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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-10-22
Proposed Decrease in Members
of Volunteer Department is
Dropped by Council
WOULD BE FOLLOWED
BY RAISE IN RATES
Insurance Surveyor Warns City Faith
ers that Fewer Fire Fighters
Means Higher Rate


Plans to reduce the member
ship of Kennewick's volunteer
fire department came to a sud-
den halt at the regular meeting
of the city council Tuesday eve
ming when a letter was, read
from Washington State Insur-
ance Surveyor Lee Mckenzie.
The surveyor informed the coun-
Gil that the fire insurance rates
now effective are based upon
the city's present fire fighting
force and that any reduction in
the membership of the depart
ment will be followed by an
immediate advance in the in
surance rates. The surveyor
was taken at his word and the
council Immediately dropped
their reduction plan.
At previous meeting the fire
and fire limits committee had
been instructed to confer with
the officers of the fire depart
ment with a view of reducing
the membership of the depart
ment to eight men. At Tues
days meeting Chairman Ander-
son of the committe reported
that a reduction to IL men
might be made but a greater re-
duction hardly seemed possible.
Dean Coulson, S. B. Nichols and
T. j. Wright, representing the
department, were present. Mr..
Coulson submitted a condensed
report of the work of the de-
partment this year showing that
although the membership has
ranged between 18 and 21 men
there have been but an average
of nine men on duty at the four
teen fires. As the fireman re-
ceive pay only for responding to
a call and for the time they are
engaged in fighting fire, the city,
regardless of the larger men,
bership, has only been paying
for nine men.
Mr.. Coulson and other repre-
sentatives pointed out the un-
certainty of depending upon
outsiders and stated that with a
membership of eight there
would be times when it would
be impossible to handle the
equipment without relying on
outside help.
There are at the present
time FL men on the departments s
roster, three of whom are out
of the city. It is the intention,
the firemen reported, to elect
new officers, adopt new rules
and to otherwise reorganize the
department with a view to
greater efficiency. One new rule
which will be put into effect is
limiting to half pay for the first
hour all members who do not
arrive at the fire in time to as
sist in connecting the hose.
Rules will also be adopted to pro-
vide for regular fire drills.
The department was instruc-
ted by the council to proceed
with the reorganization and to
report at the next meeting. In
stead of a reduction, the coun-
ciPs action will probably result
in a better organized and more
efficient fire fighting force.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-10-22
Many Kennewickers will Visit
Exhibits at Prosser Today
and Tomorrow
SPECIAL INVITATION
FROM PROSSER CLUB
Purpose of Show is to Stimulate In
terest in Hog and Corn In
dustry in Benton County

The Benton County hog, with
four legs, and the Benton county
corn cob, with corn attached,
will be on display and receive fit
ting tribute today and tomorrow
at Prosser's first annual Hog and
Corn Show. Many hog and corn
enthusiasts took the morning
trains out of Kennewick today
for the county seat and still
larger numbers from this end of
the county will be in attendance
tomorrow.
A special invitation from the
Prosser Commercial club to the
business men of Kennewick was
read at the Commercial club
luncheon yesterday. Loca l
speakers urged that the invita-
tion be accepted by as many as
possible, saying that Prosser be-
cause Of its liberal attendance
and expressions of good will to-
ward Kennewick and the Grape
Carnival should be accorded a
return of courtesy in this in
stance. 1t was recommended
that Friday be made Kennewick
day at the show and every busi-
ness man, who could possibly do
so, was urged to go.
VIM. Guernsey of Prosser was
a guest at the luncheon and
backed up the invitation with
the assurance that Kennewick's 8
patronage would be greatly ap-
preciated by the Prosser busi-
ness men. He said the object Of
the show was to arouse more in
terest in the hog and corn in
dustry and to stimulate the peo-
pie to grow more and better hogs
and to grow more and better
corn. It is becoming apparent,
he said that the farmers of this
county must turn their atten-
tion to agricultural pursuits
other than exclusive fruit rails
ing.
During the past week Mr..
Guernsey has visited much of
the territory around Kennewick.
He expressed great surprise at
the substantial start which has
b e en- made in the hog in
dustry, saying that in this re-
spect the river country was
leading the west end of the
county.
The show management has
planned several amusement fea-
lures for which there will be no
charge and admission to the
grounds is likewise free. Near
ly $1,000 will be distributed
among the corn and hog exhibi-
tors. Included in the premium
list is a registered Duroc-Jersey
boar from the herd of Pratt,s
Pedigreed Pigs and donated by
the Kennewick Commercial club.
The pig has been offered as first
prize for the best Duroc-Jersey
SOW.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-10-22
$4,000 Worth of Kennewick's
Paper Lies in First National
Bank of Denver
EUROPEAN WAR IS
GIVEN AS REASON
City Councils Patience Gives Out
and Keeler Brothers are Given
till Nov. to Make Good

The $4,000 funding bonds the
issuance of which was author
lied by the voters of Kennewick
at a special election June 9, for
the purpose of taking up the out
standing warrants, have been
lying in the vaults Of the First
National Bank of Denver, Colo,
since early in August, and the
city is still paying interest on
the warrant Indebtedness. The
reason assigned is the European
war.
Last spring after the council
had issued a call for special
bonding election, a representa-
tive Of Keeler Brothers, of Den
yer appeared before the council
and made a proposition for the
purchase of the bonds. He
agreed to take the bonds at par
at an interest rate of 51s per
cent. He also agreed to ascer-
tain whether or not Kennewick
was within it's legal rights in
voting the bonds and to
notify the council in time to save
the expense of the election in
case legality was not established
by their attorneys.
The council accepted their
proposition and entered into a
written contract with the firm
for the sale of the bonds upon
the terms outlined by the repre-
sentative. The company was
furnished with certified copies
of all the proceedings in the mat
ter up to that time, together
with a complete list of all the
outstanding warrants. Every
thing was pronounced OK. by
the company's attorneys and the
election was held. The ordi-
nances declaring the election re-
suit and authorizing the bonds
were drawn by the company's
attorneys and every detail Of le-
gal. procedure was carried out
under their directions, and with
the assurance that the money
would be forthcoming just as
soon as the bonds could be lith-
ographed and signed.
The bonds were signed by the
mayor and city clerk and were
mailed to the bank in Denver,
August 8, for delivery to Keeler
Brothers. After waiting a rea-
sonable time without any reply
from the contracting firm, the
council, when the time drew
near for making up the annual
expense budget, wrote to ascer-
tain the cause of the delay. This
communication remained unan-
swered until it had been fol-
lowed by another letter and a
telegram. Finally, October 5,
the date set for the final hearing
on the budget, the city received
word from the Denver firm that
the bonds could not be handled
at the prevailing interest rate.
Writing at some length, they ex-
planned that a slump in the bond
market had been brought about
by the European war and that
municipal bonds were selling at
6 and 61s per cent and asked
permission to attempt a sale of
the Kennewick bonds on that
basis.
After considerable discussion
members of the council decided
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-06
NORFOLK DANDER UP.

The Norfolk Lcd0erDL8pdtch is mad at Rich.
mond again. This time it is over the allegation
that in map issued by Richmond bankers in
connection with the fight for the regional re.
serve bank Norfolk Is not shown The state
ment to this effect Is contained in a communica-
ton TO the oer-Dfspateh by a correspondent
signing himself &C"
The communication was prompted by an edi-
torial paragraph in which the Ledgcr-D,spatch
observed: Norfolk now gets on all the maps in
red letters"
C, says you have evidently not seen the
map recently issued by the bankers of Rich.
mond on one Of which Norfolk is not shown.
Isn't this strange in view of Norfoks banks,
papers and It's citizens generally aiding Rich
mond In securing one of the regional banks"
1t would be strange If 1T is true. but we be
liere that tho Norfolk correspondents ey6sight
Is bad, We have seen some of these maps. and
all that We have seen Norfolk Is very proni.
nentiy located. Possibly c.. saw a map Of
Richmond and its environs which had solely to
do with the annexation matter Richmond
bankers have certainly show their appreciation
4
sured by member Of the committee that no map
which could possibly have been construed as
doing that city any injustice has been issued
Says the Ledger Dispatch:
Richmond IS Just Jealous Of this great and
growing city. this marvel Of municipal progress
aud prosperity, but the deep laid scheme of her
plutocrauc bankers shall be thwarted. Nor
folk shall print map showing this city in
brilliant red large a silver dollar and cir
cles rad5atiug about II shall proclaim Il the
center Of comm erelal. moral and intellectual
supremacy.
In bold Roman capitals shall put Peters
burg. brewrys Bluff. Bon Air Seven Pines and
Hanover Junction, and then after thinking II
over If We conclude to put Richmond on AT all
II Will he in type that would require a magnify
ing glass To decipher Richmond can't reflect
upon this town with imp1tnity."
No dear heart Richmond Is not jealous: Rich
mond thinks TOO much Of you We can't help
the reflection. for Richmond's brilltancy throws
everything else within a great radius-even as
far as Baltimore-into shadow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-06
C'HAS. l.. VAUGHAN.
Nr. Collins and Socialism.

. Editor Nrginian.
sir.-For the consideration Of the Richmond
public ] wish to submit the following notes
on the anti-Socialist lecture of Mr. Peter Collins
at tho Academy of Music. Sunday.
In the first place, Mr.. Collins said that 1.-The
main doctrine of Socialism is the materialistic
conception Of history" To the contrary uuota
from the Socialist party platform Of 1919 a
statement of principles that was officially aaopt-
ed by its membership and which afterwards re-
ceiVed the support Of nearly million Amerl-
can Socialist voters, the following as its main
object; 1T proposes that, since all social ne
cessities today are socially produced the means
of their production and distribution shall be
socially owned and democratcaJly controlled
Mr.. Collins said that If you would take a dozen
Socialists and put them together no two will
give you definition alike Wei the definition
quoted above has been agreed upon by nearly
n million Socialists In America That defini-
ton predonnates and is the distinguishing
feature of every Socialist platform in the world
Next, Mr.. Collins considered two Socialist
theories; the class struggle and the Waterfalls
tic conception of history. These are we'll
known Socialist theories. but / consider that Mr.
collins misinterpreted those theories For the
sffical Socialist views these land ain oues-
lions, refer Won to the 1912 Socialist party
platform and resolutions. For "a commentary
on these. / suggest Socialism summed l7p.'t Inv
Morris Hilquit, which can he secured at the yir
ginia State library.
| might state that Socialists could mt stir
up class hatred that does not exist even Though
they" wanted TT do So. fhc1r- Teal however
is the state without casses-the democratic
ideal But that does not alter the fact that
there are classes. Witness tha Colorado strike
nj this time, in which miners their children
and their women. have been murdered bv state
militia and mine guards. acting in the interest
bf the employing class. What about Mr. Col
Inns suggested remedy for this state of affairs
He said Capital and labor can SIT down around
the conference table and settle taeir differ
ences' Nice civic federation "dope" But what
about the application of this panaeea to the
colorado strike2 Messrs. Rockefellers have
emphatically denied the demand of public
opinion. the plea of the miners and the reoues.
Of United States congressman that the issues he
so arbtrated. 1t was not the "soap-box manu-
facarer OF he class struggle that stirred up the
Rookie feliers' class hatred. was it,
Then we come to the dear old bogus man of
the antis, which seemed to he Collins chief
point of attack on Socialism. the material
lStSc conception Of history also called economic
determinsm and economic INTERPRETATION Of his
tory. This little theory. which SERVES the
Socialists argument for their adoptlon
o1 Socialism. and which Is used to interpret
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-06

history in the light of conflicts between Geo.
'nomic interests rather than by the great man
theory. together with isolated quotations from
Socislistic authors. Is made the basis of Mr.
Collins contentious that Socialism stands against
God, family and country. If you desire non
Socialist, scientific book this subiece. l sug-
Fest The Economic Interpretation Of History
by Professor Seitgman of Columbia university,
Unless Mr.. Collins will allow me to quote
Monk Campanella and individual Catholics
writings expressing the official Catholic view
an free~love' and marriage; / decline TO ae-
cept his reasoning that because some Socialist
oven though It Marx himself-says mat
Socialism stands for atheism or "free-love' .
that the modern Socialist movement stands for
these. The Socialist movement has the right tn
accept Marks economic ideas without accepting
his ideas on marriage and long whiskers. and
has done so.
No man is big enough 10 speak for the whole
Socialist movement. Mr.. Haywood seemed to
have thought 50 when he tried to bind the
party 10 sabotage" hut he soon found himself
pulled out Of his official position as Socialist
committeeman by the application Of the recall
II Socialism denied God and stands against the
family and our country, why are there so many
Christians and Jews in the party9 Ia the Rich
mond local. We have quite a variety of CHRIS
tans, including Roman Catholics who think for
themselves, Why docs the national Christian
Socialist fellowship with its numerous minis
ters and layrnen, officially endorse the Socialist
party, if Socialism is the hideous thing Mr. Col
Inns says X is?
In conclusion, I only wish I had time 70
answer other little points Of interest have
no desire TO evade any point and will answer
tr the press, upon request to do So. any argu-
mort that Mr.. Collins or anyone else suggests
To those who heard or read accounts Of Mr..
{ olltns lecture present this partial reply with
the promise to secure Warren. Berger or Deba.
or failing tho secure open dates with them some
A4ther- Socialist - re.f44~
n"hcc to meet Mr.. Collins in a joint debate In
Richmond whore viii he able to discuss
Socialism before large audience and the
Socialists VIII he able to not only ask questions
hut to put their arguments and explanations
before the Richmond public
Respectfully,
j c. p
Richmond, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-06

requested. If they see ht TO offer some book
which they consider Of equal merit at lower
price than those mentioned on this list. This
gives all the publishers another chance and an
equal chance. The committee also offers tho
publishers the choice Of two propositions-the
basis Of a four and seven-year adoption
The board has made it known that II does not
propose to he held up by the publishers in the
matter Of prices for these school books-it will
not pay 81 cents for a book that can he purchased
in Canada for rs cents and the public ia
cordially supporting Il in IFS position. We shall
know on May 18th whether the publishers have
decided to be more reasonable In their demands
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-06
With the State Press
Fines and Education.
Richmond, Va.

Announcement that more than $4,000 mad
recently heen paid to Second Auditor Roosevelt
Page by c. Lee Moore. State auditor of public
accounts. as the sernt-annual settlement of fines
imposed over the entire Comm onwaalth for
violations Of the State laws calls attention TO
an interesting scheme in our state affairs.
Under the code Of Virginia. ALI fines fer viola
1eoted arc placed together In what Is known
hs tho literary fund.
This fund it js stated nogy- amounts to more
ehan s2,600.000, According to the provisions
Of the act creating the fund, thc State board
Of education Is empowered to Use for public
school purposes only the interest on the funds
invested In this way while the fund s aus
mented annually by the imposition Of fines IN
the city Police courts and county MAGISTRATES
courts, rne principal itself is never depleted
Whatever may he said Of requiring offenders
against the laws Of he land to contribute To
the education OF our youth and thus turn evil
into good the scheme, looked simply from a
business standpoint, has worked out we'll In
1.-THE fiscal year 1919 the literary fund received
h total Of S124.10434 from fines for the viola
tinus Of State statutes and OYSTER fines The
tecent settlement Of more than 81 coo repre-
SCENTS the collections of one-haf the frscai year.
SO that If collections az fines continue at the
same rate during the next half-year the total
VIII be close to $4,000.
a little more than $4,000 Of the total fund
IS loaned ont to the different counties Of the
state for the construction Of schools The
toounties pay low rate of Interest ard the
loanS are made in the shape Of bond issues
maturing annually, In many cases the salaries
If The division school superintendent are paid
from the interest the invested funds-Har-
rtsonhure News Record
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-06
4 COMMEND ABLE ACTION.

The rtrgiuinn desires to commend Chairman
John Hirschberg ard the members Of the ad-
ntristrative board for the adoption Of the reso-
luton appropriatlng $4,000 for the purpose of
fencing the city dock is entire length with iron
pickets The city dock. as this paper pointed
out the other day, has lons been death trap
and there have surprising number Of drown
inrs therein, but despite repeated agitation of
the matter nothing has been done. Now some
thing Is 70 he done. The picket fence will ef-
fec.ualy prevent any accidental droRnings, and
the newspapers witt after its construction, have
fewer river casualties to record.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-06
4 Virginia sculptor and His Work

Sir Moses Ezekiel. an eminent Virginia
sculptor, has ias completed an heroic statue IT
the late United States Senator John W. Daniel.
which is IN he reared at LYnchhurg his native
place and lifelong home, The titled artist is a
NIrgnian who was honored by Great RrttaIn
and Who now resides a. Rome and has his studio
there. He has contributed some ffne pieces af
statuarv ~ the worlds art treasures and the
effiEy Of Major Daniel will undoubtedly be one
of the hardsomest portrait statutes In this state
or the South. Its dedication viii ne an event
yof great interest throughout this State and the
nation In whose affairs he long prorni-
jnent.
The sculrftor s not less distinguished than his
subject. He cadet at the Virginia
Military institute and participated in the battle
Of New Market, and it Is to meet some Of his
old class mates that he has visited this country
at this time. This is his first visit to America
for three years He is now engaged IN fash
ioning statue of Edgar Allan Poe for the
city of Baltimore.-Danyille Bee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-06

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-06
PEOPLES FORUM
Roanoke Times and Reforms.

The Roanoke Times Of Tuesday prints the
following:
Princeton ". Va, MAY Ind.
Editor The Roanoke Times;
4 / have Just read in today's paper your editorial
on "Csiimmcrs Of Hope" This editorial t'tane
as with many others written ny you on kindred
subjects. in whch You make a lame attempt to
belittle and make cheap sport Of pr James
Cannon and Rev Asbury Christian. and any
/ others who may have character and principle,
should he regarded by every decent and fair
minded person In Virginia and elsewhere as
highly offensive and insulting, l have been a
reader Of your paper for years and am at
the present time a subscriber; but have the
nrst time YET find you with your guns on the
side of right fighting ard pleading for moral
/ reforms Of any kind Y Oh should be reminded
that your kind Of opposition to prohibition and
other movements for the uplft and hettel1nent
Of mankind Is that which IS calculated 70 bring
about the desired results; for all Of which the
temperance forces Of Virginia should thank you.
Whether You believe IN Statewide prohibition.
suffrage. antt-s+ee legislation. or child
labor laws, and on there people who do
believe in these things. and whose feelings and
opinions You have fouted. whose argBfn ents you
have utterly dlsregarded, and whose Judgment
Is worth much a yours from ans point IT
view. In almost every instance when yon have
given expression to your views in any moral or
religious matters YOU have done in Il joking,
sneering and belittling fashion
An example Of this may be found in your
editorial of April 25th on Colorado and the
Women In the second parag taph Of said
editorial we find the following: There the wo-
men have had the vote twenty-one years. We
might suppose that hy this time il would be an
earthly paradise Of peaceful purity. urd.stftrhed
virtue and universal prosperity, enlightenment
and happiness You might have said the same
things about the grand old State Of Virginia
where the men have been doing all the voting
or any other state, as for that matter. Why Is
1t that the ability Of men TO create environ
ments conducive 10 social purity has not been
demonstrated There II absolutely no argu-
ment in what you say. The notion You have
that the women voters Of Colorado are respon-
sinle Tor the deporabe conditions there = really
amusing There isn't the slightest dHuHt but
that If all the facts were fully known as re-
CARDS the Colorado strike situation that II Is in
overwhelming measure due, either directly or
Indirectly. to men. II you have proof 70 the
contrary, please present it.
1T might he well to remind you that there
, are doubtless many of your readers awaiting
your answers to the few questions In your