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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1919
Page
3
Washington special reports that Congress is likely to pass Senator Poindexter's bill to amend the long and short haul clause of the Interstate Commerce law, abolishing discriminatory freight rates. The move follows inland towns suffering higher costs from rail carriers and water competition.
Major General William M Black endorses the Poindexter plan to regulate rail tariffs. He argues current freight charges are unfair and hurt water transport by subsidizing rail monopolies, urging regulation to revive river shipping and benefit the rail system overall.
The canning industry has made farmers largely independent of retail trade and spurred vast land use on the Pacific coast. It employs tens of thousands in packing fish, fruits, vegetables, milk and meat with salmon and canning growth crucial to coast states and a world market. The lumber and printing trades gain from increased box usage and label production. Orders for Rubber Stamp items available at The Echo office.
Washington July 17 The Republican Publicity Association releases a statement by Senator Frank Brandegee of Connecticut in which he condemns the league of nations covenant as a threat to American independence. He vows to defend the constitution, oppose entangling alliances, and not support any plan he calls a “hideous monstrosity” while urging a steadfast American course. He argues the nation faces a fourth crisis after independence constitution and union and questions paying tolls to world idealism. Brandegee predicts the American flag should be upheld and warns against international coercion and conscription for foreign battles. He says he will leave the Republican party if it supports the league.
The piece rails against various reformers and movements naming democracy as a cover for demands including high wages, public ownership, shorter work weeks, soviet influence, troop withdrawals, and equal pay. It criticizes freedom ideals and lists many alleged agendas from wage increases to prohibition and nationalization.
Washington, D. C. July 17 The country's prosperity is reflected in the national bank statement issued under the comptroller of the treasury call of May 12 Resources totaled 20 825 000 000 an increase of 807 000 000 since March 4 and up almost ten billions in six years Deposits on May 12 were 15 908 000 000 up 1 518 000 000 since May 10 1918 Loans and discounts stood at 9 994 000 000 up 215 000 000 since March 4 1919
Congress plans a protective tariff and subsidies to bolster the U S merchant marine against foreign competition. Aims include higher tariffs on imports and mail subsidies on routes to the Orient South America and Europe to offset higher U S labor costs and encourage a revived allied ship fleet.
Representative Madden of Illinois reports that Republicans may repeal consumption taxes on basic needs like clothing and minor luxuries such as moving picture theaters and soft drinks. He cites already cut appropriations by about 1.5 billion dollars as enabling the tax repeal, with plans for waterpower legislation merchant marine policy dye industry protection soldier settlement railroads return.
Washington July 17 A comprehensive plan to create a unified transportation system linking railroads with merchant marine to move American goods worldwide is under consideration by congressional leaders. Senator Cummins, chair of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee, backs the proposition and will push it with railroad legislation.
A statistical summary by Col. Leonard Ayres of the Meuse Argonne offensive lists 7,450,200 as total battle deaths for all belligerents. It details American casualties 2 in 100, military overseas 2,086,000 and 1,390,000 who fought in France, plus 236,000 American wounded and 112,422 total American deaths in the army.
The Washington Tuberculosis Association launches a four month traveling Clinic and Exhibit to visit major communities two thousand miles. In 1918 TB caused 1330 deaths in the state and 387 in the first quarter of 1919, with an estimated annual economic loss of 10,000,000. The clinic will use illustrated lectures to educate the public on preventable disease.
Talks on public health and child welfare show practical benefits for diagnosis and care of the disease. Dr. Raymond J. Cary will supervise the clinic with city physicians and county TB nurses cooperating. The U S Railroad Administration says efforts will prevent a car shortage in Oregon Idaho and Inland Empire. Aberdeen Oil tests begin on 32 000 acres.
The Echo invites orders for the Rubber Stamp line with careful attention to details and prompt delivery. The note emphasizes reliable service and timely fulfillment to customers seeking stamping supplies.
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