davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-11-10

For months every material. from silk
10 tho commOneSt cloth. colored red,
has been sought for and made into
cockadeS. flags, StreamPrS. etc. The
smallest fragment of red serves as an
excuse for manifestation. Here is
story of a squad of Russian soldiers, u
pretty woman, a pet dog, and bow
knot of red ribbon.
The pretty woman was walking up
and down the platform Of q little sta
tion crowded with soldiers The men,
whose opportunities of seeing 4 pretty
woman had been limited for many a
month, gazed in admiration and were
prepared To make Il manifestation in
her honor. But suddenly their feelings
showed Il change and cries Of diSCon-
tent began 10 be heard. 4 group of sol
dierS went up 10 the woman and Sc
Yerely upbraided her because bow Of
red ribbon was fastened over the ear
Of her Pomcrauian dog. Such a use of
the symbol of revolution WAS shocking,
they said, rs 1t showed wish to ridi-
Guile III" great movement. The soldiers
shouted, shrieked, and jumped about
eXCitedly. to the utter establishment of
the pretty woman and Of the Pom.
But the woman eXtricated herself
from an embarrassing position with
the guile of a true daughter Of Eve.
She took the ribbon from her dogs
head and placed it in her own hair.
Once more the crowd changed its tone,
and It was amid enthusiastic cheering
that she, and the dog. took the train q
little later.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-11-10

Before the revolution, people bathed
naked in the Neva, but outside the
town. Now they are bathing entirely
stripped, within the town, and walk
about on the bridges and quays be-
tween the French and British embas-
sizes. The men Of 1893 were christened
"sans culOtte," without trOusers). the
men Of 1917 are sans calecon," with
out drawers).
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-11-10

Ludovic Nadeau has found time TO
send to the Temps some anecdotes
about events in Petrograd after tie
great revolution:
In the early days of the revolution a
strengthening street-sell made his
appearance on the Nevsky Prospect
AS he wore n scarlet cap. crowd soon
gathered He was offering pamphlets
at so kopecks apiece, and could hardly
hand them out quick enough. The nat
ural inference would be that the work
treated of the revolution, but, as q
matter of fact, it was a History of
Buddhism" bought, doubtless, for a
nominal sum as publishers remand
er. One soldier, as he carried away
his bargain, was heard to say: II can't
read. but lots of comrades in the ba~-
racks can"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-11-10
loCic of Freedom.

Two soldiers had happened to speak
TO g general and one had used the
term, your eXcellency" as was the
custom before the revolution The
other soldier afterward rebuked his
companion for such a lapse from new
principles.
You said 'excellency'!"
well, Of course l said 'excellency.'"
But don't you know that now you
mustn't say 'excellencyT"
"And why mustn't we say 'excellency'
and more?"
what? Why? Because we have
made the revolution, and now we are
all free
The first soldier was silent for q
minutes. and then remarked:
But since we are all free. we are
free to say 'eycellency' if we like to-"
The other soldier, in turn. reflected
for q minute. and then declared:
That's true, after all The moment
we are free we can do what we like
It's that, you see that's SO difficult TO
understand. But as that's really so, 7
am going to say 'eXcellency' myself"
Then he added:
But all the same. 1t won't be the
same thing as before
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-07-13
Apple Packing School

An effort is to be made to promote
a school for the instruction of local
people in the packing of apples. This
is being done to overcome the trouble
experienced in the past by the local
growers to secure packers for their
crops. The local growers organization
is endeavoring to secure the pames Of
all persons who desire TO learn to pack
apples. A competent teacher will be
secured and an attempt will be made
to instruct those entering the course so
that they will be able to enter the fall
packing. Anyone who desires to learn
to pack apples should call on L. R.
Hart at the Office OF Tumwater Light
& Water Co. for further information.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-07-13
Haryesters' Union After Aid

The Wenatchee Harvesters' league
has established Temporary headquarters
in the Pogue building at Wenatchee.
L. M. Hull is acting as Temporary
secretary.
The executive committee OF the
league met and mapped out vigorous
membership campaign. The valley
has been divided into districts and a
committee has been appointed to
canvass each district. A house to
house visitation will be made and an
opportunity given the head OF every
family to sign a membership card.
This canvass will reach from Sunny
slope to Malaga on both sides Of the
river. The rancher, By his member
ship, enjoys the use Of the leagues
services in helpil g work out the labor
problem.
The league will endeavor to furnish
him help OF the character he needs
and at the time he needs it.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-07-13
More Accidents This Year

Two thousand and forty nine acci-
dents were reported during the month
of June to the industrial insurance
commission, an average Of 30 per
working day, and 26 Of them were
fatal. This is slightly under the fig
ure for June Of last year, when 2,O79
accidents were reported, but the total
reported since the first Of this year is
considerably more than for the same
period Of 1916, the figures being H.
230 and 9.703, an increase OF 10 per
cent. Seventeen Of the 26 fatal ac-
cidents last month were in the lumber
class, Class 10, in which the large
number Of deaths this year has already
created a deficit OF 100000 in the
class fund, which will have to be made
up By steady assessments on the con-
tributors every month from now on.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-07-13
u. S. MILITARY POST
TO BE ESTABLISHED HERE
Lieut.. SChwarz Here Thursday from We
natchee-tiaS FOrty-fiye Men
Under His Command

Lieut.. Schwarz was in Leavenworth
yesterday and told a number OF citizens
that he was sent here from Portland,
Oregon, to take such steps as were
necessary, not only to protect property,
but to arrest any one under the Federal
law who may be guilty of desecrating
the Stars and Stripes, preaching sedi-
ton, or in any way hindering the pro-
duction of any foodstuff or other ma
terial on which the government is
to prosecute the war.
From four to seven men will be
stationed here and will be in telephone
communication with headquarters at
Lieut.. Schwarz stated that
the federal laws will be enforced with
out fear or favor. Any one running
to it will be promptly arrested
and sent to federal prison.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-07-13
County viii Be Asked to Take
Charge of Him

Gus Nelson, OF Swedish antecedents.
who has made Leavenworth his home
from a time when the memory of the
oldest resident runs not to the contrary,
was taken to the county seat Yesterday
where the authorities were asked to
take charge of Gus and provide for his
comfort until death relieves him Of
misery. For the past six weeks Mr..
and Mrs. John Bjork, to whose lot it
has frequently fallen to take care Of
like cases. have looked after his comfort,
he being without money, and friends
Of his prosperous days having deserted
him. A few years ago Gus was worth
several thousand dollars. He owned
some OF the most valuable town property.
II the prohibition law had gone into
effect ten years sooner Gus might now
be healthy and useful citizen.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-07-13
Begging for the Price of a Meal

Great Scott Can such things be in
this day Of ten jobs for every man that
will work, and not escape our special
wonder. We have been told repeatedly
this week by men that have been ap-
preached, that great big. able-bodied
men have asked them for the price OF
a meal. Even in dull times there is
no valid reason why man should have
to beg for something to eat, unless he
has had sickness. Now, when almost
every man you meet is looking for
someone to work it should be made a
crime for anvone to ask to be fed.
When you comply with their request
you are only aiding and encouraging
the lazy shiftless, good-for-nothing, not
TO say vicious. Why should you feed
a lazy lout who is too worthless to work
for his living. II you were to ask him
he would probably tell you he con-
sidered it a disgrace to work for the
wages he has been offered
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-07-13
Warns Against Fire Danger

State Fire Warden Pape, upon re-
ceipt Of a report from the San Francisco
weather man that the temperature Of
the northwest would rise steadily for
the next few days, issued warning to
all persons to use extra precautions in
regard TO forest fires. The fire hazard
is now great, as for more than week
there has been no rain and the weather
has been extremely warm. Not only
the forest patrols and timbermen, but
all individuals are urged to exercise
unusual care in regard to fires and to
help stamp out any that may get
started.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-07-13
VEHICLES MUST HAVE LIGHTS AT NIGHT.
The State Law Does Not Apply to Auto
mobiles Only, Says Local Official

That comparatively few residents OF
this section are aware OF the provisions
OF the new state law making light
necessary on vehicles of all kinds dur
ing the hours OF darkness is the state
ment made today by local official
who has received a number of com
plants regarding the use Of county
roads at night by travellers who pay no
heed to the provisions Of the statute
Many people evidently are under the
impression that autos alone are re-
quired to display lights at night, and
for their benefit the following section
OF the new law is quoted:
Section /. Every vehicle drawn or
propelled by horses, mules or other
animal power shall, when driven on
any public road, highway, park, park
way, street or avenue within this state
during the hours of darkness, have
fixed or carried thereon in some con
spicuous place on the left side OF the
said vehicle at least one lighted lamp
so fixed or carried that the light there
from may be visible from both the
front and rear Of said vehicle.
Section Q. Any person violating
this act shall be guilty of misde-
meanor. Chapter 40, Session Laws
Of 1917.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-07-13
New Bridge Would Cost $4,000

County Engineer Berry was in the
city Tuesday and told an Echo reporter
that he estimated the cost Of building
the proposed new Wenatchee river
bridge at s35, 1000. He recently made
surveys here, over the river from 9th
and 9th streets and says the foot of 9Th
street is the proper location for the
bridge, the span being nearly $50 feet
shorter than on 9th street. The bridge
would be approximately 800 feet in
length.
1t is believed that if the matter is
crought before the county commission
ers this fall, that the bridge can be
built next year.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-07-13
RAMSDELL TO FRANCE
IN FORESTRY REGIMENT
will Get Out Ties, TimberS and Lumber
Behind Armies for Military Use---
A. H. Sylvester Listing Officer
for this District

Assistant District Forester w. F.
Ramsdell, who has been connected
with the Leavenworth Office for the
past five years has enlisted in the for
estry regiment for service in France
and will leave today for Seattle to report
at the recruiting station. The regi-
ment is expected to leave for France
inside of sixty days. Mr.. Ramsdell is
we'll qualified for commissioned officer
in the regiment.
Mr.. Henry S. Graves, Chief Of the
U. S. Forest has gone to Paris, France,
to make arrangements for the forest
work which the American army engin-
eers will undertake in France in con-
nection with the military operations Of
the allied forces.
While the forestry regiment is or
ganized on military lines, the work Of
the regiment will be industrial, not
combatant. 1t will operate in the
woods behind the armies. getting out
timbers, ties, and lumber required for
military purposes.
The recruiting OF the regiment which
has already been asked for is being
pushed bv the Forest Service and is
said to be advancing rapidly. The
listing officer for this district is A. H.
Sylvester.
Applicants must be white, between
the ages OF 18 and 40, and must pass
the regular army physical examination.
Men subject to CONSUMPTION will dis
charge their obligations by enlisting in
this regiment.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-07-13
BEER AND BOOZE VFNDER
FAILED TO DELIVER GOODS
Dan Tarnasky Collected $400 From Sum-
dry Gtizens-SoId Coffee Pot for
so Cents-BoOze Free.

A smooth artist, who the Sheriff Of
Multnomah county, Oregon, says
registered in Portland and gave his
occupation as carpenter, dropped off
here last week and victimized some
eight or ten citizens in amounts rang
ing from $50 to S48. His method was
to sell man a coffee pot for fifty cents
and agree to deliver the wet goods
Saturday night somewhere near the
Chumstick bridge. He thoughtfully
collected the price in advance. The
booze wagon has never yet showed up,
and some Of our good citizens are
poorer but wiser, and also drier than
they were. One OF those who gave
Dan Tarnasky check for s48 had a
hunch shortly after parting with the
equivalent Of money and hunted him
up. He asked to make some correction
in the check but when he got posses
sion OF it he tore it up and winked at
the pot vender, who understood and
said nothing. Thus is an old adage
again verified, THE best laid plans
OF mice and men gang aft aglee."
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-07-13
SOME FACTS ABOUT THE
MEDICAL AID LAW
Injured Men Will Receive Prompt and Ef-
fioient Treatment-LOcal Boards
Will Be Formed

The Medical Aid Law, passed at the
last session OF the legislature, provides
for district local aid boards upon whom
rests the duties Of seeing that injured
men receive prompt and efficient treat
ment. checking the bills of attending
physicians for services rendered, re-
porting accidents to the State Medical
Aid Board, and administering the rules
promulgated by the State Board.
Each board shall consist Of two
members, one of whom shall be Sc
lected by a majority of the workmen in
that district and the other by ma
jority OF the employers. Owing t. the
fact that it is impossible for this board
to reach the workmen, the employers
are requested to inform their workmen
as to what is required Of them in the
formation of the local boards. The
names of the men selected on each
board should be forwarded to the Olym-
pia Office in order that they NAV be on
record and also that the local boards
may be furnished the necessary blanks.
The notification to this board should
also show the name Of the company
that employs each Of the members Of
the board.
Under ruling of the attorney gen.
eraI, any company and its employees
who have adopted the contract plan
offered by the law are not within the
scope of the local aid board, and this
section OF the law does not apply to
that employer and his workmen. There
fore any employer and his employees
who are under contract are not eligible
to vote in the selection of the members
Of the local board in that district. There
must be board in each district, how
ever, TO take care Of the workmen who
are not under contract.
The intent of the Board is to have a
local board in each locality where there
is a physician. Such board to have
Jurisdiction over the territory adjacent
to its location. The larger cities may
be divided into local aid board dis
tricts, as it would be impossible for
one board TO cover an entire city.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-07-13
COUNCIL HAS STRIKE
TROUBLE ON ITS HANDS
Ten Employees on Water System Struck
Monday---Want so Cents Day
MOre---lncrease Refused

When the council met in regular
session last Tuesday evening, after
paying nine hundred dollars worth OF
bills the first question of importance to
claim its attention was a strike of the
ten men employed on improvement OF
the water system up in the Icicle can
yon. The drill and hammer men were
receiving $3.50 per eight hour day,
and the muckers So. They demanded
fifty cents per day increase. The de-
mand was denied and the foreman
instructed to hire new force. From
outside information it is learned that
not all of the force was in favoi of the
s.rike but those who belonged to the
I. w. w. prevailed on the others to
strike. The city hauled the men out
to work in the morning and back to
town in the evening.
So far the work has cost the city up
wards Of $4,000 and it is estimated
that it will cost about $4,000 more to
finish the job. Italian contractors
offered last week to complete the work
for So. 200 but the council did not see
fit to give them the job. Some mem
bers Of the council think the entire Job
will cost not less than $4,000. When
begun the work was estimated to cost
from s2.5OO to $4,000.
Since July third the city has been
getting its water from the Icicle ditch,
which accounts for its murkey con-
dition.
The bond Of City Marshal Love was
approved. And Ex-City Marshal
Teshera was ordered notified thru the
Clerk that he must return a gun be-
longing to the city or refund cost, So.
1t is claimed the gun was lost.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-07-13
RAILROAD NEWS
Wants to Break Into the 400.

Buck Ewing! But, by the way, do
you happen to know Buck7 You do not.
Well, by one peculiarly you can not
fail to identity him the next time you
meet him. He always smokes an un-
lighted cigar By occupation, and as
a means to keeping the wolf from his
door, he pulls throttle on Great Nor
thern Malley, for which arduous labor
he receives the modest stipend Of 800
simoleons every thirty days. He con-
siders it modest because he never
bushes when he takes over the 800.
Buck has taken it into his head that he
wants to hob mob with Leavenworth's
400. Just how to break into that ex-
elusive social sphere, whether to try
the front or back door first, he is at loss.
He says he has acquired the first two
requisites. Will some one enlighten
him about the next two degrees?
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-07-13
WFNATCHEE RIVER BRIDGE
REPAIRS TO COST $4,000
Seattle Contractor Agrees to Restore
Structure to Former Condition
In Sixty Days

The contract for the repairing of the
Wenatchee river bridge damaged by
fire on the 4th, was let to Chas. G.
Huber of Seattle, contracting engineer
for $4,000. This is to cover the en-
tire cost to the county Of putting the
bridge in the condition it was before
the fire. The bridge is to be open to
travel in 90 days necessitating quick
work. After going over the structure
thoroughly, the engineers found that
some OF the structural iron could be
used. Mr.. Huber agreed after COM
plete inspection 10 put the bridge into
the same condition it was previous 10
the fire, using such parts OF the iron
as was fit. o
The experts say that the bridge,
when rebuilt, will be worth in the
neighoorhood of $4,000 at the pres
ent price of the material which en-
tered into its construction, particularly
the wrought iron. AS the bridge cost
originally less than $4,000 the county
will have a $4,000 structure by the
expenditure OF the $4,000 voted fol
repairs.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-07-13
from the forestry Office.

The State Law requires that burning
slashing, stumps, debris, or any brush
material, between June l and Sept 80,
inclusive, must be under permit from a
state ranger. The U. S. Forest Rangers
are also appointed state rangers and are
authorized TO issue permits. They
should be consulted.
Forest Supervisor Sylvester made a
flying trip to Seattle and Gle Elum,
leaving here Monday and returning by
way Of Blewett pass Wednesday. He
reports the roads in fine condition for
travel.
Camp fires will be permitted in the
U. S. forests but care must be taken
not to allow fires to spread. Be sure the
fire is out before you leave it.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-07-13
G. n. Lumber Go. to Furnish Tim
Der for WenatChee Bridge.

The Great Northern Lumber Co.
secured the contract for the piling and
other timbers and lumber to be used
in rebuilding the bridge burned last
week. The county commissioners
met last week and let the contract for
the repairs, which are to cost $4,000.
The bridge to be ready for travel in
sixty days. The big mill company is
rushing the timber out this week.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-07-13
Winton to Have a Flag Raising Sunday

Wiley Rice writes to say that he will
not live in a town that won't show its
colors. He stirred up the patriotic
citizens and next Sunday the Stars and
Stripes will 90 up in Winton He
wants some Of the patriotic people Of
Leavenworh 10 come and is Joined
in the request by Henry Gilmore and
Sherty Lancaster.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-07-13
Red Cross Street Dance Sdtur.
day Night.

The committee having in charge the
matter OF raising funds for this worthy
cause will give another Of those popular
diversions, a street dance, tomorrow
night. The dance given last Saturday
night netted the Red Cross about $40
under the handicap Of late start. To-
morrow night the fun will start an hour
and a half earlier.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-07-13
Father Time Rides free on the G. N.

The members OF a railroad crew
running between Leavenworth and the
coast had a rather unusual experience
with a non paying east bound passenger
Monday. Just where he boarded the
train is not certain but he was dis
covered by the fireman on the back end
OF the tender where projection about
eighteen inches wide by six feet in
length, furnishes what is known by
those who ride the rail without purchas
ing tickets, as first class hobo accom-
modations, as distinguished from the
break beam. The fireman discovered
the passenger and, obeying company
rules, thought to dislodge him, but
when he found a venerable looking old
man about seventy years old, with
long flowing white beard, he weakened,
but told the breakman that he could
not get the man off. He was too big
for him to tackle. At the next stopping
place the breakman started for the tank,
but he came back saying he had learn
ed to respect the rights Of Santa Claus
when he was boy, and would rather
lose his job than put that traveller off.
The conductor heard OF the matter and
he started for the tank, but one look at
his non paying passenger was enough.
He came back saying it was Father
Time, and that he must have lost
his hour glass and scythe, and that he
would himself rather pay the passage
to Leavenworth than put him of So
Father Time, as the railroad men called
him, arrived in Leavenworth Monday
afternoon.
If you happened TO see a man about
six foot two, rather slender, dressed in
black suit, slightly worn, with black
hat in about the same state OF preser-
vation, venerable looking and fully
seventy, with a flowing white beard
twelve or fourteen inches long, you saw
the man who road undisturbed from the
Sound to Leavenworth Monday with
out the iormality Of buying ticket.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-07-13
Emma Goldman and Berkman to
Federal Pen

Emma Goldman and Alexander Berk-
man were sentenced by a New York
Judge, each two years in the peniten-
tiary and ten thousand dollars fine for
opposing the conscription law and sd-
vising their dupes to oppose registra-
ton, oppose the governmental TACT
to oppose everything. OF course they
rallied at the government that permitted
them to live off their followers. In
Germany they would long since have
been backed up against wall and shot.
Both Goldman and Berkman were Rus
SLAMS and neither had been naturalized
and are therefore likely to be deported
when their prison term expires.