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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1918
Page
3
August column notes a move from summer frocks to fall styles as women, many in war work, prioritize conservation and practicality. Silk and wool panels slim lines, draped skirts return, peg tops appear, low military heels replace high ones, and straight hair gains favor with bold ear adornments and novel jewelry designs.
The writer criticizes the Ways and Means Committee for reliance on Secretary McAdoo in tax reform, calls out leaders like Kitchin, Fordney, Moore, and others, and urges a shift of control after the November elections. It argues for developing water power to alleviate coal shortages while guarding against monopoly, and notes President Wilson’s remark that there is such a thing as a man being too proud to fight.
The piece argues for expanded water power use to ease fuel shortages affecting manufacturing and lighting, urging legislation to unlock the vast untapped hydro resources. It notes current power remains underutilized and calls for policy action.
Senator McKellar of Tennessee claims labor shoulders 99 percent of wartime ship and munition production and calls it patriotic. Senator McCumber of North Dakota counters with his own detailed speech and urges readers to obtain a copy to challenge McKellar. The draft extension to ages 18 to 45 is cited as a response to such situations.
At the urging of U S Shipping Board chairman Hurley Pacific Coast Chambers of Commerce study ways to foster an American merchant marine after the war. A proposed National Shipowners Association would organize four districts Atlantic Gulf Pacific Great Lakes with subcommittees to tackle local issues and press for unified shipping policy. The aim is to shape legislation and policy to support shipowners competing with other nations and to bolster shipbuilding.
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