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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1918
Page
2
Res issued every Friday notes weekly publication schedule. Subscription is $2.00 per year in advance and communications should be addressed to The Leavenworth Echo.
Editorial endorses the Third Liberty loan and urges public readiness to support finance for the war effort. It cites James K. Lynch of the San Francisco Fed and Edward Cookingham of Ladd & Tilton Bank urging banks to participate in treasury certificate purchases to back the next bond issue and sustain national defense.
Fragmentary note discusses opposition attributed to Bible Students regarding the Red Cross in wartime. It claims the group favored allowing sick and injured soldiers to perish to end the war, and contrasts this with the Red Cross's role in caring for the wounded. References to Austria and the U S context appear briefly.
Residents question new construction as material and labor costs rise. Few builders foresee much activity this season due to high lumber prices and scarce labor, while demand for vacant houses remains strong for four to six room homes.
Mitford Pa February 20 1918 Gifford Pinchot writes to the President stressing the need to increase U S food production to feed allies and Americans, noting labor shortages, seed limits, credit constraints, and low farm confidence. He argues food comes before ships and munitions and urges federal action to expand wheat and pork output.
Petioma Hatchery offers chicks shipped to western points in three days from 1902. Five varieties, free circulars, L. W. Clark Petaluma California. Seed catalog notices from Rablinge Boyce Seed Co Seattle Washington and Queen Hatchery Seattle Washington. Ford car for sale cheap J H Osborne Sit. March deliveries 25000 baby chicks guaranteed arrival. GIFFORD PINCHOT urgent call to action. Methodist Church services listed with times and pastor F L Moore.
Lutheran church announces midweek services each Wednesday at 7 45 pm starting February 20 and continuing through March. Sunday school at 182 pm, preaching at 11 am and 7 pm Epworth League gathering. Pastor E H Morton leads all activities.
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