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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1917
Page
2
A moral citizen obeys laws from duty, not fear, and supports enforcement to prevent lawlessness. The I W W organization is blamed for opposing conscription, hindering war effort, and provoking arrests. Local mills faced brief shutdowns, but authorities acted swiftly. most Wenatchee mills resume operations, with few disruptions attributed to the strike and arrests.
Labor unrest in the area began Monday July 16 when I W W members walked out. The G N Lumber Co resumed partial operation of its logging plant the next day after the strike began and had negligible effect on local activity.
The writer criticizes the flood of patriotic campaigns asking for time and money, arguing that families should instill love of country through parenting and literature. They note personal limits, estimate $150 in potential donations, and caution against draining workers’ time for every war effort while acknowledging some can contribute both time and money.
Work is set to begin on a new power plant to serve a nearby paper mill. The project aims to improve reliability and efficiency for the mill’s operations, with construction anticipated to start soon in the Centralia area.
A satirical tirade attacks pacifists who oppose war with Germany, labeling many as covert German sympathisers. It mocks pacifist Germans, cites marital anecdotes, and questions citizens’ courage while predicting wartime strain and liquor shortages.
Notice of sale under Special Execution No 591 in Chelan County Superior Court. Netherlands American Mortgage Bank sues Cashmere Grange Co Operative Association Wenatchee Plumbing & Heating Jacob Edwards Arthur Jordan Inland Meat Co. Defendants. Sale set for August 4 1917 at 10 am to satisfy judgment with costs totaling thirty thousand six hundred forty eight dollars. Beat McManus sheriff by E E Stowell deputy. First pub July 6 last pub Aug 17.
For Rent five room brick house contact L. R. Hart city. For Sale good team suitable for farm and orchard work not old contact Mrs. Frank Varro Winton Washington 2911.
Rev Haase leads services at 10 45 and 7 30 pm with Sunday school at 9 45 am The next Sunday morning worship will be at Cashmere at 10 o'clock and Leavenworth at 8 o'clock Sunday school will be held in both places at 9 o'clock
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