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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1917
Page
3
Washington letter praises Illinois congressman Thomas S. Williams as a true friend to farmers. It argues farmers pay the largest share of federal revenues yet receive modest appropriations, citing river and harbor projects and an armor plant as examples and noting Williams supports rural delivery and post road funding.
U.S. meat packing products total eight month exports reached 1,207,000 pounds with value of 189,286,000 dollars, though weight lagged 37,000,000 pounds behind 1916. The piece notes war-driven prosperity and cites Russia trade figures, showing substantial growth during 1915 and 1916.
The navy faces a shortfall of 14,000 personnel and Secretary Daniels asks newspapers to aid recruiting. He defended officials who argued manpower was adequate and criticized Congressman Gardner for claims of shortages. The president had said defense had not been neglected, and the current wartime pressure exposes delays in truth telling. Daniels will serve another four years with Wilson, leaving accountability to future elections.
The banks will lend at five percent and borrow at four and a half percent with a half point margin to cover costs. If short, the treasury will cover the deficit as it did with branch banks. The South showed little interest in the public offering of farm loan stocks, with the poorest response recorded nationwide.
The district comprising the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida has only subscribed 410 dollars of the 750 thousand dollars required capital, delaying the railroad scheme.
President Wilson after seven months selects six men for the tariff commission none have produced manufactured goods. The choice is portrayed as representative of all U S interests though critics call the group non industrial.
A compact collection of newspaper quips notes Chicago Daily News Nicholas unable to anticipate the looming hit, Washington Herald recalls Roosevelt's readiness to speak after quiet periods, New York Sun jokes about Wilson and tin can shortages, and Boston Transcript mocks long forgotten American rights.
North of Lexington a White Leghorn hen named Lady Walnut set a new world record by laying one egg daily for 83 consecutive days surpassing the prior 82 day mark. The report notes other regional items including wartime road aid totals for 1917 1918 and details on planned defenses and highway projects in Washington state.
The state will go dry starting July 1 under the Halsey law whether referred or not, per an unofficial opinion by Attorney General Tanner who says federal law banning liquor shipments into dry states applies. A drive to refer the law gains momentum with 22,657 signatures needed, though many attorneys dispute the opinion and a test case may settle it.
The Portland Oregonian argues the American Federation of Labor misuses the strike weapon in industrial disputes. It condemns the federation as reactionary and unsafe for justice, asserting arbitration could replace strikes to achieve fair outcomes and industrial peace.
Chelan County Washington Board of County Commissioners proposes sale of road machinery including a ten ton road roller a three ton Avery truck hoisting engine and boiler double drum friction hoist aurora steel crusher and port Huron dump wagon A hearing on the advisability of the sale is set for April 8 1917 at 2:00 PM at the County Commissioners office Courthouse Wenatchee Washington with testimony from interested parties following the sale order to be entered Dated March 6 1917 T L Ross Clerk of Board First publication March 17 last publication April 17
University News Letter reports that 94 of every 100 men at the University are fit for army service. Those with glasses are mostly excluded from first rank but 80 percent still qualify for the firing line. Scene event on April 13 invites senior class play in Scenic.
The Wenatchee Valley Northern Railway Company sues M L Freeman Marion L Freeman and Eliza H Freeman to quiet title to a Chelan County land strip described by center line curves and bearings. The defendants must answer within sixty days after March 28 1917 or a default judgment will be entered. Attorneys Skuse and Morrill of Spokane and L J Nelson of Leavenworth represent the plaintiff. First publication March to April sixth publication.
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