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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17
WOODWORKERS' STRIKE
As IT STANDS TODAY
Manufacturers State Their Slde-The Demands OF the
Norkmen Are Also Given = They Promise
TO Hold Firmly Together.

/ to them as individuals and let them
vote on II. The leaders Of the aEi-
tation In the mill would not consent
70 that, but lodged the question by
saying they would vote on II them
selves In the council the next Hatur-
day night. They voted for a nine
hour day at nine hours pay. but !
was not notified Of this action.
remained around the mill all that
afternoon waiting for some one OF
them 20 tell me they were going "a
.knock-off at o'clock. but they did
not say a word 20 me. They nOti-
fed the engineer. though. TO shut
down at 4.50. / told the engineer "a
keep running as usual.
~ ssst re SlgnSt.
when 400 came one Of the men
picked mp an old saw and beat II as
a signal 10 stop work, Then the men
union and non union. walked out
Three OF them returned ~ work this
morning. Others have come to me
since. stated that they had come m
the conclusion that they made n mis-.
take asked me to hold their places
for them. and said they would re-
turn 10 work In a day or two. now
have II men working. Forty-two
FtiH HiFu BHAfaffA hAis NJ tbtaf lbife
is 81 mon.
we pay on an average 20 cents n
day more WA es IN Seattle planning
mills than any other city ~ the
state" he continued. Fully 50 per
cent. and when / say fully 80 per
cent ! mean that exact proportion
~ the cash and doors and Interior
finishing work used in Seattle IL
made BY factories In other places.
Most ~ Il comes from Everett. Tia
! coma. Olympia and Portland mills.
Most - II II machine finish and in
ferior work as compared with ours.
which n hand finished. but finds a
market here just the same In tho in
feripr classes ~ houses and build
iugs. We have 10 compete with these
outside factories They work ten
hours and pay less wages than VIC
do For Instance. they put n door
on the market here for 1.sb that we
90 ~ sell Tor less than 81 -. n ia an
lnfevior door and machine finished.
Mott % the doors. etc. turned out
81 Seattle factories are hand nm
iHlfad +"
The lumber mills represented In
the Lumber Manufacturers EN-
change are not involved IN the pres
en- strike. The fact that the ex-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17
ALASKA
TRAFFIC
The Summers Business Has
Greatly Fallen OH.

Steamship agents say that Alaska
business this summer ig worse than
IL has been for four years. and de-
scribe the present dearth as be-
Ing In the nature OF "A small panic
only a few weeks ago. or to be pre-
else. when the rush 10 Nome was at
its height, reports we're current that
at least two companies would put a
new vessel each on the southeastern
Alaska route. and one company went
10 far "a 20 enter into negotiations
with a San Franeisco steamship com
pany 20 charter a large vessel fof
the remainder OF the season. Anoth-
Of company doing business princi-
pally In freight, seriously consider
ed the advlsabiliiy of charging it's
four weeks ali these plans have been
abandoned, and instead Of there be-
ing talk OF increasing steamship ia
cilitles 10 Nome and Southeastern
Alaska. the service has been quietly
decreased. Three vessels have been
taken of the Seattle Nome route.
and one of tho Scattle-SkaRway
route, others are likely 20 follow.
with the advent OF decreased ser
vice Increased fares went into cf-
feet on the southeastern route, tend
ing further to cripple steamship traf-
&c 20 Alaska.
Not 20 with business on the Seattle
San Francisco run. however. each
vessel inward and outward does a
steady and lucrative business, and
not n few are kept constantly en-
ployed hauling cargoes. II Is more
probable that two companies VIII
augment their service 90 San Fran
cisco soon by adding new vessels.
The Oriental trade la also brisk, AL
nskan travel and traffio being prin-
cipaiiy affected.
steamships Dolphin and Dirigo,
Captains Roberts and Hunter re-
spectiveiy. Alaska Steamship Co.
sailed last night for Lynn canal
with passengers and cargo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17
CORA STOLE
-FOUR DOLLARS

Cora Sherman. n little hunchback-
ed woman 4 feet IN height. who has
n rather mixed idea OF what Ia her
own and what In her nelEhbor' =.
came 10 grief last night. She was
arrested for stealing 81 from man
named Dave Ciough and was tried
and convicted OF that offenae In
Judge Georges court this morning.
Clough was ia a room In black
chapel house with n woman named
Iottie Relr when a dwarf-like fig-
ure entered and disa ppeared almost
as quickly az she came. but with 81
belonging 10 Clough. This was the
prosecuting witness side OF the
story. Miss Sherman. for II was her
diminutive figure that entered the
room. then took tho stand. She de,
nied all knowledge Of the affair, but
her testimony did not corroborate
that OF Officer Fletcher, who made
the arrest. nor of any Of the 9TH
or witnesses. She was found guilty
and sentenced 10 20 days in the
county jail and fined t25. The SEN
tcnce Will be suspended n the fine
Is paid.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17

The planning mills and the sash
and door factories OF Seattle are
more than half paraiyzed today as
a result Of thu strike of the men for
a nine -h0ur day. Several mills are
completely shut down, others are
running with three OF four hands.
and one plant. that of o. Il. Litteli.
81 the Western Mills. Lake Union.
the largest In the city. is IN opera
ton with about one-third OF it's usu-
al force. A few men who walked out
Tuesday returned to work today.
Otherwise the situation stands about
as II did yesterday.
A member OF the Building Trades
council claims that ! 600. 600 feet of
lumber were available at the order
Of the council a month ago when the
demand for a nine-hour day was first
rnaSe on the mill-owners. that the
80 amount can stsli be obtained.
and shat the local manufacturers
cannot tie up the building Industry
The manufacturers, on the other
hand. say that all the mills In the
state and northwest have agreed 10
furnish no lumber 70 Seattle con-
tractors during the present dfmcui-
~ except three small mills. which DO
not cut to exceed 1000 feet Der Say.
ksnsfaetnrsfs' side.
o. y. Littell. who has been In the
planning mill and sash and door bust
ness IN Seattle since 1884, and Is the
Oldest Manufacturer in that businass
IN the city gave a statement Of tha
manufacturers side Of the strike 10
star reporter this morning. he
About 70 days ago I received a
communication from the Seattle
bulldin8 Iradee council demanding d
nine-hour day with ten hours nav.
paid no attention to II, az I have
no business with that organization.
did not then, and do not now in.
iend 70 permit a body Of carpenters
bficklayers, aiOnemasona ana Other
mechanics who know nothing absIt
the planning mill Industry 10 run NV
business. A few days later com.
mittee from the trades council can
ed on ne 70 see what / Was golnp
70 40 about Il. told them tbaf 7
would not talk with them AZ a COM
mlttee from any union but would Tia.
zen 70 them as individuals. I final
~ ralh that was willing for nv men
70 Wgrk nine hours for nine hours,
pay but would submit the question
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17
"JOLLIED"
BY A BAD,
BOLD man
Bandit Robs 2 Coaches
Single-Handled and
Makes Escape.

uKfAII. Cal. July iT..-Ifighway-
man yesterday afternoon held up
and robbed the two stage coaches
running between Ukinh. Blue Lakes
and potter.a valley. The outrage was
perpetrAted I'm a deep. wooded can
yon midway between Ukiah and
Lakcport. The robber secured about
400 from the passengers. whom he
"joiiled" while compelling them 60
empty their pockets Posses are out
hunting for the bandit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17
PASTOR
BREAKS
THE LAW
Arrested for Riding a Bicycle
on Sidewalk Within
Limits.

There n at least one minister OF
the Gospel in Seattle today who IL
thanking Bicycle PatrolmHu Dual
and = few other people that he did
not spend last night in the city iaii.
The fact Of the matter ls this preach
81. whose name 10 well known Ia Sc
attls. was caught Ia the act OF COM
hitting the heiuouH ufIeuHe 81 riding
a bicycle on the sidewalk near Ninth
avenue aud Howell street. which II
contrary TO the ordinances Of the city
OF SEATTLE. Bicycle patrolman Dual
promptly arrested the offender. but
at frat dld not know who he Was
The thoroughly frightened pnTsou
begged for mercy. After listening 10
hin entrwa ties fof some time tho ON
Ger Jet him 10 with the solemn
promise never again 10 ride on a
sidewalk within the bicycle limits.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17

LONDON, July 17.--Lieut. James
Weir Graydon. formerly OF the Am
erican navy. who built the London
and Paris Ferris wheels, has Just
placed on view an invention which
promises 10 revolutlonlze the ship
ping OF the world-a compound steam
turbine. bearing the Same relation
20 the turbine invented by Charles
A. Parsons, In Glasgow. that n sim
pie engine does TO a compound.
Graydons turbine uses steam I'M
der 15 different pressures within n
single cylinder the size OF nail key.
The model generates rs horse pow
or and makes 5000 revolutions in n
minute almost without n vibration,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17
z SISTERS
END LIFE
TOGETHER
Edith and Ida YoeIand,
Actresses, Choose
Poison Route.

LONDON. July i7.--Edith and Ida
Yoeland. sisters and well known act
resses. who for a number OF years
were with Charles Frohman. killed
themselves with poison I'm their
rooms in a lodging house in this city.
yesterday. They were respondent
because they had failed TO secure an
expected engagement TO return to
the United States.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17
CITY OF TOPEKA
FROM SkAGWAY

Steamship City of Topeka. Capt.
Olson. Pacific Coast steamship Co..
arrived from Southeastern Alaska
this morning. bringing IS cabin and
3 second class passengers and 600
tons % concentrates from the Tread
well mines, Douglas island,
\ gold brick valued nt 5000. from
juneau, consigned to the Washing
ton National hank. was the only
treasure brought down on the Tope-
IA. Purser Jones reports a pleasant
but uueVentfui voyage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17
FLAMES AT
R0BE,WASH.
s<~~e~es~s~ss<eesse<

ROBE. wash. (vla EveretO AT s
o'clock this morning a nre which for
time threatened the whole town.
broke cut I'm the HhinEie mills uf the
Canyon Lumber co. tGhuerer s
Handridgc. proprtctorsl The hero
h. Efforts uf the people alone pre-
vented the spread Of the flames and
saved the surrounding property from
destruction.
At 10 e'clock the flames were an
der control.
The property destroyed was thu
shinglc mills and two dry klins Of
tha Canyon Lumber Co. The exact
loss has not yet been computed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17
CRAYD0N and CARNEGIE
HAVE a SCHEME
To STARTLE THE WORLD

ns the power is applied directly TO
the shaft. The turbine uses but n
third of the amount OF steam re-
aulrcd TO run an ordinary engine.
Andrew Carnegie Is organizing n
company with $4,000 600. TO apply the
power to steamships TO cross the At
lantic I'm three days. The works
will probably be established on the
Delaware river, near Philadelphia,
Herbert Greig. Andrew Carnegios
agent I'm London, confirms Gray
don's statements regarding the I'm
ventIon.
Graydon intends to apply the TN
vention TO submarine boats, and
with "A gas generator, TO nutomo-
bllea.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17
BEkR-HUG !

HELsINFoRs. Finniand. July Il.
Great excitement has been caused
here BY the issuance Of an imperial
eaict dlssoiving the separate Finn
land aFny-heginning In iSq5-ani
merging IL with the russians army.
This stsp is regarded as the taking
away Of the last thread Of Finnish
liberty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17
Has a Better lob.

Charles p. Tatro. a city sewer In
spectnr. resigned 10 take effect as
soon as his successor Is chosen. SUI
perintendent Little will appoint his
successor from list % eiigibles as
follows. J. W. Fits. John II. Taylor
and Conway Thomson. Mr. Tafro
has a better position with the san
Francisco Paving Co. which Is do
ing a job for the Moore Investment
CO. on Capitol Hill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17
TEMPLARS
COMPETE
TONIGHT

TACOMA. July 1.-THE morning
session Of the annual convention Of
lhe Washington Grand lodge. indie
pendent order OF Good Templars, IN
assembly here. was devoted 70 re-
ports % officers aud standing COM
mittceS. no new business hcing
brought up.
Fifty delegates arrived this morn
Ing from Eastern washington and
oregon.
Tonight viii take place the priE >
drili-eontcst between the Seattle and
Tacoma lodges. The election Of ON
GERS win be held on Friday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17
SEATTLE A
CANDIDATE

CRIPPLE CREEK, Col, July IL
a heavy attendance marked the ses-
slons today OF the twelfth annual
Trans Mississippi Commercial con-
greas, which convened IN this city
yesterday. Seattle II a strong can
didates for the honor OF entertaining
the congress OF 1902
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17
Freed From Charge.

The case OF Sam Yerbury, who was
arrested night before last for alleg-
Cd uHe OF insulting language toward
ladies' at the corner OF Third avenue
and James street. was found not
guilty OF the offenHe.
The facts were brought out that
Mr.. Yerbury was eonverEing with
friends, when one OF them In leav-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17

she decree ordering the works sold
within 80 tars. VIM. Dulles. r.
Il New York, has the first lien
sgaiast the company. as he holds a
$1,000 mortgage. The Boston Ma
ticnal bank + interested IN the sun
of 800.
The ease has been in litigation for
months. ard every effort was made
u start the plant up and place IL on
a paying hasis. This movement was
strongly opposed by a number Of
the large stockholders, however. and
they finally won out. The yalaabis
works viii now 60 70 the highesi
bidder.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17

convention which VIII he formally
opened tomorrow Thursday.
At noon today i&.0o0 IssaEuerr had
arrived here. Every incoming train
brings fresh delegations, The con-
vention promises 90 be the largest
and most successful In the history
Of the Epwurth movement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17
STEAMER
FREMONT
WRECKED
Sunk by a Steam Yacht
wild Panic Aboard
None Drowned.

NEW LONDON. Conn. July IT,
Steamer fremont, crowded with
passengers. many OF whom were
asleep at the time. was crashed In
20 b. another steamer this nornins
while making the trip from rrovi-
eenca 10 New York.
The passengers and crew were
taken or by the steamer city Of
Lowell. The fremont was aban-
Goncd in a sinking condition.
The name OF the steamer With
which the fremont colfdcd Is no;
known.
Ouly the quick arrival OF the CITY
OF Lowell prevented great loss OF lie
Iaters-=The vessel that crashed In
to the fremont vas the steam yacht
Wild Duck. The yacht was dam
agsd. bar proceeded on her course.
NEW YORK. July fT.-Mors than
80 passengers Or the wrecked steam
er fremont arrived here this morn
inE. They sag there was a terrible
panic aboard. for some minutes fol-
toWlnx the crash. order was re-
stored. orly when the city q Low
ell appeared IN response 20 the Tire
monts whistling. Several ether ves-
seta Also came TO the rescue and as
sisted In taking or the as passen-
gers and crew.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17
the CHOIR VISIBLE, THIS

SAN FRANCISCO. July IA
grand concert. IN which io.eoo
Lsaguers participated and feature
u which was the signing by a chorus
Of g.ooo voices. was the preliminary
opening last night. at Mechanics
pavilion. OF the big Epwnrth league
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17

ing accidentally stepped In front OF
ON approaching woman. After she
had passed remarks were made on
the young fellows clumslness. A
policeman ia the Vicinity then took
part IN the remarks. which resulted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17

change has been mentioned as one
Of the two factions In the lixht. has
led O. some confusion. f.oEEsrs are
arriving ia town today TO see II the
demand for logs would be affected.
Net iavoIysd.
J. s. Brace. OF the firm Of Brace 4
HcrEsrt. OF the Western Mills. Lake
Union. says that the lumber mills
% Western Washington are not
uniouixed and that be does not be
lieve there are more than Is or 20
union men among the employees.
In a mill In Victoria. Y. G. with
the ga me capacity as ours" he naid.
only two white men are employed
The remainder are Chia~Ne. Tho
lumber manufacturer are not In
VOWED directly In this fight. and We
do not want TO b. n we can avoid
II. II Is not up 10 Us and for this
reason have nothing 10 say for
publication 4 number OF members
OF the exchange do not believe IN
mixing IN this fight when we are Dot
directly involved. The woodwork
ing factories are compelled 10 com
pete with other cities. Ny brother.
who ta building a house. bought his
doors and other inside stuff from q
Portland factory because h- could
get Il cheaper. when there Is n fac
tory run BY Mr. IAtteli right here IN
the Western Mills"
Secretary Oldham. OF the Building
Trades council. Haid this afternoon
that there is nothing in regard 20
the strike that could be given out for
publication. lie recently told rep
reRcntative ~ the Star that the less
that was published about the coun-
cii the better he would like II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17
ALL THANKS DUE JAPAN

be a serious obstacles n the progress
OF indemnify negotiations az Pekin.
and undoubtedly viii materially as.
ngaf In bringing the conference %
the ministers to an early ciose.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17
TODAYS LATEST STRIKE-NEWS
VICTORY ron ruE MAciuNIsrs.

VICTORY ron THE MAcfuNtsrs
WASHINGTON u. July iTAt Machiniats' headquarters
morning strike industry practically admitted
10 a With the exception OF the
shpyards and Isolated
all members " the National Machnas
association strike have returned to work Vie
tory by proportion
shops Involved.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17

I'm personalities and wound up by
the arrest OF Yerbury. The young
man exhibited recommendations
from Swift a Co. Mayor Humes and
others attesting TO his good charao-
tar
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17

WASHINGTON. u. c. July IL.
japan. acting with her usual mod
Grafton. has Withdrawn her demand
for further Indemnity from China.
Chs removes What threatened q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17
CLASS WORKS
To Be SOLD

IRE Northwestern Glass works
must be sold TO satisfy claims
egAirst the company in the sum o.
szS.aeo Judge Tallman has signed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17

pTTTsBrRGI 1.-THE ct tht
sheet min wesvn has BEEN abandoned for the In
but the concluded that
which trouble
wslavs will
other mills attempt
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COULD run PRESIDENT AssIsT1

CANTON. O, July FIN connection with the report
President Mckinley would steel
strike nothing obtained prea
a believed here that n he could any
he would be pleased but following
usual CUSTOM RETAINED
ering his good services.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17
WEATHER FORECAST.

I. Seattle and vioinity-Tonight and
Thursday. fair; light westerly Winds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17

plTTsBUGiI july i7Dcvclopmeus THE morning
being taken the General or
Federation called Anal
headquarters rendered all the i that u~s
O
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17

SAN FRANCISCO. July claim that San
Francisco has finally battle-ground Of the
ehnst strike international
strikers
their will enable tho
pfTTsnURG AmAigauatsd omeials
third % the strike quietly oil the mills where
Amalgamad mills, the
prohibited from Joining the That whole contention
stesltrt mills President shRner
Indeed he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17
904 Second Avenue
Phone. Main B1s.
AAA4AAAAAAA~AAl

Price. 10 use the vernacular OF tbs
street, II not the whole thing" ODs
could buy horse for ten dollars and
nobody would say II wasn't horse.
But at this drug store you get i'm
mediate service. very highest quality
and low prices. all together. Every-
thing ia cheaper. For instance:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17

BRrpGEPoRT. o, July i5,-rhis the 900 tin
ordered work. but obedience the
President shaner. not a responded
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17

i7Presidrn, schwah The steel trust hsd
today Morgan leaving MF Morga
sehwab declined discuss the
policy REGARDING
the had decided
a day
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17

III HE Star has regular carrfoT
4 routes firmly established IN ~
cities and towns along Puget Sound,
where the paper Is now delivered ia
subscribers daily.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17

PITTSBURGH "a July 1.-THE report rood
fair way 20 be settled
Amairamaed officials
ephons communicates tbs subject.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-17

THE Only Paper in
Seattle That Dares
10 Print the News f.: /:
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-12-12
JOHNSON CRY news.
Railway CONSTRUCTION and Fur.
naro Ropair.

leGasHs Clli. IeNs. Dec s-A iar.l
aVHFof seen a.vr rrrlfel hele 60 60 90
sefs ou itc o &c railroad. being
triit e.f southeast oi ichnsoa civ. Wis
.iea of connecting eifh a iiac oi foad
.lstine ic Wilmington, y T..
f.4innsielg cod H. D. hoie vcfc 81
ias e.ls i4si serk iookiur after u,aiicr.
ceaestnlae iao Carnegie iIau infaace
ihtse Esaicmen are r4stisg tle repair
sd she iarnaee 90 cemrletiou as rapidly a.
rs-sii.s, and hore 60 have ID ready "a 80
irto h'aFt eifhln FROM sixts 90 nineis
dsss. fhe rspaigs ase g. he quite eSfen.
sise. aud ai,l gtobsiiy Sost lSom s6o.oei
&c $i5.rpo.