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Newspaper
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1911
Page
6
In Cordova on May 6 officials report anger at importing coal while Alaskan fields remain undeveloped. Threats to dump 2500 tonnes of British coal from the steamship Whithar arise as Marshal Sullivan moves from Valdez to safeguard the cargo. Mass meetings grow, and locals liken actions to a Boston Tea Party in self defense.
The Southwest Washington Fair Association executive committee awarded the painting contract for the fair building to Chester Palmer of Centralia, with a bid $44 below the next highest. The fair dates were moved to the second week of September, opening September 11 and closing September 16, with the annual meeting in Chehalls a week later.
Vancouver high school’s track team dominated the Southwestern Washington open meet at the Fair Grounds, edging Castle Rock and Centralia as five teams competed in muddy conditions. Farrel led individual scoring with 14 points, while Lovering and Drew of Castle Rock followed with 13 and 12 respectively. Winners advance to the State Meet in Seattle under State University auspices.
Le Roy Tucker, traveling passenger agent of the Great Northern, appeared in Centalia for a few days this week. He visited Centalia and Chehalls to transact business for his company and to observe tourist and traveling traffic, including British Columbian movement.
The annual meeting of the Superintendents and Principals' Association of Northern Witness opened at the normal school with good attendance. Over two days the program will focus on practical everyday problems of the child in an attentive way.
United Press dispatch details possible U S intervention in Mexico as a last resort with a planned double invasion from Texas and Guantanamo. Taft orders fleet readiness while Diaz vows to fight on, protests from Honduras leader Bonilla and Madero open to resignation to end unrest.
Centralia rose enthusiasts will gain from a lecture by Rev. Dr. Spencer S. Sanger a renowned rosarian from Vancouver Washington and Oregon He will speak next Thursday night at the M B Church on Only a Rose using stereo slides and will distribute rose growing literature Dr Sul liger is a key participant in Portland's annual Rose Carnival and brings decades of research to the event
United Press report from Chicago on May 6 states Edward Thompson, head of the National Young Company, freed on habeas corpus after refusing to testify to the Senate investigation. Also freed were W C Cumming of Drovers Savings and George Henelat of Drover's Deposit, each required to appear before the committee. lawyers filed exceptions.
The Chehalis high school declamatory contest awarded first prize to Lance Hart of Aberdeen among six speakers. Mildred Haskell of Olympia took second with Hand Car No. 412, and Mildred Christensen of Centratia earned third with The Gypsy Flower Girl. Other contestants included Ford Farrel Vancouver Eva Keaply Castle Rock and Arthur Michelin Chehalis.
In Honolulu May 6 United Press reports growing anxiety in Hawaiian Territory over Japanese workers drilling under their own overseers. Islands report Sundays and nightly drills by former soldiers while supervisors call it harmless recreation. Japanese leaders say drill mirrors American youth exercise at YMCA gyms. Americans remain uneasy as Japanese numbers rise beyond official counts.
Central troops report steady marksman progress as the state guard began its summer target sessions. Company M completed yesterday’s drill and plans another session if the weather holds, with several riflemen scoring 30 or higher out of 50 at 200 and 300 yards.
May 6 report lists speakers at the National Peace Congress sessions in Baltimore. Notables include President Brooks Baylor University Professor Claxton Tennessee Tulane President Craighead Columbia Professor Dutton South Carolina Dr Mitchell New York Dr Sharpless Haverford Dr James Brown Scott Carnegie Peace Foundation chair John W. Foster former Secretary of State chaired the afternoon session.
From the Monthly Bulletin of the Washington State Medical Society the Everett dentists gave $300 toward a $50,000 deficit response after Everett city funds ran dry following a dec ent election. The note reflects local civic fundraising efforts and the era's political finance concerns.
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