Cost of living calls top in coming months
The article argues living costs will fall by April as market reports show declines in corn products and textiles. It notes quicker price adjustments in cities, widespread cuts in cotton goods, hosiery, and underwear, with mills facing reduced orders and wage discussions amid efforts to normalize values. The piece ends by reporting that 25,000 Seattle shipyard strikers lose $150,000 daily in wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Journal of Commerce
United States
Fall River
Cow Breaks Milk Record at Napa State Hospital
Raphaella Johanna Aggie, a Holstein cow owned by Owen Duffy, set a new world record by producing 30 651 pounds of milk in a year, surpassing the previous 30 437 pounds. The test yielded 1033 pounds of butter and a peak daily output of 171 gallons, with Raphaella valued at $14 000.
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Napa
Cal
Raphaella Johanna Aggie
Owen Duffy
Napa State Hospital
Sampsons Describe Seattle Shipyard Pulse After Week Visit
O S Sampson reports Seattle business leaders fear a lost shipbuilding niche and mass departures by shipworkers. He says Atlantic coast yards could build ships cheaper and notes many workers opposed the strike but granted labor council authority. He adds that many supporting the strike were foreigners.
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Seattle
O. S. Sampson
Sampson
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Labor Council
Coleman and Swanson to Run Peshastin Lumber Co.
N Coleman and Vic Swanson will operate the Peshastin Lumber Co. saw mill and box plant for 1919. J C Biles arranged the deal, with Biles remaining in charge of output and sales. Coleman has long been tied to saw mills and Swanson is a noted mill right manager in the northwest. Mrs McCrea sold her home to Briscow who moved here from Minnesota for health reasons. Mott Lumber Co Entiat placed an order for 200000 apple boxes at 14 1/2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Biles
Messrs
Biles
Coleman
Leavenworth
Lamb-Davis Lumber Co
Alton
Swanson
Northwest
McCrea
Mott Lumber Co
Entiat
Public Service Commission suspends Tumwater light rates
The Public Service Commission of Washington suspends all rates and rules in Tumwater Light and Water Company Tariff No. 1 A for sixty days from February 1 1919. The order cites a tariff filed January 1 1919 and notes a prior rate discrepancy between 10 and 13 cents per kilowatt and a February 1 1919 effective date. The City of Leavenworth had complained that the tariff rates were unjust and unreasonable and the commission could not complete its investigation before the tariff would take effect. The suspension is dated January 20 1919 and signed by Chairman E F Blain Commissioner A A Lewis and Attest Secretary J H Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Olympia
Tumwater Light & Water Company
Leavenworth
Public Service Commission of Washington
E. F. Blain
A. A. Lewis
Cremery to Resume Under New Management
Leavenworth Creamery will reopen soon with a practical butter maker taking charge. Success hinges on local ranchers’ support and dairy genetics, with government data suggesting profitable dairy cows can lift ranchers from financial holes.
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Leavenworth Creamery
Thorouhly
Leavenworth
Sheep raising costs rise sharply in Yakima area
Record estimates from Yakima sheepmen show a steep cost increase over 20 years. Fifty years ago the season cost about $1.50, five years ago $4.50, and now $8.50 for range, care, lambing and shearing. Higher feed prices and wage costs drive the rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Statewide drive aims 2 million for UW memorial hospital
A campaign will begin next fall to raise 2 million dollars to build a war memorial hospital on the University of Washington campus. Mayor Ole Hanson told the city finance committee that the hospital would be a permanent memorial for Washington’s soldiers and sailors who died in the war.
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University of Washington
Ole Hanson
Washington State
Arlington Camp and Mill Activity Report
Most camps and mills in the Arlington area remain in operation. The local economy shows ongoing production and steady work despite broader market pressures.
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Arlington
Miss Grace Wilson Weds Carl Norine in Wenatchee
Grace Wilson of Leavenworth and Carl Norine of Leavenworth were married Thursday at the Christian parsonage in Wenatchee with Rev. Beatty officiating. A buffet luncheon followed at the Spencer home before the couple returned to their new Miller addition residence.
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Grace Wilson
Carl T. Norine
Christian Parsonage
Wenatchee
Echo
Planes to patrol National Forests around Leavenworth
Forest Supervisor Sylvester says airplanes will patrol National forests this summer with wireless phones on board. Planes will cover roughly 250 miles per district with bases at Camp Lewis and Boise Idaho, and flights over Leavenworth may become daily.
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Forestry Department
Leavenworth
Sylvester
National
Camp Lewis
Boise Idaho
Workers to Share Profits at Willys Overland Co
John N Willys president of Willys Overland Co announces a half and half profit sharing plan for all ten thousand employees across branches. The plan retroactive to January 1 1919 aims to distribute hundreds of thousands of dollars with none earning less than about $100 annually. Details to follow.
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John N. Willys
Willys-Overland Co
White
Overland
Co operative Store Plans For Strikers In Seattle Yard
Seattle shipyard strikers face food worries if yards stay idle. Fred Nelson of the metals trade council announces a cooperative market allowing strikers with families to obtain groceries on credit. The plan follows a grocers association pledge to refuse credit while workers remain unemployed.
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Seattle
Fred Nelson
The
Metals Trade Council
Retail Grocers’ Association
Shipyard strikers seek locations on east side
A Wenatchee commercial club letter from Vancouver Washington reports about fifty shipyard workers, formerly employed in Coast shipyards, seeking a new location to work and possibly invest after leaving the yards and the Coast.
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East Side
Wenatchee Commercial Club
Vancouver
Wash
India farmers on Wapato project earn million from 1918 crops
Yakima report notes farmers on the Wapato project in India earned about 1 million dollars from crops grown in 1918. The figure reflects strong agricultural output and market prices of the time.
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Yakima
India
Taxing Autos By Weight Sparks Legislative Debate
Olympia lawmakers studied two methods for auto taxation the factory weight and horsepower. The committee with Senators Carlyon Taylor Phipps Metcalf and Representatives Smith Hull Reed Gellatly and Babcock favors a $1.5 million higher revenue plan. Ford cars at 28 HP would rise to $13.80 under 60 cents per HP while Oakland at 19 HP would be $11.40. A weight based system would shift burden toward heavier cars and away from Fords. Immigration bill heads to House with four year bars likely. committee to fix duration before March 4 adjournment.
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Carlyon
Taylor
Phipps
Metcalf
Maurice Smith
Hull
Reed
Gellatly
Babcock
Olympia
Ford
Oakland
No Quorum As Four Council Members Absent
Regular council meeting last Tuesday failed for want of a quorum as Mayor Motteler and Councillors Barclay Beamish Stelzig attended but four others were absent. Present members waited to 8 30 p m before Mayor announced no use of waiting and began to go home. Absent were A T Eyckmeier J E Wunder and Mrs Horey and Mrs Thompson.
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Motteler
Barclay, Beamish
Stelzig
A. T. Eyckmeier
J. E. Wunder
Horey
Thompson
Wheat Situation: Government No Urge to Plant Spring Wheat
Secretary David F. Houston explains the government will not push heavy spring wheat planting. Spring crops would not hit markets until next fall and may struggle to fetch the guaranteed price of 2.26 a bushel for No 1 winter wheat. He projects a 1.0 billion bushel yield with 650 million for domestic use amid Europe, Australia, and Argentina seeking cheaper supplies.
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St. Louis
David F. Houston
Europe
Australia
Argentina
Local Resident Returns Home From Hospital
Mr. J. A. Warman left the hospital after a week and reports feeling well and plans to return to his farm. Dr. Judah notes a birth at Warren Shaw's home last Monday introducing a girl.
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J. A. Warman
Judah
Warren Shaw
Influenza Claims Two Local Residents Fox and Brender
The influenza epidemic takes Charley Fox and his mother in law Nancy Brender in Leavenworth. Fox died Friday morning and Mrs Brender died days earlier, both buried with funeral attendance from Cashmere and local neighbors. Fox family details include a son Howard aged nine and a 1908 arrival from Indiana. Brender aged 76 came from Kansas in 1899 and resided east of Leavenworth. she survived by three daughters and two sons. Mrs. Brender had many friends and was highly esteemed.
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Chas. A. Fox
Nancy Brender
Mr. Fox
Leavenworth
Hickey
Parish
Cashmere
Charley Fox
Indiana
Cora Brender
Howard Fox
Nancy E. Brender
Fox
Brender
Kansas
Roosevelt Memorial Day Observed by National Defense Councils
Grosvenor B. Clarkson head of the Council of National Defense asks all 184000 members of state county municipal and community councils of defense to cooperate in observance of February 9 1919 as Roosevelt Memorial Day. He urges programs and wide observance honoring Theodore Roosevelt beyond partisan lines and urging Americans to honor his passing.
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of Defense
Grosvenor B. Clarkson
Council of National Defense
Great Council of Defense
America
Clarkson
Theodore Roosevelt
Death of Mrs Merritt After Pneumonia Illness
Mrs Princess Merritt wife of Great Northern brakeman Geo Merritt died last Friday from pneumonia complications. She came to the city after her marriage about a year ago and left many friends. The remains will be shipped to Spokane where her mother and relatives live. Mr Merritt is recovering and will accompany the body. Leavenworth Undertaking Co. handled funeral arrangements.
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Princess Merritt
Geo. Merritt
Great Northern
Spokane
Merritt
The
Leavenworth Undertaking Co
Strikers Resume Work at Pacific Car & Foundry Plant
About 500 workers at the Pacific Car and Foundry Company in Renton return to their jobs after a strike that began on November 20. The settlement secures minimum wage of 52 cents per hour for unskilled labor with proportionate pay for skilled workers for a 48 hour week.
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Pacific Car & Foundry Company of
Renton
Noymber 20
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Vic Swanson
Peshastin Lumber Co
Gowing
City of Leavenworth
Frank R. Spinning
J. H. Brown
Cremery
Norine-Wilson
Co-Operative Store
House
Congress
House Immigration Committee
A.fox
National Council of Defense
Mrs. Merritt
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