Wenatchee Postal Notice Figures
Publication note indicating second class mail status at Wenatchee Washington with a 5.00 fee minus 2.50 and 0.10 deductions reflected in the accounting text.
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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1909
Page
2
Publication note indicating second class mail status at Wenatchee Washington with a 5.00 fee minus 2.50 and 0.10 deductions reflected in the accounting text.
The Aberdeen milling interests refuse to raise mill hands wages from 1.75 to 2 a day, arguing against tariffs. The piece argues wage adequacy at current living costs and cites insurgent Senate support for tariff revision, suggesting a downward revision as a square deal for consumers rather than abandonment of protection.
Governor Hay's telegram to President King of the Commercial Club is seen as easing Wenatchee fears over a stalled Columbia bridge purchase. The push against the bridge bill aimed to pressure Hay into backing off corrupt officials. The Wenatchee valley views the Seattle press as aiding disgruntled politicians in a pretextual impeachment effort.
If Congress fails to pass a new census bill and differences between the two houses remain unresolved, civil service reform faces a severe setback. The old spoils system would return under the thirteenth census, with appointments by the census director after noncompetitive exams and senate endorsements. Roosevelt vetoed the previous bill over this provision, and Taft reportedly shares disapproval.
Olympia reports C F Hubard says strikers deserve a two dollar day amid rising living costs and dull mill business. He notes profits past and urges legislative action to curb price rises, warn of foreign replacement and possible arbitration if appealed. Governor Hay may be petitioned.
A flood of delegates from state national and coast conventions will converge on Seattle Wenatchee Tacoma and nearby cities this summer. The schedule lists dozens of gatherings from June through October including medical forestry banking education nursing and temperance groups with many visitors planning extended stays in Wenatchee and Tacoma.
Mrs. S. C. McCready and father W. A. Sanders left for the Coast to spend the summer. Mrs. Hollenbeck and daughter Mildred left Sunday for the Coast for a few weeks. B. C. Collier went to Adrian on business yesterday.
A city attorney explains that licenses issued before the new law take effect may become invalid. Ministers or justices cannot marry couples using old licenses once the law is in force, affecting couples who sought to act before the deadline.
H Clatton of Vienna Ontario visited Seattle exposition and Chelan county exhibit. Impressed by the apple country he toured the valley yesterday and then traveled to Spokane, planning a return visit.
A roster of individuals linked to various cities including Seattle Spokane Leavenworth Leavenworth Denver St Paul Chicago and others appears in the listing. Several names are followed by city or state locations such as A W Kugler Chas F Kuher C S Everett D S Witner Harry A Rudberg and more.
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