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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1919
Page
3
The piece notes rinks opening as fall brings chic costumes for skating. It highlights a violet velour skirt with yellow lining and matching bloomers, a lavender flannel blouse, and a bold tam. It then surveys neckline choices, novel skirt features, and Palm Beach winter styles with floral raffia hats and fruit trim.
Western wool men seek protection from price slumps as imports and government holdings drive markets down. A congress bill would let the president set duty rates to shield western growers. Boston Wool Trading Association expands warehousing to sort grade and bale wool sold on guaranteed samples, eliminating speculative harms. October 22 hogs show 2,160 pounds total, averaging 216 pounds per hog, net profit $199.60.
Jefferson County farm bureau through the county agent reports a profitable self-feeder hog demonstration. Ten pigs from one litter were fed skimmed milk and allowed access to bran ship stuff and hominy meal from a self-feeder. The pigs were farrowed March 1 and sold on date not disclosed.
A discussion on how postwar international production scales clash with American wage levels. The piece argues wages must not follow world war scales, cites Gompers, and warns against free exchange of products until other nations raise living standards to match the United States. It also urges protection for U S industries like sugar and minerals from global competition.
Farm Bureau trials with ground limestone burned lime and hydrated lime show average gains of about 1 percent in cured hay per acre. One ton of ground limestone yielded 4 840 pounds versus 1 208 on unlimed land. Hydrated lime at 700 pounds per acre produced 6 292 pounds against 1 461. Burned lime at 1 ton per acre gave 3 400 pounds versus 1 040 on unlimed land.
The article argues that public ownership stifles improvement citing Australia Germany France England and America. It claims publicly owned telephones rely on obsolete magneto switching and politicians typically run enterprises poorly. It cites Leavenworth letters praising French railroads as lagging behind U.S. system.
Edward L. Doheny outlines rising oil demand due to peace and transport growth. He notes fleets shifting to oil fuel and that oil will increasingly come from the United States, Mexico, East Indies, and other regions. He emphasizes U S protection and encouragement of oil pioneers to sustain supply.
The California state health insurance commission proposed a paternalistic measure for special classes but voters defeated it by about three to one. Promoters push similar plans in other states and contemplate a measure in Oregon, warning about nationwide socialist schemes and tax burdens on ordinary people and industries.
Classified notice offering old papers for sale at Echo offices priced at 25 cents per hundred. Suitable for packing wrapping cleaning and fuel. Call Echo offices for details.
Camp Lewis Washington January 14 1919 George F Hannan Seattle attorney and former Wenatchee figure addressed soldiers about active citizenship and constitutional change He warned against force and urged change only through the ballot noting amendments and civil reform as lawful paths Major Jones organized the talks with local officials and university and city figures slated to speak to departing troops
Local Echo office invites readers to place orders in the Rubber Stamp line and suggests trying a Want Ad to reach customers. No dates or prices provided.
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