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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1915
Page
4
William Jennings Bryan has resigned his post as Secretary of State and returns to private life. The split with President Wilson stems from policy toward Germany, stirring fears among Democrats of Bryan becoming a disruptive force akin to Theodore Roosevelt.
Washington hints at a Republican to fill the Secre tary of State vacancy after W. J. Bryan’s resignation. Taft Root and Knox are named as possibilities though acceptance is doubtful. The piece doubts a GOP appointment and warns it could disrupt cabinet unity on war and other issues. It urges strong nonpartisan leadership to back the president.
After a Portland blaze damaged The Blake McFall Co. building, losses neared 200000 and a formal inquiry into the fire's origin was promised. The firm returns to the old building until a new one on the east bank is ready. Oregon politics, taxes, and reform debates feature prominently, with U Ren and Spence proposals stirring controversy as industry slows and credit tightens across the state.
A notice states the fire started from a cigarette and warns employees that smoking in the building will mean immediate dismissal. Smoking was banned before the fire, but a rule-breaking cigarette user escaped supervision, wasting a big fortune.
Several copies of last week's Graphic remain on hand featuring the graduating class, the school building, Superintendent Stanbrough, and Principal Avant. Copies may be bought for five cents each. A paper sent to a friend away would show Newberg's high school to him.
The piece urges caution about signing petitions for new nostrums and calls for a long holiday from political agitation so the commonwealth can rest and business can secure an even break.
Scholls Grange hosts an afternoon program on Saturday June nineteenth at two pm with Prof. Pitts from Oregon Agricultural College discussing balanced rations for dairy cows and Miss Turley of OAC presenting vegetable cookery demonstrations for housewives.
Farmers Union invites families to an all day open air gathering at West Chehalem church on Saturday June 12. Lectures and social time accompany the event. The notice emphasizes civic duty beyond voting and notes local wealth since many fortunes arose in town.
Mr and Mrs T A Harper return from Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. Miss Frances Bliss of Portland visits her aunt Mrs Charles Robertson. Mrs R W Swink and daughter with Miss Sophie Groth enjoy the Rose Carnival in Portland. Lefa Egli visits relatives in Dundee. Mr and Mrs John DeVore and Mr and Mrs George Robertson spend Sunday near Portland. Families gather for Mrs J P Powell's birthday. Dundee Woman's Club meets at Mrs W J Bennett home to discuss hall under construction.
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