Troop maneuvers to test West defenses in Chehalis valley
Ten thousand troops will stage a July war game in the Chehalis area with 5,000 from Elma and 5,000 from Aberdeen and surrounding regions. The exercise will involve night moves, maps of the terrain, and a mock clash near Gate, with rail and supply planning, plus public Excursion trains to Grays Harbor to view the maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Lea
United States
Grays Harbor
Centralia
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Cascades
Chehalis
Ward
Elma
National Guards
The
Blues
Aberdeen
Red Army
Gate
Regular Army
National Guard
Hoquiam
Insurance agent to open fire business in town
Frank G. Jones has secured agency of enduring insurance firms and will start fire insurance operations, planning to open an office once a suitable location is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Jones
Copalis Road Controversy Prompts Possible Court Action
Copalis residents led by Charles McIntyre challenge a 35000 dollar road contract from Aloha to Pacific Beach via Stearnsville. They allege overdrawn funds and private benefit, seek an injunction before further work or warrants, and warn contractors may sue commissioners for damages. The dispute centers on public need versus alleged favoritism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McIntyre
Copalis
Aloha
Pacific Beach
Stearnsville
Quinsault
North River
Longshore Union Officials Fail To Win Recognition
M W O'Connor of Buffalo and J A Madsen of Portland met Grays Harbor Stevedore Company leaders over harbor labor conditions. The open shop firm claimed no discrimination and satisfactory wages. The dispute centered on union recognition, which the officials abandoned after a lengthy talk and departed for Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Washington
T. W. O'Connor
International Longshoremen’s Union
John Kean
San Francisco
J. A. Madson
Portland
Pacific Coast
Union
O'Connor
Grays Harbor Stevedore Co
Grays Harbor
W. B. Mack
S. E. Slade Lumber Co
Old Union
J. A. Hood
W. J. Patterson
Mr. O'Connor
M. W. O'Connor
Buffalo
N. Y
International Longshoremen's Union
J. A. Madsen
Pacific District
County Commissioners approve McKillip clerk and various moves
Montesano May 22 The board of county commissioners awarded a clerkship to County Superintendent McKillip at 800 a year and ended office friction. They granted J B Mullenix permission to operate a log chute, awarded a 6628 contract for Permanent Highway No 3 improvement to Lyon & Irwin, canceled a 150000 bond issue contract, ordered cruiser equipment sold, and directed road petition examination. D W Drew named justice of the peace for Moclips. county physician salary raised to 50 monthly. liquor license issued to C A Cooper at Moclips. Several tax rebates and adjustments were approved, and adjournment set for May 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
Board of County Commissioners
McKillip
J. B. Mullenix
E. H. Rollins & Son
C. D. Hansen
D. W. Drew
Moclips
A. Cooper
Hoquiam Water Co
John Milhof
Karr
Garden
Hoquiam
Teamster Injured In Hoquiam Lumber Yard Incident
Herman Telto, a Eureka mill teamster, was pinned between a truck and a lumber pile while guiding a load through yard passageway. His left arm sustained two broken bones and he was hospitalized by ambulance for treatment yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telto
The I W W as Anarchistic Force Behind Labor Strife
Lorin F. Deland argues in Atlantic Monthly that the Industrial Workers of the World are an openly anarchistic group not a traditional labor union. He traces I W W history from 1904 to its split in 1908, its growth in mining and lumber regions, and its role in strikes from McKees Rocks to New England, highlighting its use of direct action and the wartime preamble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorin F. Deland
Atlantic Monthly
Lawrence
Deland
Chicago
West
Western Federation of Miners
Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone
Harry Orchard
Detroit
Haywood
Ettor
Montana
Idaho
Nevada
California
McKees Rocks
New England
New Bedford
Providence
New York State
Paterson
West Hoboken
Hagerty
Hay
City council hears on southside road and Tiger engine relic
Engineer Ewart recommends 16 foot plank road over 8 foot plan with estimated costs of 4000 vs 2700. No action taken. Fire engine Tiger relic fate referred to park board. Various committee actions set paving bids and street improvements with hearings on Terrace avenue and grade plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Cauthorn
Public Improvements Committee
Division Street
E Street
Wishkah River
Engineer Strong
Tacoma Dredging Co
Ewart
Southside
Newell
Union Depot
William Irvine
Tiger
Pioneer Boulevard
Park Board
Terrace Avenue
McKinley
Burleigh Avenues
Broadway
Barber Asphalt Company
Grays Harbor Gas Co
Weatherwax & Benn
Newell Street
J. P. Carlson
Industrial Insurance Commission
N. P. Ry. Co
Robt. Caldwell
Cary
Iver Johnson
Griffith Street
Evans
Farragut
R. J. Hills
Griffiths Street
Boone and Clark
Chicago Avenue
J. P. Nelson
Perry Street
Oscar Hamlund
Pacific Tank & Pipe Co
Water Committee
McCaw
Elks Lodges Plan Flag Day Observance at Electric Park
Aberdeen and Hoquiam Elks lodges are likely to join Flag Day events on June 14. The proposal aims to hold ceremonies at Electric Park and will be discussed at tonight's Aberdeen lodge meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Lodges
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Electric Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gale
Los Angeles Times
Tideland
Lake Quinsault
Jim
Jack
Longshore Union
the County Commissioners
Herman Telto
Eureka
IS Anarchistic
Industrial Workers
Council
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!