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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-18
Employers
D0n'tCare,
ECharged
by Inglis
Wants to Know Why Nearly
Every Elevator in City Is
Operated by Women
CITES TYPICAL EXAMPLE

Hundreds Of applications for
Jobs have been filed with the
Veterans Welfare commission
alone. according to Col NJ.
Inglis. executive secretary.
Al As . rule. employers OF
Seattle do not Seem to caro-
whether an cxServiec man Is
working or not.
Inrlis has two solicitors In the
fieid who are making a personal can
vas Of Seattle business ho iscs. In
nine cases out OF ten. the solicitors
report NO Jobs after the firm
rxme when they submit their daily
y.pcrt TO Ingiis.
Elevators Run by Women
Inglis proposes To ascertain why
practically every elevator In Seattle
i operated by women He viii ask
that they be replaced by service men
unless the woman Is widow or Is
supporting . sick husband temporar'
Ny. IL the husband is employed. Ing
Lis will ask that such woman be
canned
A typical example OF the labor sit
nation in so far as II affects cxser'
vice men came to light when Tnxiis
took lunch with wcll-known buss-
meas man. InglLs called his atten-
nion to the fact that exscrvice men
needed jobs.
WIN you ffrv your women and
eivs johs 10 exScrvics menr Ingiis
ADked-
The business man explained that
women are more -tractAble." make
bssfer employees. etc
And also cheaper." Ingib added.
Inglis also called his attention 70
| ne fact that after the second draf'
| had been ordered. this man pro
Ieiatmed with big ads that he was re
|leasing every man up TO As years OF
nxe AS a patriotic service" The
men released are stili off the Job.
Even DO Freight Work
Another example. perhaps ths
st fragrant In Seattle. Is the labor
tation at a big hardware store
Not only are women employed a.
clerks. but women rustic freight ir
the shipping room Inglis is investi
eating with view to replacing WON
en- with ex-service men
These are typical examples Of how
| Geattle employers are not giving ex
Ihervics men the Jobs that wer'
XDrorulsed them
Ingils says the greatest problem
y to place unskilled labor so thai
b will stay put Temporary jobs arr
bought for and landed for exScrvic'
lnen by the commission. but suci
~ ,rkmen return TO the commission
for more jobs.
The commission has a number o.
N specialists such as accountants. Of
1 flee managers. etc. but efforts q
hnd them In Jobs are disheartening
Seattle merchants just do not care
1nsiis says.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-18
Give Benefit Ball
/ to Aid Veterans

IA benefit ball u raise funds for
unemployed ex-service men will be
given Friday night at the Dreamland
nnk. The admission price Is 80
eents. The ball is given under the
auspices Of the Private Soldiers' and
DailW1 Legion
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-18
DESTITUTION IS
MATTER OF DAYS
So Declares ]. S. Stack, Of
"Everyman's Club"

One of the five wartime wei
fare organizations active In Sc
attic Il the National Catholic
.Kar council, which conducts a
large hall, employment bureau
and reading room for veterans at
1I0 Cherry st. II is popularity
called "Everyman's club" J. 5.
Stack Is In charge.
During the week ending Saturday.
Che 18th, 1t had $50 applications for
5obs. About 90 were placed. but
most Of these we're short-time jobs.
The greatest difficulty" says
stack. lis In placing clerical, skilled
and commercial workers. While
there IL little real hardship at pres.
ent among the men. In another week
Or two there will be destitution. Men
from Alaska, mining men and men
from the canneries are arriving in
town. flooding the labor market.
"The Brernerton navy yard Is not
asking for skilled labor in the same
plumbers as before. Municipal and
bounty work Is needed. Jobs from
housewives would help many man
10 tide over until regular job could
Ne obtained"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-18
oyer }yfts ARE WE "ROTTERS"?

Maybe some of you here remember what we said about
the sacrifice the bravery the herosm of those millions of
s men who marched away to save us from the Hun
There be anyhow business the entire
remembers the large promises freely broadcast by organized
business by commercial clubs chambers of and hngs
like that of what rewards POSITIONS and eoumens bel
Wang for the returned savors after they got thru Over The
Well they back AND THOUSANDS OF
WAKG THE STREETS SEATTLE ASKING JOB
Do blame of these fellows when they wonder if the
We don't
soldier first chance Stacker and anything
How Japs employed American houses Seattle? In American clubs?
restaurants? Hotels? Probably
American soldiers meal is
These soldiers had the
penn and jbess who
The these last
refusing make
when he eased all his under
asked yesterday if he had these old jobs
"Wel he racabe
%possibe to down organization"
jumped the
, for civilization.
ys A it's
obligations those who all for Weah and
is rotten somewhere probably at the
the who
e until his soul is shaned justice
the that the the soldier
emped this without bushmg tough for sole leather
allowed the rights citizenship
&%Wth white
Until The realized the
with the facts before The that the first big job before this
the returned soldiers & charity not dinners medals
bunk BUT THE JOBS TOO
EFFICIENT WILLING SOLDIER WITHOUT WORK AT GOOD LIVING
%WAGE Wake up Seattle!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-18
$500 SOLDIERS DEMAND JOBS
Tides in Seattle

rRIpAN
pEr. ~
FIRST High Tide
tai a. m III a.
i1r-i Low Tide
ists a m, fs r.
second High Tide
tai . tn. ies H.
second lew Tide
80. . m. Ia a.
, 1919-10-21

genuine land a very genuine one too)
desire for inform alton, and W. shed we
could have called the information we re
ceiVed genuine, AS a matter Of tact the
information rece5 we'd was what we already
knew, ard was therefore to US 10 inf0r-
nation. If Or. Longfeld Smith mad an
swered our ques ions, we Would nave go
the genuine info NATION Na wal ted.
AS To me wish Of Planters 10 rave N
Dr.. here for many years - come, we
would Simply aivise then ,nat 5leit
wishes GO nor gake precedence over the
will of ne Fed raj Department OF Agri
cukure, and the viii OF that Dek artment
IS not opposed by smooth tongues and
saOniatry. They viii certainly decide
how Ion- Or. l0ngfeId Smith shall re-
main; they are tie best judges OF his use
fitness.
, 1919-10-21

uation Of the Baltic provinces, has been
handed to Marshal Focb. The reply
points out that General Won Der Goltz.
the former Commander, has been recall
ed and repudiates any Warlike intentions
by Germany against either the Lettish
or Russian people. 1t adds that the
German Govt. has strictly forbidden
German soldiers TO enter Russian units.
London, Oct. 18th. -Lloyd's Registrar
states that two millions eight hundred
thousand tons u shipping was under
cor struction at the end of September.
an increase III 393, Geo tons over three
months ago. A feature is the increase in
the numbers Of bigger ships being buiIt.
AT the present time $3.50, 900 tons are
being butt abroad, and of this 1854. 600
are under Ll0yd's Register.
Londoa, Oct. 10th. Field Marshal
Haig was made freeman Of the Bor
ough of Wolverhampton yesterday. In
acknowledging the honour he said that
h. mad been reading L|udendorff s mem
oirs and one Cf the things there that
Struck him was the marked distress and
hopelessness that had overcome the Ger
man Commander when he realized that the
Great German Army had been broken to
plScGS. Ildl Was dD experience which
he, Haig. had never had to contemplate
even though the men he had command Of
had been almost hopelessly outnumbered,
the numbers reduced al their strength
tried by the strain of an unequal battle.
Of those who had remained with him.
each man had fought a mans battle and
mad fought the more desperately, thu
more desperate condi ions became. The
gallant story Of the British campaign
offered a moral which should be applied
t. every cornel Of the Empire at
the present day. Preserve your conf
dence no merely in yourselves but in
each other and organize for success to
the last detail" Abiding to the recent
railway strike, Field Marshal Hang SAID
that he was glad that the soldiers mad
not been called upon for it was not their
job. They enlisted to fight external and
not internal foes.
London, Oct. 10Th. The Dublin CORE
spondent Of the Evening Standard" says
if the Sim Fem Convention was held In
some other place than the Mansion House
which was strongly watched by troobs
ard police throughout the night.
, 1919-10-21
To The Editor of the AVjs.

TO The Editor of the Avjs.
Sir,
viii you kindly publish in your paper
the Edit rial Of he Herald for October II
and oblige.
Yours truly,
LONGFIELD SMITH.
Agronon1ist IN Charge.
Extract from the Herald Of Ocrobar
II 1919.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
DR.. Longfield Smith states that our en-
quiries were no longer directed with a
genuine desire or information, and has
notified US that his replies must cease.
At the same time the Avis M with
some stuff" from Planters in support of
Longfeld Smith, but which does not worth
the while reading.
Yes, our inquiries were directed with a
, 1919-10-21
Frederiksted. October goth. 1919


The Virginia" arrived on Saturday
night at Z O'Clock with 81 bags OF mail for
st. Croix, some packages and the follow
ing passengers:
From Porto Rico:-Frank M. Cortina,
Joseph Christian,
Sne lett on usual route Yesterday at 6
O'Clock D. m. with the mails, cargo and
The following passengers:
For Porto E.ico::-. Maria Corneiro, Cesar
EspanoI, Victor Marshal. Ludwig Johan
mes jacobsen.
For ST. Inomas:-Ze -hania Collimore,
William Folkes. EIzevar Wilkes, Mrs.
Alice Stepnans, Ralph Johnson, 'rthur
Fleming, Alexander Jacobs, Abraham
George. Peter Harper, Goldman Odle.
Mary Thompson, Rotschild Francis, Ran
dolpn Innis, FREDERICK Guirty, Mr.. & Mrs.
Harry Bjerg, infant and servant, Miss
Adella noberes.
, 1919-10-21

CuNuIG, ana the VIII Oh mat D6k dftnlSnl
is not opposed by smooth tongues and
s2Onistry. They viii certainly decide
how i0u- DR.. I0ngfield Smith shall re-
main; they are tie best judges OF his use
fulness.
1l4Aa&AI-S
s.. GROIN STATION
Copenhagen, Get. 16Jh.-A Br fish and
French |s1uadrolof more than 20 war
ships has arrived al Riga. accord no to a
leItiSh piVare report received here.
Berlin, Oct. 10th. 4 sen i~-ottciaI
statement ISIS ed here tolay says The
Entente prohibit on ;oi &c man ships in
the Ba,tic extends also to t1erma1 ships
in terri orial waters. Fishing boats
particularly affeC5ed. Such a sharp re-
priSal is c~alculat ID to evoke bitterness"
the statement slys.
London, Oct. 18Th The visit Of Presi
lent Pom care, which had been 2cstpon-
ed owing o the ailwav strike, has now
been definitely fixed. Win Madame
Ioincare ne will )e guest ri the King at
Buckingham Pali &c. NJ Stephen Pichon
will be included in the Visiting party.
A banquet viii b. rendered lhe visitors
at the Guild Hall The Party Will pro
ceed 10 6 asgow, where he P .esident
will be installed S the Rec or Of Glasgow
University. They will retu n to France
November 18th.
Dublin. Oct. l6,h. Defyin@ tn order
of the Govt. and he Comma nder- n-Cnief
in Ireland, the 18th Annual Convention
Of the Sim Fem vas held at h~lidaight in
the Mansion House. It las ed three hours
despite all precaI ions taken to prevent
the meeting, the complete order Of bust
ness Was carried through.
London, October 16th.-The Congress
on tuberculosis opened 10 day under
the Pre- idency OF Lord Glenconner.
The opening addre ss being delivered by
Hon. ChrIstophe, Addison, Minister Of
Health. ProfeSser Add son declared
that great numbers OF men had Deer ad-
ded to the number of sufferers from tu-
berculosis owing o the war. He regard
ed improved housing of Lr5t Importance
among the prevel tative measures. Many
foreign delegates are in attendance at
the conference.
Berlin, Oct. 10th. Associated Press.
The German Cows reply to the de-
mands of the Allies concerning the evac-
, 1919-10-21

WEATHER REPORT.
San Juan, Far. 1890 Their. "a, Sc Vel
3, rain.
s.. Thomas, Bar. 1898, Their. rs, E.
Vel. 6. partly cloudy.
ST. Kits, Bar. 20 96, Ihar. IS, Z.
Dominica, Bar. 1894. Their. p, E. Vel.
2, clear.
St. lucia. Bar. 1890 Their. rs f. Vel.
2, clear.
Barbados, Bar. 1894, Their. IA, N. E.
Vel. 6, cloudy.
PORT Of spain, Bar. 1890, Their. r.. calm,
{ Curacao; Bar. 1884. Their. Is, E.
Vel 6 clear.
, 1919-10-21

from San Juan with the American .molas-
ses barge Elizabeth in tow arrived at St.
Thomas Yesterday morning for docking
purposes.
, 1919-10-21

A cargo of 80, 900 barrels of fuel oil
for the U. S. Shipping Borrd is due at
st. Thomas on Wednesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-17

the size of the turnout of Middlesex
county Democrats and then started
to talk on the prohibition question.
Senator Edwards declared he was on
record in the senate as voting against
the ratification Of the federal prohi-
billion amendment. He spoke Of per-
Sons. liberty and then turned to the
matter Of the Public Service.
Il am opposed" he said, ITO any
corporation becoming larger than
the state or the people of the state
themselves The governing Of the
state at present, he said, is directed
heart and soul by the Public Service
through the Public Utility Commits
sion.
"One of the first things I viii do
when elected governor, and I will be
elected" Senator Edwards said, will
be not to fire but to kick out the
Public Utility Commissioners and Sc
a new commission to be elected
by you voters of the state"
Speaking Of the Public Service the
speaker said: The Public Service
comes to your city and asks for q
franchise and permission to lay its
tracks on your streets. After that
they capitalize the franchise and ask
you to pay freight"
As he closed his talk Senator Ed
wards gave vent to his feelings when
he said there vas only one chance Of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-17
VETS" PEEVED
AT THE MAYOR
Failed to Show Up for Address
of Welcome

Past Department Commander Sam
uel c.. Garretson, who was elected
president of the tTwenty-eight Regl-
ment Association of New Jersey Vol
unteers at its annual reunion held at
odd Fellows hall yesterday is very
much chagrined because Mayor Frank
Dorsey failed to make his appearance
at the reunion yesterday to give an
address Of welcome to the veterans OF
the Civil war who were gathered here
on this occasion. Mr.. Garretson, who
was active il having the reunion held
here this year and also in inviting the
old vets, come back next year for the
session said that he had invited the
mayor to come and say a few words.
The session was held open for some
time at noon waiting for the mayor
before the dinner was served, but he
failed to show up. Not only was Mr..
Garretson disappointed in this, but
all of the veterans gathered at the
reunion because of the announce
ment made in the early part OF the
session that he surely would be pres
ent. 80,
Mr.. Garretson when seen this
morning was very much put out by
the occurrence but remarked that he
was even with the mayor when he did
OF go TO the Democratic smoker at
- au9torium last night after the
Iyor had given him a ticket for the
lfr
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-17

Bugbee being elected governor and
that would come about only IF the
Good Lord takes me before Novem-
Der e."
James Baker gave a humorous and
witty talk following Senator Ed
wards address after which four
t~hree-round boxing exhibitions were
staged by Joseph c. McNuIty. These
brought together the following box
ers: Kid Potty VS.. Joe Vance,
frankie Burns VS.. frankie Nelson,
Young Leo VS.. Young Toney and Joe
Honan VS.. Kid Clemmons.
Packages containing cigars and
souvenir pencils in the form of a
bullet, the latter the gift of County
Clerk Cannon, were distributed dur
ing the carly part of the night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-17
Appeal for Return of Boy
BIZ The Assoctnts1 Preas-

By The Associated Press.
HAMMONTON, Oct. 17.-Scores of
mothers here Of all creeds have sign
ed a petition containing a fervent APP
peal for the return Of George William
Dansey, the perfect baby" who dis
appeared from his home here ten days
ago. The appeal will be sent to news
papers throughout the country in the
hope that the supposed kidnaper will
restore the child to it's parents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-17
of Austria

BIZ The Associated Press.
BASLE, Switzerland, Oct. 17.-The
Austrian government has
I'm the national assembly a bill stipu-
lating that the territory assigned AUS
tria by the treaty of st. German, shall
be a democratic republic, under the
name of "the Republic of Austria,
saccording to a Vienna dispatch.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-17
U. S. Troops Sail


VIADIVOSTOK. Oct. s-The
American army transport Great
Northern sailed from here October Z
with 100 officers n 1,400 enlisted
men, returning to the United Stat'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-17
The WHk's EXCLUSIVE Blouse

are more fascinating this reason than ever before. That Partisan
touch Of excusiveness is apparent to every eye. Our prices are mod
crate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-23

Esxs' Regular meeting of Barre
fsfSsaisssSs aerie, 1873, r. O. E., Thurs
! ~ J day evening at 1880 o'clock.
w
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-23
WILLIAMSTOWN

There will be a social gathering at the
NJ f. parsonage on Friday evening, April
%, under the auspices of the Epworth
league Everyone is cordially invited to
come and meet the pastor.
f. A. Cross has gone to Canada to
see his father, who is not in good health
Mrs AIDA Roberts, who has spent the
winter in Cabot, has returned to town
and is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.
Morrison for the present. Mrs. Roberts
visited relatives in Barre for few days
on her way here.
Work in the hotel is being pushed and
much progress has already been made,
The plastering is finished, new fireplace
laid in the office, and quite an amount
of painting done. New cement steps
have been made at both the front and
side doors.
-Four of our townspeople were in Barre
to-day to take the civil service exami-
nation for postmaster, to FIJI the place
made vacant by the death of Edwin j,
Clogston last January. Those who have
filled out application blanks and viii
take the examination are Everett Waldo
Richard S. Jeffords, Mrs. Belle Covell
and George f. WILDER Mrs. Covell has
been clerk in the Office for about two
years and the last named has been acting
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-23

New lot Of leaf Canadian tobacco Just
received at Lander's Cigar Store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-23
MONTPELIER
Miss Margaret Blanchard and George r.
Smith Married.

A pretty home wedding took place at
80 o'clock last evening at the residence
of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blanchard, 3s
School street, their youngest daughter,
Miss Margaret Blanchard, becoming the
bride Of George r Smith, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Smith OF this city, The
marriage ceremony was performed by
Rev Lewis c. Carson, pastor of the
Church of the Messiah, and they were
unattended, the bride being given away
BY her father. The bride wore dress
Of white satin and carried shower
bouquet Of white roses and lilies Of the
valley Only the immediate relatives
and friends Of the families were present,
Bride and groom are well known and
popular young people of Montpelier,
where they have always resided. The
bride is a graduate of Montpelier high
school and Rogers Hall, Lowell, Mass,
and the groom is a graduate Of Mont
pelier seminary. He is manager Of
the ready-to.wear department Of the H.
G. Gleason store. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
win reside at 6 Cedar street, this city.
Interest is growing in the wrestling
match scheduled for tomorrow evening
at the city hall between Bernard Penn
brooke Of this city and Arthur Gereaux
Of Burlington for a purse Of $50. Penn
brooke has appeared in bouts in this
city several times and has yet to be de-
feated, while Gereaux comes to Mont
pelier with a well.earned reputation and
is also in the undefeated class, although
he has gappled with some fast mat ar
lists He is pupil of Eugene Trombley
of Montreal, former champion in his
class. Both lads weigh about $50 pounds,
whica puts them in the middleweight
class. A three round. boxing prelimi-
nary between two younger brothers Of
Gereaux win be staged before the main
match is pulled off. The lads were re-
Gently discharged from the army, where
they learned some of the finer points
about the mitt game. Both are light
weights.
Mark Davis, formerly employed in the
local freight office of the Central Yer
mont railroad, is visiting in the city with
friends while enjoying furlough from
the navy Mr.. Davis is a yeoman, first
class, and is enlisted for four years, hav-
ing two more years to serve. He recent
lly returned with the feet from Cuba,
and while his boat is tied up in New
York harbor, was able to obtain a fur
Tough.
In probate court the will of Ellen J.
Gleason was proven and Miss Mary Reed
Of Chicago was appointed executrix and
r. G. Woodruff and William S. Smith
of Montpelier were appointed appraisers
and commissioners. DR. Il. A, Stanley
of Waterbury was appointed guardian
of Eugene Ryle, an inmate of the state
hospital at Waterbury.
Fred Laundry resumed his duties at
the Capital garage to-day, after having
been detained from work for several
days by illness.
Mrs Arthur Ploof has gone to Middle
bury, where she is taking care of Mrs.
Ray Fisher, in her capacity as trained
nurse,
Mrs Clara Sherman is detained from
her duties in the educational department
at the State House by illness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-23
TALK OF THE TOWN

John Leslie at the postoffice gave ex-
aminations to-day to three candidates
for appointment to the position of post
master at Williamstown.
John 0. Boyce of Websterville has re-
ceived "a German officers helmet and
other German trophies which were picked
up in No Mans land by his son, Private
James p Boyce, who is with the army
of occupation in Germany.
Michael Keefe and wife left this morn
ing for New York and intend to stay
over day at New Haven, Conn, at the
home of their daughter. Their son, Mi
chael, ir., gun captain on destroyer,
takes part in a parade in New York Fri
day. He recently arrived from cruise
to Cuba and expects soon to be among
the sailors who will make the world tour.
Among the interesting exhibits in con
nection with the Victory loan drive is a
collection of articles sent by Dir, Homer
c. Sowles to his father, John J. Sowles,
and placed in the window of the Peoples
National bank. The collection includes
French shells of several sizes. including
the 75's, German parade helmet and field
helmet camouhaged; also French cigar
lighter.
The meeting of the Barre Womans
club yesterday afternoon was under the
direction Of the civic department The
ladies had been asked to bring pieces of
print, needles and thread and while they
diligently prepared quilt blocks to be
used later ON as seemed wise, Miss Grid
ley, the social worker, told of her work
in the city and explained how the ladies,
through the club organization, might be
helpful in many ways. The suggestions
offered were excellent and well worthy
of consideration.
A meeting of the members of the Barre
Golf club was held in the city council
room last evening to appoint the various
committees necessary to carry on the
work of the club successfully and to at
tend to some business matters in regard
to the greens and clubhouse The tour
nament committee appointed consists of
the following men; James Freeland ID.
K. Stuart, r. Philip, James Stuart and
Frank Leith. The green's committee Isl
L. R. Hutchinson, II. Brown, ID. j. Me-
MILAN; house committee, James and
Mary Robertson, David r. Stuart, M,
Mathewson; match committee, L. r.
Hutchinson, d. j. Mcmillan and J. Free.
land; membership committee, George M.
Marion, w. G. johnson, Mrs. Tilden,
James Mackay and Mrs. H. f, Petrie;
mixed fourscme committee, D. j. Me-
MILAN and Mrs. w. A. Mathieson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-23
Resolutions.

Whereas, our Heavenly Father has
taken from William Wells Relief corps,