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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1915
Page
2
The author urges farmers and town merchants to buy locally to strengthen Leavenworth. Hypocritical conduct undermines trust, and distributing money outside harms the community. Emphasizes planting grain, creamery goals, road improvements, and enduring high wheat prices due to war, urging sincere, united effort.
A local citizen decries the chaotic fire fighting in Leavenworth. He notes two to three thousand dollars invested in apparatus and a water system costing over eighty thousand dollars, with ten thousand more needed, urging the new council to implement a proper system.
The text states bread made from grain comprises about two thirds of the global diet. It notes England buys nearly all its bread, France about half, Germany about the same, and Austria a quarter of its bread needs. It adds wartime demand raises bread requirements versus peacetime.
After qualifying as mayor, Woodrow pledges an administration devoted to efficiency and economy. He seeks a full statement of the town’s financial condition to guide intelligent cuts and prudent policy for Leavenworth. The editorial urges the new council to learn from past extravagance and pursue strict economy.
New council members warn that without strict spending cuts the city faces rising water rates. They note three tax bills this year including city county and state taxes, plus street paving and grading levies, all adding to the owner's burden.
State Labor Commissioner E. W. Olson urges employers to follow the minimum wage law. He reports $204 back salaries recovered for seven women and warns against paying below scale by labeling workers as apprentices. Only permits dated from the labor department count, and the department cannot backdate permits.
The piece weighs national interest in Leo Frank s murder trial and questions of guilt and justice. It notes Frank was convicted on circumstantial evidence and Jim Conley s testimony, cites anti Semitic reactions in Atlanta, and urges fair play while acknowledging doubt about guilt. It compares to a Chicago case and argues for possible commutation if innocence remains unsettled.
A historical note reports W H Hadley was missing from the Tumwater Bank cashier window due to illness for several days. The Leavenworth post office will be raised to third class this month with F S Taylor lauded as veteran postmaster. Diptheria raises concerns in Chumstick valley but no deaths yet. J W Elliott plans to expand ice cream and soft drinks quarters next season. Mr and Mrs H E Carr hosted a small card gathering Monday. Geo Siverly left Lamb-Davis Lumber to join the lobby bar business in Leavenworth. W F Blankenship of Lake Wenatchee visited town on business.
Notice invites readers to place ads for lost articles found items or buying selling renting or locating information in the Business Paragraph Column. Rates are 1.10 dollars per line for the first insertion and 0.05 dollars per line after, with a 0.25 dollar minimum charge.
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