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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1917
Page
1
Industrial insurance figures show 97 453 accidents since the act began six years ago with 1 823 deaths. September reports 1 932 accidents and 26 fatals, August 1 966 and 22 fatals. Year ended Sept 30 1916 records 19 494 total accidents. Aids like shipyards and cantonments kept employment steady despite mill closures and new first aid reporting prompts more injuries.
The Means-Anderson Company three young lady musicians come to Scenic Theatre Wednesday October 24 for readings music and singing. Praised by the press this Lyceum debut in the city is organized by the Kumlux club ladies and proceeds aid the Red Cross.
In descending Blewett pass on the Kitsap county side the Ford brake failed. Mrs Jacobsen suffered a sprained ankle while Miss Jean Jacobsen Miss Mary Jacobsen and Mary Wielsen escaped injury. Mr Jacobsen stayed with the car and finally stopped it at the foot of the grade.
Mail awaiting pickup includes Myrtle Carrico J H Allison George Davis J Brown Harry Legate and two Harry R Legate plus Ollie Steele Gust Seaberg W H Smith Myrtle Shultz and others. Callers should say advertised per notice from Guy A Hamilton P M.
Sunday School Rally announced for October 14 at the M E Church with a 10 o'clock a m start. Mike Fitz Engineer James Thompson and Wm Burns return from a ten day hunting trip on the Chewawa river reporting a bear shot and a goat caught with a large fish eluding capture.
Roy Albright G. W. Kidd Kenneth McRea and Carl Freytag joined other Chelan county young men called to the army and bound for France to aid the Allies. The Chelan contingent boarded a train to Camp Lewis early Sunday, part of weekly troop movements from Montana and beyond over the last three weeks.
The Leavenworth city council, after a quorum was achieved, moved to file for reference a $450 plan proposal by Barnum and Weile to design a townwide sewer system, but delayed the project. It approved steps to seek free mail delivery and to vacate Main Street between blocks 7 and 14, while warning property owners on Front Street to remedy unsafe conditions or face suit.
Yakima court finds Bert Churchill not guilty of hunting without a license since he was not proven guilty in court. The ruling says seizure of gun and game by a game warden without court action is unlawful and quotes Justice Sweet on due process. Terminal Agent Woodrow's father dies prompting travel to Sioux City in Illinois.
The British and Canadian Recruiting Mission seeks British subjects to enlist in the royal flying corps. Cadets aged 19 to 25 train as fliers, while recruits 18 to 45 may be auto mechanics or allied trades. Training at Camp Borden may move to Fort Worth, and Lieut. Shaw notes 1000 Americans training there with low casualty rates.
Postmaster Hamilton notifies that starting November 2 the postage rate on letters and first class mail rises from 2 to 3 cents per ounce or fraction. Drop letters mailed for delivery from the posting office still pay 2 cents per ounce. Postal cards must be prepaid 2 cents. one-cent cards require an additional one-cent stamp.
The Leavenworth district will route most apples through Mr. Motteler’s warehouse on the track for fast handling. He is installing a raised floor to improve air circulation, expecting wormed fruit to be more common this year and a yield similar to last year. Shipping starts next week.
President Wilson signed a new war tax bill and directed dealers to inventory all cigars cigarettes and tobacco. Local shops busy checking stock as tax hikes push up prices and smaller outlets adjust to the new rates.
The soldiers of Company G second Washington Infantry express gratitude to Leavenworth and nearby residents for their hospitality. The Red Cross chapter is praised for aid and Mr Barclay for free theatre admissions. The unit departs with fond memories and lasting friendships, signed by Sergt J R B Cooper Station Comdr.
Leavenworth Washington October 8 1917 letters from Corporal Magnus A Morad Floyd S Daly Herman Pippy William Tierney Com B 3rd Oregon Inf express thanks to Leavenworth residents for kindness during their stay. They depart with regret and hope to meet friends again after training in camp and trench duties.
Fruit growers in Okanogan county propose to donate 700 boxes of apples as a Thanksgiving gift to Washington soldiers stationed at American Lake. Railroads will be asked to carry the apples free of charge, and officials expect cooperation.
Peshastin ranchers built a new apple ware house costing about 15000 with modern grading packing and machinery to replace ranch hand work. They plan a 125000 bond issue secured by lien on 4000 acres to fund additional water supply and irrigation in support of the apple crop.
The Leavenworth Red Cross Chapter held its annual officers election at the High School building on Friday evening. All incumbent officers were reelected to lead the coming Red Cross year, with Rev. F. L. Moore as Chairman, Clela Bullis as First Vice Chair, C. G. Smyth as Second Vice Chair, Robi Meath as Secretary, and Clarence Campbell as Treasurer. the committee of thirty-one also remained unchanged.
Members of the Leavenworth church and friends gathered last Friday evening to honor the return of Rev. F. L. Moore as pastor. A musical and literary program preceded a luncheon prepared by church ladies. The community welcomes Mr Moore back to the pastorate.
Urged by Mr. Ashur Hobson, director of farm markets, and in cooperation with National and State Departments of Agriculture, consumers are urged to buy and store potatoes in ample quantities to carry through winter. The aim is to conserve wheat and meat supplies by higher potato use and to save potato crops until transportation improves.
Robt. Smith a grocery man at Mutual & Mercantile Co. vacationed last week goat hunting near the glaciers at the head of White River with Neil Sears and Welch and Bach of Monroe. He bagged a two thirds grown kid shown in Leavenworth Market with a placard Caught alive by Bob Smith.
The War Department plans a comprehensive card index system after the deficiency bill passes. A statistical division with a Paris foreign branch will maintain a card index for every U S soldier, listing name next of kin and emergency address for quick access to orders or casualty lists.
Cable from the Red Cross France commission calls for shipping one and a half million knitted mufflers sweaters socks and wristlets to meet urgent needs before cold weather. It appeals for sewing and monetary contributions, notes fuel shortages and worsening misery, and asks Leavenworth headquarters for volunteers especially women to assist.
Circular from C. D. Stimson, Red Cross Northwest Division manager in Seattle, warns auxiliaries against selling knitted articles and socks made for soldiers. He invites evidence for prosecutions if sold, noting prior unfounded East reports. Also notes Seattle milk price jump to 14 cents a quart within 30 days and to 20 cents before winter due to labor and feed costs.
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