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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1918
Page
4
A Women's Column discusses color standardization to unify shade choices across shops and suggests how correct colors transform garments. It notes trends from duvetyn hats with small shapes, fur and flower combinations, and the move away from short fur coatees while unique vests and top coats showcase modern detailing.
The garment uses collars cuffs and pockets in contrasting materials creating a novel look. The collar can be worn open or in a high military style as shown. Fur could substitute the contrasting material.
The speaker warns that victory over Junkerism abroad must not let it take root at home. Power temptations linger as officials who gained wartime authority may seek to retain it in peace. Government regulation is needed but state supremacy is limited to wartime. Vigilance against demagogues and wasteful official overreach protects liberty dearly bought.
North America must supply 60 percent of the world’s food while the United States and West Indies could export twenty million tons, far from prewar six million. Europe faces famine beyond remedy even with the plan, and northern Russia may see forty million people starve this winter due to pest summer wreckage and transport collapse.
The piece argues patience from employers and workers as industry retools after war. It warns against halting the wartime momentum too quickly and calls for fairness, sacrifices, and foregone selfish aims during the readjustment to ensure a sound, prosperous industrial future.
The speaker argues that profit must be fair on both sides of industry. He warns that excessive gains by either employers or workers will lead to trouble and calls for reasonable profits to sustain industrial stability and living standards.
Washington state produced a record corn crop of 1.6 million acres in 1918, with expectations of 2 million acres in 1919. Yakima led with 600,000 acres, followed by Benton 172,000 and Walla Walla 100,000. Thornber notes dramatic livestock growth tied to corn and warns of future food production needs amid postwar concerns.
Workmen and employers must unite to show fairness and unselfishness to advance Puget Sound shipbuilding. Industrial peace is essential to secure government contracts and preserve the Pacific Northwest industry in this field.
A portrayal of agitators as a class always in fever over others not acting quickly enough. The piece notes it does not matter what the issue is, only that some action must be taken promptly.
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