Northwest Developments and Seattle Political Change
Northwest figures push a centralized fruit selling agency to benefit growers and consumers while Seattle undergoes a political reform wave. The Northwest Development Congress, with Taft likely to speak, plans a mammoth carnival and permanent promotional work. Judges and delegates prepare for Inland Empire Sunday School Association in Spokane with 1200 delegates expected.
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Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Seattle
Northwest Development Congress
Northwest
Taft
Seattle Commercial Club
Inland Empire
Elks Invite Portland for New Convention
Portland hosts the B P O E convention next year inviting Elks to the Rose City. A large portion of a 125000 entertainment fund has been subscribed to ensure the convention’s success.
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Portland
Ore
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Rose City
Record of Legislation from the 1911 Session
The 1911 legislature closed its session March 9 and enacted major laws including direct legislation and recall, new land deposits and interest by the state, a new insurance code, port districts and optional city home rule for towns over 2500, reclassification of counties, eight new superior court judges, a unified public utilities commission, an eight hour law for women in canning, amended township laws, a banking code with state bank examiner as receiver, a 1 mill tax for higher education, naval militia funding, a new capitol, commercial waterway districts, Pinchot policy denounced, a cigarette law for minors, moved horticultural inspector to Tacoma, and a new irrigation code.
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Supreme Court
Pend d’Oreille
Stevens County
Superior Court
Seattle
Snohomish
Yakima
Clarke
Lewis
Naval Militia Organization
Pinchot
Tacoma
Kennewick
Market for American Walnut and Mahogany Furniture in Malta
A Maltese market shows strong demand for American black walnut and mahogany furniture. Local buyers seek high quality pieces with traditional craftsmanship, while suppliers emphasize durability and finish. The market signals potential for imports and specialized woodworking services.
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Island of
Malta
Subsoiling Key to Dry Farming in West Dakota
Hon. Frank Gardner argues that deep plowing and subsoil loosening create moisture reservoirs in the hard clay west of the river. He notes 18 inch subsoil depth improves water uptake, reduces runoff, and enables crops like wheat to reach 21 bushels per acre under dry farming methods.
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Western
South Dakota
Dry Farming Association
Frank Gardner
Sturgis
America
Department of Agriculture
United States
Missouri River
Mississippi
Dry Farming Congress Bulletin
University leaders urge legislature to halt Union Bay trestle plan
Alumni and university authorities appeal to lawmakers to stop a Union Bay trestle construction that could despoil the campus. The report notes persistent opposition and that the fight may continue if defeat occurs.
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Union Bay
State University
Banquet Honors Col Roosevelt Costs New Orleans Visit
The costliest banquet ever held in New Orleans honored Col Theodore Roosevelt last Saturday. The Progres sive League organized the event at the old French opera house, spending ten thousand dollars. Eight hundred leading New Orleans citizens attended the affair.
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New Orleans
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive League
Attorney General Opinion on Pension Fund Use
The attorney general states diverting any common school fund to the teachers' pension fund would render the teachers' pension law unconstitutional. He argues pensions do not aid common schools and that the common school fund must be used only for school benefits.
Olympia to Build Permanent Capitol and Temple of Justice
The legislature authorizes a permanent state capitol in Olympia with a $350000 appropriation for the Temple of Justice. The project will house the state supreme court law library and the attorney general office. A $100000 foundation funds the main building. The plan promises an attractive capital layout.
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Olympia
Temple of Justice
State Supreme Court
State Law Library
Washington
B. W. Huntoon
Hay
H. L. Bowlby
C. H. Sweetser
Attorney General
Highway Department
Chicago Association of Commerce Party Plans Pacific Voyage
A 200 member party including more than 100 men from the Chicago Association of Commerce sails from Seattle for Honolulu on the steamship Minnesota after a three month Pacific tour. The group travels by special Burlington and Great Northern trains with a formal hospitality program in Honolulu Manila and Japanese cities.
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Chicago Association of Commerce
Spokane
Leavenworth
Seattle
Minnesota
Honolulu
Pacific Ocean
Chicago
Burlington
St. Paul
Great Northern
George W. Sheldon
R. S. Hots
Edward W. Hines
A. C. Battolph
Oliver E. Fuller
D. W. Seipp
D. F. Bremmer
Manilla
Knox
High Prices of Living Push Up Farm Prices in Pacific Northwest
Portland Commercial Club president Harvey Beckwith cites an eight year study showing an average 31.4 percent rise in prices paid to farmers for eleven essential foods from 1902 to 1910. He highlights eggs and poultry as underproduced locally and details how a state of 5000 farmers with 20 hens each could boost annual poultry and egg income significantly.
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Pacific Northwest
Harvey Beckwith
Portland Commercial Club
Portland
Beckwith
Middle West
Oregon
American locomotives go on large sale in South Africa
American-made locomotives draw strong demand in South Africa as bids circulate for 35 additional units to be manufactured in the United States. Local buyers seek U S produced models amid global supply interest.
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South Africa
United States
State Legislature Ends Session Amid Budget Cuts and Gubernatorial Talk
The final days saw House Speaker Howard Taylor touted as governor candidate amid debate on Road No. 19 and a three member state land commission bill. A new employes compensation act passed the Senate, Gov Hay signals economy, and state controls seize session paraphernalia before adjournment.
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Senate
Spokane
Wenatchee
Waterville
Ellensburg
Renton
Aberdeen
Olympia
Vancouver
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Northwest Development
Walla Walla
H.W. Otis
Peshastin
Harriman
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
J. E. Sunday School Association
F. B. Foster
J. H. Bowers
Presbyterian
Methodist
Baptist
Congregational
Christian
United Presbyterian
Methodist South
United Brethren
Evangelical
Association
Bowers
Pacific Slope
Woman’s League
Col. Roosevelt
Teachers’ Pension Fund
Taylor
Atkinson
State Land Department
Ross
State Land Commissioner
James McNeely
Pierce
Smithson
McNeely
Howard T. Taylor
House
John L. Riseland
State Board of Control
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