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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-21

Japan has one of the largest steam
ship companies in the world, with
service to the United States and to
England by way of Suez.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-30
GREEK LABORERS STRIKE
Employees of WaIla Walla Traction
Company Want More Wages

Because their demand for a raise
of wages amounting to fifty cents a
day was not acceded to by the Walla
Walla Valley Traction Company
about 20 Greek and Italian laborers
of this concern went on a strike re-
Gently. These men were getting 81
per day, but thinking that they
were worth more to the company
struck for raise of fifty cents. AT
an impromptu meeting held in Labor
Temple, a temporary organization
was. perfected and c. X. Macris was
elected as president.
When their wants were made
known to Manager George O'Connor,
he promptly refused them and i'm
mediately telephoned to Spokane for
100 Greek laborers who are expect
ed to arrive in the city soon.
At the meeting the following re-
solutions were adopted:
I'VE the undersigned met at La
Dor Temple on the morning of July
Fl, 1909, and the following resolu-
tions We're passed by the Italian and
Greek laborers demanding of the
Street Car Company a raise of
wages to $3.50 per day for
nine hours work. We as a body or
ganized ourselves and do hereby pass
the following resolution that we will
stay on strike until the company will
pay us $3.50 per day. And further
more give power to our representa-
tive, G. X. Macris, to wait on the
company of the Walla WaIla Valley
Traction company, that our demand
is so and will not return to work un-
less the said terms are complied with
by the said company"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-30
NEW TROUBLE IN CHINA
Serious Difficulty Threatened Over
Building of New Railroad in
The Orient

VICTORIA, B. c., July 25.-The
steamship Shinano Maru, which ar
rived yesterday from Japan, brought
news of great diplomatic activity
there which The Chuwo of Tokyo
stated presaged drastic measures to
be taken against China, owing to her
reply to Japan with reference to the
construction of the Tntung-Mukden
Railroad The reply contained pro-
posals considered unreasonable, and
Vicer0y Hal, the official in charge of
the matter, stated that he was leav-
ing at once for a tour of northern
Manchuria, which would have the eff
feet Of shelving the question until
too late for settlement this year,
and on its receipt Prince Ito, Pre-
mier Katsura and others were sum-
mOned to Tokyo and a conference
with the elder statesmen was held.
Valentine Chirol director of the
foreign news of the London Times,
who returned by the Shinano Maru,
after having had an interview with
the Japanese Emperor and studying
particular affairs in Japan and China
spoke regarding the situation on ar
rival. He said he considered Japan's
actions wonderfully lenient toward
China concerning the pending ques-
lions. of which, more important were
the Fakumen railroad and Chientao
questions. China had negotiated
with two British firms to build the
Fakumen railroad, to which Japan
objected as violating the Pekin pro-
tocol of 1905, under which China
agreed not to build competitive rail-
roads in Manchuria. Mr.. Chirol said
the contract was given the British
firm with the hope that thus the
support of Britain would be obtain
ed, hope that had failed. There
was irritation over the obstinacy of
China regarding this and other Dues
tions when the sudden refusal of the
Chez Chinesw to permit the widen
ing of the gauge of the Antung- Muk-
den Railroad came up.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-30
RENTING INDIAN LANDS
hed Skins Getting Higher Rents,
Owing to Advanced Prices
For Farm Products

LAPWAI, Idaho.--With prices for
all kinds of grain boosted to new
records, the educated Indians have
proiited by the promised prosperity
to the extent of obtaining material
advances in the rental price of their
farm lands. The leasing of farm
lands was resumed Tuesday and be-
tween this time and the first of the
year approximately $4,000 acres will
be leased. The leases are drawn for
three years and the younger Indians
who have been in touch with mar
ket conditions have busted themsely-
es in securing competition for their
lands, resulting in record prices for
rents. The old Indians and minors
will receive practically the same pric-
es through the administration of the
agency.
The Indian farm lands consist of
about 100000 acres and the leases
expire on or about one-third of this
amount each year. The leases are
ALI drawn to expire January 1, and
clauses are being inserted In the new
instruments which gives the Indian
owner the stubble pasture and straw
stacks after the crop has been re-
moved, This concession will give
the Indians excellent pasture for
their cattle and horses and Is the
first step in building up big live
stock industry in the tribe because
of the recent decision to hold the
Indian timber under tribal control
The timber reserve consists of about
SO, eco acres and under the present
conditions is available only to the
herds of the Indians.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-30
BERRIES YIELD PROFITS
Farmer Sells Product of Less Than
Third of an Acre for More
Than $3.50

Berries are proving a wonderful
crop for money making in the Pa
louise country. Dew berries, black
berries, raspberries, strawberries,
Logan berries and other small fruits
have always yielded we'll in this
country There has always been a
market for more than can be produc-
ed and those who are making a bus
mess of it find it profitable indus
try.
The Logan berry is a new variety
in this country being a cross between
other berries with the best qualities
of all of them. 1t resembles the
dew berry in size and shape, but is
even larger, being frequently an in
ch or more in length, and they re-
semble in color and flavor the red
raspberry. f. NJ. Beckwith, whose
farm lies on the Garfield county side
of the Snake river opposite Wawa-
wal, has been raising these berries
for several years and now has less
than one-third Of an acre from which
he sold this year more than 100 GRAFT
es of berries at $3.50 per crate. This
is at the rate of about $1,000 per
acre for single crop
Mr.. Beckwith also raises black
berries and dew berries which yield
- ut as well and sell readily for SO
per crate. 1t is said that an acre
of land planted to any of these var
ieties Of berries can be made to
yield $1,000 per year or more, and
the cost Of raising and handling
them is light. An ordinary farmers
family with several children can care
for several acres of these berries and
the income from such a fruit farm
would be something immense.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-30
100 CARS OF RAILS

A special to the Boise Statesman
from Armstead, Mont, says there
have been received one hundred cars
of rails for the Pittsburg and Gil
more railroad being built from iris
point into the Lemhi country and
which it is believed is to be extended
through to the coast. The fact that
these rails were shipped over the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St, Paul rail
road indicates that the Pittsburg &
Gilmore is a Milwaukee project. II
has been rumorcd for some time that
the Milwaukee contemplated an ex.
tension of It's line to the coast.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-30
LUMBER AND WOODWORKING

The foundation has been laid for
the new sawmill to be constructed at
LaConner. Wash The plant will
have a daily capacity of 10000 feet
Major Wood, u S. A., quartermas-
ter, has called for bids, to be opened
July %, for 2,3S5,000 feet of lum-
her, Seattle or Tacoma delivery. for
shipment to Manila.
Oregon mills have secured from
the Hartman system an order for
lumber for 1000 cars, which will
cost about $750,O00. The market is
i'm proving considerably of late.
The Fidelity Lumber Company
has started operations with its new
mill of | 10000 feet daily capacity in
the Occur d'Alene country, opposite
Newport. The company has 15,000,-
600 feet of logs in its boom.
OF the Raymond manufacturing
plants which closed for the Fourth of
July holidays, five sawmills, three
single mills, the Raymond Box Com
panys mill and w. w. Wood & Com
pany's veneer plant, have resumed.
Stile Bros, prominent loggers of
| Bremerton. have purchased a half
million dollar lumber tract between
| Lyman and Minkler, in Skagit coun-
ty, where a sawmill and railways
will be constructed at cost of $780,
| coo
The California Furniture Company
he's incorporated at Aberdeen, with
$4,000 capital The company,
which is composed of California men,
has leased the plant of the Aberdeen
Box Factory and will inaugurate the
manufacture of furniture.
The Atlas Tie Company of which
NJ. a. Wright and T. J. Stonestreet
are proprietors, is erecting a mill at
Occur d'Alene, Idaho, which will cost
$4,000 and have a capacity of 1000
ties per day. The mill will be ready
for operation by October 1
The Union Cooperage Company
has incorporated at Aberdeen, with
capital stock of $4,000 Clar-
ence Lille is president; NJ. r. Sher-
wood, vice president; E. c. Miller,
secretary and treasurer. The com
pany recently purchased the Demong
shingle mill for $5G.o0O and will
manufacture shingles, veneers and
cOCperage stock.
The large veneer plant of the Pa
citic Fruit Package Company is near
| ing completion at Raymond and will
be in operation within a few weeks
| This, with the new plant of the Cler-
inHamilton Lumber Company, which
! is now completed and ready of oper-
alton, will make a substantial addi-
ton to the city's payroll, as well as
provide employment to many hands
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-30
EXPERIMENT STATION BULIE.
TIN

Bulletin No. 81 of the State ARri-
cultural Experiment Station at Pull.
man, entitled "Raspberries, Black
berries, and Loganberlies in Wash.
ington,' by Prof. w, S. Thornber
has just been issued. The bulletin
discusses the PROPER kinds of soil
and drainage, aud the best methods
of planting, cultivation, pruning
training and stalking, harvesting and
shipping berries, and gives detailed
descriptions of the several varieties
which have proved most successful
and most profitable in Washington
Copies of the bulletin may be oh
tanned free by applying to K. w
Thatcher, Director, Experiment sta
ton, Pullman, Wash.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-30
BULLETIN OF THE STATE AGRI.
CULTURAL EXPERIMENT
STATION

A bulletin of special interest to
farmers in Western Washington has
Just been issued by the State Agri-
cultural Experiment Station at
Pullman. This is General Bulletin
No. So, issued by the Department of
Chemistry. 1t is in two parts. Part
u, by Prof. R. w. Thatcher, deals
with the Use of Lime as a FERTILE
err and explains in detail the kinds
.of soil which would be benefited
by fertilizer lime. the forms of lime
to be used for different purposes,
and the methods of applying diff
ferent kinds of fertilizer lime Part
II, entitled Farm Practices of APP
plying Land Plaster in Western
Washington and Western Oregon" is
written by Byron Hunter, of the
Office of Farm Management Investi-
cations, U. S. Department of Agri-
culture, and describes several sue
cessful homemade implements for
applying lime fertilizers, and gives
detailed observations concerning the
value and use of land plaster on
clover crops. Copies of the bulletin
may be obtained free by writing to
r. w. Thatcher, Director, Experiment
Station, Pullman. Wash.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-30
DROPS DEAD ON LUMBER PILE

Gilbert Hagen, employe of the Pot
latch Lumber Co, in the yards at
Potlatch, died of heart failure We'd
.nesdaY morning He was piling
lumber and, without any warning,
dropped dead. The day was especial
ly warm and it is thought this might
have brought on the attack. The
body is at the Harding undertaking
parlors awaiting the arrival of a
friend of the deceased, who lives in
the Occur Alencs. Mr.. Hagan was
a single man and, so far as is known
had no relatives in the west He was
about as years old,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-30

Over al Anacortes recently news
PAPER stated a certain business man
had been caught holding his steno-
grapher in his lap, and that his name
would be published next week. The
next week nine business men came
into the office with eighteen columns
q note to the editor to the effect
that he shouldn't pay too much at
tention 10 idle gossip. Post
lntelligencer.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-30
SALMON RIVER ROAD
Progress Being Made in New Rail.
road in Idaho

The Salmon City Recorder publish
es the following, relative to the pro-
gress of the construction work on the
Salmon River road:
The high water stage of the Lem
Ii river is undoubtedly over for this
year, and it is stated that the rail
way contractors will have gangs of
men scattered along the way from
here to the top of the mountain in a
short time. The energies in con-
Istruction work heretofore have been
confined chiefly to the other side of
the range. Most of the line on this
side will be down the river bottom
and the work can be done much more
conveniently ond at much less ex-
pense than during the time of high
water
County Commissioner stone in
forms the Recorder that he was up
to the top of the range last week
md was surprised to find the pro
gress being made ON the tunnel On
| the other side of the range they
have been running a long and deep
cut but are now ready to commence
the bore. On this side of the range
the bore has been run a distance Of
$50 feet. From the nature Of the
ground they are going through it is
necessary to timber the work as they
go through. In making the 700
foot bore it was thought they would
encounter granite and very difficult
ground, but it is stated that the
ground indicates that from great CON
vulsions of nature the bottom of the
ocean was thrown up, or else this
gap through the mountains may
have been an old river bed. At
least the contractors have a much
easier job of making the bore
through the mountain than they an
ticipated.
Most of the contract work for
getting out over 200 thousand ties,
telephone poles ana other timber
supplies has been let to Dick Aware.
who is getting together a large force
of men to get out these supplies,
the saw mill OF Theo, Ketchum being
moved to Timber Creek yesterday
morning to get out these supplies
! 1t is stated that there will be from
| two to three hundred men engaged
in this line of work within the next
few days.
1T is stated that the grade CON
tractors are getting their material
on the ground and several villages
of tents are now to be seen between
| here and the tunnel. This activity
| will be general all along the line in
a few weeks There has been some
grading done between here and the
top of the hill, but only where the
ground could be worked under the
most favorable conditions
The closing of the deals for the
". S. Andrews and the John Steel
ranches indicates that something
will be doing soon in Salmon. The
railway company would have no use
! for this land unless it was for yard
age, roundhouse and machine shops
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-30

ANN HARBOR, Mich, July &C.
C?pt. Joseph Kemp, civil war pen
81 ner, has just received from Wash
ingtcn q bronze medal authorized by
Congress in 1864 for bravery at the
battle of the Wilderness. AS a mem .
Der of Company f, Michigan Volun-
teers, Kemp dashed into the ranks
of the enemy and captured the flag
of the Thirty-first North Carolina re-
giment, tearing it away from the
staff which the Southern color-bear-
cr held securely How the delivery
of the medal came to be SO long de
layeG is not known here.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-30

The National Editorial Association
concluded its business in Seattle
Thursday with the election Of the
following officers for the following
year: A. Nevin Pomeroy, Chambers
burg Pa, president A. ? Baum
gartner, Santa Ana, Cal, first vice
president; r. r. Dodwell Artesian,
S. D., second vice president; A. d.
Moffett, Elwood, Ind, third vice
president; w. f. ParrOtt, Waterloo,
Iowa, corresponding secretary; r. r.
Walker, Athens, Ala, recording sec
rotary; w. A. Steel, secretary-treas-
urer The location of the next place
of meeting was left to the execu-
tive committee.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-30

The Coos bay country is seeing
much activity in railway construc-
ton. Steam. electric and gasoline
lines are under way, and more are
in contemplation, to give an outlet
to timber, to connect the country
towns and cities. and to furnish an
outlet over the range. probably to
Roseburg.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-30
Residence Burned

At Kennewick, Wash, Thursday
morning, a bottle of formadlehyde
exploded on the porch of the resi-
dence of Fl. E. Huntington and the
house was set on fire. Despite the
efforts of the fire men, two of whom
were badly burned, the entire struc-
ture was destroyed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-30
100 Acres

40 Acres bearing orchard; 10
acres 3-year-old trees; all selected
varieties. so acres oats. Will
pay twice the income received
from wheat land. Excellent
property to divide into small
tracts. If you want safe, prof.
table investment investigate.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-30
Miscellaneous Matters


Then bond of George n Henry
hs,ice Of the Peace for Precincts
Nc A. 81, Ga, vas approved oy
tie board. Cnooo for
The contract of Ivan chase t top
,sng the county printing for the
o omI year, was approved by the
board. oon+ributinq
20 70 the Grange Fair. Warrant
w. same being drawn to j. D hieni-
gard. do concentrating
.ooo for the current expense u tue
auditors Office .do capcelling
An over six years old in the
sun An order was made rejecting e rnaa 'H'
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-30
Boy Drowned

While swimming in the reservoir
of the Arcadia Irrigation company at
Deer Park, Thursday, Carbett Alber-
thai, aged 16 years, was drowned.
His companions gave the alarm and
the body was recovered shortly after
ward.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-30
Prowler Shot

While prowling around a house
in the restricted district at Boyille,
Idaho, early Wednesday morning
and peeping into the windows. J.
Peterson, laborer, was shot in the
elbow by woman occupant of the
houaa
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-30
,,.,11v Brick, Tile & Pipe

The WILDLY Brick I l,ised with a
company us has been ors ga Establish H.ip
e s,ant at WILDLY Island ws saor' The The
lance from m t he company are. Sam
, nsl emmett. IT, Gee, Mitchell, b " r. R.
s ss' 's a,..t, a and 1 :. v Cree"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-30

III. North star 1 LuP Rlrby oo Wash..
w ais $4,000 capital
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-30
;
GOOD farm
BUYS
goo Acre Farm

22o acres in crop, balance sum-
mer fallow; one mile from ware
house; three miles from town;
S52. so an acre. Chico land and
nothing else in same locality; can
be had at less than ten dollars
better.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-30
~, iN"s OF THE BOARD
of COUNTY COMMISSION.
ERs OF WHITMAN
COUNTY, WASH

49, u,Suant to adjournment the
10 Doaro OF county commissioners of
"l.nan county, Washington met
'ne 18th day of July. A. D. 1909
,enioers present; J. R. RunIv
ma na'rnan' W. c. Mccoy and Samuel
Ellis county commissioners = !
Current Expense Claims Allowed
carter G. B., expense as
Sheriff
Cole VIM, expense as de-
putty sheriff 81 -
rOlfax Implement Co..
picks and shovels 4 80
Coifax Implement Co..
supplies for Co. Engineer / 90
Duncan, VIM. NJ, freight Al ~
Elk Drug Store. supplies
for Co. Supt .... on
Elk Drug Store, supplies
Tor Co. Supt. . 70
Candy G. D., supplies for
Co. Clerk .... Ga
ION & Johnson, livery for
0ii III .....,...... ; 90
Hays, H. P, automobile for
sheriff .............. 10 90
HOOD, c. A., livery for
lrwin-Hodson Co., supplies
Hughes, T. j., rock work, 10 90
Marsh, W. G., livery for
sheriff .......,.. so
McPheeters, Orville, livery
for sheriff ......... 80 90
Oakesdale Tribune, print
ing for Co. Com ..... 90
Pac Coast Stamp Works,
supplies for sheriff 49,. / AZ
Pioneer Bindery & Pig. Co.,
supplies for clerk 49,. % so
Pioneer Bindery & Pig. Co.,
supplies for treas $500. 90
Rathbun, j. Chas., pay
ment on wall ........ 1888 20
Rotan, j. A, expense as
edputy sheriff ....... - so
Shaw & Borden Co., sup
plies for Co. clerk 49,. % so
Schick & Lamphere, sup
plies for sheriff ....,. 90
Wiley & Sons, livery for
sheriff ........... 7 90
Justice Court Cost Bills Allowed
State of Washington VS..
Mrs. H. G. Buss ...... 81 so
State of Washington VS..
Ralph Carter ........ 80
State of Washington VS..
Leslie Couchman ... 90
State of Washington VS..
Leslie Couchman ...... O0
State of Washington VS..
John Doe .........'.. w
State of Washington VS..
Henry Larson ........ w
State OF WASHINGTON No'
W. H. McNabb ,...., 90
Road and Bridge Claims Allowed
ampbell, James, ground
for bridge ........ 100 90
(emans, J. E., hauling
INN her ....... 80 SO
Clumbia Bridge Co., lum-
her ........ 229 40
Sawindle, j. F., black
smithing ...........'' "a
Trpin & Son, blacksmith
NO ..... OO
Road District Claims Allowed
Road District No. 3
Els, Ernest, Labor ...... Il OF
INC w R labor .. IS OC
Ramsey, ], E., labor 49,. o'
Road District No.
Bnnch, w. H., labor .... 10 OC
Cam. A. NJ, labor ...... VI
Hendley, Amos, labor .... Il ol
MARIAN J. A., labor 49,. 10 W
Moore, R. W, labor 49,. 81 "
Tumey, c. H., labor 49,. VI
Zahm. ]. p, labor .'.... 10 W
Road District No.
. Bader R., labor ...'.''' ..
Kirkendall, Frank, labor 10 "
Provence, ] F., labor ... %
Road District No
Cbamberlin, Victor labor % %
Rhe, w. j., labor .''''' "
Miscellaneous Matters
Then bond of George n. Henry
,s,Ice If the Peace for Precincts
Ms Al. 81, "a, "as approved o'
tie board. c,o.o 60,
The contract of Ivan chase loi
ding the county printing LOT ,n'
e o year, was approved by the
bard - contributing
ca to the Grange Fair Wa a[1@,il
~ w. same being drawn to j. 5 hiem'
gard ID concentrating