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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1917
Page
2
The United States lent over three billion dollars to nations at war with Germany, issuing obligations that bear the same interest and mature as Liberty Loan bonds. The policy strengthens allies, speeds victory, and saves American lives by transferring costs to loans rather than direct expenditures.
The senior class presented Chas L Hathaway who joined the navy with a handsome military wrist watch on Friday afternoon November 30. Mrs Carter gave the presentation speech. Hathaway was a popular student and his departure is deeply regretted. Burt Goff fills the Sampson Grocery Co vacancy left by Carl Albright. Seattle to see a huge steel plant erected.
In a speech quoted from the address to the American Federation of Labor, Wilson calls free nations to resist Pan German plans, denounces pacifist stupidity, and urges increased national power and productivity to safeguard freedom. He insists Americans stay united day and night until the work is finished.
On Wednesday evening Nov 28 Mr and Mrs John Hartman hosted a farewell dinner for Chas Hathaway and Addison L Meimicke who have enlisted in the U S Navy. A battleship centerpiece faced two turkey figures while Red White and Blue streamers framed the scene. Attendees included several McKenzie and Hartman relatives and friends. prayers and well wishes followed. Gifford Pinchot urges water power legislation on 50 year leases to spur capital and power development. Mason county gains a farmers marketing association.
A note in The Echo explains missing two columns of readers opinions as the staff works on other matters. A framed postcard from Senator Poindexter in Honolulu dated Nov 28 praises Hawaii and hopes the U S keeps the territory, calling it a valuable possession.
The president appoints A Mitchell Palmer to manage all enemy alien property in the United States during the war. Millions of dollars are involved as German assets are seized and operated by the government. German controlled banks and firms with majority German stock will be turned over for disposal.
The notice urges every able man to fulfill his patriotic duty and contribute to the national effort as time for enlistment or service approaches.
The Ladies Society of the B of L A&E organized on Wednesday November 28 with fourteen charter members under Mrs. Lyberger. They adopted the name Tilikum meaning Friendship and elected Mrs. Zada M. Wells president and Alice G. Tracy vice president.
Toppenish signs generous sugar beet acreage to secure a processing factory. Sunnyside pushes for a beet factory as well, signaling regional expansion in sugar production.
Sunday school at 10 am preaching at 11 am Epworth League at 6 30 pm preaching at 7 30 pm Prayer meeting at 7 30 pm Thursday Pastor F L Moore invites all to attend these services.
Services at 10 45 Sunday school at 9 45 Preaching in the evening at 7 80 Rev Haase leads the activities through a weekend schedule.
Mass Sunday morning at 10 de votions Sunday evening at 7 30 choir practice Monday evening at 7 30 catechism Saturday afternoon at 2 mass on weekdays at 7 30 a m
Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 11 class meeting at 9 30 Epworth League and preaching at 7 p m Pastor A H Morton Port Angeles foundation laid for a new pulp mill.
Ocean carriers between American and European ports moved about 88 000 tons of war relief material through the Red Cross national clearing house in a little over three months. More hospital supplies anaesthetics surgical dressings and foods are sent than since America's entry into the war. The expanding Red Cross effort in Europe meets cold weather needs and supports hospitals infirmaries recuperating stations canteens dispensaries homes for nurses and other aid facilities established in France to save American and Allied lives.
National Red Cross reports show 200,000 sweaters already made and distributed, another 200,000 ready or en route, with 750,000 sweaters to be distributed by January 1. The effort spreads from social gatherings to streets and churches as patriotic women knit for soldiers in France.
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