Senator La Follette Shipping Law Threatens Wenatchee Prosperity
A column argues Senator La Follette's shipping act harms American seamen and ships, urging repeal. It notes Wenatchee valley fruit profits, by products, and postwar trade hopes, contrasting domestic growth with the act’s push toward foreign registry and wage competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator LaFollett
United States
Pacific Mail
Hurley
Shipping Board
Europe
Pacific Ocean
Japan
Pacific
Tropics
Mariner
Prosperity Ahead Amid Readjustment Says Trade Letter
The Old National Bank Spokane notes that prosperity is possible but gradual. Cooperation between labor and capital is vital to avoid widespread difficulties. November business failures total 560 with liabilities under 12 million dollars, the lowest since 1893. Farm production in 1918 is estimated at 24.7 billion dollars, up from 21.3 billion last year, honoring soldiers and farmers alike.
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Old National Bank
Spokane
Thos
Europe
Department of Agriculture
Washington mine metal output in 1918 declines overall
The 1918 Washington mineral report estimates total value at about 1.654 million dollars, a drop of 635 thousand from 1917. Gold and zinc fall while silver copper show mixed changes. copper shipments stay steady in Chewelah while Republic district ore declines.
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Washington
C. N. Gerry
United States Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
Chewelah
Stevens County
Republic
Ferry County
Tacoma
Northport
Republic District
Whatcom County
Boundary Red Mountain Mining Co
The
Surprise
Lone Pine
Pearl
Last Chance
Knob Hill Mining Co
Old Republic
San Poil
Black Tail
Sunset
Index
Snohomish County
Copper World Extension
Okanogan County
Lone Star
Danville
Loon Lake
Spokane
Reardon Copper Co
Turk
Tago
Springdale
Electric Point
Washington Mines
Altho
Metaline Falls
Bruce Creek Mining Co
Colville
Fruit Orchard and Dairy Farm for Sale Near Leavenworth
226 acre Thomas Ranch along Main road to Wenatchee. 40 acres cultivated with good soil and timber. Located for fruit growing and dairy farming. Owner Chas E Coleman Chicago or Robt Field Leavenworth. January 3-24.
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Leavenworth
Wenatchee
Thomas
S. E
N. R
Chas. E. Coleman
S. Dearborn St
Chicago
B. Field
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Echo Dates
Lafollett
Carmen OF the
Carman
Klondike
Grand Theatre
J. Hi Osborn
Decotf
Echo Office
Wyoming
Will Brender
Timothy Hay
Geo
Briskey
River
Elst
Mutual Mercantile Company
Baw
the Bank of Guaranteed Deposits
Leavenworth State Bank
A. Sinclair
R. B. Field
J. B. Adams
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