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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1918
Page
2
The article reflects on Thanksgiving Day 1918, noting War end and world peace. It contrasts past perfunctory observances with a reverent spirit, praising no inglorious peace effort and sacrifices made. It emphasizes hope that future conflicts may be settled without war.
The Spokesman-Review argues President Wilson risks setting a unsafe precedent by sending an unofficial U.S. representative to the Paris peace talks. It contrasts official constitutional oversight with this personal envoy and notes European leaders negotiating for peace under parliamentary scrutiny.
The speaker denounces an un-American method of conducting high level talks and warns against returning to monarchal control as seen in Germany under the Kaiser. He argues the British prime minister and foreign secretary, answerable to Parliament, must lead and not be replaced by a royal personal representative.
The Echo argues for major road building as essential for Washington with minimal taxpayer burden. It proposes bonding auto licenses for 30 to 40 million dollars to fund roads and suggests sharing costs with the next generation, creating jobs over two years postwar reconstruction. Chelan County will likely attend the Pasco conference next month.
The speaker notes wartime waste, credits America as a creditor nation, and asserts the world will need U S products and organization. A brief readjustment may bring industry gains and losses, but patience and unity should shorten the transition and unlock opportunity and progress for all.
Price forecasts after the war end are cautioned as optimistic hopes fade. Persistent factors such as sustained food demand for Europe, labor shortages, and slow demobilization suggest high prices may continue indefinitely. Shoppers are urged to practice careful buying and substitute cheaper goods for luxuries.
A periodical page laments poetry overload from readers worldwide while proposing a “Petty Korner” to channel verse. It also argues democracy can match autocratic unity in wartime, citing Germany’s fall and America’s readiness to sacrifice. Notice of Hearing Final Account in Chelan County probate for Martha N. Miller estate set for December 18, 1918.
In the postwar period the nation seeks sound policies and cooperation to rebuild industry and agriculture. Western states favor fair wages, defend against radical politics, and aim to mobilize labor to reclaim lands, boost canning and dairy output, and expand productive resources for the world. </s>
An article argues Americans thrived before the war without socialism and urges a rapid return to normal private enterprise. It contends war agencies overstep in peacetime and urges removing red tape, disbanding civil bureaucracies, and freeing initiative in food farming building manufacturing and transport.
A businessman contrasts his plight with a wealthy employer, describing the entrepreneur as the free man who gets steady pay while the manager at a large plant endures sleepless nights watching for wrecks and trying to secure a small profit. He laments his burden and the lack of security.
A fragment notes regret that persuasion fails to move him. The line hints at interpersonal tension and a failed effort to sway his view. No additional context or names are provided in the readable text.
Jim Ham had planned to retire but the president urged him to stay. After distressing the idea, he reversed the move, saying he was drafted by the president. Illinois voters exempted him, yet the nation remains unsettled. Butter Wrappers at the Echo office.
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