Railroad Men Oppose Repeal Of Full Crew Law
The railroads push to repeal the 1911 Full Crew bill despite claims of a $160000 annual levy. Former trainman Thomas Fitzgerald cites needs for two brakemen on small trains and an extra man on larger runs to safely handle cars and signals amid heavy local work.
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Thomas Fitzgerald
Joint Legislative Board
the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
The
Order of Railroad Conductors
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Spokane Lodge No. 37
Interstate Commerce Commission
State Public Utilities Commission
Who Has Grain Seed for Sale in Washington State
Inquiries pour in to the Department of Agriculture at the State College asking where to obtain good seed grain. The Division of Farm Crops at Washington State Experiment Station Pullman asks for seed type variety amount price and irrigation status. A list of seed sellers will be compiled and germination tests may be done on samples especially for alfalfa and smaller seeds. Seed should be sourced locally when possible.
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Washington State Experiment Station
Pullman
Washington
Department of Agriculture of the State College
Forest Fires In British Columbia And U S Park Facts
Notes from the Forestry Office report fire activity across regions. It cites 300000+ acres burned in British Columbia past year, and 400 fires on national forests in Utah Idaho Wyoming and Nevada, with lower costs due to better organization and infrastructure. It also notes a Hawaii market for box shocks and predator control results. The Washington Rock Creek Park arboretum hosts 1200 trees across 92 species.
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British Columbia
Washington
Rock Creek Park
Forest Service
District of Columbia
National
Utah
Idaho
Wyoming
Nevada
Forest Rangers Begin Second Session of Educational Course
The District Forester in Portland Oregon announces the forest rangers education program enters its second session and runs until March 31. Instructors from the Portland office cover topics from planting methods to timber appraisal and fire protection with after hours study to avoid hindering duties.
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Portland
Oregon
The
Forest Service
Uncle Sam
Pacific Northwest
Northwest
Local seed adapts to its own locality says agronomist
Home grown seed thrives where produced and often a neighbor can direct buyers to the exact seed they seek. E. G. Schafer, agronomist.
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Schafer
Agronomest
National Growth Since 1850 Shows Vast Economic Expansion
Since 1850 the U S population has more than quadrupled to over 100 million. Foreign commerce rose from 318 million to 4.259 billion. Per capita exports grew from 16 96 to 23 27. Wealth increased from 7 to 140 billion. Money in circulation rose from 279 million to 3.419 billion. Farm property climbed from 4 to 41 billion. Railway miles grew from 9 021 to about 260 thousand. Factory output jumped from 1 billion to over 20 billion. State Labor Commissioner and Attorney General push a uniform minimum wage for public works and industry.
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United States
Washington state news and economic updates 1914
Senator Jones backs Quincy irrigation while a state audit urges repeal of the bounty law. 1914 bounties total $54,689. Thomas Precious dies from Everett auto injuries. Logging camps start up coastwide. 1914 mining value drops under $800,000 with gold at $558,000. Stone & Webster buys land on Baker river to build a power plant. Ward found guilty of embezzlement in Goldendale. State inventory shows assets about $123 million with $3 million liabilities. A nine year old Cashmere boy injured in a coasting accident. Rail rates to California expositions announced. Washington house features 28 farmers and 24 lawyers. Brown of Thurston oldest at 69. Snohomish debt relief debated by city attorney. Seattle divorces up and marriages down in 1914. judge calls laws lenient and in need of reform.
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Grand Army
J. Sox Brown
Thurston County
Thomas M. Swale
Everett
Worthy Citizen Louis Brender Clears Snow in Leavenworth
A Leavenworth blacksmith Louis Brender hitched a team to a snowplough and cleared the full length of lower Commercial and Front streets on both sidewalks during heavy snow. He did this without compensation and earned praise from neighbors and business interests for public spirited service.
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Leavenworth
Louis Brender
Louis
Stop the Childs Colds and Heal Naturally
Childrens ailments like colds croup and whooping cough require immediate attention. Dr Kings New Discovery soothes cough reduces inflammation kills germs and supports natural healing. 50c at your druggist Buy a bottle today. Tacoma dealers handled 19000000 pounds of tea in 1914.
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Tacoma
Train lineup notes express service changes
The notice lists fast trains Nos. 25 Nos. 1 No. 3 No. 27 Nos. 4 and 25 and local services Nos. 3 and 26. It indicates certain numbered trains will switch to fast or local duties.
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Trainman
Alaska
Forestry Office
Hawaii
Forest Rangers
State Labor Commissioner
Attorney General’s
Wesley L. Jones
Quincy
Clausen
Thomas J. Precious
Precious
Goldbar
Snohomish
Coast
Stone & Webster
Baker River
Concrete, Wash
N. L. Ward
Goldendale
Wash
Ward
White Salmon
Ington
State Bureau of Inspection
Walford Allen
Cashmere
Met
Wenatchee Hospital
California
San Francisco
San Diego
M. J. McGuinness
Seattle
A. W. Frater
Peshastin
Lamb
Davis Lumber Co
Echo Office
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