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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1909
Page
7
A wide miscellaneous report notes the empress of Russia in distress, Germany’s navy growth, Spain in political churn, and a British debate on suffrage. It covers finance, diplomacy, crime, strikes, and notable personal fortunes, with updates on Russia Persia China and the Americas.
Call for Congress outlines a Denver meeting of a trade and commercial body with President Taft expected to attend. Latin American representatives aim to improve relations with South and Central America and Mexico while restricting political debate. Topics include national defense, merchant marine needs, waterway and land reclamation projects, dry farming, postage, insurance, trade with Latin America, Gulf ports, railroads, immigration, and national finance.
Oregon legislative notes report a special session agenda with appropriations for university and agricultural college curriculum reforms, and funding for state institutions. Varying bills include 7500 for session expenses and 40000 for each school until 1910 election, with push to submit normal issue to voters. Also details on Inland Grain Growers contracts with Kerr Gifford Co and Balfour Guthrie Co for sack purchases and prices, plus market variance.
In France the long postal strike collapsed as the strike committee called off the walkout and arranged resumption of work. Deputations pressed for resignations and minister Barthou pledged to consider grievances. 5 000 workers gathered at a mass meeting to announce the decision. Salem Oregon completes special session with no funding for normal schools and votes to suspend rules on appropriations.
Spring plowing and seeding are underway in Gilliam County with Condon and Ferry Canyon areas starting up after mild dry spells. Farmers in the northern part have plowed for one to two weeks, while some fields show excess moisture delaying work. A larger acreage of spring grain is sown than in years past, with expectations of a substantial countywide crop unless a freeze occurs.
The recent sunshine dried the ground allowing rapid spring work. Roads are dry and in good shape for this season. Gardens are being planted and garden truck is expected to be plentiful unless severe conditions return. Fruit trees show early signs of waking.
Pendleton says six new bridges will replace washed away structures after the freshet. The county court awards the contract to the Columbia Bridge company of Walla Walla at a cost of 12 000 dollars.
City of Mexico reports a meeting of the five Central American republics is believed certain. Presidents Cabrera of Peten Cavilla Honduras and Jove Nicaragua have agreed to attend, with Figueroa of Salvador and the Costa Rican president expected to accept the invitation from M. Echeverria of the Central American bureau of American republics.
Portland and Seattle compete to secure the Liberty Bell as a floral carnival attraction while San Francisco seeks it for a rehabilitation anniversary. Over 100 coastal and transcontinental cities have passed resolutions urging Philadelphia to permit the bell’s first trip west of the Mississippi. Western congressional delegates are urged to use influence to bring the sacred tocsin of independence to the coast.
A historic price list shows Wheat and Bluestem at various dollars per bushel, oats, barley, hay and clover values by region, and per ton. It includes dairy items from creameries, poultry values by type, veal and beef prices, potatoes, vegetables with multiple items and regional notes, wool contracts, and sheep and cattle pricing across Oregon regions.
Belgrade reports on March 23 say peace is assured and Serbs will be asked to declare the Bosnia Herzegovina annexation settled. Serbia would disarm reservists and agree to direct Austria Serbia talks for a commercial accord.
Paso Robles Cal March 23 Governor Cosgrove shows improving health and expects to leave for Washington by May 1 to take over leadership.
Berlin reports a British claim that Germany plans 17 heavy warships in spring 1922 while assertions suggest Germany will have only 13 such vessels.
A. P. Salem W A Taylor in charge of Marion county at the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition states the exhibit will feature only products grown or made in Marion county. The aim is to surpass the 1905 Portland exhibit if plans proceed. One parload has already shipped north with another to follow.
Eugene court refuses to allocate funds for a county exhibit at the Seattle exposition. The Eugene Commercial club will install a display of the county's products in a building with E. M. Warren contracted to collect the exhibit. Warren previously led the Portland 1906 county exhibit and the Salem state fair displays.
La Grande maintains the Amalgamated Sugar factory with a payroll of 160000 dollars. The plant will continue operating in La Grande amid ongoing negotiations and regional economic impact.
The exposition showcases every safety device and locomotive type from old hay burners to transcontinental moguls. A modern passenger train with Pullman luxury and wireless alarms will run daily. Electric transportation and underground trolley systems will be demonstrated alongside farm implements and traction engines.
Paris faces possible famine as a government statement reports improved but volatile strike mood. Leaders claim war readiness while concerns grow over railroad and other coop strikes and post service politicization. Losses to Paris business reach up to 1.2 million, with 48 hours given for workers to resume work or face irrevocable dismissal.
Democrats push to cut lumber and leather duties while favoring free hides. Boots face 15 percent ad valorem. Louisiana lawmakers weigh impact of Philippines free trade on rice and seek limited or small duties on Philippine rice imports.
In Oxnard California March 22 serious labor trouble looms over a county poll tax attempt on 450 Japanese beet workers. Sheriff deputies seized horses and goods to force payment after they had paid city tax. Some workers left for other parts of the state. officials say the county may retreat from the collection.
Salt Lake City March 22 both legislature chambers pass liquor control bill granting counties local option and cities above 12 000 population a separate vote. Saloon hours set 7 a m to 7 p m with Saturday 7 a m to 6 p m. Special elections on local option to be held by petition. Governor Spry expected to sign.
A statement from New York outlines plans for transportation facilities with nearly 600 million dollars in expenditure. About 400 million dollars funds are for tunnels and subways. Work totaling a quarter of the total is expected to begin before year end.
Two Japanese training cruisers Aso and Soya will depart Yokosuka on March 14 and visit various Pacific coast points through spring and summer.
Paris March 20 Premier Clemenceau and his cabinet faced interpellations in the chamber of deputies and won as the house rejected a resolution for a commission to probe the strike causes by 854 to 188. The government secured a semblance of service resumption with military aid while the strike grows in provinces and larger cities. A bill to extend time on financial paper to restore state services was prepared.
A resolution calling for US government support to foster a privately owned steamship line on the Pacific and Atlantic oceans and to establish a government Atlantic line alongside a Pacific counterpart was adopted in San Francisco. Delegates from Portland Seattle Tacoma Sacramento Los Angeles and San Francisco discussed impacts of the Interstate Commerce Commission Spokane decision on Pacific coast jobbing interests.
Papers filed in Florence finalize a three month old deal in which Lewissohn Brothers of New York acquire the Kelvin Calumet Mine property in the Ray Kelvin district Pinal County for 2 million dollars. One third of the price is to fund development over the next year with the remainder due if development meets stated goals. This transaction led to the formation of the Bay Central company by the Lewissohns.
E H Harriman departs Pasadena after negotiations with Harriman system officials end. He plans to sail to New Orleans to embark on his yacht for a Caribbean canal cruise, remaining in San Diego until word arrives that the vessel is en route.
The Arra gansett waters were seasoned with tomato catsup after 650 cases totaling 15 600 bottles were dumped into the sea for failing federal pure food law standards.
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