The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-04-20
Editorial Notes.

March the shipments over the N. T.,
alone, were lumber, 413 cars, or g.
$4,000 feet; shingles, 695 cars of
81 100000 pieces.
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some of the state newspapers are adj
vocating township organization. We
are inclined to think that this state
generally is not ripe for the township
system, on account of sparse settle
ment. The experience in the affairs
of many school districts, is a fair index
of what might be expected in the sub
division of county into township
government, except in the well settled
districts. In some Of the counties this
system might be instituted with sue =
cess.
ECONOMY will be the watchword of
the next campaign, especially in this
state. About this there can be little
question. for the people have so de-
creed. There must be reductions in
expenditures all along the line-in APP
preparations, in sinecure commissions
and useless appointiye Offices, in such
salaries as are admittedly too great,
and in every point where expenses can
possibly be cut without proving a pso-
tive detriment to the transaction of
public Observation-Disclosures Vidette.
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RECRUITS to the Army of the Com
monwealth are gathering in all parts
OF the country, and small companies
have organized at Seattle and Cen
tralia. All divisions are heading for
the central point, the Nations capt.
tol, although encountering may obstac-
les on the way. Just what good a
demonstration at Washington will
do is doubtful, except to make the
Army trouble, unless its members be-
have themselves, Many tramps are
in the molly gathering, and few of
the industrious classes. Marching
and box cars are their chief means OF
progress.
IT'S great to be a member of the
gang" nowadays and draw your lit
tie $66 or $8S per month in coin az
soon as the month is ended. 1t isn't
much, of course, and lots of people
be must getting that much of a salary
In cash every month, but just now we
can't recall their names. Of course
the gang know a good thing when
they see it, and will be strictly in it
at, the convention this falkland will
probably get 1.-THE nomination
at any rate. The dear people, who
put up the taxes, are like sheep, but
they will probably tumble to the fact
that something is hurting them after
a brick wall falls on them.
The entire Great Northern Railroad
system, extending through five states,
was tied up last Saturday night and
not wheel turned for several DAYS.
although the Company has succeeded
IN organizing forces to get few trains
out since. The strike was on short
notice, and the reason somewhat in
doubt-but probably recent reduc
ton in wages was the main cause. It
was also rumored early this week
that the Northern Pacific and all
other coast trans-c ontinental systems
would also be tied up. The strike is
said to be in violation of the agree
ments made at the recent meeting OF
the railroad managers, and the dele.
gates OF the trades Unions, and the
heads Of the different Unions telegraph.
ed about that the Unions would not
support or encourage the strikers, while
the Companies performed their part
of the original agreement.
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The Capitol Commission will convene
Olympia next Monday, and resume
interrupted work of selecting plan
For selfish or political reasons some
east OF the mountains papers, and one
or two on this side are making war on
the capitol, and asserting that the
lands If sold now would not furnish ad.
equate funds for construction, while
If bouds were issued, the people
would be saddled with the interest and
principal of another bonded debt
lie Is true that much of the lands al
ready selected are not of much value
but as the Governor is now empowered
to select unsurveyed townships. have
then surveyed and select such lands as
are desired, except as against actual
sqnatters or settlers, there is no reason
why all future elections will not be of
the best. The lands may not be avail
able now, but as bonds and warrants
may be issued against the lands for
capitol construction, no debt on thi.
account can be saddled upon the peo-
pie We understand that investors
will readily take these bonds. The
building can be constructed cheaper
now than any other time, and if lands
are good for nearly nor Il mo.lI