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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1917
Page
1
A telegram from Adjutant General Maurice Thompson urged 2,000 volunteers, prompting Mayor J M Phillips to call a mass meeting in City Hall at 8 pm Friday March 20 to organize a home guard under municipal guidance.
County Game Warden L. J. Esses is reassigned to the state game farm at Walla Walla and will supervise there. A leave of absence is granted from his county post while the state commissioner sends another man to Montesano to fill the vacancy during his absence.
Hoquiam March 28. Ruth Karr McKee prominent clubwoman and former State Federation president appointed regent of the University of Washington by Governor Ernest Lister to succeed Charles Gaches. She is a longtime Hoquiam resident with deep club and civic involvement and will assess university needs before policy announcements.
Hoquiam city officials announced extra road and bridge money totaling 1754.66 dollars from the road fund. A contract with Grays Harbor Construction will build a Little Hoquiam bridge for 1193.55 dollars with a potential 24 to 48 hour traffic delay safeguard. The surplus will fund other road work and space in city hall for the Hoquiam Home Guard.
F. L. Carman of Glen Grayland reports excellent prospects for a good fruit crop this year, indicating favorable growing conditions and expected strong yields.
L H Darwin state game and fish commissioner spoke to Grays Harbor Rod and Gun club promising rear ing ponds at the Satsop hatchery this year to create the largest and best equipped facility on the Pacific Coast. He announced a $7 000 Dryad salmon and trout hatchery and the Stevens creek plant enlargement. He predicted 100 000 000 salmon fry and millions of trout hatched on the Chehalis system next year, with statewide gains improving fisheries and tourism.
County auditor W D Campbell and Carrie Eunice Flynn were married Sunday at the home of Rev T H Simpson. Only immediate relatives witnessed the ceremony. They will reside in Montesano after a brief trip to the Sound.
Gust Trigas and Tom Rilles, both Greeks, were found guilty by Judge Martin Smith and fined $10 each after Tuesday night arrests. The fines were paid. Two other Greeks used by police for evidence were released.
A H Kuhn, long time superintendent of Hoquiam Lumber and Shingle, gains controlling interest in the shingle mill and its site at Hoquiam. The mill will operate separately from the saw mill under probable new Robert Gray Shingle company. Kuhn and wife have toured the world after leaving their Hoquiam post. The transfer includes 1,000 feet of waterfront. Large scale shingles production is forecast.
Montesano March 29 C F Monroe county agricultural agent announces state funding allows farmers and dairymen to have cows tested for tuberculosis at no expense. Applicants may obtain blank forms from Monroe. tested stock must not be sold for milk unless pasteurized. The state assists with losses if an animal is slaughtered.
Montesano March 29 United States assistant farm management demonstration inspector W D Hill and R N Miller visited the county seat to confer with County Agriculturist C F Monroe. Hill urged home gardens as essential to food supply if war comes and supported the department’s city garden planting plan. He said business men will benefit by growing their own vegetables and potatoes, freeing supply for others.
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce executive committee discussed a telegram from the Tacoma Commercial club. It invites Theodore Brent vice chairman of the United States Shipping Board to meet Aberdeen shipbuilders and local officials in Tacoma or on the route through Portland Seattle and Tacoma.
The speaker argues for a systematized agricultural economy where states and localities focus on producing what they can best, aiming to equalize output of essentials. The plan may not be immediately profitable but is justified by national need in such times.
A raid on the schooner G. C. Lindauer at the Wilson mill and another on the Daisy Freeman at the Anderson and Middleton dock recovered 237 quarts of whiskey this week.
Washington March 26 The President signed an order raising the Navy enlisted strength to 87 000 and authorizing emergency enlistments. Since a prior increase there has been a net gain of over 65 000, but more are needed at once. The Navy urges editors to publish prominent appeals and recruit young men to serve in national defense.
The rumor says Company G and Washington and Oregon Guards are to mobilize this Saturday with Major General J. Franklin Bell directing Western Department forces. Washington Regiment may guard the Panama Canal zone while await mobilization. Aberdeen recruits rise as 60 days yield 64 men.
County Agriculturist C F Monroe of Grays Harbor discusses alfalfa trials. He notes several fields survived winter well and a 1½ acre plot yielded two tons per acre, an exceptional first year result. He says certain climate conditions permit generally successful results and further work will determine exact requirements.
Mrs Louise Redinger, visiting Aberdeen for a week, will return to her daughter’s home in Point Firman California. She noted she would rather stay if her daughter could accompany her. She recalled Aberdeen’s ties to Fort Firman near San Pedro Harbor and praised soldiers guarding tunnels and bridges to keep war concerns in passengers’ minds.
Samuel Wesley Johnston 45 proprietor of Johnston Transfer died at home Friday night after an automobile accident near Tacoma on February 16 that fractured his skull. Born April 29 1861 in Dawn Ontario he moved to Aberdeen 15 years ago and built a local transfer business. He leaves a wife and two adopted children. Funeral services were held at the Elks Home with full lodge attendance and Rev Charles McDermoth delivering the sermon.
Otto Hugo and Babe Camillo testified in Judge Snider's court about a Coronado liquor raid. They claimed Goettert and Pratsch bought stolen liquor, while Camillo denied immunity or police talks. Damillo admitted flubbing details under cross examination. The Goettert case awaits Pratsch verdict. a witness absence postponed the Pratsch proceeding.
Arthur D. Graham of Elma and Anna Graham of Ocosta received a license. G N Baines of Aberdeen and Marion Ellsworth of Hoquiam also secured a marriage license this week in Montesano.
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