The Seattle Star Newspaper, September 21, 1922, Page 14

“Inner” Story of Argonaut Reporter Gets Job With Rescue Crew at Scene of Gold Mine Disaster EDITOR'S NOTE: Irving Moore, reporter for the San Francisco News eed Sacramento Star, was the only ews man at the Argonaut mine dis- ater who succorded in getting work race with death im the depths the underground shaft. eee BY IRVING MOORE “I have sold my body to the Argonaut mine for rescue work. My shift is from 1 to 7 in the morning. Pray for my soft hands.” It was on the 15th day of the attempt to rescue the 47 en tombed miners that I sent that note to the editor, 1 had done something which had been attempted by nearly every newspaper in the West, 1 had got a job as @ rescue worker. I would see the inakte of the res eve tunnels. 1 would work with the miners as one of them. I would find out how they worked, why they worked, what they thought about wh tearing at the baffling obstruction separating them from their e¢n- tombed comrades. Tt was no easy task getting jod. The mine officials were pictous, Too many secret se men and reporters had atten to get into the mine to investiga’ conditions. dackson is a wet town. TF mention it because grape wine was valuable in getting that Job. When I arrived In town I knew HRothing about the jargon of the} that sus miners. I could not talk their lan-/| guage. However, with a heavy/ growth of whiskers and rough clothes, I felt that I was rather! well disguised. I met miners on the street. J was a stranger. They would not) become confidential. Then I met) two Irish miners. We had a ginea| of wine, then another and another. We discovered that I had been in| their home town in Ireland. Wwe had drunk in the same pubs in Liverpool. We ali had a great ad- miration for London. We had com mon acquaintances in Whitechapel. I was accepted. They were tramp miners. I was a tramp out of a job and broke. That was enough. They told me who to see, how to talk. With that information I ap proached the Argonaut foreman and landed a job after seeing him re-/ Peatedly for three days. | All the devices known to shifty poverty were utilized. met other | i # More than ir came back to the boarding house after shift, took a drink of wine and announced. with many curses, that he would never again enter the mine. This happened often in the three days; I waited to get my chance. / Some of the miners warned me to keep away. | “They don't pay nothing, and it's the damnedest dangerous job in the world,” they told me. Get a job in the lumber woods, or on a stock ranch, they advised. What was a little danger? way, hundreds of other men working in the mines, Was, ELECTRIC WEEK STARTS FRIDAY Model Homes to Be Opened for Inspection Friday will mark the beginning of Seattle Electrical week. Friday after. noon, at 1:30, the two mode] electric homes will be dedicated. ‘Thereafter they will be open to the public every | afternoon and evening to October 9 Seattle Electrical week, claimed by Mayor Edwin J. Brown, has been officially set aside in order that the people of Seattle may enjoy opportunities for learning the many uses of electricity. the great potential hydro-electric en- ergy, Seattle is proclaimed to be ex pecially favored, and the purpose of the celebration and of the two model | electric homes is to broaden the un- derstanding of the people of clectri- cal service. The model electric homes are locat- ed at N. Broadway and Allison st and at 3134 Lakewood ave. Mount Baker Park, in new houses just com- pleted by Gardner J. Gwinn, These homes have been correctly wired to provide for the full use of electric ap- pliances of approved design, as well as for harmonious and ample i\lumi- nation. They are completely fur- nished with rugs, draperies and fur- niture, and boautified with pictures and other works of art, go as to pre- went the appearance of being ready for occupancy. The observances of Seattle Elec- trical week and the management of | the two model houses are under the | auspices of the Electric club of Seat- tle, an organization representative of the entire electrical industry of the city. The municipal lighting depart. ment, the private power corporation, the manufacturers and dealers in fix- | tures and appliances, the contrac. tors, organized labor and builders and owners, working together for the success of the enterprise PENDLETON, Ore-——James Du- gan of Columbus, Mont., wins $40 sweepstake prize for best showing of wheat at Northwest Hay Show, 8. H. Kdward«, May-| ville, Ore., wins sweepstakes tor barley. The crow iaamiiiedin knows what @ gun Is, according to authorities on the bird. | took a cup of coffee. as pro-} As the center of | home | have all been | Grain and) porter masquerading as a tramp to bo frightened by tales of danger? Besides, that was my assignment The thought of entering the ree }eue hole filled me with awe, mixed | with ourlosity | After tales I heard there was also jconsiderable fear. So 1 penned my jnote to the editor, The note was | facetious, but contained the fact that I had secured a job. | Then the long wait until 1 o'clock, The night was clear, The fading last quarter of the moon rose over Butte mountain as 1 wandered around the town waiting for my shift 1 climbed the hill behind | town of Jackson. On the very jtop is the cemetery } It was quiet there. of constant dread lest should ° me had strain. I wanted to be alone recog at the moon and the dark out! of the scrub oaks on the hills. Two hours before time to go on shift I started up the road to the Argonaut mine to change From there the miners were taken to the Kennedy mine tn touring cars donated by business men in the town. I joined a bunch In one of the cars. We arrived at the shaft only midnight, An hour until time to go down the shaft. At the Red clothes were serving coffee and fruit A miner next to me whispered “Go over a stick in I went it.” My cup was bonded whisky. I did not whisky. I did not even want the leoffee. 1 was thinking about the hole in the ground, 3,600 feet below How would I fee! down there? What was it going to be like? 1 wanted) to go down, yet I dreaded to atep into the skip which would drop me| 3,600 feet tn three minutes More tomorrow) Black Funeral to | Be Held on Friday | Funeral services for W. E. Black, . stage manager at the Metropoli fan theater, who died Wednesday a5 a result of injuries received in| an automobile accident, will be held! at 10 a. m, Friday at the Bonney-/ Watson chapel. Stevenson Trial Is Not Yet Ended EVERETT, Sept. 21.—-The state failed to conclude tts case against Don Stevenson, on trial for the! murder of Albert Arthur Almour, | Wednesday, due to Sheriff W. W. Weat's delayed arrival from Se aftte. | MRS, HELEN HAVERCAMP ot! Seattle began action in superior court Wednesday to compel Nor- man Havercamp, Alaska school) teacher from whom she has been divorced, to contribute toward the support of their 3-yearoid child. 2 airplane and 2 | Inverted pleated backs. ized materials, at $9.98. | 9 Coats at $9.98 of attractive | rials. Sizes 16 to 42. Women’s One- | Strap Pumps Women’s Heather Stockings 49c Pair In drop-stitch effects; v- point backs, Attractive shades of cordovan, Oxford and pas tel. Sizes 8% to 10. Boys’ and Girls’ Union Suits 98c | Fleece lined; boys’ and girls’ in white, or Dutch neck, | years. PE A SRR 6 EMS Boys’ School Shoes $2.00 In black, durable, well made, Strong Sizes 4 to 6%, in gray with high Sizes 4 to 16 and oak soles. Three days | someone | been a | Te | was good to just sit there and look | | | It wae} } | Cross station near the shaft women |Italy (above) is seriously ill,| 1 and it is reported that he will jabdicate in there and you can get| Umberto (below), the heir to [marrying her for ber money, THE BON MARCHE Barcain BASEMENT 19 Sport Coat Borgoins For 19 Lucky Women! $9.98 10 Coats as Pictured $9.98 Allround belts, raglan sleeves; patch pockets. lined with good quality mercer- —about the same style as above only unlined, with taped seams, two-faced mate- KING IS ILL "| / | King Victor Emmanuel of} favor of Prince the throne. THOUSANDS ATTEND YAKIMA’S BIG FAIR YAKIMA, Sept. 21-—Yakima fair grounds overflowed Wednes day. Twenty thousand people were said to have passed thru the gates, while 1,000 had to be turn ed away. | Besides being “Yakima day” it || was aiso “Tacoma day.” Both cities were well represented on the grounds ‘Thursday was to be “governor's day,” Gov, Hart having arrived the day previous to survey the exhibites Enrollment Time | for Night Schools Enrollment dates for the fall semester of Seattle evening schools have been set for Thursday and Friday evenings, September 21 and 22, according to the night school bulletin. Classes will begin Mon} day, September 36. | DOESNT DARE | “If Juliet imagines that Frank ty} why doe: lost it ry ‘t she pretend she's “She's afraid he might believe it.” —Lendon Mall. The greatest platinum field yet @iscovered im located around the San Juan river in Colombia. Economy Means Prosperity. No High-Priced Credit System Here—Buy Good Merchandise for Less and Save the Rest! Fully Of brown vici kid, with good weight welt oak soles. Very high grade shoes, with Hood rubber heels, Sizes 3 to 6%. § September Family -Bargains! Men’s Union Suits $1.25 a Suit Heavy cotton, fine. ribbed; ecru; long sleeves, Sizes 26 to Men’s Socks 17c Pair 3 for 50c Natural or black cashmer ette, Sizes 10 to 11%. Infants’ Cashmerette Stockings 25c Pair All white with oolored heels and toes. Sizes 4 to 6%, Stripped Felt Hats $1.89 Plain and two-tone styles, } in black, red, gray, navy and tile blue —EE ‘TheBon Marché IKE ST _SECOND AVE. UNION w Drapery and Rug Economies 40-Inch Curtain Voiles Reduced to 25c Formerly sa a Yard tn sera conomy Fri Fine, sheer 4 only—reduced for te hay 38-Inch Filet Marquisette Reduced to 25¢ Yd. For plain or ruffied curtains good, durable quality-—-in white only Curtain Scrim 10c (Seconds) With figured border and all over design Stair Carpet $1.25 Jute Velvet Stair Carpet, in neat Chinese designs, old rose and blue—27 Inches wide 27x54-Inch Rugs $1.45 Jute velvet, in neat designs— good colors FOURTH FLOOR Toilet Goods Palmolive and Creme Oil Soap, 4 for 25¢. Vacuum Pints, 60¢. Ever Ready Razors complete, 65¢. Auto Strep, complete, T5¢. . only, to clase out, 6B¢. Hair Brushes, 25¢. UPPER MAIN FLOOR Extra! Filled Sofa Pillows 59c Made of combination cretonne im assorted patterns and linene in blue, rose and brown—1s4och sine, with leht, Muffy filling. ART SHOP—THIRD FLOOR Ginghams 10c Yd. 600 yards of remnants of Apron Gingham and Striped Chambray, tn lengths to 6 yards, 26 and 27 inches wide. Percales 15¢. Yard 1,500 yards good quality Per cales, good patterns, yard wide, in lengths to 20 yards. Outing Flannel 19¢ Yard 6,000 yarts fine, fleecy Striped Outing Flannel, full yard wide, in lengths to 19 yards—pink and blue, Plaid Blankets $5.00 Pair 100 pairs of good-looking Plaid Blankets, cotton and wool-mixed, size 466x890 inches—in blue, tan, pink and gray plaids. Plald Blankets $4.75 100 pairs heavy, soft finish fleecy woolnap Cotton Blankets, warm and durable—size 66x80. Plaid Sheets $1.25 Each Plaid Sheet Blankets, 64x75, good firm weave, soft finish—pink, blue, tan, yellow and hello. THIRD FLOOR Women’s Lamb- skin Gloves 75c Pair Slightly Soiled Imported, two-clasp Gloves, overseam style, Paris point or embroidered backs--white only, Fabric Gloves Reduced to $1.50 Imported Gloves, elbow length, embroidered arms or gauntlet style, strap all around wrist—in gray, beaver and pongee, UPPER MAIN FLOOR 25 Boston Bags of Split Leather Reduced to $1.45 $34.50 to $37.50 Women's Fitted Suit Cases, 6 only, fitted with 10 pieces of shell or ivory, reduced to $27.50. 25 Shopping Bags of biack auto- mobile cloth, reduced to T5¢. Four $17.50 Reed Sulkles reduced to $12.95. Two $37.50 Reed Pullman Sleep. ers reduced to $29.50. LOWER MAIN FLOOR Roshanara crepe, eponge, belts, bands from 25 to 32 inches. BECOND FLOOR THE BON MARCHE —exactly that!—a day of unusual economy—a day in which every department in this great cash store offers exceptional values—far too many to attempt to mention in full. $5.95 and $12.95 Silk Sport Skirts Reduced to Made of Baronet satin, plain and striped, follow-thru, fantasie silks, pleated styles, trimmed with buttons, fancy pockets and In black, gray, white, light blue, pink, and black and white, Waist $4.85 in plain and Bought Specially for Economy Friday—Another Lot of Mannish Tailored Coats $23.50 all-'round belts, finished with leather-covered buckle, convertible notched collars, and satin half-linings, also P!aid-back material with mandarin sleeves, interlined—four pockets. SECOND FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE Second Day of Thousands of pretty Handkerchiefs—such values—such low prices. in a big supply NOW.—take care of your Christmas needs. Handkerchief Event Lay Beautiful boxes of three, six and a dozen—at surprisingly low prices. Handkerchiefs 5c White lawn with hematitched edges, or white and colored embroidered corners and sport borders and printe—S@: or BB¢ dozen. Lawn Handkerchiefs 10c $1.00 4 doren—with dainty embroidered corners, sport prints or colored borders. Extra fine—embroidered, 150 each; dor. Colored linen, 250—$2.75 doren Pongee of linen—embroidered, 500 Pongee and colored linen, 65¢ and f5e Children's fine lawn—3 for 25¢ 51.65 Handkerchiefs 5 for $1 Irish hand-embroldered initinis, colored stripes——put up in neat box Embroidered—6 for $1.25 With colored border—dainty, light colored embroidery, neatly boxed. Linen or lawn—3 in box, 0c Sheer linen—box of 3 $1.00 Fine |, 6 for 85e Lawn with embroidery—3 for B5c Fancy Handkerchiefs, 3 or 6 for 58¢ Embroldered lawn—box of 5 $1.50 Colored linen—box of 3 $1.25 some with —and thousands of others! UP ER MAIN FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE Sale of Stationery Correspondence Paper and Envelopes in numer- ous styles, shapes and shades, to go at this ridicu- lously low tinued num day giving. rice. Many are manufacturer’s discon- rs and short lines—buy now for Holi- UPPER MAIN FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE Economy Friday Savings oh Fabric Floor 150 Yards $2.45 to $3.95 Silk Canton and Crepe de Chine $1.95 Yd. Heavy weight, all silk, lengths 1 to 3 yards—fine quality—at $1.95 a yard while it lasts. 58-Inch Coating $1.95 Yard 125 yards, heavy, durable quality, 568 inches wide, in navy, brown and Oxford. 31-Inch Viyella Flannel $1.00 35 pieces, nonshrinking, In popular stripes on white and colored grounds, Extra-Fine 36-Inch Suiting Velvet $2.35 Yard 150 yards, extra fine quality, silk finished -in ni . Copenhagen, taupe, brown and black. THIRD FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE Dainty Lingerie Reduced to 39c Originally 49¢ Flesh Batiste Envelope Chemises with built-up shoulders. Vests with straps, nicely embroidered in delicate shades. Step-ins nice and full, feather-stitched around the bottom. SECOND FLOOR—THE RON MARCHE Splendid Aprons Reduced to $1.49 Originally $1.75, $1.89, $1.95 In ginghams, chambrays and cretonnes—pretty colors, but not all sizes in all-colors. Styles that slip over and also one that but- tons down the front. SECOND FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE C. B. Corsets Special $1.00 A low bust, long skirted model of pink coutil, with graduated front stays. An excellent mode! for the average figure. Sizes 23 to 33. SECOND FLOOR THE BON MARCHE Economies for Girls 98c Gingham Dresses Reduced to 59c Sizes 6 to 10 only—made of Amoskeag ging ham—plain or checked—all distinctive styles, with pockets. Green, blue, brown, red, pink, cheeks, also solid colors. 41 Girls’ Khaki Bloomers, with elastic at knee and at top, 69¢ {8 Girls’ White dean Middies, 6 to 10 years only e. 40 Girls’ Novelty Aprons, a few Polly-Anna of cretonne—sizes 12 and 14 years, at OB¢. 50 Suit Scarfs Reduced to $3.95 Formerly $4.95 and $5.95 Mohair and fiber, wool and fiber, Mohawk, jade, jockey and scarlet, 6 Fiber Sport Sweaters, black and tan, city embroidery, sizes 96 and 40 $17.50, reduced to $12.50. SECOND FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE in tan, nov- ~formerly Ling erie Blouses Reduced to hey were formerly priced at 98¢ and $1.35 SECOND FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE 50 Babies’ Wool Sweaters at Half Price 0s 2 to 6 years only—desirable colors, latest weaves formerly $7.50, formerly $5.95, 4 Sweaters, formerly $4.95, 15 Sweaters, formerly $3.95, & Sweaters, formerly $3.50, now 2 Sweaters, formerly $2.95, now 28 Organdie Dresses, all white, lace and em- broidery trimmed; sizes 2 to 6; half price— originally $2.96, now $1.48, 23 Colored Dresses, lace and ribbon trimmed opnn. half price—originally $1.55, now Hand-Embroidered Dresses \% Off the Original Prices 24 Baby Dresses, hand embroidered, some lace trimmed, sizes 1 to 2—formerly 50c to $3.95, now 38¢ to $2.97. 30 Baby Dresses, hand embroidered, hand made, of nainsook—sizes 1 to 2—formerly $1.95, reduced to $1.45, BABY SHOP—SECOND FLOOR 69° 15 Sweaters, 9 Sweaters, now 8: now $2.98. now $2.48. now TheBon Marché PIKE &-RBET—sRCOND AVENUZ—UNION STREET Economy Fr ida Ay Friday Economies in Shoes Pumps and Oxfords $3.95 242 Pairs, formerly $5.00 to $150 Broken jots of women’s and growing girls’ better grade shoes not all #izes in each style, but all sizes in the lot 132 Pairs Children’s Shoes Reduced to $2.45 Pair Formerly $3.50 to $5.00 Black lace style, sizes 8% for children to 1% for misxes—soli@ leather—mostly B and C widths, 78 pairs Infante’ Flexible First Step Shoes, button style, black or brown kid, patent with blade or white tops—sizes 2 to 6 af $1.65. Women’s Shoes Reduced to $4.95 164 pairs, brown or black kid, | Cuban heels, sizes 2% to $ mostly narrow widths, UPPER MAIN FLOOR Stationery Economies Typewriter Carbon Paper, black and blue, 29¢ dozen. Craig’s Fountain Pens, self filling, with clip cap — guaranteed = $1.25—pius 5 per cent war Duplicate Sales Books, 6 for 35¢. Imperial Gem Paper Clips, 190 the box, 6¢. White Shelf Paper, with lace Be. Photograph Albums, black cover, size 7x10, 50 leaves, UPPER MAIN FLOOR Say, Men! a Caps $1.15 Bought specially for this —dressy, well made—in p pleated back style—unbreaki visor—biue, brown, gray, tt . : Earrings 25c Pair Pearl studs, drops and pendant 7 pearl top with colored drops and solid colored p a very choice selection. Barrettes 25 Shell, amber and black and gray combinations, set with white colored stones—large variety styles and sizes, 72 Fine Leather Belts 18 © In a variety of colorings styles; good assortment of sizes, | é Real Leather Vanity Cases $1 Black or brown, oblong case with beveled edge mil metal fittings and coin double strap handles. Waterproof Household Ap full size, with bib front; tape in checked patterns; 20¢ each. Salco Sanitary Napkins, six in a box, all cotton filler, a box, UPPER MAIN tga go FLOOR pe — ad F 7 Economies for Boys 60 Boys’ All- Wool Sweaters $3.95 Micdy-style Jumbo Weave school colors. Dandy sweaters for little money. for school wear Knickers $1.35 In popular brown shade, me) dium) wale—will give lots wear and cost so little, Sizes to 15. UPPER MAIN FLOOR Sport Hose 50c Pair elastic ribbed top, in mat gray and pongee: reduced to Women's Richelieu Ribbed § Hose in two-tone heather colo some of these are factory second 7S5¢. Wool-mixed Sport Hose in both plain and drop-stiteh effect, 1 black, 7B¢s UPPER MAIN FLOOR