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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-15
REPORTS PROGRESS
IN CHECKING REVOLT
Cuban Government So Informs
State Department on
Liberal Uprising.

State Department reports from Cuba
today indicate that the government is
making some progress in putting down
the liberal uprising. The most import
ant advantage won by the followers OF
Zayas was at Santiago. where Gen.
Fernandez, with 1000 of the regular
army and as many more armed civil
ians, is in possession of the port. Min
lister Gonzales has forwarded to the
one American naval vessel off Santiago
warning from Fernandez that the
harbor is mined.
Thanks U. S. for Friendly Action.
DR.. Carlos Manuel de Cespedes. min
lister of Cuba, presented to Secretary
Lansing today a memora ndum from his
government approving the communica-
ton sent by the Secretary yesterday to
the Cuban people, and thanking the
United States government for ms
manifestation of it's friendly interest III
Cuban affairs.
Minister Cespedes' reports from his
foreign office in Havana indicated that
the government was convinced OF IT'S
ability to suppress the liberal revolt
and to restore order in the island
Apparently the revolt has not been
accompanied as yet by destruction OIL
property.
Secretary Baker has announced that.
with the approval of the President,
deal had been closed for the sale or
of ammunition to the Cuban govern
ment Negotiations for the purchase
had been in progress for several
months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-15
Guns and Ammunition From U. 8.

The President is authorized by statute
to approve the sale of arms and am
munition to Cuba, whose soldiers are
the only ones in the world other than
American who carry the United States
Army Springfield rifle. Shipment OF
the guns and ammunition will be
fastened, as they will be needed by
President Menocal to arm his volun-
teers.
Official news from Cuba convinced the
administration that the rebellion al
ready has assumed greater proportions
than had been anticipated. Develop
ments of the movement were reported
from widely separated points, and the
Cuban governments call for volunteers
served to support the successes claimed
by the rebels.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-03
ROIIin taStabroOkS, Died JuIy17h

The subject OF this sketch was born
in Carol county, Illinois, Mar s, 1850,
and passed away in Leavenworth, July
18th, 1917, at 6 a. m. There is left
to mourn his taking off, his wife, life
long companion in the journey Of life,
Able, and sister residing at Cushing,
Nebraska, three half sisters and two
half brothers who reside in Illinois and
foster sister at Cedar Fall, Iowa. His
mother died when he was babe, and
he was taken into the home and hearts
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Newman, who
became his foster parents. Mrs. New
man died when Rollin Eastabrooks was
Il, Mr.. Newman following her some
years afterwards.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-03
Phil HambreCht Released

Mr.. Hambrecht was released Mon
day and returned to Leavenworth Tues
day. He was arrested in the 1. W..
w. raid here two weeks ago and has
since been confined with others at We
natchee. The Wenatchee World Of
Wednesday said he was released on a
petition signed by a number Of Leav-
enworth business men.
At the time Of the arrest it was
stated in the Echo on what was taken
as reliable authority, that he was an or
ganizer for the organization. Mrs.
Hambrecht told representative Of this
paper that her husband never was an
organizer for the I. w. w. although he
carried a membership card. Ham
brecht has lived here for number Of
years, owns property, and is generally
spoken Of as a good citizen.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-03
Struck By Auto

Carl Tarlton was seriously injured
last Saturday evening near the Fire
mans hall when he was struck by DR..
Judah's car. The accident occurred
about II o'clock. A dozen or more
cars were parked along the sidewalk,
and from all accounts Mr.. Tarlton
stepped out into the street from be-
hind a car just as the doctor was pass
ing. Neither one observed the other
until the crash came. Mr.. Tarlton
was badly bruised, and received sew
eral deep cuts which were quite pain
full but not Of serious nature. He was
able to be up the following day.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-03
Sixteen AutOiStS Fined

From Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Pearson, who was here the first Of this
week, we learn that due to the activ-
ity of R. B. Smith, deputy Secretary Of
State and State Sealer OF Weights and
Measures, who has been in Wenatchee
the past ten days, sixteen auto owners
we're arrested and fined for such viola
tions of law as not having mufflers on
their cars, having no tail light burning,
running without licenses and other un-
specified violations. Mr.. Smith re-
marked that local officers are either
negligent iD their duty or blinded by
sympathy for violators. He says the
law is founded on public welfare and
was passed to be enforced. Dozens Of
people in this city are guilty Of the Of
lenses above named and a whole lot
more of exceeding the speed limits on
the streets OF Leavenworth.
This quasi-offiicial indictment is
brought to the notice of all offenders
of the laws in order that they may get
busy an line up with the law.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-03
County Organizes For War

Coordination OF the various efforts
being put forth in Chelan county for
war activities is assured by the system
put into effect through the state
council OF defense and service, consti-
tuted under its authority. John A.
Gellatly is organizer for Chelan county
and has completed his appointments as
follows: Home guards, J. H. Dengel;
harvesting crop and industrial and farm
labor, o. B. Shay; fire protection, A.
H. Sylvester; United States forest
supervisor at Leavenworth; food supply,
H. ]. Olive, Cashmere; food conser-
vation, o. A. Hoag, Chelan; transpor-
tation, H. N May; womans work, Mrs.
Guy c. Brown; publicity, Rufus Woods;
sanitation and health, DR.. F. E. CUP;
education in patriotic service. w. o.
Dow.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-03
POTATOES RAISED FROM
SEED AT UNIVERSITY
Plants Grown from Tubers Are Taller,
but Seed-Pldnted Spuds
Have Advantages

University of Washington. In an
effort to restore the old fashioned po-
tato seed. an experiment is being made
in the university garden. The white
fruiting berry OF the potato, which was
found everywhere generation ago and
has now almost disappeared, was used
to plant a patch, and the iruiting
potato plants are being raised.
With them have been planted a
number of potato tubers in the usual
way, and the latter have grown much
more rapidly than the plants which
have developed from the seed. The
object in seeking to produce potato
seed again is that crossing OF strains
can be secured in this way, leading 10
more wholesome condition Of the
plant. When propagation is only by
the roots there is no chance for cross
fertilization, and the same strain OF
potato will in time give out.
The experiment is being conducted
under the direction OF Assistant Pro-
lessor John w. Hotson of the depart
ment of botany.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-03
Irrigation Water In Road Leads
To AneSt--fined SIS

For allowing irrigation water to run
into the road, complaint was made
against T. NJ. Jones, prosperous Pc
shastin rancher last Saturday by Road
Supervisor Parish, and on Tuesday he
was hailed before Magistrate Graham
and fined SIS and costs. Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney Pearson came up
from Wenatchee to represent the state.
The fine and costs was promptly paid.
Those who travel the public roads
know that it is quite common to find
them impaired by water allowed to es-
cape from near by irrigated fields. To
allow water to so escape and run onto
the public roads is made a punishable
offense by statute and we are assured
by the road supervisor that this Law
will be rigidly enforced.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-03
THE DRAFT EXAMINATION
WILL BEGIN NEXT WEEK
Exemption Board Consists of Sheriff,
Auditor and County Health Officer
of Chelan County

Chelan county is to furnish 81 men
for the first draft army. In accordance
with the provisions OF the law which
requires the summoning from the en-
tire list OF 200 per cent. oi the quota
1874 men will be called before the
board for examination. They will be
those whose numbers appear among the
first 1914 certified to the local board in
the master list" furnished by the
federal government OF numbers drawn
at the recent lottery. Beginning with
column one page one Of the master
list, the board will take in order, just
as they come, the numbers that apply
TO Chelan county until 1914 have been
listed. Notices were mailed Wednes-
day to each OF these persons indicating
the time and place they are to appear
for examination. The 1914 will be
divided into three classes one Of which
will report for examination in five days.
the second in six days and the third in
seven days. The first number on the
list applying to Chelan is No. 258.
Besides the notices sent out Wednes
day the names and numbers OF those
ordered to appear before the board will
be posted in the corridors of the court
house. Failure to receive the formal
notice from the board does not excuse
any eligible from reporting for exami-
nation. Under the instructions of the
provost marshal general, the physical
examination will be the first given.
This will be performed by the county
physician. Those drawn for duty have
seven days from the date OF the notice
in which to file claim for exemption
and ten days in which to file testimony
in support of their claim.
The board expects, beginning next
Monday to devote at least three entire
days to the examinations.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-03
New PeshaStin Warehouse

Angus Nicholson was here one day
this week and said the new warehouse
addition of the Peshastin Fruit Growers
Association is fast reaching completion
and will have installed three grading
machines and other labor saving
machinery. The association expects
to handle over two hundred cars OF
apples this season. The additional
storage capacity will help much in
taking care Of the associated member
ships crop. This fall the apples will
be packed in the warehouse. Angus
is himself interested in fruit orchard
in this favored valley and has the care
Of another orchard and expects to have
several car loads Of apples.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-03
News From The Tunnel

About 10 p. m. on the night OF July
28th, private Bert R. Sheane, Com
pany G. 2nd Washington Infantry, one
Of the guards at Cascade Tunnel, dis
covered forest fire near the station.
By prompt action and the assistance
OF Operator Clinton the blaze was soon
extinguished and the possible danger
OF a large forest fire averted. Great
credit is due private Sheane for his
prompt action in the matter. This is
only one instance that shows that these
boys are alert and on their job.
Engineer Kingdom, Mrs. Kingdom
and Mr.. and Mrs. Rayburn attended
the Red Cross dance at Leavenworth
last week and report having very en-
ioyable time.
Operator J. w. Stratemeyer has re-
signed his position as third trick oper-
ator at Cascade tunnel and is succeeded
by Operator o. M. Ryan.
About five hundred head OF sheep
are grazing near here in charge Of Fred
Upton.
E. C. Berry Of the electrical depart
ment is taking a months vacation.
The weather here is fine and seldom
goes above So degrees. Ideal con-
ditions for campers, and fishing is good.
Operator Clinton has moved his fam
ily TO Leavenworth.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-03
GRAIN PRODUCTION WILL BE
SHORT OF PREVIOUS YEARS
Only Thru the Most Strict Conservation
of Food will the U. S. be Able to
Send Much Grain to Europe

Only through the most strict con-
servation OF food will this country be
able to send any considerable amount
Of grain to her European allies this fall,
is the belief Of Edwin T. Marchetti,
Spokane field agent in charge of the
bureau of crop estimates, working
under the department of agriculture.
He says:
Figures now indicate that the
available wheat surplus for export this
year will be less than within the last
three years, and the demand will be
greater. Consideration must also be
given to the fact that a considerable
portion OF the wheat CROP is still subject
to damage between now and the time
Of maturity.
The estimated production of wheat
in the United States on July l was
678, 100000 bushels, in comparison
with 63o.SS6, 900 in 1916. 1.025,
8o1 900 bushels in 1915 and SOL, 1T,
900 in 1914.
Reports from the Canadian bureau
Of census and estimates indicate an
abandonment OF winter wheat Of % per
cent and condition OF winter wheat
81 per cent below the average.
THE final decision Of the war may
depend upon the last 100000 bushels
OF wheat, and no greater patriotic
service can be rendered the United
States in this crisis than that of the
conservation of all foodstufs possible,
especially through drying and canning"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-03
Eleven Have Joined forestry
Regiment

Forest Supervisor Sylvester gave the
Echo the names OF eleven young men
who have enlisted in the forestry
regiment from Chelan county. Mr..
w. F. Ramsdel, formerly connected
with the local forestry Office as assistant
forester passed thru here last week on
his way to Washington, where he was
called to report. Others who have
Joined from Leavenworth are Geo.
Hoxsey, Harry Benin, Fred Cahill,
Billy Smith, Archie Estes, and VIM.
Durland, last year connected with
Leavenworth forestry Office. and Roy
Wise and Harrison Loop from Chelan.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-03
An indication of Apple Prices

The Wenatchee World of Wednes-
day reports the sale OF crop Of 1917
apples under the following conditions:
A local grower was approached by a
buyer who asked him to name price
on his entire crop. The grower SUBJ
mited the following:
Winesape: Extra fancy, $1.10; C
grade, SOC.
Delicious, $3.50, $135 and o0c.
Jonathans, $1.15. S1.00 and 75c.
Black Bens, s1.O0, 85c and zoe.
Rome Beauties, S1.15. $100 and
zoe.
Without moments hesitation the
proposition was accepted by the buyer,
prices to be based on Traffic Associ-
alton grading rules, cash on delivery.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-03
Seeks Divorce for Cruelty

Jesse A. Grayson formerly resident
OF Leavenworth, and married in Everett,
now living in Wenatchee, has brought
suit for divorce alleging his wife is
quarrelsome and jealous and during
their married life has called him vile
names and that on one occasion she
threatened to shoot him While living
in Leavenworth, at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Rothert,
she drove him from the place and
ordered him never to return. There
is one child. Grayson is represented
by Mr.. N. M. Sorensen.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-03
|. ". WIS are Decreasing

The I. w. w. headquarters at We
natchee have been closed by the
soldiers, the books and other records
seized. and the leaders placed under
arrest and marched to the stockade.
A soldier is on duty at the place with
loaded rife. The arrested men are
held incommunicado. Little by little
the population of the stockade is in
creasing as 1. w. W. picked up here
and there in the county and added to
the imprisoned.
The watch on trains is being con-
tinued, men without transportation be-
ing refused opportunity to steal rides.
This work is going on all along the line
and has resulted in a marked decrease
in the number Of l. W. w. here.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-03
Notes from Forestry Office

The gross receipts from the National
Forests Of Oregon, Washington and
Alaska for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1917, were $644,937.57. This is
S150,000. more than the receipts for
the preceding year.
The members of the Forest Service
in Oregon, Washington and Alaska are
raising a fund to buy an ambulance for
military use.
Eagle Creek Camp and picnic
grounds in the Oregon National Forest
attracted 1900 visitors on July 4.
Forty tourists, travelling under the
auspices of the Massachusetts Forestry
Association, are visiting the National
Forests and Parks Of the west.
For camp cooking, use a small FIRE.
1t requires less fuel. is easily approached
and can be readily put out before
leaving camp.
Timber sale business on the National
Forests Of Oregon, Washington and
Alaska amounted to S450.000. in the
fiscal year 1917.
Receipts for grazing permits on the
National Forests OF Oregon and Wash
ington were s168, 900. for the isca
year 1917.
District Forester Geo. H. Cecil
Portland, Oregon, announces that the
members OF the Forest Service in the
North Pacific District, comprising
Oregon, Washington and Alaska, vii
raise fund to purchase an ambulance
for military use.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-03
SENATOR POINDEXTtR FOR
FEDERAL INVESTIGATION
Wants Government Agents to Investigate
With View of Prosecution
for Treason

A Washington dispatch Of July 31st
states that Senator Poindexter who has
been receiving private telegraphic
advices on the subject, is proceeding
on an independent line TO bring about
solution OF large part Of the diff
Guilty. What has attracted his interest
particularly is the charge that the l.
w. w. activities in both eastern and
western Washington, in agricultural
regions and in the forest country, are
reasonable in character.
The reports that he has received
indicated to him that inasmuch as
these I. w. w. activities have operated
to curtail production Of materials need
ed for the successful conduct Of the
war they are reasonable, but he is i'm
pressed, as lawyer, with the fact that
actual evidence to that effects has not
been presented in concrete form.
Hence he today requested the de-
partment OF justice to put into the
state large and competent force Of
Investigators to determine the facts and
to obtain the necessary evidence to
secure convictions in specific cases on
the charge OF treason. The depart
ment has the matter under considera-
tion, he is advised.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-03
AMERICAN EFFICIENCY AS
COMPARED WITH GERMAN
Some of the Things the United States
Has Done Since War Was Declared,
April 5th Last

It has been quite common, recently,
most often by those in sympathy with
Germany, to point to her efficiency as
a degree of excellence unattainable
and impossible under a democratic
form OF government. Because some
of US may have lent ear to this i'm
peachment Of our system of government
it is worth while to state the facts.
Not as German sympathizers would
have US believe they are, but as they
really are as a matter Of record De-
clared state of war as existing be-
tween this country and Germany;
Seized 81 German ships and begun
repair work on them;
Authorized unanimously a war fund
of 81, 900, 100000;
Appropriated 5000, 100000 for
merchant shipping and as much for air
fleets;
Agreed to loan our Allies $4,000,
10000 and advanced them large
proportion Of that sum;
Passed selective draft law and in a
single day registered nearly ten million
men for military service;
Enlisted 100000 volunteer soldiers
in the Regular Army and in the
National Guard Of the States;
Sent a Commission to Russia to aid
Democracy there and body of railroad
men to Russia and another to France
to advise and assist in railroad trans
portation in those countries;
Begun the construction OF 81 camps
for our soldiers;
Sent to England feet Of destroyers
and to France detachment Of troops;
Authorized and now enforcing en-
barge whereby our enemies will receive
no more food or material from US;
Passed food conservation law;
Organized many voluntary COM
missions and boards who are aiding the
Government and the people in the
speeding up Of work, conservation Of
food, and other national movements;
Drafted by lot $4,000 men for
military service;
While the Government was ac-
complishing these things the American
people have loaned the United States
50, 900, ,00o,0 900 more, over four million
citizens subscribing to the loan.
In addition they have given over
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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-03

The one industry responsible for
large share Of the prosperity of the
northwest is shipbuilding. The war has
shown the impossibility OF operating an
American merchant marine under pres
ent laws, and it is to be hoped that
the drawbacks will be eliminated so
that this industry may live after the
war conditions cease.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-03
FEDERAL TROOPS WILL
NOT BE WITHDRAWN
This is the Message Sent BY Secretary
of War Baker to Gov. Lister.

That all the federal troops now doing
guard duty thruout this state will re-
main here is the word received by Gov.
Lister from Washington Tuesday night.
This sets at rest the report that had
been spreed that the federal troops
would all be sent to Palo Alto, CAL,
and that Washington would be without
troops.
At state meeting Of the council OF
defense held in Olympia Monday DR..
Carlton Parker, the federal represent
alive who is investigating the strike
situation in regard to army cantonment
work reports that the situation is serious
and work may be tied up.
Mayors OF u OF the smaller cities OF
the state met in Olympia and presented
a formal statement to the council.
They made it clear that they consider
the mill owners and employers largely
to blame.
The statement follows:
1T is the unanimous opinion of this
conference that it is up to the mill
owners and employers of labor to do
everything possible to settle this
question. The national government
should not be antagonized at this
time with labor troubles. The mayors
of these different cities stand ready to
assist both employers and employees
in every possible way 10 settle this
question, and if the mill owners will
take the initiative in this matter we
think that the strike can be brought to
an end very quickly"
The signers are: Mayor D. D. Mer-
rill, Everett; ]. S. Mckee, Hoquiam;
John Calvin, Centralia; ]. Bryant,
Buckley; c. A. Coulter, South Bend;
S Cheney, Montesano; A. Kirkeldie,
Elma; Charles E. Coon, Port Town
send; A. c. Little, Raymond, and
Mayor Pro Tenn Thomas Raymond OF
Renton.
Manager Geo. L. Gardner OF the
Great Northern Lumber Co., was be-
fore the council Monday and stated
that if the I. w. w. strikers and
agitators were turned loose the mill
which he was with connected would have
to be shut down. He now employs
$50 men whereas the mill usually gives
employment to between four and five
hundred. If compelled to close down
now the mill would make no pre-
ten,ions to filing the orders it now has.
Up 10 this time it has turned out IL,
900 box shocks for fruit when it should
have turned out two million.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-03

Supreme court hands down mos
drastic labor decision yet made, up
holding law forbidding all picketing.
Holds no organized form Of picketing
possible, under penalty Of damages
against the union involved.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-03
Change in Banking Hours

Beginning next Monday the State
Bank will open at $3.50 a. m. and close
at $3.50 p. m. AS heretofore the bank
will close at II noon on Saturdays.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-03

University Of Washington will build
a training station on the campus,
where the 900 men enlisting from the
college will be drilled. A wharf has
been built for the new division Of the
naval militia that has been authorized.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-03

Mrs. NJ. o. Logan who has been
quite sick for some time is reported to
be improving.