Northwest News Letter on Gubernatorial Campaigns and Tourism
The Northwest column notes Washington officials push Alaska vaccination rules harming tourism to the Northwest. Governors Hay Howard Taylor and Colonel Otto Case compete for the governorship while Samuel Hill accuses Hay of political maneuvering over roads. Case supports logging land clearance and water for eastern arid lands as campaign themes. Seattle merchants host Potlatch week events with 27000 invitations for July activities.
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State Press
Hay
Howard Taylor
House of Representatives
Otto Case
King County
Governor Hay
Colonel Case
Samuel Hill
James J. Hill
Hill
Washington
Case
Seattle
New Washington Hotel
Wenatchee Valley Traction Party Discusses Electric Railway
WENATCHEE VALLEY TRACTION CO representatives led by W L Pratt and F W Harvey met Wenatchee business leaders and city officials to discuss building an electric railway into Leavenworth. Pratt said a formal proposal would be presented to the council and residents after county and city accord. The party list includes multiple business figures and engineers.
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W. L. Pratt
Tacoma
F. W. Harvey
Wenatchee
Commissioners’ Court
Rainier
Commercial Club
Jack Seaman
Arthur Gunn
C. E. Pochel
W. S. Trimble
Percy Walker
Prof. Dowe
A. E. McLaughlin
W. A. Grant
J. A. McNerny
Frank Reeves
E. A. Hale
W. R. Wilson
J. E. Porter
J. H. Ferriman
W. A. Thornhill
Supreme Court rules employer bears age liability for underage workers
In a Pierce county decision a supervisor who hires a boy under 14 is held liable even if the father claims the boy is over 16. The ruling awards the boy $8500 as damages for the loss of his right hand and establishes that employers assume full responsibility for the ages of their workers.
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Supreme Court
Pierce County
German Family Servants Compared With England
Out of 1000 German families 173 keep servants compared with 207 in England according to the report.
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England
Greek Meets Greek Then War Twelve-Inning Win
Leavenworth defeated Wenatchee 7 to 5 in a fourteen inning ball game as Miller closed out the win with help from Krum and Packingham. Ames and Fuller sparked Wenatchee’s late rally but Kelso homered in the twelfth to seal Wenatchee’s fate. Chappelle started on the mound for Wenatchee and was relieved by Arnold before Miller finally came in to finish.
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Wenatchee
Leavenworth
Ames
Fuller
Miller
Jimmy
Wenatchee Rooters
Leavenworth Bunch
Apple Eaters
Kile
Souder
Kelso
Packingham
Kep
Champs
Krum
Warren
Ross
Chappelle
Snohomish
Arnold
James
McLaughlin
Arbuckle
Bb Perry
Ludington
Packenham
Brown
Kyle
AB Miller
Mahoney
Rum
Ad Kelso
We Keppler
Sb Watkins
Pss
al Uv
Washington D C Observations on Lorimer Inquiry and Tariff Debates
Washington report reviews Poindexters senate remarks on Lorimer investigation and calls for a special committee. It notes the La Follette plan and the eventual choice of a subcommittee. Also covered are Canadian reciprocity hearings with Griggs McCaster and Bloedel, tariff cuts proposed by Democrats, and presidential hopefuls including Wilson Clark Harmon Kern Dix. Senator Jones faces scrutiny tied to Lorimer inquiry.
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Lorimer
Illinois
Poindexter
Senate
LaFollette
la Follette
Pacific Coast
Finance Committee
Canada
Everett G. Griggs
Tacoma
John C. McCaster
Seattle
J. H. Bloedel
Bellingham
West
Middle West
Lumber Trust
Govor Harmon
Wilson
William Jennings Bryan
The
Woods
New Jersey
Champ Clark
Missouri
Harmon
Ohio
Kern
Indiana
Dix
New York
Bourne Urges Direct Democracy to Rein in Wealth Powers
Washington June 14 Senator Jonathan Bourne Jr calls for initiative referendum and direct accountability of public servants to curb centralized wealth. He argues for broad clear legal avenues supporting general welfare, employee and employer rights, and penalties for lawbreakers, with emphasis on ascertainment, legislation, and cooperation between lawmakers and business.
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Jonathan Bourne, Jr
Supreme Court
Standard Oil and Tobacco
State Capital News Letter Nine Chelan County Saloon Men Must Pay Up
The Washington State tax commission enforces liquor licensing by arresting delinquents. Across counties 864 dealers owe state licenses for retail and wholesale sales. Chelan county reports nine delinquent saloon keepers. Snohomish 98. Island one. Wahkiakum two. Spokane 64. Pierce 76. Thurston seven. The new Industrial Insurance Commission with G A Lee as chair and H L Hindley as secretary plans state tours and office expansion. Secretary of State Howell handles a Chelan county auto license misdirected check and advises proper payee designation.
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State Tax Commission
E. J. Koors
Seattle
Chelan County
Snohomish County
Island County
Wahkiakum
Spokane County
Pierce County
Thurston County
G. A. Lee
H. L. Hindley
Spokane
Industrial Insurance Commission
Commission
Olympia
State House
Capitol
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Cleveland
Jones
State Capital News Letter
State Supreme Court
Lee
Secretary of State
I. M. Howell
Philander C. Knox
State of Washington
Howell
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