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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-07-24
TIMBER TRADE
GROWS BETTER
Lumbermen Are Optimistic
Over the Outlook for
Next Six Months
RECENT PRICE ADVANCE
Raise Of Fifty Cents on Yard
Stock, and Shingles
Ten Cents

TACOMA, July 23.-With excellent
prospects for large crops throughout
the United States and the resulting
stimulus to building operations, lum.
bermen of Tacoma representing many
OF the large mills of this district are
confident of decided improvement in
market and trade conditions for the
last half of the present year. An in
crease of so cents a thousand has been
received almost generally by the mills
for the past two weeks for yard stock
and this is regarded as the first step
toward better times in the lumber
trade. The 'lumbermen vary greatly in
their beliefs as to the reason for the
depression in their business, but agree
in pronouncing the first six months of
1914 as one of the worst periods ever
experienced in the lumber trade.
Nearly all report a good demand for
yard stock but a lack of correspond
ing demand for large timbers and con-
struction material, which generally
form the bulk of mills output. Many
blame the condition of business to the
administration, while others ascribe.
in part or wholly, the cause of the
slump to the holding back on the part
OF the railroads from placing even
small proportion of their normal
amount of purchases. Some expect
that the railroads will begin buying
soon, forced by the prospect of the
large crops they must prepare to ship,
while others say that but few railroad
orders will be received until after a
settlement has been reached on the
request made by the Eastern lines of
the interstate commerce commission
to be allowed to increase commodity
freight rates.
A common statement from the lum-
bermen is that if the railroads would
begin buying and the present demand
for yard stock keeps up the lumber
business would experience a boom.
Canals Opening to Help.
The opening of the Panama canal
is expected to have a beneficiary ef-
feet on the business by affording new
markets. The general belief is that
the canals effect will not be felt i'm
mediately but will assume proportions
slowly. The canal, it is said will in
fluence but little the sale of yard
stock, for with $40 freight rate to
the Atlantic coast, the Pacific manufac.
turers could do no more than meet the
present price being paid for that ma
terial in the East. The Atlantic coast,
it is believed, however, with the open.
ing up of the canal will offer a good
market for construction material and
large timbers manufactured here.
The export business is said to be
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-07-24
RICE AND SWAIN MATCHED
FOR BOUT At McCLEARY

A boxing bout has been arranged
between Jim Rice, the Hoquiam light
heavy, and Joe Swain, known on the
Sound as the Fighting Butcher, to take
place at McCleary August 1. Swain
has taken part in a good many bouts
this season up and down the Pacific
Coast and Rice should have his hands
full. Rice will not leave for Colorado
Springs for his fight with Lonnie Glib
son until about October /, and may
possibly take on another match or
two in that interval, if the opportunity
offers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-07-24
L0CCERS OPPOSE
EIGHT HOUR LAW
Another Argument Is Made
Against Measure by Metal
Trades and Loggers

OLYMPIA, July 23.-The second ar
gument against the universal eight
hour bill as proposed to go before
the people at the general election on
November has been filed with Sec
retary of State I. M. Howell by rep.
resentatives of the United Metal
Trades association, the Pacific Coast
Loggers' association and the Wash
ington State Fisheries association.
1t declares that the enactment Of
the eight-hour law would reduce the
earning power of the working people
of the state 20 per cent and would
destroy great deal of the activity
of the industries of the state of Wash.
ington.
The argument is written in an in
terrogative style, much of it being
pertinent questions directed at the
housewife, the travelling man, the
employer generally and the working
man.
Affects Trained Nurses
That it would be virtually impos-
sible for family to employ train
ed nurse in time of sickness under
the provisions of the law is one of
the contentious, employment being
limited to eight hours in any 24-hour
day and 48 hours in any seven-day
week.
That it would be impossible for one
cook to serve family, much less a
crew of laboring men, is also assert
ed onthe same grounds. Domestic
help in doing the housework is plac-
ed in the same class.
The argument declares that the
travelling man in the very nature of
his business cannot comply with the
law and earn a living for himself
and a reasonable profit for his en-
ployer. Can you afford to employ
two travelling men where you now
employ only one? Is it practicable 2"
are questions asked of the company
for whom the travelling man works.
The argument is filed by Alex Pol
son, of Aberdeen, representing the
Pacific Coast Loggers' association,
and is signed by B. r. Briefly, for
the United Metal Trades association
and by James Scott for the Washing
ton State Fisheries association.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-07-24

son, Cosmopolis; second, Miss Loriea
Luce, Hoquiam.
Hobble skirt race-First, Mrs. Bes-
sic Haight, Aberdeen; second, Mrs.
Ella Enos, Hoquiam.
Baseball throwing-First, Miss Ell
sic Siler, Aberdeen; second, Miss Ag.
nes Siler, Aberdeen.
12-mile twin.cylinder motorcycle
race-First, Ed French; second, Rob-
ert Mcnamara.
Smile single-cylinder motorcycle
race-First, Olaf Sandgren, Cosmopo-
lis; second, John Damitio, Aberdeen.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-07-24
PLANNING FOR
WATER DISTRICT
Cities Of Crays Harbor Plan
ming to Bring Water from
the Wynooche River
MONTESANO IS INCLUDED
Would Create a Water Dis
trict and Arrange for Sys-
tenn to Pay for Itself

Mayor France and the water COM
mittee of the city council went to
Montesano Tuesday night to confer
with the council of that city on the
subject of joining in the plan to pro-
cure a permanent water supply for
the cities of Grays Harbor, including
Montesano and possibly Elma.
They were accompanied by Attorney
A. E. Cross and Engineer Hunt, and
were joined by Mayor Knoell and the
commissioners and engineer of Ho-
uuiam. The Montesano council en-
dorsed the proposition with enthusi-
asm, the county seat being situated
like the cities on the harbor regarding
water supply for future needs. Word
comes from Elma that that town would
like to be considered in the matter
and Mayor France held consultation
yesterday with the authorities of Cos
mopolis on the subject.
1t was agreed that the Wynooche
answered all purposes best and it will
be the point from which water is Sc
cured if the scheeme goes through
Engineers of Hoquiam and Aberdeen
will measure the water supply and
make an estimate on the cost of piping
water to the Harbor together with the
cost of the plant needed.
Mayor France advocates creating a
water district to embrace territory the
pipe lines will pierce and supply. This
will take in so large a territory that
it will facilitate. securing bonds it is
proposed to float. At the same time
this scheme will necessitate imposing
no tax on property owners.
Tho Plan Suggested.
The method of procedure to &C
complish this end would be under a
law enacted by the last legislature
providing for the creation of water
districts. After the boundaries of the
proposed district are decided upon, a
special election will be held to create
the district, majority vote deciding
the matter. At the same election three
water commissioners are chosen, who
serving without pay, will formulate q
plan for the water system and submit
the same at special election for ap
proval, the same as is done in ap
proving the plans of the Port District
At such election there may be sub
mtted a proposition for incurring in
debtedness for the construction of the
system. The commissioners have au
thority to acquire supply, construct
and maintain the water system, and
are empowered to levy a tax not ex
ceeding two mills.
No Tax Required.
1t is planned to acquire the site on
the upper Wynooche river in the for
est reserve, where an ample watershed
can be secured by act of congress, in
perpetuity, and to issue bonds for con
struction on a long term of years at
low rate of interest. The advocates
of the measure figure that the system
would, through it's revenues, pay the
interest and provide a sinking fund
to redeem the bonds at maturity with
out having to levy any tax upon the
district further than for the expenses
incident to getting the plan under way
so that the bonds could be sold.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-07-24

quiet. indicating that the depression in
lines of construction is being felt in
other countries as we'll as the United
States.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-07-24

There will be installation of officers
tonight at the meeting of the Knights
of Pythias, followed by banquet.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-07-24

The rebuilt pipe organ in St. An.
derw's Episcopal church, will be ready
for use Sunday.
Evening star., 1914-10-10
TREASURY pEpARr1dEHr.

Charles A. Fenner. storekeeper. is
planning to cast his vote at the Mo-
vember elections. Mr.. Fenner's home
is in Penn Yam. N. 7. He will pay a
visit to his kinsfolk at the Same time
that he serves his party and his coun-
try by registering his political opinions
at the polls.
Arthur M. Smith of the stationery
division has been on vacation for a
week. A card received by associates
indicates that he Is enjoying part OF
his time at Old Point Comfort, Va.
Horace M. Gilman, confidential clerk
to Assistant Secretary Peters. is back
from a business visit to New York
city. where he attended the conference
Of customs collectors. and pleasure
trip to his home at Rochester. N. I.
Mr.. Gilman has been away the greater
part of a month.
Andrew ]. Peters. assistant secretary
Of the Treasury in charge Of customs.
is back from Boston.
Miss Helen G. Brown. stenographer to
the chief clerk Of the once Of the con-
troller of the Treasury. has resigned
after four years service. BEFORE com
ing with the controller of the Treas
ury Miss Brown served in Cuba during
the American occupation.
BENJAMIN B. Pettus Of Georgia sue
cseds Miss Brown as stenographer 70
the chief clerk in the office Of the con-
troller Of the Treasury. Mr. Pettus 10
transferred to this post from the in
come tax division Of the internal rev.
enue bureau He IL q graduate OF law
Of the national law school mere, ano
has been admitted to the washington
bar.
Lieutenant Of Engineers Henry F.
Schoenborn, U. s. R. c. s., has been
visitor at the revenue cutter service.
Lieut., Schoenborn Is an Instructor IN
engineering at the revenue cutter acao-
envy at New London. whittier he IL now
on his way. He and Chief Engineer
McAllister are old crontes. having
sailed on many cruises togetner: an1 10
been involved in many incidents o!
life ashore and afioat. They swapped
reminiscences while Lieut.. Schoenoorn
was in Washington.
william Howard Gibson. assistant
treasurer, assigned to the subtreasury
at 'Philadelphia, who has just compiet-
ed nfty yeafs' service under the gov
eminent, spent a good portion OF enat
employnent here in Washington In the
Treasury Department. he is now
seventy-one years of age. During the
administration Of President Lincoln he
Was appointed q clerk In. the Treasury
Department. He has held his employ
ment in the government service con-
tinually' since that time.
The family of Assistant Secretary
Maiburn has Joined him In Washing
ton, Since coming from Denver. more
than six months ago. MI. Malburn mas
heen alone. Mrs. Malburn and their
children are now with him at his
apartments on New Hampshire avenue.
Evening star., 1914-10-10
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.

immigrant Inspector Lauritz Lorenzen
OF San Francisco. Cal, is visiting the
bureau In this city. He came east with
party of alien deportses.
Brice Edwards. who has charge Of
immigration. left on a tour October Z.
1914. He will stop OF at Chicago. St
Louis. Cleveland and Detroit He will
then the take leave Of absence and go to
scheduled to return to the bureau
about November 4. 1914.
Three new clerks. Thomas ]. Murphy
o. sneiton. Conn; Leon E. Riley of
Boston. Mass. and Leslie W. Getchell
OF Haverhin. Mass. reported to the bu-
reau OF immigration October z. 1914.
and were assigned to duty.
S. W. Mason and Frank s. Lamson.
the latter former employe in the bu-
reau OF immigration. but now of Cedar
hap1ds, Iowa. where he Is engaged in
business. left for Philadelphia October
8. 1914, to take in the world series.
Walter J.. Humphries, messenger.
division Of information, bureau Of i'm
migration. returned to his duties Oc-
tober 6. after a leave Of absence of
fifteen days.
Fred c. Page has been transferred
from the mail and files division of the
bureau OF immigration to the division
OF Information OF the same bureau.
Leon Z. Riley has been assigned to the
vacancy.
Bulletin 14s. Wholesale Prices. 1890
to 1919. issued by the bureau of labor
statistics. summarizes data published
IN previous wholesale price reports Of
the bureau. and brings the figures down
to the end of the year 1913.
and DIR. Alice Hamilton of TNnois have
received appointments in the bureau Of
labor statistics for work in the field
Of temporary character.
Miss Hattie Cutler, mail clerk of the
bureau Of labor statistics. has return-
ed to her desk. after vacation Of
about month spent in Ohio.
The following temporary appoint
ments in the bureau Of labor statistics
statistical expert: Miss. Florence e.
Parker. clerk: Robert S. Billups, clerk:
Thomas r. Carter. special agent; Miss
Karoline Klager. special agent, and
Miss Estella A. Bauer, expert.
Miss Grace L. Meigs has been an
pointed an expert In sanitation in the
children's bureau.
Frank s. Brown has been appointed
| a statistical expert in the childrens
bureau.
Leslie n. Mcdaniel has been appoint.
\ ed clerk In the bureau Of naturalixa-
tion.
Evening star., 1914-10-10
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

Rear Admiral and Mrs. ]. D. Adams
are at their home on Connecticut ave-
nue., after spending the summer in
Massachusetts,
Rear Admiral and Mrs. William M
Emory have returned to Washington
from Atlantic City.
Rear Admiral Charles E. Clark. who
will take the historic battleship oregon
through the Panama canal, and Mrs.
Clark have left Lake Mansfield. Stowe.
VT. where they passed a large part of
the summer. for Greenfield. Mass
Medical Director John C. Wise. U. S.
n, retired, has Just returned from an
inspection OF the hospitals of Paris and
bordeaux. Half of France is a hospital.
he declared. while the number Of
wounded is increasing daily.
Rear Admiral Victor Blue, chief of
the bureau of navigation, has resumed
ment, after a vacation spent at Blue
Ridge Summit.
g. E. Yancey. chief clerk of the bu-
reau OF navigation. Is away on his an
e: Schley Cassin of the appointment
division has returned from a visit to
his home at Frederick, Md
E. L. Smead of the bureau of nayiea-
tioD passed the required examination
last week and has been admitted to the
District bar.
Charles Piozet of the appointment di-
vision. w. J. Gammell and H. w. Wells
of the bureau of navigation are in
Philadelphia In attendance on the
world base ball series. Mr. Gammell
will also go to Boston for the same
purpose.
Evening star., 1914-10-10

daughter. Mrs. woodward Bispham. will
spend the winter in Washington. They
| have taken an apartment at the Marl-
borough
Maj. w. R. Smith of the Coast Artil-
lery Corps, one of the assistants to
Gen. Weaver. chief of the coast artil-
has gone to the Pacific CO.. coast o to make se :;
special inspection Of the defenses in
that region.
Seven employees of the War Depart
ment have just returned to this city
from tour of extraordinary service in
Europe. They were members Of the
Tennessee with several millions of dol
lars in gold for the relief of Americans
who were stranded in Europe and un-
able to obtain financial assistance there
stay. in Europe they visited the prin-
cipal cities of England. France Ger
many. Austria. Russia and Italy. They
are John L. McKenney. ]. L. McLaugh-
secretary's office; Thomas s. Pugh and
Richard r. Cave, pay clerks; Max W.
Rhody of the engineer office and George
F. Porter of the ordnance office. They
returned to this country on the Cunarder
Lusitahia. which arrived at New York
yesterday.
c. S. West Of the appointment division
is spending his vacation on his farm
near Kensington, Md.
Adolfe Amende. stenographer to the
Secretary of War, is spending his vaca-
ton in short autocycle trips to the sur
rounding country. L. Frank Nye of the
Secretary's office is acting in his place
Gen. Frank Mcintyre. chief Of the bu-
reau Of insular affairs. War Department
has just returned from d short visit to
New York.
Gen. William CroZler, chief of ord
nance, who made an extensive yachting
trip on the st. Lawrence river, has re-
turned to this city much improved in
health. He was severely i'll for several
weeks this summer
John B. Randolph, assistant chief clerk
OF the War Department. has returned to
this city after a visit of a few weeks to
his mother at Fairmont, W. Va.
George c. Schweickert late secretary
OF the Philippine commission; Charles H.
Leavftt, a veterinarian in the Philippine
service. and William r. Lingo of the bu-
reau OF education at Manila are visiting
Washington.
William Schultz. assistant cable clerk
In the bureau of insular AFFAIRS has been
on sick leave this week
G. Westinghouse Scott Of the insular
bureau has returned from a months leave
in New York.
Dr. Victor G. Heiser director of health
OF the Philippine Islands, Is in Washing
ton en- official business
Evening star., 1914-10-10
DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE.

Not only young at the allotted three
score-and-ten, but eighty years young.
Is Maj. William NJ. King of the bureau
OF crop estimates. who celebrated Mon
day the eighty-second, anniversary of
his birth. Maj. King stole a march on
his feliow-employes in the bureau by
taking a days leave October and re-
naming quietly at his home at Balls
ton. Va. where, with his wife and
daughter and son-in-law. he celebrated
the day. Upon returning to his desk
next morning he was the recipient of
many congratulations.
In the course of a long life Maj. King
has been everything, from nurseryman
to editor. He was born October s, 1892.
on farm in Livingston county. N. Y.
Evening star., 1914-10-10
bureau Of crop estimates, was absent
from the ONCE on leave Wednesday.

from the ONCE on leave wednesday.
Middleton Smith, clerk in the. bu-
reau Of crop estimates. Is on weeks
vacation beginning this week end.
James r. Covert, clerk Of tho crop
estimates. bureau, was on leave the
first two days of the week.
Miss Nellie F. Haughton and Miss
Mildred E. Walters. employees in the
bureau of animal industry, are in Chi
cago for a week or SO for the purpose
pork products for trichinae.
Trichinae is the disease in pigs
caused by parasitic worms. and II the
raw pork Is eaten by humans 10 liable
to give the eater thereof trichinosie, as
the disease is called when communi-
Gated to a human being.
Years ago the department had about
500 workers in Chicago examining pork
for trichinae, because our pork was
barred from foreign countries on that
that did the barring ate their pork raw.
These countries, however. instead of
taking our examination in good faith.
proceed to re-examine our pigs. and
thus to find perhaps justihable ex-
cuse for keeping our pork out of their
countries and giving a chance to their
own pigs to attain the bliss of pork
dom.
However that might have been, the
United States abolished the inspection
do not go In for raw pork. anyway, and
SO there is practically no danger of
trichinosis.
Misses Haughton and Walters are
merely investigating the disease in its
various phases in the line of endeavor
which the bureau of animal Industry
has inaugurated for the abatement OF
all animal diseases.
Miss Ida W. Gillingham of the bu-
reau OF crop estimates is on leave of
absence this week end.
Capt. John ]. Wharton Of the bureau
Of crop estimates is to return to the
Office Monday after being on leave all
this week.
A new messenger recently was sent
out to get two feet of insecticide and
fungicide plank" from the insecticide
and fungicide board. The incident
lighted the serious business of the
board.
George R. Ferguson of the bureau OF
crop estimates Is on leave this week
end.
John Peabody. Of the crop estimate,
bureau left Thursday on a weekend
vacation.
Mrs. Louisa K. Locke of the cror
estimate bureau left Monday on vaca.
tion to last until the end OF the month
Mrs. Esther Noah Is on vacation from
yesterday to Tuesday, inclusive.
John E. Anderson, clerk in the bu
reau of animal industry, has resigned
his position for the purpose of study
ing medicine.
Evening star., 1914-10-10
STATE DrpARrMEHT.

Secretary Bryan has entered actively
into the political campaign and has
Just concluded a series Of speeches in
Ohio. He will spend a few days In
this city and then make a rapid trip
to the west to meet further political
engagements.
Richard E. Pennoyer. secretary Of
! legation at Lima, Peru, has been de-
tailed to duty in the Latin American
division of the State Department. He
has been in California for the past six
| weeks on leave and is expected here in
| a few days.
william E. Gonzales, minister to
Cuba, who has been on vacation at
| in New York city arranging to return
] to his post.
Fred Morris Dearing, secretary of
embassy at Madrid. has been granted
| leave of absence and is expected to
arrive at New York on the Carpathian
October 81.
Charles C. Eberhardt, consul general
at large, has returned from an extern
sive tour OF South America. He is
| visiting at S341 18th street, and ex-
poets to make a visit to his home In
Salina, Kan.
Frank L. Albert of Iowa has re-
SiSueo ulS pOSltiOn as clerk IN the
Office Of the third assistant secretary
of state to accept a position with the
Southern Railroad Company. at Chat
tanooga-
Bert L. Hunt of the solicitors office
has gone to his home at Olean. N. Y.
Stephen H. Quigley of the appoint
| ment division. Duane E. Washburn of
the chief clerks office and Miss Wini-
fred Mallen OF the diplomatic bureau
have been granted leaves of absence
and are away from the city at present
The force of temporary employees.
numbering about fOrty-two typewriters
and stenographers. taken on early in
August to help the regular force OF
the consular bureau in handling the
mass Of correspondents relating to
Americans stranded in Europe on ac-
count of the war. is being gradually
reduced. The services Of thirteen were
dispensed with October l and about
fifteen or twenty more will be dropped
Thursday. Inasmuch as the work on
hand soon will be within the capa-
btltties Of the regular force OF en-
ployes 1t IL expected that the services
Of all the remaining temporary en-
ployes will be discontinued by Novem-
Der 1.
Mai. J. J. Dickinson, who is the rep
resentative of the Panama-Pacifc ex-
no.ition in charge of the foreign re-
iations Of the exposition company.
with headquarters at the state De-
nartment has gone to South America
IN connection with displays to be made
hv the Latin American countries at
the approaching exposition.
Evening star., 1914-10-10
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

A house-to-house inspection in the
business section is being conducted un-
der the supervision of Fire Marshal
Nicholson inspectors who arc per-
forming the duty are notifying pro-
prietors Of business houses to comply
with the regulations which provide
against the storing OF too many empty
boxes and rubbish In cellars.
The inspectors are also seeing to the
Of the regulation which
makes II necessary for aisles in busi-
meas houses to be kept clear. An inn
nortant provision Of the regulation. 1t
II said. makes It Incumbent upon them
to keep obstructions. from windows on
It is expected that the Inspections