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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1909
Page
4
The notice lists the Wenatchee Washington Daily World publisher editor advertising manager and main office in the Daily World Building. It notes subscription rates by mail for one year and six months, and carrier delivery by the week.
President Taft addresses the Rivers and Harbors congress urging a declared policy toward national river development. He supports completing sanctioned projects promptly, using current revenues or bond issues, and warns against past haphazard methods. Congress faces pressure ahead of elections as Washington delegates back the plan.
The Providence Bulletin notes a shift in respect for Peary and Scott as seasoned polar explorers claim exclusive rights to their fields. It observes the unwritten code among explorers and scientists, now broadly understood and largely approved despite recent controversy.
In St Paul a 15 000 strong switchmen strike against wage and safety terms, led by Frank T Hawley. James J Hill resists concessions, while the public is urged to weigh the harsh realities of life in the yards and the true cost of a 32 cent per hour wage.
A protest highlights long hours and dangerous work as switchmen demand Sundays at home and safe, fair pay. Hawley recalls arbitration often favors management while workers fear the cost to families and lives. A Women of Woodcraft ball is announced for December 20 with Crollard’s Orchestra.
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