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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-11-17
CHICAGO Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Nov. 13.-Wheat-Dec.
s1.S9as; May, 1.94; July, 1.601h. Corn
Dec, 99@9S%c; May, SSA@9SBc;
July, $3.50. Oats-Dec., $3.50; May
62ssc. Pork-Jan., $27.477a Butter
Creameries, 33@36hc. Eggs-34@
35c. Poultry-Fowls. 14Ac; springs
TIC.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-11-17
St. Paul Grain.

st. Paul, Nov. 13.-Wheat-No 1
hard, $1,000 @2.O3A; No. / northern,
$1.96%@2.O1A; No. 2 northern, 81
.91A@197s4; corn, 97@99c; oats, 551a
@S5%c; barley, 7Sc@1.15; rye, $1.44@
1.45; flax, $2S9@2.931a.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-11-17
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Nov. 13.-Cattle-Re Receipts,
$4,000; native beef cattle, $6.90@11.
80; Western steers, $6.60@9.90; stock
ers and feeders, $4.75@7.90; cows and
heifers, $3.65@9.60; calves, $3.50
11.75. Hogs-Receipts, $4,000; light,
$8.85@995; mixed, $9.40@10.20;
heavy, $9.sO@1O25; rough, $1,000
.9.75; pigs, $6.75@S.60. Sheep-Re-
ceipts, 10000; wethers, $7.SO@8.85;
lambs, $S.75@11.75.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-18
STRIKE sBAITING'MUST STOP!

THERE to a "bh"
rsandstrke inorio
feeling local dock did
the
ken leader in San Francisco
such
housing imported ednegro strike ebreakers at the docks.
OF o.
formed o pass Longshoremens hall
THIS MUST STOP!
to a
to
pinggu as
n employers could
keep men off
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-18

Efforts at mediation between
the strikers ard the Water
Front Employers union were
continued Tuesday by Federal
Mediator Henry N. White.
He met with the Employers
union Tuesday morning. and the
conference lasted from i03 30 to
noon.
White apparently was disappoint.
cd By the results.
THE employers are In no mood
at this time 20 make any settle
ment." he said. This IL also true
OF some OF the employees There
seems nothing to do except wait a
few days
Should mediation fail. Capt.
Gibson favors the calling OF a
public mass meeting TO present
the employers side Of the con-
troversy.
Say Issue Is Wages
Representing the Central Labor
Council. James A. Duncan and G.
W. DOYLE today declared that a
deliberate carpsign OF misrepre-
sentatlon is being waged by the
Employers association and com
mercial bodies
The question of open and
closed shop is not involved In this
strike they declared. III IL Just
question OF wages for the long.
shoremen. dock workers, and
checkers.
THE Seattle Water Front EN-
ployers' union operated under the
closed shop before the strike. and
only the wage question was raised
by the strike.
Now the Employers association
has injected itself into the situa-
tlon Just as II lid In the teamsters
strike, and is trying TO raise the
open shop question. II left alone.
the strikers and the employers di-
rectly involved. can easily settle
their differences"
The question OF compelling spe-
cial guards to leave their guns be
hind when coming uptown is being
weighed by Mayor GIN and Chief
Rockingham Tuesday.
The mayor is inclined to issue
this order following the shooting
affair Monday night at the Fergu-
son hotel, when J. w. Boutwell,. one
OF the special guards, attempted to
exercise his police authority against
the dry" squad.
At the council meeting Monday
night n motion by Councilman Boil
ton to prohibit special guards from
carrying their weapons uptown was
referred 10 the public safety com
mittee. and will come up for hear
ing Wednesday Mt 2 o'clock.
Representing the Central Labor
Council, James Duncan and Chas.
w. Doyle spoke in behalf OF the
resolution.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-18
L0NGSNOREMEN
IN POLICE COURT

Sam Raynos. laborer. was fined
500 and sentenced to 80 days in
jail. King Robinson, nonunion
longshoreman, and +. EZelle. strik
er. are held in Jail pending further
Investigation into the shooting riot
at pike Place market Saturday
night. and the hearing OF +. Me.
duna and A. May, strikers. accused
OF chasing John Turketto from the
water front, was postponed until
Wednesday by Judge Gordon.
These cases came up Monday aft.
ernoon.
Raynos WAS accused of being
one OF the men who attacked Ben
Gray. negro strikebreaker, at First
and Cherry. Monday noon.
r. c. McNally and II. Brown. by
ISLANDERS testified against him.
Attorney Mcmahon gave notice
of appeal In behalf of Raynos, and
Judge Gordon placed his appeal
bond at $500.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-18
THISTLE PICKERS COME HIGH,
BUT LAFE JUST HAS TO have 'EM

gathered and talked politics.
During the month most for
tunate thing happened. Had II
not. the poor thistle pickers might
not have got their money because
expenses incurred during June had
run the road and bridge fund
S209.45 in the hole.
However. during the last days
some tax foreclosure brought in
s1,S79.b1, which was dumped into
the fund and the day. or rather the
month, was saved.
There are no more thistle pick
ers on the Kent road.
But bafe has overlooked bet.
There is now a balance of Si70.06
In the fund that ought to be spent.
Why not give the boys a Job
down at VIII Humphreys postof-
flee licking stsmpsG
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-18
HANSON CHEERS UP
NATIONAL DEMOS

NEW YORK. July 1s.--Chal.
lenge to republicans and progress
sives TO debate the question,
shall Wilson BE Returned" was
flung broadcast at the national
democratic headquarters today by
Ole Hanson, progre ssive leader OF
Washington now supporting WI.
son.
Wilson can carry Washington.
Hanson asserted In telegram to
the committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-18
..J.BOTHWELL
KILLED IN RAID
.BYDRYSQUAD

|, ers jumped into an autonobile and
reached tho harroom Just as tho
two wounded officers were clperg.
Ing from the door. intending to try
to reach a hospital.
The coroner will hold an IN.
quest In the Boutwell, death Friday
morning at $50 at the public
morgue.
officer Tells Story
On a cot In the city hospital. OF.
ficer Morris told the following
story:
'Sergt. Putnam had told Va %
40 out and get the Ferguson bar.
as reports had been coming In
thick and fast from tho place.
About a:30 we sent IN j. T. Ep.
Ter. a new emergency investigator.
to try and buy a lrinx OF whisky.
lie came out and said he haa been
served, in exchange for n marked
dollar.
We waited about two hours.
and then hal Eoitr ro IN acsin.
When the glass Of water mud
whisky we're in front OF him. we
walked In
Bartender Spills Booze
Officer Harvey walked behind
the bar and | walked up TO Epler.
We didn't want any body to know
Epier mas a member OF the dry
squad. so ! went up 10 him. flashed
my star. and grabbed for the whis-
Ky glass
The bartender grabbed FOR the
glass with both hands at the same
time. The whisky was spilled
out Officer Harvey. hack of the
bar. grappied with the bartender.
Then man standing outside
Continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-18
ABOUT
POLICIES ON
WATER FRONT

Blame for riong and other lawessness growing out Of
the water front strike, laid by Mayor Gill Tuesday at
the door OF employers who permit skebreaker and guards
to Invite trouble"
His position, relative the strike outlined in detail
to a Star reporter in interview.
Here in Seattle said the mayor the people probably
do not realize that have been dealing with the biggest
strike in the history Of the city
at has been the biggest problem of its kind that has
confronted local police department and must confess
that had been considering myself lucky the things had
gone until certain elements recently began to open up
at seemed that there about the minimum
OF trouble In fact there has been trouble all
the front property 1t has all been outside OF the
strike which has been carefully poiced.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-18
maniac
KILLS s.:
IS SHOT
Fights Off Chicago Police Re-
serves for Many
Hours
WIFE DIES BESIDE HIM

CHICAGO. July ia--A des.
perste battle. wsped with dyna-
mite. rifles sro automstscS.
ragged for hrurs today In the
heart Of chiesso's pcpuieus
West Side.
sis persons we're killed and
three wounded,
Henry Meirtyre. negro, sp-
parently erszed. with his wife
AZ his side. stood of the nobil.
lxeo police reserves OF the city
and replied. rhot for shot. to
the besle9ers.
Mrs. Mcintyre died beslde
her husband. She was found
dead when Detective Sergeant
Ed Hughes broke thru the line
OF beslee.rs and rushed thru
the doorway. opening fire on
Mcintyre 40 he stood beside
the window firing at the po-
lice, who had taken refuge be-
hind telephone poles. fences
and windows and doors OF ad-
Joining rcsldcncet.
The body OF woman. az yet un
who had been killed By
rifle. was found on th'
porch OF an adjoining house.
The dead are:
Mrs. Josephine Oyermyer. white
Stuart Dean, policeman. SO
white.
Harry Knox. negro.
Mrs. Hattie Mcintyre. negress.
Alfred Mathews. negro.
Henry Mcintyre. negro
The wounded I'D Clemmons
policeman; Mrs. Harry Knox. ne
xress. Grover Crabtree. policeman
white.
Hughes deed was spectacular.
He startled the besiegers b,
calmly walking up the path toward
the house. AS he neared the dooi
The drew his gun and walked into
the house.
II found Mcintyre crouched at 4
ne said. He was shoot
Ing. took no chances. fired ai
he turned toward me"
Hughes bullet struck Mcintyre
in the forehead On the floor be
side the murdered man lay tn,
body OF his wife. Around her waisi
(contlnued on page 81
Statistics show that unmarried
men, as law breakers. outnumbel
married men two to one.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-18

King county's road and
bridge fund is broke-agaln.
II has, in other words, suffer
ed It's annual attack Of bustltls.
The same thing has occurred
every June since Late Hamll-
ton has been In the commits
sioners' office.
Last January the road and bridge
fund started out fat and pompous
with 2S4.659.4i In its pockets to
last until next New Year.
June | there was $Si, i,623.9S left.
II was too much money.
I.afe sent n gang of men out
along the Kent road to pick this
ties, and during the month spent
s31.s33.3S
1t so happened that there were
nice. shady hooks along the Kent
road where the thistle pickers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-18

II propose pursue the policy have been following,
Gill
"Ill take OF all property and I'll protect all
when they where they belong
But | will involve the city in hundreds of thousands
dollars expense fight open shop
campaign for anybody"
The mayor asked he considering the appoint
ment of citizens arbitration committee
"No he answered because the unions have maintained
that they couldn't act independently OF San Francisco
citizens committee of the question That the
beginning the affair have been willing along that
line at any time when it will do any good"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-18

Following Q conference with
Mayor Gill. chlsf Buckingham
laid plans Tuesday TO have all
ths bar fixtures removed from
the Ferguson hotel. where VII.
Ham J. ooshwell. former city
uecmptrciler. Was killed In .
Gun fight. After ~oundine OIL
esrs w. w. Morris and c. v.
harvsy. while they were raid.
Ire the place AZ $50 p. m.
Monday.
An order os condemnation
wee 10 be sought from the
courts Tuesday afternoon.
The fixtures Mayor Gill said.
will not -e wrecked. but re-
mevsd and put In storage.
oethsselI had been employed
- . strike guard. and used his
special police star ard his qun
- Try and block the dry squad
lnvsstiestors-
He was standing Mt the bar /,
NE Ferguson when the officers eu
esrtd.
J. FrAnhsm. manager OF the Eel
Guson, who was behind the ba
during the shooting. and who graz
pled with Officer Harvey. denie
bcthvell had been drinking In II
bar during the Asternoon. or that b
vss intoxicated.
Phones for Assistance
The FIRST word of the shoctin
- flashed TO police hesdqusrter
q $50 .. m. when osnc-r MOI
RI. woundedsin the leg and arm
got to . phone in me barrvori an
fepurted that another man on
himself had been shot-
Lieuts- polphin and Hedges
Capt. Willard and Inspector Pox
- - -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-18
GETS Letter FROM
CHAS (. HUGHES

Charles ". I.ughes. republican
candidate for president. Is mighty
tlckled with the Women's Roose.
welt. Hughes club Of Seattle He
so informed Mrs {. II. Wharton,
president Of the club. by letter u
Ia the first womans organization.
he declares, TO bear his name.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-18
ELKUS Nominated

WASHINGTON. July ls-Presi-
dent Wilson today nominated
Abram Elkus. New York. TO be
United States ambassador to Tur
key. The nomination was decided
upon several weeks ago, but send
ing 1t to the senate was delayed
pending inquiries as to the accept
ability of Elkus TO the Turkish
government.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-18
SENATE ADOPTS
NAVY PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, July ia
The senate today adopted the
naval program urged by presi-
dent Wilson - eight capital
ships this year and i6 In three
years. Passage OF the whole
naval bill is near.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-18
W. W. WANTS ACTION

WASHINGTON. July lS.-Presi-
dent Wilson cared at the capitol
today to urge personally that sen
ifte leaders overrurn the democrat
&c caucus legislative program,
which would have deferred action
on the national child labor bill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-18
Says Strikebreakers Invite
Trouble by Coming Downtown

but they haven't been Kept there. They have come
downtown. which is inviting trouble.
III appoint 200 800 special police to
the would simply increase in the levy
and would solve the problem long nonunon work.
kept going downtown.
Il couldn't get that many experienced officers If wanted
The civil service commission couldn't get them
81" don't think .he whole city ought suffer just be-
few of these uptown. have not
decided whether order all guards leave their
weapons behind them when they the water
front
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-18
Mayor Has Personally Passed
on Men Appointed Special Policemen

when this present strike started told the front
people that would permit them have special policemen
their property But insisted that be permitted pass
the wanted responsible guards. And ! insisted
that the employers pay for the guards used their
property.
81 told them that the city would police the along
the water front and pay the bills.
This have done.
"Now inquiry into the police reports shows that all
the trouble has resulted from letting stkcbcakrs and guards
uptown.
They should be kept the premises. where arrange
had been made keep them understood that
ploycrs going protect their their
property.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-18
RESUME
s T RIk E
PA riley
Mediator White Has Session
With Seattle Waterfront
Employers
MAY DISARM GUARDS
rAcoMA VOTES Foa srRike

TACOMA. Jul, is~-Foilov-
ing n conference lasting until
noon. 600 members OF the In.
tsrnationai Longshoremens as
soclation voted today 10 con.
tInue tho strike. The vote
was said 10 he unanimous and
was received with cheers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-18
ee,rlsH STILL ADVANCE

LONDON. July Despite a
heavy mist and rain. which are in
terferlng with the Somme often.
sive, British troops made substan-
tial progress last night on front
OF 900 Yards in the region OF
Ovillers. Gen. Haig reported.
The Germans were driven from
several strongly defended points
and prisoners and six Maxims were
captured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-18
Declares Effort l. Being Made
to Cause an "Open Shop" Campaign

THAT is matter which want to take up with the
council and talk 1t might help Then again, it
might result in more and worse, fighting
1T is unfortunate thing that these negroes
brought in here They bound lot of trouble
The employers could have gotten along without them
Personally think there effort being made bring
about open shop fight in all industries. And | don't
think is up the taxpayers to carry the cost OF it.
There hasn't been of violence Railroad
"rhe keeping that OF the city traffic
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-18
WOUNDED PATROLMAN
CALLS WIFE ON PHONE.
By Cornelia Glass

Some way one always thinks OF
. policeman as a hardened sort OF
person. without very much feeling
about the things he has to do.
] had always felt that way about
II until this morning.
! went out today. to the home OF
Patrolman W. W. Morris. the Off
Ger who was sho. yesterday In the
raid on the Ferguson hotel.
He lives at 660i 3ist ave. s.
There I found Mrs. Morris
She came TO the door. with two
youngsters clinging to her skirts.
- They are both boys. Both have
the bright yellow hair and the
blue eyes OF their father.
One is nearly 5 years old. The
other Is barely 90 months
She's q Tiny Person
Mrs. Morris Is a very tiny little
person. herself. and rather al the
mercy Of the blond young giants
who were her sons.
She has friendly little way with
them that makes one think that
perhaps " the three were alone
che might romp on the floor with
them.
Right now there In a worried line
on Mrs. Morris forehead. and the
boys are a little serious even in
their play.
The 5-yesr-old stays close to his
mother. with an arm about her
shoulders.
Something has happened that the
children do not quite understand.
II makes them want to be close to-
gether.
Called Up on Phone
Daddy called up on the phone
last night" the 5-year-old confided
70 me, and he said he wouldn't be
home for a few days and that ]
was 10 take care Of mother An
I'm doin' It. too. amt 7, mother7'
Mrs. Morris hugged him closer to
eher.
Indeed you are. SON" she whis.
pered.
You see" she said. turning to
ward me, Mr.. Morris called me
up himself last night He was
afraid / would be frightened n
some one else told me OF the acci.
dent. have always told him that
some day ne would be shot, and he
has always laughed at me for be-
ing afraid when he wasn't"
Her voice broke.
She's Still Afraid
And then last night took down
the receiver and he said. Well, J
did get shot-but I'm all right
II took the children over to a
neighbor's and went in TO the hos
pital as fast as / could 20. | was
sure he wasn't dead. because / had
talked 10 him. but / wasn't sure
about anything else. He always
says. But I'm I'll right
The tears weiled over In Mrs.
Morris eyes and rolled down her
cheeks
I am not really worried about
his wounds any r1ore. The doctors
tell me they are getting along
nicely. But I am worried about
} him more tnan ever. she vent on
slowly
And 80, you see. there really IL
another side 20 the life OF the aver
age bluecoat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-18
PUSH GERMANS
BACK 5 MILES

PETRoGRAD. July fs.-The
Germans have retreated nearly
ten miles In volhynis, under
the advance Of Gen. kaledin's
left wing. In their retirement
several thousand more prison
ers. a number Of heavy guns
and large supplies Of war ma
teriaI have fallen into the
hands Of the Russians.
The retreat was made neces-
sary when several Russian reg
lments broke thru the German
front and threatened 10 sur
round a part Of Gen. Won LIN
singen's army.
The Russians have advanced
their lines TO the north bank OF th'
river Lipa and are strengthenini
their new positions on the entir'
front.
The advance widens the Russian
salient extending unto the Austro
German front southeast Of Koyel
thus removing the danger OF crush
Ing enemy attacks on both sides o
the Russian wedge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-18
All Freight Tied Up in Frisco;
Docks Kept Open Here

"ln San Francisco they can't move pound OF freight
In Seattle have kept the port open.
"My critics have exaggerated in their statements.
Judge MacMahon hasn't been the police bench
for 10 days. and when he he handled things all right
Critics OF the mayors policy during the strike have
pointed that Attorney MacMahon, who is attorney for
labor unions has been permitted the police
court bench and try involving strikebreakers.
MacAlahon is the alternate pohce judge, appointed by
the months to fill the bench in the absence of
pnlice Indn eInrdnn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-18
IA M n <
7 R AILS
FLOODS
Inundated Distric, Torn From
Base Of Food
Supplies
MANY HEROIC RESCUEs

AsHEvtLI.E. n. c.. July is.--Thc
food situation at Ash~viilc and Bit
more. due 10 the floods. IN serious,
and none IL expected for two days.
Al least. according TO railway OF.
ficialH.
City officials are planning tn take
over the supply to regulate the sale
The police took over the supply
of gasoline. The latter was boost
cd by some holders TO 800 n gal
Ion. when II was promptly seized
for the use OF the fire department
and rescue parties.
No word has been received from
the Black Mountain district, and II
II feared the loss OF life there will
be great.
Only on oody has been recovered
at Baltimore. that OF Charlotte
I Walker.
About 90 persons reported miss
Ing Sunday night we're found yes
terday elinsing to trees on the Van
derbilt grounds.
When the Swsnnsnoa river left
its banks. inundating the country.
John and Kathleen Lipc. Mabel
Foster and Charlotte and Louise
Walker attempted TO escape. but
were caught and carried half a
mile before catching a tree. Char.
lotte Walker became exhausted.
and, releasing her hold. was car
ried down stream. Louise was the
next To go. As soon as the dawn
came. number OF volunteers at
tempted to swim to the tree.
VIM. Cooper. Y. NJ c. A. stu.
dent. after wrapping a rope about
himself. gwam 10 within a few feet
of the tree.
Sinks Instantly
Miss Foster let 20 the tree In an
effort to reach him. but sank al.
most instantly. Cooper was car
ried down stream. hut was rescued
several hours later from a tree top
| Finally Robert Bell tore his bath
ing suit into strips, made a rope.
and. after an hours work. secure
| ly tied Kathleen Lipe to the tree,
with her head but a few inches
above water. A boat reached the
tree later She viii recover.
Five hundred families In Bit.
more were left without shelter
They are being cared for at the
home OF Mrs. Geo. w. Vanderbilt.
20 DIE IN NORTH CAROLINA
RALEIGH, y. C.. July 1s.-An ap.
palling toll Of damage and loss of
life taken by the storm which swept
/ North Carolina was revealed by
every delayed dispatch reaching
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-18
20 DIE IN NORTH CAROLINA

RALEIGH, n. c.. July iS.-An ap.
palling toll OF damage and loss of
life taken by the storm which swept
North Carolina was revealed by
every delayed dispatch reaching
here today. Twenty persons are
known to have perished.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-18

Statistics show that unmarried
men, as law breakers. outnumber
married men two to one.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-18

And 80, you see, there really Ii
another side 20 the life OF the aver
age bluecoat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-18

Efforts at mediation between
the strikers and the Water
Front Employers union were
continued Tuesday by Federal