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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-03-09
WHITMAN POMONA
IN ACTIVE SESSION
Farmers o. Il. Farm Advisor and
Bank Deposit Law, bur Oppose
1ariir Amendment and
Executor Measure

The members of Whitman Pomona
Grange, No. 2, in session at Ewarts-
vile last Friday, expressed their APP
proval, by resolution, Of the pro-
posal for the naming of an agricul-
tural agent for Whitman county, and
named committee including " l.,
Higgins, }. w. Haines and James
Emert, to place the resolution before
the county com missioners. The ac-
ton of the Changers in placing their
stamp of approval on the farm ad-
visor plan was somewhat unexpected.
as the Pomona had on previous oc-
casions refused its support to the
movement. A complete reversal in
sentiment by several of the influen-
tial farmers who had previously OPP
posed the plan made possible the
adoption of the resolution, and this
change OF sentiment is taken by
many as criterion of the situation
among farmers in all parts of the
county.
The Pomona went on record as ia
vorable to the proposed state law
guaranteeing bank deposits by the
state, but voiced its opposition by
resolution to the Underwood amend-@
ment to the national tariff law re-
ducing the tax on colored oeomar-
garine from 10 cents TO two cents.
The proposed state law taking from
trust companies the power to act as
executors and administrators was
opposed by resolution of the Grang-
ers. The matter Of the consolidation
Of rural schools was discussed at
length and j. w Eaines, j. r. La
Toilette and J s. Klemgard were
named a committee to investigate
the question so far as it concerns
Evansville and nearby schools.
More cooperative work among the
Oranges was urged at the session,
which was attended by State Master
&C.. Il. kegley The selection of a
date for The annual meeting of the
Pomona Grange and the county
Farmers Union at the State College,
which is held each summer, was left
to the Pomona master, r.. A.
Hodges. and its secretary, James
Emert, who will confer with commit
teesc from the Farmers Union and
college officials i'm making arrange
ldents for the meeting The next
meeting Of the Pomona viii be held
At Kenoya in May
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-03-09
CHECKER CHAMPION
DEMONSTRATES SKILL
Easily Defeats Pullman's Best With
out Looking al the Board
and While Playing
Pool

Newell W. Banks, worlds cham
pion checker player. was in Pullman
Monday afternoon and evening and
entertained the local chess and
checker players in two sessions at
the Pullman club Eighteen players
and about 35 spectators attended.
The boards were arranged on two
parallel l2foot planks resting on
tables, with the players on the out
side, facing each other, and Mr..
Banks in the center so that he could
pass rapidly from one player to the
next.
In the afternoon Mr.. Banks played
against nine checker players and one
chess player in simultaneous games
and won every game except two
checker games with Ray A. Walker
which were drawn.
At the evening session larger
crowd, including some ladies, was
present. There We're II checker
games and three chess games going
on at the same time and again Mr.
Banks won every game except one
with c. c. Camp of the college,
which was draw.
Mr.. Banks then agreed to play
four simultaneous games Of checkers
with four selected players and keep
all of the moves in his mind. without
seeing any of the boards Al the
same time he agreed 10 play game
Of pool while the checker games
were in progress He played pool
with two members Of the club and
won three Of the checker games. the
fourth. with Mr. Camp, being a
draw This was the most remark
able demonstration of blindfold
play ever seen in Pullman.
The players present were Winduo.
Walker Wheeler. Cooper Young,
Styles. and from the college were
Potter. Penn. Camp. Powell Blair,
and McGregor. DR.. Farnham came
from Palouse and Mr. Gleason from
Albion. From Moscow were Dygert.
Whitmore, Beardsley and william
son.
Mr.. Banks won games from every
player pitted against him and but
two of them were able 10 secure
draw games.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-03-09
ROAD MEETING AT
COLFAN MARCH 20
County Commissioners Call Mass
Meeting To Discuss Road Ques-
tionS--PrOgram to BE out
lined ny Engineer s.

AT the meeting OF the board of
county commissioners held Monday
and Tuesday an order was issued
calling for a mass meeting of road
enthusiasts to be held at the court
house on Tuesday, March 20, begin
ming at 10000 a. m, for the purpose
Of discussing all matters pertaining
to the bettermenJ of road conditions
throughout the county All road
supervisors and foremen of the diff
ferent road districts are expected to
be present, for which they will be al
lowed one days pay. In addition all
commercial bodies and road organ
cations of every town in the county
are cordially invited TO be present.
as we'll as all citizens who are Inter
ested in the subject of good roads.
The county engineer has been in
structed to outline and prepare a
suitable. program for the meeting,
and the county auditor was directed
to send notices of the meeting to all
road employees as we'll as the dill
ferent commercial bodies of the
county. The purpose of the meeting
is to secure as much information as
possible regarding road conditions in
all parts of the county and to listen
to suggestions for the Improvement
and building of better roads Pa
louser.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-03-09
WANT RELIEF FROM
PHONE FRANCHISE TAX

In an effort 10 secure relief from
the franchise tax imposed upon the
Pacific States Telephone q Telegraph
Co, G. Il. Hickman, of Spokane, rep
resenting that company in this dis
trict, will appear before the city
council at its next meeting TO present
arguments for his company. Two
yearly tax payments are now due and
all efforts of the administration to
secure payment of the delinquent
tax have failed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-03-09
Do You Favor or Oppose
Sunday Movies?

The city council has evidenced desire accordance
with the wishes of the majority of the people settling
Sunday movie question The theatres to be permitted to
operate from 200 600 Sunday afternoons The Herald
will next week open its columns the proponents and the
opponents of the plan for the advancement for or
against the proposition If you have the subject
state them for the guidance of the public Articles should be
short temperate and signed by the They must be in
this office by next Wednesday morning March ID
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-03-09
BLOCKING OF STREETS
TABOO BY COUNCIL
CHIEF of Police Ordered TO Arrest
Persons Who Block City Streets
and Interfere With
Traffic

The partial blocking of East Main
street on Saturdays by vehicles from
the burnett barn was called to the
attention Of the city council Tuesday
evening and the fathers ordered
Chief Of Police Harter to arrest all
persons who hereafter persist in TAX
ng more than their share of the
city's streets for their own use The
indiscriminatc use of the city streets
for piline building material during
the process OF construction or repair
work was also placed on the taboo
list.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-03-09
SEWER BOND ELECTION
TUESDAY, MARCH 27
''~ehs VIII BE Asked to Vote Judg-
"'eht on Bond Issue OF $4,000
Tor improvements to
Sewer Trunk Line

BY city ordinance the CITY council
-las named Tuesday. March o. as
the date for the special election to
- upon the issue of bonds in
ae sum OF $4,000 for the construc-
s on ot Jam adequate trunk sewer
n state street to the septic tank
an 'uy street. 1t had been origin
intended to lay an 1S-inch
INK 10 the tank to replace the
p'eSeht Inadequate eight-inch pine,
ou' Investigations by Engineer NV
proved that 15-inch pine will
ample Tor a population of 10000
s,opn ana will save the taxpayers
gu - The council voted for the
CO. r pipe and the estimate OF
was cut from $4,000 to $4,000.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-03-09
Discussion of Pertinent Question At
tracts Capacity Crowd to
Chamber of Commerce
Meeting

That there is a we'll defined DIFF
| ference of opinion as TO the feast
bility and practicability of employ
inc a county agriculturist for Whit
man county at this time was the
conclusion reached by "neutrals"
| who attended the meeting of the
chamber of commerce held last
! Tuesday noon, when the entire hour
was given over to a discussion of
the question. The prevailing senti-
ment, however, appeared to be fav-
ofable to the employment of an
agent, although this may or may not
prove reliable criterion of the SEN
timent of the taxpayers of the en-
tire county. Nearly 100 business
men and farmers attended the meet
ing and all appeared willing and
anxious to make known their con-
Fictions. either for or against the
county agent plan.
''Thirty-tive to forty per cent OF
the farm land in Whitman county is
summer-falloWed each year. If d
county agricultural agent did moth
ing more than to get a fraction of
that idle land planted to Canada field
peas he would be paying invest
ment," said Professor Thornber,
head of the extension department of
the State College, in discussing the
county agriculturist situation in
/ Whitman county.
Professor Thornber stated that HE
department has no inclination tc
urge the naming of an agricultural
adviser until the people of the coun-
ty want an agents services and are
of a, frame of mind To profit through
his Investigations and his counsel.
The extension service director
called attention to the profits that
have accrued to farmers in other
counties of the state through
the activities of their county agents.
Wahkiakum county. the smallest in
the state, boosted only 1000 acres of
farmed land when the adviser was
appointed. Through the institution
OF dyking districts the farm adviser
| has raised this total to 10000 acres
of farmed land and has been worth
$4,000 to the county. Previous
to dyking the land was valued at $40
an acre. 1t cost between $50 and
$50 an acre to dyke and the i'm
proved land finds ready sale where
il is offered at 500 an acre
The work of the Walla Wala
county agent in combating the cod
ling moth alone resulted in saving
of 100000 to the orchardists of
that county. according to Professor
Thornber, while the value of farm
lands in King county has been in
creased half million dollars
through the efforts of that county's
agent in establishing four drainage
| districts.
Spokane county farmers last year
alone realized 100000 on the work
done by their agent in promoting the
/ Canada field pea industry as a rota-
| ton for cereals. Benton county
strawberry farmers made a net gain
! Of $4,000 on the marketing Of their
! product through the marketing plan
devised by the Benton county agent
In Okanogan county the agent or
gained live stock selling associa-
ton, the members of which secured
$1,000 more for their live stock than
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-03-09
CAMPBELL REELECTED

VI 1862 votes cast at the school
election of last Saturday B. F. Camp
Dell incumbent, received 10 and
was reelected school director for
pis'rlct No. SO for three-year term.
Forty votes went to l.. C. Guthrie
ana II to D. c. Dow. One voter
ia"eo TO deposit his ballot, hence
Tue one vote discrepancy. OF the
ioz voters 100 were men and 60
women.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-03-09
MARRIED IN SPOKANE

Thos. Hayes, well known Pull
mantle, and Mrs. Eleanor Judd of
COlfaX, were married at Spokane
yesterday. The happy couple will
reside in Pullman.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-03-09
COUNTY AGR|CULTURIST QUESTION
TALKED BY PULLMAN CITIZENS

would have been possible had they
sold to middlemen.
In reply to question as to the
probable cost of an agent for Whit
man county Professor Thornber
stated that the salaries range from
$1,000 to $1,000 per year and that
the travelling expenses might reach
500 per month. OF the total
amount the college pays 5000, the
balance to be paid by the county.
IF we could take the Whitman
county farmers to Spokane county
and show them what has been ac-
complished for the Spokane county
farmers by Agent Shinn there would
no longer be any doubt as to the
preponderance of sentiment among
the farmers in this county" said Mr..
Thornber. The speaker stated that
Canada field peas, such as are grown
by the Spokane county farmers as
a rotation crop, add from SIS to $40
in fertilizer value to the soil upon
which they are grown, and that sub
sequent crops of wheat are almost
entirely free from smut.
NJ. W. Whitlow, former county
commissioner, in reply to query.
stated that Investigation nv .nrevions
boards of county commissioners had
Indicated thar fuIIv On nar can+ or
the Whitman conptv farmers waro
opposed to county agent at that
time. but that the board was ready
to do it's part toward the employ
mont of an expert at any time that
the farmers and taxpayers evidenced
a desire for his services.
As evidence or tba oood that
would result from tte activities of =
Whitman county agent Senator r g
NcCrosJev for % vnors q rooont or
the institution and for tha creator
part of that ti,nn chairman IF tho ov-
pertinent station committee IF tha
board called attention IN tbo Fact
that the COLLEGE farm which has
been in cron continuously dnrino
that time has increased 5o nar cant
in fertility besidos nroducino avco1
lent crops eacH wear sciontific-
alIv correct cron rotation nronooan
da. accordina ia Senator NrcCroelv
would be only one of the ADVANTAGES
of a comfy agent
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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-03-09

present time there are no funds
available for Che purpose aud this
matter would have to be taken care
OF in the next tax levy. 1t is hoped
to secure the sentiment of the farm
ers of the county through the diner
ent farmers organizations.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-03-09

!. S. Klemgard, Jas. Haines, d. f.
Staley and George McCroskey at
tended the session of the county
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-03-09

Mrs. Jesse Coulter returned sun
day from Spokane. where she spent a
week visiting relatives.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-03-09

The Palace market was closed last
Saturday. but may be re-opened later
IL meat prices come down and busi-
ness picks up.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-03-09

william Swain made a business
'iip 10 colfaX the first of the week :.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-30
Coascrlgts Receive No Notice.

Expecting tn receive notice Satnr-
day fo appear before the local eEem3-
ton board for physical examinations,
Mercer counGy's honor men have been
nut Of through failure Of instructions
20 arrive from aeadqa while the
exemption board has net even received
an official list Of tie drawn members
Il had been thought that che notices
would be cat By the last Of the week
bat the department evidently IS far
behind and not line pertaining 70
these lists has been received here.
Only one way remains fer She eIigl-
bLas to ascertain they are liable and
that is through the reports published
ire the papers. As soon as the list Of
drawing IS received several copies VIII
be made. one O. which VIII Doe kept in
The exemption boards Office ia the
supervisors room On the second floor
oE the court house This 81 the most
authentic source rs gain your Eforua-
tlou and IL is The duty gf every man
called ia the draft t. look up his LA
H5lltg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-30
p90poypQlpLt

I Rock Island. III. July 28.-
I Editor the Argus. In the issue Of
( became intensely interested in "a edi-
torial under the caption. "Rena
/ Mooney Acquitted" and especially IN
I two particular sentences, reading as
follows. furthermore labor saw in
I the elaborate prosecution that was
buzlt up against the bomb explosion
. defendants. or at least it imagined it
saw, another effort 10 dIscredit union
ism. and further on in the editorial.
the following appears: While there
was not apparent any direct connec-
rion Of capital with the Mooney trial
there still IUrkeG IN the minds o. SYM
pathetic organized labor q suspicion
that its hand was q participating fac
tor. although discreetIy concealed
Now it is very evident that you have
not been fully informed Of all the de
tails iu connection with this case, or
the outset. I desire to state hat the
chamber eli commerce Of the city Of
San Francisco. and various Of It's Off
oial hi-eliuzs were not So anxious to
5aeura the conviction of the parties in
volved as they were anxious and in
fact determined To attach - the entire
blame To the organized labor move
men-. and ii is but part Of a system
attic campaign which has been waEed
for years iu an effort 10 d5scredit and
eventually destroy the trade union
movement ia the city Of san Francisco
The writer is fairly wei acquainted
with the various activities of the san
Francisco law and order committee,
due 30 the fact that I resided in the
Golden Gate city for some time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-30
TENTH Mobiles
WITHIN FEW DAYS

(Dy Associated Presf

Springfield, III. July Dine
70 6t1dcalties ri transportation.
tao EeHtb Illinois Infantry Uzll NOT
be IabHiaed here tomorrow. bat
viii be called In the Inter part af
the week, probably Thursday, Ad.
infant General Dickson stated 10.
day.
The Tenth regiment IS eamnasaa
of comEnBje. from BHnYIiIe. Deea.
tIr, Hatjo7n, Monticello, Lincoln.
GGc0n, 9uireF, Rock island, ROCK.
ior6 and Rochelle Colonel q. p.
NeaeeE is 5u a4naaa.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
WAR Time BUSINESS
IS GOOD SAYS EXPERT

London. May 5.--"American bus
iness has nothing to fear from the
war The profits in England have
been above normal since the war be-
gan"
Lord Rhondda. president OF the
local government board and mem
ber OF Loyd-George's cabinet. In
making this statement today to the
United Press. declared the American
business man. from the small trades
man up to the biggest capitalist --
can look optimistically to the future.
Lord Rhondda Is one OF the world s
captains OF industry, with interests
in England, France. Italy. Spain.
Russia, Brazil and Argentine. lie
has made frequent visits to the
United States--his latest being one
undertaken at the request OF Pre-
mier Lloyd-George to arrange sup
plies for England and to obtain In
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
juniors Edser,a,n seniors

The class OF white and green.
the juniors--entertained the class OF
red and white---the seniors Friday
evening. The guests were invited TO
Come to the high school ut Z o'clock
and from there they were taken In
ears to the Joy theatre. which was
decorated with streamers OF the class
colors and both class pennants, Fol-
lowing the show the entire crowd
was taken to the city park. where
gay Japanese lanterns aided the full
moon in lighting the scene OF the
merrymaking. A huge bonfire was
built and weiners and marshmallows
roasted to eat with pickles, sand
wiches and cookies. Numerous games
were played until late hour when
the party broke up and the morning
hours were welcomed by Joy riders.
The guests and chaperones were
Misses Parker. Turner, Crellin and
Bridges and Mr.. and Mrs, Archbold,
The class OF II declared the juniors
mot so slow as they might be-"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06

acting as leader. Az the viotors had
won an entertainment the gold side
took them on hike to the White
rocks Wednesday afternoon, Upon
attaining their destination the party
spent the afternoon with games unit,
lunch time when welners and marsh
mallows were roasted TO eat with
buttered buns. pickles and cookies.
Those present were Misses Essie
Nipper, ella Woodbridge, Leah Par
ker, Itrioe Kenyon, MillIcent Kip
hart. Vera Brown, Irene Mercicr. Jo-
sephine lBoesch, and Messrs, Charlie
Hood, Don Lucas, Don ofiins, Ray
mond Lathrop, willis Reynolds and
Garland Dimmick. and Mrs. Thrash
er. teacher OF the class.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06

composing congratulatory to her. The
entire company was then asked to
join with the quartette in singing
Should Auld Acquaintance Be For
got?"
All were then invited to the ban
quet room, the grand march being
led by the past worthless. As the
doors were thrown open the banquet
hall appeared veritable bower OF
pink and white blossoms. gorgeous
in the artistic arrangement OF the
delicate blooms. A large table with
covers laid for 2S found place in the
center OF the hall at which the past
worthless and several charter men,
bers were seated. White candles with
pink shades cast bewitching glow
over the delicate china. cut-glass and
shining silver. The color scheme
was pink and white throughout. A
white May Pole twined with smilax
graced the center OF the table with
pink streamers to the place cards.
Pink and white apple blossoms and
tiny sunbonnet babies dressed in, pink
were favors with four page folders
containing a list Of the worthless
from 1898 to 1917 and a list OF the
charter members, for souvenirs. Nu-
merous other tables Accommodated the
other Star members. The lunch con-
sisted OF chicken salad with waters.
pink and white ambrosia dressed In
whipped cream, pink and white cakes
and coffee.
At the conclusion OF this dainty re-
past II. c. Bobzien proposed toast
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
O6caP
Star May Party Complimentary to
Past Worthless

Wednesday evening the Eastern
Star, Josephine Chapter No. 90, en-
tertained in honor OF the past worthy
matrons and patrons. Following the
adjournment of short business
meeting the honored guests were in
vited to take charge, putting on the
initiation OF new members; Mrs.
Jennie Judson, worthy matron in
1893, and DR.. w. H. Flanagan,
worthy patron at that time presiding
over the lodge. AS the honored ones
took their places each was presented
with a beautiful bouquet Of pink and
white sweet peas and the worthy
matron, Mrs. George z. Lundburg, in
a few we'll chosen words, made them
welcome. and voiced expressions OF
love and appreciation in behalf Of the
Star members. Under the good OF
the order, Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Cass.
Mrs. Basler and Mrs. Harry Clark
gave q song, the words OF which were
composed by Mrs. Lundburg. The
song was series Of humorous com.
pliments to the past worthless. clever.
ly rendered and receiving enthusias.
tic applause. In response to the en-
core the witty four surprised Mrs
Lundburg with a verse OF their owr
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06

formation MS TO American business
conditions.
II feel free To assure American
business men among who | have a
great number OF friends that pos
sible fears for business disaster
through the war are likely to prove
unfoundcd.' said Lord Rhondda.
Certainly II has not been that case
In England. The government realized
500. 100000 from lts excess
profits tax last year That means
profits above the normal before the
the war profits, The profits last
year were SLIGO. 900, 900. since
s7OO. 900. 900 represents the sixty
per cent tax"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
Friendly Foreigners Meet

Mrs, Guy Knapp entertained the
Friendly Foreigners club at her home
on Second street Tuesday afternoon.
Bowls OF Wild flowers frightened the
rooms and visiting and fancy work
passed the time pleasantly, A short
business session convened and the
club was organized for the year with
Mrs. Knapp as president, Sandwiches
salad. cake and coffee was served to
the following; Mesdamcs Stott. Fer
rim. Britten, Mlssall. MAJOR. witham.
wilkins. Deal. Hansen and Knapp,