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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1921
Page
2
Fragmentary newspaper notice from January 21, 1921 mentions Friday schedule, subscription at $3.00 per year in advance, and directs communications to The Leavenworth Echo. Contains limited readable details about publication cadence and contact.
Spokesman-Review notes Moen and Oliver Morris oppose governor Harts civil administrative code. They warn the bill centralizes fishing law powers and administration, likening it to autocracy. Critics demand public review before rushing passage to avoid dictating policy.
The piece contrasts a solid American government and prosperity with monarchies toppled abroad, noting fear, upheaval, and widespread uncertainty. It highlights education, health, wealth, and hope at home while warning of volatility in foreign states and displaced elites facing hunger.
Those who seized wealth during the overthrow of government rely on misused funds. Commerce stagnates, funds scarce, millions face starvation and dissolution. Children perish in cold for want of clothing as destitution and want spread nationwide. prosperity vanishes. The quote praises America as land of freedom and plenty.
The article notes a nationwide pickup in business with better conditions across manufacturing, railroads, wholesalers, and retailers. It highlights wage shifts in lumber, stabilizing prices, and partial recovery in the Southwest rail system while the Northwest lags with significant layoffs. It concludes that the overall outlook is cautiously optimistic.
Congress moves to register lobbyists and require full accounting of funds received and disbursed. The plan would tighten oversight and restrict privileges, signaling a push to curb influence.
Lawmakers propose limiting the regular army to 175000 enlisted men and match the officer corps to the enlisted total. The plan reflects a view that officer numbers should not exceed enlisted strength.
A university cow sets a record that draws more attention than any student, except perhaps a football player, as campus observers note the unusual achievement and public interest grows.
Tasoma bank shuts doors amid mismanagement charges. A building planned to house the bank was financed with the bank’s funds and over a million dollars invested in the structure.
Wool growers mull cooperative manufacturing to process wool into tailored suits priced at about 88 dollars each. The plan aims to pay the crow ey fifty to sixty cents per pound for wool, supporting grower profits through shared processing.
A proposed tax on gasoline stalls amid public doubt as higher costs bite Cesoline prices. The plan shifts to taxing spotlights headlights and tail lights while suspect drivers under moonshine may face new charges.
Yakima ministers advocate a new divorce law and ten day posting of marriage intentions before marriage. They anticipate resistance from couples who prefer to marry without such interference and may seek to wed elsewhere if conditions prevail.
Equally rigid views on marriage suggest common law unions may occur more often. The article cautions against hasty marriages and advocates for good judgement to guide such decisions.
Lawmakers move to amend the primary election law to prevent raids on party primaries. The speaker argues that loyalty to a party should lead an individual to affiliate, while those who do not believe in it should not participate in its candidate selections.
The state road department has about 6.5 million dollars available to be spent on roads within the next two years. Olympia reports say now is the time to employ unemployed workers by expediting road projects statewide.
The article warns of a looming European conflict pitting West against East with Bolshevik Russia and allies, arguing that the hoped for League of Nations has faded and nations scramble to prepare for another war rather than peace.
The debate over grain speculation extends to W. J. Bryan who vows to oppose it for life. Board of trade members argue hedging aids producers and dealers, while critics demand demonstration of benefit and quicker experience to judge its value.
A joint installation by the Modern Woodmen of America and Royal Neighbors of America was held at the Firemen’s Hall on January Sth with over 200 attendees. Woodmen installed officers first, then Royal Neighbors, followed by a late hour dance and banquet.
Health Officer Dr Hoxsey and A C Barelay visited Blewett last Saturday where a mine employee had long been ill with smallpox. The quarantine claim was unfounded. They found a mining village family with scarlet fever also under quarantine.
Mrs. H B Rohrbaugh and Mrs. T L Gray entertained Monday evening at the J C Biles residence a farewell party for Mrs. Frank Hodgins and Mrs Myette. Mrs A J Hetherington was called to Seattle by her mother’s illness and left on No 1 Sunday. Mrs Paul Hodge left for Portland on No 1 Tuesday as her sister there had an accident. Royal Neighbors were entertained Monday at Mrs Frank Hanover’s residence. H J Stivers of Spokane returns to Leavenworth to operate at the yard office. Stivers has displaced an operator at this point. B Lantry of Spokane Division visited Leavenworth in an official capacity. Miss Marjorie Reynolds celebrated her third birthday on Wednesday January 19. There were three little guests and candles on the cake. A B Wescott spent days on the coast. Ernest Severson spent a few days in Spokane this week returning Tuesday morning. B Lantry and J M Doyle were official visitors the first of the week. Mrs W Bernard returned to Favert on No 8 Tuesday. Orville Bethel is spending a few days on the coast. Mrs W Cahail has been ill but improving this week. Operator Geo Brown left on No 4 Wednesday to spend a few days in Spokane.
Delbert Williams wed Miss Ethel Cleveland on January 10 at the bride's Seattle home. The couple will reside in Leavenworth where Williams has lived most of the past decade and works for the Great Northern railroad. Leavenworth friends send congratulations for a long and happy union.
The Skookum Packers Association headquarters will relocate to Wenatchee after a Seattle meeting decision. All officers will reside in Wenatchee, except the advertising manager who stays in Seattle. J A Warman of Peshastin Fruit Growers is president and acting manager, with the annual meeting set for January 25 in Yakima to elect new officers.
A humorous local profile mocks small town life and a preacher’s antics. The piece jokes about sermons, crowd reactions, and social maneuvering among influential townsfolk.
An anonymous letter laments small town life and the gossip mill. It contrasts calls for integrity in church matters with the ease of spreading rumors, notes the nuisance of party lines, and reflects on why young people leave home for better prospects.
R. R. Field arrived home Tuesday from Seattle after another tooth extraction that disrupted the cure of his ailment. He traveled with his mother Mrs. Jennie M. Fiell.
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