appropria tion bill with this purpose in view, Joker Is Inserted The joker is part of H. R. 12,441, which is the Sundry Civil Appropria tion bill, passed July 1, 1918, At the instance of Senator Underwood of Alabama, a paragraph was inserted bor section which reads vided that no money now living proposed these efforts in empl “pr or hereafter appropriated for the pay: |» ment of wages not fixed by statute shall be available to pay wages in excess of the standard determined by y the wages have They have with the in. and many ttled by the basis of more its of the employing cl In our war industries, been going up rapidly not kept pace, however, creased cost of _ livin, strikes have had to war labor board on th wages to the employes few years azo $900 a year was the average an nual income of 85 per cent of wage earning heads of les in the United States. Now it is proposed by the war labor board to fix mum wage at $1,750 a year, Budgets have been prepared by the experts in the employ of the war labor board | showing that this sum is necessary to provide any reasonable degreg of comfort for an average family of five people Open Break Likely This takes into consideration not only health but decent surroundings, war labor pol board,” The war labor policies board” is a newly-created subdivision of the department of labor, headed by Felix Frankfurter, Its supposed purpose is to standardize labor conditions, ring uniform hours of labor and wages for similar kinds of labor in the war industries. Frankfurter co operates with the shipping board, the | war indust board, the quarter master's department, the purchasing artment of the navy department the labor placing bureau of the labor department and in fact with all branches of government which have wages, nt use for labor and Power to Fix Wages A literal reading of the amendment to the sundry civil law would seem to give the war policies board power to fix a maximum wage. That this! was the int }an opportunity for essential educa may be inferred from tp tion, medical attendan enough was put in secretly by jothes for warmth in, winter and a derwood, who, it is understood, was| moving picture show now and then in the matter by the Erect e non-labor members of the war sociation of America, This is board, it is understood, have ast organized body of employ-| riven in arms against this proposal interests in the world. This as-| They have oppealed to the Under lways opposed to labor;| wood joker in the sundry eivil bill to any increase in wages, to unions;| claiming that the war labor board to the A of L. and in general to| has no right to boost the income of anything which would limit the prof- the laboring classes in any such riot- jabor in, ciation is a mini: | Fiber Silk Sweaters $9.50 HESE _ lustrous-finish Sweaters are in sail- or-collar styles, with patch pockets and sash belts, Gold, Champagne, Copen- hagen, Rose and Mais, sizes 38 to 46. Price $9.50. Basement Salesroom. Sweater Yarn 20c Skein OVELY shades of Yel- low, King’s-blue, Rose, Tan and Red are featured in these Yarns for wo men’s and children’s sweat- ers—eight skeins sufficient for the sleeveless style. Price 20¢ skein. —Basement Salesroom. Women’s Pink Union Suits 65c and 75c INE-RIBBED Cotton Union Suits in deli- cate pink shade, tight- knee style, low neck and sleeveless, sizes 34 to 65¢; 40 to 44, 75¢. Women’s Silk Vests, $1.65 Glove Silk Vests in low- neck, sleeveless style, rein- forced under arm and ished with plain hem at top. Sizes 36 to 40. Price $1.65. —Basement Salesroom, Silk Tassels 124c and 20c Each R finishing sash ends and for many other uses in trimming, Silk Tassels are enjoying quite @ vogue. Small and medium sizes in Rose, Gold, Gray, Navy, Pur- ple, Black and White, 12%@ and 20¢@ each —Basement Salesroom., 72-inch Nets 35c Yard S HEER Nets for bedspreads and curtains, in white and ecru color, 35¢ yard. ~Basement Salesroom. Stamped Corset Covers in the straight camisole style, to be finished with shoulder straps, made of good quality nainsook, and stamped with easily-worked designs. With floss for embroider- ing, 10¢ each. —Basement Salesroom. Decorated Cups and Saucers Set of Six $1.00 HERE are several tasteful deo- orations to choose from in these Thin China Cups and Sau- cers—pink and green floral pat- tern, gold-and-white effects, also plain undecorated styles. Set of six, $1.00, —Bastment Salesroom. |Have You Any Screg ane Turn It in and elp Shipbuilding The price-fixing committee of the war industries board authorizes the | following statement | “Rumors having been circulated by certain publishing companies to the | effect that the government would dis- continue fixing prices on scrap iron and steel, we wish to say that such rumors are utterly without founda~ tion. To the contrary, the control of the scrap iron and steel prices and the stimulation of the scrap iron and steel industry are matters of first importance in supplying our war needs.” All those having any cast iron scrap should deliver it to the dealers ut the earliest possible moment, that the Northwest may continue its rec ord of shipbuilding. | Police are seeking Theodore Kron- | idas, Greek, alleged to have assaulted William Bokelcamp after hearing & divorce plea in superior court Tues: day, in which both were interested. Kronidas is said to have been incens- led when referred to as “a Turk” by | Rokeleamp's attorney. ous fashion, at least not until th matter has been passed upon by the labor policies beard of Mr, | All this row has been behind closed | doors and under the surface so far, | but it is likely to break into the epem any moment,