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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1916
Page
1
In a blistering critique, the piece ridicules war fears toward Mexico, arguing the nation is poor and disorganized. It mocks large mobilizations and questions the need for 100000 militiamen while highlighting the gap between rhetoric and reality.
Community members attend a Fourth of July picnic and visit kin across Cashmere Wenatchee Swakene and nearby farms. Residents include Miss Greig Mrs Reynolds Mr J B Schons Mr Wm Horn Mrs Sparks and families with gatherings at the Van de Grift and Christenson homes.
Cut Your Weeds Notice orders all weeds on premises to be cut by July first or City Council will order removal at the property owner’s expense. A. R. Brown City Clerk announces the order. Wm. A. Nelson reports daily auto trips from the head of Lake Wenatchee to Winton.
The Great Northern suffered ongoing trouble from winter snow slides and ice now worsened by high water and washouts. Flooding in the Kootenai river section between Libby Montana and Rexford Idaho left track submerged two to four feet in several spots, forcing abandonment of thru trains on the main line until waters receded.
Al Van Epps, Mr. Neilson and three others arrived by early train and left at 7:30 am to explore a potential railroad path up the Icicle river canyon toward mining lands at Jack Creek head. The paper will seek details of plans the public may learn and Leavenworth residents are urged to support the project.
Forestry notes describe S A Blankenship and Parish leading crews on Blewett pass and Ingles creek areas to upgrade the Chelan county road with 20 to 40 men. Pine creek tree planting by Ramsdel with 5 or 6 men. First forest fire of the year on Chewawa river valley, 160 acres. rain aids suppression. WCTU Leavenworth meets at Methodist church with Rev Weiss and Mrs Dunlap. July follow up planned at Congregational church. Telephone line Blewett to Tiptop to aid fire reporting.
Buttermilk delivered from the creamery. Call 472 to arrange one gallon or more at 15 cents per gallon anywhere in the city.
A catholic church posts notice of services to be held Sunday morning at 8 o clock.
The Wenatchee river flood washed out or damaged the Icicle river intake four miles from town causing loss of water supply. City workers Tolbert and Gowing and City Clerk Brown restored service by Tuesday after flushing the reservoir and removing silt. Permanent intake repairs await late summer when river levels drop.
State industrial news notes Aberdeen securing a $27000 dairy building and city water works by day labor. The American Shipbuilding Co plans a plant near Olympia while the Vancouver canoery begins operations. Also mentions rail wages funded by the public and rising electric railway use.
Adjutant General received word to secure all Leavenworth recruits by ten o clock Wednesday and report. Circulars urged enlistment but none offered. Mr C B Hughes reported five recruits signified willingness to join, passing Wenatchee en route to Wenatchee Lake.
About thirty local D O K S members joined by valley visitors for a parade from eight to nine pm led by the D O K K band. Notable features included Dr Judah with his camel Little Eva the tiger and Big Chief Rutherford drawing laughs from children and adults before a late night dance at the Firemen’s hall.
Report from J. B. Adams H. W. Otis and Barney Sugrue after Spokane meeting on organizing the selling end of the apple industry. Notes hope for organized marketing and fair remuneration drawing a parallel with California Raisin Growers. Credits C. E. Bassett for two months of work and expresses optimism for improved conditions ahead.
Notice from the State Board of Health warns that Icicle water from city taps is contaminated with disease germs. Citizens are advised not to use the water domestically unless boiled as a precaution. G W Sampson, proprietor of a Winton mercantile store, visited Leavenworth yesterday.
An American cavalry unit under Capt Morey in Gen Pershing's command, 90 miles south of El Paso, reportedly encounters an ambush. about 12 soldiers killed and 17 captured, with many Mexicans killed or wounded. Disputed accounts differ on who fired first. Tension rises as both nations move more troops and public opinion questions war.
The Labor Union Record credits Senator Miles Poindexter with pushing Congress to publish the Walsh Commission on Industrial Relations. The 1914 hearings in major cities presented contested findings on capital and labor. The piece argues the report informed public opinion and exposed concealed conditions, condemning attempts to suppress it.
Advice urging families to live within means, save, and acquire property. Emphasizes teaching children to value honest work, avoid dependence on public aid, prepare simple meals, and girls making clothes. Encourages frugal amusements and respect for inexpensive industries.
After July 1 1916 the Peshastin Fruit Growers Association will not consider applications for membership that require handling the 1916 crop.
A severe heat wave last week ended Saturday with a twelve foot rise in the Wenatchee river by Sunday. Cooler temperatures followed. Monday night brought heavy rain and Tuesday morning snowfall covered the northern hills near town. Cascade tunnel reported all night snow through Tuesday morning.
Sam Daly found the decomposed body of Tony Miller, an Italian laborer, lodged against a Wenatchee river trestle pier in the L D mill log pond last Sunday. Miller was killed in the February 18 slide one and a half miles west of town. The body was identified with difficulty and recovered with help from Dr. Judah.
A. J. Lashbrook of State College says Washington has about 234000 dairy cows with an average 150 pounds butterfat yearly. Feed costs require 200 pounds to cover yearly expenses. He promotes herd records, silos, and using top sires to improve profits, recommending ensilage and coop buying of a registered bull if needed.
Wenatchee district records 13 births and 6 deaths. Chelan lists 2 births and no deaths. Entiat reports 1 birth with no deaths. Cashmere shows 6 births and no deaths. Leavenworth notes 2 births and 4 deaths.
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