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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-09-14
Urges Heavy Fall Planting of Wheat

The importance of heavier fall plant
ing Of wheat and rye was urged upon
all northwest farmers at the conference
held between representatives OF eight
northwestern states and the govern
ment experts in Spokane this week
The federal agents kept away from the
price fixing feature but laid great stress
on the nations certain need OF greater
crops in 1918. DR.. R. A. Pearson oI
the Iowa State College who heads the
government party said:
THE European countries are using
more food grains than ever before and
producing less. France produced $780,
900, 900 bushels OF wheat annually be-
fore the war and produced not more
than half that amount last year. The
United States should have 500, 1000, 900
bushels to export annually and this
year we can export only 100000
bushels.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-09-14
Prof. Vernon A. BaCher Given
Farewell

The young ladies and gentlemen
who are in the High School class gave
Prof. Bacher a rousing farewell before
he left Wednesday for Spokane from
where he will 60 on the 18th to
American Lake TO answer the call of
our Uncle Samuel. His class met him
at the depot and presented him with a
wrist watch by way OF showing that
they wanted to be remembered. Last
Saturday afternoon the class proceeded
in autos to the Icicle Canyon where
they entertained him at a picnic
luncheon. Mr.. Bacher was here only
a short time, but long enough to
create very friendly feeling with his
scholars, who regretted his leaving
but rejoiced to see him answer his
country's call
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-09-14
Delivery Wagon Brea,iS BOy'Sleg

Monday afternoon the eight year old
son OF H. M. Goff, Cashmere jitney
driver had his leg broken By the hind
wheel Of delivery wagon driven by
Frits Nelson running over it. The
accident happened near the Forestry
building. The boy it appears had
been riding on the wagon and while no
one actually saw Just how it happened
the boy himself says he tried to climb
onto the wagon and fell in such way
that the wheel passed over his leg.
The driver it is said did not see the
boy at the time he tried to climb on
the wagon. DR.. McKeown set the limb
and the boy is getting on as we'll as
could be expected.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-09-14
DRAFTED MEN MAY SELECT
SERVICE THEY PREFER
A Fact Not Generally Known-Men with
Special Aptitude Render Best Service
Under this Rule

Not only will men give the country
the best service but most men prefer
follow the occupation which they
have decided on for their life work.
A recent order OF the Provost
Marshal General, issued out Of Wash
ington under date Of Sept. 4th, says:
Men are not drafted for any special
branch of the service or for any special
work. All must report to mobilization
camp with the contingent Of the local
board. When they arrive at camp a
careful inquiry will be made into their
special qualifications and, in so far as it
is compatible with the public interest,
each man will be assigned to that duty
or that branch OF the military services
where he can render the greatest
benefit"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-09-14
FEDERAL CHILD LABOR
LAW NOW INTO EFFECT
Prevents Employment of Children Under
ID Years Applies to All States

The new federal child labor law went
into effect September /. This law
applies to the state of Washington as
we'll as to all other states and while it
deals with interstate commerce pro-
ducts, the state labor commissioner is
10 act as the federal agent, calling
attention of the federal authorities to
law violations and they prosecute. The
penalties range from a maximum fine
Of 500 for the first and a minimum Of
500 for the second up to heavy fines
and imprisonment.
The act forbids the employment of
children less than 16 years old in
mines and quarries and those less than
IA in mills canneries, workshops,
factories and manufacturing establish
ments. Furthermore no child between
IA and 16 yeass old can be employed
for more than eight hours, nor more
than six days a week nor between the
hours Of p. m. and 6 a. m.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-09-14
Cant MuzzIe Coy0tes-DOgs Are Un-
nluIzIed

No method Of muzzling coyotes
having been found, E. F. Benson,
state commissioner Of agriculture, has
suspended the dog muzzling law in
Eastern Washington. Some time age
he suspended the quarantine on dogs
in the four counties south Of the Snake
river in Eastern Washington and now
he has lifted it in all Eastern Washing
ton counties. The order was put into
effect because Of the prevalence o.
rabies in that section, but it was found
that the coyotes spread the disease
more than the dogs.
Consequently. as the dog owner:
were loath about obeying the mandate
and because the coyotes ran loose with
out a muzzle and were permitted tc
spread the disease by biting stock, the
department has lifted the ban.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-09-14
Joint Celebration of 79th Birthday

Mrs. Mary L. Moore, mother Of Rev.
F. L. Moore. was born Sept. 9th, 1888.
at Danville. Ind, and on the same day
Mrs. B. D. franklin was born at
Scranton, Penn. the knowledge that
the birthday of these two aged citizens
Of Leavenworth fell on the same day
resulted in a joint informal birthday
dinner last Thursday, Sept. 9th, at
which. beside the son Rev. Moore,
Mrs. Moore, was present, four sons OF
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Franklin were
present, VIM. Art. Fred. and Jack and
a sister, Mrs. c. c. Johnson. all re-
siding here.
These two old ladies have seen made
a very important part Of this worlds
history. They have lived to an age
that comparatively few Of US are
privileged to reach, and that they may
live to enjoy other such occasions as
that Of last Thursday is our sincere wish.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-09-14
Sound Advice to Working Men

Samuel Gompers, president OF the
American Federation Of Labor, in his
Labor Day address at Erie, clearly
stated the duty Of Americans when he
said:
Men, women and children have
been murdered BY a ruthless power
that is today seeking world domination.
1t is the duty Of every man and woman
in America to give the best that is in
them-whether on the field OF battle
or in the shop-to bring about the
destruction Of that power. l would
betray the great body OF American
workinemen which represent ii did
not urge them to give their last full
measure to the cause Of world freedom" "
Organized labor should give heed to
the words Of Gompers and refuse to be
led by agitators and labor politicians
who have only selfish ends to promote.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-09-14
The Fruit Box Shortage

The shortage in fruit boxes this fall
will probably be somewhere from 400,
900 to 100000 in this state alone.
We are communicating with every box
factory in the state, so far as we can
locate them, asking them to let US
know whether they can increase theil
output. whether they can take on addi-
tional orders for shook, and offering
to send them the names and addresses
of fruit-growers who inquire OF US fol
boxes. We are also preparing list oi
suggestions for slight changes in
specifications in boxes, which. will in
crease the supply to some extent.
These suggestions have been approved
by growers and shippers OF many years
experience -.+ -
Every possible assistance to fruit
growers who are having difficulty in
buying boxes, will be rendered by the
State Council of Defense. AS a
patriotic duty, we are asking growers
who have their own storage facilities for
part or all OF their crop to postpone for
as long a time as possible the delivery
of their fall supply OF boxes, so as to
allow the less fortunate growers to
secure at least part of their needs dur
the next so davs. One fruit man, who
produces $4,000 boxes Of apples per
year, said today II I can get half OF
my boxes during the next few weeks, l
can shift along until January or Feb
ruary before needing the remainder. I"
On the other hand, the public must
do its share. The State Council oi
defense is urging the use Of boxes
containing boards which are weather
stained or otherwise unattractive in
appearance, but which are sound and
strong We are also urging the use ol
tops and bottoms made up Of two
boards not necessarily Of equal width.
The public has become so accustomed
to clean, white boxes, Of uniform size
boards, that the growers hesitate to use
less attractive package for fear it will
result in loss, by reason of prejudice
on the part OF the consumer.
Correspondence with producers and
box factories is solicited. Address all
communications to State Council oil
Defense. Olympia, Washington.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-09-14
lost Ad' Brings Results

The gold chain and nugget charm
advertised in last weeks Echo was
found by Mr.. Willard Wamsley. Mr..
Richie the owner says he lost it on
his way home one night last week. His
foot caught on one Of those upsticking
nails that are so common in many oi
the older board walks, and he stumbled
and fell. He believes that this was
when he lost it. The chain and mug
get was valued at more than $50 and
the nugget was one he brought with
him from Alaska nearly twenty years
ago and was valued as a keepsake. He
says he was overjoyed at again recov-
eripg it.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-09-14
Mrs. {. N. BIaCker Died Last
Wednesday

Mrs. Blacker was taken to the Leav-
enworth Hospital last week suffering
from an aggravated case Of peritonitis
and was operated on Sunday. The
operation proved successful but the
disease was in an advanced stage and
complications set in which resulted in
her death Wednesday. The remains
were taken in charge by the Leaven-
worth Undertaking Co, and prepared
for shipmant to Everett Sunday where
the funeral will take place. Mrs.
Blacker was daughter OF Mrs. F. M.
Hancock, and sister Of Mrs z. R.
Matthews. Two uncles OF Mrs. Blacksr
from Montana and an aunt living in
Bellingham have been advised and
signiied their purpose to attend the
funeral.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-09-14
Rev. Moore Comes Back

Rev. F. L. Moore returned Tuesday
morning from Yakima where he atten-
ded the annual conference Of the
Methodist church. He says he had
most enjoysble time and tells US
about lecture oD democracy he heard
while there that he wishes all the peo'
pie Of Leavenworth might have heard
He was again returned to the Leaven-
worth charge, whereat we rejoice. a:
no doubt all his congregation will
Brother Moore is useful and exem'
plary citizen who we have learned tc
highly respect.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-09-14
SCHOOL NOTES

A bright first grade pupil was over
heard to remark that he was going to
study hard and complete High ScbooI
in two years so he would be done with
it. We don't blame him, but most oi
US are Studying hard so we can COM
plete the course in four years.
The Seniors organized last week
with the election OF the following Off
GERS: Gilbert Reeves. president; Lon
ME Hartman, vice president; Lowell
Hendricks, secretary; Clifford Hagler
treasurer.
Mrs. Carter, instructor Of music, thi:
week organized a girls glee club with
twelve members. Half Of the time
will be devoted to voice culture and
the rest of the time will be taken uI
with song study. The orchestra this
year will have a class in elementary
harmony.
The following pupils will be the
officers in the Junior claas this year:
Bruce Smith, president; Edward Richie
vice president; Goethert Schubert,
monitor; Olive Blankenship, secretary
treasurer,
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-09-14
State Good Roads Convention

The Eighteenth Annual Convention
Of the Washington State Good Roads
Association will convene at Belingham.
Sept. 9th and 28th. The roads lead
ing to Bellingham are in good condition
and any delegate desiring to make the
trip by automobile is cordially invited
to communicate with the Automobile
Club of Seattle, 405 University ST. i,
Seattle, for detail road information and
maps.
President R. L. Sparger and
Secretary c. NJ. Lewis have prepared
an unusually interesting program, and
from all indications this will be the
largest convention ever held by the
Association. Particular attention will
be given to the consideration of various
phases of our National and State High
ways as related to the military pre-
paredness of our country, as well as
their utilitarian and tourist aspects.
Governor Lister, the members OF the
State Highway Commission, DR.. Suz-
zallo OF the U. OF W., DR.. Holland Of
the Washington State College at Pull
man and all the County Commissioners
and Engineers are constitutional mem
bers OF the Association.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-09-14
Mr.. A. Il. Sylvester May Go to
France Soon

The department having decided to
recruit another Forest regiment Of ten
battalions, $500 men, Mr.. Sylvester is
authorized to recruit men here fol
another company of $50 men and is
almost sure to go as Captain Of one oi
the companies.
The forestry regiment now in France
is organized on the French plan. Three
companies of ESQ men composing a
battalion of $50 men, and ten battalions
in a regiment. The new regiment
called for will be organized on the
same plan.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-09-14
Our Subscription Offer

For The Echo We would like to en-
roll your name. AS an inducement we
will give you The Echo from this date
until January /, 1919. one year and
three months, for s1.50. II you are
already reader, and are in arrears, BY
having back dues to date and SIS in
addition you can also have fifteen
months added to your credit. If you
are paid in advance and want to take
advantage OF the offer, you can add
fifteen months to your subscription on
the same terms.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-09-14
LARGEST ORCHARD SALE
WAS MADE LAST WEEK
Eastern Parties Pay $4,000 For Or
chard land-20,O00 Boxes of
Fruit This Year

A. 2. Wells OF Wells & Wade OF We
natchee consummated the largest sale
of orchard property in North Central
Washington when last week eastern
parties took over his entire holdings,
484 acres, 10 miles above Chelan at
Wells Station at price OF Sl50,000.
The tract includes 140 acres of orchard,
so acres OF it being 8 years old and 90
acres in young orchard, and con-
siderable portion Of the balance is
planted to potatoes, wheat and other
crops.
It is the intention OF the new owners
to plant the larger portion OF the
balance of the tract to orchard and
within two years there will be 800 acres
in solid orchard. Under the terms OF
the sale Mr.. Wells retains this years
crop, approximately 90 900 boxes, and
the tract will be turned over to the
new owners on January 1. The tract
is watered by pumping plant which
has sufficient capacity for the entire
holdings. 1t is improved with large
warehouse and station facilities on the
tract. The place is planted to the
best commercial varieties including
Winter Banana, Spitzenbergs, Delicious.
Winesaps and Staymans Last year
the crop was purchased by buyer for
the Fred Harvey dining car service
and was pronounced to be the best
apples used by Mr.. Harvey. The
Chelan orchard is along the Columbia
and is ideal fruit land.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-09-14
U. S. Military Formation

Under our military system a captain
and first and second lieutenent COM
mand a company OF 100 men. A
Major commands a battalion of 1900
men. A Colonel and Lieutenant Col
onel commands a regiment Of 2.400
men and a Brigadier General commands
brigade, composed OF three regi-
ments. A General commands a divi-
sion, which consists Of ten brigades.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-09-14
{. G. SMYTH G. H.P.
ROYAL ARCH MASONS
Elected at BeIIingham Meeting. II,
Miller, Wenatchee, Deputy 6. II. P.

Our fellow townsman was honored
with the highest Office at the state
meeting OF the Royal Arch Masons at
Bellingham Wednesday, when he was
made Grand High Priest. Mr.. Miller
was made Deputy Grand High Priest.
Mr.. Smyth has always taken deep
interest in Masonic fraternity work.
He is one OF Leavenworth's most highly
respected and useful citizens, and all
will rejoice at his promotion.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-09-14

In speaking Of the labor situation
Pres. Sproule OF the Southern Pacific
Railway Co. said There are just SC
many units OF labor available. The
railroads have to compete for this labor
with all other industries. In our
maintenance OF roadway, bridges,
buildings and structures we are short
about $500 men. These figures are
without reference to the draft. Per
haps when the crop season is over we
may get some relief by the return ol
the men to railroad work. Our dis
position is to employ women in places
where they can fit into our work.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-09-14

All lines of activity in Washington
are moving ahead in spite OF troubled
labor situation. Now is the time to
lay groundwork for the competition to
come after the war. Hold down taxes,
eliminate freak legislation and too
much regulation and show spirit oil
friendly cooperation to the investing
public. Make politics subservient to
husiness
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-09-14

Seattle-The city Of Seattle author
lied sale to Pacific State Lumber
company Of four hundred million feet
Of standing timber in the Ceder River
water shed for a consideration OF more
than S1,000.000. Timber is to be
removed at rate Of 5o,ooo,0 900 feet
annually. The land to be cleared is in
vicinity of city's power plant at Ceder
Lake.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-09-14
Advertised letters

Letters bearing the following name:
remain uncalled for at the postoffice,
September. II. 1917.
Eddie Boghein, G. E. Burke. Chas
Grubb, K. c. Grub, H. L. Gregory,
Clifford Hall, H. Goloim, c. A. Nc
Cellan, Howard Robertson, J. D.
Smith.
When calling for any Of this mai
please say advertised"
Guy A. Hamilton, P. NJ.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-09-14
Seeing Ourselves as Others See Us

A British Tommy who has evidently
been doing a little character study,
defines the subtle difference between
an Englishman and an American as
follows:-
When an Englishman goes into a
strangers house he acts as if he owned
it; when an American goes into a
strange house he behaves as if he
didn't care a damn who owned it.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-09-14

Tacoma-World commerce in this
por, for first hall OF 1917 was valued at
1892, 1851, and increase Of SIS.
las, ,663 over 1915.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-09-14

Observation-Disclosures in this dis
trict will resume operations on l0-hour
day, for cutting oi spruce for airplane
stock.
Aberdeen-Strike situation on Grays
harbor better. Three mills resuming
operations.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-09-14

hberdeen-16o whales are captured.
$4,000 pounds Of meat taken from one
prize.
Seattle-Work started cutting Wash.
ington spruce Tor airplane timber.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-09-14
PACIFIC NORTHWEST NEWS
Revelations viii Follow |. W. W. Raid
Threatened Fuel Famine in North
west to Be Investigated

The next Federal Grand Jury is likely
to return some very important indict-
ments as a result OF the raid on I. w.
w. Headquarters in Seattle recently
by Government inspectors, aided by
the police and Sheriff's forces. For
some time it has been known that the
I. w. WIS were being we'll supplied
with money with which to carry on
their fight to cripple the Government
in its war plans and the suspicion
existed that these funds came from
German sources. During the recent
raid it is understood that the Govern
ment officials came Into possession OF
letters and other incriminating evidence
confirming this suspicion 1t is we'll
known fact that I. w. w. leaders have
been almost lavish at times in their ex
penditure Of money. Officials have
been we'll supplied with the necessary
funds to carry on their propaganda,
employ workers, publish and circulate
literature and to conduct a vigorous
campaign against the Government.
It is not generally known. but fact
nevertheless, that the -four and feed
mills Of the United States are now
under the direct control OF Herbert
Hoover Of the u. S. Food Admin
istration, and he is giving them their
instructions as to just how to conduct
their business from the standpoint OF
what the Government considers best
for the nation. Mills are not permitted
to earn more than 25 cents on barrel
Of -four, and only fifty cents on ton
OF feed. To wipe out speculation in
futures, -four and feed must be de-
livered thirty days from the date the
order is taken. There can be no
deviation from this rule.
A threatened fuel famine in the
Northwest this winter is likely TO result
in Government investigation. The
attention Of the new Government Coal
Administrator. DR.. Garfield, has been
called to conditions in the Northwest
which would indicate coal famine this
coming winter unless steps are immedi-
ately taken to stimulate production.
Facts and information are now being
assembled and will be furnished DR..
Garfield within the next few weeks
Twenty eight banks in the state
have been approved as members Of the
state bank guarantee fund authorized
by the last legislature by the members
Of the board in charge OF the operation
Of the law. The board, composed Of
R. L. Rutter o: Spokane, J. E. Chilberg
of Seattle, and James P Duke of
Palouse, met in Seattle last week and
announced the acceptance Of the first
list Of applicants. Other banks that
have come under the law will be an
nounced later. Under the provision
of bank guarantee statute all deposits
in membership banks are guaranteed
to depositors, and in case OF failure
the state insures against all loss.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-09-14

Seattle-Government wants ten per
cent Of salmon pack.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-09-14

Read The Echo if you want the news
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-06-28

THE MOST WONDERFUL PLANTS
Alfalfa, clover, beans, peas and the
rest of this family are the most Won
derful plants. They produce the most
nutritious food and at the same time
add more nitrogen, the most important
plant food, to the soil than they re-
move. These plants come nearer to
giving something for nothing than
any other plants. There is nothing
mysterious about these plants. They
have formed a Partnership with some
bacteria that live on their roots.
These bacteria in return for being
given a home (nodules) on the plant
roots and for food from the plant take
nitrogen from tn eair and leave it in
the soil for the plants use. There is
eleven million dollars worth of this nj
trogen over each acre, so the bacteria
have an almost endless supply to draw
on. The way to ia pthis great wealth
is to grow these plants that have
these wonderful bacteria on theis
roots. These plants don not do well
without the bacteria. When alfalfa,
clover, peas, beans or any of the other
Of these legume plants are sown on a
piece of land for the first time it is
usually necessary to SOW the bacteria
as well as the plant seed.
days when plant food is so important
the greatest possible use. should be
made OF the legumes, the greatest food
producers for man and beast-Agr.
Elk. Dept.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-06-28

Let the World figure with you on
that next job of printing. We believe
that we can saw you money.