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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1918
Page
4
Women's column notes Indian summer lingers delaying winter wear while warm coats and coat wraps become the feature. Silvertone fabric leads rich materials with fur trims and bold colors. new camisoles and contrasting undergarments accompany dark blouses. Veils show many new meshes as fashion demand grows.
The article notes veil pins as attractive hat trim worn on small turbans and toques. It presents two housewife dress designs for home duties: the first in check gingham with a back belt connecting belt and pockets. the second dressier and suitable for rewear after work.
During House hearings on the naval appropriations bill, figures show a Newport Rhode Island powder mill costing 1.6 million dollars and a seawall needed at another million. The Jamestown exposition grounds were acquired as a naval training station with a 1.2 million dollar limit but an extra 400 thousand was obtained. Republicans plan to demand a full accounting of war expenditures.
There will be distress worldwide that cannot be met by volunteers alone. governments must bear the burden and cooperate. The American Red Cross must stay strong and no further campaigns are planned. a Christmas week roll call will let citizens register as members for one dollar.
Propaganda framed Mooney's sentence as a labor and capital conflict though he was not a recognized labor leader in San Francisco. Unions refused to vote for a strike in his favor, and global debate pushed the case as an international issue. Governor Stephens signed the commutation after the president urged clemency.
In Louisiana recent years yield a ton of sugar cane producing 119 to 151 pounds of refined sugar. A ton of beets yields from 240 to 285 pounds of sugar, showing beet processing delivering higher output per ton.
Congresswoman Norma Gould of New York proposes extra pay for soldiers discharged after serving in WWI. Two months extra duty pay for overseas service and one month for service within the United States, to ease postwar transition amid deductions for allotments and insurance. The bill echoes a 1899 Spanish war precedent and could involve up to about 250 million dollars.
The lumber industry faces strong demand as global rebuilding follows World War I. Western products especially, will rise with France, Belgium, England, and Italy expanding purchases. U.S. timber resources will be strained, shipbuilding remains steady, and labor issues are expected to be managed.
The article notes Britain reduced its potash reliance on Germany before the war. About a quarter of German potash went to agriculture, but feared agricultural damage from stoppage did not occur. New domestic sources include blast furnace dust, greasy wool washing byproducts, and cement kiln dust and fumes.
The president seized the ocean cables once hostilities ceased and may continue the take over policy until a peace treaty is signed and ratified. Citizens may wonder what he will seize next.
The Echo advertises taking orders for anything in the Rubber Stamp line with careful attention and prompt delivery.
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