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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1918
Page
3
A New York City audience embraces patriotic bond sales as thousands of women, including a famed actress at the library plaza, contribute to war bonds. The column details skirts, spacers, and footwear adapted for war work, noting hobble-skirt trends, spats, and practical top coats with military inspired vests and collars.
A 1918 examination highlights government fixed wheat prices disadvantaging Northern growers while Southern cotton profits surge. It notes rising living costs, textile price hikes, and claims cotton interests block price fixes, urging action as cotton producers withhold sales to push prices above 40 cents.
The piece argues Democratic leaders try to persuade voters a Democratic Congress is needed to aid President Wilson, citing opposition to Wilson’s war measures in 1917 and 1918. It asserts the leaders blocked army expansion and draft modifications, and claims the aim is to keep party control for postwar favors.
Receipts totaling 120105.65 for the quarter ending September 30 1918 top all districts in the North Pacific region covering Oregon Washington and Alaska. Timber sales produced 116816.84 with grazing permits and other items making up the balance. total for seven districts reached 511466.49 versus 468648.95 a year earlier.
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