Federal troops stay in place amid Washington message
Washington confirms federal troops will not withdraw from the state. Olympia council hears a serious strike outlook as Mayors of 12 small cities urge mill owners to take the initiative to end the dispute. Great Northern Lumber Co. warns its mill could close if I W W agitators are released, noting current output and job levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Defense
Olympia
Carlton Parker
D. D. Merrill
Everett
J. S. McKee
Hoqui
Peshastin Fruit Growers add warehouse extensions
Angus Nicholson visits the Peshastin warehouse as a new addition nears completion with three grading machines planned. The Peshastin Fruit Growers Association expects over two hundred carloads of apples this season and will pack this fall, aided by expanded storage. Nicholson also manages another orchard and eyes more car loads of apples in the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus Nicholson
Peshastin Fruit Growers Association
Angus
I. W. W. Headquarters Closed by Soldiers
The I. W. W. headquarters at Wenatchee have been closed, books seized, leaders arrested and sent to the stockade. Guards sit with rifles, and prisoners are held incommunicado. Stockade population grows as I. W. W. members are captured countywide. Train watch continues with men denied rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Stockade
Sixteen Autoists Fined in Wenatchee Violations Case
Deputy State Sealer R B Smith in Wenatchee for ten days arrests sixteen auto owners for muffler and tail light violations lack of licenses and other unspecified offenses. Smith criticizes local officers as negligent or sympathetic to violators while urging enforcement of public welfare laws. Dozens in Leavenworth facing speeding and related offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson
R. B. Smith
Wenatchee
Leavenworth
Potatoes Raised From Seed at University
At the University of Washington a garden experiment aims to restore old fashioned potato seed. White fruiting berry plants are grown from seed while standard tubers are planted alongside to compare growth. Assistant Professor John W. Hotson directs the botany department study seeking cross fertilization to diversify strains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Washington
University Garden
John W. Hotson
Department of Botany
Forest Service notes fund ambulance for military use
Fiscal year 1917 receipts for the National Forests in Oregon Washington and Alaska totaled 644937.57 an increase of 150000 over the prior year. District Forester Cecil says North Pacific District will raise funds to buy an ambulance for military use while timber sales reached 450000 and grazing permits 168000. University of Washington plans a campus training station for 600 enlistees and a naval militia wharf is completed.
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Oregon
Washington
Alaska
Forest Service
Eagle Creek
Oregon National Forest
Massachusetts Forestry Association
West
Geo. H. Cecil
Portland
Forest Service In
North Pacific District
University of Washington
Naval Militia
Chelan County to Furnish 97 Men for First Draft
The draft examination will start next week with Chelan county providing 97 volunteers for the first draft army. 194 men from the master list will be called for examination in three groups with notices mailed and posted at the courthouse. The physical exam will be by the county physician, with seven days to file exemptions and ten days to submit supporting testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelan County
Chelan
Court House
Struck By Auto Carl Tarlton Injured Near Fire Hall
Carl Tarlton suffered serious injuries when struck by Dr. Judah's car near the Fireman's Hall last Saturday around 11pm. A dozen cars were parked along the sidewalk. he stepped into the street from behind a car as the doctor passed. He endured deep cuts and bruises but recovered enough to rise the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Tarlton
Dr. Judah
Mr. Tarlton
Apple Prices Named for 1917 Crop by Wenatchee Grower
A Wenatchee World report outlines apple price offers for Winesap Delicious Jonathans Black Bens and Rome Beauties. Prices per grade and variety are listed with terms cash on delivery and Traffic Association grading rules. The note also comments on shipbuilding and postwar prospects for the American merchant marine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Rome
Supreme court rules against all forms of picketing
The supreme court delivers its most drastic labor ruling to date, upholding a law that forbids all organized picketing. It finds no permissible form of picketing, with potential damages imposed on the union involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Mos
Leavenworth Man Phil Hambrecht Released After I W W Raid
Phil Hambrecht, arrested during the I W W raid two weeks ago and confined with others at Wenatchee, was released on a petition signed by Leavenworth businessmen. His wife says he never was an organizer, though he held a membership card. He has lived in Leavenworth for years and is regarded as a good citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hambrecht
Leavenworth
Wenatchee
Echo
Poindexter Pushes Federal Probe on I W W Treason
Senator Poindexter seeks a federal investigation into I W W activities across Washington state, arguing they threaten war materials production. He urges the Justice Department to deploy a large force to gather concrete evidence and press treason charges in specific cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Poindexter
Department of Justice
Forest Fire Averted Near Cascade Tunnel
Private Bert R. Sheane of Company G 2nd Washington Infantry spotted a forest fire near Cascade Station at about 10 p m on July 28 and with Operator Clinton's help, quickly extinguished it. Credit to Sheane for prompt action shows guards stay alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert R. Sheane
2Nd
Washington Infantry
Cascade Tunnel
Clinton
Sheane
Kinghorn
State Bank Announces New Weekday Hours
Beginning next Monday the State Bank opens at 9 30 a m and closes at 3 30 p m The bank will continue to close at 12 noon on Saturdays Mrs M O Logan has been ill but is improving Read The Echo for more news
Grain production will be short of previous years
Edwin T. Marchetti warns only strict food conservation can ensure sizable grain exports to Europe this fall. He cites reduced wheat surplus, ongoing crop damage risk, and July 1 U S production at 678 million bushels versus prior years, urging drying and canning as patriotic service.
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U. S
Europe
Edwin T. Marchetti
Spokane
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Department of Articulture
Bureau of Census
United States
Divorce Sought by Jesse A Grayson in Quarrelsome Marriage
Jesse A Grayson formerly of Leavenworth and Everett now living in Wenatchee filed for divorce alleging cruelty and jealousy by his wife. He cites name calling and a threat to shoot, cites a Leavenworth incident at his in laws home where he was ordered to leave. One child involved. represented by N M Sorensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse A. Grayson
Leavenworth
Everett
Wenatchee
E. H. Robert
Grayson
N. M. Sorensen
Eleven Chelan Men Enlist in Forestry Regiment
Forest Supervisor Sylvester released to The Echo the names of eleven young men from Chelan county who have joined the forestry regiment. From Leavenworth come Geo Hoxsey Harry Beam Fred Cahill Billy Smith Archie Estes and Wm Durland formerly with Leavenworth forestry office. Roy Wise and Harrison Loop also enlisted from Chelan. W. F. Ramsdel, ex assistant forester, was seen passing through on his way to Washington for active report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester
Chelan County
W. F. Ramsdel
Washington
Leavenworth
Geo. Hoxsey
Harry Beam
Fred Cahill
Billy Smith
Archie Estes
Wm. Durland
Roy Wise
Harrison Loop
Chelan
Irrigation Water On Road Brings Fine for Rancher T M Jones
Complaint against T. M. Jones of Pe shastin for letting irrigation water run into the road led to his appearance before Magistrate Graham. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs, paid promptly, with Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Pearson present. The issue highlights the enforceable statute against water escaping onto public roads. Spokane Granby mine earnings for year ended total 5,500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Jones
Parish
Graham
Pearson
Wenatchee
County Organizes War Efforts in Chelan County
Chelan county forms a War Council under state defense authority with organizer John A. Gellatly and appointments across Home guards, harvest and farm labor, fire protection, forest supervision, food supply and conservation, transportation, women’s work, publicity, sanitation, health, education in patriotic service, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelan County
State Council of Defense and Service
John A. Gellatly
J. H. Dengel
O. B. Shay
A. H. Sylvester
United States Forest
Leavenworth
H. J. Olive
Cashmere
Rollin Eastabrooks Dies at 67 in Leavenworth
Rollin Eastabrooks born March 8, 1850 in Carroll County Illinois died July 17, 1917 at 6 a.m. in Leavenworth. Survived by his wife Able, a sister in Nebraska, three half sisters and two half brothers in Illinois, and a foster sister in Cedar Falls Iowa. His mother died in infancy and he was raised by foster parents Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Newman. Mrs Newman died when Rollin was 14, Mr Newman later.
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Carrol County
Illinois
Leavenworth
Able
Cushing
Nebraska
Cedar Fall
Iowa
Alfred Newman
Newman
Rollin Eastabrook
Mr. Newman
American Efficiency Compared With German
The article argues that American democracy shows high efficiency during wartime, listing actions such as seizing German ships, creating a wartime fund, funding merchant shipping and air fleets, loan commitments to Allies, drafting nearly ten million men in one day, enlisting hundreds of thousands, dispatching commissions to Russia and France, building 32 soldier camps, sending naval forces to England and troops to France, enforcing an embargo, passing food conservation laws, forming citizen commissions, and raising two billion dollars in loans.
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Russia
France
England
United States
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Baker
Gov. Lister
Palo Alto
Cal
Peshastin Warehouse
W. W
Forestry Office
Northwest
Phil Hambrecht
Senator Poindexter
Federal
E. C. Berry
Electrical Department
Fleven
Forestry Regiment
Granby Consolidated
Rollin Eastabrooks
Germany
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