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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1920
Page
4
The Echo states that condolence notices fundraisers or business promotion content must pay regular rates. Free use is allowed for moral or beneficial community welfare efforts. Back issues cost 25 cents each. date February 27, 1920.
Amid staffing gaps in Idaho the editor temporarily hands the column to Lino. The piece notes the unusual edit, aims to fill space, asks readers for indulgence, and invites charity as the column continues this week.
The Saturday Review warns of a vast web of international commissions to govern postwar Europe. It lists dozens of bodies including Saar Basin, Upper Silesia, Danzig, Sleswig, and demilitarization efforts. The piece questions how long such international officials will endure, perhaps until the next war.
The piece condemns the cost plus contracting method used during wartime, arguing it encouraged wasteful spending and inflated profits. It claims contractors gained from higher costs, harming labor prices and overall economic values, and predicts a long recovery from the policy's damage.
A Portland printing house notes a 50 cent rise in 2x37 inch business cards in 60 days and argues paper jobbing trusts raise costs. The piece urges more mills and production to relieve shortages while condemning middlemen and distribution control as the true robbers.
The Department of Agriculture reports farm wages set record highs in 1919 with monthly wages including board averaging 39.82 dollars nationwide and 62.96 in Western states. Without board the figures were 56.29 and 87.2 respectively. Harvest daily wages with board hit 4.48 in the North Central region. Wages rose fastest with harvest days and overall in 1919, while the South Atlantic and South Central states posted the lowest levels. The report notes wage recovery outpacing price gains since 1915, though full recovery remains incomplete.
The piece argues Congress should set rules for presidential incapacity, noting current law lacks provisions for prolonged illness. It stresses avoiding a vacant executive during crises, suggests the Supreme Court as proper arbiter, and cites proposed constitutional amendments to empower action.
A witty remark claims Leap Year doubles chances for action, noting older women may propose and Billy Bryan might run for president. The playful line hints at social boldness and political speculation tied to an extra day.
The article notes Lansing's dismissal as another demerit for the administration and discusses Woodrow Wilson's efforts to maintain his standing as one of the most unpopular presidents.
A political pot simmers in Washington as the Triple Alliance organizes and aims to influence upcoming elections. Observers expect notable activity before autumn arrives.
D C Coates was elected state manager at the Triple Alliance gathering in Seattle last week. An active organizer in North Dakota, he left the Nonpartisan League over democracy concerns and Ross Townley’s autocratic leadership. He aims to expand the Triple Alliance’s influence in the state.
The piece notes a season of public interest in politics as national and state conditions shift. It suggests a playful yet uncertain political landscape with new contenders being groomed and both major parties facing careful scrutiny in this year’s arena.
Walter Thomas Mills a key figure at the Triple Alliance gathering in Seattle last week. His delegation clashed with local attendees, prompting ultimatums before retreating in apparent contrition. The piece notes Mills may be learning restraint and humility in a Southern climate, pondering whether leadership depends on readiness to listen.
The influenza epidemic has abated across most of the United States while Cashmere and Wenatchee report severe cases and deaths. Leavenworth sees few illnesses and no deaths, attributed to clean air sunshine and superb water in the Wenatchee valley.
Church notices announce Sabbath School at 9 45, Epworth League at 6 20 with topic The Conquering Church in China led by Mrs Bickel. Preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 pm with morning subject The Great Call of God and evening There is no difference. WM Hoskins pastor.
St Pauls Lutheran church will host a service next Monday evening at 7 45. The event invites congregation members to gather for worship led by church officials.
Rural school teachers around Leavenworth will gather Saturday the 28th for a program and discussions. Out of town teachers will dine with Leavenworth city teachers, with County Superintendent J. H. Casebeer expected to attend and appear on the program.
A Wenatchee World column describes a firm employing twenty-five ex servicemen who raise and lower the American flag daily from a roof pole. It urges other institutions to display the flag year round, notes neglected banners, and warns that proper flag etiquette educates aliens and deters enemy propaganda.
A lively exhortation calls residents to support local commerce, urging boosters to push growth without restraint. The piece contrasts booster effort with complacency and notes the role of advertising as a tonic for the town's economy.
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