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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-07-25
HORSE HEAVEN WHEAT
CROP ABOUT NORMAL
Grain Not Running as Good as
Last Year, but Acreage is
Larger

From all over the Inland Empire
come reports of an unexpectedly early
harvest due ta the unusual spell of
hot weather which has ripened grain
at "a most alarming rate. Every la
bor agency, commercial club and en-
ployment bureau is beseiged with calls
for field workers. Threshing outfits
are in such demand that crews are
working double shifts and in some in
stances machines are running all
night. Higher wages than in previous
years has stimulated harvest hands
to extra cndcavors. There is also
the added appeal of the war situation,
many workers being actuatcd by
spirit of loyalty in helping to save
every sheaf of grain. County coun-
ellis of defense and other patriotic
bodies are cooperating in the move
ment to supply all men available.
Locally, there will be more wheat
hauled out of Horse Heaven this year
than last year, according to the esti-
mate of Chas. E. Johnson, manager of
the Empire Grain company. Mr.. john
son says that while the per-acre yield
will probably fall below that of 1917,
this years increased acreage will prob
ably more than bring the total up to
above normal. No serious shortage of
labor is reported from the wheat dis
trict tributary to Kennewick.
G. G. Williams, who is harvesting
about a thousand acres this year, ex-
pressed himself as disappointed in the
way the grain is running, both as to
bulk and weight. While No. 1 wheat
will net the farmers at this point s2.12
considerable of the crop win be of such
light weight as to be graded No. 8, so
1T is probable that the average net
price for the Horse Heaven wheat this
year will fall under $780,
Some idea Of the manner in which
the hill farmers have prepared for this
years harvest may be gained from the
large sales of harvesting machinery
made this spring by The Produce COM
pany. More than 100000 worth of the
so-called two-man combines, or small
harvester-thrcshers were sold: This
means that about forty of these effici-.
ent little machines are now at work
on the grain in this district, each ma
chine cutting, threshing and sacking
from fifteen to twenty acres per day.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-07-25
NEW OFFICERS FOR K. w. c.
Board Fills Vacancies Caused by Res
ignations- Il Committees Named

Board Fills Vacancies Caused by Res
ignations q Committees Named
The executive board of the Woman's
club at their recent meeting accepted
with regret the resignation of Mrs.
E. 0. Keene, as president of the club.
Mrs. Keene's continued i'll health was
the cause of her resignation. Mrs. r.
Q. Macmahon was chosen to succeed
Mrs. Keene as president. Mrs. M. S.
Lewis, who. is leaving our city soon,
also presented her resignation as sec
retary, and Mrs. F. J. Arnold was
chosen to take the place of Mrs. Lewis.
Mrs. E. Shanafelt was chosen to take
the place made vacant by Mrs. Mac
mahon, who resigned as auditor to
become president of the club.
The president then appointed the fol-
lowing committees for the ensuing
year: ways and means committee.
Mrs. w. R. Story, chairman, Mrs. ].
J. Rudkin, Mrs. A. r. Gardner. Mrs.
A. Beavers, Mrs. H. H. Davis, Mrs. w.
II. Withers, Mrs. H. r. Vibber and
Mrs. J. P. Miller; membership COM
mittee, Mrs F. F. Beste, chairman.
Mrs. R. E. Pratt, Mrs: j. F.. Perry.
Mrs. c. C.iLemmon, Mrs. ]. v. Strange
Mrs. J. A. Brog, Mrs. F. L. Fraser
and Mrs. K. c. Clifford; courtesy COM
mittee, Mrs. G. w. Sherk, chairman.
Mrs. A. G. Hart, Mrs. E. w: Trenbath
and Mrs. A. 2. Russell; press commit
fee, Mrs. d. L..Taylor and Mrs. E. o.
Keene. The program for the year was.
discussed and placed in the hands Of
the program committee.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-07-25
RED CROSS SHIPS AGAIN
Local Branch Far Exceeds Quota
To Make ChiIdren,s Dresses

As usual the local Red Cross branch
has far exceeded its monthly quota
of Is suits of underwear and 20 con-
valescent robes. The shipment sent
to Yakima Tuesday included 27 con-
valescent robes, 81 pairs of pajamas,
So hospital bed shirts, Is suits of un-
derwear, 10 sweaters, % pairs of socks,
and one afghan.
Mrs. R. E. Pratt, head of the sew
ing department, has been notified to
discontinue making hospital garments
and to begin making children's dresses.
The Kennewick branch is asked to
make 100 of the dresses between now
and September /.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-07-25
MITCHELL TO WORK FOR
COLUMBIA IRR. DISTRICT
Has Been Engaged as Field Engineer
and Will Begin His Duties
First of Month

G. D. Mitchell, of Richland, has ac-
cepted the position of field engineer
for the Columbia Irrigation district.
He will commence his duties August L.
Mr.. Mitchell is an engineer of many
years experience, especially in con-
struction work, and for the past five
years has been consulting engineer for
the Horn Rapids Irrigation company,
of Richland.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-07-25
PEARS BRING s45.OO Al TON
First Cars of BartIetts Will GO Out
This Week-Big Crop In Sight

1hls Week-blS gSCTOp IN Sight
Buyers are today paying S45 per
ton for Bartlett pears and the fruit
has been coming in at "a lively rate
for the past day or two, altho the sea-
SON will not be in full swing until
Monday. Buyers say the fruit is Of
excellent quality and that there is an
exceptional crop on the trees, .altho. the.
yield was cut down somewhat by the
windstorn of last week which thinned
out some orchards considerably. e.
The Pacific Fruit & Produce shipped
a mixed car of Bartletts and prunes
today and the Spokane Fruitgrowers
Will ship car of pears Saturday for
which they expect to get the growers
around $1.75 per box. The first car
load of Bartletts shipped from Yali-
ma yesterday is reported to have
brought $1.S0 per box.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-07-25
BUYS CONFECTIONERY STORE

Mrs. J.. o. Willscy has bought the
confectionery store from A. A. Comp
ton and will take over the business on
the first of August. At that time
MIR. and Mrs. Compton and the boys
VIII go to Portland to make their
home. Mrs. Willsey will remodel the
building and add light lunches and
coffee to the menu now served, and
perhaps later on make other changes.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-07-25
sas,46O.41

OF this $12,323.S6 is charged to the
high school and $21,136.55 to the
grades. There were 19,2O2 days of at
tendance in the high school and Co.,
42O days in the grades. The report
shows that the high school attendance
is 22.42 per cent of the total attend
ance, 54.6 per cent of the attendance
in the high school building, and that
high school pupils formed 28.6 per cent
of pupils riding on the busses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-05

base. untouched by touays hre, was
constructed by Captain Marshal Reid,
OF Philade lphia- The tharbor at the in
let is deep enough to accommodate
light cruisers and submarines and
wide enough to give anchorage to the
hundred OF more scout, patrolboats.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-05
THREE DESTROYERS
LAUNCHED IN HOUR

Newport News. Va, July 5.--Newport
News celebrated July 4. launching day,
most fittngly. Three destro@ers for the
United states navy were launched at
the plant of the Newport News ship
building and Drydocli Company between
: and g o'clock in the morning. The
launChingS were successful from every
standpoint. and established new yard
recohd, the greatest number of ships
launched before this time on one day
being two.
The destroyc-s sent over the ways
here were the Thomas, Haraden and
Abbot
For the first time since this country
entered the war the public was admit
ted to the yard to witness the launch
ings and nearly 10000 persons saw the
lighting ships leave the ways.
Immediately following the launching
a great parade, composed OF 'rganiza.
tions from the army and navy, civic and
fraternal organizations ans the Red
Cross. was hello
\ feature of the pageant was the
presence OF 1900 blueja ckets from the
naval base. headed by the famous band
of l26 pieces. Following the parade
Fourth of July ceremonies were held ir
the city auditorium, after which Etgan-
tic community sing was held
the parade was reviewed by Rcal
Admiral Hillary p Jones. General
Girote Hutcheson. President Homer l..
Ferguson, of the shipbuilding company
and other army and navy officers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-05

minutes. Itwas here the fire started.
all the walls apparently taking fire In
an instant.
Fifteen minutes later the tower fell
in, carrying with it the new powerful
searchlight that was said to be tho
finest along the coast. BY this time
the flames had reached the store.
houses and the strong wind speedily
finished the work of destruction.
Any hope that the sailors might
have of saving their personal belong.
ings. photographs and jewelry was
speedily abandoned as the fierce heat
drove them back. Two enlisted men
we're overcome and were treated by
naval surgeons from the hospital at
Wissahickon
When the out-of-town firemer ar.
rived they directed their attention to
saving small sheds to the rear of the
station. These were occupied by the
Y. NJ. c. A.. and. though scorched, re.
mained standing.
The principal item IN the loss was
the provisions, valued at $1,000
These and spare articles of clothins
and equipment can oe replaced in a
few days, the naval officials declared
bv reuuisitions on Philadelphia art
New York.
Another serious loss. from the sail
ors viewpoint, was q number of holi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-05

day boxes from all over the country.
The enlisted men had planned little
celebrations tonight to round out a
day of sports and parades, but these
had to be called off for the double
reason that liberty was suspended and
the daint!es were burned. The after.
tboo athletic events were abandoned.
The Sewells Point station was built
eight years ago by N. n. Graves, the
paint manufacturer, as an amusement
place. Fhe barracks, originally known
as the Bowl, with otner features. in.
cluded devices to lure stray nckels
from resort visitors. The place was
called the Fun Factory and its cost
was $4,000. The Government pur.
chased the property, together with ad.
iacent sites owned by the Corinthian
Yacht Club and others, and established
what was intended to be the most com.
plete Submarine and aviation patrol
station between Barnegat and ASA.
league Inlet. IL not along the whole
coast. II was intended, too, to be the
chief defense for Philadelphia against
submarine attacks.
The scene of the fire was part OF
! the great milllon.dollar Improvement
/. plan by the Government which was
l0,;g sponsored by Peter Shields, Q
| Pittsburgh real estate promoter, and g
syndicate headed by William Finn
tie Pittsburgh politician. The aviation
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-05
= gIEzlS COMPLETE
COURSE IN 20 HOURS
three Young Men at HOG
\ Island Master Air Gun
Method in Record Time

LEARNING in twenty hours to make an
air-gun pound rivets into steel ship
plates was the feat of three young men
B AoN In the army of riveters at Hog
1n1and
4 The three are Raymond Curatola.
Fred Roller and Arthur Burnley.
Curatola formerly was a chauffeur in
ne Hog Island transportation depart
nent Roller worked at one time in the
assembling room at the Frankford
Arsenal and Burnley was a horseshoer.
Burniey lives in Clifton Heights, the
others in Philadelphia.
The three young men entered the
Shipbuilders' Training School at Hog
Island June IS at noon. They spent
the afternoon driving rivets out of a
ateel plate with punch and hammer.
The next morning the mechanism of
the airgun was explained to them. They
began driving buttonhead rlvets and in
the afternoon began acquiring the knack
Of pounding in flush rivets
They spent Friday morning in driving
In fusn or deck rivets in a downward
position, and in the afternoon advanced
to the more difficult JOB of driving home
overhead rivets. continuing the same
lessons Saturday morning. When the
noon whistle blew Saturday they were
told to start Monday as riveters.
The young mems achievement was un-
usual because ordinarily from ten days
to two weeks are required t. learn the
mysteries of the riveting gun
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-05
POTATOES ARE DUE
TO FALL IN PRICE
Jersey Crop Reaches Market
and Should Bring Drop, Says
Food Investigator

These days when potatoes are more
than ever the mainstay of life. their slid
ing price scale has been mater of in
tense interest to food buyers, and board
ing house keepers will he especially
orerjoyed with the announcement that
they are again abundant The wholesale
price dropped today. and potatoes are ex-
pected to retail for less next week
oh, when they're up. they're up: and
when They're down. they're down" is
the song of the -spud this season. There
seems no halfway price. In the early
spring and up to three weeks ago they
retailed as low as 1895 barrel and
this week they range from s6 to So a
barrel
1t Is easily explained" said an in
Nestigator for the food administration
bureau mere There was an unusual
supply Of old potatoes left from last
winter and also a good output of new
potatoes in the far south. With so
great IA supply. naturally the market
price wect down even below the normal
| spring price. Now the old potatoes are
gone, the supply from the far south is
exhausted and the crops in the Carolnas
and Nirginias. from which we draw az
this time of the year, are not as heavy
| as usual. We find ourselves short for a
few days and the price scars.
The fact that New Jersey potatoes
have come on the market this week and
viii be here more abundantly the re-
mainder of this month, will. | believe,
decrease the price again. No one can
say just how the price vii range the
rest of the summer. because It is i'm
possible al this time TO estimate the
local siJnply"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-05
Fire Destroys
Big Naval Base
Continued from Page One


and the WissahiCkon Barracks of the
Naval Reserves and motor-driven lp-
paratus responded. But the efforts of
the Cape May firemen proved useless
when a stiff northwest wind sprang up
few minutes after the fire hogan
Couriers were dispatched TO town
three miles from the station The
parade was dispersed, every man was
ordered into motortrucks and automo-
biles Of the townspeople and summer
visitors and hurried to quarters. Lines
of sentres were hastily formed at the
Hotel Cape MAY. now United States
Army Hospital No. IL, and deadline
for spectators was established.
Other enlisted men We're detailed to
save as much as possible of the pro-
visions. clothing and other stores. The
powder magazine and the gasoline
tanks were the chief anxiety of the
officers, but heroic work saved all the
explosive and inf1ammable material ex-
cept a few boxes of cartridges. which
popped dangerously while the fire wa,
at it's height.
The barracks. n two-story building
Surmounted by a tower. was the prin-
cipal building and the first to so. 1t
was burned to the ground in fifteen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-05
4LS4TI4N MAIDEN
4L4P4H4 SPONSOR
At TR4iLOR YARD

A descendant Of an A'sace-Lorraine
family was sponsor for the Alapaha. a
35OO-ton vessel launched at the yard of
the Traylor Shipbuilding Company at
Cornwells
With the serdin= cf the Alapaha down
the WAYS. which was the second ship
launched at the Trfy|or plant since
June I. patriotism was rampant in Corn
wells
As the ship started down the ways
Miss Jeanne dalton. OF Petersburg. Va.
whose mother was born in Alsace-Lor-
raine. performed tn" christening cere-
mony.
speech BY Wy. Harvey
c. H Harvey. manager of industrial
relations of tho Traylor Shipbuildfng
Company. IN a short address told of the
part this launching played in yester-
days nationwide demonstration of
American shipbluldnE prowess.
Messages of congratulations from
President Wilson. General Pershing and
Chairman Hurley. of the shipbuiding
board. were read by Lawrence A. Rupp,
of Allentown. eN-DistriCt Attorney of
Lehgh County.
Following the launching, about 700
invited guests were served luncheon
on the FpaCious lawn of the Traylor
clubhouse \ diamond ring was pre-
sented by Mr. Hervey t. Miss Dalton
the sponsor
Ten thousand persons saw the launch
ing of the S100-ton cargo carrier Sean
lon yesterday morning at the yard of
the New York Shipbuilding Corporal on,
Camden.
At II o'clock the launching party ar
rived and mounted to the stand that
had been built at the bow. Carrying a
cluster Of red roses. Miss Helen Scan
Ion. sponsor for the vessel. soon arrived
with her father. NJ. J. ScanIon. Dreside.t
Of the BroolcScanlon Corporation. of
minneapolis. after whom the SCanlon
was named. and her mother. Mrs. NJ J.
ScaEioH.
Our Greatst Fourth
They wer- joined on the platform by
NJ A. Neeiard president Of the New
York Sh pbuild;uE Corporation: n. A.
Magouu. vice president. and Captain
Thomas l.. Y. Seddon. NJ p. of tl1e New
Zealand division, who recently came
from France
Captain Saddon made the launching
speech calling Yesterday our greatest
Fourth Of July
The biggest splash along the Delaware
River was made by the indianapolis AT
the PENNSYLVANIA shipvard. Gloucester
for it not only was the biggest vessel
set afloat yesterday. but it had to make
drop of more than six feet from the
ways. The great hull was sent sideways
into the river
More than 10000 persons in the yard
sent combined cheer rolling over the
river as Miss Margaret Hurt. of India
napolis. broke n bottle Of wine over the
hull and declared, II christen thee India
napolis."
As the cheers died down Mayor
Charles NJ. Jewett. Of indianapolis. was
introduced to make the launching speech.
The launching was preceded by a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-05
Use OF TRACTORS GROWS
Pennsylvania Fields Now Employ 1900
State Owns IS
r.. III, 4sSorjo,od press

Harrisburg. July Men connected
with the state government in Pennsyl.
vania say there are about 1900 tractors
employed in the fields this year and that
the number will be materially increased
by fall The state has thrty-five trac.
tors and II needs arise ii will increase
this number.
The state Department of Agriculture
has arranged TO s'art the schedule for
plowing with its tractors on July Is
which is unusually early.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-05
HOLD Two FOR SHIPYARD FIRE
Million Dollars Damage and Two
Lives Lost at Orange. Tex.
Y By the Associated Press

Orange, Texas. July 1.-Two men were
arrested last night by Government
agents in connection with the fire which
early. in the day destroyed the orange
Maritime Corpora ions shpyards with a
less of two lives. The plant and three
nearly completed SChooners. valued at
s225.0 each. were consumed with a
tetal loss estimated at about $1,000. 900.
The origin of the fire has not been
determined.
The two victims were George York and
John Erickson. employees Of the yard,
who were trapped in the shed where they
slept.
The yards are on the Louisiana side
Of the Sabine River and the Orange fire
department was unable to cross the
stream
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-05
HEAVY JOB FOR LIGHT MAN
tom" Casey in Endurance Contes,
With Rivet Hammer

Tom" Casey. hoder-on for one of
the riveting gangs al the chester ship
ward. was Erumbling at his work today
when q rireter "Ca'ed' him saying
'Shut Up. You ought tn he glad YOU
-in't oyer on the other side digging
trenches"
Il don't know about that retorted
Casey II only weigh l05 and this ham,
mer hits a lO0-pound blow don't
know which is going TO hold out longer,
me or the hammer"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-05
Two Celebrators Shoot Selves

George Finger. nineteen years old.
Clementon, y. j., and william Blee,
twenty-siX years old. 132 Master street,
this city, were injured while celebrating
the Fourth of July in New Jersey.
Finger shot himself in the left, hand
and Blee wounded himself in the, left
leg. Both had been firing revolvers.
Finger was ceebrati ting in Giementon
and Blee was al Gloucester. The injured
are in Cooper Hospital. Camden. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-05
y-BOAT TOLL IS TOPPED
BY DAYS LAUNCH TONNAGE

ship to be pulled into drydock for re-
pairs
Mrs. Leslie May Coonley. wife of How
ard Coonley. vice president of the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation, was the spon-
sor. After the Neponset had slipped
away about two feet from the grand
stand Mrs Coonley cracked the bottle OF
rhanpaCne over the bow. with her was
/ y pew. 'Jr. president of the sun
Shipbuilding Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-05
SHIPYARD BATTERS EAGER
New York Team Keyed Up for Game
With Chester

The New York Ship baseball team s
batsmen are itching for the first fray
with the Chester team, still leaders OF
the Shipyard League. at the New York $
grounds, South Camden. tomorrow after
noon. Until last Saturday the New York
boys were Chesters closest rivals The
Garden team is in third place. with two
games between them and the leaders.
A big attendance of rooters on both
u1dAe ID anticipated. Manager Miller. of
the Chester team. will probably put he
star twirler. Early Twlning. on the
mound to make sure OF victory. The
New York boys are doing a lot of
practicing with the willow and are con-
1dent enough
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-05

patriotic meeting that began at $3.50
o'clock on the Pusey & Jones athletic
field.
Secretary Redaeld Speaks
william G. Redf1eld, Secretary of Com
merCc spoke yesterday at the Whining
ton yard of the Pusey & Jones Com
pany. He was the orator at the launch
ing of the Aurora, which was named pE
Miss Agnes Kirby, of Aurora, Ill.
The Secretary told the launching party
that the President was carrying great
load bu that he was being greatly helped
by the shipworkers of the nation
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-06-15

Corner Lead avenue and South
Third street, charles oscar Rockmau.
pastor. Miss Edith Ciorby, dcaconcss.
At a e. M. the l. -. O. j.. viii
worship in this church. In the even
ing's worship. al ), the pastors theme
will hc Can God Defeat the Hun
with Natures Forces ''
sunday school a.i5 "a M, hear nun
orchestra Epworth League al
p. m. Special music morning
"ln Heavenly Love Abiding Med
ham ladies ChOlUs,
solo American Conservation
Hymn. Mrs. J.. g. Iackey.
\ feature OF the evening service
Will Doe q number on the guitar by
prof T. Trunilo. am Hawaiian who
appeared here ia the Chuutauqua ui
last year. entitled The Trenches.
one of ais wi compositions
\ mixed chorus Will sing. Through
The bay Thy Love HAS Spared Us.
-Ncycn. The solo part Will bc taken
boy Mrs. u. O.. Lyuwalter. \ wclcom,
FOR all.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-06-15
First Baptist Church.

Corner East Lead Avenue and
south Broadway.
sunday school. 945 e. M Quo
HIkc. superintendent
Morning worship. ~ q M. Sermon
hy In \ -. Wedge
sunbeam BAND 1890 p m, Mrs
blanche Underwood, leader
Mission sunday school corner
FORESTER and Slate avenues, . y, ma,
Rcy i. $ Moore. superintendent
Junior g.. y. f. l.. ESQ =. m, Sc
uior b. y. o. e., Z D. m.
Evening Worship \ = ND. sermon
hy In \ T. Wedge
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening M y o. m.
strangers nd visitors are heartily
welcomed 20 an services The Lords
sdpper will be celebrated this morn
ing An members should Dee present.
amt ", invite Baptists of like faith
uuD order tn SIT with us in the OBJ
sorytucr of This memorial service