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The evening world., 1919-08-20
STATE POLICE ARREST TWO
FOR A JANUARY BuRGLARY
Some of Goods Stolen Then Found
in Homes of Pair of West.
chester Men,
tspselal 70 Ths Evonlns world.)


WHITE PLAINS. N. Y. Aug. co.
John Larsen and Macy Fitsemons,
both OF Mudhill Road, ChappauuS.
are under arrest on a charge OF bur
glary. They were arrested by Corpl.
William Fahnkow and Trooper II. ID.
Meyer OF Troop X, State Police. yes
terday morning.
Thoy are charged with entering tho
homo OF Mrs. Louise Buehler Of Mill
wood on the night of Jan. last and
having taken articles valued at more
than $500, The two men are also
charged with having entered the tea
room run by Mrs. Adrlana Peterkin
at Chappaqua and stolen goods
valued at about tho same amount.
No complaint was made 10 the
State Pohco until yesterday, when
Mr.. Buehler appeared at heRdquar-
ters at Gedney Farms, White Plains,
and gave information duplicating the
two men.
Meyer and Fahnkow obtained q
warrant and searched Larsen'B home.
They say that they found q number
OF the stolen articles, and also de-
clare that Larsen made a confession
duplicating Fitsemons, They searched
the lRtter's home. the troopers say,
and found other OF the stolen goods.
Tho two men were taken before
Justice OF Peace Alfred Jones at Mill
wood this morning and held without
ball for tne Grand Jury.
The evening world., 1919-08-20
ELEVEN-TIME MULLIGAR
WINS OUT BY OPTIMISM
Praise Of Court and Magistrates
, Present and Past Results in
Suspended Sentence.

Time-to-dAy.
.Piace-cates Avenue Court, BROOKLYN.
Magistrate-Short.
Defendapt--sdwsrd SiuniEan. 30. Of
No. i5o Saratoga Avenue.
Compiaint--Icffoots OF ?. 76 plus.
Ever been arrested beforeY' says the
Magistrate.
81 have" Ssys Mulllgan. eleven
times"
And what did they do to your
We'll, Your Honor. each and every
time had the good fortune to be
brought To this very court (and there
Isn't nner court in Brooklyn) and ar
raigned before Magistrate Manner cine
Lord give him resti) ana he was that
kind-hoartod and good that he always
suspended sentence and paroled me IN
the custody OF one or the oficera"
II took Magistrate Manners place %
said the Magistrate. and I suppose I
ought to do what he would Do Sen.
tence suEpc nded until Friday, Come
back then and III try to help you. .
The hnest court and tho best judge
IN Brooklyn" Ned Mulllgan said 10 tbe
attendants a. he departed.
The evening world., 1919-08-20

won their conteation that they
should not be required % report
what they have In their oellars or
private lockers. An awkward pro-
vision takes care OF the situation. II
reads:
Every person legally permitted
under this title 10 have LIQUOR shall
report 70 the Commissioner within
ten days after the date when the
Eighteenth Amendment OF the Con-
stitutlon Of the United States goes
into eject the kind and amount Of
Intoxicating liquors In his possession.
But II shall not be unlawful to pos
sess liquors in ones private dwelling
while the same IL occupied and used
by him as his dwelling, and such
liquor need not be reported, provided
such liquors are for use only for the
personal consumption OF the owner
thereof and his family residing IN
such dwelling and Of his bona. Ode
guests when entertained by him
therein; and the burden OF proof
shall be upon the possessor in any
action concerning the same to prove
that such liquor was lawfully ac-
quired, possessed and used"
mo search warrant" the bill pro-
vidos. shall issue TO search any pri-
vats dwelling occupied as such unless
IL u being used for the unlawful sale
OF intoxicating liquor. or unlsas it n
In part used for some business pur-
pose such as store, shop, saloon,
provided that the term private dwell
ing shall be construed to Include the
room or rooms used and occupied
solely as a residence IN an apartment
house hotel or boarding house"
The evening world., 1919-08-20
TRAINMEN GET S59 MORE
MONTH THAN GOVERNOR
OR THAN COLONEL IN ARMY

Freight Engineers Receive S3o2.3S
Texas Executive and Regimental
Commander, Each s333.3j.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2O.-Ran-
road trainmen are being paid
more than state Governors and
high officers OF the army ac-
cording 20 a letter from r. L.
o'Donneii, general manager OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad, read
to the House by Representative
Blanton OF Texas.
Freight engineers are now re-
ceiving SSs2.s5 a month. passen-
gers train engineers s37s.S5. Mr..
o'Donnell's letter said" Mr..
Bianton told the House, and yet
the Governor Of Texas receives
only. tSss.Ss. and a colonel in the
army the same amount.
Freight conductors receive
isi3.oo and passenger conductors
tSOG55. which u more than a
lieutenant : colonels pay of
t2s1.ss. q majors Of $3.50 and q
captains Of i2oGSS."
The evening world., 1919-08-20
NINE. COXlRl JOHNSON
A BIG SUCCESS IN "THAIS"
American Opera Star Greeted by
Enthusiastic Audience on Her
Appearance in Deauville.
00Dfs: sle z SsiT II rIISsi r. F$sie41' $s;4 Co.

Copyright. 1919. BY The Prcys Publishing Co.
The New York ETonine wofdl
DEAUv1LLE. Aug. 2O.---Mme. Coxina
Johnson. the American singer has Just
scored a great success here in Masse-
nets opera 'Thais." Her beautiful
voice, rich In melody. carried all over
the house. which was packed to the
doors with an eager audience. Repeat.
edly Nine. johnson was recalled and
had TO sing several Of her ariss over
and over again. Her beautiful costumes
by Bakst, perfectly worn, were also a
source Of much attention and interest
Mime. johnson Is rapidly becoming a
star among French audiences and II was
noticed that the house included many
OF those admirers who applauded her
early In the sprlng at Monte Carlo. so
great was her latest success that the
Casino Theatre has booked all sea u
for her next appearance here.
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DRY FORCE BILL
NOWUP IN SENATE
SAVES WET HOMES
No Owner Need Report Pri-
vate Stock nor Is House
Subject to Search.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2o.-The e1.
act wording OF the Prohibition en-
toreemsnt measure now before the
senate IL attracting the aitentiou Of
those who have put away q little for
a dry day owners Of private stocks
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day, Sept, 10, AZ Service Mems Honor
Ddy, y,'si when A elty viAs eeiebrailoa
yin be held. There win Be = plesenta.
ton OF uieuels'- by the city 20 all
Aibanla1s who served wltni the Tinted
statea of Allied odlors. g4t
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Bsaais Tor AIsany Service FsIk.
.ArinANY. ~ 70 aus 2o,--lAs =
tribute 10 the men, and women oe
ANnany Who served IN the. war, Mayor
Jn1nos =. Watt has dtsienated sa(ur-
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Market Reports

The past week experienced the
barcrt Easter market In Seattle for
many years. according % the unnni.
vegetables, usually no plentiful at
this time OF the year. were notice
able only by their absence. The
three cars OF Louisiana Strawberries
that have reached here In the past
two weeks have been eagerly snap
ped up and by Saturday only those
dealers who had put some berries In
the cooler had any offerings.
A steamer arrived from California
Saturday. but will be unioadcd too
late for tho days business. II II
bringing some Imperial valley let.
tuoe and some more California as
paragus.
The cold weather east OF the
mountains IL gradually declining. and
in a few days. the kenncwick as
paragus will be arriving In greater
quantities. Some Yakima product
and n little OF the oregon product
were selling easily. Saturday.
There In no occasion To believe. ac-
cording 10 dealers. that the butter
market In coming down very soon.
California jobbers are being bid by
New York and Chicago buyers :
cents more than the exchange quo
tations. OF course. with grass ma
turing and the cream supply IN
crcasing noticoably. the Washington
butter markets will naturally de
cline In the next week or 30.
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SAN FRANCISCO. April i9.--But.
ter--Extrns. 54hc-
Egxs-Extras. 4shc. firsts. SIC:
extra puilets'. acc.
Checse--Caiifornia flats, fancy,
2shc: firrts. awe.
oats-Per GENITAL. red feed. Sa40
TO S2.45: red. seed. s2.so to s2T5:
red. rccIcancd. S2.so TO 81.
Bariey--Per GENITAL. good feed.
about s2.17h: shipping. $500 to
gs2s.
Potatocs-wharf prices. per cen.
tai: Deitas, ei.75 to 81; fancy. SAYS
TO $2.3s: shimas. 50 to s3.25; Ore.
gon Burbanks. 81 to s2.40: Idaho
Gems. S2.30 to S2.35: WASHINGTON
Gems. s2.2s. New potatoes. per
pound. SIC to SIC: new Garnets,
&c to ehc. Sweet potatoes. $3.50
TO IS.
Onions--1ce house, California,
s3.7s to "a per GENITAL; on the street.
~ TO S4.25.
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Mayor Ole Hanson
Scores Poindexter

PORTLAND. Ore, April H.
"Now I'm a very sweet natured
man, but I got mad" Mayor Ole
Hanson. OF Seattle. told his 1900
hearers here last night In describing
the "Boishevik uprising" In the
Sound city in connection with the
shipyard strike.
Mayor Hanson attacked congress
for not properly rcwarding and pro.
viding for the returning service
men. He scored Senator Poindcxter
of Washington for his opposition to
returning service men. He scored
Senator Poindexter of Washington
for his opposition to the league OF
nations.
"Poindextcr has come home and IL
campaigning the state against the
league OF nations" said Hanson.
lie Is even making trips In an air.
plane. Az n matter OF fact, he has
been up in the air most OF the time"
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PORTLAND. April is.--ca;tle--
Receipts. ~ head: market steady.
Best steers. sisTs 10 sit75: good
to choice steers. $3.50 60 fi..so: me
dunn TO good steers. $40 20 sii:
fair to good steers. - 10 $40: com.
mon 10 fair steers. 81 60 80: choice
cows and hcifers. 5000 TO si2.2t:
good 10 choice cows and heiferr.
50 10 SO: medium TO good cows
and hcifers. 81 to s.: fair TO medium
cows and helfers. IS 20 81: Gamers.
s35o 10 $3.50: bulls. 80 TO $3.50:
calves. 1850 TO sit: stookes and
feeders. 81 to SIC.
fIogs--Rece!pts. 90 head: market
steady. Prime mixcd. $3.50 10
sis.Tb: medium MIXED. tis 10 $3.50.
rough heavics. ti7.so 60 si7.75: pigs.
si7 20 siT.so: bulk. $3.50 10 sis.75.
Sheep Receipts. 81 head: market
steady. Prime lambs. $3.50 to SIS:
fair TO medium lambs. $40 to ti7:
yeariings. sii TO 3is: wcthers. 80
to SO: ewes, $3.50 to 5000.
Butter--City creamery. 57c TO ssc.
Ewgs-sciccted local extras. 4sc
TO 4Tc.
Hens--s4c to ssc: broiiers. zoe to
&3c.
Geesc--i7c TO zoe.
Chccse-57c TO acc
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NEW YORK. April ic.--The New
York Evening sun financial review
today says:
Trading In today's twohour ses'
sion OF the stock exchange Lost lit
tie Of It's vixor by reason of the
fact that n was preceded by a holt
day and will be- followed by one,
Az has been the case right along.
speculative interest centered on "A
relatively small number Of stocks
and these were very animated. The
steady accumulation which has been
going on in United States Food
Products told more plainly In the
price OF the stock today. this issue
selling at a new high level. around
10. not gain Of nearly 4 points.
Heavy buying also came into
wuiyrOveriand, American Interna.
tionaI Marine preferred. Central
Leather, American Hide a leather.
Railway Steel Spring and Pierce
oil.
Tho equipment shares were all
In better favor. bu, rails were soft.
m were copper issues
NEW YORK. April is.--fUnited
Premsp-Frartionai advances were
registered at the opening OF the
stock market today. United States
Steel opened a, %. up ~: American
Locomotive. ssh. up y. Southern
Pacific. ice. up X: Tobacco Prod
ucsa. soA. up Y: Mexican Pctro
isum. 1876. up y: Baldwin. 81: stude-
baker. 70. up "
United States Steel ciorcd nj ssS
up Y: Marine. preferred. fi7s. up
y: Mexican Petroleum. 1874. up 2:
United Cigar Stores. i3s%. up 4;
Hide a Leather. preferred. 1904
up "a: Aiiantic-Culf. las. up ~.
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DENVER, April 1s.--Cattlc--Re
ceipts. 1900 head: market steady
Steers. $3.50 to SIC: cows and heif
ers. $3.50 to S13.75: stockcrs and
feeders. si1.bo TO Si4.25: calves
$i1.50 to s15.75.
Hogs--Rcccipts. 500 head: market
lower. Top. $40; bulk Of sales
1880 to s19.75.
shcep--Receipts. 500 head: market
steady. Lambs. 3i7.50 TO 31s.75
ewes, ti3.75 10 $3.50.
NEW YORK COFFEE
NEW YORK. April 19.-Coffec--
Spot sevens. 16hc: Santos. 21hc.
Sugar Centrifugal. S7.2s.
NEW YORK SILVER
NEW YORK. April 19.--Bar sil
yer. Sl.oiM.
Sterling--Demand. S464M.
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ACREAGE
1 ACRE. 1900

We have at Edmondn an acre. fully
cleared. with fruit trees and her
rtes. good garden soil. all plowed
and ready for seeding, not far
from paved boulevard. with fine
bus service. Easy terms. Good
house.
HALF ACRE GOOD SOIL. 1900
A very good little t-room house. on
half acre Of ground; fine fruit
berries: chicken sheds: beautiful
view piece. near boulevard and
flne bus service. near Edmonda.
Easy terms
ACRES. 1880
This place II In a very hlsh state
OF cultivation. an acres strawbcr-
Itss. l acre fruit. balance In gar
den sown. chicken houses and
harm. Tho house has 6 rooms.
Right on paved boulevard. with
fine bus service 60 city. t5 min
utes. near Edmonds.
Come Saturday or sunday 20 Ed
mends. BUS stops at kingsbury'n
place. or phone.
HuRwELI. a NoRFoRD
Main sSSs. as coiman nidg.
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UNION OF TEACHERS IS
ORGANIZED IN FRISCO

SAN FRANCISCO. April 19.-Thc
board Of education knows officially
today that a union OF teachers az.
filiated with the American Fedora.
ton Of Labor has been formed.
Paul s. Mohr. president OF the un.
ion. addressed letter to the board,
in which he promised the union
would cooperate with the board
and superintendent OF schools thru
properly organized committees in
constructive measures which will
make the schools more efficient"
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LEGAL NOTICES
ios


IN TiiE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
state OF Washington. for King
NO lei ga, NOTICE TO CREDIT
oRS, DErOaIToRa, aTOcKUOLD.
Ens AND ALI OTHER PEiss !',,l,s,
i hSp hEsr,,s on IN s JHb AVE ssrs
In the Matter Of German-Ame
Mercantile bank. a corporation.
fnaoivent
Notice Is hereby given that by vir.
tue Of an order made and entered
above entitled court on April =,
1919, the undersigned. as state
Hank Examiner OF tho Stat. OF
Washington. and as iiauidator OF
the German-Aiasrtcan Mercantile
Bank. fnsoivent OF Seattle, wash
ington, was duly authorized TO
offer for sale virtually all 81 the
remaining assets In his hands be-
longing 10 said German American
Mercantile Bank. That he II re.
ceiving bids for said assets. a
copy OF all OF such assets IL on
file with the Clerk OF the Superior
Court aforesaid. or may be seen
NJ the office OF the state hank
Examiner ais white building.
That he will receive sealed bids
o on all Of .a' on Nav To- ue 9,, ls ny
virtue 81 the aforesaid order In
the Superior Court, notice IL here
BY given TO all creditors, depositors.
stockholders and all other persons
interested In the assets. affairs
and the liquidation Of tho German
American Mercantile Bank, that tho
undersigned will make his report
Go the above entitled court on the
bids so received by him for said
assets. and that said report VIII
come on for hearing In Depart
ment No. I Of the Superior Court
Of the state of Washington. for
King County on May 10, is,s' a. a,
which time and place all persona
Interested In tho assets and affairs
OF said hank. and any sale Of the
Aforesaid assets, may appear and
offer any objections that they ray
have 20 the confirmation by the
court OF the State Bank Exsmin-
era report and recommendation
on said proposed sale.
LOUIS II. MOORE.
State hank Examiner OF tho state
Of Warrington
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT or THE
state Of Washington. for king
No isi.ssa NOTICE or SALE
In the Matter OF German American
Mercantile Bank. n Corporation.
NOTICE IL HEREBY GIVEN that.
entered In tho Superior Court %
the state OF Washington for kinw
County. In thu matter OF the inso'-
vency ~ the German. American
Mercantile Rank: Louis ~ Moore.
as State Bank Examiner, will re-.
ecive sealed bids for virtually all
OF the assets OF said German
American Mercantile Bank remain
Ing In his hands. A copy Of the
Iiat % said assets which are Of
s ssss for e ss e q sn ~ ' s san 's e
Washington. In the above entitled
proceedings. having been filed
therein on April .. 1912, A copy
Of the ilst. Of all OF said assets :
also 81 fiis and nay be sen a.
aminsr, :fs white Building, Sc
attic. Washington. A copy % said
list Of assets will be sent 70 any
intending purchaser upon request
Thess assets eomprise. promlssorY
notes. both secured ard unsecured.
and all other debts du. the bank,
rial estate. judgments. bonds and
warrants and furniture and fsr-
lures Louis H. Moore. a. state
Bank Examiner. will receiv. sealed
bids for all Of said assets up 30
6 o'clock o. m. on May 10. 1913. at
the aforesaid office. All BIDS
must he sealed. and there must
accompany such bid either . cash
payment or . certified check OF 10
per cent ~ the amount 81 such
bid Tn. BANK Examiner reserves
the right 60 reject any and all
bids Any successful bid. aft~r
approval by the State Bank EN-
afniner. viii be subject 20 the fur
Their approval of the Superior
Court % the state OF Warrington
for King County.
LOUIS II. MOORE.
A. state Bank Examiner 81 the
State Of Washington liguidatinK
Hank
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CHICAGO. April 19.--Prices OF
grain futures rose on the Chicago
board OF trade today following an
influx OF buying orders with con-
sequent short covering. Improved
weather conditions was the princL
pal factor in today's movement.
Provisions were steady.
May corn opened unchanged at
$3.50 and gained PC. closing at s1.61.
July. opening at s1.52h. down VIC,
closed at $i.55h. September. up
&c at the opening at Si.4s. gained
INC In later trading.
May oats opened up nc at 6shc
and gained Nc Mt the close. which
was ut 7o%c. July. opening at
67Ac. up Nc. closed at 6s%c. Sep
TENDER. UP Nc at the opening at
64isc, closed at 65kc.
GRAIN TABLE
Corn Open High Low Close
May s1.5s t1.s1 sl.5sM s1.e1
July i.52x 1861 1.52 1.55M
Sept. Las $50 LAIN $50
Oats
May .osM .7ox .esH .7ox
July .67M .6sN .67% .e7N
Sept. SAN .e5h "a .s5n
Pork
May $3.50 5s.75 $3.50 52.75
Lard
May 80. -. 49,. 1920
July $500 1895 $500 2s.ss
Ribs
May 49,. -. 49,. 1880
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GEoRs;ETOwN

GEORGETOWN PROPERTY .
..aas.-Ntr~ building lot keNlfa. all
in cultivation. easy terms
.ssa-Ffne. slightly corner. soSiv.
street improvements in ana PAID
shree blocks from street car
4. see--s-rccri house; lot esSiss,
lots Of fruit and good garden
ground. Easy terms
n kno--l-room house, lot aoNlooi
Two blocks from car line; tine
view: easy terms
,-ea--rwo nice lots. close 20 husi-
ness center. easy terms.
n saa-5-ro room rodern. half acre
let. % fruit: near Beacon and
Graham; terms.
c. l. WILSON
xsxt Door 20 rostoffice. Georgetown
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tisso
At HID III MN

AT KIRKLAND
New t-rocm piastered bungalow.
WITH larse garden tracts: pure
.rts' near grade p and high school fss
not far from dock; can live here
and work Ia Seattle. Sc fare Ia
city Tor residents OF kirkland. but
20 minute ride on ferry 20 city;
ancc $40 per month"; fastest grow
ing town In state. 500 per cent In
crease In population during last
years. come over to kirkland
and soc many bargsins In homes
We offer; don't settle down on a
small city lot when you can buy a
it'll. farm for less money In Kirk
land take East Madison car and
county ferry TO our kirkland Of
flee. where statesmen viii show
you over property
puRkE q FARRAR. INC
kirkland. Seattle.
NORTH END ACRE TRACTS
Close 10 paved roads aud inter-
urhsns fine soil. level. good neigh
eorhocd; some arc partly cleared.
viii cell you one Of these tracts
for ssse, $50 down $40 per month.
or build you a nifty Broom bum
desired. We consider this tho
cheapest and best cioso-in acre
ase.
II MINES
SOS Alaska Hidg.
or s&th and Greenwood.
ONE ACRE WELL. IMPRoVED
located close 60 Hailsr lake. fine
seans orchard % zoe trees: good
birds 40 chickens. hrood.rhouse
1-room house. garage ztx3s with
stefrrootus. never failing well,
large lawn. seeded this spring
To got garden planted. this place
Will not last long at price asked
Cali kcnwood ss5t for appoint
ment
TWENTY ACRES or PINE LEVEL
bottom land. stream across cns
one mile ~ railroad station SIS
per acre. on very easy terms
\ ". REID a co
-tt-1if New York Heck
COOP TRACTS oF i.oGsEp-ofF
LAND FOR SALE low prices.
casy tsrmn We viii accept Lib.
srty Bonds a. first payment. pas
the balance out ~ fouF wages.
steady work in eur camp and mil
THIEF LAKES LUMBER co.
Three LAKES. wash.
TWENTY ACRES. THREE-QUAR-
ters mile frnfa railroad station
and oalT fise miles from olympia
very easy terms for Abe first
year. This n real OPPORTUNITY
30 set a start
A. ~ REID = 60
sit-sii New NoTk Block
~ ACRES GARDEN : ROOM
house. we'll half mile % depot
Sickuera Price cut 10 $1,000 cash.
quick sale Geo. W. Kirk. Box ss.
Darlington. wash.
oREtsON--2St ACkE& cROPS
stock. machinery; going farm.
main road. So per aero. part cash
" :. fiox ifs. Albany. or.
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MEN WANTED
FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK
AND FARM WORK
In the Famous Three Rivers District
Of the Lower Yakima valley
We need several good men who
want to live and work In the
country. but prefer steady men
who will make their permanent
home in this district. Therefore.
we are offering you the oppor-
tunity 20 secure 10. 20 or more
acres i'm the famous Three Rivers
District. where you can be inde-
pendent and own your own ranch,
and have an income over and
above your daily wages, and
eventually be the owner OF sur
ficIent land 10 enable you TO be
your own employer.
You can purchase a small place on
very easy terms. and add to II ~
your finances permit
The soil 10 very. fertile and the
growing season long. You can
raise large crops Of alfalfa. corn.
potatoes. melons. grapes. sugar
beets. etc.
Come In and talk II over.
WESTERN PACIFIC SECURITIES
COMPANY
s01 Hoge Building
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PACIFIC COAST metal
TRADES DISTRICT COUNCIL
Portland, Oregon.
April 8, 1919.

Dear SIT.
Please be advised that the tentative agreement sub
mtted by the Pacific Coast Shpbuders to the Represen
tatves of the Thursday March 28h has been duly
considered by the Pacific Coast Delegation and after
full consideration has been submitted to the membership
without any recommendation from the body.
We desire at this time to express thanks to you
the courtesy shown during the recent conference and
the hope that cordial relations will continue in the
future.
Sincerely yours,
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE p. c. M. T. D. C.
c. F. GROW,
A. G.. ATWOOD,
T. RUSSELL,
Per H. w. Shaw, Secretary.
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In palmer language this means steady work AT go0o
wages.
This agreement to regulate working conditions on
this coast being submitted understand for your
approval rejection The result of your vote is to be
nounced at the labor convention to be held next month in
Oakland.
As ii much both to employer and employee
particularly the employee who has family to for
TO know with degree of certainty what the future
has in store it is important that working agreements
should be thoroughly understood before being accepted
or rejected
For this giving you today digest Of
the Washington agreement the first article of which
tains the stipulation that there shall be mo strikes
cessation of work by employees ockouts by employers
during its life.
The agreement provides for the creation of the PA
CIFIC COAST SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRIAL BOARD,
consisting of ten members five representing the employers
and five the employees.
The creation of the board a recognition of the
fact that there may be differences of opinion in the in
depreciation of the cearest agreement The duty of the
board would be to adjust difficulties without inerruptng
work The agreement provides that matters submitted
the board be decided within thirty days and that de-
cisions be binding both parties.