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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1919
Page
1
The nation faces a widening railroad strike with 250000 idle workers and broad possible embargoes on freight. Clerks and shop crafts vote on wage demands while government action could raise wages or rates, impacting Wenatchee Valley growers and apple harvest.
During the last week 85 car loads of apricots pears and summer apples left the Wenatchee district. Apricots are nearly all harvested and about 100 cars have been shipped this year bringing growers over 250000 dollars.
Governor Louis Hart and Senator P. H. Carlyon visited We natchee to inspect state highways via Colockum road from Ellensburg. Carlyon backs a $30 million bond plan to be voted next year to fund road construction paid from automobile licenses. Plans include paving Sunset highway and Quincy to Wenatchee, with county refunds for preexisting paving.
Ten or twelve men who fought forest fires on Icicle river headwaters and were employed by the forestry department arrived in town after being discharged. They complain they have no money for lodging or meals, warning that delayed pay hurts future aid and recruitment for fire duties. A remedy to ensure timely wages is urged.
The Standard Oi Co of California plans to drill for oil at Moelips, continuing exploration activities in the area.
Mrs. Imbleau wife of Chas Imbleau died early this week and was buried August 6 at the local cemetery. She leaves four children and suffered from tubercular illness after returning from a six week visit to Vancouver Canada. Her niece Miss Blanch Marks plans to depart with the two young girls. Earlier a three year old child of Mr and Mrs C Maggs died and was buried in the local cemetery with Catholic services. The family plans later burial in Italy for that child.
Mr. C. F. Dimmitt general manager of J C Penney Co 197 stores with offices in New York City visited Leavenworth last Sunday to confer with local manager Mr Couchman Also present was Mr L V Day state manager for the Penney Co The company reported 1918 sales of twenty one and a half million dollars and plans seventy five new stores while employing 2111 people Dimmitt predicted a long period of prosperity for the country ending with So mote it be.
Thomas Beatty a Great Northern brakeman previously charged with assault after shooting his wife in the shoulder has surrendered to bondsmen and is jailed in Chelan County awaiting trial set for next month.
A Wenatchee demonstration on August 23, directed by County Agent Meikle and Washington State College, will showcase soil and fertilizer trials showing many orchards yield 800 to 1000 boxes per acre. Experts Dean Johnson, J H Sievers, O M Morris, and I S Robertson will attend. Chelan Douglas Okanogan and Grant counties growers urged to attend.
The Wenatchee World reports record orchard sales in the lower valley. L. W. Smith’s three acre tract sold for 11000 with improvements valued at 5000, yielding about 2000 per acre for the orchard itself. Frank G. Palmer’s ten acre orchard sold to T. D. Rafter for 25000 with 5000 packed shed. expected annual crop 5000 to 6000 boxes. new owner predicts return near half the value this year at 250 per ton for orchard run.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Clark told the house committee that sharp increases in railroad rates are unavoidable. He cited a large deficit as the basis for the higher charges, echoing statements from several informed sources.
H G Bohlke of Dryden offered $68 a ton for Bartlett pears between Monitor and Leavenworth and bought nearly all available. The price equates to about $1.90 to $2.00 per box, a unusual level for Bartlett pears.
Spokane landlords announce rent hikes ranging from 10 to 25 percent for city apartments, signaling broad increases across the housing market. The move impacts tenants awaiting new lease terms and may affect housing costs in the coming months.
The prosecuting attorney W. F. Whitney was stopped on a Puyallup main street while en route to Mt. Rainier and cited for speeding. He paid a $7.50 on the spot, far below the usual $30 court fine, during a 4 PM park deadline impression.
Colonel R. M. Brambila in Spokane urges discharged soldiers to keep their war risk insurance. He notes it can be converted to standard policies with premiums about half of regular companies and no occupation restrictions. Soldiers with unpaid premiums can reinstate by proper application. write to the Bureau of War Risk Insurance in Washington, D. C. for details.
Plans finalize for the Cascade Scenic Highway opening in summer 1920. Snohomish King and Chelan counties will complete their sections with 90000 dollars in federal funds aiding forestry officials. The road may become a state highway and receive gravel or paving upgrades, boosting Leavenworth’s assets.
The city ends five years of floating debt and now operates on a cash basis. January 1915 saw warrants worth 164000 dollars at 6 percent interest, all paid. Since January this year over 127000 dollars in debt has been retired due to delinquent tax collections. Also, Mr and Mrs R B Field and Mr and Mrs L J Nelson plan a trip to the coast with choices of travel routes blocked by Blewett Pass.
Messrs Burnsted and Lindley recently from Wenatchee plan to open a clothes cleaning establishment in a room opposite the Great Northern depot on the fifteenth of this month.
Mrs W W Thompson died late yesterday after a long illness. She was 52 years old and funeral arrangements had not been finalized by dusk.
Last week the local creamery received a shipment of cream from Douglas County. Returns were satisfactory and the entry may prompt further shipments from the region.
More than twenty five concerns in the Wenatchee district are actively negotiating apple contracts for the fall. Buyers split between grade-based pricing and orchard run fixed prices, with prices rising from $1.75 to over $3 per box for various varieties, sparking debate among growers and buyers about future market levels.
Leavenworth will organize a Chautauqua association after a Wednesday closing meeting. A future election of officers is planned. About one hundred residents signed contracts for 1920, showing public support for moral and beneficial entertainments. Attendance after opening night in August was satisfactory.
Public accountants bureau release shows Bellingham's municipal water company earned a net profit of 26772.34 dollars for 1918. The report details the year's financial performance and underscores the city's utility profitability.
Timber laborers in the Bellingham district press for a daily wage of 4.40 dollars citing cost of living and bargaining power. They plan meetings with union reps and company chiefs to seek a new agreement.
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