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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1919
Page
1
The wartime revenue bill sets filing deadlines and payment schedules for 1918 taxes. Singles earning over 1000 and married couples over 2000 pay 6 percent on the first 4000 and 12 percent on the excess, with a growing surtax past 5000. Credits, exemptions, and gradual rate changes affect 1919 and later years.
Apple growers and shippers press for higher grade apple boxes as negotiations with leading purchasers aim to fix a standard price for the coming season. Reports note boxes collapsing and molding due to inadequate seasoning, while mills accelerate lumber production before manufacturing resumes. A contract for 1,000,000 spruce boxes on the Sound at 14 cents hints at market trends, with heavy pine spec prices around 15 cents.
About fifteen Leavenworth Elks traveled to Wenatchee on Tuesday afternoon to attend a big revival meeting. They are considering building a fifty thousand dollar temple in Red Apple city in the future. Plans were displayed locally but current high material costs have delayed immediate construction. When built the temple is expected to be more pretentious.
The House passed the Gellatly cull apple bill 59 to 36 after a three hour session and a night session. Eastern lawmakers opposed include Anderson Kelley Adams Atkinson Kirkman Banker Coleman Hubbell Short Sawyer Lucas Song Miller Moores. Gellatly led the defense while Sawyer and Kelly warned the industry could suffer. supporters claim fraud would end and buyers get fair fruit. Total state appropriations exceed 40 million dollars.
The Echo prints instructions on converting Soldiers and Sailors insurance to new forms after peace. Policies offer lower government rates, waiver of premium, disability protection, dividends, and cash values starting after year one. Delivers conversion options, terms, and contact details for the Bureau of War Risk Insurance in Washington.
General Pershing plans an unprecedented three part athletic program for the American expeditionary forces in France. Mass recreation for all, division championships culminating in a Paris army title, and Inter Allied Army Olympic competitions with allied teams in late May or June.
The piece notes some merchants rely on public patronage and claim they do not need advertising. It mentions Miss Lila Snyder and Miss Gladys Patton arriving from Seattle yesterday afternoon.
Frank W. Guilbert reviews Senator Carlyon's plan to bond auto license revenues for a $30 million state highway program. The proposal, backed by many clubs and chambers, met resistance from dealers and factions who feared car price rises. If approved, annual license funds would support maintenance and new road construction, with a projected $1.25 million annual net after costs.
Dr C Thwing district superintendent of the Washington Children's Home Society visited Seattle to solicit funds and locate local children who may qualify for placement. The home takes in homeless children, trains and educates them, and places them with responsible families after keeping records and checking on care. Over a dozen Chelan county children have found homes locally. Vancouver has a concrete hull ship in service and Yakima plans a theatre improvement costing 125000 dollars.
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