Senate Ratifies Arbitration Treaties with Eight Nations
Washington reports the senate ratified five year arbitration treaties with Great Britain Japan Italy Spain Norway Sweden Portugal and Switzerland. The pacts reference The Hague for legal disputes not settled by diplomacy and exclude issues affecting third parties.
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Knights of Pythias Delegates Meet in Washington
North American province delegates attend the annual Supreme Council convention in Washington. They are welcomed by President Wilson and praised by Secretary of State Bryan.
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Washington
Wilson
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County Gleanings: Local Industry and Tragedy Report
The Bellingham broom factory reaches 100 dozen daily. Laurel Grange invites Alki Grange for a music and speech program on Friday February 27. Lynden Fruit Growers meet at Jamieson’s hall next Saturday. YWCA Bellingham housed three secretaries this year. Cafeteria meals total 19 935 with a profit of 110. A train holdup on the Great Northern at Samish left three dead and a $20 000 reward offered. Lower Skagit towns plan joint water project from the South Fork Nooksack. Several foresters file applications. victims include Wadsworth, Adkinson, and Lee.
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Law Behind the Times Says Holmes on Court Role
The piece argues law lags progress and judges, especially in state courts, inject sympathies into the law. It contends skepticism makes tests of proof vital and defends the court against claims of being tools of money power. It stresses law is behind the times.
Fruit Growers to Meet Again This Saturday
Fruit growers convene at Jamieson's hall Saturday at 1 30 pm after a recent meeting. The association amended its bylaws to allow unlimited stock ownership by shorts and to pay 8 percent interest. Capital stock rose to 20000 dollars, with eight or ten members subscribing extra stock. Thompson, cannery superintendent, discussed capacity and future berry and vegetable contracts.
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Decreased Butter Production in Washington in 1913
Reports to the state department of agriculture show Washington produced 12,832,145 pounds of butter in the year ending November 1 1918, down from 13,078,648 pounds the prior year. King county fell from 3,191,379 pounds in 1912 to 2,485,473 pounds in 1913, while Eastern Washington counties generally increased.
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The Bad Boy Is Not Bad at Heart
The essay argues that many so called bad boys are spoiled by misunderstanding. It urges avoiding police pursuit, warns against suppressing youth, and emphasizes that proper training builds men and women with sympathy for troubled youths. It links reform to the republic’s future and manual training as character work.
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Postal Users Warned About Parcel Post Violations
Postmaster Bender warns of legal risk for inserting written matter into parcel post packages. Violation carries up to a $100 fine plus first class postage. Parcels are subject to inspection, and many notes found hidden inside prompt misclassification and higher charges.
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Capitol Grant Lands for Lease Opens Thousands of Acres
Olympia report states the state capitol commission will accept lease applications for all agricultural portions of the capitol grant. The move reverses earlier policy and will open several thousand acres in Stevens and Douglas counties, including about 13,500 acres in Stevens and 12,000 in Douglas.
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Morton Coal Boom Seen Near Morton
Final proofs indicate extensive development of coal properties in the Morton area. Reliable authorities say deposits will be worked extensively and a large number of miners will be employed in the near future.
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Northern Pacific to Seek Tax Valuation Ruling March
L B DaPonte attorney for Northern Pacific says the railroad will appear in Thurston county court March 2 to seek an order directing county treasurers to accept taxes on its physical valuation minus goodwill tax. If the railroad loses the suit, full collection remains possible.
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L. B. DaPonte
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Thurston County
Whitman County Officials Clash Over Bond Premiums
The Colfax report notes Whitman county officers face bond premium costs due to statute wording. Commissioners and Prosecuting Attorney Burgunder dispute the interpretation and refuse to allow premiums on bonds for R. M. Burgunder the prosecuting attorney and John M. Miller the county engineer.
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District fairs set by Lewis County schools this spring
Centralia and district schools plan spring fairs between April 1 and the end of the school year. Some schools will hold fairs concurrent with the district spelling bee on April 17. Toledo Adna and Forest districts have selected judges.
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Washington Direct Election Bill May Shape Primaries
Olympia reports a senate passed bill for direct U S senators if approved by the house. The measure uses first and second choice voting, aligning with state official election rules when representation at large is not otherwise provided. Three candidates currently run for representatives Falconer Bryan Hanson. a fourth could boost second choices.
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Tacoma Powwow Aims to Form Indian Brotherhood
In Tacoma a three day powwow gathers Mats Quinault Samish and about a dozen other Washington tribes in a fish eating gathering beginning Saturday afternoon. The event is expected to lead to the formation of the brotherhood of the western North American Indians.
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Western Washington Horticultural Association Extends Potatoes Import Ban
Resolutions adopted at the annual convention urge California potato imports be prohibited if tuber moth infestation is present and demand quarantine of diseased orchards to protect regional crops.
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Everett
California
Western Washington Horticultural Association
Seattle Sees Alaska Bill Celebration In Streets
Washington brieflets report Seattle plans a big street celebration for the Alaska railroad bill signing. Also notes James E. McGovern named U S marshal for eastern Washington and a 90 percent wheat sale in Walla Walla County.
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