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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1919
Page
6
Iva West High announces March 1 as the big carnival date and previews events including freshmen party at Madeline Van de Grift’s home with music and refreshments. The ninth grade algebra joke and a lively basketball win by the Cripples over LHS are noted, plus Philomathian and Sophomore activities and a sleigh ride for the Sophs with a noisy return through Peshastin.
The Leavenworth High School plans a March 1 1919 carnival featuring a one ring circus and animal show with imported birds, a Japanese tea garden, and a Tom Thumb act. A special train carried students to Wenatchee for basketball games where Leavenworth lost both games but praised sportsmanship. The Wenatchee game score 16 26. midget teams won by Wenatchee. Talbot West scored four of six for Leavenworth.
The piece argues that under prohibition the government would lose millions in tax revenue while claiming the bigger risk is billions lost if the government seizes all public utilities as urged by American Bolsheviks.
A concise observation notes that some people strive to assist everyone yet end up not helping any. The remark highlights the paradox of overzealous good intentions leading to ineffective outcomes.
Washington reports that Representative Edward C. Little Kansas drafts a bill for 30 dollars monthly extra pay for all army officers and enlisted men. Categories vary by frontline service overseas combat and non combat exposure, with durations from one to twelve months.
The Waterbury American cites official estimates showing railroads under government control earned 250 million dollars less in 1918 than 1917 while freight and passenger receipts rose by 832 million. Operating expenses climbed 1.119 billion, and wages rose by over a billion, painting a portrait of McAdoo's failure unless federal and taxpayer backing covered deficits. The piece ends with a light note about girls in gingham frocks and sun bonnets in the movies.
A political column contrasts two American mindsets, law based governance versus direct action and anarchist influence. It argues that most people favor orderly, lawful reform over direct action by individuals or officials, condemning I W W and Bolshevik tactics while praising law abiding citizens. The piece notes few bolshevists exist and urges public condemnation of direct action at all levels. It ends with a thrift essay stressing small daily savings to build wealth.
An assortment of pithy aphorisms on virtue happiness and human behavior. Proverb style lines advise honesty patience anger management and humble self reflection with quips about wealth ambition and daily life. The collection echoes midcentury editorial tone offering homespun maxims and practical wisdom.
Echo urges Upper Wenatchee Valley residents to actively promote the region to eastern buyers. With rising demand for small farms, cheap land, dairying and fruit growing opportunities tempt wage earners and investors. Concerted local action could bring hundreds of new residents in the next year or two.
Stanley Meredith has returned from Canada where he was mustered out of the Canadian service. He left in January 1917, was wounded by shrapnel in Flanders in 1917, and carries a piece of German shrapnel in his back. He plans to resume his job as a Great Northern fireman.
Wenatchee Lodge No 701 Brotherhood of Railway Clerks organized last week to cover the territory between Leavenworth and Wilson Creek. About 80 percent of clerks in the Great Northern freight express baggage and passenger departments are now members of the new organization.
Leon Green described as the lead Bolshevist and organizer of Seattle strike leaders was arrested at a secret Seattle meeting last week and likely to be deported. A Spokane license issued this week to Clifford Gray and Florence Mallock of Leavenworth records a marriage.
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