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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-10-18
EI;n orr.

My husband anticipates my ver
wish"
Mine seems to hnve talent In that
direction, too. At least, when ! am
about to express n wish. he heads me
on with a poverty ploa."-LouisviIle
Courier-Journai.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-10-18

The last sentence OF reading matter
In every issue OF the 81. Louis Mirror
h: when passing behind n street
ear look lou for the cur approaching
from the opposite direction"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-10-18

10 mo belgian soldiers too,
according to the COmtesse.
Nurscd Her soldiers.
ION q visit to the queen at In
pnnnc early In 1875" said tho COM
Jesse. her majesty told mo OF hor
grief at the great loss Of life. For
her W personal safety she ave no
Thought. What a general b. TO his
army. the queen was to her people
cared for hundreds OF wounded sol
diers al la paunc.
Il hive heard hundreds OF dis
charged soldiers refer to the queens
nursing. she was tho best nurse We
v e had they would say. During
the first days Of the war. tho queen
Immediately httgd up IA wing OF tho
palace for tho wounded Belgian sol
dicrs. and all during the war, many
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-10-18
Tender Mother to Her Stricken People Is
Elizabeth of Belgium, Says Comtesse DUrsel
The Comtesse Preceded
Their Majesties to
This Country to Make
Arrangements for the
Royal Visit.

"sitting reside the cot 81 n tiny.
undernourished, frightened little
child. holding her hand, while
she gently drew from the baby the
story OF its miserable life through
the German occupation. Is the last
plcture I hold In my minds eye OF
the queen OF Belgium"
II was the Comttsse Louise d'ursel'
lady In waiting to her majesty, queen
Elizabeth Of Belgium. who gave TINS
picture Of Bclgium's mediterranean
as her people a~ncctiOnatoly know her
The young comtessc. who rs nov
visiting this country, ~ "a cmh 81
one Of BelEium's oldest families OF
nobility. She holds tho position ~
honorary attendant to her majesty,
a position that called for her appear
nnce at court on state occasions he
fore tho great war camc ana abol-
ishod all state functions.
Loves children.
purirg the war, the comtcsse hnl
occasion frequently TO meet the queen
IN hospital work. And when the
nrmistice was signed. the queen dc-
voted herself TO the children OF lcl'
gium who had suffered from he Ger
man occupation.
For some time" said b comiess'
Il have been helping with tho chil'
dren's country home established iort'
miles from Brussels. The children
OF Belgium. who lived through Inc
misery OF German occupation, are
being restored 10 hcalth-hundrcd'
OF them. \ few months ago th'
queen came 10 visit us. Before sh'
left she must have known h trtEi'
little story Of every child. the chll
dren loved her. and would talk VIII
her fenrlessly.'
Bclgium's queen was q mother
AUorr ber numerous charities no
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-10-18

Men first began to shave In tho
reign Of Alexander the Great. about
37b ID. q.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-10-18

Tho legal rate OF Interest In tho
Dominican republic u I per con per
month.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-04
ROSS HOPEFUL
OF CITY LIGHTS

=. -. Ross. superintendent 81
lighting. today Issued tbe following
statement. we hope that house
lighting and street lighting will
b. maintained thru the pfrind Of the
strike. have been very much mis
quoted 60 the effect that wanted
to maintain street lighting beyond
anything eisc This would suit ms
competitor bui would not care for
the homes in darkness where there
nr little children ana iuyaiids The
lighting ~ thr home ls just as i'm
portsnt az the lighting Of tho
streets. a. there arc thugs coming
In 20 reap harvest. and every un.
ion ana non union man alike should
ufy 20 maintain tho lighting ln the
home and on the streets
our ioad has already dropped
over third on account 81 power
loads and on Thursday these viii
drop out 20 far that they viii not b.
factor. We arsr trying 60 get an
understanding a. settle tho matter
amlcshlY ana maintain service FOR
public convenience Tor the puenplnE
81 water for Wvst Seattle. FOR the
operating rooms and sick rooms 10
the hospitals and TO keep the homes
and stscia lighted We believe that
almost every citizen. union and non.
union Wishes tnla "
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-04
STRIKERS TO DO
OWN POLICING

The following statement was IN.
sued Monday night b. the publicity
division 81 The strike committee.
The personnel u the strike *.
ecuuyo committee "a this time D. "a
the disposal - organized labor. and
the general public who may b. in-
torestcd This committee meets
daily az $50 o'clock ia room b.
Labor temple. The committee com.
pfiscs.
n +. Nauman. chairman.
Thomas EEan. secretary ". l..
Kingsley. B. Cram. g. Ierndai. ~.
Thompson. - y Turner Miss May
Montgomery. Miss Gladys Small.
John 4. Stevenson. 4. q Heller.
William coffey. D. n Tyon. l..
Chaser ard u. y Dwyrr.
Relative % reports that Ciief 81
Z Police Warren planned an Increase
~ the Seattle polio. force during
The strike. %" committee announces
Z that there viii b. absolutely no need
~ building ~ larger police of.
Eanizatnn. Tho strike executive
committee has already perfected
EaANN" W W. AAH wv To NftHtfN|NftM On Aft
half Of organized labor. Details Of
this plan wiii be announced Tues
DAY. This policing plan ~ the strike
Z executive committee VIII work III
entire harmony with tho regular 20.
I Ice department and IT, chief. Joei
( n. Warren.
~PeFHons having no urgent bust
uesn g. attend 10 on fhe streets after
O'Clock On the evening should re.
main a. home. whenever possible
Z The gathering ~ crowds tends 10
T create disorders ana this organized
labor intends 10 avoid.
For Fire Protection
'-rhn committee has considered
thoruiy The welfare 81 the general
public relative 80 fire protection.
I Tho firs fighters 81 Seattle have ao
rurdinEly been asked 70 remain az
Z their posts during the strike.
The committee has properly
taken care - all laundry work Tor
hospitals b. securing ono % the
/ largest pfivatriy-owncd hundrica ia
tho city. where this work viii be
E done under supervision % The com
I mlitec Tho health and sanitation
end has also been adequately attend
I % 10.
The executive committee wishes
the public In general 20 realizo that
an matters relative 10 the general
strike arc being attended 10 by the
4 committee IN itn usual thoro man.
ner an details. either large or
small. receive like attention.
Tho executive committee desires
all union mon ana all union symph.
thixssH. at the strike call. az 10
O'Clock ThurEdsy. February G. TO dis.
I perac 10 their homes IN an orderly
E manner and under no consideration
I 10 countcnancc any disorders Of any
kind
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE.
4 Nv. r. DO T.ancy. Chairman.
w. Il thinner. Secretary"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-04
OUTSIDE UNIONS
DECIDE AGAINST
TYING UP WORK

TACOMA. Feb. Danger that
Tacoma Industries and business
houses might be paralyzed by a
general strike. IN past. u WAS be.
licyed here today. ana houscholders
need have but little fear 81 being
deprived ~ the more important
necessities ~ life.
Assurance that the city viii con.
tinue 60 bc fully supplied with light
power. water and Fas service WAS
given today. when the latest returns
from the voting on a general strike
became known.
The outside electricians. including
all men employed la the city power
plant substationa and power lines.
turned down the general strike pro
poml by vote ~ ~ 10 20.
Their action took away from the
promoters 81 the general strike pro
posai one 81 the most powerful
weapons which they had hoped to
use
other unions. which are reported
20 have voted last night against the
general ucup. are the cooks and
walters. BARRIERS and laundry drivers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-04
SOLDIERS ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE
AFTER KILLING Wife IS FAILURE

The condition OF James J. Smith.
returned Canadian soldier. who Mon
day shot and killed his wife, seriously
injured his mothcr-in-law and at
tempted 10 commit suicide. II re-
ported as much better. Mrs. Mary
Mcmahon. his mother-i law. is also
rallyine. Both arc expected to live
Smith and his mothcr-in-iaw. Mrs.
Mary Mcmahon. are In tho city hos
pital. where they were rushed i'm
mediotoIy following the shooting In
the Mcmahon home. at 1894 Hudson
st. Mrs. Smith, shot thru the head,
died Instantly.
Smith. 80 years old. had returned
two weeks ago from Europe, He had
suffered severely from shell shock.
which is believed TO have impaired
his reason. His wife, elsie, was 10
years old
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-04
To Charge 35 Cents
for Strike Meals

Thirty'fivc cents has been set by
the culinary craft leaders as the
price that will be charged the public
for meals I'm the big public dining
halls which will be operated by the
strike leaders.
I'd Levi culinary crafts official.
declares that tho mass feeding of the
public ~ 35 cents hond viii be "a
lesson against profiteerlng that will
mako the public realize that the
strike has benefits after all.
should the strike prove lengthy.
utilities and possibly industries will
he opened one at "a time under tho
direction of tho workers themselves,
they declare.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-04
ITO RUN LIGHT AND WATER PLANTS DESPITE STRIKE
Tacoma Workers Oppose General Walkout
MAYOR HANSON'S STATEMENT

To the People of Seattle: Certain things
are necessary to the preservation of life.
Water, light and food are essential. The city
government will continue to operate It's light
and water plants. 1t will care for sanitation,
If the men now on the job quit other men
will be substituted. The seat Of government
is still at the city hall. The mayor and the
chief of police, together with their legally
chosen assistants, are the peace officers OF
this city, and will continue to police the city
of Seattle Our function is to preserve order
and protect life and property
This will be done. OLE HANSON.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-04
Hope Vanishes
for Settlement

Hope of averting Seattles general strike slated Tor
10 Thursday practically disappeared at noon today
While union leaders energeticay proceeded with their
plans for the wakou Mayor Hanson issued pointed
statement declaring that efforts will be made to oper'e
the city light and water departments, despite the strike II
the union workers quit the city they threaten to do the
mayor proposes to have their places filled by others
Following the issuance of the statement Hanson visited
the temple where he held informal conferences with
groups of strike leaders who assured him that effort
would be made have the cass demonstration carried
out in orderly manner.
The strike committee also issued statement asking
the public to remain indoors after p during the prog
of strike.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-04
Printers Cannot
Strike, Ruling Of
the international

Word WAS received today by Prcai.
dent Ficks. Of the Seattle Typo
graphical union. that the aympn
thetic strike vote taken last Sunday
is held invalid by the international
Typographical union. since Il did not
prevail by q threc.fourths vote
"In any event" said the wire from
Secretary Hays. tho international
does no, sanction the sympathetic
strike, and win denouncc same. No
benefits will be paid"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-04
LAMPINC BILL
IS ENDORSED

OLYMPIA. Feb. s-Thc Lnmping
bill. providing a cash bonus for sol
diera and sailors out o. "a newly ere.
atcd s. 500 600 defense fund. was
recommended today for passage by
the senate committee on military AZ
fairs. Of which Lsmping ~ chairman.
This committee also handed in mi
nority reports recommending that
no arrnories be constructed at Col.
fax or WenatChcc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-04
ILLNESS FORCES
COV.LISTER TO
Give UP DUTIES

OLYMPIA, Feb. 31--Dr. henry
suxxaIio, president Of the Unl-
yersity Of Washington. and ~
forney General Vaughn Tanner
today took over practically all Of
Gov. Listers responsibilities.
They are acting ~ his personal
advisers" while the governor 70
mains away from his offices In
an effort 10 regain his health.
Gov. Lister still remains the ON
clai chief executive Of the state ana
does not plan 70 leave the boundaries
ana give up his chair 20 Lieut.. Gov.
Hart.
Listers Statement
The following statement was IT,
sued By Gov. Lister: Il had hoped
would be able 20 return 20 my desk
in the state house during the present
week. siy physicians today inform
me. however. that ! must have rest
and relaxation for several weeks 70
come.
Il have therefore today requested
Or. Henry suzzalio and w. V. Tan
ner. attorney general. 10 act as my
personal advisers in connection with
legislative and administrative prob
lens and policies during my illness.
The chief problems confronting
the state Of Washington today are
those Of rcadjustmcnt and peace con-
dlilona. During the period of the
war Or. suzzalio as Chairman Of the
safe council OF defense and Mr.. Tan
ncr as attorney general. were In lnii-
mate touch with conditions OF the
state and were tn almost daily con-
vuitation with me. They are conse-
quenily well fitted 20 assist me now.
IN passing on the various questions
coming up for action which ann
intensely anxious TO have handled in
a manner that viii be TO the best In
terests 81 the state and It's people.
They viii spend portion Of each
day in the executive offices"
Harris View
II have no statement 20 make =
said Lieut.. Gov. Hart. when asked
20 outline his position. AS long as
Lister remains In the state he IL
governor. IL he leaves the state I
am governor. That's all there is 10
II as far as am concerned"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-04
Japanese Union
Also Joins Strike

The japanese Dye Workers and
Taiiors' union voted 80 walk out
Thursday in sympathy with the
striking shipbuilders AZ a meeting
Monday night. This ~ the only Jap
aneae union affiliated with the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-04
Picketing Starts
in Eastern Strike

PATTERSON, N. j.. Feb. 4.-Pick
citing started here today In the
strike OF $1,000 silk workers. A mum
Der Of I. w, w. agents were on the
ground, seeking to organize the
strikers. However. most OF the on.
erativcs showed no inclination TO
participate Ia |. w. w. NEE tingA.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-04
Piez' Strike Ads
Arouse Wrath of
Upton Sinclair

PASADENA. Cal. Feh. A. Upton
sinclair. author and socialist lead.
cr, today wired n protest 20 Charles
Plrz 81 the emergency fleet corpora.
ton. against the use - government
money 10 advertise statements Of
the shipping board on the shipyard
strikes IN various newspapers.
IL Il - your personal money. all
right" the telegram said. N IL Is
mine. I protest with the utmost yig
or"
Picz has been running fun page
ads in papers for several days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-04
London Workers
for Vast Strike

LONDON. Feb i-Evcry trades
union worker In the vicinity ~ Lon.
don viii so on strike Thursday un.
hour.wcek law, It WIS announced to.
day
Two hundred cooks and wnitcrs
went on strike today at the Hotel
Carlton
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-04
Mounted Police
Charge Strikers
in Textile Mill

AWRENCE. Mass. Feb. 4.--Po.
lice today were ordered 10 break up
a gathering Of 2.0o0 Italians In the
center OF the mill district, whore tex
tile workers are striking.
Mounted police charged into the
crowd. one shot was fired into the
air by n policeman when strikers
surrounded his horse and tried to
drag him TO the ground.
The crowd was finally dispersed
with the aid Of police reserves. Pick.
citing was resumed by the strikers.
Police Runrds wore doubled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-04
Laundry Rushed

Laundry distribution offices report
that thousands ~ seattisitsa are tax.
ing an eleventh hour advantage ~
the rush laundry system whereby
linen L. cicaned and returned % the
owners In q hours for an additional
charge.
Huge truckioads Of laundry bun.
dies we're being put thru The wash.
rooms Tuesday In readiness for tho
Tuesday evening and "Wednesday
deliveries IN order that Seattle may
still wear a clean collar. even II the
city IN tied up.
No disorder will De tolerated by
organized labor. according 10 an an.
nouneament by the publicity division
OF the strike plans committee. 4 po-
Icing system viii be operated b. tho
unions In cooperation with the po-
lice department.. according to tenta'
tive plans.
Hospital laundry will be cleaned
durinK tho strike under the direction
u union laundry men. who will opor-
ate one Of the ei,y's iaundricn for this
purpose. All needs % hospitals Will
he strictly attended TO. according TO
labor men.
preHsmen. IN a special strike meet
ing last evening. split on this ques-
ton Of a walkouf. pressmen's union
No. % voted against the proposal.
while the Press Assistants union
carried the measure BY a large ma
jority. The Ained Printing Trades
Council viii hold Joint strike SOS
sion wednesday evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-04
oaIy One "nuoNo ourx,xr,

TO get the genuine. call for fun
name LAXATIVE BHOMO QUININE
Tablets. Look FOR signature Of ~.
w. GROVE. Cures a Cold in one
Day. zoe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-04
Urge Strike spread

Plans for a waikout % shipyard
workers turnout the nation are be
Ing vigorously prosecuted Tuesday
By the conference committee ~ the
Metal Trades council shipyard dis.
tricta on both coasts are being
reached by wire every few houra
for information concerning labor g..
veiopmsnts.
Committeeman are also planning
for the spread of the general strike
move thruout the state.
Seattle viii he unable 90 forget it's
worries by going to the theatre or
movies when the city closes It's
doors. Theatrical employees. inciud.
ing tho musicians, have gone on rec.
ord in favor OF the wnlkout. Even
had the theatrical men voted TO Htay
on the job. 10 IL doubtful II the
theatres could stage any sort Of per.
Torrance without electrical power
Culinary criftH leaders are rush.
ing their program Tuesday for the
opening 81 restaurants IN public
halls. soup kitchens" IL the title
given to these places by the union
leaders, Food will be prepared In
union restaurants and transported
20 the community eating places
Express companies have begun an
Investigation Of the food situation IN
Seattle. While the city Is not OK.
pected to go hungry, farmers are DE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-04

ing warned "a not rick shipping per
ishables after Tuesday. az they may
never set any farther than the sta
ton platform.
Hogs and cattle may he held hack
from the market after Thursday. ac'
cording to livestock men. who arc
advising their shippers 10 watch dc
yeiopments IN Seattle closely.
one arrest has been made by the
police In connection with the diS.
tribution OF Hcditious literature. L.
4. Hfoddeson. ~. a Sws,ie ~ booked
AZ police headquartorH ON an epen
charge following his arrest Monday
on Third ave. Ills csne II undergo
ins federal investigation
Leon Green Complains
Leon Grern. head Of the Electrical
Workers union. declared late Monday
that y. Ross. superintendent. and
other officials Of the city lighting de-
parlmcnt. are trying 20 double
csuaa- him. Green charges that she
mayor and Rose Trained a meeting
Of hghi clerks 70 masaucrade a. cleo
trieni workers ana raaa a resolution
asking FOR exemption from the strike
~ city light workers
Metnbera ~ Electrical union No. ~
have now passed resolution asking
that all LIGHT Systems. puhlie and pri-
waite. b. CLOSED. o. none 81 ala.
Buru Garbage
J -. Ross asserts that u will be
possihir TO keep the street standards
lighted. even u the workers so out
4 arm not ~ particular atsoat the
hofnea. said HeHa. hut we must
have lights on the streets Il rowdS
lam iu to be- Rvolded Latar itself
would b. the loser u disorders took
place
with the EarhaE. men joining IN
the yes strike ballot officials 81
the health department arc sxprrns-
Ing concern over the citYH health
should REFUSE 10 allowed 20 pile up
in alleys and yards for any lcnEth
Of time.
Citizens will b. advised 10 burn
their garbage wherever possible. II
the waikout takes place.
STRIKE Debated
College boarding houses. fraicrnl.
ties and naroriiieH arc forontaliinR
the strike rs laying In large sup.
plies Of provisions.
University students are also using
the strike aa n subject Tor debate
Tuesday evening, when both sides
% the question win b. handled hy
star platform teams
fnvaiids and babies viii not DO dc
prived - milk. according 20 plans Of
the Seattle MIX Dealers nssocia.
tion. Certificates will b. issued a;
milk depota thruout the city The
applicant will Dc required 60 fIil IN
the name % the baby or invalid Tor
whom the milk f. required. Ccrtifi
Gates must b. presented each ilnr
the milk - required Distribution
will te made In quart bottles only.
r. r. Duncan. superintendent Of
the department of labor employment
office here. says that the close OF the
ahipynrda has shut or one 81 the
best Job sources available for return.
cd soldiers. Many business houses
arc retrrnohinR. IN expectation ~
the general walSout. and this. too
has tended TO make Jobs for the ~,
turned service men scarce.
Following protest 60 Washing
ton. captains and chief engineers OF
government boats tied up thru the
shlpyard strike have been reinstaicd
with full pay.
Local shiptard men have been nd
yiaed that Glasgow ahlphuildinR
companies have diverted number
" their contracts to vancouver. r.
c.. as the result Of the labor trou.
bies In England and Scotland
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-04
Opposes Increase

High wages are not at All lncon-
sistent with low costs, and American
labor always has been able 20 com
pete with the lower paid foreign
labor by making up thru efficiency
and quantity output the difference
between respective rates 81 pay. J
have no doubt that American ship
yard labor today can continue 20
compete with foreign shipworkers on
the same basis. Hut TO Increase the
wage scale before Increased ex-
perience and improved output have
been attained is sheer folly. n would
result simply Ia forcing America on,
Of the shipbuiIding Industry.
wow that We have peace. we must
have assurance that she profits
earned by the ship will pay for the
cost Of the ship. Otherwise our msr-
chant marine project Is doomed IN
advance TO failure.
The time has come to build
larger and faster steamers for trade
purposes. That is the problem OF
the emergency fleet corporation.
There rests upon tho shlpyard work
ers an obligation equally as impora
ant as that which the emergency
fleet corporation faces II is the
duty OF these men. duty they
owe to Themselves. to their com.
nunities and 70 the nation. to ~.
crease their average output and
justify their present high wages BY
efficient work To demand higher
pay without such justification IA
wrong In principle and impossible
In nracflcn