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Newspaper
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1911
Page
2
A 1911 Centralia editorial notes rapid population growth and rising new homes, with Spring and Summer expected to bring many residences. It urges parallel development of business buildings to use vacant lots on Tower avenue and accelerate commercial expansion alongside housing.
Todays readers denounce the Northern Pacific for failing to improve Centralia's depot despite claims of weather-driven delays. Residents insist location be not a pretext and urge the railroad to begin work now, or local efforts should pursue alternatives.
The Southwest Washington Development association held a city meeting of its committees to name chairs and secretaries and outline work. Members condemned excessive talk, demanded action, and urged tangible results at the next session to sustain support amid growing interest in reforestation among off time politicians.
Centralia plans a major paving contract covering about a half mile more of streets, with the council expected to act Next Tuesday night. The city has three years ago had no paving and now approaches two miles, though still far less than similar sized cities on the Pacific Coast. Centralia’s lighter traffic and good drainage have reduced immediate paving needs, but growing use and heavier city traffic increase demand.
About 150 to 175 workers, mostly laboring women, died Saturday afternoon in the American Book Company building in New York City. The piece argues the workers lacked power to demand safety and faced dangerous conditions, describing grim deaths from burns or falls from eighth or tenth story windows.
The article condemns the American Book Company and Triangle Waist Company for criminal greed that sacrificed workers for cost savings. It calls for laws assigning risk to owners and employers, moral accountability, and public sentiment to prevent future tragedies. It cites building owners, employers, and enforcement failures as core causes and urges capital punishment for blatant greed.
A brick from a United Bible Tract Society building fell on Martin Murphy, injuring him and threatening his family’s support. His wife sues for damages as the charity-backed defense battles the claim, while four children lose their breadwinner. The case reveals tensions between charity ideals and legal duty.
State tax commission members J. E. Fish T. D. Rockwell and T. A. Parish have been in Seattle and Tacoma seeking to separate operating property of the old O. and W. Railroad now part of the Oregon Washington Railway and Navigation Company for assessment. They will visit Lewis Thurston and Chehalls counties to continue the separation.
Treasury payouts yesterday through bounties debited the Chehalis region. George Engle of Morton and Etsil Stoddard of Chehalis each received dollars for wild cat pelts. Roundtree Wildwood earned ten dollars for two pelts, and D Probat of Centralia received one dollar for reducing coyote numbers by one.
An eight year old child of Pater Strogyk of Fravines died of diphtheria at the family home yesterday. Parents grieve as friends express sympathy and twenty four orders for floral designs are placed through L. J. Sticklin. EM will perform the test rites in Father Francis absence due to injuries at St Helens hospital.
A new plumbing and steam fitting establishment opens in Chehalis with C. R. Stearnas as proprietor. Located in the Stephens-Moster building at Chehalis and Main, the firm leverages years of Denver experience to pursue local success.
Jack Sutton foreman at Veness Lumber mill in Winlock died at his home after a two week illness. He was brother-in-law of George Veness linked to last week’s Winlock fire. Funeral planned Wednesday under L. J. Stricklin, burial at Winlock. J. R. Albritton, longtime Centralia resident, visited Chehals greeting old friends.
Chehalis promoters push ahead with plans for a four team league as B. H. Miller seeks a game with the Tacoma Tigers after a California trip. Cuban Amalandares, West Indies champions, promise a spring date. Miller lines up tryouts and preliminary contests to form Chehalis players.
State auditor figures show Lewis County entitled to 312 946.21 for its permanent highway fund to be spent by county commissioners. The amount represents unused state and road money contributed by Lewis County during 1907 1908 1909 and 1910.
Washington March 24 The National Monetary Commission opened hearings on currency reform to determine the form money shall take before Congress The discussion centers on Senator Aldrich’s central bank plan endorsed by bankers association. practical bankers favor legalizing clearing house methods used during panics as a core feature.
The column notes Colonel Roosevelt says he will not ride an aeroplane, accusing him of seeking sensation. It praises his decision, suggesting he pursue other sensations instead of attempting to fall from a great height.
The 30 year old Knabe upright piano, bought by Mrs Kent in St Paul, traveled to Mrs H Jay in South Bend Washington and then to Centralia. Now at 021 N J St the instrument shows remarkable tuning stability with only three tunings in 13 years. Professor Fitzgerald notes its mellowed tone honors a musician’s craft.
A fragmentary note reflects on the envy of those without a Knabe piano and the hopeful desire to own such a prized instrument, capturing the era's fascination with refined music and status symbols.
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