Hours of labor reform debated in Oregon stores and mills
In Pendleton Oregon April 23, a law restricting women’s work hours faces critique and partial enforcement. The act narrows to mechanical establishments, factories and laundries, altering prior aims to limit female labor in department stores. Some employers adopt 10 hour days with a Saturday half-holiday. others resist. A second provision on sanitation facilities faces questions of legal scope. Separate notices seek sealed bids for Pendleton real estate with County Hospital property in sale.
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Kay
Jegislature
Kayer
Ride
Umatilla County
Pendleton
County Hospital
W. D. Chamberlain
Roosevelt Delivers 10 Volumes to Pope Citing Wisdom
The pope, gratified by President Roosevelt forwarding 10 volumes of all U S messages and social documents through Cardinal Gibbons, will add them to Roosevelt’s works sent by Governor Taft. The pope may respond with an autograph letter of thanks. A brief item mentions a Sunday school scene where a chorister and organist argued over hymn choice.
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Bende Leo Xili
Pope
Roosevelt
Cardinal Gibbons
United States
Taft
Hanks
Walla Walla Excursion Train Set for May Day Morning
There will be constant activity in Walla Walla on Friday May 1 as an excursion train departs from the Washington & Columbia River office at 7 30 a m. The event promises a full day of scheduled happenings and enticing prospects for participants.
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Walla Walla
Washington & Columbia River
Columbia River
Prospecting for Oil Gas Near Alder Creek and Castle Rock
A home company promotes stock at ten cents per share amid gas shows on the Columbia River foothills spanning Alder Creek Washington and Castle Rock Oregon. Drilling plans target shallow depth with old hands in charge, claiming strong field indications and quick potential dividends from oil production.
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Columbia River
Alder Creek
Washington
Aes Rock
Oregon
Columbia River Development Company
Lington
Castle Rock
Home Capital
Umatilla County
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Mark Moorehouse
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F. Marion Crawford
Espy Williams
Erroll Dunbar
Frank Henric
Claus Bogel
Janus Brutus Booth
R. V. Percy
Otis Sherdon
Chas Weston
Nancy Paget
Hilda Vernon
Ida Vernon
Columbia River Development CO
Columbia Line
Ross Beardsley
New York Oil Union
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Kern River Oil Co
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Peerless
Thirty-Three Oil Co
Hanford
Union
Kern Oil Co
San Joaquin
Geo. Conser
First Nat'l Bank of
Heppner
Frank Graham
Arlington
Board of Directors
W. H. Goldwell
Arlington Oregon
M. McDonald
Wm. Smith
Chas, McCalister
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