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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-17
strikers Statement


The following is the statement is-
sued By the strike committee:
Metal trades strikers viii stand
pat
The shlpyards and shops may
open up wednesday morning. but
they will not operate with members
of the unions affiliated with the
Metal Trades council, for the follow
ing reasons.
4. The strikers are not defeated
and win remain out on strike for an
adjustment Of wage rates.
- The plan under which the
yards are intending 10 operate is a
violation Of the agreement with tho
United States employment office, as
the yards and shops are intending to
hire men at the gate. which shows
plainly that the employers are In
tending 20 discriminate against
those who have been at all active in
the present shipyard strike. This
will not be tolerated by the unions.
and the internationals viii be forced.
according TO the constitutions. to
support all local unions and their
members In this matter.
- The plan and statement OF the
employers. as well as Mr.. Piez. show
plainly that they intend to reduce all
workmen to the Macy scale. This
means decided reduction in wages
This Is a violation Of a cardinal prin-
cipie OF all metal trades unions, and
must be repudiated by all interna-
tionalH.
II. All men who return 10 work
before the matter ia officially adjust
ed and approved b. the Metal
Trades council. viii be classed as
strikebreakers and will be dealt
with accordingly. This must be
backed by the international organi-
cations also.
There are n few individuals who
arc supposed 10 be union men who
are making an attempt to contami-
nate the atmosphere with a feeling
of unfairness, and who are saying
that II is impossible TO get the vari-
ous unions to take n referendum
vote on the matter Of calling off the
strike. and advocating the cause Of
applying for a new charter. These
statements are deliberate fslsehoods
ana the individuals have been In the
labor unions long enough 10 be IA
millar with the method Of demand
INK a referendum.
THE fact Is apparent that "A few
corporation tools are at work among
the ranks of the strikers and have
failed 10 gain the results they have
oct out 10 do. thanks 10 the loyalty
Of the members Of the metal trades
unions"
Striking shipyard workers
fhrOnged the corridors Of the Col
Iins building, Second and James,
Monday morning as never before
IN order to get the first inkling
0f news concerning the stand the
Metal Trades strike conference
committee would take on the an
nOuncement that the shipyards
will open Wednesday morning.
The strike conference committee.
the majority Of whose members
were slated 10 leave this morning
for the allcoast metal trades con
ference an Portland. remained in the
city and debated the situation thru
out the morning behind locked doors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-17
Suffrage Measure
Is Again Brought
Up in the Senate

WASHINGTON, II. G.. Feb. H.
The woman suffrage resolution, beat.
en- last Monday by the senate. was
rcintroduccd today by Senator
Jones. OF Washington.
Suffragsts have a lingering hope
that they viii be able to get another
vote this session, of which only 13
days remain.
Senator Jones. New Mexico. chair.
man of the suffrage committee. said
he regards this MS practically i'm.
possible
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-17
Owners to Open Seattle Shipyards "Wednesday
METAL TRADES Chiefs
SAY STRIKE Still ON

An announcement by that the shpyards would
be opened Wednesday followed Monday with a
statement from the Metal Trades strike committee that
any going back until the wakout officially settled
would be regarded strikebreakers
The owners declaration emphaticaly denied any open
shop intentions ii being stated that the would be
employed at the gates instead Of thru the United States
employment office, had been done heretofore This
change. it explained. is due to the termination of the
agreement February IL, by which the government
to furnish the shipyard labor.
Union leaders, however professed to in this move
intent to discriminate against those who have been active
in the shpyard strike The wages paid on
January 81 the day the strike began promised by the
shipyard owners
The announcement Of the shipyard owners follows:
the has persstenuy
declaration the employers
This emphatcay advise employees
public shpbud intend abide hy The
Of the United e inter
president
(
effect when they ceased January 81
AsfEs srIIPBUILDING & DOCK COMPANY
j. +. DUTIIiE co.
SEATTLE NORTH PACIFIC SffiFBUILDiSG COMPANY
& EDDY CORPORATION.
DOCKS. INC
s CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-17

While the strike leaders met in
the Collins building. members OF the
Association OF Northwest Shlpbuiid.
ers assembled In their offices In tho
Securities building TO await any re-.
ply forthcoming from strike head.
quarters and frame a policy to meet
any contingencies.
From the offices OF Reeves Ayi.
more. attorney in the l.. c. Smith
building. several score Of striking
boilermakers were dispatched with
copies OF the petition. which pro
tests the strike and calls for the
formation Of a new boilermakers'
union purged Of all radicalism.
Taylor Delays Trip
James Taylor. president OF the So.
attle Metal Trades council. was one
Of the officials who delayed attend
ance at the Portland Coast conven.
tion. In order to give consideration to
developments here. Taylor was
scheduled TO leave for the South
shortly after noon. bearing with him
the message Of the Seattle strike
committee 10 the Portland confer.
encc. which has been billed aa a meet
ing destined 10 spread the strike
movement along the Coast and proha.
bly, thruout the country. Several
minor officials from Seattle were
present at the opening OF the Port.
I land conference. however.
Late Sunday afternoon. tho ship
yard owners issued their statement,
which l. agitsting the ranks Of the
strikers Monday.
Steel and wooden shlpyards alike.
together with contract shops. will
open at 7.30 Wednesday morning. &C.
cording 20 the announcement.
a resolution asking that the ship
yard strike be called off. will be
introduced at the meeting Of Steam
and Operating Engineers union No.
40. in the Collins building Monday
evening. A strong element is re-
ported TO be back Of the move to
have the resolution passed.
Complete resumption of work in
the yards will mean that an add
tional $1,000 900 weekly will course
thru the channels Of Seattle's trade
by means OF the shipyard payrolls.
Strike officials absent Monday In
Portland at the head Of the Seattle
delegation are James Taylor. presl.
dent Of the Metal Trades council. A.
u. Miller. chairman Of the strike
conference committee. and Bert
Swain. secretary OF the Metal Trades
council
Strike leaders remaining in the
city contend that the announcement
Of the owners was timed to throw
discord into the Portland conven.
tion and use the desire OF the work.
men TO get back on the Job al a time
when the convention might give
promise Of greater solidarity thruout
the Coast.
John Wallace. chairman OF the
United Metal Trades association. an
Continued on Page ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-17
Portland Ready
to Welcome Men
of 65th G. A. G.

PORTLAND. Feb. 17.-portland In
waiting with open arms today TO
welcome home the G5th Coast artil.
lery-the first large contingent of
OreRonians 10 return from overseas.
Latest reports say the special trains
will reach the union station at p. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-17
LAURIER DEAD
OTTAWA. Ont. Feb. I7.-Sir
Wilfrid Laurier died this after
noon.

OTTAWA. Feb. 17.-Sir Wilfrid
Laurier. formerly premier OF Can
ada. Is suffering today from an at.
tack OF paralysis He was stricken
Sunday His secretary declared that
his condition was not critical. hut
that "at Sir Wifred's age such an
attack must give rise to concern"
The former premier is nearly rs
years old. lie has been extremely
busy Of late in the organization Of
the Ontario liberal conventions. and
preparing for the opening OF parlia.
mcnt Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-17
TIME
FOR YANKS
TOMORROW

All Seattle Ia prepared 10 give the
boys uf the 6sth most rouslng wei.
come when they arrive. tomorrow
morning. at the OreEon. Washington
station. on the last lap Of their jour
ncy from France 10 Camp Lewis.
Plans Tor the reception % the unit.
which has seen many months serv.
Ice IN France. are Ia the hands ~
Frank Oates. chairman Of tho sol.
diers' and sailors welcome commit.
tee. assisted by bert Swepra. parade
marshal. and G. q. Noise. chairman
Of the COMMITTEE. on decorations
The program Of the dag viii
be as follows The two baftai
Ions, consisting Of 200 men and
80 officers. commanded By Col.
BENJAMIN y. herfoot. win ar
rive on two trains si $40 n. M.
sections al the station are To
be ropod Oft. 80 that parents.
wives and relatives may be first
10 greet the men. Those whose
relations 10 returning soldiers
eniitle them 10 thi. privilege
may obtain a special admission
tisket hy application 10 Frank
Gates. ffe rounsy city building.
The office viii be opeu up until
the tinc that tiio trains arrive.
The boyH viii he mot at tho sta.
ton by the commanding officer 81
Fort wor,len and his STAFF. and By
the Coast Artillery military band
The soldiers weicorns committee
VIII b" on hand 20 represent tho city
and parents. and tho knights of
Pythias band will furnish the music.
The parade. headed BY Marshal
Swezca. accompanied by chief Of TO
lice Jocl r. Warren and Fire Mar.
shal r l., stctson. viii form on
Fifth ave. south of Jackson. facing
TO the north, At Jackson they viii
go west to Second ave. where they
will turn north and go up Second
ave. 10 Pine IT. They viii go east
on Pine st 90 the Masonic temple.
at Harvard and Pine. where thcy
will be rendered n luncheon served
by the National League for Womcn's
Service. The T.lks' band will furnish
music during the luncheon. and
Mayor Hanson win tender tho boys
the citys welcome.
During tho afternoon tho soldiers
will have the freedom Of tho city.
Monte Carter will have charge of all
tho movie and vaudeville houses to-
morrow afternoon. and he promises
good time for our guests.
The men are invited by W. l..
Eaton. who win have charge of the
auto rides, 10 be at the Washington
hotel at y. N. 4 trip about the
city will be given them
The biggest thing Of the whole big
day will be the grand bail at the
Arrnory. beginning at p. m. with
music furnished hy the Elks' band.
All business houses are requested
10 display all the flags. banners and
bunting that they have in their pos.
session. and make tho streets one
waving mass Of red, white and blue.
The train Is scheduled To arrive
in Portland at p. m today, and To
leave az midnight. but the Portland
ers are endeavoring 20 have the
troops remain In Portland all day
Tuesday. and not 10 arrive In Seattle
until Wednesday. As there is very
little probability OF this being done,
however. Seattle is prepared for the
trains arrival Tuesday morning
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-17
COAL SUBSTITUTE IS
DISCOVERED IN ITALY

ROME. Feb. 16.--Delayed)- Signor
Devlto. minister of combustibles, an
nounccd today that as "A result OF a
discovery OF deposits OF Ignite. the
large electric power houses of the
country will soon burn that mineral
exclusively as a substitute for coal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-17
CART ARE BOOST
BILL IS SIGNED

OLYMPIA. Feb. l7.--Acting Gov.
Hart has signed amended Senate
Bill No. is. which knocks out the
fivc-cent limit on car fares, and
gives the public service commission
power 20 establish increased rates.
The bill carries an emergency clause
TO prevent referendum TO the people.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-17

ALAMEDA. Cal. Feb. 17-About
1900 Bhipworkers went to work this
morning at the Bethlehem shipbuild-
Ing plant here.
Five hundred heater boys gath.
cred about the gate. refusing 10 en-
ter. They moved on under pres
sure from police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-17
Hanson to Speak on
Questions of Hour"

Mayor Hanson viii speak on THE
Questions Of the Hour as They Affect
Public Safety" at the regular
monthly meeting Of the Seattle Asso.
citation OF Credit Men, TO be held at
the Army and Navy club tonight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-17
Senators Criticise

only now, after the war. after
the reaction that the ending of war
brings, and after impatience at the
delays in reaching peace conditions,
do we hear on the floor of the senate
the criticisms of a league of nations.
If uttered during the war, they
would have been out of tune with
the overflowing spirit of the Ameri'
can people and their determination
to win this war and end the POSSIBLE
ity OF any such war In the future.
Now do we hear the claim that
we did not go into this war for the
benefit of the world, but for our own
selfish purposes.
Senator Poindexter attacks the
eighth article of the constitution of
the league on disarmament, as fol
lows: " The provision is un-
constitutional and an impairment of
the sovereignty and independence of
this country
Congress. under the constitution,
determines whatsour armament shall
Continued on Page I'D
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-17

clean type of American citizen. Councilman c.
b. Fitzgerald is deserving of a of confidence at
the polls tomorrow.
Fitzgerald grew to manhood in Seattle. As a
boy, and man. this city has had opportunity to
Judge him. His record is clean.
Father of six children, Fitzgerald has made his
home in Ballard for many years A young man. he
has energy and ability. He is head of the finance
committee of the council. and he has had to make
good for the city against the best brains, at times
OF both local and Eastern bankers and bond experts
Progressive in thought and in action. Fitzgerald
is of the most valuable men in the council today
having served in that body since 1914 being president
of the council one year.
Merit and faithfulness in office deserve recog-
milton. Fitzgerald has earned the vote tomorrow of
outstanding Seattle citizens
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-17

BASLE, Feb. l7.-Conflicting re-
ports were received from Treves to-
day regarding the status of the ar
mistice. one dispatch said the ar
mistice had been prolonged indefi-
nitely, while another said that Mar
shall Foch had allowed the Germans
three days grace in which to accept
the new terms. The armistice was
20 have expired today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-17
CONFLICT IS ON
OVER ARMISTICE

TREVES, Feb. l6.-Deiayed.l-
The armistice renewal was signed at
$50 today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-17
Wilson'S Promises

"In the presidents addresses and
messages, during the war and since.
he has promised TO the harassed peo.
pie OF allied nations that the United
States would press for a league of
nations which should secure perma-
nent peace. Thus he revived the
morale of the war-weary soldiers and
workers OF our allies.
These promises were not repudi.
ated by any American when they
were made They were echoed in all
the appeals 10 the American people.
and they found ready response
among them and no protest, The
nation is thus pledged TO the idea of
n league OF nations to render peace
permanent. Good faith requires
that what other nations are willing
to undergo TO secure the peace OF the
world we should ourselves be willing
to assume.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-17

inc Nholr. we should thank Tod
that such great advance to-
ward the suppression Of war and
the promotion Of peace has been
taken ~ In the agreement upon
this constitution. with every rca-
sonable prospect Of Its cmbodi-
mcnt into the permanent treaty
at Paris"
So declared former President VIM.
Howard Taft. before the Northwest.
ern Congress for League OF Ma.
tions here today. after he hasi care
fully outlined and explained the pro
visions Of what he called "the great
covenant OF Paris"
Taft characterized the objection OF
Senator Poindexter 10 the constitu-
tion OF the league OF nations. that IL
minimizes the sovereignty OF the
United states. as n ''reactionary doc.
trine that belongs TO the German
view Of the state" and that it leads
directly to the proposal that might
makes right"
The former president said in part;
is 1t possible that feature OF the
treaty upon which nations. thru
their representatives at Paris. agree.
is 20 be defeated by the lack of the
necessary two-thirds vote in our sen
ate2 l cannot think so.
when President Wilson returns,
to present the result OF his visit to
Europe. II must be that the Ameri-
can people will welcome him with
approval and congratulations upon
the services of the congress in which
he has taken so prominent IA part.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
The Corset That Shapes and Stays

1de corset is a beneficent aux
ilia.y to nature. 1t enables the
woman TO express herself in the
figure she chooses to be.
1t is all nonsense of great edi-
tors and other male critics to tell
women that they should "be sat
isfied with the natural figure
which God gave them''-or didn't.
For men themselves are not so
satisfied. The difference between
the tall, angular, skinny man be-
fore and after the tailor shapes
his coat is the difference between
being presentable and being an
eye-sore. Those square, athletic
shoulders, ladies, which you SO
admire in the man-psh! they're
tailor-made!
1t is genuine economy for the
woman to buy good corset. A
very sensible Miss Richmond eX-
presses it this way: Il pay little
more than l did for my corset
now. l found that the corsets
used to buy were taking my shape
instead of holding their own.
The reverse of this is now hap
pening-the better corset stays as
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19

| bought it, and my shape is con-
stantly that of the corset. Be
sides, it lasts a year, while used
to buy two or three corsets during
the year"
There is an almost ideal mer-
chandising relation between the
woman who buys and the woman
who sells the corset.
The saleswoman-usu a
perfect 36"--is in her own per-
son, able to show the buyer, then
and there, how her special corset
looks, acts and wears. She will
recommend the soft, pliable cor
set to the athletic woman, the
stiff but graceful one to the tail
ored woman, and the light, dainty
one to the dancer.
The manufacturer Of corsets Is
also talking to the corset-buyer
through THE TIMES-DISPATCH
listen to him, ladies. These
men are investing their capital,
experience and time in improving
the American woman's figure; i'm
considering her comfort, appear
ance and purse-heed their advice
before You buy any corset. I'm
other words,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
WOMAN INTRODUCES
VIII SON AT OAKL AND
President Tells California Audience Treaty Is First Pact
Whose Purpose Is to Serve People Rather Than
C,overnments-Wi Benefit Future Generations.

serve governments but 80 serve poo
pics Nh tho peoples OF tho world.
he declared. ut last hmd sccn II vision
OF liberty and had drawn mp u treaty
for the peoples and the fortunes OF
children every whore. II WAS FOR tho
benefit or those Of future generations.
he asserted. that the document had
been formulated.
Tho characteristic" Of tho treaty
asserted MIR. Wilson. was ;ali 1T gives
liberty to peoples who never could
have won IL for themselves Had the
world no; already been rent by tho
:rca: war. he said the world would
have been amazed that such a thing
was possible Ito declared il meant
tho end of tho dreams OF every inn :
rcrialistic government in the world.
For one thing. continued the rrcsi-
dent. tho treaty attempted - inter
nationalist I!l of tho great waterways
of Europe iic said that IN effect IL
proposes 10 "cut out every influence
Of national privilege.
Discussing tho labor section OF tho
treaty he declared there would be set
M ncw standard for labor of the
whole world under which lahorcrs
would he Regarded as human
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
CRITICIZES TRAINING PLAN
American Legion Weekly Launches
Hitter Attack on Federal Hoard
and Congress.
Inv .Associ,,,a Press


NEW YORK. Sept. ls-'rhc Amcr-
can Legion weekly. tn" official organ
can Legion Weekly. the Official organ
today'S issue AN attack on the Federal
board for vocational training, Congress
and he war risk insurance bureau. as
sefttng That up 10 September last
only thirtS-thrcc men out of 100000
Americans disabled during the world
war had been completely trained and
established in employment by the
board.
II also says that on June 81 last only
eleven men. on graduation from their
training. had been placed in gainful
occupation by the board. but following
the putting into effect OF tho amended
law the board has been able to show
an apprcciablc increase in mon actually
started in trimming. hut only 81 gain
Of twenty-five for trained men AT
work
Washington figures of September
: last. the weekly continued give the
number OF men placed in employment
with no training or incomplete train
ing as 1910. 1t Is added that inquiry
showed that OF this number 12S20 were
sclf-placCd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
PALE, WEAK, NERVOUS
Tho Condition of Many Men. Women
and Children.

To hc we'll and strong and to have
7 good. healthy color. be sure to trv
tho real iron tonic Peptiron. BY which
many men and women have been
greatly benefited. reptiron is an excel
lent combination OF iron and manga
n"se with nuS celery. pcp:;n and other
tonics and diEcstircs. and is made with
Spccia reference to tho needs of pale,
weak. nervous sufferers. ~ is both
medicine and food for tho blood and
nerves. and is SiEnally effective in the
treatment OF anaemia and ncuras-
,hcnia.
nervousness. and feeling better" Sarah
+. Gcr'nond. Philmont. y. "
Made hy g. I. Hood co. Lowell. Mass.
ADV.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
LATE NEWS BULLETINS

JoNESNlLLE. IA. sept. iS.-Thc
e eoy Of an unidentified negro, lynchcd
d aa.'Eaay. WAS found near here TO
Gay hanging from u tree The negro
VINO was arrested after Nc had hcon
found under bed in a white mans
nome, was taken from tho town mar
sinai by mob His Gate was ma
snown until the suspended body was
found riddled with bullets
DUBLIN, sept. is The War 0nlce
offered the town Of S"nach. Tippcrarl
,"o German fold guns rs souvenirs Of
the war. The Town Council OF Ncnn.l
today decided 10 accept tho Offer.
REELlN, Sept. lS.-Assistan, United
states Attorncy-Gcncrai Harper has
arrived here and is expected. it is said.
10 ascertain on the ground how Ger
many dealt with American propcrIy in
Germany during tho war.
DUBLIN. sent lS.-Niscount French.
lord Lieutenant Of ireland. has loft
for London. whore he is expected 10
ipate IN an important govern
mental conference on the Irish problem.
JACKSON. TENN. Sept. lS.-A negro
post OF the American Legion, with lG1
charter members. was orcAH!zcd hcrc
today 1t is believed to hc ono az the
trst posts organized by negroes IN tho
South.
NEW YORK, sept, lS-Thc United
states Grain Corporation announced
tonight its purchases OF wheat Hour
Tor the week ending September II
amounted TO fSe 300 barrels Mt 1rirrs
ranging from sa.I6 10 Slo21
COPENHAGEN Sept lS--Esthoninn
par!iamentaircs have crossed the Rol-
shevisi lines according to word from
Helsingfo.s. and peace negotiations
with the Rssian Bo!shrviSts are now
in progress.
MADRID. sept. lS-Thc ministry is
about TO submit a dill To the spanish
Parliament providing for the cxtcns ION
OF the franchise 10 women, it VAS am