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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1909
Page
4
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A resolution in the Irrigation Congress should condemn the withdrawal of water power sites from public entry. The piece argues scarce power sites must stay under national control to prevent monopolization, likening their value to coal and stressing popular support for retaining mineral and timber lands and sites for the nation.
A Daily World canvass finds buyers hopeful about fall fruit prices with Wine sap apples at 2 to 2.50 per box and Spitzenbergs higher. Freighted by an expected bumper export, the valley foresees record apple shipments despite lighter yields, while Seattle buyers seek early carloads. William Edmund plans to ship to England with 200 cars anticipated, though unlikely to be met. growers consider England sales and pool marketing for the Wenatchee Valley Fruit Growers association.
The state railroad commission issued a supplemental order directing the Great Northern Express to establish agents in several small towns lacking express facilities. The order was made mandatory after a prior conditional stance was dropped. If the company cannot secure agents, it may petition the commission for a hearing to modify the requirement.
Mrs M C Country and her son arrived from Louisville Kentucky to visit up river points.
Laurel Caster returns from a two months visit on the Sound. Miss Alice Sullivan arrives from Seattle to tend her 160 acres of East Wenatchee land owned by her. R. T. Wright of St. Paul visits Miss Nettie Turrell for a few days.
Reports show Boston plasterers at 60 cents an hour seeking 65. Indiana mining ops cut hours. Charles H. Moyer named president of the Western Federation of Miners for the eighth time. Brownsville truck drivers form an organization. Joplin steam engineers and hollstermen unionize. Retail Clerks' Protective Association to meet in Columbus this autumn. Marine engineers exceed 11 000 members nationwide. Wholesale Dry Goods clerks seek admission to United Hebrew Trades of New York. Theatrical Stage Employers hold 1910 convention in Washington. Woman's Trade Union League to convene in Chicago in September. Pension rise movement for railroad employers in France. International Seaman's Union to petition for anti under manning law. Cigar Makers report 43 000 members with 700 000 funds. International Printing Pressmen plan tuberculous treatment program. AFL supports an international federation of labor urged by Gompers in Europe. French court dissolves postal telegraph and telephone union during May strike.
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