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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1922
Page
2
The Leavenworth Echo is issued every Friday and entered as second class mail matter at the Leavenworth Post Office. Subscriptions cost 2.50 dollars per year in advance and communications should be addressed to the newspaper.
A Swedish professor warned that sudden wealth fuels demand and lassitude, eroding work drive and motherhood, threatening national health as the middle class weakens. He cited racial hygiene and a decaying Europe, stressing a strong middle class and growing industry to support a larger population.
The Turks insist all Allied forces withdraw from Constantinople and require foreign ships to seek permission from Ankara to pass the Dardanelles while demanding a salute to the new government. The Allies seem undecided about continuing the conflict.
The passage argues dissatisfaction with the country and warns against Ku Klux Klan influence in politics. It suggests wide voter approval of a reform in the 1924 election, notes Radicals waning and Socialists losing support, and predicts a solidifying party alignment despite violence concerns.
The Revue of North Central Washington reports a Wenatee meeting in Wendee to address apple crop losses and the Great Northern Railway Co. spokesmen claimed to handle all business in the territory. Growers urge ICC to act now on the Wenatchee Southern certificate to avoid another hardship.
The piece argues that the IL could help settle disputes and maintain peace in the logging and lumber sector. It advocates recognizing the 4L policy to foster mutual understanding between employers and workers, preserve the 8 hour day, settle disputes without strikes, and protect organized labor. It warns that unions losing a strike can be tragic, forcing workers into low paid labor, and suggests considering the 4L concept.
Potato grading schools are planned in multiple sites including Minnesota and Washington. Hugh J. Hughes reports that potato growers lost about 2 million dollars last season due to extra handling freight and price losses from ungraded shipments. The State College extension service will run a school during the Pacific Northwest Fruit Exposition in Seattle from November 13 to 18.
Washington property owners prepare to press for a 40 mill tax limit or 2 percent of actual value as the 1923 Legislature opens. The Tax Limit League reports rapid statewide organization from Wenatchee to Spokane with chapters in Tacoma Bellingham Seattle and Everett and plans to expand to Grays Harbor and Lewis counties.
Federal supervision of manufactured foods runs at a tiny share of value. In 1919 there were 67,453 establishments producing foods with an annual output of $18,14,000, not counting raw foods and imports. In 1921 food imports valued at $672,975,000.
The Agriculture Department urges food-control laws amid a surge in factory food prep. Census 1919 shows food manufacturing four times larger than iron and steel, with meat packing leading the field. Total manufactured food value was 15.39 billion, dwarfing auto, shoe, clothing, and foundry outputs.
A collection of farm tips and observations from agricultural groups. Emphasizes seed quality, winter bee care, manure management, and the value of Boys and Girls clubs in spreading improved farming methods. Also notes large attendance at fairs and calls for community service and diversified farming support.
Jimmy Lee a Wenatchee barber was killed by a stray bullet Sunday afternoon while driving toward town from a hunting trip with his son Lester 17 and Jack Miller The coroner was notified and he died within an hour at a hospital Sheriff and deputy found no evidence of foul play deeming it an accidental shooting
Early January dates around January 9 to 12 set a postgraduate veterinary school at the State College of Washington. In cooperation with regional veterinary societies, noted East doctors will lecture during the four days. A farmers course runs January 8 to March 3 offering six weeks of home treatment lectures. A farmer’s airdale suffered quill injuries from a porcupine with over 100 quills removed after morphine.
If funds are short for a purebred sire, neighbors can unite to form a bull association. A farmer should run a business from his own farm and know if a cow pays for her feed to be truly successful.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports that exports have ranged between 8,000,000,000 and 5,000,000,000 pounds annually for the past two decades except 1918 when imports rose to about 2,000,000,000 pounds and 1912 when they topped 5,000,000,000. Two auto loads of Spokane fans are expected here Saturday for the boxing card.
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