Washington Dispatch on anti trust and arbitration bills
Congress ahead of March 1 on Wilson's anti trust program with hearings broadened and reforms to empower the trade commission. Burleson urges a government telegraph network and license system for communications. Senate foreign relations moves on arbitration pacts with major powers. Suffrage factions clash over militant tactics while other measures include postal funding and Port land Vancouver bridge and canal zone governance.
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Washington
House
Senate
Wilson
Congress
Judiciary and Interstate Committees
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Burleson
White House
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Europe
South America
Orient
National Suffrage Association
Medill McCormick
Congressional Union
Lucy Burns
Alice Paul
Pankhurst
England
Senator Newlands Excluded From Floor Remarks Ruling
The vice president ruled Senate Lane's remarks reflected on the committee and the senator, barring further floor commentary only after he withdrew the remarks.
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Newlands
Senate Lane
County Gleanings Highlights from Skeins of Local Affairs
Local meeting set in Be lingham Chamber of Commerce rooms to discuss a state powder factory for settlers. County court actions include beekeepers association, land transfer, legal motions, ditch bids, flood plans, mill finances, and public safety concerns.
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Chamber of Commerce
Belingham
Schneider Ditch
Local Grand Jury Claims Spark Legal Challenge
Dents of Whatcom county report the grand jury was illegally drawn. Affidavits are requested to support the claim. Judges Hardin and Pemberton have changed offices in the courthouse with Pemberton handling criminal cases in Department No 1 and Hardin overseeing probate divorce and juvenile matters. A Campbell buys 30 acres from W H Kirkman and wife for $6000 in Van Buren section 17. February term of the superior court begins next Monday.
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J. E. Sligh
Everson
Grand Jury
Pemberton
Sligh
Thomas
Hardin
Whatcom County
Superior Court
A. Campbell
W. H. Kirkman
van Buren
Conspiracy Charged Against Frank Serrit Indictments Moved
Five cases against Frank I Serrit editor of the Bellingham daily papers were transferred to Judge Pemberton's department after grand jury indictments. County Attorney Bixby and Serrit's lawyers agreed to a deadline for affidavits. A motion to quash cited improper foreman signing and witness indorsements among other legal defects.
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Frank I. Serrit
Bellingham Daily Papers
Grand Jury
Pharsday
Hardin
Pemberton
Superior Court
Bixby
Bonding proposition sparks debate over school bond size
Walter Elder argues the district should fund a new high school building but with a smaller bond if possible. He notes the old building will struggle to house grades for the bond life and urges avoiding wasteful spending while supporting essential school needs and nearby street and sidewalk improvements in Lynden.
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Lynden
Neakly
Walter Elder
Drastic Changes Proposed In Washington State Initiatives
Miss Lucy R. Case of Seattle filed seven initiative bills at the state capitol representing several unions and leagues. If enough signatures are gathered, measures would abolish the state tax commission and bureau of inspection, add a first aid clause to workers compensation, overhaul highway spending, cut road levy by 500000, enact a blue sky law, alter fishing fees, and ban private employment agencies.
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Washington
Lucy R. Case
Seattle
Joint Legislative Committee
Stet Federation of Lebor
State Grange
Farmers’ Unions
Direct Legislation League
State Capitol
State Tax Commission
State Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of Public Offices
Public Meeting on Hennegan Road Proposal
A meeting will be held at Lynden City Hall at 11 o clock Wednesday February 11 to discuss the Hennegan road proposition. Citizens are urged to attend. Committee members A H Frasier F W Miescke J P Lawrence G Dyksterhuis invite participation.
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Court House
Bellingham
Bee Keepers’ Association For
Lynden
Hennegan Road
A. H. Frasier
F. W. Miescke
J. P. Lawrence
G. Dyksterhuis
Vote for the bonds Lynden school district plea
A Lynden Town reader urges voters to approve a bond to fund permanent fireproof school buildings. He notes rapid enrollment growth, crowded classrooms, and past wasteful wooden shacks funded by 8 percent interest warrants. He argues bonds reduce taxes and provide long lasting, safe facilities.
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the Tribune
Lynden
Eighth Street
Vnter
Whatcom County Grand Jury Recommends Major County Changes
The Whatcom County grand jury in its second report says investigations are near completion but some ministers need attention, urges raising fish trap assessments, proposes abolishing the county commissioners office, advocates full-time dedication to county work, recommends adding a county courthouse wing, and notes the poor farm was in first class condition under Superintendent King's management.
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Whatcom County Grand Jury
Grand Jury
King
Grand jury urges fireproof jails for Lynden Blaine Ferndale and Su-mas
The report commends judge Ed E. Hardin for integrity and notes root issues in local governance. It cites salaries for Lynden precinct work, per diem plans for county commissioners, and critiques of the Northwest Diagonal road contract. It condemns Commissioner J G Kemper’s drinking and calls for accountability. It highlights abuses in fish-catching industry and wealth from state resources.
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Lynden
Blaine
Ferndale
Su- Mas
Bellingham
George Elder
Lynden Township
2Nd
Board of County Commissioners
Grand Jury
J. G. Kemper
Washington
Ed E. Hardin
Whatcom County Taxes Rise and County Bill Paid
Taxes in Whatcom County are higher than last year with rates from 25 to 30 percent. The county commissioners Shagren LeGoe voted yes and Kemper voted no on paying a $118.50 bill to county attorney F. E. Wyman for services. The grand jury criticized Commissioner Kemper for imbibing but notes he remains active amid extravagant claims.
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Whatcom County
Board of County Commissioners
Shagren
Legoe
Kemper
F. E. Wyman
Grand Jury
Blue Mountain club plans 80 acres in Blue Mountains for hotel and sanitarium
A preliminary plan in Walla Walla calls for Blue Mountain country club to acquire 80 acres, build a hotel, clubhouse, chautauqua HQ, and an outdoor sanitarium. A wagon road will link to Walla Walla, with an auto truck line and later an electric line. The two year effort also mentions a Seattle regional bank bid to raise 1.5 million to reach a 4 million minimum. Senator Jones and La Follette pressed Interior Secretary Lane to exclude land from forest reserves in Washington to allow state selection in lieu of settled lands. the state would accept other forest lands.
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Blue Mountain Country Club
Walla Wala
Blue Mountains
Walla Walla
Seattle
Federal Reserve Board
Washington
Oregon
Mattena
Idaho
Jones
la Follette
Secretary of the Interior
Lane
Messrs. Jones
Judge Humphries Loses Change of Venue Case
Thomas W. Russell ex president of the United Mine Workers for the Pacific northwest Emil Hendrickson a Seattle carpenter and Tohrwald Siegfried an attorney were denied venue changes by Judge Humphries then obtained them via a state supreme court order. The court held the alleged offense occurred outside the courtroom and the defendants deserve a venue change. The cases stem from a restraining order banning street speaking in Seattle and the imprisonment of violators.
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Olympia
Thomas W. Russell
United Mine Workers of America
Pacific Northwest
Emil Hendrickson
Tohrwald Siegfried
Seattle
John E. Humphries
State Supreme Court
Herman D. Crow
Humphries
Washington Bankers Move To Form Northwestern Regional Bank
Washington state banks will enter the regional bank plan despite a law against buying other bank stocks. The State Bankers' association aims to create a northwestern regional reserve bank with $4 million capital, seeking over $1 million in subscriptions from state banks or the public.
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Washington
Olympia
Hanson
Washington State
State Bankers’ Association
Northwestern
State Board Sights Deaf School Meal Cost in Hunger Report
The state board of control found that the state school for the deaf housed 120 pupils and instructors last year and spent 62.3 cents per meal. They report meals were good wholesome and ample.
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Vancouver
State Board of Control
New Bills Initiated in Washington Drive Broad Legal Changes
A joint committee of the state federation of labor the state grange and the farmers union filed seven new measures under the state initiative law expanding Washington laws. They seek a first aid clause to workers compensation a blue sky law abolition of the tax commission and bureau of inspection abolishing private employment agencies and other reforms.
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Olympia
State Federation of Labor
State Grange
Farmers’ Union
Washington
State Tax Commission
Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of
Fisheries Revenue
State Highway Board
Penitentiary
State Reformatory
Board of Control
Cat suspected of spreading diphtheria in North Yakima
Diphtheria infection traced to a tramp cat in North Yakima reports two new cases and two deaths in the past two weeks. Six cases are in the same area and a cat carcass found in the basement of Howard Pennington's home linked to one fatality. Public health urged prompt vaccination and registration.
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Yakima
Howard Pennington
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