The Seattle Star Newspaper, May 21, 1920, Page 7

ete de Agia cee | ANSWER at BY RALPH 3. BENJAMIN Ni he Star) OLY . May %1.—The new $18 mintwum wage for factory Bitis of Washington, fixed by the state conference erday, will arts by the frankly an » three repr Mra, ROC Mra, Hol | public N nywicte Seatt! both side: From the of the Welfare board conference tanding fe@t that the om ference was th it refunal | lr W block any ployers to meet with and the present $1 with the wor ‘ f the girls, 2 NS man, of Spokane, Edwards Manufacturi onsistently against the with the employers meetings. Sh Rixon, represe: was with her constantly » FOR FACTORY PUTSIDE EMPLOVERS Ff Thruout Ployers refu Public heart Point blank by members of the wel fare commission and by representa tives of the factory girls to reply to the statements of the workers, they | inference cause of the girls, pro T. W. Moore, the the employers during Members of t be exciuded fror A Watch Repaired by | '« r Jones Is Always Right Everett voting against it Telephone Elliott 2607 H. Butler, employer member, 1829 FOURTH AVENUEF A Superb Combination The Brunswick is indeed the Phonograph that has made the talking machine a real musical in- strument. Hear it, compare it with others, and you will quickly realize the superior tonal "beneay of the Brunswick. We suggest the Brunswick Records for those who are real particular. Come in and hear them. EASY PAYMENTS 1216-18 Third Avenue Phone Main 3139 * Between University and Seneca °. EE I mployers to Fight $18 Wage +Fixed as Minimum for Factory Girls by State Co t meet atives of the MeCredie, of Sun: we of the en-|up for vote, here was the way they| girls and | 5 thruout the | ¥ Fred | SE ng her employers, |§ as a dramatic scene dur seasion Thursday | yr oon when the $1$ wage was| McCredie, who championed|to make any sta sions, but who refuned to} » Hately offered an amendment mak 5.50. This was beaten r vote .the three pub atives and Miss Simon. | be of Tacoma and Miss Farrell of | Quee Robert | cls of. | mendat fered an amendment to make it $16, | but even his employer fellow mem. | ¢p, it ea nescence Uttle high, but I'll be a good sport Bat for this shown that the Hid not have @ majority jon, Mark Ewald of the nning Co, left th I empl In & au in the hall, with = Mina voted not to © the room, | 14 and Moore} re on Mins 8b n the original proposal came} $18 wage: Mise Rose Sim: scoma, and Miss Alice Far. ott, representing the fac: Mrs. Rn Cc. MeBride, Mrs, Helen N. Stevens, | W. N. Kern. Walla nting the public. PLOVER T $18 wage: Mark/il npla; T. W. Moor Seattle; er, Boeattle, nting | and Mise Hilda Free: | ane, factory girt.| Misa nthe build ho refused On June 2 and 3, the industrial wek fare commission will hold a public le and give th: | rtunity age will be adopted jaw and enforced until | tened court order stops tt ter the $18 minimum wage had adopted, n Butler, Beatth de | sign the recom “I believe in majority rule ang at's the way the majority wants t. he said. I am not sore about T think that the $18 wage tx a The girls won it fairly,” BY RALPH J. BENJAMIN (Special to The’ star) OLYMPIA, May 21.—With his usual elephantine cleverness, Louls F. Hart, acting governor of Washington, injected politics into the minimum wage conference that ended here Thursday after noon, And, as usual, he burned his ‘fingers Under pressure from Washing: ton employers who hire thou-, sands of factory girls, Loule Hart “pulled @ boner.” As the wage conference was about to begin, Hart discovered that Mra. W. & Griswold’s term as member of the welfare commis sion had expired several months ago. He promptly fired her and appointed Mra. Winfield 8. Smith. Roth are Seattle women and Prominent in club activities, Mra Griswold was known to be friend. ty to the fnetory girl, Mra. Smith wan thought by the govern: or’s friends to be unfriendly to- ward wage increases. But friends of Mra protested And Mra. Smith refused to take the job. Thus was Loule Hart left In a quandary, and he isn't out of it Griswold Short, president of the federation, called Hart 1 club women interested in the welfare work also panned him. He failed to “load” the wel fare board against the factory girls, failed to block an increase in the minimum wage, failed to fod all Not even the employers were friendly to Hart when they mbed into their touring cars highway fter the conference had granted the $18 wage to the factory girls. Our idea of a fool Is a man who treats new acquaintances better than he does old friends. This. is a stu- dio that antic- ipates your de- sires and sees to it that you are not disap- pointed. J CEABING PORTRAIT Prarocnaneds) Litel Bldg, |] Members Chicage Board of ‘Tr: Ten shares and upward, MARGIN, || SASH or PARTIAL PAYMENT. . 1,000 bushels and upward LOWMAN BUILDING Kilott 1924. ‘LOWEST RATES CALIFORNIA BAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES POT FREQUENT #AILINGS sus Str, Multnomah Salling May 18 MeCORMICK LINE 400 Cherry Bt. ac How Much Does What's the a«mallest amount cash the must ence: conference which Thursday Ls & THE SEATTLE STAR a Girl Need? sia year, Wast ton factory SHOWEIy factory girl in her pay envelope © day night if she ts to live Ithtully, ¢ economle ording t live ad ards? ne the minimu wage ol minisaion tri for A New Purchase of - 100 Trimmed Hats Featured Saturday at $2.95 RINCIPALLY in the high colors and in the Soft Milan-hemp Straws that are chosen for sports wear, with patent leather motifs and ribbon trimmings. Saturday's ‘shoppers are offered a con- siderable saving in this price—$2.95. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE Odd Lets of Girls’ Wear and *Women’s House Garments Underpriced CHILDREN’S GINGHAM DRESSES, sizes 2 to 6 years, reduced to $1.45 and $1.75. . CHILDREN’S GINGHAM DRESSES in sizes 8 to 12 years, reduced to $1.25, $1.75 and $2.95. BROKEN LINES OF CHILDREN’S COATS greatly reduced in price. CHILDREN’S BLACK SATEEN BLOOM- ERS in sizes 6 to 14 yenrs, reduced to T5¢. INFANTS’ WHITE OUTING FLANNEL WRAPPERS with pink or blue stitch- ing, reduced to $1.25. WOMEN’S BLUEBIRD CREPE GOWNS, "S PLAIN CREPE GOWNS in White, Pink and Lavender, reduced to $1.75. QUILTED SILK BOUDOIR SLIPPERS, sizes 5, 6 and 7 only, reduced to 75¢ pair. HAND-EMBROIDERED COTTON CREPE COMBING JACKETS, reduced to $1.75. NURSES’ WHITE BAND APRONS, re- duced to 75¢. LARGE GINGHAM BAND APRONS in Black and White Checks, reduced to A5¢. BLUEBIRD BATISTE BLOOMERS, re- duced to 75¢. THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE BrokenLinesin Small Wares Bring These Savings MARABOU CAPES, reduced to $1.95. EMBROIDERY EDGES, reduced to 74,¢ yard. VEILINGS, reduced to 10¢ yard. SILK NET, reduced to 50¢ yard. pi Naas FOLDERS, reduced to S¢ each. BAG FRAMES, reduced to 35¢ each. GLOVES, reduced to 25¢ pair. UMBRELLAS, reduced to $1.25 each. CHILDR 'S HALF-HOSE, reduced to 25¢ pair. UNION SUITS, reduced to 25¢ each. WOMEN’S STOCKINGS, reduced to 50¢ SK-BROOM HOLDERS, reduced to , MIRRORS, 2 for 5¢. RY NOVELTIES, reduced to 10¢ PERFUMES, reduced to 25¢ bottle. YARNS, reduced to 15¢ ball. HAND-BAGS, reduced to 50¢, THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE, naires to the working girls, It asked| Wuintm $ the girls to tell their secrets, And it | neckwea. reached the conclusion that the ab-| wi solute minimum is $22.09 a week STATE WELFARE BOARD your for her room, $36.48 for shoes 6.14 for repairs on bh for stockings, $18.60 for , $10.74 for petticoats, $69,18 for wuits, $69.89 for a coat, $56.45 for ne, $21 nets, $7.02 for cornet! a ing, $29.09 for Imundry, $40.21 for dentistry and surgery, $42.72 for car fare, $10.08 for al figured ro $6 a week ur, 4a y must spend $101.20 or church and othe ontributions, and $27.30 for ineb drenses and | walats, $1.80 f | for corsets, $4 for whirt-| handkerchiefs, f Spokane juced figure expert for the’ ha puntant, p - FREDERICK & NELSON FIFTH AVENUE AND PINE STREET | DOWNSTAIRS STORE | 25 Georgette Blouses In the Smart Vivid Colorings Reduced to $10.00 HESE are Blouses of the better qualities, delight- fully varied as to design and trimming, and fea- turing these beautiful colorings: Moongjow Bisque Arabian Sea Reduced to $10.00. More Underpriced Ofterings in Waists and Sweaters 10 CREPE DE CHINE AND GEORGETTE WAISTS with hand-embroidery, sizes 36 to 42, reduced to $8.75. 20 GEORGETTE WAISTS with lace trimming and hand-embroidery, reduced to $5.85. 200 GEORGETTE WAISTS in_ beautiful tints and hand-embroidery, reduced to $3.95. 20 GEORGETTE AND CREPE DE CHINE WAISTS in Black and Navy, reduced to $1.85. 200 WHITE VOILE WAISTS, reduced to $1.65. 30 ROLL-COLLAR SLIP-OVBR SWEATERS in fish- tail style, reduced to $3.95. 12 RIPPLE WOOL SWEATERS in shawl-collar style, one-button fastening, reduced to $9.75. ‘ 24 WOOL AND ALPACA SLIP-ON SWEATERS with bell sleeves, reduced to $5.95. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE 50 New Polo Coats Arrive Just in Time to Be Featured Saturday at $17.50 NE of the styles received in this new shipment is shown in the sketch —with generous full- ness by means of in- verted plaits and rows of cording—de- “tails. that will make a distinct appeal to searchers for sum- mer coats. The Coats are smartly tailored from plain-weave and diagonal coat- ings, soft and light- weight, in Navy Copenhagen Excellent values-‘at $17.50. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE Jade Cerise Tan Rose Men, Too, May Make Savings, Saturday > - 400 Shirts Reduced to $1.25 ANY handsome stripe patterns and colorings in these underpriced Shirts, in good-laundering Per- cale Shirtings. Coat styles, with neckband and soft cuffs. Sizes 14 to 17; sleeve lengths 33, 34 and 35. MEN’S BALBRIGGAN SHIRTS AND DRAW- ERS, in long sleeve and ankle-length styles, 45¢ garment. MEN’S HEAVY LEATHER WORK GLOVES (horse- hide), reduced to $1.15 pair. MEN’S UNION SUITS in wool-and-lisle mixture, re- duced to $1.75. MEN’S FIBER SILK KNIT TIES, in a large selection of smart color-combinations, unusually good values at 75¢. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE ° Broken Lines in China at Reduced Prices CASSEROLE INSETS with cover, in brown and white earthenware, reduced to 85¢. DECORATED CHINA CREAM PITCHERS, reduced to 10¢ each, DECORATED CHINA SALTS AND PEP- PERS, reduced to: 10¢ pair. duced to $1.00 each. CUT GLASS COMPORTS in tall style, ‘re- THIN CHINA CUPS AND SAUCERS in pleasing patterns, reduced to $1.45 for the set of six. TALL, GRACEFUL CHOCOLATE POTS in tasteful decorations, reduced to $1.00. GIFT NOVELTIES, combining silver-plate and glass, reduced to 65¢ and 75¢. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE employers to show that § week is sufficient as a minimum | $3 for postage and stationery, $6 for ge for factory girls hing for dentintry a for amusements, or _ Brown Calf, Blucher and English walk- 5.75 al pairs on clothing, $26 for laundry, He allowed | association dues, $1.40 for innu 7 irgery, | $99 for vacation expenses, and "| for incidentaln « FACTORY GIRLS GAVE "I ~ FIGURES: « is the list proposed by the $649 for board and $248 for ime the saving or the doctor the vacation; and newspas cream and an 11.40 for uxinen r for be 150 Pairs Boys’ Shoes DECISIVE reduction from the former price is represented by this figure. The Shoes are in Black and ing styles, with substantial welt soles. An Offering Worth a Special Shopping Trip Saturday Sizes 2 to 514. $3.45 pair. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE Marshmallows Special 55c Pound oS MARSHMALLOWS, soft and fresh, also Toasted Marshmallows with crispy surface, special 55¢ pound. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE Certain Groups of Boys’ Wear Priced for Clearance 16 TOPCOATS AND REEFERS for lit- tle fellows, well tailored from red flannel and novelty suitings, im” double breasted style, sizes 1 to 10 years, reduced to $4.25. , 82 TWEED KNICKERBOCKER SUITS in sizes 13 to 18, reduced to $5.95. — 100 PAIRS OF BOYS’ WOOL-MIXED ~ KNICKERBOCKERS, in sizes 5, 6, 7, — 9, 13, 14, 15 and 16, reduced to $1.35. : 24 PAIRS OF CORDUROY KNICKER- | BOCKERS, in sizes 6 and 7 only, re- duced to $1.50. ° ‘ + <THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE Broken Lines in Women’s Ready-to-wear at Deep Reductions 25 PANAMA CLOTH DRESSES in Navy and Black, sizes 36, 88 and 40, reduced to $4.75. 4 SERGE SUITS in size 16 only, te- duced to $5.00. 8 SERGE CAPES in juniors’ si $3.75. — 14 JERSEY DRESSES in sizes 16, 36 and 38, reduced to $12.65. 300 HOUSE DRESSES in Percales and Ginghams, sizes 36 to 44, reduced to $1.55. 50 TRICOTINE AND SERGE DRESSES, sizes 16 to 40, reduced to $22.50. 90 SERGE AND PANAMA-CLOTH SKIRTS in Black and Navy, reduced to $9.65. —re pownsTars sTORE Small Lots of Heusewares Grouped for Clearance Boe lines of Enamelware offer important savings on several types of cooking utensils, from white-lined Saucepans at 40¢ to large white-lined Preserving Kettles at $1.25. ORONA ALUMINUM POLISH, re ~ duced to 20¢. FURNITURE POLISH, 12¢ a bottle. . POLISH MOPS, with quart of polish, ~ reduced to 75¢. FIFTY-FOOT CLOTHES LINES, re- duced to 15¢. EIGHT-INCH BUTCHER KNIVES, re- | duced to 30¢. A HOUSEHOLD BROOMS, reduced to 45¢, 55¢ and 85¢. 2 STERNO CANNED HEAT OUTFITS at reduced prices. GLASS TOWEL BARS, 15¢. GAS TOASTERS, 25¢. METAL POLISH, 50¢ gallon. —and many other opportunities, offers — ing distinct savings to housekeepers. Housewares Section— 4 THE DOWNSTAIRS STORB reduced to —