The Seattle Star Newspaper, October 17, 1922, Page 14

By Max Stern On Monday morning the old bark took on new signs of life. Heretofore a sort of prison boat for the Chines} crew, and man-/ ned only by a white hog tender | and a sailor or} two, suddenly she awoke to ac- tion. The old man arrived, He was a short, foreign | looking skipper |} of 50, with a dark skin and an ac-| cent. Hig name wo never knew, but he was pop-| ularly known as} “Portugese Joe.” | Maz Stern Later arrived the superintendent. Like the Bkipper, he also was a foreigner. He, too, was short and insignificant | Jooking and spoke with an accent. Me was German, but he also an-} ®wered to the name of Joe, (CH A The relation between the two | does was interesting. Aboard | the skipper was king, and while he entertained the super- intendent in his cabin, ate with him at table and showed him deference, he took no or- from him while the ship Was moving. soon as the crew went : a Su t - "s word became law over ev- erybody. The relationship had a sort of eounterpart in the old Dutch whal- ‘The “captain” and “peck- shared honors. The peck-| Mnyder, or fat cutter, held no voice | en the whaler until a whale was | ‘sighted. : fat cutter command and gave orders to the turned to harpooners. And, ihe case of Joe, we are told, | the small poats in the whale | answered “Ave, sir,” to the! ders commands. i Li i i On “Hell Ship” Bark Takes on New Signs of Life Superintendent Joe Bosses Skipper Joe Utter Contempt for Chinee Gang Clothes Paid for, but None Show "WATER RATES \Plan_ for Ship Operators’ Conference Oct. 30 Revision of the rete on freight destined for the Orient is now be! made by the recently reorganize: THE SEATTLE STAR DEFER VOTE ON GASSMAN Deferring action on Mayor Brown's appeal for reconsideration of Cart 8. Cassman as superintendent of atreete and sewers for one week, the city council Monday left the chief execu. tive’# much-disounsed appointes to wait a little longer, Friends of Gassman take this move as favorable to his chance for final official sanction, | Motion for postponement wae made Granite Falls Man Is Lost in Woods EVERETT, Oct, 11-—~Two search- ing parties have left to seck trace of David Anderson, 24, cashier of the Granite Palle State bank, whe hae not been seen since he left Fri day afternoon on what was to be # brief hunting trip, n'a wife died recently, dn aay he has been de en his own life in his auto, saying he MINER'S HOME IS DYNAMITED Stick Explodes on Window | Sill Near Sleepers Altho Gheriff Matt Btarwich and | Deputy Sheriff William Seare in- ventigated at on trace had no | Boy Killed When Asks Shorter Hours 4 * . Py Auto Hits Wagon for Dancing Gir! NANAIMO, B, C., Oct. 17—When| yavoring shorter hours for gli an auto struck @ wagon in which | working in dance halls of the cit seven boys were hauling wood yes | Mrs, Henry Landes announces a n terday, ong of the lads was killed, | ordinance which will be prepared ai another was fatally five were hurt. from injured and | presented to the city counell as #00 The boys ranged | as ponnibie. 14 years of age. | “Other regulations are needed, too 2 in my opinion,” Councilwoman Lan ckin and his wife narrowly | des said Tuesday, “Bam not prepar missed being killed when two ticks |ed to say just what changes I shall of dynamite exploded on a window|write into the new Ordinance, as F ‘ sill of the room next to that in which | wish to do further research on they “THE PRICE OF SALMO would be gone a fow hours. "oN age tor | been found Tu of the person or |they were sleeping subject first.” NO, 11 Pacific Westbound conference, nove by John B. Carroll, after the finance — persons who w responsible for| Blackin is mine forman at the| Midnight should be the closi thelr quattere they forthwith ter headquarters are at San Franciseo,|committes had read a report recom-| of William B, lsell and reconsidera-|dynamiting the home of James|Navy coal mine, now operating on | hour, instead of 1 a. m., Mra, Land the ship, and I noticed with some where a meeting of the organization| mending that bow the appointment’ tion of Carl 6, Gasaman be denied, an open shop basis, | said. interest that as they watked off the gkangplank they were not halted by the watchmen, HOLD CONTEMPT FOR CHINER GANG There was one bunk unclaimed in one of the aft fo'casties and, in asmuch as we were crowded below, I made bold to approach the super intendent to asic if I might occupy | it. He snarled a negative, as I had expected, and hardly looked at ma “You're tn the Chinee gang,” he | sented, to insure good faith In the sald in @ nasal growl, full of con-| keeping of the agreements on rates, tempt. Will be considered at the meeting The fishermen were to man the! ship as sailors during the voyage, | and each man was assigned @t once to one of the four watches, There were 52 altogether, about equally | at Portland time ago will pre-| divided between Latins and Scandi-| side until new officials are desig-| naviana, nated. These two elements have for years been waging a sort of slow veonemto warfare for survival tn the Pacific coast fisheries. San Pedro and its tuna industry have been taken over by the Japanese, | but Monterey and San Franciaco bays have been captured by the Italian fishermen, In the Columbia river and Puget Sound regions, how ever, the Scandinavians control. NORSEMEN ARE LIKELY TO WIN In Alaska, the tusatle for mastery | in still on. Now the honors are about even, with the chances in favor of the Norsemen because of the cll mate there so naturally sulted to them Jt is a” friendly rivalry, but, just the same, the two elements do not mix any more than oil and water. So on our ship the precaution had been taken of dividing their quar- | ters. | On the port side the fo'castie waa assigned to the Fins, Ico-| landers, Russians, Norwegians, Swedes, Danes and Dutchmen. On! the starboard side, the bunks were occupied by the Italians, Portuguese and Sicilians. ) Down the middie of each of these! two cabins was a table covered with ollcioth. Lamps swung aloft and a} bucket of frewh water was always suspended near the end. The tittle rooms were crowded, and the bunks Were small and cramped, but there) 1 | | | trip. jcalled me over to the bulwarks. will be held on October 30, to which | Gelegates from all steamship com- panies transporting freight to Ort. ental ports are expected to go, Steamship operators from Seattle, Portland and Vancouver will repre went the Pacifio Nortweat, than 60 delegates from various ports on the coast are expected to be present when the rates for the com ing year are fixed. A $20,000 bond to be required from each of the companies repre. Election of officers for the com ing six monthe will take place, The present officers who were elected at & meeting he conference held ‘The offices will be divided be-| tween San Francisco and Northern | steamship men. An equal division! of power tn the conference already | exists, The chairman will be elected to serve #ix montha and the office will alternate between Northern and Southern members. | heavy German fowls and a dispost- tien such as made him the most unpopular person aboard, On the trip, he was keeper of the slop. chest and at the cannery ran the company store. Hector, as he waa called, was the ship's only “doctor.” He car. ried a first aid kit and a few bottles, chiefly of laxatives, These and a general ill-will to ward everybody but his superi- ors were his chief asvets as guardian of the health of 190 souls for the long and bitier voyage. By evening everybody had come aboard and settied himeelf for the We ate out second and last} meal, this timo varied by Spanish | frijoles instead of the stew. After supper my friend, the shoreguard, “You'd better take these and fill} ‘em with fresh water,” he advised, offering me threo empty beer bot les, “you'll need ‘em.” I thanked him, for what I after- ward learned was the best advien I had ever been given, filled them Santa Is Just Around Halloween Novelties in the Corner new ideas a-plenty—cats, > 7 | one ay be [24 es. Bs -meoms etc. More wealth of Gift Ideas in Art @ Foo tale tationery Section, Upper Needlework, Third Floor. rerechma-n.sumo ons eatin setter tn 0d Main Floor. Biackin, at Cumberland, Monday, October Trade Sale of Lingerie Pink Crepe de ChineEnvelope Chemises$1.95 In the bodice-top ig with ribbon shoulder straps, and nicely trimmed and finished 125 Cross-Bar Dimity around the bottom with lace. $2.95 Wash Satin $1 45 Gowns, Extra 98c Splendid quality, good weight Cross-bar Dim- Camisoles at Especially good quality flesh-colored satin, well made. eee that launder so easily and wear so Silk Gowns, Bloomers 95 igen i and Silk Chemises $3. Pink Radium Silk $2 35 e A very good quality radium silk, with shoul- Soft colors of pink, orchid, honeydew, blue Tailored Camisoles der straps of the same material, trimmed with and white, made of wash satin, radium silk, hemstitching and Lady Fair ribbon, trousseau crepe and crepe de chine, beautifully Tailored styles, finished with hemstitching, lace trimmed and finished. Pretty Silk Chemises, $2 95 | and lovely lace-trimmed styles in many differ- e ent patterns, with ribbon flowers and bows. Pink and Orchid Second Floor—The Bon Marche 150 Bath Robes of Beacon Cloth and Embossed Corduro: Excellent quality —October Trade Sale Price * * * szondriudtue ton arte °° $3.95 vontatel ge October Trade Sale New Normandy October Trade Sale of Embroideries y Sur's CREW Tras le aplenty an ie th any 4 greed tna ure iow Sale Starts Wednesday = ime, id hat The donkey eagine_ warted tor . & thing we would have etven Ia representative, I wanted and Coats PY Sg pe of agi of popular styles are represented in the assortment—suit- ae artece from Capt. Jos, loaded |" YOU'RE CAPTAIN ve aoe “nd pf phon ge oT edly iow prices. a as ly 2 Pile. 4 gah © Se kee ee sate wey tel eee & oe ror 8 Trimmed with Hand ss , rs. same were oo ;| tench ‘bye ‘companionway that| falling” down curses tn many Embroidery and Fancy utiful 27-Inch Embroidery Flouncings a Yard, 65¢ i = © the only stove aboard: outside the| Meyer” Det we gave up. If Stitchings In dainty baby patterns, embroidered on Swiss, hemstitched or scalloped edges— oped ranees, neatly fitted cabin with Meyer fame heard 0 seain I nev. for babies’ and children’s wear. Exceptional value. very mirking contrast to our erew| "With the ‘aacas eee yet we were to nail the next day at $ 75 Durable g Cloth Embroidery Edges, Yard <6 weaklings lolting in the sun ca Intendent, the ‘chief cannery | me| 10 o'clock and it was with « mix a Of fine long cloth with open-work patterns—good quality, suitable for 15¢c nite, Joe altended to, assigning fatbe 0d tke startbecper,. Gue| wa hit cor’ buna fur the Mast night : Ru trimming women’s and children’s undergarments. j I decir cakansase ae ei Elo" enire emsions Just arrived in time 6 to 12-Inch Embroidery Skirting ‘ — for Wednesday’s sale Fine dainty patterns on Swiss, and open designs on cambric and long 35c thi kably low cloth. A special assortment for the Trade Sales. ' THE BON MARCHE ee Embroidery APU eg, A R oe reste = Betsy Poe oe of kinds. I 110c * mbroidery Edges su! le for many . Insertions, G A | N BA Ss EMENT wear your fur with. Q edges and beading of Swiss, long cloth and cambric. } ; Smart, full-cut coats of the better grade Normandy . Fhe ty P. RT, Lo E | so much = spe ng with flaring sleeves—cozy, Se F rng Rode detichieret ¢ ] 89c pe Quantity Purchases—Quick Turnover—Low Expenses— large comfortable collars. Pest Pree rgandy, | oile Flouncings, embroidered in exquis- | 0% Result in Lowest Prices! In brown, hen, Semen, seco crepe or ite oral pesigne—ST ta Bt inches wele—eice toe divas Gnome. J Second Floor—The Bon Marche 97 Misses’ ad Women’s ee October Trade Sale W ? Sh C ° ! $ 49 Girls’ Wash D omen s Shoes == Continues! . Iris as resses 20 styles and more ba ‘the Sizes 16 to 5214. rr ] Fine Poiret Twill Dresses, stunningly trimmed $4.95 ye with beads or braid; tie belts; the new style close- ; ait fitting shoulders and flare sleeves. Shoe values that you can’t afford to overlook. It will pay you to get two or L j three pairs. be ® Pumps Women’s Women’s * F ar Oxfords, Shoes Dress Pumps Strap Pumps ni e ma OUTING FLANNELS—GINGHAMS—PERCALES ! $4.95 $6.45 $8.85 " 1,200 yds. 27-in. White Outing Flannel, yd 12c Patent colt, black or Black or Brown Satin Combinations of black, i a i oe we wleiees bch is «Sok i i brown bei; 1,000 yds. 36-in. White Outing Flannel, yd...-..... . 15¢ Pte wee ee ee cee ae ae a ee 1,700 yds. i i e with Goodyear welt quarters; black kid or gS pai a yds. 36-in. Dark Outing Flannel, yd.......... 19c sewed soles, Cuban or patent colt, Semi-French ¢1z Sunmeta! or brown ‘ 1,200 yds. 27-in. Checked and Plain Ginghams, yd... 19c 1.45 $1.9 low heels, with rubber last, full Louis heels. With Guban hecla. Sites 1,500 yds. 36-in. Light Percales, yd.................15¢ ° e e top lifts. Widths AA to Sizes 214 to 8; widths 2% to 9, widths AA to ' (Lengths to 20 yards) D—sizes 8 to 9. AA to D. D. Good quality Chambray Gingham Plaid Crepe in . Upper Main Floor ps ese lt at Mag eabb by ws Pe ; and checks), plain %0me of ; effects — short PLEATED Women 8s round collars with tate Paatie reo jor Pigg More Big Values in : e check or plaid pip- also other pantie style, narrow pat- Arrafige Your 2 N ew M annish ings, pockets, Eng- dresses in red, blue, ent belt; some in Yard Goods! : « SKIRTS th prints, nian Bngaeicina satm Reninatsien. tee| | 2,000 Yards Percales| | air Becomingly F C re) ATS cemteny wine waists of yellow, pink pleated styles, . 15c Yard Whether your hake be thin bys cloth $ 89 sash effects. Sizes with Insets of or- two pockets, Sizes figures and strives, yard wide, | ..| o€e “Det Xeuch Bervion” wit ; and 75 6 to 14 years, gandy; 6 to 14 years. 6 to 14 years, lengths to 90 yards. Saminic a nen be. = - esres Riportene taps ache Tubing and Casing | | a°curt or transformation of ber The material alone would 25c Yard feather, weight and blending ‘sent slaneet this time Very 500 yards Pillow Tubing, 36 perfectly with your hair, La Newest Inches wide, and 200 yards Pik offer fresh opportunities for w bl gg aay pi | _ Did you see the new Barbara Lee low Casing 42 Inches wide. becoming Colffures. AC: an jue, Ww) Pf op—hair- Maneuatatrinse of white Dresses yesterday? Be sure to! At — dressing prey thn pel re and other colors. Very | | Pxcellent plaidback materials tn The Bon Marche exclusively, and aden pact kbd centile: snia'| \"| Senter weenie Thin imported China ‘Tea s pretty and serviceable. | | pockets and Raglan shoulders, Seams only $39.50. lin, unbleached, 39 inches wide, leation of “character tines” | | CuRs and Saucers in a large i Sizes 26 to 32. strongly taped. Sizes 16 to 42 fel ads siden lengths to 10 yards, and skin and scalp irritations, prin nll of Menetive Decay pper Main ae nm Marche Fabric Floor—Third Second Floor Union Street Basement g0 B20