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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-11-19
PLAN TO FINANCE OA|R|Es NEARLY COMPLETE
WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON BIG OBSTACLE REMOVED WHEN
IOWA COMPANY AGREES TO FURNISH RELIABLE
LIVESTOCK INSURANCE.

organized and well planned effort financing the
development of Thurston county possibilities dairy
production will be nauguated within the few months plans
under way successfully carried Certain
be but of the chief these satisfactory
livestock insurance. has been disposed Of it believed
Prompted by the communication in a
ngton Standard in which R. Campbell South farmer
urged the business Of Olympia cooperate plan
money with which buy repayment
agreed percentage withheld from creamery checks Frank
Kenny cashier of the Olympia National bank who has been quietly
working plan for months this
of announced that he had succeeded interesting
insurance the need of inuring
livestock and had the of of them that would
operations in this state after the first of the year.
One essential feature of such hitherto been lacking
Mr. Kenney sad in discussing the general proposition Of loans
dairy CATTLE and that is the nsuring by reliable of
of such cattle against loss by disease accident
Insurance Makes Loans Possible.
IF such insurance obtainabe in this state at the
it would enable bankers to make loans they
compelled decline for while the prospective borrower be of
Industrious often would be utterly
unable pay his debt if his herd stricken by disease
Tha this small take consideration is shown
the fact that the tests made by the agricultural department OF
sate II per the in Pierce county reacted
You the banker safely advance
who has only his herd offer security he continued
Bu if he furnish policy ndemnifying against
animals death either disease accident he would furnish
a much better banking risk.
~ correspondence with of the largest nsur
companies and have secured the promise from OF
that will shortly issue policy unregistered livestock and
when this will be another step toward financing the farmer
who desires to increase his dairy herd
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-11-19
CATION SUCCEEDS
HALL AS CITY'S
CHIEF OF POLICE

Declaring that he has been in
discreet, to say the least" and had
exceeded the budget allowance for
his department by several hun
dred dollars, Mayor Mottman re-
moved Ben F. Hall as chief of
police, at special meeting of the
city council Wednesday night, and
appointed A. S. Cation, one of the
leading men of the Westside, in
his place. His action was unani-
mously approved by the council,
Eshom being absent. On motion
of Councilman Forstell, William
Garfield, brother-in-law of Hall,
was removed as patrolman, Sylves-
ter La Barre being named to sue
ceed him.
This action followed a confer
ence between Prosecuting Attorney
Geo. F. Yantis and Mayor Mott
man Tuesday afternoon, a heated
interview between the mayor and
chief little later, in which the
mayor is reported to have told the
chief, "If was you, I'd resign and
beat it," absolute refusal by Hall
to resign, and an executive session
of the council after the regular
meeting Tuesday night
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-11-19
MUST START ALL
OVER AGAIN TO
GET WATERWORKS

Olympia, if it is to own it's own
waterworks, must start all over
again, with a special election, con-
demnation suit and all the other
proceedings that have been gone
through during the last three
years, as the result of the decision
given by the state supreme court
late Wednesday, again declaring
the bond issue illegal. This is the
opinion of those officials and law
years who have considered the de-
cision.
The issue, which on the second
appeal had been made 100000,
was declared illegal because, the
court ruled, the council cannot
provide for an issue larger than
the 100000 voted by the people in
the special election. In the first
decision the court ruled out the
bonds on the ground that, the tax
payers having voted a specific
amount in a specific fund for a
waterworks system, the city could
not pay expenses above that
amount out of another fund, as 1t
had done.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-11-19
MUNICIPAL POLITICS
NOW ALL THE TALK
FIRST WEEK OF CAMPAIGN SEES
SEVERAL INTERESTING
DEVELOPMENTS.

Municipal politics is occupying the
local stage these days, with the racket
over ex-Chief Hall, the second adverse
decision on the waterworks bonds, the
announcement of platform for a
Clean Olympia" by the Republican
candidates, a message from Mayor
Mottman to the voters in which he
emphasizes municipal ownership as
the real issue of the campaign, and a
remarkable registration, and munich
pal politics, all the signs bear witness,
is going to continue to occupy that
stage and with probably increasing
interest until the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in December the
7th inst.
Two thousand, six hundred and
sixty-six persons-more than anyone
expected last week-registered for
the coming election before City Clerk
W. A. Hoage closed his books late
Tuesday night. Monday and Tuesday
were rushing days for that Office,
nearly 500 people being registered in
that time, and four clerks were kept
busy all day Tuesday and late Tues
day night handling the crowds.
Hall Case q Feature.
The charges of misconduct against
Chief Hall have been one of the chief
points of conversation during the
week, first as gossip and rumor null
tiplying the stories that have been
afloat for some months, and then ac-
centuated by the "star-chamber" ses-
sion of the council after the regular
meeting Tuesday night and the fur
ther consideration by the council at
the special session Wednesday night
Considerable significance was at
tached to them from the political
standpoint and from the effect that
Mottman's opponents hope they will
have in the campaign, but the may
or's supporters maintain that he has
handled the situation in such a man
ner that there will be no come
back" so far as the political fortunes
of the Citizens ticket are concerned.
The week saw the withdrawal OF
two Of the Republican "sticker" can
didates, T. L. O'Leary for city attor-
ney, and Brad Davis for councilman
against McClintic, the Citizens nomi-
nee. Davis place will be left vacant,
the Republican announcing that Nc
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-11-19

the evidence in my hands, there has
been corruption in his oflce.
! These Are proper questions for
determination by jury
Prosecuting Attorney Yantis and
Judges Mitchell and Wright conferred
Thursday morning as to the policy to
be pursued, but withheld decision
until sentence was passed ON Roberts,
who was convicted last week, and
pending further investigation into
other features of the case. Roberts
was sentenced late Thursday to four
years at the Monroe reformatory.
Roberts ''Comes Through"
The charges against Chief Hall,
which are said to have been instru-
mental in prompting his dismissal by
Mayor Mottman at special meeting
Of the council Wednesday night. were
brought to climax this week after
AAOAAy ANOOCAt0s GOAVACtcu ldot WcSk
of forcing a local girl into white
slavery. called for Prosecuting Attor-
ney Yantis and made complete con-
fession. in which. 1t is alleged. he Inn
plicated the former chief, Hall.
Tuesday afternoon Prosecuting At
torney Yantis conferred with Mayor
Mottman and Tuesday evening, ac-
companied by Deputy Sheriff Jack
Clifford and Roberts, he went to Ta-
coma and spent Wednesday in that
city and in Seattle, investigating Rob-
erts' statements. The evidence there
obtained. Yantis says, corroborates
the charges of corruption against
Hall and warrants prosecution.
At least one other person besides
Hall is involved, it is said, and
alleged gambling in this city may
also figure in the case. Whether in
formations embodying these charges
should be fled direct by Prosecuting
Attorney Yantis, or whether grand
jury should be called, has not been
determined.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-11-19
FARMERS TO MEET
HERE NOVEMBER q
PUBLIC GATHERING CALLED TO
CONSIDER PLANS FOR RETAIN
ING VAN HOUTEN.

I'VE consider it unwise to hire a
young man to lead the farmers of our
county in so great a work."
This is the striking assertion in the
public statement issued by four of
the leading farmers Of the county
this week, calling a mass meeting at
the Chamber of Commerce Saturday,
November 81, to discuss ways and
means of retaining o. C. Van Houten
as county agent next year and OF
raising funds for that purpose over
and above the $1,000 the commits
sioners have announced they will
allow.
The statement is signed by Charles
Wilson of Lacey, George Stearns of
South Bay, l.. R. Campbell of South
Union and l.. L. Snow of the Hays
district, who was elected master of
the Thurston County Pomona Grange
this week, and is classed by them as
an appeal to the farmers of Thurs
ton county who are interested in bet
ter farming" It was approved by a
large number Of the farmers who
attended the Pomona meeting Tues
day. though not acted upon officially
by that organization.
Expect Large Crowd.
Arrangements for the meeting are
progressing rapidly. Farmers in all
parts of the county are being enlist
ed to bring large delegations to the
meeting and every effort is being ex-
erted to make it representative OF
every district in the county, and re-
ports so far received are said to in
dicate that the meeting will attract
one of the largest gatherings OF
farmers recently held.
The plan of those who called the
meeting is to raise by numerous
small subscriptions Of 81 or more
some 5000 or 1900 to permit the re-
employment Of Van Houten as coun-
ty agent. rather than to have an in
experienced man. Just out of college
placed in that capacity because Of the
commissioners action in refusing to
appropriate more than $1,000 toward
his salary and expenses.
Last week the Chamber Of Com
merce endeavored to persuade the
commissioners to raise their appro
priation 5000, to $1,400. saying thai
1t would advance the balance. bu'
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-11-19
BRYAN AND WILSON
ARE STILL FRIENDS
SO SAYS FORMER CABINET MEN,
BER-DIFFERENC ONLY
OF PRINCIPLE.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 10.
There are different kinds of differ
ences, w. J. Bryan poitned out the
other evening just before he departed
for his winter home in Miami, Fla,
and his differences with President
Woodrow winon are different from
those between Roosevelt and Taft.
They are not in the same class, he
said. He reiterated that he and the
president will continue their ''undis-
turbed friendship"
II came to Washington said
Bryan, "two years ago last month, at
the invitation of the president be-
cause he thought l could render a
service to the government. was
more than pleased with the opportu~
mites offered and am satisfied that
the work done in the state depart
ment, especially in the negotiations
of treaties and Sin cultivating better
relations with Latin-America, will
stand.
Reason for Quitting Given.
II resigned only when l became
convinced that the opportunities for
service were larger outside of the
cabinet. On nearly every question !
found it possible to agree with the
president and in those matters it has
given me pleasure to second his eff
forts. In the few instances in which
we could not agree, have stated my
views with frankness and am willing
to risk the judgment of the party and
the country.
Republicans must not put the
differences between the president and
myself in the same class with the diff
ferences between Mr.. Taft and Mr..
Roosevelt. Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Roose-
velt had personal differences which
led to division in the Republican
party.
Points to Party Record.
Differences between the president
and myself are differences Of prin-
ciple and will not disturb the friend
ship between us. rely upon my rec
ord during the last 25 years to prove
my devotion to the Democratic party
and that devotion was never greater
than today.
"My obligations to the party have
increased and the serious
million and a half Democrats who
have three times voted for me will
never have reason to doubt my 10y
atty to the principles which have
made the Democratic party living
force in politics for more than a CEN
tury and in spite of any mistake it
may make, will continue to make it
the party of the common people and
the champion Of the rights of the
masses"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-11-19

Lister Opposes Extension of Fair.
There is an agitation for continue
tion 0f the San Diego exposition dur
ing 1915, but Governor Lister has
expressed himself as opposed to hav-
ing the Washington exhibit at this
fair continued at the expense of the
state beyond the scheduled year, even
II this should be legal. which is doubt
full. nor does he believe that CONNER
scial organizations d the state should
be asked for contributions to continue
the exhibit. The San Francisco ex-
position will close, as scheduled, De-
cember 4.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-11-19
Charity Ball Next Wednesday.

All arrangements have been COM
pleted for the ANNUAL charity ball at
the Masonic temple Thanksgiving
Eve, under the auspices of the La
dies Relief society, and the tickets
for this important social and chari-
table event are meeting with ready
sale. Messrs. Mitchell Harris, O. c..
Hanson, Jesse Mills. Robert Blanken-
ship and N. ]. Redpath compose the
floor committee.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-11-19

Some 900 Thurston county taxpay-
ers who have not paid the last half OF
their real estate taxes for the year,
must do so before November 30, or
they will become delinquent and be
subject to Is per cent interest.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-11-19
LUMBER CONTINUES
TO MOVE FORWARD
NEW EVIDENCES OF IMPROVE.
MENT IN THIS INDUSTRY ARE
NOTED DAILY.

Each day sees further evidences of
improvement in the lumber business
L. r. Fifer, president of the Fifer
Lumber company of Seattle, who re-
turned the other day from an extend
ed business trip through the East
says the lumber market, in its &C.
tivity for future orders. reminds him
Of the good old days of 1908.
my principal quest was for lum.
ber business" he said, "and found
plenty of it. Yellow pine has been
advancing at the rate of so cents per
1000 for several weeks, and mills in
the South, choked with business
which will KEEP them going for six
months, have wired their agents to
book no more business at any price.
Douglas fir and cedar can't be
kept out of it, and the markets of
Iowa and Nebraska, where yellow
pine can no longer be delivered be-
cause of the scarcity and the spread
in market prices, are offering rich
field for the Washington product.
Mill prices of 2x4s of yellow pine are
$14, while the same dimensions in fir
are about 81.
"Watch December Business"
There will be little lumber buying
this month, due to the fact that pur-
chasers do not care to have it on
hand for the annual invoice January
/, and orders placed now would be
in their hands by that time, but De-
cember deliveries will place stocks
beyond that, and all l can say is,
watch the December business in
Washington lumber.
"I have one inquiry by wire right
here for so carloads, and that is no
large order in good times. In addi-
ton to the yard buying, there will be
much material bought by the rail-
roads for maintenance" -
One of the important develop
ments of the past week, from the
standpoint of Puget Sound lumber
men, was the announcement of J. p.
O'Brien, vice president of the O-W.
R. & NJ, that the Union Pacific had
placed in the Northwest during the
last three months orders for $4,000
900 feet of lumber for ties, costing
approximately 100000, the first
time the Union Pacific has bought
fir for ties, adding, furthermore,
that it would continue to do so in
the future.
Most Mills Operating.
Evidence of improved conditions
in the lumber industry are seen IN
the announcement this week from
Tacoma that 20 of the 80 mills on
the Tacoma Eastern railroad are now
operating and that the 20 in opera
tion include all Of the large Tacoma
Eastern mills.
Thirteen mills are operating on
the Willapa Harbor lines Of the Nor
thern Pacific and Milwaukee roads
Only three or four mills are idle
there.
Fifteen of the 20 mills in the
In
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-11-19

Will Raise Standard.
Such insurance, besides protecting
the owner. will also tend to improve
the standard Of his herd and to make
the dairy industry more stable, Mr..
Kenney believes, because all animals
would be examined by veterinaries
before the insurance was issued.
Recently, the secretary Of the Iowa
Livestock Insurance company con-
ferred with Mr.. Kenney and as re-
suit gave his assurance that his COM
pany would begin operations in this
state after the first of the year. One
of the large Eastern insurance COM
panies with which Mr.. Kenney has
had considerable correspondence is
also planning to issue livestock
policy.
Z, Mr.. Kenney has enlisted the CO.
operation of B. F.. Harris of Cham
paign. ILL.,, head of the agricultural
movement in the American Bankers
Association, in his efforts to obtain
reliable livestock insurance for the
farmers of this section. and at Mr..
Harris request has written an ar
ticle for "The Banker-Farmer." pub
lished by this department Of the asso-
citation, setting forth his ideas on the
question of loans to dairymen.
In connection with his efforts along
the line Of obtaining livestock insur-
ance, Mr.. Kenney has Investigated the
various plans followed by different
communities in financing and pro-
noting dairy development. upon
which a plan adapted to local condi-
tions will be based. The parent plan.
is known as the Superior Plan" be-
cause originated by Superior, Wis,
and has been followed by Spokane
and the Tacoma Rotary club In the
work in those sections of the state. S
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-11-19

Rev. ]. w. Walker, the pastor of
the Little Rock and Maytown
churches, announces that Thanksgiv-
ing services this year will be held at
Little Rock at IL o'clock in the morn
ing and at Maytown at 1880 in the
evening. Special arrangements are
being made for the meetings and a
large attendance is expected.
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Continued on Page Five.
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CONTINUED on page 6.)
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Agricultural Commissioner H. T.

Agricultural Commis&one H. T.
Graves will go to Chicago next week
for a conference with Secretary of
D. F.. Houston and other
state officials, to arrange concerted
program between federal and state
authorities for prevention of future
foot and mouth disease epidemics.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-26
BE YOND REACH
Or He DIVERS
MISSIONARY INSUL TED
And Beaten by Turks Who
Force Their Wayinto Amer
lean Mission4in Persia.
III
Il3 tpY AssoctarEp5'rnrss,

troErad and London, Mar. 26Turk-
ish troops have committed further
acts Of violence at the American
mission at Urumiah, Persia, accord
Ing to a message received by the To-
cal viceroy from Gordon Paddock.
the American consul st Tabriz. Mr.
Paddock transmits a message from
Missionary Robert Labarrea, at
Urumiah, to the effect that ths Turk
ish consul there forced his way into
the mission. accompanied by NUM-
Der Of Turkish regular troops and
removed some Assyrian Christian
refugees. who we're then 1nassacred.s
The Turks also beat and insulted the
American missionarv
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-26
In the Carpatll Where
There is De ate Figtlt u
ING Now Going On.
GREAT VIc CT oRY A; . lzsokI
For The Russians, Say official
Reports by Way of
Bucharest. d
]. Vt, ~. AsaprlArrn r rnr..,= - 4

LONDON. Mar AS has been
predicted BY military observers since
the fall OF Przenaysf. Russia il nov
directing its chief offensive againsts
the Austrian front in the carpathi
ans. In the north between the Me-
men and the vistula rivers the Rua-
sian forces are making little effort
to advance. evidently being content
to hold Field Marshal con linden
burg in check but desperate dghtinE
Sis taking place in the Carpath thians
where the Russians are thrnstinE
back the Austrians along the Duklas
and Uzsok line. Isss
Unofficial reports by way OF BucI1a
rest credit Russia with q great
tory at pzsok while PetroErad of
ficially Claims an important success
In the capture of fortified positions
bic positions were taken by storm
with the Austrian losing machine
guns and over {. .0O 90 prisoners.
official reports also credit the RUS
sian army with further successes iI1
BukoWina- Vienna admits the Inn
portancesof the Russian offensive In
the mountain passes out at the same
time declares the furious attacks on
these positions have been repu1 u1sed
Politically no decisive move has i
been made to increase the number
of combatants but it is freely
nored that the mission ait Rome OF
Prince Won Bne1ow, TIL le German am
bassador, has failed SO compl letets
that all negotiations between ns
4tria and Italy have been suspended
aRoumania. impT Tessed by the fall ptS
Immediate action on the side pL he
HES. ass I'll
The sink ing or the Neither
steamer: Media, q ..erInan
marine has caused much uneasihess
in Holland where the people already
are irritated by i he recent captuTe
by Germany OF twoSD Dutch merchant
men
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-26
DWELLING. u !! |: HOUSE. 1!
On Mechanic Street Owned by
Enoch. Jones' Estate is Bad
lyDamagedby Fire.

DWELLING IS 6..6 IS 6 70
A two story frame dwelling house,
the property OF EnDch Jones's estate
and occupied by Mrs. Ida Roberts. co1-
cred, located at 643 Nest Mechanic
street was badly damaged by fire
shortly after 1'1 o'clock Friday morn
ing.
The fire had gained considerable
,headway before the. arrival of the fire
department and the interior was bad
ily damaged, Almost all OF the furni-
.ture in the house was destroyed.
Prompt and efficient work by the fire
sdenartment saved the building from
being complete loss