The Seattle Star Newspaper, March 1, 1919, Page 8

* ¥ ARMY MAN TO REPORT IT TO THE 'STIKEEND LOOMS NEAR; COAST © STRIKECHIEFS State Labor Chief Branded as 3 Outlines Criminal WAGE CONFERENCE AUTHORIZED CHOOSE HOTEL wire of February 26, but I shall be glad to try again if it does not, I sonye f0n the on. March 1 Shipyard strike headquarters was DE MARSHALL.” | removed from its customary place In the Collins building and James #t., Saturday r officials of the Metal Trades i and members of the confer ence committees went into executive session In a downtown hotel Anxiety on the part of the leaders eed ta. both to get away from campaigners and | houses of the legislature, all of which “defeatiats” continually hartying | hould be enacted into law those responsible for the handling of| ‘There are 14 billw inimical to. the the strike, was ascribed as the rew ets of labor that should be de non Four of the latter bills pro-|« At noon no statement had been for the establishment of a state Washington hairman of tne|f2m!ng from the strike committes oc dpatg os metal councila have the fol . chairman of (the / regarding its attitude eral variably been nmittoe, ANHOFS | Mediator Marshall's a je@ement | labor ng strikes and have earned Pacific coast location dé | that a Puget Sound wage conference |the title of “American Coanack _| cided. upon will have the approval! would be arranged in line with the| ‘pen by Sateen iitedaaae’ te of the conference committee. palpate Fe the ah pa long. 20. the Henry MeBride, ‘ a menace to the| m the Const the industrial relations “division of have spent 1," Miller said the shipping board, sald al noon Sat peody calling of a statewide | urday that he would not attempt t "| metal trades conference to decide on | ict a date or location for the pro: the method of taking the back-to:| Moved shipyard wage work referendum, was declared in til he had first been apprised of the strike circles this morning to be the wishes of the strikers subject discussed behind where the strike Program Sought in Olympia BY W.M.SHORT , ye (President Washington State Federa- | tion of Labor) OLYMPIA, March 1—What does labor want at the state capitol’? This a question at this time that 1 yuently asked on all wide ERNMENT; CITIZENS PROTEST) OLYMPIA, March 1.—Aroused by the danger of Ppol+| wage conference ranted by in of Seattle's water system thru legislative action which | C. Marsnatt, tq permit road condemnation thru the Cedar river water-| officials of the Metal Tr United States health officers and an enraged delega- h Of Seattle citizens invaded the house chambers in pro- last night. Senator Howard Taylor, author of the bill, whose lumber | extend into the watershed, defied the protest, the declaration: *T don’t believe what doctors say about microbes. The Way we can get anything is to hit Seattle on the head.” | Would blush with shame were I the author of this bill,” sald Ro Seattle engineer | Dlush with shame,” ‘At & cost of $1,000,000 to the taxpayers.” “That statement is false—I did not build the dam,” ae DANGER OF “WALKING TYPHOID" Health Commissioner McBride said the bill was Of Seattle. Walking typhoid cases are frequent. W to protect Seattle's health and have ma ts death rate the lowest world. If this goes thru and a typhoid epidemic follows, do not say ‘warned you.” you thing germs would jump a railroad track?" asked Taylor go three miles thru the ground and then by water y. a de, nd this has been proven by sanitarians.” C, Thomson, rep ating Puget Sound underwriters, said le must take the word of health authorities If these doctors ‘only of their pocketbooks they wouldn't be here, because their @epends on treating the sick.” 1 Wilson, representing the that “an aroused community is waiting Interests willing to jeopardize the pul learn, and report.” H. DeValin, United States public health service, declared the about,” and, if pushed, he would report to ment that he had und a bunch of legislators in Washington & wonderful watershed.” hard to comprehend that any man would regard human life so] abi ‘as to imperil half a million souls by such & proposition as this,” | they knew | R. H. Thomson. in We Mige Burke mde a stirring. appeal to to bave your Wa you no regard for the mothers, the children—the community ington conference first made so many sacrifices to obtain such a wonderful watershed of ,a telegram from A. J With authority for a Pacific coast Dr. L 283 in the federal | ployers in the degree that they « out, or fail to carry out, the ards ofguccident prevention pr gated by the board, It establishe new and sound principle tr ministration of industrial legists iil No, 251 amend It has already 1 act by PD and ately 50 per cent inc ards to injured workmer pensions to widows, and creases the number of children ex ing under the act from three to nates that section of the ovides that the compen ned men cent at the end of om the funera nce from $75 to $100, and n additional jump sum of widow, « the first-aid joum fea- Houne bill ayton act which has been in effect ral wage mediator: for the last five years ax a federal are holding a special meeting statute, It provisions have proven Henry McBride, local head of the xo eminently fair in operation that its which ts expected to fh sy ; titutionality has never been con day morning call for U. 8. shipping board industrial relae 1 back-towork referendum yn from Seattle's 30,000 striking ship we yard workers A statewide poll on the question | evening, of returning to the yards is confi. | to in the ‘he Oregon legislature » been signed by the « part of the international Ia worked out at the Ver © by the committee courts division, who made public 7 Rian ntrike uld be answered. jarrival of Marshall's wire IMriday oximately 20 bills is being looked to today varying im name a tentative date and loca tion for the proposed wage confer 1 Gompers | ea unions to be lawful restr ence, which will set a shipyard seale f the Macy award. | “bly peult with ¢ men concerning a and ng injur connt aries uned against 4 retorted Taylor, “if T had built the Cedar river ny replied Thomson om supreme court "d weveral deci » principles of this | « is no sound reas should refuse conference will our wishes district head of thin act it House Bill N prevention bi and most adv leginlature ° ing bill backing of the , of labor, and the mayors of fee ‘acoma, It would the present hi conference ur the 235 Is the accident hin is the soundest nced legislation that} has yet been prene 1 to any legis | lative be It in to be administered by a state board and three district boards composed of two tnen, one of | whom is to be selected by labor and the other by the employers of the state, The boards are clothed with not permit @ resume of all the 30) legislative ax well as administrative billa above referred to, and which! authority, being empowered to pro- anxiously desires enacted. 1| m rules for accident preven fore, merely give brief con industrial plant or estab: to a few of the most im and fer a merit-rating | bills hay intro ed by legislators who admit they hing of the problem, but turally im nolution The bills would only further vate a situation already strained to the breaking point Available newspaper space principal the PHILADELPHIA, March 1 c condition of Chas, FB. Van noted writer, ix “unchanged, announced at the hospital here dn Van Loan is suffering from chronic nephritis, The Loan. the present industrial anrest ‘The bill for the establishment . the one regulat ers of foodstuffa, | = and, in fact, every one of the other 25 bills referred have a direct” bearing on the welfare of the-workers of our state, and during this period of upheaval and irfereasing social — unrest should command the mont} jous consideration of legisiato: it was estimated by metal trades officials The Boilermakers’ u on, membership of 18,000, cannot assem ble and count its Votes in leas than I notice, however, that the Puget | four or five days, it is pointed out sound coaferenc fleet Opening of th rattle shipyards a corpora al unic week from Monday believed by is of int Seattle Chamber of Commerce, de » turn the spotlight on health, “I am here to se of such a ¢ upon the men returning to with a and in seriously would ALAMEDA ARRIVES steamer Alamada arrived tle at noon Saturday, bring nenkets and 2,000 tons of cop labor gate tlon ir Hahment It would WAID ADVERTISEMENT) oo | of Chehalis, who wrote, “You should | acres?” he asked ean't believe this legislature will do such a thing as this bill pro on’ Counsel Meier, Councilman W. D. Lane, William Hickman s, Dr. F. S. Bourns, Water Superintendent L. B. Youngs and others in the protest. » C. A. McMickle, of the Pacific States Lumber company, and dinger, Enumclaw lawyer, debated for the bill. They were cor- State Highway Engineer Cotterill for making misstatements con: the distances the road would save, and the nature of the country gaid thousands of automobilists would use the road, and it would to watch them all. Ist Division Troops end Plea to Friends a iti aS | Continued From Page One | wg St eran Tea: Alario | a soil—captured Spitaals, Bosschen and Audenarde. m the armistice was signed—WITH. THE 91ST MN STRIKING DISTANCE OF THE CITY OF) ELS. Westerners were all set for a clean sweep of the) ‘up there. The war ended too soon for them—but f before they had crossed the historic River Scheldt. | Brave men from the Pacific coast gave up their lives battles in the Argonne and in Belgrum. Exact figures ist casualties are not available. But from what I could (from Maj. Gen. William H. Johnston, division com- , the losses were not out of proportion to other Amer- ting units. is marvelous in tht light of the difficulties of the ‘the 91st had, especially in the Argonne. Here is what r d in an official citation by Maj. George H. Cameron, ommanding the Fifth American army corps: - “The Ninety-first division is entitled to rest, cially as, during the past three days, it has in- heavy casualties when circumstances would permit either advance or withdrawal. “At a time when the divisions on its flanks faltering and even falling back, the 91st ahead and steadfastly clung to every yard ” was no pink tea, no picnic, there in the Argonne. hen the Wild West planted its foot anywhere it just lly stuck there. . The last big divisional review by the 91st was held tly, when Gen. Pershing came here to award decora- Motor trucks took the entire division to a great level 15 miles from here. _ Altho it was high und, there was plenty of mud, with tture of show. ‘The review began at 1 o’clock and con- till 4:30. "It took just 46 minutes for the division, marching in 4 nch style of solid squares, d with Gen. Pershing. jously, however, time was consumed in the award tations, the honor men then taking places in the re- stand with Gen. Pershing. he commander-in-chief made a detailed inspection of unit, complimenting the men on their military appear- More than 2,500 men of the 91st were wearing wound ons. Some wore two, indicating they had been wound- ce. These were men who had been wounded in battle, were back on the job. Gen. Pershing stopped and talked and how he was progressing. ROWDS PACK SENATE WHEN SOLDIER MEASURE COMES U CONTINUED FROM PAGE1¢ 1 farmer, sald: “We have been carried gy | Off our feet by unwarranted pubjic og ity. Soldier's are not looking for a was followed by Coman, Spo-| little paltry money. We would be banker, who said: “I'm not|betraying the people who sent us ned by a pile of artificial! here to vote for this bill.” or A. Hi. Judd, supporting | the measure, to influence} men who m. up the American | army not sons of wealthy farmers or state senators or business men. Ag a matter of fact, most of them are without enough to buy a sult of clothes. I'm willing to go the limit for these boys.” Senator Myers flayed the efforts | of big taxpayers to deny the soldiers a cash reward “You say ‘It costs too much | There's no better way for us to our debt than to work and pay until it hurts, Any man while ought to be anxteus willing to do this little thing. The man of wealth should be glad to the fatherless boy—or the mother whose son will never return What is $5,000,000 for a “glorious debt like this? Let us be true men,” ju} wald that “artificial sentiment” been worked up were ut,” he said, “Col. Lamping will | the distinction of leaving this the mnost-talkedof man said “anybody will sign a peti Hen,” and read letters from Pres tle onal; N. H. Latimer, of the Dex Horton and M. ¥. Backus, of the worth » Sons of Democracy, and veterans’ organization, Co sald, did not want the bill, and! did Banker N. B. Coffman, help Play to the galleries.” BE. L, French, Yegpever to pass the ee y with each wounded man, asking him where he | “The majority of | tary of metal the A. F. of L proposed March confe ington (s simply discussing agreem nee tn Wash the purpose of | s providing for machinery to handle wages, hours and conditions, \and that sabsequent conferences will be held to take up these important | questions. NY, WALKOUT MAY NOT COM | NEW YORK, March 1.—Settle- | ment of the threatened harbor strike | here today Ningea on the outcome of} }a conferenge of boatmen and counsel for the employers to be held this aft-| ernoon Paul Ronynge, counsel for the jowners, announced his readiness to compromise with the union leaders on the question of increased wages. | Both sides continue to maintain their opposition to the award of V. K.| Macy, war labor board mediator, | whieh gaye the men an eight-hur| day, but no wage increase j It was believed Bonynge would of- | fer the men @ substantial increase | in return for their waiving the eight hour day } Even should the strike be called, | the union leaders have agreed to al} low ferries, naval tugs asd other | necessary harbor craft to operate, | HOG ISLAND FOREMEN | REPORT BACK ON JOB) PHILADELPHIA, March 1- Hos | Island foremen who walked out last) week after refusing a $2 wage in crease offered by the American In ternational Shipbuilding Co, voted to accept the same offer when made | by Director General Chas, Piex, The | men are now at work. | Beware of Counterfeits! | Some are Talcum Powder. | “DOT “Bayer Tablets of Aspirin.” Quick Relief —with Safety! | For Headache Colds Neuralgia Grippe Earache Influenzal Colds Toothache Neuritis Achy Gums —__ Lame Back Lumbago Joint-Pains Rheumatism Pain! Paint! | Adults—-Take one or two tablets anytime, with water. If, necessary, repeat dose’ three times a day, after meals, Since the original introduction of “Bayer Tableta of Aspirin” millions upon millions of thege genuine tab- | Jota have been prescribed by physi- cians and taken by the people each year, with perfect safety. “Bayer Crom” | ongemiine | Dableta, | | ASPIRIN | Aspirin fs the trade mark of Rayer Manuface | ture of Monoaceticacidester of Salicylicacid | | Buy onty “Bayer” packages, | Ask for and Insist Upon “Bayer Tablets of Aspirin.” American Owned, Entirely, | 20 cent packagg—Larger sizes gleo, VOTE “NO” ON -PROPOSITION “A” Why This Attempt to Throttle the Public? Will Not Give Better Protection or Lower Insur- vance Credits For sixteen Company, throug years the Western Union Telegraph its closely allied National District Telegraph Company (the N. D. T.) has been making repeated efforts to get from the city of Seattle a franchise for paralleling the present excellent auxiliary fire alarm facilities now protecting millions of dollars’ worth of »roperty. Four times has the question come up; it has been vigorously vetoed by two Mayors of Seat- ‘tle, and once it was overwhelmingly defeated at the polls. Another such franchise proposition comes to a vote of the people at the city election next Tuesday, March 4, despite every effort of the N. D. T. Company through injunction pro- ceedings in the courts to prevent the public from having a free expression by way of the referendum. Why this attempt to throttle the public? * * * * That Seattle today is one of the best fire-pro- tected cities in America is due in large degree to a group of prom- inent business men who, immediately following the great fire of 1889, formed the INSTANTANEOUS ALARM COMPANY, which installed the Gamewell Auxiliary fire alarm system in office buildings and structures of all kinds, operating in direct connection with the city’s fire alarm system. It was largely as a matter of civic welfare that the company was organized, and all through the thirty years of its existence the company has operated its fire alarm system and other protective services at as nearly actual cost :s possible. The Seattle citizens who own this company have used every cent of the earnings and more toward the extension and better- ment of Seattle’s protection from fire. It is the excellent service built up at the sac- rifice of these patriotic Seattle citizens which this foreign corporation now seeks to supplant with a cheaper and less efficient service. Seattle has nothing to’gain but much to lose by admitting such a foreign corporation, having nothing but profit as its object. No city in the country obtains Seattle’s present excellent fire protection at lower cost, and no city is allowed larger credits for such service by the insurance underwriters. Duplication of the Instantaneous Service will neither increase the reductions in premiums al- lowed by the insurance companies nor will it pro- vide a better or more reliable service to the prop- erty owners of Seattle. High authorities, representing the National Board of Underwriters, after inspecting the In- stantaneous facilities here declared no city better protected than Seattle in this important service. In fact, Seattle is one of the few cities in the United States fortunate enough to have an un- derground wiring system used exclusively for fire alarm purposes, eliminating the necessity for using telephone or other heavily burdened wires where the danger of interference and disruption is constantly present. *_* © © @ In 1903 the N. D. T. first applied for a fran- chise in Seattle. After carefully considering the question from all angles the council took the posi- tion that the home company was amply and efficiently covering the field and that another company could accomplish no good purpose. Two years later another attempt was made, but it fared no better. In the fall of 1909, undiscouraged, the N. D. T. tried again and the franchise was passed by the council over the veto of Mayor (now Con- gressman) John F. Miller. Invoking the refer- endum, the Instantaneous Alarm Company gave the citizens an opportunity to voice their opinion, and the franchise went into the discard by a heavy veto vote. Instantaneous franchixe has only ten years more to run. mes to the city at actual cost whenever the city shall decide the time has come to take them over, With persistence the N. D. T. came back again, and after the proposed franchise was held in a council committee for almost a year awaiting the necessary support, it was passed and sent to the Mayor. In his veto Mayor Hanson made these points: Present franchise with Instantancous Company expires in 1928; proposed franchise would not expire until 1941, Unwarranted duplication of service. Present system can be acquired by city, if de- sired, at low price, either by condemnation or pur- chase, * . . . * Public sentiment, organized labor and the press of Seattle were solidly behind Mayor Han- son’s veto, so it was surprising that the council persisted in attempting to force such an unpopu- lar measure on the city, but the council passed it and the franchise would be in effect today if the Instantaneous Alarm Company, by a minority action of the council, and by popular petition, hadn't given the public voice a chance to be heard through the referendum. é Not desirous of testing public sentiment, the N. D. T. Company immediately began the attempt to block an expression of the voters. Injunction proceedings were begun to prevent the proper city officials from certifying that the referendum petition of almost 9,000 names contained the req- uisite number of voters, and when the injunction proceeding was rejected by the Superior Court it was carried to the Supreme Court of the state. But the voterseare to have a chance next Tues- day to say whether they want this foreign cor- poration to take charge of an important phase of their fire protection service or whether the present excellent service is to be allowed to live until such time as the city takes it over as an es- sential municipal function, From every point of view Seattle is again well warranted in refusing to grant the N. D. T. franchise. Vote “NO” on Proposition “A” Tuesday! We have offered to sell all or any part of INSTANTANEOUS ALARM COMPANY 112 COLUMBIA STREET