Taxation Reform for Timber Lands Proposed in Washington
Tax Commissioner T D Rockwell urges a constitutional amendment to tax standing timber only at the time of cutting, arguing current rates drive hasty logging, hinder reforestation, and block conservation. Seattle conference voices and Forest Service experts back shifting taxes to cutting time to curb speculative withholding and support long term stewardship.
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Far West
Washington State Tax Commission
Snohomish County
T. D. Rockwell
Western Forestry and Conservation Association
Seattle
E. G. Ames
United States Forest Service
Tim
Voters Hobble Themselves On Direct Legislation
Olympia attorneys say 1913 constitutional changes to timing and emergency clauses remove the right of referendums on laws enacted by the upcoming session. Voters backed direct legislation in November, but the machinery must be created by the legislature, otherwise no referendum can occur on appropriations such as a Columbia River bridge or a Washington exhibit. A major fight over this machinery is expected, with the fate of direct legislation resting with the 1913 lawmakers.
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Olympia
Washington
Direct Legislation League
Columbia River
San Francisco
Tragic double murder suicide aboard the Benicia
Enraged cook Teddy Weise an Englishman killed First Mate Anderson aboard the Benicia after a long abuse dispute and then shot himself. The incident occurred near Santa Rosalia before the ship sailed to Aberdeen, with Second Mate Harry Uddy as a key witness.
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Anderson
Barkentine Benicia
Teddy Weise
Cook
Benicia
Santa Rosalia
Mexico
Harry Uddy
Weise
Wiese
Addy
Endresen
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Shorty
The
Odd Fellows and Eagles
Leon White Sentenced to Prison for Robbery
Leon White, who sought panga to buy warm drinks and strayed from a lawful path, must serve a suspended sentence in the state reformatory at Monroe. Judge Ben Sheeks ruled on Tuesday after White was arrested months ago for breaking into the James E. Galway home and earlier charged in an office robbery at S. E. Slade Lumber Co. The Montesano trial led to a suspended sentence for this first offense.
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Leon White
James E. Galway
State Reformatory
Monroe
Ben Sheeks
White
S. E. Slade Lumber Company
Montesano
Ackley Hoag Exchange Vows in Dec Church Home
In a Tuesday ceremony on December 17 Charles C. Hoag married Myrtle B. Ackley at the home of the officiating clergyman Rev. C McDermoth.
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Chas. C. Hoag
Myrtle B. Ackley
Rev. C. McDermoth
Outlaw Known on the Harbor Identified After California Shootout
A gunman shot and killed near Santa Ana after a running duel with deputies is identified as Matlock, linked to Grays Harbor through a Santa Ana dentist and Eugene connections. The man, son of former Eugene mayor J. B. Matlock, faced a pending assault case and marriage troubles. Deputies wounded are reported improving, with Will Prater in serious condition but possible recovery.
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Santa Ana
Cal
Grays Harbor
California
Oregon
Matlock
Jones
Ira Jones
Polson Logging Company
H. L. Brown
Brown
Eugene
Duddick
Orange County
J. B. Matlock
Will Prater
Heahs
Change in routing on Milwaukee Road
The new eastbound transcontinental lumber tariff S R 1019 changes routing for cars of lumber and shingles to Chicago Milwaukee & Puget Sound points east of Minnesota transfer. It also grants rate reductions to Illinois Central stations in Iowa and cancels prior tariffs. Cars from foreign lines to Milwaukee east of the transfer must route via the nearest Milwaukee coast terminal for long-haul service.
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Chicago, Milwaukee
Puget Sound
Minnesota
Illinois Central
Iowa
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Illinois
Michigan
Missouri
Milwaukee Coast
Two Men Arrested Then Released In Local Inquiry
C M Hansen and J R Haner were arrested here Monday night on a telegram from Chehalis. They carried several first class valises and one held a complete opium smoking set and blank business checks from Spokane firms. They were discharged later as not the men wanted.
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C. M. Hansen
J. R. Haner
Chehalis
Spokane
Y M C A and Loggers Home Plan Discussed in Aberdeen
A business leader dismissed the plan to merge the Y M C A with the Loggers home movement as unfeasible. A state Y M C A representative has stirred interest in combining the groups, with a council Chambers meeting set to hear proposals and potential building site arrangements. About 200 logging company representatives are expected.
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Aberdeen
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
J. M. Wilcox
Sailor Drowns After Fall From Dock at Hoquiam
December 18 report says J. Lewis, a crew member, fell from the dock while attempting to board the steamer Frances J. Leggett at the National mill. He drowned Monday night as a search for the body continued. witnesses say he had been drinking and pushed companions away before slipping into the water near the gang plank.
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Hoquiam
Frances J. Leggett
National Mill
J. Lewis
Lewis
McGillicuddy and Bride Move to Montesano Home
County Treasurer elect Jerry A. McGillicuddy Jr and his bride move to Montesano leasing a bungalow from Chris Olson for their home during his term of office.
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Jerry A. McGillicuddy, Jr
Bride
Montesano
Chris Olson
Sudden death of Hoquiam lumber leader Eugene G McGlauflin
Eugene G. McGlauflin general manager of the North West Lumber company died at his Hoquiam home from a ruptured blood vessel after an attack of acute gastritis. He was 56, a longtime Hoquiam leader in business and local civic groups with a wide Northwest lumber network. Funeral plans unsettled, likely services at the house with burial in Hoquiam Cemetery.
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Hoquiam
Eugene G. McGlauflin
North West Lumber Company
L Street
McGlauflin
A. J. McIntyre
E. O. McGlauflin
North Western Lumber Company
Anoka
Minn
E. G. McGlauflin
Clarice
Walter Elliott
March
Kathryn
Hoquiam High School
The
State University
Seattle
J. R. McGlauflin
George V
Sunnyside
Cal
Huntley
Rush City
Ida B. McGlauflin
Denver
Colo
Northwest
West
Hoquiam Cemetery
Severe Wind Storm Hits Grays Harbor Yet Low Damage
Grays Harbor endured a powerful three day wind storm with heavy rain and lightning. Water traffic was paralyzed briefly while the storm eased by midweek and sun returned briefly in Aberdeen. Rain totals were light overall with two inches since Monday and sixteen hundredths on Tuesday.
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Grays Harbor Country
Grays Harbor
Aberdeen
Port Angeles Bets on Erickson Work for Railroad
Port Angeles residents back the Erickson Construction Company to begin the first ten miles of the Seattle Port Angeles and Lake Crescent railroad. A mass meeting raised 50 000 toward an 85 000 bankable guarantee with 20 000 in reserve, funding subscriptions to complete the line. Local officials anticipate further rail expansion and possible involvement by a major transcontinental system, but for now the city remains focused on Erickson and its right of way assurances.
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Erickson Construction Company
Grays Harbor
Port Angeles
Northwest
Seattle
Lake Crescent
Erickson
Citizens
Opera House
Citizens Right of Way Committee
Morse Creek
Dungeness River
Citizens Committee of Sequim
Commercial Club
Seevers
Mead
Do. J. Farmer
M. J. Carrigan
Barnes
Washington
Seattle, Port Angeles and
Milwaukee
Peninsula
Christmas Services at Congregational Church
Regular Christmas services will be held at the Congregational church next Sunday morning. The choir will sing several Christmas selections and the pastor will preach on the topic of the Democratic Christ.
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Congregational Church
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Boardman Robinson
New York Tribune
Minnesota Lumber Journal
Rockwell
Julian Hawthorne
United States
Mexican Port
Ackley Hoag
Milwaukee Road
Y.M.C.A
Sailor
Leggett
Grim Reaper
Northwestern Lumber Co
Olympic Peninsula
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