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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-05
GREEN BRANDED
AS ALIENI. ". ".
BY The MAYOR

Not oven city hospitals or the fire
alarm systems will be exempted in
tho waikout of light and power
workers. according TO "A declaration
OF Leon Green. business agent OF
the electrical workers union.
Mayor Hanson, in insisting that
the city light department will oper.
ate with the aid OF volunteers. said;
Leon Green. alien. slacks. Boil
shevih and l. w w. IS not running
the city light department" Green
Is accused OF being an alien--a Rus.
sian subject-and is not n citizen OF
the United States.
Hanson declared that the walkout
OF the electrical workers threatened
the city's safety from fire. Seattle
will be placed In jeopardy unless
workers can be obtained TO man the
electric fire alarm signal system.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-05
Under which flag do you stand?
STRIKE BOARD
ISSUES FINAL
WORD TODAY

The Joint strike committee Of the
Metal Trades council issued n pre-.
strike statement late "Wednesday
morning which was distributed In
leaflct form To the workers. The
leaflet is intended as a lsst-minutc
appeal 10 coordinate the aims Of
the striking shipyard men and their
fellows who VIII walk out Thursday.
The statement follows.
WE'RE READY.
~ general strike has been called.
The workers have taken up the gage
Of battle thrown down by the indus
trial masters and the wheels have
stopped turning.
THE strikers. thru their commit.
tees, have made plans for feeding
their thousands. Thru these com.
mittees they can furnish food, cloth.
ing and shelter 20 themselves
Tho masters lie-that private
capital was necessary 10 production
and dlstribution as was labor has
been nailed. Since labor can supply
itself with the basic needs OF lifo
without help from capitalists they
can easily furnish the rest OF the
things which they have been supply.
ing In abundance TO tho non pro.
duccrs
Labor power, under the present
system. is n commodity. It has one
pecullarity which other commodities
do not have. IL produces more than
Is necessary to maintain itself on
The masters have taken advantage
OF this fact TO enslave the workers.
Thru the system OF wages. they nj.
low the producer barely enough to
exist upon and reproduce his kind.
The rest OF the products ot industry
above the necessary wage Is called
surplus value and is kept by the
capitalist class. They keep these
surplus values thru the exercise OF
force and with the acquicscenco OF
the ignorant wage slaves All be-
longs 10 the workers. they who have
produced and have done without
thru all the ages
"Since the products and the indus.
tries OF tho world are ours by right.
since thru proper organization w
can manage both more efficiently
and with justice to all and
Were rcady--lct's win.
METAL TRADES JOINT STRIKE
COMMITTEE"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-05
BRITAIN STRIKE
AR0USES CHIEFS

LONDON. Feb. 5.-The ministry
OF labor viii intervene in the strikes
which are spreading thruout Great
Britain and Ireland. IL union off.
cials fail TO gain control OF the stu.
alton.
The United Press was authorized
TO make the following statement to.
day:
"The government regards the Ia,
Dor situation as a fight between reg.
ular labor union leaders and rebels
III the regular leaders are unable to
gain control. the government will
then intervene for the protection OF
society"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-05
American Troops
Reach New York
From Europe Zone

NEW YORK. Feb. 5.-Tho trans
port Due d'Aosta. from MarseIlles.
January s. and Gibraltar, January
%. arrived here today with 1,T76
troops. as follows;
Sixty officers and i.22S men of tho
33ist field artillery. complete, des.
tlnation Camp Grant; six officers
and 205 men OF Battery Il, 339th
field artillery; six officers and II
men OF headquarters company and
10 men OF the medical detachment
destination Camp Dodge; a detach-
ment OF II men from the 43d artil-
lery, and i22 casuals.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-05
ROSS CALLS FOR
VOLUNTEERS TO
RUN CITY PLANT

J. u. Ross. superintendent OF the
city light department. today issued
call for volunteers TO operate the
city light department during the
general strike. Linemen, steam en-
gineers. station operators and fire.
men, especially, are urgently need
ed. His statement in full follows:
ITO the People of Seattle; The city
light plant has $4,000 customers and
furnishes light. heat and power to
25o,o00 people. Without the city
light plant operating, West Seattle
goes without water. as all water in
West Seattle is pumped by electric
power. The same is largely true of
Queen Anne hill. our city light
plant also furnishes the refrigera-
tion for thousands Of tons OF food
stuffs in our port warehouses.
Nearly all OF our hospitals are
furnished with city light, Any ces-
sation of the activities OF our light
plant means death and destruction.
We will continue 10 operate our
light plant We win attempt to op-
tAdlt Win tht UNH 1ltH. II utltnW
to do so, we may need the help OF
linemen, steam engineers, station
operators and firemen. and request
that volunteers report at 10 o'clock
tomorrow -norning at the city light
department office. second floor. city.
county building"
When the so electrical workers
constituting the city electrical en-
ployes walk out on strike Thursday.
so men IN the employ of the citys
lighting department in clerical posi-
tons will stay on the job and keep
light in homes. hospitals and streets.
SO Ross stated today.
Ross stated that the Withdrawal
OF the specialists win work severe
hardship on the maintenance of the
light system, but that it will by no
means be an impossihility
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-05
STATEMENT BY
MAYOR HANSON

''There will be bust
ness as usual. The
seat of the city govern
ment will be at the city
hall. The municipal cars
will run. schools will be
open, and the city officials
elected to office by the peo-
pie. TO run the government,
will deputize 10000 citi-
zens if necessary. and as
many more as needed. to
maintain law and order
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-05
1000 Workers Say
They're Locked Out

COLUMBUS, Ga. Feb. 5.-Follow-
ing refusal of mill owners to agree
to an Shour day without an i'm.
crease in wage ratings. approx.
mately 1000 textile workers today
claimed they were locked out. Only
two mills out of IA We're operating
These were said to be running on a
limited scale with unorganized work
erg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-05
S. F. Bay Strikers
May Stop Walkout

OAKLAND. Cal. Feb. b.-The
striking machlnlsts OF the outside"
shops In the East Bay district viii
hold meeting of the unions Mt
which they viii probably decide to
return 20 work tomorrow morning.
according TO a statement issued from
the organization today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-05
Flynn to Testify
on Bolshevism

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5--Witliam
j. Flynn, former head Of the u. S.
secret service. probably win be one
of the first witnesses when the sen.
ate begins its probe into BolshevilS
propaganda in this country. IL was
learned today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-05
|. w. w. Take Hand
in Eastern Strike

LAWRENCE. Mass. Feb. 81,
w. w. agents were here today, max
ing efforts TO organize the striking
textile workers. The general com
mittcc of the strikers has repudiat-
ed the American Federation OF La
bor. and the local Textile Workers
unions. but has not Joined the
w w
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-05

today issued an appeal 10 the public
for volunteer helpers TO carry on the
work OF the city power department
The electrical workers have voted
for mass waikout. without any ex-
emption In the case OF city employees.
Civic workers who quit their Jobs
will be discharged. according 20 n
warning issued by the mayor and
city officials.
No Fire Alarms?
Fire alarms will be put out OF
commission by the waIkout OF cleo
trical workers. and the city will be
placed In jeopardy from fire. unless
volunteers can be secured. the may
or declares.
Telephone girls who are polling
their strike vote today may have TO
quit their jobs whichever way the
vote goes, as lack OF power may
tie up the system.
No reply had been received Mt
noon By the federal officials who
held a strike conference meeting
in the south court room OF the fed.
eral building late Thursday. Ros-
coe VI. Drumheller. collector OF the
port Of Seattle, said that no joint
wire for Instructions had been sent
to the capital. but that each federal
official had wired his own hcadquar.
ters. setting forth the details of the
proposed strike. The wires did not
call for replies. Drumheller said.
T,p,har,peu IN Omit
Three thousand timber workers
will be included In the general strike
Thursday. Final count Of the timber
workers. ballots shows large ma
iority In favor of the walkout.
other workers returning "A late
strike vote are tailors. dyers and
cleaners. Photo enRravers have OPP
posed the walkout.
The ship painters union has pass
cd "A resolution calling on organized
labor 10 refuse 20 patronize grocers
who refused credit 10 strikers. They
would have these merchants placed
under the ban by organized labor
even after the strike IL settled.
Fully score of labor committees
are at work today in the Labor tecn'
pie and metal trades headquarters.
arranging details OF the mass walk.
out.
Electrical workers have voted for
a mass walkout, without any exomp-
tlons, Thomas Murphine. superin-
tendent OF public utilities. asserts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-05
S5.72 PER DAY
AVERAGE PAY.
SAYS SKINNER

Tho following statement was
prepared today by ID. r. Sidn-
pcr. head Of the Skinner. Eddy
corporation. declaring that the
average pay OF the men In his
employ was ss.se per day:
Wages actually paid In shipyard
at time Of strike:
I'm Skinner & Eddy's yard, the
following wages were being paid at
the time Of the strike. These wages
are representative OF the wages be-
ing paid in nil the steel yards:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-05

The average daily ratio OF Hits
mon working on daily rates was
1851.
THE average rate OF all men in
the yard. including piece workers,
was s5.72 per day OF eight hours"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-05
Strike Developments

will be in IL
sary TO order.
d. Ross calls citizens to voiun
for servi n light plant
wakou without exemptions
for hospitals o
street employees meeting at Thurs
internationas
edict that the must not take place.
Murphine
will n
wi eaders"Tfello' girls
but in thru lack OF
to
Labor committees completing last minute strike details.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-05
TACOMA UNIONS
NEARING SPLIT

TACOMA, Feb. 5-On the question whether ma
ority vote of the Central Labor Council its meeting
tonight, bind all affiliated unions general strike,
may depend the developments in the wakout to-
morrow.
There is a possibility, it appeared today that tho
question open breach among the labor unions
if attempt is made to force general strike of those
unions whose memberships have voted against taking part
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-05
NAVY YARD TO WORK

BREMERTON, Feb 5.--Unless
there Is national strike. the navy
yard workers win continue work, the
Metal Trades council Announces.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-05
Fmouncemenf

If your copy of The star is
not. delivered regularly during
the strike period, don't tele-
phone. During the strike. The
Stars telephone. Main 600. win
be used only for official business.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-05

WASHINGTON. Feb 3. - The
total American forces in Europe and
Siberia at the time OF the armistioc
signing was 2,0i3039, according to
official figures today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-05
LIGHT AND CAR SERVICE
ARE STILL UNCERTAIN

that the municipal cars win run. as
the men win not risk chances OF dis
charge.
business as usual will be the
city's motto during the strike" May
or Hanson declared in hts statement
today. Any civic empioye quitting
work will be- discharged"
Hanson spent the morning in con
ference with the citys legal depart.
-nent and other officials.
Ash Mine strike
An appeal for n general strike In
all Washington state mines IL being
asked for BY the Metal Trades Coun-
the Metal Trades Council. has re-
turned from a speaking trip 20 Abcr-
deem and Olympia. lie reports n
spread OF strike sentiment among the
workers where he visited.
Going into session early this
morning. the general strike commit.
tee Of the 100 unions affiliated with
tho Central Labor council. was ex.
pccted to sit until late Wednesday
evening in consideration OF general
strike plans.
Strenuous Meeting Ahead
The most strenuous meeting that
the Central Labor council has ever
experienced IN expected at s y. m.
when authority for the full func-
tioning Of the strike machinery will
probably be given.
Rumors current in strike circles
Of the development of n conservative
labor party in the council. supported
the theory OF n strenuous meeting.
union officials declared. conserva.
tives are said TO be joining forces 10
combat alleged radicals.
Every delegate TO the meeting VIII
be closely questioned and required
70 show his credentials before he is
given voting privileges on the floor.
Skinner Sees Hanson
ID. r. Skinner. OF the skinner q
Eddy Shipbulldlng company. held n
short conference with Mayor Han
son at the city hall Wednesday
morning. Neither would make any
statement regarding the session.
skinner refused 10 hold n confer
ence with the Ministerial federation
Wednesday morning, because he said
that the association did not have the
unbiased facts Of the conditions I'm
the yards. The ministers federation
tried to bring about a settlement OF
the strike by suggesting n com.
promise OF paying the laborers $3.50
per day.
Scattle's schools will open Thurs
day morning. as usual. and will con-
tinue open as long as possible.
City Men Told 10 Stay
Notices calling on employees TO
continue at work were posted In the
city street car barns and In all civic
departments "wednesday morning.
The notices were prepared at n
meeting OF Mayor Hanson, council
men and heads Of departments. En-.
ployes are warned that they will be
discharged IL they take part In the
sympathy walkout. Here Ia the no
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-05
UNDER WHICH FLAG?

The general strike is hand And more general SHOWDOWN
handa showdown for all of test of Americanisma
YOUR Americanism
AS The yesterday
of taking things, of
be testof American enpan acid all those principles for whi
soldiers fought died. whether this
living and worth The challenge right
Seattle
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COMPLETE Service of the News
= paper Enterprise Association.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-07
BRINTON H AN DIS
THURST0N $500;
.BUSTS C0NTR.Al'I.C R. 4.
Keeper of Nonpartisan League
Press Harem Seems to
Have His Doubts

j. W. Brinton, the man who has
been trying to buy newspaper IN
every county of North Dakota, Is ap-
parently backing down on his pro-
gram. The printing bill Went through
alright but Mr.. Brinton must feel
rather shaky as to just where it is
going to land after the special election
for he is busting some Of his contracts.
Such has been the case in the pro-
posed purchase of the Center Republic
can The editor Of that paper, w. p.
Thurston, entered into a contract with
1,rinton for the sale Of the paper.
Brinton paid $500 down to. bind the
bargain. Brinton has failed to take
over the paper but Thurston says he
can't complain as the $500 will come
ilE handy
In an editorial in the Republican
this week Thurston says: I'VE promise
nothing more than in the past-as
good Il newspaper as we are able to
create. rescrving the right to tell the,
world. when we think any class of peO-
pie are being exploited at SIG per.
whether it be by Townleyism or
otherwise" "
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-07

position. Think we have them stop
ped, but it is hard lines. Have to do
all our fighting in the snow. Up to
this point have marched 96 miles.
Lost all our equipment. = Haven't
even pair of shoes, and use over
shoes. No overcoat. Have nothing to
eat with, use sticks. Sleep on the floor
without blankets.
Got away with whole hide, but on
three occasions would have sold out for
five cents.4 One shot hit a room l
was in, killing three and wOundinS
four. ! got a cut on the head and my
car split open. Othrwise am fine
If something isn't done soon this eX-
petition will be annihilated completes;
ly. My platoon has lost thirty per
cent already. We arc still 800 phles
from q port Many men march in their
stocking feet Some have no mittens.
Every man with us muStfight all the
time, while they have 5000 and can
send 1000 out today, and the same to-
morrow. hTe men in that way can
rest bit while we are at it night and
day. I got seven hours sleep in six
days. -.
Saw men drop in the ssnow, all i'm
Had to 60 on and leave them, No
sleighs or horses. Civilians move
out ahead Of us. At present that is good
but later will be impossible, as I'VE are
crowding all the time and soon the
roads fill be covered and blocked by
civilians, then there will be Hell to pay.
At. present we arc holding village on
a flank at cross roads. This must
be held at all costs, as if we lose this
they will get/in the rear Of us. All
is quiet today. Heavy firing yester
day about three miles farther forward.
Unlocked my trunk and left it. Sup
pose some Bolo is going around now all
dressed up in my clothes. Lost my
toilet articles, bed-roll, also the pen
jim gave me- Haven't had my clothes
off in two weeks, but am well and feel
fine.
T. At our base the BolOs killed the men
women and children, even the nuns
They never take prisoners. Always
shoot them.
Z e. ART COLLIER.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-07
CONSUMERS co.
GIVEN SCENTED
IMMUNITY BATH
Representatives of Certificate
Holders" Find Everything
= Rosy at Fargo

Fargo, N D., April 1.-The expected
happened Saturday when Il character.
istic set of resolutions. proclaiming
the purity of the Townley Chain Store
scheme, wasA captured by group of
TO represent the To-,
900 North Dakota farmers who have
each parted with 500 for the privilege
of trading with a Townley store -Altho
many of these farmers have not yet
won the privilege for which they have
paid so literally, their representatives
expressed their complete approval Of
the scheme. in. the following resolu-
tions:
zS.That neither A. G. Townley, J, J.
Hastings, J. w. Brinton, the Nom
partisan league or any of the officials
of the company or any other person
or persons, individual or corporation
have. appropriated to themselves or
have been given or donated any of
the funds which belong to or had
been acquired by the Consumers
United Stores company; that neither
A. C. Townley, J. ]. Hastings. J.;W.
Rrinton or the Nonpartisan league own
or control any of the stock in the Con-
sumers' United Stores company
"We find that all of the charges
made against the Consumers United
Stores company. which have come to
our attention, have been by this our
Investigation proven false and unfound-
ed in fact. unwafranted and unjusti-
fled that the Stores company is an in
stitution being operated for service to
the people of North Dakota and not for
profit; that its system of accounting
is detailed, clear. accurate and entire
ly sufficient to the needs of the busi-
ness that the operation of its business
in the making Of contracts. the oner'
alton of its stores and the collection,
of its accounts have been conducted
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-07
GAMMONS TOGET y
INTO COMMERCIAL
LIFE WITH DOYLE

Fargo, N. D., April John Gam
mons, chief deputy United States mar
shall for North Dakota will retire
from that position on April IS to ac-
cept position with the Overland
DOYLE ,aompany Of Fargo.
= G. Wattles will succeed Mr.. Gam
mons as CHIEF deputy marshal, accord
ing to announcements made today by
U. s. Marshal s.. J. Doyle.
Following in the footsteps Of other
great men who have made business
changes, Mr.. Gammons said today that
"the change is purely a question of
salary" y.
Mr.. Gamm0ns has been in the mar
shal's office for over four years: He is
well known in the state, being for
several years at Bismarck where he
was for some time with John Burke
while he was governor. E-
He takes n responsible position with
the Overland-Doyle company. :.
Mr.. Eattlcs, who takes the chief
deputyship, is one of the best known
members of thu marshal's staff of
deputies. 4 II In
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-07
MINNIE NELSON.
CHAIRMAN OF BIG
FEDERATION BOARD.

Miss Minnie J. Nelson. state super
'intendent of public instruction, hns
been appointed as chairman of the
program committee of the General Fed
GRAFTON Of Women's clubs. Miss Mel,
son, is peculiarly fitted for this work.
as she has taken an active part in the
affairs Of the club women Of the state
for a number of years. She has been
federation director for North Dakota
since she resigned her position as head
OF the North Dakota Federation Of
Women's clubs, which she held from
1872 to 1916. go
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-07
NOTICE 70 CREDITORS.

In the mater Of the estate Of An.
drew Hagen, deceased: r
Notice is hereby given by the un.
dersigned administrator of the estate
of Andrew Hagen, late Of the Town
ship Of Hay Creek, in the county Of
Burleigh, and state of North Dakota,
deceased, to the creditors of and all
persons having claims against said
deceased. to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of
this notice, to said administrator in
the City. National bank in the city Of
Bismarck, in said Burleigh county,
and state of North Dakota
Dated March II, 1919.
BRADLEY C. MARKS,
Administrator.
Newton, Dullam & Young,
Bismarck, North Dakota.
Attorneys for Administrator. y
S-17 "a 81; a..
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

T. gl
lii the Matter Of the Estate of john
p. Nelson, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned Fred g. Nelson Administra-
tor Of the Estate of John r. Nelson
late of the township Of Painted Woods,
in the County of Burleigh and State
of North Dakota, deceased, to the cred
itors OF, and all persons having claims
against said deceased, to exhibit then,
with the necessary vouchers, within
six months after the first spublica-
tioH Of this notice, to said admins
traitor at his home, in the stownship
of Painted Woods, in said Burleigh
County. N
Dated March 81, A. p. 1919
FRED c. NELSON,
administrators.
First publication on the 31st day Of
March A. b., 1919.
Miller, Zuger ( Tillotson, Attorneys
for ), Administrator, Bismarck, N. p.
33-31-4-7-14-2I ~
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-07
JOHN WHHEK is
TWIN NGRANDDADDY

Ashley, April 5--Word comes from
Mrs. Anna Benson (nee Anna Wishek)
that twin girls were born into their
home on Sunday March 30th, and
since the arrival Of the news, we guess
that the Hon. j. H. imagines he hears
two tiny voices saying in concert over
the wireless, Hello Grandaddy." At
present Miss Esther Wishek is visiting
at the Benson home, and Mrs. Wishek
intends to tender grandmother's
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-07

with the strictest of economy; that in
view of the war conditions which
caused Il shortage in merchandise: in
view of the boycott in operation against
the company by the wholesalers and
iobbers, of the northwest; in view of
the small amount of capital with which
the company has been operated; in
view of the upjust and unfair attacks
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-07

Of the kept press of tile northwest and
Of the old gang in the state of North
Dakota, the results thus far obtained
by the company are remarkable. Many
thousands of dollars have been saved
to both members and nOn-members BY
reason Of the establishing Of these SER
vice stores"