Disreputable Trick in Umatilla Water Fight
In a clash over the West Extension, Senator Burgess faced sharp rebuke after a letter to the president used a near impersonation of the Umatilla River Water Users Association. Critics say the move, intended to influence policy, crossed lines into deceit and could be deemed criminal. Secretary Fisher’s reply amplified the backlash. Burgess and fellow leaders allegedly knew of the association, and their tactics drew strong public and official disapproval.
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J. N. Burgess
Unite States
Umatilla River
Burgess
West Extension
Umatilla
Fisher
Burgess Reputation Sees Decline Amid Local Controversy
The speaker claims Burgess and allies formed a similar named group to a West End organization, used sharp practices, and misled Pendleton Commercial Club members into a publication they repudiated. The critic says Burgess’s methods are underhanded and his comeuppance is deserved as he faces growing backlash.
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West End
Burgess
Pendleton Commercial Club
A Chance Por Alderman in Oregon Education Reform
State Superintendent Alderman proposes a study of agriculture in Oregon but criticizes county superintendents. The piece argues the present system promotes politics over efficiency, leaves rural schools unsupervised, and wastes funds. It calls for removing county superintendents from politics and hiring by a board to ensure qualified, nonlocal leaders.
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Alderman
Oregon
Umatilla
Juggler Burgess Faces Political Scrutiny Over Pledges
Burgess, a longtime juggler in politics and irrigation, faced criticism for flip flopping on No 1 pledges. Once urging lawmakers to break the pledge, he later claimed it and aligned with progressives. After election he aligned with Howerman and assemblyites, and his handling of the Umatilla River Water Users Association drew taunts from critics.
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Burgess
State
Woolgrowers’ Association
Heppner
Corral
Jay Howerman
Assemblyites
Umatilla
When a writer signs a questionable piece disappears
A quotation notes that writing an important question without signing suggests an issue with the author or the content. The remark implies distrust of anonymous editorial input and questions the integrity of unnamed authors.
Against Parasites and Sudden Rich in American Morals
The Chicago Record-Herald argues that a growing plague of ingenious parasites harms national character. It condemns youths who seek easy money from others without value given and warns older men against adopting similar paths, urging improved general morale by following trusted commercial travelers.
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Sudden Rich
Ufe
Chicago Record-Herald
Feminist shift reshapes roles across society
A Philadelphia Record excerpt notes women invading traditionally male roles from colleges to mines and factories, dominating contemporary literature, challenging male authority, and shaping the modern feminist wave. It cites a Boston hospital superintendent observing taller, more vital girl babies amid changing gender dynamics.
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Boston
Philadelphia
The Vanishing Boundary
Mrs Mac Jones notes her husband Alf is losing hair after a recent illness. Neighbors discuss his shrinking hairline and the amusing worry that without his hat he cannot tell where his face ends, highlighting his embarrassment and resignation.
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Mrs. Mac Jones
Alf
Mrs. MacJones
Woman of the house questions Begging for respect
Suffon Wratsz protests that self-respect stops him from begging and insists he would not do this for any other man on earth. The exchange unfolds in a domestic scene reported by the Chicago Tribune.
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Suffon Wratsz
Chicago Tribune
Millionaire's Will Funds $4 Million Home for Aged Poor
The Stratton estate funds a Cripple Creek style home for El Paso county aged poor. Trustees will run a $4,000,000 facility with comforts and courtly treatment, site of about 3006 acres acquired, per El Paso county court. Judge Little notes the estate's transfer to trustees.
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Stratton
Denver
Independence
Cripple Creek
Colo
el Paso County
John BE. Little
County Court
La Follette Fares Well In War Expansion
Report notes La Follette has extended efforts into enemy lands and appears to be succeeding. The item highlights his aggressive stance and positive outlook on progress.
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la Follette
Self-Respect and the Tip in Modern Service
The Commercial Travelers' National League president pledges to end tipping for hotel restaurant barber and Pullman staff. He argues the old gift culture is inappropriate in democratic times and that service jobs should not be demeaning. The move seeks to curb traveler coercion while preserving fair compensation.
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National League
Stratton plan for Colorado home for the poor and aging
The Stratton estate plans a large Colorado home costing 3 to 5 million dollars to shelter elderly and poor residents from El Paso County and across the state. Trustees aim to add trade and industrial schools, farming emphasis, and technical programs to train youth for electrical and mechanical fields. The project seeks to provide employment through the interurban railway system connected to the estate, claiming the home will be unique in offering dignity to those who fought and failed.
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Stratton Estate
Women Wage Labor Gap Shrinks From Ten to One to Four to One
In 1850 only one woman worked for wages to every ten men. Today the ratio is about one to four, reflecting a substantial narrowing of the gender wage gap over generations as women increasingly enter paid employment across the economy.
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