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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
Blames Movies.
Newspapersand
War for Crime

LAW RENEE. kans.. Dec. 2s--
The war. newspapers and the movies
were blamed today by Dr. William
A. Mckeevcr. extension professor OF
Kansas university. for the wave Of
juvenile crime sweeping the country.
The war dramaused powerfully
before the excited minds OF the
young the destruction OF life and
property and our propaganda made IL
seem right for the time being" said
Mckeevcr who IL also juvenile al.
rector OF the National Presbyterian
Temperance board.
THE public press and the motion
picture have continued the drama
and these two are largely TO blame
for the wave OF Juvenile banditry
which is sweeping the country. They
have been playing up. with the thrift
ing effects. practically every crime
In the catalogue.
81 would censor out OF the press
every report OF crime not absolutely
necessary for constructive use and /
would place every motion picture
house In America in the hands of "A
morals court of rcceivership for co
days. with that. the crime wave
would drop far below pre-war times.
THE thing which most effectively
nerves the youth for his crime is
the devilish cigarette. I would elm.
mate that from the earth" McKeever
concluded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
COLLECTIONS BETTER:
WHEAT MOVING

But. offacttinE these entries on
the red eide 81 the Vests busi.
ness ledger. the review found col.
scctions better. the Northwnst'A
wheat crop moving rapidly. heavier
sales In the retail stores during
November than the same month a
year ago. beet sugar crop 80
per cent In excess OF last years
crop. physical conditions fayorfng
the livestock interests and de
crvzAEed business failures
Unemployment turnout the dis.
triet is somewhat In excess Of nor
mai for this time OF year. the
review naid. 'and Is reported TO
be Increasing slightly. This II par
ticuiariy true In the Northwest.
due 10 cnriailmcnt In the lumber.
inE industry and cessation Of rail-
road and highway work with the
coming OF winter. Reports place
the number Of unemployed In the
state Of Washington at approx.
mateiy 10000 while in the city Of
Portland Il IL said that 10000 la.
borcrs arc out of employment. mp.
proximaicly one-fourth Of whom are
voluntarily unemployed. No strikes
are In progress in this district, nor
are any reported contemplated"
Discussing the retail trade OF
the district. the review said that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
Dividend Rails in
Good Demand; Other
Stocks Not So Fast

NEW YORK Dee ssSocH irregular United
TIA. southern
che ftis Va. . =.
in
siered division
Reading
Ohio and Northern
showing continuing q
Chandler recovered slightly 69s.
Brake
Selling of sarshoebuck
rugo
the stock
Hofp
a " o
cloScd trrogu
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28

Auckland. n z--Arrivea December -
ar West Mahuah from seattle via Dell.
inghAm. san FRANCHISE. asn Pedro and
uBnoiuia.
Honkkonw--Afrivrd December 81 str
Arabs Maru from seattle Via iokahams
str Delight from Seattle via ksea and
Manila.
Panama Arrived December .ti Rgr
Endieott from Seattle via posts. and
sailed for London.
san Pedro-Arriv~i December ~ Str
Ro,arian frors seattle VIA Tacoma a.
noon. sailed pee.mber 81 str Admiral
sehisy for Seattle via san FRANCHISE at
10 a NJ.
San Francir~e--trrfv-f December -
y 6 orba from Puget sound naval
statisu.
Astoria Sailed psremb-r 81 str West
camarxa for seattle.
Point Wells sailed psrsrnhpr "a Str
Richmond for Seattle
Tacama Arrived p~csmbzr 20 Str Er.
NnEhafu from Alexandria VIA tonsou
Nss York. san fr4nciaco and S~sftis At
. m
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
WOMAN HELPS \
R0UT ATTACkF!

Because K Horikawa Is n rood
dodger and NJ Suroki a poor shot.
Horikawa was alive today. Suruixi.
who is cook. entered HorikawAr
hardware store. at All Maynard av(
at p. m. Monday. and fired polnV
blank at Horikawa three times, Eacll
shot missed.
I'm kill you sure tonight Surokil
Is alleged to have then said. Hori-
kawa rushed him and the men bat
tied evenly and desperately.
The struggle was at its height and
the interior OF the shop was being dc.
molished when Mrs. Horikawa heard
the sounds Of the struggle. 1t was
the battle call for her.
Unlike the fair heroines OF tho
movies. who tear their hair and
wiring their hands while the fair
haired lad does the fighting for them.
she mixed in. In few minutes Su.
rokt was overcome.
He was arrested and lodged in cityl
jail on an open charge Horikawa,,
badly battered. and his wife,
scratched. were treated at city hospi-,
tai. Neither Jap gave police an ex1
PLANTATION of the shooting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
Public Markets
" rsrfkkR

wrsrIkkH
wafi tie Yakima apples srs rafifna
Gems a. Wholesale prices stalls s.f
sirieln steak. tso ~. veal chops zee n .
pork steak. fss -. stalls tt.tf. a.fs
can crisco. s,c. van Camps soups. zee
p32s eeaFrhilghs matches $50. stall
fes bar. Crystal Waite soap. ESs
isrE. ptx ~sshinE po~dsr. 80. : res
ringer snaps. stc s,sii ist. peanut but 1.
Ter. ise ~. ss-ft. sack flour. tsss J
esns solid PACK tomatoes. sec stan its
rsrnstlan rniih. ~ &c ran. : bars uayai
White SOAP. ssei Nasirnn coffee. CSC N
PIKE PLACE
Stall ~. pure American care sugar.
ms ftr. Tee stall -. tail can
cafrstion milk. NE stan -. pur.
sdary dat~s : pkEs ,se res crop lAy.r
frs. Sc N stall ~. ~. Reliance
coffee. iils. extra large Post Tosstiss
r. rha suukist pumpkin. Zee ran
stalls s7-2, ms pur. lard ssc sau-
sage and hambafeer ms shc. lamb
roast. iso n asan 1871. lutsfiak, ms
Use. rock cod. Sc N.
ECONOMY
stan :. pot roast ishc n liberty
steak and sausage Z ms sac veal steak
zoe n. stall ~. fresh sfueits ms sfcs
black cod. isc - stall -. ffesh Alaska
turnIps. ne 2sci rutsbzEaH iha aEc
stan -. Mariar.ns sand~tch cheese.
SIC ~. liberty Bell sYrur. az N can
Sc. stall a. best American sugar. {,
thH $50 bars crystal white soap. ise
stali %. pure plum Jam, th-rb. can
ftts. pure pear lam. 81 10 can 81 80
stalls iT.ts. ise phEs table nEs. ssc
Jsiio, al ravefs. Toe pkg pecan nuts
&c v stall 20. Csc coffee. ibA sse. 4
Ms ti.2k.
SANITARY
STAN 100, sugar ibs asc ms Toe I.
bars Crystal white soap. fbe stall -.
Tea Garden cranberry sauce tor n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
LARGE ORANGES
BECOME SCARCE
California Crop Runs to
Small Sizes

Oranges In large sizes viii soon be
NJ a premium on the market, ne
cording 10 Western ave. commission
men. The crop from southern Cali
fornln runs mostly 10 small qlzes this
year. II In said. Quotations Tuesday
were from 81 TO g. n box.
apuds are steady at $50 10 so for
Yakima Gems.
A shipment OF steamer stun
parsley. spinach. sprouts and other
greens was due IN today.
There are slight prospects for any
change In the butter market or In
eggs at present. 1obbers said today
Conditions here depend largely on the
,fate OF tho Eastern markets,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
Missouri Pacific
Officials Coming

-Four days Of inspection OF the Mis-
souri Pacific Railroad Co.'S lines will
be conducted by G. e. Perkins. OF st.
Louis. vice president Of the company;
G. s. stone. OF the same city. passen-
ger traffic manager. and o. G.. Pars-
ley, assistant freight traffic mana
ger. who will arrive here Friday
morning. Headquarters OF the rail.
road In this city are 10 be moved
from the Boston block 10 1920 Smith
building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
Reported by Wireless
Canada. gox~ru-~.t

December ss-Htr jefferson In Miihznk
Sound. soutnbound. At ~ a m motor
srhr Ambassador towing scop At Gsidsn
Gate anchored in Alert bay 81 noon. ST.
iatoeche tn Alibank Sound. ssuthboutd.
at I o m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
BIRTHS

Wilton. DR.. L. W. 2ft3 u. Aloha St.
boy.
Trana. Il. J.. 2s1s u. John. girl.
Scudder. Guy T., 800 ". 76th st. boy.
Martin, l.. Il, 1864 Seventh W., boy.
Schow, William ~ $500 18th +. w,
boy.
Olson. 4. l.. 1895 goth N w.. girl.
ikeda. fwataro. 1908 Weller st. girl
klkuchi, Naokl. 3i02 33rd ave. s..
boy.
sano. sotaro, SIS Jackson st. girl.
Nakagawa. Tanae. i24 Eighth ave.
s.. girl
Peterson. Ivan w. tic Pontius st.
boy.
Hanson. Ole. ST.. 1900 N. Broadway.
girl
Bedeii NJ O.. $3.50 18th ave. s.. girl.
Saunders, w. r.. Custer. girl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
Laborer Asks $500
Damages for Injury

For injuries alleged to have been
received when unloading coal car
for II. w. Cornwall 4 Sons June II,
Joseph W. Pierce. laborer. has filed
suit against the concern in superior
court for $500. Pierce's suit con.
stitutes an appeal from the decision
OF the industrial insurance commits.
sion. which rejected his claim.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28

g representative department stores
In the largest cities showed sales
ia per cent greater than In No
vcmber Of last year.
The decline In the value Of
sales OF the 1877 wholesale firms
reporting from eight lines Of bust
ness" the review said with re
gard 20 the Wholesale market.
which became noticeable in Sep
,ember OF this year. continued dur
Ing November and all lines reported
decreases as compared with octo-
her. ~ Is significant however.
Notwithstanding this decline. tina,
the total value Of sales for the
II months OF 1890 II approximately
20 per cent in excess OF the total
for tho same period in 1919 in all
lines save shoes and automobile
tires. where the two totals are
practically the same. Wholesalers
rtlll report that buyers are filling
only their immediate neodA."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
HEAVY RAINS CAUSE
RICE CROP DAMAGE

Discussing the movement Of the
wheat crop In the Northwest the
review said:
"In the three seaboard markets
Of the Pacific Northwest. Portland.
Tacoma and Seattle. receipts OF
wheat for the season TO December
were about 20 per cent greater
than receipts during the same
period OF 1919. aitho the 1870 crop
In that territory H. not over 4 per
cent in excess OF the 1919 crop"
Heavy rains during the early
part Of November and a subsequent
flood In the colusa. Cal. district. -
the review said. with reference TO
the rice crop. combined 10 cause
loss OF new crop rice which Is
estimated at 100000 bags OF 100
pounds each"
The review adds. however. that
actual damage cannot be determined
definitely until the crop is cut.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
Want Railroads Paid
Guarantee at Once

Immediate payment OF money due
local railroads under the guaranty
provisions OF the transportation act.
but withheld by ruling OF the comp
troller OF the treasury. is recommend
cd by the public service commission
in it's annual report. Receipt OF
these funds is OF vital necessity to
the railroads for operating expenses.
the report states.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
EXPECTS CONGRESS- Will
C0>SEisNE NATIONS PURSE

Mcpherson expressed the belief
that congress Is going 20 conserve
the nations purse and that com
nnnitics interested In appropriations
are not going TO encounter much
success by having their congressman
and senators hammer on the doors
Of the public treasury. as members
OF congress are determined to cut
down appropriations and not make
additional ones. II a way can be
found to avoid ".
Mcpherson will return Wash.
ington when the committees OF the
next congress take up the Alaskan
development board measure.
While the present congress will
concern Itself with clearing up OF
legislation now pending. the next
congress is expected TO enact impor-
tant laws. and included In these will
be measures beneficial 10 the devel
cpment OF Alaska. said Mcpherson
He went TO the national capital De
cember l at the request Of Congress.
man Charles r. Curry. chairman %
the house committee on territories.
prepared to so before the senate and
house committees II hearings were
held on the Alaska development
No.. ri
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
CALIFORNIA; Oil
Production Grows

SAN FRANC1SCO, Dec. 2s.--For
the first time since July. 1919,
California oil production exceeded
the consumption during November
Of this year.
An average Of 3i2.0s2 barrels OF
oil were produced daily during the
month against average daily ship
ments Of 2lQ.S39 barrels.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
Arrivals and Departures

December ek--atr Queen from san pi-
ESQ wa san Fsdrp AND san Ffaarisca at
ttte a. va ctr Admiral Evans from Ia
coma AZ a. 30 a n.
December zr-Str Norwood from san
Franeisco At 1855 p. IN. atr sudbury
from New NofS VIA Crtsfetai. Balboa.
san Diego, san Pedro ana san FraHrisco
a. .. m. str Hawaii Mars from Nan-
couvsf. a. a.. via Tacoma ~ 20 y. u I;
4 L II 7 Kose FROM SQUAD trip ~ sl0s
y IN
sailed
December .s-stf Hawaii Mara for
HongkenE via ports AZ 10 10 a. m. Z y
1. \ fteiirr far sound trip a. g1o q. ~. .
str Queen for Tacoma at uaon.
nsrsabsr -f-str Hupa AaFu for Van
couTer. a. g. AZ - . m. ar EffinE
ham for rasoms a. tfaQ .. m stF Wa
rafna for Nan Frnnefseo VIA BELLE eh4m
and Everett At 10 .. IA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
Business Conditions
on West Coast Are
on Way Upward

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. .s.-No
ting- 81 pesaimism M 10 business
conditions In the 18th federal re.
serve district was revealed In the
monthly business review Of the
district federal reserve bank. issued
today.
The review took note OF reports
showing unemployment was slightly
above normal during the month Of
November-the period covered in
the rcview-and called attention 20
damage 10 the California rice crop
and similar occurrences.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
N. Y. X. Line Issues
Financial Report

Net profits earned by the Nippon
Nusen kaisha FOR six months
amounted 60 ts.6sasso,iS yen. ne
cordinE 60 the eist half yearly report.
The capital paid up Is $4,000 yen and
the reserve fund. insurance. struei'
urll. repair and other funds amount
20 ss.Sfa.gJ5 ven.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
HEARINGS POSTPONED UNTIL
NENT SESSION

However. IL was determined that
81 would be impossible TO complete
the hearings before the committees
OF both the senate and house during
Nhe short session and secure action
by these bodies. and Il was deemed
advisable TO postpone the hearings
until the organization OF the next
congress. There viii be several
changes in the present committees
which will hold the hearings. and II
they had been held at this short ses-
sion II would have been necessary to
70 over the work at the next session.
II Is expected that congress will be
called into session about tho middle
Of March.
Legislation for Alaska BY the pres.
ent congress viii probably be limited
90 the appropriation for federal ac-
tivities and 70 a bill permitting OF
homestead entry on lands now re-
served for coal. a measure which will
result tn relief TO a number OF home
sfeaders who have settled In the Cook
Inlet region. said Mcpherson. The
law will reserve all coal rights. but
will permit a title being granted TO
the surface
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
Sees Revival in
Pacific Shipping

SAN FRANCISCO. Dee rs
Transpacific shipping II about to
reach the end OF the present slump.
according to Monte J. Wright who
has left here for Seattle. where he
viii become general freight agent OF
the Admiral Lines coastwise fleet
Hc predicted that the adjustment
would he reached within two
months
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
ROADS NEED Not
ASK HIGHER RATES

According 10 Dewitt Cuyier, head
Of the Association Of Railway Execu.
lives. the roads. despite these ehort.
ages. do not expect 20 ask for high.
er rates. However, according TO Pep
resentative Esoh--co.author Of the
transportation act--it Il mandatory
on the interstate commerce commits.
sion to fix rates high enough 70 en-
sure "A 9 per cent return whether or
not the roads ask H. The altevna-
tive for higher rates az seen here a
payment by the government TO thd
roads for their deficits. "
The second question facing -
roads also arises from the
ment guarantee. under which there
- due TO the roads something nAsr
$500. 900, 900. the amount Of the do
lett during the first six months q
private operation. Under "A techaicsj
ruling by the treasury. payment ol
this is held up. Railroads say they
need the money and have gone I'd
the courts. IL the court decided
against them they win have TO I'd
TO congress for a change in the
transportation law or wait years for
their money, these officials admit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
Sleeping Sickness
Claims Seattle Bow

Stricken with sleeping sickness on
Christmas day. while visiting friends
In Walla walla. Guy Beard. rs. son
OF r. A. Beard, 1922 Winslov pl.. Sc.
attic, died at hospital Monday. He
was a student at Lincoln bigh school
up To last year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
RAILROAD ISSUE /
LOOMS UP ACt
Whole Problem May B
Thrown on Congress

WASHINGTON. Dec. IA grov.
Inc uncanineas that the railroad prob
lem may be- thrown back into con.
Rreas was becoming apparent anlone
both legislators and railroad men "
day.
Despite passage Of the Esch. Curn
minis transportation Law and efforfe
Of railroad executives and the For
eminent 90 work out a solution %
der IL, four questions. including th4
Of rates. today were listed as Y.
handing answers III
The transportation act az intlSyD4.
ted by the interstate commercS037.
mission guaranteed the roads tasn-
inga ~ 9 per cent on a valuation Of
SIS. 300. 900 900. In August the inter.
state commerce commission fixed the
highest rates In history 20 acccfn-
plish this, but in September the roads
fell 10000 900 short Of earning 6
per cent. and In October $40 .00c. 900
short. Reports for other months
have not been made up. but railroad
men admit they also viii show a
shortage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
Chicago Board of Trade


CHICAGO. Dee. 1t-uses- Receipts.
a. 900 head. marks; zee e. SO ie~sr.
Hula % sales. tteuta 90. batchsrs. - -
Hie.tas park.E. - tQutfs lsht. ttetf
sie.ss. Fi1s. ftsss8 isia tpaEhs. tttA
use
Caitis-Hsesipts. ifess head. market
Sc .lassf Reef tistetsse Autrhsr
stock. sgipie 50. Gamers and ruftsrs.
fgEsBs - stoeksFs and fepdsfH. % $50
% COWS. ftfsnt1ts calves tteHi2 4a.
sheep Receipts isee5 head! marsst
ste siEhsr. lambs. tsgt.rs. s~sa. tzg
is5af
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
Anaconda Copper Co.
Declares a Dividend

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-The Ana.
conda Copper Mining company
passed its 81 quarterly dividend to-
day. A statement by the directors
said the decision was reached be-
cause "of the prevailing conditions in
metal markets." Low market prices
and lack OF export demand have de
creased earnings. the dircctorn said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
Water Competition
Hits Railroads Har,

Altho 20 per cent increase In
freight rates has been allowed the
railroads by the L. S. govcrnment.
railroads are unable TO show a, gain
in receipts. they declare. BUSINESS.
particularly between the Pacific ard
Atlantic coasts. Is being transfcued
TO water routes, IL is said. ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
Portland Market Status

PORTLAND. Dec "a Market namlnai
and cnehangsd.
uoEs--Nafkst nominal
anssp--Markst nominal
Hutter-~1sc per N.
Exgs-soS sts per doE
Chess~-Tfipists. ftc per Ia
Hsns-.fc per H. WH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK. Dec, "a Foreign ss-
change opened slightly higher tos,Ay.
sfsriius tfats. francs s5sr. iirs
MARKS ssr. .CanadiAa dollars a. &c.
kronsn 1850.
Ths market eio~es lever assst~E
tfteA. francs $40. iife sc. lire "a.
blss asEe. marks i.sse. Canadian dollars
sstec
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28

Scheduled to arrive here from
Shanghai the first week In January.
the tsthmiSn steamship line carrier
Mobile city will unload a large cargo
and take on heavy shipments OF gen.
crd freight for North Atlantic portsN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
Denver Live Stock Market

DENVER. Dec. "a --ca'tis--Esreist.
300 head market steady. Steers. o. tos
use COWS sid hsifrrs. fsHf. sforkrrs
ard feeders. o.. 6eus.5s. calves. fsHtf.te
Haxs- Hseslpts. 100 head. market "a
higher. Top. tt0ts. bulk Of sales. tte0
if0Ts.
Sheep Market ssrong rAruh-. - Goa
ite.Ts. sssa. t1.t0gase. feeders. 800.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
CAY DOMINOES
~ WERE LOADED

MILWAUK EE.--Four men are
seeking 20 recover In court here,
SAFES, lost In an African domino
game in which It was alleged
''ioaded" dice were used.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
Oregon's Highway
Commissioner Dies

LA GfaANDE, Ore. Dec. Esd
ward II. Kiddle. state highway com
missioner, died at his home near La
Grande this morning. after suffering
two hours with acute indigestion
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
GRAIN PRICES
FORCED DOWN
Futures Under Pressure in
Trading

CHICAGO. Dec. sS-CrAin fu-
lures were under pressure In trad
ing on the Chicago Heard OF Trade
today ana declines were registered
IN most quotations, altho some
strength was shown a. trading adj
vancwd. Generally depressing nuaH-
clal ucNs and the slump ia cotton
caused the occilncA Provisions were
irregular,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
DEATHS

Klllicn, John, %, 22i0 Flrst ave.
carroll. Michael r.. IS. si2 10Th ave.
Mathiesen, Thyra, 81. 42i 25th.
Johnson. Harry, sc, city hospital
Lowrey, David D., 81. R9mpart.
Alaska.
Copeland, Eliza H.. &c. Kenny Homo.
Hoffman. Martha s., 40. 1876 Sixth w.
Anderson. Harry y, 1 day. 9t7 2oth
ave.
StreIIo. Violet IL days. az Thomas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
CONFLICT BETWEEN STATE
AND FEDERAL AUTHORITY

The third question IL one Of a con-
nict OF state and federal authoricn1
and involves poss'5ls rate changes
directly. Seventeen states have
fused to allow intrsAta.e rates 70 9
as hign as the Interstate comnerc9
commission tried TO fix them and APP
pcaIed 10 the courts TO uphold Them.
Railroad attorneys. arguing before
the interstate commerce. commission.
have declared that II the states vim
out the high rates set last August
viii not bring In as much as expect1
ed. and so the 6 per cent rctslri
guaranteed the roads probably woul
not be realized even under favRr1hl
conditions.
The fourth question IL brought
ward by railrcsd labor Grammatical
which recently launched charges tn
the railroad executive were not MA. !
ing every effort toward econony n
operation. The hrotkerhoods also -,
trying TO have continued adjustmA
machinery created during feddI
control. an effort which is oppoN
By many employers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
Weather Bureau Report

TAroosu ISLAND. bee. SIS A M
Faiiins barometer cloudy sind south.
west. 20 miles an hour Passed In Str
Wrat Camarxa at 80 a. IN
December sf-ttiso a N-itaiuinx.
n Ind south. ~ miles ku hour y N
Raining, Wind sauth. "a miles an hour.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28

SAN FItANCfHcO. Dee. - uuttsr--
s.tsfas. Sehe per lhi prime fissis. ssAc
per ~.
KEGS Sesirss Tse per DOS; esfra flfsss
rt4e PEI dos sxffa pallets. ssr per dos
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
Yacht Mayflower
Damaged by Fire

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.--The
yacht Mayflover, on which Ameri-
can presidents and cabinet officers,
as well as notables from nearly
every nation on earth have ridden.
caught fire Mt her wharf today.
The crews and officers quarters
were practically destroyed. Dam
age was estimated at 100000. The
blaze was believed To have started
cause has not been determined.