Public Control of Corporations Urged by James J Hill
James J Hill argues for intelligent public control and full publicity of corporation reports to unite firms with the public. He notes business growth outpacing infrastructure and urges trained overseers and transparent reporting to reduce public mistrust and prevent service or prosperity breakdown. Leaders like Mudge Reynolds Vail back publicity and control as essential for harmony between industry and citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Hill
Great Northern- Northern Pacific Railroad
United States
Mr. Hill
Hill
Transnota Bneiners
Onay
Mudge
Rock Island Railroad
George M. Roeynolda
Continental and Commercial National Bank of Chicago
T. N. Vail
American ‘I Slephone and Telegraph
Vail
Reynolds
Farmers' Picnic Menu for Eastern Oregon Union Meeting
The menu lists strawberries for Umatilla county sugar for Union county cream for Wallowa county and cake for Baker county. The big farmers union meeting will be at Wallowa lake on June 7 8 and 9 with a joint session of the four principal eastern Oregon counties.
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Umatilla County
Union County
Wallowa County
Baker County
Farmers’ Union
Wallowa Lake
East Oregonian
Ore+guo
Farm Electricity Comes to Walla Walla Valley
The Walla Walla Valley embraces farm electricity with multiple farmers building small plants run by gasoline engines to power homes and farms. Officials and engineers say private generation costs about half of public power, boosting rural autonomy. Athena hosts a big trade meet as Umatilla County schools prepare to visit tomorrow for athletics and oratoricals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla Valley
Athena
Umatilla County
Indians Bribery Claims Shake Umatilla Leasing
Pendleton’s Live Wire reports that leases on the Umatilla reservation involve bribes in violation of federal law. New renters push to replace old tenants amid government-set land value, with side offers common. A petition listing bribes and names has reached Washington as tensions rise among local renters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton Live Wire
Umatilla
Washington
Hela
Caseday case affirmed in Oregon murder plot case
The case of State of Oregon v Joseph H Case day was affirmed. Caseday planned lynching of Ollie Snyder after arrest near Movement Grant county and was convicted of murder in the second degree. execution likely unless clemency is granted. Rex the diving dog to feature at Tomalum park in Walla Walla. dog demonstrated several dives and underwater remains of four feet deep stream.
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Oregon
Joseph H. Caseday
Ollie Snyder
Movement
Grant County
Canyon City
Ben Hinton
Albert Green
Emmett Shields
Karl Shields
Snyder
Hawilfon
Hinton
Caseday
Ue Wag
Cage Way
Guo. E. Davis
West
Chagren
Rex
Tomalum Park
Walla Walla Union
Mill Creek
North Second Street
Forty Acres for 400 Per Acre in Umatilia County Deed Filed
Sinawega Oldenburg of Portland paid Charles Marchard vies for forty acres at four hundred dollars an acre in Umatilia County. The deed has been filed with County Recorder Batrougha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinawega Oldenburg
Portland
Charles Marchard
Ateh la Umatilia
Batrougha
Early Fishing Reports and Local Fisheries Tensions
Citizens protest high license fees for fish planting in Mill Creek and the Walla Walla River while Oregon fishermen seek full benefits of investments. The Pen notes Claude Franklin, a Parolee from Adama, may face penitentiary time after a guilty plea for assault with a dangerous weapon. Early fishing yields poor returns due to high water, though salmon runs are improving this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Creek
Walla Walla River
Oregon
Claude Franklin
Adama
Walla Walla
Phelps
Monoham Creek
Twelve teams aid in Athena Werton macadam road construction
Twelve teams are crushing rock for the Athena Werton macadam road with farmers supplying teams to haul rock from the crusher to the road. A $600 estimate was approved for Athena’s share, with an eight member finance committee to raise funds and manage timekeeping. The county provides rock crushing and road spreading, while Athena offers free rock from its quarry to reach a point near the Ginn place.
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Commercial Association
Athena
Betts
Ginn Place
Weston
Association
Fonda
Depot Brightened Up By Fresh Paint
Painters have given the C. W. K. and N. depot in the city four fresh coats of paint, brightening the premises. Crowing signe and culvert approaches have also been given generous torches to the browb with good effect.
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F. Wilson
H. Koepke
I. S. le Grow
E. A. Zerba
Ags't
le Grow
I. Wilson
B. M'Rwen
M. L. Watts
National Bank OF Athena
Bundy & Christian
Sherwin-Williams
THE
Tum-A-Lum Lumber CO
A. M. Johnson
Oway
Dell Brothers
W. W. Hartab
Live Wire
Division C. Toolading
Zola Keon
Livcola
Myrton Moore
Evangeline Fix
Irene Rhea
Mre. Smith
Norma Smith
Jonnie McNeal
Hope McPherrin
Marguerite Forrest
Toussant L'Ouverture
Marjorie Baldoch
Regulus
Benate
Clayton Strain
Vooal Solo - Mra
J. D. Plamondon
Garfield Clarence Brotherton
Blondall Richey
Miss
New Land
Charles H. Carter
Pondiston
Osweld Weal
State Land Board
Carter
James A. Fee
Kort Oregonian
Land Board
State Land Fonda
FP. Ogle
Duesday
Pendleton
Kant Oregonian
Ogle
Sarah Groom
Anderson County
Missoni
Harriman Tines
Itda
Wolverton
Cougreaa
Campbill
Whute
Wathet
Milton-Freewater
Helix
BR. G. Cullinan
Christian Church
Albert ¥. Eckland
Mika Elizabeth Wabler
Thorp Bros
Ja Telny
Claude Steen
Atlas Company
San Francisco
Amy Jackson
Roy Richmond
Ralph Richmond
Louie Berlin
Lowell Richwound
Hlvie Walker
Carolys Koopke
Snd
Oneila Janko
Richmond
I. J. Jackin
Mary Richmond
Ruth Jackson
Mia
EK. H. Richmond
Lillian Dowes-Doteen
Teachar
Clayton Tana Thin Woot
Jefferson Street
Avallate
M. A. Ferguson
M. A. Bergowwn
Adams Advance
Helix Herald
Connell, Waub
Lia
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