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Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-06-14
Ksiazke z NlE!iL DarmO

otrzyma kazdy. kto ME umie dobrze
mowiG i pisac DO angieSku. Adreso-
wac: KOSMOS PUBLISHING CO.,
1927 Syndicate Trust Bldg, = st.
Louis. Mo-, Dept. 46. KID
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-06-14
KIIpNO ISPRzEDAZ.

MA SPRDEDAz Tub zamiane ia
mniejszy. Lofty, ~grosernie Tub auto.
mobil. Dom murowany 3 renta pc
4 pokoje, basement I CORA. Jan
Chmielinski, 1922 N. Wood u.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-06-14

POTRZEBA dziewczat do lekkiei ia
brycznej piracy. musza bye przesz-
10 16 letn'e $12 ma %poczatek. Olson
Rug Co. 1908 W. Monroe ul. IA
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-06-14

POTRZEBA 5 kobiet W srednim vie
ku do piracy ma krotkie godziny. =
Toll Bros, 1925 Augusta ui., blisko
Ashland ave. II
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-06-14

POTRZEBA polskiej dziewczyny =
kelnerki, ma krotkie godziny, 2gie
pietro. 1860 Elston ave.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-06-14

POTRZEBA natychmiast robotnil-ow
do pomocy PREY cieslach. Wiado-
Nose po godz. 6tej wieczorem 1 W
niedziele. ycaiy dzieh. 1921 w. Chi
cago ave. Ate pietro, W lyle.
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Extra dom do sprzedania ma 4 renta
W dobrem porzadku. Zglosit sic -
$50 n. Hermitage ave.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-06-14

POTRZEBA NIEWIAST DO SOR--
TOWANIA PAPIERU. STAhA PRA
CA, DOBRA ZAPhATA. ZGhOSIC
SIZE no MIR. OHERN, 14O5 WEST
2fsza ULIICA. IA
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-06-14

SPRZEDAM kombinacyjny piec ku-
chenny tanio. 2128 Cortez ul.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-06-14

POTRZEBA Nstainers 1 filters, mai
lepsza zaplata. Lyon and Healy, -
400 w. Fullerton ave. IA
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-06-14
P0TRZEBA G0RNIKOW

POTRZEBA me4czyzn cd IS lat 1
starszych, chcacych sic nauczyc IA
chu knitting takie do zapasu. Do
bra zapiata, stala praca. Lorenz
Knit Goods Co., 1854 Belmont av.
IA
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-06-14

P0TRZEBA kobiety 2gieJ kucharki
do restauracyi. Delco Lunch, 4539
Broadway.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-06-14

POTRZEBA polskiego szofera. Zgio-
sic sic do superintendent cmenta-
RIA sw. Wojciecha = Niles, III.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-06-14

POTRZEBA extra gang robotnikow
ma wyjazd do Nebraska i Wyoming,
transportacya z~apiacona. zgiosit sic
do polskiego agenta Louis ]. Jenas,
Friedlander Bros. Empl. Biuro. 6.
S. Canal ul.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-06-14

POTRZEBA LUDZI - gwarantuje-
my kazdemu $35 do $40 tygodnio-
wo zarobku przez rozpowszechnianie
naszych wyrobow pomiedzy 'kazda
ludnoscia. PisaG ~zalaczajac mark ma
odpowiedz Tub zglosiG sic do mas, a
my wan warunki wytiomaczymy. -
w niedziele otwarte do 12tej. Sho-
stack, 2450 West Arlington ILL.,
pomiedzy Western ave. 1 12ta ul.,-
Chicago, Ill.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-06-14

POTRHEBA DZIEWCHAT DO LEX
KIEJ PIRACY FABRYCZNFJ. DO.
BRA ZAPkATA. ZGtOSIC SIZE -
AMERICAN CUTLERY CO.. 732
MATHER UL.. ZAPYTAC O MIR.
SAM BROWDE. ~
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POTRZEBA mezczyzn do niesienia
wegli. J. H. Ferguson Coal Co., 2S1S
Van Buren, ul.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-06-14

POTRzE3A kelnerki ma csly dzief
kelnerki ma obiadowe godziny. 1887
w. Grand ave. "A
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POTRZEBA woznic6w do powoz6w
/ wozow, mezczyzn do stajni. 731
w. Adams I'll. ZobaczyG s%uperinten-
denta. IA
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POTRZEBA metczyzn ma podworzu
wegla. Nplata 81. piacone codzien-
ME. Excelsior Coal Co., 400 Irving
Park boul. IL
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-06-14

POTRZEBA operatorek doswiadczo-
nych prZy rekawiczkach, cIosers
banders, najwyzsza zapiata. Stand
ard Glove Co., 1647 N. Winchester
ave. IL
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POTRZEBA doswiadczonych dziew-
czat do prasowania, takze dziewczat
do nauki prasowania bluzek | spod-
mic. Horcher and Bloom. 1892 So.
Chicago ave-. blisko 71ej 1 Cottage
Grove IA
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POTRZEBA chiopc6w IA l ~15letnich
Diamond Whip Co., 406 N. Curtis
blisko Grand ave. II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-21

PARIS. Jan. 2i.-The supreme war
couucil-the steering committee" Of
the peace congress-again took up
the Russian problem today.
Representative Of the United
States. Great Britain. France. Italy
and Japan resumed their hearings in
the Quai d'Orsay on the subject OF
representation and possible rccogni.
ton OF the various factions now con.
trolling Russia.
n. Scavinius. former Danish am.
bassador to PetroRrad. one Of tho
last diplomats to leave Russia, was
heard. His country was one OF the
last neutrals TO break off relations
with the soviet government.
II was believed that under the cir
cu-nstances his testimony would
parallel that Of Joseph Noulens. the
French ambassador TO Russia, who
appeared before the council yesterday.
Nouiens statement was not made
public, but shortly after his return
from Archangei he gave out an inter.
view in which he declared that any
form Of recognition OF the Bolshevilli
was impossible.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-21
TACOMA
WORKERS WALK
OUT OF YARDS

TACOMA, Jan. 2i.->early I5.-
600 union metal workers In four
shipyards and 10 contract shops
In Tacoma stopped work at 10
o'clock this morning in the most
reaching strike that this city
has ever experienced.
The walkout is In protest against
the Macy boards refusal TO grant in
creases I'm wages demanded by the
shlpyard workers. and for a univer.
sal wage scale TO apply to metal
trades and affiliated crafts in the
northwest.
Sixteen metal trades unions are di-
rectly involved, while the strike iii-
ciudes various members OF nearly
every other union In the city.
a launching marked the last hours
before the strike order became ef-
fectivc. The Frrs,s tyne wood YES.
sci Broughton sent down the
ways at Bale fros' yards at
"A. IN.
At tho Sea'nrn Yards one ship
which necsiesi only three hours more
work TO fully ~ FOR sailing. was
tied up in por; ~ the strike.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-21

Axnly looked into her husbands
eyes az he told these things.
In the morning she gaxod upon his
sunken face whore he lay dead Of
grief.
Too desperate for fear. she ran to
her fathers home Rolling 20 and
fro in agony upon the floor. Hho saw
her is-ycar.old brother whom she
herself had disguised tho day bcfofe
in woman'a gown. Tire gown was
torn from his limbs. which were
masses OF blood
"Oh. my little brother. what has
happoned7" she cried
My sister. get me some water"
moaned the boy when she came
with the water he was laying still.
Beside him lay her mothers body.
mutllatcd. Soldiers had trampled
her TO death.
Axnivs eyes looked upon those
things The Turks were away In the
Canyon OF Death. numbering the
elders She hid In "A dark cellar
with her aunt and 81 other refugees
for seven weeks
Then the Armenian soldiers re-
turned. Among them was Kermolan.
whom she knew. His sister. TO es-
cape the fate OF others. had lcaped
from a cliff into the TiRris.
Azniv and Kermoian fled together.
crossing Siberia by train.
Now. they are welded In the Unit.
cd states
hut Azniv's eyes see only the pitt
ful bodies OF her people In the dead
city OF Bltiis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-21
Employment Bill
Is Up in Congress

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator
Kenyon today introduced bill ere
ating an emergency public works
board to provide immediate work for
the unemployed.
The bill appropriates 100000. 900
for immediate beginning of public
works. IL IS to be used to enable
the city. state or federal agency
lacking funds to go ahead with pub
lie work now or at any future time
when extraordinary unemployment
exists,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-21

The eyes Of -,.year.osd afnis
Michitaria are sad despite her
youth. despite her recent mar
riaKe To- her lover and reseurr.
Simon krrmoian.
For this young brides eyes
looked upon the massacre of
$4,000 souls. killed by the Turks
IN Bifiis. Armenia.
Afniy's eyes viii be sad thru
all her days to come.
Thru a shaded window she saw
her playmates and chums. all the
girls OF the city. fleeing with shrickH
before the Turkish hayonets. driven
into a field. given over TO the whim
Of the soldiers. then slain.
She saw old men and adult women
10000 ~ them as they marched
90 the Canyon OF Death. where all
were behcaded at night by Turkish
swords
She saw soft.llmbed babies and
struggling children hurled into the
town hail. 10 perish By cremation
She saw her young husband. whose
trade as a miller had protected their
home. stagger thru the doorway 70
gasp that he had found his fathers
corpse. siill bleeding. in the front
yard. two brothers hanged 10 n near.
by tree. a four.year-old sister dead
with a hnyonet thru her small body.
and the shapeless form Of an older
sister-"oh. she WAS a beautiful
girl" sobbcd Azniv- huddlcd with
crushed skull beneath n bedroom
window. whence she had leapcd to
death and honor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-21

Walter J. Lunn. In the 10th dis.
trict. Alfred Il. Miller and Evan
Thomas, 41st district; George N.
Hodgson and H. G. Bohlke. 42nd dis
trict. Pliny Allen ana Frank G..
Myers, 43rd district. W w. Conner
and Frank Manogue, 4lth district;
G. O. Qualheim and Robert Grass.
45th district. stephen a Hun and
Frank Cottcrill. 4Gth district; w. NJ.
Pcasc and Il. IL. Guie, 47th district.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-21
$4,000 to Welcome
the 91st at N. Y.

OLYMPIA. Jan. 2f.-When the
olst division men arrive at New
York. the hand of Washington state
will reach across tho continent and
welcome them. II the legislature
rushes a proposed appropriation OF
$4,000 to help pay the reception
costs.
The Rocky Mountain club. of New
York. has asked for this much finan.
cial aid.
George Noble Skinner. OF Seattle,
has been named to represent Gov.
Lister when the boys arrive.
Senators Landon. Mccoy and
Cleary. a subappropriations com
mittec. have taken the appropria.
tion under advisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-21
Ship Electricians
Tie UP Freighter

The delivery Of the new II 900
Japanese freighter Easterling, to her
operating agents. w. Il Grace 4
Co. win be delayed because Of the
strike OF electricians in Seattle last
week The vessel is completed but
for wiring. The Easterling is one
Of the Japanese ships contracted by
the government. which has adopted
a policy of turning its contract
ships over to private concerns for
operation as fast as they are com.
pletod.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-21

King county senators at Olympia
are: Howard d. Taylor. 3Oth dis
trict: T. 6. O'Hara, J1st district
Daniel Landon. 32nd district; VIII
liam Wray. 93rd district: +. u. Rock
well, 34th district; Frank II. llonlck,
35th district. Fred w. Hastings. seth
district. Geo &. Lamping, 37th dis
trict.
King county representatives are.
Fred Mess. James L. Jones and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-21

The strike order was issued by
tho Metal Trades council. following
the refusal of the employers TO ac.
ccpi the new basic wage Sfale Of s.
for manhinista. s. for skilled labor.
and s. FOR unskilled labor. for an
eight hour day.
nion Men Confident
Wen win this strike. and secure
substantial American wages for Sc
attic labor" declared Heri Swain.
secretary of the Metal Trades coun-
cii AZ noon Tuesday
Public sentiment is with US. our
Justification is complete
The entire Northwest. az repre-.
scntcd by otgauixrd labor, Is soiidly
back Of the local strike. Swain De.
clarcd
Clear Case. Says Ames
The mos, powerful shipbuildlng
inirrea, heads IN the Northwfst.
representing the Skinner Hddy
corporation. the Aincs Construction
a Dry Dock Co. J. r. Duthic Co.
and the Seattle North Pacific Ship
building Co, and scores OF repre-
Hcnmuyes OF lesser plants and
shops. maintain an absolute silence
regarding the possibility OF a settle
ment.
Il have nothing TO say" stated
-. y. skinner Tuesday. when told
the men at his plant. the first con
tlngents OF the total of l2.5o0 en-
ploycd there. had stopped work at
10 n. IN.
"Our case seems 20 be clear. IL
is one Of unfair demands on us. that
the public must recognize without
elaboration or comment" said Edgar
Amcs. president OF the Ames plant
II is intimatcd by those in touch
with the employers. who have OBJ
talncd 'fnside" information from the
employers conferences OF last week,
that the strike will be a long one.
Some Sign Up
Several Of the s-naller plants which
had signed the new wage scale con
tinued operations Tuesday. The Pa
cific Coast steel Co. Of Youngstown.
was not affected by the strike.
Approximately 81 .0o0 men struck
at the big four" steel yards alone.
skinner a Eddy's. Seattle North Pa
cific. j. +. Duthie and Ames.
Shipyard and contract shop gates
were closed almost Immediately fol
lowing the walkout. the remainder or
the trades not affiliated with the
Metal Trades council being rendered
helpless by the withdrawal Of the
metal tradesmen.
The strike conference committee of
the Metal Trades council was In ses.
sion constantly Tuesday. formulat-
ing plans for furtherancc OF the
strike program and the welfare of
the unions involved in the strike.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-21
Everett Men Will
Not Join Walkout

EVERETT. Jan. 2l.-The North.
west shipyard strike win not as yet
affect the NorwayPacific yards here,
It is believed \ meeting of the Met
al Trades council is called for Friday
night. to discuss the matter, There
are about 400 men employed a. the
yard. Applications for work have
been received from more than 100
men, anticipating strike In Seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-21
Grays Harbor Men
Continuing Strike

ABERDEEN. Jan. Machinists
and shipwrights were prepared to lay
down their tools Tuesday, at 10 a. m,
and join in the general Northwest
strike for higher wages The strike
situation otherwise remained the
same. the remainder OF the men al.
ready being out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-21
Labor Men Will
Preach Creed in
Spokane Churches

SPOKANE, Jan. 2i.-Labor and
church may disagree on many
points, but in Spokane they're going
to get together and thresh out their
differences, instead OF letting them
shoulder.
Pastors at the Central Labor coun-
ell meeting last night were assured.
ON invitation, that labor delegates
would preach from their pulpits. ex-
pounding labor's creeds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-21
WIN
7 CANDIDATES

COPENHAGEN. Jan. 21-Social.
lists elected seven of their candidates
in the Wurtemburg elections. accord.
ing to dispatch received here today.
Four democrats, four centrists and
two candidates put forward by the
peasants and citizens party were
elected. The independents failed to
elect "A candidate. Practically every
eligible voted, the dispatch added.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-21
Leon TROTSKY
NEAR CAPTURE

COPENHAGEN. Jan. 81. -- Leon
Trotsky narrowly escaped capture
when Finnish and Esthonian troops
took the city of Narva, 1t was an
nounced in the Esthonia com
munique today.
Recent dispatches reported Trot'
sky To be personally leading soviet
troops in various engagements.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-21
Britishers Dodge
Death From Shell

BUDAPEST. Jan. 19.--Oelayedl-
Members of the British mission In
Lemberg narrowly escaped death
during bombardnent of that city by
the Ukrainians, when n shell explod.
ed In a street near them. according
to dispatch today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-21
THE STRIKE IN A NUTSHELL

General dissatisfaction the Macy establishing
Northwest shipyard
"A
the edwth
hirsad
the
o "A for
demand
yields him unjust
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-21
TO Give 346TH
BIG WELCOME

Tho scream of factory and ware
house sirens and a grand dash BY the
fire brigade thru the downtown
streets, VIII announce 90 Scnttleiies
five minutes before the train pulls in
Friday, that the sisth field artillery
ia arriving.
flag IN every window of the bust.
ness section. ard flowers thrown
from office buildings by a special
committee. arc two % the features
% the reception that viii h. given
the first Washington unit TO return
Intact from overseas
Plans for the reception arc in
charge Of the King county council OF
defense, and the welcome Of soldiers
and sailors committee. Frank Gates.
chairman.
Exact Time Unknown
Tho time Of arrival Of the soldiers
has not yet been determined. but u
is expected that they will pull into
Seattle IN tho late afternoon or even
ing.
\ parade from the depot viii then
take place To "A reviewing stand in
'front.' ot the Washington hotel. whore
Mnyor Hanson viii officially wei
come the returned warriors.
a iollification and pavement dance
probably will follow
The 34sth field artillery loft here
In June for Bordeaux. under Col
Samuel FrankenbcrFer. They took
part in several front line engage.
a.
armisticc.
a parade is planned for the men at
Spokane Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-21
SAYS 5000 ARE
FORCED TO QUIT
AGAINST WILL!

Eight thousand men in the Puget
sound shipyards are being drawn
into the strike vortex against their
will. according 10 John c. Ince. pub
licity director of the Puget sound
maritime district council OF carpen-
ters.
Following an ail-night session OF
council delegates from fhruout the
district. at the Georgian hotel.
Fourth ave, Inoe. i'm an authorixed
statement declared that the metal
trades strike committee was improp-
eriy funetioning for the ship carpen-
ters
We are not on strike" asserted
lnce. Five thousand of our mem
bers in Seattle. and a total Of 5000
in the Sound shipyards have had
their jobs imperiled by the action OF
the metal trades council. We are ad-
vising our men TO stay on the lob
where possible. but in a great many
cases the carpenters are autonatical-
ly thrown out OF employment by the
closing OF the yards.
We are an international organi-
zation which makes its own agree
ment with the employers. The local
Shipwrights' union. however. has
drawn us into the strike by its action
in improperly affiliating with the
Metal Trades council. At present
our appeal for s4s for a 44-hour
week is pending before the war labor
board. The metal trades demand, on
our behalf. asks for $3.50 for an
eight hour day.
Seek Joint Session
Our men are laid off in the cases
where they are not at work. but we
want the public to understand that
they are not striking"
\ resolution passed by the dele
gates called on the Metal Trades
council to recognize that il is func~
tioning outside its Jurisdiction in pre-
suming TO speak for the shipyard
carpenters.
Officials of the Metal Trades coun-
ell Tuesday noon expressed a desire
to hold joint session with the car
penters' executive committee. i'm or
der to bring about an agreement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-21
COInbinein War Guilt
U.S.Denied Probe Now
ByArmOur Proceeding
Responsibility of Hohenzol-
lern and Others to Be
Determined
NO CULPRlT TO ESCAPE
ny ROBERT }. RENDER

BN ROBERT J. RENDER
Omitted Press staff Correspondent
PARIS. Jan. 81. - American
peace delegates today appeared
to favor a thoro investigation 10
fix responsibility for the war
that no culpr.t might escape and
that punishment might be melted
out to all ihos. sharing the guilt.
from the kaiser down.
With the conference program call
lug for memoranda from all the pow.
err regarding responsibility for start
Ing and continuing the war. there
was tremendous interest IN the atti
tude of the American delegation. par.
tlculaFiy President Wilson
The French already have drafted
proposal that the kaiser be tried
before an international court. Pre-
rnier Lloyd George in his recent po-
ii;lcal camp9iRu made punishment of
the kaiser one of his principal
planks.
Wilson L. Silent
Wilson has been silent thus far.
bat survey % hts associates view.
r--sr. indicates they favor the most
careful probe "a determine who IL
directly reaponslblo---,he kaiser or
others.
The president always held Kuiii 10
be personal and it IL recnliected that
when he was governor OF New Jer.
scy he advocated n law to determine
personal responsibility for the acts
OF corporation officials.
Application Of the principle Of per
sonal guilt 70 the kaiser Is stayed
by doubt as 20 whether he WIS the
pcrpetrator OF the crimes growing
out OF the war or was merely the
tool Of the military clique which sur.
rounded him.
Hence II appears that the Amer
leans will advocate the most thoro
probe TO determine every person who
II guilty and the extent of their
guilt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-21
EMPLOYMENT
SERVICE FOR OUR
FIGHTERS

Free situation wanted
ads for ex-service men.
Leave your copy at The
Star office, 7th and
Union, or the downtown
branch, located at Bar
tells, 610 Second ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-21
Baker Reinstates
Dismissed Captain

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2l.--Secre-
tary OF War Baker has announced
the reinstatement of Capt. Sam Buck
lew. national army. Camp Funston.
to the service. after he had been dis-
missed as a result of courtmartial
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-21
Olympia Workers
Refuse to Strike

OLYMPIA. Jan. 22.-About 1000
shipyard workers employed In local
plants voted overwhelmingly today
not TO strike.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-21

Nt>fftNtiVNs Jan. 81
flstly denying charges of con
spirsry with other packers. D.
Ogden Armour replied 10 the re-
cent fire Of the federal trade
commission today.
TcSilfyirE before the house inter.
state couaAerce committee. he built
un an elaborate defense of his con.
Germs business conduct
Armour finished with this sweep
ing denial
II say 10 you positively that We
have not for many years been. and
are not now in any pool. combina.
tson or arrangement OF any kind.
either directly or indirectly. or open.
ly or secretly or under cover. All
such charges are uttrriy unfair and
untrue"
Thruout. Armour made the federal
trade commission his target. attack
ing is methods during the recent in
vestlxation directed by Francis J.
Heney.
First Appearance
This Was Armosr's flrst apDezlr-.
ance before a government body, Ills
company had not previously been
given a chance to answer accusa-
tions. he said.
s.In the investigation made BY the
commission. and which has resulted
In the pending bills. is has been ad-
rnl;ted BY Chairman Coiver that We
were afforded no opportunity to pro
duce witnesses TO Introduce testi'
uony or to explain or answer any
Of the documents introduced at tnat
hearing" Armour said
He earnestly urged congress not
No pass pending bills providing gov
Xrnncnt licensing OF packing houses
s6d government ownership ana oper'
atSn OF stock yards. refrigerator
carl. branch houses and otner al
sunts TO the packing business
"lS a monkey wrench is thrown
into tine gears OF this business, its
.senrt viii not be confined to the
meat packing Industry. Armour
went on. The theories on whien
pending legislation Is based are not
constructive. they are not progress
ave. They are rcactionary.
Laws Unconstitutional
such laws probably win be uncon-
stltutionaI. his legal advisers believe
Touching on high prices. the VII
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