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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1910
Page
8
Spokane December 30 A bill by State Senator George W Shaefer would ban strikes and lockouts and require compulsory arbitration of labor disputes. The measure imposes a $50 daily fine on any employee on strike and a $10 daily fine per worker deprived by a lockout, with a minimum aggregate fine of $100 daily.
Attorney J. E. Porter who served one city council term is favored by friends in the second ward to succeed Halbert and be appointed to the council.
Vancouver barracks officials warn the Pacific coast lacks sufficient protection from hostile nations and would need large troop and naval reinforcement during war. Col James Jackson argues current forces are inadequate while others claim coastal forts could defend against fleet attack if properly manned.
State inspection shows county court departments including superior courts clerks sheriffs and jurors spent 1,221,140.86 for operating justice systems. Salaries fees and jail costs totaled 1.2 million with offsets from 384,184.06 in fees and 57,271.65 state share of salaries.
A petition circulates in the Second ward asking the city council to appoint W. F. Sturm as councilman to succeed C. B. Halbert, who moves from the council to the mayoralty.
A circulated petition favored C. H. Chapman for councilman but was found ineligible. A second petition supports Sturm who holds extensive property interests and is deemed well qualified for councilmanic duties.
The Olympia Commercial Club plans a New Year’s Eve banquet at the Woman’s Club to map a campaign against plans by Everett Pasco and Wenatchee to move the state capital. Governor Hay and Capitol Commission members will attend along with about 200 leaders.
Phil Rose tells the Daily World that Wenatchee apples should be stored in the east and middle west to preserve quality. He notes apples from local cold storage deteriorate after warm weather and argues near market storage will keep fruit looking fresh when drawn for shipment.
Northwest football fans dispute Wenatchee’s showing against Oak Park and debate Tacoma, Broadway, Lincoln, and Aberdeen as stronger opponents. Patterson seeks a Tacoma-Oak Park postseason clash next year while Perkins questions timing and Oak Park’s relative strength. Officials fees and a referee dispute with Best highlight the controversy surrounding the Wenatchee game.
John Elfers, a drayman, has been seriously ill for several weeks and remains under medical supervision.
A fragment notes a travel themed phrase and suggests a global tour concept. The text reads as a declarative statement about making a world tour with no clear dates or participants.
New York reports the Sousa band sails tomorrow marking the first world tour by a musical organization of its kind. The itinerary spans ten months with 100 concerts in Great Britain and Ireland, then Germany and France, followed by South Africa for three months, Australia, and possible stops in India China and Japan. A Pacific crossing includes four Honolulu concerts before arriving in Vancouver late October and touring the Pacific Coast then east through Canada.
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