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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1907
Page
2
A complainant argues that obscene street talk harms women and passes through Wenatchee and similar towns. The piece urges targeting loiterers who spread dirty stories, calls for fair enforcement, and criticizes the purveyor of obscene talk as a moral degenerate while noting wage gaps and glass ceilings in offices and government.
Census bureau figures show women dominate clerical work in government. There are 13 332 female government clerks, only 280 under 20, and 15 percent over 50. More women are aged 30 to 40 than 20 to 30, and 1 976 are over 50, indicating longevity in official life.
The Agriculture Department bulletin reports three years of study on dry land farming in the Columbia basin including Idaho Oregon and Washington. It urges soil moisture conservation and spring disking harrowing and surface cultivation to lift wheat yields to about 25 bushels per acre, with Turkey Red Fortyfold and Bluestem as preferred wheat varieties for various climates.
The outline of the defense by Mr. Darrow for the Haywood case is presented as expected and focuses on discrediting the prosecution. The defense aims to challenge key evidence and portray the defendant in a favorable light amid ongoing proceedings.
The discussion centers on Harry Orchard's testimony and Haywood's planned appearance as both sides clash over motives. Darrow’s remarks portray the Western Federation of Miners as both fighting and beneficial, while jurors and the public weigh the implications of militia, government authority, and the defendants' roles in the case.
The Chelan county pioneers gathering is deemed a distinct success despite poor weather. The report highlights growth of towns, farming, and prosperity, with new settlers, improved transport, and rising tourism, while veterans enjoy well earned rest.
Editorial notes President Roosevelt’s call for definite fixed compensation for all industrial accidents. It argues the plan would reduce injustice, share burden between employer and worker, and prevent workers from haggling away portions of their due. It cautions about potential employer drawbacks but asserts overall humane aim.
The article surveys Jamestown's rise and decline from 1607 to 1698, noting Bacon's rebellion and the move of Virginia's capital to Williamsburg. It recounts Captain John Smith's role, the beginnings of slavery in 1619, and the later restoration efforts around the Capitol and Statuary Hall in Washington.
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